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1) Star Island
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Skink novels (Carl Hiaasen) volume 6
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"Meet twenty-two-year-old Cherry Pye, a pop star since she was fourteen - and about to attempt a comeback from her latest drug-and-alcohol disaster. Now meet Cherry's 'undercover stunt double', Ann DeLusia. Ann portrays Cherry whenever the singer is too wasted to go out in public. And it is Ann-mistaken-for-Cherry who is kidnapped from a South Beach hotel by obsessed paparazzo Bang Abbott. Cherry's handlers want to rescue Ann while keeping her existence...
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen comes a classic tale of excitement, risk, and romance, as two people make a connection so unexpected and so intimate, it may have consequences for a lifetime.
Gorgeous Hollywood stunt double Kendra Michaels is vying for the job of her life—a high-paying, high-risk jump that will clear the debt on her brother’s medical bills. Casey Michaels was a stuntman himself...
Gorgeous Hollywood stunt double Kendra Michaels is vying for the job of her life—a high-paying, high-risk jump that will clear the debt on her brother’s medical bills. Casey Michaels was a stuntman himself...
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They've traded punches in knockdown brawls, crashed biplanes through barns, and raced to the rescue in fast cars. They add suspense and drama to the story, portraying the swimmer stalked by the menacing shark, the heroine dangling twenty feet below a soaring hot air balloon, or the woman leaping nine feet over a wall to escape a dog attack. Only an expert can make such feats of daring look easy, and stuntwomen with the skills to perform -- and survive...
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A picture book biography follows the life of Kitty O'Neil, the stuntwoman and racecar driver who broke the women's land speed record, becoming a hero to fans everywhere.
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Love on cue volume 3
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Relationships are a thing of the past for Eva Montgomery. Her current motto? You can't spell "manipulative" without "man." But Eva has needs, and a one-night stand at her best friend's wedding is the perfect way to kick off her new approach to singledom. Then a job opportunity puts her in the same city with the guy she can't forget... Anthony Castillo is a perpetual bachelor - no strings, just flings - a status he maintains by being honest about his...
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"Pearl lives on a ranch where her chores include collecting eggs and feeding ornery ostriches. She has three older brothers, who don't coddle her at all. And she knows a thing or two about horses, too. One day, Pearl's brothers get cushy jobs doing stunts for this new form of entertainment called "moving pictures." They're the Daredevil Donnelly Brothers, a Death-Defying Cowboy Trio. Before she knows it, Pearl has stumbled into being a stunt girl...
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Tanya Huff’s supernatural fantasy Smoke series, with a gothic twist • Mix of ghostly mystery, paranormal horror, and dark humor • Lamba Award nominated
Fans of the X-Files and Twin Peaks will love acclaimed master of contemporary fantasy Tanya Huff’s twisted version of vampires, wizards, and TV terror.
Tony Foster, fledgling wizard and now trainee assistant director on...
Fans of the X-Files and Twin Peaks will love acclaimed master of contemporary fantasy Tanya Huff’s twisted version of vampires, wizards, and TV terror.
Tony Foster, fledgling wizard and now trainee assistant director on...
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Operation K-9 brothers volume 3
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The sole witness to a murder, stuntwoman Rachel Denning found the perfect hideout until a man appears in her remote cabin. But Dallas Manning isn't there to kill her, he's there to recover in his retreat.
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"Emma Layton is working in Wyoming to get away from her abusive ex. But when wealthy ranch owner Carson McNeill learns of her plight, he insists she stay with him for protection. Emma agrees--even knowing this cowboy may prove irrestible... Proximity soon leads to passion, night after night. But when Carson learns her secret connection to his family, this ride gets a whole lot wilder!" -- Amazon.com.
11) Vindicated
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Atlanta's finest volume 1
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"She's a distraction he can't resist& A spark ignites the moment security specialist, Hamilton Crosby, meets stuntwoman, Dakota Sherrod. She's like no other woman he's ever met. But Hamilton never ignores his gut, and his gut tells him to stay clear of the enticing beauty. Dakota is an adrenaline junkie. Leaping off buildings and running through fire is just another day at the job. Hence when she sets her sights on Hamilton, she goes after him full-force....
14) Stunt performers
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Describes the skill and training needed by professional stunt performers and the dangers they face as a part of their work.
15) Out of nowhere
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"Zen student and stunt double Darcy Lott is thrilled to be reunited with her brother Mike, who disappeared twenty years earlier. But her joy at bringing him home to San Francisco turns to fear when she learns that he has become the victim of escalating attacks--and he has no idea who is targeting him. Darcy determines to find out who is after him and why--before the attacks turn deadly. However, when Darcy searches Mike's apartment, a disturbing discovery...
16) No footprints
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Stunt double Darcy Lott searches for a mysterious woman who tried to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge before predicting Darcy's own imminent demise, and tracks her to a dodgy San Francisco neighborhood where she ran an operation for a shady police boss.
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Gil Ra-im is a tough, disciplined stuntwoman with a soft heart. Kim Joo-won is a nitpicky CEO with a long list of complexes. Love struck from the moment he meets her, Joo-won barges into Ra-im's life in all the wrong ways. The more they fight, the more attracted they are to each other. But there is no Cinderella ending for this feuding couple. Their differences seem irreconcilable until they wake up one morning in each other's bodies.
19) Stuntpeople
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Describes the job of being a stunt performer, examining the history, techniques, and tools of the occupation.
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What do a South Dakota rancher and a Hollywood stuntwoman have in common - outside their landlord-tenant relationship? Not much. But from the moment Cade Garrity meets Jessie Bouchard, he's captivated. Although he knows a woman who is paid to take risks is the wrong role model for his impressionable daughter, he can't keep away. From the start, Jessie is very clear that her stay is temporary. Can Cade be content to let her leave when the time comes?...
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