I walk into my club expecting to interview a man...Instead, I find her. A firestorm in human form.And damn if she doesn't own my full attention.Losing my wife left a crater in my chest impossible to fill.Until Erin.The best damn bartender I've ever laid eyes on.Sharp. Unbreakable. Utterly intoxicating.And whether she realizes it or not...She's mine.But she's haunted by demons that refuse to let her go.I say let them come.They have no idea who they're up against.The plan is simple.She moves into my cabin.Pretends to be mine.No one touches her. No one even breathes her name.But this isn't just some game of playing house.Not when she's the first woman to make me feel alive in years.I may be rich, but none of that f*cking matters if I'm dead inside.I'll protect Erin.And the miracle growing inside her.And if anyone tries to take them from me?I'll put them in the ground.Reader's note: This is full-length standalone, older man, fake relationship, surprise pregnancy romance. You'll need a cool glass of water because the HEAT level is scorching. K.C. Crowne is an Amazon Top 8 Bestseller and International Bestselling Author. Read more

Oprah’s Book Club Pick for Summer 2024The follow-up to the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling modern classic The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, Familiaris is the stirring origin story of the Sawtelle family and the remarkable dogs that carry the Sawtelle name.It is spring 1919, and John Sawtelle’s imagination has gotten him into trouble … again. Now John and his newlywed wife, Mary, along with their two best friends and their three dogs, are setting off for Wisconsin’s northwoods, where they hope to make a fresh start—and, with a little luck, discover what it takes to live a life of meaning, purpose, and adventure. But the place they are headed for is far stranger and more perilous than they realize, and it will take all their ingenuity, along with a few new friends—human, animal, and otherworldly—to realize their dreams.By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, mysterious and enchanting, Familiaris takes readers on an unforgettable journey from the halls of a small-town automobile factory, through an epic midwestern firestorm and an ambitious WWII dog-training program, and far back into mankind’s ancient past, examining the dynamics of love and friendship, the vexing nature of families, the universal desire to create something lasting and beautiful, and of course, the species-long partnership between Homo sapiens and Canis familiaris. Read more

🌶️ Escaped Inmate🌶️ Morally Black-ish Alpha Male🌶️ Strong Female Lead🌶️ 43 Trigger Warnings🌶️ Dominance by any means🌶️ Forced Proximity🌶️ FMC-32 MMC-34Robin AKA Birdie "Kneel," he hissed, the word raw, animalistic, a command that left no room for rejection. The blade pressed deeper, drawing blood, a promise of pain, a prelude to ownership… I go to my knees… That was the dawn of our twisted union.SawTwenty-five years and a lifetime to go. A sentence I'd embraced, a penance I'd relished. Until she walked in. A delicate flower blooming in a field of ash. Her smile, a naive, untouched thing, a stark contrast to the darkness that clung to me like a second skin.That smile…it was a violation, an intrusion. It ignited a firestorm of possessive madness, a ravenous hunger that consumed all reason. She would be mine.Every breath she took, every heartbeat, every thought, would belong to me. Her purity would be stained, her innocence shattered, and she would learn to worship the darkness that held her captive.Please note: This is an intense, dark Psychological Thriller with uncomfortable themes of complete domination through deprivation of human rights. This MMC is not ‘sweet’ and blurs the line between morally grey and black. He holds no bars on doing what he needs to get what he wants. Submission is her ONLY option. If that is not something you are able to handle, please be advised and read the triggers first before feasting.This is a work of fiction that is solely meant to entertain. The Author does not condone these activities in real life. If you find yourself in harm's way domestically, please call 1-800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 788788 Read more

“Valley of Horrors.” “Free Love Camp.” “Torture School.” The headlines were everywhere—outrageous, sensational, and sometimes true.In the chaotic churn of the 1960s and ’70s, one radical school dared to do what no institution had done before: accept the students nobody else wanted and teach them like they mattered. That school was Green Valley, and this is the true story of how it changed—and shattered—lives.Founded by the fiercely unconventional Reverend George von Hilsheimer, Green Valley School became a lightning rod for controversy. What began as a “free school” inspired by Summerhill School in England turned into a national media firestorm:🗞 “Valley of Horrors” — Time Magazine🗞 “Hillbillies Burn, Shoot Up ‘Immoral’ Camp for Children” — Philadelphia Daily News🗞 “Whips, Handcuffs, and Urine Injections” — The Cincinnati Post🗞 “Nazi-Like Abuse of Students Charged” — The Akron Beacon JournalThe headlines screamed of cults, drugs, torture devices, Satan worship, and police raids. Some of it was sensationalism. Some of it wasn’t.Jack Dancer, a former staff member, takes readers inside this controversial institution with a memoir that’s part exposé, part redemption story, and part eulogy for a vision of education that dared to defy the norm. Drawing from over 400 sources—Senate transcripts, court cases, international headlines, and firsthand interviews—Green Valley School, Orange City, Florida is a gripping, often shocking, and surprisingly funny account of America’s most infamous experiment in alternative education.Whether Green Valley was a haven for the lost or a magnet for chaos depends on where you stand. But no one can deny it left a mark.📚 What You’ll Discover Inside:Firsthand accounts from inside the firestorm.Shocking government overreach and media hysteria.The radical philosophy behind the “school for throwaway kids.”A balanced, researched look at the accusations, the achievements, and the aftermath.⭐What Readers Are Saying:“A riveting and eye-opening read.” — 5-Stars, Carol Thompson, Readers’ Favorite“Thought-provoking and bold... a must-read for educators, reformers, and history buffs.”—5-Stars, K.C. Finn, Review for Readers’ Favorite“Leaves you questioning everything you thought you knew about education.”— 4-Stars, Lucinda E. Clarke, Award-winning writer and broadcaster.“The students they took in had nowhere else to go. This book proves why bold schools matter.”— 5-Stars, Debra Webb Rogers, Amazon Verified Educator Review.“A riveting and eye-opening read.” — 5-Stars, Carol Thompson, reviewed for Readers’ Favorite.“Reads like a suspense novel—only it’s all true.” — K.C. Finn, reviewed for Readers’ Favorite“Leaves you questioning what school should be.” — Lucinda E. Clarke, reviewed for Readers’ Favorite👀 Why It Matters NowGreen Valley’s legacy still echoes in today’s debates about mental health, education reform, and the criminalization of youth. This book is not just history—it’s a cautionary tale, a call for compassion, and a tribute to those who tried to build something better and paid the price. Read more

Berlin/Paris, 1938/1939—The Day of Reckoning has arrived for the Ritter Family.With the horrors of the Nazi regime becoming more apparent by the day, Maureen Ritter decides to remain in Paris. There, she meets a disturbed young man who will change the course of history and set the match to a firestorm that will engulf the innocent Jews still in Germany.Fiona Ritter’s devotion to the Führer will be tested when the nightmare of Kristallnacht consumes Berlin. The foundations she built her life upon these last six years will be shaken as she witnesses the horrific violence and destruction wrought that fateful night.With the situation in Germany coming to a head, Seamus will be forced to reevaluate the life he’s created for himself and his children in Hitler’s Reich. With time running out to get his Jewish workers to safety, he will be faced with impossible choices. And as the pressures grow, he will be forced to run not just for his own life, but for the lives of everyone he holds most dear.THE RECKONING is the sixth and final novel in a new series by the #1 Amazon bestselling author of WHITE ROSE, BLACK FOREST, and THE LONGEST ECHO, set in Hitler’s Germany in the 1930s. Download it and discover Eoin Dempsey’s books today. Read more

The traits that make Sam Zell one of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs also make him one of the most surprising, enigmatic, and entertaining mavericks in American business.   Self-made billionaire Sam Zell consistently sees what others don’t. From finding a market for overpriced Playboy magazines among his junior high classmates, to buying real estate on the cheap after a market crash, to investing in often unglamorous industries with long-term value, Zell acts boldly on supply and demand trends to grab the first-mover advantage. And he can find opportunity virtually anywhere—from an arcane piece of legislation to a desert meeting in Abu Dhabi. “If everyone is going left, look right,” Zell often says. To him, conventional wisdom is nothing but a reference point. Year after year, deal after deal, he shuts out the noise of the crowd, gathers as much information as possible, then trusts his own instincts. He credits much of his independent thinking to his parents, who were Jewish refugees from World War II. Talk to any two people and you might get wild swings in their descriptions of Zell. A media firestorm ensued when the Tribune Company went into bankruptcy a year after he agreed to steward the enterprise. At the same time, his razor-sharp instincts are legendary on Wall Street, and he has sponsored over a dozen IPOs.  He’s known as the Grave Dancer for his strategy of targeting troubled assets, yet he’s created thousands of jobs. Within his own organization, he has an inordinate number of employees at every level who are fiercely loyal and have worked for him for decades. Zell’s got a big personality; he is often contrarian, blunt, and irreverent, and always curious and hardworking. This is the guy who started wearing jeans to work in the 1960s, when offices were a sea of gray suits. He’s the guy who told The Wall Street Journal in 1985, “If it ain’t fun, we don’t do it.” He rides motorcycles with his friends, the Zell’s Angels, around the world and he keeps ducks on the deck outside his office. As he writes: “I simply don’t buy into many of the made-up rules of social convention. The bottom line is: If you’re really good at what you do, you have the freedom to be who you really are.” Am I Being Too Subtle?—a reference to Zell’s favorite way to underscore a point—takes readers on a ride across his business terrain, sharing with honesty and humor stories of the times he got it right, when he didn’t, and most important, what he learned in the process.  This is an indispensable guide for the next generation of disrupters, entrepreneurs, and investors.  Read more

★★★★★ "Old-fashioned space opera at its best"FULL AND COMPLETE SERIES—OVER 1,000 PAGES!Captain Aaron Decosta, a decorated starship commander, embarks on a clandestine mission across the uncharted expanses. But fate has a twist in store when his vessel is swallowed by a cosmic maelstrom, leaving him and his crew stranded on a world shrouded in mystery and danger.Back on Earth's galactic frontier, Colonel Michael Decosta receives the harrowing news of his son's disappearance. Bound by blood and honor, he defies the chain of command, embarking on a perilous journey to the Bone Yard—a place where space anomalies distort reality and where no rescue has ever returned from.As father and son navigate their separate but parallel odysseys through alien terrains and treacherous alliances, their tales of survival converge in a saga of family and warfare. With a reunion their only beacon of hope, they must forge alliances with strangers and face off against unfathomable foes.The Firestorm series offers an unrelenting adventure of survival, loyalty, and the unbreakable bond between father and son.If the top things you look for in your sci-fi are...Action.Action.Action!...then welcome to your next binge read.Note: This series is an homage to the thrilling pulp sci-fi of yesteryear. Hard science fiction aficionados may want to steer their ships to other galaxies. But if you crave high-stakes battles, unexplored worlds, and encounters with bizarre lifeforms, this is for you!Included in this box set:BeyondAttackBetrayalCash CropDividedStowawayInfectedInfiltratorTraitor Read more

The 50th Anniversary edition of “the book that changed baseball” (NPR), chosen by Time magazine as one of the “100 Greatest Non-Fiction” books.   When Ball Four was published in 1970, it created a firestorm. Bouton was called a Judas, a Benedict Arnold, and a “social leper” for having violated the “sanctity of the clubhouse.” Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn tried to force Bouton to sign a statement saying the book wasn’t true. Ballplayers, most of whom hadn’t read it, denounced the book. It was even banned by a few libraries.   Almost everyone else, however, loved Ball Four. Fans liked discovering that athletes were real people—often wildly funny people. David Halberstam, who won a Pulitzer for his reporting on Vietnam, wrote a piece in Harper’s that said of Bouton: “He has written . . . a book deep in the American vein, so deep in fact that it is by no means a sports book.”   Today Ball Four has taken on another role—as a time capsule of life in the sixties. “It is not just a diary of Bouton’s 1969 season with the Seattle Pilots and Houston Astros,” says sportswriter Jim Caple. “It’s a vibrant, funny, telling history of an era that seems even further away than four decades. To call it simply a ‘tell all book’ is like describing The Grapes of Wrath as a book about harvesting peaches in California.”   Includes a new foreword by Jim Bouton's wife, Paula Kurman   “An irreverent, best-selling book that angered baseball’s hierarchy and changed the way journalists and fans viewed the sports world.” —The Washington Post Read more

What if the child you adopted wasn’t who they claimed to be? What if the lines between victim and perpetrator blurred so much that even the courts couldn’t decide the truth? Good American Family True Story: A House Divided – The Natalia Grace Case and the Adoption Scandal That Shocked the Nation unravels one of the most perplexing and controversial adoption cases in modern history.  In 2010, Kristine and Michael Barnett believed they had welcomed a 6-year-old orphan from Ukraine into their home. But soon, unsettling doubts began to surface—was Natalia really a child, or was she an adult masquerading as one? Accusations of deception, medical and legal battles, and a media firestorm followed, turning a once-private adoption into a global mystery. Was Natalia a vulnerable child abandoned by the people meant to protect her, or was she a manipulative imposter with sinister intentions?  Through meticulous research, firsthand accounts, and court records, this book dives deep into the conflicting narratives, the psychological intrigue, and the shocking twists that captivated the world. With families divided, legal rulings questioned, and public opinion split down the middle, Good American Family True Story takes you beyond the headlines to explore the truth behind the Natalia Grace case.  If you’re drawn to real-life mysteries, courtroom dramas, and psychological thrillers, this book is a must-read. Brace yourself for a story of trust, betrayal, and a search for justice that will leave you questioning everything.  Get your copy today and uncover the truth behind one of America’s most bewildering adoption scandals. Read more

WITHIN & WITHOUT TIME ~ THE TRAVELER, follows Book One in the engaging story of a young man's amazing journey in faith. It will genuinely inspire tears and laughter as Jimmy confronts the most profound truths of God’s immense power and immeasurable love.The Light Grows in Darkness… The story of Jimmy’s supernatural adventure intensifies as he is drawn more deeply into God’s amazing plans for the world at the end of the age.A firestorm of revival has been ignited by an unprecedented move of God’s Spirit that is sweeping the world. However, not everyone is happy about it, and powerful enemies are at work trying to stop what God is doing. Jimmy finds himself at the center of this epic conflict, suffering a tragic loss and receiving help from an unexpected source.God proves the literal truth of an old promise: “Angels shall be his guardians and lightning his deliverer.” Read more

I turned in my secret lover, my brother’s best friend, to the FBI.Then I learned I was pregnant with his baby.Parker Sterling is a walking heat wave—broad-shouldered and hard-bodied,he radiates a raw magnetism that crackles in the air.His eyes? They aren't just blue; they're the kind of blue that knocks the breath right out of you.He ignited a primal need deep within me.We surrendered to a firestorm of passion that left me breathless and yearning.Then I discovered his shady play: he was a criminal who seduced me for FBI intel.Heartbroken, I had no choice but to do my duty and report him.When I discovered I was pregnant, I kept it hidden to protect my baby.Years later, fate reunites us in my small town.The moment I see him, a familiar jolt of heat shoots through me,every nerve ending screaming for the touch I swore to forget.Now the truth flickers brighter than ever: my son is Parker's son.But this remains unspoken...Can I trust the man who once used me if I confess my tormented secret?This standalone novella is a guaranteed happily-ever-after escape without any cheating drama or violence.Ignite your senses with spicy heat, then let the swoon consume you! Read more

"Riveting.…This book is required reading for anyone with even a passing interest in World War II and the Pacific Theater." —Bob Carden, Boston GlobeSeven minutes past midnight on March 10, 1945, nearly 300 American B-29s thundered into the skies over Tokyo. Their payloads of incendiaries ignited a firestorm that reached up to 2,800 degrees, liquefying asphalt and vaporizing thousands; sixteen square miles of the city were flattened and more than 100,000 men, women, and children were killed.Black Snow is the story of this devastating operation, orchestrated by Major General Curtis LeMay, who famously remarked: “If we lose the war, we’ll be tried as war criminals.” James M. Scott reconstructs in granular detail that horrific night, and describes the development of the B-29, the capture of the Marianas for use as airfields, and the change in strategy from high-altitude daylight “precision” bombing to low-altitude nighttime incendiary bombing. Most importantly, the raid represented a significant moral shift for America, marking the first time commanders deliberately targeted civilians which helped pave the way for the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki five months later.Drawing on first-person interviews with American pilots and bombardiers and Japanese survivors, air force archives, and oral histories never before published in English, Scott delivers a harrowing and gripping account, and his most important and compelling work to date. Read more

#1 AMAZON BESTSELLER & 2020 e-Lit Awards Gold Medal for Religious Fiction>Historical figures and events meet page-turning fiction in Joni Okun's compelling debut novel. To Hold the Throne breathes life into the extraordinary story of King Herod the Great and Mariamne, the last Maccabee Princess, told in alternating points of view. Fueled by shifting political tides in Rome, the Triumvir Marc Antony disrupts the longstanding Maccabee Dynasty of Judea when he crowns Mariamne's new husband, Herod the Great, as King, setting off a firestorm of power-grabbing, betrayal, and tragedy in the quest for the ultimate prize: the throne. Mariamne never surrenders her belief that her brother Aris, scion of the royal line descending from King David, is the rightful King of Judea. She wrestles with her conscience and with family expectations about how far she is willing to go to oust her husband the king, who loves her with great passion even as he grows increasingly paranoid about her fidelity and suspicious of her disloyalty. When a Maccabee family member is found murdered, Mariamne is thrown into a whirlwind of accusations and terror.

When one thinks of the world’s first cities, Sumer, Memphis, and Babylon are some of the first to come to mind, or if the focus then shifts to India, then Harappa and Mohenjo-daro will likely come up. But archaeologists recently uncovered a site thousands of years older than any of those, marking one of the oldest settled sites in the world.The Neolithic period came before the Bronze Age and is generally regarded as the final subdivision of the Stone Age. During this time, communities domesticated plants and certain animals but still relied on hunting and gathering to a considerable extent, and beginning sometime around 7000 BCE, handmade pottery was developed, along with more advanced stone axes that enabled people to clear vast forests. Thanks to tools like that, the sizes of these Neolithic communities ranged from thousands to as few as a hundred, and they spread across the world with a variety of cultures and languages. One aspect these cultures had in common was that they relied on similar tools made of stone, wood, and bone.Despite the fact some Neolithic communities grew to considerable sizes, they’re typically not considered when people think of the first ancient civilizations or the first major cities, so when German archaeologists discovered the archaeological site of Göbekli Tepe in southeastern Turkey in the 1990s, it created an academic firestorm that is still raging. Far from being just another settlement, Göbekli Tepe has been described as the world’s first temple and perhaps one of the locations where human civilization began. Subsequent archaeological work at Göbekli Tepe has revealed that the site was a spiritual center for the local population during a time when humans were undergoing a transition as hunter-gatherers in the Paleolithic Period to a more sedentary lifestyle in the Neolithic Period, more than 10,000 years ago. Further research in the disciplines of anthropology, religion, and history indicate that the activity at Göbekli Tepe subsequently set the tone for elements of Neolithic and Bronze Age religion and ideology in the Near East, especially in Anatolia (roughly equivalent with modern Turkey).Although many elements of Göbekli Tepe’s history remain an enigma, and probably will in the future due to the nature of the source material, the relatively recent work at the site has helped historians speculate about how Near Eastern people lived in the Mesolithic Period, how those lifestyles evolved, and how they contributed to the history of the era. Read more

Fast facts and practical advice to keep you prepared, whether you’re dealing with mud or flood, drought or derecho.   This valuable, comprehensive guide is full of life-saving information for virtually any extreme weather event—blizzard, hurricane, firestorm, tornado, heatwave, and beyond. Weather reporter Dennis Mersereau, working with the editors of Outdoor Life magazine, debunks common myths, provides hands-on survival tips (some of them literally hands-on—as in, don’t lose your fingers to frostbite), and shares some fascinating historical facts and world records. Learn how to: Read a weather mapSurvive in a snowbound carStay oriented in a whiteoutMake waterproof matchesAvoid lightning hot spotsRescue someone caught in a floodKnow your monsoonsSurvive a sandstormMake peace with the polar vortexDrought-proof your home and much more   “Don’t mess with the Mersereau. He will find your weather fables and he will crush them…We need more Dennises. In fact, the National Weather Service itself should be run by Dennis, with each local office headed by a Dennis-like weather blogger tasked with explaining the relevant weather news of the day, and entertaining us when the weather is boring.”—Slate Read more

A brilliant, kaleidoscopic narrative of Oklahoma City—a great American story of civics, basketball, and destiny, from award-winning journalist Sam AndersonNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • NPR • Chicago Tribune • San Francisco Chronicle • The Economist • DeadspinOklahoma City was born from chaos. It was founded in a bizarre but momentous “Land Run” in 1889, when thousands of people lined up along the borders of Oklahoma Territory and rushed in at noon to stake their claims. Since then, it has been a city torn between the wild energy that drives its outsized ambitions, and the forces of order that seek sustainable progress. Nowhere was this dynamic better realized than in the drama of the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team’s 2012-13 season, when the Thunder’s brilliant general manager, Sam Presti, ignited a firestorm by trading future superstar James Harden just days before the first game. Presti’s all-in gamble on “the Process”—the patient, methodical management style that dictated the trade as the team’s best hope for long-term greatness—kicked off a pivotal year in the city’s history, one that would include pitched battles over urban planning, a series of cataclysmic tornadoes, and the frenzied hope that an NBA championship might finally deliver the glory of which the city had always dreamed.Boom Town announces the arrival of an exciting literary voice. Sam Anderson, former book critic for New York magazine and now a staff writer at the New York Times magazine, unfolds an idiosyncratic mix of American history, sports reporting, urban studies, gonzo memoir, and much more to tell the strange but compelling story of an American city whose unique mix of geography and history make it a fascinating microcosm of the democratic experiment. Filled with characters ranging from NBA superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook; to Flaming Lips oddball frontman Wayne Coyne; to legendary Great Plains meteorologist Gary England; to Stanley Draper, Oklahoma City's would-be Robert Moses; tocivil rights activist Clara Luper; to the citizens and public servants who survived the notorious 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah federal building, Boom Town offers a remarkable look at the urban tapestry woven from control and chaos, sports and civics. Read more

#1 New York Times bestselling author Jon Meacham presents the brilliant and stirring essays in defense of the Constitution—written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison—that made the American republic.In September 1787, after a long summer of intense deliberation and compromise, the Federal Convention released a proposed Constitution of the United States—and immediately ignited a firestorm. Public debate was passionate and fierce. Supporters, the Federalists, believed the Constitution would save the floundering former colonies from the confusion and anarchy of the current, weak government. Detractors held that adopting the Constitution would mean nothing less than the end of American liberty. The Federalists—among them George Washington and Benjamin Franklin—knew that the stakes could not be higher: the ideals of the Declaration of Independence, and America’s very existence as an independent nation, depended on the protection of the Constitution. And so on Saturday, October 27, 1787, Alexander Hamilton came to its defense, publishing the first column of what would come to be known as The Federalist Papers. Written by Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay from October 1787 to August 1788—a span of 294 days that ranks among the most consequential periods in politics—The Federalist Papers are part history, part political science, and part theology. Introduced here by bestselling American historian and biographer Jon Meacham, they offer unparalleled insight into the workings of the democratic process and the values underpinning the American project—then as now. Read more

The real-life mystery of a catastrophic blast in 1920s Missouri that killed dozens at a Friday night dance and shattered an Ozark town.   One rainy night in 1928, a crowd, many of them the sons and daughters of prominent local citizens, gathered for a weekly dance held at Bond Hall. The explosion that occurred as midnight approached transformed Bond Hall into a raging inferno, left thirty-nine dead, and sparked feverish national media attention and decades of bitterness in the Missouri Ozark town. And while the story inspired a popular country song, the firestorm remains an unsolved mystery.   In this first book on the notorious catastrophe, Lin Waterhouse presents a clear account of the event and its aftermath that judiciously weighs conflicting testimony and deeply respects the personal anguish experienced by parents forced to identify their children by their clothing and personal trinkets. Based on extensive research into archival records and illustrated with numerous photos, this is a fascinating account of a heartbreaking disaster and the town it tore apart. Read more

Dive into a world where the elegance of dressage clashes with the cutting edge of science in Amy Simone's Dressage Divided, the thrilling third book in the Dressage Maverick Series!Clary Voss, inheritor of the prestigious Spurs of Grace, lives by the tenets of precision, control, and classical equestrian art, dedicated to her father's enduring legacy. But the serene calm of her meticulously crafted sanctuary is shattered by Ben Jackson's revolutionary proposal: to bring horse cloning technology to Spurs of Grace in partnership with Texas A&M.Imagine preserving champion bloodlines for generations.Picture bringing back legendary horses lost to time. Ben's vision is immense, promising to revolutionize equestrian sport. But for Clary, this leap into the unknown ignites a firestorm of ethical dilemmas and threatens the very foundation of tradition and trust she has painstakingly built.Can Clary reconcile her deep-rooted values with the tantalizing possibilities of genetic innovation? The decision ignites a passionate conflict, not only within Clary but also with her dedicated team and the increasingly vocal outside world.Witness the drama unfold as:•A media firestorm erupts, fueled by leaked information and public fear, threatening to destroy Clary's reputation and the future of Spurs of Grace.Protests descend upon the peaceful farm, accusing Clary of "playing God" and animal exploitation.Long-standing clients withdraw their support, jeopardizing the financial stability of her beloved establishment.Clary's relationship with the enthusiastic but sometimes reckless Ben is tested as they navigate this controversial path, their differing perspectives creating friction and uncertainty.Faced with mounting pressure, ethical quandaries, and the potential ruination of her father's dream, Clary embarks on a journey of discovery, traveling to Europe to witness firsthand the realities of equine genetics and seek a "better way forward".Will Clary find a way to integrate tradition with innovation without sacrificing her integrity? Can she navigate the turbulent waters of public opinion and protect the legacy of Spurs of Grace?If you crave a story brimming with high stakes, complex characters, and the captivating world of dressage colliding with groundbreaking science, then Dressage Divided is a must-read! Prepare to be gripped by a tale of passion, ethics, and the enduring bond between humans and horses. Read more

The Studies and Observations Group was a covert American military unit in Vietnam that specialized in clandestine cross-border operations in Laos and Cambodia. In September 1970, sixteen Green Berets and one-hundred-twenty Montagnard mercenaries departed on Operation Tailwind, the largest and deepest raid in SOG history. Their mission was to disrupt and distract the enemy in support of a larger CIA operation that originated in the White House.Over the next four days, as their ammunition dwindled and casualties mounted, these soldiers, and the aircrews overhead that went to extraordinary lengths to keep them alive, achieved the improbable if not the impossible.Twenty-eight years after Tailwind concluded, CNN produced a documentary about Tailwind, called “Valley of Death,” accusing the participants of war crimes, specifically using nerve gas to kill women, children, and American defectors. This broadcast created a media firestorm that reached around the world.InOperation Tailwind: Memoirs of a Secret Battle in a Secret War, Barry Pencek gives an incredibly detailed account of the four-day running battle and does a thought-provoking deep dive into the failure of journalistic ethics at CNN that created a media debacle. Besides being one hell of a war story, Operation Tailwind provides a great example of the need for the highest integrity in journalism and should be required reading for all J-school students. Read more