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After years of emotional abuse, Reuben Petteway is a lonely and angry young man. With an IQ in the top 2%, he is also a near-genius. When he is pulled aside and strip searched while waiting to board a flight at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Reuben goes over the edge and his anger turns to rage. Add a synthetic drug known as Spice to the mix and the result is a violent and unpredictable psychotic who will stop at nothing to get his revenge.

This is the story of how, in Titanic's loss, 1500 souls were sacrificed to the "settled science" and "scientific consensus" of marine engineering. It is also the story of how the US and British loss enquiries were shaped by party politics, corrupted by corrupt politicians and the Marconi Scandal, tainted by the politics of Irish Home Rule, and - finally - salvaged by Oliver Wendell Holmes and the US Supreme Court, and by Lord Mersey's judgement in the Board of Trade Enquiry and the subsequent International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea.

Follow the gentlemen of the Tenet Club–an elusive group of noblemen that investigates crimes committed by the nobility–on a rousing journey of romance, laughter, suspense, and a guaranteed happily ever-after. Lord Daniel Winston, Sixth Earl of Roxminister, was nearly killed by his unhinged first wife. If the rumors are true, Lady Kate Darrington is a candidate for Bedlam. Self-preservation warns him to distance himself from the quirky but alluring lady. His curious mind has other ideas. If what she claims is true, her life is in danger. Lady Kate Darrington suspects that her stepmother ...

Follow the gentlemen of the Tenet Club-- an elusive group of noblemen that investigates crimes committed by the nobility-- on a rousing journey of romance, suspense, and a guaranteed happily ever-after. Sir Jack Sterling is on the trail of a cagey spy, He follows a lead to a masquerade where a moonlight garden--plus an inebriated heiress--equals trouble to more than his investigation. Miss Rachel Farnsworth has vowed never to wed, preferring her freedom to an oppressive marriage. While at a masquerade, she steals a kiss from a masked stranger that awakes something deep inside her — a ...

Featured throughout the podcast shows are audio clips from the Amazon short story series, Black Harlequin,The Romance Revealed,a romance and poetry book collection,written by author and poet Jocelyn Shaw.Romance heads for stormy weather in between the lines of suspense,as passion leaves us asking for more from our lovers who aren't shy to reveal,as we hear a little spoken word between the lines, as all their secrets come to light...throughout the series and is narrated by talented narrators selected by the author. Be sure you're listening as the romance reveals who's under the covers.

Shaw, widely known and read Catholic writer, speaker, and former communications director for the US Bishops, discusses the abuse of secrecy in the Church, the scandals it has caused, and the serious problem of mistrust that exists in the credibility of the Church. Not concerned with the legitimate secrecy that is necessary to protect confidentiality and peoples reputations, Shaw is rather concerned here with the stifling, deadening misuse of secrecy that has done immense harm to communion and community in the Church.

In the 1940s, Walter L. Shaw was thinking of speakerphones, conference calls, and call forwarding. Ahead of the world by decades, Shaw spent a lifetime inventing and patenting the many means of communication we take for granted, but he was repeatedly cheated by shrewd businessmen and big corporations.

She wants a normal life. They want her dead. Destiny has other plans. Twenty-year-old Alayna Scott receives visions around water, but even her foresight couldn't prepare her for the tragic accident that claimed the lives of her parents. With everything she loves gone, Alayna packs up and moves to the small town of Juniper Grove in hopes of starting over. Jayden McKnight can't explain the attraction that he feels whenever Alayna is near, but he does know that he will do whatever it takes to win her heart.

Making his way to a tryst with his "dark lady" near the royal palace the young playwright William Shakespeare encounters a mysterious woman in a cloak. Mistaking her for his lady friend, he accosts her in a familiar fashion, only to discover, to his dismay, that she is in fact the queen. He overcomes his initial discomfort, and takes advantage of the situation to make a petition for royal support to establish a national theatre.

Welcome to the Crescent Motel, a waypoint in a post-apocalyptic no man's land. At the helm are Darrell, the middle-aged mustachioed manager, and his danger-sniffing dog Bruno. When he and the motel's housekeeper, Nance, discover one of the guests dead, they decide to keep the body under wraps until they root out the killer. But before they have a chance, two mysterious men appear, looking for answers. When the first body disappears and is replaced by another, Darrell and Nance realize they're in over their heads.

What really happened at the Chappaquiddick Bridge was hidden under a fog of deception for over four decades, until the advent of voice stress technology shined the light of truth on Ted Kennedy's statements to the police.

A falling tennis star fights to get back to the top of her profession. Nicknamed The Tennis Court Princess, tennis prodigy Sorcha Templeton had been unbeatable on the court. Ten years later, she’s falling in the ranks and struggling to stay on top. Sorcha gets a fresh start with a new agent, new coach, and an infuriating new trainer, Leo. The sexy but exasperating army veteran had an uncanny ability to get under her skin and inside her head. Would he also make his way into her heart? ***PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS MATCH POINT***

Bad things happen in threes; at least, that's what Annie Fullerton has always believed. And the way her life is shaping up, she feels like the proverbial poster girl! Her career as an up-and-coming sous chef has gone up in smoke, she's lost her beloved pet, and then her roommate, Danica, has betrayed her in the worst possible way. It's the straw that breaks the camel's back. I mean, come on! A person can only take so much!

Worth: A Story of Favor and Forgiveness is a memoir about an African American woman that centers on a 1979 visit with Good Times actress Esther Rolle. Born into an upper middle class family in Orlando, Florida, Ann Champion experiences travel, gifts, and other benefits that come with her privileged lifestyle. After her parents’ divorce, things change as her once prosperous life dissipates, and the family is introduced to a world of poverty. Through faith and resilience, Ann strains to overcome challenges, griefs, and loss.

Concerns of Women Over 50 by Jean Shaw looks at the anxieties affecting most women in midlife. Based on conversations with old school friends, Jean reflects on issues she and her peers are currently facing, such as problems with diet, exercise, finance, health, relationships, sleep, and weight gain.

Theo tied the score today. It's okay though. I've got big plans for tomorrow to pull into the lead once again. He's not going to know what hit him. He probably doesn't even realize that I'm keeping track of all of our verbal sparring and ranking who wins each. Every interaction is carefully scored, but he's too wrapped up in work to notice me scribbling in my notebook every day. I don't know what it is about him, but I can't seem to help myself around him. He brings out the worst in me. Or maybe it's the best.

I document and share all things bluegrass. From individual bands, festivals, concerts, interviews, trends, albums, videos, tourist activities, and miscellaneous adventures all while pursuing my passion of bluegrass.

Monty and Onnie Newton, along with their young son Sirus, escape the violence of a city after the fall and find a house in the middle of a field that's perfect in every way...except that the lights never turn off.

New to Shaw Hart books? Try this first in series collection! Books in this boxset include: Atlas Ames Fighting Fire With Fire Signing Off With Love Kidnapping His Forever Bought & Paid For

Andrew lost his father a few days after Christmas in 2019. While he continues to grieve, he also continues to count the blessings that were granted in that final week in Hospice. Nobody goes through the same end-of-life experiences, but many do parallel each other in powerful ways. Sharing the blessings that occurred in the final days, and realizing the power of "3" will help you during this time.