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Joe R Lansdale

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Taken by the Cowboy

What would you do if your car spun out of control and you woke up in the Wild West? Jessica Delaney soon finds herself dodging bullets and squaring off with ruggedly handsome Sheriff Truman Wade-a hero who sets her passions on fire. All too soon she is forced to choose between life in the future and the greatest love she's ever known. Originally published as THE SEXY GIRL'S GUIDE TO COWBOYS
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Girls

A New York Times Notable BookIn the unrelenting cold and bitter winter of upstate New York, Jack and his wife, Fanny, are trying to cope with the desperate sorrow they feel over the death of their young daughter. The loss forms a chasm in their relationship as Jack, a sardonic Vietnam vet, looks for a way to heal them both.Then, in a nearby town, a fourteen-year-old girl disappears somewhere between her home and church. Though she is just one of the hundreds of children who vanish every year in America, Jack turns all his attention to this little girl. For finding what has become of this child could be Jack's salvation--if he can just get to her in time. . . .From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Manus Xingue

A man-hunt by elite, British-American Special Forces to kill a jungle-wise peasant; aided by his very capable and beautiful wife Maria, a Kier Verde Indian. The operation begins in rivalry, treachery, greed and murder. Adding to the soldiers' problems, they are infiltrated by a grotesque, cunning Shaman of the Cat-people: Manus Xingue. His primitive agendas; a collection of blond and red-headed shrunken skulls, and to capture Maria, for even more sinister reasons. The operation takes place in the domain of a man-eater and the Cat-people. After many twists and jungle perils, the story concludes with a totally unexpected end!
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When You Dance With The Devil

"A great story with wonderful life lessons ...."—Books 2 Mention MagazineAfter the death of her demanding mother, Sara Jolene Tilman is alone in the world for the first time—and ready for a fresh start. Sara becomes Jolene, and moves into the Thank the Lord Boarding House, an oceanside sanctuary that houses eleven other "misguided souls," as proprietress Fannie Johnson thinks of them. Surrounded by strangers, Jolene sees how socially awkward—and lonely—she really is. Yet, as she naively begins her search for love and belonging, Jolene finds she's not alone...Disillusioned by romance and success, wealthy Richard Peterson has given up his career and registered at Thank the Lord Boarding House. But he is taken aback by the humble surroundings, and the down-to-earth housemates for whom his status means nothing. Still, Richard discovers simple pleasures—and a promising new relationship. Now, with a little help from Fannie, Jolene and...
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The Hummingbird and the Bear

Sam Taylor knows he should be content with his life; with a high-flying career in the city and a beautiful fiancée, his lot is better than most. But he can't help but feel something is missing. When Sam meets enigmatic American Kay at a Cotswolds wedding as he holds out his umbrella for her in the pouring rain, he believes he has found someone who completes him. Throwing caution to the wind, Sam decides to risk everything and pursue Kay across the Atlantic to her native New York and the home she shares with her husband, Chris. Nicholas Hogg's novel is a taut and highly charged story of passion and adultery. Set against the backdrop of the financial crisis, The Hummingbird and the Bear follows a powerful and illicit love from England to New York, from the known to the unknown. Both shocking and delightful, it confirms Hogg's position among the finest of today's young writers. Praise for his previois novel Show Me the Sky: "An assured and gripping debut." BBC Radio 3....
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Case of the Claw

The great metropolis of Super City is the home of dozens of costumed heroes: Spectacular Man, the Terrific Trio, the Bruiser, the Superior Six, and more. This isn't their story... When the heroes are done punching out the villains, it's left to the stalwart men and women of the Super City Police Department to restrain them, arrest them, and hope that this time there's enough evidence to actually convict them. SUPER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT THE CASE OF THE CLAW The mutated spree killer known as the Claw has returned, leaving bloody victims all over Super City. While Homicide detectives try to find out who the Claw really is, uniformed officers must deal with the Bolt's escape from the drunk tank, and the bumblings of aspiring hero Knight Dude. Meanwhile, the Superior Six claim they'll cooperate with the police and stop the Claw—but they're busy fighting the Brute Squad and stonewalling the cops. The SCPD must find out the Claw's deadly secret, before he claims another victim!
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