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The Million Dollar Divorce: A Novel
RM Johnson Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0743258177 |
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RM Johnson, the Essence bestselling author of Dating Games and The Harris Family, delivers an absorbing and provocative new novel about the lowdown schemes and broken dreams that follow a fractured marriage.Successful business entrepreneur Nate Kenny is thrilled to marry the beautiful and intelligent Monica, chiefly because it means he can at last fulfill his lifelong dream of having a family. While he isn't happy about it, he agrees with Monica to wait three years before trying for pregnancy. Once those three years are up and the couple discovers that she is unable to bear children, any love he once felt for Monica is gone, and Nate wants out of the marriage. But he's worried about losing half of his sixty-million-dollar fortune in a divorce settlement. Desperate for an out, he searches for a way to exploit the infidelity clause in the couple's prenuptial agreement.
Enter Lewis Waters. With his baby's mother addicted to drugs, Lewis is already seriously down on his luck when he accidentally smashes his car into Nate's Bentley. Without auto insurance or any way to pay for the repairs, Lewis is at the end of his financial rope. But the scheming Nate sees another way for the attractive young man to repay his debt: as sexual bait for Monica. And so Nate sets up Lewis with all of the accessories he believes Lewis will need to earn Monica's love, or at the very least, her lust: a big house, a fancy car, expensive clothes, and a full bank account. But as is often the case when it comes to matters of the heart, things don't unfold according to plan. When Monica falls hard for Lewis, Nate panics -- was protecting his fortune more important than trying to save his marriage? As he finds himself overwhelmed by second thoughts, Nate is willing to do anything to get Monica back.
An inspired fusion of realism and romance, The Million Dollar Divorce is an unpredictable caper of lust, betrayal, and family ties.
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"RM Johnson, the Essence bestselling author of Dating Games and The Harris Family, delivers an absorbing and provocative new novel about the lowdown schemes and broken dreams that follow a fractured marriage. Successful business entrepreneur Nate Kenny is thrilled to get married to the beautiful and intelligent Monica, chiefly because it means he can at last fulfill his lifelong dream of having a family. While he isn't happy about it, he agrees with Monica to wait three years before trying for pregnancy. Once those three years are up, the couple discovers that she is unable to bear children. Any love he once felt for Monica is gone, and Nate wants out of the marriage. But he's worried about losing half of his sixty-million-dollar fortune in a divorce settlement. Desperate for an out, he searches for a way to exploit the infidelity clause in the couple's prenuptial agreement. Enter Lewis Waters. With his baby's mother addicted to drugs, Lewis is already seriously down on his luck when he accidentally smashes his car into Nate's Bentley. Without auto insurance or any way to pay for the repairs, Lewis is at the end of his financial rope. But the scheming and conniving Nate sees another way for the attractive young man to repay his debt: as sexual bait for Monica. And so Nate sets up Lewis with all of the accessories he believes Lewis will need to earn Monica's love, or at the very least her lust: a big house, a fancy car, expensive clothes, and a full bank account. But as is often the case when it comes to matters of the heart, things don't unfold according to plan. When Monica falls hard for Lewis, Nate panics -- was protecting his fortune more important than trying to save his marriage? As he finds himself overwhelmed by second thoughts, Nate is willing to do anything to get Monica back. An inspired fusion of realism and romance, The Million Dollar Divorce is an unpredictable caper of lust, betrayal, and family ties. "Customer Reviews:
Be careful what you ask for!.......2007-03-12
Easy read..........2007-02-16
Da Man!!.......2007-01-12
An excellent read.......2006-12-30
One of my top 5 books of the year........2006-11-14
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The Father Hunt: A Nero Wolfe Mystery (Stout, Rex)
Rex Stout Manufacturer: The Audio Partners, Mystery Masters ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: 1572704594 |
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Twenty-two-year-old Amy Denovo needs Nero Wolfe's help. She is determined to learn the identity of her father, a secret her mother scrupulously guarded and took to her grave when struck by a hit-and-run driver. Now Wolfe and his sidekick, Archie, have just one clue to go on: a note from Amy's mother and a box with over $250,000. Seems every month since Amy's birth, her mother received $1,000 from an unknown source and saved it for Amy's future. It's easily enough for Amy to afford Wolfe's services, and he grudgingly agrees. But as the weeks go by, Wolfe realizes this may be one of his most challenging cases ever. Someone doesn't want Amy's pedigree discovered, and that someone appears to wield great power. It isn't long before Wolfe and Archie come to believe that Amy's mother was murdered and that Amy could be next. Michael Prichard gives another of his masterful readings to this cleverly plotted tale.Customer Reviews:
A decent entry in the Wolfe series.......2007-04-03
Another Intelligent Novel By Rex Stout.......2006-03-02
The Mamas and the Papas.......2005-08-11
Circumstantial evidence.......2005-06-26
There's no such thing as a bad Nero Wolfe book.......2003-06-22
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The Father Hunt
Rex Stout Manufacturer: Bantam Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: B000E7RQK6 |
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I Can't Wait Until I'm Old Enough to Hunt With Dad
Scott K. Johnson Manufacturer: Deer Pond Pub ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1887251561 |
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This brilliantly illustrated children's book will warm the heart of any child who wants to participate along with "Dad" as he prepares for the upcoming season. The reader learns why we hunt, how we hunt, hunting ethics and most important, respect for wildlife and the environment. Not to be overlooked is the bond created between father and son by the sharing of the adventures in the woods.
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Young Believer on Tour: Noah (Young Believer on Tour, 3.)
Stephen Arterburn , and Angela Elwell Hunt Manufacturer: Tyndale Kids ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0842383379 |
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Meet six growing Young Believers--Josiah, Liane, Noah, Paige, Shane, and Taz--hot, new stars with their own pop band who are struggling with how to keep their faith in the face of their rising celebrity. These young role models have gained the best the world has to offer and, through the guidance of a godly manager, are still keeping their feet firmly rooted in the foundations of the faith. Every day they're learning life's most important lesson: "Never Stop Believing." This series will reinforce the 52 "I Believe" statements from The Young Believer Bible through the confidence-building stories of kids who are succeeding in their effort to live out their faith.
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Nero Wolfe; The Father Hunt
Manufacturer: Bantam Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0553144537 |
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The Father Hunt
Manufacturer: Bantam Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000HU8X3Y |
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Dearest Father, the Civil War Letters of Lt. Frank Dickerson, a Son of Belfast, Maine
Frank Dickerson , and H. Draper Hunt Manufacturer: North Country Press (ME) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0945980361 |
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Emotional story of son's adventures during Civil War.......2000-09-19
The book is a compilation letters to his father, the Judge Jonathan Dickerson, during his conscription in the Union army. Also included in the book is a forward, preface, and epilogue. Between the letters the editor/narrator, H. Draper Hunt, provides historical insights to assist the reader in understanding some of the events the lieutenant describes (and some he doesn't). It is this reader's opinion that the narrator's comments, while helpful, interfere with the emotional message of the letters.
The style and content of the FD's letters gives the reader a glimpse of the love between the father and son. While the term "dearest" (as in the title) is not present in many greetings, the word affectionate (or an abbreviation for it) is included in almost all closings. It was a secure love; FD was not uncomfortable with the distance between his postings and home, but longed for communication. He often scolds his father for not writing more frequently, but he understands the difference between love that demands presence and one that doesn't. His thoughts on the difference are explained, "You know very well I would like to see you [and you me] but it is impossible, and we don't make a fuss over it (p169)."
FD's initial communications with his father describe a confidence of mission, "The country needs the services of all its sons more now than ever.... (p21)." One knows from the narrator's comments, that the father encouraged such a conception in the son.
FD's initial descriptions and discussions of battle were naïve. While the Union soldiers were victorious, his misunderstanding of the Confederate position was shocking. He expressed moral superiority over the enemy because they didn't stick around to bury their dead, "the barbarous unhuman wretches left hundreds of their dead on the field and...effect[ed] their escape (p28)." One wonders what he thought would have happened had his enemy had not escaped. His understanding of the war and situation matures over time, but his thoughts of superiority over southerners never changes, "...the Tennessee people...are the most illiterate, and shiftless class of people I have yet fell in with... (p181)."
FD's opportunities to witness events are impressive; even in the supporting roles he plays. This reader finds his description of differences between General Meade's and Grant's entourages particularly amusing. While FD doesn't discuss his opinion on the differences, it's clear he respects General Grant.
Even in the early letters, FD hauntingly mentions his own health, "my health is better....(p20)." His protestations of good (and better) health lead the reader along until his tragic death. By his last letter, he is finally convinced that his illness will result in military discharge, "It will probably be impossible for me to remain in the army...on account solely of poor health (p182)." The narrator then describes the "race with death to Belfast." Sadly, the reader is told that he dies in his fathers arms in Boston harbor - never reaching his home in Belfast.
The mystery of what illness FD had was kept from the reader until the end. Consumption (tuberculosis) was the cause. Just as in Puccini's opera, La Bohème, the primary character dies slowly, coughing and loving. After reading all the letters, this reader is left viewing the loss through the eyes of the father. What loss and grief he must have felt from the death of his courageous and loving son.
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ASIMOV'S SCIENCE FICTION - Volume 7, number 13 - Mid-December 1983: Reasonable Doubt; The Power of the Press; Street Meat; The Castrati of Womensa; Speech Sounds; Her Furry Face; My Crazy Father Who Scares All the Women Away; Cruising
Shawna (editor) (Fred Singer; Richard Kearns; Norman Spinrad; Martin Gardner; Octavia Butler; Leigh Kennedy; Jack C. Haldeman II; Ian Watson; Isaac Asimov) McCarthy Manufacturer: Davis Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000KBZUQS |
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The Bond: Three Young Men Learn to Forgive and Reconnect with Their Fathers
Sampson Davis , Rameck Hunt , and George Jenkins Manufacturer: Riverhead Hardcover ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1594489572 Release Date: 2007-10-04 |
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The Three Doctors-Drs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt-discovered early in their friendship that they shared one disturbing trait: As children, they had to navigate life in inner-city Newark without a father's support and guidance. While each young man dealt with the turmoil caused by an absent father, with no male role model to turn to for advice, each veered dangerously close to a life of delinquency, drugs, and crime. But despite great odds, the three overcame the statistics. In high school, they formed the Pact, a promise to one another that they would become doctors, and it kept them dedicated to one another and to their dream, and helped to put them on the road to successful careers as physicians.
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The Bond: Three Young Men Learn to Forgive and Reconnect with Their Fathers
Sampson Davis , George Jenkins , Rameck Hunt , and Margaret Bernstein Manufacturer: Tantor Media ProductGroup: Book Binding: MP3 CD ASIN: 1400155681 |
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* Mp3 CD Format *. In The Bond, the Three Doctors plumb their own tough childhoods to explore the national epidemic of fatherlessness. Honest, brave, and poignant, The Bond is a book for every family, every father, and every man.
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Kali: The Radiant Goddess
Bruce Suddreth Manufacturer: Dromedia Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0967985528 |
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Shed 10 Years in 10 Weeks
Julian Whitaker , and Carol Colman Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
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Here's another candidate for the "Whoa! Who's that old guy in the mirror?" genre. The advice in Shed 10 Years in 10 Weeks covers a wide range of age-related complaints: more fat, less muscle, more wrinkles, less sexual vitality, more illness, less short-term memory, and on and on. The proposed solutions to these problems rely heavily on nutritional supplements, which is a bit dubious, and there aren't any recommendations for strength training in the "Regain 10 Years of Muscle" section, which is even more suspect. (Julian Whitaker seems to be a cardio person.) But aside from those two quibbles, the advice seems useful and practical, especially for those who've worked and played just a little too hard in their first 40 or 50 years.Book Description
The Fountain of Youth is Just 10 Weeks Away!Based on advanced scientific research and the actual experiences of thousands of Dr. Julian Whitaker's own patients, this remarkable program shows you how to strip away the wear and tear of aging. In this book, which includes a sound nutritional food plan, cutting-edge supplements, innovative skin treatments, an easy-to-follow exercise program, brain teasers, and more, Dr. Whitaker shows you how to:
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Lots of good advice, some unique information.......2004-03-09
This author is not on the low-carb bandwagon (recommends the more usual lower-fat, whole-grain diet) but this is in keeping with such books as "South Beach Diet."
What's valuable to me are lists of supplements and what degenerative processes they help deter, and a general plan for good health in your middle age and beyond. This is a readable, useful book.
SHED 10 YEARS IN 10 WEEKS: Mostly Diet Advice--But Worth It.......2004-02-17
New Healthy Beginning.......2003-03-23
Direct, Accurate, To The Point.......2002-04-28
Hmmm....Change from Within or Go Without?.......2001-01-03
I was so impressed with the changes brought about by following the regiments in this book that I bought one each for my parents and my brothers. Definitely an eye-opener and a great way to learn that beauty definitely comes from within (and it's deeper than the skin)!
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SHED 10 YEARS IN 10 WEEKS
Manufacturer: Simon and Schuster ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000GS8832 |
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Shed 10 Years In Ten 10 Weeks
M.D. Julian Whitaker , and Carol Coleman Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000JZJ53E |
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