Can a Bad Man Really Change? Ranch hand Casey Dawkins, just wants his gosh darn back pay. He takes his beef up with the owner's son, but the other man turns nasty and the discussion has a deadly outcome. Casey killed the other man, but in self defense. With no way to prove his innocence, at least not to the satisfaction of the local law, Casey runs. Broken, spiritually demoralized, and with an angry posse on his trail, Casey joins up with a fellow outlaw. He is soon drawn into a dangerous crime—bank robbery. When the heist plan goes awry, Casey heads further west, still avoiding the lawmen bent on capturing him. On the run and regretting his awful choices, he meets a woman that could change his life, maybe for the better. But can a Bad Man Really Change? Find out in this action-packed western. A wild thrill ride of a novel, and one sure to please all western fiction fans. Keywords: ranch,stagecoach,cattle,sioux,outlaw,bank,saloon

Escaping from the dim lights in the hood of Newark, N.J. In the late 80's during the two most notorious gangs out. Joining the Service looking for a brighter future, station in Norfolk, VA on his second tour, there the young lamb Lagant meets who he thought was the love of his life 'Jada' until a unexpected secret was reveal that expose Jada true colors, full of lies and deceit, causing what you can call an metamorphism to take place in the young lamb. He now discover within himself what genetically flowed through his blood stream inherited from his unknown father, causing the young lamb to fl irt with danger and explore what the World has to offer. Being reunited with his older brother Bernard who change his name in prison to Khalil, completing a seven year prison term, released on parole. Lagant is face with situation and decisions that could comes with consequences and repercussion which requires a new prospective of life. With things changing all around him where does he turns...

Mix a bad boy who wants to fix his reputation with a good girl who can’t resist her brother’s best friend and you get Katie Frey’s newest romance in the Hartmann Heirs series! When a reformed bad boy meets a consummate good girl… Despite his millions, August Quaid still hasn’t shaken his reputation as the bad boy of Bozeman, even though he’s learning the ranching business from the wealthy Hartmann family. But with the return of Hartmann twin Evie, all of August’s good intentions are going to hell. His best friend’s little sister is now a stunning, too-tempting Hollywood actress looking to lose her virginity—to him! An innocent game has taken a wicked turn. August has two truths: he wants Evie and she definitely wants him. And his lie? That he can resist her… Harlequin Desire transports you to the luxurious worlds of American tycoons, ranchers and family dynasties. Get ready for bold encounters and sizzling chemistry. You’ll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of the Hartmann Heirs series: Book 1: How to Catch a Cowboy Book 2: Fake Dating, Twin Style Book 3: Bad Boy Gone Good

For two decades, Rockstar Games have been making games that interrogate and represent the idea of America, past and present. Commercially successful, fan-beloved, and a frequent source of media attention, Rockstar’s franchises are positioned as not only game-changing, ground-breaking interventions in the games industry, but also as critical, cultural histories on America and its excesses. But what does Rockstar’s version of American history look like, and how is it communicated through critically acclaimed titles like Red Dead Redemption (2010) and L.A. Noire (2011)? By combining analysis of Rockstar’s games and a range of official communications and promotional materials, this book offers critical discussion of Rockstar as a company, their video games, and ultimately, their attempts at creating new narratives about U.S. history and culture. It explores the ways in which Rockstar’s brand identity and their titles coalesce to create a new kind of video game history, how promotional materials work to claim the "authenticity" of these products, and assert the authority of game developers to perform the role of historian. By working at the intersection of historical game studies, U.S. history, and film and media studies, this book explores what happens when contemporary demands for historical authenticity are brought to bear on the way we envisage the past –– and whose past it is deemed to be. Ultimately, this book implores those who research historical video games to consider the oft-forgotten sources at the margins of these games as importance spaces where historical meaning is made and negotiated.

Get roped into two blazing hot, scandalous romances with two even hotter cowboys—only from New York Times bestselling author Barbara Dunlop and Katie Frey. From Highrise to High Country by New York Times bestselling author Barbara Dunlop Does she want his family’s story…or their secrets? History professor Ruby Monaco wants to feature the wealthy Colorado ranching dynasty, the Hawkes family, in her new book—and Austin Hawkes isn’t having it. He’d rather the stunning city slicker pack her bags and return to Boston, taking their electric attraction with her. But Ruby’s research has uncovered the story of a lifetime. Can she expose his family’s secrets without sacrificing Austin’s trust…or her heart? Bad Boy Gone Good by Katie Frey This time, she’s breaking all the rules… Despite his millions, August Quaid can’t shake his reputation as the bad boy of Bozeman. Learning the ranching business from the wealthy Hartmann family is his chance to start fresh. Only now Evie Hartmann—his best friend’s goody-goody sister—wants to lose her virginity…to him! August has two truths: he wants Evie and she definitely wants him. And his lie? That he can resist her. Two sizzling romances, one great value!

Whether called black sheep, sociopaths, con men, or misfits, some men break all the rules. They shirk everyday responsibilities, abuse drugs and alcohol, take up criminal careers , and lash out at family members. In the worst cases, they commit rape, murder, and other acts of extreme violence. What makes these men behave as if they had no conscience? Bad Boys, Bad Men examines antisocial personality disorder or ASP, the mysterious mental condition that underlies this lifelong penchant for bad behavior. Psychiatrist and researcher Donald W. Black, MD, draws on case studies, scientific data, and current events to explore antisocial behavior and to chart the history, nature, and treatment of a misunderstood disorder that affects up to seven million Americans. Citing new evidence from genetics and neuroscience, Black argues that this condition is tied to biological causes and that some people are simply born bad. Bad Boys, Bad Men introduces us to people like Ernie, the quintessential juvenile delinquent who had an incestuous relationship with his mother and descended into crime and alcoholism; and John Wayne Gacy, the notorious serial killer whose lifelong pattern of misbehavior escalated to the rape and murder of more than 30 young men and boys. These compelling cases read like medical detective stories as Black tries to separate the lies these men tell from the facts of their lives. For this Revised and Updated edition, Dr. Black includes new research findings, including the most recent work on the genetic and biological determinants of antisocial personality disorder, and he also discusses the difference between, and overlap with, psychopathy. Several new cases have been added to Bad Boys, Bad Men, including Mike Tyson and Saddam Hussein, and he also briefly discusses antisocial women such as Aileen Wuornos, the lead character in the movie, Monster. Acclaim for the first edition: "For a fascinating and insightful journey inside the criminal mind one could not find a better guide than Dr. Donald Black, one of the world's leading authorities on the classification of aberrant behaviors…. A magnificent achievement." --Jeffrey M. Schwartz, M.D., author of Brain Lock "Clearly written, informative, and filled with intriguing stories of real people....Tells us what we need to know about antisocial personality disorder. A wonderful book." --John M. Oldham, MD, Columbia University "A clear and thorough account of the current scientific understanding of a baffling condition, Bad Boys, Bad Men will appeal to those interested in the origins of repetitive criminal behavior. The book will be of especial use to the families of the antisocial." --Peter D. Kramer, author of Listening to Prozac "A tour de force. Don Black has distilled decades of his clinical experience and a comprehensive review of research on antisocial personality disorder into the definitive vade mecum on the topic." --John H. Greist, M.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin Medical School

I have arranged this book in such a way as to divide it into categories so that the reader will get the maximum benefit and experience of it. First, the enormous grief and pain during times of betrayal, divorce, and broken homes that affect all members of the family. This first part of grief highly focuses on relationships where there is dysfunction and abuse and, overall, love that has been lost. Volume Two will focus on issues of struggle with time and with money issues that we face in this life such as death, the overall character of the man, his body, his talents, his gifts, and where Jesus comes in to place in his life. Issues of morality, the world, and justice are also touched upon. Heroes and the thirst for righteousness as well as overall prayers and supplications to the Almighty will be addressed in the second volume. There will also be prayers and short poems that are brief but, in their brevity, stress a main point. Finally, in the third volume of glory, this will be a collection and compilation of current events and all-time favorites of the poet’s choosing, representing the mastery, skill, and talent that has been bestowed on the writer. One’s senses will be heightened and enlightened with effortless enjoyment experienced by the reader. It is highly advised that the reader purchase all three volumes to get the maximum effect of the whole process so they can better relate to each poem. The reader will be taken upon a journey first of betrayal, love lost, sorrow, and death, and in a sense, dying to oneself. The next volume will focus on encouragement and prayers, even though one does not understand why they are going on their specific journey. The grace in volume two cannot be denied and can only be dealt once the grief is experienced. It is so blatant that it seems to jump off the pages with healing power. And, finally, volume three is the pinnacle of God’s glory demonstrated by a compilation of all-time favorites chosen by the poet herself as well as all the troubling current events that are occurring in the world at this time. It is my desire that the persons reading this compilation of poems focus on all of the volumes because each has immense beauty and meaning. It is for this reason that it would be my honor and desire that you purchase all three to get the maximum benefit of the process, keeping the end result in mind.

Standoffs, saloons, and sunsets spring to mind when one envisions the rough and tumble early days of the American frontier.

This eagerly awaited volume in the celebrated Best American Poetry series reflects the latest developments and represents the last word in poetry today. Paul Muldoon, the distinguished poet and international literary eminence, has selected -- from a pool of several thousand published candidates -- the top seventy-five poems of the year. "The all-consuming interests of American poetry are the all-consuming interests of poetry all over," writes Muldoon in his incisive introduction to the volume. The Best American Poetry 2005 features a superb company of artists ranging from established masters of the craft, such as John Ashbery, Adrienne Rich, and Charles Wright, to rising stars like Kay Ryan, Tony Hoagland, and Beth Ann Fennelly. With insightful comments from the poets elucidating their work, and series editor David Lehman's perspicacious foreword addressing the state of the art, The Best American Poetry 2005 is indispensable for every poetry enthusiast.

The true story behind hit BBC drama THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT '[A] real-life Midsomer Murder ... it's chilling, but [David Wilson's] explanation of how a psychopath thinks is masterly' The Times Two deaths. Three doors apart. An unsuspecting community about to realise there's a killer in their midst. In October 2015, Peter Farquhar was found dead in his house in Maids Moreton, lying on the sofa next to a bottle of whisky. An inquest was made, and Peter's death was quickly ruled an accident. But after the death of another elderly neighbour, the dreadful truth began to emerge: both victims had been groomed, seduced and mentally tortured by a young man, Benjamin Field, who had used his position of power in the community to target and exploit the elderly. He almost got away with it. Very little shocks criminologist David Wilson, but this extraordinary case in his sleepy hometown astounded him. Wilson felt duty-bound to follow its trail, discovering how his tightknit community failed to intervene, how a psychopath went undetected for years, and how Peter unwittingly supplied the blueprint for his own murder. A Plot to Kill is a chilling, gripping account of a callous murder in the heart of middle England, a fight for justice, and a revealing insight into the mind of a killer.