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Heart Of Montana: PROLOGUEAdrian looked around his empty apartment. The third floor of the aging triple-decker off Central Square in Cambridge had been home for the last five years, but now it was 'So long Massachusetts' and 'Hello Montana.' The few things he had of any value had gone to the attic of his parent's home in Portland, Maine, and the rest he'd given away to friends or donated. He had shipped a few boxes of necessities out to the clinic in Red Wheel: sheets and towels, some kitchen basics, his winter clothes, and, of course, his reference books. Everything else he needed, he would have to acquire locally.CHAPTER ONEThunk, thunk...thunk, thunk. Adrian sighed. It was the unmistakable sound of a flat tire. Easing the truck to the side of the dusty road, he wondered if he even had a jack and a tire iron. That used car dealer in Billings had seemed a little dodgy, he thought, but the price had been right on the small, white pick-up. There was some rust on one fender, and some dents in the doors, but the motor turned over on the first try, and all in all, in had driven beautifully.CHAPTER TWOAdrian had a piping hot pot of fresh coffee ready when Randall drove up, and he had baked biscuits. They were just the frozen kind, but a guy couldn't expect too much from a boy who'd only been moved in for a day. What he did have, though, was a jar of his mom's wild blueberry preserves from Maine.CHAPTER THREEAdrian leaned in slightly, just enough to signal his receptivity to more intimacy, and Clayton responded with firm and eager lips. One of Clayton's hands trailed down and gently kneaded Adrian's muscular butt cheek as Adrian slipped a hand behind Clayton's neck. Their bodies crushed together, and Adrian could feel Clayton hard and ready, and the thought of that lean body naked against his made Adrian hard, too. He drew in a quick breath and fought the urge to start ripping off Clayton's clothes; reason needed to prevail for a moment.CHAPTER FOURThe sound of birds woke Adrian the next morning. He looked at the clock, only 5:30 and still dark, but the songbirds were up and going. As he threw back the sheet and got out of bed, he wished that he was feeling a little more chipper. He pulled on some shorts and padded into the kitchen to make coffee, and then wondered if meth-head man had spied on him as well. He didn't even know the guy's name, but he did know that the idea of someone peeping through his windows gave him the creeps. The thing that troubled him most was the drug-fueled desperation that made this guy willing to throw good people under the bus.CHAPTER FIVEThe next morning, as he looked for a parking space at Bear Paw, Adrian decided to edge the passenger side of his truck right up next to the brick wall, so that the patients coming and going wouldn't see the slur. He wondered if Bud's garage could give him a fast paint job, but he worried more about the perpetrator. Clearly meth-head wanted him to know that he was being watched.ALSO BY C.K. ALEXANDERChase and Jimmy have been a couple for years. When age begins to take a toll on Jimmy's mother, both men head down to Jimmy's native Alabama to help her out. They understand that they are walking into a town firmly planted in the Bible Belt, where Jimmy stayed in the closet because of his fear of judgment. But they don't understand just how bad it can get, and how it will threaten to tear their good relationship apart.JOIN MY EMAIL LIST FOR UPDATESIf you want to get an automatic email when C.K. releases a new book then click here. Your email address willl never be shared and you can unsubscribe at anytime.MOREWord-of-mouth is crucial for any author to succeed. If you enjoyed the book, please consider leaving a review at Amazon, even if it is only a line or two; it would make all the difference and would be very much appreciated. Views: 9
Winner of the Jessie Richardson Theatre Award for Outstanding Original Script. In an instant, electricity all over the world stops flowing, and humanity is left in the dark. Bern and Elena, exiled from their village for being too old to bear children, trudge across the desolate, post-apocalyptic ruin. Relying upon traditional wisdom for their survival, they retreat from the remains of civilization to a frozen wooded landscape where they attempt to carry on after the end of the world. When a charismatic stranger from the village arrives seeking their aid, Bern and Elena must decide whether they will use their knowledge of the past to give the society that rejected them a chance at a future. Yvette Nolan is a playwright, dramaturg, and director. Her plays include BLADE, Job’s Wife, Video, Annie Mae’s Movement, Scattering Jake, Donne In, and What Befalls the Earth. She is the editor of Beyond the Pale and co-editor, with Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, of Refractions: Solo. She has been the writer-in-residence at Brandon University, Mount Royal College, and the Saskatoon Public Library, as well as playwright-in-residence at the National Arts Centre. She is a past president of Playwrights Union of Canada and of Playwrights Canada Press. Born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan to an Algonquin mother and an Irish immigrant father, raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, she lived in the Yukon and Nova Scotia before moving to Toronto to take the helm at Native Earth Performing Arts where she served from 2003-2011.** Views: 9
Presidential son and ballsy playboy Hank McClaren isn’t going to make his dad’s reelection easy. He’s got something to prove and it’s all about exposing the man behind the presidency. Or rather, that was the plan, until Secret Service agent Montegue is assigned to cover Hank’s detail. Now, it’s all about melting Monty’s cocky resolve and making him sweat.
Montegue has worked hard to be the president’s number one security agent. Now the antics of the president’s son have him demoted to babysitting duty. He’s not pleased. Especially since Hank knows all the right ways to turn him on, and he’s finding it harder and harder to hold back.
But Hank has an ulterior motive, and Monty’s about to get caught in the cross-fire… Views: 9
"Her most haunting and passionate novel yet." —Affaire de CoeurFrom the beloved #1 bestselling sensation Fern Michaels, a haunting portrait of love and war—and the passionate woman swept into an epic journey of desire, heartbreak, and destiny.Casey Adams, a dedicated nurse, loses her heart overseas to idealistic officer Mac Carlin, heir to an immense fortune. Then tragedy strikes. Believing that Casey has died in an explosion, Mac returns to San Francisco grief-stricken, to a life he never wanted. But Casey is still alive, keeping Mac in the dark after learning that he kept from her a shattering secret. Once home, Casey finds healing in the hands and heart of a brilliant plastic surgeon and forges ahead under a new name and with a new career. But fate charts a collision course for her and Mac, now a U.S. senator who doesn't recognize the compelling TV producer getting under his skin. For Casey, this full-circle journey cannot be denied, no matter what.... Views: 9
Two enthralling novels by Robert Silverberg about a future in which the minds of the living can be changed for a price—often with dire consequences.In To Live Again, thanks to the Scheffing Institute, death is not the end. For a hefty fee, the soul bank stores the personas of those who have died and inserts them into the brains of willing, living hosts. It's a process that integrates the two minds, imbuing the host with a menu of highly valuable abilities, memories, and traits. The more personas one absorbs, the greater his social status. When banking mogul Paul Kaufmann dies, many people apply to receive his persona. The leading applicants—his bitter business rivals—are locked in a battle to claim his soul. The Institute follows strict rules to ensure that the host always remains in control, but of course accidents do happen . . . In The Second Trip, Paul Macy wears the Rehab badge, the sign of healing that advertises his status as a reconstruct job. When society derides capital punishment and opts, instead, for personality rehabilitation, criminals undergo mindpick operations in which their identities are stripped and extinguished. Given a new bank of memories and a fresh identity, they are offered a second chance at life. For Paul, though, this gift comes without a price. His former self still lingers inside him, waiting for the opportunity to emerge and battle Paul’s new self for ultimate control. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Robert Silverberg including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection. Views: 9
