Author: Betty Swem
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 147599320X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Jena Parker is determined to find the answers that will help her put her horrible past behind her, but what she discovers may take her further into the darkness. She’s become an unstoppable force, and those who are smart will stay out of her way. Jena was once a young, innocent girl whose only dreams were to live a simple teenager’s life, go to college, and share her love with her best friend, Jake Paterson. Fate, however, had other plans for her. Now she’s caught up in a world wind of turmoil, trying to find her way back to the girl she once knew—but that girl may be lost forever. In just a short time, her life has changed. Her father has been murdered, and her mother is dead as well. The revenge she sought in finding and killing Mr. McNeil—the man she blames for unleashing her dark side—is not enough to stop the rage that boils within. What’s more, there’s a secret from her past of which she remains unaware. Mystery still surrounds the event that robbed her of her innocence, and she must discover who did it and make them pay. The past collides with the present, and lies circle around them both as Jena finds herself once again deep in love, betrayed, and force to commit murder. Only time will tell whether Jena will find redemption, or whether her destiny has been sealed by the cold rage that lives deep within her.
Jena Parker Returns
Author: Betty Swem
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 147599320X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Jena Parker is determined to find the answers that will help her put her horrible past behind her, but what she discovers may take her further into the darkness. She’s become an unstoppable force, and those who are smart will stay out of her way. Jena was once a young, innocent girl whose only dreams were to live a simple teenager’s life, go to college, and share her love with her best friend, Jake Paterson. Fate, however, had other plans for her. Now she’s caught up in a world wind of turmoil, trying to find her way back to the girl she once knew—but that girl may be lost forever. In just a short time, her life has changed. Her father has been murdered, and her mother is dead as well. The revenge she sought in finding and killing Mr. McNeil—the man she blames for unleashing her dark side—is not enough to stop the rage that boils within. What’s more, there’s a secret from her past of which she remains unaware. Mystery still surrounds the event that robbed her of her innocence, and she must discover who did it and make them pay. The past collides with the present, and lies circle around them both as Jena finds herself once again deep in love, betrayed, and force to commit murder. Only time will tell whether Jena will find redemption, or whether her destiny has been sealed by the cold rage that lives deep within her.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 147599320X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Jena Parker is determined to find the answers that will help her put her horrible past behind her, but what she discovers may take her further into the darkness. She’s become an unstoppable force, and those who are smart will stay out of her way. Jena was once a young, innocent girl whose only dreams were to live a simple teenager’s life, go to college, and share her love with her best friend, Jake Paterson. Fate, however, had other plans for her. Now she’s caught up in a world wind of turmoil, trying to find her way back to the girl she once knew—but that girl may be lost forever. In just a short time, her life has changed. Her father has been murdered, and her mother is dead as well. The revenge she sought in finding and killing Mr. McNeil—the man she blames for unleashing her dark side—is not enough to stop the rage that boils within. What’s more, there’s a secret from her past of which she remains unaware. Mystery still surrounds the event that robbed her of her innocence, and she must discover who did it and make them pay. The past collides with the present, and lies circle around them both as Jena finds herself once again deep in love, betrayed, and force to commit murder. Only time will tell whether Jena will find redemption, or whether her destiny has been sealed by the cold rage that lives deep within her.
Jena Parker "The Final Resolution"
Author: Betty Swem
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 166320604X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 834
Book Description
Jena Parker finds herself part of a mercenary army after its leader frees her from prison to fight his ruthless enemy in a war that started long ago. Now one of the recruits, Jena discovers there is more going on when she sees some of her fellow inmates have also been taken from prison and recruited to fight in this bloody conflict. At the same time, Jake Paterson, the love of Jena’s life, learns she has vanished. He begins a relentless search, only to discover that a corrupt police officer was involved in her disappearance. Desperate to uncover the truth, Jake seeks out his best friend, Ken Stewart. The two confront the crooked cop and force him to confess to the mysterious kidnapping ring. Jake and Ken then enlist an adventurous author and several others to help them rescue Jena. Jena, now fighting forces beyond her control, sees her past and present merging. Knowing the time has come to confront her dark side, and haunted by the man who murdered her father, she yearns to face her demons once and for all and find the light she believes lives within her. But will Jake and his team get to her in time? Will the lovers be reunited? Will she ever overcome her cold and blood-soaked past? While she’s caught between the two vicious armies, she also realizes the time has come to fight the hardest battle of all, to win her souls redemption which leads her to the only thing she has left: her final resolution.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 166320604X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 834
Book Description
Jena Parker finds herself part of a mercenary army after its leader frees her from prison to fight his ruthless enemy in a war that started long ago. Now one of the recruits, Jena discovers there is more going on when she sees some of her fellow inmates have also been taken from prison and recruited to fight in this bloody conflict. At the same time, Jake Paterson, the love of Jena’s life, learns she has vanished. He begins a relentless search, only to discover that a corrupt police officer was involved in her disappearance. Desperate to uncover the truth, Jake seeks out his best friend, Ken Stewart. The two confront the crooked cop and force him to confess to the mysterious kidnapping ring. Jake and Ken then enlist an adventurous author and several others to help them rescue Jena. Jena, now fighting forces beyond her control, sees her past and present merging. Knowing the time has come to confront her dark side, and haunted by the man who murdered her father, she yearns to face her demons once and for all and find the light she believes lives within her. But will Jake and his team get to her in time? Will the lovers be reunited? Will she ever overcome her cold and blood-soaked past? While she’s caught between the two vicious armies, she also realizes the time has come to fight the hardest battle of all, to win her souls redemption which leads her to the only thing she has left: her final resolution.
Bringing Ben Home
Author: Barbara Bradley Hagerty
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593420101
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
How states are making their legal systems more equitable, seen through the story of a Black man falsely imprisoned for thirty years for murder. In 1987, Ben Spencer, a twenty-two-year-old Black man from Dallas, was convicted of murdering white businessman Jeffrey Young—a crime he didn’t commit. From the day of his arrest, Spencer insisted that it was “an awful mistake.” The Texas legal system didn’t see it that way. It allowed shoddy police work, paid witnesses, and prosecutorial misconduct to convict Spencer of murder, and it ignored later efforts to correct this error. The state’s bureaucratic intransigence caused Spencer to spend more than half his life in prison. Eventually independent investigators, new witness testimony, the foreman of the jury that convicted him, and a new Dallas DA convinced a Texas judge that Spencer had nothing to do with the killing, and in 2021 he was released from prison. As Spencer’s fight to clear himself demonstrates, our legal systems are broken: expedience is more important than the truth. That is starting to change as states across the country implement new efforts to reduce wrongful convictions, and one of the states leading the way is Texas. Award-winning journalist Barbara Bradley Hagerty has spent years digging into this issue, and she has immersed herself in Spencer’s case. She has combed police files and court records, interviewed dozens of witnesses, and had extensive conversations with Spencer, and in Bringing Ben Home she threads together two narratives: how an innocent Black man got caught up in and couldn’t escape a legal system that refused to admit its mistakes; and what Texas and other states are doing to address wrongful convictions to make the legal process more equitable for everyone. By turns fascinating and enraging, personal and provocative, Bringing Ben Home is the powerful story of one innocent man who refused to admit that he was guilty of murder, and how his plight became part of a paradigm shift in how the legal system thinks about innocence as it institutes new methods to overturn wrongful convictions to better protect people like Ben Spencer.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593420101
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
How states are making their legal systems more equitable, seen through the story of a Black man falsely imprisoned for thirty years for murder. In 1987, Ben Spencer, a twenty-two-year-old Black man from Dallas, was convicted of murdering white businessman Jeffrey Young—a crime he didn’t commit. From the day of his arrest, Spencer insisted that it was “an awful mistake.” The Texas legal system didn’t see it that way. It allowed shoddy police work, paid witnesses, and prosecutorial misconduct to convict Spencer of murder, and it ignored later efforts to correct this error. The state’s bureaucratic intransigence caused Spencer to spend more than half his life in prison. Eventually independent investigators, new witness testimony, the foreman of the jury that convicted him, and a new Dallas DA convinced a Texas judge that Spencer had nothing to do with the killing, and in 2021 he was released from prison. As Spencer’s fight to clear himself demonstrates, our legal systems are broken: expedience is more important than the truth. That is starting to change as states across the country implement new efforts to reduce wrongful convictions, and one of the states leading the way is Texas. Award-winning journalist Barbara Bradley Hagerty has spent years digging into this issue, and she has immersed herself in Spencer’s case. She has combed police files and court records, interviewed dozens of witnesses, and had extensive conversations with Spencer, and in Bringing Ben Home she threads together two narratives: how an innocent Black man got caught up in and couldn’t escape a legal system that refused to admit its mistakes; and what Texas and other states are doing to address wrongful convictions to make the legal process more equitable for everyone. By turns fascinating and enraging, personal and provocative, Bringing Ben Home is the powerful story of one innocent man who refused to admit that he was guilty of murder, and how his plight became part of a paradigm shift in how the legal system thinks about innocence as it institutes new methods to overturn wrongful convictions to better protect people like Ben Spencer.
A River Bend
Author: Doug Knight
Publisher: WestBowPress
ISBN: 1490801588
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Josh Crockett, a thirty-three-year-old psychologist and author, travels back home to Melo, Indiana, at the request of his high school best friend, Paul Palato. Having read Josh’s book, Living Faith, Paul invites Josh to come for an extended visit and teach the church’s youth the concepts found in the book. Because it is the church his father founded and where Josh grew up and because Paul is still one of his closest friends, Josh decides to answer Paul’s invitation. Josh involves himself in the lives of several people in Melo, such as Marcy James, who has inherited several businesses in Melo, including the Riverbend Apartments where Josh and Marcy both reside. Their chance meeting and subsequent other meetings grow into a very strong bond of friendship. Desmond Niemeier, the head deacon at the church, believes Josh Crockett is too good to be true. He works to uncover dark secrets from Josh’s past and exposes suspicious behavior, such as the hours Josh spends with Marcy since his return back to Melo, Indiana. Josh questions why God allows this to happen. He also struggles with whether his true feelings for Marcy James are love or physical attraction. Josh feels too that God is pulling him in two directions by giving him good opportunities to stay in Melo and equally noble motives to return to his home and practice in Corona, Florida. How will he know which is God’s will? What is to become of Marcy and Josh?
Publisher: WestBowPress
ISBN: 1490801588
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Josh Crockett, a thirty-three-year-old psychologist and author, travels back home to Melo, Indiana, at the request of his high school best friend, Paul Palato. Having read Josh’s book, Living Faith, Paul invites Josh to come for an extended visit and teach the church’s youth the concepts found in the book. Because it is the church his father founded and where Josh grew up and because Paul is still one of his closest friends, Josh decides to answer Paul’s invitation. Josh involves himself in the lives of several people in Melo, such as Marcy James, who has inherited several businesses in Melo, including the Riverbend Apartments where Josh and Marcy both reside. Their chance meeting and subsequent other meetings grow into a very strong bond of friendship. Desmond Niemeier, the head deacon at the church, believes Josh Crockett is too good to be true. He works to uncover dark secrets from Josh’s past and exposes suspicious behavior, such as the hours Josh spends with Marcy since his return back to Melo, Indiana. Josh questions why God allows this to happen. He also struggles with whether his true feelings for Marcy James are love or physical attraction. Josh feels too that God is pulling him in two directions by giving him good opportunities to stay in Melo and equally noble motives to return to his home and practice in Corona, Florida. How will he know which is God’s will? What is to become of Marcy and Josh?
A Lethal Walk in Lakeland
Author: Nicholas George
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
ISBN: 1496745310
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Fans of Carlene O’Connor’s Irish Village mysteries will love the latest novel in this cozy series set in the beautiful English countryside and featuring San Diego sleuth Rick “Chase” Chasen. Chase has two compelling reasons for returning to England—a group walk along the famed Coast to Coast trail in the picturesque Lake District, and a chance to further his relationship with Mike, the handsome Devonshire doctor he met on his last trip. The walkers, including Chase’s dear friend and fellow Anglophile Billie Mondreau, assemble at a Whitehaven hotel and begin their adventure with the traditional “baptism of the boots” in St. Bee’s Bay. But they’ve barely begun traveling eastward with their genial guide than the group dynamics turns unexpectedly rocky. The problem is the Uptons—a wealthy family who have arrived from Texas, and whose squabbling antics continually overshadow the bucolic surroundings. Brock Upton, tall and commanding, is traveling with his pint-sized wife and his three siblings, along with a family friend. Every member of the party cites a different reason for joining the tour, and Chase’s instincts tell him they’re all lying. Brock’s heart condition hinders their progress through the Lake District’s hills and dales. But that proves the least of their problems when one of the Uptons is fatally poisoned. Years of secrets and grudges emerge, along with a decades-old family mystery. And only Chase’s investigative expertise can find the answers—and uncover a killer in their midst before tragedy befalls the tour again . . .
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
ISBN: 1496745310
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Fans of Carlene O’Connor’s Irish Village mysteries will love the latest novel in this cozy series set in the beautiful English countryside and featuring San Diego sleuth Rick “Chase” Chasen. Chase has two compelling reasons for returning to England—a group walk along the famed Coast to Coast trail in the picturesque Lake District, and a chance to further his relationship with Mike, the handsome Devonshire doctor he met on his last trip. The walkers, including Chase’s dear friend and fellow Anglophile Billie Mondreau, assemble at a Whitehaven hotel and begin their adventure with the traditional “baptism of the boots” in St. Bee’s Bay. But they’ve barely begun traveling eastward with their genial guide than the group dynamics turns unexpectedly rocky. The problem is the Uptons—a wealthy family who have arrived from Texas, and whose squabbling antics continually overshadow the bucolic surroundings. Brock Upton, tall and commanding, is traveling with his pint-sized wife and his three siblings, along with a family friend. Every member of the party cites a different reason for joining the tour, and Chase’s instincts tell him they’re all lying. Brock’s heart condition hinders their progress through the Lake District’s hills and dales. But that proves the least of their problems when one of the Uptons is fatally poisoned. Years of secrets and grudges emerge, along with a decades-old family mystery. And only Chase’s investigative expertise can find the answers—and uncover a killer in their midst before tragedy befalls the tour again . . .
Indentured Bride
Author: Regan Taylor
Publisher: eXtasy Books
ISBN: 1487426593
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Jennifer Matthews was raised as a privileged New York debutante of the mid-1880’s. Following the deaths of her parents her Uncle, Julian Carlman, came to her rescue. Only it wasn’t a rescue. When Julian attacks Jennifer with nefarious intent she strikes him dead and flees to parts west. There she meets and marries the man who could save her or be her worst nightmare. This book has been previously published.
Publisher: eXtasy Books
ISBN: 1487426593
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Jennifer Matthews was raised as a privileged New York debutante of the mid-1880’s. Following the deaths of her parents her Uncle, Julian Carlman, came to her rescue. Only it wasn’t a rescue. When Julian attacks Jennifer with nefarious intent she strikes him dead and flees to parts west. There she meets and marries the man who could save her or be her worst nightmare. This book has been previously published.
Sinner's Grove
Author: A.B. Michaels
Publisher: Red Trumpet Press
ISBN: 0991508920
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
A Family Shattered by Secrets … Now in the Crosshairs of a Murderer At fourteen, Jenna Bergstrom’s perfect family started to unravel—a few years later it tragically fell completely apart. As an artist, she’s learned to channel her emotions, but that control is put to the test when her ailing grandfather asks her to help restore the family’s legendary artists’ retreat known as Sinner’s Grove. Reluctantly she agrees to step in, but there’s a problem... She’ll have to work side-by-side with the ex-love of her life. Brit Maguire knows heartbreak. Jenna was the girl of his dreams until she disappeared from his life completely. Now she's back, and the feelings he's pushed aside just won't stay put. But as the architect for the Sinner's Grove renovation, he's got more important things on his mind - like finding out who wants the project scrapped badly enough to kill for it. Finding his way back to Jenna won't count for anything if Brit can't keep her safe. Sinner's Grove is Book One of A.B. Michaels' contemporary suspense series of the same name. It follows the descendants of characters featured in Michaels' historical fiction series "The Golden City." Other titles in the series include The Lair and The Jade Hunters. The Art of Love, the award-winning first novel in The Golden City series recounts the founding of Sinner's Grove by Klondike King August Wolff and artist Amelia Starling at the turn of the twentieth century. Other titles in The Golden City series include The Depth of Beauty, The Promise, The Price of Compassion, Josephine's Daughter and The Madness of Mrs. Whittaker. All titles in this series are stand-alone reads. For more information, please visit the author's website.
Publisher: Red Trumpet Press
ISBN: 0991508920
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
A Family Shattered by Secrets … Now in the Crosshairs of a Murderer At fourteen, Jenna Bergstrom’s perfect family started to unravel—a few years later it tragically fell completely apart. As an artist, she’s learned to channel her emotions, but that control is put to the test when her ailing grandfather asks her to help restore the family’s legendary artists’ retreat known as Sinner’s Grove. Reluctantly she agrees to step in, but there’s a problem... She’ll have to work side-by-side with the ex-love of her life. Brit Maguire knows heartbreak. Jenna was the girl of his dreams until she disappeared from his life completely. Now she's back, and the feelings he's pushed aside just won't stay put. But as the architect for the Sinner's Grove renovation, he's got more important things on his mind - like finding out who wants the project scrapped badly enough to kill for it. Finding his way back to Jenna won't count for anything if Brit can't keep her safe. Sinner's Grove is Book One of A.B. Michaels' contemporary suspense series of the same name. It follows the descendants of characters featured in Michaels' historical fiction series "The Golden City." Other titles in the series include The Lair and The Jade Hunters. The Art of Love, the award-winning first novel in The Golden City series recounts the founding of Sinner's Grove by Klondike King August Wolff and artist Amelia Starling at the turn of the twentieth century. Other titles in The Golden City series include The Depth of Beauty, The Promise, The Price of Compassion, Josephine's Daughter and The Madness of Mrs. Whittaker. All titles in this series are stand-alone reads. For more information, please visit the author's website.
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Languages : en
Pages : 580
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Wilderness
Author: B. E. Jones
Publisher: Constable
ISBN: 1472127951
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
*Soon to be a major TV series on Amazon Prime Video, starring Jenna Coleman* __________________________________________ LOVE CAN HURT. BETRAYAL CAN KILL. Shattered by the discovery of her husband's affair, Liv knows they need to leave the chaos of New York to save their marriage. Maybe the road trip they'd always planned, exploring America's national parks - just the two of them - would help heal the wounds. But what Liv hasn't told her husband is that she has set him three challenges on their trip - three opportunities to prove he's really sorry. If he fails? Well, it's dangerous out there in the wilderness; accidents happen all the time. And if it's easy to die, then it's also easy to kill. __________________________________________ What readers are saying about Wilderness . . . 'Fast paced and totally twisted. THIS IS A MUST READ' 'A dark, addictive thriller everyone should read this summer' 'Absolutely gripping' 'Superb . . . tension that oozes off the pages as you read' 'A MUST READ!!!' 'I absolutely devoured it! Lots of twists to keep you on your toes!' 'Addictive' 'If you enjoyed Gone Girl, you'll love this' 'A terrific page-turner' 'I loved every little surprise, twist and reveal' 'Edge of the seat' 'A brilliant page-turner! Loved it' 'One of the best and most surprising endings I've read in quite a long time' 'I loved this book' 'A dark story of obsession, revenge and forgiveness!'
Publisher: Constable
ISBN: 1472127951
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
*Soon to be a major TV series on Amazon Prime Video, starring Jenna Coleman* __________________________________________ LOVE CAN HURT. BETRAYAL CAN KILL. Shattered by the discovery of her husband's affair, Liv knows they need to leave the chaos of New York to save their marriage. Maybe the road trip they'd always planned, exploring America's national parks - just the two of them - would help heal the wounds. But what Liv hasn't told her husband is that she has set him three challenges on their trip - three opportunities to prove he's really sorry. If he fails? Well, it's dangerous out there in the wilderness; accidents happen all the time. And if it's easy to die, then it's also easy to kill. __________________________________________ What readers are saying about Wilderness . . . 'Fast paced and totally twisted. THIS IS A MUST READ' 'A dark, addictive thriller everyone should read this summer' 'Absolutely gripping' 'Superb . . . tension that oozes off the pages as you read' 'A MUST READ!!!' 'I absolutely devoured it! Lots of twists to keep you on your toes!' 'Addictive' 'If you enjoyed Gone Girl, you'll love this' 'A terrific page-turner' 'I loved every little surprise, twist and reveal' 'Edge of the seat' 'A brilliant page-turner! Loved it' 'One of the best and most surprising endings I've read in quite a long time' 'I loved this book' 'A dark story of obsession, revenge and forgiveness!'
Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
Author: John Sterling Kingsley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anatomy, Comparative
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anatomy, Comparative
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description