Download or read book Alexandra Gone written by Anna McPartlin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-04-13 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LETTING GO FOR GOOD . . . Once, Jane Moore and Alexandra Walsh were inseparable, sharing secrets and stolen candy, plotting their futures together. But when Jane became pregnant at seventeen, they drifted slowly apart. Jane has spent the years since raising her son, now seventeen himself, on her own, running a gallery, managing her sister’s art career, and looking after their volatile mother—all the while trying not to resent the limited choices life has given her. Then a quirk of fate and a faulty elevator bring Jane into contact with Tom, Alexandra’s husband, who has some shocking news. Alexandra disappeared from a south Dublin suburb months ago, and Tom has been searching fruitlessly for her. Jane offers to help, as do the elevator’s other passengers—Jane’s brilliant but self-absorbed sister, Elle, and Leslie Sheehan, a reclusive web designer who’s ready to step back into the world again. And as Jane quickly realizes, Tom isn’t the only one among them who’s looking for something . . . or traveling toward unexpected revelations about love, life, and what it means to let go, in every sense. In this insightful and irresistible novel, by turns profound, poignant, and laugh- out-loud funny, acclaimed Irish writer Anna McPartlin tells a story of friendship and love, of the families we are born into and the ones we create for ourselves, and of the hope and strength that remain when we fi nd the courage to leave the past behind at last.

Download or read book The One I Love written by Anna McPartlin and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once Jane and Alexandra were inseparable - sharing adventures, secrets and big dreams for the future. But when Jane got pregnant at seventeen, they drifted apart. Seventeen years later, Jane discovers Alexandra has disappeared. She sets about helping Alexandra's broken-hearted husband, Tom, to find his wife. But in searching for Alexandra, Jane is about to confront some big questions about herslf. Like, what happened to the high-spirited girl she once was? What will happen if she stops trying to control the world? And does love really meaning letting people go? Two fractured people come together accidentally and in one another they find strength, friendship - and even the beginnings of hope . . . 'Enormously readable, funny and emotionally engaging' IRISH TIMES 'Anna McPartlin delivers the goods again' COSMOPOLITAN 'Anna McPartln radiate an amazing life affirming humour and positivity . . . a superb writer' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT This novel was previously published asSo What If I'm Broken

Download or read book Little Girl Gone written by Gerry Schmitt and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-07-05 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first Afton Tangler thriller, the unforgiving cold of a Minnesota winter hides the truth behind an even more chilling crime... On a frozen night in an affluent neighborhood of Minneapolis, a baby is abducted from her home after her teenage babysitter is violently assaulted. The parents are frantic, the police are baffled, and, with the perpetrator already in the wind, the trail is getting colder by the second. As family liaison officer with the Minneapolis P.D., it’s Afton Tangler’s job to deal with the emotional aftermath of terrible crimes—but she’s never faced a case quite as brutal as this. Each development is more heartbreaking than the last and the only lead is a collection of seemingly unrelated clues. But, most disturbing of all, Afton begins to suspect that this case is not isolated. Whoever did this has taken babies before—and if Afton doesn’t solve this crime soon, more children are sure to go missing . . .

Download or read book Alexandra written by Kaitlan Kiera and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first of five novels for the Sisters in the McBride family in post civil war central Texas.

Download or read book Scarlett written by Alexandra Ripley and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-24 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the phenomenal #1 bestselling sequel to Gone With the Wind: "true to Scarlett's spirit," this inventive novel beautifully continues Margaret Mitchell's timeless tale (Chicago Tribune). The most popular and beloved American historical novel ever written, Gone With the Wind is unparalleled in its portrayal of men and women at once larger than life but as real as ourselves. Now Alexandra Ripley brings us back to Tara and reintroduces us to the characters we remember so well: Rhett, Ashley, Mammy, Suellen, Aunt Pittypat, and, of course, Scarlett. As the classic story, first told over half a century ago, moves forward, the greatest love affair in all fiction is reignited; amidst heartbreak and joy, the endless, consuming passion between Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler reaches its startling culmination. Rich with surprises at every turn and new emotional, breathtaking adventures, Scarlett satisfies our longing to reenter the world of Gone With the Wind. Like its predecessor, Scarlett will find an eternal place in our hearts. #1 New York Times bestseller#1 Chicago Tribune bestseller#1 Los Angeles Times bestseller#1 Publishers Weekly bestseller#1 Washington Post bestseller

Download or read book The One I Love written by Anna McPartlin and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2010-10-28 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once Jane and Alexandra were inseparable � sharing adventures, secrets and big dreams for the future. But when Jane got pregnant at seventeen, they drifted apart. Seventeen years later, Jane discovers Alexandra has disappeared and she sets about helping Alexandra�s broken-hearted husband, Tom, to find his wife. But in searching for Alexandra Jane is about to confront some big questions about herself. Like, what happened to the high-spirited seventeen-year-old she once was? What will happen if she stops trying to control the world? And does love really mean letting people go? Two fractured people come together accidentally and in one another they find strength, friendship � and even the beginnings of hope ...

Download or read book Fel z New Year Ava Gabriela written by Alexandra Alessandri and published by Albert Whitman & Company. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2020 Florida Book Awards, Young Children's Literature category, Silver Award 2021 International Latino Book Awards Bronze medal in The Mariposa Book Awards Best First Book, Children & Youth category STARRED REVIEW! "This gentle family story lets readers know that shyness is nothing to worry about."—Kirkus Reviews starred review Ava's excited to say goodbye to el Año Viejo—but will her shyness keep her from joining in the celebration? Ava Gabriela is visiting her extended family in Colombia for the holidays. She's excited to take part in family traditions such as making bunuelos, but being around all her loud relatives in an unfamiliar place makes Ava shy and quiet. How will Ava find her voice before she misses out on all the New Year's fun?

Download or read book So what If I m Broken written by Anna McPartlin and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One the 21st June 2007 Alexandra Kavanagh left home, chatted to her neighbour, got onto the DART, arrived at Dalkey train station and disappeared . . . Tom is distraught. His wife is missing, his world has fallen apart and his only focus is on finding her. For seventeen years, Jane has cared for her son Kurt, her eccentric sister Elle, and her cantankerous mother Rose. The only person she doesn't care for is herself. Elle is an artist and recognised as a genius. As such her somewhat erratic behaviour is indulged. Although her life appears perfect Elle's sadness is sometimes profound. Leslie has lost her entire family to cancer. She has spent twenty years waiting to die but following radical surgery she's determined to live again. Four months after Alexandra's disappearance Tom steps into a life with Jane, Elle and Leslie at a Jack Lukeman concert. One hour later the four strangers emerge with their lives forever intertwined. So What If I'm Brokendeals with alcoholism, depression, denial and grief and yet you will find yourself smiling if not laughing throughout.

Download or read book On Leaving Charleston written by Alexandra Ripley and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 603 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dust Grooves written by Eilon Paz and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographic look into the world of vinyl record collectors—including Questlove—in the most intimate of environments—their record rooms. Compelling photographic essays from photographer Eilon Paz are paired with in-depth and insightful interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records. The reader gets an up close and personal look at a variety of well-known vinyl champions, including Gilles Peterson and King Britt, as well as a glimpse into the collections of known and unknown DJs, producers, record dealers, and everyday enthusiasts. Driven by his love for vinyl records, Paz takes us on a five-year journey unearthing the very soul of the vinyl community.

Download or read book Scarlett written by Cathy Cassidy and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-10-19 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scarlett's in trouble at school. Again. With black fingernails and dyed ketchup-red hair, she's not your average twelve-year-old Londoner. So her mum—sick of trying to get her into another school—ships Scarlett to her father's cottage in Ireland. Having to learn Gaelic in a one-room schoolhouse and enduring a new stepmum and younger stepsister is just too much. Scarlett wants to leave—until she meets Kian. He seems too good to be true with his dark, rugged looks, kind nature, and horse named Midnight. As Kian helps Scarlett let go of her anger, she begins to accept her family, her friendships, and most of all, her dreams. A captivating new novel from a writer reviewers have called "a British import with a refreshingly light touch." —School Library Journal on Indigo Blue.

Download or read book Immortal Billionaire written by Rooms and published by Singapore New Reading Technology Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2021-10-09 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Wearing a skirt so short, Ms Katz... is not allowed in my building," he said with sternness in his tone."But sir- I've spilt coff...." her respective voice was interrupted by the arrogant boss, "Whatever the reason is, Ms Katz. Go home and change the dress then come back to work." with that he focused his attention at his laptop. She, with a clenched jaw, turned to leave his cabin when his deep voice lingered in her ear saying, "Oh and you will work extra hours today.""But sir-...." there was no way in hell he was letting her complete the sentence when he again interrupted her, "You're wasting time, Ms Katz. The extra hours are for the time I'm giving you to go to your apartment and change your dress."Darby Rothschilds had everything he's ever wanted. He has every reason to be the arrogant man that he is. But he has some secrets... secrets which are meant to be carried to graves only.Alexandra Katz, a young girl who just finished highschool and in desperate need of a job. What if she finally got a job in a multinational firm named as Rothschilds Corporations and became the secretary of the very own Darby.There was something about her... Alexandra... if only he could know that she was the cure of his cursed life.

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Download or read book The Moment of Tenderness written by Madeleine L'Engle and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover stories that inspire a "great capacity for wonder" (New York Times) from the beloved author of A Wrinkle in Time: named one of the spring's most anticipated books (Good Housekeeping), this collection transcends generational divides to highlight the power of hope and joy. This powerful collection of short stories traces an emotional arc inspired by Madeleine L'Engle's early life and career, from her lonely childhood in New York to her life as a mother in small-town Connecticut. In a selection of eighteen stories discovered by one of L'Engle's granddaughters, we see how L'Engle's personal experiences and abiding faith informed the creation of her many cherished works. Some of these stories have never been published; others were refashioned into scenes for her novels and memoirs. Almost all were written in the 1940s and '50s, from Madeleine's college years until just before the publication of A Wrinkle in Time. From realism to science-fiction to fantasy, there is something for everyone in this magical collection. MOST ANTICIPATED by The Millions *Time * Salon *The Lily * BookRiot * PopSugar * Gizmodo * Bustle * Tor * SheReads * Parade * The Christian Science Monitor Includes a Reading Group Guide.

Download or read book You re So Sweet written by Charis Marsh and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2012-08-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reunited at the Vancouver International Ballet Academy after winter break, Julian, Kaitlyn, Alexandra and Taylor struggle with focus issues, physical limitations, and the positive and negative attentions of outsiders. By the author of Love You, Hate You. Original.

Download or read book Lady Alexandra s Lover written by Helen Hardt and published by Hardt & Sons. This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridgerton meets Fifty Shades in this spicy Victorian series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Helen Hardt! Lady Alexandra MacIntyre has made up her mind. Having grown up in near poverty, she's marrying for money—a lot of money—and she'll do anything to achieve her goal...even get herself caught in a compromising situation by her overprotective and smugly conventional —although achingly handsome —new stepbrother, Lord Evan Xavier. Evan, the second son of the Earl of Brighton, considers Alexandra a genuine pain in his arse. She's beautiful, yes, but also headstrong and lacking in social graces and respect for authority. Unfortunately, while his father and her mother are away on their wedding trip, she is his responsibility. When she announces her plan to travel to London, he has no choice but to go along as her protector. When the two are stranded after a carriage accident, circumstances spiral out of control, and the heat between them can't be denied. Rescue is on its way, but Alexandra still has her own agenda....

Download or read book Harlequin Intrigue May 2016 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Cynthia Eden and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. ALLEGIANCES The Battling McGuire Boys by Cynthia Eden In order to save his ex-wife, Celia, PI Sully McGuire is forced to resurrect old demons. New dangers—and dormant desires—bring Sully and Celia close…and old enemies even closer. URGENT PURSUIT Return to Ravesville by Beverly Long DEA agent Bray Hollister will risk everything to rescue ex-love Summer Wright's daughter. His job. His life. Even a second chance with the woman who was never far from his heart. SMOKE AND ASHES by Danica Winters When Heather Sampson's world erupts into flames at the hands of a serial arsonist, she turns to Kevin Jensen, the sexy fire inspector next door for help. Can he be her hero, or will she fall victim to her past? Look for Harlequin Intrigue's May 2016 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue!