'John Henry Days' is a novel of extraordinary scope and mythic power. Recognised as one of the novels of 2001, it established Colson Whitehead as one of the pre-eminent young American writers of our time. Building the railways that made America, John Henry died with a hammer in his hand moments afte
John Henry's Beautiful Charlie
โ Scribed by Stormy Glenn
- Publisher
- Siren Publishing
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 101 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1622410068
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โฆ Synopsis
Sheriff John Henry Harrison didn't even know the old McAdams place had been sold so when he receives a disturbance call, he rushes right out there, positive it's just a bunch of kids causing a ruckus. What he discovers there changes his life in ways he never could have imagined.
After losing his wife to cancer, Charlie Pennington was just trying to find a peaceful place to settle down with his young kids. He never imagined that buying the old McAdams homestead would bring the sexiest lawman he had ever seen into his life.
When troubles arrives at Charlie's door in the form of a custody battle for his kids and a drug lord bent on revenge, Charlie is shocked when John Henry steps right in to help. But even with his former marine buddies at his side, Charlie isn't sure he can keep everyone he loves alive. Sending them to safety seems like the best choice, until John Henry refuses to go.
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