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Tough and self-reliant Rio Montoya has looked after her two siblings for most of their lives. But when a gang leader makes threats against her sister Bonnie, even Rio isn't prepared for the storm that could destroy her family. When their dreams are shattered in one dangerous moment, Rio seeks refuge for them all at a peaceful horse farm in the small town of Kennison Falls, Minnesota.Rio should feel safe in Kennison Falls, but her budding romance with the stable's owner, handsome British ex-pat David Pitts-Matherson, feels as dangerous as her past. The incredibly sexy David is as far from her type as any man could get, yet he tempts Rio in a way she never expected. But Rio knows that her time in Kennison Falls is limited, that her family is still in danger, and that she and David come from completely different worlds--a recipe for disaster.David has his own secrets, and even the sparks he feels flying with the fiery and beautiful Rio may not be enough for him to let her into his heart. Can the beauty and the Brit ever find common ground? Or will their pasts stand in the way of true love?
George Mikes has written many successful books on a variety of interesting subjects, but one so successful as those on the subject most central to his own experience: his adopted country. The first of these came out in 1946: the ever famous "How to be an Alien." Later he enlarges the picture with "How to be inimitable" and "How to be Decadent." All three books were illustrated by the master of the cartoonists’ art, the late Nicolas Bentley. Here they are, all in one volume, which will make life much easier for today's would-be Brits than it was for those who pervaded them. It is said that a few of the latter actually failed to become indistinguishable from the genuine British article because they found it too tiresome to seek out three separate books: a misfortune that need never again occur to anyone.
A complete guide to the British Way of Life. If you're British, you'll love it. If you're not, you'll recognise it._______Born in Hungary, George Mikes spent more than forty years in the Britain observing behaviours and misbehaviours of local and foreign Brits.Queuing: "An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one."How to plan a town: "Street names should be painted clearly and distinctly on large boards. Then hide these boards carefully."Sex: "Continental people have sex lives: the English have hot water bottles."With essential chapters such as "How to Avoid Travelling", "In Praise of Television", "On Not Complaining" and "How to Panic Quietly", they’ll get to know Britain like never before with this fun and informative gift!_______WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:'Got me in tears of laughter''Hilarious and informative essays about the British way of life' 'So many people have tried to describe the English mentality . . . This book is as near as you can get!''Laugh-out-loud hilarious, witty and insightful
The book is a very funny story about Paul Burrell the ex royal butler of the Queen and the late Princess Diana and his early life and later shenanigans and frolics with Her Majesty's nine beloved Corgis. Included in the book is a guided tour of Buckingham Palace from Chief Scottish Grenadier Guard Starlett The West Highland Terrier.
Born of a Palestinian father and a British mother, Rezak has always been intrigued by the different worlds from which his parents came. His father’s ancestors were highwaymen on the Arabian Peninsula in the eighteenth century. They sparred unsuccessfully with ruling Ottoman Turks and escaped with their families to America. His mother’s parents were sent separately from Great Britain into indentured servitude in Canada, alone at the ages of ten and sixteen. They worked off their servitude, met, married, and moved to New York State. In The Arab and the Brit, a memoir that spans multiple generations and countries, Rezak traces the remarkable lives of his ancestors. Narrating their experiences against the backdrop of two world wars and an emerging modern Middle East, the author gives readers a textured and vivid immigrant story. Rezak recalls his paternal grandmother apprehending would-be Russian saboteurs during World War I, his grandfather’s time at Dr. Bernardo’s home, a shelter for destitute children, and his father’s work with the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Association following World War II. Told with humour and captivating detail, The Arab and the Brit chronicles the trials and triumphs of one family’s struggle to succeed in the New World.
The quintessential A to Z guide to British English--perfect for every egghead and bluestocking looking to conquer the language barrier Oscar Wilde once said the Brits have "everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language." Any visitor to Old Blighty can sympathize with Mr. Wilde. After all, even fluent English speakers can be at sixes and sevens when told to pick up the "dog and bone" or "head to the loo," so they can "spend a penny." Wherever did these peculiar expressions come from? British author Christopher J. Moore made a name for himself on this side of the pond with the sleeper success of his previous book, In Other Words. Now, Moore draws on history, literature, pop culture, and his own heritage to explore the phrases that most embody the British character. He traces the linguistic influence of writers from Chaucer to Shakespeare and Dickens to Wodehouse, and unravels the complexity Brits manage to imbue in seemingly innocuous phrases like "All right." Along the way, Moore reveals the uniquely British origins of some of the English language's more curious sayings. For example: Who is Bob and how did he become your uncle? Why do we refer to powerless politicians as "lame ducks"? How did "posh" become such a stylish word? Part language guide, part cultural study, How to Speak Brit is the perfect addition to every Anglophile's library and an entertaining primer that will charm the linguistic-minded legions.
The Lone Brit on 13 is a gripping true story of violence, degradation and adventure penned in the confines of a grim Malaga prison cell. Imprisoned for drug-smuggling, the lone Brit on Wing 13, Chance, reveals the horrors he experienced among cut-throat villains and screws in the netherworld of the Spanish prison system.Chance takes to writing in his dank prison cell in an attempt to escape his surroundings and recalls various episodes in his life: his time serving as a soldier in Thailand and Malaysia; his involvement with the 3 Para snatch-squad in the 1970s Belfast; and his subsequent descent into drug dealing and trafficking, which culminated in a high-speed boat chase and his imprisonment in a top-security Spanish prison. While inside, Chance fought his way to the surface of a cesspool of iniquitous scumbags using his fists: the only effective means of being understood in an environment of desecrated morality and non-existent integrity. With predators lurking everywhere, Chance had to be constantly on guard and in order to survive he had to be mentally prepared to inflict the necessary violent retribution on any would-be attacker or racist thug. As the sole British inmate, Chance was a prime target for the intimidating Spanish hardmen who thrived on cruelty and treachery. But his martial arts skills and Samurai philosophy proved to be more than a match for the aggressors. Once a respected and successful businessman admired by his peers - he had operated his own martial arts business in Spain before being jailed - Chance took one wrong turn in life and lost everything except the love and support of his loyal wife.
Memoirs of a Brit on Death Row is a gripping memoir filled with extraordinary events that seem almost unreal. The author, Andargachew "Andy" Tsege, fled Ethiopia as a young man in his early twenties in 1979 to escape political persecution following the violent revolution of 1974.In the UK, he studied philosophy, became a British citizen, and made England his home. Despite building a new life, Andy remained deeply connected to Ethiopia and its people, dedicating himself to resisting the oppressive regimes that succeeded one another. He soon became a prominent opposition figure in exile.In 2010, Andy was charged in Ethiopia with trumped-up accusations and sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment and death. In 2014, while transiting from Dubai to Asmara, he was abducted by Yemeni intelligence officers at Sana'a International Airport, bribed by the Ethiopian government. Blindfolded and handcuffed, he was transported to Ethiopia, where he was placed in solitary confinement.
In the Complete Coach: A Brit and Texan Solve the Coaching Puzzle, Tim and Jeremy put the pieces together that make up the Complete Coach. They present coaching principles developed and lessons learned through their tennis journey playing high level tennis as juniors and in college and growing up in separate parts of the world - Tim in United Kingdom and Jeremy in Texas. Their common passion for seeing all coaches succeed in their profession is the driving force behind their partnership in coaching and writing this book. They are USPTA Elite Professionals, PTR Professionals and graduates of USTA High Performance program. They have been featured in Club Business International and Club Solutions Magazine. They have made frequent presentations for USPTA, PTR, USTA, Tennis Industry Association and International Heath, Racquet and Sportsclub Association.
In the Complete Player: A Brit and A Texan Navigate the Junior Tennis Journey, Tim and Jeremy describe the important, unique and fun aspects that lead to an enjoyable and long lasting junior tennis journey whatever a player's goals. The book includes stories, philosophies, and best practices Tim and Jeremy learned as high level junior players and now as coaches. Their passion for wanting to see all juniors play tennis and love the journey is the driving force behind this book. In addition, this book has guest chapters from worldwide leading experts on various topics including healthy parent/child tennis relationships, nutrition, proper speed and agility training for tennis, using social media positively, pro player reflections and much more. The guest contributors to the book include Lisa Goodman Stone, Jenny Walls Robb, Dr. Charlotte Alabaster, Dean Hollingworth, Sarah Stone, David Redding, Cristelle Fox, David Carl, and Sancha Legg. Tim and Jeremy are authors of the published book, The Complete Coach: A Brit and A Texan Solve the Coaching Puzzle. They have been featured in Club Business International and Club Solutions Magazine. They have made frequent presentations for USPTA, PTR, USTA, Tennis Industry Association and International Heath, Racquet and Sportsclub Association.
