Gray Preston was born into money, but he’s built his racing empire on hard work and muscle. And now that Gray has millions of fans, his senator father sends one of his aides, Evelyn Hill, to elicit Gray’s help in garnering votes for the upcoming national election. Gray wants nothing to do with his estranged father’s campaign, but Evelyn can be pretty persuasive. She’s willing to learn about racing, and maybe even get a little dirty. Evelyn’s number-one goal is politics, which makes working with Gray difficult, because his only passion is fast cars. As she and Gray spend time together, he teaches her about the sport he loves, and she learns a lot about the man behind the wheel. The more she learns, the more she wants him. But any desire that threatens to derail the carefully laid plans for her future is a dangerous one. With the passion Gray and Evelyn share running hotter than either imagined, one of them is going to have to compromise, or else run the risk of losing more than their hearts.
As the '90s spiral towards the new century, a Manhattan nightlife ingenue and her gritty East Village dive-bar crowd fight long odds to win at love, friendship, and ambition.
With a sculpted body covered in jailhouse tattoos and a chain of successful gourmet donut shops, Thorne Avery is a study in contradictions. Wearing handmade suits while riding his favorite Harley, Thorne has kept his heart on lockdown and thrown away the key.CeeCee Baldwin is done with upheaval and heartache. She just wants to be left alone to enjoy her mundane existence. Book boyfriends, the promise of a quiet weekend and the intense pleasure of eating two of the most scrumptious gourmet donuts on the planet are her Friday night highlights.When Thorne catches a glimpse of this lush, exotic beauty standing at the counter of his flagship store, his walled off heart takes a direct hit. And the more he gets to know this sassy, irresistible woman, the more he knows he has to have her. But when Thorne's former life and CeeCee's past come crashing together, how can one obsessed hero overcome such insurmountable odds?Authors warning: A felon, some donuts and a sassy heroine who's not afraid to drop the F bomb come together in this love-at-first-sight, moves-at-the-speed-of-light sexy romance. It's a quick ride full of sexy times that will have you licking your fingers and wiping your chin. No cheating, alpha hotness and always a happy ending. Next please!
From the New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah comes a powerful novel of love, loss, and the magic of friendship. . . . now a #1 Netflix series! In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the eighth-grade social food chain. Then, to her amazement, the "coolest girl in the world" moves in across the street and wants to be her friend. Tully Hart seems to have it all—beauty, brains, ambition. On the surface they are as opposite as two people can be: Kate, doomed to be forever uncool, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn. Tully, steeped in glamour and mystery, but with a secret that is destroying her. They make a pact to be best friends forever; by summer's end they've become TullyandKate. Inseparable. So begins Kristin Hannah's magnificent new novel. Spanning more than three decades and playing out across the ever-changing face of the Pacific Northwest, Firefly Lane is the poignant, powerful story of two women and the friendship that becomes the bulkhead of their lives. From the beginning, Tully is desperate to prove her worth to the world. Abandoned by her mother at an early age, she longs to be loved unconditionally. In the glittering, big-hair era of the eighties, she looks to men to fill the void in her soul. But in the buttoned-down nineties, it is television news that captivates her. She will follow her own blind ambition to New York and around the globe, finding fame and success . . . and loneliness. Kate knows early on that her life will be nothing special. Throughout college, she pretends to be driven by a need for success, but all she really wants is to fall in love and have children and live an ordinary life. In her own quiet way, Kate is as driven as Tully. What she doesn't know is how being a wife and mother will change her . . . how she'll lose sight of who she once was, and what she once wanted. And how much she'll envy her famous best friend. . . . For thirty years, Tully and Kate buoy each other through life, weathering the storms of friendship—jealousy, anger, hurt, resentment. They think they've survived it all until a single act of betrayal tears them apart . . . and puts their courage and friendship to the ultimate test. Firefly Lane is for anyone who ever drank Boone's Farm apple wine while listening to Abba or Fleetwood Mac. More than a coming-of-age novel, it's the story of a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed by choices. It's about promises and secrets and betrayals. And ultimately, about the one person who really, truly knows you—and knows what has the power to hurt you . . . and heal you. Firefly Lane is a story you'll never forget . . . one you'll want to pass on to your best friend.
In this collection of essays, Julia Gregg explores the search for place, touching on threads common to most of us: seeking to raise ourselves above prejudice and pettiness, looking to connect past and present, trying to nurture children without making the mistakes of our parents, making different mistakes, and finally finding our own peace, light and air. Ms. Gregg is a master storyteller, as readers of her columns in the Evansville (Indiana) Courier and Press have known for 25 years. One local reader writes, Without a hint of the maudlin, she can create a scene and then tug at the heartstrings like few writers can. Her words are thoughtful and lyrical ones. And with this book, she invites you on one wild sweet orange ride
Little Mike and Maddie are happy dogs. They have lots of toys, treats, and love from Big Bob and Amy, but what they really want is to go for a motorcycle ride. How will they make their dream come true? Ride along with Little Mike and Maddie on the first of many motorcycle adventures to come. Vrumm, vrumm!
Clara is taking the bus to her grandmother's house, all by herself for the first time. She discovers that the other passengers are friendly and funny, and together they make a very surprising journey.
About the Book Blake Franklin is a Fort Worth cop who has hit a wall trying to pass the Detective exam. He leaves the force to become a Private Investigator with an Angel Investor who helps launch his agency. Blake's first case is a client who is trying to save her deceased husband's muscle car from being taken by an unscrupulous dealer, and taking the case opens Pandora's box. What he discovers puts him on course for a head-on collision with evil. Money, Mayhem, and Muscle Cars keep Blake moving on his agency's inaugural run that shows the world what they can do. "Solve the Murder Mystery with Ryan Hale's Blake Franklin Series" "Experience Texas Investigator's Pursuit of Justice in Ryan Hale Books" About the Author Ryan Hale lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas with Antoinette, his wife of forty-four years. He is happily retired from a career in management, training and technical writing. They spend as much time as possible with their adult children, grandchildren and their adorable Labradoodle. Ryan writes full time and this is his fourth book to be released this year.
The white-hot team of Loeb, Turner and Steigerwald (Superman/Batman: The Supergirl from Krypton) continue with their sensational new series! Now begins Malikai's ultimate quest! But can he, Grace, and the rest of the crew possibly survive... The Dragon?!
