Download or read book In a Pickle written by Cindy Dorminy and published by Red Adept Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After years of crying in her sweet tea, Regina finally has her life in order. She has a great job, wonderful friends, and a successful fiancé. But when the town council decides to do something special for this year’s Pickle Festival, life gets a little briny. As a former Pickle Queen, Regina has a chance to win fifty thousand dollars if she participates in a three-day photo scavenger hunt, but she must compete with her former Pickle King, Clint. He’s the guy who ripped her heart out when he left to play professional baseball and never looked back. Clint Sorrow is as famous for starting bar fights as he is for stealing bases. Years ago, he vowed to never step foot back in Smithville, but when he finds out there’s a chance his baseball contract may not be renewed, he jumps at the opportunity to show his team he’s not a liability. As a bonus, he’ll get to spend time with Regina, the girl he left… and never stopped loving. When Clint gets wind of Regina’s engagement, he decides he must stop it before she does something they’ll both regret. But Clint has a secret that will not only destroy her plans but may cause him to be benched for life.

Download or read book Love Is for the Birds written by Diane Owens Prettyman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-10-08 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Mary Alice Monroe’s The Beach House comes a heartwarming story from women’s fiction author Diane Owens Prettyman about second chances as two people find a pathway out of their grief—directly in the aftermath of a hurricane. The Texas Gulf: beautiful yet unpredictable. A beach town destroyed. Her mother’s candy store swept away. This is what Teddy Wainsworth faces when she returns to Bird Isle. Meanwhile, Jack Shaughness, owner of a popular barbecue restaurant chain and widower still grieving the death of his wife, receives permission to cross over to the island with a smoker full of brisket to feed hurricane survivors. Soon after arriving, he meets Teddy and immediately finds himself drawn to her—which makes him feel he is betraying his wife. When the two find a lost dog, Jack convinces Teddy to take it home while they attempt to find the owner, creating a bond that brings them closer. In the wake of the hurricane, Bird Isle residents fear the Aransas Wildlife Refuge will not be ready for the whooping cranes’ annual migration south. Seeing that Jack has important connections and a love for the island, they enlist him to help restore the habitat of the endangered cranes before they fly to Padre Island for the winter. With their rescued dog always nearby, Teddy and Jack work side by side to rebuild Bird Isle for the return of the whooping cranes. But Jack is harboring a secret that may ruin everything he and Teddy are creating—and he won’t be able to keep that secret forever.

Download or read book The Pickled Priest and the Perishing Parish written by Hal West and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-10-12 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just as baby boomers comprise the largest generation in Americas history, they also represent the largest percentage of current senior pastors in American churches. Boomer pastors all over the country are struggling to transition from their roots in twentieth-century church culture to ministry and leadership in our challenging twenty-first centuryand this transition must take place for traditional churches to be a relevant factor in world redemption. In The Pickled Priest and the Perishing Parish: Boomer Pastors Bouncing Back, Senior Pastor Hal West, himself a baby boomer, offers essential insights and words of inspiration for pastors, leaders, and Christians who desire to see renewal and transformation in their churches, in America, and in themselves. The challenges facing traditional churches and the boomer pastors who lead them are many not the least of which are pastors ensconced perspective of their own spiritual formation, theological training, and experience. In his unique, conversational, and at times humorous tone, Pastor Hal West first offers proof through his own pickled perspective and then explores, with help from the lessons of biblical prophets like Isaiah and Nehemiah, how boomer pastors can and must bounce back. Change is challenging, but in our day of cultural conflict, political corruption, and spiritual crisis, change is imperative. It falls to church leaders, regardless of their decades of experience in ministry and leadership, to approach transformation with an open mind and provide guidance, vision, and restoration to their churches and the souls they serve.

Download or read book Teeth in a Pickle Jar written by H. B. Milligan and published by Hand-In-Hand Pub. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life works in strange and unexpected ways. Just ask Megan. She divorced young and raised her daughter single-handedly while trying to be a dutiful daughter herself to her quirky and wacky Italian Mamma. Then, with the click of a computer mouse, her life suddenly changes. She meets a much younger man online. Their IM chats quickly morph into heart-to-heart talks and Megan discovers that the world, her world, is full of surprising twists of fate. Teeth in a Pickle Jar is full of humor, sweetness, love, laughter, and second chances.

Download or read book 36 Yalta Boulevard written by Olen Steinhauer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, and Historical Dagger finalist Olen Steinhauer continues his brilliant and acclaimed suspense series.

Download or read book Had We Never Loved written by Patricia Veryan and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1992 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Wing Walking written by Harry Groome and published by Harry Groome. This book was released on 2007 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wind Walkingis a true business story, not a story about balance sheets or high finance, but one that opens the door to the boardroom and provides a look at the well-hidden personal motives that shape executive decisions at the highest levels. Egos and ambition, power and betrayal, love and longing weave together an engaging cast of characters in a tale that starts with the FDA recalling a blockbuster drug. With billions of dollars at stake, what follows is at times tragic, at times hopeful.

Download or read book The Persian Pickle Club written by Sandra Dallas and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her magical, memorable novel, Sandra Dallas explores the ties of loyalty and friendship that unite the women in a quilting circle in Depression-era Kansas It is the 1930s, and hard times have hit Harveyville, Kansas, where the crops are burning up, and there's not a job to be found. For Queenie Bean, a young farm wife, a highlight of each week is the gathering of the Persian Pickle Club, a group of local ladies dedicated to improving their minds, exchanging gossip, and putting their quilting skills to good use. When a new member of the club stirs up a dark secret, the women must band together to support and protect one another.

Download or read book The Pickle Jar written by P. J. Hoge and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matt Harrington had spent most of his life feeling certain of his direction and future. Suddenly the actions of others took his life on an unexpected turn. He was unable to stop the changes, or even anticipate them! He knew he had serious decisions to make and soon, but his life was spiralling out of his control. He had to make a decision about his profession, his lovely Diane and his future even though his life had become a fl ushing torrent into the abyss. With his loyal dog, Skipper, Matt blunders through his new life, relying on his faith, family, friends and pure luck to bring him through to a final outcome with some semblence of sanity. He soon understood what Grandpa meant when he said he would end up in a Pickle Jar.

Download or read book Cross Your Heart Connie Pickles written by Sabine Durrant and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2005-06-02 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the world of Connie Pickles. Best Friend #1 - Julie: Big boobs. Big ideas. Big fibber. Best Friend #2 - William: Giver of chocolate buttons. A shoulder for Connie to cry on. Makes other girls flutter and blush. Best Friend #3 - Delilah: hormone-crazed victim of a girls-only school. Flutters and blushes A LOT. Mother: French. Beautiful. Broke. Bra-expert. A romantic disaster area. Needs help. Connie used to be the only sensible person in her world. But now her life is spiralling out of control. Her mother refuses to fall for the right man, William is acting strangely and Connie's own heart is in tatters. So with a little help (and a lot of hindrance) from her friends, she sets out to solve the eternal mysteries of love, money, French things (including kisses) and incredibly uncomfortable underwear.

Download or read book The Day We Met written by Barbara Bretton and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-11-01 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA Today bestselling author of Sleeping Alone and Spells & Stitches Barbara Bretton presents a novel of love and second chances... Maggy O'Brien's ex-husband is getting remarried. Her daughter has dyed her hair purple. And for her thirty-fifth birthday, her sisters have arranged a weekend getaway--complete with makeover and limo. It's all Maggy can do to hold on to the pieces of her life right now. And traveling all the way to Atlantic City, she thinks, will only make things worse. Conor Riley is in Atlantic City that same day--and his only plans are to roll some dice and keep his mind off the past. He can't help noticing the beautiful woman across the room, sitting alone. He can't help but ask her to dance. And he can't help but ask her to come with him to a romantic escape by the shore--and to think about what their future together could hold. One voice tells Maggy to stick with what she knows: car pools and groceries and going it alone. And then there is the other voice--the one that tells her to take a chance, and say yes...

Download or read book Mother s Day written by Abigail Burdess and published by Wildfire. This book was released on 2023-03-02 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motherhood can be murder... Perfect for fans of MY SISTER, THE SERIAL KILLER, MAGPIE and HOW TO KILL YOUR FAMILY. 'Terrific, so twisted' HARRIET TYCE 'One hell of a ride!' THE SUN 'Superbly written and darkly funny. I simply couldn't look away.' JANICE HALLETT 'An absolute corker' GLAMOUR Anna never had a real family. She never needed one. But when she meets her birth mother, Marlene, everything changes - because the same day, she learns she's going to have a baby of her own. Now Anna's hurled headfirst into a new family, whether she wants it or not. At last, Marlene has a chance to become the mother she never was. She's so close, she can practically taste it. And nothing - or more accurately, no one - will stand in her way. 'Dark, funny' GUARDIAN BOOKS OF THE MONTH 'A startlingly original, pitch dark page-turner' CLAIRE MCGOWAN 'Dark, brilliant, and completely and utterly compelling.' JENNY COLGAN 'Deliciously dark.' JOHN MARRS 'Marlene is a jaw-dropping creation, the mother of malign mothers' BETH MORREY 'A stunning ending that leaves you breathless. Astonishingly good.' ROBERT THOROGOOD 'Twists and turns until you really can't imagine what might happen next' KATY BRAND 'Completely gripping and quite terrifying. I was utterly blindsided by its twists and turns.' LUCY PORTER 'Fantastic: so funny, so human - you won't be able to put it down.' ISY SUTTIE

Download or read book The Time travels of the Man who Sold Pickles and Sweets written by Khayrī Shalabī and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ibn Shalaby, like many Egyptians, is looking for a job. Yet, unlike most of his fellow citizens, he is prone to sudden dislocations in time. Armed with his trusty briefcase and his Islamic-calendar wristwatch, he bounces uncontrollably through the Fatimid, Ayyubid, and Mamluk periods, with occasional return visits to the 1990s. Along the way, he meets celebrities such as Jawhar, the founder of Cairo. He also encounters other time travelers, including the historian Maqrizi. After his cassette recorder fails to impress a Fatimid caliph, he finds himself trapped in the 1300s. He joins the barbarians, cannibals, and prisoners of war who have taken over the monumental Storehouse of Banners and set up their own state in defiance of the Mamluk order. Forced to play the role of double agent, Ibn Shalaby is caught up in the struggle between the rebels and the ruling dynasty.

Download or read book Murder in a Pickle written by J.J. Brass and published by Rainbow Crush. This book was released on 2024-05-26 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Serenity Bay is known for its peaceful atmosphere, charming shops, and spirited pickleball games. When an injunction is issued against the pickleball club for exceeding legal noise levels, club members are irate. And when the man who initiated the injunction is found dead, the idyllic community is thrown into turmoil. Lucy Larkin, a resourceful amateur sleuth, finds herself at the heart of the investigation as secrets begin to surface. With the help of her quirky Uncle Frank, a fife-playing florist, Lucy uncovers more than she bargained for. From a mysterious toxicology report to a stolen journal, clues lead them deep into the victim’s complicated life. As the close-knit pickleball club rallies to clear their name, Lucy pieces together a puzzle that reveals a web of deception and hidden motives. Friendships are tested and new alliances formed. Murder in a Pickle is a captivating cozy mystery filled with eccentric characters, heartwarming moments, and a twisty plot that will keep readers guessing until the very end. Perfect for fans of small-town mysteries and amateur sleuths with a knack for solving crimes, this delightful tale will leave you craving more adventures in Serenity Bay.

Download or read book Pickles N Fries and Fireflies written by Rachel Anne Jones and published by Satin Romance. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s summertime, and Maddie Dill is back in her hometown of Hanley, KY, the last place she ever thought she’d be. Fresh out of college with stars in her eyes, Maddie’s ready for big city lights and a career in journalism, destined to leave her thumbprint on the world. Mason French is back in town for good and ready to take over the family business. For Mason, Maddie is the one who got away, a bitter reminder of the girl he never kissed. It isn’t long and they run into each other one night at the local bar. When Maddie walks in, Mason’s thrown right back to high school, wondering if his former best friend is ready for more than just friendship. Sparks fly when they share a searing kiss just before Maddie kicks Mason out of her booth, dumping him on the floor. The feud that’s gone on for generations between their families continues, but Mason’s used to Maddie’s fiery temper and he’s not staying away. Maddie plans to spend time with her mom and work as an intern for the local newspaper before she takes off for the big city. Mason has designs on Maddie’s heart. With such different dreams, will they both be fulfilled?

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