Author: Shannon Willow
Publisher: Diamond/Charter
ISBN: 9781557739230
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
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In the newest Diamond Wildflower romance, a beautiful cardsharp is accused of cheating and given an ultimatum: legal employment or jail. Caroline takes one look at the handsome Bern and immediately agrees to become the governess for his young ward, hoping to be as lucky in love as in cards.
Author: Shirley M. Polk
Publisher: Outskirts Press
ISBN: 9781598002010
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
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Her roots were in Texas, so was betrayal! Texas Jewel is the story of a young woman who leaves Texas after experiencing betrayal and heartbreak in love, only to realize that she has made a mistake because she is too bound by her Texas roots and traditions. Upon the death of her Grandmother, Jewel finds second chances at both a new life in Texas and the reappearance of the former love that betrayed her. However, first Jewel must overcome the sinister forces that are trying to drive her away from the ranch as well as learn to trust again. She realizes she must assert herself and fight for what she wants. In the process she regains her own self worth. By overcoming the challenges and struggles that confront Jewel she becomes the confident Texas woman she always wanted to be.
Author: Bret Lott
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439121915
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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In the backwoods of Mississippi, a land of honeysuckle and grapevine, Jewel and her husband, Leston, are truly blessed; they have five fine children. When Brenda Kay is born in 1943, Jewel gives thanks for a healthy baby, last-born and most welcome. Jewel is the story of how quickly a life can change; how, like lightning, an unforeseen event can set us on a course without reason or compass. In this story of a woman's devotion to the child who is both her burden and God's singular way of smiling on her, Bret Lott has created a mother-daughter relationship of matchless intensity and beauty, and one of the finest, most indomitable heroines in contemporary American fiction.
Author: Melissa Alexia
Publisher: Broken Jewel
ISBN: 9781625268372
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
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Back in west Texas to settle her grandfather's
Author: Ruby Underwood Hargett
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 71
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Author: Rena Pederson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1639366067
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 479
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The thrilling story of a brazen, uncatchable jewel thief who roamed the homes of Dallas high society—and a window into the dark secrets lurking beneath the surface of the Swinging Sixties. As a string of high profile jewel thefts went unsolved, "the King of Diamonds," as he was dubbed by the press, eluded police and the FBI for more than a decade and took advantage of the parties and devil-may-care attitude of the Swinging Sixties. Like Cary Grant in "To Catch a Thief," the King was so bold that he tip-toed into the homes of millionaires while they were watching television, or hosting parties. He hid in their closets. And dared to smoke a cigarette while they were sleeping not far away. Rena Pederson, then a young cub reporter at the Dallas Morning News, heard the police reports trickle in while she managed the night desk. With gymnastic skill, this thief climbed trees or crawled across rooftops to get into these sprawling mansions. He took jewels from heiresses, oil kings, corporate CEOs. These were not just some of the richest people in Texas; they were some of the richest people of their time. Scotland Yard and Interpol were on the look-out. But the thief was never caught and the jewels never recovered. To follow the tracks of the thief, Rena has interviewed more than two hundred people, from veteran cops to strippers. She went to pawn shops, Las Vegas casinos, and a Mafia hangout—and discovered that beneath the glittering façade of Dallas debutantes and raucaous parties was a world of sex trafficking, illegal gambling, and political graft. When one of the leading suspects was found dead in highly unusual circumstances, the story darkened. What seemed to be taken from the pages of an Edna Ferber story now crashed head-first into Mickey Spillane. Like the stories of Fantomas or Raffles, the odd psychological aspects of the The King of Diamonds give us different kind of crime story. Detectives were stumped: Why did the thief break into houses when his targets were inside, increasing the risk of being captured? Why did he hide in their closets? Many times, he was so close he could hear their breathing as they slept. As one socialite put it, “It was a very peculiar business.”
Author: Jewel
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442458151
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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From an award-winning singer-songwriter, this picture book delivers a gentle lullaby that celebrates the limitless love between mother and child. There’s no stronger bond than the love a mother has for her child. Morning, afternoon, and night, a mother and child’s day is filled with love. In this touching lullaby, a three-time Grammy nominee celebrates her newborn son. Lyrical and lovely, this soothing lullaby, accompanied by tender illustrations, is perfect for bedtime sharing. “What I’d Do” music and lyrics by Jewel and Patrick Davis, from the album The Merry Goes ’Round (Mood Entertainment/Fisher-Price Music Series).
Author: Jewel Babb
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292792166
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 171
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The story of Jewel Babb, from her early years as a tenderfoot ranch wife to her elder years as a desert healing woman, has enthralled readers since Border Healing Woman was first published in 1981. In this second edition, Pat LittleDog adds an epilogue to conclude the story, describing the mixed blessings that publicity brought to Jewel Babb before her death in 1991.
Author: Ruth Langan
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 1460870166
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
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The Town Preacher And The Town Madam Haunted by his sordid past as the notorious gunslinger Nevada, Reverend Wade Weston had declared war against sin in the small town of Hanging Tree, Texas. But he hadn't counted on the arrival of the exotic Jade Jewel, whose visions of building a pleasure palace threatened the peace of the community, and whose person aroused in him passions that threatened to claim his immortal soul. Diamond, Pearl, Jade and Ruby, The Jewels of Texas. Four sisters as wild and vibrant as the untamed land they fought to protect.
Author: Betty Jewel
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1638608148
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 183
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"Through It All By The Power Of Love" is a compelling, true story that shares the author's difficult journey through life. Her book provides a glimpse into her life and invites readers to experience her journey, and how her mother used her. How she managed to raise her children with God's help. With faith, sharing how God redirected her life, in spite of those who came against her. Jewels life has been a constant battle, from the day she was born, her parents never protected her, they always neglected her, they victimized and despised her. She walked through life all alone, only Jesus would accept her as His own.
