This perfect holiday-themed lullaby is filled with good wishes and as much happiness, cheer, and joy as there is on Christmas Day. Merry Christmas to the baby I adore I wish you merry days and so much more I wish you a year as happy as this day Hopeful and joyful in every way In this cozy, holiday board book from the New Books for Newborns series, a parent shares the joy of Christmas with their baby, and hopes for a whole year filled with all the wonderful things that Christmas brings. The New Books for Newborns series is "just right" for parents to read to their babies. With short, lilting and lullaby-like texts, these board books help parents introduce reading to their children with snuggly, soothing read-alouds perfect for first story times.
New Books for Newborns is where to start. With lilting lullaby text and lovely illustrations, the New Books for Newborns stories are the perfect first books for new parents to share with their little ones right from the start Start here. If only raising a child was that easy. It can be difficult in the first year to figure out what's just right for your baby. But with this new line of books--New Books for Newborns-- story time is really that simple. Designed as the first books to start reading with your baby, these just-right stories hit all the right notes with soothing texts, lovely art, and, most importantly, stories meant for sharing any time of the day. Start here. Snuggle up. It's story time In this lovely story that celebrates the joys of family, first-time parents welcome their new baby home where they introduce him to the place he will grow up, from the hall where he'll take his first steps to the yard where one day he'll run and play.
Being in love with a man who doesn't even know you're alive can be a problem, especially when Abigail decides to take matters into her own hands to try to win the straight-laced earl over. Using every tactic imaginable, she seems to push him further away rather than making him love her like he should. Tyler, the Earl of Blackstone, wants nothing to do with the wild duke's daughter. But fate has other plans when an evil force threatens and brings the two together in an all-consuming love...
A teenage girl's difficult journey towards adulthood in a time of war."A school story for grownups that is also about our inability or refusal to protect children from history" SARAH MOSS"Of all Szabo's novels, Abigail deserves the widest readership. It's an adventure story, brilliantly written" TIBOR FISCHEROf all her novels, Magda Szabó's Abigail is indeed the most widely read in her native Hungary. Now, fifty years after it was written, it appears for the first time in English, joining Katalin Street and The Door in a loose trilogy about the impact of war on those who have to live with the consequences. It is late 1943 and Hitler, exasperated by the slowness of his Hungarian ally to act on the "Jewish question" and alarmed by the weakness on his southern flank, is preparing to occupy the country. Foreseeing this, and concerned for his daughter's safety, a Budapest father decides to send her to a boarding school away from the capital. A lively, sophisticated, somewhat spoiled teenager, she is not impressed by the reasons she is given, and when the school turns out to be a fiercely Puritanical one in a provincial city a long way from home, she rebels outright. Her superior attitude offends her new classmates and things quickly turn sour.It is the start of a long and bitter learning curve that will open her eyes to her arrogant blindness to other people's true motives and feelings. Exposed for the first time to the realities of life for those less privileged than herself, and increasingly confronted by evidence of the more sinister purposes of the war, she learns lessons about the nature of loyalty, courage, sacrifice and love.Translated from the Hungarian by Len Rix
"You can find me hanging around the gypsy camp looking for the next Abigail."-Mike Grell, writer of Green Arrow & WarlordsFor generations, a selected member of the Balcescu clan is chosen to walk the path of a Kulath. A Seeker sworn to purge demonic legions set free by advocates of evil-Necromancers of the Priesthood Council of Nine, also known as The Lucifage Order.Eras have passed since the fall of the Balcescu clan and Abigail made her accord with the Angel of Death. As a result of her fatal choice, Abigail is now tied between the land of the living and the realm of the dead-while Death presents himself to her as an ordinary black and white cat as he observers her task. Following her grandfather's footsteps as a Kulath, Abigail's must bind the thirteen demons that were set free from her family's Book of Knowledge by Necromancers, Reverend, and his son, Bel Cavalera.Wielding a dual-bladed weapon she calls Kr isis, Abigail is obligated by oath and curse to rid the world of Reverend and Bel's demonic throng-Helguun Legion.
In the era of prohibition, the demand for liquor thrived along with corruption. After a months' long search for Kaligulus, Abigail has finally collected enough clues to lead her to his whereabouts. Now hot on his trail in the flashy lights of Atlantic City, Abigail discovers the demon's current alias-John Smith, a distributer of illegal imports from around the world. Having ties with Atlantic City's racketeering ring and all of its' corrupted officials, John Smith has gained a tough reputation and is known for his ability to procure unique and dated goods.In the midst of a battle with Kaligulus, during a private gathering at one of Atlantic City's most notable night clubs, without warning Abigail is suddenly frozen and taken over by the will of his powers. Kaligulus' ability to travel through space and time, fluidly through the years of past, present and future, takes Abigail on a trip with him to a time and place she could never have foreseen Here, she will have to find Kaligulus, bind him, and with any luck discover a way back home to nineteen twenty-one.
Clean and Wholesome American mail order bride historical western short story romance.Spring, 1870, Calaveras, CaliforniaAbigail She is a kind, gentle young woman who has a strong affinity towards her father, Alan, but doesn't quite get along well with her mother, Colette. She is seeking someone to start a family with, but when an unfortunate incident involving her schoolmaster arises, she is forced to leave New York to start over. So, she heads out West in hopes to find the love of her life, but what she encounters will make her regret that she ever left the comforts of her home What dramatic event happened between her and the School Master that made her leave?Why does she not get along with her Mother?What made her regret that she ever left New York?So, saddle up and come enjoy the ride with Abigail You will quickly see how she is a blast to hang around and become drawn to her heart of gold. You will grip the pages because of all the intense moments she encounters on her ride and at the same time, stand in awe at the way she is able to handle herself in any given situation.Be sure to grab yer six-shooter because you are sure as heck going to need it on this bumpy ride from the East coast to the West Mail Order Brides of The West SeriesNovel 1 MaryNovel 2 AbigailRead All Box Set Complete Series by bestseller and Kindle All-Star authors kat Carson with Katie Wyatt Available as a value box set amazon.com/dp/B08617N8JS (copy and paste the link into your browser)1. Love Me Love My Dog Western Romance Complete Series2. Bonanza Brides Find Prairie Love Complete Series3. Kentucky Derby Complete Series4.Mrs. Eva Crabtree's Matrimonial Services Complete Series5. Mail Order Bride Holiday Romance Complete SeriesRead all Mega Box Set Complete Series: Available as a value box set amazon.com/dp/B0854K9DVX (copy and paste the link into your browser)1.Pioneer Wilderness Romance 26 Book Mega Box Set Complete Series2.Historical Pioneer Wilderness Romance 25 Book 6 Complete Series3.Frontier Brides and Cowboys Western Romance 27 Book Mega Box Set 5 Complete Series4. 50 Boxset Inspirational Historical Western Romances, Mail Order Bride6. Frontier Brides Romance 23 Books 5 Complete Series7. 45 Books Western Romance Clean Sweet 12 Complete Series Mega Box Set8. 49 Books Western Sweet inspirational Romances 7 Complete Series Mega Box SetKat Carson's Clean and Wholesome novelette American Mail Order Bride Historical Western box set romance series is enjoyable for all ages.
Abigail Lefay, owner of the infamous fetish club, The Black Flame, is much more than just an eccentric occultist. She's a powerful witch with a violent past. When the Chicago Mafia violates a truce with her coven, Abigail must leave her self-imposed sanctuary to teach them they're not the only family who should be feared. To save four innocent girls from violent rape and a life of slavery, she must incite...a Blood War Excerpt Jimmy's mouth and jaw were bruised, and his left eye was swollen shut. But the adrenaline rush of revenge and his love of fire had him feeling just fine. He was going to roast those bastards alive and make those little bitches watch, then take his excitement out on them. Further down the hallway, two of the overhead lights suddenly exploded. Sparks showered down to the floor, and that part of the corridor plunged into darkness. "They're shooting out the lights," one man whispered. "I didn't hear any..." Marco trailed off when two more bulbs blew out. Instantly they all edged closer to the walls and crouched, aiming their pistols at the encroaching darkness. More sparks flew, and this time Bellino glimpsed movement just beyond the shadows. "Now " Marco barked, and each man squeezed off several shots. Wood splintered...but Bellino frowned when three bullets burst into flame with a popping sound, as if they'd exploded without hitting anything. A shape suddenly emerged from the shadows. Marco aimed his gun, then stared in surprise. "What the hell?" Jake demanded as the crow hopped into the light. It screeched at them, and spread its wings as if challenging them. "Bye bye, birdie " Marco laughed, and squeezed the trigger. The bird squawked again, and excitedly flapped its wings. Each round exploded before reaching it. The air in front of them was shimmering. The crow made a noise Bellino swore sounded like a mocking laugh. "Wanna play with fire?" he snarled, and aimed his gun, preparing to hose it down with flame. He stopped when a tall, black-cloaked figure emerged from the shadows behind it. The cloak's hood was pulled low, hiding the face behind it. The person's arms were folded, and both hands were tucked into the cloak's wide sleeves. Willie and Jake didn't wait for orders; they quickly fired several more rounds. The figure raised both arms, and spread hands that were long-fingered and white as chalk. Every round exploded harmlessly without connecting, as if they'd struck an invisible wall. "Fire with fire, bitch " Bellino yelled. A thin stream of flame shot out from his modified pistol, and enveloped the woman. "Yes " he bellowed triumphantly. Sudden chills rippled down his spine. The woman was completely engulfed in flames, but she wasn't screaming...she wasn't even moving Quickly he sprayed more fire, and the flames burned brighter. Then they vanished as if a switch had been thrown. "Mother of God," Marco whispered. The robe had burned away. The woman underneath was wearing a long black skirt that covered her ankles, but when she stepped forward, Bellino saw it was slit up to the hip on both sides, exposing high boots and thighs as white as her hands. Her top was a black and blue corset laced tightly to showcase large milk-white breasts. Her bare arms were covered from shoulders to elbows with demonic tattoos. A wild mass of blue-streaked black hair covered her downturned face. She advanced toward them, and Marco and Bellino cautiously retreated. At his side, Marco ejected his spent clip, and slammed another one home. "Defective rounds," he whispered, sounding as if he was trying to convince himself. "I want your name, bitch " Bellino demanded. "I am the daughter of the devil." Her raspy voice echoed from beneath her thick mass of hair. "And I'm here to collect my fath
In New Hope, Texas, women, like children, are to be seen and not heard. Their only job in life is to marry, procreate, and be a loyal, obedient wife. Thus, the shortage of available women. Until Abigail Vanderhooten is unexpectedly called home, her head filled with ideas of changing the world, where a woman can own a business and have a bank account. This little rebel is determined to bring the town's laws into the nineteenth century, even if it means sacrificing her reputation. Jack Turner likes being the mayor in a small, quiet western town where the biggest rabble rousers are cowboys on Saturday night. Everything is about to change when Abigail Vanderhooten, a tiny sprite of a woman, returns to town, ready to take on the local laws. While trying to keep the town from splitting apart, he's surprised how her strong spirit captivates him. And he's shocked when she manages to worm her way into his bachelor heart, with her controversial ideas of women earning a living the same as a man. With a woman's revolution brewing, will Jack be forced to run her out of town before he has a chance to convey how she's changed him? Or will Abigail give up on New Hope, Texas, and return to Boston? Can love blossom and change a woman and a man with different ideals?
When I was a young girl, I fantasized about what it would be like to be a singer and or actress, and how I would have millions and millions of fans. Years later, that is my reality. When I was thirteen, I left my wonderful and amazing parents, best friend, Josh, and our plethora of good friends behind and moved to Los Angeles to live with my wonderful, amazing, and favorite Aunt Bonnie to pursue my acting and singing career. Five years later, I am the star of a successful, popular, and long running t.v. show, have another show which I will start filming after this show wraps up, and have released two three CD's that went double platinum days of when it was released. With this said, I am truly blessed and grateful to God where I have gotten to today.
From the author of The Door, a beloved coming-of-age tale set in WWII-era Hungary. Abigail, the story of a headstrong teenager growing up during World War II, is the most beloved of Magda Szab 's books in her native Hungary. Gina is the only child of a general, a widower who has long been happy to spoil his bright and willful daughter. Gina is devastated when the general tells her that he must go away on a mission and that he will be sending her to boarding school in the country. She is even more aghast at the grim religious institution to which she soon finds herself consigned. She fights with her fellow students, she rebels against her teachers, finds herself completely ostracized, and runs away. Caught and brought back, there is nothing for Gina to do except entrust her fate to the legendary Abigail, as the classical statue of a woman with an urn that stands on the school's grounds has come to be called. If you're in trouble, it's said, leave a message with Abigail and help will be on the way. And for Gina, who is in much deeper trouble than she could possibly suspect, a life-changing adventure is only beginning. There is something of Jane Austen in this story of the deceptiveness of appearances; fans of J.K. Rowling are sure to enjoy Szab 's picture of irreverent students, eccentric teachers, and boarding-school life. Above all, however, Abigail is a thrilling tale of suspense.
