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Duke McGraw learned the hard way that life can change in the blink of an eye. Waking up from a coma, he wants nothing more than to ride back into his life - but nothing is the same, not even Lila Sinclair. With pride the size of Texas, Duke builds a wall of anger. Bent, not broken, he climbs back into the saddle to see where the rocky trail leads him. Lila loves Duke - always has, always will - but the wounds of tragedy run deep. Confused by Duke's emotional barriers, Lila is at the end of her rope but refuses to lose hope.

Are you curious about how the world has evolved to where it is today? Do you wish you made a better understanding of how all of the world is connected to each other? The history of the world can fascinate even the least interested party. For thousands of years, every culture and civilization has looked to the past to learn from history. History can inspire, teach, and provide an explanation for how things and institutions have come to be.

Some of Connecticut's finest authors, from the 1800s through today, showcase their spookiest tales in this collection. Discover some lesser-known works from literary greats Twain, Gilman, Stowe, and Brainard, and chilling stories from contemporary authors Crandall, Foley, Longo, Munson, Schoonover, Strong, and Valeri. This collection will make you proud to be a Nutmegger.

Come along for the ride with the 1999 New York-Penn League Champion Hudson Valley Renegades. Hear from the players and coaches who made it happen, including superstar Josh Hamilton and many other household names! You'll also get the true feel of minor league baseball, going behind the scenes with umpires, front office executives, scouts, former players and many more! Put yourself in the dugout, clubhouse and team bus to see what really goes on with a minor league baseball team!

Surfing pro Frank Sparks has spent his life walking on water. A competition favorite, he's not in it for the money, or the rush; he's in it for love. The way he feels about the waves, his girlfriend, lifeguard Liz Jensen, feels about him. But a disastrous accident - that may be sabotage - radically alters both their lives, and unable to compete, Frank goes along with his step-brother Max's scheme to rob a jewelry store.

In the long hot summer of '88, the author packed up his motorcycle and pulled out of the garage with no destination or return date in mind. The year 1988 would prove to be the worst drought since the dustbowl of the 1930s. Yellowstone would burn, Ronald Reagan would shake his fist at the Evil Empire, and the author, oblivious to it all, hit the road and never looked back. That trip would consume the entire summer, logging over 12,000 miles from sea to sea and back.

Why are they targeting the disadvantaged? Why are the rich not taxed fairly? Why does everyone feel so powerless to make change for the better? Why is the anger of so many not being addressed? Why do the rich keep getting richer, while the poor are kept poor? Why is austerity becoming worse while the government laugh their heads off and give themselves huge pay raises and take so much? Why are they not paying for the austerity measures that they instigated and perpetuate?

A fun, romantic suspense set in small-town Oregon. In the vein of Christie Craig and Janet Evanovich.

After being set-up by her boss and lover in a commodities scheme, stockbroker Eva Lloyd's life has gone to the dogs. She starts a successful dog-walking business and puts the past behind her. Sam Richardson is her newest client: smart, sexy, and handsome. But Sam has his own past. He's an ex-military vet trying to overcome PTSD who shied away from relationships - until he laid eyes on Eva. Instantly drawn together, they're well on their way to putting their problems behind them - until Sam's brother shows up.

When her daredevil fiancée is involved in a helicopter crash, Cadence feels helpless, wishing she could turn back the clock and prevent her love from attempting his death-defying stunt. Watching the rescue attempt play out on live television, she nervously fiddles with an antique music box, a comforting inheritance from her deceased parents. The winding key, forever frozen, suddenly moves, and Cadence is transported 24 hours into the past.

No matter who you are, or whatever it is that you are doing in life, being able to communicate is definitely one of the things that you should learn. After all, you won't be able to tell people what you want or what they need to know if you don't know how to speak up - even just a bit.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? Author Mikael Arcangeli offers the inside scoop on German cuisine. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. This audiobook will not tell you exact addresses or hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge of food and drinks from a local that you may not find in other travel food guides.

Born-and-raised Johns Island resident Lee Glover tells the story of the evolution of his home from a rural agrarian setting to a rapidly changing sea island of the Low Country. Traditionally, Johns Island produced millions of pounds of fresh produce that was shipped all across America every year. Each summer, migrants and workers of all description, and in numbers sometimes surpassing the island's total population, flocked to participate in the harvest.

When the Temporals won the first time war... they unleashed multiple levels of reality. Will they destroy all life? Valdorian, the former Prime of the Consortium, must face the awful truth. He has been used. As a slave of the criminal Temporals he has released a shard of the destructive Omnivore. The Temporals, trapped in a distant dimension - the Zero - after the first Time War, can finally escape from their prison. But there is something they don't know. Valdorian still has one move.

In the fifth millennium, Humanity has made it... ... they have settled the galaxy! This feat was only possible through the help of the Kantaki, insectoid aliens who possess the technology of faster-than-light space travel. Two superpowers, the Consortium and the Alliance, rule over the vast human empire. In the year 421 of the new era, the leader of the Consortium, Rungard Valdorian, wants only one thing: to become immortal, as the biological treatments that prolong his life no longer have an effect. Though he's wealthy beyond imagination, it isn't enough to buy more time.