Download or read book The First Time written by Laurie John and published by Sweet Valley. This book was released on 2000 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Big decisions for everyone... Finn thinks it's time for Elizabeth to prove her feelings . . . but Sam knows it's time she ditched Dr. Cool. Nina's new guy is way more enticing than 9 a.m. calculus . . . but can she blow off class again? Neil's falling in love . . . but Jessica thinks he's making a big mistake. Chloe likes Theta's zany pledge requirements . . . until she's told to betray her best friend.
Download or read book The Sweetest Remedy written by Jane Igharo and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a woman travels to Nigeria to attend the funeral of the father she never knew, she meets her extravagant family for the first time, a new and inspiring love interest, and discovers parts of herself she didn't know were missing, from Jane Igharo, the acclaimed author of Ties That Tether. Hannah Bailey has never known her father, the Nigerian entrepreneur who had a brief relationship with her white mother. Because of this, Hannah has always felt uncertain about part of her identity. When her father dies, she's invited to Nigeria for the funeral. Though she wants to hate the man who abandoned her, she’s curious about who he was and where he was from. Searching for answers, Hannah boards a plane to Lagos, Nigeria. In Banana Island, one of Nigeria's most affluent areas, Hannah meets the Jolades, her late father's prestigious family—some who accept her and some who think she doesn't belong. The days leading up to the funeral are chaotic, but Hannah is soon shaped by secrets that unfold, a culture she never thought she would understand or appreciate, and a man who steals her heart and helps her to see herself in a new light.
Download or read book The First Time is the Sweetest written by Erin M. Leaf and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on 2010-08-18 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Menage Amour: Erotic Contemporary Menage a Trois Romance, M/M/F, with M/M, Suspense] Two men. One woman. A mystery shooter. Who is trying to kill Sabrina and why? Will Jimmy be able to protect her, or will he need the help of sexy FBI agent Gabriel? And how can Sabrina resist falling in love when she experiences passion for the first time? Despite the danger, she can’t help how she feels, especially not when Gabriel and Jimmy begin to rekindle the romance they had to abandon years ago. When she realizes that both men desire her just as much as they want each other, she falls head over heels for the first time. When violence strikes, the only way out of disaster is for the three of them to trust in each other and in love. ** A Siren Erotic Romance
Download or read book Sweet Time written by Weng Pixin and published by Drawn & Quarterly. This book was released on 2021-04-16 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vibrant swathes of paint build resonant portraits of heartache, childhood memories, and loneliness Sweet Time is an intimate rumination on love, empathy, and confidence. Singaporean cartoonist Weng Pixin delicately explores strained relationships with a kind of hopefulness while acknowledging their inevitable collapse. Her stories are like a series of snapshots in a photo album or the brightest highlights from an Instagram profile. Gorgeous image follows gorgeous image in a delicate quest to find connection. A night out turns into a chance encounter that is at first ecstatic and then quickly descends into awkwardness. A round of “he loves me, he loves me not” becomes a way of reading every action taken by a distant love interest. A couple find themselves in an artificially beautiful landscape, but the relationship can’t survive their difference of opinion on the illusion of its beauty. In Sweet Time, thick and bold strokes of color mingle with delicate lines. Weng combines the colorful realism of Maira Kalman with a gentle wit and introspection all her own, crafting infinitely relatable stories of everyday life and love now.
Download or read book Sweet written by Emmy Laybourne and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The luxurious celebrity cruise launching the trendy new diet sweetener Solu should be the vacation of a lifetime. But Laurel is starting to regret accepting her friend Viv's invitation. She's already completely embarrassed herself in front of celebrity host Tom Forelli—the hottest guy ever!—and she's too sick to even try the sweetener. And that's before Viv and all the other passengers start acting really strange. Tom knows that he should be grateful for this job and the chance to shed his former-child-star image. His publicists have even set up a 'romance' with a sexy reality star. But as things on the ship start to get wild, he finds himself drawn to a different girl. And when the hosting gig turns into an expose on the shocking side effects of Solu, it's Laurel that he's determined to save. Emmy Laybourne, author of the Monument 14 trilogy, takes readers on a dream vacation in Sweet that goes first comically, then tragically, then horrifyingly, wrong!
Download or read book Salty Bitter Sweet written by Mayra Cuevas and published by Blink. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A slow-burn romance in a cutthroat kitchen! There’s more to becoming a top chef for 17-year-old Isabella Fields than just not getting chopped … especially when the chances of things heating up with an intriguing boy and becoming a food star in the kitchen are both on the line. Isa’s family life has fallen apart after the death of her Cuban abuela and the divorce of her parents. And after moving in with her dad and her new stepmom, Margo, in Lyon, France, Isa feels like an outsider in her father’s new life. She balances her time between avoiding the awkward “why-did-you-cheat-on-Mom” conversation and her diligent aspiration to become a premiere chef. Despite Isa’s world being turned upside-down, her father’s house is located only 30 minutes away from the restaurant of world-famous Chef Pascal Grattard, who runs a prestigiously competitive international kitchen apprenticeship. The prize job at Chef Grattard’s renowned restaurant also represents a transformative opportunity for Isa who is desperate to get her life back in order—and desperate to prove she has what it takes to work in an haute kitchen. But Isa’s stress and repressed grief begin to unravel further when the enigmatic Diego shows up at the house unannounced. How can Isa expect to hold it together when she’s at the bottom of her class at the apprenticeship, her new stepmom is pregnant, she misses her abuela dearly, and things with Diego reach a boiling point? Mixing up only the best ingredients, Salty, Bitter, Sweet: Is a clean and wholesome rival-to-lovers trope set in a cutthroat kitchen environment Is a perfect book for foodies ages 13 and up, and features a Latina main character who is trilingual Explores complicated family dynamics and relatable themes of friendship, acceptance, grief, and learning to care for yourself Perfect for TV fans of Top Chef, Chopped, and The Great British Bake-off, as well as YA titles such as With the Fire on High or A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow Has authentic representation of Mayra Cuevas’ background
Download or read book Tiny Beautiful Things written by Cheryl Strayed and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Soon to be a Hulu Original series • The internationally acclaimed author of Wild collects the best of The Rumpus's Dear Sugar advice columns plus never-before-published pieces. Rich with humor and insight—and absolute honesty—this "wise and compassionate" (New York Times Book Review) book is a balm for everything life throws our way. Life can be hard: your lover cheats on you; you lose a family member; you can’t pay the bills—and it can be great: you’ve had the hottest sex of your life; you get that plum job; you muster the courage to write your novel. Sugar—the once-anonymous online columnist at The Rumpus, now revealed as Cheryl Strayed, author of the bestselling memoir Wild—is the person thousands turn to for advice.
Download or read book My Sweet Girl written by Amanda Jayatissa and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-07-05 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE ITW THRILLER AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL “My Sweet Girl pushes the boundaries of what a thriller can do.”—The Washington Post “Fiendish [and] full of twists…. Sri Lankan author Amanda Jayatissa keeps us guessing and worrying until the very end.” —The New York Times “A thriller centered on the meaning of identity and all the layers it can have.”—NPR Paloma thought her perfect life would begin once she was adopted and made it to America, but she’s about to find out that no matter how far you run, your past always catches up to you… Ever since she was adopted from a Sri Lankan orphanage, Paloma has had the best of everything—schools, money, and parents so perfect that she fears she'll never live up to them. Now at thirty years old and recently cut off from her parents’ funds, she decides to sublet the second bedroom of her overpriced San Francisco apartment to Arun, who recently moved from India. Paloma has to admit, it feels good helping someone find their way in America—that is until Arun discovers Paloma's darkest secret, one that could jeopardize her own fragile place in this country. Before Paloma can pay Arun off, she finds him face down in a pool of blood. She flees the apartment but by the time the police arrive, there's no body—and no evidence that Arun ever even existed in the first place. Paloma is terrified this is all somehow tangled up in the desperate actions she took to escape Sri Lanka so many years ago. Did Paloma’s secret die with Arun or is she now in greater danger than ever before?
Download or read book The Sweetest Spell written by Suzanne Selfors and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emmeline Thistle, a dirt-scratcher's daughter, has escaped death twice-first, on the night she was born, and second, on the day her entire village was swept away by flood. Left with nothing and no one, Emmeline discovers her rare and mysterious ability-she can churn milk into chocolate, a delicacy more precious than gold. Suddenly, the most unwanted girl in Anglund finds herself desired by all. But Emmeline only wants one-Owen Oak, a dairyman's son, whose slow smiles and lingering glances once tempted her to believe she might someday be loved for herself. But others will stop at nothing to use her gift for their own gains-no matter what the cost to Emmeline. Magic and romance entwine in this fantastical world where true love and chocolate conquer all.
Download or read book A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet written by Sophie Hudson and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2013 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shares the author's favorite family stories, celebrating the love and loyalty one has for their family.
Download or read book His Sweet Captive written by Jolie Damman and published by Jolie Damman. This book was released on with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fayth finds herself ensnared, a helpless captive in Sergei's iron grip. Her father's colossal debt has shackled her existence to this formidable man she dare not confront head-on. Sergei exudes an aura of ruthless power, his volatile temperament and unyielding demands creating an air of palpable tension. And yet, Fayth's heart betrays her, drawn irresistibly to the enigmatic Russian. He looms over her, a towering presence adorned with perfectly sculpted muscles, his hypnotizing green eyes penetrating her very soul. Thoughts of him consume her every waking moment, an intoxicating obsession she cannot deny. However, the opulent confines of Sergei's sprawling estate, though filled with opulence and extravagance, fail to provide true happiness. Only Sergei himself holds the key to her heart, if only he wasn't such an infuriatingly cocksure jerk. Meanwhile, Sergei finds himself helplessly ensnared by the magnetic pull of Fayth. Her ebony skin, intricately braided hair, and alluring caramel eyes bewitch him, stoking a fervent obsession that defies reason. Yet, he remains painfully aware of Fayth's simmering resentment towards her coerced role as his collateral. Beneath her sweetness lies a storm of contempt, a raging fire he cannot fully comprehend. Sergei, true to his audacious nature, navigates the treacherous game without a concrete plan, relying on his instinctive charm and cunning. He caters to Fayth's every whim, indulging her desires with unwavering dedication, except when it comes to leaving the sanctuary they've carved for themselves. The outside world teems with peril, and Sergei will stop at nothing to shield her from the countless ruthless adversaries who thirst for his blood and seek to extinguish the flame of love that burns between them. Search terms: alpha male romance, billionaire romance, contemporary romance, young adults romance, bad boy romance, romance short stories, second chance romance, steamy romance, hot romance books, love story, office romance, boss romance, beach reads, new adult, romantic fiction, romance fiction books, bwwm, bwwm romance, bwwm interracial romance books, african american romance, black authors books, interracial romance books, black women books, african american books
Download or read book Sweet Life written by Mia King and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking forward to moving to Hawaii from Manhattan when her husband gets a new job, Marissa Price views the change as a chance to find herself, save her marriage, and reconnect with her daughter, but her plans go awry when they move into a fixer-upper and her husband announces that he needs time away to find himself. Original.
Download or read book Sweet Twisted Pine written by Lori R. Hodges and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2019-09-04 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Mullen-born into wealth and solid family ties-is an unlikely hero. He lives a blessed life in 1880s Philadelphia society, but when his sister, Lucy, disappears, his entire world will soon change. This strong, confident professor of literature must leave his sheltered life and go west. His journey leads him to a rough ranching town in northern Colorado, where he'll have to learn to survive while trying to discover why his sister was taken. Never having left the city before, Michael is tested at every turn. Colorado is about as far from home as he could be, and he feels clumsy, awkward, and horribly out of place. His situation hardly improves when he meets Sarah Donnelly and her three brothers, a family that may be able to lead him to his sister. Sarah is rash, temperamental, and the furthest thing from a lady Michael has ever seen-and her three brothers prove to Michael at every opportunity that the West is not for the meek. With the help of the Donnelly family, Michael must learn to survive and master the skills needed to confront his fears-and face off against the greatest threat to his own family.
Download or read book Sweet Texas Nights written by Vivian Vaughan and published by Diversion Books. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[Vivian Vaughan]’s knowledge of...Texas is phenomenal...a double bonus for history buffs and Western romance readers." —INSIDE BOOKS Meg Britton arrives in Silver Creek with one purpose: to see the construction of the rail line completed. Fighting against the hell-on-wheels culture of hard drinking and harder living, her own father’s misgivings, and rival railroaders, it is only Meg’s sharp tongue and steadfast determination that keep her mission afloat. That is until she meets the handsome and mysterious Kalib Cheney. For reasons of his own, Kalib is intent on halting the construction of the railroad, and not even beautiful and bold Meg will stand in his way. But he’ll soon learn that her unyielding resolve matches his own, as does her budding desire to surrender to the embrace of her most bitter enemy.
Download or read book The Sweet Skull written by Manuel Ruiz and published by Sterling & Stone LLC. This book was released on 2022-10-09 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the dead whisper, chaos follows. Gabby thought she had faced it all: raising a baby, working through grad school, and dealing with cadaver exhibits. But when a silent cadaver unexpectedly stirs, her world doesn’t just shift – it shatters. Once quiet ghosts scream into the night. Buried secrets claw to the surface. And a dark and ancient force sets its sights on Gabby and those she loves. With her family in danger and her sanity hanging by a thread, Gabby isn’t just fighting for survival but for the essence of her very being. Can she uncover the truth behind the supernatural forces besieging her, or will the darkness consume everything she’s fought to protect? The Sweet Skull is the second book in Manuel Ruiz’s The Sugar Skull series.
Download or read book Sweet Revenge written by Christy Reece and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamie Kendrick went on a trip to hell at the hands of Stanford Reddington, a monster protected by money and power. Now, asking for Last Chance Rescue’s help, Jamie makes plans for her revenge. And Dylan Savage, one of LCR’s most skilled operatives, is given an assignment he despises but can’t refuse—to train the lovely Jamie but thwart her revenge plot at all costs. With tender ruthlessness, he pries open her most intimate secrets, and the attraction they’ve both tried to deny explodes into a scorching love affair—an affair that Dylan has to end. Months after Jamie stormed away from Dylan and LCR, the two meet again—at the home of Stanford Reddington. In the grips of hurt, anger, desire, and undercover danger, Jamie and Dylan will risk more than broken hearts: they’re risking everything to stop an evil fiend from destroying more lives, including their own.
Download or read book Sweet Medicine written by Panashe Chigumazi and published by Blackbird Books. This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweet Medicine takes place in Harare at the height of Zimbabwe's economic woes in 2008. Tsitsi, a young woman, raised by her strict, devout Catholic mother, believes that hard work, prayer and an education will ensure a prosperous and happy future. She does well at her mission boarding school, and goes on to obtain a scholarship to attend university, but the change in the economic situation in Zimbabwe destroys the old system where hard work and a degree guaranteed a good life. Out of university, Tsitsi finds herself in a position much lower than she had set her sights on, working as a clerk in the office of the local politician, Zvobgo. With a salary that barely provides her a means to survive, she finds herself increasingly compromising her Christian values to negotiate ways to get ahead. Panashe Chigumadzi is a young and upcoming media executive passionate about creating new narratives that work to redefine and reaffirm African identity. She is the founder and editor of Vanguard Magazine, a platform which aims to speak to the life of young black women coming of age in post-apartheid South Africa. She has previously worked as a TV journalist for CNBC Africa, a columnist for Forbes Woman Africa and a contributor to Forbes Africa. She has been invited to speak at a number of local and international events. In 2013 she became a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers community, a network of young people who strive to make an impact in their communities. Panashe is a 2015 Ruth First Fellow at Wits University.
