Filled Potential
She's my lawyer. I'm on thin ice. Nothing can happen between us.Except...it already did.I moved home looking to rebuild my hockey career and my brother's connections laced up my transfer to the Pittsburgh Fury.How do I decide to celebrate? I hit the club and pick up the first hot woman I can find.She wanted a night of wild passion--no names, just heat.So I roll into my agent meeting on Monday to sign papers with the new lawyers and there she is. Working at my brother's firm.She says she'll get disbarred if we don't keep things professional. But Juniper is my dream woman. Smart, athletic, fierce...I'd spend eternity in the sin bin for her.We just can't get caught.This fling-to-forever hockey romance sparks so hot it will melt the ice.
Hearts And The Diamond
A gripping tale of love and deception set in the world of professional baseball, Hearts and the Diamond is a must-read for fans of romance and sports.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
It’s all in the Game
Get ready for a thrilling and heartwarming collection of tennis tales from one of the greatest tennis players who ever lived. William Tilden, also known as Big Bill, shares his memorable moments on and off the court, his strategies and thoughts about the game, and his reflections on his long and successful career. This is a must-read for any tennis fan.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Girl and the Pennant
Brimming with heart and hope, this uplifting novel tells the story of a young woman who overcomes obstacles and discrimination to follow her dream of playing baseball, proving that with passion and perseverance, anything is possible.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
3ds Max Design Architectural Visualization
This novel tells the story of young orphan David Rawn, who discovers a love for the sport of cricket. Despite facing many challenges, including financial difficulties and difficult relationships with some members of his adopted family, David perseveres and becomes an accomplished player.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Wrestler
The Wrestler-Nicolaus Martin has always loved wrestling. Everyone called him Nicky. As a child, he and his brothers would wrestle around as they watched the WWF, WCW and NWA. No matter how poor their lives were wrestling would make it all better, even if it was for an hour. Nicky and his family were very poor. Every winter there was at least a month with no electricity at their home. The Wrestler-Nicky was bullied starting at the age of thirteen. The more he got picked on the tougher he got. Nicky and his buddies had such an imagination. They made up their own wrestling in a little town in Illinois. They made their championship belts out of cardboard and aluminum foil. By age seventeen, his toughness got him noticed by a small wrestling organization. Before he knew it, he was wrestling in Japan for $50 a night. Now this was not entertainment. This stuff was real. The Wrestler-Nicky broke his nose several times and was on the injured list more than not. He got to the place, that he would not let on that he was in pain.
The Angry Fighter’s Story
Bullied at a young age, David develops a hot temper and needs an outlet to challenge his aggression into. When he learns about his Uncle's past, David decides to follow in his footsteps and become a champion fighter, but it won't be an easy journey. Can David live out his dream?
Shroud of Sorrow
In this gripping tale of horseracing and high stakes gambling, readers follow the fortunes of a young man who becomes embroiled in a dangerous and illicit world. Smart's vivid descriptions of the racing scene and his understanding of human nature make this novel a compelling read.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Works of A. Conan Doyle
Rodney Stone is a sports novel by Arthur Conan Doyle that was first published in 1896. The story follows a young man named Rodney Stone as he pursues a career in boxing, with the help of his mentor, the legendary boxer, Bill Richmond. Along the way, Rodney finds himself caught up in a web of intrigue and danger, as he tries to prove his mettle in the ring.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Year of the Puffin
The Puffins are not your typical college football team. Playing for the University of Iceland, they represent a tiny country where dreams and illusions run wild. Their head coach is a woman, their athletic director is an unqualified misfit, one of their star players grew up in a cult, and another is living a double life. As the Puffins ascend through the ranks of American college football, sights set on winning a championship, an array of colliding secrets and internal divisions threatens to tear them apart. Entangled in their own ambitions and prejudices, the characters discover that the real drama occurs off the field, in the hidden rooms of Reykjavik, a city that has all of the attractions of an international capital, only on a diminutive scale. Set against a backdrop of mountains, corrugated iron, and gale-force winds, Year of the Puffin captures the passions and obsessions of both sports and life-the saga of American football in the land of fire and ice.
The Devil in the Diamond
Two soldiers. One American. One Japanese.One thing in common - baseball!World War II is coming to a violent close.As the Battle of Okinawa rages on, American soldiers seize Shuri Castle and find a single survivor: Yuujin Miyano. The U.S. private put in charge of watching this prisoner is Eugene Durante. Although enemies, the two men find they have a common multi-generational bond: baseball. Their grandfathers bore witness to, and helped shape, the extraordinary birth of the game. When the fighting ends, the two men return to their homes to face a postwar world neither expected. Then both receive unexpected messages that will change their lives forever. Once more, the veterans will face off in a final dramatic clash.Order your copy of THE DEVIL IN THE DIAMOND today!
On Their Manor
Set at an elite liberal arts college in a Western Massachusetts university town, picaresque On Their Manor depicts the experiences over the course of a fall semester of Mick McNulty, an assertive working-class Londoner of Irish parentage, member of the soccer team. McNulty challenges breezy, underachieving teammates who regard soccer as a trapping of suburban life, an expression of hipster correctitude. Prominent in the novel is the development of the friendship between McNulty and his roommate and teammate, Brendan Kelleher, a refined, mildly depressive New Englander who obsesses over the ironies of the new multiculturalism and the Irish-American experience. Far from another sanguine tribute to "The Beautiful Game," On Their Manor addresses the conflict surrounding soccer and the sport's role in the American culture war. Accounts of McNulty's impatience with the affectations of teammates, opponents, and observers, introduce readers, especially those drawn to the novel for its humor and boldness, to soccer's less celebrated gritty side and to a concept of leadership born of uncompromising London swagger and Irish intensity.
Year of the Puffin
The Puffins are not your typical college football team. Playing for the University of Iceland, they represent a tiny country where dreams and illusions run wild. Their head coach is a woman, their athletic director is an unqualified misfit, one of their star players grew up in a cult, and another is living a double life. As the Puffins ascend through the ranks of American college football, sights set on winning a championship, an array of colliding secrets and internal divisions threatens to tear them apart. Entangled in their own ambitions and prejudices, the characters discover that the real drama occurs off the field, in the hidden rooms of Reykjavik, a city that has all of the attractions of an international capital, only on a diminutive scale. Set against a backdrop of mountains, corrugated iron, and gale-force winds, Year of the Puffin captures the passions and obsessions of both sports and life-the saga of American football in the land of fire and ice.
It’s Kona Calling
This book is for all those who have a dream. Many people leave this earth without realizing the full potential they have within. It's easier to be content. It's easier to avoid failure that's always a possibility when taking a risk. Yet, what are we if we risk nothing? We miss out on the pure exhilaration of success. We miss out on the realization of discovering just how remarkable we are once we unleash our true spirit within. This is the story of Sam. He's out of shape, overweight, and smokes and drinks too much. His life is on a downward slide as he enters middle-age. He lives his life vicariously through the sports stars he sees on T.V. He knows it can never be him on the highway of outstanding achievement and glory. He is destined to always be on the sidelines. In one fortuitous moment in time, that suddenly changes. While watching a telecast of Wide World of Sports in 1982, Sam witnesses a race going on in Kona, Hawaii. He watches exhausted, jubilant athletes cross the finish line as darkness settles over the finish line. Sam is mesmerized but these seemingly ordinary people doing something extraordinary. They swam 2.4 miles, biked 112 miles and ran a marathon all in the same day. It was called the Ironman Triathlon. Sam is moved by it and it haunts him for days. Some unseen force is calling to him. Despite not having run since he was a kid, not knowing how to swim a stroke, or not knowing how to ride a road bike, Sam decides he's going to Kona, Hawaii. He just has to cross that finish line.Despite all odds, Sam finds himself arriving in Kona two years later. Once there, he crosses paths with Morgan. Morgan is a teenage girl with a fierce competitive spirit. She's in Kona to beat as many people as she can, and Sam is there just trying to survive. This is the story of their unlikely alliance. This is the story of how they took on what was at the time, the most challenging endurance race in the world. It was a time when there were no coaches, no special diets, no training books, no triathlon specific equipment, and just your basic road bike. It was a time when emotional strength, desire, and the spirit within were the deciding factors that determined the final outcome of Sam and Morgan's date with destiny.
Legacy Drive
As the son of an Australian motorsport legend, Bill Watson - a husband, father, American race car driver and business owner - is a man who values family and commitment. His dreams and aspirations take a dark turn, however, which forces Bill and those he loves to face a multitude of unforeseen challenges. Now living in the shadow of his father's legacy, Bill must choose between the safe path - a life of ease and comfort - and a path which seemingly defies all logic and reason. In order to succeed, Bill must overcome both himself and his circumstances...all while racing at nearly 200 miles per hour. Rise to glory or fall to nothing.
Legacy Drive
As the son of an Australian motorsport legend, Bill Watson - a husband, father, American race car driver and business owner - is a man who values family and commitment. His dreams and aspirations take a dark turn, however, which forces Bill and those he loves to face a multitude of unforeseen challenges. Now living in the shadow of his father's legacy, Bill must choose between the safe path - a life of ease and comfort - and a path which seemingly defies all logic and reason. In order to succeed, Bill must overcome both himself and his circumstances...all while racing at nearly 200 miles per hour. Rise to glory or fall to nothing.
Playing the Game
Buruma's prismatic, fascinating first novel is a portrait of Ranji, the cricket player who was "not simply the greatest cricketer of all time, but a fairy tale prince . . . so famous that children sang songs about him, and grown men wept when they saw him play." Buruma weaves the adventures of an unnamed narrator together with a (fictional) undiscovered memoir of Ranji to create a witty and reverbatory meditation on England, India and the post-colonial sense of self.
The Art of Winning in Sports
The Art of Winning in Sports" is a comprehensive guide for athletes wishing to take up a sport and excel at it. It covers different aspects of training, right from choosing a sport you are passionate about to various techniques being used in todays highly competitive environment. Topics such as visualization techniques, setting realistic goals, mental toughness, managing stress, benefits of positive thinking, and eating a balanced diet, have been extensively covered to give the reader in-depth knowledge on the subject. This book is a must-read for athletes wishing to improve their sporting skills and make an impact in the sport they have chosen.
Bladejob
How far would you go to reset the course of your life?After spending the last twenty-five years in prison, former professional wrestler "Bad Guy" Brian Hearns is willing to do anything for a second chance. Then he learns the truth about the dark circumstances that landed him behind bars, and an old acquaintance gives him the means to go back in time and set things right.But can she be trusted? And is resetting the last quarter century really as simple as cutting open his skin and contacting the same demonic agents who ruined his life to begin with?Bladejob is a novella of extreme horror and not intended for sensitive readers.
Playoff Fever
Jackson Richard McCullen accepts the head coaching job at Scrub Oak High School, which has only won one football game in the last three seasons. Conrad Williamson, Jr., the superintendent, wants to run the football program instead of letting Jackson do his job and is determined to get rid of him after only one year. Conrad wanted to play college ball, but he would not play any position but running back, which is the same position he insists he wants his son, Trey, to continue to play at Scrub Oak. Trey wants to play defense, and Jackson gives him the chance against Conrad's wishes.With no money, no equipment, one assistant coach who is retiring, and one assistant coach who has never played a game, Jackson is determined to build a team his way. He gives every player a chance to play and recruits basketball players, soccer players, Hispanics, and African Americans to change the dynamics on the field. Jackson coaches football as he played in high school...with heart and soul and integrity. He doesn't see color, economic background, or history when he fields a team. He makes the players believe in themselves and find the extra "stuff" that makes the difference between a regular team and a winning team.Jackson reunites with his high school sweetheart, Tricia Burton, who happens to work for the law firm Conrad hires to try to get rid of Jackson.Jackson played both defense and offense in high school, and his coach always thought of him as Second String, so Jackson knows how fighting criticism and diversity every week can hurt a team. He is determined to never make his players feel that way as he guides them through the season one game at a time.Is it illogical to take a 1 and 9 team, tweak the players, find the best in each one, and coach them into the playoffs?Probably. But the Ocelots deserve more; the town craves more; and the people hope for more. Will Williamson defeat Jackson, or will Jackson turn the hopes of the Scrub Oak Ocelots into a craving for Playoff Fever?
Fighting Jacob
Jacob Walters is everyone's favorite wingman. He's handsome, smart, has a to-die-for laugh, and supports his friends with an unimaginable amount of strength-strength he'll need by the truckload to break through Lola's protective shield.She's been burned in the past, so the last thing she wants is the attention of a man who's infamous for flash-in-the-pan relationships.Lola McIntosh won't win a popularity contest anytime soon. She's beautiful, brash, and has no qualms telling people how it is-especially the clingy neurotic men who can't take the hint that she isn't a "dating" type of girl.Thank God no amount of attitude will stop her from discovering how much in common two clashing personalities can have when they fight against the odds.Fighting Jacob is a heartfelt new adult read that proves the strongest relationships are forged from their differences not their similarities. It has steamy moments and a hidden message about the fighter in all of us. Scroll up to one-click this witty, strangers-to-lovers romance! This book has no cliffhangers and can be read as a standalone, but spoilers will occur for Saving Noah.
Sweeper
The cocky footballer next door has some serious game...luckily, Daphney Clarke knows how to play. Zander Williams is the hot new American determined to take European football by storm. His head is so big, it barely fits under his backwards hat. And when he's recruited to one of the biggest up and coming clubs in London, he's certain to make his name known. Managing the building where they live is only one of Daphney's many jobs. It's why she has zero patience for the obnoxious American on the other side of the wall who makes the most ungodly noises and likes to answer his door in nothing but a pink tea towel. Tensions build and after one steamy hallway kiss, neighbor wars quickly shifts into neighbors-with-benefits and that's a battle they both intend to win. But Daphney doesn't know the real reason Zander is in London and now she's stuck in the middle of a game she didn't even know she was playing. Sweeper is a 120,000 word full length sports romance that is set in the Harris Brothers world but can be read as a standalone.
Bright, Broken Things
Early praise for Bright, Broken Things: "Linda Shantz is an expert on the Canadian Thoroughbred racing scene and writes about Thoroughbreds and the people that work with them in a way that is genuine, and full of vivid detail."- BookBub review."Love, love, loved it! Couldn't put it down." - BookBub review."The writing is vivid and brings the settings and characters to life on the page."- early reader.Welcome to Triple Stripe Stables, a farm in the heart of Canadian Thoroughbred horse country...He's racing cross-country, looking for a safe place to land.She's dreading a future that was never her choice.They both want the same thing: to leave the past behind.September means school, but this year, Nate's not going back. He's heading east, and while everyone at home thinks he's pursuing a career as a jockey, he's really just running away.After always being a student, he lands a job as a teacher - of young Thoroughbreds, starting yearlings on a small but classy farm in Ontario. It's the perfect place to hide, until a jockey's agent comes along promising to give him everything he thought he ever wanted. He'll have to choose between honouring his commitment to the farm and a fast track to the career of his dreams.Liv likes the new guy she hired to start the babies, but she kind of hates him too. He's doing what she wants to do herself - dropping out to chase a future on the front lines of horse racing. She wishes she could be content, accepting the path vet school has firmly set her on. But a filly named Claire has captured her heart and ignited her real passion: riding racehorses. Does everyone get to follow their heart?Meanwhile, a cherished mare on the farm carries a foal that will change both their lives and remind them... good things come to those who wait.Read the whole series!Bright, Broken Things (A Good Things Come Prequel)Good Things Come (Good Things Come Book 1)All The Little Things (Good Things Come Book 2)All Good Things (Good Things Come Book 3)This Good Thing (Good Things Come Book 4)Merry Little Things (Good Things Come Book 5)All The Best Things (Good Things Come Book 6)Horse of the Year (Good Things Come Book 7)Shiny Little Things (Good Things Come Book 8)
Hotfoot!
GERRY LARKIN (12) aspires to be a football star. His only problem: he stinks. His co-ordination is zip; he can't dribble, can't shoot, can't play defense. In short, he can't play. He's the lad that's always chosen last when teams are picked after school. And the team that gets him always considers it a handicap when forced to use Gerry, because Gerry invariably loses the game for them. That said, he does have a couple of friends who have much the same problem: guys and girls who love the sport but simply can't play.There's FRAN CURTAIN, keeper and team captain and the brains behind the team (if, indeed, any brains can be found); BIG JIMMY, a sloshing ton of lard who can steamroll over anyone on the field; the BRIGHT BROTHERS-ALMOST and NOT QUITE-twins who are definitely not the brightest of people; HAROLD SMITH, the small cowardly back who hates any kind of confrontation; and TOMMY REYNOLDS, whose Coke-bottle thick glasses spell disaster on the field when he loses them. This inept group of individuals come together to form The HotShots.The kids will play against just about anyone who will take them on. The result, of course, is embarrassing. Scores of 27-nil are not uncommon. Hotshot team members sliding into goalposts, taking out referees in blindside tackles, wiping out opposing parental visitors in "co-ordinated" offensive strikes are all par for the course. The result: they becomes the butt of the country.Until LUCKY LUCY (Beelzebub disguised as a talent scout) visits them. Lucky insists that with just a little of his special coaching, the Hotshots will become the most successful team in history. The cost: a lot of sweat and work, of course. And one more item: the souls of each of the team players. After a little hesitation, and despite protests from Gerry, the team signs Lucky's Temporary Contract. Little do they know that the end result will be an eternity of low-paid coal carrying in a hot little place due south.
The Football Hero
In 1967, in the small, wind-swept town of Penny out in West Texas, Bobby Hargrove's high school football career ended before it ever got off the ground. One year later, determined to try again, only one obstacle stands in his way-Head Coach Jack Stoner. Inspired by his best friend, Dilly, and a most unexpected admirer named Meg, Bobby anxiously awaits the chance to prove himself and guide the Pirates to victory. "Grab yourself a big ol' glass of sweet tea and sit back for an afternoon of enjoyable readin'. This book has it all: Hard-nosed football, heartfelt romance and enough laughs to fill a No. 2 washtub. If I had my druthers though, it'd be called, The Football Hero and His Best Bud Dilly. But that's just me." -Dilly Binzwanger, Age 70
Dave and Vee Basketball Bobcats Forever - Book 1
The Salceda family is from the Rio Grande Valley. The Salinas family is from Southwest Texas. They are migrant workers. The low-income families travel up to the Texas Panhandle searching for work in the hot farm fields.Dave Salceda meets Vee Salinas while chopping weeds in a field just outside of Dimmitt, Texas. These two boys have a passion for basketball and after the summer are excited to get back to their teams in the South.Legendary Coach Kenneth Clyde has lost all of his talented seniors after a Bobcat-state-championship run. He will need to rebuild. His assistant coach has quit on him and he can't hire anyone to join him - he's lost for options.Alicia Collins is struggling with her dysfunctional family and is in danger. When she meets Dave Salceda it doesn't start out well, however, Dave decides he wants to help her.Life throws unexpected situations to the two families from the South. Not by choice, the two freshman boys end up remaining in Dimmitt - they enroll at Dimmitt High School.Will the kids from the South help the Dimmitt Bobcats? Entering a new school, there are all sorts of fears facing a different culture mixed with some kids that have a problem with the new transfers.
Other People’s Horses (Alex & Alexander
Six horses and Saratoga. It's a young trainer's dream come true, and it's happening for Alex at last: Alexander is entrusting the farm's racing string to her while he heads Down Under to help run his sick brother's farm.But Saratoga isn't interested in Alex without Alexander. Unproven and decidedly female in a man's world, Alex finds herself the target of old-school racetrackers certain she married her way into training good horses. At the same time, her na簿ve assistant, Kerri, is far too interested in the less-than-scrupulous trainer who shares their barn.But running a racing stable doesn't leave much time for petty fights and stable rivalries. Horses need to be worked, races need to be run. And Alex has her eye on something besides the winner's circle: a funny-faced filly, a chestnut nobody with a spotty blaze and a decided lack of brakes. Saratoga thinks the filly has a screw loose. But Alex knows better.From training track gossip to tack-room confidentials, OTHER PEOPLE'S HORSES is the perfect stand-alone novel for fans of horses, equestrian sport, and horse racing -- or enjoy it alongside the companion novels in the Alex & Alexander Series. ★ Semi-Finalist, 2013 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award
Runaway Alex (Alex & Alexander
If you could escape the life your parents chose for you, would you do it?Horse racing isn't for nice girls like Alex. She's been told again and again: stick to horse shows, stick to riding lessons, stick to the relative safety of the suburban equestrian center where she has been a working student since grade school.But Alex can't shake the conviction that the Thoroughbred life is her destiny.When her unstable trainer cuts her off from horses, Alex finally has to obey her instinct to run away from the safe version of life. She heads to Ocala, where horse racing is king, with no plan and no leads on jobs. When she meets handsome, successful racehorse trainer Alexander White, she feels an instant connection with him. Could this be her dream come true?Falling for Alexander and learning to stay on young racehorses all at once: that's risky business. But it's a risk Alex is willing to take - until a storm of emotion threatens to founder her new life. Nothing at Alexander's gorgeous Thoroughbred farm is as simple as it seems, and she's not the only one lining up for Alexander's affection - or his horses.How many times will Alex obey her urge to run away when things get too real? And what happens to her dreams if she can't stay the course?Gallop headlong into a world of beauty, love, and risk with this stunning women's fiction novel!
Turning for Home (Alex & Alexander
Every racehorse must one day retire from the track, and for Tiger, that day has arrived. Alex isn't ready for Tiger's racing days to end, but planning his next career is quickly becoming the least of her problems. An animal rights group is accusing her of involvement in a horse-abuse scandal, and with death threats arriving daily, Alexander fears for her safety. Suddenly Tiger's not the only one heading back to the farm -- Alex is stuck at home, too, with strict orders to stay away from the racetrack.Both horse and rider would rather be racing than hacking around the farm. A Thoroughbred makeover event seems like the perfect distraction, but as the activists ramp up their protests, Alex realizes she's competing for more than just a blue ribbon. She's fighting for her own reputation. This horse show could make -- or break -- her future in horse racing.Part of the Alex & Alexander Horse Racing Series, you can enjoy this book as a stand-alone novel or as part of the full series. ★ Top 3 Finalist, 2015 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award
Dennis Loves Tennis
Dennis loves tennis. This book is an inspiring story about the value of hard work, determination, and perseverance. Dennis loves tennis, can tennis love him too?
Stone
Freedom in the Cage-Stone Joshua Michael Stone, the owner, operator of Phoenix Risen Gym, has helped more than a few miscreants in his day. He has always lived his life keeping most people at arm's length. Except, for the hodgepodge family he brought together at Phoenix Risen. Growing up, he didn't have a superb role model for what a family should be like, so he built his own. But what happens when the past comes knocking? Will he find what he always wanted on the other side of the door or just more trouble?
The BORO’s 37mins
SCRIPT OF ACCLAIMED BORO PLAY IS PUBLISHED. Middlesbrough playwright Alan Spence is now publishing the script and handbook for his acclaimed play, 'The BORO's 37mins' which celebrates the Boro's survival after coming close to the brink of disaster in 1986. The play, which features video clips from the time, covers the club, the community and the personal lives of the Boro fans as the fortunes of the football club mirror those of the wider Teesside area at a time of widespread unemployment and social problems. Originally performed at the 2010 Middlesbrough Literary Festival and again at Teesside University in 2011, the play invoked an emotional response from audiences and fans. Former Boro player Colin Cooper said at the performance, "That era was a special time and it's been great revisiting it. I thoroughly enjoyed it." The new book, due to be released by Sixth Element Publishing, includes background to the area and the club, the full script of the play itself, production notes and educational resources for Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. Rob Nichols, editor of the Boro fanzine Fly Me To The Moon, said, "Exciting news. The original play leading to its cliff hanger 37 mins deadline, with all the passion, history, tradition, could make a fabulous 'must have' book." Lesley Firman added, "A thoroughly enjoyable book, both educational and fun. It is a complete package for anyone to put on the play and the 'additional' material provides a 'feel' of the play. It's a brilliant piece of work." Aimed at fans and families as well as schools and community theatre groups, Alan is looking forward to working with a new generation of Boro fans and inspiring them to know more about the heritage of the club and our area."It's been an amazing project to work on," he said. "The Middlesbrough 86 Project Partnership brought the play to life some years ago, and now the release of the play as a published script can bring those all important events to a new audience."The BORO's 37mins: what you get.32 scenes / 27 characters / 15 Pop classics / 9 Football Chants / 6 goals / 2 Halves / Just one team: The BORO!! "In short, I loved it. It really took me back home and brought back so many memories, some happy and some sad. I think you've captured perfectly what was going on back then and how Thatcher brought the area and its people to its knees. Watching the industrial heart being ripped away from a hard working community was heart-breaking as was the knowledge that we could no longer rely on getting a job locally when we finished school. I think you've got the Teesside, sarcastic humour perfectly. Cutting, dry, amusing and quick! Local people will love your play as they'll know all the places you mention eg - Binns, The Madison, Marton Country Club etc (I was half expecting you to mention The Dragonara Hotel - now that's showing my age!)". Francesca.
Steel
In the fight game, it is win or lose, but when there're lives on the line.Which side of the law will you end up on? For ex-con Bishop Steel, it was easy to get caught up in gang life. But when offered a second chance to get his act together, will his past come back to burn all the bridges he's built?Or will he be a Phoenix rising from the ashes, completely reborn? For Bronx, protecting his family is what he lives for, what he will fight for. But will he get more than he bargained for?
Brick
Freedom in the Cage-Brick When you were once on top of the world, but one act knocked you down.Do you bother to pick yourself up to fight for what once was yours? In the boxing world, all it takes is a hit, and your life can change. It takes a bigger man to pick up the pieces of a life nearly shattered. Can Brick mend what seems to be a troubled marriage? Shae, his wife, has stayed by his side, but will she give in to the advances of another up-and-coming boxer?
Flint
This is a Revised....2nd editionInterior has been changed. Cover & size has been slighly modified. Freedom in the Cage-Flint After experiencing a tragic loss, tech billionaire Flint Marshall was hurtling head-long down a path to self-destruction. One night during an altercation he was saved by the owner of a nearby gym. Stone challenges him to put his grief to more positive uses and join their group of elite MMA fighters. Jade had treated Flint the night he was beaten down, the ex-solider, turned trainer was tough as nails, but even she could be affected by the pain she saw reflected in Flint's eyes. When Flint joins the team and starts training for an upcoming fight, she cannot avoid the feelings he stirs inside of her. When a client throws a curveball and disrupts the normal easy-going vibe of the gym and puts people at risk. Will Jade and Flint find their way on the path of romance, or shake hands and come out swinging?
Inspiring Stories for Young Athletes
Are you ready to check the time on your watch? Guess what time it is? It's boy power hour!Join a cast of global, strong, and gutsy boys on a journey to become more empowered, not only in sports such as basketball, soccer, archery, hockey, or surfing ... but also in life, including friendships, family, and school.Just because you're shy, short, quiet, or different doesn't mean that you can't achieve your own unique dreams, whether you want to become a basketball champion like Kobe Bryant, or a soccer star like Cristiano Ronaldo, or a baseball big athlete like Fernando Tatis Jr, these sensational stories will teach you that all dreams are truly within your reach when you learn and apply life's essential character traits of champions.You'll read about brave and bold boys, just like you, who discover key life and sports lessons, such as teamwork, courage, inner strength, discipline, self-love, and mental toughness. Here are some of them: Ever since they were young, their peers would swear that their friendship was a match made in heaven. Even though they had different personalities, they understood each other perfectly. How will Felix and Jonah uncover boxing and life happiness as they, too, discover determination and how to excel by accepting others, and themselves, and working as a team?Are you ready to catch some wild waves in stunning Hawaii today and join Zain? An outgoing, confident, and skilled surfing star, his success story is closely related to the vital character trait of maintaining focus to concentrate fully on one objective. Follow Zain's brave surfing mindset as he attempts to find and ride the biggest wave in the world!The practical post-reading activities will also allow you to interact closely with these stories and concepts in creative, multidisciplinary, and engaging ways. You'll also greatly hone your geography skills as we travel to all seasons and diverse places.This Book Includes: 10 inspiring storiesThe practical post-reading activitiesExciting writing style: organized story structure and strong plotBeautiful and cute illustrationsAfter engaging in these inspirational stories, you'll score loads of points and new character traits to give you a big boost of confidence, the necessary social skills, a positive pep talk, a bold blast of motivation, and the key steps to think, act, transform, and excel like a hero!Ready, set, go for the goal!Feel free to re-read them and do the exercises to keep your skills sharp. Glow and go from east to west!
The Foursome
Millionaire golfer, Bill Bannock, was growing weary of living the high life until one day a lanky, brown-skinned girl caddy came into his life. Alice Morgan, the witty, charming golf prodigy flips his life on its head. Not only with her amazing golf talents but also by introducing Bill to her mother, Gerry. Has Bill found true love, true purpose for the first time? He feels head over heels for her. She becomes the muse and soul mate he longs for, but one problem persists... They are a mixed-race couple, and in 1960s-70s American society, this is mostly unacceptable. The Foursome - A Love Story is heart-pounding, hard-hitting journey through interracial strife, love and adventure. The Foursome is a story about how things should be.
The Yawning Giant
Dave Allenson, a gruff security guard, is no fan of football, but he takes his job seriously. When, in the 1997 play-off against Iran, Peter Hore tries to tear down the net of the Iranian goal, Dave tackles him and prevents the vandalism - setting off a series of events in an alternate timeline of Australian football.In this alternative universe 'sliding-doors' narration, we follow a pivoted history where the results of the infamous game between Australia and Iran had gone differently.One tiny moment can change everything. Through the eyes of various players, associates, and others over the course of twenty years, this book traces the course of "what if".What would Australian football and the National Soccer League have looked like if things were different? It's just one version of how, if that moment had gone differently, things would be today.
Filled Potential
She's my lawyer. I'm on thin ice. Nothing can happen between us. Except...it already did. I moved home looking to rebuild my hockey career and my brother's connections laced up my transfer to the Pittsburgh Fury. How do I decide to celebrate? I hit the club and pick up the first hot woman I can find. She wanted a night of wild passion--no names, just heat. So I roll into my agent meeting on Monday to sign papers with the new lawyers and there she is. Working at my brother's firm. She says she'll get disbarred if we don't keep things professional. But Juniper is my dream woman. Smart, athletic, fierce...I'd spend eternity in the sin bin for her.We just can't get caught. This fling-to-forever hockey romance sparks so hot it will melt the ice.
Warrior Winning Plan
Step-By-Step Athletic Success! Problem: Dedicated athletes and coaches lack an innovative, step-by-step system for success. Solution: The Warrior Winning Plan is easy-to-read philosophy, principles, strategy and skills for insightful improvement, consistent high-level performance, intense competitiveness and fun. Four comprehensive steps train, equip, and prepare you to do what winning requires. The plan offers a unique, winning mental approach for executing your giftedness under pressure. Special features include motivational-tips, leadership, and character that promote team-building. Innovative, attacking systems for basketball, volleyball, and tennis are explained in clear details. Warrior-max Swing is a baseball/softball hitting system that 'connects' approach to success. 27 Reasons to Believe in the Fastball builds a solid foundation for successful pitching strategy. Basketball BEEFF Sharpshooter simplifies/unifies body positions for free throws and BIG shots. The Warrior Winning Plan is faith-based athletic philosophy inspired with relevant Bible verses.
