A Parcel for Prudence

A Parcel for Prudence
Author: Hallee Bridgeman
Publisher: Olivia Kimbrell Press
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2014-12-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 193960348X

MURIEL TOLSON grew up with all of the luxuries life could offer. As the daughter of a duke, she married the second son of an earl and lived in style on his family’s estate. When her husband ships off to fight the Nazis in Africa, Muriel heeds his request to use her intelligence and language skills to help with the war effort. She approaches the British secret services and soon finds herself recruited into an experimental all female cohort dubbed the Virtues, a collection of seven extraordinary women with highly specialized skills. Assigned the code name of PRUDENCE, her natural French allows her to infiltrate Occupied France where she works as a courier; carrying messages, money, and sometimes people through the secret resistance network aiding the allies to accomplish very dangerous missions behind enemy lines. When Nazis capture the agent code named TEMPERANCE, the team shucks previously laid plans and fast-forwards operational timelines. Is the team ready for this daring mission, or will the Third Reich thwart their plans before they can even get started? A PARCEL FOR PRUDENCE is part four of eight serialized novellas entitled the Virtues and Valor series. Seven valorous women — different nationalities, ethnicities, and social backgrounds — come together as a team called the Virtues. In 1941 Great Britain a special war department assembles an experimental and exclusively female cohort of combat operatives. Four willing spies, a wireless radio operator, an ingenious code breaker, and a fearless pilot are each hand-picked, recruited, and trained to initiate a daring mission in Occupied France. As plans are laid to engineer the largest prison break of Allied POWs in history, the Nazis capture the Virtues’ radio operator. It will take the cohesive teamwork of the rest of the women to save her life before Berlin breaks her and brings the force of the Third Reich to bear. Some find love, some find vengeance, and some discover the kind of strength that lives in the human heart when all they can do is rely on each other and their shared belief. Courage, faith, and valor intersect but, in the end, one pays the ultimate price. Continuing the Virtues and Valor series by Hallee Bridgeman. Eight serialized novellas, each inspired by real people and actual events, reveal the incredible story of amazing heroines facing the ultimate test of bravery. ************** the virtues in valor series, virtues in valor, world war ii, bridgeman, christian, christian fiction, christian romance, contemporary, contemporary christian fiction, contemporary christian romance, contemporary inspirational fiction, contemporary inspirational romance, edgy christian fiction, edgy christian romance, edgy inspirational fiction, edgy inspirational romance, fiction, hailey bridgeman, haley bridgeman, halle bridgeman, hallee bridgeman, inspirational, inspirational christian fiction, inspirational fiction, inspirational romance, olivia kimbrell press, Historical Fiction Time Periods, Military & War, Romance, Romantic Heroes, Romantic Themes, Inspirational, Military, Politicans, Spies, International, General, navy, army, soldier, politician, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Characters, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Moods, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Settings, Female Protagonists, Mystery, Small Towns, Suspense, Thrillers, Literary Fiction Themes, Women's Fiction Themes, 20th Century, Friendship, Love Stories, Religion, love, religious, spiritual, career, Religion & Spirituality, Christian Books & Bibles, Spirituality, Christian Fiction, Christian Living, Women, Music, woman, Family, Women's Inspirational, inspire, inspires, inspiration, christian, Hymns, christians, christianity, man, men, Romantic, Thriller, God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, sprititual, invasion, traditional romance, europe, axis, allies, nazi, fascist, fascism, hitler, occupied france, france, germany, england, london, paris, berlin, agents, secret agents, valor, virtues, bravery, oss, wwii, world war ii, world war 2, heroines, courage, intelligence, spy, espionage, holocaust, war in europe, agent provocateur, temperance, hope, charity, prudence, grace, mercy, faith, lust, chastity, purity, gluttony, self-restraint, greed, giving, sloth, diligence, wrath, forgiveness, composure, envy, kindness, pride, humility, humbleness, war, warfare, secret war, blitzkrieg, combat, soldiers, prison, interrogation, torture, disguise, subterfuge, deception, Louis Zamperini, Corrie ten Boom, Anne Frank, Bodie Thoene, Brock Thoene, Tricia Goyer, Don Brown, Sarah Sundin, Stephen Ambrose, Unbroken, The Imitation Game, The Hiding Place, Diary of Anne Frank, Alan Turing,

The Signature of All Things

The Signature of All Things
Author: Elizabeth Gilbert
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1408850117

A glorious, sweeping novel of desire, ambition and the thirst for knowledge-from the # 1 New York Times bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love

The Urchin's Song

The Urchin's Song
Author: Rita Bradshaw
Publisher: Headline
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2010-03-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0755375874

Can one young woman's beautiful voice save her from a life of destitution? Rita Bradshaw writes a captivating saga in The Urchin's Song, a gritty tale of family, escapism and an incredible talent. Perfect for fans of Kitty Neale and Josephine Cox. 'Rita Bradshaw fully deserves her new Cookson rating... Josie's tale will echo in your heart long after you have turned the last page' - Northern Echo The approach of the twentieth century means little to Josie Burns and her family; living in Sunderland's slum area, they battle dirt, cold and hunger on a daily basis. Josie's brothers and sisters are terrified of their violent alcoholic father, but Josie is not like the rest, for she has something that will enable her to rise out of the slums: a beautiful singing voice, with which even as a child she earns enough pennies to keep her father happy. When she discovers that her father is trying to put her younger sister, Gertie, on the game, Josie and Gertie flee the family home, taking refuge with a friend. By educating herself and taking singing lessons, Josie starts on the journey to success and security - but can she also find love? What readers are saying about The Urchin's Song: 'Once you start reading this novel you won't be able to put it down, all the characters come to life' 'One of the best books I have read in a while... I was gripped from the start until the very last page' 'Enjoyable story with lots of twists and turns'

Dear Prudence

Dear Prudence
Author: Daniel M. Lavery
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2023-04-04
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0063140381

Based on the long-running Slate advice column, a collection of the most eye-opening, illuminating, and provocative installments during Daniel M. Lavery’s tenure as the titular Prudence. Every week, millions of readers visit Slate for the irresistible “Dear Prudence,” an advice column that promises a healthy dose of reality and good humor alongside its indispensable suggestions and life lessons. The ever-hilarious and insightful Danny Lavery was one of “Dear Prudence”’s most beloved columnists, and he recounts his time as Prudie in this side-splitting, candid collection—complete with new commentary and exclusive stories—drawing out the broader themes of his informative, unfailingly illuminating guidance. From guilt and blame (“Am I in the Wrong Here?”) to downright confusion (“Maybe This Is All a Misunderstanding”), from recently discovered wrenches-in-the-machine (“The Other Shoe Just Dropped”) to the travails of parenthood (“My Kids Are Growing Up. Can Someone Please Stop This?”), Dear Prudence isn’t afraid to go the extra mile in its search for the much-needed corrective, gentle reminder, or tough love. This is the go-to guide for anyone who’s just trying to figure it all out—with a helpful nudge.

Humane Prudence, Or, the Art by Which a Man May Raise Himself and Fortune to Grandeur, by A. B

Humane Prudence, Or, the Art by Which a Man May Raise Himself and Fortune to Grandeur, by A. B
Author: William De Britaine
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2013-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781230182377

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1717 edition. Excerpt: ... may delay or divert it?.._., . ', . "The Moor Abai, Brother and Heir to the King of Granada, being taken Prisoner in Solobema, to beguile his Misery, used sometime to play at Checks, (a true representation of the dame ot.Fortune;) he was no sooner set down, but in comes a Courier to tell him he must prepare him 'Wself to die, Inexorable Death comes always post; 'the Moor desired him to respite for two Hours; "the Commissary thought it too long, but yet granted him leave to play out his Game; he play d and won both his Life and the Kingdom; for before the Game was ended, another Post arrived w.ttv News of the King's Death, whereby the City ot Granada presented him with their Keys. No Man hath reason to complain when we are all in the fame condition; he that escaped might have suffered, whatsoever may be any Man s lot, never complain if it be your own-, lam prepared against all Misfortunes and Infelicities, expecting whatsoever may be, will be. Must I be poor? I (hall have Company: Must I be banished? I'll think my self born there; and the way to Heaven is alike in all Places. Have I any Injuries done me? they are but so many Robes of Honour, which I can chearfully wear; and out of the greatest Infelicities, I can raise Trophies, and a Triumphal Arch: I have this comfort in my Misfortunes, that wheresoever I go, I have the same Nature, the same Providence, and I carry my Virtues along with me. If I have lost any thing, it was adventitious;. and the less Money, the less Trouble; the kss Favour, the less Envy: Is your Treasure stollen? it's not lost, but restored; he is an ill Debtor that counts repayment loss. What is it that I labour, . sweat, and solicit for? When it's very little that I want, and it will not be long that I shall...

The Devil Earl

The Devil Earl
Author: Deborah Simmons
Publisher: Deborah Simmons
Total Pages: 322
Release: 1996
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1951687175

He stepped out of a storm and onto her pages... All of Regency society thinks the latest Gothic novel is based on the Earl of Ravenscar—except the woman who wrote it. Although she took inspiration from the earl’s eerie ancestral home, Prudence Lancaster is certain the man is no monster. Called the Devil Earl and rumored to have done murder, Ravenscar accepts his black reputation. But he refuses to be linked to a lurid book—until he meets the author. Bespectacled, ink-stained Prudence is unlike anyone he’s ever known and everything he never knew he wanted. “TDE is funny, heartbreaking, and breathlessly romantic all at the same time… Absolutely magnificent, TDE demands reread after reread.” – Mrs. Giggles Book Two of The Regency Romps KEY THEMES: Regency romance, Gothic historical romance, lady sleuth, mysterious hero, bluestocking, Regency romance series, dark hero, Regency romance mystery, nobleman, strong heroine, brooding hero, earl, romantic suspense, independent heroine, spooky historical romance, Regency romance secrets, witty romance, author heroine, British historical romance, heroine with glasses, happily ever after, love story Two-time RITA Finalist Deborah Simmons is a USA Today bestselling author of historical romances originally published by Avon, Harlequin, and Berkley, as well as a romantic comedy.

Murder at an English Séance

Murder at an English Séance
Author: Jessica Ellicott
Publisher: Kensington Books
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2024-06-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1496740173

American adventuress Beryl Halliwell and prim and proper Brit Edwina Davenport team up once again as enquiry agents to investigate a suspicious psychic in this historical English village mystery set just after World War I. Hidden beneath her British reserve, Edwina has a secret: she’s finished her novel and is bravely mailing the manuscript to a publisher. Beryl also has a secret: as thanks for solving a case, the American adventuress has been gifted an airplane. After swooping over the fields and hedgerows of Walmsley Parva, livestock scattering beneath her, she flamboyantly lands the plane on the village green, prompting a startled Edwina to consider a stiff gin fizz. Beryl’s aircraft is not the only disruption of village peace. Miss Dinsdale, a psychic medium, has started holding séances. After the church organist resigns to serve as musical accompaniment for the séances, the vicar’s wife hires the enquiry agents to expose the medium as a charlatan. Beryl is confident she can spot the fraud, having learned from Harry Houdini himself some tricks of the trade. The dubious Miss Dinsdale claims her spirit guide is an Egyptian princess whose mummy resides in a sarcophagus in the room. But the only body in the sarcophagus belongs to a murdered villager impaled with a dagger. As the sleuths begin to investigate, Beryl discovers her plane has been sabotaged and wonders if there’s a connection. Whether in the air or on terra firma, Beryl and Edwina must go round a circle of suspects to divine the culprit . . .

The Crimson Rooms

The Crimson Rooms
Author: Katharine McMahon
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2010-02-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101185317

From the author of the #1 international bestseller, The Rose of Sebastopol--an unforgettable historical novel. Still haunted by the death of her brother James seven years ago in World War I, Evelyn Gifford is shocked when a young nurse named Meredith and her six-year-old son appear on her London doorstep. Meredith claims the child is James's son, and the grief-stricken Evelyn welcomes them into her home. At the same time Evelyn, a struggling attorney, is defending a veteran charged with murdering his wife. She believes her client is innocent, just as she suspects there is more to the story of her "nephew" than meets the eye.