Download or read book I ll Raise You Ten written by Denise O’Donnell Adams and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2021-04-09 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a true story of unparalleled chaos in a 1950’s Irish Catholic family, Denise O’Donnell Adams welcomes you into her life with chilling clear honesty. A tavern owner father and his teenage bride struggle with untimely deaths, a friend’s murder and secrets of racketeering, alcoholism and abuse affecting the innocent ten children in unimaginable ways. A story of survival, hope and the willingness to get through to the other side will keep you mesmerized page after page in this long-awaited memoir of authentic truth.

Download or read book The Short Fiction of James Pearson written by James Pearson and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of short stories the author wrote 25 years ago.

Download or read book Shibli written by Paul Brooks and published by Hillcrest Publishing Group. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Scientists have developed a substance that can destroy crops across America. Your mission, Mr. Horani, is to deliver it into the hands of al-Quaida." So begins "Shibli" -- a riveting political thriller by author Paul Brooks. A former Navy SEAL with a sterling record, Shibli Horani returns to civilian life in Texas. In the wake of 9/11, with customers shunning Arab-American businesses, he is struggling to keep the family company afloat while caring for his widowed mother. Shibli's military prowess and fluency in Arabic have come to the attention of the ICTA, a shadowy antiterrorist organization that offers him $1.5 million for a brief job as a courier. Desperate for money and eager to serve his country again, he accepts and soon finds he is in way over his head. His new employers have no respect for the laws of civilized society and no qualms in trampling the U.S. constitution or in killing innocent people. Trapped in a perilous arena of global espionage and political intrigue, Shibli must embark on a dangerous odyssey that takes him halfway around the world. With the CIA, the Israeli MOSSAD, and a band of al-Qaida fanatics all wanting him dead, he must use his quick thinking, linguistic skills, and military training to stay alive. Worse than the physical danger is the psychological conflict that arises when Shibli learns the true extent of the evil he has enabled. Against overwhelming odds and at the risk of everything, including his own life and the life of the woman he has come to love, he must violently oppose it.

Download or read book Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin s Dead written by Pat G'Orge-Walker and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spiritually uplifting and knee-slapping funny, Pat G'Orge-Walker's Sister Betty and her fellow parishioners discover what matters most on bumpy road trip to Baltimore. . . Sister Betty barely has a minute to sit and fan herself before she's off on another "Mission from God." Her friend Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin' has dropped dead on her seventy-first birthday from an overdose of York Peppermint Pattie, and it's up to Sister Betty to see to her final wishes, namely, traveling to a Baltimore religious conference to deliver three one-million dollar checks to three different mega-church pastors. When the Reverend Knott Enuff Money hears that Sister Betty is about to give away a substantial amount of Mother's riches, he wants in. But finagling the money out of Sister Betty right under the noses of three genuine men of God is going to be the biggest challenge the Reverend has ever faced. . .one that just might set him on the path to reclaiming the true spirit of faith. . . "Christian comedy fiction at its best." —Library Journal "This novel is the best of its kind, and it's easy to see how G'Orge-Walker has carved out a comfortable niche for herself as the queen of gospel comedy literature." —QBR

Download or read book Pure Sin written by Susan Johnson and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2010-07-07 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tale of exquisite pleasure that begins in the wilds of Montana—and ends in the untamed places of two lovers’ hearts Lady Flora Bonham couldn’t help but be tantalized by Adam Serre’s potent sensuality. It made no difference that she’d only just met him or that he was the scandal of polite society. Flora had never lived according to anybody’s rules, and the instant she felt the heat of Adam’s passion, the only thing that mattered was that she wanted him. Adam Serre couldn’t help but be wary. Lady Flora was quite spectacular, with her daring beauty and delicious conversation, but the noble daughter of a famed archaeologist did not fall into the category of amorous interludes. And after just extricating himself from a vicious marriage, his interest in women was purely transitory. Until the incomparable Flora set out to seduce him with a temptation that was pure sin.

Download or read book Conflict of Interest written by Terry Lewis and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-09-14 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ted Stevens is a capable, respected trial attorney whose drinking problem and impending divorce have sent him on a downward slide. His appointment as defense counsel in a high-profile murder case seems to offer a chance at redemption. The opportunity, however, isn't without risks. The victim—a local newspaper reporter known for her loose lifestyle and her willingness to take risks to get a story—was not only a former client but Ted's secret lover as well. Ted must choose between concealing evidence that would be helpful to his client and revealing it, thereby becoming a suspect himself. Author Terry Lewis is a trial judge in Tallahassee, where he lives with his wife, Fran, and Bordoodle, Pepper.

Download or read book Rapture s Rendezvous written by Cassie Edwards and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 1999-01-12 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Maria leaves Italy on a ship to America, she has no idea she is about to meet the only man she will ever love. Michael is enraged by Nathan Hawkins' unjust treatment of immigrant coal miners, and is aboard the same ship to uncover information to end Hawkins' reign of terror. But when destiny brings Michael and Maria together, neither can foresee that Maria would be Hawkins' next pawn.

Download or read book Guns of the Vigilantes written by William W. Johnstone and published by Pinnacle. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing the newest good guys in the bad Old West. A ragtag team of misfit avengers who don’t wear badges, don’t follow rules, and won’t stop shooting—till justice is served . . . GUNS OF THE VIGILANTES It begins with a massacre. A crime so brutal and bloody, the local sheriff isn’t smart enough to solve it. But when young deputy Dan Caine sees the slaughter for himself—an entire family murdered—he can’t let it go. Especially when the eldest daughter is missing. Right there and then, Caine makes a fateful decision: throw away his badge, form a vigilante team, and go after the killers . . . There’s one problem: Who would be crazy enough to join him? First up is a grizzled old tinpan named Fish Lee, who discovered the bodies. Then there’s the Kiowa, an Indian scout with a grudge; Cooley, a washed-up gambler; Mortimer, a whiskey-soaked newsman; and Holt, a half-grown stock boy. Sure, they might be crazy. They might be inexperienced. But one thing is certain: be it from heaven above or hell below . . . vengeance is coming.

Download or read book Homonyms Multiple Meaning Words Or One Reason English is Difficult to Learn written by Charlotte Smith and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-01-26 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this third book in a series to help ESL learners, I concentrate on the type of homonyms that are multiple-meaning words like "bat." There are thousands of them, but I chose the most interesting ones. I included the pronunciation in what I hope is an easy way to understand. This book is for people who already know some English and want to improve, as well as for people who just love the English language.

Download or read book Will Picket written by Doug Smith and published by Author House. This book was released on 2010-06-22 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will is taken captive by a big rancher Major McKinney that wants his land in Colorado. He escapes with the help of the Major's daughter Elizabeth. They are pursued by Major McKinney and his hands to Arizona through Colorado. Liz and Will are married in Meeker, Colorado but later Elizabeth is captured by the Ute Indians while Will is away from camp. Still being chased by McKinney. He has many encounters with the Major and his hands, captured again but escapes and returns to Steamboat, Colorado where he has friends. He searches for Elizabeth but hears she's dead so he returns to Steamboat and goes to California with Bess, a rival of Elizabeth. McKinney hands follow him and catch up with him where there is a gunfight. He returns to Colorado with Bess. Elizabeth is rescued by the US Cavalry after being captive for a year and returned to her father who also thought she was dead. She has a confrontation with Will and Bess. Liz has been gone a year and returns with Will's son and is pregnant with an Indian baby.

Download or read book Daredevil Masterworks Vol 18 written by Dennis O'Neil and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2024-01-17 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects Daredevil (1964) #192-203; material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) #7, 10-13. Daredevil enters a new era as the iconoclastic Dennis O'Neil takes over the writing reins! Making sure the transition goes from strength to strength, the incomparable Klaus Janson remains aboard for a stint penciling, inking and coloring. Each tale is a gritty exploration of humankind's temptations and broken aspirations - topped off with a touch of Marvel magic. Meanwhile, the Kingpin consorts with a Yakuza group who seek to bond Bullseye's shattered spine with adamantium! It's a saga that teams DD with Wolverine and takes him to Japan for an epic issue #200 rematch with the man who murdered Elektra! Also featuring the debut of penciler William Johnson, the first appearance of Micah Synn, and Ralph Macchio and George Pérez's fan-favorite MARVEL FANFARE Black Widow serial!

Download or read book The Bear California Dreamin written by John Kerr and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2022-05-05 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HUAC returns to Hollywood to take names and make headlines for the committee. Successful producer, Michael McGuire is in their cross-hairs. Declared uncooperative, McGuire’s successful career is now in dire jeopardy. Los Angeles city fathers dream of bringing a professional ballclub to the city and lay plans for one of the greatest real estate bamboozles since the annexation of San Fernando Valley. Mexican neighborhoods are destroyed and families are uprooted, all in the name of progress. Allied Aircraft owner, James Hagen is on the run from a Senate subcommittee investigating financial improprieties during the War. Hoping to stay one step ahead of a government subpoena, Hagen beats all on Allied’s missile program to save him and the company from destruction. Big bands are out and musician, Cosmo Turner can’t get a steady gig to save his life. Turner takes a job managing a Mexican radio station where pay to play is the name of the game as rock-n-roll sweeps the nation by storm. Della Rio is a woman with a dark past who seeks revenge against the men responsible for her brother’s death. Rio puts a plan into play that will ruin the mob’s drug running operation and destroy the men she hates. The Bear: California Dreamin’ weaves a sweeping tapestry that brings these characters and their stories to an action-packed conclusion of the epic series.

Download or read book The Marvelous Adventures of McConey Volume 1 Gloomtown written by Trondheim and published by Europe Comics. This book was released on 2018-02-14T00:00:00+01:00 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In between bouts of bar room philosophizing and plates of red beans, one very hapless rabbit from the East gets himself entangled in sleepy Gloomtown's sordid scramble for newly-discovered gold, all the while trying to keep out of the clutches of the murderous Ex-Rex Logan gang. From the first speech bubble, Lewis Trondheim's witty dialogue makes it clear that this ain't just another Western comic. This is a decidedly off-kilter take on the genre by one of the greats of French indie comics.

Download or read book Hello Single Dad written by Kelsie Hoss and published by Curvy Girl Romance. This book was released on 2023-12-20 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “My life is falling apart, and the guy I meet at the bar might be the one to help me put it back together,” said No One Ever. Getting dumped by my fiancé and going to the bar was not a good look. Neither was stealing condoms from the student supply and going home with a complete stranger. But here I was. And I quickly find out this man isn’t a stranger after all. He’s the father of one of my students, which makes him completely off limits. Let’s just hope Cohen--and his magical mouth--are worth all the trouble. Hello Single Dad is a sexy rom com told from dual perspectives featuring a quirky plus size heroine, a hot single dad, and plenty of spice. Readers 18 and up, enjoy. ;)

Download or read book DANGEROUSLY IRRESISTIBLE written by Kristin Gabriel and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-02-15 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would-be bounty hunter Maddie Griffin is desperate to prove to her father that she belongs in the family bail-enforcement business. So when she spies the notorious "Kissing Bandit" in Texas Men magazine, she decides to bring the charming fugitive to justice. Only, she has no idea how dangerously persuasive her captive's kisses can be….

Download or read book The Credo Plot written by Xeno Glitz and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Antichthon Trinity is a trilogy of fantasy novels that truly turn the world topsy-turvy by making everything oddly familiar but different, through total cultural and social inversion; quite literally parading our dogmatic mind-sets before the fair-ground mirror’s parodying reflection. The Credo Plot is the second volume in The Antichthon Trinity, and continues the role-reversal romp through the fantasy genre begun by its predecessor The Blood Purge. Now on the run from treason charges in Montaigne, renegade noble Lady Mandrake and her accomplice Countess Ahithophel flee to The Pangaea, dragging along naïve country bumpkin Peregrine Farouche. There, a chance meeting with a wandering minstrel troupe down on their luck provides excellent camouflage for the trio’s death-sentence dodging escapade when they befriend the affable musicians and secure them as travelling companions. Along the way though, they also encounter outrageous society flapper Gudesire Lapis-Lazuli, who worms his way into the hearts of the minstrels with a grand promise to regenerate their flagging fortunes via a glittering engagement at The Pangaea’s most prestigious venue. Dazzled and overwhelmed, the troupe willingly follows his lead. Thus, enmeshing them all in a web of political intrigue …

Download or read book Watch Me written by Brenda Novak and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2017-02-13 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teenagers Sheridan Kohl and Jason Wyatt were parked at the lake in Whiterock, Tennessee, when a stranger wearing a ski mask shot them both. Sheridan lived but Jason died—and the stranger was never caught. Even though Sheridan's family moved away right afterward, she's never been able to put the crime behind her. And now that someone doesn't want her to come home Because of a new development in the case, Sheridan returns to Whiterock. But when she's attacked a second time, it's only because of Jason's stepbrother, Cain Granger, that she survives—and Cain's the last person she wants to face. If not for their history, if not for her, Jason wouldn't have been in that parked car. Cain knows that whoever killed his brother probably isn't a stranger at all. But figuring out that person's identity is easier said than done—especially since the killer seems to be taunting them both: watch me.