Download or read book Bunny written by Mona Awad and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER Soon to be a major motion picture "Jon Swift + Witches of Eastwick + Kelly 'Get In Trouble' Link + Mean Girls + Creative Writing Degree Hell! No punches pulled, no hilarities dodged, no meme unmangled! O Bunny you are sooo genius!" —Margaret Atwood, via Twitter "A wild, audacious and ultimately unforgettable novel." —Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times "Awad is a stone-cold genius." —Ann Bauer, The Washington Post The Vegetarian meets Heathers in this darkly funny, seductively strange novel from the acclaimed author of 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl and Rouge "We were just these innocent girls in the night trying to make something beautiful. We nearly died. We very nearly did, didn't we?" Samantha Heather Mackey couldn't be more of an outsider in her small, highly selective MFA program at New England's Warren University. A scholarship student who prefers the company of her dark imagination to that of most people, she is utterly repelled by the rest of her fiction writing cohort--a clique of unbearably twee rich girls who call each other "Bunny," and seem to move and speak as one. But everything changes when Samantha receives an invitation to the Bunnies' fabled "Smut Salon," and finds herself inexplicably drawn to their front door--ditching her only friend, Ava, in the process. As Samantha plunges deeper and deeper into the Bunnies' sinister yet saccharine world, beginning to take part in the ritualistic off-campus "Workshop" where they conjure their monstrous creations, the edges of reality begin to blur. Soon, her friendships with Ava and the Bunnies will be brought into deadly collision. The spellbinding new novel from one of our most fearless chroniclers of the female experience, Bunny is a down-the-rabbit-hole tale of loneliness and belonging, friendship and desire, and the fantastic and terrible power of the imagination. Named a Best Book of 2019 by TIME, Vogue, Electric Literature, and The New York Public Library

Download or read book One of Us written by Krizaan de Beer and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-07-21 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Police officer Ava’s world is turned upside down when she is forced to face her feelings for Kate at a school reunion. Simultaneously, one murder after another pulls her back home to assist in solving a case involving her team members. Ava experiences an internal struggle as she attempts to rekindle a lifelong yearning for a relationship with Kate. Whilst her profession requires her attention as Forensic Psychologist to find a killer. One gruesome murder after the other forces her to find the commonality, and the only link she can identify... is Kate. Will she be able to win over the heart she thought was lost to her forever? Will her work bring the relationship to an end before it has even started? And will she survive long enough to even have a chance at love?

Download or read book Daughters of Smoke and Fire written by Ava Homa and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unforgettable, haunting story of a young woman’s perilous fight for freedom and justice for her brother, the first novel published in English by a female Kurdish writer Set primarily in Iran, this extraordinary debut novel weaves 50 years of modern Kurdish history through a story of a family facing oppression and injustices all too familiar to the Kurds. Leila dreams of making films to bring the suppressed stories of her people onto the global stage, but obstacles keep piling up. Her younger brother, Chia, influenced by their father’s past torture, imprisonment, and his deep-seated desire for justice, begins to engage with social and political affairs. But his activism grows increasingly risky and one day he disappears in Tehran. Seeking answers about her brother’s whereabouts, Leila fears the worst and begins a campaign to save him. But when she publishes Chia’s writings online, she finds herself in grave danger as well. Inspired by the life of Kurdish human rights activist Farzad Kamangar and published to coincide with the 10th anniversary of his execution, Daughters of Smoke and Fire is an evocative portrait of the lives and stakes faced by 40 million stateless Kurds. It’s an unflinching but compassionate and powerful story that brilliantly illuminates the meaning of identity and the complex bonds of family. A landmark novel for our troubled world, Daughters of Smoke and Fire is a gripping and important read, perfect for fans of Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun.

Download or read book Always Loving You written by Sydney Landon and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ava Stone has spent her entire life looking over her shoulder—waiting for the past to catch up with her.... After surviving a horrific attack as a teenager, Ava has never been able to truly overcome her fears. The incident was covered up by her family so she wouldn’t have to deal with it publicly—yet only one person understands what she had to endure in private: her brother’s best friend, MacKinley Powers, who found her the night of the attack. But even he doesn’t know everything—and she’s afraid to open up to him. Mac has loved Ava for most of his life—and being in close contact with her every day as head of security for Danvers International isn’t helping. In fact, it makes him realize the painful truth: He has to walk away to keep his sanity. But when Ava is forced to rely on the only man who has never let her down, can Mac break through the protective walls she’s needed for so long?

Download or read book Man of Fate written by Rochelle Alers and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2019-02-11 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first book of The Best Men trilogy, bestselling author Rochelle Alers brings readers a romantic and sensual love story A fender bender seems like a stroke of lousy luck, until attorney Kyle Chatham glimpses the woman who just put a dent in his vintage Jag. The fact that gorgeous social worker Ava Warrick wants little to do with him only piques his interest. What starts out as simple friendship gives way to cozy dinners and blissful, breathless nights…until Ava brings their relationship to a screeching halt. Kyle’s sure she’s his soul mate. But now that the confirmed bachelor is ready to commit, can he convince a woman who’s learned never to trust in love that a connection this real, this passionate, is anything but an accident? Originally published in 2009

Download or read book The First Light of Dawn I written by Feyre and published by Ukiyoto Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A perfectly contrasting pair of twins. Two sides of a coin - Incomplete without each other, and yet worlds apart. Violet Muriel Bellisario - an ideal daughter, ideal friend, ideal student? Check. A competitive bibliophile? Check. Label: #miss goodie two shoes, #nerd Silver Avalana Bellisario - a rebellious, silver-haired disappointment? Check. An unconventional dream to conquer the world with photography? Check. Label: #miscreant, #rebel Violet and Silver have their differences, but they couldn't possibly love each other more. Their life isn't picture-perfect, just like any other life in the elite Crimson Creek University. But then what made turned their clichéd college life into something straight out of a drama novel? Silver's love to explore the world led her to Mt. Fuji, one of the most enchanting places to exist. Accompanied by her 'best friends' Erica and Aubrey, her loving boyfriend Derek, and his fuckboy best friend Jake, nothing could've possibly gone wrong for Silver amidst that surreal landscape. But nothing in the world is as beautiful as it appears to be. An innocent introduction to the eerie suicide forests and a cocky dare is thrown into the equation, and suddenly Silver's life is at stake. That's when things start skyrocketing downhill. Add a new transfer girl Ava Murphy (#newgirl), and the mysterious and dark Danny Castellan (#mysteryman) into the picture, both with histories of their own. And when all of this throws this unconventional group of friends right into the world of crime lords and voodoo dolls, only the fittest is expected to survive.....

Download or read book Ready or Not written by Grace Wynne-Jones and published by Headline Accent. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes you've got to forgive the person you were to be the person you can be.... How do you find the faith to love again? Take Caddy. She's blonde and beautiful, and has a wonderful man who loves her....what could be more perfect? And yet she's running away from him, and from a secret and painful past. Then there's feisty, tender Roz who has to make corn cream commercials sound romantic and who yearns to be a writer. That's after she finds a man and has a baby, of course... She can't help feeling it was all meant to be easier. And Tom who dreams of being a famous photographer but who ends up selling mobile phones and thinking about the son he never sees. Not to mention gorgeous Dan, a famous actor...He only wants Caddy.... Why doesn't she want him? Four star-crossed people in a Dublin summer, with a match-making mother to spice up the sometimes poignant and sometimes hilarious tale even further. Should they all settle for less, taking life's little disappointments on the chin, or chase their dreams of love and happiness? The question is, are they ready for it, or not?

Download or read book Change of Heart written by Judith Keim and published by Wild Quail Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A delightful beach read about a young woman’s need to take on new challenges in life in order to find love! Emerson “Em” Jordan always wanted a Valentine’s Day wedding. But after being dumped by her boyfriend, she spends the holiday at Seashell Cottage on the Gulf Coast of Florida with Devin Gerard, a family friend who has no interest in her or any other woman and is instead concentrating on his pediatric medical practice and continuing medical missions in Costa Rica. Em, who’s always wanted a large family, doesn’t mind his disinterest. At thirty-two, she’s decided she doesn’t need a husband to have a child or to adopt one. First, she’s going to fulfill her dream of setting up her own landscape design business in upstate New York and has promised to continue to help run her grandmother’s flower is a romantic women's fiction novel with a heroine to cheer for as she finds love. It isn’t until Em and Devin become friends that Em realizes she might want more than friendship from him. But with his work in Miami and Costa Rica and her busy life in New York, it’s out of the question until something happens that changes everything, even a couple of hearts. A great beach read especially for Valentine's Day. Another of Judith Keim’s series books celebrating love and families, strong women meeting challenges, and clean women’s fiction with a touch of romance—beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor, satisfying twists, and happy endings. Be sure to check out her other delightful books and series that readers adore. Contemporary Fiction, Valentine's Day, Contemporary Women's Fiction, Contemporary Women's Romance, Sweet, wholesome Fiction, Family Fiction, Women's domestic life, Family Relationships, Step-parents, Florida Gulf Coast, beach wedding, florist shop, new condominium, family relationships, courtship, proposal, marriage, business success, beach read

Download or read book Falling for Zoe written by Skye Taylor and published by Bell Bridge Books. This book was released on 2014-04-04 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With a deft hand and engaging style, Skye Taylor creates a realistic story with a heart that captivates . . . if you keep your heart open, love heals the deepest wounds. Don't miss this book." ~Vicki Hinze, USA Today Bestselling Author Jake Cameron won't risk hurting his best friend by admitting he loves her. Little does he know . . . that's what hurts her the most. Zoe Callahan, pregnant with the child her ex-boyfriend doesn't want, adores her ramshackle new home in the seaside town of Tide's Way, North Carolina. When she meets handsome Jake Cameron, her next-door neighbor who offers some fixer-upper help, her heart goes out to him instantly. He's the doting dad to three daughters and the kind caretaker to a mom-in-law with early Alzheimer's. Jake is equally smitten with Zoe. But Jake, a contractor and volunteer firefighter from a close-knit family of brothers and a sister, won't risk a romance that could disrupt his family after his ex-wife nearly destroyed it. Despite Jake's efforts to hide his feelings, he and Zoe quickly form an unbreakable bond. Zoe discovers love hasn't given up on her, even if the father of her unborn child did. Now she just needs to figure out why Jake is so determined not to let the heady attraction that sizzles between them turn into something more than friendship. Then disaster strikes, and Jake is Zoe's rescuer. He already has her heart, but now, in spite of the rift that comes between them, she must trust him with her life and the life of her baby. And Jake must trust himself. Skye Taylor began writing during her years as a Peace Corps volunteer. In 2012, her first novel, Whatever It Takes, was published. She is thrilled to join the Belle Books family and is currently working on a six-book contemporary romance series. Visit her website at Skye-Writer.com or on find her on Facebook.

Download or read book Unlocking Her Innocence written by Lynne Graham and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another chance to enjoy this compelling story of revenge and redemption from USA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Graham in this exciting reissue! An Impossible Attraction Three years ago Ava Fitzgerald stole what was most important to billionaire Vito Barbieri—his brother’s life—leaving an insurmountable void in his once full and pleasurable existence. Since her release from prison Ava has agonized over her fragmented memories from that night—her misguided play for Vito, his humiliating rejection and then…nothing. Vito’s latest business merger brings him face—to—face with his new employee—a troubled Ava. Haunted by the dark shadows of their past, Vito is intent on revenge. Yet despite his iron will, his plan gives way to an impossible desire…

Download or read book The Best Men Complete Collection written by Rochelle Alers and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2019-06-10 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National bestselling author Rochelle Alers’s Best Men Trilogy is together for the first time digitally—enjoy these sensual and emotional stories of love in NYC! Man of Fate A fender bender seems like a stroke of lousy luck, until attorney Kyle Chatham glimpses the woman who just put a dent in his vintage Jag. The fact that gorgeous social worker Ava Warrick wants little to do with him only piques his interest. What starts out as simple friendship gives way to cozy dinners and blissful, breathless nights…until Ava brings their relationship to a screeching halt. Kyle’s sure she’s his soul mate. But now that the confirmed bachelor is ready to commit, can he convince a woman who’s learned never to trust in love that a connection this real, this passionate, is anything but an accident? Man of Fortune Once bitten, twice shy—it’s a lesson that Tamara Wolcott took to heart after her first marriage. But the handsome, witty financial whiz she ends up trapped in an elevator with could make her change her mind. Duncan Gilmore doesn’t hide his attraction to voluptuous E.R. doctor Tamara, but he has his own reasons for hesitating to commit. Even though each encounter draws them deeper into an intensely passionate affair, Tamara begins to wonder whether her luck—and her lover—are about to run out again. Their future together depends on whether Duncan is willing to take a chance, and truly let her into his life…. Man of Fantasy Handsome psychotherapist Ivan Campbell could diagnose his own issues in a heartbeat—fear of commitment. Every woman he meets is convinced he’s the complete package, yet no one has been able to get past the wall he built around himself long ago. But Nayo Goddard isn’t looking for marriage. The petite, stylish photographer plays by her own rules and makes it crystal clear she has no interest in settling down. A fun, passionate, no-strings relationship with Nayo should be the perfect solution for Ivan—except suddenly he wants more, much more. And this time, the love Ôem and leave Ôem bachelor may be the one who’s left heartbroken….

Download or read book Daughters of Forgotten Light written by Sean Grigsby and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A floating prison is home to Earth's unwanted people, where they are forgotten... but not yet dead, in this wild science fiction adventure Deep space penal colony Oubliette, population: scum. Lena "Horror" Horowitz leads the Daughters of Forgotten Light, one of three vicious gangs fighting for survival on Oubliette. Their fragile truce is shaken when a new shipment arrives from Earth carrying a fresh batch of prisoners and supplies to squabble over. But the delivery includes two new surprises: a drone, and a baby. Earth Senator Linda Dolfuse wants evidence of the bloodthirsty gangs to justify the government finally eradicating the wasters dumped on Oubliette. There's only one problem: the baby in the drone's video may be hers. File Under:Science Fiction [ Banged Up |Out of Mind |Girls Gone Bad | Moppet in Space ]

Download or read book A Family Affair The Proposal written by Mary Campisi and published by Mary Campisi Books, LLC. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was only supposed to be a simple arrangement—until emotions got in the way. Now lies and secrets could destroy everything. Lawson Carlisle, the ostracized black sheep of the wealthy Carlisle family is back in Magdalena. It’s been sixteen years since he left, vanishing one night amidst speculations that included jail time and detention homes. Those were serious claims against one of the wealthiest families in town, and whether those stories were true or not, they fueled many a conversation and served as a lesson to the community; no person is invincible, no matter how much money his family has. Ava Marie Ventori used to believe that doing good and following rules would gift her with the life she wanted, the man she loved, the dreams she didn’t even know she craved. But her eagerness to find that perfect life landed her with the wrong man, the wrong career path, and the wrong dreams. At thirty-three, the jobs are meaningless, the relationships nonexistent, and the dreams are gone. Her one joy is painting river rocks with inspirational messages, but she’s not about to share their existence, especially with the parents she continues to disappoint. After a chance encounter with former classmate, good-girl Ava Maire Ventori, Law offers her the use of his cabin—no strings attached—so she can work on the mystery art she obviously doesn’t want to share. But his “no strings” good intentions are no match for old-fashioned attraction... As Law and Ava spend time together, she discovers there’s so much more to the former bad-boy than a questionable past and he starts to believe that maybe Ava isn’t too good for him. In fact, maybe she’s perfect for him. When lies and old secrets threaten the couple’s happiness, will their love be strong enough to fight for a life together? While A Family Affair: The Proposal can be read as a stand-alone story, readers have fallen in love with the entire series!

Download or read book The Secrets We Share written by Emma Hannigan and published by Review. This book was released on 2015-04-09 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2016 Romantic Novel of the Year Award in the Epic category, The Secrets We Share is a heart-tugging treat of a novel from the No. 1 bestselling Irish author Emma Hannigan. Fans of Patricia Scanlan and Cathy Kelly will adore it. 'A writer who understands exactly how women think' Cathy Kelly Devastated after a tragedy, Nathalie Conway finds herself on a plane to Ireland. She is on her way to stay with her grandmother Clara. The grandmother up until now Nathalie had no idea existed... As Clara awaits her granddaughter's arrival, she is filled with a new sense of hope. She has spent the last twenty years praying her son Max would come back into her life. Perhaps now her son can find a way to forgive her for the past. And her granddaughter may be the thread to stitch the pieces of her beloved family back together.

Download or read book The Perfect Dish Romance Collection Volume I written by Tawdra Kandle and published by Tawdra Kandle Romance. This book was released on 2021-04-16 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Perfect Dish is . . . . . . the one who takes your breath away. . . . the embodiment of your naughtiest fantasies. . . . the guy who tempts you to break all the rules. Three books about finding and keeping that Perfect Dish: Best Served Cold: Liam Bailey is the golden boy of Birch College—he’s hot, rich, a track star and the only son of a popular senator. For nearly a year, I was the lucky girl on his arm. That is, until he dumped me in the most spectacularly humiliating way. I’m over him now. I mean, do I want some payback? Sure. When the opportunity to plot my revenge comes along, I’m not going to pass up the chance. But I hadn’t planned on meeting Jesse. He’s cute, intelligent and the way he looks at me takes my breath away. Jesse is everything I ever dreamed of, and even better, he feels the same about me. When I realize that my revenge scheme might get in the way of my new love, my choice should be easy. Only . . . I really want to see Liam squirm. I need him to feel as bad as I did. But do I want that so much that I’m willing to risk Jesse? Just Desserts: Liam Bailey is my sexiest dream and my worst nightmare, all rolled into one delicious, forbidden package. I'm the girl with an iron-clad plan. Everything in my world is about succeeding, excelling, and making my large Italian family proud of me. That means graduating college with honors, landing the perfect job, and not letting anything--or anyone--get in my way. But Liam is the guy who makes me want to break all my rules. He's the embodiment of all my naughtiest fantasies, with his incredible body, his brooding eyes and his tempting smile. Liam's also the sweet-talking, complicated son of a well-known politician, the big man on campus, the athlete, the rich guy who's never had to work for anything in his life. When I don't fall into his lap like the other women do, I fully expect him to walk away. After all, why would a girl like me matter to someone like him? But it turns out that Liam doesn't give up easily. He's not going to let our friends' opinions, his parents' disapproval, or my own walls get in the way of what he wants . . . which, apparently, is my heart. Well, after all, rules were made to be broken. I Choose You: I was her best friend’s ex-boyfriend, the son of a disgraced politician, and a former campus playboy. Ava was the hard-working, single-minded scholarship student with no time for romance. We were the couple least likely to succeed. But almost two years later, love for us is better than ever. I’m pursuing my dream of being a college professor, and my girl Ava’s the rising star at a local ad agency. But I still have one more goal: I want to marry the girl who changed my life. Three books in one Perfect volume!

Download or read book The Second Life of Ava Rivers written by Faith Gardner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THREE STARRED REVIEWS "Remarkable."--VOYA "Genre-defying."--Booklist "Deeply compelling."--BCCB "A beautiful, moving, and thoughtful story about how far we're willing to go for family." -Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces Vera Rivers' life is split in two: before her twin sister Ava disappeared twelve years ago and after. Before was hot Junes and ice cream trucks, dancing in sprinklers, loud Christmas mornings and pancakes on Saturdays. The after is everything else: police officers, investigators, tips, theories, leads, but never any answers. The case made headlines, shocked Vera's Northern California community, and turned her family into tragic celebrities. Now, at eighteen, Vera is counting down the days until she starts her new life at college in Portland, Oregon, far away from the dark cloud she and her family have lived under for twelve years. But all that changes when a girl shows up at the local hospital. Her name is Ava Rivers and she wants to go home. Ava's return begins to mend the fractures in the Rivers family. Vera and Ava's estranged older brother returns. Vera reconnects with Max, the sweet, artistic boy from her childhood. Their parents smile again. But the questions remain: Where was Ava all these years? And who is she now? Powerful and gripping, The Second Life of Ava Rivers is equal parts thriller, mystery, and haunting meditation on grief, family, and forgiveness.

Download or read book Ava s Dream written by and published by Green Pieces Press. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ava's summer vacation began with anticipation and excitement as she awaited the opening of her town's Grand Park. She never envisioned by seeking fairness and equity for a friend with the guidance from her tenacious grandfather, this summer would evolve into a journey of learning, hope, and life-long appreciation for her country, the United States of America. Will Ava at last understand the reason why her father gave his life in its service? Follow Ava as she pursues her dream.