When pretty, talented and very ambitious Amina Mir manages to land a newspaper work experience placement she thinks it might just be making coffee and following-up tame stories. But then, when by chance she's sent to interview Ivor MacMorris, a veteran of the war in Sinnostan who's just won millions on the lottery, but bizarrely hasn't spent a penny, things start to get interesting . . . and dangerous. Ivor thinks he's been made to forget what happened in Sinnostan. He believes false memories of how and why he lost an eye have been planted in his brain and that he's being followed by threatening faceless people. At first Amina thinks Ivor's suffering from some sort of post-traumatic stress disorder, but soon Ivor, conspiracy theorist Chi Sandwith and events persuade Amina that she could have stumbled into one of the biggest and most terrifying cover-ups ever. Views: 23
Firefighter Jax and hiker Scottie meet during a blaze near Washington's Mt. Adams. Jax's injuries force them to take things slow—and to realize they're not the opposites they initially assumed. Views: 23
"A revolutionary government is one that carries out an agrarian reform that transforms the system of property relations on the land – not just giving the peasants land that was not in use, but primarily giving the peasants land that 'was' in use, land that moreover had been stolen from the peasants in past epochs." An international symbol of resistance to oppression, Che Guevara's influence continues decades after his death. His life and his thoughts inspire activists world wide, including South Africa. The Cuban revolution directly influenced anti-apartheid struggles and was pivotal to South Africa's democratic transition. In the current era, Guevara's thoughts are as pertinent as ever to South Africa. 'Che Guevara Talks to Young People' brings together insights, analyses and examples from Guevara's experience in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Addressing disaffected youth and students, this collection could not be more timely. "Che is an example and a model of what a... Views: 23
Steven Maxwell
After four long years I was finally going home for Christmas instead of spending it in the sandbox. I expected Christmas trees, hot toddies, and more cookies than I could eat. But when I went to visit my old pal Rick, I got more than I bargained for when Ruby, his little sister, answered the door.
Ruby "Brace Face"— only now she's all grown up and I can't keep my mind off of her — or my hands.
I know it's wrong. I'm breaking every bro code there is. But I can't help myself.
Ruby
I wasn't looking for a hero, but when Steven Maxwell showed up on my parents front porch, it was just in the knick of time. After the worst holiday season in memory, Steven was just the distraction I needed to get me through New Years in one piece.
As long as my brother doesn't find out, we're safe. Which wouldn't be that hard, except one night turns to two and gets me wishing that I didn't have to return to my catastrophe of a life back in New York.
But that would be crazy, wouldn't it?
Unwrapped is a novella-length holiday military romance with no cliffhanger and a happy ending. Intended for readers 18+ due to Kindle-melting scenes and other mature content. Views: 23
Set in the glamorous 1920s, A Fine Imitation is an intoxicating debut that sweeps readers into a privileged Manhattan socialite's restless life and the affair with a mysterious painter that upends her world, flashing back to her years at Vassar and the friendship that brought her to the brink of ruin.Vera Bellington has beauty, pedigree, and a penthouse at The Angelus--the most coveted address on Park Avenue. But behind the sparkling social whirl, Vera is living a life of quiet desperation. Her days are an unbroken loop of empty, champagne-soaked socializing, while her nights are silent and cold, spent waiting alone in her cavernous apartment for a husband who seldom comes home. Then Emil Hallan arrives at The Angelus to paint a mural above its glittering subterranean pool. The handsome French artist moves into the building, shrouds his work in secrecy, and piques Vera's curiosity, especially when the painter keeps dodging questions about his past. Is... Views: 23
A Red Carpet Catering Mystery Views: 23
The news hits Mammoth View, California early on a summer morning; there’s been a massacre outside of town. It’s not clear what happened, but it’s bad. And it’s not over.
As residents panic and head out of town, the attack appears to be the perfect coincidence for Billy Lane. Looking for the biggest score of his career, he’s targeted the local bank. But the robbery does not go well – and the aftermath gets even worse as Billy as his conspirators must try to come up with a new escape plan when they run into a gridlock of townspeople fleeing for their lives.
Over the next twenty-four hours, chaos descends on Mammoth View. Billy will have to find deep wells of courage and ingenuity to retain his freedom. His daughter Tori, also running for her life, will discover she’s much stronger than she ever knew. Local police chief Hicks will face his past personal failures – and his present professional ones.
All the while the investigation will lead inexorably to what really happened outside of town, but those touched by the event will never be the same. Views: 23
