Cowboy Angels

Cowboy Angels PDF Author: Paul Mcauley
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 1616143010
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 455

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The first Turing gate, a mere hundred nanometers across, is forced open in 1963, at the high-energy physics laboratory in Brookhaven; three years later, the first man to travel to an alternate history takes his momentous step, and an empire is born. For fifteen years, the version of America that calls itself the Real has used its Turing gate technology to infiltrate a wide variety of alternate Americas, rebuilding those wrecked by nuclear war, fomenting revolutions and waging war to free others from communist or fascist rule, and establishing a Pan-American Alliance. Then a nation exhausted by endless strife elects Jimmy Carter on a reconstruction and reconciliation ticket, the CIA’s covert operations are wound down, and the Real begins to wage peace rather than war. But some people believe that it is the Real’s manifest destiny to impose its idea of truth, justice, and the American way in every known alternate history, and they’re prepared to do anything to reverse Carter’s peacenik doctrine. When Adam Stone, a former CIA field officer, one of the Cowboy Angels who worked covertly in other histories, volunteers for reactivation after an old friend begins a killing spree across alternate histories, his mission uncovers a startling secret about the operation of the Turing gates and leads him into the heart of an audicious conspiracy to change the history of every America in the multiverse—including our own. This book is a vivid, helter-skelter thriller in which one version of America discovers the true cost of empire building, and one man discovers that an individual really can make a difference. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Cowboy Angels

Cowboy Angels PDF Author: Paul McAuley
Publisher: Gateway
ISBN: 0575087064
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 389

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America, 1984 - not our version of America, but an America that calls itself the Real, an America in which the invention of Turing Gates has allowed it access to sheaves of alternate histories. For ten years, in the name of democracy, the Real has been waging clandestine wars and fomenting revolution, freeing versions of America from communist or fascist rule, and extending its influence across a wide variety of alternate realities. But the human and political costs have proven too high, and new President Jimmy Carter has called an end to war, and is bringing troops and secret agents home. Adam Stone is called out of retirement when his former comrade, Tom Waverly, begins to murder different versions of the same person, mathematician Eileen Barrie. Aided by Waverly's daughter, Linda, Adam hunts for his old friend across different sheaves, but when they finally catch up with Waverly, they discover that they have stumbled into the middle of an audacious conspiracy that plans to exploit a new property of the Turing Gates: it will change not only the history of the Real, but that of every other sheaf, including our own. Cowboy Angels combines the high-octane action and convoluted plots of the TV series 24 in a satirical, multi-layered alternate reality thriller.

Cowboys & Angels

Cowboys & Angels PDF Author: Vicki Lewis Thompson
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373797796
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216

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How do you hold on to heaven? There's an angel watching over cowboy Trey Wheeler. After a nasty accident during a snowstorm last spring, an exquisite blonde saved Trey's life, kissed him...and disappeared. Since then, he's been looking for his sexy savior. Now Trey and the Last Chance Ranch crowd have taken over the Serenity Ski Resort for a Christmas wedding. And he must have been a very good boy this year, because his Christmas wish is about to be granted.... Ski instructor Elle Masterson has no halo-just the love of her footloose-and-fancy-free lifestyle. And while there are rules against holiday hanky-panky with the guests, this is Elle's best chance to discover what a healthy (and sinfully hot) cowboy can do when he's in tip-top shape! But after three days of heaven between the sheets, will this down-to-earth cowboy be able to let his guardian angel go?

Lost Love

Lost Love PDF Author: Kelly Elliott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781943633333
Category : Homecoming
Languages : en
Pages : 342

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Moving back home to my parents' cattle ranch in Texas was the last thing I thought I'd be doing. But, here I stand ... in front of my high school girlfriend. A beautiful, confident woman has replaced the young girl I once knew and loved. Hell. I'm still in love with her. Yep. Paxton Monroe was my first love and the one girl in town who now hated my guts. So much so, Paxton swore her revenge on me if it took her until the day she died. The last words she spoke to me were a vow to cut my dick off and shove it down my throat. The fight between my heart, my head, and last, but certainly not least, my dick starts tonight. Because all I can think about is how I want to be buried so deep inside Paxton she won't remember how I broke her heart, or how I left her when she needed me the most. But who will win? My heart is too broken to listen to my head. And my dick, yeah it's not listening to anything or anyone. Not until it gets what it wants and what it wants is Paxton Monroe. Lost Love is book one in the Cowboys and Angels Series.

Tempting Love

Tempting Love PDF Author: Kelly Elliott
Publisher: Piatkus Books
ISBN: 9780349418445
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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Can a woman actually make you feel like you're losing your damn mind? Yes. If she is Corina Miller. The only woman who has ever made me long for something more, and let me tell you, that has me all kinds of messed up. After months of ignoring my feelings, it's clear to me I've fallen for those piercing blue eyes and sexy smile. But is it too late? Have I pushed her into the arms of someone else? Hell no am I letting that happen. I'm on a mission to win the heart of the only woman I've ever cared about-and the only thing standing in my way is one stubborn and pissed off Corina. I always did like a challenge.

Archer's Angels

Archer's Angels PDF Author: Tina Leonard
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460393392
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 299

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She'd come to Texas for two things: a real cowboy and a baby… And her email buddy, Archer Jefferson, fit the bill. From his jeans to his hat to his crooked smile the man was more cowboy than Australian stuntwoman Clove Penmire had bargained for—perfect for helping a friend make one little baby. And Clove refused to let her lack of glamour—or the odd twist of her heart when she saw Archer—interfere with her baby-making mission. She'd be the one to love 'em and leave 'em this time...until a makeover and one night with Archer changed all her plans!

Love Profound

Love Profound PDF Author: Kelly Elliott
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0349418411
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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The second book in bestselling author Kelly Elliott's Cowboys and Angels series. I write about love, but I've never experienced it. Sure, I've been with guys that I cared about. Even thought I found 'the one'. He turned out to be the frog and not the prince. A few Frank Sinatra songs and a wildly handsome cowboy who calls me Darlin', will have me second guessing everything I ever thought I knew about love. Does happily ever after really exist . . . or is it only something I write about in books? Cowboys & Angels series: 1. Lost Love 2. Love Profound 3. Tempting Love 4. Love Again 5. Blind Love 6. This Love 7. Reckless Love

The Compton Cowboys

The Compton Cowboys PDF Author: Walter Thompson-Hernandez
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062910620
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 284

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“Thompson-Hernández's portrayal of Compton's black cowboys broadens our perception of Compton's young black residents, and connects the Compton Cowboys to the historical legacy of African Americans in the west. An eye-opening, moving book.”—Margot Lee Shetterly, New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Figures “Walter Thompson-Hernández has written a book for the ages: a profound and moving account of what it means to be black in America that is awe inspiring in its truth-telling and limitless in its empathy. Here is an American epic of black survival and creativity, of terrible misfortune and everyday resilience, of grace, redemption and, yes, cowboys.”— Junot Díaz, Pulitzer prize-winning author of This is How You Lose Her A rising New York Times reporter tells the compelling story of The Compton Cowboys, a group of African-American men and women who defy stereotypes and continue the proud, centuries-old tradition of black cowboys in the heart of one of America’s most notorious cities. In Compton, California, ten black riders on horseback cut an unusual profile, their cowboy hats tilted against the hot Los Angeles sun. They are the Compton Cowboys, their small ranch one of the very last in a formerly semirural area of the city that has been home to African-American horse riders for decades. To most people, Compton is known only as the home of rap greats NWA and Kendrick Lamar, hyped in the media for its seemingly intractable gang violence. But in 1988 Mayisha Akbar founded The Compton Jr. Posse to provide local youth with a safe alternative to the streets, one that connected them with the rich legacy of black cowboys in American culture. From Mayisha’s youth organization came the Cowboys of today: black men and women from Compton for whom the ranch and the horses provide camaraderie, respite from violence, healing from trauma, and recovery from incarceration. The Cowboys include Randy, Mayisha’s nephew, faced with the daunting task of remaking the Cowboys for a new generation; Anthony, former drug dealer and inmate, now a family man and mentor, Keiara, a single mother pursuing her dream of winning a national rodeo championship, and a tight clan of twentysomethings--Kenneth, Keenan, Charles, and Tre--for whom horses bring the freedom, protection, and status that often elude the young black men of Compton. The Compton Cowboys is a story about trauma and transformation, race and identity, compassion, and ultimately, belonging. Walter Thompson-Hernández paints a unique and unexpected portrait of this city, pushing back against stereotypes to reveal an urban community in all its complexity, tragedy, and triumph. The Compton Cowboys is illustrated with 10-15 photographs.

Reckless Love

Reckless Love PDF Author: Kelly Elliott
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0349418519
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352

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The seventh book in bestselling author Kelly Elliott's Cowboys and Angels series. The first time I kissed Scarlet, I knew I was in trouble. The night I slept with her, my life changed forever. The day I found out I was going to be a father, I ran from her. Now that I've been given a second chance I won't be so reckless. Will my love be enough to prove to her that even in the darkest times I won't repeat the past? Cowboys & Angels series: 1. Lost Love 2. Love Profound 3. Tempting Love 4. Love Again 5. Blind Love 6. This Love 7. Reckless Love

Beatrice the Bride

Beatrice the Bride PDF Author: Kirsten Osbourne
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781986272735
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 134

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Beatrice Hart loves her life as a teacher in Missouri. When her parents tell her they're moving to Creede, Colorado, she goes with them, having nothing else to do. Just before they reach town, her parents plummet to their deaths, leaving her alone to face the world and an entire town of men. When telegraph operator Arthur Jameson sees a young lady crying on a bench in town, he immediately goes to her to try to make things better. An hour later he finds himself married to her, wondering what had gotten into him. Together, two strangers try to navigate their way through marriage and life. Beatrice hates that she's not allowed to go out because of the dangers presented by the town of Creede. Will the two of them learn to compromise? Or will they spend their lives in a loveless marriage?

Blind Love

Blind Love PDF Author: Kelly Elliott
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0349418470
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336

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The fifth book in bestselling author Kelly Elliott's Cowboys and Angels series. Harley and I had our whole lives planned out, until her plans changed, and those plans didn't include me. After years spent trying to get the love of my life out of my head and repair my too-damaged heart, I thought I was finally moving on . . . but life sure has a funny way of letting you know when those best-laid plans are about to be turned upside down. My entire world was rocked when Harley unexpectedly moved back to Oak Springs. Every miserable moment I'd spent trying to get over her and every hour I'd wasted trying to erase her from my life came back to haunt me the minute she walked into my office, fear in her eyes, and asked me for help. Would I . . . or better yet, could I walk away from her this time after all that she had put me through? What I really needed to know is would I be able to forge ahead with the future I had so meticulously planned -one that didn't include Harley - or will her return finally open my eyes to a future full of endless possibilities? Cowboys & Angels series: 1. Lost Love 2. Love Profound 3. Tempting Love 4. Love Again 5. Blind Love 6. This Love 7. Reckless Love