Avenging Angelenos

Avenging Angelenos

Author: Sarah M. Chen

Publisher:

Published: 2021-05

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9781643962047

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Welcome to the Sisters in Crime/Los Angeles Chapter short story anthology, Avenging Angelenos. It has been my honor to serve as president of the chapter these past few years, and I am so proud of the people and the work that went into making this specific anthology happen. The biennial anthology is one of my favorite benefits that we offer to our chapter members. Only chapter members can submit. For our new writers, it's an opportunity to get that all-important first credit. For many of our established writers, it's a chance to shake the stuffing out and try something different. For others, writing the short story is what they do and it's a chance to celebrate that. Our stories are chosen blind, so that even the newest writer will not get lost. It's a complicated process and a lot of work for our committee to make sure that the stories get to our editors in a timely fashion. Our committee also must find those editors, which this year was no simple feat. Let's be real, the pandemic had so many of us freaking out that the thought of taking something on like this was just too much. Pandemic or not, people need to meet, to connect, to find some measure of peace in the middle of chaos, and that's what a good short story can do. That's also what we try to do as Sisters in Crime. Our national organization is about inclusion and we do our best, in our own stumbling, faulty way, to comply. Our job is to offer support for our members and make sure that all voices are heard. Which is another reason why this anthology is so important to me. It's another platform, another opportunity to let our members' voices be heard. Come hear what we have to say, then come join us and let us hear your story. Anne Louise Bannon President, Sisters in Crime/Los Angeles Marie Stein Henry Forman Julia Bricklin Sisters in Crime/Los Angeles Anthology Committee With an introduction by Frankie Y. Bailey and eleven original stories by Avril Adams, Paula Bernstein, Hal Bodner, Jenny Carless, LH Dillman, Gay Toltl Kinman, Melinda Loomis, Kathy Norris, Peggy Rothschild, Meredith Taylor, and Laurel Wetzork.


Sarah’S Blessing

Sarah’S Blessing

Author: Jerald Beverland

Publisher: Archway Publishing

Published: 2017-10-06

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1480849405

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In the 1800s, the great and uncharted American West promised a glimmer of hope to poor folks east of the Mississippi River in need of new adventure and new life. Wagon trains traveled the renowned Oregon and Mormon Trails, their paths often paved with the graves of courageous men and women who dreamt of gold and the promise of prosperity. John McCrumb takes his family on one such dangerous trek, in including his beloved wife, Sarah, their two beautiful daughters, Lucy and Amy, and their two adventurous sons, Jerald and Jacky. A ragtag group of extras tags along on their journey, including some cowpokes from Tennessee, a blind girl, and a giant mountain man, each answering the call for an alluring life out west. Despite Sarahs deteriorating health, John presses on toward their goal. They must survive a buffalo stampede, an angry grizzly, and even kidnapping by Ute Indians before reaching their final destination. The Wild West is a beautiful, untamed place, but Sarahs unshaking faith in God leads them ever closer to their goal. Even tragedy will not stop these pioneers, inspired by the American dream of freedom and greatness.


Never a Bride

Never a Bride

Author: Amelia Grey

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2010-09-01

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 140225802X

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"Charming and delightful—a must-read!" —Joan Johnston, New York Times bestselling author of A Stranger's Game "Witty dialogue and clever schemes... Grey's vivid characters will charm readers." —Booklist Her name is on everyone's lips... When he left for America six years ago, the handsome Viscount Stonehurst never suspected that he would return home to England to find his lovely fiancée embroiled in the scandal of the decade. The woman he planned on making his wife has been kissing every man in London...except him! But scandal doesn't matter in search of the truth... Engaged and then abandoned, Mirabella Wittingham is determined to find the man who drove her cousin to suicide, even if it means ruining her reputation and disgracing herself in the process...When her plans go awry, Mirabella has no choice but to turn to her long-lost fiancé for help. But can she trust the man who deserted her so many years ago, or is he destined to fail her yet again? "Readers will be quickly drawn in by the lively pace, the appealing protagonists, and the sexual chemistry that almost visibly shimmers between them in this charming, light-hearted, and well-done Regency." —Library Journal "An uplifting, wonderfully sensual story. I hated for it to end." —Meryl Sawyer, New York Times bestselling author of Play Dead


The Night Pumas

The Night Pumas

Author: Jagdish Gambhir

Publisher: Jagdish Krishanlal Arora

Published: 2023-10-31

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13:

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In the heart f Boston, a city healing from the grip of corruption and secrecy, the mysterious criminal organization known as "The Night Pumas" emerges, threatening to plunge the metropolis back into darkness. Jack, Mia, and Carlos, the city's elusive protectors, unmask their vile deeds, and in a daring mission to recover crucial evidence, engage in a relentless battle to safeguard the city's fragile progress. The rain-soaked streets become a battleground as "The Night Pumas" and their resilient adversaries collide in a high-stakes struggle, with the city's destiny hanging in the balance. Yet, amidst the storm, the trio's unwavering commitment and the city's determination to rebuild reveal that hope persists, and Boston remains resolute in its fight against the shadows of the past.


How to Survive a Killer Musical

How to Survive a Killer Musical

Author: Douglas J. Cohen

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2023-09-08

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1493075756

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When the young composer-lyricist Douglas Cohen first secured the musical rights to the novel No Way to Treat a Lady by William Goldman—the acclaimed author of The Princess Bride and Marathon Man—he hoped it would be his big break, the first step on a gilt path to artistic triumph and commercial success in the form of a hit Broadway musical. What happened after that, while memorable, was anything but. How to Survive a Killer Musical chronicles Cohen's decade-long quest to bring that musical to the stage—writing, re-writing, and shepherding it across the US and Europe amidst all manner of adversity and plain rotten luck. It's a fascinating portrait of passion, persistence, and resilience—a coming-of-age story populated with famous mentors and formidable adversaries, told with refreshing honesty and humor. On Cohen's journey, we meet an unforgettable, vividly rendered cast of characters, including: an Oscar-winning screenwriter who invites Cohen to his personal screening room for a marathon midnight writing session; a Tony Award-winning director making his comeback after a horrific accident renders him a quadriplegic; and a celebrated, volatile British director who inspires a fruitful collaboration in London, only to later leave carnage in his wake. Catastrophes abound, including the near-fatal stabbing of a female lead in rehearsal and an onstage accident incapacitating another leading lady—leaving only the author to go on in her place! Whether you’re a fan of musicals or just someone who’s trying to bring a passion project into the world, this tale of fortitude in the face of obstacles, personalities, and egos will make for an eye-opening and frequently hilarious journey.


Sweet Tea at Sunrise

Sweet Tea at Sunrise

Author: Sherryl Woods

Publisher: MIRA

Published: 2017-01-31

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 1460396367

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The Sweet Magnolias is now a Netflix Original Series! From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Sherryl Woods Any problem can be solved with sweet tea, sunshine and good friends. After her disastrous marriage ended in divorce, Sarah Price has come home to Serenity, South Carolina, for a fresh start. With support from her two best friends—the newest generation of the Sweet Magnolias—the emotionally wounded single mom knows she can face any crisis. When Sarah meets handsome stranger Travis McDonald on one of her shifts at Wharton’s Diner, she’s intrigued by his flattering words. But her battered self-confidence makes it hard for her to take him at face value, and she isn’t certain if she’s ready to trust again. Travis is intent on getting Sarah to work at his fledgling radio station…and on giving their relationship a chance. Sarah has learned she can’t trust sweet words alone. Starting a new relationship may be just what she needs, but first she must decide if she’s ready to risk her heart again. Read the Sweet Magnolias Series by Sherryl Woods: Book One: Stealing Home Book Two: A Slice of Heaven Book Three: Feels Like Family Book Four: Welcome to Serenity Book Five: Home in Carolina Book Six: Sweet Tea at Sunrise Book Seven: Honeysuckle Summer Book Eight: Midnight Promises Book Nine: Catching Fireflies Book Ten: Where Azaleas Bloom Book Eleven: Swan Point Bonus: The Sweet Magnolias Cookbook


Longarm Double #2

Longarm Double #2

Author: Tabor Evans

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-07-29

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 144063310X

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Twice the Western adventure—two original Longarms in one volume! LONGARM AND THE AVENGING ANGELS The Avenging Angels cult has stolen her away. A young Mormon beauty who’d spurned their leader’s offer of “divine”—and multiple—marriage. Now, she’s hidden somewhere in the Great Salt Lake Desert—a captive of love. And Longarm is supposed to find her, in a cruel-faced land of merciless sun. Or forever hold his peace… LONGARM AND THE WENDIGO Wendigo, the Evil One, has climbed down from the sky to stalk the Montana reservation, leaving a trail of broken bodies in the prairie sun. Or so the Indians say. Federal Marshal Long has other ideas—about outlaws, crooked land schemes, and a fiery mixed-blood beauty named Two-Women who, Longarm discovers, is more than enough for one man to handle…


Not Without You

Not Without You

Author: Janelle Taylor

Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.

Published: 2011-10-24

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 1420127543

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SOMETIMES, WHAT THE MIND CAN'T REMEMBER. . . Awakening in a hospital, Jarred Bryant has no recollection of the plane crash that nearly killed him. At first, all that remains familiar is the beautiful woman at his bedside: Kelsey-his soon to be ex-wife. Then come the fleeting, fragmented visions-terrifying visions that hint at a conspiracy involving those closest to Jarred. Are they shards of a paranoid imagination. . .or true memories of a hunted man? . . .THE HEART REFUSES TO FORGET Struggling to grasp the shadowy images that flutter just beyond his consciousness, Jared clings to a marriage that feels hopelessly shattered. Yet, mingling with the anger and regret in Kelsey's eyes, he glimpses a faint glimmer of passion that even the looming divorce hasn't extinguished. When a harrowing near-miss convinces Jarred that both their lives really are in danger, he knows he must somehow win back the trust of the woman he loved so passionately-and seems to have betrayed-in his still-elusive past. . .


Expose Me

Expose Me

Author: Kate Hewitt

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2014-07-29

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 1460336860

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I want you to lose yourself. I want you to lose your mind. Anything else is an insult to my manhood. Television journalist Chelsea Maxwell has done it. She’s secured a prime-time TV interview that will be watched by millions. But none of those viewers will see beyond the carefully cultivated facade she’s built to hide her dark past. So why do one man’s eyes make her feel naked and powerless in their gaze? Alex Diaz has built a global media empire from the ground up and is renowned for shedding a woman’s clothes in seconds. He wants something from Chelsea, and it’s not just access to her exclusive TV interview! Will Chelsea relinquish her hard-won control and surrender to desire? One thing’s for sure—it’ll be a hell of a show! Collect all three novels in the Fifth Avenue Trilogy: AVENGE ME by USA TODAY bestselling author Maisey Yates SCANDALIZE ME by USA TODAY bestselling author Caitlin Crews EXPOSE ME by USA TODAY bestselling author Kate Hewitt