Hearts of Ladd by ian alford is a fictional novella with thrills, mystery, romance, and betrayal. JP is an accomplished writer & ballet dancer, when he and his boudoir photographer girlfriend Jenny fall into the wrong crowd & have their lives changed forever. Sexy, fun, and edgy, this story has twists and turns that will make your heart break, race with excitement, and keep you wondering what will happen next! HeartsofLadd.com

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A provocative new life restoring Agassiz--America's most famous natural scientist of the 19th century, inventor of the Ice Age, stubborn anti-Darwinist--to his glorious, troubling place in science and culture.