Self-made Western Oil CFO Emilio Suarez is one of the richest men in Texas. And it's time to reap his reward when Izzie Winthrop—the woman who dumped him when he was just a maid's son—shows up on his doorstep. Now, the poor little rich girl needs his help, and he's ready to turn the tables.Widowed, broke and accused of embezzlement, his beautiful ex is desperate enough to become his maid for a month. Time enough for Emilio to exact his revenge—or to reignite the explosive feelings he thought he'd left behind? Views: 23
Shay O'Hanlon's life as co-owner of The Rabbit Hole, a quirky-cool Minneapolis coffee shop, is well caffeinated, but far from dangerous. All that changes when her lifelong friend Coop becomes a suspect in a murder case. The victim? Kinky, the unsavory owner of The Bingo Barge, a sleazy gambling boat on the Mississippi. The murder weapon? Kinky's own bronzed, lucky bingo marker. Digging for clues to get Coop off the hook unearths X-rated videos, a sweet junkyard pooch, and Mafia goons on the hunt for some supremely valuable nuts.When Shay's sixty-something-year-old friend is kidnapped and held for ransom, it's up to Shay to rescue her without help from the police. But brushing off the beautiful and relentless Detective Bordeaux — with sparks flying between them — isn't so easy. Views: 23
Anthology of NovellasVolume 2BThe Martian Way, by Isaac AsimovEarthman, Come Home, by James BlishRogue Moon, by Algis BudrysThe Spectre General, by Theodore CogswellThe Machine Stops, by E. M. ForsterThe Midas Plague, by Frederik PohlThe Witches of Karres, by James H. SchmitzE for Effort, by T. L. SherredIn Hiding, by Wilmar H. ShirasThe Big Front Yard, by Clifford D. SimakThe Moon Moth, by Jack Vance Views: 23
n the most inebriating humor book of the year, the author of Steaming to Bamboola and The White House Mess goes straight for the funny bone with essays and mischief that includes such gems of gullibility as the pope's appearance on Oprah, O.J. Simpson's search for a new apartment, the true story behind Whitewater, and so much more. Illustrations.From the Hardcover edition. Views: 23
Set against the beautiful backdrop of Cape Cod, The Gin & Chowder Club is an eloquent, tender story of friendship, longing, and the enduring power of love...The friendship between the Coleman and Shepherd families is as old and comfortable as the neighboring houses they occupy each summer on Cape Cod. Samuel and Sarah Coleman love those warm months by the water; the evenings spent on their porch, enjoying gin and tonics, good conversation and homemade clam chowder. Here they've watched their sons, Isaac and Asa, grow into fine young men, and watched, too, as Nate Shepherd, aching with grief at the loss of his first wife, finally found love again with the much younger Noelle.But beyond the surface of these idyllic gatherings, the growing attraction between Noelle and handsome, college-bound Asa threatens to upend everything. In spite of her guilt and misgivings, Noelle is drawn into a reckless secret affair with far-reaching consequences. And over the course of one... Views: 23
Arden FD, #3 Sometimes a dream life is really a nightmare. Rebecca has big plans. She's going to be a famous artist, even if she has to sell her soul to do it. And so far, it's working for her. She's gaining notoriety in local art circles, but the "crap art" she's selling makes her miserable. Ducking into the local fire station during a rainstorm, she finds the perfect way to distract herself--a hot firefighter with a big ego begging to be toyed with. Dan would be the first to admit he has a big ego, but there's something about Rebecca... Hunting her down after that first kiss in the rain turns out to be the easy part. Making her happy might be impossible. But Dan is willing to do whatever it takes, including helping her buy back her soul. Maybe it was the rain, maybe it was the uniform. Or maybe Rebecca and Dan were simply struck by lightning. WARNING: Violent weather, workplace disasters, and life happening despite the best... Views: 23
Michelle LeBeau, the child of a white American and a Japanese mother, lives with her grandparents in Deerhorn, WI—a small town that had been entirely white before her arrival. Rejected and bullied, Michelle spends her time reading, avoiding fights, and roaming the countryside with her English springer spaniel. She idolizes her grandfather who is one of the town's most respected men.This fragile peace is threatened with the arrival of the Garretts, a young black couple from Chicago; their presence deeply upsets most of the residents—especially when Mr. Garrett makes a controversial accusation against one of the town leaders.Set in the expansive countryside of Central Wisconsin, against the backdrop of Vietnam and the post-civil rights era, Wingshooters examines the effects of change on a small, isolated town, the strengths and limits of community, and the sometimes conflicting loyalties of family and justice. Views: 23
