Download or read book Last Dance at Jitterbug Lounge written by Pamela Morsi and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 555 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mr Right Goes Wrong written by Pamela Morsi and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Returning home after a bad-choice-making spree, single mother Mazy is torn between two very different men--her ex, who swears he has changed, and Eli, a childhood friend who has been in love with her since the second grade.

Download or read book Love Overdue written by Pamela Morsi and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a spring fling gone wrong, DJ changes to a conservative look and scuttles away to Kansas to work at a small-town library, only to have her landlady try to fix her up with the very man that precipitated her flight.

Download or read book Bitsy s Bait BBQ written by Pamela Morsi and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Emma Collins uses her divorce settlement to purchase a bed-and-breakfast in the Ozarks, her sister Katy thinks small-town life will be perfect for her and her six-year-old son. But when the sisters arrive and find that B-and-B means RBait-and-BBQ, S they have no choice but to roll up their sleeves and get to work. Original.

Download or read book The Cotton Queen written by Pamela Morsi and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning 50 years, this novel chronicles the cycles, the joys, and the animosity that make up the relationship between a mother and daughter. Each woman, a product of her generation, is influenced, and sometimes limited, by the expectations of the era in which she lives. Original.

Download or read book The Panty Raid written by Pamela Morsi and published by Oliver-Heber books. This book was released on with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fall of 1956 Dorothy Wilbur is a senior on scholarship at state university. Looking toward her future, she’s always imagined herself doing scientific research. But in the America of the 1950s, a woman opting for a professional career is seen to be opting out of love, marriage and family. Hank Brantly is a Korean War veteran going to college on the GI Bill. He's noticed Dorothy, the bonafide dish in his Organic Chemistry class, and he's learned that life is short and a man goes after what he wants. Can an evening of unrepentant underwear thievery lead to romance? Full of doo wop, poodle skirts and campus hijinks, The Panty Raid is a feel good read with the grainy nostalgia of a previous generation and the love/work seesaw familiar to those of every age.

Download or read book Bridge of Scarlet Leaves written by Kristina McMorris and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this poignant and evocative novel by acclaimed author Kristina McMorris, a country is plunged into conflict and suspicion—forcing a young woman to find her place in a volatile world. Los Angeles, 1941. Violinist Maddie Kern’s life seemed destined to unfold with the predictable elegance of a Bach concerto. Then she fell in love with Lane Moritomo. Her brother’s best friend, Lane is the handsome, ambitious son of Japanese immigrants. Maddie was prepared for disapproval from their families, but when Pearl Harbor is bombed the day after she and Lane elope, the full force of their decision becomes apparent. In the eyes of a fearful nation, Lane is no longer just an outsider, but an enemy. When her husband is interned at a war relocation camp, Maddie follows, sacrificing her Juilliard ambitions. Behind barbed wire, tension simmers and the line between patriot and traitor blurs. As Maddie strives for the hard-won acceptance of her new family, Lane risks everything to prove his allegiance to America, at tremendous cost. Skillfully capturing one of the most controversial episodes in recent American history, Kristina McMorris draws readers into a novel filled with triumphs and heartbreaking loss—an authentic, moving testament to love, forgiveness, and the enduring music of the human spirit. “Readers of World War II fiction will devour Kristina McMorris's Bridge of Scarlet Leaves, a poignant, authentic story of Japanese and American lovers crossed not only by the stars but by the vagaries of war and their own country's prejudices.” —Jenna Blum, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Save Us

Download or read book Picture Perfect Mom written by Debra Salonen and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Only in Hollywood would someone like Mac McGannon fall for someone like Morgana Carlyle. After all, he's a struggling miner trying to be a single dad and she's a celebrity who's been on magazine covers. She's so gorgeous, Mac's little girl is convinced Morgana is a princess. And everyone knows princesses aren't parent material. Or are they? Because his daughter has already decided Morgana would make the perfect mom—for her. And Mac has to admit it's not hard to picture himself with Morgana in a forever kind of way. There's just one problem: Morgana is definitely not who she says she is.

Download or read book Last Dance at Jitterbug Lounge written by Pamela Morsi and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes the sweet sounds of remembered melodies can reignite the heart. . .

Download or read book Romance Fiction written by Kristin Ramsdell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide that defines the literature and the outlines the best-selling genre of all time: romance fiction. More than 2,000 romances are published annually, making it difficult for fans and the librarians who advise them to keep pace with new titles, emerging authors, and constant evolution of this dynamic genre. Fortunately, romance expert and librarian Kristin Ramsdell provides a definitive guide to this fiction genre that serves as an indispensible resource for those interested in it—including fans searching for reading material—as well as for library staff, scholars, and romance writers themselves. This title updates the last edition of Romance Fiction: A Guide to the Genre, published in 1999.While the emphasis is on newer titles, many of the important older classics are retained, keeping the focus of the book on the entire genre, instead of only those titles published during the last decade. Specific changes include new chapters on linked and continuing romances, a new section on "Chick Lit" in the Contemporary Romance chapter, an expansion of coverage on the alternative reality subset. This is THE romance genre guide to have.

Download or read book Doing Good written by Pamela Morsi and published by Oliver-Heber books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jane Lofton may have grown up as a nobody, but she didn’t stay one for long. Not once she figured out that hard work, tenacity and blond ambition were a girl’s best friend. Of course, having the right husband doesn’t hurt, either. But being rich and successful is not all it’s cracked up to be. Okay, maybe it is--but life is still tough. Jane is so busy rescheduling her next liposuction, shopping for clothes she doesn’t need, and bragging about her latest real estate sale that she hasn’t noticed the callus forming around her heart. Her husband is cheating on her, and she talks to her daughter through a therapist. No, life is not perfect. So what should she do? Jane’s not sure, but she figures a drive in her convertible might help her relax. A broken fingernail momentarily diverts her attention, and when she looks up she sees an eighteen-wheeler bearing down on her. Suddenly Jane’s problems become incidental. She barely escapes with her life, but not before she makes a solemn promise to “do good” for the rest of her life. So how come “doing good” is so complicated?

Download or read book Last Dance at the Jitterbug Lounge written by Pamela Morsi and published by Mira. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes the sweet sounds of remembered melodies can reignite the heart. . . Jack and Claire Crabtree were once happily married, but separate interests have left each one dancing to their own tune. She refuses to move into the brand-new house he built for the family. He spends too much time at work with a colleague whom she considers a threat to any man's fidelity. When Jack is summoned back to Oklahoma to see his ailing grandpa Bud, Claire only makes the trip at the last minute. Bud and Geri Crabtree danced through life together for seventy years as friends, lovers and devoted spouses. They always knew what mattered most in life--and the laughter and tears come naturally when their family gathers together. And if Jack and Claire can remember the bond they once shared, they might be able to rediscover what's wonderful about love. . . .

Download or read book Club Cultures written by Sarah Thornton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-08-23 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an innovative contribution to the study of popular culture, focusing on the youth cultures that revolve around dance clubs and raves.

Download or read book The Music of Your Life written by John Rowell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a voice that is both sophisticated and deeply Southern, author John Rowell evokes the memory of the great Truman Capote in this wonderful collection of short stories, peopled with unforgettable, endearing characters and filled with wry insights. Drawn from the emotional well of a young man who grew up in love with the glittery, glamorous world of music and movies and theater—far removed from his own more prosaic life in North Carolina—and informed with honesty and compassion, the seven short stories that comprise The Music of Your Life showcase the talent of a remarkably gifted writer. Compulsively readable and always accessible, each story takes the reader into the mind and heart of its central character, whether a young boy suffering from Lawrence Welk damage and teetering precariously on the edge of puberty ("The Music of Your Life") or a not-so-young-anymore man for whom fantasy and reality have become a terrifying blur and who finds himself slipping over the edge toward total meltdown ("Wildlife of Coastal Carolina"). Nostalgia plays a part in these stories as a somewhat jaded New York film critic looks back on his life and the movies that shaped him ("Spectators in Love"), and an aging flower-shop owner ruefully assesses the love he found and lost when, as an eighteen-year-old, he embarked on a Hollywood career that never soared but did include one particularly memorable appearance on the I Love Lucy television show ("Who Loves You?") These stories all create entire worlds within which the characters live and struggle to find their way. Funny, touching, serious, and tender, the tales within The Music of Your Life are sure to appeal to anyone who has ever known the awkwardness of being "different," and while life is often harsh for the stories' characters, the bold determination with which they persevere offers inspiration to all.

Download or read book Stargirl written by Jerry Spinelli and published by Laurel Leaf. This book was released on 2004-05-11 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A modern-day classic from Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli, this beloved celebration of individuality is now an original movie on Disney+! And don't miss the author's highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday! Stargirl. From the day she arrives at quiet Mica High in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of “Stargirl, Stargirl.” She captures Leo Borlock’ s heart with just one smile. She sparks a school-spirit revolution with just one cheer. The students of Mica High are enchanted. At first. Then they turn on her. Stargirl is suddenly shunned for everything that makes her different, and Leo, panicked and desperate with love, urges her to become the very thing that can destroy her: normal. In this celebration of nonconformity, Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli weaves a tense, emotional tale about the perils of popularity and the thrill and inspiration of first love. Don’t miss the sequel, Love, Stargirl, as well as The Warden’s Daughter, a novel about another girl who can't help but stand out. “Spinelli is a poet of the prepubescent. . . . No writer guides his young characters, and his readers, past these pitfalls and challenges and toward their futures with more compassion.” —The New York Times

Download or read book Atomic Dreams at the Red Tiki Lounge written by Stephen Grogan and published by Histria Books. This book was released on 2023-08-08 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern Battle of the Gods with epic fights against mutated demons starts when this pig wanders into a bar; well, not quite, but... Hawai' i, 1946. The goddess Pele need a hero. But why did she choose an alcoholic, war wounded ex-U.S. naval commander, Hunter Hopewell, to battle fire-breathing dragons and evil gods and save the world? Maybe, because he' s changing... but changing into what? Meanwhile, attractive, young Tommi Chen, once a Japanese student and spy, now successful in the black market, but not what she seems, is seeking revenge and has decided to steal an atomic bomb... before it explodes.Atomic Dreams at the Red Tiki Lounge is a fast-paced historical fantasy, featuring a transoceanic chase, a race against the countdown, battles against war gods and Godzilla-like sea creatures for control over earth and the heavens.Award-winning author S.P. Grogan introduces the reader to a post-World War II watering hole, the Red Tiki Lounge and Bar, a Pacific oasis of dreams and visions, located in Honolulu, Hawai' I, American territory. Famed island pop surrealist artist Brad &‘ Tiki Shark' Parker offers up a colorful collection of his best-known works that captures the exotic world of tiki culture, and helps to bridge within Atomic Dreams a truly believable alternate reality.

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