Download or read book Love and Other Afflictions written by Various and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 10 short stories written by 8 authors who are tackling the question of romance and what love means. Whether addressing same sex couples or robots in love, romance comes in all shapes and sizes.

Download or read book A Touch of Immortality written by Vivian Ditzler and published by Author House. This book was released on 2010-07-14 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young gypsy is tasked with the fate of the world and her heart in this enthralling new novel full of passionate adventure, magic, and supernatural legend... The knowledge of a prophecy her family has kept secret, will bring her closer to discovering the truth about herself. Nadya CooperSmith must face a series of bizarre events, and decide on true love while fighting forces of evil. Determine to fulfill her destiny and follow her own heart, Nadya is willing to do anything. But is it enough? "A beautiful gypsy, two immortals, and the choice that will change her life forever."

Download or read book It s Personal written by Cynthia R. Hobson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-06-17 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IT’S PERSONAL is the sequel to A Place in Time. Chicago Police Detective Matthew Samuels decides to reopen the unsolved murder case of Narcotics Office Jacob Johnson. He hopes to bring closure to his love interest, Gloria Johnson, on the murder of her father, and bring some big-time gangsters to justice. It’s 1965 on the South Side of Chicago, and things are about to get interesting. Secrets are brought to light, romance is in the air, danger lurks in unsuspected places, and things become deadly.

Download or read book Sink The Zinc written by Terri Talley Venters and published by Terri Talley Venters. This book was released on 2021-01-18 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 61-DIVOC Virus caused a Pandemic. Originating in China, it attacks the immune system and depletes the body of its vital Zinc. The body’s depletion of Zinc causes severe body odor, and the media quickly nicknames the virus—Zinc Stink. As the easily contracted virus spreads, hundreds of thousands die around the world. Bestselling author, Leila, and her husband, Luke, have prepared for the Armageddon for years. As the Zinc Stink cases spike and the death toll explodes, Leila’s overactive imagination runs wild with conspiracy theories. She’s convinced that this virus is merely a distraction to keep everyone safe at home from the real threat. Dozens of empty cruise ships are converted to temporary hospitals for Zinc Stink patients. Riots, protests and violence ensue, and the healthy humans storm the ports chanting—Sink the Zink! Sink the Zinc! Sink the Zink! Following the actual timeline of the real COVID-19 Virus of 2020, this book was written while under “Safer at home orders” during the actual Corona Virus. The daily lives of Leila and Luke are inspired by true events. However, the events after April, and all of the conspiracy theories mentioned in the book are fictional. We hope.

Download or read book The Intimacy You Crave written by Lucille Williams and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In a market that is filled with books that are soooo serious and formal, Lu sweeps in like that quirky, fun, irreverent big sister who can say anything and makes you blush. . .but who you might actually listen to.” —Shaunti Feldhahn, best-selling author of For Women Only “Every part I’ve read of her manuscript I’ve thought, “Wow! That’s good. That’s bold. That’s so darn helpful.” Many of the painful marriages that we’re hearing about could be solved with Lucille’s wisdom and challenges.” —Doug Fields, Author of 50+ books, including 7 Ways To Be Her Hero: the one your wife has been waiting for; Getting Ready for Marriage; and The First Few Years of Marriage (with Jim Burns). Sex advice. . . from a pastor’s wife? Oh my. Well, why not? Who better to give sound, biblical advice about what God actually has in mind for your sex life? From pastor’s wife and author Lucille Williams comes The Intimacy You Crave: Straight Talk about Sex and Pancakes, a transparent, surprisingly honest, widely informative approach to transform your sex life and safeguard your marriage. Many women struggle with their sexuality and, unfortunately, too many settle for reading about romance rather than living it out in their own lives. Within the pages of The Intimacy You Crave are relatable, real-life fantasies and desires of everyday women—but more important are the step-by-step instructions and straight-talk about sex from a pastor’s wife that will challenge and equip you to work toward a greater intimacy that infiltrates every area of your married life. Whether you crave something as simple as a pancake breakfast together after “makin’ bacon in the bedroom” or a deep connection with your husband unlike anything you’ve experienced before, Lu’s unprecedented insights and step-by-step challenges will increase your desire and deepen a sexual intimacy that overflows into every area of your married life. It’s time to say yes to great sex! Lucille Williams is an author, speaker, director, and coach who has been working with families for over 25 years. Straightforward, funny, engaging, genuine, and authentic, Lucille writes from her experiences as a pastor’s wife and deep devotion to her husband and children.

Download or read book Final Salute written by Jim Sheeler and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning story, Jim Sheeler's unprecedented look at the way our country honors its dead; Final SaluteIs a stunning tribute to the brave troops who have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan and to the families who continue to mourn them They are the troops that nobody wants to see, carrying a message that no military family ever wants to hear. It begins with a knock at the door. "The curtains pull away. They come to the door. And they know. They always know," said Major Steve Beck. Since the start of the war in Iraq, marines like Major Beck found themselves thrown into a different kind of mission: casualty notification. It is a job Major Beck never asked for and one for which he received no training. They are given no set rules, only impersonal guidelines. Marines are trained to kill, to break down doors, but casualty notification is a mission without weapons. For Beck, the mission meant learning each dead marine's name and nickname, touching the toys they grew up with and reading the letters they wrote home. He held grieving mothers in long embraces, absorbing their muffled cries into the dark blue shoulder of his uniform. He stitched himself into the fabric of their lives, in the simple hope that his compassion might help alleviate at least the smallest piece of their pain. Sometimes he returned home to his own family unable to keep from crying in the dark. In Final Salute, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jim Sheeler weaves together the stories of the fallen and of the broken homes they have left behind. It is also the story of Major Steve Beck and his unflagging efforts to help heal the wounds of those left grieving. Above all, it is a moving tribute to our troops, putting faces to the mostly anonymous names of our courageous heroes, and to the brave families who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. Final Saluteis the achingly beautiful, devastatingly honest story of the true toll of war. After the knock on the door, the story has only begun.

Download or read book Welcome to the Garden Club written by Jenny B. Tilbury and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-06-19 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opening day of the Fleur-de-Lis Ladies Garden Club of the French Quarter gives fifty lucky women a chance to express their inner southern divas. As longtime member Stephanie Lewis steps into a luxurious condo to begin a new season of the garden club, she has no idea of the drama and life changes that await her. Stephanie, a community volunteer and socialite, is convinced that proper civilization ends at the New Orleans city limits. Her friends and fellow members consist of Gloria Vincent, a wealthy widow who manages two international businesses, and Dolores Delacroix, a successful business owner and master gardener who drinks like a sailor. As the roots of improbable friendships grow deeper, the women discover there is more to every life than what appears on the surface. When a chain of events transforms Stephanies life and the existence of the garden club forever, each of the women learns that she must first examine the past and face the present before she can ever embrace future possibilities. In this heartwarming story, the ladies of a French Quarter garden club depend upon reliance, grace, and the bonds of their sisterhood to courageously deal with lifes unexpected twists and turns. For more information visit: www.welcometothegardenclub.com.

Download or read book 25 Classic Valentine s Day Stories written by Golgotha Press and published by BookCaps Study Guides. This book was released on 2012 with total page 14134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love is in the air! Read 25 classic romances, poems, and stories to celebrate this Valentine's Day!Works include:EmmaThe Black MothThe Fair Maid of Perth (St Valentine's Day)Old ValentinesJane EyreThe SheikNorth and SouthVanity FairMiddlemarchMadame BovaryThe Beautiful and Damned†̈The Blue LagoonCleopatraJude the ObscureThe Phantom of the OperaThe RainbowA Room with a ViewThis Side of ParadiseWuthering HeightsThe House of MirthGreen MansionsDamsel in DistressSwan SongThe Scarlet PimpernelWashington Square

Download or read book The Birthmark written by Gloria Lynn and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-08-13 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joshua Samuelson is born with a birthmark on his right palm just below his thumb, the same as his mother. The significance of this mark becomes evident when, as a young man, he was summoned by an unknown great-aunt to take over the family businesses. She quickly procures him as the sole owner of Kerioth Industries, explaining, to his amazement, that he is a descendent of Judas Iscariot. The perils associated with this sudden development create strife and danger for him and his family. Joshuas guardian angel witnesses these events, and due to near-death encounters, an intervention becomes necessary to forewarn him of future danger. The Angelic Regime watches Joshuas difficulties escalate with direction from a dominion angel, the archangel Raphael, and the Prince of Peace, who is his protector. Lucifer, the prince of darkness, pushes to capture his soul, a great feat if accomplished.

Download or read book Beachside Beginnings written by Sheila Roberts and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join USA TODAY bestselling author Sheila Roberts for a seaside escape to the beaches of Moonlight Harbor Moira Wellman has always loved makeovers—helping women find their most beautiful selves. Funny how it’s taken her five years with her abusive boyfriend, Lang, to realize she needs a life makeover. When Moira finally gets the courage to leave Lang, the beachside town of Moonlight Harbor is the perfect place to start over. Soon Moira is right at home, working at Waves Salon, making new friends and helping her clients find new confidence. When she meets a handsome police officer, she’s more than willing to give him a free haircut. Maybe even her heart. But is she really ready for romance after Lang? And what if her new friend is in hot pursuit of that same cop? This is worse than a bad perm. With all the heart and humor readers have come to expect from a Sheila Roberts novel, Beachside Beginnings is the story of one woman finding the courage to live her best life. And where better to live it than at the beach?

Download or read book A Big Surprise for Valentine s Day written by Jackie Lau and published by Jackie Lau Books. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A soft and steamy holiday romance series by Jackie Lau! Amber Wong has landed her dream job at the Stratford Festival, and life is looking good. Sure, she hasn’t had sex in so long that her condoms have expired, but she’ll just pick up some new ones, along with discounted Christmas chocolate, at the grocery store. And that’s where she runs into Dr. Sebastian Lam, the son of her parents’ close friends, whom she hasn’t seen in years. He’s moved back to Ontario, newly single, and… Oh my God. He’s really hot. The attraction is mutual and no-strings-attached sex is the perfect arrangement for both of them, since Amber has sworn off dating after a string of terrible boyfriends. But what if their families find out they’re spending time together and start interfering in their lives? That would be a disaster. Even worse? If they develop feelings for each other, given a relationship is the last thing Amber wants right now… * * * This is the fourth book in a series of novellas about the Wong siblings. Each one features a different holiday. Book 1: A Match Made for Thanksgiving Book 2: A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas Book 3: A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year Book 4: A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day KEYWORDS: holiday romance, Valentine's Day, rom-com, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, steamy romance, spicy romance, spicy rom-com, Canadian romance, best friend's little sister, family drama, friends with benefits, doctor hero, no strings attached, Chinese Canadian, happy ending, sibling romance series, lighthearted romance, foodie romance

Download or read book How Can I Be Your Lover When I m Too Busy Being Your Mother written by Sara Dimerman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you feel like your partner has become your child? Do you find yourself being his maid, his cook, his manager? Have romance, respect, fun—and sex—been drained out of your relationship? In How Can I Be Your Lover When I’m Too Busy Being Your Mother? Sara Dimerman and J.M. Kearns lay bare an essential problem: the woman who finds she’s turned into a mother to her man instead of the equal and intimate partner she once was. She has a day job just like he does, yet at home she finds herself doing most of the housework, running the home, and being in charge of the child-rearing, which makes her his boss in the one place they spend most of their time together. This leaves her feeling angry and resentful—hardly conducive to being lovers. Dimerman and Kearns boldly confront the issues, allowing both sexes to vent in a no-holds-barred exchange that ranges from hostile to hilarious. They deconstruct the problem using real-life examples and lay out a step-by-step path that will enable any couple to get back to being equal partners again.

Download or read book The Power of Yesterday s Tears written by Gloria F. Martin and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-08-10 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gwen leaves her no-good, cheating husband and moves back to her hometown. Shortly thereafter, she discovers that her old boyfriend is in jail awaiting a prison term. After attending his sentencing, she realizes that she still has feelings for him. Through open letters and contact visits, Gwen and Willie begin to develop a closeness that they never shared before. Willie learns the gift of giving himself as he stumbles his way back into Gwens heart. Gwen finds solace in a man who, unlike her husband, knows the right words to say to make her feel complete. Together they face obstacles while learning the true meaning of faith, trust, and commitment. Such obstacles have also changed the fate of one confused boy, one letter at a time. Based on actual experiences, this story of trials and tribulations focuses on African American relationships today, but women of all nationalities who have experienced deceit or disrespect from the men in their lives will find it relevant.

Download or read book My Nerdy Valentine written by Vicki Lewis Thompson and published by Ocean Dance Press. This book was released on 2022-01-23 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To outwit a stalker, she needs to invest in a nerd… Successful stockbroker William Sloan knows timing is everything. Meeting the lovely and tenacious Amanda Rykowsky feels like the hand of fate until she accuses him of leaving creepy valentines on her desk. He’s not her secret admirer, but he’s determined to do what any warm-blooded male would do to derail a stalker – pose as Amanda’s live-in boyfriend. Amanda isn’t interested in romance. Not with William, and certainly not with her delusional secret valentine. She’s too busy earning her degree while working as a receptionist by day and tending bar at Geekland by night. But the lewd valentine innuendos convince her to accept William’s help, even if it feels like a recipe for disaster. Safely locked away in the close confines of her apartment, it doesn’t take long for the charade to generate real heat. But Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and her stalker is planning quite a surprise. From the NYT bestselling author who brought you charming werewolves and sexy cowboys. If you like laugh-out-loud romantic adventures where the courageous and ingenious nerd gets the girl, you'll love the Nerd Series. THE NERD SERIES The books in this series are standalone romances and can be read in any order. Nerd in Shining Armor (Jack & Genevieve) The Nerd Who Loved Me (Harry & Lainie) Nerd Gone Wild (Mitch & Ally) Gone with the Nerd (Flynn & Zoe) Talk Nerdy to Me (Charlie & Eve) Nerds Like It Hot (Lex & Gillian) My Nerdy Valentine (Will & Amanda)

Download or read book The Art of the Gentle Healer written by Peter Wright and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-09-07 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It's not easy to reveal the achievments of a woman whose job is rooted in confidentiality, therefore observations and deductions made by the author are solely his. Living with an adept psychotherapist is, in itself, an awakening experience. The nuances, the subtelties of silent exchange, will soon sharpen the layman's awarenes."

Download or read book Embraced by Love written by Dr. Antonio L. Carvajal and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-11-27 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embraced by Love begins with the early struggles of a six year old child who prefers severe isolation and loneliness. Reys story traces not a quest to search for belonging, but an obsessive quest to continue his solitary status by seeking alternative fulfillment in antiquated music and theatre. Throughout his childhood, Reys preference to being alone continues until he enters Jr. High through his High School years. It is upon these years that he falls madly in love. The relationship will impact his personal and social development through his adult years in extremely destructive ways until he finds people that genuinely care for him. This book will resonate to individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, parents of children with Special Needs, and individuals caught in the cycle of dysfunctional relationships.

Download or read book Fried Bologna written by M.P. Johnson and published by Author House. This book was released on 2012-04-04 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fried Bologna is the story of LaTrea Campbell, a young African American woman who wants to continue her adult education, and finds herself enrolled full time at a university away from the home she has lived in until the age of 32. As she begins her second semester at the college, she finds herself oddly attracted to a professor of another race. Unfortunately, he is a married man who already has lots of problems of his own, but he is also attracted to Ms. Campbell.