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A very thorough, well-written examination of how Satan and evil have been
viewed since the Reformation. Russell takes a historian's stance to examine
a subject both controversial and mystifying at best. No stone is left unturned
as he looks at how the devil is viewed by church officials, commonfolk,
and intelligentsia,and how these views are reflected in the artwork and pop-culture
of those times. This work manages at once to be intellectual and an easy read,
thorough and engrossing. A must for anyone fascinated by the forces that have shaped Christian thought.

Jeffrey Burton Russell completes the journey from ancient antiquity to the present with "Old Horny" still up to his same old tricks in a variety of new guises and misdirections.

In 'Mephistopheles: The Devil in the Modern World' Russell paints on a broad canvas pointing out the immense scale of diabolical infusion within the modern day 20th century landscape. No facet of life is devoid of his demonic image and influence; art, music, fashion, advertisin, politics. He's everywhere.

A grand conclusion to a monumental amount of research!

J.B.R. is a U. Cal. historian who knows scholarship - and how to write a history that's accessible to a popular audience. If you want to know about the devil in the Modern world, this is your book. See the other reviews for general content.

I'm more concerned with criticism. As I read "Mephistopheles" I began to wonder if J.B.R. is Catholic, and of the extent to which his faith might have biased his interpretation and presentation of Satanic discourse. This is evident from his dislike and/or dismissal of Protestants, Liberal Catholics, and Satanists.

In the case of the Protestants, J.B.R. is very clearly displeased with the Protestant move towards Scripture, away from Tradition, as the locus of the Christian revelation. He constantly refers to "Tradition" - and by this he means the Catholic one - as the "essence" of Christianity, alongside Scripture. He disparages Protestant scholarship's interest in the historical Jesus as one of endless concessions to secular historicism. Catholic scholarship which is commensurate with this turn in studying Christ and the early Church is similarly damned by him as conceding dogma and tradition to secularization. Liberal popes and Vatican II are criticized in the same way. He knows Protestant scholarship but clearly pays it short shrift.

Far worse, however, is his analysis of contemporary Satanists. J.B.R. dismisses Anton LaVey (the "black pope" of the Church of Satan) and the Temple of Set on the basis of their very primitive scholarship on Satan and frequent self-contradictory remarks about him. One quickly gets the impression that he is out to ridicule rather than understand, and the reader really learns very little about what LaVey and his peers are all about - a secular philosophy of rugged honesty and individualism mixed with a ritual practice bathed in antinomian imagery and symbolism. Much worse is his acceptance of frequent and long-debunked myths of Satanic ritual abuse and even "backmasking" (i.e., rock bands coding Satanic messages backwards in their records). Propogation of such sensationalized falsehood is really unacceptable for any historian of religion and especially a specialist like him. Obviously he felt entitled to be sloppy when it came to contemporary Satanism. Readers interested in the subject should check out LaVey's oeuvre. J.B.R. is right on target for pointing the finger at rock music as the source of Satan's newfound popularity amongst secular teens. If you want to understand rather than ridicule this, read Gavin Baddeley's "Lucifer Rising," which isn't so good on the Christian tradition (J.B.R. is the one for this!) but really knows heavy metal and why Satan is so prominent in it.

"Mephistopheles" is the fourth and final volume in Jeffery Russell's excellent series on the history and myth of the Devil. Here Russell examines the contemporary beliefs and myths of the Dark Lord in detail, from the Renaissance to the present day. Russell explorers not only traditional Christian views on the Devil, but also his incarnations in Islam, Judaism, and others.

The idea of the Devil, the very personification of evil, has changed much since the early days of Judaism and Christianity. By the dawn of the Renaissance, the Devil had undergone a kind of "rebirth" himself. Though the onset of the early modern era had seen the beginnings of science and reason, superstition and religious persecution was at an all time high. Russell examines the role of the Devil in the Reformation and during the height of the Witch Craze. Though they differed on many points of theology, Catholics and Protestants definately agreed that Satan continued to be a very real and very dangerous foe. Russell continues his story into the Enlightenment and the Age of Reason, which saw the Devil lose his teeth, followed by his romanticization in the 19th century as a rebellious anti-hero.

Though still feared by the credulous and railed against in the pulpits by evangelicals, Satan has largely been reduced to a shadow of his former self, an advertising ploy whose imagery is used to sell everything from deviled ham to movie tickets. Russell's books are generally considered the standard modern work on the history and myth of the Devil, and this volume examplifies why this is so. Well worth checking out.

Steven Heigh knits a sweet story focusing on the theme of generosity.
His principal character is a squirrel named Mr. George.
The setting is a quiet park, wherein to his delight, he finds a doll's red hat. He contemplates its many
different uses- should he give it to the rabbit with big ears, to the groundhog or to the chipmunk?

Upon seeing his reflection in a stream of water, he discovers that he can use it
himself! To his delight, all the animals of the park admire him in his red hat!
However, even if Mr. George loves his newfound fame, his heart goes to a
pregnant sparrow that needs the red hat to nurture her brood. With goodness in
his heart Mr. George joyfully presents The Red Hat to her and her babies. As a
result, his neighbors love him even more for his generosity and compassion.

This is a perfect book for children aged 2-8, who have encountered difficulty
learning the concept of sharing. Mr. George's kindness is a excellent example that
will certainly open up their hearts.

Heigh's other talent as an illustrator is just as good as his clear and concise
writing. His illustrations painted in acrylics are tidy, neat and lively. He uses primary
colors to underline the tranquil effects of nature. The red hat in a harmonious
contrast with all the greens of the peaceful park. One can see Mr. Heigh's
love for nature and the outdoors, and I particularly liked the scene on the cover of
the book. On another page, Mr. Heigh wittily strikes Mr. George as Rodin's "The
Thinker".

Children and parents will enjoy reading the serene Mr. George and The Red Hat.
They will undoubtedly recognize all the squirrels in their neighborhood park as
Mr. George! As well, they will readily comprehend the concept of compassion.

The book design by KRBY Creations elevates the end product beyond the ordinary.

It is no wonder that Mr. George and the Red Hat was an award finalist for the
Book of the Year by ForeWord Magazine.

Lily Azerad-Goldman, Artist, Writer, Reviewer for Bookpleasures

and Mom agrees!

Mr. George and the Red hat is a beautiful book! The illustrations are delightful. You really can imagine yourself among the sun-dappled trees in the park. The scenery is touched with light and soft detail. The colors are rich and warm. You can see the texture of the canvas in the pictures.

The story is equally charming. Mr. George is the neighborhood squirrel. Maybe he lives in your park. One day he finds a red felt doll hat. He imagines which animal it belongs to, a chipmunk perhaps? He finally decides the hat is perfect for him and for helping him collect nuts. The other park animals admire Mr. George and his wonderful hat. In a generous act of kindness, he offers his hat to a young mother bird that needs a home for her babies. It's a perfect new home!

You will just have to wonder if the squirrel you see in the park is Mr. George the generous squirrel.

Mr. George is a gray squirrel who lives in a beautiful park. When he finds an attractive doll hat made of bright red felt, Mr. George decides that he could use it to gather seeds and nuts. He is thrilled to discover that the hat fits him perfectly, and his animal friends agree that it enhances his appearance. After wearing the hat all spring, this kind and generous squirrel gives it to a tiny bird who needs a nest.

Unfortunately, this beautifully illustrated story lacked a competent editor. The text is marred by this grammatical error: "Then Mr. George thought, "Maybe it's a groundhog's hat." But no, what would a groundhog do with a hat? It wouldn't fit THEIR large round head and the groundhog would surely get it dirty going underground." (Emphasis mine.)

I hope this error is corrected in a subsequent printing!

This is a beautifully illustrated children's book, destined to be a classic. Every child should have a copy in their "library". Terrific for the classroom also. The story is also beautifully written.

Both of my children LOVED this book at about 9-10 months. They especially liked the naught puppy and the happy puppies. I would shake my finger at the naught one and they quickly learned to do the same. I would make a panting sound for the happy puppies and again, my children quickly learned to imitate the sound. My 10 month old son would actually go get the book, open it up, and start panting. When we lost the book, I had to get another one. Now, my 3.5 year old daughter reads it to her 11 month old brother!

My 11 month old son LOVES this book. He wants it read to him all the time. (He started this a couple of months ago.) It's simple and cute. His favorite is the photo of the "happy" puppies.

Sturdy cardboard pages so he can't rip them. Simple, brief captions so he doesn't get bored. Nothing flashy, but a 12 month-old doesn't need anything too fancy.

I hate being the curmudgeon here, but this book got one picture wrong. But let's talk about what's right first. You get six two-page spreads here, on the right, an ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE picure of a puppy (or puppies), and on the left, against a vibrantly colored background, a big black word that describes the emotion shown by the dog. So, you "happy" facing a page of 3 smiling (OK< one of them hasn't quite opened its mouth yet) terriers, the word "naughty" paired with a dog biting a shoe tongue, his or her paws tightly around the heel, and "sleepy" describing what might be a Golden Retriever showing a big tongue-revealing yawn! Now, there's also the word "snuggly" showing two young Labs (?) cuddling, only--one of the labs looks worried! THe other one looks extremely content and is indeed snuggling, but the other pooch is looking off in the distance, as if some food (or another dog!!!) is a distraction. YOur infant won't notice this, of course, but there's a great picture of engaged in mutual snuggling on the back cover--this is the one that should have been used.

The one exception to the format described above is the last 2-page spread, and it's another winner. With the word "family" above them, we see the only photo taking up the entire two pages: It's a mom and dad Spaniel with 9 (nine!) CUTE little Spaniel. This is a fun, sturdy board book for the baby who loves dogs, with all photos by Jane Burton, and published by Simon and Schuster.

Take an ex-CIA operative, mix in a psychotic assassin, and you have the recipe for a fast-paced spy-cological thriller. Mr. Hersh takes us on a dark tour through the world of espionage and child abuse. It's an intriguing combination where each creates ripple effects that damage and destroy lives. A reluctant protagonist is drawn out of retirement and into a cat and mouse game with a deadly pedophile/CIA hit man. The nature of this book is explosive action, offbeat humor, and political intrigue built to entice a seasoned fan of the genre.

This book is intense in its treatment of various dangerous characters. The pedophile character, Pruitt Rumsey, is hardly the beast. He may seem evil but he's really just a broken human, predictable in his violence. The real villain of this book is Munson Dyckler, manipulating people and events, possibly at the beck and call of whoever is paying his bills. Owen Rheinsdorf, the main character, approaches right action as if it's a hot tea kettle - consider but don't touch. The action scenes move well and are bound to get the reader's emotions going strongly, often with frustration at not being able to reach into the novel and stop the rich, cigar-chewing Dyckler. Sitting in his library, this crony of someone(s) rich thinks nothing of ruining or ending lives or ambitions. Those he manipulates carry a strange mix of duty and want while serving the same human master. It's not really a pretty picture of Intelligence. Hersh is questioning leadership motivation in this country. And that lends a kind of eerieness to this pre-911 novel. I would recommend Burton Hersh's The Nature of the Beast to readers who enjoy political intrigue, conspiracies and mysteries.

In "The Nature of the Beast," Burton Hersh's new novel detailing the ongoings of the American intelligence community, Owen Rheinsdorf, ex-CIA operations specialist, is brought from retirement, without much say in the matter, by his former boss Munson Dyckler for one last hurrah. Pruitt Rumsey-pedophile, assassin-and Bunker Doyle, a firebrand rightwing talk-show host turned presidential candidate a la Rush Limbaugh, make worthy antagonists. Does this domestic affair fall outside the CIA's jurisdiction? If the answer is Yes, Hersh isn't telling, and he should know, having documented the Central Intelligence Agency in his book "The Old Boys," published in 1992 by Scribner. Balancing out the demands made by the historicity of "The Nature of the Beast," and the sexual dysfunction of Pruitt Rumsey, Hersh has developed a first-rate love story between Owen Rheinsdorf and Lauren Dyckler, some years his junior and daughter of the boss. Hersh seems to be telling us, If some parts of human nature, and history, are tough to face, some parts are a pleasure, too.

The Nature Of The Beast by Burton Hersh is a novel about Owen Rheinsdorf, an ex-CIA operations specialist who gets dragged out of retirement and plunged into a deadly conflict with a delusional demagogue and a psychopathic, pedophile assassin. The Nature Of The Beast is recommended as a grippingly written saga, crafted with a firm grounding in the history of secret conflicts in Vietnam, Portugal, Uruguay, Panama, and Moscow, and having the profound double impact of both realism and high-stakes tension.

Dr. Ezra Carter dug a bullet out of Lieutenant Michael Ward's shoulder and promised to return the next day with medicine to stop the infection.
Haven't figured out Carter and Castleman yet. Castleman is Meredith's uncle.
Instead of Dr. Castleman coming to Libby Prison, a young woman stands in the doorway. This is where Meredith Carter, a widow meets up with Travis Rafferty. She leaves a lasting impression on most of the men. Ward calls her an "Angel".

At the end of the War Castleman and Meredith move Richmond, Virginia to Trail's End, Texas. It takes Rafferty, 34 two years to find Meredith.
He has a warrant for her arrest. She is accused of being the reason many of the escapees were killed.

Not only did Travis find her but so did two gunmen. With Travis taking a bullet. Now she needs to save his life.

Sheriff Fox Harper and his wife want to set Meredith up with Mr. Walker.
Meredith has turned down Mrs. Harper's attempts at matchmaking.

We also get to meet the many strays that Meredith has taken in over the past 2 years. But she must move into town as the new Doctor will be given the house she now lives in.

Now she has a wounded man on her hands and two dead gunmen to take care of. Plus Travis's horse and another rack of bones one of the gunmen was riding.

This story is like smooth whiskey - it just sucks you in and you are hooked without realizing it.

Meredith protests her innocence at causing the death's of so many prisoners. And Travis doesn't really believe her. Ah well, the hormones kick in and that complicates things.

Then the Army shows up on they're wedding day and offer to escort Meredith to Washington. Meredith then suffers a slight stay in jail. This did not make Sheriff Harper too happy. Or his wife.

A M. Burton book is always Recommended --M -- definitely a keeper to reread.

Libby Prison, Virginia 1864 and Texas 1866

RAFFERTTY'S BRIDE is a quick, easy and delightful tale of two lonely souls finding themselves together by fate and staying together because of love.

Very Enjoyable!

Couldn't agree more with Klausner review above. The story line was different and riveting. Much more than I expected when I started it. Highly recommended.

He joined the army in the forties as a teen, but the military never trained Captain Travis Rafferty on life as a prisoner of war languishing in a Confederate Prison. He is shocked that Meredith Carter, though niece to Dr. Castleman, brings a poultice to help an ailing POW. When the fevered soldier reveals to Meredith that the prisoners are escaping through a tunnel, Rafferty reluctantly allows her to leave. When the escape fails, Rafferty blames Meredith for revealing their plan to his enemy and vows vengeance.

Two years later, Travis catches up with Meredith and accuses her of treason. She swears her innocence, but the evidence is quite convincing. Riders arrive to murder Meredith. Travis kills the attackers, but is wounded in the battle. When he collapses, she stops his bleeding and remains behind to heal him. A believer, Travis works even harder than previously to uncover the real culprit who sent the men to death yet implicated his beloved.

Fans of Reconstruction Era romances will take immense pleasure in RAFFERTY'S BRIDE, a strong historical that provides insight into the early post Civil War years. The lead couple is a charming duo though fans will feel the obsessive intensity of Travis that not even an editor would dare cross him. The dedicated Meredith risks everything during and after the hostilities to do what she believes is the right thing for her patients. Mary Burton provides her audience with a powerful look at the aftermath of the Civil War on those who still endure the torment though the guns are relatively silent.

Harriet Klausner

And there I was thinking Mr Bragg was just the fella off the South Bank Show. This book provided a suberb insight into the man that was Richard Burton; his childhood in Wales leading to his lifelong motivations and passions are covered with great detail and insight. The pieces from Burtons own journals are skillfully edited and included to give extra interest and weight to the piece, they also show that Burton's own misgivings about writing are unsubstanciated.
Every one of the five hundred odd pages keeps you hooked. Get it, read it, it's definitely worth every penny.

I loved the book: it reads like a novel and one has to remind oneself that it is a true story. It quotes extensively from Burton's notebooks and often he seems to be a better writer than Bragg. Burton emerges as a gifted, intelligent and sensitive person torn by inner conflicts - the side of him few people knew. At the same time the book has all: the glamour, the scandals, the love story etc. After reading it I rushed to buy all Burton's videos available here.

This is a well-researched and thoughtfully-written biography of a man who was perhaps the most famous man in the world in the decade of the 1960's. Now, sadly, Burton's legacy and fame have dimmed considerably and he's remembered more as Elizabeth Taylor's fifth (and sixth) husband. He was much more than that. I have always thought Burton overacted miserably in most of his roles and I was chiefly intrigued with him because of his beautiful physicality and because was an erudite, deeply intelligent man. He was also a prodigious reader and a keen intellect, but this genius seemed utterly wasted on Liz, a woman with whom he shared a passionate sex life, but precious little else.

The highlight of this book is the inclusion of over 100 pages of Burton's diaries, kept meticuously from 1965 until his death. Burton writes candidly, wittily and brilliantly. It's devilishly exciting to read his words about Liz and his vicious put downs of others, including a visceral tirade against poor Lucille Ball. He also muses on occasion about his autistic daughter, Jessica, who was hidden by the Burtons and kept in an institution all her life.

Burton had a larger-than-life appetite for living, sex, booze... you name it. He was self-destructive, manic-depressive and difficult, but all of those things make for a compelling character and this book illuminates him like no other.

My title refers to the way I see this biography; it's as close as you're going to get to a real picture of the man, especially seeing as he's no longer with us. I read this book some 8-10 years ago and have read it at least twice. What I liked,in particular, about this book is the fact that it is made up of, in no small measure, actual extracts from his own memoirs, as well as interviews with those closest to him throughout his life. A picture is painted of a very intense man, of painful and frustrating complexities, a man forever pursued by very real and personal demons. The latter, the "demons", is something which, I feel, is an inextricably inherent component of many of us, if we are truthful. Reading the book, it is easy to feel quite uncomfortable, in an intriguing way, about the fact that here is a man who, perhaps, is not ALL that different to ourselves, in as far as our own insecurities, fears and personal nightmares are concerned. This book is an absolutely fascinating, gritty insight to an angry, tough, yet vulnerable genius of a man of deeply human qualities, with which many of us can identify, at least in some aspects. A chunk of a book but very easily read; lock yourself away with this one, as you definitely won't want to be disturbed, once you're under way!

Infiltrating a biker gang in hopes of finding the evidence needed to bring them to justice for illegal arms sells is a hard enough job for an experienced operative like Diaz. The last thing he wants to do is baby sit Jessie, a hellion bent on playing with the big boys even though he's adamant she's not ready. The youngest member of the Wild Rider Crew, a band of misfits turned legit, Jessie has yet to be given a chance to put her training to use. Ready and anxious she's unwilling to let Diaz stop her from getting the chance to prove she's more than able and ready to bring down the bad guys.

Good thing Jessie is just as stubborn as the man she desires and she refuses to give up her dream of having Diaz. Pulling out every trick in her arsenal, in her book, to make him realize she's no longer the starry-eyed teenager he first met is just what she's willing to do.

Diaz is a man who's tortured by his past, a past filled with violence and rage. Rage he's been able to control and the last thing a rough and tumble guy like him needs is to touch an innocent like Jessie. He will have to keep his cool as he takes his team into the clutches of what could be a life threatening assignment but most of all he will have to figure out a way to keep his hands to himself.

Continuing her streak of impressive offerings Jaci Burton's latest Wild Rider addition brings plenty of fire and excitement in a story that makes me rethink the appeal of bikers. In Riding Temptation, a rough agent with a cynical view of the world is paired with a fresh eyed young woman who refuses to take no for an answer. From the beginning, the story takes on an emotional intensity that's palpable but intriguing. Jaci created a heroine who was sharp and street smart but still an overwhelming innocent. Rounding off this winning combination is Diaz, the strong silent and take-charge type who was able to bypass his rough beginnings and make a career on the right side of the law. Riding Temptation is definitely a keeper and great complement to the Wild Riders series.

Indy
reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Jessie has been part of the Wild Riders for ages, but everyone sees her as their little kid sister, which drives her crazy. She wants to be accepted as a full member, get her own first assignment and even more, she wants to be seen as a grown woman.

Diaz Delgado watches over Jessie and he has been fighting his attraction for her, but he has no chance to ignore his feelings any longer when they are assigned to a mission where they have to infiltrate a biker/survivalist group. Very soon, not only their lives but also their hearts are endangered.

Ms. Burton has done it again. No one can write such wonderful stories with those much loved, big Alpha Bad Boys like she does. Her books are full of humor, steamy moments, lots of suspense that will keep you glued to the pages, because you can hardly wait to see what will happens next. You will be sad when you reach the last page of RIDING TEMPTATION, because you just don't want this terrific book to end. This book is the best Contemporary romance / Romantic suspense book that I have read in a very long time.

The whole cast of characters are absolutely fascinating and lovable. One can just fall in love with the Wild Riders bad boys. It's also fun to see how Jessie finally finds the full acceptance of the guys and Diego finally finds the courage to follow his feelings.

When it comes to Jessie & Diego's mission you never really guess who the real culprit is till the mystery is solved. That's what I also love with Ms. Burton's books, they aren't predictable and all.

So if you love Bad Boys, RIDING TEMPTATION is the perfect book for you.

Keep your eyes open for RIDING ON INSTINCT, the next instalment of the Wild Riders series, which will be released in April 2009.

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Twenty-three years old Jessie Matthews wants to be more than a mascot to the special ops Wild Riders bikers; she wants to participate on their assignments as am operative. She has hope that will occur soon because their leader General Grange Lee has welcomed a female (see RIDING WILD) into the gang as a field agent.

No longer the street waif she once was; Jessie also wishes that Wild Rider biker Diaz Delgado would see her as a vibrant sexy woman rather than his tag along kid sister; she is unconcerned how the other bikers see her. She is thankful when her two dreams come true as General Lee assigns her and Diaz to investigate illegal arms dealers. Diaz, who has watched Jesse grow up, has been attracted to the woman for several years, but hides his feelings from everyone. However, being undercover and alone with her will test his libido and his heart as Jessie plans to seductively persuade her beloved they can be just like Mac and Lily, lovers and bikers.

The second Wild Riders romantic suspense thriller is a fast paced tale from the moment General Lee gives out assignments in Dallas and never decelerates until the climax. The story line is a bit thin, but filled with plenty of action. However, the tale is owned by the lead couple as knows what she wants and goes out to get it while he knows who he wants to avoid, but cannot elude her without jeopardizing the mission. Jaci Burton provides another exciting biker wild bunch romance.

Harriet Klausner

The Wild Riders have always treated Jessie like their little sister. That's OK, she looks at most of them as her big brothers - except for Diaz. Her feelings for him have never been even remotely like sibling love.

Diaz, however, can't seem to view her as the woman she is now rather than the young girl that came to live with the Wild Riders all those years ago. Worse, he runs the other way whenever she comes near.
Now Jessie is joining his team on her very first mission. The job will keep her and Diaz in close proximity, something Jessie plans to take full advantage of, employing every womanly wile she possesses to determine Diaz's true feelings for her...

I really loved the first book in Jaci Burton's WILD RIDERS series, RIDING WILD, and with its sequel, RIDING TEMPTATION, the author surpasses my expectations for this series!

Just like that first story, this book stars a hunky hero straddling his Harley-Davidson - NEVER a bad thing! Also like the previous book, we meet a heroine who is just as capable and ballsy as the hero, able to meet him on an even footing and hold her own with the big boys when the action starts.

Ballsy is definitely a really great way to describe Jessie. This woman is practically fearless, but still has the right amount of common sense. She has lived a hard life, and still managed to blossom into a loving woman who wields a good understanding of right and wrong, and chooses to take the high road. A straight-shooter, she isn't afraid to call things like she sees them, and always lets a person know where they stand with her. Oh yeah, she also manages to be one of those sexy, beautiful women who is aware of her looks without relying on them or trying to make other people conscious of them. She's the kind of girl men want and women want to be friends with.

From the moment you meet Jessie, it is plain that Diaz will never stand a chance against this force of nature once she sets her sights on him. He gives it a valiant effort, but the battle is truly over before it ever begins. Still, you have to give him an A for effort, even if his intentions were totally misguided in his attempts to resist the attraction he harbors for Jessie.

In his own mind, Diaz is nowhere near a hero. His fear of repeating his father's mistakes is so great that he is reluctant to form attachments or let anyone too close - especially women. The very fact that he is concerned about becoming his father says it all - Diaz is not the kind of man who condones violence against women. It just takes a lot of patience, some self-realization, and a swift kick in the seat of his pants to get him to see the truth right in front of his eyes. It's a good thing Jessie is quite capable of delivering both the patience and the swift kick. LOL

Jessie really doesn't play fair when it comes to snagging her man, and the results are absolutely delicious! I wish I had half of her cajones with men... Of course, the undercover job they are working on, posing as lovers joining a biker gang under suspicion for arms dealing is the perfect catalyst to propel her seduction along.

As with the previous WILD RIDERS book, this one has as much action outside of the bedroom as it does in it, as both our hero and heroine work together fighting crime. Ms. Burton spins a fascinating plot with a few twists, all while delivering a romance sure to inspire a night of real-life for many readers... Let me just say it is the kind of romance that most husbands see tremendous benefits from their wives reading!

RIDING TEMPTATION has it all - action, suspense, romance, and sensuality all wrapped up in a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat and have you clamoring for the next story in the WILD RIDERS series!

**Courtesy of Wild on Books**

Series Order:
Riding Wild (Wild Riders)
Riding Temptation

I liked this book very much. The writer really kept you in suspense with the book. Looking forward to more books from the author. I would recommened this book to others.

I read this book and loved it. I thought that this book was going to be great when I bought it. I like the book covers to stand out when I purchase something. I found that the writer has written a spine tingling Novel with The savior of the woods. I am looking for other books by this author. I think the book held its own, and kept me interested from start to finish.

I read this book and loved it very much. I knew this was going to be a great book. The writer wrote a very good make you want to jump novel with savior of the woods. I am looking forward to more books from the author. This book kept me very interested from begining to end. I give this book 5 stars.

I read this book and loved it very much. I knew this was going to be a great book. The writer wrote a very good make you want to jump novel with savior of the woods. I am looking forward to more books from the author. This book kept me very interested from begining to end. I give this book 5 stars.

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Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (6/06)

My first response when I started reading award winning "The Snowman in the Moon" was - "what age is this book for?" I then looked at the cover and noted it was of ages 2-8, and the "inner child in all of us." That's it; it grasped the attention of my "inner child" immediately.

This is a sweet story of two children living in Woodstream County. It hadn't snowed in the county for years and everyone wished for a huge snowfall. One December evening two children look up in the sky and saw the clouds forming like a snowman, and as they looked further, they saw a face of a snowman in the moon. In all the excitement they told the people in their town of what they saw.

No one believed them - there was no snow in the forecast. The "sign" that the two children had was discounted as childhood dreams. However, the children believed it was a real snowman in the moon, and they knew deep inside that it would snow.

As the community slept through the night, the snowman had work to do. The next morning as the children and the people in the town awakened, they found their wish had come true. It had snowed.

"The Snowman in the Moon" is a page turner for any child. The illustrations, done by the author, are very effective. One can spend time on each page enjoying the characters, scenery, and actions - certainly an added feature to this book. I give Stephen Heigh a "high five" on this one.

Award winning artist and illustrator Stephen Heigh has created this beautiful story for children ages two through eight. This is a story about believing. This heartwarming story is brilliantly illustrated with scenes from "Woodstream County."

Colorful pictures accompany the delightful story of two children wishing for snow. A quick glimpse of a snowman in the moon gives them hope. They alert the townspeople of their "vision" and dream of building a twenty foot snowman.

Doubtful but hoping the people of the community pray that the children's dreams will be fulfilled. During the night, as though by magic, Woodstream County had the largest snowfall of their history.

The next day all the people came together to build a large snowman. When evening fell and the moon came out, the snowman in the moon smiled down for all the people to see. Their unseen hope had become a reality.

This delightful book makes a excellent gift and will capture the attention of child and parent alike, as hope is instilled and the unseen comes true. Enchanting!

This is a fun straightforward feel-good holiday kids book. With too many ironic, sour, and negative books aimed at kids (yes even holiday books) the Snowman in the Moon really stands out. They see it when they believe it! I loved it!

This wonderful book is comprised of all the letters home that George wrote to his mother. Thankfully he was a college student, doing what he felt was his duty, and his mother wanted to know all of the details of life in camp. Consequently we are fortunate to have information that covers all aspects of camp life. George gives his views on cleanliness, proper nutririon, drinking, & the ability to serve the country better as men of good character, He sometimes felt what was the use, but all in all he wanted to see the job finished. Upon returning home he & his uncle started a map company which is still in existence today.

Ms. Bohrnstedt's thoughtful and informative context for George Cram's letters is invaluable. The letters themselves are a treasure-- first-hand accounts from the trenches of the Civil War. Reading the book by the fireplace is like sitting with a Civil War maven, paging through scrapbooks with yellowed pages that come alive as she describes what is behind the scenes. What makes this book a 5-star gem? The quality of research and the uniqueness of the contribution to our understanding of our only violent, internal national conflict.

Soldiering With Sherman: The Civil War Letters Of George F. Cram is a compilation of the letters of Union Sergeant George F. Cram's letters that reveal an educated young man's experiences as part of Sherman's army during the American Civil War. Advancing through the Confederacy with the 105th Illinois Infantry Regiment, Cram engaged in a number of key conflicts, including Sherman's famous "march to the sea". Cram wrote candid, literate letters conveying insights into the social dimensions of the Civil War. His writings are characterized by piercing objectivity, optimism, and a dry sense of humor. His vivid depictions of the campaigns in Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas are a superb and substantial contribution to Civil War studies. Soldiering With Sherman is an informative, engaging, and core title for any personal, academic, or community library Civil War studies collection.

Soldiering with Sherman makes reading about history interesting. This is a firsthand account of the civil war. You can tell that the editor did some painstaking research. I would suggest this book for any history buff.