Download or read book Personal Attention Roleplay written by Helen Chau Bradley and published by . This book was released on 2021-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young gymnast crushes on an older, more talented teammate while contending with her overworked mother. A newly queer twenty-something juggles two intimate relationships--with a slippery anarchist lover and an idiosyncratic meals-on-wheels recipient. A queer metal band's summer tour unravels amid the sticky heat of the Northeastern US. A codependent listicle writer becomes obsessed with a Japanese ASMR channel. The stories in Personal Attention Roleplay are propelled by queer loneliness, mixed-race confusion, late capitalist despondency, and the pitfalls of intimacy. Taking place in Montreal, Toronto, and elsewhere, they feature young Asian misfits struggling with the desire to see themselves reflected--in their surroundings, in others, online. Chau Bradley's precise language and investigation of our more troubling motivations stand out in this wryly funny debut, through stories that hint at the uncanny while remaining grounded in the everyday.

Download or read book No Tears Left to Cry written by Ernest Berlin and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a work of fiction inspired by true events. Naomi Hertz has an opportunity to show great resilience in the face of adversity. She knows her enemies secrets and works toward finding the strength to overcome her nightmare: issues dealing with abuse, adultery, and addiction. We learn what fuels violence, bullying, and hate. In her relationship with David Milano (whom she marries), she takes an optimistic stand against oppression. This book helps find solutions by building awareness, skills, and knowledge. It works toward a movement to empower those who dare to ASK, bringing forth transformational changea metamorphosis.

Download or read book Jasmine Nights written by Julia Gregson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A novel about a young singer who is recruited by the British Secret Service during the height of World War II, set amidst exquisite and dangerous cities of the Middle East.

Download or read book Exposed written by Zoey Williams and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frustrated with her spinstery ways, Macy Grant's friends staged a Sex Intervention. But as Macy agonizes through her first—and worst—date in years, she can't help but notice the brawny, shaggy-haired artist sitting at the next table. Handsome. Sexy. With hands that are incredibly…uh, skilled. So when Macy runs into Jake Stanton at a party, it's a definitely a sign from the Gods Who Want Her To Get Laid. And oh, she does. Except that Jake didn't tell Macy that it was his engagement party. Or that his fiancée is the hottest supermodel to walk the runway. Now Macy must decide if she can let the perfect guy walk away…or if she's ready to step into the spotlight and turn her sex life into the biggest headline of the year!

Download or read book I Love Jesus But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Download or read book The Art of Inspired Living written by Sarah Corrie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-24 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about learning to live your life more fully. It doesn't promise you abundant joy, the relationship of your dreams, untold riches or miracle cures. But what it does promise you is a comprehensive programme of personal development, change and growth that is highly effective. This coaching programme has been developed with two audiences in mind. The first is those who wish to coach themselves to success and who are confident about achieving positive results once they know the basic framework. The second audience is those who work as coaches and who are looking for new ideas and frameworks that they can build into their existing practice. Whatever has drawn you to this book - whether it is because you feel you have reached a crossroads in your life, because you have a very specific goal in mind, or because you are a coach looking for some fresh ideas - there is something here for you.

Download or read book Delicious written by Leah Lockett Harris and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-01-13 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the vivid imagination of Leah Lockett Harris comes a captivating story of desire, passion, disgrace and redemption. This story is extravagantly set in Philadelphia, Manhattan, Miami and Sedona. Each page is filled with high fashion, delectable food and luxurious living as its scenery. Jared Royale the CEO of FanTazi Fashions finds himself in a whirlwind romance with Jasmine Davies a young chef from his hometown of Philadelphia, while still in the midst of ending and eleven year relationship with the beautiful but bi-polar fashion designer Tazi Previl. While fighting to separate himself from the insane life he's led with Tazi, he finds himself falling deeper in love with Jasmine. Love is bliss, until Jasmine learns Jared's carefully guarded secret. Can she forget his past and love him again? In the end both Jared and Jasmine learn that love is never simple, but it's always Delicious!

Download or read book Hide and Seek written by Julie McCarron-Benson and published by Julie McCarron-Benson. This book was released on 2019-01-13 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Aren’t wedding coordinators supposed to prevent that sort of thing?” suggested Carol This is the question that greeted wedding coordinator Belle Saint James when she was waylaid by a group of women at the conclusion of a talk about her business at the Ladies Auxiliary. Belle has been haunted by what happened at Janelle and Scott’s wedding. Between the wedding ceremony and the reception, the bridegroom disappeared. He was there one minute, and gone the next! She was as surprised as everyone else. Was there anything she could have done to prevent it? Had she done the right thing when she involved her lover; Vietnam veteran, ex-policeman, and now Private Investigator, Marcel Smith, in locating the missing bridegroom? Just how encompassing are the responsibilities of a wedding coordinator anyhow?

Download or read book The CEO s Surprise Family written by Teresa Carpenter and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A baby in his bachelor pad! Lexi Malone put her dreams aside to raise her friend's daughter. Now the little girl she loves could be taken away! The only person who can help is the father, formidable CEO Jethro Calder. Committed bachelor Jethro doesn't believe he can be the parent his daughter needs. To check that Lexi is, he makes her his temporary houseguest! Jethro could get used to having beautiful Lexi around, but his difficult childhood has left scars… Can this surprise family show him what love is all about?

Download or read book The Accidental Malay written by Karina Robles Bahrin and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2024-08-15 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Epigram Books Fiction Prize ‘Slick, sharp . . . a joy to read’ Tash Aw Jasmine Leong is the heiress apparent to Phoenix, her family’s billion-ringgit company known especially for its pork snacks. When her grandmother, the great Madame Leong, unexpectedly passes away, Jasmine discovers she is actually a Malay Muslim and this newfound identity threatens to upend her life and ambitions. Finding herself at the centre of a political controversy, and caught between two men who love her, The Accidental Malay examines the human cost of a country’s racial policies and paints a portrait of a woman unwilling to accept the fate history has designated for her. 'A novel both generous and scathing; both honest and nuanced; both grounded in human emotion and engaged with history and politics' Preeta Samarasan, author of Evening Is the Whole Day

Download or read book My New Roots written by Sarah Britton and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At long last, Sarah Britton, called the “queen bee of the health blogs” by Bon Appétit, reveals 100 gorgeous, all-new plant-based recipes in her debut cookbook, inspired by her wildly popular blog. Every month, half a million readers—vegetarians, vegans, paleo followers, and gluten-free gourmets alike—flock to Sarah’s adaptable and accessible recipes that make powerfully healthy ingredients simply irresistible. My New Roots is the ultimate guide to revitalizing one’s health and palate, one delicious recipe at a time: no fad diets or gimmicks here. Whether readers are newcomers to natural foods or are already devotees, they will discover how easy it is to eat healthfully and happily when whole foods and plants are at the center of every plate.

Download or read book I Am Perfectly Designed written by Karamo Brown and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I Am Perfectly Designed is an exuberant celebration of loving who you are, exactly as you are, from Karamo Brown, the Culture Expert of Netflix's hit series Queer Eye, and Jason Brown—featuring illustrations by Anoosha Syed. In this empowering ode to modern families, a boy and his father take a joyful walk through the city, discovering all the ways in which they are perfectly designed for each other. "With tenderness and wit, this story captures the magic of building strong childhood memories. The Browns and Syed celebrate the special bond between parent and child with joy and flair...Syed's bright, cartoon illustrations enrich the tale with a meaningful message of kindness and inclusion."—Kirkus

Download or read book The Jasmine Trade written by Denise Hamilton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-10-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything was set. Seventeen-year-old Marina Lu had even ordered custom-made gowns for the ten bridesmaids who, in several months' time, would have preceded her down the aisle at her storybook wedding. There isn't going to be a wedding. Marina lies dead, alone in her shiny status car in a suburban shopping center parking lot, her two-carat diamond engagement ring refracting another abruptly shattered Los Angeles dream. Was her death merely a carjacking gone bad? Or is there more to the story? Marina's murder chillingly introduces Los Angeles Times reporter Eve Diamond to a subculture of "parachute kids," the rich Asian teens who are left to their own devices in California while their parents live and work in Hong Kong. Seeking American education and political stability for their children, the affluent parents often leave only an elderly housekeeper in charge of their vulnerable offspring. What was Marina's story? Why was she, at such a young age, marrying twenty-four-year-old Michael Ho? Why is Marina's father, banker Reginald Lu, so reluctant to provide information? As Eve delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding Marina's life and death, she stumbles upon a troubled world of unmoored youth and parental neglect. But Marina, in many ways, would seem to have been among the fortunate. She had money and her parents had power. Eve soon discovers a dramatically more tragic subculture, where destitute young Asian immigrants live in virtual sexual slavery. The story of May-li and her journey from a poor farming home in Fujian, China, to a brothel in Los Angeles is one that Eve will fight to tell and will never forget. A moving, noir-accented crime novel that opens a rare window to an intriguing subject, The Jasmine Trade is a passionate and polished debut from an exciting new author.

Download or read book Catherine s Mercy written by Nicole Evelina and published by Chalice Press. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a true story. In 1824, Catherine, a Catholic spinster of 44, unexpectantly inherits millions. However, she doesn’t use it to climb the social ladder or snare a husband; she uses it to fulfill a lifelong dream of building a refuge for the poor and sick of Dublin, Ireland. That an unmarried woman would dare propose such a thing is so scandalous, even her own brother calls it “Kitty’s Folly.” Society turns against her. The Church tries to take over. Catherine must defend her choices or lose not only her inheritance, but her reputation and life’s calling.

Download or read book A Jaz and Luffy Cozy Mystery Books 4 6 written by Max Parrott and published by Max Parrott. This book was released on 2022-06-01 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A fabulous amateur sleuth mystery with a paranormal twist"--5 Stars, Readers' Favorite BOOK FOUR Murder followed her on vacation… Determined to enjoy their holiday and put the murders and mysteries of Blackwood Cove behind them for a while, Jasmine Moore and her faithful companion Luffy are looking forward to getting a well-deserved break. But murder is no stranger to the land of the rising sun. After the horrific discovery of a dead body, Jasmine finds herself plunged against her will into a new case to find a twisted killer – one that threatens to finally be her match. Stalked by an avid super-fan who knows her like a book, the killer is seemingly one step ahead of every decision Jasmine makes. Surrounded by strange sights and unfamiliar people, Jasmine and Luffy will need all the help they can get if they want to solve their toughest case yet and bring the murderer to justice. Can Jasmine outwit a killer who seems to know her better than herself? Or this time, has she finally met her match? BOOK FIVE In the middle of the ocean, a killer lurks among them… With no new mysteries for months and fresh off the excitement of her writing program, amateur sleuth Jasmine and her dog Luffy are eager to celebrate with a pet-friendly Halloween cruise. She’s sure that relaxing on the water will allow her to unwind and escape the murders which seem to follow her everywhere she goes. But the high seas offer far more than she bargained for. As soon as they’re clear of land, a horrifying discovery thrusts Jasmine into the spotlight once more. With no police to back her up and nowhere to hide, all eyes are on her – and behind those creepy masks, it’s impossible to tell friend from foe… In a race against time before the ship docks and the killer can slip away, Jasmine must unmask the murderer and solve this seemingly impossible case. Can Jasmine get to the bottom of it before anyone else meets Davy Jones? Or is she in way out of her depth? BOOK SIX ‘Tis the season for murder. With winter settling in to stay and a traveling carnival bringing an extra dose of festivity to the quiet town of Blackwood Cove, Jasmine and her faithful dog Luffy are looking forward to a picturesque winter holiday with sparkling snow and twinkling Christmas lights. But when rumors of a terrible crime sweep through the town, the carnival’s magic and wonder quickly begin to sour. As the carnival organizers scramble to maintain their joyful façade, Jasmine and Luffy are called on to put the rumors to rest – but this time, as official private detectives. Struggling for leads in an environment where every snowflake and performer’s smile is meticulously arranged, the pair of sleuths must get to the bottom of the case without upsetting the guests or causing more wild rumors to fly. Can Jasmine and Luffy solve the mystery and save Christmas before the situation spirals out of control? Or will their very first case as official private detectives fall flat?

Download or read book Deadly Cargo written by Jodie Bailey and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrets could turn deadly if an officer and his K-9 don’t uncover them. Following an anonymous tip, K-9 Trooper Will Stryker’s drug-trafficking investigation has a new suspect—Jasmine Jefferson, an Alaskan bush pilot he’s convinced is hiding something. But when someone tries to kill them, Jasmine confesses she’s in witness protection. Now Will and his K-9 partner, Scout, must work with Jasmine to figure out if the attacks are related to his case…or if someone’s out for revenge. From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Alaska K-9 Unit Book 1: Alaskan Rescue by Terri Reed Book 2: Wilderness Defender by Maggie K. Black Book 3: Undercover Mission by Sharon Dunn Book 4: Tracking Stolen Secrets by Laura Scott Book 5: Deadly Cargo by Jodie Bailey Book 6: Arctic Witness by Heather Woodhaven Book 7: Yukon Justice by Dana Mentink Book 8: Blizzard Showdown by Shirlee McCoy

Download or read book Strong Hold written by John T. Frampton and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-06-22 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mac is a brilliant young scientist embarking on a promising career. By day he works in a nuclear physics laboratory, but his spare time is devoted to a private project. The experiments he is conducting will hopefully lead to cheap, abundant energy on a truly global scale. Everything is going fine. Then the reader is introduced to the villain of the piece - a veritable wolf in sheep’s clothing. It becomes his obsession to steal Mac’s research, get it to market and earn an enormous windfall for himself along the way. What follows is an action-packed adventure involving colourful characters in ever-changing settings. There are many twists and turns to the story – right up to the very last page.