Showing results for "a v avery"

A knight with something to prove and his best friend’s fiercely independent sister find their convictions jousting with their attraction for each other in this charming romantasy that’s A Knight’s Tale meets My Lady Jane with an extra helping of spice.As the second son of the late Lord Geth, Sir Hawksley of Bronzehollow has never had a place where he felt he belonged. When his older brother inherited the title, land, and almost all the wealth, Haw...

The first rule of Knight Club is: Never talk about your conquests!In the kingdom of Winternassanay, tournament season is everything. Noble knights seek to prove their virtues on the field and beyond. Tor, Merritt, Oren and Hawksley – an unlikely alliance – have more to prove than chivalry: to the Gods, the world, themselves, and her.You can expect:Medieval style romantasyDamsels not in distressSlow-burn romance

A. V. Avery has always loved stories and the wonder of books. She has been a librarian and read her way through all 20 volumes of THE NEW CAXTON ENCYCLOPEDIA when she was young, which helped trigger a love of physics and astronomy. She has written for middle grade and young adult readers as Annaliese Avery.

I took her to get revenge, but now I want so much more.Rory Kostalova was never part of the plan. Kidnapping the Russian mafia princess was a move for control, a way to gain the upper hand in a brutal war. She was meant to break, to bend to my will like everyone else.But Rory is different—strong, fiery, untouchable.What started as a way to get even turns into something darker, something neither of us can control. She stirs the chaos inside me, makes...

After losing his wife and son, Orin, due to his alcoholism, Dennis Hoke feels like he really needs a lucky break. He sees the Family Royale online gaming competition as his chance at redemption. This is the moment when he can rise to the challenge and finally become the father Orin needs.They enter the contest together, competing to see which family can come out on top. What starts out as a great bonding experience for father and son soon derails as Dennis becomes addicted to succe...

GiorgioI've always been the dutiful son, living my life for everyone else but me.So, walking in on my fiancée with someone else during our engagement party should have filled me with devastation, but instead, I felt relieved.When a drunken message to the woman whose heart I broke all those years ago comes back with a reply, will this be the second chance I've always hoped for, or is it too late?PaigeThis isn't at all...

Every town has a history. Ours is just a little darker than most.For years, I've celebrated Halloween and Hollow Bridge's history with everyone else who lives here. Parades, festivals, and insane Halloween parties have always been a staple for us. Some bad behavior is expected, given what we're celebrating. But murder has never been on the table before.Someone in Hollow Bridge wants to bring the stories to life, and they're not firing any warning shots. Whe...

Analyzing the circumstances surrounding the creation and development of the Atlanta University System, this book shows how philanthropists' positive involvement created a unique higher educational center for black Americans that exists nowhere else in the nation.

Shortlisted for the 2018 TWS Wildlife Publication Awards in the edited book categoryThe various species of new world blackbirds, often intermingled in large foraging flocks and nighttime roosts, collectively number in the hundreds of millions and are a dominant component of the natural and agricultural avifauna in North America today. Because of their abundance, conspicuous flocking behavior, and feeding habits, these species have often been in conflict with human endeavor...

After an elevator blackout, cubicle burnout Leon wakes in a Florida teen's body—and a cold stat panel that pays "Breakthrough Points" for every calorie and rep. To claw out of poverty he turns himself into an engine: dawn rides, Tongbei Fist, and a sudden shot at an amateur team race. But the stronger he gets, the louder one question grows: who switched his life on—and what will the system demand when it comes to collect?

I ran from home to escape heartbreak, only to deliver myself into the hands of a wolf.Henry Wolf, that is. Heir to a luxury hotel chain, infamous playboy, arrogant bastard . . . and my new boss.Why he wants me, Abbi Mitchell—a girl who lacks experience on every front that would matter to him—as his personal assistant, I cannot fathom, especially when I keep messing up in the most spectacular way.Did I already mention he's a bastard? A beautiful, moody one, who's qui...

Knowing how to work effectively in and through groups may be the single most important skill anyone can develop in today's collaborative, team-based workplace. Unfortunately, all of the resources available on teamwork put the emphasis on group process and ignore the role of-and benefits to-the individual. But effective teamwork isn't only a group skill set; it's an individual skill set as well. Teamwork Is an Individual Skill shows readers how to develop the skills to thrive on any team, u...