A Somerville Love Story: Part One

A Somerville Love Story: Part One
Author: Sarah Wolf
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2018-02-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0989407349

Callie and Rachel are two thirty-something cousins that are better known as "the twins," and they are both on the verge of a life-changing year. In this incredible -- and, oh my, dramatic -- story weaving through ghosts of the pasts, the challenges of the present, and their hope for the future, this novel works to answer the age old question: can men and women be friends? You may just have to wait until Part Two for the answer to that one...

The Beautiful Man

The Beautiful Man
Author: Jacquie Somerville
Publisher:
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2019-08-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9781689442374

Spending years in passionless partnerships, Jacquie Somerville never completely threw her body, heart and soul over the bar, never entirely losing herself in the bliss and sheer pleasure of unbridled intimacy. That is until at 46, a Beautiful and passionate young American man entered her world and rocked and shocked her carefully curated life. This is the story of how that troubled, loving, sexy, crazy, deep, messed up, passionate, wild young man took her to staggering emotional depths of despair and physical heights of ecstasy few ever experience. It's about how loving him split open her heart and exposed her soul to the true meaning of unconditional love and to the staggering and underestimated power of white-hot passion. She discovered that a human being possessed by love feels capable of doing the impossible; that pushing the envelope, sexual experimentation, and saying YES results in a connection so deep it can never be broken. Not even by murder or betrayal.This sensational story is also told from the stage in Jacquie's live one -woman show, One Woman After Dark. For tickets go to www.onewomanafterdark.comJacquie Somerville is a bestselling author, entertainer and passion coach. She was born and raised in South Africa, is a Canadian citizen and a resident of Los Angeles, California.For more go to www.jacquiesomerville.com

The Universe in Miniature in Miniature

The Universe in Miniature in Miniature
Author: Patrick Somerville
Publisher: featherproof books
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2010-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0982580894

From award-winning novelist Patrick Somerville comes this genre-busting novel-in-stories that leaps between small-town suburbs and the outer reaches of outer-space. A cast of outcasts—including the world's angriest mercenary, a sad surrealist, and a messianic alcoholic lawyer—bind together in this surprisingly warm exploration of love and identity in the post-millennial world.

The Buddha: a Storied Life

The Buddha: a Storied Life
Author: Vanessa R. Sasson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2023
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0197649467

Retellings of the Buddha's life story have animated and sustained Buddhist thought and practice through some 2,500 years of history. To this day, Buddhist holidays and rituals are pinned to the arc of his biography, celebrating his birth, awakening, teaching, and final nirvana. His story is the model that exemplary Buddhists follow. Often, there is a moment of insight akin to the Buddha's experience with the Four Sights, followed by a great departure from home, and a period of searching that it is hoped will lead to final awakening. The Buddha's story is not just the Buddha's story; it is the story of Buddhism. In this book, twelve leading scholars of South Asian texts and traditions articulate the Buddha-life blueprint--the underlying and foundational pattern that holds the life story of a buddha together. They retell the episodes of Buddha Gautama's extended life story, while keeping in mind the cosmic, paradigmatic arc of his narrative. The contributors have dedicated their careers to exploring hagiographical materials, each applying their own methodological and theoretical interests to shed new light on the enduring story of Buddhism. Using multiple perspectives, voices, and sources, this volume underscores the multivalent centrality of this story. The book will be an invaluable resource to practicing Buddhists and students of Buddhist Studies to help them engage in the most foundational story of the tradition.

Beachwood Bay Collection

Beachwood Bay Collection
Author: Melody Grace
Publisher: Melody Grace Books
Total Pages: 738
Release: 2019-07-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Welcome to Beachwood Bay: the small town where passion and romance are making waves! With over 2 million books sold, the USA Today bestselling Beachwood Bay series is a romance phenomenon. Read the first five titles in this special collection. In UNTOUCHED, Juliet and Emerson are from two different worlds, but their fates collide during one hot summer in Beachwood Bay. (USA Today bestseller) In UNBROKEN, Juliet finds herself torn between memories of first love, and an uncertain future. (USA Today bestseller) In UNTAMED HEARTS, believing in love has never been easy for Brit, but one man will change everything. In UNAFRAID, Brit and Hunter must overcome their differences to make true love last forever. In UNWRAPPED, a snow-bound flight and a flirty game of truth or dare will spark new romance. After you finish the boxed set, the series continues with book 5, Unconditional. The series has 13 books available, so enjoy the summer read. PRAISE FOR MELODY GRACE: "Melody Grace created fascinating characters that are simply I-R-R-E-S-I-S-T-I-B-L-E ! Her stories leave you with a big smile on your face and a heart bursting with love." - A Bookish Escape Blog "Sexy and sweet: the perfect summer read!" - Corinne Michaels, New York Times bestselling author "Heartwarming, swoony, and sexy as hell." - Claire Contreras, New York Times bestselling author "Sizzling summer perfection! Melody Grace does it again." - Kendall Ryan, New York Times bestselling author "Sizzling hot and super emotional - the perfect combo!" - NYT and USA Today bestselling Lauren Blakely "A roller coaster ride of pure emotion... beautifully written." Blame it on the Rain Reviews

Romantic Women Writers Reviewed, Part I

Romantic Women Writers Reviewed, Part I
Author: Ann R Hawkins
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 1263
Release: 2022-07-30
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1000743756

This multi-volume reset collection will addresses significant shortfall in scholarly work, offering contemporary reviews of the work of Romantic women writers to a wider audience.