In late 1967, fourteen-year-old Dianne Lake became one of "Charlie's girls," a devoted acolyte of cult leader Charles Manson and member of his Family. Joining the group with little more than an old note from her hippie parents granting her permission to leave them, the two years that followed were a mixture of sexual manipulation, psychological control, and physical abuse, as the harsh realities and looming darkness of Charles Manson's true nature revealed themselves to the impressionable teenager ... And yet, in spite of her painful experiences, Dianne was one of the few to emerge stronger from the torment of the Family. With the help of the California police officer and his welcoming family who took her in as a foster child following her arrest, Dianne was able to transform her trauma into triumph, finding the courage to face Manson in court and achieving a redemption that allowed her to heal ..."--Jacket.
In this poignant and disturbing memoir of lost innocence, coercion, survival, and healing, Dianne Lake chronicles her years with Charles Manson, revealing for the first time how she became the youngest member of his Family and offering new insights into one of the twentieth century’s most notorious criminals and life as one of his "girls." At age fourteen Dianne Lake—with little more than a note in her pocket from her hippie parents granting her permission to leave them—became one of "Charlie’s girls," a devoted acolyte of cult leader Charles Manson. Over the course of two years, the impressionable teenager endured manipulation, psychological control, and physical abuse as the harsh realities and looming darkness of Charles Manson’s true nature revealed itself. From Spahn ranch and the group acid trips, to the Beatles’ White Album and Manson’s dangerous messiah-complex, Dianne tells the riveting story of the group’s descent into madness as she lived it. Though she never participated in any of the group’s gruesome crimes and was purposely insulated from them, Dianne was arrested with the rest of the Manson Family, and eventually learned enough to join the prosecution’s case against them. With the help of good Samaritans, including the cop who first arrested her and later adopted her, the courageous young woman eventually found redemption and grew up to lead an ordinary life. While much has been written about Charles Manson, this riveting account from an actual Family member is a chilling portrait that recreates in vivid detail one of the most horrifying and fascinating chapters in modern American history. Member of the Family includes 16 pages of photographs.
The Five Minute Fantasies series offers arousing fiction for the discerning reader. Twenty erotic short stories by bestselling authors including Gwen Masters, Jeremy Edwards, Elizabeth Coldwell and Shanna Germain. Indulge, enjoy and come back for more with these five minutes stories that will get you out of day mode and straight into play mode! Lucy And The Way That It Is by Ralph Greco Jr Life gets interesting for Private Eye, Ben when the ex he’s never been able to forget walks into his office and offers him a case he can’t refuse. On this job the lady’s the retainer and the fees are paid in regular instalments. A Little Bit Of Luxury by Kitti Bernetti She likes things new and beautiful and the more luxurious the better. This just built, luxury, penthouse flat is the ultimate treat. The bed is pristine, with a soft fur cover that is too enticing for her to resist, it’s time to enjoy a little luxury Dancing For Women by Stephen Albrow There’s a new challenge for stripogram Lucy. 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Times were good for Ben and Tommy. The best friends just graduated fromelementary school and had an entire summer full of adventures ahead ofthem. Or so they thought...until Tommy was killed by a drunken driveron his way home from their last day of school. Ben heads into the wildernessalone, grieving, blaming himself for Tommy's accident, and wondering whathappens to people after they die.Walking the path to their tree house, he meets kind and friendly Jonathan,who proves to be a good listener. Ben begins to share his feelings about Tommy'stragic death with his new friend. Jonathan begins to tell Ben about prayer andexplains that God has a plan for everyone. He gives Ben the greatest news hecould possibly hear: He will see Tommy again someday, not here, but in Heaven.How does Jonathan know so much about God's word, the Bible, Heaven,prayer, and guardian angels? Why hasn't Ben met him before? Could he be aguardian angel sent to help Ben understand his friend's death and discoverGod's love?
In 1979, Beverly Hills psychotherapist, Dr. Dianne de la Vega, meets movie star and vocalist, Dick Haymes. Dianne is enchanted with his remarkable baritone voice. After an intense fourteen-day courtship, she moves into his apartment. For Dianne, the first three months of their relationship is sheer bliss, a series of Hollywood banquets, parties, and hilarious housekeeping. Dianne learns the meaning of celebrity. Only references to ex-wife Rita Hayworth mar her excitement and break the spell. The two lovers are confident, in spite of Richard's health and financial problems, ex wives, and drinking. A second chance has been granted to them. Dianne flies to Detroit for the closing night of the Big Broadcast of 1944 with Harry James, starring Dick Haymes. Sitting on the edge of her seat in the audience, Dianne realizes Haymes has been drinking to find the strength to go on stage. The last song he ever sings is for her-:"The More I See You." Haymes tells the press from his hosipital bed when asked if he is ready to go, "I've had it all, known everybody, had everything except love. Now I have that, too." He glances at Dianne who is devastated. The morning after his death, she finds a single red rose wrapped in baby's breath on her doorstep with a card-"In Memory of Love." She knows it's from Haymes, who guides Dianne to Hawaii, Alaska, and Findhorn, Scotland. She learns life does exist after death and unconditional love lasts forever.
LOVE IS FOREVER Have you ever met up with an old friend or relative that youve been out of touch with for several years? It seems as if you pick up just where you left off, without missing a beat, and that time of separation becomes shorter as if you were never apart. That is what I would like to think of it being like when we do meet our lost loved ones again. Time stops and it will be as if we were never apart. What is time, but an idea we have in our minds? Love is forever and because someone is out of our physical sight does not mean they are lost to us forever, we will always love them and they will always love us.
This book is derived from journals kept by Allan and Dianne Roden as they paddled down the entire Mississippi River in their home-made cedar-strip canoe. Accompanied by their Australian Cattle Dog, Annie, they started at the source of the Mississippi at Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota where the river is a small stream. Most of the way they camped in a tent on the banks of the river, as they followed it 2,500 miles all the way to New Orleans. They experienced many adventures, like getting lost in a large swamp, battling 4-foot waves on a huge lake, getting stuck on wing dams, and dodging barges. They also saw an abundance of wildlife and met many interesting people that represented a cross-section of the United States. It was an opportunity to reconnect with each other and rediscover their inner selves.
Quicklets: Your Reading Sidekick! ABOUT THE BOOK Bed Breakfast and You is the third novella in the Ladies of Legend series. The book was originally published in 2008 under the title, Finding Home by the Replendence Publishing Company in Edgewater, Florida. This current eBook novella is a re-release of the Ladies of Legend original title, Finding Home, Released in 2011 by the Turquoise Morning Press. This is the first time it has been released as a separate eBook. The launch book for the Ladies of Legend series, Finding Home, is a compilation of four stories about four women from very different backgrounds who are looking to find love and purpose in their lives. Each of them has a unique story written by four different authors. Bed, Breakfast and You is a quick read and a real page turner. It can be read in one sitting. Enjoy it in bed, over breakfast, or while having breakfast in bed. Whatever your pleasure. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK Suzie figures the fling ended long ago, and her partner in the fling most likely doesnt know how to find Suzie. Besides, he was trouble anyway, and at five years her junior, shes probably better off. Yet, Suzies assumptions couldnt be more wrong he does know where to find Suzie. That fling with six pack abs, dark wavy hair and matching bedroom eyes, has pulled up to her B&B on a bad ass baby blue Harley. He wants a room, and, ultimately, he wants her. Enter, Brad Matthews. Brad has a plan that he knows might not go over too well in Legend. Using his inheritance from his grandmother, Brad plans to tear down Lake Lodge, a town landmark with decades of history, to build a modern resort that will bring in new business and more tourists. While Brads scheme will help build Legends economy, it comes at a price. Brads plan threatens Suzies livelihood, and Suzie will fight to the end for her business... Buy a copy to keep reading! CHAPTER OUTLINE Quicklet on Bed Breakfast and You (Ladies of Legend) + About the Book + About the Author + Overall Summary + Main Character List + ...and much more
This is book two of the Happiness story. It begins with Dianne's thoughts of going back to the island with a feeling of dread. She remembers the family history, all the problems that beset the family. The elderly couple decided to spend the winter on the island. They would be completely isolated during winter freeze up, again during spring break up. It would be necessary to cut six bush cords of firewood. How were they to get water from the frozen lake? November 23rd, the change-over from boat to snowmobile. The long wait for the ice to freeze. On December 30th they finally made it to Mactier, crossing three lakes and miles of bush trail. Dianne and Vincent were making regular trips to town, by snowmachine, pulling a sleigh for necessities. "Another fun trip to town " They seldom got out without several dives into deep snow, or running off the obscure trail. One day after a trip to Gravenhurst, pulling a heavy sleigh home with a load of propane, gasoline and food, Vincent ran off the trail on Duffy Lake. They were buried in 16" of slush. Dianne almost panicked, remembering previous, similar ordeals. They had to dig away the slush. Getting the machine started, revving the engine, the belt threw out a cloud of slush. Dianne driving, Vincent pulling, the machine jumped up on the hard trail. They returned to their cottage home before dark. Spring finally came. The ducks, loons, robins, cormorants came home. Beavers welcomed the arrival of spring. On Easter Sunday, April 20th they watched the phenomenon of the ice leaving. It was the most unusual experience of their lives. They were isolated again for a period to be decided by mother nature.
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