Author: Brooke Comeau
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
“Okay, I’ll Bite…” By: Brooke Comeau “Okay, I’ll Bite…” Who knew that Vampires and Lycans were real! With bachelor auctions, kidnappings, annoying old boyfriends, and sexy, steamy alpha passion, what’s a modern woman to do? The short answer: fall in love and get involved with unbelievably sexy men that make all your girly parts stand up and take notice. Will they find out who the scary smart villain is behind all of the threats before the human and supernatural worlds collide? Can arrogant alpha males let their women help defeat evil or will they tuck them away in a proverbial-tower and expect them to understand… with a paranormal romance author, an FBI agent who is a closet romantic, a NYTimes reporter who is a little nosey, a model, a curvy dot.com assistant, a heiress with attitude who loves martinis and heels, a sexy NY librarian with tattoos and a bookworm ingenuity and a Lycan female who her friends don’t know about... not likely boys. These women are going to show you how a modern woman handles herself and what it takes to claim their hearts. Bonus story; “Bite me…”: What became of the other unmatched lifemates and warriors? Was this the beginning of a new era for the supernatural world? More steamy connections? More spicy villains to defeat…. Love and good versus evil, how much better to have a glimpse of more in this seductive series of mates, danger, and the promise of forever. Dating with Bite: A modern twist on online dating in your 40’s, finding out that your perfect match might not be human but something out of a paranormal romance movie or novel. Magic, love, and mating are something every girl should experience. This group of friends discover that in this sexy adventure romance. If you are into a whirlwind of adventure, steamy pages of passion, sexy strong alphas, and sassy females, you are going to love this series… it’s the perfect weekend boyfriend or late-night escape with a glass of wine and a bubble bath, or just a lamp and fluffy pillows. No cliffhangers here, readers, only happy endings! Warning, if you don’t love books with passion and a taste of pleasure you may not love this, we have a lot of couples to fall in love with, which means a lot of steamy connections!
“Okay, I’ll Bite…”
Author: Brooke Comeau
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
“Okay, I’ll Bite…” By: Brooke Comeau “Okay, I’ll Bite…” Who knew that Vampires and Lycans were real! With bachelor auctions, kidnappings, annoying old boyfriends, and sexy, steamy alpha passion, what’s a modern woman to do? The short answer: fall in love and get involved with unbelievably sexy men that make all your girly parts stand up and take notice. Will they find out who the scary smart villain is behind all of the threats before the human and supernatural worlds collide? Can arrogant alpha males let their women help defeat evil or will they tuck them away in a proverbial-tower and expect them to understand… with a paranormal romance author, an FBI agent who is a closet romantic, a NYTimes reporter who is a little nosey, a model, a curvy dot.com assistant, a heiress with attitude who loves martinis and heels, a sexy NY librarian with tattoos and a bookworm ingenuity and a Lycan female who her friends don’t know about... not likely boys. These women are going to show you how a modern woman handles herself and what it takes to claim their hearts. Bonus story; “Bite me…”: What became of the other unmatched lifemates and warriors? Was this the beginning of a new era for the supernatural world? More steamy connections? More spicy villains to defeat…. Love and good versus evil, how much better to have a glimpse of more in this seductive series of mates, danger, and the promise of forever. Dating with Bite: A modern twist on online dating in your 40’s, finding out that your perfect match might not be human but something out of a paranormal romance movie or novel. Magic, love, and mating are something every girl should experience. This group of friends discover that in this sexy adventure romance. If you are into a whirlwind of adventure, steamy pages of passion, sexy strong alphas, and sassy females, you are going to love this series… it’s the perfect weekend boyfriend or late-night escape with a glass of wine and a bubble bath, or just a lamp and fluffy pillows. No cliffhangers here, readers, only happy endings! Warning, if you don’t love books with passion and a taste of pleasure you may not love this, we have a lot of couples to fall in love with, which means a lot of steamy connections!
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
“Okay, I’ll Bite…” By: Brooke Comeau “Okay, I’ll Bite…” Who knew that Vampires and Lycans were real! With bachelor auctions, kidnappings, annoying old boyfriends, and sexy, steamy alpha passion, what’s a modern woman to do? The short answer: fall in love and get involved with unbelievably sexy men that make all your girly parts stand up and take notice. Will they find out who the scary smart villain is behind all of the threats before the human and supernatural worlds collide? Can arrogant alpha males let their women help defeat evil or will they tuck them away in a proverbial-tower and expect them to understand… with a paranormal romance author, an FBI agent who is a closet romantic, a NYTimes reporter who is a little nosey, a model, a curvy dot.com assistant, a heiress with attitude who loves martinis and heels, a sexy NY librarian with tattoos and a bookworm ingenuity and a Lycan female who her friends don’t know about... not likely boys. These women are going to show you how a modern woman handles herself and what it takes to claim their hearts. Bonus story; “Bite me…”: What became of the other unmatched lifemates and warriors? Was this the beginning of a new era for the supernatural world? More steamy connections? More spicy villains to defeat…. Love and good versus evil, how much better to have a glimpse of more in this seductive series of mates, danger, and the promise of forever. Dating with Bite: A modern twist on online dating in your 40’s, finding out that your perfect match might not be human but something out of a paranormal romance movie or novel. Magic, love, and mating are something every girl should experience. This group of friends discover that in this sexy adventure romance. If you are into a whirlwind of adventure, steamy pages of passion, sexy strong alphas, and sassy females, you are going to love this series… it’s the perfect weekend boyfriend or late-night escape with a glass of wine and a bubble bath, or just a lamp and fluffy pillows. No cliffhangers here, readers, only happy endings! Warning, if you don’t love books with passion and a taste of pleasure you may not love this, we have a lot of couples to fall in love with, which means a lot of steamy connections!
Love Bites Dating Agency
Author: Luna Wilder
Publisher: Luna Wilder
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Four best friend and ex-special forces shifters contact the Love Bites Dating Agency, each for different reasons. One for love, one to forget, one on a dare, and one by mistake. Come meet the four best friends and watch them fall in love with their fated mates! Books in the collection include: My Lonely Shifter Match My Wounded Shifter Match My Reluctant Shifter Match My Forbidden Shifter Match
Publisher: Luna Wilder
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Four best friend and ex-special forces shifters contact the Love Bites Dating Agency, each for different reasons. One for love, one to forget, one on a dare, and one by mistake. Come meet the four best friends and watch them fall in love with their fated mates! Books in the collection include: My Lonely Shifter Match My Wounded Shifter Match My Reluctant Shifter Match My Forbidden Shifter Match
How Can an Angel Take My Heart?Part Ii, the Armanèe
Author: Regina Knox
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1491853506
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
How Can an Angel Take My Heart, Part II, The Armane Life could not be better for Kennedy Arman-Brooks-ONeal, one of the richest and most powerful women on the eastern seaboard. She is a multi-multi millionaire with a husband who loves her and three beautiful children. Kennedy is whole and completementally, physically, and spirituallybut is everything as neatly tied together as it seems? It is a beautiful Fourth of July weekend; Kennedy is celebrating her wedding anniversary and birthday with her adoring husband, Robert. Suddenly, a chance encounter with a couple making out on the beach changes her life forever. Events of her past and a secret she holds from not so long ago flood her mind with memories of a different life, from a different time, with a different love Angela. She is at the height of her musical career. The soulful sounds of Angela Rene electrify the island of Maui, Hawaiiher first U.S. concert tour in years is a huge success On the heels of a European tour, Angela Rene returns to the states to find herself on the brink of bankruptcy. Someone has stolen millions of dollars from her. Checks are bouncing as the tabloids document her every move on the decadent playgrounds of Europes club scene. Sinking in a sea of lies and deceit, Angela harbors her own secret that threatens to destroy not only her life, but the lives of her children and everyone she holds dear. In a fight for her survival, Angela is forced to reconnect with one whose love for her she thought would never end Kennedy and Angela. Two women thrust back into each others lives through a series of events that eventually lead to a climactic struggle for the possession of their very souls How Can an Angel Take My Heart, Part II, The Armane, is a compelling story of love, betrayal, salvation, and redemption. Will Kennedy and Angela ultimately survive the journey through their past, or will the past destroy their present, as it forever alters their future? Five Stars for How Can An Angel Take My Heart, Part II, The Armane ...an emotional roller coaster ride with the skillful use of a kaleidoscope of character and events. This literary work is a must read Byron Williams President/CEO of NFC Productions Regina Knox allows us the privilege of peering through the window into the incredible lives of Kennedy and Angel on their remarkable journey As you take this journey through these pages, you will likewise experience a full range of emotions. One thing you will NOT be is bored. Dr. Charles Phillips Pastor, Kingdom Christian Center Washington, D.C.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1491853506
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
How Can an Angel Take My Heart, Part II, The Armane Life could not be better for Kennedy Arman-Brooks-ONeal, one of the richest and most powerful women on the eastern seaboard. She is a multi-multi millionaire with a husband who loves her and three beautiful children. Kennedy is whole and completementally, physically, and spirituallybut is everything as neatly tied together as it seems? It is a beautiful Fourth of July weekend; Kennedy is celebrating her wedding anniversary and birthday with her adoring husband, Robert. Suddenly, a chance encounter with a couple making out on the beach changes her life forever. Events of her past and a secret she holds from not so long ago flood her mind with memories of a different life, from a different time, with a different love Angela. She is at the height of her musical career. The soulful sounds of Angela Rene electrify the island of Maui, Hawaiiher first U.S. concert tour in years is a huge success On the heels of a European tour, Angela Rene returns to the states to find herself on the brink of bankruptcy. Someone has stolen millions of dollars from her. Checks are bouncing as the tabloids document her every move on the decadent playgrounds of Europes club scene. Sinking in a sea of lies and deceit, Angela harbors her own secret that threatens to destroy not only her life, but the lives of her children and everyone she holds dear. In a fight for her survival, Angela is forced to reconnect with one whose love for her she thought would never end Kennedy and Angela. Two women thrust back into each others lives through a series of events that eventually lead to a climactic struggle for the possession of their very souls How Can an Angel Take My Heart, Part II, The Armane, is a compelling story of love, betrayal, salvation, and redemption. Will Kennedy and Angela ultimately survive the journey through their past, or will the past destroy their present, as it forever alters their future? Five Stars for How Can An Angel Take My Heart, Part II, The Armane ...an emotional roller coaster ride with the skillful use of a kaleidoscope of character and events. This literary work is a must read Byron Williams President/CEO of NFC Productions Regina Knox allows us the privilege of peering through the window into the incredible lives of Kennedy and Angel on their remarkable journey As you take this journey through these pages, you will likewise experience a full range of emotions. One thing you will NOT be is bored. Dr. Charles Phillips Pastor, Kingdom Christian Center Washington, D.C.
Helluva Luxe
Author: Natalie Essary
Publisher: Lethe Press
ISBN: 1590211979
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
On the corner of 13th and Fascination stands one helluva perfect Goth bar, where there's always a seductive selection of fashion, music, and drama. But when an unknown DJ shows up at the door and lands the best gig in town without paying her dues, everyone's curiosity is piqued higher than Morrissey's hair. Especially that of the model who falls for her, the bartender who befriends her, and the doorman who'd kill to keep the family together. Helluva Luxe is a humorous, dark and sexy story about making strangers into family and seeing the world the way you want to see it. So if you've ever grilled a cheese with a blowtorch, painted teeth down the side of your '59 Chevy, or borrowed your dog's collar to wear out on a Saturday night, then you'll dig the Luxe.
Publisher: Lethe Press
ISBN: 1590211979
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
On the corner of 13th and Fascination stands one helluva perfect Goth bar, where there's always a seductive selection of fashion, music, and drama. But when an unknown DJ shows up at the door and lands the best gig in town without paying her dues, everyone's curiosity is piqued higher than Morrissey's hair. Especially that of the model who falls for her, the bartender who befriends her, and the doorman who'd kill to keep the family together. Helluva Luxe is a humorous, dark and sexy story about making strangers into family and seeing the world the way you want to see it. So if you've ever grilled a cheese with a blowtorch, painted teeth down the side of your '59 Chevy, or borrowed your dog's collar to wear out on a Saturday night, then you'll dig the Luxe.
The Taming of the Billionaire
Author: Jessica Clare
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 069818694X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
The New York Times bestselling author of The Billionaire and the Virgin returns with a tale of Shakespearean-style seduction... Edie's an overbearing cat behaviorist who's not big on people. Magnus is a newly-rich game developer who likes to be in control. When the two of them meet at Gretchen and Hunter's masquerade engagement party, the loathing is mutual. Unfortunately for them—and everyone else—they're in the wedding party together and must deal with each other for the next few months. But when Magnus's younger brother falls for Edie's sister, he begs for his brother's help in concocting a plan to win her over. If Magnus can keep the prickly Edie occupied, his brother will have time to woo Edie’s sister. Of course, Magnus isn't interested in the slightest, but Edie is...intriguing. And stubborn. And smart. And sexy. And they might have more in common than they thought. Before long, it becomes a challenge between the two of them to see who will be tamed first. But how’s Edie going to react when she finds out that Magnus is using her? And how’s Magnus going to handle the fact that he’s fallen for a cat lady? Praise for the Billionaire Boys Club novels “Blazing hot.”—USA Today “A fast, sexy read.”—Fiction Vixen “Great storytelling…delightful reading…It’s fun and oh so hot.”—Kirkus Reviews
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 069818694X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
The New York Times bestselling author of The Billionaire and the Virgin returns with a tale of Shakespearean-style seduction... Edie's an overbearing cat behaviorist who's not big on people. Magnus is a newly-rich game developer who likes to be in control. When the two of them meet at Gretchen and Hunter's masquerade engagement party, the loathing is mutual. Unfortunately for them—and everyone else—they're in the wedding party together and must deal with each other for the next few months. But when Magnus's younger brother falls for Edie's sister, he begs for his brother's help in concocting a plan to win her over. If Magnus can keep the prickly Edie occupied, his brother will have time to woo Edie’s sister. Of course, Magnus isn't interested in the slightest, but Edie is...intriguing. And stubborn. And smart. And sexy. And they might have more in common than they thought. Before long, it becomes a challenge between the two of them to see who will be tamed first. But how’s Edie going to react when she finds out that Magnus is using her? And how’s Magnus going to handle the fact that he’s fallen for a cat lady? Praise for the Billionaire Boys Club novels “Blazing hot.”—USA Today “A fast, sexy read.”—Fiction Vixen “Great storytelling…delightful reading…It’s fun and oh so hot.”—Kirkus Reviews
Undercover In High Heels
Author: Gemma Halliday
Publisher: Gemma Halliday Publishing
ISBN: 0984857427
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling series! "Gemma Halliday's Maddie Springer is like the west coast version of Janet Evanovich"s Stephanie Plum - only more stylish!" - LG Book Club Secret affairs, hunky gardeners, and housewives desperate enough to bare it all... welcome to Magnolia Lane, TV's hottest new prime time show. A place where L.A. shoe designer Maddie Springer should be in fashion heaven. That is until the body of a rising young starlet is found dead on the show's set. Now it's up to Maddie to sift through a leading lady with a secret, an actor on the verge of a nervous breakdown, a sexy cyber scandal, and one tabloid reporter who'll stop at nothing to get the story of the century. Not to mention Maddie's hot-cold relationship with the case's familiar lead detective, Jack Ramirez. In a world where secrets, lies, and deception can earn you an Oscar, Maddie plays the role of a lifetime to catch Hollywood's hottest killer. But if she doesn't watch her step, Maddie's fifteen minutes of fame just may be her last. Other Books in the High Heels Series: #1 Spying in High Heels #2 Killer in High Heels #3 Undercover in High Heels #3.5 Christmas in High Heels (short story) #4 Alibi in High Heels #5 Mayhem in High Heels #5.5 Honeymoon in High Heels (short story) #5.75 Sweetheart in High Heels (novella) #6 Fearless in High Heels #7 Danger in High Heels #8 Homicide in High Heels #9 Deadly in High Heels What critics are saying about Undercover in High Heels: "Halliday is on top of her game, and readers will love Maddie's new adventure." - Booklist "It's rare to find a romantic mystery that's so funny, but this is certainly one of them. Maddie Springer (is) a "Versace" Nancy Drew everyone can appreciate." - Press & Sun Bulletin "The characters are full of flaws, which make them believable and appealing, and Maddie's amusing, irreverent voice relating the story will have you smiling ear to ear. Halliday pulls off another hit with UNDERCOVER IN HIGH HEELS!" - Fresh Fiction "Readers who love romance, mystery, and a bit of humor will fall in love with UNDERCOVER IN HIGH HEELS. Like me you will find yourself scrambling to find the whole series of Ms. Halliday's "High Heels" books." - Fantasy Book Spot "UNDERCOVER IN HIGH HEELS was worth the wait! Maddie is on a bullet-spraying, wardrobe-ruining, get-her-(boy)friend-back, high-speed, stranger-danger adventure and she's willing to take you along for the ride. And what a ride it is!!" - Once Upon a Romance
Publisher: Gemma Halliday Publishing
ISBN: 0984857427
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling series! "Gemma Halliday's Maddie Springer is like the west coast version of Janet Evanovich"s Stephanie Plum - only more stylish!" - LG Book Club Secret affairs, hunky gardeners, and housewives desperate enough to bare it all... welcome to Magnolia Lane, TV's hottest new prime time show. A place where L.A. shoe designer Maddie Springer should be in fashion heaven. That is until the body of a rising young starlet is found dead on the show's set. Now it's up to Maddie to sift through a leading lady with a secret, an actor on the verge of a nervous breakdown, a sexy cyber scandal, and one tabloid reporter who'll stop at nothing to get the story of the century. Not to mention Maddie's hot-cold relationship with the case's familiar lead detective, Jack Ramirez. In a world where secrets, lies, and deception can earn you an Oscar, Maddie plays the role of a lifetime to catch Hollywood's hottest killer. But if she doesn't watch her step, Maddie's fifteen minutes of fame just may be her last. Other Books in the High Heels Series: #1 Spying in High Heels #2 Killer in High Heels #3 Undercover in High Heels #3.5 Christmas in High Heels (short story) #4 Alibi in High Heels #5 Mayhem in High Heels #5.5 Honeymoon in High Heels (short story) #5.75 Sweetheart in High Heels (novella) #6 Fearless in High Heels #7 Danger in High Heels #8 Homicide in High Heels #9 Deadly in High Heels What critics are saying about Undercover in High Heels: "Halliday is on top of her game, and readers will love Maddie's new adventure." - Booklist "It's rare to find a romantic mystery that's so funny, but this is certainly one of them. Maddie Springer (is) a "Versace" Nancy Drew everyone can appreciate." - Press & Sun Bulletin "The characters are full of flaws, which make them believable and appealing, and Maddie's amusing, irreverent voice relating the story will have you smiling ear to ear. Halliday pulls off another hit with UNDERCOVER IN HIGH HEELS!" - Fresh Fiction "Readers who love romance, mystery, and a bit of humor will fall in love with UNDERCOVER IN HIGH HEELS. Like me you will find yourself scrambling to find the whole series of Ms. Halliday's "High Heels" books." - Fantasy Book Spot "UNDERCOVER IN HIGH HEELS was worth the wait! Maddie is on a bullet-spraying, wardrobe-ruining, get-her-(boy)friend-back, high-speed, stranger-danger adventure and she's willing to take you along for the ride. And what a ride it is!!" - Once Upon a Romance
Linda Her, And, The Fairy Garden
Author: Harry Kondoleon
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
ISBN: 9780822206712
Category : American drama
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
THE STORIES: The first play, LINDA HER, is set in a summer cottage where Carol, an insomniac, lies awake pondering her dissatisfaction with her boring husband (who talks endlessly of a lost love whom he hasn't seen since kindergarten) and their bra
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
ISBN: 9780822206712
Category : American drama
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
THE STORIES: The first play, LINDA HER, is set in a summer cottage where Carol, an insomniac, lies awake pondering her dissatisfaction with her boring husband (who talks endlessly of a lost love whom he hasn't seen since kindergarten) and their bra
Dustine
Author: Natasha Daniels
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1524539279
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
Dustine thought she was going to live her life as a regular vampire. Well, she thought wrong. Dustine is a homicide detective for the Washington, DC police department. Her whole life changes when she is assigned to a case involving a possible vampire serial killer. Follow Dustine as she falls in love, deals with loss, and is forced to sacrifice what she loves. When she discovers who she really is and the powers that lay asleep inside her, Dustine quickly learns that she can never go back to the life she once knew.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1524539279
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
Dustine thought she was going to live her life as a regular vampire. Well, she thought wrong. Dustine is a homicide detective for the Washington, DC police department. Her whole life changes when she is assigned to a case involving a possible vampire serial killer. Follow Dustine as she falls in love, deals with loss, and is forced to sacrifice what she loves. When she discovers who she really is and the powers that lay asleep inside her, Dustine quickly learns that she can never go back to the life she once knew.
Relentless
Author: Katie Golding
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728262046
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
She's always been untouchable. Forbidden. Off-limits. Too bad I never did play by the rules. I've spent my whole damn life making the wrong calls. Not that anyone ever notices—whether on the track or back home, I'm always in the shadow of my perfect big brother. But anonymity has its perks sometimes...like when the firmly off-limits ex of my biggest rival finally looks my way. Chiara Martes. Gorgeous, smart, funny, legs just made to wrap around your waist and a smile that makes my heart race faster than anything. She claims she's just looking for some fun on the side, and I'm exactly the kind of man who can give it to her. But off-the-charts sexual chemistry (hooking up here, there, everywhere we won't get caught...and some places we might) turns into unexpected feelings we've got to keep secret no matter the cost. And somehow, before we know it, this desperate thing between us is threatening to destroy us all.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728262046
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
She's always been untouchable. Forbidden. Off-limits. Too bad I never did play by the rules. I've spent my whole damn life making the wrong calls. Not that anyone ever notices—whether on the track or back home, I'm always in the shadow of my perfect big brother. But anonymity has its perks sometimes...like when the firmly off-limits ex of my biggest rival finally looks my way. Chiara Martes. Gorgeous, smart, funny, legs just made to wrap around your waist and a smile that makes my heart race faster than anything. She claims she's just looking for some fun on the side, and I'm exactly the kind of man who can give it to her. But off-the-charts sexual chemistry (hooking up here, there, everywhere we won't get caught...and some places we might) turns into unexpected feelings we've got to keep secret no matter the cost. And somehow, before we know it, this desperate thing between us is threatening to destroy us all.
Straight Man
Author: Richard Russo
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307809943
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
Hilarious and true-to-life, witty, compassionate, and impossible to put down, Straight Man follows Hank Devereaux through one very bad week in this novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls. • Now the AMC Original Series Lucky Hank. William Henry Devereaux, Jr., is the reluctant chairman of the English department of a badly underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt. Devereaux's reluctance is partly rooted in his character—he is a born anarchist—and partly in the fact that his department is more savagely divided than the Balkans. In the course of a single week, Devereaux will have his nose mangled by an angry colleague, imagine his wife is having an affair with his dean, wonder if a curvaceous adjunct is trying to seduce him with peach pits, and threaten to execute a goose on local television. All this while coming to terms with his philandering father, the dereliction of his youthful promise, and the ominous failure of certain vital body functions. In short, Straight Man is classic Russo—side-splitting, poignant, compassionate, and unforgettable. Look for Richard Russo's new book, Somebody's Fool, coming soon.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307809943
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
Hilarious and true-to-life, witty, compassionate, and impossible to put down, Straight Man follows Hank Devereaux through one very bad week in this novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls. • Now the AMC Original Series Lucky Hank. William Henry Devereaux, Jr., is the reluctant chairman of the English department of a badly underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt. Devereaux's reluctance is partly rooted in his character—he is a born anarchist—and partly in the fact that his department is more savagely divided than the Balkans. In the course of a single week, Devereaux will have his nose mangled by an angry colleague, imagine his wife is having an affair with his dean, wonder if a curvaceous adjunct is trying to seduce him with peach pits, and threaten to execute a goose on local television. All this while coming to terms with his philandering father, the dereliction of his youthful promise, and the ominous failure of certain vital body functions. In short, Straight Man is classic Russo—side-splitting, poignant, compassionate, and unforgettable. Look for Richard Russo's new book, Somebody's Fool, coming soon.