What do you do when the town golden boy, who never noticed you in high school, decides to make a play for your heart? For Minka Braxton, high school has been anything but easy. After a humiliating scandal sophomore year, she's avoided the social scene and anything having to do with boys, especially of the popular variety. But with senior year approaching, Minka decides it's time to take life back into her own hands. That is, until Owen Axel, the type of guy she's always avoided, decides he wants her in his hands. Owen Axel is the definition of popular. Good looks, all-star worthy pitching arm and a former pro-athlete father make him Mitchum's town God. Returning from college for the summer, his plan is simple. Beach, booz, and beautiful girls. But one look at Minka Braxton and he knows what he wants. He just doesn't count on her not wanting him. As the summer unfolds, both must decide how much to reveal, how deep they should fall, and what might happen if they strike out.** Views: 33
A New York Times Notable Book; Spitball Award for Best Baseball Book of 1994; Basis for a major Hollywood motion picture. Now in paperback, the biography that baseball fans all across the country have been talking about. Al Stump redefined America's perception of one of its most famous sports heroes with this gripping look at a man who walked the line between greatness and psychosis. Based on Stump's interviews with Ty Cobb while ghostwriting the Hall-of-Famer's 1961 autobiography, this award-winning new account of Cobb's life and times reveals both the darkness and the brilliance of the "Georgia Peach." "The most powerful baseball biography I have read."—Roger Kahn, author of THE BOYS OF SUMMER Views: 32
Neil, Grant, and Winston are college hockey players and roommates in vastly different relationships that intertwine three stories into one. Captain Neil Lawson wants to run for the hills when a one night stand shows up on his doorstep, pregnant with his baby. His past haunts him before fueling him into being a part of this girl and this baby’s lives, but it won’t be that easy. Goalie Grant Faison is a curious guy who starts doing small favors for the sports photographer of the college paper. There’s something more going on with the girl who has three overprotective brothers, but for once, Grant can’t ask questions. He has to wait for her to tell him on her own. Defenseman Winston Brooks secretly dated his best friend’s younger sister in high school. Now that she’s attending his university, they try being friends. Their love never died and soon, it reignites. Winston has to keep history from repeating itself before he loses his girl once and for all. She’s not the same girl she used to be though. The guys must battle their issues, both past and present, while falling in love along the way. Views: 32
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Oh Captain, My Captain presents Valo Manner of the Liberty Eagles.* Valo Manner was traded to the Maine team a few seasons ago and worked his way up to his current position as a captain. He's enjoyed the change, living with a rookie roommate, but he's missing his someone special. When he finally makes a move on the girl he has his sights set on, he isn't expecting the whirlwind she comes with. Jade Patterson has had nothing but bad luck her whole life. She's had to fight for every scrap of food that she's ever received. Her life quickly changes one night when working at the strip club that makes her keep a firm grip on her no-holds-bar attitude. Jade can't believe that a Finnish hockey player wants anything more from her than what she can give to him in bed. Jade is sure her broken past and impure life will only taint Valo's life. However, Valo does everything he can to show Jade that being tainted isn't as bad as it seems.** Views: 31
Braxton surprised me in front of hundreds of students with a kiss. I try to avoid him, but when you live with someone it's extremely difficult. After agreeing to be just friends, we start hanging out. He has different plans for us and it has nothing to do with being friends, but sleeping with me. Will I be able to fight the urge to give in? Views: 31
