Bøger af Michelle Ray

Six lands, three religions, one true love.1497. The Mediterranean is in upheaval, and Beatríz, finds herself in the midst of the turmoil. Expelled from Spain along with the rest of the country's Jews not five years earlier, she is horrified to learn of the Portuguese king's decree that all Jews must covert to Christianity. Beatríz has promised her fiancé, Yusef, a merchant at sea, that she will wait for him in Lisbon, but when events spiral out of control, Beatríz faces conversion, death, or separation. If she stays, what of her identity? If she goes, how will she find Yusef again? Leaving offer dangers: land wars, civil wars, religious wars, not to mention plagues, pirates, starvation, and others who would desire her conversion to Christianity or Islam. The world is on fire. Which way to turn? Based on real events.

"You are more concerned with duty than in doing what is right?""Performing my duty is what is right."WHEN FITZWILLIAM DARCY meets Elizabeth Bennet at Longbourn, he is a footloose and fancy-free second son, still bearing a yoke of family expectation but free to fall in love with whomever he chooses. He forms an immediate attachment with Elizabeth Bennet who, with her sweetness and good humour, is exactly what he has always wished for. Alas, just as he recognises his wish to offer for her tragedy strikes and suddenly his future is no longer his own to decide.Two years later, Elizabeth Bennet finds herself restless with the strictures of being a lady of the Quality. She finds her heart tugged in a multitude of directions, from the plight of servants to the struggles of orphans, but despairs of ever finding a gentleman who will replace Darcy in her heart. Her own considerations of romance are also set aside when family tragedy strikes the Bennets. TAKING HER ILL SISTER to Ramsgate, Elizabeth is once again thrown into the path of Mr Darcy but finds him a far different man than the one she once knew. Mr Darcy is taciturn and grave, oftentimes angry. Despite her disappointment in his abandonment years prior, she cannot help but feel a tug towards wanting to understand and help him. But can duty ever be reconciled with happiness, or is their romance destined to be forever thwarted by their responsibilities?

Author of Falling for Hamlet, inspiration for The Royals on E!, Michelle Ray has reimagined Shakespeare's Macbeth and set it in Hollywood. The story follows Beth DeAngelo and her boyfriend Garrett Mackenzie ("ship" named MacBeth), as they navigate their rise to fame and their own guilt after their friend Duncan King dies. Or was he murdered?

OUTLAW is based on the true story of Rose Dunn. Raised in a family of minor outlaws who taught her to shoot, rope, ride, and steal, everything changes for Rose when she meets Bittercreek Newcomb, a member of the Dolan Gang. If she chooses him, the robberies, deaths, and risk of arrest will intensify. If she chooses to leave him or her family, she will be completely alone in 1890s Oklahoma, an inhospitable place for a young woman. She must decide if she can continue the life of crime she has begun to doubt, and what the consequences will be if she turns her back on everyone she loves.

Beatriz and Ben don't see eye to eye on much, but they do agree on one thing: they can't stand each other. No way are they going to date again. Ever. But when Beatriz's cousin Hope starts at Messina Prep everything changes. Not only does she want to fix Beatriz's love life, but she also attracts the attention of Ben's best friend Clay...and the two cruelest guys at school.Told from alternating points of view, Much Ado About Something lets Beatriz and Ben tell their sides of the story as they try to navigate love, sex, rumors, family and tragedy. Not necessarily in that order.MUCH ADO ABOUT SOMETHING is Michelle Ray's third Shakespeare-inspired novel. Her others are MAC/BETH and FALLING FOR HAMLET, which was the inspiration for the TV show THE ROYALS on E!

A Huntsman Spider in My House features a young girl concerned about a Huntsman spider appearing in her room. Rather than react immediately to kill the spider, as commonly taught by society, she finds another way—catching the Huntsman instead and then releasing it outside to let it live and support the ecosystem of Australian fauna. The little girl’s actions show that insects are important, necessary, not so scary, and support the world too.

How to plan and prepare for a long-distance hike on the Appalachian Trail. Includes information on trail nutrition, culture, first aid, gear, weather conditions, and more. Expert advice from an experienced long-distance hiker along with useful information for any long-distance trek.

Are you ready to be the leader of your own life? We live in a time of unprecedented economic and social turmoil. In the face of uncertainty and fear, we look to our jobs for security and to our leaders for inspiration. We aspire to a prosperous, stable future and strive to remain optimistic, but the stress of simply survivingfinancially, professionally, and emotionallycan seem a relentless struggle. Consequently, we doubt ourselves and our capacity to be the leaders of our own livesoften opting for the status quobecause staying stuck is easier than creating change. We overlook this simple truth: If we remain true to ourselves, we can control our own reality. Lead Yourself First! is filled with engaging stories and advice to help people everywhere live life to the fullest and take the lead in any work or personal challenge. By applying Michelle Ray's simple, powerful life-changing lessons, you will discover how to influence and improve the quality of all your choices. Michelle Ray's ';One-Two Punch' approach will inspire you to: Address the fear of success and eliminate the fear of failure; Rise above toxic behavior and situations; Gain new insights into your values about money, opportunity, and success; Discover your dream career or business and live it!

First comes love, then comes madness in this provocative, debut YA retelling of Hamlet, told from the point of view of a modern-day Ophelia.