Forced to leave their jungle home, Lady Jane and her family move to a semi-detached house in the Black Country town of Dedley, where they try to fit in with modern living, only to find themselves questioning the way people live today and learning that life can still be an adventure wherever you are. This quirky comedy and affectionate spoof of Edgar Rice Burroughs is suitable for fans of fantasy with a sense of humour. Views: 41
Criminal defense lawyers must make their peace with one harsh fact of life: most of their clients are guilty.But
when William Tucker, a celebrated and self-centered star college
football player, is suddenly arrested and charged with the brutal rape
and murder of a college coed two years before, his estranged father,
Frank Tucker, a drunken, broken-down, beach-bum ex-criminal defense
lawyer, cannot believe his son is guilty. No father can. So he must find
a way to sober up and save his son from the death penalty sought by an
ambitious district attorney. And father and son learn that only three
things in life are certain: death, taxes, and a father's love for his
son. Views: 41
Drama ensues when the chaos of the world enters the doors of First Nazareth A.M.E. Church. Tressie faithfully prays every night that God will send her a thug. It isn't long before her prayers are answered and she meets a handsome ex-convict named Payce Boyd. He is a fine roughneck, everything Tressie imagined and more--that is, until Tressie experiences firsthand the reality of being a thug's girl. Seeking solace and comfort in the sanctuary, Tressie soon learns valuable lessons and shocking truths about herself and others. Val and Julian's love for one another has grown so strong over the years that the time has come for them to take the next step. Val is sure that this time nothing will come between them, until a secret from Julian's past comes back to haunt her and forces her heart to open up to another. Dean is saved, thoughtful, and understanding to Olivia's need to remain celibate until she's married. Finally Dean pops... Views: 41
\My name is Zoe Delacourte. I thought I was going to build my future on the backs of Jax Traeger and Hunter Ericksen, bad boys from the wrong side of the tracks, running the notorious motorcycle club, the Kings of Asphalt, in my mind, the story had practically written itself. I was so naive. Little did I know they were going to change everything I ever knew about myself.Jax and Hunter. I can't even say their names without trembling. They don't see a fat girl or a girl who might be pretty if only she'd lose some weight. No, from the moment I walked into their club, they saw a hot, sexy woman with curves for days, and they couldn't wait to get their hands on me. Some people call them bad men. They see the rides and the rap sheets and they slap a label on them. I don't care what they've done, all I care about is what they're going to do to me next. But loving them is dangerous. In fact, loving them might just get me killed. Views: 41
Running from a final fight with his drunk and abusive father, Nate had never planned to return to the town where the only good thing had been a brunette beauty with more compassion than he deserved. But finding himself on a ranch for boys facing the same issues not only taught him how to be a man, it taught him that there was more to life than running. Nate Walker always did know how to make an entrance, once again turning Jessie Calhoun's routine life upside down. Unfortunately, he'd also had the same impact when he left her mending a broken heart in a cloud of dust and taillights. But this time would be different. No longer that gullible, naive girl he left behind, she'd be a fool to fall under his spell again. Especially now that she had more at stake--two very important reasons. Views: 41
At some point during the last 100,000 years, humans began exhibiting traits and behavior that distinguished us from other animals, eventually creating language, art, religion, bicycles, spacecraft, and nuclear weapons--all within a heartbeat of evolutionary time. Now, faced with the threat of nuclear weapons and the effects of climate change, it seems our innate tendencies for violence and invention have led us to a crucial fork in our road. Where did these traits come from? Are they part of our species immutable destiny? Or is there hope for our species' future if we change? With fascinating facts and his unparalleled readability, Diamond intended his book to improve the world that today's young people will inherit. Triangle Square's The Third Chimpanzee for Young People is a book for future generation and the future they'll help build. From the Hardcover edition. Views: 41
Sisters Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer are nature's royalty. In Mother Nature's realm, they're responsible for each magical turn of the seasons. When they're not keeping all of nature in balance, the girls play, imagine, and explore their way around their enchanted world. And though they love harmony, the sisters often cross paths with the Weeds — wild boys who bring trouble with them wherever they go.This charming new series comes from The Jim Henson Company and is perfectly suited for newly independent readers who love the Rainbow Fairies and Candy Fairies series. The series launches with Autumn when she loses a special gift from Mother Nature. Can the sisters find the gift before Mother Nature's party? Views: 41
From New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery comes the story of secret desires finally fulfilled... After a family tragedy, former football hero Jack McGarry keeps the world at arm's length--a challenge now that his PR firm has moved to neighborly Fool's Gold, California. Larissa Owens knows where she stands--Jack sees her as just another one of the guys. No matter what her heart wishes, Jack's her boss, not her boyfriend. But then Larissa's big secret is revealed...by her mother! When Jack discovers the truth about Larissa's feelings, her touch suddenly becomes tantalizing, and he's not sure he wants to resist. But if he gives in to desire, heartache is sure to follow. Friendship or true love--will Jack go for the ultimate play? Views: 41
