The Long Con (Paperback)
Raymond B. Johnson
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Add to basketSold by AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
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Add to basketPaperback. In the quiet sweep of the Wyoming plains, dreams stretch as wide as the horizon. Jake Turner, a boy from a small ranch town, carries ambitions larger than the land he calls home. From the cockpit of a T-38 Talon to the halls of law and the intricate world of real estate, Jake's life is a pursuit of excellence, a constant striving to rise above the ordinary. But life, as he will soon learn, holds lessons no ambition can prepare him for. At the heart of his journey is a relationship that begins with charm, passion, and promise, and slowly unravels under the weight of deception and self-interest.The person Jake loves most becomes his greatest challenge-shaping his days, testing his resolve, and forcing him to confront truths about trust, loyalty, and the cost of ambition. The Long Con explores the subtle, insidious ways narcissism can infiltrate a life, turning love into a battlefield and dreams into traps. It is a story of resilience against quiet, persistent manipulation, of courage measured not in grand gestures but in the ability to endure, reflect, and rise again. This is a novel about human relationships at their most vulnerable-ambition, betrayal, and the long road toward understanding oneself in the aftermath of loss. Readers are invited into a world where every choice matters, where love and deception intertwine, and where the pursuit of a better life can reveal both the nobility and fragility of the human spirit. For anyone who has loved, lost, or wondered how one person can alter the course of another's life, The Long Con offers gripping, emotionally charged storytelling. Based on the info above, provide categories and keywords for publishing on barnes & noble This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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In the quiet sweep of the Wyoming plains, dreams stretch as wide as the horizon. Jake Turner, a boy from a small ranch town, carries ambitions larger than the land he calls home. From the cockpit of a T-38 Talon to the halls of law and the intricate world of real estate, Jake's life is a pursuit of excellence, a constant striving to rise above the ordinary. But life, as he will soon learn, holds lessons no ambition can prepare him for. At the heart of his journey is a relationship that begins with charm, passion, and promise, and slowly unravels under the weight of deception and self-interest.
The person Jake loves most becomes his greatest challenge-shaping his days, testing his resolve, and forcing him to confront truths about trust, loyalty, and the cost of ambition. The Long Con explores the subtle, insidious ways narcissism can infiltrate a life, turning love into a battlefield and dreams into traps. It is a story of resilience against quiet, persistent manipulation, of courage measured not in grand gestures but in the ability to endure, reflect, and rise again.
This is a novel about human relationships at their most vulnerable-ambition, betrayal, and the long road toward understanding oneself in the aftermath of loss. Readers are invited into a world where every choice matters, where love and deception intertwine, and where the pursuit of a better life can reveal both the nobility and fragility of the human spirit. For anyone who has loved, lost, or wondered how one person can alter the course of another's life, The Long Con offers gripping, emotionally charged storytelling. Based on the info above, provide categories and keywords for publishing on barnes & noble
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