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Dois Mundos
by Rubia Fernandes Francesco VersoDois Mundos representa uma tentativa de superar os limites entre a ficção científica e a fantasia. A história se passa em um futuro remoto, em uma Terra muito diferente da de hoje: o desenvolvimento quimérico levou a evolução humana para caminhos estranhos, caminhos que levaram ao advento de outras raças; espécies híbridas que possuem em seus genes modificados o DNA provenientes de aves e peixes. A presença de uma misteriosa Torre das Sementes - um lugar esquecido há muito tempo - reacenderá em algumas pessoas novas esperanças e o desejo, talvez utópico, de restaurar o antigo equilíbrio ambiental no planeta Terra.
Dois É Demais Para Você
by Sky Corgan Maria Lidia LimaDuas semanas atrás, dois dos homens mais lindos que já vi se mudaram para a casa da frente. Desde então, estive inquestionavelmente ciente de cada pequeno barulho que escuto vindo da casa vizinha. Cada som é uma dica de que eles podem estar do lado de fora, trabalhando em um dos seus carros na garagem ou aparando a grama sem camisa. Delícia. Mas olhar é tudo que posso fazer. Os dois estão bem fora da minha liga. Um é um loiro maravilhoso com corpo de nadador. O outro é um moreno lindo, robusto, com o semblante de barba por fazer mais delicioso. E então, tem eu, comum, no mínimo. Nunca em um milhão de anos, imaginaria que eles apareceriam na minha porta. E o que eles querem é longe do convencional. Essa é uma história de ménage sem continuação.
Dokter Margaret in Delhi
by Waheed Rabbani Adri Van SchalkwykDokter Margaret reis alleen na Indië om by haar ouers by die Amerikaanse Presbiteriaanse Sendingstasie in Futtehgurh te wees en dan na haar pos by ‘n hospitaal in Delhi. Daar moet sy nie net werkdruk oorkom nie, maar ook met haar intimideerders en intriges van die Mughals, by die Delhi Rooi Fort deel. Margaret se martelaar sedert haar kinderjare, Kaptein Albert, sluit ook aan by ‘n Britse regiment wat vir diens in Indië gebasseer is. Die Rus, Kaptein Graaf Nicholai, wie Margaret in die Krim ontmoet het, arriveer ook in Indië onder die dekmantel van ‘n Franse dokter. Die gebeure wat tot die Indiese Muitery/Rebellie gelei het en uitgebreek het in 1857, het nie net ‘n baie groot invloed op Margaret se lewe nie, maar ook op diegene wat haar liefhet en ander wat haar skade wil berokken. Ook deurmekaar in die warboel is een van die Koning van Delhi, Shah Zafar se Rooi Fort Wagte, sepoy Sharif Khan Bhadur, die oupa van Dokter Wallidad, ‘n Amerikaanse dokter. Die Azadi Reeks dek die opwindende gebeure en onrus wat Indië deurvleg het van 1857 tot 1947 en tot haar onafhanklikheid gelei het. Daardie voorvalle verswelg die karakters van hierdie storie op daardie tydstip en later hul afstammelinge se lewens weer in die 1960’s.
Dokter Margaret se Seekis
by Waheed Rabbani Adri Van SchalkwykDokter Margaret se seekis, is Boek I van ʼn trilogie van historiese fiksie wat afspeel gedurende die stryd van Indië vir vryheid—Azadi—van die Britse Raj. Die boeke weef ʼn verhaal van internasionale intrige, konflik, en aangrypende liefde tussen interessante karakters van daardie era. In 1965 is ʼn seekis van meer as 100 jaar oud, vermoedelik dié van ʼn Amerikaanse dokter, Margaret, ontdek in die stoorkamer van ʼn hospitaal in Delhi. ʼn Ander Amerikaanse dokter, Sharif, wat oorspronklik afkomstig is uit Delhi en op kontrak is by die hospitaal, is toevertrou met die taak om die geheimsinnige vrou se familie op te spoor en die kis aan hul terug te besorg. Sharif spoor Margaret se nageslag in Grimsby, Ontario, Kanada op. Haar dagboeke en ander artefakte, soos die kroon van die Koninkryk van Jhansi, is in die kis gevind. Margaret, gebore in New Jersey uit ʼn Skotse Presbiteriaanse klerklike familie, oorwin geweldige struikelblokke en bereik haar hartsbegeerte in 1850 om een van die eerste Noord-Amerikaanse vroue dokters te word. Sy trou met haar Kanadese neef, Robert, en reis saam met hom om in die Krimoorlog van 1854 te dien. In die Krim kry hul nie net swaar met al die veldslae nie, maar moet ook ander konflikte verduur. Van gebeure wat gelei het tot en na die berugte Charge of the Light Brigade, ontmoet Margaret ʼn Russiese offisier, graaf Nicholai. Die verrassende einde van Boek I laat Margaret in ʼn verknorsing, moet sy wraak neem of moet sy voortgaan met haar reis na Indië. Op die ou end glo sy, sy het die regte besluit gemaak. ******************************************** ******************************************** “[Waheed] se weergawe van die Indiese Rebellie uit ʼn Indiese oogpunt is fassinerend vir die Westerse leser en behoort goed ontvang te word ...” – Ian Walker, skrywer van LOCA
Doktor Faustus (ver-)stimmen: Kompositionen zu Thomas Manns Roman
by Anna Maria OlivariIn diesem Open-Access-Buch widmet sich Anna Maria Olivari der Forschungslücke der Vertonung von Thomas Manns Doktor Faustus. Sie untersucht ein Korpus von 13 unterschiedlichen Kompositionen aus dem Bereich der Neuen Musik (Opern, Monodramen, instrumentale Werke), die zwischen 1952 und 2011 entstanden sind und bisher wenig bis gar nicht rezipiert wurden. Thomas Manns Doktor Faustus ist in vielerlei Hinsicht ein breit erforschtes Werk, jedoch nicht in Bezug auf seine Vertonungen. Der Vergleich zwischen Roman und Komposition ist im Forschungsparadigma der Intermedialität angesiedelt und ermöglicht die Rekonstruktion der kompositorischen Rezeptionsgeschichte von Doktor Faustus. Die Rückkopplungseffekte zwischen Text und Musik lassen Thomas Manns Roman neu lesen.
Doktor Faustus: Vida Del Compositor Aleman Adrian Leverkuhn Narrada Por Un Amigo (Biblioteca De Premios Nobel Ser. #Vol. 9)
by Thomas MannUna reinterpretación del gran mito inmortalizado por Goethe. Un reflejo de la sociedad moderna. La última gran novela de Thomas Mann es una reinterpretación del mito de Fausto. Su protagonista, Adrian Leverkühn, es un compositor brillante, así como un hombre solitario y exigente. Su obra, una música nueva, rompedora, radical y de ritmo acelerado, parece estar al filo de lo imposible. A pesar del éxito, Adrian aspira a más hasta el punto de vender su alma y renunciar a cualquier posibilidad de amar. Doctor Faustus, una de las obras más profundas del autor, reflexiona acerca de la figura del genio, al mismo tiempo que propone el mito de fausto como un reflejo de la realidad de su tiempo. Reseña:«Novela que consideraba la más personal, la más confesional, lamás íntima de las suyas, aquella en la que al fin reveló,irónica,lúcidamente, su secreto. Y ese secreto es,quizá, el exceso de lucidez.»Eugenio Trías
Doktor Glass
by Thomas BrennanIn an age of Zeppelins and gyroplanes, atomics and horseless carriages, the Transatlantic Span is the industrial marvel of the nineteenth century. A monumental feat of engineering, the steel suspension bridge stretches across the Atlantic from Liverpool to the distant harbor of New York City, supported by no less than seven hundred towers. But in the shadows of its massive struts, on the docks of the River Mersey, lies a faceless corpse... Inspector Matthew Langton is still seized with grief when he thinks of Sarah, his late wife. Tortured by nightmares and afflicted by breathless attacks of despair and terror, he forces himself to focus on the investigation of the faceless man. The victim wears the uniform of the Transatlantic Span Company but bears the tattoos of the Boers--could there be a Boer conspiracy to assassinate Queen Victoria on the upcoming Inauguration Day of the Span? But the truth, as it begins to emerge, is far more bizarre than a political coup. As additional victims turn up--each with strange, twin burn marks on their necks--Langton draws a connection between the dead man beneath the bridge and chilling rumors of the Jar Bars, soul snatchers who come under cover of night. Most frightening of all is the mythic and elusive Doktor Glass, who may not only be behind the illicit trade in souls...but who may hold the key to what happened to the inspector's own beloved wife on her deathbed...
Doku
by Tam MacneilJao is the new Kazematsuri, the head of the Good Men assassins, though not many people know it yet. With the Empress Iyuko visiting Okatsu, things are hectic at the Hiroti household. Masahiro wants very much to bring his Kikuta-ware pottery to her notice, but how to do it? Throw a party, of course! He is delighted when the Empress's confidant, Higake no Doshu, arrives and asks Jao for a game of Shogi. It's all very civilized.But, wherever the Empress goes, plots and scheming follow.When Jao and Masahiro are deftly poisoned at their own party, Jao is blackmailed into helping a would-be assassin, bent on killing a member of the Empress's retinue and pinning the blame on the Daimyo.Jao hates politics, but he knows about poisons, and killing. And when Jao crumbles under the onslaught of the poison, it is Masahiro who takes matters into his own elegant hands.
Dolby and the Woof-Off
by Barbara Steiner[From the inside flap:] "The Woofies Dog Food Company is sponsoring a nationwide competition to find its next media star, and Bo Dibbs has just five weeks to train Dolby, the Dibbses' gigantic Great Dane-Labrador mix. Dolby can sit and roll over, and he has a great woof. But Bo knows that it will take a very special trick to win the Woof-Off. Then, one day when the telephone is ringing and Dolby is woofing, Bo gets a brilliant idea: Maybe he can teach Dolby to answer the phone! That's one trick that would make any dog a star. In this funny novel, Barbara Steiner's third about the Dibbs family, younger brother Bo takes center stage. He's determined to win the Woof-Off and won't give up, even when Dolby's wonderful new trick causes Big Trouble. The author writes with humor and insight." Bo is determined and funny as he shows the patience, repetition, rewards and surprises that are part of training a dog. As smart and eager as he is to please, sometimes Dolby just feels lazy or wants to have his way. Whatever Dolby does, Bo and his family are kind and think the world of their big dog.
Dolby and the Woof-Off (Oliver Dibbs #3)
by Barbara SteinerBo is determined to help his dog, Dolby, win the starring role in a dog-food commercial, but will Dolby be up to the challenge? Bo Dibbs wants to be just like his older brother, Oliver, who is always in the newspaper for his accomplishments, like saving a prairie dog habitat and getting the stegosaurus declared the state fossil of Colorado. When Bo finds out that Woofies Dog Food is hosting a &“Woof-Off&” contest to find a canine star for their new commercials, he realizes this is his chance to become famous. He decides to train the family dog, Dolby, to perform in the upcoming competition. With Dolby the Wonder Dog by his side, Bo knows he can&’t go wrong!Dolby is a fast learner, and Bo is excited to show off his talent. Who says old dogs can&’t learn new tricks? But when things don&’t go as planned, Bo discovers that it&’s much harder for old dogs to unlearn new tricks!
Dolce Felicità
by Valentina Staffieri James CalbraithSia come ingredienti fondamentale della cerimonia del tè, importanti elementi di riti di culto, o semplicemente come modo per rinfrescarsi durante la torrida estate giapponese, i dolci sono fondamentali per la vita e la cultura giapponese come la poesia o il giardinaggio. Per me, sono stati anche un modo per sperimentare questa cultura - e alcuni dei miei ricordi più belli del Giappone sono in un modo o nell'altro legati alla sua miriade di snack. Una notte d'estate, dal nulla, ho iniziato a scrivere degli haiku su questi ricordi. Ho finito con settanta piccole poesie - abbastanza per inserirle in questo opuscolo. Poesia e dolci Di cosa un uomo saggio ha bisogno di più In questa notte d'estate
Dolce Vittoria
by Angela Kay Austin Mara LockPur di salvare il posto di lavoro dei dipendenti del suo reparto, Victoria James rinuncia al proprio ruolo in azienda e alla vita agiata che conduce. Ma così perde anche l’uomo che pensava di amare. Decide di tornare a Memphis, nel Tennessee, per recuperare il rapporto con il nonno e costruire una nuova vita. Quando però tutto ciò che possiede le viene rubato, teme di non potercela fare. Chad Kirkpatrick, il primo amore che le ha spezzato il cuore e ora agente di polizia, corre in suo aiuto. Ma dodici anni non si cancellano in un istante. Riuscirà Victoria a lasciarsi il passato alle spalle? E Chad sarà in grado di perdonarla? All’interno le ricette per preparare i piatti di Victoria, della cucina tipica del Tennessee.
Dolce vizio
by Jill BlakeBecca Markham ha passato gli ultimo sei anni a cercare di accontentare tutti. Adesso è arrivato il suo turno. Scarica il fidanzato traditore, lascia il suo lavoro altamente stressante di ingegnere informatico e decide di trasformare in un’impresa di successo il suo amore per la preparazione di dolci. Leo Kogan ha passato anni a cercare di sfuggire alla vita di stenti che lo aspettava prima in Russia, poi negli Stati Uniti. Chirurgo di successo, gli manca solo una cosa per realizzare del tutto il suo sogno Americano: la donna perfetta. Ma effettuare il balzo da semplici amici ad amanti è molto più complicato di quanto sembri. Nonostante la forte attrazione l’uno per l’altro, Becca e Leo non vedono le cose nello stesso modo, soprattutto quando si tratta di amore e denaro. Lei cerca sesso senza legami, lui vuole una donna per la vita. Lei mette in gioco il suo futuro in una nuova azienda a rischio, mentre lui è ossessionato dalla sicurezza finanziaria. L’amore può unire due caratteri così forti… oppure le loro differenze riusciranno a dividerli? _________________ Dolce vizio è il secondo libro della Trilogia di Silicon Beach. Ogni libro della serie può essere letto da solo, ma hanno in commune i seguenti punti: Ambientazione - Bassa California. Nel caso specifico, la zona costiera che comprende Santa Monica, Venice e Playa Vista, casa di più di 500 startup tecnologiche. Pubblicizzata come la nuova "Silicon Valley," questa regione a ovest di Los Angeles è stata soprannominata "Silicon Beach." Personaggi – La serie segue le vite interconnesse di due famiglie: i Lazarev e i Kogan. Nell’ordine, i libri raccontano le storie di Anna Lazarev (Oltre la torre d’avorio, Libro 1), del suo amico d’infanzia Leo Kogan (Dolce vizio, Libro 2), e dei loro fratelli minori: Klara, la sorella di Anna, e Vlad, il fratello di Leo (A Matter of Trust, Libro 3). Umorismo – problemi della vita di tu
Dolcemente
by Ernesto Pavan J. R. LovelessCon un passato tormentato e un corpo ferito da tenere nascosti, Kaden James trova difficile conservare un impiego. La fortuna finalmente gli sorride quando trova lavoro come cuoco in un ranch del Montana, dove incontra il meraviglioso Logan Michaels. Logan è diverso da ogni altro uomo che Kaden abbia mai conosciuto ed entro breve il giovane si scopre innamorato del grosso cowboy. Ma gli incubi di Kaden non lo lasceranno andare tanto facilmente e non si tratta di cose da poco. Ha quasi una vita intera di violenze, ricordi orripilanti e assuefazione al dolore da vincere. Il dolce tocco di Logan sarà in grado di aiutarlo a guarire?
Dolcetto o Scherzetto (L'assistente del capo. #19)
by Lexy Timms"Dolcetto o Scherzetto, I dolciumi nello zainetto, Gli stalker nel vialetto..." Halloween è arrivato e Jamie ed Alex si stanno preparando per festeggiare con i bambini. I gemelli e Markie non vedono l'ora di andare a fare "Dolcetto o Scherzetto" con i loro costumi ed anche la piccola Rosie è splendida nel costume che le ha cucito Jamie. È tutto perfetto. Se non fosse per una presenza misteriosa che minaccia la famiglia. Di nuovo. Jamie è perseguitata da uno stalker che sembra fare sul serio. Come se la foto di Alex che ha trovato sul parabrezza della sua auto non bastasse, un mattone lanciato attraverso la finestra del soggiorno getta Jamie nel terrore. Nonostante la paura, Jamie si rifiuta di soccombere. Intenzionata a mettere fine a tutto questo, è pronta a fare l'impossibile per tenere la famiglia al sicuro, anche a seguire una pista che potrebbe rivelarsi sbagliata. Non si arrenderà senza combattere.
Dolci di Love
by Lynch Sarah-KateNew from the author of House of Daughters- an irresistible confection of love, loss, and Italian sweets in the delectable tradition of Chocolat Corporate star Lily Turner abandons the boardrooms of Manhattan for the steep streets of Montevedova when she discovers her "perfect" husband, Daniel, has another family tucked away in the hills of Tuscany. Once there, her plight attracts the attention of the Secret League of Widowed Darners, an all-but-invisible army pulling strings behind the scenes to create happy endings. Soon founding members, Violetta and Luciana, are scheming to mend Lily's broken heart-and to enlist her help for their struggling pasticceria. With the lush landscape of a sumptuous Tuscan summer in the background, and the tantalizing scent of fresh-baked cantucci in the air, Dolci di Love is the joyful celebration of a modern recipe for life. Read Sarah-Kate Lynch's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community. .
Dolci e delitti
by Rachel White Marta LeoniFuggita da Boston dopo un disastro culinario divenuto di pubblico dominio, Olivia Quinn è arrivata a Lenox, in Massachusetts, pronta a condurre una vita semplice, producendo formaggio nel suo caseificio, non certo a difendere l’odioso ma affascinante pasticcere Pierre, accusato di aver ucciso la sua socia in affari. È così che Olivia si mette a cercare la verità e nessuno, né un agente dalla parlantina sciolta, né una barista rancorosa, né uno scocciato direttore della stazione sciistica, né delle mucche antipatiche, riusciranno a fermarla.
Dolci storie d'amore lesbico
by Giselle Renarde Scila BertiniSette dolci storie d'amore lesbico scritte dalla premiata scrittrice queer Giselle Renarde. Avete bisogno di una pausa da storie d'amore bollenti e piccanti? Oltre la candida copertina di questo libro potrete trovare alcuni originali racconti lesbici, tra i quali, alcune storie che sono state già pubblicate in antologie di prestigio quali la Best Lesbian Romance e la Best Lesbian Love Stories. Gli opposti si sttraggono quando due volontarie iniziano con il piede sbagliato in Un pessimo inizio. In Congelamento istantaneo, Lauren cade preda di un fortissimo amore per Zarina, così forte che finisce per sbattere la testa sul marciapiede. Hailey non sa come rivelare a Sashi il suo più grande segreto in Hailey incontra Sashi, ma Yvonne e Deva vivranno per sempre felici e contente (dopo aver salvato la vita di un uomo nel giorno delle loro nozze!), in Andando all'altare. Sette dolci storie d'amore che culminano in un bacio!
Dolefully, A Rampart Stands (Penguin Poets)
by Paige Ackerson-KielyA collection of haunting, image-rich poems about isolation, captivity, and vanishing.The poems in Paige Ackerson-Kiely's third collection are set primarily in the rural northeast of America, and explore rural poverty, entrapment, captivity, violence, and a longing to vanish. Ranging from free verse to a long noir prose poem, they examine who her, or our, "captors" might be. Ackerson-Kiely is interested in characters who are aware of their foibles, and who find ways to turn away from those problems in search of connection and freedom.
Doll (87th Precinct #20)
by Ed McbainTinka Sachs was a famous fashion model, up until about 12 hours before the boys from the 87th precinct found her body.
Doll Apollo: Poems
by Melissa GinsburgWith lush imagery and surprising syntactical turns, the poems in Doll Apollo merge mythology with close attention to the patterns, colors, and contours of the material world. Through the figure of the paper doll, the hoax conspiracy surrounding the Apollo moon landing, and lyrics embedded with violence and beauty, Melissa Ginsburg’s feminist ecopoetics weaves the domestic and celestial into considerations of female identity, desire, spiritual yearning, and doubt. Throughout, Doll Apollo remains rooted in scenery and music, as Ginsburg embraces her subjects with humor and verbal and formal play.
Doll Bones
by Holly BlackDiscover the Newbery Honor winner Doll Bones, from Holly Black, the cocreator of the Spiderwick Chronicles. A Kirkus Reviews Best Book. A School Library Journal Best Book. A Booklist Editor’s Choice Books for Youth. A Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book. A NYPL “100 Titles for Reading and Sharing.” A 2013 Goodreads Choice award nominee. A People Magazine “Best New Kids Book.” Six starred reviews!Winner of a 2014 Newbery Honor Medal. Zach, Poppy, and Alice have been friends forever. And for almost as long, they’ve been playing one continuous, ever-changing game of pirates and thieves, mermaids and warriors. Ruling over all is the Great Queen, a bone-china doll cursing those who displease her.But they are in middle school now. Zach’s father pushes him to give up make-believe, and Zach quits the game. Their friendship might be over, until Poppy declares she’s been having dreams about the Queen—and the ghost of a girl who will not rest until the bone-china doll is buried in her empty grave.Zach and Alice and Poppy set off on one last adventure to lay the Queen’s ghost to rest. But nothing goes according to plan, and as their adventure turns into an epic journey, creepy things begin to happen. Is the doll just a doll or something more sinister? And if there really is a ghost, will it let them go now that it has them in its clutches?Doll Bones is a winner of the Newbery Honor, is the recipient of six starred reviews, was on four Best Book lists, and was called "perfect" by The New York Times.
Doll Face: A Serial Killer Thriller with a Shocking Twist (The DI Manx Cases #2)
by Dylan H. JonesAre you looking for an unmissable serial killer thriller? Then you'll love Doll Face by the best-selling author Dylan H Jones. Three months after solving his last case, DI Tudor Manx leads a harrowing investigation to catch a killer terrorizing the Isle of Anglesey. After the body of the first victim, Sian Conway is found, the suspicion quickly falls on her boss, Kimble McLain, and her volatile ex-husband, Liam Fowler. The autopsy soon reveals Sian was eighteen weeks pregnant and when the coroner finds a religious text hidden in the victim’s liver, Manx suspects this could be the work of a serial killer. The case takes a shocking turn when footage of Sian’s murder is discovered. With a twisted killer on the loose and a rising body count, Manx's personal life hits rock bottom when an old colleague from his past hits him with a bombshell revelation Why does Kimble McLain have links to each of the victims? And what is the killer’s real motive? In a race against time to reveal the killer’s identity, Manx will face his toughest case yet. What Everyone is saying about Doll Face: "A vicious serial killer that keeps the police on their toes, an interesting cast of characters and plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing." Lorna Cassidy - On The Shelf Reviews "There’s suspense, fabulous characters both good and evil and at the heart of it an extremely well written, gripping serial killer thriller." Katie Jones - Katie's Book Cave "The investigation which is central to Doll Face is very complex and full of twists and turns." Kate Eveleigh - Portable Magic "It has many twists and turns and I enjoyed the insight into the psychopathic mind of the murderer." Jill Burkinshaw - Books n All "I found this one easy to read and the story was gripping. The pace was spot on and I flew through the book taking just a few hours to devour the story." Donna Maguire - Donnas Book Blog "With plenty to thrill and excite the reader, this is a book that crime lovers will certainly struggle to put down." Sarah Hardy - By The Letter Book Reviews "A twisted, dark, and terrifying crime fiction novel that will have you double checking the locks on your doors and leaving the light on when you go to bed." Linda Green - Books Of All Kinds "An entertaining read with plenty of twists and dangling threads to keep you reading." Karen - BookerTalk "The tension builds to incredible levels when events get up close and personal." Susan Hampson - Books From Dusk Till Dawn "I could not put this book down and loved it, a series that is evolving in strength and brilliance." Alexina Golding - Bookstormer Dylan Jones is the best-selling author of Anglesey Blue. His books will appeal to fans of tense and gripping crime thrillers, as well as readers of authors like; Joy Ellis, Faith Martin and Robert Byrndza.
Doll House
by AmourIn the gritty streets of Toledo, Ohio, Doll finds her world turned upside down. Her mother, April Jones, is back on drugs, and her guardian, Unc, winds up in jail, leaving her to face the world alone. Her first love, Zae, is the father of the baby she miscarried, and he has broken her heart. It seems as if all her friends are jealous and stab her in the back. After all the lies, drama, tears, and betrayals, she decides to move to Atlanta to be with her aunt and her younger sister, Fall. There she finds the love of her life, but her first love isn't done with her. Zae believes that if he can't have her, then no one will. She soon realizes that Atlanta consists of the same hate Toledo had for her, plus a few deaths. Doll is convinced that she's cursed, because it seems as if she can't get a break to save her life. Will she overcome the misery that wants to accompany her? Only time will tell.
Doll Painted in Black: Broken Woman Saved by True Love.
by Laura LagoAda is the antithesis of a happy woman. At 27, she is a misanthropic martyr who hates everything around her. She hates her job, she hates her boss, she hates her neighbors, her town, and everyone. Her friends consider her a chain smoker, a night drinker, and an aggressive-depressive public danger. However, Iris carries a burden that no one should have to bear. Her mother died of cancer. Her father, a gambling addict, was murdered by the Russian mafia. Her fiancé, a police inspector, killed by the same bastards. Upon learning of the loss of her future husband, she went into premature labor and lost her daughter. Now all she has left are black tattoos, remembering all those she has lost. That, and her new dojo, where she teaches martial arts, Aikido and Kung-Fu. A dojo that, early in the morning, is infested by Russian mafia thugs, claiming that the neighborhood is theirs and requires... taxes for protection. Protection that, of course, Gaia rejects with blows. In pain, very angry, and drunk, the last thing she expects in the wee hours of the morning at the door of her dojo, besides the chirping of crickets, is Kyle Nakamura, her teacher's son, present in town at the recent murder of his father. The last thing Ada expected is that Kyle, that stranger at her door, would become her main reason to breathe. Warning: A crime novel with explicit erotica, romance, passion and action, loaded with drama, adult language, explicit violence and a love so deep it can heal any wound.