Regrets Presley

Author : Autumn Reed
Publisher : Autumn Reed
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Regrets, Presley by Autumn Reed Pdf

As Country Music's Sweetheart, I'm taking the world by storm...until my boyfriend exposes my deepest, darkest secret on national television. Now, I'm disgraced. A liar. A fraud. And I'm officially done. In a desperate attempt to escape Nashville and everything about my life in the spotlight, I end up at a horse sanctuary in middle-of-nowhere Wyoming. It should be the perfect refuge, but I wasn't counting on three tempting cowboys to complicate my life further. Clayton is a big-hearted single father who insists he's too old for me. Beckett is a fun-loving ladies' man who never fails to make me smile. And Sawyer despises me on sight but keeps showing up to defend my honor. I might be content hiding from the world, but there's no hiding from my growing feelings for these men who have a talent for saving me. If only I could figure out how to protect them from the chaos that follows a celebrity, fallen from grace. **Love Notes is a series of interconnected, reverse harem standalone novels.

Author : Michael Freedland
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781849545648

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Elvis Memories by Michael Freedland Pdf

The man, the music, the mythology - everyone knows Elvis, right? From the swinging hips and tempestuous love life to the peanut butter and banana sandwiches. But how do the iconic snapshots and the snippets of rumour match up with the truth about the man behind the legend? Michael Freedland's Elvis Memories sets out to answer precisely that question - and succeeds in grand style, giving us a rare and privileged glimpse into the intimate recollections of the people who really knew him. On a journey that spans the United States, Freedland introduces us to Presley's friends, family and followers, taking in the kids who competed against him in childhood talent shows, the members of the 'Memphis Mafia' who went everywhere with him and the maid who prepared those infamous sandwiches and watched him line up the girls he wanted to take to his bed. Thirty-five years after the death of the man we still call 'The King', Elvis Memories offers a unique chance to see the real Elvis Presley through the eyes of those who shared his life.

Author : Felice Stevens
Publisher : Felice Stevens
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Gift of Forever by Felice Stevens Pdf

ACT ONE: Frisco has no idea what to get Torre for Christmas, but he knows it needs to be something special. He's never cared about the holidays before. But now he has something to celebrate and he wants to get it right. What do you get the man who has everything? Torre goes to the one person who knows Frisco best for help, but discovers the answer has been with him all along. But who's surprising who? Two men, one question. ACT TWO One special night sets off a chain reaction that no one saw coming. One couple will have their lives changed forever. One dream becomes reality. This has been expanded with over 9,000 additional words.

Author : Ted Harrison
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781780236834

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The Death and Resurrection of Elvis Presley by Ted Harrison Pdf

There is no other way to put it: Elvis is the King. Note the present tense: even though Elvis (supposedly) died nearly forty years ago, he has lived on in our hearts, as a sound, as an image, and as an especially vigorous personality. In fact, it’s safe to say no other celebrity has done so quite as well. The Death and Resurrection of Elvis Presley is the story of that afterlife, of Elvis after he left the building. Walking the eccentrically carpeted rooms of Graceland, bidding into stratospheric sums on his auctioned relics, and mingling among the some 200,000 impersonators of his likeness, Ted Harrison offers nothing less than the ultimate Elvis tribute. Harrison begins, of course, in pilgrimage: to Graceland. He shows how Elvis’s estate was pillaged nearly to ruin by his manager but was saved through the deft business acumen and financial vision of his divorced wife, one Priscilla Presley. If Graceland seems holy, that’s because it is: Harrison unveils in Elvis’s allure a deeply spiritual dimension, showing how Elvis fans, over the decades, have anointed their idol with Christ-like qualities. Through Elvis’s extravagance, Harrison raises fascinating links between money and faith, and through Elvis’s life, he shows how the King actually fulfilled a host of roles ranging from hero to martyr to saint. Underpinning the whole story is Elvis’s extraordinary charisma and—lest we forget—his astonishing musical genius. Fascinating, colorful, and deeply informative, this book is a must-have for any fan, anyone who was ever lucky enough to see Elvis alive or who hopes they might still be able to.

Author : Bobbie Ann Mason
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007-07-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0143038893

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Elvis Presley by Bobbie Ann Mason Pdf

A vibrant, sympathetic portrait of the once and future king of rock 'n' roll by the award-winning author of Shiloh and In Country To this clear-eyed portrait of the first rock 'n' roll superstar, Bobbie Ann Mason brings a novelist's insight and the empathy of a fellow Southerner who, from the first time she heard his voice on the family radio, knew that Elvis was "one of us." Elvis Presley deftly braids the mythic and human aspects of his story, capturing both the charismatic, boundary-breaking singer who reveled in his celebrity and the soft-spoken, working-class Southern boy who was fatally unprepared for his success. The result is a riveting, tragic book that goes to the heart of the American dream.

Author : Glen Jeansonne,David Luhrssen,Dan Sokolovic
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313359057

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Elvis Presley, Reluctant Rebel by Glen Jeansonne,David Luhrssen,Dan Sokolovic Pdf

This fresh interpretation explains how an untutored musician changed music while at the same time playing an inadvertent role in the youth rebellion that has shaped the Baby Boomer generation into the 21st century. Elvis Aaron Presley was born in a two-room house in Tupelo, MS, on January 8, 1935. He died at his Memphis home, Graceland, on August 16, 1977. In those 42 years, Elvis made an indelible impression on pop culture the world over. Elvis Presley, Reluctant Rebel: His Life and Our Times probes both the man and his influence, delving deeply into the personality of its protagonist, his needs and motivations, and the social and musical forces that shaped his career. Elvis's musical talents and liabilities are explored, as are his records, films, and live performances and his relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, whom he allowed to manipulate him as a money-making machine. Readers will learn about Elvis's personal life, his devotion to conventional religious and political beliefs, and his decline into self-destruction and death. Finally, the book explores Elvis's impact on the musical and racial revolutions of the 1950s and 1960s, his legacy, and his importance in shaping a generation of Baby Boomers.

Author : Jessica Lemmon,Zuri Day,Sheri WhiteFeather
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488070785

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Harlequin Desire June 2021 - Box Set 2 of 2 by Jessica Lemmon,Zuri Day,Sheri WhiteFeather Pdf

Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: Second Chance Love Song Dynasties: Beaumont Bay By Jessica Lemmon Country music star Cash Sutherland hasn’t seen Presley Cole since he broke her heart. Now a journalist, she’s back in his life and determined to get answers he doesn’t want to give. Will their renewed passion distract her from the truth? The Last Little Secret Sin City Secrets By Zuri Day It’s strictly business when real estate developer Nick Breedlove hires interior designer—and former lover—Samantha Price for his new project. Sparks fly again, but Samantha is hiding a secret. And when he learns the truth about her son, she may lose him forever… Hollywood Ex Factor LA Women By Sheri WhiteFeather Security specialist Zeke Mitchell was never interested in the spotlight. When his wife, Margot Jensen, returns to acting, their marriage ends…but the attraction doesn’t. As things heat up, are the problems of their past too big to overlook? For more stories filled with scandal and powerful heroes, look for Harlequin® Desire’s June 2021 Box set 1 of 2.

Author : Jerry Schilling,Chuck Crisafulli
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007-07-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781592403059

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Me and a Guy Named Elvis by Jerry Schilling,Chuck Crisafulli Pdf

On a lazy Sunday in 1954, twelve-year-old Jerry Schilling wandered into a Memphis touch football game, only to discover that his team was quarterbacked by a nineteen-year-old Elvis Presley, the local teenager whose first record, "That’s All Right," had just debuted on Memphis radio. The two became fast friends, even as Elvis turned into the world’s biggest star. In 1964, Elvis invited Jerry to work for him as part of his "Memphis Mafia," and Jerry soon found himself living with Elvis full-time in a Bel Air mansion and, later, in his own room at Graceland. Over the next thirteen years Jerry would work for Elvis in various capacities — from bodyguard to photo double to co-executive producer on a karate film. But more than anything else he was Elvis’s close friend and confidant: Elvis trusted Jerry with protecting his life when he received death threats, he asked Jerry to drive him and Priscilla to the hospital the day Lisa Marie was born and to accompany him during the famous "lost weekend" when he traveled to meet President Nixon at the White House. Me and a Guy Named Elvis looks at Presley from a friend’s perspective, offering readers the man rather than the icon — including insights into the creative frustrations that lead to Elvis’s abuse of prescription medicine and his tragic death. Jerry offers never-before-told stories about life inside Elvis’s inner circle and an emotional recounting of the great times, hard times, and unique times he and Elvis shared. These vivid memories will be priceless to Elvis’s millions of fans, and the compelling story will fascinate an even wider audience.

Author : Carol Blankenship
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798889257028

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Presley's Run by Carol Blankenship Pdf

About the Book Presley Sutton is headed to Colorado, specifically the small mountain town of Ouray. She’s sold her house, packed up all of her belongings and her chocolate lab, Ox, and sets out for the mountains. Recently widowed and her three children in college, Presley is starting over, and Ouray turns out to be a beautiful and welcoming refuge for a woman in turmoil as this is more than just starting over for Presley, this is running away. With engaging characters who come alive in their dialogue and interaction, Presley’s Run, is a woman’s journey from despair to hope to grace. Along the way, friendships are forged, relationships are deepened, and others falter altogether, but it’s a journey worth taking as Presley navigates a new life and the secret she’s brought with her. About the Author By day, Carol Blankenship is an operations and finance whiz. Any other time, she has her head in the clouds, writing stories. Presley’s Run is her first published novel. A decade ago, she moved to the Chicago area, but Carol’s heart and roots are in Colorado and Utah where she spent her childhood. While outdoor adventures are her favorite, fitness, writing and reading are her indoor passions along with yoga and the occasional crochet project. Carol has two grown children and lives in Chicago, splitting her time between the city and with her partner in the dunes of Northwestern Indiana.

Author : Keith Elliot Greenberg
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781495050411

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Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die - James Dean's Final Hours by Keith Elliot Greenberg Pdf

(Applause Books). In Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die , readers take an evocative journey with author Keith Elliot Greenberg as he pieces together the puzzle of James Dean's final day and its everlasting impact. Greenberg travels to Dean's hometown to talk with folks who knew the star, and all the way to the California roads that underlay the tires of the actor's infamous Porsche Spyder. Taking the story back and forth in time, Greenberg gives insight into what drove Dean to live on the edge the early loss of his mother, his relentless drive to explore for the sake of his craft. Dean once said, "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." He lived to experience, and the one love that compared to his love of acting was his love of racing cars. Greenberg puts the event in historical context, reflecting on the world Dean lived in at the time, an era after World War II, the end of the Korean War, the advent of rock and roll, with the sixties coming down the pike. The star's too-soon departure froze him as a symbol of American Cool, and as proven by the 20,000 people who return to Dean's grave each year to pay homage, a major influence on youth culture for myriad generations. With fresh interviews with insiders, riveting storytelling, and acute attention to details from vehicle specs to Dean's stops along the way (including for an ominous speeding ticket) to how the news reached the world Greenberg delivers a thoughtful look at this historical moment.

Author : Jessica Lemmon
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488070587

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Second Chance Love Song by Jessica Lemmon Pdf

There’s no place like Nashville for discovering all the secrets your ex has been keeping—a Dynasties: Beaumont Bay novel by Jessica Lemmon. He chose country music over the one who got away. Well, now she’s back… Country music star Cash Sutherland is too successful for his own good. Seen as a bad boy in need of redeeming, he and his label are doing all they can to revamp his reputation. They’ve even hired eager journalist Presley Cole, who’s ready and willing to print the cover story that will make both their careers. The only problem? She’s the woman he left behind, and she’s not ready to forgive him for breaking her heart… From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite. Love triumphs in these uplifting romances, part of the Dynasties: Beaumont Bay series: Book 1: Twin Games in Music City by Jules Bennett Book 2: Second Chance Love Song by Jessica Lemmon Book 3: Fake Engagement, Nashville Style by Jules Bennett Book 4: Good Twin Gone Country by Jessica Lemmon

Author : Robert Wells
Publisher : novum pro Verlag
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783991079880

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Elvis: The Siege of Graceland and Other Stories by Robert Wells Pdf

A very different view of the world of Elvis Presley is presented in these comic fictional stories. His manager, Colonel Parker, his family and the Memphis Mafia all feature in episodes such as the siege of Graceland when the military police try to arrest Elvis. Fans of the King of Rock and Roll will learn of Liberace's hair-raising encounter with Elvis's pet chimpanzee, screen legend Greta Garbo coming out of retirement to make a film musical, and the invitation from HM The Queen to Elvis to attend the Royal Highland Games. Some stories are based on real events, such as the Million Dollar Quartet and being drafted into the army, but here they are given a comic twist. They are written by a lifelong fan who asks: Who'd have thought Elvis and life at Graceland could be so funny.

Author : John Micklos, Jr.
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780766093133

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Elvis Presley by John Micklos, Jr. Pdf

This biography revisits an all American classic; the King of Rock and Roll. The original rock-n-roll rebel, Elvis Presley revolutionized the music industry. His hip-shaking performances made young fans scream, television censors scramble, and parents furious. But Elvis was far more than a sex symbol. Over a period of two decades, he had nearly 40 Top 10 hits. His music influenced The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, and many others. Elvis showed remarkable range as a singer, excelling at rock songs, ballads, rhythm and blues, country, and even gospel. Elvis died of heart failure in 1977 at the age of 42, but his legend and music live on.

Author : Stephen B. Ubaney
Publisher : eBookIt.com
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-02
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780988282971

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Who Murdered Elvis? - 5th Anniversary Edition by Stephen B. Ubaney Pdf

Author : George Plasketes
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1560249102

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Images of Elvis Presley in American Culture, 1977-1997 by George Plasketes Pdf

Was Al Gore only half-kidding at the 1992 Democratic Convention when he compared Bill Clinton to "the King?" Why does Elvis's name and image still pop up in so many movies, television shows, and songs? From black velvet paintings, comic books, and postage stamps to impersonators, movie characters, and sports stars, Images of Elvis Presley in American Culture, 1977--1997 provides a surprisingly broad vista from which to view American popular culture. An insightful exploration of America's overwhelming and enduring cultural fascination with the expanding and elusive Elvis myth, this book combines historical, textual, and sociocultural analysis with a wide range of resource materials to examine the many images of Elvis in American culture. Focusing on the period following his death in 1977 up to the present, Elvis Presley in American Culture, 1977--1997 informs and entertains popular readers and academicians in American studies, popular culture, radio/television/film, sociology, music, and 20th-century American history. Elvis fans ("Elfans") and collectors of Elvis Presley materials and memorabilia also need to add this perspective-enhancing book to your personal libraries. Author George Plasketes shows us how representations, reflections, responses, and references to Elvis in art, artifacts, film, video, television, music, performance, literature, memorabilia, and alleged sightings, continue to make American culture a "mystery terrain" of endless "Elvistas." The repetition of these images is a link to our cultural identity. Elvis Presley in American Culture, 1977--1997 provides the necessary critical analysis and the resource guide to the various representations of Elvis during the past 20 years, to give readers an engaging and informative way to pursue and interpret the expansive and ever-evolving Elvis myth and its importance to American popular culture.