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There are not very many romance books that I consider to be outstanding, like on the 1-10 scale, off the scale at a 12 or 15,
but this book is most definitely in that catagory.

If you love a hero who is a real man, not a man who feels sorry for himself (like Derek Craven in "Dreaming of You" by Lisa Kleypas), then this book is for you.

Shane is totally, and I do mean TOTALLY awesome!!! He is one of my very favorite heroes ever, right up there with Rafe Bancroft in "Taming Rafe" by Suzanne Enoch and Andrew Stanton in "Love & the Single Heiress" by Jacquie D'Alessandro.

And, I loved the little girl in this book. It's been awhile since I've read it, I think her name is Bridget. She is great!
She, along with Shane, helped make it a tender & fun read.

I loved how Shane dealt with what was going on on his estate in Ireland, even though it took him most of the book before he finally knew the whole story & took action against the bad guy.

I wish Marlene Suson was still writing books. I've read 5 of hers now, this one, plus The Lady & The Hawk, plus the 3 in the
Midnight series.

If I could only take 1/2 dozen or so books to a desert island, this book would be among those going with me. If there were a fire & I could only grab a few, this would definitely be one of them!

1-10 scale: 10+++ (For me, about a 12 at least).

When his son dies, Shane Howard, a half Irish and half English aristocrat, decides it is time to visit his Irish roots in an attempt to understand the conflict. When he arrives in Ireland, he hides the fact that he is the Marquess of Sherbourne, an absentee landlord despised by his tenants as "His Devilship".

When Shane meets widow Kathleen McNamara and her young daughter, he finds himself wanting to make both of them a part of his life. Kathleen reciprocates his feelings even though she knows that he is a close associate of the hated Marquess, who she believes murdered her deceased spouse. Shane quickly learns that his tenants have been mistreated because of his neglect of them. He begins to correct the problems. However, he also realizes that he loves Kathleen for her feisty independence, but is terrorized by the fact that same spirit will end their relationship once she uncovers the truth about his identity.

Award winning Marlene Suson displays why she is one of the most popular historical romance novelists of the nineties with her newest work, KISS ME GOODNIGHT. Readers will enjoy the crisp story line and the secondary players that bring alive the eighteenth century conflict between the plight of the Irish under English rule (think of Swift's A MODEST PROPOSAL without the irony). However, it is the passionate romance between Kathleen and Shane that sits on the fence between total happiness and total misery until the very end that turns this novel into an impressive reading experience.

Harriet Klausner

This book does a wonderful job of introducing Christ to the lay person who may be weak with theology definitions.

Are you confused about the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas? Does the mere mention of the word "theology" leave you colder than January in New England? Then check out Dauphinais and Levering's great introduction to St. Thomas Aquinas! They've written a clear and lucid precis that will get the reader interested in the challenging yet rewarding work of reading the corpus of St. Thomas' writings.

This book beautifully tells the true and inspiring story of St. Maximilian Kolbe.

I am reading it for highschool this year and it has inspired me in many ways, including growth in Faith and virtue. I recommend it for anyone -- teens or adults, seeking to grow in their walk with the Lord.

St. Maximilian's story is timeless, exciting, and full of love!

This is certainly one of the best, if not 'the best' book on a hero of our modern times. Certainly a 'must read' for any person who qualifies himself as Catholic. Fr. Kolbe is certainly not only a courageous person, but certainly one of the great minds of the Catholic Church. Certainly, a virtuous son of the Seraphic Father - St. Francis!
If you want to get to know Mary Immaculate better - if you want to delve deeper into the mystery of her Immaculate Conception... which is critical to us understanding our Beloved and Glorious Saviour, you simply have to read this book.
God Bless.

Esta version de la biblia es un tesoro para todos, no solo para jovenes. La recomiendo desde el que comienza los estudios en la Biblia hasta el que esta mas avanzado estudiando la Palabra.

Es muy amena, difiero del título que le dieron, pues realmente NO ES SOLAMENTE PARA JOVENES, es ideal para personas que nunca han estudiado la Santa Biblia, esta sería una excelente opción para comenzar, pues al leerla pareciera que estuvieras con alguien que sabe lo que estas leyendo y poco a poco te va explicando a través de los recuadros de "entremos en reflexión" o los recuadros de "oración" ademas tiene el compendio de los ciclos A,B,C y por colores, las fiestas y cronogramas. Excelente adquisición.

Este bello libro te llevará por una aventura mágica, donde sus protagonístas entran en contacto con el Maestro Ascendido Saint Germain el cual siempre le enseña el uso práctico de la Mágica Presencia Yo Soy. Este libro te abrirá la puerta de tu propia presencia Yo Soy y la sentirás como munca antes a medida que lo vas leyendo. No podrás sacar tu mirada de este gran libro ya que todo lo escrito aquí no es cuento sino una historia verdadera.

Una de las grandes tendencias o hábitos de la humanidad es el dejar lo primero de último. En las cosas mundanas eso no tiene repercusiones de mucho alcance. Sin embargo, en relación con la espiritualidad, dejar a la Fuente de todo -Dios, la Presencia "YO SOY"- para el final es lo que mantiene al planeta en una angustia casi permanente.
Por tal razón, un libro como este, en el que se pone primero a lo Primero me hace sentir esperanza de que las condiciones planetarias y más aún las personales van a a ir cambiando hacia la armonía, la paz y el entendimiento.

I picked up this book in the Summer of 2005 and have read it 3 times since then. The story keeps you on your seat every second of the journey and leaves you feeling fullfilled and satisfied at the end. Sir Doug is a fantasic writer and truely a funny man. He recently had a book signing at my college and people could tell he was really happy to meet them and talk to them about their feelings on his book. This is a must read for anyone remotely interested in fantasy and mythology because it is all in this book!

A beautifully written book. This adventurous and magical love epic, so filled with the writer's sparkling imagination, has given me another outlook as to where Santa Claus really came from.
I encourage earnestly for each and every household to have a copy in your home and make the joy of the holiday season come alive!
(This is a future Pulitzer Prize winner and big screen movie!)

Sincerly,
Teresa Knighton
Anniston, AL

Funny, good book, full of adventure. It is a story of a colony of ants who have the Last Name Ant, but all have different names. I have told all my friends about this book. It is the best book I have ever read, besides the Harry Potter books!

This is a great book, not just for kids, but adults also. My son and I enjoyed learning more about ants. The author makes you feel like you are living in the colony with the ants! It is very interesting, and kept my son's attention. My son learned how hard ants work everyday, and he also said he will never step on another ant!

Written by Samuel W. Taylor (John Taylor's grandson), The Last Pioneer: John Taylor, A Mormon Prophet is an extensive biography of John Taylor, a Mormon prophet and the third president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who lived in the 1800's and was responsible for developing the Mormon communities in Utah and the American west after the death of Brigham Young. Drawn from his personal letters and speeches, his diaries and the memories of those who knew him, The Last Pioneer provides a vivid and fascinating account of a unique religious and community leader's life, visions, belief and struggles on the American frontier.

It is often difficult to trust the credibility of a religious leader's biography when written by one of his descendents. Nevertheless, Samual W. Taylor has made every effort to be fair to both Mormons and non-mormons as he explores the complicated times and issues surrounding the establishment of the Great Basin Kingdom of the Latter Day Saints. Some of his insights were paradigm-shifting, particularly shedding insight on the mindset of the men who were willing to deceive the world and live underground in defiance of the law of the land, in order to abide "the principles of heaven." This book brings to life one of the lesser-discussed prophets of early Mormondom, and is a must-read for those interested in a fair, but gentle treatment of "The Last Pioneer.":

This book is most interesting... a book that can be read during brief free moments (or, in other words, a great bathroom book!). Extensive research has been done and documented and the book includes an equal spattering of both the Saints and the Sinners..... It is a very profound book also when you appreciate the fact that you are invited to share the last moments of these lives. Certainly gave me an additional opportunity to pray for all the poor souls who have left this world. I would highly recommend this book....

Thigpen, an editor and journalist, has gathered hundreds of "last" or nearly last utterances attributed to individuals from the time of Jesus to the twenty-first century representing every walk of life. No one would argue that this is a book to be sampled, but it is much more than that. Thigpen offers a coherent resource that gives even the casual browser something to think about. Each of the 19 thematic chapters opens with a quotation from scripture and brief introduction. All "last words" quotations contain a brief statement identifying the person and circumstances.

The chapter entitled "No One Will Take Your Joy" quotes John 16:22 and begins with a little history of St. Thomas More, "a first-class joker," who carried his sense of humor to the gallows. Thigpen notes that "a finely tuned sense of humor is often the distinguishing mark of clear vision." Taking the will of God seriously, he suggests, allows us to take everything else, even death, lightly. In addition to humor, Thigpen addresses such topics as wisdom, detachment, forgiveness, and concern for those left behind.

This work could easily be adapted for use by faith-sharing groups. Members might select a topic, and, after reading the chapter, reflect on the theme and discuss quotations that were meaningful to them and the insights they gained.

So the real question when it comes to any book about the Latter Day Saints, or Mormons, is 'how biased is this going to be?" In most books, there are two extremes- either they are written by members of the church, largely for other members or with a missionary purpose, or they are written by people who are strongly against the church, often disaffected former members. Happily, it is my opinion that this book fall under neither category, although it is probably more pro than con. An interesting read, laid out by thematic sections as well as chronological, the book explains basic history, beliefs, and explores controversies both historical and present-day. There are some black and white photographs and a very interesting appendix with a glossary, timeline, and mini-biographies of important church figures. This would be perfect for someone who wants to find out about what it means to be a "Mormon" without worrying about author bias or agenda. A little bit pricey, but definitely a top rate read.

Professor Givens, in his prior books on Mormonism, Viper on the Hearth (concerning the media depcition of Mormonism) and By the Hand of Mormon (a ground-breaking analysis of what the Book of Mormon means and has meant to the latter-day Saints themselves), has brought a mature scholarship and honesty to his scholarly analysis. In his new book on Mormons and their place in American religious history, Givens provides a straightforward account that is refreshingly accurate rather than serving any polemical purpose either pro or con the tenets of the Latter-day Saints. Even the best and most well-intentioned non-Mormon scholars simply have a hard time accurately depicting how the Mormons understand themselves and their history. Givens has given a sober account that sticks to the basics that a novice to Mormon studies would want to know but does not distort in the effort to simplify. It tells you what Mormons believe without telling you that you should either believe or disbelieve those things. Non-Mormon reporters who want to write about the current political controversy over the presidential candidacy of Mitt Romney should read this book so they have a more accurate understanding of what Romney actually believes, rather than quoting the wildly inaccurate and pejorative poppycock that is the stock in trade of professional anti-Mormons who sell their junk to the gullible, itching ears of certain Christian and secular audiences, both of whom rebel at the announcement by Mormons that the heavens are open again and God again speaks to mankind. Both groups, for their own reasons, would rather not hear what God thinks of them and their interpretations of the Bible or their rejection of it.

Mormons are pretty ordinary people, and their religious claims are not in substance any more far fetched than the basic claims of Christianity that a man was actually a divine being who suffered for the sins of all mankind and was brought back to life in a resurrected body. In fact, if you accept the New Testament, accepting what Mormons claim Jesus did is certainly not outside the realm of his powers as depicted in holy writ. There are parallels in early Christian, pre-creedal belief for just about every aspect of Mormon belief that has been criticized as outre. This is especially true of the Mormon idea that the ultimate potential for mankind is to become like God in the eternities. That is a teaching that has a Greek name (theosis) because it has been a tenet maintained through 2,000 years by the Orthodox churches, even while the Western churches abandoned that doctrine. Many other books on Mormon belief cannot resist ridiculing it on every page. This book informs the reader without telling you what to think.