Download or read book The Art of Escaping written by Erin Callahan and published by Amberjack Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventeen-year-old Mattie has a hidden obsession: escapology. Emphasis on hidden. If anyone from school finds out, she’ll be abandoned to her haters. Facing a long and lonely summer, Mattie finally seeks out Miyu, the reclusive daughter of a world-renowned escape artist. Following in Houdini’s footsteps, Miyu helps Mattie secretly transform herself into an escapologist and performance artist. When Will, a popular athlete from school, discovers Mattie’s act at an underground venue, Mattie fears her secret persona will be exposed. Instead of outing her, though, Will tells Mattie a secret not even his girlfriend knows. Through a blossoming friendship, the two must find a way to express their authentic selves. Told through the perspectives of the witty main characters, this funny and fresh debut explores the power of stage personas and secret spaces, and speaks to the uncanny ways in which friendships transform us.

Download or read book The Romance of Escapes With Illustrations written by Tighe HOPKINS and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Great Escape written by Susan Elizabeth Phillips and published by Avon. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucy Jorik is a champ at not embarrassing her family—not surprising since her mother is one of the most famous women in the world. But now Lucy has done just that. Instead of saying "I do" to the most perfect man she's ever known, Lucy flees the church and hitches a ride on the back of a beat-up motorcycle with a rough-looking stranger who couldn't be more foreign to her privileged existence. At his beach house on a Great Lakes island, Lucy hopes to find a new direction . . . and unlock the secrets of a man who reveals nothing about himself. But as the hot summer days unfold amid scented breezes and sudden storms, she discovers a passion that could change her life forever.

Download or read book The Perfect Escape written by Suzanne Park and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Indeed the perfect escape from, well, pretty much everything."—SARAH HENNING, author of Throw Like a Girl and the Sea Witch duology Love is a battlefield in this hysterical romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Jenny Han and teen romance books. Nate Jae-Woo Kim wants to be rich. When one of his classmates offers Nate a ridiculous amount of money to commit grade fraud, he knows that taking the windfall would help support his prideful Korean family, but is compromising his integrity worth it? Luck comes in the form of Kate Anderson, Nate's colleague at the zombie-themed escape room where he works. She approaches Nate with a plan: a local tech company is hosting a weekend-long survivalist competition with a huge cash prize. It could solve all of Nate's problems, and she needs the money too. If the two of them team up, Nate has a real shot of winning the grand prize. But the real challenge? Making through the weekend with his heart intact... A great pick for: Readers of YA romance and romantic comedy books Parents who need gifts for teens and reluctant readers Fans of Sarah Dessen, Kasie West and Christina Lauren People who love both the Hunger Games and rom-coms and didn't know they needed a crossover Praise for The Perfect Escape: A Junior Library Guild selection! "Pure fun! A hilarious rom-com that head-fakes you into tumbling headlong into a techno-zombie survival thriller propelled by banter and plenty of heart."—David Yoon, New York Times bestselling author of Frankly in Love "The Perfect Escape is just that—perfect. Filled with humor and heart, it won't let you go until you're smiling."—Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of the Dorothy Must Die series and Stealing Snow "An adorable, laugh-out-loud YA romcom with a lovable hero and an action-packed zombie-themed escape room—what more could you want?"—Jenn Bennett, author of Alex, Approximately

Download or read book Once a Courtesan written by Liana LeFey and published by Entangled: Select Historical. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Constable Will Danbury has infiltrated a school to investigate an alleged crime. What he finds is a deeper, darker mystery—and a potent attraction to the alluring headmistress, Jacqueline Trouvère. But a constable can't get romantically involved with a suspect; even one he thinks is innocent, without committing career suicide. As headmistress of a school devoted to saving the innocent daughters of London's soiled doves, Jacqueline’s life is complicated. Will tempts her in ways she never thought to experience, but she believes no respectable gentleman could love a former courtesan. Despite their best efforts to fight it, a romance blossoms. When danger jeopardizes the school, however, his deceptions and her omissions come to light, threatening to destroy their love. They must look beyond the past to save both their future together and the lives of those they’ve sworn to protect. Each book in the Once Wicked series is STANDALONE: * To Love a Libertine * Once a Courtesan * A Wicked Reputation

Download or read book Escape Room written by Maren Stoffels and published by Underlined. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's no getting away from this unputdownable thriller about teens being held captive in an escape room where the stakes are all too real. Perfect for spooky season! All they need to do is get out. Alissa, Sky, Miles and Mint are ready for a night of fun at the Escape Room. It's simple. Choose their game. Get locked in a room. Find the clues. Solve the puzzles. And escape the room in 60 minutes. But what happens if the Game Master has no intention of letting them go? Underlined is a line of totally addictive romance, thriller, and horror paperback original titles coming to you fast and furious each month. Enjoy everything you want to read the way you want to read it.

Download or read book The Northern Lights Lodge Romantic Escapes Book 4 written by Julie Caplin and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2019-02-28 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escape to the cosiest little lodge in Iceland for love, log fires and the Northern Lights...

Download or read book The Little Paris Patisserie Romantic Escapes Book 3 written by Julie Caplin and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Irresistible’ Sunday Times bestseller Katie Fforde In a cosy corner of Paris, a delicious little patisserie is just waiting to be discovered. And romance might just be on the menu...

Download or read book Escape written by Ming Chen and published by Lantana Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CLING. Don’t let go. Hold tight. Never give up. FLY. Rev up. Lift off. Soar. PEDAL. Set off. Cycle. Pedal for your life. Throughout history, ordinary people have been forced to leave their families and homes because of war, famine, slavery, intolerance, economic and political upheaval, or climate change. These remarkable true stories of escape show how courageous people all around the world have overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their flight to freedom. "An arresting collection of deep, accessible stories of people on the move"—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED "A remarkable and beautifully illustrated book which helps children understand what it’s like to be in someone else shoes. The extraordinary achievement is that it is still such a delight to read"—Emily Maitlis, BBC newsreader "A compelling and inspiring book that contains an array of personal accounts of heroic value, many of which aren’t included in elementary school textbooks. This will undoubtedly be an invaluable resource for educators and students alike"—Manhattan Book Review, 5 STARS "Highly recommended for ages 9 to 80!”—Reading Pebbles "Both inspirational and moving. The outcome of each story is full of hope with a focus on positive achievements and outcomes without making light of the difficulties faced"—North Somerset Teachers' Book Awards

Download or read book The Prince The Mommy Small Town Royal Romance The Cinderella Escape Book 3 written by Mindy Neff and published by Mindy Neff. This book was released on 2020-11-28 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A small-town single mom with commitment written all over her. Chelsa Lawrence’s two girls are her love, her life. They live a solitary existence with no neighbors, no intruders, no men. Until playboy Prince Antonio Castillo literally washes up on her beach. Brimming with masculinity and male sex appeal, he takes Chelsa’s breath away with one kiss, charms her daughters with his genuine smile—and fills their quiet lives with laughter and love. Antonio is not the marrying kind…and Chelsa is not a one-night woman. Yet this single mom who writes children’s books, and her sweet little girls who hunger for fairytales and fun, soon have the confirmed bachelor rethinking his views on marriage and family. Chelsa is hearth, home—everything he believes he doesn’t need. So, why do her kisses drive him mad with desire and taste like happily ever after? “Neff’s characters will draw you into their story and work their way into your heart.” –Romantic Times Magazine “A great finish for this series. Don’t miss it!” –Rendezvous

Download or read book The Secret Cove in Croatia Romantic Escapes Book 5 written by Julie Caplin and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2019-07-19 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sail away to beautiful Croatia for summer sun, sparkling turquoise seas and a will-they-won’t-they romance you won’t be able to put down!

Download or read book The Christmas Castle in Scotland Romantic Escapes Book 9 written by Julie Caplin and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2022-10-31 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unwrap this gorgeous gift of a book for an escape to the snow-peaked caps of the Scottish Highlands and a romance that will melt your heart...

Download or read book The Mermaid s Escape written by Kellie Mcallen and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four shipwrecked divers, one mermaid princess who longs for the freedom to choose... or not. Destined to marry the gorgeous, high-ranking Kai and inherit the throne from her grandfather, Princess Coral is the envy of every mermaid in the shoal. But all she really wants is the freedom to decide her own fate. When Coral runs away from her own wedding and escapes to the land, she knows the clock is ticking. She has five days before her human body will succumb to the curse that binds all mermaids to the sea. Overwhelmed by the harshness of a deserted island, Coral is ready to accept her fate and return to the shoal, but with the arrival of four shipwrecked divers, Coral starts to understand why her mother was lured away by the human world. When Coral is given the choice she always wanted, will she make peace with her destiny, or risk everything to forge her own path in a whole new world? If you like the myth, adventure, and romance of fantasy stories by authors like Jaymin Eve, Bella Forrest, and Amy Bartol, and you'll love The Mermaid's Escape.

Download or read book Hearts Run Wild written by Shelly Thacker and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An impossible situation drives Samantha Delafield to commit a desperate act and forces the orphaned beauty to flee her world of privilege. But her fate takes a shocking turn when she is arrested for petty thievery and shackled to a dangerous criminal. Nicholas Brogan is a man tormented by his past as England's most notorious pirate. Now a blackmailer's threats have drawn him out of seclusion--and into the hands of the British magistrates. Manacles bind him to a beautiful young hellion who enflames Nicholas with passions he has struggled to suppress--tempting him to care, to want, to feel. And now Nicholas and Samantha must escape together, for their destinies are linked by chains far stronger than the iron that holds them captive ... and only love can set their imprisoned hearts free.

Download or read book The Little Teashop in Tokyo Romantic Escapes Book 6 written by Julie Caplin and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2020-06-11 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Up there with the best of them...A big, fat five stars from me’ Sue Moorcroft ‘An irresistible slice of escapism’ Phillipa Ashley

Download or read book The Cosy Cottage in Ireland Romantic Escapes Book 8 written by Julie Caplin and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2021-09-29 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest book in the international bestselling series that has hit the charts in Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic!

Download or read book Escape written by James Patterson and published by A Billy Harney Thriller. This book was released on 2023-05-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times bestselling detective Billy Harney of The Black Book is chasing down a billionaire crime boss and a prison escape artist while a young girl's life hangs in the balance. As Chicago PD's special-ops leader, Detective Billy Harney knows well that money is not the only valuable currency. The filthy rich man he's investigating is down to his last twenty million. He's also being held in jail. For now. Billy's unit is called in when an escape plan results in officers down and inmates vanished. In an empty lot, Billy spots two Kevlar vests. Two helmets. Two assault rifles. And a handwritten note: Hi, Billy Are you having fun yet?