Author: Darryl A. Lansey
Publisher: Bookbaby
ISBN: 9781098318871
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Author James Baldwin once said, "A journey is called that because you cannot know what you will discover on the journey, what you will do, what you will find, or what you find will do to you." In A Thin Line Between Love and Hate: A Black Man's Journey Through Life and the CIA, Darryl Lansey takes readers on a journey from his childhood growing up in a working class Black family in Baltimore, Maryland to the secretive halls of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). During his more than 30 years with CIA, Darryl traveled the world collecting and analyzing secret information in support of six presidents' administrations from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump. Darryl describes his tenure with CIA as a "strange love affair." He loved the Agency and the work of trying to keep the United States safe from its enemies. Yet, he also describes the mental and physical pain he endured that stood in contrast to his loyalty to his country, as CIA's deeply rooted systemic racism and its white managers repeatedly thwarted his career aspirations. Despite the personal hurdles he faced, Darryl worked throughout his career to transform CIA's diversity and inclusion and leadership cultures for the better, so future generations of employees are able to thrive.
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Author: Darryl A. Lansey
Publisher: Bookbaby
ISBN: 9781098318871
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Author James Baldwin once said, "A journey is called that because you cannot know what you will discover on the journey, what you will do, what you will find, or what you find will do to you." In A Thin Line Between Love and Hate: A Black Man's Journey Through Life and the CIA, Darryl Lansey takes readers on a journey from his childhood growing up in a working class Black family in Baltimore, Maryland to the secretive halls of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). During his more than 30 years with CIA, Darryl traveled the world collecting and analyzing secret information in support of six presidents' administrations from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump. Darryl describes his tenure with CIA as a "strange love affair." He loved the Agency and the work of trying to keep the United States safe from its enemies. Yet, he also describes the mental and physical pain he endured that stood in contrast to his loyalty to his country, as CIA's deeply rooted systemic racism and its white managers repeatedly thwarted his career aspirations. Despite the personal hurdles he faced, Darryl worked throughout his career to transform CIA's diversity and inclusion and leadership cultures for the better, so future generations of employees are able to thrive.
Publisher: Bookbaby
ISBN: 9781098318871
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Author James Baldwin once said, "A journey is called that because you cannot know what you will discover on the journey, what you will do, what you will find, or what you find will do to you." In A Thin Line Between Love and Hate: A Black Man's Journey Through Life and the CIA, Darryl Lansey takes readers on a journey from his childhood growing up in a working class Black family in Baltimore, Maryland to the secretive halls of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). During his more than 30 years with CIA, Darryl traveled the world collecting and analyzing secret information in support of six presidents' administrations from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump. Darryl describes his tenure with CIA as a "strange love affair." He loved the Agency and the work of trying to keep the United States safe from its enemies. Yet, he also describes the mental and physical pain he endured that stood in contrast to his loyalty to his country, as CIA's deeply rooted systemic racism and its white managers repeatedly thwarted his career aspirations. Despite the personal hurdles he faced, Darryl worked throughout his career to transform CIA's diversity and inclusion and leadership cultures for the better, so future generations of employees are able to thrive.
A Love Hate Thing
Author: Whitney D. Grandison
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488056579
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
“If you love a good enemies-to-lovers trope, run—don’t walk—to the nearest bookstore or library near you.” —BuzzFeed "I couldn’t put it down!” —New York Times bestselling author Simone Elkeles When Tyson Trice finds himself tossed into the wealthy community of Pacific Hills, he expects not to belong. Not that he cares. After recovering from being shot and surviving the rough streets of Lindenwood, he doesn’t care about anyone or anything. Golden girl Nandy Smith has spent most of her life building the pristine image it takes to make it in Pacific Hills. After learning that her parents are taking in a troubled teen boy, Nandy fears her summer plans and her reputation will go up in flames. The wall between their bedrooms feels as thin as the line between love and hate. But their growing attraction won't be denied. Soon Trice is bringing Nandy out of her shell and Nandy's trying to melt the ice around Trice's heart. But with the ever-present pull back to Lindenwood, it’ll be a wonder if Trice makes it through this summer at all. Also by Whitney D. Grandison: The Right Side of Reckless
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488056579
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
“If you love a good enemies-to-lovers trope, run—don’t walk—to the nearest bookstore or library near you.” —BuzzFeed "I couldn’t put it down!” —New York Times bestselling author Simone Elkeles When Tyson Trice finds himself tossed into the wealthy community of Pacific Hills, he expects not to belong. Not that he cares. After recovering from being shot and surviving the rough streets of Lindenwood, he doesn’t care about anyone or anything. Golden girl Nandy Smith has spent most of her life building the pristine image it takes to make it in Pacific Hills. After learning that her parents are taking in a troubled teen boy, Nandy fears her summer plans and her reputation will go up in flames. The wall between their bedrooms feels as thin as the line between love and hate. But their growing attraction won't be denied. Soon Trice is bringing Nandy out of her shell and Nandy's trying to melt the ice around Trice's heart. But with the ever-present pull back to Lindenwood, it’ll be a wonder if Trice makes it through this summer at all. Also by Whitney D. Grandison: The Right Side of Reckless
The Thin Line
Author: Hadiza Bagudu
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1496959582
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Ahmed was running from his past. Coming to Nigeria, he thought he would be able to start afresh and have a normal life. Sameera also had a past she would like to forget. When she met the handsome stranger with a foreign accent, she thought she had finally found happiness, until their pasts caught up with them. The Thin Line is a story about love and friendship, trust and betrayal, but most of all, the importance of family.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1496959582
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Ahmed was running from his past. Coming to Nigeria, he thought he would be able to start afresh and have a normal life. Sameera also had a past she would like to forget. When she met the handsome stranger with a foreign accent, she thought she had finally found happiness, until their pasts caught up with them. The Thin Line is a story about love and friendship, trust and betrayal, but most of all, the importance of family.
Micah's Miracle: a Christmas Love Story
Author: C. J. Bishop
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781792675331
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
After watching his mother die of a broken heart, Micah Rose fears that the events of his youth have damaged him, rendering him incapable of falling in love - Until an unexpected chance encounter ignites a fleeting spark of hope in his heart--only to be extinguished a moment later, leaving Micah more certain than ever that the miracle of love is a myth...at least for him.Just when he is ready to accept his fate of a lonely existence, Micah meets Salvador--a weary old man consumed with regret and longing to reach out to a family he abandoned years ago. When Micah befriends the old man and aids him in his quest to reunite with his family, he has no idea that his small act of kindness has set in motion a chain of events that will change his life forever.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781792675331
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
After watching his mother die of a broken heart, Micah Rose fears that the events of his youth have damaged him, rendering him incapable of falling in love - Until an unexpected chance encounter ignites a fleeting spark of hope in his heart--only to be extinguished a moment later, leaving Micah more certain than ever that the miracle of love is a myth...at least for him.Just when he is ready to accept his fate of a lonely existence, Micah meets Salvador--a weary old man consumed with regret and longing to reach out to a family he abandoned years ago. When Micah befriends the old man and aids him in his quest to reunite with his family, he has no idea that his small act of kindness has set in motion a chain of events that will change his life forever.
The Line Between
Author: Tamsyn Bester
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781511941204
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
The Line Between There's a fine line between love and hate, so fine that you don't know you've lost balance until it's too late.I'm not sure exactly when I lost my balance, all I know is that he was to blame.Dane Winters.The boy who'd spent most of his life hating me for reasons I never understood.** ** ** ** ** **It was no secret that I hated her, but only I knew why.She was off-limits.And then our separate worlds collided with one tragedy.It wasn't her fault, I knew that, but I wanted her to hurt the way I did, and I needed someone to blame. She was an easy target.Kennedy Monroe.The girl I'd picked on all our lives.And the woman I barely tolerated.Until the line between love and hate was no longer visible... *New Adult Contemporary Romance* *Due to mature content this book is not suitable for readers younger than 18* Blurred Lines Hot on the heels of the Bestselling novel, The Line Between, comes the much-anticipated sequel, Blurred Lines. Jade Matthews and Reid Cole have been best friends all their lives. He was the boy who chased away the monsters from under her bed, and she was the girl he knew he was going to spend the rest of his life with. But even friendships aren't always built to last. This is a story about two best friends who's lives change after one night - a night that not even Fate could have stopped. In the aftermath, Reid and Jade lose their friendship, but soon come to find that they were destined to be so much more. **Due to language and sexual situations this book is intended for readers older than 18. Although it is about two supporting characters from The Line Between, it is not recommended as a standalone. If you don't like somewhat clichéd stories, this book isn't for you. HEA. No cliffy**
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781511941204
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
The Line Between There's a fine line between love and hate, so fine that you don't know you've lost balance until it's too late.I'm not sure exactly when I lost my balance, all I know is that he was to blame.Dane Winters.The boy who'd spent most of his life hating me for reasons I never understood.** ** ** ** ** **It was no secret that I hated her, but only I knew why.She was off-limits.And then our separate worlds collided with one tragedy.It wasn't her fault, I knew that, but I wanted her to hurt the way I did, and I needed someone to blame. She was an easy target.Kennedy Monroe.The girl I'd picked on all our lives.And the woman I barely tolerated.Until the line between love and hate was no longer visible... *New Adult Contemporary Romance* *Due to mature content this book is not suitable for readers younger than 18* Blurred Lines Hot on the heels of the Bestselling novel, The Line Between, comes the much-anticipated sequel, Blurred Lines. Jade Matthews and Reid Cole have been best friends all their lives. He was the boy who chased away the monsters from under her bed, and she was the girl he knew he was going to spend the rest of his life with. But even friendships aren't always built to last. This is a story about two best friends who's lives change after one night - a night that not even Fate could have stopped. In the aftermath, Reid and Jade lose their friendship, but soon come to find that they were destined to be so much more. **Due to language and sexual situations this book is intended for readers older than 18. Although it is about two supporting characters from The Line Between, it is not recommended as a standalone. If you don't like somewhat clichéd stories, this book isn't for you. HEA. No cliffy**
Good Wife Gone Bad
Author: N. E. Lane
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781478706564
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
"Get a life, Amanda..".. I heard that phrase many times throughout my marriage to Jim. "Get a life" was his way of chastising me for being too dependent on him.... too needy. The irony of it was that I depended on him for very little. I learned early on that when I needed him most, he was unavailable. Each time he hurled those words at me, my response was always the same: "Someday I will. And you won't be in it." He didn't believe me. When I fell in love with Jim and accepted his marriage proposal, I told him my dream was to have an uncomplicated life, filled with the same passion and devotion that surrounded me throughout my childhood. I wanted my children to feel loved and protected so that one day they would look back and have fond memories of their own childhood. Jim assured me that he wanted that also. He promised me a life of love and affection, friendship and laughter. He lied. "Good Wife Gone Bad" addresses serious social and emotional issues being dealt with in today's society: infidelity, emotional and verbal abuse, abortion, desertion and abandonment, rage issues, anxiety and panic disorders, post-partum depression, and divorce.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781478706564
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
"Get a life, Amanda..".. I heard that phrase many times throughout my marriage to Jim. "Get a life" was his way of chastising me for being too dependent on him.... too needy. The irony of it was that I depended on him for very little. I learned early on that when I needed him most, he was unavailable. Each time he hurled those words at me, my response was always the same: "Someday I will. And you won't be in it." He didn't believe me. When I fell in love with Jim and accepted his marriage proposal, I told him my dream was to have an uncomplicated life, filled with the same passion and devotion that surrounded me throughout my childhood. I wanted my children to feel loved and protected so that one day they would look back and have fond memories of their own childhood. Jim assured me that he wanted that also. He promised me a life of love and affection, friendship and laughter. He lied. "Good Wife Gone Bad" addresses serious social and emotional issues being dealt with in today's society: infidelity, emotional and verbal abuse, abortion, desertion and abandonment, rage issues, anxiety and panic disorders, post-partum depression, and divorce.
Hate Thy Neighbor
Author: S.M. Soto
Publisher: S.M. Soto
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
Fresh out of a failed engagement, Olivia Hales is in dire need of a fresh start. Tired of being the charming and accommodating girl that always gets stomped on, she’s determined to change her outlook on life.When she finds her dream job in a small town in California, she thinks she’s finally found her place in life. That is, until she meets her new neighbor. Roman Banks. Moody. Foul-mouthed. Jerk. And the hottest man on the planet. At a sprawling six foot five, he was coldly distant and physically intimidating. Not only was her new neighbor a God that was good with his hands, he was also a grade-A jerk. Trapped on the same street, sharing the same space together, they’ve become entrenched in an addictive, ridiculous, never-ending game of insults and pranks that result in the destruction of two perfectly good homes. The tension between them is as thick as the walls of their houses are thin. Roman’s touch burned like fire even when his words were ice, and both of them will stop at nothing to make the others life hell. In the midst of the pranks and the hate they harbor for each other, Olivia slowly pulls back the layers of the man next door and finds herself consumed with wanting to fix him and his past. When both enemies start to catch feelings for each other, Olivia finds herself hiding her own secrets, not wanting to lose another man in her life. Lines are drawn. Strict rules put into place. But that doesn’t stop Olivia from wanting to save the quiet, broody man next door. They say you’re supposed to love thy neighbor, but that was the furthest emotion she felt when thinking about Roman. Hate was all there was to their relationship. At the very least, that’s what she tried to tell herself. Hate Thy Neighbor is a full length Enemies-to-Lovers standalone.
Publisher: S.M. Soto
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
Fresh out of a failed engagement, Olivia Hales is in dire need of a fresh start. Tired of being the charming and accommodating girl that always gets stomped on, she’s determined to change her outlook on life.When she finds her dream job in a small town in California, she thinks she’s finally found her place in life. That is, until she meets her new neighbor. Roman Banks. Moody. Foul-mouthed. Jerk. And the hottest man on the planet. At a sprawling six foot five, he was coldly distant and physically intimidating. Not only was her new neighbor a God that was good with his hands, he was also a grade-A jerk. Trapped on the same street, sharing the same space together, they’ve become entrenched in an addictive, ridiculous, never-ending game of insults and pranks that result in the destruction of two perfectly good homes. The tension between them is as thick as the walls of their houses are thin. Roman’s touch burned like fire even when his words were ice, and both of them will stop at nothing to make the others life hell. In the midst of the pranks and the hate they harbor for each other, Olivia slowly pulls back the layers of the man next door and finds herself consumed with wanting to fix him and his past. When both enemies start to catch feelings for each other, Olivia finds herself hiding her own secrets, not wanting to lose another man in her life. Lines are drawn. Strict rules put into place. But that doesn’t stop Olivia from wanting to save the quiet, broody man next door. They say you’re supposed to love thy neighbor, but that was the furthest emotion she felt when thinking about Roman. Hate was all there was to their relationship. At the very least, that’s what she tried to tell herself. Hate Thy Neighbor is a full length Enemies-to-Lovers standalone.
The Fine Line Between Love and Hate
Author: Ashley Erin
Publisher: Ashley Erin
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
News flash: My uptight landlord is infuriating… I hate him almost as much as those perfectly pressed dress shirts he wears… and the fact I want to rip them off. Not reading the lease agreement before signing was an oversight, but now I’ve got it memorized. And I’m going to use it to my advantage while staying within the bounds of my contract. Barely. Charlie can’t stand all my decorative little touches, so what if the gnomes are a little vulgar? But declaring war with him is better than the alternative… ending up in bed with him. Note to self: Never let my mother choose a tenant for my house… Evie might be a librarian but she’s anything but quiet. In fact, she’s the complete opposite. My outspoken new tenant seems to get off on pushing me out of my comfort zone… finding ALL my buttons. And I’d be crazy to think that these sparks flying between us won’t fizzle out. We’re nothing alike. We’re all wrong for each other. So why can’t I keep my hands to myself? Opposites definitely attract in this hilarious enemies to lovers romantic comedy!
Publisher: Ashley Erin
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
News flash: My uptight landlord is infuriating… I hate him almost as much as those perfectly pressed dress shirts he wears… and the fact I want to rip them off. Not reading the lease agreement before signing was an oversight, but now I’ve got it memorized. And I’m going to use it to my advantage while staying within the bounds of my contract. Barely. Charlie can’t stand all my decorative little touches, so what if the gnomes are a little vulgar? But declaring war with him is better than the alternative… ending up in bed with him. Note to self: Never let my mother choose a tenant for my house… Evie might be a librarian but she’s anything but quiet. In fact, she’s the complete opposite. My outspoken new tenant seems to get off on pushing me out of my comfort zone… finding ALL my buttons. And I’d be crazy to think that these sparks flying between us won’t fizzle out. We’re nothing alike. We’re all wrong for each other. So why can’t I keep my hands to myself? Opposites definitely attract in this hilarious enemies to lovers romantic comedy!
Crimes of Passion
Author: Colin Wilson
Publisher: Carlton Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781847320315
Category : Crimes of passion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When passions run high, spurned lovers can act without a thought for the consequence. Crimes of Passion chronicles over 60 emotionally charged cases in which the heart ruled the head, invariably with fatal consequence.
Publisher: Carlton Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781847320315
Category : Crimes of passion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When passions run high, spurned lovers can act without a thought for the consequence. Crimes of Passion chronicles over 60 emotionally charged cases in which the heart ruled the head, invariably with fatal consequence.
Planets in Synastry
Author: E. W. Neville
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780924608018
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
At its simplest level, synastry is the examination of the interaction of two astrological charts. Since questions about the relationship are perhaps the ones most often asked of the astrologer, the art of synastry is a basic skill to practice astrology at any but the most casual level. Planets in Synastry takes the reader through the steps of this complex process. Individual phases of a relationship are set out and a method for analysis of each phase is described. It focuses not only on the analysis of synastry, but on the translation of the insights into real life applications.
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780924608018
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
At its simplest level, synastry is the examination of the interaction of two astrological charts. Since questions about the relationship are perhaps the ones most often asked of the astrologer, the art of synastry is a basic skill to practice astrology at any but the most casual level. Planets in Synastry takes the reader through the steps of this complex process. Individual phases of a relationship are set out and a method for analysis of each phase is described. It focuses not only on the analysis of synastry, but on the translation of the insights into real life applications.