This book describes some of the thoughts I have had over different time periods of my life. My struggles, my desperation, and the loneliness I endured through it all. Ultimately the LORD Jesus Christ was with me and pulled me through it so I can live and tell others. If I can live through it, so can you May our Heavenly Father be glorified in all of this and may the Holy Spirit comfort and give you strength so you can see how much He loves you and wants you to be drawn closer to Him
Audrey Lambert is a self-sufficient woman, newly appointed as Manager of a Financial Consulting Department. Tall, sophisticated and well-educated, she hides well the simple dreamer within who finds immense joy seated in a window alcove reading the journals of her great grandmother's adventures and romance as she traveled with her husband in search of rare artifacts, often mysterious and mystical. To everyone, Audrey appears unattainable, especially to one of the financial consultants under her supervision, who considers himself cursed, because his name is William Darcy, from a long line of Darcys that had nothing whatsoever to do with Jane Austen's Mr. Darcy. What's worse, he resembles to a tee, the popular actor who portrayed the character in the movie based on Austen's novel. Inevitably, most women who date him, insist on comparing him with the character, to their eventual disillusionment. He doesn't have an English accent, born and bred in a small hamlet on Long Island, New York, a nice town with trees and malls, buses and trains and taxicabs. He isn't as tall or as confident, or as proud of bearing, and not one hundredth of a percent as rich as the fictional Fitzwilliam Darcy. One disappointed woman actually told him he had no right facially to resemble Austen's Darcy. She suggested plastic surgery. If only he could find a girl who dislikes Austen's Mr. Darcy. That's as improbable as finding a needle in a haystack. To his edification, he learns that Audrey dislikes the Darcy character, preferring looks akin to Bronte's Edward Fairfax Rochester. Attracted to Audrey, Wil is prepared to go to all lengths, even to growing his hair longer, dying it black, wearing elevator shoes to add more height to his 5' 11", and dressing in apparel a mix between respectable 18th century and cool contemporary. He is mortified when he reads the controlled laughter in Audrey's eyes. But surprised, soon after, at her request that he accompany her on an archaeological trip. Her trip has to do with company business and a multi-millionaire's account. Audrey tells Wil that she considers him one of the best and most conscientious worker in the department. He is honored, and sees a glimmer of hope for his chance to win her affections. Excerpt: Wil turned on his back and opened his eyes. He groaned with relief, glad the dream was over and he was awake. He wasn't overly fond of this dream. As a child, the occasional recurring dream terrified him. As a teen, it had made him wonder what was going on in his subconscious. As an adult, it made him speculate. Perhaps he should visit a psychologist. The setting wasn't always the same, but it evoked the same feelings; not fear any longer, yet strange. He didn't actually see himself, but he felt the tentacles, and he knew they were his arms and legs. That was the weird part of the dream. The part that he didn't mind at all was the woman who stood on the dais. Her flowing garment was sheer and spun from silk, and she wore a gold ankh pendant across her chest and a golden diadem with an ostrich feather at the front on her straight, black hair. Behind her was a royal throne garbed in red silk. Wil had long since deduced she was an Egyptian Queen from ancient times. She did not appear afraid of his appearance, almost as if she did not see the tentacles, as she smiled at him, admiration and warmth in her onyx gaze. She was as beautiful in form, as were her thoughts and her soul, inexplicably clear to him. And he, as the creature, loved her. The dream puzzling as ever, Wil ran a nervous hand through his darkened hair. What was his subconscious trying to tell him? He took a deep breath and climbed out of bed. A steaming cup of coffee sweetened with cream and sugar, followed by a nutritious breakfast, would help him shake off the dream's effects. Audrey is the great granddaughter of Elizabeth Grace whose story is told in the author's novellas and novel, The Adventures of Grace Quinlan and Lord Wil
Audrey's eyes misted. Thinking about her great grandparents' love story always triggered in her an emotional response. Theirs was the kind of love she sought. Wil thought himself cursed because of his physical resemblance to the handsome actor portraying Austen's Fitzwilliam Darcy, Attracted to Audrey, what chance did he stand, when his rival was Singhen, a multi-millionaire archaeologist. Less Audrey Lambert is a self-sufficient woman, newly appointed as Manager of a Financial Consulting Department. Tall, sophisticated and well-educated, she hides well the simple dreamer within who finds immense joy seated in a window alcove reading the journals of her great grandmother's adventures and romance as she traveled with her husband in search of rare artifacts, often mysterious and mystical. To everyone, Audrey appears unattainable, especially to one of the financial consultants under her supervision, who considers himself cursed, because his name is William Darcy, from a long line of Darcys that had nothing whatsoever to do with Jane Austen's Mr. Darcy. What's worse, he resembles to a tee, the popular actor who portrayed the character in the movie based on Austen's novel. Inevitably, most women who date him, insist on comparing him with the character, to their eventual disillusionment. He doesn't have an English accent, born and bred in a small hamlet on Long Island, New York, a nice town with trees and malls, buses and trains and taxicabs. He isn't as tall or as confident, or as proud of bearing, and not one hundredth of a percent as rich as the fictional Fitzwilliam Darcy. One disappointed woman actually told him he had no right facially to resemble Austen's Darcy. She suggested plastic surgery. If only he could find a girl who dislikes Austen's Mr. Darcy. That's as improbable as finding a needle in a haystack. To his edification, he learns that Audrey dislikes the Darcy character, preferring looks akin to Bronte's Edward Fairfax Rochester. Attracted to Audrey, Wil is prepared to go to all lengths, even to growing his hair longer, dyeing it black, wearing elevator shoes to add more height to his 5' 11", and dressing in apparel a mix between respectable 18th century and cool contemporary. He is mortified when he reads the controlled laughter in Audrey's eyes. But surprised, soon after, at her request that he accompany her on an archaeological trip. Her trip has to do with company business and a multi-millionaire's account. Audrey tells Wil that she considers him one of the best and most conscientious workers in the department. He is honored, and sees a glimmer of hope for his chance to win her affections.... (Audrey is the great granddaughter of Elizabeth Grace whose story is told in the author's novellas and novel, The Adventures of Grace Quinlan and Lord William Hayden.)
From the cast of characters in Audrey to Zoe: An Alphabet of Critters, young readers will learn a bit about what makes twenty-six of the planet's animals tick. Whimsical and educational, this waggish rag is intended to amuse its perusers while offering a balance of fact and fantasy. If politics or religion are what you're looking for, you won't find them here. Instead--and here's the spoiler alert--you'll encounter Audrey, who consumes 30,000 insects a day; Julian, party animal who's shy and weighs barely an ounce; and Ulysses, who has a built-in umbrella, to name only three of this children's book's leading roles. Tall and slim, the book fits nicely just about anywhere.
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I tried to relax and breathe deeply, hoping that I would go to sleep quickly, but I was too nervous. I heard the TV get shut off, I heard James moving around the room, I assume he was gathering his things together, then the bathroom door opened and closed. After a couple of minutes, I heard the door open and close again, and James' feet made a little sound as he padded across the carpet to the bed. I felt the depression of the mattress as James climbed into the bed. I laid there a while longer, then I heard James' chuckle. "Relax Audrey. You are so tense I swear I could bounce a coin off you I'm tired, I did a fair bit of driving today and the walking tonight made me ready for bed. Even if you hadn't made it perfectly clear before, nothing is going to happen in this bed tonight, so you have nothing to fear from me. Goodnight."
All of a sudden, there was a knock on my trailer door. Turning off the dryer and running a brush through my hair, I headed towards the door. Opening the door, I realized that there was no one at the door. On the porch, however, was an envelope that said "Read Me".
Can a marriage in name only bring a second chance at love?After losing her husband on the Oregon Trail, Audrey is being forced to go back home and marry a man her father has chosen. Still grieving her husband, and not wanting to leave her new home in Oregon, she makes the decision to marry a man who needs her help looking after his daughter - a marriage he has said will be in name only.Reid Wallace lost his wife during childbirth and has been raising his two-year-old daughter alone. His heart died with his wife, and he has vowed to never love again.When Audrey's father learns of her remarrying, he sets out to have the marriage annulled and take her back to a man she doesn't even know.Illness, insecurity, and guilt abound as their hearts struggle with the new feelings Audrey and Reid are uncovering.Will they be able to overcome everything that seems to be working to destroy the future they are building together? And can they help each other heal the pain in their hearts, while finding a way to love again?
Audrey is almost five years old and a girl growing up with two older brothers. Despite having to hold her ground by being tough around her brothers, she has managed to maintain her female qualities or, as Audrey sees it, as her "royalty". Audrey, believing she is royalty makes the magic mirror come to life in Gran's playroom. As she dresses up as a princess the mirror magically transports Audrey to a king's palace during the eighteenth century as his daughter Annabella. Audrey does not know the mirror is magic, but Gran does. This is a very enchanting book with a surprise ending you don't want to miss
