Download or read book The Geek Girl Squad Olivia written by Jasmine C. Caldwell and published by Steam Heat Press. This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fake it ‘til you make it... Olivia counts herself lucky to have a steady job in graphic design. She's focused on climbing the ladder, but her mom keeps hounding her about finding a man. In an effort to keep her from matchmaking, Olivia lies and says she's seeing someone. Now her mom insists she introduce this boyfriend to the family at the big reunion, but how is she supposed to bring someone who doesn't exist? After his last girlfriend betrayed him, Jake wants nothing to do with relationships. Most women look at him and only see the jock. The thing is, he has a nerdy secret: his love of anime. He can’t jeopardize his reputation as a sports anchor. After meeting Olivia at a work picnic, he’s completely smitten. When Olivia comes to him, worried about showing up dateless to the family reunion, he offers to stand in as her fake boyfriend – but he wishes it were real. Can a smart, ambitious woman, and a closet otaku-jock fake it long enough to make a lasting connection? Beach Book Festival 2022 Romance Category Honorable Mention

Download or read book Finding Georgina written by Colleen Faulkner and published by Kensington. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens after you get what you’ve always wanted? In Colleen Faulkner’s thought-provoking and emotionally compelling novel, a mother is reunited with the daughter who was abducted as a toddler—only to face unexpected and painful challenges . . . It’s the moment Harper Broussard always dreamed of. Her daughter Georgina, snatched fourteen years ago during a Mardi Gras parade, is standing before her, making cappuccinos behind the counter of Harper’s favorite New Orleans coffee shop. Harper’s ex-husband, Remy, has patiently endured many “sightings” over the years, and assumes this is yet another false alarm. Yet this time, Harper is right. The woman who kidnapped Georgina admits to her crime. Georgina, now known as Lilla, returns to her birth parents. But in all of Harper’s homecoming fantasies, her daughter was still a little girl, easily pacified with a trip to the park or a cherry snowball. In reality, she’s a wary, confused teenager who has never known any mother except the loving woman who’s now serving time. Harper’s younger daughter, Josephine, has spent her life competing with the ghost of a perfect, missing sister. Trying to bond with the real, imperfect version isn’t any easier. And though Remy has agreed to give their strained marriage another chance, he and Harper struggle to connect. Clinging to dreams of reuniting has been Harper’s way of surviving. Now she must forge new ones on an often heartbreaking yet ultimately hopeful journey—one that will redefine her idea of motherhood and family.

Download or read book The You Plus Me Equation written by Amy Sparling and published by Amy Sparling. This book was released on with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colton has one goal to accomplish before his junior year of high school is over: ask his childhood crush, Reyna, on a date. The thing is, they’re complete opposites. Sure they used to be neighbors and were friends as kids, but then he joined the football team and became popular. She’s quiet, nerdy (in a cute way), and for some reason stopped talking to him years ago. Just like most people in Brazos High, Reyna is headed to the beach for spring break. But she’s not there to party—she’s there to help her grandma run the family coffee shop. With her parents out of town and her cousin ditching her last minute, Reyna has no ride to the beach. And then her old friend Colton appears, offering to make the six hour road trip with her. Reyna has no other choice but to accept his kindness, and what she thinks will be a simple (but awkward) road trip, turns out to be something much more. The Brazos High Romance Series is a collection of flirty, sweet young adult novellas that each feature a different couple. They can be read in any order. Download your copy now and dive into this heartwarming romance!

Download or read book Stash written by Laura Cathcart Robbins and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A voice-driven ... addiction memoir about a wealthy Black woman on a journey to becoming whole while grappling with issues of substance abuse, race, class, self-sabotage, and love, by the host of the ... podcast The Only One in the Room"--

Download or read book Is it a Date Or Just Coffee written by Mo Brownsey and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this guidebook for the romantically inclined lesbian who can't take one more psychotic date, Mo Brownsley, understanding that love involves equal parts romance, lust and neuroses, guides readers through the mysteries of amour by helping them figure out what is wrong with the people they've been dating, helping them find people they should be dating, navigating the horrors of internet dating, showing them how to craft a personal ad designed to entice babes but repel psyche-sucking wackos, and describing ten sure-fire ways to avoid Lesbian Bed Death.

Download or read book Do Over written by Serena Bell and published by Jelsba Media Group. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I’ve gotten a do over... And I’m determined not to screw it up. I’m a tough guy. I’m a whiz with power tools, earned my hard hat and work boots the legit way, and can throw a football spiral that makes pro quarterbacks weep. But when Maddie, the mother of my son, shows up on my doorstep in tears, I have zero defenses. I can’t say no to my kid. Or his mom. Never have been able to. That’s how I make two big impulsive decisions: giving Maddie a bed to sleep in… and climbing in with her. Now I’ve got my kid and his mom living under my too-small roof, and I can’t put the attraction genie back in the bottle. I always knew I wasn’t the guy anyone wanted as a dad or a husband, and nothing’s changed in that department. But I can’t deny that this time, something’s different. I just hope that thing is me. An under-one-roof, accidental pregnancy, second chances rom com.

Download or read book The Brazos High Series written by Amy Sparling and published by Amy Sparling. This book was released on with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Brazos High Romance Series is a collection of flirty, sweet young adult novellas that each feature a different couple who go to the same small town high school. They can be read in any order. This book includes all six novellas in the Brazos High Sweet Romance Series: Book 1 – The Square Root of Falling Book 2 – The Enemy Hypothesis Book 3 – The Theory of the Boy Next Door Book 4 – The Metaphor of Fake Dating Book 5 – The First Date Dilemma Book 6 – The You Plus Me Equation These sweet and wholesome books have no explicit language or scenes. Perfect for all ages!

Download or read book Unconditional written by Suzanne J. Roragen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Unconditional, Suzanne Roragen shares her journey of parenting her rebellious teenage son—and how she fought to save him from self-destruction. How far should you go to stop your child from experiencing an epic failure? How do you find the resources and tools you need to get them back on track? As her husband’s military career moved her family across the country and the world, Suzanne Roragen happily embraced her relationship with her child, infusing as much carefree fun and learning as possible into every experience. As her son’s staunchest advocate and biggest cheerleader, she also provided a steadfast source of stability from one home to the next. But as Nick transitioned from his teen years to a young adult, the seemingly unbreakable bond they shared was tested to the breaking point. He slipped further into destructive behaviors, and further away from her. Suzanne was left reeling, struggling to maintain her good influence on her son—and on her sanity. Would Nick’s rebellion destroy him? Or would it destroy her first? Ultimately, Suzanne acknowledged that as an imperfect parent raising an equally imperfect human, conflict with her child, and the subsequent heartbreak, were inevitable. But as she’d learn, the journey teaches us not only about ourselves and our shortcomings but also about the Heavenly Father who loves His children unconditionally. Regardless of your current season of parenting—whether you’ve had your share of turmoil and parenting failures or your child is approaching the teen years—Unconditional will give you hope and remind you that grace, forgiveness, and love can allow you to emerge stronger than ever on the other side of the struggle.

Download or read book The Under One Roof Collection written by Serena Bell and published by Jelsba Media Group. This book was released on 2022-04-22 with total page 759 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack: tough, cocky, and irreverent. Chase: boy-next-door, charming, and fun. Sawyer: dark, tall, and brooding. They couldn't be more different, but they have something big in common: They're all trying to do right by the kids they're raising alone. And it's going pretty well... until trouble moves in... It's all fun and games until you and the woman you should NEVER fall for are under one roof. DO OVER When Maddie, the mother of my son, shows up on my doorstep in tears, I have zero defenses. I can’t say no to my kid. Or his mom. Never have been able to. That’s how I make two big impulsive decisions: giving Maddie a bed to sleep in… and climbing in with her. Now I’ve got my kid and his mom living under my too-small roof, and I can’t put the attraction genie back in the bottle. HEAD OVER HEELS I need a fill-in nanny, stat. Liv needs a place to live and a job. We’re best friends and polar opposites—with a huge helping of new and sizzling chemistry. Living under one roof... what could go wrong? SLEEPOVER She’s my new next-door neighbor. My son’s best friend’s mom. And… whoops, my most recent one-night stand. We both know a repeat would be a terrible idea, given the close quarters and our recent histories. But are things too close for comfort? Or not close enough? Three full-length, standalone, interconnected, steamy, small-town contemporary romantic comedies, chock full of friends-to-lovers, opposites attract, grumpy-sunshine, and second chance goodness.

Download or read book Be Amazing written by Jim Anaple and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-05-23 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up in middle class Toledo, Ohio in the 1980s career choices were somewhat limited to working in factories or in the medical field. I came from a very stable home as the oldest of six kids with two hard working parents that provided for us but didnt spoil us. Our parents gave us a private education grades 1 - 12 and my Father helped get me a summer job to pay for college at the local General Motors plant where he worked. In college I had two majors, one in Political Science and one in Communications. As part of my Communications major I got an internship at the local rock n roll radio station which resulted in becoming the morning show producer for the the well known morning show team of Karlson and McKenzie with that radio station. This story is about what happened from there. Its about dealing with the unpredictable changes that happen with your company and your career and what happens when they overlap. Its also a story about who and what can influence your decision to stay, or to leave.

Download or read book Going Home Without Going Crazy written by Andra Medea and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medea, a renowned conflict management expert, offers a variety of creative strategies for resolving family conflicts and strengthening relationships.

Download or read book A Warrior s Son written by Dewey ''Duke'' Pasquini and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-03-07 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen-year old Jake Bennett’s life turns upside down when his Army dad leaves for the first of three tours in Iraq. His mom and his six-year old brother seem like strangers to him as his family adjusts their lives to his dad’s absences and returns. A Warrior’s Son follows Jake through his teen years as he struggles to find a place in his hurting family, while navigating the complexities of girls, sports, and friends through middle school and high school. The story is a testament to the resilience of military families, and to the determination of one boy who must cope with adolescence and the emotional stress of being a warrior’s son.

Download or read book Dog Coffee written by Jennifer Perry and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dog Coffee is a collection of musings about life, kids, dogs, and anything else that needs to be mused about. In these pages you will find exploding fruit, rogue hormones, and flatulent dogs who know more than they're saying - or perhaps less. I was working at a bookstore which also has a cafe, and I would go over to get coffee and chat with the manager, Andy W.( He has a last name but I can't divulge it because it gives Spellcheck a seizure.) One of the more popular coffees was Organic Blue Heeler, which is also a dog breed. In fact, Andy himself owned such a creature. So I started calling that blend the dog coffee, and I always thought it would make a good name for something. But no one took me up on it, leaving it available to me as a title for this, my first book. Jennifer Perry is an actual person who grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan and attended Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, graduating with a degree in Linguistics and a husband, Mills. After graduation, Jennifer and Mills remained in Appleton, even in the winter. Their family currently includes two grown sons, Matt and Andrew, and a black-and-white cocker spaniel, Dexter, who doesn't know he's been neutered. Jennifer has worked in bookstores and other retail establishments, most recently Basic Books and Cafe in Oshkosh, Wis. During a good part of the 80's and 90's she was a stay-at-home mom for Matt and Andrew (this was pre-Dexter.) She coached baseball, wrote dramas for church, and solved the world's problems over doughnuts and coffee with her friend Micky. In 2004 she began writing as a Community Columnist for the Appleton Post-Crescent, where many of these essays first appeared.

Download or read book Just My Type written by Synithia Williams and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-06-02 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Janiyah Henderson may be an adult, but her dad doesn’t see it that way. Granted, she’s enjoying her post-college life of little-to-no responsibility, but when her dad announces at a family meeting that she can’t handle working a “real job,” there’s only one thing to do: land a desk job and prove him wrong. When her brother’s best friend, Fredrick Jenkins, needs a new assistant, she knows she’s the perfect candidate. So what if she’s had a crush on the conservative accountant since she was nine? She’s the last woman Freddy would fall for. But Fredrick is far from impervious to Janiyah’s charms. Though he can’t help but be attracted to her, he knows Janiyah is more interested in eating his cereal and teasing him than viewing him as more than the good guy next door. When he offers her the job, he can’t imagine her giving up her late mornings and colorful outfits for 8:00 a.m. meetings and pantyhose for too long. But as Janiyah excels as his employee, he fears he’s in danger of falling hard for a woman he shouldn’t care for. Pretty soon the attraction they’ve tried to ignore boils to the surface. And after Fredrick shows Janiyah the man behind the numbers, she’s ready to show him that she’s just the type of woman he needs. Sensuality Level: Sensual

Download or read book From the Tender Stem written by Mary A Agria and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Northern Michigan, garden writer Eve Brennerman begins to sense the end of winter coming to the landscape around her, and she also begins to feel that she needs to rediscover life and love. But what she will learn about love and its opposite will shake her idyllic rural Eden to its foundations.

Download or read book The Town the City written by Jack Kerouac and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1950 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in a New England town, a family including three daughters and five sons, each endowed with an energy and vision of life, drives the narrative from the early part of the century to the years following World War II.

Download or read book The BP Corollary written by Rick Lacey and published by Richard E. Lacey. This book was released on 2014-03-28 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Truth is Out! Be the first in your personal circle to actually know the facts about BP, the spill, and the cover-up. A former BP insider with a conscience has written a critically acclaimed and very powerful novel that exposes everything, answers all your questions, and provides a final solution. If you think you can handle the truth, prepare to be entertained, informed, and shocked. Has America sold its soul for BP dollars? Did a corrupt foreign corporation buy off our government, courts, media, and the scientific and academic communities? Who profited from history’s worst environmental disaster? Did BP spend $500 million to perpetuate a lie and suppress news coverage? Is our government involved in a cover up? Are cleanup workers dying from illegal toxic dispersants? Did our military provide deadly oil-eating microbes? Is the $20 billion compensation fund really coming from taxpayers? Would our Founding Fathers have allowed a foreign corporation to murder Americans, destroy a national treasure, and go unpunished? Two fired BP insiders and the women who love them set out to answer those questions and force BP out of America forever. Follow them around the world as they unravel an intrigue that only begins with the explosion. Join their life-and-death struggle as they become warriors in a 200-year-old battle between the world’s most powerful families, ... a fight they will win … and the world will lose.