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A Suite Invitation: Never Say Never
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Passion and dangerous obsession mingled in the form of two women. One, clad in a tight skirt that accentuated every curve, moved with a fluid grace that caught the eye of every patron. Her companion, dressed in heels with spikes that matched the intensity in her eyes, exuded a magnetic allure that whispered of hidden desires and forbidden pleasures. The jazz soliloquy that filled the room seemed to dance around them, a backdrop to their silent power play. As the night wore on, the atmosphere crackled with tension, and when the younger guys dared to steal glances, their fantasies took flight. It was in this charged ambiance that she turned to me with a languid smile, her voice a slow, milky whisper as she asked, "Sugar, what are you staring at?" Her question hung in the air like a challenge, and for a moment, I was at a loss for words, caught in the web of her knowing gaze. She knew this was her game, played with finesse honed over countless encounters. In the sanctuary of her silk pocketbook, she held the keys to answers and pleasures alike, teasingly letting them flow like love and confusion in equal measure. "A Suite Invitation," she murmured cryptically, as if revealing a tantalizing secret that promised both ecstasy and enigma in the same breath.
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The Keepers of the Lightning Brain
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Dive into Cliff Ratza's The Keepers of the Lightning Brain, the exciting start to a new series in the "Lightning Brain" universe. Twenty years after the disappearance of the brilliant Electra Kittner, her legacy is imperiled when her "Keepers Group" is decimated. Now, guided by Electra's AI, Indira, two sets of orphaned twins-Eve, Alonzo, Nari, and Nila-must step up. Dispatched to Cairo, they uncover a dangerous mystery tied to Electra's past. This is a thrilling blend of sci-fi, action, and adventure, enriched with elements of theology and theoretical science. As the new Keepers navigate cyber threats and personal doubts, they'll discover their extraordinary abilities and the power of connection. Perfect for fans of intelligent, action-packed sci-fi with compelling characters. Join the new Keepers on a suspense-filled journey where destiny and legacy collide!
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Poetry by Simon Volume 2: Circle of Life – The VERSHELLE CATO experience
$10.99 Quick ViewPoetry by Simon Volume 2: Circle of Life – The VERSHELLE CATO experience
In Poetry by Simon, Volume 2: Circle of Life, veteran Roy Lee "Simon" Jarmon invites readers into a deeply personal exploration of loss, recovery, and unwavering resilience. This poignant collection of poetry and prose, shaped by Jarmon's own experiences with PTSD and grief, illuminates the emotional currents of life's cyclical journey. Dedicated to his wife, it stands as a moving tribute to the lasting power of love and memory, offering solace and understanding through its honest and heartfelt voice.
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Tilly’s War: The War Within
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The main character in this book, a true, real-life person, was an unassuming man brought up in a large, working-class family. His life would begin in 1918 and he and his family would survive the depression on near poverty wages. He would go on to serve as a decorated airman in World War II and come home to restart his life suffering from PTSD. With that, life would deal him many adversities and challenges, many of them self-inflicted, but each time he would overcome. He would struggle with the effects of combat on civilian life and would use alcohol to substitute for counseling much to his dismay. Tilly, as he was called by his wartime air crew, returned home and went back to work to put the war behind him and get on with life. He would have a family of his own, raising three children on near poverty wages and suffered from alcoholism and depression most his life while his family suffered the effects of life's challenges. Much later in life, he began talking about his wartime experiences and this would help him to readjust to life as he knew it. However, returning to alcohol would bring him and his family hardships that would be difficult to reconcile. Every person who served in a combat role feels the effects of war and deals with those effects in varying degrees of tolerance. Many returning veterans restore their lives and go on to become productive members of society, but never forgetting their combat experiences. Many go on to college and become successful professionals in their fields of endeavor and lose the effects of war it would seem.
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Have I Got A Story To Tell You: Stories of Life, Laughter, Mishaps, and Faith
$11.25 Quick ViewHave I Got A Story To Tell You: Stories of Life, Laughter, Mishaps, and Faith
EVERY ACTION SOMEONE TAKES HAS A CONSEQUENCE WHETHER good, bad, or indifferent. The effects of events in our lives can be an influencing factor in storytelling. From a police officer's week full of mishaps to the history of one man's classic car to an encounter of faith in a bar, anything can serve as the inspiration for a tale. Have I Got a Story to Tell You presents a collection of stories gathered from fictional and nonfictional accounts of various situations that could happen in a past or a modern-day city anywhere in America. The tales feature real-life drama, influence, laughter, tears, reflections, and happiness. Some of these stories come from author Roy E. Staggs's real-life experiences, while others emerged from his imagination and are intended only to be read and enjoyed.
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Okay, So I lied!
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"Oh, what a tangled web we weave."
Jill Kelly is an intelligent high school student who knows exactly what she wants in life. Unfortunately, her vision does not fall in line with what her father wants. He wants her to go to medical school; she wants to become a professional singer. It seems she has no choice but to attend Indiana University and major in biology-or so everyone thinks. After Jill begins classes in her freshman year, she secretly visits the career counseling center to change her major and audition for the Jacobs School of Music. After she learns she has been accepted, Jill decides to shun her good-girl image, not tell her parents, and resort to an existence fueled by lies and deception. But as her rebellious behavior leads her to find love and the personal happiness she has always wanted, Jill has no idea she is about to pay a hefty price for her choices. Okay, So I Lied shares the story of a young woman's journey of deception as she attempts to achieve her dream of becoming a rock star.$11.99
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Illusive Innocence
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Henry and Barby are neighbors, classmates, and more. Barby's family is affluent and well-to-do, while Henry's family leads a simple life on a small income. Feelings of ambivalence pervade young Henry's adolescence as he becomes involved with both Barby and her sister. Brandy, Barby's older sister, seduces Henry, and their secret sexual escapades entrap them in a love they try to ignore. As Henry struggles to endure the love of two sisters, college and careers carry them into adulthood. Then tragedy strikes, and the two families unite as they try to hold on to some kind of normalcy. These were the innocent years. The two teenagers sat and talked while warming themselves. "Henry, I hate you." Henry looked at Barby bewildered." What did I do now?" Barby reached out and pulled his hair over his head covering his face. "Your hair looks nicer than mine. I refuse to associate with a boy who has hair like that. It's bad enough that it's longer but it looks nicer too!" He looked at her rolling his eyes back and forth. "So wash it once in a while." She slapped him across his shoulder with her open palm. "Ouch," she said. "Now you are trying to hurt me." Her face broke into a repressed grin. "Barby, you hit me, 1 didn't hit you." She pouted now, sticking out her bottom lip. "Do you think I'm pretty?" Henry put his hands over his face hiding his response. "I think Brandy is pretty," he said in a low voice-almost a whisper.
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The City Different
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Although the focus is on the unsolved murders of a priest and female tourists, SANTA FE is a story about the good and the bad of its people, its cultural and social values, its politics, its beauty and its charm.
The city is left in a state of chaos after the brutal murder of a priest is followed by the deaths of female tourists. Are these thrill-kills or serial murders? Uncertainty puzzles state police officials, a female homicide detective, and a district attorney. Complexities set in when the detective and the district attorney become lovers. They increase when she comes to suspect him of being part of at least one of the crimes.
Meanwhile, a power-seeking separatist is vying for the mayor's seat. A powerful state senator known to sanction illicit drug deals supports him, and the outcome of the mayoral race could affect the political and cultural make-up of the city. A middle-aged businessman and an elder represent the conscience of the city and a philosophy in general. One does it by his deeds and his opinions, and the other through his experience and by simple wisdom. Through the elder, a brief history of the area is given.$11.99
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The Seventh Seraph
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Dr. Matthias Mort Samael, the Angel of Death, is seeking a psychiatric consultant to travel through time with him and keep him from falling apart while he does his hardest jobs. Dr. Susan Fernandez has an incurable brain stem cancer that he tells her can be healed by Raphaella, the Healing Archangel. Together they address the death of the Egyptian first born at Passover, then go on to treat the other great collections of death, such as the Inquisition, World War II, and Black Plague deaths and the final collection of souls at the Last Judgment.
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