Download or read book My Brother Javi written by Tracy Stopler and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-22 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracy Stopler, author of the award-winning novel, The Ropes That Bind, has written another thought-provoking novel, but this time it's a tale revealed as only two dog siblings could tell it. Javi, an eleven-year-old shih tzu, teaches us about the importance of friendship and the challenges of change. His diary captures the ups and downs of being a dog with a dream. The story, also shared by his baby sister, Binah, draws a relatable picture of special friends living in the suburbs, and the joys, sorrows, and strengths that unite them. Both dogs and humans are seen through a variety of lenses, but only one dog can bring everything into focus. What Readers are Saying "So charming. Although this story has an adult theme, I can still imagine someday reading it to my grandchildren." Bret Witter, co-author of the New York Times bestseller, Dewey "Tracy Stopler brings us the highs, the lows, the smells, the accidents, the love, and the losses, the entire silent opera of a dog's inner life." Ellis Weiner, author of How to Raise a Jewish Dog "Tracy Stopler has written a compassionate, entertaining, and thought-provoking novel that pulled at my heartstrings. The genre for this novel is animal fiction, with a touch of fantasy, and a dash of philosophy. This is an adult book that kids can borrow, and if your dog wants to listen, that's even better. This reminds me of The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein, where we hear the dog's point of view. I would highly recommend this thought-provoking novel that made me both laugh and cry. I'm hoping for a sequel." Linda Zagon, Linda's Book Obsessions Review What Characters in the Story are Saying "While I was discovering my true self, my best self, my dream transformed into reality. We may be different breeds, but through God's eyes we are all equal. I know this because He told me so." Javi, 11-year-old Shih Tzu "FIVE STARS for my brother Javi's incredible memoir. Javi is a role model for the dog community, reminding us all how we're here to help each other. Javi's not only my brother; he's also my superhero." Binah, 3-year-old Havanese "My best friend, Binah, discovers her brother Javi's diary. It's filled with educational and inspirational messages. Thank you, Javi." Daisy, 2-year-old Havachon "Javi's memoir captures both the human's and dog's heart from the day he is born to the day he is reborn. Although I would have liked to read more about me, it leaves me hopeful for a sequel." Chloe, 1-year-old Tibetan Terrier "Socks off to Javi and Binah for this artful tale that answers so many life questions except who's Tracy Stopler and why is her name on the cover of this book?"Cooper, 2-year-old Cockapoo "Javi is a special soul. You will laugh and cry as you discover your own strengths to overcome life's most challenging circumstances. This story will inspire you to rescue a dog or two." Dr. Noah, Veterinarian "Javi weaves a hypnotic, fairy tale that's strong enough to transform darkness into light." Tali "There are no words in any language to describe the love between a dog and his human. If only humans knew with certainty that their beloved best friends remain with them always in some way, in some form, for their existence here on Earth. I believe that now." Javier A Message from the Author This is my love story to Javi and Binah. If you love animals, especially dogs, you'll understand. "In all great fairy tales there's always a plotline where some dog goes beyond his perceived limitations. You don't have to be a superhero in order for your dreams to come true. You just need the courage to break free from your comfort zone. It's the only road to happily ever after."

Download or read book DESIGN written by G. Lloyd Helm and published by PublishAmerica. This book was released on 2006-02-06 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Javi Holis, eldest son of a successful family of tapestry makers, joins a group of religious recluses. He discovers powers hidden in a collection of Mandala designs and spends his life learning how to use them in the service of the god called the Maker of All. When a technologically superior galactic empire invades the world of Javi Holis, the invaders are considered gods. The empire pacifies Archlea, unwittingly dispersing belief in “The Design” throughout the empire where that belief then flourishes. After six hundred years, the Empire of the Kadeki “gods” is collapsing. An Archlean fair witness (a notary public) goes to the slave auctions to buy a house slave and is manipulated into buying a particular slave. He has come to protect and preserve a book of Mandalai hidden by Javi Holis before his death. This is the Book of the Design, and it must be preserved at all costs.

Download or read book The Design written by G. Lloyd Helm and published by Rogue Phoenix Press. This book was released on 2020-03-02 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Are the gods truly gods or just powerful humans?” The question still echoes through the city of Peshar even six hundred years after the coming of the gods. Garith Balal, a successful scribe and fair witness in the city, is pulled into the resistance to the gods through influence of a slave bought to satisfy his wife's social climbing desires. Alvis, the slave, a human from another world of the Cadeki empire, has roots in the planet Archlea where he is now a slave. He is a believer in “The Design”; the belief that all things in the universe are controlled to an unknown end by the Great Designer who created the universe.

Download or read book The Lost Tomb written by Cole Calloway and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-04 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the unusual exploits of the Blackstone family as they travel from the hot deserts of Arizona to the lush forests of Australia finally to Egypt, where the ancients still roam. The father, Dr. Greg Blackstone, a former Spcecial Forces Team Member, is called away to head up an expedition to find the temple that could house the greatest treasure the world has ever known. While searching for this lost tomb, a cutthroat band of drug dealing art thieves, known as Los Lobos, are nipping at the Blackstones’ heels. Dodging bullets and hitmen and avoiding ancient booby traps. . . the Blackstone just chaulk it up to another day on the job. Join the Blackstones as they cruise the Nile, thunder their way through ancient tombs, fight their way through the dusty streets of Cairo and rappel into danger, searching for: The Lost Tomb.

Download or read book Floater written by J. Grace and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her life changes in an instant when Jaz Davis looks down and spots the arm of a dead woman next to the motorcycle tire… To her surprise, the man who may have done it is standing over the woman’s body. Police sirens catch her attention. When Jaz looks back he’s gone. Once she tracks him down, a magnetic pull develops between them. As more bodies show up Jaz begins to wonder. Could this mysterious man she is drawn to like an unsolvable puzzle, be a serial killer?

Download or read book Lot written by Bryan Washington and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Barack Obama’s “Favorite Books of the Year” "Phenomenal" --Justin Torres, author of We the Animals "Brilliant" --Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of Here Comes the Sun “A profound exploration of the true meaning of borders.” —The New York Times Book Review NAMED ONE OF THE 10 BEST BOOKS OF 2019 in the New York Times by Dwight Garner A New York Times Notable Book of 2019 In the city of Houston - a sprawling, diverse microcosm of America - the son of a black mother and a Latino father is coming of age. He's working at his family's restaurant, weathering his brother's blows, resenting his older sister's absence. And discovering he likes boys. Around him, others live and thrive and die in Houston's myriad neighborhoods: a young woman whose affair detonates across an apartment complex, a ragtag baseball team, a group of young hustlers, hurricane survivors, a local drug dealer who takes a Guatemalan teen under his wing, a reluctant chupacabra. Bryan Washington's brilliant, viscerally drawn world vibrates with energy, wit, raw power, and the infinite longing of people searching for home. With soulful insight into what makes a community, a family, and a life, Lot explores trust and love in all its unsparing and unsteady forms.

Download or read book Protecting Her Heart written by Jen Peters and published by Blue Lily Books. This book was released on 2020-06-25 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Protecting the town is at the top of his list, but nobody warned him to protect his heart. Officer Javier Gonzales has always been a no-nonsense cop, watching over McCormick’s Creek on duty and off. His bravery falters, though, when it comes to telling Shauna that his feelings aren’t so platonic anymore. Warm-hearted, fun-loving Shauna Hart spends her mornings making cappucinos and her afternoons mentoring at-risk teens. She’s given up on finding love in her small town, and Javi’s almost-kiss leaves her surprised and confused. When a troubled teen puts Javi and Shauna on opposite sides of the law, will conflicting beliefs ruin any hope of love? Trusting His Heart (Cat & Justin) Finding Her Heart (Ree & Mitch) Safe in His Heart (Robin & Cliff) Stealing His Heart (Raine & Brandt) The Christmas Key to Her Heart (Nora & Forrest) Protecting Her Heart (Javi & Shauna)

Download or read book Gardening at the Margins written by Gabriel R. Valle and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how a group of home gardeners grow food in the Santa Clara Valley to transform their social relationships, heal from past traumas, and improve their health, communities, and environments.

Download or read book At Your Service written by Lexi Blake and published by DLZ Entertainment LLC. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Juliana O’Neil’s promising future was burned away in the heat of battle. She had been an officer with a bright future in the military, but now she is struggling to survive. Her husband gone and her career in shambles, she finds a job at Top as a hostess and tries to put together the pieces of her life. The last thing she needs is any kind of male attention, but she can’t help but be amused at her neighbor and coworker’s lothario antics. Not that she would have anything to do with him, at least not for more than one night. Javier Leones doesn’t understand monogamy. No woman could ever be enough for his endless libido, but he has to admit Juliana has his attention. For reasons he doesn’t fully understand, he can’t seem to get the gorgeous redhead with the sad eyes out of his head. After one scorching night together, he realizes he’ll never be able to get her out of his system. But with his reputation, he fears she’ll never see him as more than a one-night stand. When their passions collide, these new lovers will be forced to confront Juliana’s past and come to terms with Javier’s present. Will they find their way or will this reservation be canceled at the last minute? A Masters and Mercenaries: Topped Novel by Lexi Blake

Download or read book Love Language written by Ilan Stavans and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surprising readers again and again, cultural critic Ilan Stavans creates a dialogue with Vernica Albin to explore love in its many variations.

Download or read book King written by Julia Sykes and published by Julia Sykes. This book was released on 2014-11-10 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My father gave me to him as a bargaining chip, as though I was nothing more than flesh to be traded. I hate him for that, and I hate the man who took me: Javier Santiago, a ruthless member of the violent Latin Kings. Even though I don’t want to belong to him, he is fiercely possessive. He’ll do whatever it takes to stake his claim and keep me safe, including forcing me to marry him. When his ownership is threatened, his enemies aren’t the only ones to suffer. He says my freedom is the price for my safety. I think he just wants me all for himself.

Download or read book All Hours written by Andie J. Christopher and published by Lyrical Press. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A RESTLESS ROMANTIC Felix Pascual misses being someone’s boyfriend, which is why he’s willing to get set up by the only Hernandez he'll admit to liking (out loud)—Lola. But when he gets to the restaurant he finds that Lola has matched him up with none other than Joaquin Delgado, a man who has never shown one iota of interest in him.. And Joaquin doesn't seem any more open to Felix's unique charms this time around . . . A SKEPTICAL SUITOR Joaquin will do anything for his grandmother. Even give a foul-mouthed, flashy Puerto Rican caterer who gets on his nerves—and makes him thirsty all at once—a chance to run his kitchen after he’s injured. After all, it's just a few weeks. And he won’t be tempted since he’s given up on dating anyway . . . A MATCH MADE IN SOUTH BEACH But Felix won't give up without the satisfaction of getting Joaquin to admit that he wants him. Felix is stubborn, and his growing desire for Joaquin is about proving a point. After all, it can't possibly turn into something real . . .

Download or read book The One Month Boyfriend written by Roxie Noir and published by Clever Capybara Press. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fake dating my sworn enemy to make my ex so jealous he can't see straight? Worth it. Silas and I agree on one thing, and one thing only: my ruthless, heartless, narcissistic jerk of an ex-fiance needs to be taken down a notch. So we do what anyone would do: we pretend to be a couple. Even though Silas and I are polar opposites. Silas is a loud, cheerful, over the top showboat. He’s his hometown’s golden boy, the Marine who came back to rescue kittens from trees and walk old ladies across the street. And me? I'm the awkward new girl who freezes up around strangers and can’t make small talk to save my life. It shouldn’t work. We can barely have a conversation without arguing. There's no way we should be friends, let alone dating, except... Everyone believes it. Especially my ex. Now I'm having way too many real fantasies about the man who gets on my last nerve. My fake boyfriend is starting to feel a whole lot like a real one. The kisses feel real. The way he protects me feels real. The night we spend together in a hotel bed feels very real. This was supposed to be fake, but I think I might have fooled myself most of all. The One Month Boyfriend is the first book in the Wildwood Society series, and can be read as a total standalone. It's for fans of high heat enemies-to-lovers romantic comedies, and features two enemies who fake date for revenge, a quirky, charming small town, a former military cinnamon roll hero, a grumpy heroine who's charmed despite herself, anxiety and PTSD representation, and plenty of steamy scene. Of course, there's an HEA. This series is for fans of Kathyrn Nolan, Elizabeth O'Roark, Kate Canterbary, and Melanie Harlow.

Download or read book The Second Goodbye written by Patricia Smiley and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2018-12-08 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assume nothing—that's the touchstone for every homicide investigation Detective Davie Richards undertakes. She approaches her latest case the same way, determined to learn as much about the victim as she does about the killer. But there's nothing about thirty-four-year-old Sara Montaine or her death that makes sense. Was Sara a saint caring for her dying husband or a gold-digger with a sketchy background? Did she commit suicide or was she murdered? Before her marriage, Sara lived comfortably without any obvious source of income, unusual for an orphan raised in foster care. As Davie digs deeper, she unearths Sara's troubled past and a viper's nest of villains who are willing to kill to keep their secrets hidden. Praise: "Sassy and analytical, L.A. Detective Davie Richards utilizes 'shoe leather and minutiae' to unravel a brilliantly staged fake suicide. Seamless prose, tightly crafted clues, and surprising twists make The Second Goodbye a memorable police procedural. Brew the coffee for the graveyard shift, as you'll be up all night reading."—K.J. Howe, best-selling author of The Freedom Broker and Skyjack "Patricia Smiley tackles Michael Connelly territory and succeeds with a realistic, compelling police procedural in the badlands of contemporary Los Angeles. Detective Davie Richards is a smart, no-nonsense heroine, and the storytelling had me turning the pages at the expense of mundane activities like sleeping. The Second Goodbye is an intriguing mystery laced with well-researched law enforcement practices." —Raymond Benson, author of In the Hush of the Night and The Black Stiletto Serial "The Second Goodbye is a straight ahead jolt of police procedural adrenaline! Like Michael Connelly, Patricia Smiley grabs a hold of you and pulls you into the story without tricks or gimmicks. Just a great story told by a great storyteller. The Second Goodbye catapults Smiley onto the top tier of crime writers!"— Matt Coyle, Anthony Award-winning author of the Rick Cahill crime series "A thoroughly satisfying and well-crafted police procedural."—Bookreporter

Download or read book Harlequin Superromance May 2017 Box Set written by Tara Taylor Quinn and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Superromance brings you a collection of four new novels, available now! Experience powerful relationships that deliver a strong emotional punch and a guaranteed happily ever after. This Superromance box set includes: THE FIREMAN’S SON Where Secrets are Safe By Tara Taylor Quinn Fire chief Reese Bristow is blindsided with the news that his new paramedic is the same woman who left him nine years ago. Like it or not, Faye Walker is back in his life…and she has a son. HIS LAST RODEO Sierra Legacy By Claire McEwen Rodeo star Tyler Ellis is ready for his next challenge: running a bar. Thing is, he knows nothing about the business, so he’ll need the expertise of Kit Hayes. Unfortunately, she’s in no hurry to work with him. And the spark between them isn’t part of the arrangement she grudgingly agrees to. FAMOUS IN A SMALL TOWN A Slippery Rock Novel By Kristina Knight After a disgrace in Nashville unexpectedly slams the brakes on Savannah’s music career, she finds herself back in the town she was trying to escape—is still trying to escape. Slippery Rock is Collin Tyler’s home, and while Savannah is irresistible, she’s also dangerously unpredictable…and he’s not going anywhere. STRANDED WITH THE CAPTAIN The Florida Files By Sharon Hartley Cat Sidran and her friends get more than they bargained for when they charter a sailboat, sexy captain Javi Rivas included. When disaster strikes, she and Javi have to work together to save the day. But once the excitement is over, can their love weather the storm? Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Superromance!

Download or read book Dusk until Dawn written by Andie J. Christopher and published by Lyrical Press. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No boundaries. Bartender and aspiring painter Maya Pascual loves turning up the heat. And dumping a vodka-and-karma chaser on the man who broke her heart is perfect Bronx girl payback. But how can she resist when Miami playboy prince Javier Hernandez begs to make it up to her. . . No regrets. Between his disastrous personal life and his wealthy family’s meddling, Javi needs to get back on track. The only thing that’s certain is his passion for Maya. If she’ll just let him show her how sorry he is, maybe he can move on and start fresh. But one look in her gorgeous eyes and he knows letting her go will be easier said than done. No rules. Maya agrees to one dinner with Javi. But as their attraction threatens to combust, she wonders if a night of no strings, no repeats surrender is the only way burn off their desire once and for all. . . Unless the light of day reveals it’s impossible to let go.

Download or read book My Christmas Number One written by Leonie Mack and published by Boldwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Just trust me when I say that My Christmas Number One will be unlike any other Christmas read you have picked up.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ There’s nothing quite like a Christmas love story, to get you in the mood for celebrating... Cara doesn’t do sexy and she only does ‘Happy Christmas’ under duress. She is, after all, a serious musician, and her stubborn streak is born from her struggle to recover from a serious injury. Javi lives for escapist fun - in his music, and in his life - especially since he’s always failed at life’s more serious challenges, including marriage and fatherhood. Javi and Cara are forced to record a Christmas single together, but neither of them have plans to spend any more time with each other than they absolutely have to. With Christmas traditions that couldn’t be more different, and outlooks on life that are worlds apart, the chemistry just shouldn’t work. But the magic of Christmas can bring even opposites together... From the snowy beauty of London at Christmas, to the candle-lit magic of Javi’s traditional family celebrations, let Leonie Mack whisk you away on a memorable festive adventure. Perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley, Mandy Baggot and Holly Martin. What readers are saying about My Christmas Number One: 'Just trust me when I say that My Christmas Number One will be unlike any other Christmas read you have picked up.' 'I read a lot of romance books and I have to say this book is one of the best in terms of chemistry. Readers - we’re talking red hot!' 'A hot and sizzling read!' 'An uplifting, intelligent novel with a lot of substance and of course, plenty of romance' 'I can't stop thinking about this book!' 'A festive, feel-good book with great lightness and vast emotional depth' 'Beautifully written and with a gorgeously heartwarming Christmas romance this book is a tale of love overcoming adversity and self-doubt.' 'Beautifully written, this is a great take on the opposites attract theme.' 'Leonie Mack's debut is a joy from start to finish and My Christmas Number One is a surefire hit; I can't wait to read more!' 'A delight to read with lots of fun, romance and funny bits along the way.'