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In the idyllic coastal town of Carraway's Point, four Aboriginal boys grew up together on Chopin Drive, carefree and close. But they drifted apart in high school, and everything changed forever the night Brandon was killed by a white cop. Now racial tension is brewing, and each boy must wrestle with grief and their own complicated lives. Kallum has lost his sport scholarship and must return from Sydney. Jordy contends with family responsibilities and a closeted boyfriend. Dylan was the only witness to Brandon's death, and he must testify in court.

A riveting and revealing look at the shows that helped cable television drama emerge as the signature art form of the twenty-first century. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the landscape of television began an unprecedented transformation. While the networks continued to chase the lowest...

What happens when a nineteen‑year‑old sits down with God and refuses to accept easy answers? No More Nice Prayers is a raw, irreverent, unexpectedly tender conversation between a young man who sees the world too clearly and a God who refuses to hide behind clichés. This is not a book of sermons or spiritual comfort. It is a book of confrontation honest, sharp, and alive. A teenager demands explanations for everything adults gloss over: why people hurt each other, why good people die, why happiness feels dangerous, why the world seems built on contrast instead of peace, and why any of ...

When a city cop meets a curvy mountain girl… Ava Dawson has always been comfortable with her quiet life in the small mountain town she calls home. Running her little bookstore, she’s content hiding behind her books and avoiding the risk of heartbreak—especially with her curvy figure that too many men have made her feel insecure about. But when big-city cop Ryan Callahan rolls into town, all of her carefully built walls start to crumble. Ryan came to the mountains to escape the chaos of the city and clear his head. He didn’t expect to find himself captivated by Ava—the beautiful, ...

A 17-Year-old girl named Tanna Parmstring was born to terrible circumstances. Her early life full of trauma and abuse, caused her brain to not develop the fundamental synapses for caring for others, which created a toxic girl, who knew exactly what she wanted, and exactly how to get it. She meets an 18-year-old boy named Zeb, who was happy, and trustworthy. They fall in love, but he has a severe aversion to the feeling of another person's skin. This is a story full of betrayal, and toxic control.

War,’ says the Mayor, ‘at last.’ Three armies march on New Prentisstown, each one intent on destroying the others. Todd and Viola are caught in the middle, with no chance of escape. As the battles commence, how can they hope to stop the fighting? How can there ever be peace when they’re so hopelessly outnumbered? And if war makes monsters of men, what terrible choices await? But then a third voice breaks into the battle, one bent on revenge….

From the streets, to college, to the military, author Reginald L. Bullock, raised by a single mother, survived many challenges and life-altering experiences. Here, he shares his story of how growing up without a father left a void in his life. Targeting young men who are not being raised with their fathers, those who need male guidance, and those who cannot find the right path to manhood, Father to Son gives helpful information and offers advice on how to cope with and get through the difficult years of adolescence without falling into negativity and bad decision-making.

Will ist einer, der geht. Von zu Hause zur Schule zur Arbeit und wieder zurück. Tag für Tag. Er geht an diesem kleinen Kerl vorbei, der auf Schmetterlinge wartet. Vorbei an Superman, dem Obdachlosen in der First Street. Vorbei an dem wahnsinnigen Hund, der immer bellt. Aber es gibt auch Orte, an denen will er nicht - kann er nicht - vorübergehen: der Brücke über die Fourth Street, dem Laden mit den hundert chinesischen Segenssprüchen, dem Haus seiner Freundin Playa.

He got a lot more than what he signed up for... Colton Westbrook never thought he’d find himself in this position. At forty, the once-thriving cowboy is struggling to keep his family ranch afloat after his father’s death. The weight of responsibility presses on him, and the crushing loneliness only makes it worse. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and Colton takes a bold step—he signs up for a mail-order bride service. It’s not about love, it’s about survival. Across the country, Samantha "Sam" Davis is trying to rebuild her life after losing her father in a tragic ...