Kate McCarthy

Ryan Kendall is broken. He understands pain. He knows the hand of violence and the ache of loss. He knows what it means to fail those who need you. Being broken doesn't stop him wanting the one thing he can't have; Finlay Tanner. Her smile is sweet and her future bright. She's the girl he grew up with, the girl he loves, the girl he protects from the world, and from himself. At nineteen, Ryan leaves to join the Australian Army. After years of training he becomes an elite SAS soldier and deploys to the Afghanistan war. His patrol undertakes the most dangerous missions a soldier can face. But no matter how far he runs, or how hard he fights, his need for Finlay won't let go. Returning home after six years, one look is all it takes to know he can't live without her. But sometimes love isn't enough to heal what hurts. Sometimes people like him can't be fixed, and sometimes people like Finlay deserve more than what's left. This is a story about war and the cost of sacrifice. Where bonds are formed, and friendships found. Where those who are strong, fall hard. Where love is let go, heartache is born, and heroes are made. Where one man learns that the hardest fight of all, is the fight to save himself. This book is recommended for 18+ due to adult language and themes. Please note: K McCarthy is an Australian author and Australian spelling, language and slang has been used in this book.

Fighting Redemption

Fans of military romance will love this story about two childhood best friends who find themselves reunited overseas and in the middle of war.

Fighting Absolution

Evie Jamieson, a former wild child, is not only a headstrong, smart-mouthed trouble magnet, she is also a lead singer with a plan. That plan involves uprooting her band, including her two best friends guitarist Henry and band manager Mac, to Sydney to kick off their dreams of hitting the big time. Jared Valentine is the older brother of Evie's best friend Mac and also the man determined to make Evie his. They strike up a long distance friendship which suits Evie because she's determined to avoid the distraction of love, not only because it doesn't fit in with her plan, but because twice in the past it has left her for dead. Moving to Sydney, however, has put her directly in Jared's path and he has decided it's the perfect opportunity to make his play. Unfortunately Jared, co-owner in a business that 'consults' in dangerous hostage and kidnapping situations, makes an enemy who's determined to enact revenge. When his enemy puts Evie in his sights, Jared not only has a fight on his hands to make her his own, but also to keep her alive. Is accepting the love he's so desperate to give worth the risk to both her heart, and her life? *Please Note: Kate McCarthy is an Australian author and Australian English spelling and slang have been used in this book.*

Give Me Love

"Professional athletes are pillars of their respective communities. They are heroes in the eyes of boys and girls and are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that positively represents their community." The public loves a good scandal. Seeing someone fall from the pinnacle of success makes a great headline. No one knows that better than I do. What started out as a promising career in college football, spiralled into scandal and shame. But being a hero is easier said than done. Especially when there are those who expected to see the great Brody Madden fail. I craved nothing except being the best-willing to do anything to prove them wrong. But I went too far, and I tried too hard, and it broke me. "At the time of going to print, Jordan Elliott was unavailable for comment." I met Brody Madden in my senior year of college. An Australian native on an international scholarship, I was the female soccer sensation with stars in her eyes and no room for a hotshot wide receiver with a chip on his shoulder. But a heart bursting with ambition and a driving fire to succeed isn't made of stone. I became his strength, his obsession, and the greatest love of his life. Only I wasn't there when he needed me most. This is a story about love and a game that takes everything. Where the path to glory is paved with sacrifice. Where pressure makes you, or breaks you, and triumph is born in the ashes of failure. Where two people's end game will change everything. *** 18+ recommended. Contains adult language and adult themes.

The End Game

Book #3 in the Give Me series. Casey Daniels has a past forged in Hell. Despite the friends, the endless supply of women, and the muscle car he spent years restoring, it still eats away at him. Grace Paterson is in Sydney as a temporary bassist for Jamieson, the band Casey handles security for. She's also infuriating, off-limits, and completely irresistible. A deal is struck, and despite their intense and powerful connection, both think it will be easy to walk away. But life can be more ruthless than either of them ever imagined. Not only does Grace have a secret she's desperate to keep, Casey has questions from his past that he's willing to do anything to get answers for. It's not until someone wants one of them dead that Casey realises his love for Grace is the one thing he could never walk away from. In a story of revenge, betrayal, secrets, and love, Casey will need to reconcile his past with his present, before the future he never knew he wanted is snatched away. *Please Note: Kate McCarthy is an Australian author and Australian English, spelling and slang have been used in this book. This book is recommended for 18+ due to adult language and content.*

Give Me Grace

Úna Kealy

'Active Speech' is a groundbreaking collection of scholarly essays and practitioner interviews focused on the work of Irish playwright Teresa Deevy. Acts of recovery in the 1980s and 1990s challenged Deevy’s exclusion from the literary canon, reclaiming her contributions as significant to Irish drama and theatre. The recent resurgence of scholarship and productions evidences that, as a deafened woman and Irish playwright, Deevy’s creative power continues to disrupt and tilt the canon of Irish drama, theatre, and performance. Essays within the collection explore how Deevy’s work interrogates early to mid-twentieth century Irish social norms and ideologies and provide a rich context for understanding her plays. The collection highlights the interdisciplinary nature of research on Deevy and offers insights on her work through archival research, literary analysis, and practitioner perspectives from Deaf and hearing theatremakers. One of the collection's strengths lies in its collaborative and inclusive approach, showcasing diverse methodologies and rigorous scholarship. The chapters on archival research and practitioner perspectives offer compelling models and avenues for future studies. This volume is an essential resource for scholars, educators, and theatremakers alike.

Critical Perspectives on Teresa Deevy

Active Speech

After years of working in the family business, Arcadia "Ace" Jones has become a renowned car thief. Trained from a tender age, it's the only life she's ever known. Longing for a future that doesn't hold the promise of prison, she makes the decision to go straight and earn an honest living. But the Marchetti Operation won't accept her retirement, forcing her to complete a job so big it's almost impossible. She's on a tight deadline but an irritating biker dude keeps thwarting her attempts to deliver. Kelly Daniels likes to tinker with bikes and cars. He's content with operating the car restoration business he owns alongside his partners, until an annoying little thief manages to steal a Dodge Charger right out from under his nose. He gets pulled into her treacherous scheme and they form an unlikely bond. When it becomes a race against the clock to pull off the heist of the century or end up behind bars, Ace and Kelly realise they have more to lose than their freedom--each other.

The Thief

Eric Michael Mazur

Seeking to explore the blurred boundary between religion and pop culture, God in the Details offers a provocative look at the breadth, diversity, and persistence of religious themes in contemporary American consciousness. Representing a diverse range of disciplines, the contributors criticaly assess the ways in which American popular culture reappropriates traditional religious symbols to serve the purposes of particular communities.

American Religion in Popular Culture

God in the Details

Orchids and Dragonflies is the second book by Kate McCarthy. In this novel Kate reveals the deceit, betrayal and romance that can tear a family apart. In December 2005 Ruth buys an old dilapidated farmhouse not far from Oradour-sur-Glane in France, funded by a small inheritance. Except for her supportive son, her philandering husband and rebellious daughter are both uninterested from the outset. She courageously struggles to overcome what she sees as the biggest mistake of her life, the purchase of the house. From a nightmare beginning, when in the depths of winter she is forced to visit the house alone, the dark secrets of the past gradually reveal themselves and begin to influence the consequences of her life. Courage, defiance and determination are her strengths. But will they be enough to sustain her through the trials and tribulations that she will encounter?

Orchids and Dragonflies

**This is not a standalone novel. It is not recommended you read this until you've read books 1-3 first.**Mackenzie Valentine is wilful, fiery, and determined to prove she doesn¿t need anyone. Desperate to break free from the over-protective parents and three older brothers who dictate her every move, she runs away at the age of seventeen to hunt down the only boy who makes her feel alive.Jake Romero has no choice but to leave the best thing that ever happened to him, taking him down a path that leads to notorious gang, the King Street Boys. When fate throws Mackenzie back in his life, he turns her away in her time of need, knowing he now lives a life in which she doesn¿t belong. Except his decision has shattering consequences, leading to secrets, lies, and the ultimate betrayal. Years later, their lives continue to entwine, and when his past returns demanding retribution, Mackenzie intervenes and gets caught in the crossfire, leaving behind a devastation that no one sees coming. Can their relationship withstand the hell it¿s endured, or is it too late for love? *Please Note: Kate McCarthy is an Australian author and Australian English, spelling and slang have been used in this book. This book is recommended for 18+ due to adult language and content.*

Give Me Hell

Eric Mazur

Exploring the blurred boundary between religion and pop culture, God in the Details offers a provocative look at the breadth and persistence of religious themes in the American consciousness. This new edition reflects the explosion of online activity since the first edition, including chapters on the spiritual implications of social networking sites, and the hazy line between real and virtual religious life in the online community Second Life. Also new to this edition are chapters on the migration of black male expression from churches to athletic stadiums, new configurations of the sacred and the commercial, and post 9/11 spirituality and religious redemption through an analysis of vampire drama, True Blood. Popular chapters on media, sports, and other pop culture experiences have been revised and updated, making this an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike.

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Ryan Kendall è un uomo spezzato. Ha conosciuto la sofferenza, la violenza e il dolore della perdita. Sa cosa vuol dire aver deluso chi aveva bisogno di lui. Ma la sofferenza non cancella la voglia di fare sua l’unica cosa che non può avere: Finlay Tanner. Il suo sorriso è dolce e il suo futuro luminoso. È la ragazza con cui è cresciuto, la ragazza che ama, la ragazza che protegge dal mondo, e da se stesso. A diciannove anni, Ryan parte per arruolarsi nell'esercito australiano. Dopo anni di addestramento diventa un soldato del SAS e viene inviato in guerra in Afghanistan. Il suo reggimento è coinvolto nelle missioni più pericolose che un soldato possa affrontare. Ma non importa quanto sia lontano, o quanto sia duro combattere, il bisogno di avere Finlay accanto a sé non l’abbandona. Tornato a casa dopo sei anni, gli basta uno sguardo per sapere che non potrà più vivere senza di lei. Ma a volte l'amore da solo non basta a guarire le ferite. A volte le persone come lui non possono essere guarite, e le persone come Finlay meritano più quanto si è in grado di dare loro. Questa storia parla di guerra e sacrificio. Di legami e amicizia. Di quanto la vita sembri a volte accanirsi proprio su chi sembra più forte. Di quanta sofferenza provochi stare lontano dalla persona che si ama. E di come la battaglia più dura che un uomo possa affrontare è quella per salvare se stesso. Consigliato a un pubblico maturo per il linguaggio e i temi trattati.

Il prezzo della redenzione

Kirk Rogers

The road that leads one to their destiny is said to be predetermined. Two people, Cathy and Johnnie begin on that same road with love and hope, but the twists and turns of life force them to pursue different avenues, different lives through no fault of their own. Will destiny be their friend, or will destiny destroy them? From their beginnings in the East End of London to the shores of Hong Kong, against all odds, the two struggle to obtain their goals and to rise above prejudice in the 1960's.

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