Natalie's Dilemma

Natalie's Dilemma
Author: Susan Fleet
Publisher:
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2017-01-13
Genre: Louisiana
ISBN: 9780984723591

A diamond heist, Mafia murders and a kidnapping Fleeing her criminal past, Natalie believes she has found the perfect sanctuary in Venice. But in a daring diamond heist, members of a Mafia gang kill the store owner and his wife, and kidnap their 5-year-old daughter, Bianca. In the art museum across the street, Natalie hides when the gunmen flee through the museum. Haunted by the fear in Bianca's eyes, she watches them escape via the Grand Canal. Aware of her previous crimes, a Europol Agent forces her to spy on the Mafia gang by acting as Bianca's nanny. If she doesn't, he will turn her over to Homicide Detective Frank Renzi. The gang is supposet to fly to New York, but to Natalie's horror, they fly to New Orleans, where Renzi has murder warrants for her arrest. Threatened from all sides, Natalie is desperate to escape. The gang leader suspects her and Renzi is about to arrest her. But if she flees, the gang leader will kill Bianca. Natalie's Dilemma: Save herself or save Bianca?

The South Side

The South Side
Author: Natalie Y. Moore
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2016-03-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1137280158

A lyrical, intelligent, authentic and necessary look at the intersection of race and class in Chicago, a Great American City.Mayors Richard M. Daley and Rahm Emanuel have touted Chicago as a "world-class city." The skyscrapers kissing the clouds, the billion-dollar Millennium Park, Michelin-rated restaurants, pristine lake views, fabulous shopping, vibrant theater scene, downtown flower beds and stellar architecture tell one story. Yet swept under the rug is another story: the stench of segregation that permeates and compromises Chicago. Though other cities - including Cleveland, Los Angeles, and Baltimore - can fight over that mantle, it's clear that segregation defines Chicago. And unlike many other major U.S. cities, no particular race dominates; Chicago is divided equally into black, white and Latino, each group clustered in its various turfs.In this intelligent and highly important narrative, Chicago native Natalie Moore shines a light on contemporary segregation in the city's South Side; her reported essays showcase the lives of these communities through the stories of her family and the people who reside there. The South Side highlights the impact of Chicago's historic segregation - and the ongoing policies that keep the system intact.

Come Home

Come Home
Author: Patricia Gussin
Publisher: Oceanview Publishing
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2017-11-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1608092607

New York Times and USA Today Best-Selling Author Winner of the Florida Book Award Winner of the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Silver Medal Torn between two cultures . . . allegiance to two families . . . a child in the middle Nicole Nelson and Ahmed Masud are a dynamic, highly successful Philadelphia couple. They are partners in a thriving plastic surgery practice, are very much in love, and they adore their young son, Alex. But cracks are beginning to appear in their fairy-tale life: lingering post-9/11 prejudice against Arab men, accumulating malpractice lawsuits for Ahmed, and most recently, pressure from Ahmed's wealthy family in Cairo for him to return to Egypt—permanently—with his son. The Masud family pressure becomes a demand as the Hosni Mubarak regime is seriously threatened by protestors in Egypt. Ahmed's family owes their control of the Egyptian cotton empire directly to Mubarak cronyism. If Mubarak goes down, the Masuds will surely lose their wealth, maybe even their lives. They need Ahmed back in Egypt to implement their plan to move their fortune and family out of Egypt and into South America. Ahmed must make a decision—stay with Nicole in America—or obey his father. And what about their son? Tragic consequences, which Ahmed could have never foreseen, propel both the Masud family and Nelson family on a path toward unspeakable tragedy. "Brave, Unflinching Suspense—Elegant, Intelligent, and Superb . . ." —Lee Child, New York Times best-selling author

Breathless for the Bachelor

Breathless for the Bachelor
Author: Cindy Gerard
Publisher: Silhouette
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2010-11-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426883013

ONE KISS WAS NEVER ENOUGH… With her creamy skin, sultry eyes and luscious mouth, Carrie Whelan was ripe for the plucking, and Ry Evans was starving for a taste of her! Still, he wasn't about to ravish his best friend's virginal baby sister, no matter how appetizing she looked. It was his job to keep her out of trouble and safe from predatory males. But there was only so much one cowboy could take, especially when Carrie's little crush on Ry exploded into passion, and Ry staked his claim on her—body, heart and soul!

Caramba!

Caramba!
Author: Nina Marie Martinez
Publisher: Anchor
Total Pages: 454
Release: 2011-08-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307796892

An “absurdly entertaining first novel” (Los Angeles Times) about mamacitas and mariachis, fiestas and tupperware parties, rodeos and Miss Magma beauty contests. “Endlessly inventive ... very funny. Martinez’s deadpan perspective on faith, romance and the uneasy bonds of family is truly wonderful.” —The Washington Post Book World Natalie and Consuelo are like-minded individuals who live in Lava Landing, California. When they aren’t working at The Big Cheese Plant, they get all dolled up for the racetrack, or go for at a tequila float at The Big Five Four. They urgently need to get Consuelo’s father out of Purgatory: he won’t stop turning up in women’s dreams until they do. But that means a trip to Mexico, and Consuelo still hasn’t gotten over her fear of long car rides…. In this touching and dazzling fresh novel, inspired by La Loter’a, a Mexican game of chance not unlike bingo, the American experience emerges in a brilliant new language and landscape.

Natalie and R.J.: The Star-Crossed Love Affair of Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner

Natalie and R.J.: The Star-Crossed Love Affair of Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner
Author: Warren G. Harris
Publisher: Graymalkin Media
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2011-11-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1935169866

Their relationship was that of fairy tales. Their devotion so intense they wed each other not once, but twice. In the first book to focus on both Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner, the author of the bestseller Gable & Lombard and the critically acclaimed book Cary Grant gives us a scintillating portrait of this glamorous and exciting couple from their early years working for the studio system to the final, shattering hours before Natalie Wood's life tragically ended. We follow them on their roller-coaster ride of the ups and downs and the magic and the madness of this couple who became Hollywood royalty.

Natalie's Secret

Natalie's Secret
Author: Melissa J. Morgan
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2006-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781599611532

When her mother makes her leave Manhattan to attend summer camp in Pennsylvania, Natalie tries to overcome her aversion to nature and makes new friends.

Holocaust Theater

Holocaust Theater
Author: Gene A. Plunka
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2017-12-22
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 135159608X

Facts about the Holocaust are one way of learning about its devastating impact, but presenting personal manifestations of trauma can be more effective than citing statistics. Holocaust Theater addresses a selection of contemporary plays about the Holocaust, examining how collective and individual trauma is represented in dramatic texts, and considering the ways in which spectators might be swayed viscerally, intellectually, and emotionally by witnessing such representations onstage. Drawing on interviews with a number of the playwrights alongside psychoanalytic studies of survivor trauma, this volume seeks to foster understanding of the traumatic effects of the Holocaust on subsequent generations. Holocaust Theater offers a vital account of theater’s capacity to represent the effects of Holocaust trauma.

The Billionaire's Fake Engagement

The Billionaire's Fake Engagement
Author: Robyn Grady
Publisher: Silhouette
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2009-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426839146

A scandal threatened one of Australia's most powerful bachelor billionaires. The solution? A proposal. Alexander Ramirez was committed to the idea of family, and Natalie Wilder certainly brought the right assets to his bedroom. The engagement that he'd intended as a media distraction soon became a real possibility. As one obstacle after another got in the way of his plans, Alex became more determined than ever to keep Natalie in his bed. And he always got what he wanted!

FOR THE LOVE OF SAM

FOR THE LOVE OF SAM
Author: Jackie Merritt
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2011-07-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 145926682X

THEY CALLED HIM STONEFACE… Yet the moment starry-eyed Tamara Benning caught the reticent rancher's gaze, she felt an instant connection. She wanted Sam Sherard. Desperately. Still, after a glorious weekend together, she couldn't help wondering if the father of her unborn baby was in it for the long-haul…. Sam didn't know the meaning of happily ever after, but he did know how important it was for his child to grow up with both parents. So he dazzled his pregnant bride with flowers. Tenderly catered to her every need. And softened her wary heart with soul-searing kisses. But could this life-hardened loner find the courage to let love in? THE BENNING LEGACY— Three sisters find that true love uncovers the secrets of the past…and forges bright new tomorrows!