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Maverick "The Avenger" Cage wants to rise to the top and become a legend in the ring. Though he keeps his identity well guarded, he's known on the fighting circuit as the new kid with a chip on his shoulder and a tattoo on his back that marks him as trouble. He's got a personal score to settle with the Underground's one and only Remington "Riptide" Tate.

In Steven Pressfield's richly imagined, vividly detailed story, golf legends Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen are joined by a local unsung opponent, the troubled war hero Rannulph Junah. Their match is thrilling competition, but the key to the outcome lies with caddie Bagger Vance, who carries the secret of the Authentic Swing.

Where do you go to escape everything when you're one of the most famous rugby players in the world? For Liam Callaghan that place is a remote lodge on Venezuela's Caribbean coast. Perfect, except he doesn't exactly want to be alone with his thoughts. Enter Tess Chambers, the ultimate distraction. Still reeling from a professional disaster that's made her all but unemployable, Tess understands the desire to move through life as somebody else.

When Skip Granger, the assistant coach for the Washington Redskins, first sees Jesse Smoke, she is on the beach in Belize. And she has just thrown a regulation football a mile. Granger knows that Smoke's talent is unprecedented for a woman and nearly unparalleled among men.

Difficult times for Marquito. Outside the National League, he will need to find the strength to, alongside his new canine partner Brown, make his way back to compete against the best in the sport. The CaoPetitors' "Fireflies" appear, and more students will be trained by Leo and Marquito in search of new titles.

The Legends are back in an even more thrilling sequel. Marquito, Sany, Amy, and Lisa, alongside their dogs Arrow, Maximus, X, and Fire will compete again for the national title. This time, the fight won't just be between them, because new handlers are also arriving.

Marcus Machado, or Marquito, as his friends call him, is a young man who, along with his dog Arrow, find themselves in a sport called dog agility, giving them a new beginning after facing the traumas within his family.

Eddie Fitzgerald never imagined he would do anything but follow in his father’s footsteps as a star ballplayer. However, when his baseball dreams did not pan out, he resigned himself to an ordinary existence. After several years, the Seattle native moved to Long Island when his wife received a lucrative job offer.

"The Remarkable Journey: From Adversity to Legend" is an inspiring tale that explores the indomitable human spirit's capacity to triumph over life's most challenging obstacles. This powerful narrative, while fictional, draws inspiration from the author's own experiences, weaving a story of resilience, determination, and the enduring pursuit of greatness. At its heart, this book is a celebration of the unwavering belief that one can overcome any challenge, no matter how insurmountable, with grit and determination.

Jimmy “Kamikaze” Kirkus is a basketball star, destined for a legendary future in the NBA. At the age of five, he can make nine shots in a row. By high school, he’s got his own Sports Illustrated profile. To the citizens of Columbia City, it seems like he was born for the sport. But Jimmy soon confronts the “Kirkus curse” when tragedies begin to emerge. Not even basketball can save him from his family’s sorrow-filled past.

The author of the best selling Left Behind series, Jerry B. Jenkins is one of the most widely read and deeply admired novelists of our time. With Hometown Legend he has written an inspirational tale placed firmly in the nation's heartland, where football, family, and faith are everything, and where one town's greatest contest has begun.

Nothing is ever constant in the tumultuous world of pro wrestling! On the eve of their victory over the most powerful family in wrestling history, Leilana Ito and Dana Harding look forward to a bright future, but that perfect ending is snatched away when Leilana disappears. Desperate to find her, Dana starts on a country-wide search, spurred on not only by friendship, but something stronger: love! Meanwhile, Leilana faces a gauntlet of rigged matches, hidden spies, and psychological torture as a 'guest' of the Von Richters.