A boy discovers his Native American heritage in this Depression-era tale of identity and friendship by the author of Code TalkerIt's 1932, and twelve-year-old Cal Black and his Pop have been riding the rails for years after losing their farm in the Great Depression. Cal likes being a "knight of the road" with Pop, even if they're broke. But then Pop has to go to Washington, DC—some of his fellow veterans are marching for their government checks, and Pop wants to make sure he gets his due—and Cal can't go with him. So Pop tells Cal something he never knew before: Pop is actually a Creek Indian, which means Cal is too. And Pop has decided to send Cal to a government boarding school for Native Americans in Oklahoma called the Challagi School. At school, the other Creek boys quickly take Cal under their wings. Even in the harsh, miserable conditions of the Bureau of Indian Affairs boarding school, he begins to learn about his people's history and... Views: 33
Pat Conroy's memoirs and autobiographical novels contain a great deal about his life, but there is much he hasn't revealed to readers—until now. My Exaggerated Life is the product of a special collaboration between this great American author and oral biographer Katherine Clark, who recorded two hundred hours of conversations with Conroy before he passed away in 2016. In the spring and summer of 2014, the two spoke for an hour or more on the phone every day. No subject was off limits, including aspects of his tumultuous life he had never before revealed. This oral biography presents Conroy the man, as if speaking in person, in the colloquial voice familiar to family and friends. This voice is quite different from the authorial style found in his books, which are famous for their lyricism and poetic descriptions. Here Conroy is blunt, plainspoken, and uncommonly candid. While his novels are known for their tragic elements, this volume is suffused with Conroy's sense of... Views: 33
Ian survived his first week as a Quality Control tech for the biggest virtual reality game online. What's more, he fell in love with the hottest woman imaginable. Only trouble is, she's a demoness from hell. In a videogame. And now he has to go and rescue her. There will be pirates in airships... Lustful female elves... And an insanely powerful warlock intent on destroying Ian, Alaria, and Stig. Join our intrepid trio as they journey to the frozen north - but no matter how cold it gets, the action is going to be hot, Hot, HOT. WARNING: This is a story featuring naked women, threesomes, kinky sex, demons, warlocks, violence, revenge, and moral quandaries. If you’re an old granny lady who’s going to clutch your pearls every time a woman’s breasts are described or somebody gets naked, this book is not for you. Views: 33
The birth of Violet brings with it the life-saving cord blood Cameron needs, but it also makes Trystan think deeply about his life. Their life. Seeing Easton provide the legal signature for Cam’s medical paperwork brings him to his knees—literally. With his heart propelling him, he spends the next month reaching for the future. “A surprise,” he sputters. “Are you fucking crazy?”“Either incredibly stupid or the most romantic fucker ever.” But just as their final happily ever after is within their grasp, a ghost from Trystan’s past rears her ugly head, threatening everything they’ve built. Using the power of the media, Kennedy begins a campaign to take what doesn’t belong to her and rip the fairy tale to shreds. Will the family survive the repercussions? ** Views: 33
Former vice cop Mackenzie Baudin is at the top of criminal organization Coercion Ten's hit list. If they get hold of her, she'll be leveraged against her uncle, director of OPAQUE's special ops force. She's now saddled with agent-protector Josh Slater. He might be hotter than ever, but she'll never forgive him for walking out on her ten years ago. Unfortunately her penthouse, which is now his domain, is way too small for the both of them. No one else knows better than OPAQUE agent Josh Slater how to thwart Coercion Ten. After all these years, he's closing in on the crime boss who bought his father for a bank account, but, that entails returning to his hometown to protect his boss's niece. The only woman he ever loved. Sexy, gorgeous Macki, who he was forced to leave behind. And he can never tell her why. Views: 33
