Rio Ferdinand is widely acknowledged as one of the most talented and skilful defenders in the world. His transfer from West Ham to Leeds was a British record at the time, a feat he achieved again with his subsequent move to Manchester United. Ferdinand's success on the pitch has been meteoric; including high drama in the Champions League, three World Cups and a dramatic Premiership victory. Here, for the very first time, Ferdinand reveals all about his infamous missed drugs test, the controversies surrounding both his transfers, his supposed reluctance to re-sign for United in 2005, the alleged tapping-up meeting with Chelsea's Peter Kenyon and various tabloid headlines involving partying and women.

He's a man who burns as hot and free as a wildfire--and where love is concerned, he's twice as dangerous. . . Rio Rio Kelly knows what he wants when he sees it--and he wants the ebony-haired, fair-skinned beauty with the extraordinary blue eyes, Turquoise Sanchez. But in the battle for her love, this bold vaquero is competing with a Texas senator who's used to getting his way, at any cost. Turquoise knows the sensible choice would be to marry the wealthy senator and enjoy a lifetime of comfort and status. But her heart has chosen differently. If she dares to follow her passion--and defy one of Texas's most powerful and ruthless men--she and her defiant cowboy are in for the fight of their lives. . . Praise for the novels of Georgina Gentry "Delicious, entertaining. . .full of action, snappy dialogue, and humorous characters. . .readers will laugh out loud with this winner." --Romantic Times on To Wed a Texan (4 stars) "The most delightful western of the season." --Romantic Times on To Tempt a Texan (4 1/2 stars, Top Pick, and KISS Award for the hero) "Gentry has cleverly given the Beauty and the Beast tale a western twist." --Booklist on Diablo

"THINK RIO: a guide to the Carioca soul" is a complete, fun and insightful look into the modern culture of Rio de Janeiro. Developed by a team of writers and researchers from Rio de Janeiro, the US and Europe, this book addresses many facets of Carioca thinking in a simple and compelling style, presenting local customs to be easily understood by people of all nations and backgrounds. Socializing, carnival, reveillon, beach life, dining manners, business etiquette, favela tours behavior and many more topics are interpreted and explained through the eyes of local residents, with an international view. Day-to-day customs, folklore, hundreds of proverbs and Carioca expressions come together to create a guide to the soul of one of the most beautiful, complex and fascinating cities in the world. Furthermore, dozens of QR-codes throughout the book allow access to on-line content, where links to other publications and academic papers can be found, for further reading and research. The QR-codes make the content of the book easy to share using any smartphone. THINK RIO is based on the work of the ILOVERIO.COM portal, an ambitious project making accurate and qualified information about Rio de Janeiro easily available globally, along with thousands of exclusive photographs. Because the objective of this book is to emphasize the Carioca culture, and not the scenery, there are no pictures in this book. This book is an instant classic and a must-have for all who love Rio and Brazil!

Includes an excerpt from The family business, now a television series on BET.

Penny and Rio are two dogs who are complete opposites. Penny is curious and always on the go, while Rio prefers a good nap. At their new house, Penny discovers that their backyard is the meeting place for several different animals. Penny doesn't know why a cat, a groundhog, a squirrel, and an owl could possibly be meeting, but she knows she has to find out. She comes up with an ingenious plan for spying on them and discovers their plot. She has to stop them - but can she get her sister dog, Rio, to help her or will Rio decide that sleep is more important? Follow along as these two pet detectives, Penny and Rio solve the first of many cases in Penny and Rio: The Mysterious Backyard Meeting.

HIS BIOLOGICAL CLOCK… A ranch full of black-haired Blaylock babies and a loving wife were what thirty-seven-year-old Rio Blaylock craved—a family to love and live for. But the woman he passionately wanted had just inherited half his business, and marriage was the last thing on independant Paloma Forbes's mind. Especially because she'd come home to Jasmine, Wyoming, desperate to claim her rightful inheritance and uncover her family's secrets…. The Blaylock family had the answers Paloma sought, but a promise kept them from telling her the truth. And that truth was only a marriage certificate anyway…. The BLAYLOCKS treasure the land, guard their family legacy and always cherish their women.