Deadly Deals (Sisterhood, #1. Fern Michaels . I like Michaels' premise. It's a train wreck ya just can't resist watching and this installment is no exception. It's almost embarrassing to read some of the exchanges the characters have with each other. It's kind of like they're on speed and they've condensed their thought processes into short choppy sentences that just don't connect with any sense of smoothness. I'm guessing Michaels thinks the discussion about earrings is cute.. Just how is riding a horse in an icy situation anything like safe or practical?? These are supposedly intelligent, I'm assuming sophisticated people so I can only assume that Michaels is the idiot who is unaware of the proper spelling, so there and . I know, I know, I'm getting nasty.. The Story A desperate wanna- be mother contacts the Quinn law firm putting the vigilantes into action with her story of practically going bankrupt to fund the pregnancy of a surrogate mother who takes her babies back a few months after the Dawsons have spent loving the twins. The Dawsons are desperate as every lawyer they've spoken with has refused to take their case when they hear that the saintly Baron Bell is involved. Bell practically has an open door invitation to visit the White House as he pleases and more judges in his pocket than lint. No lawyer wants to take him on which only allows Bell to continue his racket with his partner. Naturally, all the ladies get involved while not really doing much as Avery Snowden and his crew does most of the heavy lifting. Annie and Myra break into Bell's office and crack his safes, getting caught in the process. Jack, Harry, Joe, and Ted do their own break- in on Adele's . And Maggie, of course, has most of the fun in compiling her articles and creating her headlines exposing it all to the public. The finish is the White House Christmas party staged to ensure the President understands that she's vulnerable unless she gets those pardons arranged. The Characters It's a small crew of vigilantes this time around: Myra and Charles get engaged; Annie teases Little Fish and a new possibility in Tobias Tyson, the safecracker; Nikki and Jack; Yoko and Harry who is renovating the dojo; Kathryn and Bert; Maggie Spritzer as Editor in Chief at the Washington Post and Ted Robinson; Alexis and Joe; and Isabelle who manages a short contact with Stu Franklin. Lizzie Fox uses her reputation as a cut- throat lawyer while Cosmo, Nellie Easter, and Avery Snowden have very small roles. Baron Bell is a lawyer who is practically nominated for sainthood he has such a good reputation. Too bad his wife doesn't yet know about his partner, Adele Newsom, or his adoption sideline. Joan Olsen and Donna Davis are two of the surrogate mothers. Rachel Dawson is the potential mother who brought the problem to the vigilantes attention. President Martine Connor finally starts to take charge of the White House. God knows why she took so long. What a wimp! The Cover The cover is lovely with its beautifully- lit gazebo and striped outdoor furniture. Baskets of flowers both hanging and potted amidst a planned landscape of stones, a path and assorted plantings under a purple sky. The fact that most of the action in this story takes place in a blizzard doesn't seem to make a difference. The title, Deadly Deals, probably refers to the bad guys having to deal with the vigilantes- -- I can't imagine what else could be deadly about the adoption angle. Online Shopping with DealDey- Nigeria’s online daily deals website. DealDey brings up to 90% discount on products and services in Nigeria. Find unique and great. Deadly Deals (Sisterhood Book 16) and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle. Deadly Deal- Klaroline Chapter 1, a vampire diaries fanfic. Deal. Caroline had just gotten home from the village when she noticed her parents running around the house in a panic; packing everything quickly. E arlier this year, the United States implemented its nuclear deal with Iran. Alle Deals per Newsletter x JETZT EINTRAGEN Abmelden jederzeit m! DailyDeal Facebook DailyDeal Google+ DailyDeal. The Real Deal Magazine provides cutting edge news on the real estate market in New York City and beyond. Deals; All Toys & Games Deals; 25% Off Select Toys; Noble the Dog Only $9.95 With Purchase; Age Groups; 0 - 2 Years; 3 - 5 Years; 6 - 8 Years; 9 - 12 Years. 7 Deadly Deals is all about surviving retail prices day-to-day. Check back every day for the next deal because you never know what tomorrow will bring! THAT Daily Deal is all about the DEAL. We bring you items that are low in price, high in quality. She didn't really want to ask, but something told her everything she knew was about to change. When her mother noticed her standing in the doorway, not fully inside the house, she told her she needed to go and pack quickly. Without getting an explanation Caroline backed out of her house and started running; if she had to leave, she would tell her friends goodbye at least. She stopped to catch her breath as she turned to make sure neither of her parents had followed her before pushing on to her friend Bonnie's house, knowing Elena would still be there as well. When she came upon the house, she noticed they were still outside, sitting under the tall maple trees at the side of the house, so she ran up to them. Bonnie nodded and looked to Elena, as they both wondered why Caroline would have run all the way from her house. They told me to pack too but I ran here. If I can't stay, then I wanted to be able to see you guys and say goodbye. I can't stay; I have to get back. If we don't leave, I'll come back tomorrow. I'll come back and visit when I know something. The whole way back took longer than usual as the rain started to drizzle down and Caroline had to pull the hood of her cloak up. As the rain began pouring harder, she started sliding in the newly formed mud puddles along the path. She nearly fell when she had to dart off the path as a carriage and some horses passed her, but she quickly recovered and kept running. She decided to cut through the forest for the last part of her journey back as she felt the dread rising at what would await her. When she was close to her house she could hear raised voices and pulled the last reserve she had to break through to the edge of the tree line and froze. She saw her parents being restrained by two men while another man was questioning them; from the looks on their faces it wasn't anything short of life and death. When she saw her father being thrown down and the man holding him pulling a sword she broke into another run and hoping to get there in time to stop the men. The man that had been speaking held up an arm to pause the man with the sword pointed towards her father. These two made a deal a long time ago and I came to collect. They told me that they no longer have their part of that deal, so their lives are forfeit. He didn't look much older than she was, but she could tell he was barely humoring her as it was and she didn't want to push him too far. Your turn sweetheart. She was who her mother would have been carrying at the time of the deal, but how would he have saved them? Daily Steals is the leading site for the deals so hot they are practically steals. Get the best deals on cell phones, cell phone accessories, and tech gear.A Murderer's Deadly Deal. By Newsweek Staff On 1/13/91 at 7:00 PM. Death-row prisoners often pursue every legal strategy to avoid their date with the executioner. He didn't look old enough to have been able to save them 1. Caroline went to move to her father, but the man she had been speaking to blocked her path. I need your decision now though. The moment you try to run you set their fate for them.? I'm running out of patience. Let's be on our way sweetheart. Caroline's heart seized in a panic and she looked to her parents again and he started to drag her to the carriage. She thought the action angered him as he grabbed her other arm and pushed her against the carriage. The action hadn't hurt, but she widened her eyes slightly when he stepped up closer and looked over her face. I could have said I wasn't their daughter to escape whatever fate you have in store for me, but I didn't. If I'm to never see them again? Do you not wonder why your parents would trade your life before you were even born? However, I need some insurance that they won't try anything to get you out of this. She fought against his hold over her mouth and the blood that was sliding down her throat, but she watched as he wasn't even fazed by her struggles until he released his hold. She gasped for air and looked to his arm with wide eyes as she saw it healing in front of her before looking back to his face. He reached his hand to her mouth to wipe the blood that had escaped her mouth and was running down her chin off and she froze. She would no doubt find out later so she turned and went to her parents. The two men who had them stepped back to give her a moment with them and they rose to their knees to meet her as she dropped to hers in front of them. I just wanted to be able to say goodbye, so just give me that. I couldn't let anything happen to you. I love you both no matter what. I don't want you to die trying; it would kill me so just listen to me. Take mother somewhere far away from here and travel the world. See everything I won't see, do things I won't get to do, and just remember that I'll always be your little girl. He's going to make you like him; a monster. Her mother quickly grabbed her arm and pulled her to look at her again. She reached up and took the necklace off of her neck and placed it around Caroline's before kissing her forehead. The two men standing behind her parents came up and took hold of them again, forcing Caroline to choose once again; either walk back to the man at the carriage or watch as her parents died. She closed her eyes and took a couple steadying breaths to renew her will before wiping her face and turning back to the carriage. The man was watching her curiously as she forced herself to move towards him; each step harder than the last until she was directly in front of him again. He seemed to understand and simply held out his hand to guide her into the carriage. She looked at his hand for a moment before releasing a shaky breath and placed her hand in his. He gave her another smirk before he placed his other hand at the small of her back and guided her up and into the carriage. When he had secured the door he sat directly in front of her and leaned forward. We have a little bit of distance before we arrive and your parents neglected to tell you your role in life. As for what I am I figured it would be a bit obvious. The only thing I can think of is a vampire. I'm part vampire and part werewolf. Matter of fact it was werewolves that attacked your family and I intervened. I was given visions from her regarding your future; as well as visions of a future without you in it. The witch made it perfectly clear which route I should take from there.? I can't just marry you; I don't even know you. She started feeling her panic setting back in and it clicked in her head why he had been looking her over since he'd seen her. As her panic grew it became hard to keep her breathing steady and she slowly started to lose control.? You agreed to leave with me.? Why do you want to know that? I saw my parents packing and they told me to pack. I didn't want to leave without saying goodbye to my friends. The last courtship ended a couple weeks ago. A couple days later I went to visit him after he swore he wasn't going to give up and he was with another girl doing inappropriate things. Does that satisfy your curiosity or do I need to further explain? Inside she was still screaming in heartache from witnessing the spectacle and having to explain it to a complete stranger only made it hurt worse for some reason; especially since he still had a hold of her arms.? I don't know you and you don't know me, so we are NOT having that discussion. What else would you like to know?? Just because a witch told you? Do you have any idea what I'm capable of? You do not know the things I have done to become the most powerful being on the planet. When I saw those visions. All I can say right now is that if you died there would be millions of deaths and it wouldn't have stopped. The only way you can die and avoid that is to become a vampire yourself.? And how on earth can you have a child? I thought vampires weren't supposed to be able to have children? It was news to me too, but I've already seen it in the visions.? I don't want to be one; I don't want to hurt or kill anyone. The witch showed me and now I'm telling you what WILL happen. You will become my wife and queen, then you will provide an heir, and then you'll become a vampire and finally rule by my side. When Caroline tried to pull back again, he pulled her out of her seat and into his lap, wrapping an arm around her to hold her in place. I agreed to leave with you, but I didn't agree to this. When I made the agreement I thought I was to be a slave or servant; not this and certainly not a vampire.? Do you value yourself so little? I do not wish to marry you so you can gain power and make me a queen. I never wanted to marry for power. What is different about me that keeps you from picking someone else?? Do you know that each one has a partner designed for them? I will not make you into a vampire until we have created an heir though.? You can't force me into this with you and act like we'd be anything like a family. Just remember that this is going to happen as part of your agreement to leave with me, because if you try to get out of it the deal is off and your parents will be left to a fate I decide for them. She swallowed as she tried to fight the tears threatening to break loose and turned to look out the small carriage window. She didn't want to believe that this is what her life was to become; she wanted to live and eventually marry someone she loved that loved her in return. She noticed they had already traveled farther than she had before and the territory was completely new to her. There are a range of abilities that open up when you become one; you'll see. Your father may think it turns you into a monster, but it only amplifies who you already are inside. I've already expressed that I don't want to be a vampire, but you've already said that you will make me one regardless of my wishes. What more can you gain by talking about it further? I'm the most powerful creature on the planet and you've either stood up to me or you've been gazing at the scenery passing us by. I just know it wouldn't do me any good to let it rule me.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
December 2016
Categories |