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Ben Cowley's been Melissa's secret fantasy for the last two years. They're all alone in the deserted offices of Preston Elks, and Melissa is tired of being a workaholic high achiever. Just for tonight, she wants to be different. The last thing Ben expects while working late one night is his serious, straight-laced colleague doing a striptease for him. Melissa turns his balanced world upside down with her offer of no-strings-attached sex. After an amazingly explosive night, he realizes a brief affair with Melissa is not enough, but she's already clicked back into her distant and professional mode. Ben will do whatever it takes to convince her they could be so much more, even if it means inviting another man into their bed.
When Lexi Tanner's unbelievably hot one-night stand turns out to be the same man she needs to approach for a hefty donation, things certainly get complicated. She'll do anything to raise the money needed for the children's charity she's starting
The Witch of Grandad Bluff: A Supernatural Mystery, Set in La Crosse Wisconsin
Jess Thornton
Independently Published
2017
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Jess Thornton, in his self-penned adventure set in La Crosse Wisconsin, his home town, is a weird tale indeed From his high rise office in the Hoeschler building, to Pettibone Island, and to his best friend's place on Indian Hill on the north side, Jess travels around the whole city of La Crosse, trying to save a man who he thinks may be drowned. But, as time goes on, and as his friend Alexander Blackdeer guides him and helps him in his detecting, he realizes that the plot is far more sinister than just a disappearing middle-aged man, and that there is a supernatural element involved- and an ancient evil that has somehow come to this small river city Only he and the warrior Alexander could possibly hope to cope with such ancient sorcery, unleashed on God's country in La Crosse, Wisconsin
A bold, incisive look at race and reparative writing in American fiction, by the author of Your Face in Mine White Flights is a meditation on whiteness in American fiction and culture from the end of the civil rights movement to the present. At the heart of the book, Jess Row ties "white flight"--the movement of white Americans into segregated communities, whether in suburbs or newly gentrified downtowns--to white writers setting their stories in isolated or emotionally insulated landscapes, from the mountains of Idaho in Marilynne Robinson's Housekeeping to the claustrophobic households in Jonathan Franzen's The Corrections. Row uses brilliant close readings of work from well-known writers such as Don DeLillo, Annie Dillard, Richard Ford, and David Foster Wallace to examine the ways these and other writers have sought imaginative space for themselves at the expense of engaging with race. White Flights aims to move fiction to a more inclusive place, and Row looks beyond criticism to consider writing as a reparative act. What would it mean, he asks, if writers used fiction "to approach each other again"? Row turns to the work of James Baldwin, Dorothy Allison, and James Alan McPherson to discuss interracial love in fiction, while also examining his own family heritage as a way to interrogate his position. A moving and provocative book that includes music, film, and literature in its arguments, White Flights is an essential work of cultural and literary criticism.
For every tragic story of a life unravelled by battle, there are a dozen tales of men and women who have managed to triumph over the harrowing experiences of war and ruin. The Price of Their Blood is a celebration of these triumphs, offered at a time when interest in patriotic heroes runs deep and passion for wartime remembrance runs high. This book, written in collaboration with New York Times best-selling author Daniel Paisner, offers compelling portraits of more than a dozen American men and women, including: Michael A. Naranjo, U.S. Army: a Santa Clara Pueblo Native American who was blinded and had only partial use of his right hand, but went on to become an acclaimed sculptor -- "the artist who sees with his hands" -- whose works are sought by museums and collectors around the world; Alfred Pugh, U.S. Army: at 107, believed to be the nation's oldest living combat veteran, suffered permanent laryngitis by the inhalation of mustard gas during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France during the first World War, before going on to a long career with the U.S. Postal Service in his hometown of Westbrook, Maine; Felicia Weston, U.S.Army: partially blinded in a Scud missile attack on a warehouse in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during the Persian Gulf War, she now works with DAV, fulfilling a promise she made to herself to help other injured veterans put their lives back on track; The profiles focus on the call to service, the will to live, and the power to carry on.
"A carnivore's bible." --EsquireHardcore Carnivore is a protein-packed cookbook for meat lovers everywhere. From slow-smoked barbecue ribs to perfect cowboy steaks, author Jess Pryles' recipes are meaty winners. In addition to dozens of recipes for chicken, game, pork, lamb, and beef, Pryles--touted as the "female Ron Swanson" by her loyal followers--covers all the basics, finishes, and tricks of the trade, ensuring you'll be cooking meat like a seasoned pro in no time.
You Had to Be There is an unconventional, interdisciplinary reconsideration of established themes surrounding climate change. Alternating between the academic and the personal, Jess Bugg reaches a unique, and ultimately hopeful, conclusion. Operating at the crossroads of memoir, academia, and literature, You Had to Be There offers a fresh, hopeful perspective on the seemingly hopeless subject of climate grief. Over the course of eleven essays, interrogations, and reflections, the author invites readers to examine the ways in which the media influences our reaction to the events befalling us, not only in how we feel but also in how we behave in the face of such overwhelming circumstances. From TED Talks to Camus, from My Octopus Teacher to The New York Times, Jess Bugg examines what the culture is serving us about climate change--what we should be discarding and what we should be taking to heart. One of a vanishingly small number of graduates from RISD's Nature, Culture, and Sustainability program, the author has spent years considering the question of where to turn once you pass the tipping point and writes about the small acts that might keep us afloat even if they don't promise to save us.
A widely praised young writer delivers a daring, ambitious novel about identity and race in the age of globalization. One afternoon, not long after Kelly Thorndike has moved back to his hometown of Baltimore, an African American man he doesn't recognize calls out to him. To Kelly's shock, the man identifies himself as Martin, who was one of Kelly's closest friends in high school--and, before his disappearance nearly twenty years before, white and Jewish. Martin then tells an astonishing story: after years of immersing himself in black culture, he's had a plastic surgeon perform "racial reassignment surgery" altering his hair, skin, and physiognomy to allow him to pass as African American. Unknown to his family or childhood friends, Martin has been living a new life ever since.Now, however, Martin feels he can no longer keep his identity a secret; he wants Kelly to help him ignite a controversy that will help sell racial reassignment surgery to the world. Inventive and thought-provoking, Your Face in Mine is a brilliant novel about cultural and racial alienation and the nature of belonging in a world where identity can be a stigma or a lucrative brand.
What would you do if you had a time machine? Bet on sporting events?Assassinate all the evildoers of history? Or maybe try to fix all the mistakesand regrets that have haunted you all these years? Join Jess as she travels backin time to share her wisdom with her naive younger self, stand up to bullies whoterrorized her child self, and teach her horny teenage self a thing or two! Whatbegins as a raunchy adventure in teen wish fulfillment grows into a thoughtfulstory about memory, regret, and growing up. One time machine, one frustratedgirl, one sexy futuristic jumpsuit... infinite possibilities!
Harold is a friendly young vampire - but he loves candy so much, thedentist might have to pull his teeth! Now, what if he and the dentist, plus acouple friendly bats, all get caught up in the evil plots of the local witch?It's a wild magical romp for all ages, just in time forHalloween!
Harold, the sugar-loving vampire boy, is back with all his spooky friends for an all-new adventure! In the wake of Book One, witches are no longer plaguing the country... but their hats remain, charged with magical mischief! Jess Smart Smiley returns for a delightful all-ages romp in beautiful black, white, and green.
From Pacific salmon and Dungeness crab to wild mushrooms, cherries, apples, saffron, and much more, the Evergreen State’s diverse food traditions shine in this guide to Washington’s cuisine. Diverse recipes include Roasted Sockeye with Warm Orange and Olive Salad, Yukon Gold Potato Pizza, and Dark Chocolate Cake with Figs, Fennel, and Pistachios. You’ll also find inspiring profiles of Washington’s local food producers. With abundant seafood, fertile farmland, and award-winning vineyards, Washington has the ingredients for a deliciously varied culinary experience.
Learn to Paint Gorgeous Colorful LetteringWatercolor artwork is the perfect embellishment to take your brush pen lettering to the next level. This comprehensive how-to guide includes step-by-step instructions for basic and advanced watercolor techniques, expert tips to improve your lettering, and inspiring DIY project ideas to practice pulling it all together. With this book you will: * Learn Color Theory* Master Watercolor Techniques* Practice Lettering Styles* Embellish Your Letters* Create Your Own Style* Make Beautiful Art
This breathtaking historical novel of action and suspense is set in the year 71 A.D. amid the exotic and vibrant streets of Ancient Rome. Macha, the strong-willed daughter of a legendary Celtic British king and wife of the Roman tribune, Titus, is the only one who can prove her husband innocent of treason, solve the murders of two slaves who possessed information that could have exonerated Titus, and ultimately save the life of the Roman Emperor Vespasian. Vivacious and iron-willed, Macha undertakes a dangerous journey and fight for her life to evade assassins through the city's treacherous back alleys, notorious bath houses, and the awe-inspiring palaces of the Roman elite. With time running out to save her husband and the emperor from certain death, Macha can count on only two allies, the esteemed Senator Bassus-a family friend-and her faithful slave, a resolute and clever Moorish woman, Shafer. Arrayed against Macha and Titus are the wealthy and wicked Pollia, once scorned as a bride by Titus, and Falco, a military tribune and womanizer, who offers to be Macha's protector once Titus is condemned and executed. Join Macha in her quest to exonerate her husband...and discover the real threat against the Emperor...
Britannia Romanus series: Volume 2 First Century AD Britain is a fragmented land of warring Celtic tribes, ripe for invasion by the juggernaut of imperial Rome. Knowing this, a young warrior, soon-to-be-legendary, Prince Caratacus, must unite the southern tribes if they are to survive. This is an enemy more cunning and powerful then either he or Britain has ever faced. Standing by him is his wife, Rhian, a warrior princess who takes no prisoners. She is the first woman he has truly loved. With her support and that of other allies, Caratacus must outsmart a traitorous brother who is determined to take the throne, aided by a conniving Roman diplomat and a tribal king in the pockets of the Romans. Caratacus must save his country not only from the pending Roman onslaught but from his own peoples' treachery. Or else die trying.
Britannia Romanus series: Volume 3 After winning the southern British throne, Caratacus and his tribe of Celtic warriors must face down the invading Roman army. He leads his people as they fight for freedom from the iron-fisted Roman rule that is in the process of obliterating their culture and lifestyle. As the king strives to keep his people free, he must also battle his beautiful, conniving and lascivious cousin-a queen who wants Caratacus for herself. Set in the years between 43 and 60 AD, in the mysterious land of ancient Britain and the majestic palaces of Rome, The Wolf of Britannia, Part II, is a painstakingly researched tale of one daring man, willing to risk his life to destroy the entire Roman army and to save his people.
45-69 AD Marcellus, a Spanish Centurion in the Roman Army, is unsafely ensconced in tumultuous and murderous Rome, a city that can claim its victims in an instant and give its chosen ones glory at a moment's notice. After confronting his nemesis and former commander, Anicius Pedius Gallus, in the boisterous Roman forum, Marcellus escapes yet another close call with a "Roman ally," and races home to the object of his desire--Eleyne, a feisty, British-Celtic princess. And one that is none too happy about being a royal hostage. But love counters betrayal in this harsh city, and the two are married against a backdrop of mysterious treacheries and secrecies. Even as the two start a family and Marcellus advances through the ranks, the evil Gallus seems to lurk in the shadows around every corner. As a resident of Rome, Marcellus is no stranger to chaos, but when he's thrust into the role of commander of the Watch's Seventh Cohort and must lead a ragtag group of men to quell a bloody riot numbering in the hundreds of thousands, can he do the job? And when a new emperor takes hold of the reins, siding with scoundrels and slaughterers, can Marcellus save everyone he holds dear or will he be left alone with blood on his hands? From the birth of Christianity to the backstabbings in the Senate, to lives of the slaves and commoners, to the behind-the-scenes of the worlds of the Roman emperors, The Peacekeeper will bring the duplicitous, colorful, and raw streets of Rome to brilliant life, and will leave you breathless until the final page.