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Jeffrey Plough

Jeffrey Plough

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I'm a new author and penned the book, Meow! Obedience with a price. I'm a respiratory therapist with a desire to write and publish my work.

The Sons of Godwine: Part Two of The Last Great Saxon Earls

The Sons of Godwine: Part Two of The Last Great Saxon Earls

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<p>Emerging from the long shadow cast by his formidable father, Harold Godwineson showed himself to be a worthy successor to the Earldom of Wessex. In the following twelve years, he became the King's most trusted advisor, practically taking the reins of government into his own hands. And on Edward the Confessor's death, Harold Godwineson mounted the throne—the first king of England not of royal blood. Yet Harold was only a man, and his rise in fortune was not blameless. Like any person aspiring to power, he made choices he wasn't particularly proud of. Unfortunately, those closest to him sometimes paid the price of his fame.<br /><br />This is a story of Godwine's family as told from the viewpoint of Harold and his younger brothers. Queen Editha, known for her Vita Ædwardi Regis, originally commissioned a work to memorialize the deeds of her family, but after the Conquest historians tell us she abandoned this project and concentrated on her husband, the less dangerous subject. In THE SONS OF GODWINE and FATAL RIVALRY, I am telling the story as it might have survived had she collected and passed on the memoirs of her tragic brothers.<br /><br />This book is part two of The Last Great Saxon Earls series. Book one, GODWINE KINGMAKER, depicted the rise and fall of the first Earl of Wessex who came to power under Canute and rose to preeminence at the beginning of Edward the Confessor's reign. Unfortunately, Godwine's misguided efforts to champion his eldest son Swegn recoiled on the whole family, contributing to their outlawry and Queen Editha's disgrace. Their exile only lasted one year and they returned victorious to London, though it was obvious that Harold's career was just beginning as his father's journey was coming to an end.<br /><br />Harold's siblings were all overshadowed by their famous brother; in their memoirs we see remarks tinged sometimes with admiration, sometimes with skepticism, and in Tostig's case, with jealousy. We see a Harold who is ambitious, self-assured, sometimes egocentric, imperfect, yet heroic. His own story is all about Harold, but his brothers see things a little differently. Throughout, their observations are purely subjective, and witnessing events through their eyes gives us an insider’s perspective.<br /><br />Harold was his mother's favorite, confident enough to rise above petty sibling rivalry but Tostig, next in line, was not so lucky. Harold would have been surprised by Tostig's vindictiveness, if he had ever given his brother a second thought. And that was the problem. Tostig's love/hate relationship with Harold would eventually destroy everything they worked for, leaving the country open to foreign conquest. This subplot comes to a crisis in book three of the series, FATAL RIVALRY.</p>

Story Behind The Book

Cats that obey commands? Dr. Cameron Robert accidentally discovers that the formula he is working on, once ingested by a cat compels the cat to be completely obedient. The revelation of the use of his discovery by the government leads Cam, Doc, and Ali toward a path of intrigue and risk as they work toward preventing this unwarranted use of the medication. In doing so it places their lives and potentially the lives of their loved ones in jeopardy while responding to the intolerable circumstances. Join Cam and his acquaintances as they strive to correct this injustice, while staying out of harm’s way.

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<p>~~</p> <p>Cat's become amazing in this human intervention tale<br />  By  kokomo kid   on November 20, 2013<br /> Format: Kindle Edition<br /> i just rx this fun read from a great friend. i have gained a great interest in cats for sure and it's great watching Cameron the kid grow up on the farm with all his great experiences. you will be introduced to very interesting characters and intriguing breeds of cats. i would recommend this book to anyone who likes the catseye lifestyle.<br /> Comment    Was this review helpful to you? </p> <p>Yes</p> <p><br /> No<br />    </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><br /> great book<br />  By  Kelly Walker   on February 12, 2014<br /> Format: Kindle Edition Amazon Verified Purchase <br /> this was a fun and well thought out book. I enjoyed the idea of cats being obedient. A must read<br /> Comment    Was this review helpful to you? </p> <p>Yes</p> <p><br /> No<br />    </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><br /> Cats and Mystery!<br />  By  catfan9001   on November 29, 2013<br /> Format: Paperback<br /> Great book for cat lovers...Midwestern setting, .mystery, intrigue, well developed characters in this interesting book. Good book by emerging author.</p>