In this book, Susan Harris Smith looks at the many often conflicting cultural and academic reasons for the neglect and dismissal of American drama as a legitimate literary form. Covering a wide range of topics such as theatrical performance, the rise of nationalist feeling, the creation of academic disciplines, and the development of sociology, Smith's study is a contentious and revisionist historical inquiry into the troubled cultural and canonical status of American drama, both as a literary genre and as a mirror of American society.
This book examines over 125 American, English, Irish and Anglo-Indian plays by 70 dramatists which were published in 14 American general interest periodicals aimed at the middle-class reader and consumer.
This book examines over 125 American, English, Irish and Anglo-Indian plays by 70 dramatists which were published in 14 American general interest periodicals aimed at the middle-class reader and consumer.
Teens are turning up dead, and it will take a special team to catch a killer. Derek Doyle has been a member of the Paranormal Investigations Team since the monsters revealed themselves to the world. Considering that he thinks a monster is needed to catch a monster, he's definitely in the right place. As a lone wolf not used to letting many people in, neither man nor beast was prepared for the effect consultant Dr. Ever Chace has on them. Growing up human in a world of supernatural creatures, Dr. Ever Chace has always felt a need to be special, to stand out. When asked to consult on a case where teens are being brutalized, she relishes the chance to make a difference and help stop a monster. But working alongside a wolf who she's so drawn to could be the beginning of something Ever might never have envisioned. Fate and Destiny have a funny way of creeping up on you when you least expect it. With a murderer on the loose, Ever and Derek will have to put their attraction to one another aside while the hunt continues. Easier said than done right?"
When Derek Doyle wakes up next to a ripped-apart body, he's terrified he's about to lose everything he holds dear Ever, his job, and his family. Dealing with his past has never come easy to Derek, especially since he's too afraid of what people would think if they knew exactly what kind of monster he really is. But finding out who's setting him up could be harder than the team thinks. As long as Derek has lived, there's bound to be a long list of enemies. Ever Chace has a lot on her plate. Confronted with the possibility that she is indeed losing her mind, Ever tries to push it aside as they deal with the ramifications of Derek's past. Every new relationship has teething problems, but learning to deal with a mate who's used to being a lone wolf has its own set of issues. Can the team figure out how to save Derek from a swift execution? And just how much strain will the revelations put on Derek and Ever's shiny new relationship? Collateral Damage is the exciting sequel to Skin and Bones by Susan Harris."
The Ever Chace Chronicles takes readers on an adrenaline-pumping ride filled with breathless action, bone-chilling suspense, and a sizzling love story that's sure to please dark fantasy and paranormal romance lovers alike. Skin and Bones is the perfect series starter in what promises to be a truly combustible series.RONE award nominee for best paranormal romance When a series of grisly murders points to a supernatural serial killer, the Paranormal Investigations Team calls on Dr. Ever Chace to help them solve the case. Can she untangle the mystery, stay alive, and resist the added danger of her disarmingly attractive partner?Being human in a world filled with supernatural creatures can give a girl a complex. Dr. Ever Chace wants nothing more than to be able to stand out in this crazy place she calls home. When she's asked to consult on a case where teens are being brutalized, she relishes the chance to make a difference by helping to stop a monster. But when she's teamed up to work alongside a sexy shifter, she ends up with more than she bargained for.Derek Doyle has been a member of the Paranormal Investigations Team since the monsters first revealed themselves to the world. Considering he believes it takes a monster to catch a monster, he's definitely in the right place. As a lone wolf not used to letting many people in, he isn't prepared for the effect his new partner, consultant Dr. Ever Chace, has on him.With a murderer on the loose, Ever and Derek will have to put their attraction aside while the hunt continues. Easier said than done... right?The Ever Chace Chronicles has more than 350 five-star reviews on Goodreads, and is perfect for fans of the Black Dagger Brotherhood Series by J.R. Ward and the Night Huntress Series by Jeaniene Frost.Check out what readers are saying about The Ever Chace Chronicles: "An amazing story with a phenomenal twist." -Black Word-White Pages "A well thought out story-line with twists and turns makes "Skin and Bones" a good book to read." -InD'taleMagazine "Action packed with some amazing twists, the story kept me turning pages until I got to the end... and now I want more " -Vampire Loving Dork aka NerdGirlVamp "Really good paranormal read full of action and many twists and turns." -The Voluptuous Book DivaThe Ever Chace Chronicles by Susan Harris: The Ever Chace Chronicles by Susan Harris is just starting to get heated so there's no reason to stop reading now This paranormal mystery romance series is six novels deep and ready to binge read today. With book seven releasing later this year, you have plenty of time to get started on this fan favorite series.Read all of the books in The Ever Chace Chronicles by Susan Harris: Skin and BonesCollateral DamageSmoke and MirrorsNight of the HunterNever Back Down Shortcut To The Grave Arsonist's LullabyOf Gods And Monsters A NEW Vampire series from Susan Harris in 2020 "Finally, a new series for fans of Vampire Academy to sink their teeth into." -Melanie's Muses Chaos Theory brings vampires back in popular form. This new series pays homage to the classics, while breathing fresh and revitalized life back into the genre.Don't miss The Sanguine Crown Series by Susan Harris: Chaos Theory (May 20, 2020) Butterfly Effect (September 20, 2020) Wicked Game (2021) Burn Notice (2021) Fight Song (2022)
In the time of Gods and Monsters, the end is only the beginning.......Ever Chace has spent centuries preparing for this final battle, this one last chance at a happy ever after with her soulmate, Derek Doyle. In order to save the world, she will have to summon every single last shred of strength she has, use every weapon at her disposal, and try and figure out how you defeat a God. The journey began with a team of extraordinary supernaturals, brought together by destiny, chosen as family, and everything that they have been through has set them on this final path. Heroes will rise from the ashes, Legends will cement their place in history, and the world may never be the same again. Of Gods and Monsters is the final book in the Ever Chace Chronicles.
Malakai Cavanagh has been a vampire for over a thousand years and the leader of the Irish vampire Kiss for almost two hundred. Not only is he a member of the Inferna council but he is also the face of Sicarius Security, the world's most elite security company. More importantly, Sicarius is the legitimate front for what he and his Kiss do; killing those who threaten the very balance between human and Inferna, the ones who would show humans everything that goes bump in the night. Keeva Cross is the abomination of her Scream, a banshee who cannot predict death, the industry that earns the Scream millions each year. Instead, Keeva's touch can be lethal. After accidentally killing her best friend as a teenager, the sentence for her crime was a hundred years of service to earn her freedom. When she is offered a contract to kill one little vampire in order to wipe out the last twenty years of her sentence, Keeva is hungry to take the seemingly easy job. Centuries old peace between the Inferna species is starting to unravel, and Malakai and Keeva find themselves caught in the middle of the beginnings of an uprising. Working together might be the only way to stop what's coming, if only they can douse the flames of attraction that might just be the kiss of death.
Never. Back. Down.Since the day that she was abandoned on the shores of Valhalla, and fought her way to be the fiercest Valkyrie, Erika has lived by those three words. There has never been a challenge Erika has backed down from; apart from Loki. But when Erika embeds herself in a supernatural fight club in the hopes that she can weed out Odin's location, Erika will be put to the test. And when love and loyalty cause confusion, can this battle-hardened warrior finally let her guard down enough to see what's been in front of her all along?Loki knew the moment he clapped eyes on the beautiful warrior that she was meant for him. However, the Norse God of mischief hides a secret; he was once cursed and has shied away from his feelings to shield himself from hurt. Can he convince Erika that he's the one meant for her, will he be forced to watch the woman he wants for himself spiral out of control?Never Back Down is the fifth book in the Ever Chace Chronicles.Check out what readers are saying about The Ever Chace Chronicles: "An amazing story with a phenomenal twist." Black Word-White Pages"A well thought out story-line with twists and turns makes "Skin and Bones" a good book to read." InD'taleMagazine"Action packed with some amazing twists the story kept me turning pages until I got to the end... and now I want more " Vampire Loving Dork aka NerdGirlVamp"Really good paranormal read full of action and many twists and turns."The Voluptuous Book DivaRead all of the books in The Ever Chace Chronicles by Susan Harris: Skin and BonesCollateral DamageSmoke and MirrorsNight of the HunterAlso, check out Susan Harris's Psychological stand alone novelShattered MemoriesA terrible tragedy forced Alana McCarthy to forget a year of her life. Now she is to be executed for a crime she does not remember committing-the murder of her entire family. Lost and alone, Alana is terrified of unlocking secrets buried so deep inside her mind that she's willing to forget the one person who could set her free.Daniel Costello hasn't forgotten about Alana, and he will do anything and everything to protect the girl he loves. But first, Alana needs to unlock her memories and find out the truth about what happened the night her family was killed.The day of her execution is set. Together, will Alana and Daniel be able to uncover the truth behind her family's deaths before it's too late?
Life just got complicated for the agents of P.I.T as Ashlyn, Derek and Ever's teenage daughter, makes her entrance. Derek soon discovers Ashlyn is hiding a hell of a lot more than she's revealing. If that doesn't complicate things enough, the team tries to set aside their grief so they can avenge Sarge's murder and piece together clues an arsonist leaves for them, all with no idea how much danger they face with someone from Derek's past returning to settle an old score.Ever Chace carries the weight of loss with her. Still hurting after the recent loss of her brother, she now has to deal with the death of a man who was like a father figure. Having made a heartbreaking decision, Ever comes face to face with her strong-willed, rebellious daughter, who has other ideas. With Odin poised to attack, Ever will have to decide if she can survive another personal sacrifice in order to save the world. The past, present, and future collide in the penultimate book in The Ever Chace Chronicles.
**Previously Released As Kindle Vella Episodes** You Can't Outrun Your Past Forever... PR Pro Andrea (Andi) Collins has come a long way from the smitten girl pining after her brother's best friend. She's determined to help the new Irish rock god, even if he crushed her dreams years ago. Declan Walsh may have enraptured the world with his voice, but the moment he's near the girl who shattered his heart, he can't stop saying the wrong thing. Working with Andi is fraying his nerves and his patience, but with the success of the band in her hands, is it time for the past to take Centre Stage? Centre Stage is The First novel in the Rebel Rock Trilogy. Rebel Rock is part of the Rebel County Universe which will span at least four different businesses, with intersecting timelines, and characters popping up when you least expect them.
If you think you know how this story ends-think again Centuries ago, the royal house of witches in Vernanthia split into two factions: House Cambridge and House Montgomery. These two houses warred with each other for an age, causing widespread bloodshed and death. Those without magic-the Nulls-suffered the most. One day, a favored daughter of the Nulls was slain. With her dying breath, she cursed the covens to know no peace until love was possible between the houses. That curse had long since been forgotten-until now. Julian Montgomery is the reluctant Prince of House Montgomery and Rowan Cambridge is in no rush to become the Queen of House Cambridge. Both heirs long for freedom from their birthright obligations. When fate throws these two star-crossed lovers together, it sends them on a collision course with destiny that neither could have predicted. Shakespeare's classic Romeo & Juliet is reimagined in this compelling drama about two young people drawn by fate into an unwinnable situation. If you think you know how this story ends-think again Novels inThe Defy the Stars Trilogy by Susan Harris: A Tale of Two Houses (Available Now)Until Death Do Us Part (Available Now)In Defiance of the Stars (Final novel in the series-May 7, 2019)
In the thrilling conclusion to this Romeo and Juliet reimagining, discover if Rowan and Julian really can fight fate and defy the stars. When teenagers talk about waging war against their parents-they usually don't mean it literally Rowan might not remember the last few weeks of her life, but even she knows that something isn't right. This battle needs to be fought from the inside, and Rowan is determined to find out exactly how she knows the blue-eyed boy from her dreams-even if it means befriending a Montgomery prisoner and finding a strength she never thought possible. Battling his own demons, Julian will stop at nothing to get his wife back, even if it means losing himself and all he holds dear in the process. With enemies surrounding him and the power within threatening to overwhelm him, will Julian be able to withstand his own trials and be reunited with the love of his life? "The magical Romeo and Juliet reimagining you didn't know you needed" - Melanie (Melanie's Muses)Novels in the newly completedDefy the Stars Trilogy by Susan Harris: A Tale of Two HousesUntil Death Do Us PartIn Defiance of the Stars
