friction

friction

Friction: A Riveting Tale of Vengeance, Love, and the Ties That Bind

**From the New York Times bestselling author comes a gripping novel that explores the complexities of family, forgiveness, and the choices we make when pushed to our limits.**

A Past Haunts a Texas Ranger

Crawford Hunt, a Texas Ranger with a troubled past, is desperate to regain custody of his daughter after losing her following the death of his wife four years ago. His downward spiral led to the loss of his family, but now, with his life on the right track, he seeks redemption. His future hangs in the balance, solely in the hands of Judge Holly Spencer.

A Judge on the Brink

Holly, striving to prove her worthiness for a permanent judgeship in the upcoming election, faces high-stakes decisions. Her cautious nature, wary of Crawford's checkered history, is challenged when he courageously saves her from a masked gunman.

A Shocking Discovery and a Growing Attraction

The attempted assassination sets off a chain of events that leads Crawford to uncover a horrifying truth. Driven by a thirst for vengeance, he risks jeopardizing his chances of seeing his daughter again. As the danger escalates, Holly finds herself needing protection not only from the assassin but also from Crawford himself, as a forbidden attraction blossoms between them.

A Story of Love, Loss, and the Fight for Redemption

"Friction" is a gripping page-turner that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It dives deep into the powerful bonds of family, the secrets we hold to protect loved ones, and the lengths we will go to for redemption. This is a story that will stay with you long after you finish the last page.

after the miracle - the political crusades of helen keller

after the miracle - the political crusades of helen keller

<p>After The Miracle - The Political Crusades Of Helen Keller</p>

<p>In this "stunning" new history, New York Times bestselling author Max Wallace draws on groundbreaking research to reframe Helen Keller’s journey after the miracle at the water pump, vividly bringing to light her rarely discussed, lifelong fight for social justice across gender, class, race, and ability (Rosemary Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author).</p>

<p>Kirkus Best Nonfiction Book of 2023</p>

<p>Raised in Alabama, she sent shockwaves through the South when she launched a public broadside against Jim Crow and donated to the NAACP. She used her fame to oppose American intervention in WWI. She spoke out against Hitler the month he took power in 1933 and embraced the anti-fascist cause during the Spanish Civil War. She was one of the first public figures to alert the world to the evils of Apartheid, raising money to defend Nelson Mandela when he faced the death penalty for High Treason, and she lambasted Joseph McCarthy at the height of the Cold War, even as her contemporaries shied away from his notorious witch hunt. But who was this revolutionary figure?</p>

<p>She was Helen Keller.</p>

<p>From books to movies to Barbie dolls, most mainstream portrayals of Keller focus heavily on her struggles as a deafblind child—portraying her Teacher, Annie Sullivan, as a miracle worker. This narrative—which has often made Keller a secondary character in her own story—has resulted in few people knowing that her greatest accomplishment was not learning to speak, but what she did with her voice when she found it.</p>

<p>After the Miracle is a much-needed corrective to this antiquated narrative. In this first major biography of Keller in decades, Max Wallace reveals that the lionization of Sullivan at the expense of her famous pupil was no accident, and calls attention to Keller’s efforts as a card-carrying socialist, fierce anti-racist, and progressive disability advocate. Despite being raised in an era when eugenics and discrimination were commonplace, Keller consistently challenged the media for its ableist coverage and was one of the first activists to highlight the links between disability and capitalism, even as she struggled against the expectations and prejudices of those closest to her.</p>

<p>Peeling back the curtain that obscured Keller’s political crusades in favor of her “inspirational” childhood, After the Miracle chronicles the complete legacy of one of the 20th century’s most extraordinary figures.</p>

kindle county - book 11 - suspect

kindle county - book 11 - suspect

<p>Kindle County - Book 11 - Suspect</p>

<p>The 1 New York Times bestselling author of Presumed Innocent and The Last Trial returns with a riveting legal thriller in which a reckless private detective is embroiled in a fraught police scandal.</p>

<p>For as long as Lucia Gomez has been the police chief in the city of Highland Isle, near Kindle County, she has known that any woman in law enforcement must walk a precarious line between authority and camaraderie to gain respect. She has maintained a spotless reputation—until now. Three male police officers have accused her of soliciting sex in exchange for promotions to higher ranks. With few people left who she can trust, Chief Gomez turns to an old friend, Rik Dudek, to act as her attorney in the federal grand jury investigation, insisting to Rik that the accusations against her are part of an ugly smear campaign designed to destroy her career and empower her enemies—both outside the police force and within..</p>

<p>Clarice “Pinky” Granum spent most of her youth experimenting with an impressive array of drugs and failing out of various professions, including the police academy. Pinky knows that in the eyes of most people, she's nothing but a screwup—but she doesn't trust most people's opinions anyway. Moreover, she finally has a respectable-enough job as a licensed P.I. working for Rik on his roster of mostly minor cases, like workman's comp, DUIs and bar fights. Rik's shabby office and even shabbier cases are a far cry from the kinds of high-profile criminal matters Pinky became familiar with in the law office of her grandfather, Sandy Stern. But Rik and Pinky feel that Chief Gomez’s case, which has attracted national attention, is their chance to break into the legal big leagues. </p>

<p>Guided by her gut instinct and razor-sharp investigative skills, Pinky dives headfirst into a twisted scandal that will draw her into the deepest recesses of the city’s criminal networks, as well as the human mind. But she will need every scrap of tenacity and courage to unravel the dark secrets those closest to her are determined to keep hidden.</p>

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