Download or read book Dugouts and Diamonds written by Jim Reeves and published by The Great Texas Line (Consignment). This book was released on 2022-06-29 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This deep dive on the Texas Rangers by Jim Reeves, an award-winning, ex-sports columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, captures all the drama, humor, craziness and pathos. And tells how this journalist got his riveting stories. ''Few writers know baseball and people like Reeves, who has produced an intimate and entertaining recollection far removed from other grinding sports franchise histories. The Texas Rangers he portrays are humorous, heroic, and, quite often, heartbreakers. It's all here, from front office wheeling and dealing to zany clubhouse and press box moments; serious superstars to whimsical wannabes. In a word: Delightful.'' --Carlton Stowers, three-time Edgar Award winner and author of Oh Brother How They Played the Game'

Download or read book Daisies Diamonds Dugouts written by Don Graham and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the storied history of the Fort Wayne Daisies (Indiana) who were members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (1943-54) from (1945-54).

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Download or read book Playing the Field written by Jennifer Seasons and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sexy baseball players of Jennifer Seasons' Diamonds and Dugouts series are back with the story of a single mom, a hot rookie, and a second chance at love. Single mother Sonny Miller has spent years avoiding love. A rotten childhood and an even rottener ex-boyfriend left her determined to protect her son—and herself—against the risks of romance. That is, until hotshot ballplayer JP Trudeau swaggers into her carefully constructed life, all sin-with-me eyes and irresistible grin. Sonny can’t help but feel drawn to the sexy, confident man, even as every fiber of her being tells her to keep running the bases . . . JP is known for being fast on his feet, not fast with his heart. But meeting Sonny and her boy sparks something in him—something he’s never felt before, not from all the cleat- chasers in the major leagues. Sonny may be hell-bent on keeping him at arm’s length no matter what, but this rookie has a plan. To get the girl, he must step up to the plate and convince her to take another chance on love . . . before this game gets rained out.

Download or read book Throwing Heat written by Jennifer Seasons and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sexy baseball players of Jennifer Seasons' Diamonds and Dugouts series slide into home with a final fiery romance worthy of a World Series win. Nightclub manager Leslie Cutter has never been one to back down from a bet. So when Peter Kowalskin, pitcher for the Denver Rush baseball team, bets her that she can't keep her hands off of him, she's not about to let the arrogant, gorgeous playboy win. Especially when the prize could put her business on the map. She's got this in the bag, just so long as she can stay out of his arms … and his bed. Peter struck out once before with Leslie, but this bet is sure to be the second chance he's been waiting for. Determined to stoke the passion he knows is there, he'll do anything to win—even if it means playing a little dirty. But as things heat up, this combustible pair will have to decide just how much they're willing to wager on one another … and on a future that just might last forever.

Download or read book Diamonds from the Dugout written by Mark Newman and published by Cardinal Publishers Group. This book was released on 2017-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""What hit meant the most to you and why?" The simple question led award-winning sportswriter Mark Newman on an eight-year journey that would bring about surprising stories and empowering life lessons from the minds of the most fabled Major League hitters in our time." -- Back cover.

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Download or read book Outback Diamonds Lust Money Murder 16 written by Mike Wells and published by Mike Wells. This book was released on 2024-06-10 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the novel Outback Diamonds, the16th electrifying installment of Mike Wells' "Unputdownable" Lust, Money & Murder series, US Secret Service Agent Elaine Brogan finds herself reluctantly pulled back into the orbit of her nemesis, Giorgio Cattoretti. It starts when a desperate couple, Gareth Martin and Heather Bancroft, show up unannounced at the American Consulate in Marseilles and plead for Elaine's help. They believe that only the notorious Giorgio “The Cat” Cattoretti, who previously owned their diamond-cutting factory, can help them deal with their dishonest Croatian partners. Elaine is skeptical of their claims about a counterfeit diamond operation involving a high-tech scheme to turn cheap brown diamonds into valuable pink ones. But her expertise in counterfeit paper documents is put to the test as she dives deeper into the investigation, discovering that the fake pink diamonds in question may have been sold even to the U.S. Department of Defense. With her reputation and the stakes higher than ever, Elaine must navigate a web of international deceit, all the while harboring a deep fear that she might get tangled up with the devious Giorgio Cattoretti again. Joining forces with series favorites Luna Faye, Nick LaGrange, and Dmitry, Elaine travels to the remote mining town of Coober Pedy, Australia, where she must infiltrate the shady Outback Gem Hub and shut down the operation, as well as protect it from Cattoretti. The heat is on as Elaine battles both the harsh Outback environment and treacherous criminals who will stop at nothing to protect their illegal counterfeiting scheme. Outback Diamonds delivers the trademark suspense, intricate plotting, and beloved characters that have made the Lust, Money & Murder series a global sensation. Don’t miss this latest high-stakes adventure where every twist could mean life or death, and trust is the most valuable gem of all. ​​​Note to Readers: For the first 15 books in the series, the stories were told in trilogies (Book 1-3, Book 4-6, etc.). This book, #16, contains a complete, full-length story – you won't need to read two more books to see how it all turns out. All future Lust, Money & Murder books will follow this new format. Rest assured, the basic characters and storytelling style you know and love will remain unchanged. You can continue to enjoy the same thrilling, "unputdownable" experience without waiting for the next installment to fully resolve the plot.

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