Download or read book Heels Heartache Headlines written by Ni-Ni Simone and published by Dafina Young Adult. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s a showdown for the spotlight as Hollywood’s elite Pampered Princesses scramble to outshine each other for the ultimate crown. But being on top is never what it seems... Heartbroken and humiliated, teen supermodel London Phillips is done with her pity party and ready to move on. But between the mean-spirited media, a shocking realization about her billionaire ex, and a vengeful obsession, London’s discovering that while confessions are good for the soul, deception is so much sweeter... When it comes to juggling her cuties, Rich Montgomery is the queen. But now she’s fallen for a bad boy who comes with more drama than she ever did—and her fairytale love affair soon turns into a nightmare. Will she find a way out, or will pride get the best of her? Spencer Ellington could teach an advanced class in revenge. So when she’s shunned by her frenemy, Heather Cummings, again, backstabbed by her bestie, Rich, and sucked into her parents’ sordid antics, she’s ready to roll up her designer sleeves and pull out all the stops. After all, frenemies fight. Divas wage war...

Download or read book Hollywood High written by Ni-Ni Simone and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They're the daughters of celebrities--the kind all the teen mags gossip about! But the It Girls of Hollywood High are about to discover that fame has a price. And no friendship--or romance--is safe. . . London Phillips will diet as her mother demands. She'll even date the billionaire her mother has chosen for her. But she won't give up her secret hottie, Justice Banks. She and Justice plan to elope--right after he becomes a hip-hop superstar. All he has to do is seduce a media mogul's darling daughter, Rich Montgomery, and a record deal is his! But he better remember London is really his girl. . . Rich is so lucky to have a BFF like London. It was London who introduced her to dreamy Justice. Little does she know that her new heartthrob is about to cause a media explosion that will change this spoiled princess's life forever. . . Spencer Ellington hates to see a billionaire go to waste. That's why she's hooking up with London's boyfriend, Anderson Ford. London may not be in love with Anderson, but she believes he'll do anything for her. Just wait till she finds out the only thing Anderson is doing is Spencer. . . Heather Cummings wants in with the It Girls to secure the spotlight for her actress mother. But when she stumbles upon a secret about the father she never knew, she discovers she has ties to the clique so scandalous it may just bring Hollywood High's in-crowd to their knees! "Simone tells authentic stories of teen life in the 'hood better than any other author currently writing contemporary YA street lit." --Library Journal on Teenage Love Affair (starred review)

Download or read book Shortie Like Mine written by Ni-Ni Simone and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen-year-old Seven McKnight is immersed in drama when her friend Deeyah decides to play her boyfriend Josiah against his worst enemy, setting in motion a disastrous chain of events that threatens to tear their clique apart.

Download or read book Put Your Diamonds Up written by Ni-Ni Simone and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2014-07-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explosive rumors and a mega-media frenzy almost ended the Pampered Princesses' reign as Hollywood High royalty. Now only one diva can win the ultimate fame of thrones. . . London Phillips is keeping her billionaire boyfriend close--and her secrets closer--by pretending to play her mother's game. But the rules dramatically change when her ex-boo, Justice Banks, ends up in the arms of her best friend . . . One lie too many cost spoiled Rich Montgomery her one true love. No problem--finding a new man is what she does best. But a certain bad boy's drama is more dangerous than she ever imagined . . . Fresh out of rehab, teen star Heather Cummings has Hollywood High's newest hottie dead in her party-girl sights. And unexpected news could fulfill all her dreams--or shatter them for good. . . Spencer Ellington wants revenge. And making alliances with her ex-frenemy and her biggest enemy is a small price to pay to expose everyone's dirty little deceptions--and conquer Hollywood High's powerful in-crowd once and for all. . . "The girls and the secondary characters of Hollywood High are never shy of drama." --APOOO Book Club

Download or read book Lights Love Lip Gloss written by Ni-Ni Simone and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For use in schools and libraries only. Finally, London Phillips is defying her domineering mother and taking control of her life. But she's striking back with a weapon that could destroy her future--and her last chance at real love.

Download or read book Down by Law written by Ni-Ni Simone and published by Dafina. This book was released on 2015 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the world of 11-year-old Isis Carter, who's just been robbed of her Adidas trainers by an all-girl gang. Fast-forward into the world of 19-year-old Isis Carter, who has just been released from prison after spending time inside for trying to avenge that attack, alongside numerous other injustices against her. Isis dearly wants to rebuild a life. That isn't easy, though. Not for anyone, and especially not for Isis: her father's profession as a pimp means that her family home is constantly overrun with exactly the type of person she now trying to avoid.

Download or read book Heartache Motel written by Terri L. Austin and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-10 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THREE TIMES THE FUN AND MYSTERY... Elvis has left the building, but he's forever memorialized at the Heartache Motel. Filled with drag queens, Rock-a-Hula cocktails, and a vibrating velveteen bed, these three novellas tell the tales of three amateur sleuths who spend their holidays at the King's beloved home. DINERS KEEPERS, LOSERS WEEPERS by Terri L. Austin A Rose Strickland Mystery Novella (follows DINER IMPOSSIBLE) When Rose and the gang head to Graceland right before Christmas, they get all shook up: the motel is a seedy dump and an Elvis impersonator turns up dead. Rose discovers missing jewels tie into the death and her suspicious mind flips into overdrive, questioning her fellow guests, the staff, and even a cute impersonator who keeps popping up. Will Rose be able to find the murderer and get home by Christmas day? It's now or never. QUICK SKETCH by Larissa Reinhart A Cherry Tucker Mystery Novella (prequel to PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUY) Sassy Southern artist Cherry Tucker and her poker-loving boyfriend, Todd, pop into Memphis to help Todd's cousin who's been hustled out of his savings, right before Christmas. Staying at the shady Heartache Motel, Cherry can't tell a shill from a mark and fears everyone is playing them for chumps. Cherry and Todd quickly find themselves in a dangerous sting that could send them to the slammer or mark them as pigeons from cons looking for an even bigger score. DATELINE MEMPHIS by LynDee Walker A Nichelle Clarke Headline in Heels Mystery Novella (follows BURIED LEADS) Crime reporter Nichelle Clarke thinks she's going home for Christmas. But a quick stop at Graceland proves news breaks in the strangest places. When the King's home gets locked down with Nichelle inside, she chases this headline into the national spotlight-and the thief's crosshairs. Christmas dreams of blue suede Manolos fade, and all Nichelle wants from Santa is to land the story before the thief cuts off her news feed for good. Praise for HEARTACHE MOTEL: "I was laughing out loud and couldn't stop turning the pages as I read the adventures of amateur sleuths Rose Strickland, Cherry Tucker, and Nichelle Clarke, who find themselves at the Heartache Motel in Memphis, just in time for Christmas." - Gigi Pandian, Author of the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery Series "Heartache Motel, written by three talented storytellers, is three times the fun and mystery...It is the perfect rainy day, sunny day, I don't feel like getting out of bed book. Have your Happy Holidays with a 5-star humorous set-of-three mysteries " - Heather Haven, Author of the Humorous Alvarez Family and Persephone Cole Vintage Mysteries "For a fun, Elvis-loving mystery treat, no place is better than the Heartache Motel. Sit back and let Man-Margret check you in to follow the clues to Christmas filled with cozy mystery at its best." - Nancy J Parra, Author of the Baker's Treat Mysteries and the Perfect Proposal Mysteries "I loved all three stories. They are fast paced, great reads and I predict will inspire you to read more of these author's books. Five stars " - Lynn Farris, Mystery Books Examiner for Examiner.com "Easy to read and quite enjoyable...If you're a fan of cozy mysteries, you'll want to read Heartache Motel. Fans of Austin, Reinhart, and Walker won't be disappointed and this is a great way to dip your toes if you're interested in reading a new author or genre." - Literary, etc. Books in the Henery Press Mystery Novella Series: OTHER PEOPLE'S BAGGAGE HEARTACHE MOTEL Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all....

Download or read book Divas Don t Cry written by Ni-Ni Simone and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Simone and Abrams really know how to bring the entertaining drama.”—RT Book Reviews When the celebrity spotlight burns too hot to handle, Hollywood’s elite Pampered Princesses battle for the ultimate crown. But once their secrets are exposed, who will be the last teen diva standing? She’s finally free of her overbearing mother and too much heartbreak. Now supermodel London Phillips is going to get back her billionaire ex—on her own terms. But settling old scores and destroying her former bestie, Rich Montgomery, could wreck her best shot at happiness . . . After all the high-maintenance stunts she’s pulled, Rich will do even worse to hang onto her thug in shining armor. But obsessive jealousy and an unexpected shocker will detonate mega-drama—and spiral her life way out of control . . . Dirty little secrets deployed for maximum damage are Spencer Ellington’s specialty. But when she digs up her family’s skeletons it could blow up in her pretty face—and destroy more than she imagined . . . Still reeling from betrayal and a crash-and-burn comeback, Heather Cummings has nada to lose. And if her reckless moves to become the ultimate queen-B lays total waste to the Pampered Princesses, may the most ruthless diva win . . .

Download or read book Dear Yvette written by Ni-Ni Simone and published by Kensington Teen. This book was released on 2016-11-29 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All sixteen year old Yvette Simmons wanted was to disappear. Problem is: she has too many demons for that. Yvette’s life changed forever after a street fight over a boy ended in a second degree murder charge. Forced to start all over again, she’s sentenced to live in a group home far from anything or anyone she’s ever known. She manages to keep her past hidden, until a local cutie, known as Brooklyn, steps in. Slowly, Yvette lets him into her heart and he gives her the summer of her dreams... But in Yvette’s world things are never as they seem. Brooklyn has a few secrets of his own and Yvette’s past comes back with a vengeance. Will she face life head-on? Will she return to her old ways? Or will an unexpected letter decide her fate? “Simone’s story is reminiscent of Sistah Souljah’s groundbreaking The Coldest Winter Ever...a hard hitting tale of the inner city’s unforgiving streets.” —Library Journal “Simone knows how to tell a story...and she can also bring the drama.” —RT Book Reviews

Download or read book Down by Law written by Ni-Ni Simone and published by Dafina Young Adult. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lesson #1: You come for me, I come back even harder for you. Fair exchange. No robberies. Isis Carter got schooled early on in surviving the streets. When some girls put a beatdown on her, she took back what was hers. When her brother was killed and her mom, Queenie, bailed, Isis fought to stay strong. And when her dad abandoned her for his new family, sixteen-year-old Isis buried the hurt by looking out for herself—and hookin’ up with bad boy Fresh...until a run-in with the law shatters Isis’s world and threatens to destroy her future. Now the only person Isis can rely on is herself...until her secret crush K-Rock steps in. But when Isis lets her guard down, will she be given a second chance to get her life straight or will it cost her everything?

Download or read book Lights Love Lip Gloss written by Ni-Ni Simone and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pretty little lies gone viral have left Hollywood High's elite Pampered Princesses reeling. Now their secrets are in 24/7 overdrive—and only one diva can be victorious. . . Finally, London Phillips is defying her domineering mother and taking control of her life. But she's striking back with a weapon that could destroy her future—and her last chance at real love. . . Two too many cuties have left Rich Montgomery desperate for the perfect cover-up—but when her house of lies comes tumbling down, things get pretty twisted and her fate is left in the hands of her most vengeful frenemy. . . Heather Cummings is more successful than ever thanks to an amazing comeback—and the ultimate Hollywood betrayal. But old habits die hard and threaten to turn her glittering success to sparkling ash. . . There's no one better than Spencer Ellington when it comes to revenge. But stopping her inheritance-stealing mother and saving her crown turns into an all-access media battle. Now Hollywood High's in-crowd is poised for oh-so-sweet payback . . . "The girls and the secondary characters of Hollywood High are never shy of drama." —APOOO Book Club

Download or read book Country Music written by Irwin Stambler and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2000-07-14 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive reference source on the history, impact, and current state of country music, offering portraits of figures in the country music world.

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Download or read book Heartbreak Hotel written by Robert Matthew-Walker and published by NAL. This book was released on 1995 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1978 Robert Matthew-Walker wrote Elvis Presley - A Study in Music , this is a substantially revised and updated version of that book. The first part of the book is a concise biography of the singer. The second is a detailed discussion of Presley's commercially recorded performances. Part three, The Musician , deals with the legacy of Presley as an artist, while part four contains a comprehensive critique of his film appearances and an up-to-date discography of currently available CDs and original LPs. The book finishes with a detailed Elvis Presley chronology.

Download or read book Hit Singles written by and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2004 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). This entertaining book presents the U.S. and U.K. Top 20 charts side by side, month by month showing how rock and pop developed on each side of the Atlantic. Fully updated, it lists the hits from 1954 through 2003. Alongside every song listing, readers will find important facts such as the artist's name and nationality, current and previous month's chart position, record label, weeks on the chart, and simultaneous position on the other side of the pond. Includes an alphabetical listing of song titles with artists, and an alphabetical listing of artists with song titles and chart-entry dates, enabling easy cross-referencing to help you track down any Top 20 record since 1954.

Download or read book Joel Whitburn s Top Pop Singles 1955 2002 written by Joel Whitburn and published by Record Research Incorporated. This book was released on 2003 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). A full 48 years in the making, Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 (10th Edition) is by far the biggest and best edition of our bestseller we've ever published. From vinyl 45s to CD singles to album tracks, here and only here are the more than 25,000 titles and 6,000 artists that appeared on Billboard 's Pop music charts from January, 1955 through December, 2002. Painstakingly researched and brimming with basic chart facts, detailed artist and title data, plus great new features and format changes that make it more useful than ever!

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