Download or read book The Secret Blush Jennifer Morgan Romantic Suspense Thriller written by Ethan Jones and published by Knightsville Books. This book was released on 2017-01-08 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International bestselling author Ethan Jones returns with The Secret Blush, the second adrenaline drenched suspense novel in the captivating Jennifer Morgan Suspense Thriller Trilogy. If you like a novel that’s clean, full of action, suspense, and with a touch of romance, this series is for you. The past has a way of catching up to you . . . Jennifer thought she had left her recent messy affair behind her. While trying to rebuild her life and start her New York City private investigator career, a shooting at her favorite coffeehouse almost kills her and brings back bitter memories of the past. Her NYPD officer beau unofficially beings to investigate the shooting, while Jenn immerses herself in an intriguing PI case of sexual harassment. Soon she discovers that nothing is as it seems and feels she is being set up. Meanwhile, Jenn’s best friend and business partner, is sinking into a scandal that may crush their small struggling firm. Then, an ugly jealous fight between Jenn and the man she loves threatens to end in an unfixable breakup. How will Jenn overcome the past, while trying to save her life, her dearest relationships, and her company? Reviews “Lots of action and fun.” – Catherine Coulter ★★★★★ “Ethan Jones never disappoints. I love this series. While quite a bit different from his other series it has the appeal of a sweet romance with a lot of action that makes me want to read it as fast as I can.” ★★★★★ “Words can’t express my love for Jennifer Morgan, her best friend, Amber, and the large cast of characters in The Secret Blush…I loved every minute…This book had my pulse racing until the last line and I am excited for the next one.” ★★★★★ “The Secret Blush kept me frantically turning pages to see what would happen next.” The Jennifer Morgan Suspense Thriller Series An impossible-to-put-down, adrenaline-filled adventure, that will leave you breathless. If you like Kendra Elliot, Lisa Jackson or Carey Baldwin, you will love this enthralling story of malice, love, and intrigue. Scroll up, click and get lost in the fantastic, fast-paced world of Jennifer Morgan now! This cozy beach, inspirational, contemporary, action packed, clean mystery, with a female rookie sleuth protagonist, involving second chances, revenge, backstabbing, and justice, with a love triangle and a happily ever after is a must read!
Download or read book The Secret Blush written by Ethan Jones and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-06 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International bestselling author E. Jones returns with THE SECRET BLUSH, the second nail-biting suspense novel in the captivating Jennifer Morgan series.The past has a way of catching up to you . . .Jennifer thought she had left her recent messy affair behind her. She is trying to rebuild her life and start her New York City private investigator career, when a shooting at her favorite coffeehouse almost kills her and brings back bitter memories of the past.Her NYPD officer beau unofficially beings to investigate the shooting, while Jenn immerses herself in an intriguing PI case of sexual harassment. Soon she discovers that nothing is as it seems and feels she is being set up. Jenn's best friend and business partner, is sinking into a scandal that may crush their small struggling firm, and an ugly jealousy fight between Jenn and the man she loves threatens to end into an unfixable breakup. What will Jenn have to do now to overcome the past, save her own life, her love relationship and her company?If you like Kendra Elliot, Lisa Jackson or Carey Baldwin, you will love this enthralling story of malice, intrigue, and love. THE SECRET BLUSH is the second suspense novel in the Jennifer Morgan series.
Download or read book The Secret Affair Jennifer Morgan Romantic Suspense Thriller written by Ethan Jones and published by Knightsville Books. This book was released on 2016-11-02 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You know he’s evil, but she loves him . . . Desperate business partners Jennifer and Amber, sign a shady deal to keep their advertising firm afloat with the highly successful Blackwood Advertising. A deadly love triangle ensues when Jenn–having been in her own fledgling relationship with an NYPD officer–finds herself in the throes of CEO William Blackwood's dark yet irresistible charms. But Amber had already fallen hard for him, and when Jenn suspects Blackwood is part of a devious scheme, her friendship with Amber begins to crumble. How far must she go to unmask Blackwood, be with the man she loves, and keep her friendship and business from being destroyed? Reviews ★★★★★ "A gripping thriller, I kept turning page after page to find out how Jennifer and Amber were going to save their business from the man plotting to destroy them." ★★★★★ "A wonderfully well-written book full of mystery and suspense. A great read for curling up and getting lost in on a weekend or day off. I say getting lost in because you can't put it down it draws you in and you find yourself saying just one more page or chapter. Twist and turns and danger that the main character finds herself in are so well written you'll love it all!" ★★★★★ "I found it a gripping suspenseful read and incredibly hard to put down. I absolutely loved it!" The Jennifer Morgan Suspense Thriller Series International bestselling author Ethan Jones brings you The Secret Affair, the first enthralling suspense novel filled with backstabbing, danger, and intrigue in the Jennifer Morgan Suspense Thriller Trilogy. If you like a novel that’s clean, full of action, suspense, and with a touch of romance, this series is for you. An impossible-to-put-down, adrenaline-filled adventure, that will leave you breathless. Fans of Catherine Coulter, Iris Johansen and Sandra Brown will enjoy this explosive story of power, scandals, and love. Scroll up, click and get lost in the fantastic, fast-paced world of Jennifer Morgan now! This cozy, inspirational, contemporary, action packed, clean mystery, with a female rookie sleuth protagonist, involving second chances, revenge, backstabbing, and justice, with a love triangle and a happily ever after is a must read!
Download or read book The Secret Cause Jennifer Morgan Romantic Suspense Thriller written by Ethan Jones and published by Knightsville Books. This book was released on 2017-01-08 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When lives intertwine When newly-minted PI Jennifer Morgan is assigned an apparently simple case of a missing person, she has no idea what she is getting herself into. After international assassins place her in their crosshairs, Jenn suspects the involvement of cut-throat Chinese corporate spies. As her relationship with her handsome fiancé, an NYPD detective, is facing an uncertain future, Jenn realizes she needs to tell him the whole truth about her intimacy fears. But will he accept Jenn with all her fears and imperfections? And how does his investigation of a case of technology theft tie into Jenn’s missing person case? What will Jenn and her fiancé have to do to save their relationship and their lives? Reviews ★★★★★“The Secret Cause is another great read from Ethan Jones. This is the 3rd book in the Jennifer Morgan series and one can actually see her evolving as a PI. The really interesting factor of this book is that not only are Jennifer and James coming to the chase from different angles, but from different case investigations. It is like one is following the threads of two mysteries. A definite must read!” ★★★★★“Excellent mystery story, well written and enjoyable.” ★★★★★“Jennifer Morgan Rides Again—the Best Ever!” The Jennifer Morgan Suspense Thriller Series International bestselling author Ethan Jones returns with The Secret Cause, the third and final gripping suspense novel in the spine-tingling Jennifer Morgan Suspense Thriller Trilogy. If you like a novel that’s clean, full of action, suspense, and with a touch of romance this series is for you. Comes with bonus story Happily Ever After. An impossible-to-put-down, adrenaline-filled adventure, that will leave you breathless. Fans of Catherine Coulter, Lisa Jackson or Sandra Brown will love this electrifying story of espionage, passion, and love. Scroll up, click and get lost in the fantastic, fast-paced world of Jennifer Morgan now! This cozy beach, inspirational, contemporary, action packed, clean mystery, with a female rookie sleuth protagonist, involving second chances, revenge, backstabbing, and justice, with a love triangle and a happily ever after is a must read!
Download or read book The Secret Series Complete Trilogy Box Set written by Ethan Jones and published by Knightsville Books. This book was released on 2022-05-23 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Secret Trilogy with three novels and three bonus short stories. Enjoy The Jennifer Morgan Secret trilogy filled with enthralling suspense mysteries complete with backstabbing, danger, and intrigue. Follow Jennifer Morgan as she starts out in New York to make a name for herself in the advertising world and finds herself in the middle of one exciting mystery after another. If you enjoy Hallmark mysteries, you’ll love Jennifer Morgan… Reviews ★★★★★ “Wow, Jenn might start off meek but learns quick how to hold her own and do it very, very well. An excellent series, fun twists, and a satisfying finale. A definite must-read trilogy!” ★★★★★ “I couldn’t put it down!” ★★★★★ “This series is suspenseful and quick-paced with some romance thrown in to round it out. The main character, Jennifer, is an interesting mix of strength, confidence, insecurity, and quirkiness.” ★★★★★ “Great book!” ★★★★★ “If you like mysteries, romance, thrillers, detective or PI books or suspense novels in general, give it a try--there's something in it for everyone. . .” The Jennifer Morgan Suspense Thriller Series International bestselling author Ethan Jones brings you The Complete Secret Series Trilogy including The Secret Affair, The Secret Blush, and The Secret Cause, as well as three bonus short stories. If you like mysteries that are clean, full of action, and with a touch of romance, this series is for you. For fans of Catherine Coulter, Iris Johansen, and Sandra Brown. Scroll up, click, and get lost in the fantastic, fast-paced world of Jennifer Morgan now!
Download or read book The Secret Affair written by Ethan Jones and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-04 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International bestselling author E. Jones brings you THE SECRET AFFAIR, an enthralling suspense novel filled with backstabbing, danger and intrigue.You can play a deadly game for only so long . . . Economic downturn has business partners Jennifer and Amber struggling to keep their NYC-based advertising firm afloat.Desperate to survive the corporate, dog-eat-dog world, they sign a shady business deal with highly successful Blackwood Advertising.A deadly love triangle ensues when Jennifer--having been in her own fledgling relationship with an NYPD officer--finds herself in the throes of CEO William Blackwood's dark yet irresistible charms. But Amber had already fallen hard for him, and her friendship and partnership with Jennifer begins to crumble. How far must a determined Jennifer go to be with the man she loves while keeping her friendship and her company from being destroyed?Fans of Catherine Coulter, Iris Johansen and Sandra Brown will enjoy this explosive story of power, scandals, and love.THE SECRET AFFAIR is the first suspense novel in the Jennifer Morgan series.
Download or read book The Extractor A Jack Storm Spy Thriller written by Ethan Jones and published by Knightsville Books. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if you had nothing to live for and nothing to lose… Devastated after his wife and daughter disappeared in a mysterious plane crash, Jack Storm, former CIS extractor, is failing to keep it all together. When a crucial asset is trapped in Tehran, the agency has no choice but to bring their top agent Jack back into service. They assign him a nearly-impossible mission, knowing he’s a ticking time bomb… Sent in with a know-it-all rookie, despondent Jack is relentlessly hunted at every turn. If he is caught, he’ll be hanged. But does Jack even care? Double-crossed, alone, and with the clock ticking, Jack, now more furious than hopeless, focuses his rage. But what does he have left to sacrifice to ensure the asset makes it out alive? Reviews ★★★★★ “Wow that was some opening!” ★★★★★ “Ethan Jones is the Master of the International Spy Thriller and you're sure to love The Extractor, his new Jack Storm series opener - it's a five star, not-to-be-missed, sensation. Grab yourself a copy today!” ★★★★★ “Jack Storm is a new, exciting character that guys like me enjoy following.” ★★★★★ “My main thought about the book was simply, 'This is how you start an action series!'” ★★★★★ “…Didn't disappoint… I found it riveting, fascinating, exciting and it kept me turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next.” ★★★★★ “Awesome start to a new series!” ★★★★★ “LOVED the book!!! Couldn't put it down! Canadian CIS eh! Reminded me of Jack Ryan and some of Vince Flynn's books for the thrilling action and double crosses.” ★★★★★ “Thrilling suspenseful fast action spy thriller. Grab a coffee and settle in for an enjoyable read!” ★★★★★ “…immediately riveting… I can't wait to see the next one in this series.” ★★★★★ “What a story! I thoroughly enjoyed the novel. It kept me at the edge of my seat. I was stunned by the ending. The author knows how to write an exceptionally good story. I could not put it down and I am impatiently waiting for the next book. I give it 5 stars which are well deserved. I would recommend this novel to anyone who likes spy stories. Keep writing!” Jack Storm Spy Thriller Series International bestselling author Ethan Jones brings a series so heart-stopping and fever-pitched, that you’ll have to take up a permanent position on the edge of your seat. Action movie fans will thoroughly enjoy The Extractor. A novel that promises to deliver and is as addicting as it is exciting. If you like Clancy, Flynn, or Ludlum, you’ll love The Extractor. Enjoy it now.
Download or read book The Black Art of Killing written by Matthew Hall and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE ACTION-PACKED THRILLER ABOUT ONE MAN FIGHTING FOR THE TRUTH 'A Bond-style thriller for the 21st century . . . It feels like a movie already' Daily Mail 'A fast based, breathless thriller' 5***** Reader Review 'Brilliant. Incredibly immersive' Tom Marcus _______ 'People sleep peacefully only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf...' After twenty years in the SAS, Leo Black put his soldiering life behind him in pursuit of a respectful academic career. But when a former comrade in arms is killed trying to prevent a scientist's abduction, Black is plunged into his violent past again. And that's just the start of it. Because this scientist wasn't the first to go missing - and she won't be the last. In a secretive facility in the Venezuelan jungle, a sinister plot is taking shape - one that will change the future of humanity itself. Now, to uncover the mystery, Black must put his deadly skills to use once more . . . _______ FROM THE SCREENWRITER OF BAFTA AWARD-WINNING SERIES KEEPING FAITH 'This is the new Bond' 5***** Reader Review 'This intelligent thriller is his best work yet' Sun 'A thriller with a difference . . . fast paced, well-written, all-action' 5***** Reader Review 'A fast-paced global thriller' Mail on Sunday 'Matthew Hall has crafted an action thriller with more texture than most' The Times 'Hall probes how a real-life Jack Reacher figure might cope with years of taking lives for the greater good, and Black's inner conflict gives the firefights and betrayals erupting around him unusual depth' The Times Praise for Matthew Hall 'Breathlessly enjoyable' The Times 'An edge-of-the-seat thriller . . . should come with a health warning' Irish Independent 'Fasten your seatbelts for a quality thriller . . .' Independent on Sunday
Download or read book China s Influence and American Interests written by Larry Diamond and published by Hoover Press. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While Americans are generally aware of China's ambitions as a global economic and military superpower, few understand just how deeply and assertively that country has already sought to influence American society. As the authors of this volume write, it is time for a wake-up call. In documenting the extent of Beijing's expanding influence operations inside the United States, they aim to raise awareness of China's efforts to penetrate and sway a range of American institutions: state and local governments, academic institutions, think tanks, media, and businesses. And they highlight other aspects of the propagandistic “discourse war” waged by the Chinese government and Communist Party leaders that are less expected and more alarming, such as their view of Chinese Americans as members of a worldwide Chinese diaspora that owes undefined allegiance to the so-called Motherland.Featuring ideas and policy proposals from leading China specialists, China's Influence and American Interests argues that a successful future relationship requires a rebalancing toward greater transparency, reciprocity, and fairness. Throughout, the authors also strongly state the importance of avoiding casting aspersions on Chinese and on Chinese Americans, who constitute a vital portion of American society. But if the United States is to fare well in this increasingly adversarial relationship with China, Americans must have a far better sense of that country's ambitions and methods than they do now.
Download or read book Dr Strange Beard written by Penny Reid and published by Cipher-Naught. This book was released on 2018-07-30 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, & USA TODAY bestselling series Hunches, horse races, and heartbreak Ten years after Simone Payton broke his heart, all Roscoe Winston wants is a doughnut. He’d also like to forget her entirely, but that’s never going to happen. Roscoe Winston remembers everything—every look, every word, every single unrequited second—and the last thing he needs is another memory of Simone. Unfortunately, after one chance encounter, Simone keeps popping up everywhere he happens to be . . . Ten years after Roscoe Winston dropped out of her life, all Simone Payton wants is to exploit him. She’d also like some answers from her former best friend about why he ghosted her, but if she never gets those answers, that’s a-okay. Simone let go of the past a long time ago. Seriously, she has. She totally, totally has. She is definitely not still thinking about Roscoe. Nope. She’s more than happy to forget he exists. But first, she needs just one teeny-tiny favor . . . Dr. Strange Beard is a full-length romantic comedy novel, can be read as a stand-alone, and is the fifth book in the USA TODAY bestselling Winston Brothers series. ***** Read the entire Winston Brothers series! Beauty and the Mustache Book #0.5 USA Today Bestseller Truth or Beard Book #1 USA Today Bestseller Grin and Beard It #2 USA Today Bestseller Beard Science #3 USA Today Bestseller Beard in Mind #4 USA Today Bestseller Dr. Strange Beard #5 New York Times Bestseller Beard with Me #5.5 (Coming September 2019) Beard Necessities #6 (Coming October 2019) ***** Topics: contemporary romance, romantic comedy, southern romance, small town, series, geek romance, nerdy girl romance, nerdy girl, geek girl, romantic comedy series, comedy, comedy series, funny romance, laugh romance, modern romance, urban romance, Tennessee, Tennessee romance, USA today, new york times bestselling author, USA today bestseller, USA Today bestseller, small town romance, friends to lovers romance, enemies to lovers romance, smart romance, something funny to read, lighthearted romance, light romance, hot romance, Penny Reid, penny reid romance, beard romance, bearded, wanderlust romance, romance novel, romance book, romantic comedy books, romance for adults, romance books, funny romance, funny romance, funny books, comedy books free, rom com, hilarious, romance series, romance books, beach reads, new adult, college, funny, female, stories, sensual, sensual romance, alpha male, hot guy, racy, sexy, heartwarming, heart-warming, family, love, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, contemporary, contemporary romance, romance series, long series, long romance series, bearded hero, sassy, captivating romance, hot, hot romance, mistaken identity romance, sparks, loyalty, swoon, interracial romance, African American heroine, childhood friends to lovers, second chance romance, virgin romance, bearded brothers, saga
Download or read book After Dark written by Jayne Castle and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-09-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Harmony—where the rules are a little different. Life is tough these days for Lydia Smith, licensed para-archaeologist. Seriously stressed-out from a nasty incident in an alien tomb, she is obliged to work part-time in Shrimpton’s House of Ancient Horrors, a very low-budget museum. She has a plan to get her career back on track, but it isn’t going well. Stuff keeps happening. Take the dead body that she discovered in one of the sarcophagus exhibits. Who needed that? Finding out that her new client, Emmett London, is one of the most dangerous men in the city isn’t helping matters either. And that’s just today’s list of setbacks. Here in the shadows of the Dead City of Old Cadence, things don’t really heat up until After Dark. Includes a preview of Jayne Castle’s Rainshadow Novel DECEPTION COVE
Download or read book Tropical Kiss written by Jan Coffey and published by MM Books. This book was released on 2018-11-16 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A summer in Aruba, on the beach, in the sun–what else could a girl want? Summer romance, of course! Imagine spending your entire summer vacation on the beautiful island of Aruba. Who could ask for anything more? Well, for Morgan Callahan, spending her entire summer in Aruba with the father, she hardly knows, is barely anything to look forward to. In fact, she is dreading the next few months. Nonetheless, she is in for the time of her life! From secret operatives to finding romance. Morgan is in for some international intrigue! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you enjoyed The Wish by Nicholas Sparks, you’ll want to try this romantic suspense novel set in Aruba. Action-packed, you’ll be enthralled by the tropical Caribbean setting. For fans of Elin Hilderbrand, Fern Michaels, Karen Kingsbury, Tessa Bailey, Emily Henry, Kat Martin, Laura Dave, Barbara Freethy, Laura Griffin, Karen Rose, Janey Crouch, Nora Roberts, Karen Robards, Susan Stoker, Heather Graham, Sharon Sala, Ann Rule, Jennifer Ruff, Erin Brockus. Keywords – well-researched fast-paced read, emotional exciting page-turner, twisty action, pulse-pounding romantic thrillers, off-the-charts chemistry, smart sophisticated fast-moving romantic suspense, believable love story, satisfying and complex mystery, strong female heroines and intense male leads, mind blowing thought provoking suspense, funny romantic suspense summer read, heart-pounding fast-paced action, forced proximity, ticking clock suspense, common threat, shared enemy, suspense books to read, books to keep you up all night, action, adventure; Aruba romance, teens drugs romance, kidnapping suspense, CIA fiction, teen kidnapping romance, young love outsider, Caribbean romance novels, island holiday romance, island vacation romantic suspense.
Download or read book Talking to Strangers written by Malcolm Gladwell and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Outliers, offers a powerful examination of our interactions with strangers and why they often go wrong—now with a new afterword by the author. A Best Book of the Year: The Financial Times, Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, and Detroit Free Press How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think he could trust Adolf Hitler? Why are campus sexual assaults on the rise? Do television sitcoms teach us something about the way we relate to one another that isn’t true? Talking to Strangers is a classically Gladwellian intellectual adventure, a challenging and controversial excursion through history, psychology, and scandals taken straight from the news. He revisits the deceptions of Bernie Madoff, the trial of Amanda Knox, the suicide of Sylvia Plath, the Jerry Sandusky pedophilia scandal at Penn State University, and the death of Sandra Bland—throwing our understanding of these and other stories into doubt. Something is very wrong, Gladwell argues, with the tools and strategies we use to make sense of people we don’t know. And because we don’t know how to talk to strangers, we are inviting conflict and misunderstanding in ways that have a profound effect on our lives and our world. In his first book since his #1 bestseller David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell has written a gripping guidebook for troubled times.
Download or read book The Breath of Dawn A Rush of Wings Book 3 written by Kristen Heitzmann and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kristen Heitzmann Delivers Powerful New Romantic Suspense Morgan Spencer has had just about all he can take of life. Following the tragic death of his wife, Jill, he retreats to his brother's Rocky Mountain ranch to heal and focus on the care of his infant daughter, Olivia. Two years later, Morgan begins to make plans to return to his home in Santa Barbara to pick up the pieces of his life and career. Quinn Riley has been avoiding her past for four years. Standing up for the truth has forced her into a life of fear and isolation. After a "chance" first meeting and a Thanksgiving snowstorm, Quinn is drawn into the Spencer family's warm and loving world, and she begins to believe she might find freedom in their friendship. The man Quinn helped put behind bars has recently been released, however, and she fears her past will endanger the entire Spencer family. As the danger heightens, she determines to leave town for the sake of the people who have come to mean so much to her. Fixing problems is what Morgan Spencer does best, and he is not willing to let Quinn run away, possibly into the clutches of a man bent on revenge. But Morgan's solution sends him and Quinn on an unexpected path, with repercussions neither could have anticipated.
Download or read book Tripoli s Target written by Ethan Jones and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-12-08 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Justin Hall and Carrie O'Connor, Canadian intelligence officers, find themselves in lawless North Africa on the trail of an assassination plot. The target is the US president and the hit is scheduled to take place in Libya's capital, Tripoli.
Download or read book Master Class written by Christina Dalcher and published by Berkley Books. This book was released on 2020 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every child's potential is regularly determined by a standardized measurement: their quotient (Q). Score high enough, and attend a top tier school with a golden future. Score too low, and it's off to a federal boarding school with limited prospects afterwards. The purpose? An improved society where education costs drop, teachers focus on the more promising students, and parents are happy.Elena Fairchild is a teacher at one of the state's elite schools. When her nine-year-old daughter bombs a monthly test and her Q score drops to a disastrously low level, she is immediately forced to leave her top school for a federal institution hundreds of miles away. As a teacher, Elena thought she understood the tiered educational system, but as a mother whose child is now gone, Elena's perspective is changed forever. She just wants her daughter back.And she will do the unthinkable to make it happen. (4e de couverture)
Download or read book They Wish They Were Us written by Jessica Goodman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "ONE OF THIS SUMMER'S BUZZIEST YA READS"--Entertainment Weekly AN INSTANT INDIEBOUND BESTSELLER Gossip Girl meets One of Us Is Lying with a dash of The Secret History in this slick, taut murder mystery set against the backdrop of an exclusive prep school on Long Island. In Gold Coast, Long Island, everything from the expensive downtown shops to the manicured beaches, to the pressed uniforms of Jill Newman and her friends, looks perfect. But as Jill found out three years ago, nothing is as it seems. Freshman year Jill's best friend, the brilliant, dazzling Shaila Arnold, was killed by her boyfriend. After that dark night on the beach, Graham confessed, the case was closed, and Jill tried to move on. Now, it's Jill's senior year and she's determined to make it her best yet. After all, she's a senior and a Player--a member of Gold Coast Prep's exclusive, not-so-secret secret society. Senior Players have the best parties, highest grades and the admiration of the entire school. This is going to be Jill's year. She's sure of it. But when Jill starts getting texts proclaiming Graham's innocence, her dreams of the perfect senior year start to crumble. If Graham didn't kill Shaila, who did? Jill vows to find out, but digging deeper could mean putting her friendships, and her future, in jeopardy.