Author: Tanith Davenport Publisher: Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD) ISBN: 1802509003 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 75
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FROM POPULAR ROMANCE AUTHOR TANITH DAVENPORT Book five in the Rock My World series She ran away from her life— straight into his arms. Photography graduate Starla Brower has always regretted not running away from her abusive home when she had the chance, as her older sisters did— especially her sister Electra, who fled with band Torque Converter six months ago. So when she decides to hitchhike away, she' s shocked to find Electra has arranged for the band to pick her up. And when lead singer Valen Lesellane rescues her from a gang of thugs by announcing she' s his fiancé e, Starla goes along with it. Why not? The band' s manager, Mike, is furious at this turn of events and the press attention it receives, but Starla finds Valen' s impulsiveness to be infectious and his touch to be irresistible. Before long she has regained contact with her other sisters and finds herself finally able to be happy, both with Valen and with her family. But with her parents pursuing her and Mike fiercely against her relationship with Valen, can their unexpected engagement last beyond the bus tour?
Author: Eric Gansworth Publisher: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 0545631963 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 365
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"A heart-healing, mocs-on-the-ground story of music, family and friendship." -- Cynthia Leitich Smith, author of Tantalize and Rain is Not My Indian Name. Lewis "Shoe" Blake is used to the joys and difficulties of life on the Tuscarora Indian reservation in 1975: the joking, the Fireball games, the snow blowing through his roof. What he's not used to is white kids being nice to him -- kids like George Haddonfield, whose family recently moved to town with the Air Force. As the boys connect through their mutual passion for music, especially the Beatles, Lewis has to lie more and more to hide the reality of his family's poverty from George. He also has to deal with the vicious Evan Reininger, who makes Lewis the special target of his wrath. But when everyone else is on Evan's side, how can he be defeated? And if George finds out the truth about Lewis's home -- will he still be his friend? Acclaimed adult author Eric Gansworth makes his YA debut with this wry and powerful novel about friendship, memory, and the joy of rock 'n' roll.
Author: Mark Tufo Publisher: DevilDog Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 300
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Katmai National Park: 7,000 square miles of rugged, isolated wilderness in southern Alaska. Vast stretches of frozen tundra, deep ancient forests, and impassable ravines ruled by the massive volcanic God, Devils Desk. Despite the vigorous protests of Michael, the Talbots and the Tynes head to the park for a much-needed vacation away from it all. The adventure begins with deluxe cabins, mind-blowing scenery, and a cast of suspiciously odd characters, including a few old friends they’ve never met. But the idyllic surroundings quickly devolve into a hellscape as a mutilated body is discovered, the earth breaks apart around them, the worst storm in history moves in….and a terrifying race of flesh devouring monsters hunts down the desperate, forsaken group. Yep. They should have gone to Vegas.
Author: Gerald F Schuldt Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 151441967X Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 461
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Jarhead Jerry describes the life of a boy who chose to become a United States Marine. All the emotion and pain, joys and achievements gives meaning to his life and relates to something common in all of us. From puppy love to combat and then the inequities he had to endure. At the end, the consequences of his actions that are without escape. Jarhead Jerry is a gripping life story of Gerald Schuldt, who above all considered himself a United States Marine.
Author: Woody Goodell Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1532030215 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 226
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When Jesses wife asks for a divorce, he is fired from his dream job, and his bookie threatens to kill him over a huge debtall on the same day. Sadly, Jesses nightmare is just getting started. Shortly after skipping the country in an attempt to set things right, he stumbles upon a secret he was somehow destined to discover. For some unknown reason, the secreta priceless relic stolen by world explorer Ibn Battutah from a Buddhist temple seven hundred years agocrossed three continents and passed through numerous hands to somehow end up in Jesses unlikely lap. The relics discovery sets in motion a series of events that will either reunite Jesse with his wife or end both of their lives rather unpleasantly. Jesse wants it all, but as usual, everything he wants seems impossible. He desperately hopes to win back the heart of his wife while seeking the relic, all the while evading both the Chinese mafia and his murderous bookie. In order to redeem himself and be reunited with his love, Jesse must realize what is most important to him and learn how to stay true to the newly learned Buddhist fourth virtue.
Author: William C. C. Cavanagh Publisher: Casemate Publishers ISBN: 1848848927 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 193
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This book tells of the courageous story of men who believed in their heritage, and who, through their heroic teamwork and dedication, stopped the main effort of the German Sixth Army. American veterans who participated in this battle remember the events, even after sixty years, as only yesterday. They also remember their compatriots and friends who died in this battle. The book covers what is essentially a five-day critical battle for the North shoulder of the 'Bulge' at Rochearth-Krinkelt. The Bulge was fought was fought in many areas, but it was won for the First Army on this shoulder. The author, has probed into every possible source for factual information. He has studied official after-action reports, histories and unit reports of organizations involved in the battle. In addition, he has conducted an extensive program of individual contacts, not only with the US Army participants, local villages and resistance fighters, but also with German commanders at various levels in the 3 divisions involved. Such an ample and widespread research effort has enabled the author to separate fact from fiction.
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