Download or read book Malice written by Coralee June and published by . This book was released on 2023-05-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are three rules for being best friends with a mafia princess: 1. Don't ask any personal questions. 2. Don't show up at her house unannounced. 3. Don't ever, ever let anyone know you're friends. For three years, I followed the rules. Vicky and I met once a week at the diner where I worked. I was her slice of normalcy, she was the one person I could confide in. It might have been unconventional, but it worked for us. One night, all hell broke loose and I got caught up in a battle of bloodshed where we almost lost our lives. I ended up face to face with Vicky's dangerous older brothers. Anthony, William, and Nicholas Civella--the made men of the Kansas City Mob. After fighting for my life and proving myself worthy, they brought me into their deadly world. It was glamorous but twisted. Torture, death, and crime followed me everywhere I went, chiseling away at parts of me until I wasn't the same anymore. Slowly, I betrayed my best friend, and fell in love. Chances are they'll ruin me. This thing between us has deadly consequences. But in this criminal world, I'm learning that the rules don't apply when you're the boss.
Download or read book The Duke of Darkness A Steamy Regency Romantic Suspence Novel written by Cora Lee and published by More Than Words Press. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this spicy Regency romance with two dangerous villains and characters who learn that "family" can be anyone you choose, from national bestselling historical romance author Cora Lee... His enemies called him the devil. Hers call her a temptress. Can they see past the rumors to find true love? There were few people in the world the Duke of Rhuddlan could trust, least of all his scheming brother Nicholas. So when a spate of violence is perpetrated against people with a connection to the duke, Rhuddlan knows who is behind it. But how can he end this vicious campaign when Nick is backed by the King’s own son? Olivia Stone wants nothing more than to live quietly in her little cottage, but with a cruel suitor determined to possess her and an income that is steadily diminishing, she’s left with no choice but to appeal to her wealthy cousin—whom she’s never met—for assistance. Will he give it? Or will she be forced to marry a man she fears? When Rhuddlan knocks on Olivia’s door with a plan to help them both, she’s skeptical but sees no other option. Working together sparks a flame between them neither could have predicted, but when Nick discovers the relationship, he becomes determined to destroy their hope for happiness. Can Rhuddlan finally put an end to his brother’s devastation before someone is killed? Will Olivia still want him when she sees how ruthless he can be? This medium (3-4 hour read) novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a multi-author series that can be read in any order. For fans of Chasity Bowlin, Scarlett Scott, and Sally Vixen.
Download or read book Cora Cooks Pancit written by Dorina K. Lazo Gilmore and published by . This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When all her older siblings are away, Cora's mother finally lets her help make pancit, a Filipino noodle dish. Includes a recipe for pancit.
Download or read book The Women of Brewster Place written by Gloria Naylor and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Book Award-winning novel—and contemporary classic—that launched the brilliant career of Gloria Naylor, now with a foreword by Tayari Jones “[A] shrewd and lyrical portrayal of many of the realities of black life . . . Naylor bravely risks sentimentality and melodrama to write her compassion and outrage large, and she pulls it off triumphantly.” —The New York Times Book Review “Brims with inventiveness—and relevance.” —NPR's Fresh Air In her heralded first novel, Gloria Naylor weaves together the stories of seven women living in Brewster Place, a bleak-inner city sanctuary, creating a powerful, moving portrait of the strengths, struggles, and hopes of black women in America. Vulnerable and resilient, openhanded and openhearted, these women forge their lives in a place that in turn threatens and protects—a common prison and a shared home. Naylor renders both loving and painful human experiences with simple eloquence and uncommon intuition in this touching and unforgettable read.
Download or read book Back In My Arms Again A sweet second chance Regency Romance written by Cora Lee and published by More Than Words Press. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this closed door Regency romance featuring older characters from national bestselling historical romance author Cora Lee... Two former lovers unexpectedly cross paths once again under troublesome circumstances. How will they overcome their turbulent past together to protect their future? Lady Cecilia Maitland has everything an unmarried woman could want: money of her own, high social status, and the ability to live life on her own terms. What she doesn’t have is the only man she ever loved. She turned down James’s proposal all those years ago and didn’t see him again...until he turned up at a house party in search of a patron. Cecilia knows she can provide him the monetary and social support he needs if they marry, but will he accept such an offer from the woman who broke his heart? And what will it cost her if he does? Mr. James Fitzsimmons is the son of a well-to-do farmer, solidly among the ranks of the gentry but not privileged enough to move in the same circles as a duke’s daughter. Meeting Lady Cecilia seventeen years ago was pure luck, but falling in love with her was pure torment. When she refused his offer of marriage he vowed to put her out of his mind—and his heart. But when James discovers a powerful lord is threatening to take the farm and ruin the Fitzsimmons name, he knows he needs an influential ally. Can James agree to Cecilia’s terms and risk his heart once more to save his family? This short (1-2 hour read) novel is a kisses-only Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order. For fans of Elizabeth Johns, Laura Landon, and Martha Keyes.
Download or read book Burnout written by Coralee June and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maybe if we met at another time--another life--he could've been mine. Maybe if I were older. Maybe if he wasn't my brother's best friend. Maybe if he wasn't my teacher. Maybe. Maybe. Maybe. Having my dirty little secret living down the hall had me obsessing over alternate endings and happily ever afters. I'd never wanted someone so badly, but his hot and cold behavior was giving me emotional whiplash. In the classroom, he practically ignored me. But here? In my brother's loft? It felt like we were a thick rubber band, pulled so tight we'd snap. Falling for Decker Harris made me realize that life wasn't as serendipitous as everyone liked to think. We weren't just a collection of maybes thrust into the world with hope and good intentions. Everything started with a choice, and somewhere between grief and redemption, I chose to make him mine.
Download or read book Come Alive written by Coralee Kulman and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Save the Last Dance for Me A sweet friends to lovers Regency Romance written by Cora Lee and published by More Than Words Press. This book was released on 2015-09-28 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this traditional, kisses-only Regency romance series starter from national bestselling historical romance author Cora Lee... A pretend courtship and private dancing lessons allow two old friends to consider their future together. Who will confess their growing love first? Mr. Benedict Grey is the only heir to a long-standing title, and he knows his duty: find a suitable girl, get married, secure the succession beyond himself. But if a gentleman could be called a wallflower, Benedict would fit the description perfectly. And for the past six years, he’s been out of Society more than he’s been in it. How will he find a woman to wed and bed when he can barely converse with the ladies of the ton? Lady Honoria Maitland has promised her dying father that, before he breathes his last, she would find a husband to take care of her. But she wants a gentleman that loves her, not her dowry or her name. When she reunites with her old friend Benedict, she proposes a plan that will help them both: a faux courtship and betrothal. She can teach him how to woo a woman and simultaneously ease her father’s last days. But Honoria’s clever plan failed to account for Benedict’s heart...or her own. Is she strong enough to bear the loss of her father and her friend? This short (1-2 hour read) novel is a kisses-only Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order. For fans of Sally Britton, Katherine Ann Madison, and Emma Melbourne.
Download or read book Thorns and Forgiveness written by Coralee June and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-27 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Determined to save my mother from her disastrous marriage, I sold my pride for a second chance with Hamilton Beauregard. Jack was convinced I could mend his family, but my heart refused to forgive. Hamilton broke me. He betrayed me. He made me fall in love with a lie. While trying to figure out my feelings, we all had to navigate my mother's toxic sham of a marriage and Joseph's deteriorating façade. My stepfather was dangerous. Deadly. During a tragic moment of weakness, his evil bloomed to life, and someone died. Hamilton is the only way I'll survive.
Download or read book Kissing by the Mistletoe A sweet best friend s brother Regency Romance written by Cora Lee and published by More Than Words Press. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this kisses-only holiday Regency romance from national bestselling historical romance author Cora Lee... She wants to marry. He wants to marry her. Will a faux courtship bring them together or break their hearts? Maddie Hayward has been actively looking for a husband for nearly three years, but no gentleman will spare her more than a smile. Everyone thinks she’s destined to wed Kit Mathison...except neither of them is interested in a romance with the other. When Kit and his family come to visit the Haywards for Christmas, the whole village expects a proposal—but Maddie has other plans. Can she convince everyone that her friendship with Kit will never be a courtship? Or will she have to choose between her closest friend and the chance at family of her own? Thomas Mathison has loved Maddie since the day they were first introduced, but can’t ask for her hand until he can afford to support a family. When she suggests a sham courtship between them he agrees, despite his misgivings. Being seen with someone other than Kit would shatter the illusion of an arrangement between them and give Maddie a chance at a happy life. But while she would be feigning affection, Thomas would not. Can he conceal his true feelings from her while executing her plan? Will he have the strength to let her go when he returns home? This short (1-2 hour read) novel is a kisses-only Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order. For fans of Barbara Cartland, Christina Dudley, and Laura Beers.
Download or read book A Lovely Confession written by Coralee June and published by . This book was released on 2023-05-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes, I wondered if he was real. Our time together was short, but it left a lasting impression on me. I'm older now. Wiser, too. Five years have passed, and I still can't get him off my mind. Hunter was cruel, angry, and protective. I learned his secrets and he fled. The day he left, I vowed to find him. I guess now I have an obsession of my own: Track down Hunter Hammond and make him mine.
Download or read book A Lovely Obsession written by Coralee June and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-06 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My guardian angel is a devil in disguise.He hates me. He protects me.He watches me.My stalker is obsessed with keeping me safe. He calls me his prettiest debt.An assassin in the notorious Bullet gang, he uses his empire to control my life. Everything I know is a lie.What started as a debt turned into something more. What started as regret turned into obsession.Ambition is his muse and I am his conscience. Our past may bind us together, but his enemies will tear us apart.My guardian angel is a devil in disguise.He hates me. He protects me.And I think I love him.This is the Complete Debt of Passion Duet.
Download or read book The Bake Shop Ghost written by Jacqueline K. Ogburn and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2005 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miss Cora Lee Merriweather haunts her bake shop after her death, until the new shop owner makes a deal with her. The recipe for "Ghost-Pleasing Chocolate Cake" follows the text.
Download or read book Well This Sucks written by Carrie Gray and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-10-02 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I treat eating pancakes on patios like it's a personality trait.Brunch is my jam. I like the beach, shopping, carbs, and reading naughty books on the train during my commute. I wear pink. Lots of it. If Tinder were an olympic sport, I'd take home the gold. I can rock stilettos like they're a pair of Nike joggers. I'm basically a basic bitch.I'm in the prime of my life. I've got my dream job as the head of marketing at a sex toy company, and I've been steadily dating myself for the better half of the last decade. I'm thirty, flirty, and thriving, dammit.Or at least I was, until some fucker had the audacity to turn me into a vampire.I don't do blood and doom and gloom. I sure as hell don't like sleeping in a coffin, avoiding garlic bread, and these ridiculous vamp politics. And don't get me started on Diego. He's vampire royalty and a pain in my ass. A very sexy pain in the ass. When he's not driving me crazy with all his rules, he's turning my panties into Niagara falls.I absolutely refuse to live the rest of my immortal life in some wannabe nineties grunge music video.
Download or read book Cruel Savannah Heirs written by Raven Kennedy and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-08 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I've got a secret. Savannah, Georgia is full of debutantes and greed. The Heirs own this town. They own me, too. I don't know what I did to ruin what we had. But their kindness turned cruel almost a year ago. I was prepared to leave it all behind and start over at a new school. But Rogue Kelly, the king of the Heirs, ruined that. He doesn't want me anymore but doesn't want anyone else to have me either. I know too much to be set free, but not enough to stay. The Heirs aren't through with me yet. And I crave their cruelty too much to give up now.Authors' Note: This is a bully romance with dark themes that may be triggering for some readers. Please read with caution.
Download or read book Sunshine and Bullets written by Coralee June and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-08 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sunshine. It's a nickname I haven't heard since I lived on Woodbury Lane, where the houses were pretty but the secrets? Deadly. It was a pet name known only to the Bullets. Rough, violent, and ruthless, they laid claim to the town - and my heart.I wasn't supposed to fall for a boy from the wrong side of the tracks-especially not four of them. But they were the only ones who understood that sometimes hell hides in plain sight.I was the girl with all the conveniences a privileged upbringing could provide. The world only saw two loving parents and a pristine home life, but I knew the truth. And it was going to get me killed. So, I disappeared, from everyone and everything I'd ever known. I changed my name and my appearance, but the scars I carry, they're still the same.The Bullets are all grown up now, too - a crime boss, a pro fighter, a bounty hunter, and a federal agent. Life took them in different directions, but they once shared the bonds of a brotherhood forged under the harshest conditions. Together they were fearless. Brutal. Unstoppable. I'm praying they can find that unity again. If I'm going to survive this, it'll take everything they have. Because that's the thing about running from the past. Eventually, it catches up to you. This omnibus contains the complete trilogy.
Download or read book A Day of Forgiveness Remembering Miss Cora Lee written by Loretta Walker Hawkins and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-24 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Day of Forgiveness: Remembering Miss Cora Lee By: Loretta Walker Hawkins A Day of Forgiveness: Remembering Miss Cora Lee chronicles the life of Loretta Walker Hawkins’ Aunt Cora. This biography provides a clear reflection of a black baby girl born with natural musical and singing talents that was complimented by her handsome looks and charming, sensuous, chocolate body. Miss Cora Lee was born in St. John Colony, Texas on a small homestead. She was the 13th child of 14. This fascinating book highlights Miss Cora’s experiences during segregation and when being black, beautiful, and talented was a curse. Her story is one to inspire, enlighten, and document a moment in black history for a woman making her own way in the musical industry.
