Entomologist Justin O. Schmidt is on a mission. Some say it's a brave exploration, others shake their heads in disbelief. His goal? To compare the impacts of stinging insects on humans, mainly using himself as the gauge.In The Sting of the Wild, the colorful Dr. Schmidt takes us on a journey inside the lives of stinging insects, seeing the world through their eyes as well as his own. He explains how and why they attack and reveals the powerful punch they can deliver with a small venom gland and a "sting," the name for the apparatus that delivers the venom. We learn which insects are the worst to encounter and why some are barely worth considering. The Sting of the Wild includes the complete Schmidt Sting Pain Index, published here for the first time. In addition to a numerical ranking of the agony of each of the eighty-three stings he's sampled so far (from below 1 to an excruciatingly painful 4), Schmidt describes them in prose worthy of a... Views: 20
This is the heartbreaking story of the murder of 16-year-old Bristol schoolgirl Becky Watts, a personal and heartfelt account of a crime that shocked the nation in a unique way and tore a family in two. A vulnerable and shy girl, Becky Watts was brutally murdered and dismembered by her own step-brother on 19 February 2015. As her father Darren discovered the horrific details of what happened to his darling girl, his world fell apart. Writing about his darkest hours and unbearable pain, Darren uncovers what Becky's relationship with her step-brother Nathan, a child he had raised as his own son, was really like. He recalls the devastation of discovering the truth about the depravity with which Becky was torn from him in the safety of her own home. And he recounts the torment of the legal battle to see his step-son sentenced to life behind bars. But, at its heart, Becky is a poignant personal story, a chance for Darren to pay tribute to his darling daughter, to celebrate her life and... Views: 20
Helping injured cowboy Torin Quaid drive mustangs north provides a way for vaudevillian Nola York to earn a train ticket east–and get one step closer to her goal of auditioning for Buffalo Bill’s Wild West stage production. The temporary marriage is solely for propriety’s sake. Until disaster strikes, and the two must rely on each other–emotionally and physically–to safely reach Torin’s ranch. Will a marriage of convenience turn into more on a trail drive through Montana Territory? Views: 20
Baby Jade has only ever known heartache and loss.
When fate steps in, Baby finds a glimmer of hope with the love of her life, Lucky Gauthier, only to have it snuffed out once again. Now, alone in New Orleans, she’s back to living the life she fought so hard to escape. Baby soon realizes that her life is full of dark secrets. Worse, there are powerful people who will stop at nothing to make sure those secrets never come to light.
Lucky has fought tooth and nail to break free from his wealthy family’s stronghold.
After a tragic accident, he attempts to put some miles between himself and Baby Jade until an unexpected loss pulls him back to New Orleans. Lucky has no choice but to return home and step back into the boardroom. Filling his father’s weighty footsteps, he stumbles across his own dark secrets, putting himself and Baby Jade in danger.
Separate, they are each other’s saving grace. Together, they are broken and tormented. Views: 20
Ever since the day I was dropped at her family’s door HUNGRY, DIRTY, and TORN, I’ve wanted her. But to taint her perfect skin with my black touch would be a SIN. So I made a pact with myself— NEVER TOUCH NICOLE PALMER. However, when she returns home from college, she’s different, and I’m not sure I can trust myself to keep my pact. I can’t submit to her TEMPTATION no matter how sweetly she begs because she’s the GOLDEN CHILD and I’m the BLACK SHEEP. "The struggle, heartache, growth, and the love within Black Sheep by Tabatha Vargo tore through my heart in ways I will never forget. If this book does not touch your soul, you don't have one." ~Audrey Carlan, #1 NYT Bestselling Author "I cannot praise Black Sheep enough and highly recommend you drop everything, and read this bad boy TODAY!! 10+ STARS!! #LovedIt #Bestof2016" ~Lucie Lu's Book Reviews "Without a doubt, 10 stars." ~Romance Ever After Book Blog "This book was simply amazing! From page one I fell in love with Tyson, darkness and all." ~Devilishly Delicious Book Reviews** Views: 20
