Download or read book Layla s Happiness written by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2020-05-25 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven-year-old Layla loves life! So she keeps a happiness book. What is happiness for her? For you? Spirited and observant, Layla’s a child who’s been given room to grow, making happiness both thoughtful and intimate. It’s her dad talking about growing-up in South Carolina; her mom reading poetry; her best friend Juan, the community garden, and so much more. Written by poet Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie and illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin, this is a story of flourishing within family and community.

Download or read book Tears in the Rubble written by Britni Hill and published by Britni Hill. This book was released on 2012-04-17 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s a daydreamer. One with big plans. He was the boy next door. Then he grew up. After years of planning, Layla Swanson is months away from the one thing she’s been waiting for. She’s graduating from her tiny high school and going to college. Away from Hollow Oaks, the small town she’s spent her entire life in. She’s moving on to bigger and better things. And she won’t let anything—or anyone—get in her way. Then she runs into Taylor Scott. A childhood friend who’s all grown up. A childhood friend she now only passes in the halls of Oak High. He’s handsome and sweet. Despite the years since they’ve been close, he still knows her better than anyone else. As something new flares to life between them, something that could be worth everything, Layla must choose between her lifelong plan to get away from Hollow Oaks and the one who’s captured her heart.

Download or read book The Runaways written by Fatima Bhutto and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compelling, breath-taking read for fans of AMERICAN DIRT will make you question everything you thought you knew One of the 'most important and prescient' books - Dolly Alderton and Pandora Sykes, The High Low 'Bhutto's new novel will move you' - Elif Shafak _________________________ On the cusp of adulthood, three young people are about to make the most momentous decision of their lives. Anita lives in Karachi's slums - fearful that her fate is to serve the rich, until an elderly neighbour offers her an escape into another world . . . Monty belongs to Karachi's elite - his future is mapped out, until he meets a beautiful, rebellious girl . . . Sunny is a Portsmouth teenager - he is suffocated by the love and expectation of his father, until his charismatic cousin shows him a way to be his own man . . . These three paths are about to collide. And when they do, Anita, Monty and Sunny will find themselves at the mercy of powers beyond their control, and faced with a choice that will change them forever. _________________________ 'This is a bold and probing novel from a writer strikingly alert to something small and true' Guardian 'Bhutto's new novel will move you its profound wisdom and sharp grasp of our turbulent times' Elif Shafak 'A shocking, moving, and deeply compassionate novel' Vogue 'Every page of this is priceless' Gary Shteyngart 'Stunning' Sunday Times 'Highly topical . . . The Runaways offers an unflinching look at the key subjects of our time' Financial Times 'A timely read that does a brilliant job of depicting the human cost when violence shifts from abstraction to reality'Mail on Sunday 'An illuminating guide through the great disorder of our times' Pankaj Mishra, author of Age of Anger 'Powerful and moving ... A book that anyone rushing to condemn young people for being radicalised should read' Anne Youngson, author of Meet Me at the Museum 'Provocative and resolutely compassionate' Traveller

Download or read book Lesson in Red written by Maria Hummel and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2022-06-21 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion to Still Lives—a Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine selection—this savvy thriller exposes dark questions about power and the art world and reveals the fatal mistakes that can befall those who threaten its status quo. Brenae Brasil is a rising star at Los Angeles Art College, the most prestigious art school in the country, and her path to art world celebrity is all but assured. Until she is found dead on campus, just after completing a provocative documentary about female bodies, coercion, and self-defense. Maggie Richter's return to L.A. and her job at the Rocque Museum was supposed to be about restarting her career and reconnecting with old friends. With mounting pressure to keep the museum open, the last thing she needs is to find herself at the center of another art world mystery. But when she uncovers a number of cryptic clues in Brasil’s video art, Maggie is suddenly caught up in the shadowy art world of Los Angeles, playing a very dangerous game with some very influential people. And the closer she gets to the truth, the more lies she threatens to expose. Maria Hummel, praised for her "genius for layering levels of meaning" (BBC), has brought us back to her provocative noir Los Angeles with this haunting investigation into power and the art world.

Download or read book The Gauntlet written by B.C. Burgess and published by Bandit Publishing Company. This book was released on 2018-10-26 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a fiery tale filled with villains and heroes, this installment of the Earth Angel series takes readers on a magical journey rich with emotion, intrigue, and danger. Fans of Twilight, The Red Queen, The Selection, and Harry Potter will devour this breathless fantasy set in a modern mystical world.

Download or read book A Season to Heal For Love written by Portland Yetana Daniels and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-07-14 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Season to Heal for Love Season's Series: Book 2 Vanessa Worthington is a Christian woman married to her college sweetheart, Max. They have a loving marriage, living in Fort Lee, New Jersey, and both work in their professions in Manhattan until a phone call turns their lives upside down. For better or worse. Vanessa is at home on her much-needed staycation. Her phones are ringing off the hook. Her twin sister, Veronica, calls like always to ask if she can take care of her eleven-year-old daughter, Layla, while she is off to her seminars, and the house phone rings, which startles her. A gentleman's voice on the other end of the line asks if he can speak to Maximillian Worthington, saying that he's a lawyer from Washington DC. During dinner, Vanessa tells her husband that he received a phone call from a DC Lawyer. Max is confused about why a lawyer is calling him. He returns the call, and the lawyer explains to him about a will left by the Barringtons. He is bewildered and starts spewing questions over the unexpected call. The lawyer tells him that he's in town and asks if he can come by to explain everything to him. The distinguished-looking lawyer tells them before the Barringtons' death that they drafted a will that stated Max, their only heir, would get their massive fortune. Then he reads a handwritten letter from his birth mother that he is adopted. Max is confused and furious about why his parents kept his adoption from him. That evening, Vanessa and Max opens the envelopes the lawyer gave them. They are amazed by seeing the pictures of the beautiful mansion in Waldorf, Maryland, and the enormous check. Much to the astonishment of the inheritance, Max tells Vanessa that he will quit his job. Vanessa squashes his excitement and suggests in a subtle way to face his parents first, see the mansion, and then announce to family and friends about the inheritance when the time is right. Vanessa feels her husband's heart and sees his parents' shame for not telling Max he is adopted. They go to Maryland along with Layla to see the mansion and fall in love with it. When they return, Vanessa wants to dispute whether to keep the mansion or not, and Veronica returns from her seminar to pick up Layla. Max tries to avoid the confrontation. Over dinner, he makes the big announcement that they are keeping the mansion. Max is in his office calling his boss to tell him he will not be at work. Vanessa overhears the conversation and asks him why he isn't going to the architecture firm. He keeps a straight face, lying about going to Waldorf. Vanessa is unaware that he surprises her by preparing the house for their twentieth anniversary. Veronica asks Vanessa if her daughter can stay again for two weeks. On the day Veronica is to return, she calls Vanessa, pleading if Max can pick her up later because of the flight delay. Vanessa and her niece are impatient and worry about why it's taking them so long to come home. Nevertheless, they are happy, and Vanessa is surprised to hear a knock on the door. The Newark Police are at the door, and she reluctantly invites them inside her home. Vanessa's heart breaks, and her niece is numb by the shocking news the police tell them. A six-car pile caused by a police chase killed six families. Vanessa tells her family and friends about the heartbreaking news that happened to Max and Veronica. She prays for a change for her and Layla after the tragedy. As Vanessa goes through her grief and healing, Layla lives with her in Waldorf, Maryland. God blesses her heart again. She meets a widower, Dr. Titus Morrison, at her parents' Thanksgiving dinner that year. But as they get closer, guilt starts to creep in--falling for him, taking the role of mother, his crazy doctor's schedule, her best friend, and her daughter's move in after her bitter divorce. She runs into Layla's handsome father and her at the Church of Zion, not telling her family or Titus about Max's inheritance. God reminds them to trust him.

Download or read book Unknown Past written by Hanan Hammad and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the "Cinderella" of Egyptian cinema—the veneration and rumors that surrounded an unparalleled career, and the gendered questions that unsettled Egyptian society. Layla Murad (1918-1995) was once the highest-paid star in Egypt, and her movies were among the top-grossing in the box office. She starred in 28 films, nearly all now classics in Arab musical cinema. In 1955 she was forced to stop acting—and struggled for decades for a comeback. Today, even decades after her death, public interest in her life continues, and new generations of Egyptians still love her work. Unknown Past recounts Murad's extraordinary life—and the rapid political and sociocultural changes she witnessed. Hanan Hammad writes a story centered on Layla Murad's persona and legacy, and broadly framed around a gendered history of twentieth-century Egypt. Murad was a Jew who converted to Islam in the shadow of the first Arab-Israeli war. Her career blossomed under the Egyptian monarchy and later gave a singing voice to the Free Officers and the 1952 Revolution. The definitive end of her cinematic career came under Nasser on the eve of the 1956 Suez War. Egyptians have long told their national story through interpretations of Murad's life, intertwining the individual and Egyptian state and society to better understand Egyptian identity. As Unknown Past recounts, there's no life better than Murad's to reflect the tumultuous changes experienced over the dramatic decades of the mid-twentieth century.

Download or read book The Alpha King s Curse Part Two written by L.G. Savage and published by L.G. Savage. This book was released on 2024-04-14 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part 2 of The Alpha King's Curse It started with a curse. For five years, Jackson 'Jax' King has known exactly when he will die. With nothing to lose, he earned his reputation as the most ruthless Alpha King. Though his enemies are circling, there is one thing he must do before he dies: save his bloodline. But even the Moon Goddess curses him because she gives him a half-blood as his only hope. Layla Carlisle. A disrespectful, greedy, wolf-less human. Layla seizes the chance to save her sister from a life on the streets, but at what cost? From the moment she agrees to be a surrogate, Jax turns her world upside down. Why did Jax choose her when he and his strange friends can't stand her? Can she fulfil her end of the bargain when it means abandoning her child, just like her mother did? As Layla spends more time in Jax's bed, she realises nothing is as it seems. Who is Jackson King, and why does he know more about her mother than she does? Thrown into a world of werewolf politics and dark desires, can Layla and Jax survive the dangerous terrain to unravel the truth behind the curse and the fate of Jax's bloodline?

Download or read book If I Tell You the Truth written by Jasmin Kaur and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Rupi Kaur, this heartrending story told in prose, poetry, and illustration weaves together the stories of a mother and daughter’s lives. In this stunning sophomore novel, acclaimed writer Jasmin Kaur explores trauma, fear, courage, community, and the healing power of love in its many forms. Kiran flees her home in Punjab for a fresh start in Canada after a sexual assault leaves her pregnant. But overstaying her visa and living undocumented brings its own perils for both her and her daughter, Sahaara. Sahaara would do anything to protect her mother. When she learns the truth about Kiran’s past, she feels compelled to seek justice—even if it means challenging a powerful and dangerous man. if i tell you the truth that i’ve dug from the hardened depths of this shrapnel-filled dirt with these aching, bloody hands would you believe me? would you still love me?

Download or read book Her Fierce Warrior written by Paige Tyler and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The woman tensed. As anger and fear ricocheted across her face, her eyes changed from red to green to brown in a dizzying display like nothing he'd ever seen. Every instinct in Angelo's body screamed at him to lunge for his weapon. Instead he set his feet for impact, blocking her slashing claws. Unbelievably, after a few moments of struggling, she went still, all the fight gone... Minka isn't sure she should trust the sexy Special Forces soldier who found her. Subjected to horrors, on the run from scientists set on locking her in a cage, Minka is terrified of the monster she's becoming...and somehow, Angelo is the only one who can calm the beast inside her and make her feel safe. But can she trust the way he makes her feel when she's not even sure she can trust herself? X-Ops Series Her Perfect Mate (Book 1) Her Lone Wolf (Book 2) Her Secret Agent (novella) Her Wild Hero (Book 3) Her Fierce Warrior (Book 4) Her Rogue Alpha (Book 5) Her True Match (coming March 2017) Praise for Paige Tyler's X-Ops series: "This series gets better and better."—RT Book Reviews, 4 1⁄2 Stars "Wow, just wow!"—Fresh Fiction

Download or read book Happy Paws A Branches Book Layla and the Bots 1 written by Vicky Fang and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet rock star Layla and her team of Bots! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Layla and the Bots are in an awesome rock band! They also use problem-solving and creativity to build cool inventions. When a local amusement park is in danger of shutting down, Layla knows just how to bring in the crowds... build an amusement park for DOGS! But will cool doggie rides like the Rub-a-Dub Mud Slide and the Tummy Rubbing Machine be enough to keep the park open? With full-color artwork on every page and speech bubbles throughout, this early chapter book series brings kid-friendly STEAM topics to young readers!

Download or read book Second Chance Never Again written by Primrose Moon and published by SuperNovel(HK)Co.,Limited. This book was released on 2024-09-11 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I didn't mean to steal your fiancé!" Layla choked out through her tears. "I just couldn't help falling in love with him. I've always been so envious of you, Camila!" Camila's gaze flickered between them, her heart pounding a relentless rhythm against her chest. "Envious?" Camila finally spat out, her voice sharp with incredulity. "Envious of what, Layla? My life falling apart?" "Yes, envious!" Layla sobbed, her voice breaking. "You've always had everything—the perfect family, the perfect life. And I have nothing." Her chin quivered as she struggled to maintain her composure. "Nothing?" Camila's laugh was hollow, bitter. "You call taking my fiancé 'nothing'?" *** When Camila returned home, filled with excitement to surprise her fiancé Blake, she was devastated to find him in bed with her stepsister Layla. This betrayal shattered her heart completely. But the betrayal didn't stop there. Layla had also stolen Camila's meticulously designed jewelry pieces, using them to advance her own career dramatically. Even Camila's father and stepmother openly sided with Layla, pushing Camila into unprecedented isolation. However, Camila was not broken by these blows. Determined to fight back, she began plotting her revenge with the help of Travis Turner, a business tycoon. On this path of revenge, filled with emotional entanglements and family power struggles, Camila leverages her talent and resolve to the fullest. Yet, on the brink of justice and vengeance, who will emerge as the true victor?

Download or read book Silken Gazelles written by Jokha Alharthi and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-08-28 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From International Booker Prize-winning author of Celestial Bodies and Bitter Orange Tree, a new novel about two Omani women whose unbreakable connection is forged as nursing sisters — a bond considered akin to that of a birth sibling. Raised as sisters, Ghazaala is devastated when her friend Asiya is forced to leave their small mountainside village. It is a separation that haunts her into adulthood, and she never gives up on finding a love that might replace the bond they shared. Years later, Ghazaala’s family moves to Muscat, where she falls in love with a professional violinist who lives in their building. She surrenders herself completely to his charm and, despite her parents’ opposition, runs away from home to marry him. While balancing the duties of a new wife — caring for her husband, their home, and, before long, their twin boys — Ghazaala resumes her education and enrolls in university. Ghazaala’s sharp wit catches the attention of another student, Harir, during their freshman year. In the pages of her diary, Harir recounts the story of her deepening, transformative friendship with Ghazaala over the course of ten years. The elusive, ghostly existence of Asiya exerts a force over both their lives, yet neither Ghazaala nor Harir is aware of the connection. From the brilliant mind of Jokha Alharthi comes a tale of childhood friendship, and how its significance — and loss — can be recalibrated at different stages of life.

Download or read book Love Letter for a Sinner written by Lynn Shurr and published by The Wild Rose Press Inc. This book was released on 2014-03-21 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joe Dean Billodeaux, star quarterback for the New Orleans Sinners, faces forty and his last season of football with difficulty. A young quarterback, Rex Worthy, waits on the bench to take over, and a rapacious film star, Layla Devlin, wants to start an affair with Joe. When his wife, Nell, warns her off, the actress sets her sights on Rex, a self-proclaimed virgin. But Rex looks right past the glamorous Layla to her beleaguered assistant, Tricia Welles, who puts up with the star's abuse to pay her mother's medical bills. She is the woman with the loving heart Rex has been seeking, but convincing her of that is another matter. Layla's anger at being rejected by both men turns to rage. She plots revenge as the men play in Joe's last Super Bowl. Some will win and some will lose in the game of love.

Download or read book Girl Forgotten written by April Henry and published by Christy Ottaviano Books. This book was released on 2023-03-28 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Piper Gray starts a true-crime podcast investigating a seventeen-year-old cold case in this thrilling YA murder mystery by New York Times bestselling author April Henry. Seventeen years ago, Layla Trello was murdered and her killer was never found. Enter true-crime fan Piper Gray who is determined to reopen Layla’s case and get some answers. With the help of Jonas—who has a secret of his own—Piper starts a podcast investigating Layla’s murder. But as she digs deeper into the mysteries of the past, Piper begins receiving anonymous threats telling her to back off the investigation, or else. The killer is still out there, and Piper must uncover their identity before they silence her forever.

Download or read book Kiss Me in the Rain written by Lindzee Armstrong and published by Snowflake Press LLC. This book was released on 2022-01-16 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spunky heiress desperate to save her family home. The quiet bartender putting his heart on the line. Will financial woes destroy their chance of a future together? Layla’s perfect life is in shambles. After having her heart broken in Europe, she returns home to find her family on the brink of bankruptcy. Cypress Grove, her beloved ancestral home, will be sold to the highest bidder if she doesn’t date an investor’s son. She agrees to the charade, but then the man she really wants rolls into town. After a lifetime of behaving responsibly, Tyler is ready to take a risk for Layla. He’s dropped out of grad school, found a job as a bartender at Cypress Grove, and is finally chasing his dream of flipping houses. He’s finally ready to tell Layla his feelings, only to find out she’s engaged. When Layla discovers a suspicious work order at Cypress Grove, she enlists Tyler’s help to find the culprit. As they work together to unravel the mystery, the attraction between them threatens to burst into flames. But admitting their feelings could spell disaster for Cypress Grove. Will she risk the home she treasures for the man she loves? Snappy dialogue, complex characters, and heart-pounding scenes make this full-length contemporary romance with a dash of suspense a treat. If you love second chance romances, then you'll devour this book! Each book in this series by USA Today bestselling author Lindzee Armstrong can be read as a stand-alone.

Download or read book Chambers Lane Series Collection written by Daniel Maldonado and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-04-20 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All four books in Daniel Maldonado's 'Chambers Lane' series, now available in one volume! From The Streets of Chambers Lane: The first novel in the series follows the Mendoza family as they each face different challenges after the unexpected loss of their youngest son, Michael. The family members, including the black sheep Jose Luis, the religious matriarch Lucia, and the detached Daniel, all deal with the aftermath of Michael's death in their own ways. As they navigate their grief and struggles, they must find a way to overcome the loss and move forward. When Dreams Abound: A thought-provoking novel about Daniel Mendoza's quest for identity and purpose in life. With no father to guide him, Daniel seeks mentorship from others. As he grows older, he realizes he is still searching for answers and yearns for his own father's guidance. The novel explores themes of masculinity, family, and self-discovery, and challenges readers to reflect on what truly matters in life. The Prodigal Son From Chambers Lane: Jose Luis Mendoza - Junior - grapples with a dark secret from his childhood that has prevented him from becoming the person he wants to be. As he faces his unaffectionate mother and other betrayers of his desire for love, he wonders if he can overcome his past and embrace a better future. Butterflies Blue: Layla Little's past relationship left her wounded and scarred. While on vacation in Puerto Rico with her current boyfriend, she unexpectedly meets her jealous ex, Leon, who wants her back. Adding to the confusion is the pursuit of her old high school sweetheart, Roland. With tough life circumstances at play, Layla must decide who she truly wants, but the choice may not be easy.