Xara Smith, a female private investigator operating in North Texas, takes a job guarding a socialite. As the mystery unfolds our detective finds herself involved in murder, drugs, and white slavery. This is the first book in the Xara Smith series.
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A stunning portrait of a town in the apartheid South Africa of 20 years ago, and with a new introduction telling what has happened in South Africa and that town in the intervening years, a chronicle that earned the author an invitation from the imprisoned Nelson Mandela to collaborate with him on his autobiography. Richard Stengel journeyed to South Africa in the late 1980s to chronicle life under apartheid. He ended up spending months in a small rural town where the white authorities were attempting to forcibly remove a black township. He tells this moving story through the lives of three families--one white, one black, one Indian--over the course of a single day for each of them. The private lives of each family reveal what it was like to live in a society where everyone is judged by the color of his or her skin. Stengel reveals the hopes and dreams of each of these families, and their resilient optimism about the future. In a new introduction, Stengel describes how some of those hopes even came to pass with the eventual release of Nelson Mandela and the election of the country's first truly democratic government.
January Devotional - Expect a Miracle
Denise Blair
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2013
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LIFE AT THE INTERSECTION OF LUCK AND LOVE Thirty year old Jan Falkenberg hasn't been kissed for nearly three years. On a serendipitous day she finds a peculiar gold coin that promises to bring luck in life and love. Just in time ... if you believe in that kind of thing Jan has some burdensome promises to keep and a looming deadline. After making her find, she gains a new sense of confidence ... but nine more months pass and her lips are still waiting for a tender touch. Self-doubt fills her single heart and a hint of panic sets in. As time runs short, her risky promises are in jeopardy. With her deadline approaching, she faces painful options yet none of her candidates seem to be Mr. Right. Time and the coin will tell and Jan's choice may solve her crisis ... or just fracture her heart.
January Highlands: Stupid Birds
Mythica Mayan
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2015
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January Highlands: Story No.1 'Stupid Birds' is the first story in the series 'January Highlands' "The life of 4 animal entertainers through their joys and adventures in the town of J.H". Love and tragedy meet under the same roof with ordinary, miraculous, and a spectacular intrigue of thoughts and actions. Stupid Birds is a novel presenting the lives of 4 characters through their joys and adventures in the fictitious town of January Highlands (J.H). J.H. is a classic southern settlement in the United States and it has a mixture of immigrants who came for a better and a fair chance in life. Just imagine how the lives of the people intertwine with the town itself, each one with its own uniqueness. As the characters live out their lives; Robby, Ronnie and David with the special band and Nina, the main feminine figure... there comes a moment when things take a different turn and they get spiced up. In those crucial moments, when love spurs and things seem to come to the right path, a tragedy occurs and Robby is badly injured by an elephant at the circus where they were working with the band. From that moment on, things take a downward spiral and the characters transform in an unpredictable end. Hearts are broken, tears are spilled and love is consumed in a real lesson of life, love and cold blooded judgment
January Highlands: The Art of Killing
Mythica Mayan
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2015
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January Highlands: Story No.2. 'The Art of Killing' is the second story in the series 'January Highlands'. After Robby died, the 'Stupid Birds' (the music band for animals) regroup, people handled their business and the life seems to go on as usual, but this gets complicated with Nina, Ronnie and Vitaly the owner of the Russian circus As he develops a hidden passion for Nina, Vitaly tries to charm her and even threatens the band 'Stupid Birds' in case she refuses him. The whole thing degenerates into a killer race as Nina wants to handle things all by herself and get rid of the pressure. A weird twist of destiny caused by a new character Mr. Moon, a pseudo killing specialist who promises to help Nina, but who proves to be an unpredictable individual makes the adrenaline go up and down, with unexpected turns and a surprise ending The storyline builds up again around the members of the Stupid Birds and the enigmatic Nina, the place being the same rustic and enchanting January Highlands
January Black IceMary Catherine Collier is called to the penthouse apartment of the city's very rich, most influential lawyer, Detrick Bittmor. He has a very personal assignment for her. It involves a mysterious young man who sits on a park bench every day at noon and stares up at Bittmor's top floor apartment.Mary Catherine, or Cat, as she's better known, has a soft spot for this lawyer with a nasty reputation. There's something about this old man she likes, and even finds charming. Detrick Bittmor thinks the young man on the park bench resembles a younger version of himself. He thinks this young man could be his son from an affair he had many years ago with a beautiful New Year lawyer. This man could be his only heir. And old man Bittmor isn't getting any younger.
In these last ten years in Boston, Lorelei Winston has achieved everything she ever wanted, and has finally left the past behind. With a fabulous apartment, a well-known fianc , and a successful art career, the last thing on her mind is a return to her hometown. Then comes the phone call that changes everything. Lorelei's childhood friend, Cole, has killed himself, and his family asks her to return for his funeral. As Lorelei makes her way to New Jersey, Cole begins to appear to her, describing the last decade of his life. Is it all in her mind? Or is it something supernatural-- and perhaps even sinister?
January 17: The Story of a Special Day
Michael Dobson
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2016
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The Story of a Special Day: January 17 The special occasion gift they'll never throw away - a whole book for the price of a premium card The story of a special day......What happened in history?...Who was born?...Who died?What happened on *your* special day?From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this ebook makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift - one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten On January 17 in history......Popeye the Sailor Man first appeared...The Great Brink's Robbery occurred...Operation Desert Storm beganJanuary 17 is the birthday of Benjamin Franklin, Al Capone, Vidal Sassoon, Michelle Obama, Kid Rock, Susanna Hoffs, Mick Taylor, Eartha Kitt, Muhammad Ali, Jim Carrey, Shari Lewis, James Earl Jones, and Betty White......and January 17 is the day that Chang and Eng Bunker, the original "Siamese Twins," and chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer died. January 17 is celebrated as Kid Inventors' Day in the US, National Day in Minorca, and Ditch New Years Resolution Day everywhere And those are just a few of the many reasons why January 17 is a very special day A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, "The Story of a Special Day" will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. And if you're a history enthusiast, a fan of actors or sports figures, or just interested in knowing more about the world around you, "The Story of a Special Day" makes a great addition to your bookshelf or e-reader device Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year...because every day is a special day for someone you know
January Snow has blood on her hands.Never the obedient daughter of her father's expectations, she finally thinks she's found a way to earn his respect. But when her plan to take down her father's rival ends in disaster, her stepmother is convinced that the tragedy that ensues is January's fault- and she might not be wrong. Maria d'Angelo has spent her life communicating with the spirits, and now she's certain they're telling her one thing: January needs to die.David Brendan has been searching for his brother's killer, but the only witness to Jon's death is the runaway daughter of one of the city's most notorious crime bosses. Suddenly thrust from his high society world into one of mob violence, shadowy spiritualism, and political conspiracy, he realizes that he's not the only one looking for January Snow- and if he doesn't find her first, she won't be the only one who ends up dead.JANUARY SNOW is a retelling of "Snow White" set during the Roaring Twenties.
Many people obsess over their past, but no one more than I. Perchance it's because, as a man out of time, I left behind so much of it unlived.If that makes little sense, consider that I'm a time traveler. Although the backdrop for my story is time travel and alternate realities, the underlying theme is a more human one-of love lost, another love found only to be lost, and of a decision, the result of a single regret brought about by the realization that my self-professed courage to never risk my heart to love was instead cowardice, to rectify a wrong in a life filled with myriad regrets. You may judge me, as it is man's nature to judge others, or discount my story as the ravings of a lunatic mind or simply the fiction of an overactive imagination-but before you do, I ask that you read on to the end, and then ask yourself if you would have acted any differently.-"J. Conrad Guest gives us an unforgettable adventure seen through the cracked lens of our broken present and an all-too-possible, what-if past. Full of intrigue, romance and scathing social commentary, it is both an ambitious novel and an exciting, page-turning imaginative quest for that which is beautiful and true." -Rachael Perry, author of How to Fly
The Story of a Special Day: January 5 The special occasion gift they'll never throw away - a whole book for the price of a premium card The story of a special day......What happened in history?...Who was born?...Who died?What happened on *your* special day?From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this ebook makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift - one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten January 5 is the day construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge But did you know it's also the day...the first woman became governor of a US state...the inventor of the Egg McMuffin was born...Stephen Decatur, Diane Keaton, and Robert Duvall were born...Calvin Coolidge and Sonny Bono diedEach volume is packed with rare historical photos and fascinating facts. Did you know that a real economist first said "If you build it, they will come" in the 18th century? That Benedict Arnold led British forces in the burning of Richmond, Virginia? That a French actress and singer named Mistinguett was once the highest-paid female entertainer in the world?Holidays around the world; birthday gems, flowers, and other symbols; horoscope signs; superstitions; and much, much more With over 80 pages acked with historic photographs and illustrations, it's a feast for the eyes as well as the brain. A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, "The Story of a Special Day" will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year...because every day is a special day for someone you know