![]() ![]() He’s starting fresh and trying to get back on his feet with a new job at an upscale bar in downtown Chicago. Just coming out of a four-year marriage with an ex-wife from hell, a relationship is the last thing on Tate’s mind. He lives by one motto-if something interests you, why not just take a chance and try? Men and women alike fall into his bed-after all, Logan is not one to discriminate. Logan Mitchell loves it, and ever since he realized his raw sexual appeal at a young age, he has had no problem using it to his advantage. Try – verb: to make an attempt or effort to do something or in this case…someone. And if that’s wrong, then I’m confused because when I’m near you, it feels so damn right.’ “ – Ella Frank, “Try” What It’s About: ‘I want the man who sat down across from me and changed the way I look at the world. But I’m sick of all the questions running around in my head.’ Tate stopped and licked his lips. Am I supposed to walk away because you’re a man? Maybe. Genre(s): Erotica, LGBT, Romance Total Star Rating: 4.25 Stars ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Played off like a mix between a straight drama and an off-kilter social satire, series creator Cannon may have found the perfect sweet spot in terms of making the new show appealing to fans of her past work on TV and film. In the footage featured above, potential viewers can get their first look at Girlboss, and begin to form their first impressions of Robertson as real life Nasty Gal founder, Sophia Amoruso. As for everyone else, the first official trailer for Girlboss paints quite the lurid and entertaining picture of what's soon to come in the series proper. ![]() Furthermore, the supporting cast and crew should have no problem at all when it comes to breathing comedic life into the series going forward, with such small screen royalty filling out the cast like Communityalumnus Jim Rash and Breaking Badmainstay Dean Norris. 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Green, a Cambridge-trained classicist who is also a novelist, portrays Alexander as both a complex personality and a single-minded general, a man capable of such diverse expediencies as patricide or the massacre of civilians. His dream was at times characterized as a benevolent interest in the brotherhood of man, sometimes as a brute interest in the exercise of power. Until recently, popular biographers and most scholars viewed Alexander the Great as a genius with a plan, a romantic figure pursuing his vision of a united world. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Promotional posts, comments & flairs, media-only posts, personalized recommendation requests incl. Please use a civil tone and assume good faith when entering a conversation. All posts must be directly book related, informative, and discussion focused. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Suggested Reading page or ask in: /r/suggestmeabook Quick Rules:ĭo not post shallow content. ![]() It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Subreddit Rules - Message the mods - Related Subs AMA Info The FAQ The Wiki Join in the Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread!.Check out the Weekly Recommendation Thread. ![]() ![]() ![]() Familiar characters from the film (and some intriguing new ones) help Aurora in her struggles to awaken and save her kingdom, but her greatest enemy is her own overwhelming despair. 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