Download or read book Firefly Lane written by Kristin Hannah and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2008-02-05 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah comes a powerful novel of love, loss, and the magic of friendship. . . . now a #1 Netflix series! In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the eighth-grade social food chain. Then, to her amazement, the "coolest girl in the world" moves in across the street and wants to be her friend. Tully Hart seems to have it all—beauty, brains, ambition. On the surface they are as opposite as two people can be: Kate, doomed to be forever uncool, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn. Tully, steeped in glamour and mystery, but with a secret that is destroying her. They make a pact to be best friends forever; by summer's end they've become TullyandKate. Inseparable. So begins Kristin Hannah's magnificent new novel. Spanning more than three decades and playing out across the ever-changing face of the Pacific Northwest, Firefly Lane is the poignant, powerful story of two women and the friendship that becomes the bulkhead of their lives. From the beginning, Tully is desperate to prove her worth to the world. Abandoned by her mother at an early age, she longs to be loved unconditionally. In the glittering, big-hair era of the eighties, she looks to men to fill the void in her soul. But in the buttoned-down nineties, it is television news that captivates her. She will follow her own blind ambition to New York and around the globe, finding fame and success . . . and loneliness. Kate knows early on that her life will be nothing special. Throughout college, she pretends to be driven by a need for success, but all she really wants is to fall in love and have children and live an ordinary life. In her own quiet way, Kate is as driven as Tully. What she doesn't know is how being a wife and mother will change her . . . how she'll lose sight of who she once was, and what she once wanted. And how much she'll envy her famous best friend. . . . For thirty years, Tully and Kate buoy each other through life, weathering the storms of friendship—jealousy, anger, hurt, resentment. They think they've survived it all until a single act of betrayal tears them apart . . . and puts their courage and friendship to the ultimate test. Firefly Lane is for anyone who ever drank Boone's Farm apple wine while listening to Abba or Fleetwood Mac. More than a coming-of-age novel, it's the story of a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed by choices. It's about promises and secrets and betrayals. And ultimately, about the one person who really, truly knows you—and knows what has the power to hurt you . . . and heal you. Firefly Lane is a story you'll never forget . . . one you'll want to pass on to your best friend.

Download or read book written by Stephanie G. Burkhart and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-03-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darrin is handsome, charming, and a widower. He's got a full plate putting his life back together, running a TV station, and caring for his infant daughter. Just when his life couldn't get more demanding, his vindictive father-in-law sues him for custody over his baby. Darrin needs to find an attorney he can trust. Kristina is an exotic, feisty, beautiful attorney who meets Darrin through a mutual friend. When Darrin hires Kristina to represent him, the chemistry between the couple is undeniable. However, when the custody battle starts to get ugly, with the other side's detectives following their every move, Darrin and Kristina rush into marriage hoping it will give them a chance to explore their feelings for each other. Will their physical attraction turn into love or will the challenges the couple faces as they await the final custody battle tear them apart?

Download or read book Fatal Secrets written by Barbara Phinney and published by Steeple Hill. This book was released on 2010-04-21 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For my baby's safety, I must give her up…" An old letter is all Kristin Perry has of her birth mother. When the Witness Protection Program couldn't keep mother or daughter safe, the woman fled "underground." With the help of private investigator Zane Black, Kristin tries to track her down. Instead, though, she finds herself the target of a series of deadly "accidents." Zane's still searching for her missing mother—but now Kristin's starting to wonder if her family reunion will be the death of them all….

Download or read book The Park Bench written by Arlene Hill and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ghostly Whispers written by Kay Williamson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-08 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful and wealthy Christie Rhineman believes she's the luckiest woman on earth when she marries the charming successful broker, Brent Madison. But things take a different turn when Brent disappears on a business trip to the volatile country, Colombia. Detective Zane Standish is hired to investigate and soon suspects a hoax, but is unable to convince Christie of his suspicions. Eerie phone calls and rearranged photographs prompt Christie to confide in her social secretary, Marilyn. Marilyn sets up a series of seances with her psychic friend, Joyce, and cautions Christie not to reveal any of the paranormal happenings or her family and friends will think she's crazy and have her committed. Day by day, Zane is falling in love with his client. He finds clues and chases down leads until he finally gathers enough evidence to prove to Christie that her life is in danger. But will she listen and will it be in time to keep her out of harm's way?

Download or read book Hold On But Don t Hold Still written by Kristina Kuzmic and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delivering inspiration and "parenting comedy at its finest,"* here is one woman's story of ditching her fairytale dreams and falling in love with her unpredictable, chaotic, imperfect life Kristina Kuzmic has made herself a household name, speaking directly to mothers from the trenches of parenthood via her viral videos and social media presence. She is now bringing her message of self-acceptance, resilience, and joy to book readers. With a refreshingly unpretentious, funny, and galvanizing voice, Kuzmic goes behind the scenes to reveal how she went from broke and defeated to unshakably grounded and brimming with thankfulness. Illuminating the hard-won wisdom from a life always spent one step behind--whether it was as a high school student new to America, a suddenly single mother to two kids, remarried and juggling two teens and a toddler, or the unexpected recipient of Oprah's attention and investment--Hold On, But Don't Hold Still is the book every mother needs to reassure her that she's not only fine just as she is, but that she already has more tools and support than she can possibly imagine. Sparkling with wit, this heartfelt memoir is like a long coffee date with a best friend, or the eleventh-hour text message that gives you just the boost you need to get through the night. *The Huffington Post A VIKING LIFE TITLE

Download or read book Sorrow Has An Ending written by Rebecca Hampl and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-11-03 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connor and Julia Pendergrass have three children""a son who is fifteen, a daughter who is eleven, and a younger son who is developmentally delayed. Wanting nothing more to do with her family, Julia abruptly walks out leaving deep crushing grief behind. Even after almost a year, Connor continues to struggle with incredible self-doubts that come with being a single parent. Is he just being selfish in wanting to move on with his life? As he contemplates how to assuage his children's devastation and anger of being abandoned by their mother, he knows all too well that things are even more complicated because they are also walking the sometimes painful path of being an adolescent. Unable to sustain the grueling pace of what it takes to keep his family together coupled with the long hours he works for his co-owned Construction Company; he seeks some assistance and hires a woman whom he hasn't known for very long and his children have never met. Her role is to be in his home and assist with their everyday activities including therapy for his youngest son. Was he rushing head long toward another total disaster? Or would God bless this endeavor and allow their lives; currently devoid of joy and humor to be returned to a state of happiness by giving their sorrow an ending?

Download or read book The Summoning written by Heather Graham and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A CALL FROM BEYOND… When Kristi Stewart inherits a property in the old part of Savannah, she knows it comes with stories of hauntings. But she doesn’t believe in ghosts, even while she runs seances for the guests of McLane House Bed-and-Breakfast. Until the inexplicable midnight appearance of one of her infamous ancestors. Terrified, she flees into the night—and right into the arms of Dallas Wicker. Dallas is trying to uncover the truth about a colleague who died under suspicious circumstances. As strange happenings continue to plague Kristi’s home, it is soon clear that there’s a very living threat in the neighborhood—several people have disappeared without a trace. Dallas can’t find any connection between the victims, but someone wanted them gone, and it might be linked to the history of McLane House. And that means Kristi should be very afraid.

Download or read book Wrapped in a Rainbow written by Delyse Rodrigues-Trink and published by D.M. Trink. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It would be Kristy Lipton's ultimate fantasy to escape the drudgery of the current Canadian winter and flee to a tropical island. When she is unexpectedly offered just this opportunity by her two best friends, she is hesitant. Kristy is not frivolous; she is an attractive young woman who is accustomed to a structured, stable life. When unforeseen circumstances put a damper on Kristy's well laid-out plans Kristy decides to quit her job, leave her family and a boyfriend behind to take a temporary position in the Bahamas. Within hours of arriving in beautiful Nassau on New Providence Island Kristy meets the incredibly handsome and carefree Dave of 'Dave and Ken-s Parasailing'. Although his arrogant behaviour turns her off initially, Kristy surprisingly finds herself agreeing to go out with him. They end up having a sensational first date, but is Dave everything he appears to be? Definitely not! Is Kristy everything he assumes her to be? Definitely not!

Download or read book The Closer You Get written by Kristi Gold and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking their romance on the road? Camille Carson has known performers like Brett Taylor—arrogant, egotistical, incapable of commitment. And Brett, the Texas cowboy turned country music superstar, is no different. She knows that…even if he makes her feel as though she's the only woman in the room when he starts crooning those romantic ballads. Resisting him is impossible. Still, Cammie's smart enough to know that this affair with Brett is as fleeting as her temporary gig with his crew. So when she starts believing his lyrics, she knows she's heaping on the heartache. Yet there's something about him that whispers he might not be just another star. Could be his young daughter waiting in the wings. Could be how he is offstage. If Brett isn't the man Cammie thinks he could be, it's not too late to cut and run. But what if he is?

Download or read book Always Valentine s Day written by Kristin Hardy and published by Silhouette. This book was released on 2009-02-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Had his ship finally come in? For Christopher Trask, it was beginning to look that way. Though his professional life might be a shambles, his Valentine's Day family reunion on the high seas was looking most promising—especially once he met fellow passenger Larkin Hayes. The beautiful "it" girl was there to keep an eye on her often remarried father. But Christopher couldn't keep his eyes off her.… Larkin was suspicious of Christopher from the start—and her father falling for his aunt was certainly complicating matters! Still, a cruise ship wasn't real life…and Christopher could kiss her senseless. So what was the harm in a little holiday fun? Surely her common sense would return once she was back on dry land….

Download or read book Sweet Emotions written by Jan Bornstein and published by jan bornstein. This book was released on 2007-10-03 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continues the story of Beyond beautiful with rock stars, Jenna Bradford and Scott Tenny as they struggle to have a life of happiness together.

Download or read book Blood Work written by Reed Farrel Coleman and published by Down & Out Books. This book was released on 2018-08-27 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited by Rick Ollerman. Alphabetical list of contributors: Scott Adlerberg, Eric Beetner, Kristi Belcamino, Michael A. Black, Michael Bracken, Don Bruns, Gary R. Bush, Austin Camacho, Dave Case, Jessie Chandler, Reed Farrel Coleman, Jen Conley, John Gaspard, Lois Greiman, Libby Fischer Hellmann, David Housewright, William Kent Krueger, Jess Lourey, Michael Allan Mallory, Terrence McCauley, Jenny Milchman, Stuart Neville, Rick Ollerman, Nick Petrie, Gary Phillips, Lissa Marie Redmond, Michael Stanley, Duane Swierczynski, Randy Wayne White, and Case Younggren. Many of today’s top writers get together to celebrate the themes of books and bookstores (and even a tuba or two!) As we celebrate the life of Mystery Writers of America Raven Award-winning Gary Shulze, long-time owner of the legendary Once Upon a Crime bookstore in Minneapolis. Gary left an indelible mark on the crime fiction community across the world before he passed away in 2016 due to complications from leukemia. Join as Duane Swierczynski, William Kent Krueger, Randy Wayne White, Jess Lourey, Stuart Neville and more come together in this tribute to a man whose legacy will not be forgotten.

Download or read book The Belles of Christiania written by Ken Hokeness and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-07-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Belles of Christiania is a serious but funny novel about the problematic home life, the academic challenges of college, and the frustrating romantic relationships of Neal Olavson. Neals widowed mother, Marian, constantly nags him about his shortcomings while he is living at home with her. She cannot recover from the death of her handsome husband, so she measures Neal by his standards, while holding her oldest son, Phil, in high esteem because of his athletic and academic achievements. Marian has just rejected her alcoholic boyfriend, Al, whom Neal sees as his father figure. Since Neal is not a top student, he fears that he will flunk out of Christiania, and he seeks help in math from his friend, Dean Carlson, a premed whiz in math. Dean likes to lead Neal around by the nose and makes plans for Neal to hook up with Christie Norheim. The two Romeos seem to find luck one night when they find Chrsitie and her friend Astrid in a booth at Oscars Deli, next to the college. But, Neals pursuit of the beautiful, rich, and sophisticated Christie from California is frustrated every step. Marian interferes one night at a dinner party at Neals home and apparently kills all of Neals chances for a romantic relationship with Christie. At the same time, Phil is accused of cheating on a philosophy exam and could be expelled from Christiania just days before his graduation. He has recently proposed to his lovely classmate, Betsy, and she is deeply involved in Phils cheating scandal. In the end, Neals problems are basically resolved at Phils graduation party, after Marian introduces Neal to Maren Makuson, a very cute friend of Betsys, who needs a ride home to a neighboring town.

Download or read book The Barony written by Bill Conner and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpts from the Story It was the morning of their fourth day at sea, and Nathan, awakened suddenly, sat up; something was different. He threw on a few clothes, and ran out on deck. It didnt take long to figure out what was different. The Catherine Ross was running with full sail aloft, filled by a strong gale, and Captain Stuart was making good use of the wind while it lasted. Thus far, the passengers had been spared the usual scourge of new seafarers; seasickness. However, on the fifth day, it caught up with Reverend Wolde. The cook took charge, fed him special food, and said it would run its course in a day or so. However, Nathan was not reassured, and felt certain he would be buried at sea. Two days later, hed made it out on deck with his wife and was enjoying the fresh air, when a call came from the Crows Nest, Ship Ahoy. Well now, this was something new, and they quickly scanned the horizon. But there was nothing there to see. A crew member, who saw them looking, walked over and said nothing would be visible from deck level until late the next day. That evening, Ian said it might be the MacTavish clipper, Anne Ross, bound for Newfoundland, but they would have to wait until the two ships got closer to be sure. Nathan and Mary Catherine were sitting underneath their hammocks discussing the events of the day. Nathan, dont you think its a bit odd for two ships to meet in the middle of the ocean like this? I doubt the Captains just want to say howdy to each other; I believe theres more to it. Well, my dear, Nathan replied, I know you pretty well. Youre not thinking its some sort of conspiracy, so it must be one of your premonitions. All right, Mary Catherine, lets hear it. Its the weather, Nathan. The other Captain is going to warn us were sailing into a storm. The carriages stopped on top of a hill overlooking the Firth of Tay, and the family got out to look. Directly opposite them, atop a high bluff, was The Barony. Mary Catherine gasped. Oh my God, Nathan, surely that cant be where were going, can it. I believe thats got to be your fathers place, my dear. Youre almost home now. She grabbed the front of his coat with both hands and shook him. Reverend Wolde, that is not my home! My home is across that ocean in the mountains of Virginia, where I live happily with my family. Look at me, Nathan; help me. I cant do this alone. She believed him to be sleeping in his chair, but the Baron, heard the door close and stood on trembling leg. Father, was all she got out before the tears came, and she was folded into his arms. My beautiful daughter, how lovely you are. If only your mother could see you now, he sobbed.

Download or read book Chris Christie written by Bob Ingle and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-06-11 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revealing, in-depth biography of the Republican party's brightest rising star: New Jersey governor Chris Christie, a truly maverick persona.

Download or read book Anna Christie written by Eugene O'Neill and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2016-02-17 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1922 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama from Orsquo;Neillrsquo;s early career concerns the reunion of a barge captain and his daughter after 20 years. The fatherrsquo;s disaffection for the seafaring life and the daughterrsquo;s love for a sailor elicit a shocking confession. Students and enthusiasts of modern theater will prize this inexpensive edition of a moving drama of social realism.