Download or read book The Exes in My Glass written by Lisa M. Mattson and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2018-03-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you love memoirs by women that make you laugh, cry and reach for a glass, get ready to drink up with the tell-all book that’s been called the “Eat, Pray, Love of the wine world.” Your purchase also helps feed victims of crisis facing food insecurity, with proceeds benefiting Sonoma Family Meal. Lisa Mattson thought she’d grow up to acquire a taste for cheap beer and guys named Bubba—not spend her weekends cruising through Napa vineyards in a convertible. When she flees the rural Midwest for the big city in her twenties, she struggles with naivety, insecurity and the double standards of dating, falling for a mind-numbing string of ex-boyfriends that hone her palate and guide her destiny. Grab a corkscrew and join Lisa on her not-so-straight-and-narrow road to a fabulous life in wine country where her glass—and her heart—are always full. These witty boyfriend diaries of her raucous journey from lust to love and beer to wine will leave you thirsty to uncork your true potential, too. The Exes in My Glass: How I Refined My Taste in Men & Alcohol takes Lisa from rural Kansas to South Florida’s beaches, the streets of New Orleans and the vineyards of Northern California, from naïve and love-lust while chasing pot-smoking scuba divers, waiters and models, to polished and savvy when pursued by winemakers and pro golfers. These dating romance stories are about much more than a wine girl thirsty for worldliness and starving for love. It’s about how someone who had given up on the fairytale found the courage to face her mistakes and take a second chance at living her dreams. This litany of dating disasters is many great laughs and lessons poured into one. It’s a dating romance. It's a divorce memoir. It’s a series of boyfriend diaries with wine spritzed on top. It's one of those funny books that every woman should read in her 20s or 30s. Who Enjoys Sipping With The Exes in My Glass? This book is for women who have lost hope in the perfect man. This book is for all the ladies who want to steer a different course. This book is for survivors of college romance, divorce and the wine cooler era. This book is for anyone who has struggled with dating judgment and sexual boundaries. This book will show you the intoxicating power of learning to love yourself, embracing your baggage and never giving up on your dreams. If you love memoirs by women that will make you laugh, cry and raise a toast to life, grab a copy of this funny wine book today. Rated five stars overall on Amazon. ________________________________________ What Critics are Saying: “Like a great wine, this deliciously funny and heartwarming tale brings joy to your soul and a smile to your face.” — Leslie Sbrocco, author of Wine for Women and host of Check, Please! Bay Area “Lisa’s tale of life and love is relatable, hilarious and makes me quite thirsty for a great glass.” – Hayley Hamilton, CSW, wine & spirits editor, D Magazine / SideDish “A tantalizing true story of misadventure and passion to discover the quality benchmark in men, drinks and life.” – Madeline Puckette, author of WINE FOLLY “…a humorous and gritty look at relationships.” — Erin Jimcosky, CRAFT “I so love it when a book turns out to be 1,000 times better than I thought it would be!” — Traci Wilcox, Traci’s Book Reviews

Download or read book The Exes in My IPod written by Lisa M. Mattson and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Waitress Harley Aberle recounts the love life of her twenties, recalled through a collection of songs saved in her iPod's playlist called The Exes, and how her quest for true love and her life's calling leads her to California wine country.

Download or read book Stuck Landing written by Lauren Gallagher and published by GallagherWitt. This book was released on 2018-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For months, acclaimed Wolf’s Landing director/producer Anna Maxwell has been nursing a crush on Natalya Izmaylova, a former Russian gymnast and current Wolf’s Landing stunt coordinator. When Anna witnesses Natalya’s very public breakup with her boyfriend, she can’t resist inviting her over for drinks to commiserate about love and all that nonsense. Commiseration doesn’t last long, and soon Anna’s in bed with the hottest woman she’s ever touched, living out fantasies she didn’t even know she had. Despite the amazing sex, Anna wants to proceed with caution. They’re both newly single. They’re colleagues. And there’s the not-so-small matter of Anna’s biphobia. Natalya won’t commit to someone who clings to ridiculous stereotypes, but they can’t avoid each other at work, and there’s no ignoring their chemistry. Anna’s defenses are slowly eroding, and Natalya is willing to give her another chance. But Natalya only has so much patience, and even scorching-hot sex won’t keep her coming back forever. If Anna doesn’t come to her senses soon and let go of her prejudices—not to mention her insecurities—she’s going to lose the woman of her dreams. This book was previously published.

Download or read book Bring Your Legs with You written by Darrell Spencer and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2014-06-26 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A boxer who brings his legs with him comes to the ring with the strength and stamina to make it through every round of a tough fight. In this new collection, winner of the prestigious Drue Heinz Literature Prize, Darrell Spencer delivers fiction with just that kind of power.Bring Your Legs with You contains nine interconnected stories set in Las Vegas. Featuring various perspectives and narrators, they are filled with unforgettable characters, including Carl T. Plugg, a sharp-dressed, smooth-talking, non-hustling pool shark; Spinoza, the philosophical day laborer with "Department of Big Thoughts" lettered on the door of his pickup; Jacob, an arrogant lawyer who learns too late the dangers of swimming with the sharks; Gus, a man who has never seen his son fight despite his insatiable fascination with the sweet science; and Jane, a woman wary of her ex-husband, but still in love enough to share her bed with him.Above them all looms Tommy Rooke, retired prizefighter and self-employed roofer. Undefeated in the ring, Rooke walked away from boxing at the top of his game, to the confusion and consternation of his friends and family. As his father, former manager, and various other hangers-on encourage him to stage a comeback, Tommy moves through the gated communities and sun-blasted strip malls of Las Vegas, wrestling with personal choice, the caprices of fate, and the price the gods demand for our sins.More than a book about boxing, gambling, luck, and broken dreams, Bring Your Legs with You delves deeply into the life of its flawed but intelligent hero, a man deeply devoted to his friends but lost in a violent world. A writer unafraid to show the connections between people, Spencer delivers a hard-hitting collection filled with rich dialogue and spare prose.

Download or read book Ex Girlfriends United written by Matt Dunn and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When he discovers that his many ex-girlfriends are bashing him on the Internet through StateYourDate.com, ruining his reputation, Dan Davis decides to track down all of his exes in order to make things right.

Download or read book The Ex Boyfriend Yard Sale written by Haley McGee and published by Doubleday Canada. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this hilarious and heartfelt memoir, Haley McGee sets out to calculate—with mathematical precision—the exact cost of love, and whether all of her former relationships were worth it. Haley McGee is in debt. The solution? A yard sale of gifts from her ex-boyfriends. But when it comes to pricing, she gets stuck. Surely the ways we invest in our romantic relationships should be reflected in the price. But how? Is the mixtape from your first love worth more than the vintage typewriter from a philanderer? Does sitting on an X-Acto knife wedged between seats on a bus to see the boyfriend you lost your virginity to increase or decrease the value of the necklace he gave you? Should you be compensated for the miserable times or do they render an item worthless? Haley decides to gamble on a larger payout. She interviews her exes and enlists the help of a mathematician to create a formula—with eighty-six variables—for the cost of love. As she's searching for answers, the one that got away reappears with a new proposition. Female desire, heartbreak and the chance for integrity in the aftermath of both are held up in this whipsmart, original and daringly candid memoir. As Haley McGee interrogates her romantic triumphs and failures with unflinching detail and hilarity, her exquisite prose elevates this all too human conundrum: Is love worth it?

Download or read book My Crowning Glory written by Shawneda and published by GiG PowHer Press. This book was released on 2012-12-25 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hairnanigans. Big Dreams. Friendship. Anisa Links is on a fast track to success, love, and happiness. Preparing to take her professional and personal life to the next level she attends a hair care and style symposium. She walks away inspired to explore a new hairstyle. No one in her life responds to her curiosity the way she expects. Changing her hair threatens to slow down her progress or free her to blaze her own trail. The Natural Sistahs series is by an African American author whose chosen to wear natural hair since 1998. While one of many indie published black authors, she considers her books appropriate for the women's fiction category. This series would be shelved in the black fiction, black books, African American women's fiction, black women's fiction section in most mainstream physical bookstores. #Free #freeEbook

Download or read book Finding Hope at Lighthouse Cove written by Jessica Redland and published by Boldwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it feels like everything is against you, sometimes you just need a little bit of hope... Married to her childhood sweetheart for over twelve years, Elise feels like starting a family is the next natural step. However her husband, Gary, has other ideas... Suddenly single, Elise is completely heartbroken and struggling to start over on her own. But when she's enlisted to be bridesmaid to her best friend, Sarah, she has to put on a brave face, put her own feelings aside and find a way to get over Gary. Fast. So when she meets handsome, recently-divorced, Daniel, she thinks he could be just what she needs. But why can’t she shake the feeling that he must be too good to be true? Will she ever be able to take that leap and trust again? An uplifting read of love, loss and finding yourself from top 10 bestseller Jessica Redland. This book was previously published as Getting Over Gary What readers are saying about Finding Hope at Lighthouse Cove: 'This book is a thoroughly entertaining rollercoaster ride full of emotion. One moment I would be laughing, the next reading through eyes blurred with tears, this story really has it all!' 'For anyone who has or is facing difficulties in life, reading this may give you a strength you never knew you had and that little thing called hope. A truly captivating, highly enjoyable read' 'Jessica Redland clearly has a knack for writing and is able to successfully hook readers into her story' Elle’s Book Blog 'What a charming read!' 'I can’t wait to read the next one' 'I have found this book utterly impossible to put down' 'Once you start this book you can’t put it down it’s simply that good' 'I read it as fast as I could and loved what I read' 'This story too pulled at my heartstrings, and I was completely immersed in Elise's life. Strength and friendship was the backdrop of the book, and that made this a wonderful read' 'The story was so captivating it made you not want it to end. I love it!'

Download or read book Right Beside You written by Mary Monroe and published by Dafina. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe presents a heartwarming, uplifting novel about two long-time co-workers who seem unlucky in love. But this Christmas may give them a surprising chance to find themselves—and each other . . . With a successful career, money in the bank, and a solid future, Felicia Hawkins has almost everything she ever wanted. But getting married is the one holiday wish she can’t seem to get. And it’s not helping that she’s hopelessly in love with her co-worker, widower Richard Grimes. They have the perfect office partnership, and he’s as supportive as he is kind. But Felicia doesn’t want to wreck their friendship by letting him know how she really feels . . . Richard has his hands full juggling pre-Christmas work demands and raising two teen daughters. But he’s not too busy to wish his relationship with Felicia could become much more. He’s drawn to her calm spirit and determination, along with everything they surprisingly have in common. And just once he’d like a chance this season to dare tell her the truth . . . But what Felicia and Richard get instead is a cascade of misunderstandings; messy, well-meaning matchmaking from family and friends, and a long-distance transfer Richard can’t refuse. Finally, in the middle of one chaotic snow-struck day, it will take all their courage and compassion to risk opening their hearts to each other—hopefully for many more holiday happily-ever-afters . . . Praise for Mary Monroe’s holiday stories “Monroe presents a tender, charming holiday romance.” —Library Journal on Right Beside You “Exceptional, original, and a seasonal delight by an author with a flair for narrative-driven storytelling.” —The Midwest Book Review on Remembrance

Download or read book The Engagement Party written by Finley Turner and published by Embla Books. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'HOLY CRAP!! ... One shocking twist after another! A real page turner ... and you will not want to go to sleep for fear of missing something!' Reader review, 5 stars The perfect night for the perfect murder... It finally happened. The moment I've been dreaming of since the day I met him. As I lay in bed, the sheets tangled around my legs and the morning sun shining through, I twisted the ring with the large diamond around my finger. It was all like a fairytale. And now his parents are throwing us a glittering engagement party at their huge mansion. But this house is not as perfect as it seems. The more time I spend here, the more I realise it is rotting from the inside, from secrets and betrayals. Just like this family. Just like me. And I might not make it out of this engagement alive... A totally addictive psychological thriller with a killer twist you won't see coming. Fans of K. L. Slater, Jeneva Rose and Daniel Hurst will be hooked from the very first page. Readers love The Engagement Party! 'I could not put it down! ... Will definitely be sending it out to friends for a great read! It had me wanting more and more!' Reader review, 5 stars 'This psychological thriller is a must-read ... gripping' Reader review, 5 stars 'Packed with everything you would want in a thriller - dark secrets, lies, rich people drama, revenge, and guilt ... Absolutely loved it!' Reader review, 5 stars 'Heart-pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat' Reader review, 5 stars 'An absolute page-turner and perfect for any Ruth Ware fans!' Reader review, 5 stars 'Unmissable ... will keep you guessing until the very end ... will leave you breathless, eagerly turning each page to uncover the truth' Reader review, 5 stars

Download or read book Identity written by Jane B Lee and published by Jane B Lee LLC. This book was released on 2020-06-03 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow Lisa as she makes the change from male to female, her travels to various countries, failures, and success as a business owner. She travels to Hawaii and falls in love with Dana, but is Dana male or female?

Download or read book The Stewardess s Diary The Complete Episodic Novel written by S.M. Pratt and published by Creative Communication Solutions Ltd.. This book was released on 2018-01-10 with total page 1061 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the flight path of a determined airline captain… ...as he seeks the mysterious stewardess who dropped her diary in his briefcase. The more he reads, the racier it gets; each entry more addictive than the last. As he delves further into her written accounts, compelled by her increasingly progressive sexual adventures and excited by the clues he uncovers, his obsession grows. His sexual horizons will expand as he attempts to locate her, but will his womanizing tendencies help him succeed or be his downfall? If you like smoking-hot voyeurism, innovative storytelling, and sensual scenes that break hetero bounds, then you’ll love S.M. Pratt’s sizzling tale. Purchase your copy today to peek between the sheets. NOTE: This episodic novel contains all ten episodes (available in two separate bundles) + exclusive author's notes about the series.

Download or read book Espressos Eggnogs and Evil Exes written by Harper Lin and published by Harper Lin Books. This book was released on with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: the popular cozy mystery series set in a charming beach town! On New Year’s Day, Fran takes her dog Latte on a walk. Luck of all luck, she finds a dead blonde on the sidewalk—right outside Ryan’s house. Sammy, Fran’s best friend, has been staying with Ryan, and she becomes the police’s number one suspect. The victim was Ryan’s ex-girlfriend, an out-of-towner who has been secretly terrorizing and stalking Sammy. Sammy’s DNA has been found on her body, so the police think she has motive for killing the ex. Everyone in town knows Sammy wouldn't hurt a fly, but Detective Mike Stanton has been thrown off the case, and a tough detective from Boston takes over who is convinced Sammy is the killer. Fran can’t just sit back and watch her best friend—and the café’s best latte maker—go to jail. Includes 2 special recipes! keywords: Cafe cozy mystery, cozy mystery with recipes, amateur sleuth, small town cozy mystery, beach town cozy mystery series, holiday cozy mystery series, new years eve cozy mystery, cozy mystery with dogs, cozy mystery series with pets, bakery cozy mystery with recipes

Download or read book Misery Loves Cabernet written by Kim Gruenenfelder and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2009-04-14 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlize "Charlie" Edwards finally has it all: a house in Silverlake, L.A.'s hippest neighborhood, two fabulous best friends who always have her back, and a great (though hectic) job as the personal assistant to Hollywood's hottest movie star, Drew Stanton. But best of all, Charlie has a newly feathered love nest with Jordan, the sexy photographer she recently started dating. Maybe Charlie's journal of smart-alecky life advice—which she's always been better at writing than following—has finally helped put her on the right track. Unfortunately for Charlie, Drew is causing complete havoc on his new movie set, her eccentric family is descending upon L.A. for the upcoming holiday season, and her love life may be back to square one. Jordan has left L.A. to work on a film shooting in Paris, where the women are gorgeous, sophisticated, and possibly after her man. And Drew's handsome new producer, Liam, is an old crush who has reappeared to tug at Charlie's heartstrings. Charlie's torn between the misery of waiting for Jordan and the tingly feelings she has for Liam. But there's nothing misery—or seduction—loves better than a great glass of cabernet.

Download or read book It Happened In Venice written by Molly Hopkins and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2012-08-30 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He cheated, but only once! Evie Dexter has promised to forgive and forget her fiancé Rob - and her efforts to absolve his sins are paying off: in the past ten days she's only called him a two-timing love rat eleven times. Thank goodness her flourishing career as a tour guide takes her to fashionable Dublin, in-vogue Marrakech and cool Amsterdam. So when Evie's offered a luxury visit to the sensual city of Venice she jumps at the chance. With its gondolas, wine and sultry Italian men, four days in the city of light and love is just what she needs. Who knows what could happen?

Download or read book Love exe written by S.C. Wynne and published by S.C. Wynne. This book was released on 2023-07-20 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LGBTQ science Fiction Romance mm Love isn’t any easier to find in the year 2069 Not that Eric is looking for love. After breaking up with his boyfriend a year ago, he’s been apathetic about getting back into the dating scene. What’s the point? Relationships always crash and burn anyway. When Eric’s best friend, Sabrina, sends him an XP30 android named Sloot to help him get back in the saddle, so to speak, Eric is mortified. The plan is to send Sloot back to the factory, but when the android begs him to keep him as his housekeeper, Eric feels sorry for Sloot and gives him a trial run. Sloot is the perfect companion, and Eric decides he’s found a way to avoid the messiness of emotional intimacy. But things get complicated because Sloot is no ordinary android. Unbeknownst to Eric, Sloot’s creator tinkered with him and gave him the ability to love.

Download or read book Exes and O s written by Amy Lea and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An International Bestseller! Named a Best Romance of 2023 by Amazon · Goodreads · BookPage A romance novel-obsessed social media influencer revisits her exes on her hunt for true love in this romantic comedy from the author of Set On You. Romance book connoisseur Tara Chen has had her heart broken ten times by ten different men—all of whom dumped her because of her “stage-five clinger” tendencies. Nevertheless, Tara is determined to find The One. The only problem? Classic meet-cutes are dead, thanks to modern dating apps. So Tara decides to revisit her exes in hopes of securing her very own trope-worthy second-chance romance. Boston firefighter Trevor Metcalfe will be the first to rush into a burning building but the last to rush into a relationship. Love just isn’t his thing. When his new roommate Tara enlists him to help her reconnect with her exes, he reluctantly agrees. But Tara’s journey is leading him to discover his own new chapter. The more time they spend together, the more Tara realizes Trevor seems to be the only one who appreciates her authentic, dramatic self. To claim their happily ever after, can Tara and Trevor read between the lines of their growing connection?