The Girl Who Loved Cayo Bradley
The Girl Who Loved Cayo Bradley

Author: Nina Romano

Publisher: Speaking Volumes

Published:

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 1645405389

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A brutal killing shackles Cayo Bradley more than his captivity by Apaches until his salvation—falling obsessively in love with Darby McPhee. Can a deathbed promise ever be broken? This dilemma confronts Darby McPhee, an untutored farm girl caught in a tedious routine of caring for her father, brothers, and working in a mercantile since her mother’s death. Darby falls in love with Cayo Bradley, a high-spirited cowboy from a nearby ranch, struggling to settle back into White Society after his captivity by ​the ​Jicarilla Apache in northeastern New Mexico. Darby is torn between her love for Cayo and the vow at her mother’s side to seek an education. This choice stands in the way of her heart’s desire to belong to the untamed ranch hand. If she maintains her promise it will cleave apart her world, despite knowing she’s Cayo’s redemption. In this haunting tale of stunning love and loss, Darby learns regardless of what transpires she’ll always be THE GIRL WHO LOVED CAYO BRADLEY . . . Romano’s story sizzles with the tension of lovers—one struggling to blend Apache ways and White, the other torn between East and West—searching for a way to join two lives traversing in opposite directions. —Ruth Hull Chatlien, author of Blood Moon, and The Ambitious Madame Bonaparte The Girl Who Loved Cayo Bradley, a superbly crafted American Western Romance, is a deftly spun saga of ill-starred sweethearts—an expertly woven story with clever dialogue, a fast-paced plot, and enchanting, elegant prose! —Michelle Cox, author of the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series

The Beached Ones
The Beached Ones

Author: Colleen M. Story

Publisher: CamCat Publishing, LLC

Published: 2022-06-28

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 0744305454

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“Share with fans of atmospheric literary fiction in the vein of Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library or Kate Atkinson’s Life after Life.” —Library Journal “A major achievement in fantasy and paranormal novel-writing.” —Nina Romano, Pushcart Prize nominee and author of The Secret Language of Women and The Girl Who Loved Cayo Bradley He came back, determined to keep his promise. Daniel and his younger brother grew up in an abusive home, but Daniel was the only one who escaped. Now an established stunt rider, he intends to go back to rescue his brother. But then one jump goes horribly wrong . . . He recovers to find himself in Iowa, unscathed, yet his life falls has drastically changed. His best friend won’t answer his calls. Even his girlfriend is hiding something. Increasingly terrified, he clings to the one thing he knows: He must pick up his brother in San Francisco. In five days. From the isolating fields of Iowa to the crowded streets of San Francisco, Daniel must fight his way through a fog of disjointed memories and supernatural encounters to pay a debt he didn’t know he owed. For readers who enjoy Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah, The Secrets of Lost Stones by Melissa Payne, The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman.

A Wild Dream of Love
A Wild Dream of Love

Author: Tina Murray

Publisher: Speaking Volumes

Published:

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13: 1645406199

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Kipp Demming rides the wave of fame and debauchery that rock-n-roll offers until he can take no more. Imagine a lead singer's surprise to learn that a plain girl looking for her next step in life could hold his happy ever after. Beryl Northgate is just as surprised when she looks deep into her obsession's eyes and sees him changing into the kind of man who finally understands his purpose. It's a shame he's wanted for murder. However, eight years after her romantic dreams came true, Poppy Demming finds herself suspected of murder while grieving the possible suicide of her lovechild. It's too much to bear, especially when her movie star husband keeps her in conflict as he works to protect his family. Who knew how that family would expand in light of love? When movie-queen Lennox Cordova threatens to expose the past, superstar Heston Demming's life spirals into a whirlwind of danger, deceit—and murder? Will old secrets be unearthed and lives destroyed? Or will unseen forces guide the destiny of the Demming family's entertainment dynasty? Come join Heston, Poppy, and their children as they seek passion, artistic fulfillment, and spiritual awakening along the sunny shores of wealthy, glitzy, tropical Florida—Naples, Miami Beach, and the Florida Keys. In this sequel to A Chance to Say Yes, you'll discover romance, revenge—and redemption? And a rock-music legend to die for...

In the Realm of Ash and Sorrow
In the Realm of Ash and Sorrow

Author: Kenneth W. Harmon

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2024-01-16

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13:

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When the spirit of an American airman befriends a Japanese woman and her daughter in the days before the Hiroshima bomb, he races against time to save the ones he loves the most. When American WWII bombardier Micah Lund dies on a mission over Japan, his spirit remains trapped as a yurei ghost. Dazed, he follows Kiyomi Oshiro, a war widow struggling to care for her young daughter, Ai, as food is scarce, work at the factory is brutal, and her in-laws treat her like a servant. Watching Kiyomi and Ai together, Micah’s intolerance for the enemy is challenged. As his concern for the mother and daughter grows, so does his guilt for his part in their suffering. Micah discovers a new reality when Kiyomi and Ai dream—one which allows him to interact with them. While his feelings for them deepen, imminent destruction looms. Hiroshima is about to be bombed, and Micah must warn Kiyomi and her daughter. In a place where dreams are real, Micah races against time to save Kiyomi and Ai, while battling the old beliefs he embodied as a soldier and his idea of family. In the Realm of Ash and Sorrow is a tale about love in its most extraordinary forms—forgiveness, sacrifice, and perseverance against impossible odds.

Dark Eyes
Dark Eyes

Author: Nina Romano

Publisher: Speaking Volumes

Published:

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1645407985

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A former Russian ballerina and a police photographer, destined to be lovers, seek to unfold the murder mystery of two women... DARK EYES...Anya, an unwed mother of a mentally challenged child, meets Andrei, at a murder scene. They strive to unravel the murders of a hotel worker and a doll-seller with a link to diamond smuggling in Soviet Leningrad. The offbeat couple, in jeopardy, are stalked by a vicious detective with possible involvement in the murders, and in a taut reversal, the hunted become the hunters. "Nina Romano’s latest historical novel, Dark Eyes, is a suspenseful, edgy, intense nail-biter. I couldn’t tear myself away from the story until the end—then I wanted to start over again to concentrate on the rich historical details and luxuriate in her dazzling prose. Another five-star tour de force from a top-notch novelist!" —Cynthia Hamilton, author of Spouse Trap and A High Price to Pay

The Secret Language of Women
The Secret Language of Women

Author: Nina Romano

Publisher: Wayfarer Trilogy

Published: 2015-09-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781681620886

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"Set in China in the late 1800's, The Secret Language of Women tells the story of star-crossed lovers, Zhou Bin Lian, a Eurasian healer, and Giacomo Scimenti, an Italian sailor, driven apart by the Boxer Rebellion. Through voyage and adventure, their love intensifies, but soon is severed by Lian's dutiful promise as the wife to another. Forbidden from pursuing her chosen profession as a healer, and despised because she does not have bound feet, she is forced to work in a cloisonné factory while her in-laws raise her daughter, Ya Chen. Rebelling against the life forced upon her, she empowers herself to act out against the injustice and becomes the master of her own destiny. But her quest for freedom comes at a costly price: a desperate search for beauty and love in the midst of brutality"--

Crosscurrents and Other Stories
Crosscurrents and Other Stories

Author: Gerry Wilson

Publisher: Press 53

Published: 2015-10-15

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781941209295

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The eleven stories in Gerry Wilson's debut collection, Crosscurrents and Other Stories, span three generations of women-wives, mothers, daughters, sisters, friends. Starkly real yet sometimes mystical, these stories portray women who persevere in the midst of betrayal, loss, and heartbreak. Crosscurrents and Other Stories resonates with the hard truths of women's lives.

The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Man Who Fell to Earth

Author: Walter Tevis

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2022-05-10

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0593467477

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From the bestselling author of The Queen's Gambit, the landmark science fiction novel that inspired the classic 1976 film starring David Bowie and is the basis for the Showtime series A man wanders into town one day seemingly out of nowhere. He starts by peddling valuables just to get by. But he possesses uncanny scientific knowledge, which he uses to develop technologies of a marvelous nature. In time he builds a corporate empire that propels him to unimaginable wealth—but to what end? His rapid ascent to the highest levels of success is remarkable, but the vision of his enterprise begins to falter as he succumbs to afflictions that feel all-too-human, and the true purpose of his presence here on earth is in grave danger of being abandoned.

The Demon in Disguise
The Demon in Disguise

Author: Ashley Elliott

Publisher:

Published: 2021-09-24

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9781646634323

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In the late evening of May 18, 2002, prominent local businessman Carter Elliot and his young protégé become the first double-homicide victims in the history of Conway, Arkansas. The Conway PD, Arkansas State Police, and FBI combine to launch a painstaking investigation into what seems a meticulously planned mob-style execution. There are no eyewitnesses, recorded disturbances, fingerprints, or DNA. After several weeks of investigation, and numerous theories, law enforcement has made no progress. They have no motive. No suspects. Then, one month after the murders, the estranged wife of Carter Elliott goes missing. Is there a connection? The Demon in Disguise chronicles Ashley Elliot's years-long, roller-coaster journey with the criminal justice system in pursuit of answers and justice for her parents.. When will it end, and what will it ultimately produce?

Golden Gulag
Golden Gulag

Author: Ruth Wilson Gilmore

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2007-01-08

Total Pages: 413

ISBN-13: 0520938038

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Since 1980, the number of people in U.S. prisons has increased more than 450%. Despite a crime rate that has been falling steadily for decades, California has led the way in this explosion, with what a state analyst called "the biggest prison building project in the history of the world." Golden Gulag provides the first detailed explanation for that buildup by looking at how political and economic forces, ranging from global to local, conjoined to produce the prison boom. In an informed and impassioned account, Ruth Wilson Gilmore examines this issue through statewide, rural, and urban perspectives to explain how the expansion developed from surpluses of finance capital, labor, land, and state capacity. Detailing crises that hit California’s economy with particular ferocity, she argues that defeats of radical struggles, weakening of labor, and shifting patterns of capital investment have been key conditions for prison growth. The results—a vast and expensive prison system, a huge number of incarcerated young people of color, and the increase in punitive justice such as the "three strikes" law—pose profound and troubling questions for the future of California, the United States, and the world. Golden Gulag provides a rich context for this complex dilemma, and at the same time challenges many cherished assumptions about who benefits and who suffers from the state’s commitment to prison expansion.