Download or read book Chasing Mindy written by Carla de Guzman and published by Midnight Books. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mindy and Javier are not friends, okay. Despite their mothers’ matchmaking, they’ve managed to stay out of each other’s way. Until Mindy goes to Paris for a week, and her mother insists she meet up with Javier. He’s in Paris to study, really looking forward to see you, she says. Watch over each other. No thanks. Javier is taciturn and boring, Mindy is dramatic and has a tendency to yell at things when her eight siblings are brought up. It’s not a great combination. But things start to look a little different under the Paris lights, and what felt like hate feels a lot closer to love.
Download or read book If The Dress Fits written by Carla de Guzman and published by Midnight Books. This book was released on 2021-01-18 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martha Aguas has it all: a job she likes, a puppy she loves, and a wardrobe that makes her feel beautiful. Yes, everyone tries to make her feel bad for being mataba, she can't buy bras in the Philippines, and she's never had a boyfriend. But so what? It's never mattered before. But when her perfect cousin Regina announces her engagement Enzo, the blast from the past boy whom she might have loved before, it suddenly feels like a big deal. Aguases from all over the globe are coming in for the engagement of the century, and the last thing Martha wants to hear is a well-meaning barb about how she should watch her weight. Thank god for Max. Her funny, dependable, best friend Max, who doesn't mind playing the role of fake boyfriend for the family festivities. But the more Martha plays along, the less it feels like pretend, and more she starts to wonder if Max had maybe loved her all along.
Download or read book Stealing Luna written by Carla de Guzman and published by Midnight Books. This book was released on 2019-04-26 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cora Justa Dumagat has had enough. She is tired of watching the corrupt, fat cats of the council override the monarchy and risk the people’s lives in exchange for a payday. Despite advice from her Queen, Cora has decided to take matters into her own hands and hit the Joaquins where it hurts—to steal their precious Juan Luna painting right from under their noses in Barcelona. The job shouldn’t be too difficult. If only Luis Ang, her ex-boyfriend, wasn't hired to be her bodyguard. Luis knows that Cora is up to something, and will stop at nothing to make sure she’s safe, even at the cost of Cora’s plans. As Luis and Cora become more and more deeply entangled into each other, the more dangerous the situation becomes. Will Cora have her revenge? Or will stealing Luna be the last thing she ever does?
Download or read book How She Likes It written by Carla de Guzman and published by Midnight Books. This book was released on 2019-09-29 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CEO-in-training, heiress and cosmetics company marvel Isabel Alfonso needs to hire an assistant. She needs to hire someone who is smart and competent to arrange a trip to Shanghai for her to meet with potential business partners. She needs to learn how to let go of her cosmetics company, her baby, in order to take on the CEO role which she’s been groomed for her entire life. What she does not need to hire is a young single dad, last seen with her in bed as a one night stand. Falling for Adam Sevilla is a complication that Isabel doesn’t need. And with so much on the line, she can’t afford to make any mistakes. Can she really leave everything behind, just to head the family business? Or will she hold on to what she has with zero guarantees?
Download or read book Kingdom of Weeds written by Parker Rossman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1640, French explorer LaSalle was astonished to find a royal Native American kingdom northeast of New Orleans. Moving along the social and political wire, many of that Nachay tribe owned plantations with both white and black slaves by the early 1700s. One hundred and fifty years later, Major Elias Paix and his wife, Princess Melissa, along with the chief of the tribe, sold their plantations to purchase a paddle steamer and supplies in order to establish a new town as the capital of an all-Indian state. Paix fought for the South alongside Robert E. Lee, and after the war he traveled with Chief Mather to establish the town of Yellow Creek. A few years later Prince Dell, son of the Major and Melissa, sets off on the expedition at age fourteen. He exhibits unwavering duty to his tribe and has to cope with the fallout from a hasty decision made in disobedience, the loss of a beloved family member, and white men encroaching upon this new settlement. In fulfilling his unique punishment, Dell embarks upon a political career that may just facilitate much-needed unity among the Nachay tribe and other Indians.
Download or read book Chase of Paradise written by Jamal Byas and published by Writers Republic LLC. This book was released on 2022-05-27 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emerging from his past October is looking for love to be his key to paradise. Could he be able to learn to love again? October James goes to school where he encounters a girl who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent October is startled to realize he wants this girl and, despite her enigmatic reserve, finds he is desperate to get close to her. Shackled by his past October struggles to learn to love again. Unable to resist Carly Hull quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, October admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms. October meets four other women that becomes his keys and wins his heart while he matures in his world. Can love survive for October and his lovers or will his past dwell over his future? Start reading this masterpiece and get blown away with suspense, thrill, and most importantly, love.
Download or read book Reproductive Rights Issues in Popular Media written by Waltraud Maierhofer and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-06-09 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "No woman can call herself free who does not own and control her body." Almost a century after Margaret Sanger wrote these words, women's reproductive rights are still hotly debated in the press and among policymakers, while film, television and other media address issues of birth control and abortion to global audiences. This collection of new essays brings fresh perspectives to the study of family planning, contraception and abortion with a focus on their representation in popular media. Topics include dramas of adoption and abortion, telling the story of the pill, Sanger's depiction in entertainment media, and a controversy about demographic developments stirred by Carl Djerassi, also known as "the father of the pill."
Download or read book After You A Hailey Rock FBI Suspense Thriller Book 3 written by Rylie Dark and published by Rylie Dark. This book was released on 2023-06-13 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite being a rising star in the BAU unit, FBI Special Agent Hailey Rock still lives in the shadow of her older sister, who remained in their small Midwestern town to become a police sheriff, and who remains the favorite in their parents’ eyes. Hailey has not thought of her estranged family in ages, but when bodies are discovered in abandoned storm shelters, the work of a new serial killer, Hailey is assigned the case in her sister’s territory—forcing her to open old wounds while trying to hunt a killer. “A brilliant book. I couldn’t put it down and I never guessed who the murderer was!” —Reader review for Only Murder ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AFTER YOU is book #3 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller Rylie Dark, whose bestseller SEE HER RUN (a free download) has received over 700 five star ratings and reviews. It’s storm season in the Midwest and bodies are being discovered in storm shelters across their small town. The air is tight with danger, and Hailey can sense something brewing just out of sight. She must lean on her big sister to discover the killer before it’s too late. But nature seems to have other plans. Can the sisters catch the killer before he strikes again? Or are there greater forces at work, outside of their control? A cat-and-mouse thriller with harrowing twists and turns and filled with heart-pounding suspense, the HAILEY ROCK mystery series offers a fresh twist on the genre as it introduces two brilliant protagonists who will make you fall in love and keep you turning pages late into the night. Books #4 and #5 in the series—WATCHING YOU and JUDGING YOU—are now also available. “I loved this thriller, read it in one sitting. Lots of twists and turns and I didn’t guess the culprit at all… Already pre-ordered the second!” —Reader review for Only Murder ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This book takes off with a bang… An excellent read, and I'm looking forward to the next book!” —Reader review for SEE HER RUN ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Fantastic book! It was hard to put down. I can’t wait to see what happens next!” —Reader review for SEE HER RUN ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The twists and turns kept coming. Can't wait to read the next book!” —Reader review for SEE HER RUN ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A must-read if you enjoy action-packed stories with good plots!” —Reader review for SEE HER RUN ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I really like this author and this series starts with a bang. It will keep you turning the pages till the end of the book and wanting more.” —Reader review for SEE HER RUN ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I can't say enough about this author! How about ‘out of this world’! This author is going to go far!” —Reader review for ONLY MURDER ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I really enjoyed this book… The characters were alive, and the twists and turns were great. It will keep you reading till the end and leave you wanting more.” —Reader review for NO WAY OUT ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is an author that I highly recommend. Her books will have you begging for more.” —Reader review for NO WAY OUT ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Download or read book Chasing the Thrill written by Daniel Barbarisi and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Daniel Barbarisi plunges into an adventure from another era when he goes in search of buried treasure, guided only by a cryptic poem, a mischievous art collector, and the footsteps another pursuer who died on the quest… Every page draws you deeper into this no-man’s-land where fortune—or tragedy—awaits.” —Christopher McDougall, author of Born to Run When Forrest Fenn was given a fatal cancer diagnosis, he came up with a bold plan: He would hide a chest full of jewels and gold in the wilderness, and publish a poem that would serve as a map leading to the treasure's secret location. But he didn't die, and after hiding the treasure in 2010, Fenn instead presided over a decade-long gold rush that saw many thousands of treasure hunters scrambling across the Rocky Mountains in pursuit of his fortune. Daniel Barbarisi first learned of Fenn's hunt in 2017, when a friend became consumed with decoding the poem and convinced Barbarisi, a reporter, to document his search. What began as an attempt to capture the inner workings of Fenn's hunt quickly turned into a personal quest that led Barbarisi down a reckless and potentially dangerous path, one that found him embroiled in searcher conspiracies and matching wits with Fenn himself. Over the course of four chaotic years, several searchers would die, endless controversies would erupt, and one hunter would ultimately find the chest. But the mystery didn't end there. Full of intrigue, danger, and break-neck action, Chasing the Thrill is a riveting tale of desire, obsession, and unbridled adventure.
Download or read book Realspace Real Chase written by J.S. Morin and published by Magical Scrivener Press. This book was released on with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They can run, but they can't hide. Also, they can't run. A routine resupply stop takes a terrifying turn when the crew of the Arete realize they're unable to access astral space. Now, intelligence services across the galaxy are realizing that the advanced haathee vessel is trapped in realspace and unable to flee. Now, Captain Jessie Ramsey has to play the less enviable role in a game of cat and mouse. Her ship is tough, great in a fight, but there's only so much she can handle at once. Meanwhile, the crew scrambles to find a way to repair the star-drive. They have limited materials on hand, a damaged example unit that was jury-rigged to begin with, and no one who knows exactly how one is supposed to work. Hunting pirates was supposed to earn them goodwill, but it's hard to recruit when you're being pursued by Martian warships and a band of pirates who desperately want something you stole from them. All in a day's work for an outlaw starship captain.
Download or read book Sweet on You written by Carla de Guzman and published by Carina Press. This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A holiday escape as fluffy and sinful as a Christmas pastry.” —Entertainment Weekly All’s fair in love and prank wars For barista and café owner Sari Tomas, Christmas means parols, family, and no-holds-barred karaoke contests. This year, though, a new neighbor is throwing a wrench in all her best-laid plans. The baker next door—“some fancy boy from Manila”—might have cute buns, but when he tries to poach her customers with cheap coffee and cheaper tactics, the competition is officially on. And Baker Boy better be ready, because Sari never loses. Foodie extraordinaire Gabriel Capras want to prove to his dad that his career choice doesn’t make him any less a man. The Laneways might not be Manila, but the close-knit community is the perfect spot to grow his bakery into a thriving business. He wasn’t expecting a gorgeous adversary in the barista next door, but flirting with her makes his heart race, and it’s not just the caffeine. It’s winner takes all this Christmas. And more than one competitor might just lose their heart for the holidays.
Download or read book Unbreakable written by C. C. Hunter and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He isn't everything he says he is. He's even more... Who is Chase Tallman, the newest member of Shadow Falls? What made him into the sexy, mysterious vampire he is today? And what led him to Della Tsang? Step back in time and unearth the secrets that haunt him. The secret of how he became a vampire-and how he knows so much about being reborn. Secrets about his first love, his family--and what steers him toward Della, the beautiful, complicated girl he just can't seem to stay away from. The one who makes him want things he thought he'd given up on long ago. It all began with a research study, a palm reader, and a plane crash that sent him on a quest...for a love that's unbreakable.
Download or read book Everything Happens For A Reason written by Harold J. Reid and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2020-01-09 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything Happens For A Reason.....or does everything happen just by chance? is the sequel to Just By Chance....or does everything happen for a reason? At the end of Just By Chance, Finley and Gertrude Final at the It's All Down Hill From Here retirement home, are mourning the loss of Harry and Mandy Hanson. Finley and Gertrude envy the Hansons dying of natural causes, peacefully, and at the same time, and they set out to try and duplicate what they did. The task proves harder than they expect and funny things happen on the road to trying to accomplish what remains the last thing to do on their bucket list. While all this is transpiring, Finelope Final, the funeral home director, spends her time throughout the novel trying to convince seniors in the local retirement homes that dying and coming to her is better than living and staying in the retirement home. Meanwhile, those in charge at the retirement homes fight back and come up with monthly incentives to entice their residents to want to keep on living and stay with them.
Download or read book Love Town written by Michael Kaplan and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comedy 5m, 3f, Possible Cast Expansion / Interior Sea Spray is a charming beach town, perfect for romantic getaways and cliff-side proposals. While tourists walk around with stars in their eyes, the locals take their lumps and watch their relationships fray and fizzle. Karl is a self-professed good guy who bought the little village dream for his wife, only to have her run off with the town aromatherapist. Now he's stuck with a quaint souvenir shop he never wanted, and the vengeful impulse to run it into the ground. As the local merchants scheme to drive Karl away, his bitter emporium becomes a safe haven for the romantically scarred men of Sea Spray. ..".Clever and funny, laced with jokes. A quirky adult comedy that will stand on its own in any community" - The Tribune " Love Town] unmasks the truth that lies beyond artificial social niceties, revealing an authenticity behind the brightly painted facade that little towns display to the world." - New Times of the Central Coast
Download or read book Almost Midnight written by C. C. Hunter and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vampire and a werewolf who never fit in. A witch whose spells don't always work as planned. And a mysterious new guy who's hiding something. Together they will discover who they're meant to be... Hidden from the human world, Shadow Falls is a secret camp for teens with supernatural powers. But for four very different teens, it's much more than just a camp-it's where their destinies will unfold. Independent and strong-willed Della Tsang didn't believe in vampires...until she became one. Chase Tallman is the newest member of Shadow Falls, but what made him into the sexy, mysterious vampire he is today? And what led him to Della Tsang? For Miranda Kane, magic has always been something she's struggled with-until she finally has a chance to prove herself a witch to be reckoned with. And for Fredericka Lakota, the one guy who challenges her the most will lead her to the life she's always wanted. C. C. Hunter's New York Times bestselling Shadow Falls series captured hearts all over the world. Now available in print for the first time, these enchanting novellas will reveal a side of the camp that you've never seen before...and live in your heart forever. Fans won't want to miss these four remarkable stories of love, magic and friendship in Almost Midnight.
Download or read book Secret Admirer written by Ann Major and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-11-15 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FAMILY BONDS AND MESSAGES OF LOVE While Red Rock, Texas—beloved hometown of the celebrated Fortune family—prepares for its annual Spring Fling dance, three compelling couples discover the joy and passion of falling in love… Despite their long-standing feud and the town's annoying matchmaking efforts, rival business associates can't keep their hands off each other in SECRET KISSES by Ann Major After surviving a robbery, a bank teller realizes that love is all that matters and confesses her secret desire for a courageous cop in HIDDEN HEARTS by Christine Rimmer Married for several years, a husband and wife who've drifted apart find the magic of spring breathing new life into their troubled relationship in DREAM MARRIAGE by Karen Rose Smith
Download or read book The Care of Strangers written by Ellen Michaelson and published by Melville House. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2019 Miami Book Fair/de Groot Prize, The Care of Strangers is a moving story about friendship set in a gritty Brooklyn hospital, where a young woman learns to take charge of her life by taking care of others. Working as an orderly in a gritty Brooklyn public hospital, Sima is often reminded by her superiors that she's the least important person there. An immigrant who, with her mother, escaped vicious anti-Semitism in Poland, she spends her shifts transporting patients, observing the doctors and residents ... and quietly nurturing her aspirations to become a doctor herself by going to night school. Now just one credit short of graduating, she finds herself faltering in the face of pressure from her mother not to overreach, and to settle for the life she has now. Everything changes when Sima encounters Mindy Kahn, an intern doctor struggling through her residency. Sensing a fellow outsider in need of support, Sima bonds with Mindy over their patients, and learns the power of truly letting yourself care for another person, helping to give her the courage to face her past, and take control of her future. A moving story about vulnerability and friendship, The Care of Strangers is the story of one woman's discovery that sometimes interactions with strangers are the best way to find yourself.
