Download or read book The Idea of You written by Robinne Lee and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now an original movie on Prime Video starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine! When Solène Marchand, the thirty-nine-year-old owner of a prestigious art gallery in Los Angeles, takes her daughter, Isabelle, to meet her favorite boy band, she does so reluctantly and at her ex-husband’s request. The last thing she expects is to make a connection with one of the members of the world-famous August Moon. But Hayes Campbell is clever, winning, confident, and posh, and the attraction is immediate. That he is all of twenty years old further complicates things. What begins as a series of clandestine trysts quickly evolves into a passionate relationship. It is a journey that spans continents as Solène and Hayes navigate each other’s disparate worlds: from stadium tours to international art fairs to secluded hideaways in Paris and Miami. And for Solène, it is as much a reclaiming of self, as it is a rediscovery of happiness and love. When their romance becomes a viral sensation, and both she and her daughter become the target of rabid fans and an insatiable media, Solène must face how her new status has impacted not only her life, but the lives of those closest to her.

Download or read book Pay Days written by Bill James and published by Murder Room. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chief Superintendent Colin Harpur and his amoral superior Assistant Chief Constable Desmond lles face a political and personal dilemma when they suspect fellow Officer Nivette of taking bribes from underworld villains, panicking Ralphy Ember and Mansel Shale. Is Nivette doing some unauthorised undercover work, or is he really bent? And where has the body of smalltime dealer Slow Victor gone? Trussed up in the cabin of a deserted boat one minute, gone the next. Harpur starts to make the connection, but will it be in time to save Nivette? 'The suspense is almost unbearable, the latent truth uncomfortable and the result haunting' Frances Fyfield

Download or read book 27 Truths written by MJ Fields and published by MJ Fields. This book was released on 2024-04-24 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From USA Today Bestselling author, MJ Fields, comes a gripping story of love and its many truths. Once upon a time, Luke Lane loved a little, stubborn, delusional girl, and that little girl was me. My fairytale happy ever after always included my black-haired, blue-eyed, knight in shining armor, and that knight was Luke Lane. Then I grew up and convinced myself that it wasn’t a fairytale after all. It was Fate. I twisted Fate to make her story come to life, but Fate fought back, and now I am looking at a man I still love, but he doesn’t feel the same. I have to walk away. Not just for me, but for him. And not for the version of him who broke my heart, but for the version who was truly a knight in shining armor to the little girl I was, so many fairy tales ago. **** A note for the readers**** This story has been begging to be told for two years. Although not necessary, The Blue Valley, Brody Hines, and The Burning Souls series can be read before The Truth About Love. This is not Steel or Caldwell, but at the core is a strong family just the same. It does not promise a typical HEA or laughs. This is heart, heat, and will evoke feelings that are not always pleasant.

Download or read book Beachglass written by Wendy Blackburn and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-06-12 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Self-deprecating and bitingly smart, Delia, a recovering addict, forges her own brand of hard won wisdom on her journey in sobriety. When Delia entered treatment for drug and alcohol addiction at seventeen, her life changed forever. She believed she could make it through anything without backsliding--until she receives a phone call from her best friend, Timothy, whom she met in rehab. Fulfilling a pact they made a decade earlier, she leaves her husband and child in Seattle to care for him as he dies. While in Los Angeles, Delia sorts through her memories--and as her past catches up with her present, she sees she has not merely survived her losses and mistakes, but has been made better because of them. "A tender, terrifying chronicle of the wages of modern-day sin and the hope of the world to come. . . . A story that rings with grief and triumph." --Jacquelyn Mitchard, author, The Deep End of the Ocean and Still Summer "Delicately portraying friendship and loss, temptation and redemption, the turmoil of addiction and the hard-won gifts of recovery, Beachglass is highly recommended for every reader--and required reading for all those in recovery." -- Martha O'Connor, author of The Bitch Posse "A vibrant, engaging, and utterly honest book...this is a novel which seems to be about recovery but is really about so much more: friendship, chosen families, and the transformative power of human love." -- Nicole Mones, author of Lost in Translation "Set in a glittering, gritty, late-80s Los Angeles, Beachglass is a beautifully written novel, which, at its heart, is about friendship . . . Though this story made me weep, it helped me see—through my tears—just how messy and miraculous the human condition can be." – Rebecca Agiewich, author of BreakupBabe WENDY BLACKBURN has been a chemical dependency counselor since 1992. She lives with her family in a small town outside of Seattle, Washington. This is her first novel. Please visit www.wendyblackburn.com

Download or read book Killing Elizabeth written by Simon Goodway and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All Adrian wants is to kill his wife. It's the perfect crime, until it really really isn't. Why isn't murder ever simple? The magic has faded from Adrian Hadley's marriage, so when he hits it off with teen runaway Kelly, it's not long before they're consummating their relationship like rabbits. But soon wife Elizabeth learns of his infidelity and he finds himself on the street. Adrian and Kelly set up home together but Adrian starts to worry about a secret he foolishly shared with his wife. Can he trust her to keep it now they're no longer an item? The stakes are too high to take the chance, and he faces the unpleasant task of killing Elizabeth.

Download or read book It s a Wonderful Woof written by Spencer Quinn and published by Forge Books. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER Spencer Quinn's It's a Wonderful Woof presents a holiday adventure for Chet the dog, “the most lovable narrator in crime fiction” (Boston Globe), and his human partner, PI Bernie Little. Holiday time in the Valley, and in the holiday spirit—despite the dismal shape of the finances at the Little Detective Agency—Bernie refers a potential client to Victor Klovsky, a fellow private eye. It’s also true that the case—promising lots of online research but little action—doesn’t appeal to Bernie, while it seems perfect for Victor, who is not cut out for rough stuff. But Victor disappears in a rough-stuff way, and when he doesn’t show up at his mom’s to light the Hanukkah candles, she hires Chet and Bernie to find him. They soon discover that Victor’s client has also vanished. The trail leads to the ruins of a mission called Nuestra Señora de los Saguaros, dating back to the earliest Spanish explorers. Some very dangerous people are interested in the old mission. Does some dusty archive hold the secret of a previously unknown art treasure, possibly buried for centuries? What does the Flight into Egypt—when Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus fled Herod—have to do with saguaros, the Sonoran desert cactus? No one is better than Chet at nosing out buried secrets, but before he can, he and Bernie are forced to take flight themselves, chased through a Christmas Eve blizzard by a murderous foe who loves art all too much. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book April Showers written by Trey Branson and published by GUAGGI Media Group. This book was released on 2015-04-17 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's drop dead gorgeous, she's selfish, and she's determined to own the world. Or at the very least, be loved by a man who's capable of owning the world. Her father is an iron-fisted, ex-ganster with a colorful past, and he'll do anything to keep her safe. Even if it means compromising his own principles. April thinks that her father is just out to rain on her parade, but little does she know about the dangers of the lifestyle that she's fallen in love with. Soon she finds herself in the middle of a love triangle. April is being pulled in two different directions, and her heart is being ripped in half by the two most important men in her life... The man she loves desperately, and the man who so desperately loves her. Life is all about choices, and love is all about loyalty... So what happens when your loyalty leads you to make the wrong choice? ...It rains

Download or read book The Way You Look Tonight written by Carlene Thompson and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 1997-12-15 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Better... Deborah Robinson lived on a quiet street in a small town with her handsome husband and darling twins. It was the picture-perfect life---until the day Deborah's husband vanished without a trace. Or For Worse... Before he disappeared, Steve had been on edge. When he told her he was distracted by work, Deborah is scared. She's heard about the sadistic murders of several local women, and she can't shake the horrible feeling that the killings are somehow connected to Steve's disappearance. Until Death Do Us Part... Torn by guilt, tormented by suspiciou, Deborah begins to delve into the shadowy secrets of her husband's past. What she finds will chill her to the bone. Dor Deborah no longer knows who or what her husband was. But she does know that someone is watching the Robinson house, someone who has ruthlessly killed---and is only waiting for the perfect moment to stike again...

Download or read book Staring at Sound The True Story of Oklahoma s Fabulous Flaming Lips written by Jim DeRogatis and published by Crown. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engrossing and intimate portrait of the Oklahoma-based psychedelic pop band the Flaming Lips, cult heroes to millions of indie-rock fans. In July 2002, the Flaming Lips released an ambitious album called Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, which merged elements of orchestral pop, electronic dance music, and old-fashioned psychedelic rock with lyrical themes that were simultaneously poignant and philosophical and supremely silly. The album sold a million copies worldwide, introduced the Flaming Lips to a mass audience, and made them one of the best-known cult bands in rock history. Staring at Sound is the tale of the Flaming Lips’s fascinating career (which, in reality, began in 1983) and the many colorful personalities in their orbit, especially Wayne Coyne, their charismatic and visionary founder. Based on hundreds of hours of interviews with the band, it follows the Flaming Lips through the thriving indie-rock underground of the 1980s and the alternative-rock movement of the early ’90s, during which they found fans in such rock legends as Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Robert Plant, and Devo, and respected peers in such acts as the White Stripes, Radiohead, and Beck. It concludes with exclusive coverage of the creation of the group’s latest album, At War with the Mystics.

Download or read book Thanks a Lot Mr Kibblewhite written by Roger Daltrey and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The frontman of one of the greatest bands of all time tells the story of his rise from nothing to rock 'n' roll megastar, and his wild journey as the voice of The Who. “It’s taken me three years to unpack the events of my life, to remember who did what when and why, to separate the myths from the reality, to unravel what really happened at the Holiday Inn on Keith Moon’s 21st birthday,” says Roger Daltrey, the powerhouse vocalist of The Who. The result of this introspection is a remarkable memoir, instantly captivating, funny and frank, chock-full of well-earned wisdom and one-of-a-kind anecdotes from a raucous life that spans a tumultuous time of change in Britain and America. Born during the air bombing of London in 1944, Daltrey fought his way (literally) through school and poverty and began to assemble the band that would become The Who while working at a sheet metal factory in 1961. In Daltrey’s voice, the familiar stories—how they got into smashing up their kit, the infighting, Keith Moon’s antics—take on a new, intimate life. Also here is the creative journey through the unforgettable hits including My Generation, Substitute, Pinball Wizard, and the great albums, Who’s Next, Tommy, and Quadrophenia. Amidst all the music and mayhem, the drugs, the premature deaths, the ruined hotel rooms, Roger is our perfect narrator, remaining sober (relatively) and observant and determined to make The Who bigger and bigger. Not only his personal story, this is the definitive biography of The Who.

Download or read book That Was You written by Eliza Solares and published by Eliza Solares. This book was released on 2022-04-29 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lot can happen in seven hours. After a birthday party turns into her baby sister's engagement party, hopelessly-single Julie makes a snap decision to leave her mother and her worries behind. She arrives at the airport with one goal: to get as far away as possible, as quickly as possible. Headed to London, England, Julie lands herself a seat beside Ronan, a young museum employee on his first trip to Europe. His excitement for his work is contagious and Julie is quickly wrapped up in his enthusiastic stories. They strengthen their bond when the plane hits turbulence and Ronan’s fear of flying comes out in full force. Somehow, Julie finds a way to put her own fears aside and help him through it, but things get complicated when the story behind his tattoo comes to light. After years of struggling to find the right person, it seems Julie has finally succeeded. And all it took was seven hours.

Download or read book My New Roots written by Sarah Britton and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At long last, Sarah Britton, called the “queen bee of the health blogs” by Bon Appétit, reveals 100 gorgeous, all-new plant-based recipes in her debut cookbook, inspired by her wildly popular blog. Every month, half a million readers—vegetarians, vegans, paleo followers, and gluten-free gourmets alike—flock to Sarah’s adaptable and accessible recipes that make powerfully healthy ingredients simply irresistible. My New Roots is the ultimate guide to revitalizing one’s health and palate, one delicious recipe at a time: no fad diets or gimmicks here. Whether readers are newcomers to natural foods or are already devotees, they will discover how easy it is to eat healthfully and happily when whole foods and plants are at the center of every plate.

Download or read book Doors written by Liam Grey and published by Liam Grey. This book was released on 2022-06-30 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the life of an ambitious man, Hassan, who was born in Baghdad and moved to Canada amid the regional rifts to pursue his ideal life. But, as he was born in a conservative state, being a gay Muslim made him undergo testing times. He possesses a charismatic personality; he is a handsome man with green eyes blessed with the gift of love and friendship. Since he was gay, and on top of that, a Muslim, he could not afford to live in Baghdad anymore. Moving to Canada was not it, though. He found love there, made great friends, and brought positive energy and spark wherever he went. As he progressed in life, hardships continued to follow him. He got diagnosed with HIV, which he got from his lover, but that did not slow him down since he was resilient and ready to take on anything that crossed his path. Due to an influencing attribute, everybody looked up to him. He moved forward in his life, made others do the same, and was never disappointed with his past. It was when he found love again, something he had not anticipated after contracting HIV, and went on living the rest of his life with him, but at the cost of being kidnapped and getting tortured for days and eventually losing a close friend. Because of his dedication and devotion toward his loved ones and the irrepressible persona, Hassan continued to live the rest of his life overcoming the hurdles not just for himself but also for others to bring comfort and happiness in their lives and promote compassion.

Download or read book I m Staying at Richard s written by Bernadette Agius and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inspiring, heartfelt, and powerful memoir by a mother of a child with Down syndrome explores the incredible blessings and challenges of raising a child with disabilities. When Bernadette Agius—an ambitious career-focused woman—became pregnant, she imagined her unborn child attending the best schools and dazzling everyone with his impressive wit, charm, and intelligence. But when the doctors placed her baby boy in her arms and told Bernadette he had Down syndrome, those dreams instantly disappeared. While her first impulse was to fight against this new reality, she soon found the strength to become the champion her son, Richard, would need and deserved. With the help of her husband and a newfound village of professionals, Bernadette forged a new life, discovering along the way that everyone has a different version of normal. Ultimately Richard, now thirty, was able to defy expectation and become an independent adult. Grounded in love, offering a message of hope, and told with humor and honesty, I’m Staying at Richard’s shines a light on the fierce, unwavering love of a mother for her son.

Download or read book Father of the Man written by Stephen Benatar and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-12-16 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a father and son—and is it true, as Wordsworth claimed, that “the child is father of the man” or can one’s character actually change as one grows older?

Download or read book Dragon Burning written by Craig Shaw Gardner and published by Crossroad Press. This book was released on 2015-12-26 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Craig Shaw Gardner delivers the electrifying climax to the Dragon Circle trilogy! In Dragon Sleeping, seventeen-year-old Nick Blake and the ordinary suburbanites of Chestnut Circle were transported to an extraordinary realm of magic and might, becoming pawns in an unending battle between two wizards named Nunn and Obar for control of an immortal, all-powerful dragon. In Dragon Waking, loyalties formed and friendships shattered as neighbors battled neighbors, and Nick Blake once again shed blood for his family. And finally, the ultimate power awakened beneath their feet—the power that could cleanse the world with flame. Now, in Dragon Burning, the war between the wizards will come to an end. The citizens of Chestnut Circle will have their day of reckoning. And Nick Blake will finally know his destiny. For the Dragon has awakened, and its fire is beyond anyone’s control. Craig Shaw Gardner has crafted an adventure for the ages, epic in its scope, stunning in its vision, and brilliant in its originality. An adventure that leaves no doubt that Gardner now resides among the most daring and ambitious authors in the fantasy field.

Download or read book Van Gogh s Room at Arles written by Stanley Elkin and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2010-10-26 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIV DIVThree witty and poignant novellas from a twentieth-century literary master at the peak of his craftDIV /div/divDIVVan Gogh’s Room at Arles is Stanley Elkin’s second collection of novellas, a razor-sharp exploration of three characters suffering under the weight of intellectual, physical, and social burdens. In the collection’s title story, Elkin writes of an insecure professor’s scholarly retreat with the most accomplished members of his field. “Her Sense of Timing” is a story of a man who, though confined to a wheelchair, attempts to throw a party without the help of his absent wife. And in “Confessions of a Princess Manque,” Elkin writes of the Prince of Wales’s love affair with a common woman in a parody of a sensationalist tabloid story./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s estate and from the Stanley Elkin archives at Washington University in St. Louis./div /div