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Loading... Lilith Rising 1969by Roberta Kagan
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The roar of a hundred Harley's electrifies fifteen year old Lilly . She has run away from home in search of adventure. When she catches the eye of Leader of the toughest motorcycle gang in Chicago, Lilly is flattered. But what she doesn't realize is that she is no match for a man twice her age who has just finished serving time in prison. Danger surrounds her at every turn and young Lilly might just find that the journey she has embarked upon could cost her dearly, perhaps even her life.Travel back in time to 1969, when the world was in a state of transformation. War raged in South East Asia, while students in the United States protested the draft. The civil rights movement had begun to take hold. And the innocence of the America of the 1950's was shattered as it witnessed the assassination of Political and Civil Rights leaders. Motorcycle gangs terrorized the streets as they combed the countryside. And young people from all over the world hitchhiked along the legendary route 66 on their way to San Francisco and the district known as "The Haight." It was a time of learning and a time of change. And no one who lived through these turbulent times would ever forget them.Please be forewarned that this book contains explicit sexual scenes and harsh language, which were necessary for the authenticity of the story. No library descriptions found. |
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Lily is your average teenager living near Chicago. She ran away from home because life at home had fallen apart. At a party, she is noticed by Red, the leader of a local biker gang. Realizing that she is too far from home, Lily calls her mother, looking for a ride. To her shock, her mother says that coming home, at that time, was not a good idea. Lily has no choice but to hop on Red's motorcycle.
Lily soon learns that she is Red's prisoner. She has to ask his permission for everything, including getting money for food. She learns, the hard way, about Red's hair-trigger temper. He can go from decent and reasonable one second, to total, red-faced, rage the next second. Lily's feelings toward Red vacillate between hatred and fear for her safety.
One day, Cricket (his real name is Sam), Red's brother, shows up at their door. Having just returned from Vietnam, where he was an Army medic, Cricket needs a place to stay for a while. The attraction between Lily and Cricket is instant. Red expects Cricket to resume the biker lifestyle, but Cricket is very uninterested. While Red is off planning a war against another gang, the relationship between Lily and Cricket grows into real love. They make plans to run away together to San Francisco, but Lily is very scared of Red's expected reaction. Circumstances suddenly force them to move up their timetable, and head west, now. How does Red react? Do they make it to San Francisco? Do Lily and Cricket live "happily ever after"?
In a way, this is very unpleasant reading, but it's very good reading. The author does a fine job from start to finish. This story is not for the faint of heart, but it is well worth the reader's time. (