Download or read book When Vultures Dance written by Goodwin Michael Goodwin and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Vultures Dance follows Seth Farragut, a young hedge fund manager, as his drive to take over a bankrupt auto supplier leads to an indictment for insider trading. A "vulture" investor who excels at highstakes trading of distressed companies' securities, he makes decisions that all too easily cost others their jobs and create plenty of enemies. Under the influence of tough, attractive Lauren Hayward, he bets everything on the survival of a small Chicago manufacturing company that could, if he can rescue it, be his career-making score. But his quest spawns an attempted murder, suicide, and the prospect of years in prison. Seth is more than a Type-A, fast trading up-and-comer. He is a loner who increasingly questions what he does for a living after seeing first-hand the consequences of his actions. He finally meets someone who opens him up to love and a life beyond trading and money. Meanwhile, in the background, Wall Street is in turmoil as the economy tumbles. When Vultures Dance explores themes that are all over today's news: the growing divide between the haves and have-nots, the rule of capitalists over the shrinking blue collar work force, and the stupendous wealth accumulation by a very few. Goodwin's eye for detail brings the headlines to life.

Download or read book Bored Stiff written by John Mattera and published by Dramatic Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Divine Appointment written by Jerome Teel and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-06-05 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "They aren't hiding just one something, but a bunch of somethings..." Jessica Caldwell hates the day she met him, and she hates him even more. But now the two of them will be connected forever... Eli Faulkner is one of the best trial lawyers in Tennessee. It's what he lives for -- righting injustices. When he's called upon to defend Tag Grissom, an arrogant cardiologist accused of murder, he fi nds himself wondering, could this be more than just a case? Holland Fletcher has always wanted to be a true investigative journalist, but he's never really stepped up to the plate. That is, until he receives an anonymous tip and is plunged into a dangerous realm of intrigue and murder that involves not only the Supreme Court, but the entire nation.

Download or read book I Hated To Do It written by Donald C. Farber and published by RosettaBooks. This book was released on 2014-12-19 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A memoir by the legendary entertainment lawyer, “an advisor/pal to so many stars of stage and screen that the dazzle will leave you blinking” (Dan Wakefield, national-bestselling author). For more than forty years, Donald C. Farber forged a path through New York’s literary, theatrical, and celebrity circles. As Kurt Vonnegut’s attorney, literary agent, and close friend, he offers a rare portrait of Vonnegut that is both candid and entertaining. A renowned entertainment lawyer with a largely famous clientele and a highly acclaimed author in his own right, Farber provides colorful anecdotes that detail the daily realities of working with Vonnegut from the perspective of the person who knew him best. I Hated to Do It is also “an amazing account of the one survivor of his company in WWII, a man who believed in an off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks (that is still paying off his investment), and his journey in theatrical law . . . Don is a great storyteller who keeps you always entranced” (Dan Wakefield, national-bestselling author of Going All the Way).

Download or read book Vice Versa written by Michael Goodwin and published by White Bird Publications, LLC. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Vice Versa mischievously turns the 2020 election upside down. With his sharp wit and fast-paced dialogue, Goodwin’s portrayal of partisan American politics will cause the reader to both laugh out loud and maybe quietly mourn.” —William Smith, PhD, author of Democracy and Imperialism Vice Versa offers an incisive and funny send up of the 2020 presidential election. Goodwin is tough on both sides of the political spectrum. And by making us smile, he also shows a way out of our divisive politics. —Nadia Schadlow, Former White House Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy, Sr. Fellow The Hudson Institute and author, War and the Art of Governance: Consolidating Combat Success Into Political Victory Michael Goodwin has adopted an understated but commendable style of writing with Vice Versa. There is no slapstick comedy here, simply a well-written account where the ironies of American politics are subtly portrayed, but nevertheless in a bold and hard-hitting manner. Vice Versa exposes the ugly side of politics, from the informants, lobbyists, leaks to the press, disinformation, abuse of social media, and divided loyalties, to the bribery and corruption over campaign funding. —Reviewed by Leonard William Smuts for Readers' Favorite Imagine if the 2020 presidential election were the mirror image of 2016, as the Biden campaign is accused of receiving aid from the People's Republic of China. In this alternative universe, the media is mostly pro-Trump and the FBI rife with MAGA supporters. Gary Wang, a low-level Biden staffer, somehow becomes the center of the maelstrom and is pursued by the media, politicians, and the FBI. Vice Versa is a satirical take on the comedy and tragedy of current American media and politics.

Download or read book Nadia written by Luzkow, Jack and published by Anaphora Literary Press. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nadia": opens as Max Klein, a brash loner and womanizer, abandons his academic career to pursue and confront his parents, a mother who abandoned him when he was a toddler, and a father who has refused to acknowledge his existence. Derailed by a sexual misadventure with Iris Shelton, whom he abandons—and who secretly follows him—Max travels to California, where both parents live, and meets Nadia Varlova. She is Russian, young, intelligent, sexy, and a former (or current?) lover of Benjamin Farber, Max’s father. The coincidence is irresistible (though puzzling). Max uses Nadia to get to Farber, even as Nadia—who is in league with Farber and Iris—plans to seduce and humiliate Max.

Download or read book The Stanislaski Series Collection Volume 1 written by Nora Roberts and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 1106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Stanislaski family are passionate and fiercely loyal… don’t miss the first three stories in this fan-favorite collection from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts! TAMING NATASHA Composer Spencer Kimball and his young daughter are new to town. It’s a small community, and in such close quarters beauty is hard to miss—and when he sets eyes on Natasha Stanislaski, he’s thunderstruck by the intensity of his attraction. The former ballet dancer turned toy shop owner has a fiery temperament, and it draws Spencer like a moth to a flame. LURING A LADY Nothing in Sydney Hayward’s background of wealth and privilege had prepared her to take the helm of her grandfather’s business. Her new responsibilities leave no time for complications. Sydney has learned the hard way that she could never trust anyone, but her tenant Mikhail Stanislaski is hard to resist. FALLING FOR RACHEL The last thing Rachel Stanislaski needs is her client’s hot-headed stepbrother storming into her courtroom. Zack Muldoon is protective and stubborn, but whether he likes it or not, he needs Rachel’s help. Though they try to deny it, Zack and Rachel’s chemistry is hard to ignore, and the two could be falling for each other faster than they realize.

Download or read book Brimstone and Broomsticks written by Debra Dunbar and published by Debra Dunbar. This book was released on 2019-01-03 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready for tons of witchy fun in this light, funny paranormal mystery/romance series by author Debra Dunbar. *** A family of witches, a sexy stranger, a missing werewolf, and a whole town of paranormal suspects! Maintaining the town wards is the only witch-magic Cassandra Perkins performs—well, except for that time she set her ex-boyfriend's pants on fire. But when she gets stuck defending a man who claims to be the son of the devil against assault charges, Cassie finds herself firing up amulets and dusting off her broomstick. When the werewolf he assaulted turns up missing, the additional charges pile on. Cassie needs to find the missing werewolf, clear her client's name, and get him out of town before she loses her heart. Who knew a demon could be so hellishly sexy? Or that his arrival could cause so much trouble in a town full of werewolves, trolls, and harpies? *** If you like Robyn Peterman, Kristen Painter, or Deanne Chase, you'll love this series. The Accidental Witches world is features seven witch sisters, each finding their happy ever after in a quirky, humorous town where the paranormal runs wild.

Download or read book Familiar Texas written by Caroline Burnes and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-02-15 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FAMILIAR TROUBLE Hank Dalton couldn’t resist a damsel in distress—and beautiful city-slicker-turned-rancher Stephanie Chisholm certainly fit the bill. She’d come home to Pecos, Texas, to settle her aunt and uncle’s ranch estate, but when she learned their deaths were no accident, she became the next target. Unable to deny the protective instincts she aroused, Hank vowed to keep Stephanie safe day…and night. But could joining forces with a familiar black feline help him and Stephanie find the killer before the killer caught them?

Download or read book Hot Dogs Hamburgers written by Rob Shindler and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2012-12-08 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expected dad plans on his wife delivering the perfect baby. To his surprise, his beautiful son is wired a little differently than the other kids. Scared daddy runs and hides in the closet. Literally. For almost four years he watches from the sidelines as Oliver struggles and by the end of fourth grade, he's barely reading at a kindergarden level. Eventually, Daddy Dearest decides to jump in the deep end and starts taking a course on how to become a reading tutor. His students are all adult African Americans in their 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's. These grown-ups no longer see life through rose-colored glasses and aren't looking for Cinderella endings. They're realistic about their goals and their futures. They no longer want to be President or CEO's of Fortune 500 Companies. They now dream these things for their grandchildren. Instead, they simply want to be able to enjoy People Magazine. Read a menu. Fill out a job application. Understand the instructions on medicine bottles. Help their sons and daughters with their homework. Using unusual and unorthodox methods like the Bible, fortune cookies, horoscopes and Motown song lyrics, the adults miraculously start reading. Soon, he's ready to attack the very reason that brought him to the Literacy Center in the first place. On a diving board at a park pool on a boiling July morning, it finally sticks. In the end, an unplanned event causes the unexpected connection between this twelve year old little boy and a classroom filled with these grown-up strangers. Together, they complete something incredible.

Download or read book Falling for Rachel written by Nora Roberts and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2020-05-11 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes the third compelling story in the fan-favorite Stanislaski series! For passionate lawyer Rachel Stanislaski, work is her life. Assigned to watch over teenage delinquent Nicholas LeBeck, the last thing Rachel needs is Nick’s hot-headed stepbrother storming into her courtroom. Zack Muldoon is protective and stubborn, but whether he likes it or not, he needs Rachel’s help—both to keep Nick out of trouble and to reconnect with his younger brother. Rachel knows the importance of a family bond, but she hasn’t considered what excitement—or complications—a blossoming romance could add to their agreement. But Zack and Rachel’s chemistry is hard to ignore, and the two could be falling for each other faster than they realize. Previously published.

Download or read book False Testimony written by Rose Connors and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-07-26 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defense lawyer Marty Nickerson struggles with her ethics throughout two cases, one involving a US senator suspected in the disappearance of a female staffer and a second client who is on trial for the murder of a priest in this courtroom thriller by the award-winning author of Maximum Security. What does a lawyer do when she discovers her client may be a liar, or worse? Charles Kendrick, the senior United States senator from Massachusetts, has been named a person of interest in connection with the disappearance of his twenty-five-year-old spokesperson, Michelle Forrester. Represented by Attorney Marty Nickerson, Kendrick incriminates himself as Nickerson soon finds that parts of his story don’t check out. Meanwhile, Marty and her law partner-turned-lover, Harry Madigan, work together to Derrick Holliston, an ex-con accused of murdering a local priest on Christmas Eve. Derrick admits to the killing, but claims it was done in self-defense…​ One the day Derrick’s trial begins, Michelle Forrester’s body is found, leaving Marty and Harry with two mounting legal battles and two clients whose stories don’t make sense. Together they must confront the law in all its maddening complexity, battling for—or maybe against—their own cagey clients in order to see that justice is undoubtedly served. “Excellent, fast-moving courtroom drama headed by a plucky, energetic heroine.” –Publishers Weekly

Download or read book Battling Destiny written by Danielle Stewart and published by Danielle Stewart. This book was released on 2014-11-21 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Cooper has his life together. He is the successful lawyer all his friends turn to when they find themselves in trouble, and he and his beautiful wife just welcomed their newborn daughter to the world. In just under two years, he went from a cocky bachelor to a quintessential family man with a close-knit group of friends. Yes, Michael Cooper has his life together. Until the news that his father has died forces him to return to his hometown in Ohio. Any feelings of grief and loss over his father are overshadowed by the idea of having to step back into a world he has spent years trying to forget. He knows, all too well, the reach of his mother's manipulation and the grip of his father's spiderweb like empire. It took everything he had to leave Ohio all those years ago and make a life for himself in Edenville, NC. Now, in the wake of his father's death, will he have the strength to leave it all behind again? Will Jules, the one woman who understands him the most, stand by him when the truth about his family comes to light? Can Michael battle the destiny that’s been thrust upon him and make his way back to the simple life he’s fought so hard to build?

Download or read book Faceoff written by Kelly Jamieson and published by Kelly Jamieson. This book was released on 2011-09-09 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's hands off...but he really wants to be hands on. Pro hockey player Tag Heller is back in his home city of Winnipeg after a crappy season that culminated in the team being sold and moved. As the “home town hero”, he's feeling the heat to promote the team and make this a positive move for the other players, the fans, the entire National Hockey League. A break for a week at the lake sounds like heaven. Kyla MacIntosh was always like a little sister to Tag growing up. She followed Tag and his hockey players everywhere, trying to be one of the guys, and now she’s killing herself trying to make partner at her old-boys-club law firm. But she's not little anymore and Tag’s feelings aren't sisterly at all. Will a hot week at the lake be enough to show them that they were meant to be forever? keywords: hockey romance, hockey novel, sports romance, Winnipeg, hockey,cottage country romance, billionaires, forbidden romance, alpha male, sports hero, hockey star, professional hockey, hockey players, best friend's little sister, boy next door, girl next door, athlete romance, fling romance, return to hometown romance For fans of: Helena Hunting, Elle Kennedy, Catherine Gayle, Avon Gale, Toni Aleo, Kristen Callihan, LJ Shen, Mona Kasten, Corinne Michaels, Jana Aston, Karina Halle, Meghan March, Jay Crownover, Anna Todd, Geneva Lee, Audrey Carlan, Jill Shalvis, Suzanne Brockmann, Helen Hoang, Christina Lauren, Kristan Higgins, Sally Thorne, Penelope Sky, Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward, Nora Roberts, Maisey Yates, Lauren Blakely, Penny Reid, Julia Kent, Melanie Harlow, Carrie Ann Ryan, Kendall Ryan, Kennedy Ryan, Ilsa Madden Mills, Nana Malone, Helen Hardt, Penelope Skye, Jasinda Wilder, Melissa Foster, E.L. James, Natasha Madison, Stacey Lynn, Samantha Whiskey

Download or read book Fatal Mistakes written by Denton Gay and published by Denton Gay. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fatal Mistakes is a psychological novel that deals with issues surrounding teen pregnancy. With guidance from a psychotherapist, the protagonist discovers that decisions which ignore emotions can wreak havoc in what seems to be a normal life. The plot also interweaves the stories of two minor characters that have experienced similar problems but with different outcomes.

Download or read book The Matter of the Dematerializing Armored Car written by Steve Levi and published by Publication Consultants. This book was released on 2018-03-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Matter of the Dematerializing Armored Car, Chief of Detectives Heinz Noonan is asked to solve the disappearance of an empty armored car and its two drivers from a tunnel with guards on both ends. Why would anyone want to steal an empty armored car and is it linked the $12 million in cash in the armored car vault under the control of the United States Department of Treasury which vanishes without a trace – legally? A suspenseful thriller of breathtaking action where the detective must solve an impossible crime before the heist can become an unsolved crime!

Download or read book The No Nonsense Guide to Divorce written by Lori A. G. Hellis and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The straight-talking guide to divorce by a seasoned family lawyer. The No-Nonsense Guide to Divorce: Getting Through and Starting Over is the straight-talking, reassuring book you need now if you find yourself facing divorce. Written by an experienced family law attorney, the book is an often blunt, sometimes funny, always empathetic look at one of the most challenging time in your life. The book begins with a list of rules to help you through the tough parts. They’re reliable, time-tested, formulated from the author’s 27 years in practice. In a clear, concise, and contemporary voice, author Lori Hellis offers step-by-step, start-to-finish advice on the many phases of divorce. She covers the full spectrum of divorce issues from beginning to end, from how to start and what temporary measures to take to deciding child custody and parenting time, calculating child and spousal support, and dividing property and debts. The book contains essential information for anyone during a divorce and includes specialized chapters for divorcing seniors, gay couples, and military members. It’s filled with concrete advice, sample documents, and hilarious and sometimes cringe-worthy examples from the author’s years as a practicing divorce attorney. It’s the perfect blend of how-to and what-not-to-do.