![]() ![]() She lives in the Great Rainy Northwest with her husband of sixteen years and their two sons. She's a wife, a mother, a spiritualist and a lover of puppies who is addicted to chocolate and coffee. INCLUDES A PREVIEW FOR RISKING IT ALL Praise for JM Stewart and her novels ' had me hooked from the beginning.The absolute perfect read for the hopeless romantic.'-'The Romance Reviews 'Deeply satisfying.'-'Harlequin Junkies 'Emotional, heartwarming, engaging, and well done.'-'Long and Short Reviews JM Stewart writes sweet and heartwarming contemporary romances with a touch of passion. But old habits die hard, and even one mistake could shatter their last chance at love. When Becca winds up under his roof once more, he knows it's his only opportunity to prove his devotion-'and passion. Jackson Kade has never known love like he knew with Becca, but his cold upbringing left him unable to show her how deeply he feels. ![]() Still, when a terrible accident forces her to stay at her ex Jackson's house for a few days, emotions she thought she'd buried long ago start coming to the surface-'and, to her surprise, seem to be reciprocated. Walking away from her husband was the hardest thing Becca Morgan has ever done, even if it was the only way to save her heart from being broken by a loveless marriage. Still, when a terrible accident forces her to stay at her ex Jackson's house for a few. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() The Stranger may have been a second draft of an earlier book.Ī few years before the The Stranger’s original publication, Camus had completed a strikingly similar story about a man named Mersault (as it was spelled in this story) who callously kills an innocent acquaintance for selfish reasons. In addition to publishing The Stranger, he also published The Myth of Sisyphus, an essay that examines subjects as lofty as the meaning of life, absurdity, and death by suicide. In 1942, Camus-who was just 28 years old at the time-kept himself busy with writing. Albert Camus published The Stranger and The Myth of Sisyphus in the same year. ![]() Even if you’ve read Albert Camus’s slim novel The Stranger ( L’ Étranger) repeatedly, there are still a few things you may not know about the masterpiece, which has sold more than 6 million copies. ![]() ![]() ![]() I think of the footage the cameras might’ve caught. ![]() ![]() Perry would know I’d never leave with Seamus without a fight. He thinks you’re cooperating with me-and trying to trick him with those photos.” He’s going to take one look at the security footage from your building and think you left with me. Will I ever see it again? Feel his lips on mine? Hear his laughter? That look in his eyes he gets right before he kisses me. “My husband is going to kill you when he sees those photos you took of me,” I spit out at him. “Don’t you look pretty all tied up.” That familiar Irish brogue washes over me and I’m immediately infuriated. It slowly softens, until his lips are curved into the faintest smile. He stands over me, his hands on his hips, his scowl aimed right at me. Like an ominous cloud, filling up the space. Larger than life, tall and imposing and so, so dark. Without warning, the door swings open and in walks Seamus. He hates Seamus with every fiber of his being, as well he should. If he sent those photos to my husband, Perry will kill him when he finds us. Nothing is going to stop me from being with her.Ī shiver steals through me at the thought. And when Charlotte is taken from me, I launch into action, determined to rescue her. What started out as a relationship in name only has evolved into something much more. Don’t they realize that nothing will keep me apart from Charlotte? Not my family. Our marriage may look like a fairytale, but outside forces threaten to tear us apart. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She is to be married off to an old widower, a prospect which certainly doesn’t excite her, especially after she meets the eighteen-year-old Jesus by chance at the market. The story takes place in the first century, starting off in Galilee and introducing us to Ana, daughter of a wealthy family with ties to the ruler of the region. Though it might sound counter-intuitive, there are no real guidelines or limitations as to how authors can make use of history in their novels, as we’re about to see in The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd. There are numerous reasons why historical backdrops are used quite often in works of fiction, and I believe the most important one is their ability to draw us in and add impact to the story by virtue of connecting it with people whom existed and events which actually transpired. History, though it may have been a boring subject in school for many, is something we generally learn to appreciate as we get older for various reasons. Sue Monk Kidd Remoulds the First Century to her Liking ![]() ![]() Do you see yourself along those lines? Are you a natural loner? James ( Cover Her Face) says it’s essential for writers to enjoy their own company. John Green ( The Fault in Our Stars ) says writing is a profession for introverts who want to tell you a story but don’t want to make eye contact while doing it. SS: Writing is undoubtedly a lonely occupation. So no, if anything, I’d be tempted to tone things down, not jazz them up. Honestly, this is definitely a case of the truth being stranger than fiction. MVE: Ha! I have actually had the conversation with my mother that if either of us ever documented some or all of the wild and wonderful things that have happened in our family and circle of friends over the years, other people would accuse us of having over-active imaginations. How do you feel about your life story? Have you ever been tempted to jazz yours up? SS: When I read other authors’ biographies, I worry mine is dishwater-dull. ![]() Following a career spanning advertising, marketing, and social media, she finally wrote her debut novel, Catching London in 2017 and has since gone on to publish a further three novels, the latest of which, Finding Marnie, releases on February 12 and is currently available for pre-order. An avid reader, Ellis always knew that she’d write a book of her own one day. ![]() |