High Octane Heroes

High Octane Heroes
Author: Delilah Devlin
Publisher: Cleis Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2013-08-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1573449695

Heroes inspire lustful fascination. Worthy of High Octane Hero status, kickass iconic heroes enter danger zones in the name of duty, honor, country, and even love. These rugged men conjure images of hard, chiselled bodies, laser-sharp gazes and stark, camouflaged features. Get ready for high-octane, smoldering-hot adventures, featuring these “super alpha” heroes and the strong women who wage heated battles for their hearts. In “Beseiged,” a special forces soldier rescues his lover from an embassy takeover. In “The Star,” an American Air Force pilot and a grieving British woman find solace in each other’s arms. A sexy SWAT team leader saves a rookie during a bungled undercover assignment in “Renegade.” And get ready for an undercover cop who flexes more than his “Big Guns.” Set in war-torn regions of the world and in your own neighborhoods, High Octane Heroes delivers passion, danger and heart.

Kalea's Hero

Kalea's Hero
Author: Elle James
Publisher: Twisted Page Inc
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2024-02-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1626955484

NOTE: Kalea’s Hero was previously published as Hot SEAL Hawaiian Nights. Since it really is the first book in the Brotherhood Protectors Hawaii series, it has been rebranded and a new epilogue has been included. I didn’t want those who hadn’t read Hot SEAL Hawaiian Nights to miss out on the book that laid the groundwork for Brotherhood Protectors Hawaii! Former Navy SEAL’s first assignment as a Brotherhood Protector is to secretly guard a Hawaiian cattle baron’s daughter from a kidnapping threat Jace Hawkins (Hawk) thought he was headed home to Montana after leaving the Navy SEALs, but his first assignment at the Montana-based Brotherhood Protectors is to fly to the Big Island of Hawaii to secretly protect a cattle baron’s daughter. His goal is to keep the lady alive while pretending to be a ranch hand. The ranching is second nature since he grew up on a ranch in Montana. Protecting the daughter is where the challenge lies. Kalea Parkman has had free rein of the 130,000-acre Parkman Ranch since she was big enough to fit her feet into stirrups. She refuses to curtail her freedom just because she’s had a couple of near-misses with a potential kidnapper. But when a mainlander cowboy hires on as a ranch hand, he manages to shadow her every move. And the man has skills…with the animals…and with her. Even though he’s as sexy as sin, he’s no less annoying. When attempts to take her increase, the new cowboy insists on protecting her at all costs. They must rely on each other to stay alive until the threat is neutralized, while hopelessly resisting a desire that rivals the heat of the Kilauea volcano.

Age Of Heroes

Age Of Heroes
Author: Marvel Comics
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2016-08-18
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1302493981

Collects Age Of Heroes #1-4 plus material from Heroic Age Magazine. Marvel's top talent comes together to usher in the Heroic Age! Having defeated Norman Osborn and his siege of Asgard, the heroes have been restored to their rightful place in this new era - and this collection helps gets you in on the ground floor! Featuring J. Jonah Jameson, Doctor Voodoo, Captain Britain and MI13, Spider-Man, Gravity, American Son, the Young Masters, Gauntlet, Sharon Carter, Victoria Hand, Maria Hill, Blue Marvel, Taskmaster, Squirrel Girl, Black Panther, Captain America, Zodiac, and Cloud 9.

America's Heroes

America's Heroes
Author: James H. Willbanks
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 829
Release: 2011-03-11
Genre: History
ISBN:

This book features the stories of 200 heroic individuals awarded the Medal of Honor for their distinguished military service while fighting for their country, from the Civil War to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. America's Heroes: Medal of Honor Recipients from the Civil War to Afghanistan pays tribute to Americans who have demonstrated uncommon valor in the face of great danger. The Medal of Honor recipients featured in this book all acted heroically to earn this highly coveted award, many of them by risking—or sacrificing—their lives to save the lives of others. The stories of these individuals—chosen to reflect the wide diversity of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, branches of service, and conflicts of the recipients—will broaden readers' understanding and appreciation of the Medal of Honor and the distinguished Americans who have received it. In addition to the gripping stories of these heroic Americans, this unique encyclopedia includes an introduction that chronicles the evolution in the award's significance. The Medal of Honor has changed greatly over the last 150 years, not only in the design of the physical decoration itself, but also in terms of the qualifying criteria for the award's recipients.

The Last Action Heroes

The Last Action Heroes
Author: Nick de Semlyen
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 393
Release: 2024-06-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0593238826

The behind-the-scenes story of the action heroes who ruled 1980s and ’90s Hollywood and the beloved films that made them stars, including Die Hard, First Blood, The Terminator, and more. “Entertaining . . . This is a book that makes you ache for the days when the movie screen belonged not to men who dress in superhero capes but to those who lift weights.”—Washington Examiner A NEWSWEEK BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The Last Action Heroes opens in May 1990 in Cannes, with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone waltzing together, cheered on by a crowd of famous faces. After years of bitter combat—Stallone once threw a bowl of flowers at Schwarzenegger’s head, and the body count in Schwarzenegger’s Commando was increased so the film would “have a bigger dick than Rambo”—the world’s biggest action stars have at last made peace. In this wildly entertaining account of the golden age of the action movie, Nick de Semlyen charts Stallone and Schwarzenegger’s carnage-packed journey from enmity to friendship against the backdrop of Reagan’s America and the Cold War. He also reveals fascinating untold stories of the colorful characters who ascended in their wake: high-kickers Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan, glowering tough guys Dolph Lundgren and Steven Seagal, and quipping troublemakers Jean-Claude Van Damme and Bruce Willis. But as time rolled on, the era of the invincible action hero who used muscle, martial arts, or the perfect weapon to save the day began to fade. When Jurassic Park trounced Schwarzenegger’s Last Action Hero in 1993, the glory days of these macho men—and the vision of masculinity they celebrated—were officially over. Drawing on candid interviews with the action stars themselves, plus their collaborators, friends, and foes, The Last Action Heroes is a no-holds-barred account of a period in Hollywood history when there were no limits to the heights of fame these men achieved, or to the mayhem they wrought, on-screen and off.

Female Action Heroes

Female Action Heroes
Author: Gladys L. Knight
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2010-06-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

This book offers 25 profiles of some of the most popular female action heroes throughout the history of film, television, comic books, and video games. Female action heroes, like other fictional characters, not only reveal a lot about society, but greatly influence individuals in society. It is no surprise that the gradual development and increase in the number of female action heroes coincides with societal changes and social movements, such as feminism. Nor is it a surprise that characteristics of female action heroes echo the progressive toughening of women and young girls in the media. Female Action Heroes: A Guide to Women in Comics, Video Games, Film, and Television brings to the forefront the historical representation of women and girls in film, television, comic books, and video games. The book includes profiles of 25 of the most popular female action heroes, arranged in alphabetical order for easy reference. Each chapter includes sections on the hero's origins, her power suit, weapons, abilities, and the villains with whom she grapples. Most significantly, each profile offers an analysis of the hero's story—and her impact on popular culture.

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Publisher: Soffer Publishing
Total Pages: 55
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ISBN: 6184283359

Magic, Monsters, and Make-Believe Heroes

Magic, Monsters, and Make-Believe Heroes
Author: Douglas E. Cowan
Publisher: University of California Press
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2019-01-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0520293991

Magic, Monsters, and Make-Believe Heroes looks at fantasy film, television, and participative culture as evidence of our ongoing need for a mythic vision—for stories larger than ourselves into which we write ourselves and through which we can become the heroes of our own story. Why do we tell and retell the same stories over and over when we know they can’t possibly be true? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not because pop culture has run out of good ideas. Rather, it is precisely because these stories are so fantastic, some resonating so deeply that we elevate them to the status of religion. Illuminating everything from Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Dungeons and Dragons, and from Drunken Master to Mad Max, Douglas E. Cowan offers a modern manifesto for why and how mythology remains a vital force today.

Saving Chelsea

Saving Chelsea
Author: Elle James
Publisher: Twisted Page Inc
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2022-05-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1626953856

She prefers the four-legged wolves over the two-legged kind Chelsea Youngblood’s first love is her only true love. Wolves. Raised on a wildlife rescue ranch, she grew up with wolves as her siblings. It was only natural she would become a wolf biologist and work with the wolves of Yellowstone National Park. When one of her pack is accused of killing a rancher, she makes it her mission to find the two-legged animal responsible. Once bitten…never again After a stint as a mercenary in Afghanistan, Ex-Navy SEAL, Benjamin “Bubba” Yates, lands a job with the Yellowstone division of Brotherhood Protectors. Certain the work won’t be nearly as dangerous as fighting the Taliban, he’s looking forward to fishing, hunting and disappearing into the peace of the Rocky Mountains. Until he runs into a woman being attacked by a wolf and gets involved in a case of murder. While attempting to protect the wolf pack, Ben and Chelsea become the targets of angry ranchers and the real murderer.