Books with title The Chase of the Ruby

Adventure has called to Lexi yet again leaving her responsible, and a little high-strung, best friend to chase after her. April's only choice to aid her in the search is Lexi's other best friend, Will. April will admit that he's good-looking but that's where his good qualities end. Who knows how she is going to survive this trip let alone find Lexi?

This early work by Richard Marsh was originally published in 1900 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Chase of the Ruby' tells a thrilling tale of a mysterious oriental figure who pursues a British politician to London, where he wreaks havoc with his powers of hypnosis and shape-shifting. Richard Bernard Heldmann - better-known by his pseudonym, Richard Marsh - was born in England in 1857. He was educated at Eton and Oxford University, and began to publish short stories shortly after graduating. He published his first novel, The Mahatma's Pupil, in 1893, and went on to produce almost twenty more.

The Chase of the Ruby by Richard Marsh aka Richard Bernard Heldmann First Published 1900Another novel from Richard Marsh (12 October 1857 – 9 August 1915) -- the pseudonym of the British author born Richard Bernard Heldmann. He is best known for his supernatural thriller The Beetle: A Mystery, which was published in the same year as Bram Stoker's Dracula and was initially even more popular. Heldman was educated at Eton and Oxford University. He began to publish short stories, mostly adventure tales, as "Bernard Heldmann," before adopting the name "Richard Marsh" in 1893. Several of the prolific Marsh's novels were published posthumously. CONTENTS Chapter 1. Ghosts in AfricaChapter 2. The Quest OrdainedChapter 3. Miss Broad CommandsChapter 4. Mr. Holland FailsChapter 5. A Woman ScornedChapter 6. Miss Broad Commands a Second TimeChapter 7. The Bottom DrawerChapter 8. The Lady--and the GentlemanChapter 9. The FlymanChapter 10. She Wishes That She Hadn’tChapter 11. The Pursuit of the GentlemanChapter 12. The Tender Mercies of Two LadiesChapter 13. Visitors for Miss CasataChapter 14. Who Knocks?Chapter 15. An Honourable RetreatChapter 16. The Finding of the Ruby and the Locking of the DoorChapter 17. The Figures on the BedChapter 18. ReinforcedChapter 19. Still with a SmileChapter 20. How the Chase was Ended

Eve Benton is newly married with the life many could only dream of. She has a handsome husband, a beautiful stately home and owns her very own horse.Yet she is dissatisfied. Her husband remains unforgiven for his premarital mistakes and the girl responsible for them is never far away. To make things worse, Eve is in a riding rut. A stranger shows up unannounced, looking for somewhere to stable his horse. Eve is introduced to a whole new equestrian discipline and her appetite is whet for adventure. The chase might be thrilling, but with ups must come downs. Is the thrill of the chase really worth it? Thrill Of the Chase is the sequel to Jump If You Dare.

A memoir about the fun times that five sisters had when their unsuspecting parents left them home alone for an evening. The oldest sister Jane is left in charge, and she orchestrates a game of “Chase." The epic game evolves into fighting, tearing the house apart, and accidentally breaking one of their mom’s precious collectibles! The sisters wind up getting into big trouble, but that does not stop them from doing it all over again the next time they are left alone!

Roused from his sleep, fourteen-year-old Adam Simmons is forced into a nightmare of reality. Without explanation, his father hastily packs a bag with the bare essentials and demands that Adam leave immediately through his bedroom window. Glancing back to see his father waving goodbye, Adam watches as his house suddenly explodes, apparently killing his parents. Instantaneously, Adam’s world ceases to exist. With his hockey bag and a face full of tears, he must continue his journey into this nightmare. Armed only with his ingenuity, Adam searches for answers. Discovering that he is being stalked by some very dangerous people, Adam becomes desperate and seeks the assistance of his closest friends, which proves to be disastrous: one by one, they are kidnapped. Feeling responsible, Adam persists through the arduous tasks of finding his friends and solving the puzzle that has become his life. With the aid of some odd newfound acquaintances and using skills he never knew he possessed, Adam learns that even nightmares can have a happy ending—and, yes, there is a Santa Claus!

The Chase is part 3 of The Lost Pack paranormal serial romance The Lost Pack by NY Times bestselling author, Dawn Michelle.CJ is back. Back in Evan's life and, thanks to her new outlook on life and love, back in his arms. Everything is going to be perfect, as long as they stay clear of her dad and everyone else out to get them.CJ's attitude isn't the only thing different about her though. She's changing more than her address, she's acting weird. Exciting. Aggressive. Evan's been chasing his dream girl his entire life, but this is one dream that might be too good to be true.Look for these other parts of The Lost Pack:Part One: Fallen AlphaPart Two: The HuntPart Three: The ChaseParts Four and beyond: coming soon

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