Download or read book Hear Me written by Julia North and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2023-11-01 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lissa awakens in the afterlife and asks How did I get here? The answer is revealed in a tale of trauma, sisterhood, and a struggle for justice . . . Even after her death, Lissa must continue to untangle the mysteries of her life: the traumatic loss of her father, her descent into alcoholism, and her damaging relationships with men. As she recalls the rehab facility where she spent some of her final days, and the assortment of people she met there, Lissa confronts the most urgent question of all: How can she protect her surviving sisters from the things that threaten them now while helplessly watching from another realm? Hear Me is a powerful novel about life and death, addiction and sobriety, racism and the fight for justice—but above all, it is a story of love.

Download or read book Mates of the Luna Queen written by Solange Daye and published by StarNovel (HK) Co., Limited. This book was released on 2023-08-08 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Tell me," he leans down and whispers next to my ear. "Have you ever been kissed?" "I don't think that is any of your business," I snap back at him. "I am making it my business, Luna Queen," he says as he runs his thumb over my bottom lip. Born of a white wolf and identical Alpha Triplets Raven is unlike any other werewolf alive. Bearing the mark of the Moon Goddess, she has earned the title of the Child of Light and is destined to become the Queen over all of the werewolf packs. Under her rule, she is prophesied to bring peace to the werewolf world. But there are forces working against her. Will she bring everyone together in her life to rule peacefully or will the werewolf kingdom fall to ruin? *** This Novel Is Still Ongoing. The much-anticipated sequel will soon be available for purchase on Amazon.

Download or read book Dylan written by Melissa Belle and published by Autumn Ink Press. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens in the desert ... A No Strings Attached Romance in the bestselling Wild Men series by USA Today Bestselling author Melissa Belle. Jasalie I’m no waitress. I’ve never carried food or drinks through a restaurant in my life. Except when I was stealing to feed myself. But I’m not that person anymore. Tonight, thanks to my crappy boss, I’m standing in front of Dylan Wild at the Super Bowl after-party, asking him if he needs a refill. And just like a stereotypical professional athlete, he hits on me. Sure, he’s the star quarterback. Sure, he’s hotter than hellfire and sin. And finally, a man who’s taller than me. One wicked glance, and my whole body is screaming his name already. But I’m not the kind of woman Dylan Wild wants, not if he knew who I used to be. So I say no. And walk off, telling myself I’ll never see him again, anyway. Dylan Tonight I’m the king of the sporting world. And I’m lonely as hell, because I can’t trust a soul. Then a statuesque blonde lightning bolt with dark clouds in her eyes offers to get me a drink. And I know right away I need her. But I fumble my chance with her. And then she’s gone. Until that same mix of stormy angel goddess turns up in the middle of the desert at our team function. Except now I know her name—Jasalie Gordon. And Game On. Jasalie’s guard is up, though—and I know when I’m about to get sacked. So I throw her a Hail Mary…be my honorary fake date to this weekend’s charity event. No sex, just business. Unless she decides she wants more. I’ve got only three days to play the game of my life....

Download or read book The Fake Heartbreak written by Kelly Myers and published by Swan Secrets. This book was released on 2020-11-02 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pretend to be some pompous jerk’s girlfriend for a night? And get paid to do it? Sign me up. He’s stuck up and condescending. Let’s even call him arrogant. But he makes me an offer I cannot resist. Of course, I want the money. But I also like the adventure. Until it stops being so ‘fake.’ ‘Real’ feelings come my way. And I end up saying yes to a couple more nights. I know, I know... I shouldn’t have agreed. But it’s just one weekend. One wedding. How hard can it be? Get The Fake Heartbreak now!

Download or read book Ruthless written by Vi Carter and published by CARTER BOOKS. This book was released on with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was only supposed to be a job, but now I can't seem to walk away. Connor Fighting is all I’ve ever done. I’ve fought for my father, my brothers. I’ve fought for money or just for the thrill of it but now I have a new reason to fight. I must fight to keep Ava safe only this time it’s not with my fists. Ava I’m broke, working a dead end job while hiding from my abusive ex. So yeah life isn’t great right now, that is until Connor. He arrives at the bar I’m working at, strikes up a conversation and I’m hooked. I’m hooked because he’s awkward and there’s darkness in him that I’m drawn to. Yet it’s also the reason that I know I should stay away.

Download or read book Hurt 2 0 written by Chap Clark and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hurt provided a vivid and insightful view into the world of today's teenagers. Now leading youth ministry expert Chap Clark substantially updates and revises his groundbreaking bestseller (over 55,000 copies sold). Hurt 2.0 features a new chapter on youth at society's margins and new material on social networking and gaming. Each chapter has been thoroughly revised with new research, statistics, quotations, and documentation. Praise for the first edition "Based on solid research and years of insightful observation, Hurt offers a deep and penetrating look into the contemporary adolescent experience that will serve us well as we work to have a prophetic, preventive, and redemptive influence on the world of today's youth culture."--Walt Mueller, Center for Parent/Youth Understanding "A daring yet hopeful glance into the underworld of teen promiscuity, self-mutilation, and suicide. . . . A groundbreaking resource for parents, youth ministers, and counselors."--ForeWord "Clark's classic book [is] highly recommended by youth workers and educators who write about teenage stress. It is foundational reading that provides valuable insight into the hurting hearts of young people."--YouthWorker Journal "Clark has been stepping inside the world of teenagers for many years. This book is a unique invitation for us to join him in their world. When we finish this journey, we will care more about kids and understand who they are and the challenges they face."--Denny Rydberg, Young Life "Drawing together research from many others along with his fresh exploration into the world beneath, Clark paints a compelling picture of adolescent life. . . . This book is a must-read for anyone who has any contact with adolescents."--Journal of Youth Ministry

Download or read book The Breakup Tour written by Emily Wibberley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-01-23 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rising-star musician has a second chance at love with an old flame she remembers all too well in this swoony romance from the acclaimed authors of The Roughest Draft. Riley Wynn went from a promising singer-songwriter to a superstar overnight, thanks to her breakup song concept album and its unforgettable lead single. When Riley’s ex-husband claims the hit song is about him, she does something she hasn’t in ten years and calls Max Harcourt, her college boyfriend and the real inspiration for the song of the summer. Max hasn’t spoken to Riley since their relationship ended. He’s content with managing the retirement home his family owns, but it’s not the life filled with music he dreamed of. When Riley asks him to go public as her songwriting muse, he agrees on one condition: he’ll join her band on tour. As they perform across the country, Max and Riley start to realize that while they hit some wrong notes in the past, their future could hold incredible things. And their rekindled relationship will either last forever or go down in flames.

Download or read book Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero written by Kelly J. Baptist and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A coming-of-age tale about a boy who proves that with superhero courage--and a few great sidekicks--you can take on even the toughest of odds. Adapted from a story that first appeared in Flying Lessons & Other Stories and perfect for fans of The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson. Isaiah is now the big man of the house. But it's a lot harder than his dad made it look. His little sister, Charlie, asks too many questions, and Mama's gone totally silent. Good thing Isaiah can count on his best friend, Sneaky, who always has a scheme for getting around the rules. Plus, his classmate Angel has a few good ideas of her own--once she stops hassling Isaiah. And when things get really tough, there's Daddy's journal, filled with stories about the amazing Isaiah Dunn, a superhero who gets his powers from beans and rice. Isaiah wishes his dad's tales were real. He could use those powers right about now! Kelly J. Baptist's debut novel explores the indomitable spirit of a ten-year-old boy and the superhero strength it takes to grow up.

Download or read book Almost 4 written by Adriana LS Swift and published by Babelcube Inc.. This book was released on 2021-05-05 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every story has it's end... Marta and Ernest never thought that things could get to complicate so much. The family hatred was always a big impediment, but with each passing day they notice that all this can end up blowing up in a more than violent way for both of them. They know that they're risking even their lives, but they want to keep trying it until the last second. Violent deaths, deceivings, disappointments... And even so, both of them always manage a see a silver lining, even though everything's turning black. Paris, the future of both of them, was never so close and so far away at the same time... How to survive when people around you hates with such intensity as to want to end the life of anyone who gets on the way?

Download or read book Say You Still Love Me written by K.A. Tucker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER The bestselling author of The Simple Wild and Keep Her Safe and “master of steamy romance” (Kirkus Reviews) delivers a sizzling novel about an ambitious and high-powered executive who reconnects with her first love: the boy who broke her heart. Life is a mixed bag for Piper Calloway. On the one hand, she’s a twenty-nine-year-old VP at her dad’s multibillion-dollar real estate development firm, and living the high single life with her two best friends in a swanky downtown penthouse. On the other hand, she’s considered a pair of sexy legs in a male-dominated world and constantly has to prove her worth. Plus she’s stuck seeing her narcissistic ex-fiancé—a fellow VP—on the other side of her glass office wall every day. Things get exponentially more complicated for Piper when she runs into Kyle Miller—the handsome new security guard at Calloway Group, and coincidentally the first love of her life. The guy she hasn’t seen or heard from since they were summer camp counselors together. The guy from the wrong side of the tracks. The guy who apparently doesn’t even remember her name. Piper may be a high-powered businesswoman now, but she soon realizes that her schoolgirl crush is still alive and strong, and crippling her concentration. What’s more, despite Kyle’s distant attitude, she’s convinced their reunion isn’t at all coincidental, and that his feelings for her still run deep. And she’s determined to make him admit to them, no matter the consequences.

Download or read book What About Us written by Sidney Halston and published by Loveswept. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Irresistible beats and tantalizing bodies heat up the night at South Beach’s most scandalous new club. Alex: I hate doing business in clubs. Especially one like Duality. I’m here to seal a deal, not indulge in whatever hedonistic illusion they’re selling. Until, through all the skin and sex on display, I see her. Helen Blackwood. The girl who once filled my youthful fantasies, whose name is now synonymous with pain. Her father’s lies destroyed my family, leaving me with nothing to lose. And yet I can’t deny my electric response to her touch . . . or my urge to protect her when I see the bruise on her face. Helen: Growing up, life prepared me for society galas and powerful men, not minimum-wage jobs or drunk exes with anger issues. But I’m a survivor. So here I am, practically naked, serving drinks at a Miami nightclub. I don’t mind the stares. Apparently, Alex Archer does. After twelve years, we aren’t exactly friends, but money is something we both understand. Something he knows I need. I’ll be his personal assistant, even if it means working with the man I hate . . . and the man I still want. No cheating. No cliffhangers. And no dress code. Don’t miss Sidney Halston’s Panic series: PULL ME CLOSE | MAKE ME STAY | KISS ME BACK | WHAT ABOUT US And look for all of her hard-hitting MMA romances: AGAINST THE CAGE | FULL CONTACT | BELOW THE BELT | LAID OUT | FIGHTING DIRTY | STACKED UP This ebook includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Download or read book Being Anne Hooper written by Anne Palmer and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-12-23 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anne Hooper is a typical eleven years old girl, born to Jamaican parents in a foreign country. While growing up she would recall her parents telling stories about their homeland and their enjoyable childhood. These stories were amazing but Anne hoped that one day she would be able to have her own experiences to share too. Her dreams were realised when her family decided to live in Jamaica for three years. There she experienced the highs and lows of living in a rural community and most of it were not as glamourous as she had heard.

Download or read book The Whirligig Dance written by W. G. Palmer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the embodiment of a lost soul that pauses before the split-log saltbox; thoughts of his broken life droning through an adrenaline-induced haze. The road behind him is wrought with death, guilt, shock, and heartache a series of events that his keenest of nightmares couldn't have conjured. All he can hope for now is a place to fi nd solace; refuge from a world gone mad. Eyeing the puff s of white smoke that rise from the flagstone chimney like dissipating answers to life's great mysteries, Jeremy takes in a deep breath of the clean mountain air, then releases it along with the last of his apprehension over revisiting his alliance with the enigmatic albino who dwells within. The Whirligig Dance delves into the struggling maturation of the human entity via that of its main character, Jeremy Van Hutton. Feel the pain of his betrayal, the joy of his discovery, and the sense of wonder that plagues him even as it cradles his soul.

Download or read book Against All Odds written by Kelly Myers and published by Swan Secrets. This book was released on 2021-01-10 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do I want to date Michael? Yes. Do I want to go against all rules? No. I live by the three Zoe Hamilton rules. #1: Never sleep with a co-worker. #2: Never put my job in jeopardy. #3: Never crush on douchebags. Being with Michael will squash each one of these rules. It will destroy my career, my life, my heart. And for what? He’s so headstrong. Always wants to be in control. Well, he won’t control me. Not while I have this brilliant brain inside my head. One that shuts off the second his gorgeous eyes meet mine. I’m done turning into a mushy little girl. I’m done being reckless. But I’m also done trying to forget how special Michael makes me feel. Get Against All Odds now!

Download or read book Confession written by Nancy Pickard and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A freshly plotted, psychologically intriguing story.” —Kirkus Reviews The ninth book in the award-winning Jenny Cain mystery series! Jenny Cain would never forget the hot Massachusetts summer day fate knocked at her door. Fate was a teenaged boy with rumpled clothes, a motorcycle, and a shocking but credible story: Jenny's husband, Geof, was his biological father. The boy, David Mayer, wasn't looking for an emotional reunion, but he did have an agenda. His parents—and he was quick to make the point that Geof was nothing to him—died earlier in the year, a murder/suicide according to the police. The cops were wrong, David said, and Geof was a cop, and he owed it to David to prove that Ron Mayer did not kill his invalid wife and then himself. As David lured Jenny and Geof to carefully placed clues, including two bizarre videotaped confessions of "sin," another murder was committed. And Jenny knew that no matter what the truth was about David Mayer's parents, her own life and marriage would be altered forever...

Download or read book Zeke s Choice written by E.M. Shue and published by E.M.Shue. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mistake or Eternal Love? When a weekend away to blow off steam ends up with matrimony, Jamie doesn't know what to do. She can't get him to file the divorce papers, and she won't either. Something about him soothes her soul. Mistake. Divorce. Oh hell no. Zeke Caine won't admit either of those when it comes to Jamie. She's his and he can't let her go. Okay, maybe he should have told his family. Now they find themselves on the same task force after a serial killer. When a twist of fate puts Jamie in danger, Zeke will kill anyone in his path to protect her. But is he ready to admit he loves her? Or is Jamie ready to run and leave him behind?

Download or read book From the Streets to the Hamptons written by Daniel Spaeth and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2024-03-13 with total page 891 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Streets to the Hamptons is about a strong-willed woman who is fighting to regain her life after being cruelly blacklisted and thrown on the streets. But after meeting her now best friend, she begins to design her plan for revenge on the one who took everything away from her. Even though she knew it would take a long time, fate steps in and introduces her to an arrogant, handsome billionaire. He has the means to help her get even with the person who destroyed her life, but at what cost to her? About the Author Daniel Spaeth always had a vivid imagination and always loved to tell stories from fantasy roleplaying games to horror stories. He is a hardworking family man who has been happily married to his loving and supportive wife of over thirty years. They have one son, who is their tech support. Other than writing, he’s interested in cars and home renovation.