Eon: Dragoneye Reborn (Eon, #1)
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Swordplay, dragon magic--and a hero with a desperate secret Twelve-year-old Eon has been in...
The Honey and the Sting
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Be drawn into this compelling, transfixing novel about the bond between three sisters from the...
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Daughter of Belial
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Some Family Trees Should Be Burned. . . Greer Girls are special. Greer Girls are rare. Greer...
Psychological Thriller
Christine A. (965 KP) rated The Promise in Books
Feb 28, 2019 (Updated Mar 1, 2019)
I was intrigued as soon as I read the opening of The Promise by Teresa Driscoll. The story has a few twists and turns but, based on the book's description and opening, I expected it to be much darker than it is. However, although I enjoyed the novel, I would not consider it to be dark. It is more of a slow building suspense novel then a psychological thriller.
Three girls, Beth, Sally, and Carol, were best friends at a boarding school and as close as sisters. Something happens and they make a promise to never tell the secret of what happened.
Years later, all of them have been affected by the secret in different ways. Beth and Sally are still close friends but Carol has become estranged. When they find out the boarding school is to be sold and demolished, fearing their secret will be revealed, Beth and Sally attempt to find Carol..
Driscoll wanted to establish a intense connection between the girls but did not want to make them sisters. The setting helps you to understand why the girls would keep the secret.
I have added Teresa Driscoll's I Am Watching You to my want to read list.
Published on Philomathinphila.com, Smashbomb, Goodreads, Twitter, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble on 2/28/19.
Within Arm's Length
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Dan Emmett was just eight years old when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The events...
Pawsitively Poisonous: A Witch of Edgehill Mystery #1
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Every town has its secrets, but no one has a secret like hers. Amber Blackwood, lifelong resident...
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Daughter of Summer ( Immortals 1) in Books
Apr 12, 2023
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Daughter of Summer ( Immortals 1)
By Victoria A. Williams
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Volatile secret powers. An arranged marriage. An Immortal Prince.
For the first time in over a century, Immortal Prince, Dagen, is to take a mortal wife. Both feared and revered across the world, Dagen leaves his home of snow and twilight to retrieve her. But in order to ensure his intended, Eira of Vasaros, does not fear him, he deceives her, pretending to be an emissary.
In a world of rising tensions, Eira knows an arranged marriage will provide a welcome alliance. She willingly accepts her duty but that doesn’t stop her from fearing her future.
Eira is hiding a secret power that she doesn't understand and struggles to control. She is afraid of the emissary who has come to retrieve her, yet finding an attraction that could cause untold turmoil. The closer she gets to him, the stronger her powers become. In a world still distrusting of magic, Eira is desperate to protect herself and does the only thing she can – has the knowledge of her powers bound by a Secret Keeper.
Journey through a world of colourful magical characters, Fae influences, a fearsome warrior race and secret powers.
I quite enjoyed it. It was a fun quick easy read. The only thing holding it back from a 4star was it being very predictable. The characters are likeable the story is interesting and it’s well paced.
Financial Decision Making and Retirement Security in an Aging World
Olivia S. Mitchell and Stephen P. Utkus
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As the world's population lives longer, it will become increasingly important for plan sponsors,...
Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World
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Many of us, especially since 9/11, have become personally concerned about issues of security, and...
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Christine A. (965 KP) Mar 1, 2019