Cheat River Three", is a true life adventure immersed in circumstantial fiction! The adventures in this novel were based on true stories of my infamous father's wild life, intertwined with tales of a fictional heroine that rivals him with her own special free spirited exploits. Their quest for adventure would separate them and take them independently far away, but tragedy and love would eventually reunite them and return them home. Cheat River Three will take the reader on an emotional roller coaster of humor and excitement as well as pull at their heartstrings. "if the reader is right with them hearing them speak, readers will both laugh and cry with this" "'Cheat River Three', just as with his other stories, Sweeney knows how to hook a reader and keep them flipping pages and gobbling up his words! Eugene, James and Kat are wonderfully drawn characters that seemed real and familiar. Their exploits and stories will have you laughing and crying the whole time. Melissa Caldwell, Must Read Faster
Austin Brock is a typical Indiana farm boy who grew up in the mid nineteen seventies, handsome, hardworking, and raised with a strong religious foundation. But Austin was not content with spending the rest of his life shoveling silage; he aspired to see what more the world would offer. Never in his wildest dreams could he imagine what his future had in store. His ticket off the farm came in the form of an acceptance letter to Notre Dame. Notre Dame was where Austin befriended and also betrayed the trust of his roommate Tommy O’Shea. Tommy was also a farm lad, but on a different scale, the O’Shea’s were a wealthy aristocratic family from Ireland. All was well until Tommy confided in Austin and revealed a secret only known by a select few families or clans in Europe and parts of the Christian community in the Middle East. The “secret” is an unwritten lore of great biblical significance, revealing a priceless gift of unbelievable beauty, and mysterious powers. However you will find out this beauty was not meant to be seen by all eyes. Little did Tommy know that his trusted secret would end up in print, get Austin in hot water with the University and end the boys’ friendship. The betrayed roommate would leave his American counterpart and return to his homeland, little did Tommy know that the secret lore he shared with Austin would come back to haunt his Irish family. Austin would go to Ireland a few years later to find Tommy, not as a friend, but as a United States Navy Seal; he would be working in conjunction with the C.I.A. and British intelligence. Apparently, Austin wasn’t the only one who found out about Tommy’s Irish lore. According to secret intelligence one wealthy treasure hunter is willing to fund terror groups in return for finding and retrieving this priceless bounty. Worse yet, some intelligence suggest that reward for this treasure will be paid not in currency or bonds, but something much worse. The “much worse” part is why the United States and England are frantically searching as well. So it’s a race to find the “Tears of Mary”. Would they be able to find them in time before the bad guys? Austin has several mysterious encounters with both good and evil forces, falls in love and in the end saves the day. Or does he? Read the book!
~Reading I WAS NEVER AFRAID is like watching a film from the Golden Age of Hollywood unfold with every page you turn. Hollywood needs to stop making remakes and pick up I WAS NEVER AFRAID by Scott Baker Sweeney and make this into a brand new feature film. Jack Marino Independent Film Maker/Radio Host, LA TALK RADIO ~As an actress, I lover a story that jumps off a page onto a movie screen in my mind! Scott should be winning Oscars for this! BRAVO! God Bless You, Juli Tapken Award Winning Lead Actress ~Rating: 5 stars The extremely realist dialogue and excellent characterizations keep readers involved every step of the way. The action keeps them rapidly following along, unwilling to stop reading. Excellent supporting characterizations maintain interest, with a touch of the mystical adding yet another dimension throughout. Angie Mangino Journalist/Book Reviewer ~Scott Baker Sweeneys new novel, I Was Never Afraid, hooks you on the very first page and doesnt let you go. This fast paced novel has it all - believable characters, excitement, exotic locations, danger and love. Once you pick it up, it will be hard to put down. 5 star rating! Marsha Shilts Writer/Editor, Prestwick Style
Bluewater is a cozy village surrounded by the sea. There are hundreds of seabirds, many fishermen, the occasional vacationer, and oh yes boats. This is the story about three young boats, Roy the rowboat, Karen the canoe, and Sally the sailboat. Roy the rowboat is an orphan, who never knew what happened to his parents. This is the story of the three friends spent their days frolicking in the bay that surrounds their village, until one day when they decided to set out in quest of what became of Roy the row boats parents. Quickly they decided that the answer to this mystery lies somewhere out beyond the reef. Do the three friends heed the warnings of their elders too “NEVER EVER GO BEYOND THE REEF”? Do they find out what happened to Roy’s parents? The answer to this my friend does lie “Beyond The Reef!”
This book is a reference work dealing with the popular British TV series The Sweeney, which ran from 1975-1978. The book includes details of each episode such as complete cast listings, numerous photos, story synposes, directorial credits, and original air dates. It also includes the 1974 pilot film as well as two cinema released films.
This is a study on Reformed theological debates during the »Long Eighteenth Century« in Britain and New England. By »Long« a period that goes beyond 1700–1799 is in view. This examination begins just before the eighteenth century by looking at the Neonomian-Antinomian debate in the 1690s. This is followed by the Marrow Controversy in Scotland in the eighteenth century. After that, the authors address the ecclesiological debates between George Whitefield and the Erskines. The doctrine of free choice concerning Edwards and his departure from classical Reformed orthodoxy is highlighted next, followed by reflections on the Edwardseans and the atonement. Returning to Britain again, the volume provides a study on hyper-Calvinism, and on eschatological differences among key figures in the eighteenth century. More specific debates in particular Baptist circles are noted, including the battle over Sandemandianism and the Trinitarian battles fought by Andrew Fuller and others. Returning to ecclesiology, a discussion on the subscription controversy in Philadelphia in the early eighteenth century and an analysis of the debate about the nature of »revival« in New England close this volume.
When the gloves come off, she's worth the penalty... Physical therapist Annie Davidson is great at her job but unlucky when it comes to love. She's just out of a bad relationship. A really bad relationship. All she can do is focus on work...that is until she runs into professional hockey player Alec O'Meara. She's a touch insecure and doesn't understand why he's interested in her. Despite being one of the biggest players on the team, right wing Alec O'Meara prefers finesse over force. After the tragic death of his wife, he likes to keep things loose on and off the ice. But the red-headed Annie challenges his beliefs and makes him think about taking their relationship to the net. The passion and fun they share is addicting and makes them long for more. But her insecurities that she's not good enough, and his anxiety over a long-term commitment will keep them apart, unless they can find a way to break through the defenses they've built around their hearts.
This textbook is a part of an innovative suite of teaching and learning resources written specifically for the Victorian Essential Learning Standards, which foster deep, transferable and meaningful understanding.Recent studies confirm that students learn and understand better when information is connected to major ideas and themes. Such big ideas underpin all disciplines. In History, the big idea of nations and societies is explored.Title overview (PDF)
FLIRTING ON ICE (Book 1) When a sexy, forbidden spark blazes to life between professional hockey player Zac Elliott and the team owner's daughter, he's willing to risk being benched to have her. Their relationship is deeply passionate and intensely private...until the press catches them in the act. The only way out of the penalty box is for Zac to play hockey like life--and love--depends on it... SIMMERING ICE (Book 2) Physical therapist Annie Davidson is great at her job but unlucky when it comes to love. All she can do is focus on work...that is until she runs into professional hockey player Alec O'Meara. Alec likes to keep things loose on and off the ice, but the red-headed Annie challenges his beliefs and makes him think about taking their relationship to the net...
When David returns home from an ordinary day at the office, there is a package waiting for him. Little does he know that his life is about to change in ways he never thought possible. He is thrown into a land shrouded in danger, love, friendship and magic. He discovers an inner strength as he battles to save his world and the secret world of his friends. The Lord of Souls is ready to thwart his every move. David tries to conquer the evil in Dostrunia, while maintaining his other life in the Outer World.
A novel based on a true tale of heroism and invention in the tunnels beneath Lake Erie in 1916 This original graphic novel imagines the lives of blue-collar workers involved in the real-life Lake Erie tunnel disaster of 1916 in Cleveland. Author Scott MacGregor and illustrator Gary Dumm tell the intersecting stories of a brilliant African American inventor, Ben Beltran (based on the real-life Garrett Morgan, Sr.), desperate immigrants tunneling beneath Lake Erie, and corrupt overseers who risk countless lives for profit. As historical fiction, Fire on the Water sheds light not only on one of America’s earliest man-made ecological disasters but also on racism and the economic disparity between classes in the Midwest at the turn of the century.
Takes us on a global trek to the beautiful waves of North Queensland, stopping at the fearsome reef break at Techupo'o and on to the cold, cold water of the Irish Coast. It's an essential read and travel guide for the world surfer and traveller.
An account of the politics and passion of the Russian revolution. It is a stand-alone textbook combining accessible narrative, rigorous analysis and hands-on activities to illuminate one of the twentieth century's most tumultuous periods.
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