I’m not a philosophical kind of bloke, but I know something about luck. A childhood on the wrong side of advantage will teach you that. It’s all a matter of chance. It’s both your circumstances and the chances you take. So I've always been a gambler and a ladies man—they love me and I love them. Now I've found one like no other—an American, Allison Wright. When I met her, the fates were on my side, but too soon I learned the odds were against me. Views: 42
In 2005, after working for ten years in a comfortable but mundane corporate job in San Antonio, Texas, Vincent Sellers successfully managed to leave behind a dreary cubicle landscape and begin the exciting challenges of a crime-fighting FBI agent. His journey is chronicled in Eyes Pried Open: Rookie FBI Agent. Readers will experience both the highs and the lows of an FBI agent working bank robbery, kidnapping, murder-for-hire cases, and border-related crimes in San Diego, California. The book's from-the-heart narrative demonstrates that the typical lifestyle of an FBI agent assigned to a violent crime squad may not be for everyone. This is the first book to be written from the fresh perspective of an agent who joined the FBI after 9/11.**From the AuthorThank you for your interest in my book. The reason I wrote the book was to paint a portrait, with warts and all, of my experience of becoming an FBI agent. I was (and am) just a normal IT guy that deals with emails and spreadsheets all day. But I did succeed in breaking away into a life of crime-fighting, and I simply wanted to document that incredible journey for friends, family, and anyone who is or has contemplated becoming an agent. Working for the FBI was a dream of mine since high school, and I was honored and thrilled to make it in. My experience at the FBI Academy was enlightening, and is documented in detail (with many of those details being painful). If you are looking for more information on what it "really" is like to go through the FBI Academy, you will gain an insider's perspective with this book. Life as a violent crime-fighting FBI agent is also revealed in full. The thrill of handcuffing and arresting a person, especially for someone with an ordinary "corporate" background, is hard to top. But the lifestyle and repetition of working reactively trying to combat crime that is never-ending is also portrayed; this lifestyle is not for everyone over the long haul, including me. If you are applying to be an agent, I wish you the best of luck with that endeavor. This book will give you an idea of how to navigate that process and what to expect life to be like as an agent. But if you decide not to go down the road less traveled, know that we all contribute to society and can make the world a better place; just do something that allows you to live a fulfilling and happy life, and make the most of every day.I recently created a YouTube series where I discuss in detail each step of the process of becoming an FBI agent; I cover everything that I wish I would have known when I personally went through the process:Episode #1: youtube.com/watch?v=cmzeac3EmMIEpisode #2: youtube.com/watch?v=P6nUZ6w9-K0Episode #3: youtube.com/watch?v=97x6ZulqDigEpisode #4: youtube.com/watch?v=Wi8Kx5PENvsEpisode #5: youtube.com/watch?v=4pV9rKbcS1UEpisode #6: youtube.com/watch?v=eBUbDCC9rNcFor additional information about me or to contact me, be sure to visit my website, vincentsellers.com. Again, I sincerely appreciate your interest in my book and I hope you enjoy reading it. Vince "Shea" Sellers
Austin, TexasFrom the Back Cover
In 2005, after working for ten years in a mind-numbing corporate job in San Antonio, Texas, Vincent Sellers successfully managed to leave behind a dreary corporate cubicle landscape and begin the exciting challenges of a crime-fighting FBI agent. His journey is chronicled in a memoir titled Eyes Pried Open: Rookie FBI Agent. The requirements and challenges involved in becoming an FBI agent, including applying, testing, and undergoing rigorous training at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, are described in detail. Readers will experience both the highs and the lows of an FBI agent working bank robbery, kidnapping, murder-for-hire cases, and border-related crimes in San Diego, California. The book's from-the-heart narrative demonstrates that the typical lifestyle of an FBI agent assigned to a violent crime squad may not be for everyone. This is the first book to be written from the fresh perspective of an agent who joined the FBI after 9/11; Eyes Pried Open: Rookie FBI Agent is a "must read" for readers fascinated by the mystique of the FBI. Views: 42
CAN AN INDECENT PROPOSAL
Eight years ago, a tall handsome stranger
entered Lizzie Allbright’s bedchamber and consummated a marriage of the utmost
necessity. The Marquis of Steyne agreed to wed and bed Lord Bute’s admittedly
lovely daughter to pay off his mother’s gambling debts. But once the deed was
done, Steyne’s lawfully-wedded wife vanished into the London night…
LEAD TO EVERLASTING LOVE?
Years later, Steyne has nearly forgotten
about his runaway bride. But when he suddenly finds himself in need of an heir,
he has no choice but to track her down. Living happily in a small village under
an assumed name, Lizzie is surprised to see her husband—and to feel such a
strong attraction to him. But she is downright shocked when he asks her to bear
him a son. How can they possibly repeat the heated encounter of their ill-fated
wedding night without falling hopelessly in love?
…in Christina Brooke’s stunningly sexy
Regency, The Wickedest Lord Alive.
“Brooke
deftly weaves a Regency romance full of deception, intrigue, family secrets and
love.” ―Publisher’s
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"Erich boldly continues to challenge our understanding of history." —Philip Coppens, author, The Ancient Alien QuestionWe live in an age of information. But there are things in our prehistory "about which we do not have the faintest idea," writes best-selling author Erich von Däniken in his gripping new book, Remnants of the Gods. Stone structures erected by master builders, mysterious underground complexes, geometrically aligned stone circles, the breathtaking pyramids of Egypt—who built them? And, perhaps more importantly, where did these builders obtain such incredible knowledge?Erich von Däniken shows in detail how whole countries were surveyed thousands of years ago. Hundreds of Stone Age holy places are located at equal distances from one another, forming giant squares and triangles.How was all of this possible? Classic archaeology provides no answers to these questions. Worse still, it doesn't even appear to be interested. Are we all threatening... Views: 42
Humanity is in its death throes. The grueling task of finding a safe haven and securing supplies is far more difficult than it should be simply due to human nature. Witness the best and the worst that humanity has to offer as the dead tide surges, and what is left of civilization sinks into a morass of madness. Views: 42
A sword, a stone and a deadly legacy. The theft of a whetstone from a Welsh museum and the murder of a curate during a grave robbery seem, at first, like random crimes. But the troubling deeds are linked by a precarious thread. An unusual collection of rare and scattered British antiquities has become a target - and the relics’ value lies in something much more dangerous than money. Annja Creed, archaeologist and host of television’s Chasing History’s Monsters, is in the U.K. when her mentor, Roux, interrupts her sojourn with news of the thefts. He’s certain that the thirteen Treasures of Britain are wanted for their rumored power. Roux tasks Annja with locating and protecting the treasures before the wrong person finds them, meaning she must stand against a woman fueled by madness and the fires of her ancient Celt blood - and a sword as powerful and otherworldly as Annja’s own. Views: 42
Living on a farm, miles away from anyone else, has left 18 year old Sarah pretty isolated. Her only companions are her mother, step father and step brother, as she doesn't have many friends or social life. But when she finally learns about anatomy and biology, it awakes an idea in her head on how to make the few relationships she does have even closer... Views: 42
***The First His and Hers Series*** Book one is From Her Side... ...I kissed him sensually, and somewhat cautiously. Though Ms. Ruby was definitely focusing on the ten inch thickness that was rubbing up against my inner thighs, my mind was all over the place. I was now Mrs. Santana Jones and Lord knows that Santana was the best thing that’d ever happened to me. So why was I thinking about Joey? Joey wasn't exactly happy about my decision to remarry; especially after all of his efforts to end my last marriage. He had even gone as far as threatening to kill me and Santana if I went through with it all but what right did he have to make such a demand? After all--- he was married too... ***Can you keep up with the Jones? Or will you be left behind!*** Views: 42
An Allison Campbell Mystery Views: 42
