Download or read book Thank Sophia for Sam written by R D Power and published by R D Power. This book was released on 2013-01-22 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of heroism has long since become debased, but there are still true heroes in the world who exhibit remarkable bravery and strength of character, who regularly put their lives on the line to save another human life, and who do so without recognition or exceptional reward. Medevac crews in Afghanistan are occasionally featured on a TV news report or in a newspaper article, but by and large are ignored by the mainstream media and by the public. But pay attention to those occasional reports and it becomes clear how special these people are. They fly through bullets and missiles, fog and dust, mountains and deserts to get to a casualty and then run through bullets and step across IEDs to get to the patient, and toil in 130 degree heat or a 10 below deep freeze to stabilize the patient and transport him back to the field hospital alive, which they do 95% of the time on average. It is an extraordinary group of men and women who have heretofore gone all but overlooked in fiction. A modern-day MASH, “Thank Sophia for Sam” is the story of a medevac crew based in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. They are responsible for medical evacuation support for the most dangerous areas of the country, including the dreaded Korengal Valley. The mountainous terrain is perilous, the weather often making it more treacherous, and the likelihood that their red crosses will attract bullets and missiles is high. Yet, none of that stops them in their zeal to save lives, not only of soldiers, but of civilians and even enemy fighters. The story is fictional, but includes many rescues based on actual missions as reported by various media outlets. Flight crew antics – some also based on true accounts of medevac units – and a love story serve to develop the characters and story between missions. The four-person crews work in close quarters with a great deal at stake and become very close. The two central characters are Samantha Hawkins, the co-pilot, and Daniel Beaton, the flight medic. He aggressively pursues her throughout his posting in country. The heartache that flight medics have to endure in this war is almost beyond belief; for Daniel, Samantha represents a crucial escape, counterbalancing the pervasive pain, death and horror with love, life and hope for the future. She, however, is forbidden to have a relationship with him because he is an enlisted man, and she falls in love with a flight surgeon. Daniel fights for her heart, mostly with a searing wit, but it is a losing battle. To compound his problems, he develops diabetes during his second summer in Jalalabad, which, if the army finds out about it, will ruin his plans for the future. Added to Samantha’s consistent rejections and the enormous stress of the job, this overwhelms the young man. He suffers a breakdown and is sent home. Once home with the war and the army behind them, they both have trouble adjusting to normal life, which is dull and frivolous by comparison. There the tables are turned, with Samantha pursuing Daniel, but Daniel wary of her. She needs him to help her settle back into normal life; he too needs her, but is afraid to trust her after a year and a half of rejection in Afghanistan. Is there any hope they will end up together?
Download or read book Sophie and Sam written by Tori Cloud and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2008-06-03 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help your child learn some of life's most important lessons! Sharing - yes. Whining - no. Telling the truth and cleaning up - yes. Arguing and not following the rules - no. Seems simple enough, but as a kid it may be unclear when they know the right thing to do is not necessarily the most comfortable to express. Tied to the million-plus selling book, Boundaries, from Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, Tori Cloud helps children learn at an early age the value of setting and keeping boundaries to be safe and happy. Boundary lessons include: Sharing Truthfulness Bullies Cleaning Up Strangers Respect Arguing Obedience Thankfulness
Download or read book Mafia Lord s Innocent Bride written by Rabia Sajal Niazi and published by Singapore New Reading Technology Pte Ltd. This book was released on with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nathan Williams is dangerous. He can be your worst nightmare if you get on his bad list. He is a vicious, cruel, ruthless, merciless, and heartless killer. He is New York most dangerous mafia lord in the disguise of the most successful CEO.He is known as Scorpio in the underworld because of his obsession with the deadly animal.Sophia James was leading a simple vanilla life when all of sudden her world turns upside down. She is an innocent, sweet and pure soul but that’s what attracts the darkness the most. She is the source of light to brighten up his dark world and he has no intention of letting her go if it means to blackmail her to last extents.....
Download or read book CassiNova written by Lori G. Matthews and published by Bella Books. This book was released on 2020-11-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samantha Cassidy, award-winning actress, up-and-coming Hollywood “It Girl”, is missing three things in her life: an Oscar, a special someone to share her life with, and a baby goat in pajamas. Alex Novato married her college sweetheart, but tragedy struck and the love of her life was ripped from her arms. Now she refuses to open her heart again, choosing casual sex over deeper commitments, until a not-so-chance meeting with her favorite Hollywood starlet turns her world upside down. Will Alex give love another try? Will Sam find the courage to follow her heart, Hollywood be damned? Will anyone get a baby goat in pajamas? #CassiNova is a sweet, funny, fun romp through the Hollywood Hills.
Download or read book Thank Sophia for Sam written by R. D. Power and published by . This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modern-day MASH, "Thank Sophia for Sam" is the poignant yet hilarious story of a medevac crew based in Afghanistan. Samantha Hawkins, the co-pilot, and Daniel Beaton, the flight medic, are caught up in the madness of war. For Dan, Sam represents a crucial escape, offsetting the pervasive pain, death and horror with love, life and hope. She, however, is forbidden to have a relationship with him because he is an enlisted man, and she falls in love with a flight surgeon. Daniel fights for her heart, mostly with a searing wit, but it is a losing battle. Is there any hope they will end up together? "I honestly didn't want the story to end; it was that good. You have something truly special here." Michael Garrett (Top-rated editor on Preditors and Editors).
Download or read book The Billionaire Shifter s Final Redemption written by Diana Seere and published by Diana Seere. This book was released on 2018-09-10 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asher Stanton has devoted his entire, long life to protecting the shifter world — but he couldn’t save his own beloved human wife and child. Walling off his emotions and turning his life into a mission to consolidate power, he is ruthless, determined — and most definitely never falling in love with another human again. Years later, a dark threat looms over the shifter world as Asher’s childhood friend, Tomas Nagy, becomes his worst enemy. With the future of the shifter world in question, he must turn to a human scientist, the fiery, headstrong Dr. Samantha Baird, to help him fight the forces of evil. Too bad he can’t fight his attraction to her, an all-consuming urge that strips him of his well-honed restraint. A man accustomed to being in control at all times, Asher finds himself unable to resist. Her. Fate has a funny way of showing up when least expected, and when an old prophecy predicts Asher and Samantha’s union, the family patriarch must accept the fact that he, and he alone, cannot protect her. Samantha may be the shifter world’s greatest gift. And Asher Stanton’s final redemption.
Download or read book Selma written by Val L. McGee and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SELMA, by Val L. McGee, a WWII veteran and former Alabama trial judge, is an epic tale of the Civil War. Written with compassion and spirit, SELMA depicts the cruelties of slavery and Alabama's role in the Confederacy. It tells the story of Burt, a slave who kills his master and is defended at his trial by two white lawyers who put their lives and careers on the line. In SELMA, hope is born of tragedy.
Download or read book The Billionaire Shifter s True Alpha Billionaire Shifters Club 5 written by Diana Seere and published by Diana Seere. This book was released on with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zach Hayden was an ordinary guy until an accident in Gavin Stanton’s research lab left him howling at the moon. Turned into a werewolf by the same serum he helped to create, biochemist Zach is now seven inches taller, has seventy pounds of new muscle, and, well -- everything got bigger. Sophia Stanton is a confident billionaire bear shifter who enjoys the finer things in life -- especially fine men. Unlike her older brother Gavin, she has no plans to settle down with just one mate. Why limit yourself to a single taste when you can have a little lick of everything? Unconvinced that Zach has adjusted to his transformation, Sophia’s brothers confine Zach to their family compound in Montana, where Sophia offers to teach him how to manage his new powers—and libido. But when Zach and Sophia both hear the Beat, an old shifter legend that guarantees they are made for each other, is falling in love their fate—or is it just wishful thinking? When her powerful family questions his motives and powers, can Zach rise to the occasion— And become Sophia’s true alpha?
Download or read book Rooted and Radiant written by Trisha Teig and published by IAP. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rooted and Radiant: Women’s Narratives of Leadership shares the narratives of 39 women navigating the process of leadership. It seeks to honor the unique experiences of the narrative authors while also challenging the dominant stories of the leadership process. The audience for the book is leadership educators and women looking to further explore leadership as a phenomenon. Rooted and Radiant: Women’s Narratives of Leadership is grounded in the hope and radiance described by Skye, one of the many voices in this collection, where she described how “leadership radiated all around me.” The book is filled with narratives from women exploring their own stories of leadership and gender. These stories are woven together by an author team committed to centering the voices and lived experiences of these narrative authors. This book begins with important literature framing women and leadership. The early chapters also explore the research process of this book in-depth. The core of the book includes chapters focused on critical themes found in the 39 narratives and weaving together women’s narratives of understanding and enacting leadership. The book concludes with critical hope about women and leadership moving forward.
Download or read book Sam and Sofia The Magic of the Stars written by Brady Woodhouse and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twin girls Sam and Sofia move from Minnesota to Florida with their father to start a new life after their mom dies. The girls adjust to their suburban neighborhood and live life like everything is normal-- and boring. One day that all changes when a small asteroid crashes into a park near their home. Sam and Sofia claim the asteroid and, amazingly, they take it home. The twins learn extraordinary things about the asteroid and gain magical powers. They don’t fully understand how to use these powers, and they have different ideas for how to use them. Sam wants to use the exciting powers, while Sofia urges caution and private practice. Victoria is a young woman on Mars. She is poor and lives alone in a small hole in a small town. Victoria wants the powers of the asteroid so she can rule Mars and have a carefree life. After landing on Earth, Victoria leads a small army of fairies who will do whatever they can to steal the twins’ magic. Sam and Sofia must live with their decision to use their new magic as they battle Victoria and her troop of fairies. Sam and Sofia face great challenges and adventures as they use these powers to save their Dad, save Mars, and sometimes, save themselves.
Download or read book The Wild Ones written by Nafiza Azad and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-07-26 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Paheli escapes a terrible fate, a magical boy gives her access to the Between, allowing her to collect other women of color, hurt by men, and lead them when the boy is in peril.
Download or read book Wicked Games written by Gemma Halliday and published by Gemma Halliday Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Gemma Halliday comes a cosplay convention that turns deadly... GamerCon has come to Silicon Valley, and high school reporter Hartley Grace Featherstone is excited to cover the convention that celebrates the history of video gaming and the latest break out titles causing a buzz on the scene. Case in point: the much anticipated Athena's Quest by hot young game developer Connor Simon. However Hartley's cavorting with Pokémon and Mario-loving fans gets cut short when, before Hartley can even try out the new game, Connor is found dead—bludgeoned to death by a gaming console! GamerCon is suddenly a crime scene, Hartley is in the middle of a homicide story, and everyone at the convention is a suspect. From Connor's gorgeous girlfriend, to his overbearing talent manager, to his former partner with a grudge and an agenda, and his teenage protégée with a secret, everyone in Connor's life had a reason to want him dead. With the help of her bubbly best friend and the bad-boy editor of her school paper, Hartley finds herself wading through suspects, crashing crime scenes, and digging up evidence...all while dodging her mom's new boyfriend who just happens to be the homicide detective assigned to Connor's case. As tensions escalate and the danger mounts, it's only a matter of time before the killer strikes again...and it could be game over for Hartley! Hartley Grace Featherstone Mysteries: Deadly Cool – book #1 Killer Looks – book #2 Wicked Games – book #3 "Irreverently funny voice... wicked pace... explosive conclusion!" ~ Booklist "Halliday balances the comedy and suspense notes well, keeping her characters intriguing and her narrative bright. Suspenseful fun." ~ Kirkus Reviews "This fun and outrageous mystery is a perfect mix of humor and horror that will have readers laughing while they try to figure out 'whodunit.'" ~ School Library Journal "I absolutely adore this series and these characters... it's smart, funny and full of heart." ~ The Book Life Rating: This book does not contain any scenes with graphic gore, violence, or sexual content. Its rating would be similar to a PG13 movie or Hallmark Channel mystery. Themes encountered by real teens are explored, while keeping the overall rating and content appropriate for younger- and pre-teens. Consequences are shown for behaviors, and negative actions are not glorified.
Download or read book Hellscourge Series written by J.C. Diem and published by Seize The Night Agency. This book was released on with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bundle includes the fourth, fifth and sixth books in the Hellscourge series. Hell Bent: Violet already has the weight of the world on her shoulders, but a new enemy rises to test her. This time, it isn’t a demon or one of the creatures from hell who will get in her way. Instead, it is a challenger for Zach’s affections. Thanks to her rival, she will encounter someone who she hoped she’d never see again. At the mercy of an enemy who she’d humiliated so badly in the past, not even her guardian angel will be able to save her this time. She’ll have to find a way out of her newest predicament herself. Determined to discover where the stolen angels’ grace has been taken, Violet will learn some painful truths that will haunt her. She will also discover that she has some unexpected allies when she returns to hell. The longer she spends in the underworld, the more danger she faces. Her transformation after being attacked by the Wraith Warrior is worsening by the day. She is in a race that will either see her dead, or turn into something from her worst nightmares. Hell To Pay: Violet has to face many trials during her mission to stop the apocalypse from wiping out mankind, but her personal life is almost as complicated. The rivalry between her and Candice Weller is increasing in intensity. She won’t be able to resist taking revenge on the girl who is trying to steal Zach away from her. Detective Reynolds seems to be the only cop in Manhattan who doesn’t have a vendetta against Violet. She has told him that a war is raging between angels and demons, but he won’t believe her until he sees the irrefutable proof for himself. The angels who started out as Violet’s allies are planning something and whatever it is isn’t going to be pleasant. Hagith and Orifiel are determined to bend her to their will and they don’t care about the cost that comes with their interference. The end result will strain Nathan’s trust in her and she might not be able to regain it again. Hell Freezes Over: Slowly dying from the Wraith Warrior’s toxin, Violet must resort to drastic measures to stay alive so she can continue her missions to hell. She will need to go against all of her instincts and trust someone who hates her in order for her health to be partially restored. Detective Reynolds requests the assistance of Violet and her angelic friends. He was put in her path for a reason, but she doesn’t know what it is yet. She suspects that he will somehow aid her in her war against demonkind, so she will do whatever she can to keep him on her side. Using a newly discovered skill, she finally manages to complete one of the tasks that she had been planning on for quite some time. She also discovers who has been whittling down the demons in the city. Their plan is dangerous to her and her friends and she isn’t sure if she will be able to put a stop to it.
Download or read book Over Shadowed written by Ashley O'Callaghan and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-05-23 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "No," Petra searched her thoughts, remembering the night he was shot. It wasn't a dream; she was almost certain. "No?" Daniel asked. "You're dead," she whispered, barely able to find her voice. Was Petra dreaming or was this reality? Gracie was dead, Daniel was standing in front of her, and Mateo didn't know she was missing yet. When all the lies and betrayal come to the surface, who do you trust? Your first love or your kidnapper? Will Princess Petra survive the wrath of Daniel in the second book of the Over series? The clock is ticking, and time will run out for one of them, but who will it be?
Download or read book Camp Terra written by J W Copp and published by Book Guild Publishing. This book was released on 2024-04-28 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jake and his friends are due to spend their first summer at Camp Terra; a self-proclaimed haven for teenagers that encourages eager campers to surrender their grip on technology, in the hope that they can ‘reconnect with nature’. However, it doesn’t take long before what was meant to be a summer of bonding soon turns into a chilling mystery, as members of the group start disappearing under strange circumstances. Despite the camp’s technology-free ethos, dozens of security cameras watch their every move as Jake and the others desperately try to uncover the dark secrets of Camp Terra. Will they be able to outsmart the suspicious counsellors and menacing security guards, or are they in way over their heads?
Download or read book Hope I m Making Sense Thanks written by Butch Wyatt and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-10-02 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is a compilation of stories and little adventures as seen and heard by Butch Wyatt. It is stories that perhaps will make you laugh, stand up and cheer and possibly cry. The intent of the stories is not to insult or downgrade anyone but to let you know how he made it from a child to an adult. Please imagine yourself as him as he maneuvers through life to the present.
Download or read book The White Empress written by J.D. Nichols and published by Crepe Myrtle Press. This book was released on 2024-01-02 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Sam Keene on a heartfelt journey of self-discovery in this compelling story. From the ashes of the Vietnam War, Sam's life takes an unexpected turn when she's adopted by an American soldier and his wife, who whisk her away to the bustling streets of Brooklyn. Yet, even amidst the vibrant tapestry of New York City, Sam grapples with a lingering question: Who is she really? After college, Sam's quest for identity leads her to the enchanting city of Paris, where she immerses herself in the struggles of others to evade confronting her own. As a photojournalist, she spends two decades capturing the darkest moments of twenty-first-century humanity. But when she loses her adoptive mother, the pangs of loneliness drive her back to Cambodia, her birthplace. In the heart of Cambodia, Sam embarks on a soul-searching journey, unearthing layers of her identity hidden beneath the smiles and silences of her homeland. Guided by a mysterious companion, Sam ventures into the forgotten ruins of Banteay Chhmar—a thirteenth-century temple and city that holds the key to her ancestral history. Amidst the lush jungles and silt-laden waters of Asia, Sam discovers that her roots run deeper than she ever imagined. Each revelation unravels a tapestry of love, sorrow, faith, and truth, woven into a family tree stretching back to the golden age of the Khmer Empire. In The White Empress, Sam Keene's extraordinary journey will resonate with readers who appreciate stories of personal growth, family ties, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.
