Brook POW! I jumped when I heard the gunshot sound. I looked around, saw a body fall over, and instantly knew it was Dayja’s body. I silently cried for my sins and the strength of my sister and myself. I started praying in my head, trying to be careful not to turn the attention to me. I turned my head the other way because I couldn’t dare to look at her that way. I heard footsteps walk over to me and I held my breath, hoping he wouldn’t notice me. WHAM WHAM. My face stung as I felt those slaps to my face. “Bitch, I should kill your ass too! Where is my fucking money?” Killa asked me. I looked at him and started crying. I looked over at Dayja and her breathing was slowing. I looked up at Killa and said, “The money is gone, she spent it and split it with her brother.” Killa looked at me and laughed. He coughed up a whole bunch of phlegm and spit it directly in face. “You snake ass bitch,” he said to me and walked off laughing. I started thanking God but then I didn’t I know what to thank him for? Was I going to live? I heard footsteps coming back and then I felt a powerful hit to the head and then everything went black. ** Views: 10
The classic memoir by one of America's greatest fighting aces: James GoodsonAnglo-American James Goodson's war began on Sept 3rd 1939, when the SS Athenia was torpedoed and sank off the Hebrides. Surviving the sinking and distinguishing himself rescuing survivors, Goodson immediately signed on with the RAF. He was an American, but he wanted to fight.Goodson flew Spitfires for the RAF before later joining his countrymen with the Fourth Fighter Group to get behind the controls of Thunderbolts and Mustangs where he became known as 'King of the Strafers'.Chock full of breathtaking descriptions of aerial dogfights as well as the stories of others of the heroic 'few', Tumult in the Clouds is the ultimate story of War in the air, told by the one of the Second World War's outstanding fighter pilots.Praise for Tumult in the Clouds: 'A classic . . . Tumult in the Clouds will continue to be read for many many years to... Views: 10
After years of being passed around to various relatives, Cassandra Jovanovich has found a home where she feels she belongs. All she wants to do is forget her past and pursue her dream of becoming an actress. But her new friend, Leanna Mets, "the most annoying person she has ever met," wants to know how Cassandra became an orphan, and encourages her to write her story. Cassandra's memories reveal how the death of her grandmother and the cruelty of the other adults in her life turned her into the distrustful, secretive twelve-year-old she is. But with friendship and the courage to continue her dream of acting, Cassandra might find a way to connect the dots in her life back together. Views: 10
An exclusive short story from the bestselling author of The Detective's Daughter.Stella Darnell understands that her mum and dad don't want to live together anymore. But she wishes she didn't have to say goodbye to her bedroom, or pack her hateful pink suitcase that bangs against her legs. Her mum says she'll have special weekends just to see her dad - but Stella knows that when her dad is solving crimes, there's no time for her.And so, aged seven and a half, the detective's daughter decides to run away... Views: 10
The wealthiest of enemies may seduce the ranch right out from under her! Cassidy Morgan wasn't raised a crybaby. So when her father dies and leaves the family ranch vulnerable to takeover by an Okie gazillionaire with a grudge, she doesn't shed a tear--she fights back. But Chance Barron, the son of said gazillionaire, is a too-sexy adversary. In fact, it isn't until Cassidy falls head over heels for the sexy cowboy-hat-wearing attorney that she even finds out he's the enemy. Now she needs a plucky plan to save her birthright. But Chance has another trick up his sleeve, putting family loyalties--and passion--to the ultimate test. Views: 10
Rebels With A Cause is an in-depth account of Green Day's 20-year journey from their scrappy high school band days to international stardom.It's a punk-roots journey told through incisive interviews and first-hand accounts that expose as much about the music scene as the band members themselves!From their 1994 major label debut album Dookie to the award-winning American Idiot, Green Day have now successfully taken the spirit of punk into the world of stadium-rock.Written by Gillian G. Gaar, this intimate and perceptive band biography tells exactly how they did it and reveals what success has meant to these feted Californian champions of alternative rock. Views: 10
Katrina has one goal—follow through on her late-grandmother's last request, to oversee the renovation of Katrina's childhood home. The handsome contractor is distracting, but she refuses to be swayed by his deep brown eyes and broad shoulders. A summer romance is not part of the plan. When the truth is discovered about her family's past, Katrina fears her own future is in jeopardy. She doesn't have faith, but the twists that lie ahead may just change her mind. Nick refuses to accept help from anyone, until Katrina gives him an ultimatum—one he can't refuse. Her renovation project will save his business, but puts his heart on the line. Can he convince Katrina to stay or will a promise to her late-grandmother pull her away? With a little twist of Faith, the odds may be in his favor. Views: 10
The author of Melting the Millionaire’s Heart gives readers a front-row seat to her new Hard Hitters baseball series. First up at bat: a hotshot pitcher and a PR pro battle it out on and off the field… Small-town Indiana tomboy Sarah Dudley grew up living and breathing baseball, since her father owned the minor league Plainview Thrashers. A talented player herself, she idolized her brother’s best friend: Tom Cord, a pitcher with a wicked fastball and an even more wicked reputation. Now, Sarah is the Thrashers’ VP of public relations, and Tom—a star in the major leagues—has been assigned to the club while rehabbing from surgery. It’s Sarah’s job to keep the hard-throwing, hard-living star out of trouble. But when she gets a glimpse of the man behind the bad-boy image, they start to generate more heat than an inside fastball… Includes a preview of the next Hard Hitters novel, *Screwball* *“Readers will cheer for Tom and Sarah!”— Jeannette Murray, author of One Night with a Quarterback Praise for Linda Morris:“Linda Morris has a delightful writing voice and I can't wait to read more stories from her!”—Ex Libris “Fun, sexy, heartbreaking at times, and left a smile on my face!”—Book Loving Me* ** Views: 10
Twyla Taylor is done chasing bronc rider, and her brother's best friend, Ryan Easter. Ten years of chasing has gotten her nowhere. When Ryan tells her to get a life, that's exactly what Twyla decides to do. But the life she chooses isn't what the tough cowboy think is best for her, dancing in a hot country bar for any man with a dollar in his hand. And isn't that just too damned bad? Views: 10
