![]() ![]() In disguise as the scrappy dockworker Jack Camp, this should be easy-once she muscles her way into the local organization, wins the trust of the magnetic local boss and his boys, discovers the turncoat, and keeps them all from uncovering her secrets. ![]() When product goes missing at their Washington Territory outpost, Alma is tasked with tracking the thief and recovering the drugs. Trained in espionage by the Pinkerton Detective Agency-but dismissed for bad behavior and a penchant for going undercover as a man-Alma now works for Delphine Beaumond, the seductive mastermind of a West Coast smuggling ring. ![]() It is 1887, and Alma Rosales is on the hunt for stolen opium. Painstakingly researched and pulsing with adrenaline, Carrasco’s debut will leave you thirsty for more.” -Lyndsay Faye, author of The Gods of GothamĪ vivid, sexy barn burner of a historical crime novel, The Best Bad Things introduces readers to the fiery Alma Rosales-detective, smuggler, spy full of unforgettable characters and insatiable appetites. "Sexy, fun, serious and unputdownable." -Bethanne Patrick, The Washington Post **Finalist for the Washington State Book Award and the Lambda Award in Bisexual Fiction** ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() In Let the People In, Jan Reid draws on his long friendship with Richards, interviews with her family and many of her closest associates, her unpublished correspondence with longtime companion Bud Shrake, and extensive research to tell a very personal, human story of Ann Richards’s remarkable rise to power as a liberal Democrat in a conservative Republican state. ![]() Her progressive achievements and the force of her personality created a lasting legacy that far transcends her rise and fall as governor of Texas. The first ardent feminist elected to high office in America, she opened up public service to women, blacks, Hispanics, Asian Americans, gays, and the disabled. In 1990, Richards won the governorship of Texas, upsetting the GOP’s colorful rancher and oilman Clayton Williams. ![]() He was born with a silver foot in his mouth”-she instantly became a media celebrity and triggered a rivalry that would alter the course of American history. When Ann Richards delivered the keynote of the 1988 Democratic National Convention and mocked President George H. Winner, Coral Horton Tullis Memorial Prize, Texas State Historical Association, 2012 Liz Carpenter Award for Research in the History of Women, Texas State Historical Association, 2012 ![]() ![]() 50 Shades of Grey, grooming, pedophilia) Rule 7: Avoid posting triggering content (e.g.Rule 6: Avoid sharing/requesting information that poses an unsolicited privacy/security risk *.Rule 5: Avoid harassment, vilification, and uncivil behaviour.Rule 4: Avoid posting content that has been submitted previously.Rule 3: Avoid posting content already answered in the FAQ section.Rule 2: Content must be high quality (valuable and constructive) *.Rule 1: Content must be relevant to The Twilight Saga.□ Click for r/TwilightFanfic! □ Click for r/TwilightMemes! r/Twilight Rules R/Twilight is proud to have served as the home of The Twilight Saga on Reddit for over a decade. ![]() ![]() More recently, the Saga has seen a resurgence in what has come to be called the "Twilight Renaissance,” further bolstered by the release of a new book in the Saga, Midnight Sun, in 2020. The Twilight Saga has fostered a close-knit community since the release of the first book in 2005. ![]() Long-buried secrets rise to the surface as Bella uncovers the existence of supernatural species, and she finds herself torn between the human world and the extraordinary world of vampires and werewolves. The Saga follows Bella Swan, whose life changes after she meets Edward Cullen and his unusual family in the small town of Forks, Washington. The Twilight Saga is a series of paranormal romance YA books by Stephenie Meyer that were adapted into five record-breaking blockbuster films between 20. ![]() ![]() Fans attending the event agree to abide by the health and safety measures in effect at the time of the event, which may include, but not be limited to, wearing masks, providing proof of vaccination status and/or providing proof of negative COVID-19 test. In the best interest of fans and staff, the Event Organizer will continue to monitor local COVID-19 trends and meet or exceed protocols mandated by local governments. Is Bon Jovi touring Yes, Bon Jovi is touring in 2022. ![]() Now it's time for Bon Jovi to get back on the road! Don’t miss Bon Jovi back in Houston in April! Frequently Asked Questions About Bon Jovi Ticket Prices and Concert Information. The band spent much of the past two years recording and releasing new music, while also creating livestream performance content. “We have all missed touring and we know that nothing can replace the energy of a live show for the fans or the band,” said Jon Bon Jovi. ![]() ![]() Toyota Center is excited to welcome back Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Bon Jovi on April 26! Bon Jovi remains one of the most prolific and sought-after tour tickets in live music today, and getting back on tour was a top priority for the band. ![]() ![]() ![]() So Own The Wind is book 1 in the Chaos series. I may or may not have felt cooler just by reading it □ I can’t wait to read her other books! I knew her books would be really cool and feature super alphas, but experiencing them is something else! Her book, her writing, just has a different feel to it. Yup, so for me, this was a rockin’ welcome to Kristen Ashley!!! I am no KA expert, but this book is what I expected and nothing like what I expected at the same time. My Review “So promise me, right now, my dick still inside you, you naked on top of me in bed, us sharing what we just shared, us having a taste of what it’s like apart and knowin’ we’re better together, you won’t leave me.” Shy never expected more than friendship, so when Tabby indicates she wants more–much more–he feels like the luckiest man alive. She’s beautiful, smart, and as his friend’s daughter, untouchable. Tabby is everything Shy’s ever wanted, but everything he thinks he can’t have. And now, Tabby’s thinking about much more than friendship… ![]() When tragedy tore her life apart, he helped her piece it back together. When Tabby was running wild, Shy Cage was there. But one rider was different from the start. Her father is Chaos’ leader, and the club has always had her back. Tabitha Allen grew up in the thick of Chaos–the Chaos Motorcycle Club, that is. Related Posts: Bad Boys, Mega Alphas, 2013 Favorites.I finally learned first hand what most of you already know… ![]() ![]() ![]() Shadowed Souls, edited by Jim Butcher (2016).Molly Carpenter's POV available as an ebook " Dangerous Women," edited by George R.Originally released in the collection: Hex Appeal (2012) Originally released in the collection: Blood Lite (2008) Backup: A Story of the Dresden Files (2008).Originally released in the collection: My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon (2008) Placement based on the fact the DFRPG is written in-universe prior to Turn Coat, and Paranet is planned after White Night Originally released in the collection: Many Bloody Returns (2007) Originally released in the collection: My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding (2006) ![]() ![]() War cry was originally released as a 5 issue comic by Dynamite Originally released in the collection: Blood Lite 3: Aftertaste Originally released in the collection: Under My Hat: Tales From the Cauldron Ghoul Goblin was originally released as a 6 issue comic by Dynamite The graphic novel was originally released as an 8 part comic by Dynamite The graphic novel was originally released as a 4 part comic by Dynamite Welcome to the Jungle was originally released as a four-part, monthly comic mini-series by Dabel Brothers Publishing, April - July, 2008. Originally released in the collection: Straight Outta Thombstoneĭabel Brothers Showcase 2009 (Free Comic Book Day) The internal chronology of the Files is as follows: No. ![]() ![]() ![]() But from his wife Jamie knows that three years hence the shot heard round the world will be fired, and the result will be independence - with those loyal to the King either dead or in exile. ![]() Men lie dead in the streets of Boston, and in the backwoods of North Carolina, isolated cabins burn in the forest.With chaos brewing, the governor calls upon Jamie Fraser to unite the backcountry and safeguard the colony for King and Crown. Now, A Breath of Snow and Ashes continues the extraordinary story of 18th-century Scotsman Jamie Fraser and his 20th-century wife, Claire.The year is 1772, and on the eve of the American Revolution, the long fuse of rebellion has already been lit. ![]() Annotation: Eagerly anticipated by her legions of fans, this sixth novel in Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling Outlander saga is a masterpiece of historical fiction from one of the most popular authors of our time.Since the initial publication of Outlander fifteen years ago, Diana Gabaldon’s New York Times bestselling saga has won the hearts of readers the world over - and sold more than twelve million books. ![]() ![]() ![]() The biggest issue with this book is that it simply tries to do too much at once. The concept is compelling but would have been better suited for a short story. The plot somehow both meanders and stagnates, the characters have little development, the adolescence of the narrator makes the narrative feel juvenile, and the historical component reads like a quasi-forgotten interlude. The historical fiction lesbian romance ghost story bites off more than it can chew and ends up failing to do anything successfully. After several successful short stories and memoirs, Stevens’s’ novel definitely makes a splash - or tries to at least. ![]() Nell Stevens’s debut novel “Briefly, A Delicious Life” is undeniably imaginative, but a cornucopia of creativity cannot make up for several large-scale drawbacks. ![]() ![]() Rider Haggard, Edgar Rice Burroughs and Talbot Mundy. That upbringing bestowed a deep appreciation of Shakespeare in the young Fritz, but he was also reading-and being deeply influenced by-'trashy' authors such as H. ![]() I was pleasantly surprised to hear Fritz the Senior referenced in the movie, Best in Show, a half-century after his death. Lovecraft was a fan-but Fritz the Elder also starred in numerous movies. ![]() His father, Fritz Leiber, Sr., was quite famous as a stage actor-H.P. Without a doubt, a career and life worth remembering.įritz Leiber-Fritz Leiber, Jr., to be exact-grew up in Chicago, the son of two Shakespearean actors. At the venerable age of eighty-one, he left behind him a truly great legacy in the fields of fantasy, science fiction and horror, not to mention the realms of literary criticism and role-playing games. Today marks the thirtieth anniversary of when Fritz Leiber departed this mortal coil. ![]() ![]() "Half-changed world," half-changed minds. Instead of a "male brain" and a "female brain," Fine gives us a glimpse of plastic, mutable minds that are continuously influenced by cultural assumptions about gender.-From publisher description ![]() ![]() She then goes one step further, offering a very different explanation of the dissimilarities between men's and women's behavior. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, Cordelia Fine debunks the myth of hardwired differences between men's and women's brains, unraveling the evidence behind such claims as men's brains aren't wired for empathy and women's brains aren't made to fix cars. ![]() |