Download or read book Breaking Sky written by Cory McCarthy and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Top Gun meets The Grace Year in this sexy, feminist dystopian adventure from the co-author of Once and Future, featuring Nyx, an elite fighter pilot who must put everything on the line to save her country, including her pride. And her heart. Chase Harcourt, call sign"Nyx", isn't one to play it safe. In 2048, America is locked in the second cold war—and the country's best hope is the elite teen fighter pilots of the United Star Academy. Chase is one of only two daredevil pilots chose to fly an experimental "Streaker" jet. All anyone cares about is that Chase aces the upcoming Streaker trails, proving the prototype jet can knock the enemy out of the sky. Only few know the pain and loneliness of her past. As the world tilts toward war, Chase discovers a military secret. There's a third Streaker, and it's young pilot, Tristan, can match her on the ground and in the clouds. Chase doesn't play well with others, but to save her country, she'll have to put her life in the hands of the competition. Breaking Sky is a gritty coming of age tale with tons of action, a fascinating dystopian society, humor, friendship, romance and heart-stopping, high-stakes flying that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Praise for Breaking Sky: "Smart, exciting, confident—and quite possibly the next Big Thing."—Kirkus "Breaking Sky is an action-packed thrill ride that smashes through all kind of barriers at a Mach 5 pace."—Carrie Jones, New York Times bestselling author of the Need series "Had me in its grip from take-off to landing. Chase is a kick-butt female and the swoon-worthy flyboys kept me up way past my bedtime." —Joy N. Hensley, author of Rites of Passage

Download or read book Forgiveness written by Marianne Evans and published by Pelican Ventures Book Group. This book was released on 2016-10-14 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Country music bad boy, Chase Bradington is on the comeback trail. Fresh from rehab for alcohol addiction and transformed by the power of Christ, Chase is battling to rediscover the music he loves and a career he nearly ruined. Then he meets up-and-comer, Pyper Brock and instantly sparks ignite. Despite her rampant attraction to the handsome and talented icon, Pyper knows of Chase's reputation and soundly dismisses his romantic overtures. No way will Pyper make the mistake of falling for a man whose done battle with the bottle. What happens when Chase's quest to win Pyper's love breaks down chains of resentment and eases the long-buried wounds of her childhood? And what happens when Pyper's father shows up in Nashville, clean, sober and seeking a chance to apologize? Can Pyper follow a pathway to peace when it comes to her father? Can she fully trust Chase? Above all, can a sin-damaged past be released in favor of forgiveness?

Download or read book The Best Man written by Jaymie Wright and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back Cover Alex Benson has been in love with her brother’s best friend, Chase Mathews, for as long as she can remember. They have always had a connection but kept each other at arm’s length, but after Chase’s grand opening of his nightclub, H2O, they finally have a moment of passion that is long overdue. But her brother, Nick, unknowingly interrupts them, and all is ignored until three years later when Nick marries his college girlfriend, Lisa. Once they arrive at the beautiful vineyard for the wedding, they discover that there has been a mix-up with the room reservations, and Chase and Alex are forced to share a suite where their attraction for one another becomes too hard to resist. They allow themselves to give into temptation, not realizing that all the obstacles they’ve put between them over the years isn’t the only thing that could keep them from their happily ever after. Chase’s troubled past is still finding its way into his present and keeping his love for Alex hidden under a layer of hurt that his father placed there as a child. Will Alex and Chase be able to overcome his haunted past, or will it break them and not only ruin any chance of a real relationship between them but their friendship as well?

Download or read book Lonely Places written by Kate Anderson and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2024-10-29 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen-year-old Chase wants normalcy—for herself and for her little sister, Guthrie. But when their ever-on-the-move parents relocate them to a lookout in an eerie forest after a traumatic incident, Chase realizes something sinister is after Guthrie and only she seems aware enough to fight it.

Download or read book R E D written by Chase Berggrun and published by Birds. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry. R E D is an erasure of Bram Stoker's Dracula. A long poem in 27 chapters, R E D excavates from Stoker's text an original narrative of violence, sexual abuse, power dynamics, vengeance, and feminist rage while wrestling with the complexities of gender, transition, and monsterhood.

Download or read book The Thoughts of Pawns written by Noah Friz and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2024-07-15 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following years of struggle, the war-torn Fragmented Plains is dominated by marauder gangs united under a brutal warlord. After nearly two decades of tyranny, the region’s leader is deposed and replaced by an enigmatic stranger known only as The Archangel. The Thoughts of Pawns follows two young marauders, Shenjen and Wrath. as they struggle to tread water in the wake of changing times. Tension and intrigue with neighboring nations arise even as pillaging and wanton rowdiness are replaced by business-like acquisitions and discipline.

Download or read book The Corn Woman written by Angel Vigil and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1994-09-15 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The culture, history, and spirit of the Hispanic Southwest are brought to readers through this fascinating collection of 45 cuentos (stories and legends) from the region. From ancient creation myths of the Aztecs and traditional tales of Spanish colonialists to an eclectic sampling of the work of modern Latino storytellers, this book provides a rich tapestry of both obscure and well-loved stories-religious stories; animal tales; stories of magic, transformation, and wisdom; and chistes (short comic tales). Fifteen tales are also presented in Spanish. The origin and historical development of the stories are examined in an introductory chapter. A discussion of dichos (proverbs) and adivinanzas (riddles) illuminates the larger context of the oral tradition in which the tales have flourished. Lavishly illustrated with pictures of original paintings and sculpture by contemporary Latino artists, this fascinating collection will appeal to children and adults alike and is a must for the multicultural class

Download or read book The Spirit of the North written by William Stanley and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2023-09-29 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Spirit of the North is a story of a young couple and their tale of survival in the Yukon in 1898. Johnathan travels north to Dawson City in Canada’s Yukon Territory after striking it rich during the California Gold rush. With his newfound money, he purchases a cabin in the wilderness equipped for fur trapping. Taking an Indigenous woman as his bride, Johnathan and Shining Star’s tale of love and survival begins. The harsh realities of life in the wilderness are expressed through this descriptive story involving new family and friends. It is a story about nature and man’s fight to survive, a wilderness adventure sure to spark the imagination of the reader and leave an unforgettable imprint in the minds of the curious who would like to imagine a life like this of their own. Readers will get lost in the life of a trapper as the story of Johnathan and Shining Star unfolds. It is a family story of a hard life where love matters most. Theirs is a life lived in an inhospitable climate, a land welcoming only the strong in spirit.

Download or read book Legacy written by Dee Tenorio and published by Dee Tenorio. This book was released on 2016-03-03 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tara Sellers has an identity problem… Scratching out a living as a paparazzi photographer, she’s horrified to go from a serially abandoned ward of the state doing the best she can to the illegitimate daughter of one of the richest men in the nation. Suddenly, everything she thought she knew about herself is a lie and the two men who are now her brothers look at her as if she’s out to ruin their lives. All Tara wants is a moment to breathe, take in what’s happening and figure out how not to feel like a stranger in her own skin. Dr. Perry Chase has a proximity problem... The unofficially adopted son of the Remingtons, Chase has spent more than a decade trying to repair the wounds that have torn his family apart. Now he's been unwillingly roped into helping Tara figure out her new life. But when the private lessons start turning into private moments, he’s starting to lose sight of where his loyalties lie. With the family he’d give anything to put back together or the woman who is stealing pieces of his heart every moment he’s with her? All the while, a deadly stranger is watching. Waiting for the perfect opportunity to steal everything Tara holds dear. Her friends. Her family. Her love. Soon, it won’t be about Tara’s choice to accept her life. All that will matter is how hard she’ll fight to save it.

Download or read book The Works of the English Poets from Chaucer to Cowper written by Alexander Chalmers and published by . This book was released on 1810 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Transfusion written by Victoria Buck and published by Pelican Ventures Book Group. This book was released on 2017-09-22 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Held captive in the frozen wilderness, transhuman Chase Sterling almost loses faith that he’ll ever be reunited with his bride and with the persecuted souls he’s promised to guard. His escape leads to even greater struggles, and discoveries about his own abilities. At last, he arrives at the unusual location his people have chosen as a hiding place.And then things get complicated.His wife’s been kidnapped and the underground faces annihilation. Victory and heartbreak build Chase’s resolve, until he is forced to face his worst fear. Now he must choose whether to sacrifice himself. He's endured so much since they transformed him into the world's first transhuman, but will he survive the final transfusion?

Download or read book Where the Ice Never Melts written by Robert Mann and published by Robert Mann. This book was released on 2010 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Caught in the Flames written by Kacey Shea and published by Kacey Shea Books LLC. This book was released on 2015-08-23 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I love firemen. Heroic. Selfless. Brave. Not to mention the uniform with those damn sexy pants…I can’t get enough. Imagine my surprise when local fire captain, Chase Matthews, wanders into my yard on moving day. I’ve hit real estate gold. Hot as sin with that all-knowing smirk creates an instant spark. Welcome to the neighborhood never looked so good. But dating a firefighter isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Chase keeps me at distance even when I attempt to break down his walls. A friendship with the nosy eccentric woman down the street reveals there’s more to Chase than he’s willing to share. I’m playing with fire and bound to get burned. Secrets unfold. Truths are brought to light. Can I handle the heat? Or will my love for this man prove that sometimes even good girls have to burn down the house?

Download or read book The Works of the English Poets from Chaucer to Cowper Including the Series Edited with Prefaces Biographical and Critical by Dr Samuel Johnson and the Most Approves Translations The Additional Lives by Alexander Chalm written by and published by . This book was released on 1810 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Candle Feather Wooden Spoon written by Zoë Klein and published by CCAR Press. This book was released on 2023-05-01 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of original stories by acclaimed author Rabbi Zoë Klein, Candle, Feather, Wooden Spoon invites readers on a magical, mystical journey. With settings both traditional and contemporary, the stories each highlight an essential aspect of living a meaningful Jewish life. Appropriate for all ages, the many tales include "Time Palace," a legend of how the Jewish people created Shabbat; "Yofiel," the story of an angel who keeps revealing the secrets of Torah; "Shalom Bayit," imagining the chuppah as a metaphor for powerful social change; and "Candle, Feather, Wooden Spoon," which reframes these traditional Passover objects as tools for intergenerational healing. Whether you're a rabbi, cantor, or educator—the storytellers of our community—or just a lover of stories, this book is sure to stir your heart and inspire your spirit.

Download or read book Through Golden Windows Wide wonderful world written by Nora Eruestine Reust and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Cruellest Journey written by Kira Salak and published by Random House. This book was released on 2006 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In retracing explorer Mungo Park's fatal journey down West Africa's Niger River, author and adventuress Salak became the first person to travel alone from Mali's Old Segou to Timbuktu, the legendary "doorway to the end of the world." This is her story.