Author: Normandie Alleman
Publisher: Normandie Alleman
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
An international pop star. A single dad with a daughter who is in desperate of a donor. And a kidney transplant that will change their lives forever. Donate a kidney, they said. It’ll get you a lot of publicity, they said. What they didn’t tell me was that I’d wind up in a lot of pain and falling for a single dad and his daughter—a family whose lives couldn’t be more different from mine. Honestly, I did it to piss off my mother. But I had no idea that I’d have complications and need to stay with the little girl who was the recipient and her dad. Or that we would grow so close and begin to feel like a family. The kind of family I never knew existed, and certainly never realized I wanted. I always thought I’d wind up with some billionaire, but there’s something irresistible—primal—about a rugged man who lives off the land, who makes me feel protected, and loved not for my name, but for who I am inside…
Ivy's Mountain Man
Author: Normandie Alleman
Publisher: Normandie Alleman
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
An international pop star. A single dad with a daughter who is in desperate of a donor. And a kidney transplant that will change their lives forever. Donate a kidney, they said. It’ll get you a lot of publicity, they said. What they didn’t tell me was that I’d wind up in a lot of pain and falling for a single dad and his daughter—a family whose lives couldn’t be more different from mine. Honestly, I did it to piss off my mother. But I had no idea that I’d have complications and need to stay with the little girl who was the recipient and her dad. Or that we would grow so close and begin to feel like a family. The kind of family I never knew existed, and certainly never realized I wanted. I always thought I’d wind up with some billionaire, but there’s something irresistible—primal—about a rugged man who lives off the land, who makes me feel protected, and loved not for my name, but for who I am inside…
Publisher: Normandie Alleman
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
An international pop star. A single dad with a daughter who is in desperate of a donor. And a kidney transplant that will change their lives forever. Donate a kidney, they said. It’ll get you a lot of publicity, they said. What they didn’t tell me was that I’d wind up in a lot of pain and falling for a single dad and his daughter—a family whose lives couldn’t be more different from mine. Honestly, I did it to piss off my mother. But I had no idea that I’d have complications and need to stay with the little girl who was the recipient and her dad. Or that we would grow so close and begin to feel like a family. The kind of family I never knew existed, and certainly never realized I wanted. I always thought I’d wind up with some billionaire, but there’s something irresistible—primal—about a rugged man who lives off the land, who makes me feel protected, and loved not for my name, but for who I am inside…
Tracked Down By The Mountain Man
Author: Opal Nicks
Publisher: Life Garden Publishing Inc
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 139
Book Description
A Brother's Best Friend Forbidden Romance Ivy I never imagined that the scruffy kid who was my brother's best friend would grow up to be this muscular Adonis. If I'm honest with myself, I’ve always had a crush on Leo. Back then, I hid it behind my argumentative, bossy exterior, being a true little pest to both him and my brother, Bear. Now, Leo is all I can think about, and I’m not sure he sees me as anything more than Bear’s little sister. Leo When Ivy arrived in Cady Springs, I hadn't seen her in seven years. Being in the military, I missed a lot of people as they grew up and changed. I never planned on settling down. But being around Ivy -- this new version of her -- has me rethinking the whole marriage thing. She's Bear's little sister, though, and my history with women is sort of love them and leave them. Bear will be furious with me thinking about his sister the way I do. Ivy has quickly grown into my head space while I have carnal thoughts of having her wrapped around my body. Returning to her hometown of Cady Springs, Colorado, Ivy Collins is ready to fulfill her role as Maid of Honor for Angela and her brother Bear's wedding. Known for her fiery spirit and quick wit, Ivy has always maintained a playful, adversarial relationship with Bear's best friend, Leo. As children, their teasing and banter were legendary, but now, years later, the stakes are higher. Leo has transformed from the boy who used to pull her pigtails into a ruggedly handsome former Navy SEAL. As Best Man, he's tasked with ensuring the wedding goes off without a hitch, but he never anticipated Ivy's return would ignite such a powerful attraction. Determined to keep things platonic, both Ivy and Leo struggle to navigate the forbidden allure that now simmers between them. With every glance, every accidental touch, their chemistry intensifies, making it harder to ignore the undeniable sparks. As they work together to support Bear and Angela on their big day, Ivy and Leo begin to see each other in a new light, recognizing the depth of their connection beyond the playful jabs and childhood antics. Yet, the shadow of their past and the weight of familial bonds loom large. Bear's protective instincts toward his sister and his deep friendship with Leo create a seemingly insurmountable barrier. Ivy and Leo must decide if they're willing to risk it all for a chance at true love, or if they’ll let the constraints of their relationship keep them apart. Opal Nicks delivers a steamy, yet heartwarming, tale of rediscovered love and the irresistible pull of destiny. Welcome to Cady Springs, Colorado where the mountains are the focal point of beauty and mystery. Nestled in the mountains, foothills and valley, you’ll encounter a breed of man previously thought extinct. Cady Springs is filled with men who like their women resilient but soft and voluptuous. These men play for keeps. Once they grab hold, they don’t let go. It’s forever or nothing in the small mountain community of Cady Springs where love, luck and fortune converge and take over.
Publisher: Life Garden Publishing Inc
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 139
Book Description
A Brother's Best Friend Forbidden Romance Ivy I never imagined that the scruffy kid who was my brother's best friend would grow up to be this muscular Adonis. If I'm honest with myself, I’ve always had a crush on Leo. Back then, I hid it behind my argumentative, bossy exterior, being a true little pest to both him and my brother, Bear. Now, Leo is all I can think about, and I’m not sure he sees me as anything more than Bear’s little sister. Leo When Ivy arrived in Cady Springs, I hadn't seen her in seven years. Being in the military, I missed a lot of people as they grew up and changed. I never planned on settling down. But being around Ivy -- this new version of her -- has me rethinking the whole marriage thing. She's Bear's little sister, though, and my history with women is sort of love them and leave them. Bear will be furious with me thinking about his sister the way I do. Ivy has quickly grown into my head space while I have carnal thoughts of having her wrapped around my body. Returning to her hometown of Cady Springs, Colorado, Ivy Collins is ready to fulfill her role as Maid of Honor for Angela and her brother Bear's wedding. Known for her fiery spirit and quick wit, Ivy has always maintained a playful, adversarial relationship with Bear's best friend, Leo. As children, their teasing and banter were legendary, but now, years later, the stakes are higher. Leo has transformed from the boy who used to pull her pigtails into a ruggedly handsome former Navy SEAL. As Best Man, he's tasked with ensuring the wedding goes off without a hitch, but he never anticipated Ivy's return would ignite such a powerful attraction. Determined to keep things platonic, both Ivy and Leo struggle to navigate the forbidden allure that now simmers between them. With every glance, every accidental touch, their chemistry intensifies, making it harder to ignore the undeniable sparks. As they work together to support Bear and Angela on their big day, Ivy and Leo begin to see each other in a new light, recognizing the depth of their connection beyond the playful jabs and childhood antics. Yet, the shadow of their past and the weight of familial bonds loom large. Bear's protective instincts toward his sister and his deep friendship with Leo create a seemingly insurmountable barrier. Ivy and Leo must decide if they're willing to risk it all for a chance at true love, or if they’ll let the constraints of their relationship keep them apart. Opal Nicks delivers a steamy, yet heartwarming, tale of rediscovered love and the irresistible pull of destiny. Welcome to Cady Springs, Colorado where the mountains are the focal point of beauty and mystery. Nestled in the mountains, foothills and valley, you’ll encounter a breed of man previously thought extinct. Cady Springs is filled with men who like their women resilient but soft and voluptuous. These men play for keeps. Once they grab hold, they don’t let go. It’s forever or nothing in the small mountain community of Cady Springs where love, luck and fortune converge and take over.
Daddy's Game
Author: Normandie Alleman
Publisher: Normandie Alleman
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Sparks fly when up-and-coming artist Carmen Harris meets football star Natron Dakers at her first gallery opening. Carmen soon discovers that Natron is the kind of man who goes after what he wants… and what he wants is her. Almost before she knows it, Carmen finds herself taking everything Natron gives her and begging for more, and when he reveals that he wants to be her dominant daddy and her to be his submissive little girl, she can’t help but agree. Natron has it all, and now he thinks he’s found the woman he wants to share it with—Carmen. His life feels complete. But everything comes crashing down when a devastating injury threatens to end his season—and maybe his career. Natron fears he will lose it all, but will he self-destruct or can he dig deep and fight hard for himself, his teammates, and his little girl? keywords: daddy romance, DD/lg, Dominant hero, BDSM, erotic romance, daddy romance novels, football romance, sports romance, baller romance, sports romance football, daddy romance age play, daddy romance books, bondage, spanking romance, dominance and submission
Publisher: Normandie Alleman
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Sparks fly when up-and-coming artist Carmen Harris meets football star Natron Dakers at her first gallery opening. Carmen soon discovers that Natron is the kind of man who goes after what he wants… and what he wants is her. Almost before she knows it, Carmen finds herself taking everything Natron gives her and begging for more, and when he reveals that he wants to be her dominant daddy and her to be his submissive little girl, she can’t help but agree. Natron has it all, and now he thinks he’s found the woman he wants to share it with—Carmen. His life feels complete. But everything comes crashing down when a devastating injury threatens to end his season—and maybe his career. Natron fears he will lose it all, but will he self-destruct or can he dig deep and fight hard for himself, his teammates, and his little girl? keywords: daddy romance, DD/lg, Dominant hero, BDSM, erotic romance, daddy romance novels, football romance, sports romance, baller romance, sports romance football, daddy romance age play, daddy romance books, bondage, spanking romance, dominance and submission
Bound by the Buccaneer
Author: Normandie Alleman
Publisher: Normandie Alleman
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Two years have passed since Frederica joined Gaston aboard the Ocean’s Knave, and with every passing hour they have fallen more deeply in love. By day she is the ship’s physician, but at night she serves her captain in his bed, offering her body for him to punish and pleasure until she begs for more. But after a successful run of raiding other pirate ships, the couple have a target on their backs. Their only hope is to form an alliance with a trio of like-minded captains, but in order to guarantee the cooperation of these unyielding, battle-hardened men, Gaston is forced to offer them a night with Frederica. Reluctantly, she agrees to be shared with the men, but afterwards Gaston finds it difficult to forgive himself for bartering Frederica’s charms. As jealousy and desperation threaten to consume him, will Gaston lose his beloved Frederica or can he weather the storm and find a way to bind her to him forever? keywords: pirate romance novel, dominant hero romance, heroine captured, heroine kidnapped, spanking romance, bondage, BDSM, bodice ripper, kidnap romance books, historical erotic romance, kidnap romance books, multiple partners, menage, historical menage
Publisher: Normandie Alleman
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Two years have passed since Frederica joined Gaston aboard the Ocean’s Knave, and with every passing hour they have fallen more deeply in love. By day she is the ship’s physician, but at night she serves her captain in his bed, offering her body for him to punish and pleasure until she begs for more. But after a successful run of raiding other pirate ships, the couple have a target on their backs. Their only hope is to form an alliance with a trio of like-minded captains, but in order to guarantee the cooperation of these unyielding, battle-hardened men, Gaston is forced to offer them a night with Frederica. Reluctantly, she agrees to be shared with the men, but afterwards Gaston finds it difficult to forgive himself for bartering Frederica’s charms. As jealousy and desperation threaten to consume him, will Gaston lose his beloved Frederica or can he weather the storm and find a way to bind her to him forever? keywords: pirate romance novel, dominant hero romance, heroine captured, heroine kidnapped, spanking romance, bondage, BDSM, bodice ripper, kidnap romance books, historical erotic romance, kidnap romance books, multiple partners, menage, historical menage
Voicing the Self
Author: Carmen Rueda Ramos
Publisher: Universitat de València
ISBN: 8437084040
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Este libro analiza la manera con la que Lee Smith ha dado voz a todos los aspectos de su experiencia tanto como mujer-artista que vive en la América contemporánea como nativa de la Appalachia, una región sureña que todavía conserva un fuerte sentimiento de la tradición oral y de vínculos con la comunidad. Smith revisa y altera el lenguaje y los mitos que han condicionado sus búsquedas de la identidad y han silenciado sus voces. Al realizarlo, explora la relación entre el heroísmo femenino y la creatividad de las mujeres como algo distinto a la de los hombres. En su lucha, las heroínas de Smith reflejan el desarrollo personal y artístico de la escritora. La relación conflictiva de sus personajes femeninos con la auto-afirmación y con el mundo de la Appalachia revela los propios sentimientos ambivalentes de Smith hacia el concepto de individualidad y hacia sus raíces culturales.
Publisher: Universitat de València
ISBN: 8437084040
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Este libro analiza la manera con la que Lee Smith ha dado voz a todos los aspectos de su experiencia tanto como mujer-artista que vive en la América contemporánea como nativa de la Appalachia, una región sureña que todavía conserva un fuerte sentimiento de la tradición oral y de vínculos con la comunidad. Smith revisa y altera el lenguaje y los mitos que han condicionado sus búsquedas de la identidad y han silenciado sus voces. Al realizarlo, explora la relación entre el heroísmo femenino y la creatividad de las mujeres como algo distinto a la de los hombres. En su lucha, las heroínas de Smith reflejan el desarrollo personal y artístico de la escritora. La relación conflictiva de sus personajes femeninos con la auto-afirmación y con el mundo de la Appalachia revela los propios sentimientos ambivalentes de Smith hacia el concepto de individualidad y hacia sus raíces culturales.
Wingless Flights
Author: Danny Miller
Publisher: Popular Press
ISBN: 9780879727185
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Surveys images of mountain women from the 1880s to the 1950s in the writings of authors including Mary Noailles Murfree, Edith Summers Kelley, James Still, and Harriette Arnow. Shows changes in descriptions of mountain women from non-native to native depictions, from romantic to realistic presentations, and from emphasis on victimization and drudgery to emphasis and strength and endurance. Includes a few bandw photos. Paper edition (unseen), $21.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher: Popular Press
ISBN: 9780879727185
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Surveys images of mountain women from the 1880s to the 1950s in the writings of authors including Mary Noailles Murfree, Edith Summers Kelley, James Still, and Harriette Arnow. Shows changes in descriptions of mountain women from non-native to native depictions, from romantic to realistic presentations, and from emphasis on victimization and drudgery to emphasis and strength and endurance. Includes a few bandw photos. Paper edition (unseen), $21.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Danger, Man Working
Author: Michael Perry
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
ISBN: 0870208411
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
"Every writer has advice for aspiring writers. Mine is predicated on formative years spent cleaning my father’s calf pens: Just keep shoveling until you’ve got a pile so big, someone has to notice. The fact that I cast my life’s work as slung manure simply proves that I recognize an apt metaphor when I accidentally stick it with a pitchfork. . . . Poetry was my first love, my gateway drug—still the poets are my favorites—but I quickly realized I lacked the chops or insights to survive on verse alone. But I wanted to write. Every day. And so I read everything I could about freelancing, and started shoveling." The pieces gathered within this book draw on fifteen years of what Michael Perry calls "shovel time"—a writer going to work as the work is offered. The range of subjects is wide, from musky fishing, puking, and mountain-climbing Iraq War veterans to the frozen head of Ted Williams. Some assignments lead to self-examination of an alarming magnitude (as Perry notes, "It quickly becomes obvious that I am a self-absorbed hypochondriac forever resolving to do better nutritionally and fitness-wise but my follow-through is laughable.") But his favorites are those that allow him to turn the lens outward: "My greatest privilege," he says, "lies not in telling my own story; it lies in being trusted to tell the story of another."
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
ISBN: 0870208411
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
"Every writer has advice for aspiring writers. Mine is predicated on formative years spent cleaning my father’s calf pens: Just keep shoveling until you’ve got a pile so big, someone has to notice. The fact that I cast my life’s work as slung manure simply proves that I recognize an apt metaphor when I accidentally stick it with a pitchfork. . . . Poetry was my first love, my gateway drug—still the poets are my favorites—but I quickly realized I lacked the chops or insights to survive on verse alone. But I wanted to write. Every day. And so I read everything I could about freelancing, and started shoveling." The pieces gathered within this book draw on fifteen years of what Michael Perry calls "shovel time"—a writer going to work as the work is offered. The range of subjects is wide, from musky fishing, puking, and mountain-climbing Iraq War veterans to the frozen head of Ted Williams. Some assignments lead to self-examination of an alarming magnitude (as Perry notes, "It quickly becomes obvious that I am a self-absorbed hypochondriac forever resolving to do better nutritionally and fitness-wise but my follow-through is laughable.") But his favorites are those that allow him to turn the lens outward: "My greatest privilege," he says, "lies not in telling my own story; it lies in being trusted to tell the story of another."
Cougar Creek Mates Complete Series Box Set: A Steamy Big Cat Shifter Romance Bundle
Author: Felicity Heaton
Publisher: Felicity Heaton Paranormal Romances
ISBN: 1911485385
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 878
Book Description
Four thrilling cougar shifter romance books in one fabulous boxed set! Discover the world of Cougar Creek as brothers Rath, Storm, Flint and Cobalt fight to win the hearts of their true mates in his complete series box set from New York Times best-selling paranormal romance author Felicity Heaton. Books included in the Cougar Creek Mates Complete Series Boxed Set include: Claimed by her Cougar Having lost family in a brutal hunter attack, Rath burns with a need to protect his cougar shifter pride from humans, but when a lone mortal female wanders into his territory, it isn’t a burning need to drive her away he’s feeling or his pride that needs protecting—it’s his heart. Captured by her Cougar The blonde firecracker locked in Storm’s cabin is meant to be his enemy, but every clash with the beautiful mortal stokes a fire inside him that rouses his cougar shifter instincts until he burns with an undeniable need, one that reveals she might be more than his enemy—she might be his fated mate. Courted by her Cougar Madness is sweeping through Cougar Creek and Flint wants no part of it. He’s damned if he’s giving up the bachelor life to tie himself to one female, but when a perimeter sweep has him running into an exotic and enthralling beauty who rouses his instincts, the hunt is on. Craved by her Cougar For two decades, Cobalt has burned with need of the beautiful raven-haired cougar who is his fated mate. His position as pride protector during the mating gathering was a blessing and is now a curse, because she’s taking part and he can’t, and he’s in danger of losing her forever.
Publisher: Felicity Heaton Paranormal Romances
ISBN: 1911485385
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 878
Book Description
Four thrilling cougar shifter romance books in one fabulous boxed set! Discover the world of Cougar Creek as brothers Rath, Storm, Flint and Cobalt fight to win the hearts of their true mates in his complete series box set from New York Times best-selling paranormal romance author Felicity Heaton. Books included in the Cougar Creek Mates Complete Series Boxed Set include: Claimed by her Cougar Having lost family in a brutal hunter attack, Rath burns with a need to protect his cougar shifter pride from humans, but when a lone mortal female wanders into his territory, it isn’t a burning need to drive her away he’s feeling or his pride that needs protecting—it’s his heart. Captured by her Cougar The blonde firecracker locked in Storm’s cabin is meant to be his enemy, but every clash with the beautiful mortal stokes a fire inside him that rouses his cougar shifter instincts until he burns with an undeniable need, one that reveals she might be more than his enemy—she might be his fated mate. Courted by her Cougar Madness is sweeping through Cougar Creek and Flint wants no part of it. He’s damned if he’s giving up the bachelor life to tie himself to one female, but when a perimeter sweep has him running into an exotic and enthralling beauty who rouses his instincts, the hunt is on. Craved by her Cougar For two decades, Cobalt has burned with need of the beautiful raven-haired cougar who is his fated mate. His position as pride protector during the mating gathering was a blessing and is now a curse, because she’s taking part and he can’t, and he’s in danger of losing her forever.
Mountain Man's Holiday Timber: A Short and Steamy Instalove Romance
Author: Hazel J. North
Publisher: Hazel J. North
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
From the moment this curvy artist steps into my workshop, I know she’s mine forever. Holden As a skilled carpenter, I’m used to working with my hands and enjoying a quiet life in the mountains. When Ridge Winter Fest comes around, I volunteer for a custom timber project, expecting a straightforward job. I certainly didn’t count on getting paired with Ivy Harrison, a gorgeous artist with curves to die for. The moment she walks into my workshop, there’s a pull I can’t ignore. She has a way of bringing down my walls and showing me what it means to truly connect with someone. With her. By the time Christmas approaches, I’m not just hoping for a kiss under the mistletoe anymore. I won’t settle for anything less than forever. Mountain Man’s Holiday Timber is a short and steamy instalove romance full of heat and heart with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA. This book is part of Christmas in Bearclaw Ridge, a steamy instalove holiday romance series set in a small mountain town where every protective mountain man finds a sweet, curvy woman to love.
Publisher: Hazel J. North
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
From the moment this curvy artist steps into my workshop, I know she’s mine forever. Holden As a skilled carpenter, I’m used to working with my hands and enjoying a quiet life in the mountains. When Ridge Winter Fest comes around, I volunteer for a custom timber project, expecting a straightforward job. I certainly didn’t count on getting paired with Ivy Harrison, a gorgeous artist with curves to die for. The moment she walks into my workshop, there’s a pull I can’t ignore. She has a way of bringing down my walls and showing me what it means to truly connect with someone. With her. By the time Christmas approaches, I’m not just hoping for a kiss under the mistletoe anymore. I won’t settle for anything less than forever. Mountain Man’s Holiday Timber is a short and steamy instalove romance full of heat and heart with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA. This book is part of Christmas in Bearclaw Ridge, a steamy instalove holiday romance series set in a small mountain town where every protective mountain man finds a sweet, curvy woman to love.
Shiner
Author: Amy Jo Burns
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525533656
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2020 BY NPR “Amy Jo Burns writes a version of Appalachia that is one step removed from magic – all strychnine and moonshine and powerful wonder.”—NPR “[A] wrenching testament, told in language as incandescent as smoldering coal. . . This is not a despairing book, but a hopeful one, of Appalachian women taking back their life stories.” —New York Times Book Review On a lush mountaintop trapped in time, two women vow to protect each other at all costs-and one young girl must defy her father to survive. An hour from the closest West Virginia mining town, fifteen-year-old Wren Bird lives in a cloistered mountain cabin with her parents. They have no car, no mailbox, and no visitors-except for her mother's lifelong best friend. Every Sunday, Wren's father delivers winding sermons in an abandoned gas station, where he takes up serpents and praises the Lord for his blighted white eye, proof of his divinity and key to the hold he has over the community, over Wren and her mother. But over the course of one summer, a miracle performed by Wren's father quickly turns to tragedy. As the order of her world begins to shatter, Wren must uncover the truth of her father's mysterious legend and her mother's harrowing history and complex bond with her best friend. And with that newfound knowledge, Wren can imagine a different future for herself than she has been told to expect. Rich with epic love and epic loss, and diving deep into a world that is often forgotten but still part of America, Shiner reveals the hidden story behind two generations' worth of Appalachian heartbreak and resolve. Amy Jo Burns brings us a smoldering, taut debut novel about modern female myth-making in a land of men-and one young girl who must ultimately open her eyes.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525533656
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2020 BY NPR “Amy Jo Burns writes a version of Appalachia that is one step removed from magic – all strychnine and moonshine and powerful wonder.”—NPR “[A] wrenching testament, told in language as incandescent as smoldering coal. . . This is not a despairing book, but a hopeful one, of Appalachian women taking back their life stories.” —New York Times Book Review On a lush mountaintop trapped in time, two women vow to protect each other at all costs-and one young girl must defy her father to survive. An hour from the closest West Virginia mining town, fifteen-year-old Wren Bird lives in a cloistered mountain cabin with her parents. They have no car, no mailbox, and no visitors-except for her mother's lifelong best friend. Every Sunday, Wren's father delivers winding sermons in an abandoned gas station, where he takes up serpents and praises the Lord for his blighted white eye, proof of his divinity and key to the hold he has over the community, over Wren and her mother. But over the course of one summer, a miracle performed by Wren's father quickly turns to tragedy. As the order of her world begins to shatter, Wren must uncover the truth of her father's mysterious legend and her mother's harrowing history and complex bond with her best friend. And with that newfound knowledge, Wren can imagine a different future for herself than she has been told to expect. Rich with epic love and epic loss, and diving deep into a world that is often forgotten but still part of America, Shiner reveals the hidden story behind two generations' worth of Appalachian heartbreak and resolve. Amy Jo Burns brings us a smoldering, taut debut novel about modern female myth-making in a land of men-and one young girl who must ultimately open her eyes.