The Buy Side, by former Galleon Group trader Turney Duff, portrays an after-hours Wall Street culture where drugs and sex are rampant and billions in trading commissions flow to those who dangle the most enticements. A remarkable writing debut, filled with indelible moments, The Buy Side shows as no book ever has the rewards -- and dizzying temptations -- of making a living on the Street.Growing up in the 1980's Turney Duff was your average kid from Kennebunk, Maine, eager to expand his horizons. After trying -- and failing -- to land a job as a journalist, he secured a trainee position at Morgan Stanley and got his first feel for the pecking order that exists in the trading pits. Those on the "buy side," the traders who make large bets on whether a stock will rise or fall, are the "alphas" and those on the "sell side," the brokers who handle their business, are eager to please.How eager to please was brought home stunningly to Turney in... Views: 23
Randa Allen has been on the run for most of her life. From one situation to another she always seems to find herself on the losing end of life. That was how she found herself in the pool hall, yet again hustling men for money so she could have someone safe and warm to sleep and something to eat. This time when she finds herself in a match against blonde haired bombshell, Drake Woods, she’s worried that she might lose more than just her hotel money. When he offers her a wager on a single shot, she is too intrigued to turn him down, and she’s not sure that she wants to.Drake Woods has lost something very dear to him. He has never wanted for much of anything, but his grandfather’s will made it so that he would have to work to win back his cabin on the lake, the only place he ever felt at home. To do it he needs a partner for the pool tournament, and he is fairly certain that he’s found one in the mysterious Randa. Now he just needs to convince her to take a gamble on him, but he’s not sure he would be willing to sacrifice everything in his quest, including his heart. Views: 23
Once more, Kristen Whitaker and the crew of the Seawolf are thrust center stage as the Russian Federation's plan to gain control over the world's oil supply unfolds. Kristen must come to grips with the demons in her past as she struggles with both personal and professional challenges. With the stakes higher than ever, the Seawolf and her crew find themselves fighting for survival in an undeclared war beneath the waves. Views: 23
Alex Marsden dragged Penny Layton out of the gutter and promised her a happy-ever-after-love with a house and a white-picket fence. But the Civil War changed their paths. Separated twice by circumstances beyond their control, Penny learned to survive on her own, but lost hope. Five years later when Alex miraculously returns to her, Penny doesn't believe in happy endings or miracles. Will Alex's faith and love be strong enough to drag Penny out of the gutter one more time? Views: 23
Erotica/Romance. 15612 words long. Views: 23
I wasn’t a typical teenager. I’d been through more rough patches than a weed eater. I didn’t grow up behind a white picket fence. I didn’t go to Sunday school. My body was no temple, though it was worshiped by many.Girls kept their boyfriends away from me for good reason. I was desired. Wanted. Admired. While my friends were following the rules, I was breaking them. I’m careless.Reckless.Uncontrollable.I don’t apologize for who I am.I embrace it.But all things must come to an end.He was my new beginning. Views: 23
