Bøger af Laine Boyd

"Integrity. Character. Courage. Faith. Heart. A click or two on Google will provide dozens of factual pages about Colonel Jack Jackson. Lists of awards, medals, accolades, and tributes pay homage to the many accomplishments of this extraordinary man. Way Beyond the Blue is not simply another rehashing of the easily-ascertained facts about Colonel Jackson's deeds. Instead, readers are invited to see the heart behind the man. Jack Jackson has lived his life in service to God, others, and his country. A decorated Vietnam War veteran, two-term state representative, and test pilot for Boeing's Harrier Jet, he is a man unafraid to consider sacrifice as anything less than his reasonable duty. From a small family farm in Indiana to rubbing elbows with presidents, Jack Jackson still holds fast the most important things in life. The stories he tells will take you from hold-your-breath harrowing excitement to tug-your-heart sorrow, poignant moments, joy, and contentment. As he shares the experiences and lessons that shaped his character and values, he does so with the confidence and humor of a man at home with his life's work as he flies Way Beyond the Blue."--

You are cordially invited to Piper's pity party as she struggles with forgiveness amid distractions of Emerald Green Envy. Join Piper as she wends her way to the beautiful beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama, to heal from the trauma of her uncle's trial and her husband's scathing last words.Escaping from the frigid St. Louis winter, Piper rents a lovely beach cottage in hopes that sand, sun, and gallons of sweet tea will mend her shattered heart. Instead, as she sinks deeper into depression, Piper finds trouble lurking under every hush puppy. When she tries to help a stranger, Piper stumbles onto a counterfeiting scheme, a jewel heist, and two murders, all while trying to ignore the attentions of a very handsome-and determined young detective. When her beach vacation of peace and relaxation goes sideways, she leaves for home, only to lend her skills to another stranger in need while continuing to rebuild her relationship with her loving yet slightly impatient Aunt Grace. Laugh, cry, and hold your breath as you journey alongside this lovable reformed thief who finds old habits hard to break in the fast-paced second book of the Piper Jewell Diaries trilogy

In a remote village of northwestern post-Revolution Romania, Ovidiu Todoran, a poor subsistence farmer, is murdered. His 19-year old pregnant daughter, Tatiana, is missing. Whisked away to Bucharest by her wealthy American lover, Kenton Farraday, Tatiana dreams of a future full of the love and riches she has seen on American television. Instead, Tatiana is kept a virtual prisoner in the Farraday family's large, but hostile Bucharest home. A search for her and her father is conducted in her village, but the case eventually goes cold. From the quiet country roads of poverty-stricken 1991 Romania to the bustling streets of St. Louis, Missouri, in 2016, this story takes you on a journey in which deception, manipulation, bribery, and corruption are woven into a page-turning mystery that will leave you on the edge of your seat.