Author: Amanda DeWitt Publisher: Holiday House ISBN: 1682634728 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 355
Book Description
What happens in Vegas when an all-asexual online friend group attempts to break into a high-stakes gambling club? Shenanigans ensue. "A fast-paced, thrilling diversion."—Kirkus Reviews Some people join chess club, some people play football. Jack Shannon runs a secret blackjack ring in his private school’s basement. What else is the son of a Las Vegas casino mogul supposed to do? Everything starts falling apart when Jack’s mom is arrested for their family’s ties to organized crime. His sister Beth thinks this is the Shannon family’s chance to finally go straight, but Jack knows that something’s not right. His mom was sold out, and he knows by who. Peter Carlevaro: rival casino owner and jilted lover. Gross. Jack hatches a plan to find out what Carlevaro’s holding over his mom’s head, but he can’t do it alone. He recruits his closest friends—the asexual support group he met through fandom forums. Now all he has to do is infiltrate a high-stakes gambling club and dodge dark family secrets, while hopelessly navigating what it means to be in love while asexual. Easy, right? A wild romp told in a can't-look-away-from voice, Aces Wild is packed with internet friend hijinks and ace representation galore!
Author: Marni Mann Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781523690343 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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He didn't beat me because he thought I looked at his daughter. He beat me because he could. Because I needed his house and his food and his so-called care. Because I wouldn't fight back. I was passed from one abusive home to another. They were all the same--the taste of blood on my tongue, the sound of broken bones in my ears. It was the hand I was dealt. But when I finally escaped the system that tore me apart, I dedicated my life to avenging those who had laid their hands on me, who spit at me, who told me I was nothing. I was ready to fight. The compound reminded me of who I was and where I came from. And business was thriving. Then I met Brea. She was unexpected, a Wild Ace in my deck. I could sense her own painful past, but I fed off her light. She was my escape from the darkness that surrounded me. My moment of freedom. The moment was brief. As soon as the door swung open, my worst nightmare sat on the other side. Brea had fallen into the shadows of my destruction. She'd finally seen the true ugliness in me.
Author: Erica S. Perl Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers ISBN: 0307975479 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 226
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Zelly Fried has finally convinced her parents to let her get a dog, with the help of her grandfather Ace. Unfortunately, said dog (also named Ace) is a shoe-chewing, mud-tracking, floor-peeing kind of dog. Despite Zelly's best efforts to drag Ace (literally!) to puppy kindergarten, his flunking report card says it all: "This Ace is wild." Also wild is the other Ace in Zelly's life. Grandpa Ace has decided to begin dating again and is dining and dancing every night, against his doctor's orders. Determined to get both Aces under control, Zelly enlists the help of her two best friends, Allison and Jeremy (despite the fact that they don't quite see eye to eye). They need to come up with a plan, fast. But how? It's not like either Ace ever does what he's told.
Author: George R. R. Martin Publisher: iBooks ISBN: 9780743452410 Category : Science fiction, American Languages : en Pages : 0
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What would our world be like if superhuman heroes and villains had been real flesh-and-blood men and women who lived through the 20th century's most turbulent history? In Wild Cards 4: Aces Abroad, a fact-finding mission seeks the truth about how Wild Cards are treated in other nations. From the jungles of Haiti to the Great Wall of China and behind the Iron Curtain, the Wild Cards team investigates the fate of their fellow Aces and Jokers everywhere.
Author: Chanel Cleeton Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 1101986980 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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From the author of Fly with Me comes the second romance in the Wild Aces series. Eric Jansen—call sign Thor—loves nothing more than pushing his F-16 to the limit. Returning home to South Carolina after a tragic loss, he hopes to fix the mistake he made long ago, when he chose the Air Force over his fiancée. Becca Madison isn’t quick to welcome Thor back. She can’t forget how he shattered her heart. But Thor won’t give up once he’s set his sights on what he wants—and he wants Becca. Thor shows Becca that he’s no longer the impulsive boy he used to be, and Becca finds herself irresistibly drawn to him. But will Thor be able to walk away from his dream of flying the F-16 for their love or does his heart belong to the sky?
Author: Loni Ree Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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I run my own little kingdom with my three best friends-Wild Aces. One look at her and I take a blow right to the chest. I'm not even sure she's real. As my world instantly changes, everything in the room disappears except for her. Jace Spade I have one little problem-it's obvious she's too young to be in my bar. My heart doesn't care. This girl belongs to me and I'll find a way to deal with the obstacles. I'm not thinking clearly when I leave her alone in my office. Why didn't I get her name? My little spitfire disappears into the night, taking my heart with her. Dani That was close. I'm never letting my friends talk me into sneaking into bars again. Between college classes and my job at the local coffee shop, I don't have time to spend a weekend in jail. Although the hot bar-owner did make my palms sweaty and my heart race. Too bad, he was about to have me locked up. After weeks of searching, a chance meeting brings Dani back into Spade's life. This time, he won't let her slip away. He's going to fight for his girl and make her his queen. If you like over-the-top, insta-love romance with a little bit of humor, this short romance is the perfect story for you.
Author: Stephanie Tyler Publisher: Ace's Wild ISBN: 9781732726673 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 130
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Jagger's the son of a bookmaker and fixer. Now, he's the owner of an exclusive, underground club...and he's also been put in charge of the family business.Preston's the son of a wealthy, powerful, blue-blood Boston family...or he was, until he was disowned for choosing his friendship with Jagger over his family. Ten years later, he's a Special Forces Operator-and he's still best friends with Jagger. But things are about to change, for both men. Because after a long year of no contact, Preston's coming home to Jagger for the first time since they shared a surprising kiss. One night, one poker game, and one hand finds Jagger lucky-and skilled enough-to win a chance to fix things with Preston. But what's at stake is far more than their friendship-it's everything...and both men are all in to fight for what's theirs.***For the first 90 days of this title's publication, all eBook sales and page reads will be donated to The LOFT: LGBT Center (http: //www.loftgaycenter.org/the_loft_history)***NUTS is part of a multi-author series of books that take place in the same fictional town. Each story can be read in any order. The connecting element in the Ace's Wild series is an adult store owned by Ace and Wilder. The main characters from each book will make at least one visit to Ace's Wild, where they'll buy a toy to use in their story! The only characters who crossover to each book are Ace and Wilder. And with various heat levels, there's sure to be something for everyone!
Author: Chanel Cleeton Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 1101987006 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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The author of Into the Blue and Fly with Me returns with the third high-flying Wild Aces romance... A year after losing her husband, Joker, the squadron commander of the Wild Aces, Dani Peterson gets an offer from his best friend, Alex “Easy” Rogers, to help fix up her house. Dani accepts, and their friendship grows—along with an undeniable attraction. Racked by guilt for loving his best friend’s widow, Easy’s caught between what he wants and can’t have. Until one night everything changes, and the woman who’s always held his heart ends up in his arms. Yet as Easy leaves for his next deployment, he and Dani are torn between their feelings and their loyalty to Joker’s memory. But when Dani discovers something that sends them both into a spin, the conflicted lovers must overcome the past to navigate a future together...
Author: George R. R. Martin Publisher: Tor Books ISBN: 1466806915 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 384
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Soon to be a show on Hulu! Rights to develop Wild Cards for TV have been acquired by Universal Cable Productions, the team that brought you The Magicians and Mr. Robot, with the co-editor ofWild Cards, Melinda Snodgrass as executive producer. Let the secret history of the world be told—of the alien virus that struck Earth after World War II, and of the handful of survivors who found they now possessed superhuman powers. Some were called Aces, endowed with powerful mental and physical prowess. The others were Jokers, tormented by bizarre mind or body disfigurements. Some served humanity. Others wreaked terror. Now, forty years later, under the streets of Manhattan an evil genius unleashes the powers of darkness—and Aces and Jokers alike must fight for their lives. Here, in the third volume of the Wild Cards series, seven of science fiction's most gifted writers take you on a journey of wonder and excitement. Includes stories by: Edward Bryant Leanne C. Harper George R. R. Martin John J. Miller Lewis Shiner Walter Simons Melinda M. Snodgrass The Wild Cards Universe The Original Triad #1 Wild Cards #2 Aces High #3 Jokers Wild The Puppetman Quartet #4: Aces Abroad #5: Down and Dirty #6: Ace in the Hole #7: Dead Man’s Hand The Rox Triad #8: One-Eyed Jacks #9: Jokertown Shuffle #10: Dealer’s Choice #11: Double Solitaire #12: Turn of the Cards The Card Sharks Triad #13: Card Sharks #14: Marked Cards #15: Black Trump #16: Deuces Down #17: Death Draws Five The Committee Triad #18: Inside Straight #19: Busted Flush #20: Suicide Kings The Fort Freak Triad #21: Fort Freak #22: Lowball #23: High Stakes The American Triad #24: Mississippi Roll #25: Low Chicago #26: Texas Hold 'Em At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author: Amanda DeWitt
Author: Chanel Cleeton
Author: Marni Mann
Author: Erica S. Perl
Author: George R. R. Martin
Author: Chanel Cleeton
Author: Loni Ree
Author: Stephanie Tyler
Author: Chanel Cleeton
Author: George R. R. Martin