Tied Hands in the Fire

Tied Hands in the Fire
Author: Rikita Singleton
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2017-07-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 152469892X

Tied Hands in the Fire consists of three stories. The first story is called the Red Revenge. Red Revenge is about how Serena goes her whole life getting hurt time and time again, until she cannot take it anymore. She embarks on a journey to get away and find a new life for herself. But when her past keeps pulling her back in, she has no choice but to face the same people who hurt her all those years ago. The second story is called Kiss of Thorns. It is about a woman named Serena who always knew what she wanted and trusted who is closest to her. With trust comes deceit. When she meets Charlie, he turns her world upside down, but can she trust him to not let her down? The last tale is called Truth or Lies. It is about a woman named Cassie who has always been the kind of person who lies and cheats to get whatever she wants no matter who gets hurt in the process, but when she is put to the test to tell the truth when her sister is kidnapped, will her lies make her lose everything she has ever cared about or will she win the game she is forced to play?

Bound to the Fire

Bound to the Fire
Author: Kelley Fanto Deetz
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2017-11-17
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0813174740

For decades, smiling images of "Aunt Jemima" and other historical and fictional black cooks could be found on various food products and in advertising. Although these images were sanitized and romanticized in American popular culture, they represented the untold stories of enslaved men and women who had a significant impact on the nation's culinary and hospitality traditions, even as they were forced to prepare food for their oppressors. Kelley Fanto Deetz draws upon archaeological evidence, cookbooks, plantation records, and folklore to present a nuanced study of the lives of enslaved plantation cooks from colonial times through emancipation and beyond. She reveals how these men and women were literally "bound to the fire" as they lived and worked in the sweltering and often fetid conditions of plantation house kitchens. These highly skilled cooks drew upon knowledge and ingredients brought with them from their African homelands to create complex, labor-intensive dishes. However, their white owners overwhelmingly received the credit for their creations. Deetz restores these forgotten figures to their rightful place in American and Southern history by uncovering their rich and intricate stories and celebrating their living legacy with the recipes that they created and passed down to future generations.

Both Hands Tied

Both Hands Tied
Author: Jane L. Collins
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2010-05-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0226114074

Both Hands Tied studies the working poor in the United States, focusing in particular on the relation between welfare and low-wage earnings among working mothers. Grounded in the experience of thirty-three women living in Milwaukee and Racine, Wisconsin, it tells the story of their struggle to balance child care and wage-earning in poorly paying and often state-funded jobs with inflexible schedules—and the moments when these jobs failed them and they turned to the state for additional aid. Jane L. Collins and Victoria Mayer here examine the situations of these women in light of the 1996 national Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act and other like-minded reforms—laws that ended the entitlement to welfare for those in need and provided an incentive for them to return to work. Arguing that this reform came at a time of gendered change in the labor force and profound shifts in the responsibilities of family, firms, and the state, Both Hands Tied provides a stark but poignant portrait of how welfare reform afflicted poor, single-parent families, ultimately eroding the participants’ economic rights and affecting their ability to care for themselves and their children.

The Insurance Field

The Insurance Field
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 730
Release: 1926
Genre: Insurance
ISBN:

Vols. for 1910-56 include convention proceedings of various insurance organizations.

MacLarens of Fire Mountain Historical Western Romance Series Books 1 - 3

MacLarens of Fire Mountain Historical Western Romance Series Books 1 - 3
Author: Shirleen Davies
Publisher: Avalanche Ranch Press LLC
Total Pages: 520
Release: 2015-11-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1941786278

Tougher than the Rest – Book One MacLarens of Fire Mountain Historical Western Romance Series “A passionate, fast-paced story set in the untamed western frontier by an exciting new voice in historical romance.” Niall MacLaren is the oldest of four brothers, and the undisputed leader of the family. A widower, and single father, his focus is on building the MacLaren ranch into the largest and most successful in northern Arizona. He is serious about two things—his responsibility to the family and his future marriage to the wealthy, well-connected widow who will secure his place in the territory’s destiny. Katherine is determined to live the life she’s dreamed about. With a job waiting for her in the growing town of Los Angeles, California, the young teacher from Philadelphia begins a journey across the United States with only a couple of trunks and her spinster companion. Life is perfect for this adventurous, beautiful young woman, until an accident throws her into the arms of the one man who can destroy it all. Fighting his growing attraction and strong desire for the beautiful stranger, Niall is more determined than ever to push emotions aside to focus on his goals of wealth and political gain. But looking into the clear, blue eyes of the woman who could ruin everything, Niall discovers he will have to harden his heart and be tougher than he’s ever been in his life…Tougher than the Rest. Faster than the Rest – Book Two MacLarens of Fire Mountain Historical Western Romance Series “Headstrong, brash, confident, and complex, the MacLarens of Fire Mountain will captivate you with strong characters set in the wild and rugged western frontier.” Handsome, ruthless, young U.S. Marshal Jamie MacLaren had lost everything—his parents, his family connections, and his childhood sweetheart—but now he’s back in Fire Mountain and ready for another chance. Just as he successfully reconnects with his family and starts to rebuild his life, he gets the unexpected and unwanted assignment of rescuing the woman who broke his heart. Beautiful, wealthy Victoria Wicklin chose money and power over love, but is now fighting for her life—or is she? Who has she become in the seven years since she left Fire Mountain to take up her life in San Francisco? Is she really as innocent as she says? Marshal MacLaren struggles to learn the truth and do his job, but the past and present lead him in different directions as his heart and brain wage battle. Is Victoria a victim or a villain? Is life offering him another chance, or just another heartbreak? As Jamie and Victoria struggle to uncover past secrets and come to grips with their shared passion, another danger arises. A life-altering danger that is out of their control and threatens to destroy any chance for a shared future. Harder than the Rest – Book Three MacLarens of Fire Mountain Historical Western Romance Series “They are men you want on your side. Hard, confident, and loyal, the MacLarens of Fire Mountain will seize your attention from the first page.” Will MacLaren is a hardened, plain-speaking bounty hunter. His life centers on finding men guilty of horrendous crimes and making sure justice is done. There is no place in his world for the carefree attitude he carried years before when a tragic event destroyed his dreams. Amanda is the daughter of a successful Colorado rancher. Determined and proud, she works hard to prove she is as capable as any man and worthy to be her father’s heir. When a stranger arrives, her independent nature collides with the strong pull toward the handsome ranch hand. But is he what he seems and could his secrets endanger her as well as her family? The last thing Will needs is to feel passion for another woman. But Amanda elicits feelings he thought were long buried. Can Will’s desire for her change him? Or will the vengeance he seeks against the one man he wants to destroy—a dangerous opponent without a conscious—continue to control his life? From the Author Join Shirleen Davies’ Newsletter to Receive Notice of: · New Releases · Reader Specials · Free Reads & Sneak Peeks To sign up copy and paste this site address into your browser's address bar: http://bit.ly/1KqhKwm

Green River Hunt

Green River Hunt
Author: Robert J. Randisi
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
Total Pages: 223
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1612323669

Loosely Tied Hands

Loosely Tied Hands
Author: Joe Rosenblatt
Publisher: [Oakville, Ont.] : Black Moss Press
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1978
Genre: Canadian poetry
ISBN:

The Quickening

The Quickening
Author: Raymond van Over
Publisher: Crossroad Press
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2018-05-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

After healthy young Debra Miller dies giving birth, guilt-ridden Dr. David Monroe's secret investigation uncovers a terrifying world where madness and violence reign. Our deepest, darkest dreams of hell on earth are about to become reality. With the help of a disillusioned priest, Monroe has to confront the never-ending battle between good and evil lurking in the human mind and find those who would do anything, no matter how ruthless, to fulfill their fanatic religious beliefs—before his blood is sacrificed next.

The Journey Home

The Journey Home
Author: Robert Butler
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2008-11-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0557025036

"The Journey Home" is the story of two young lovers in the 1890's who run away to get married but are pursued by a family friend. It is the journey home that brings the three together, creating a friendship amidst the trials and adventures that they face together along the trail. Tragedy, pain, joy, and all the emotions of life change them from teenagers into adults as they travel. It is a story that will touch your heart, make you laugh, and remind you that life is for living, not just existing.