Download or read book The Knife written by Ross Ritchell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-02-05 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful, dark, and morally provocative debut novel about a U.S. Special Forces unit operating in the Middle East, written by a former soldier—No Easy Day meets Redeployment… It’s hot and getting hotter this summer in Afghanipakiraqistan—the preferred name for the ambiguous stretch of the world where the U.S. Special Forces operate with little outside attention. Team Leader Dutch Shaw is missing his late grandmother. She was the last link he had to civilian life, to any kind of world of innocence. But there’s no time to mourn. After two helicopters in a sister squadron are shot down, Shaw and his team know that they’re going to be spun up and sent back in, deep into insurgent territory, where a mysterious new organization called Al Ayeelaa has been attracting high-value targets from across the region. As Shaw and his men fight their way closer to the source, mission by mission, they begin to realize that their way may have been prepared for them in advance, and not by a welcoming host. The Knife is a debut novel of intense authenticity by a former soldier in a United States Special Operations Command direct-action team. As scenes of horseshoes and horseplay cut to dim Ambien-soaked trips in helicopters and beyond, Ritchell’s story takes us deep beneath the testosterone-laced patter into the lonelier, more ambivalent world of military life in the Middle East. The result is a fast-paced journey into darkness; a quintessential novel of the American wars of the twenty-first century.

Download or read book Kiss Marry Kill written by Daphna Attias and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-01 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I'm a monster. You can't marry me. Jay and Paul are both serving life sentences for homophobic murders. Incredibly, they fall in love and seek permission to marry. Inspired by real-life events, Kiss Marry Kill is a provocative new play that reimagines the first same-sex wedding in a UK prison. The original Dante or Die production featured live music from rapper Lady Lykez, and enveloped audiences in the private spaces and conversations of a world rarely seen. Kiss Marry Kill zeroes in on the limits of our compassion, challenging our assumptions and preconceptions around sexuality, and the criminal justice system. This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere Dante or Die tour starting in March 2024.

Download or read book Husband Material written by Alexis Hall and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Instant USA Today Bestseller! "Our favourite chaos demon & stern brunch daddy return in this delicious, ridiculous, and often poignant romcom about all the ways love can grow." —Talia Hibbert, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author WANTED: One (very real) husband, nowhere near perfect but desperately trying his best In BOYFRIEND MATERIAL, Luc and Oliver met, pretended to fall in love, fell in love for real, dealt with heartbreak and disappointment and family and friends...and somehow figured out a way to make it work. Now it seems like everyone around them is getting married, and Luc's feeling the social pressure to propose. But it'll take more than four weddings, a funeral, and a hotly contested rainbow balloon arch to get these two from "I don't know what I'm doing" to "I do". Good thing Oliver is such perfect HUSBAND MATERIAL. "Brilliance on every single page."—Christina Lauren, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, for Boyfriend Material "The apotheosis of the rom-com."—Entertainment Weekly, A+ Review, for Boyfriend Material "Every once in a while you read a book that you want to SCREAM FROM ROOFTOPS about. I'm screaming, people!"—Sonali Dev, award-winning author, for Boyfriend Material "FAKE DATING, REAL FEELINGS, BEST JOKES."—Olivia Waite, award-winning author, for Boyfriend Material "Fresh and vibrant."—Annie Carl, The Neverending Bookshop (Edmonds, WA), for Boyfriend Material

Download or read book Queerly Phrased written by Anna Livia and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pioneering collection of articles on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual language.

Download or read book The Actual One written by Isy Suttie and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2016-01-28 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Isy woke up one day in her late twenties to discover that the invisible deal she'd done with her best mates - that they'd prolong growing up for as long as possible - had all been in her head. Everyone around her is suddenly into mortgages, farmers' markets and nappies, rather than the idea of running naked into the sea or getting hammered in Plymouth with eighty-year-old men. When her dearest friend advises her that the next guy Isy meets will be The Actual One, Isy decides to keep delaying the onset of adulthood - until a bet with her mother results in a mad scramble to find a boyfriend within a month. From papier-mâché penguins to being stranded on a dual carriageway in nothing but a fur coat and trainers, THE ACTUAL ONE is an ode to the confusing wilderness of your late twenties, alongside a quest for a genuinely good relationship with a man who doesn't use moisturiser.

Download or read book Women in Relationships with Bisexual Men written by Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Framed by a comprehensive review of international research, literature, and film, this book is an intimate journey into the experiences and insights of 79 Australian women in relationships with bisexual men. It takes us into the daily lives, sexual intimacies, and families of MOREs (mixed-orientation relationships) that span the gamut from extremely oppressive experiences with bi-misogynist men to extremely liberating with bi-profeminist men. Aged 19 to 65, the women are in monogamous, open, and polyamorous relationships with bisexual-identifying and/or bisexual-behaving men. The women themselves are bisexual, lesbian, heterosexual, while others refuse to categorize their own sexualities. The book addresses the discovery or disclosure of the man's bisexuality, how the relationships work and where they flounder, how the partners negotiate and establish 'new rules' and boundaries to maintain their relationship, and the impact of class, rural/urban setting, ethnicity, indigeneity, race, religion, and education on these relationships. But this book isn’t only about MOREs. The research, revelations and reflections in this book tell us much about current and shifting global constructions and understandings of intimate relationships, sexual desires and love, and the socio-cultural representations and labeling of genders and sexualities.

Download or read book Allegro written by Cassandra Frew and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-07-31 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ALLEGRO: adv, a & n. (mus) played in quick lively time. The second novel of the Sommersett series finds Ashlyn and Lorien's relationship now smoulders and burns with a new-found intensity, having shared their complete selves with each other. Their plans of forming a band finally takes hold, enlisting Elijah on bass guitar and the newest recruit, Matty, on drums. Lorien's enthusiasm and closer proximity to his dream makes him deaf to Ashlyn's dislike of the dodgy Matty, only seeing his goals coming to fruition. The gigs start coming and the success and excitement finally draws Ashlyn and Elijah into its net. Success can be a problem, and one drug-induced night Lorien is caught fooling around with a barmaid and Ashlyn leaves the venue under Elijah's caring wing, heartbroken. However, other forces are in play and Ashlyn and Lorien are about to get hauled over the coals for different reasons. Does it matter now that they are no longer together? Can she ever forgive him, or has Lorien outgrown her?

Download or read book Accidentally in Love written by Laura Drewry and published by Loveswept. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Jill Shalvis and Susan Mallery will love Laura Drewry’s warm and humorous new Friends First romance, a sexy romp about a good cop and a bad girl playing hard to get. Ellie Palmer and cops don’t mix, and getting pulled over by Officer Brett Hale—again—doesn’t help. Neither does being forced to take a safe-driving course with him. Brett’s by-the-book attitude leaves Ellie ice-cold, and his rock-hard body won’t change that. Still, the more time she spends with the guy, the more she finds herself warming up to his unexpected charms. Even though Brett comes off like a boy scout, Ellie has sparked something he wants badly enough to get him to rethink his past mistakes. But when her ex shows up, Brett makes it his mission to keep Ellie safe in the here and now. His gut tells him the guy’s trouble, and Ellie must agree, because she doesn’t complain when Brett pulls her close. To keep her safe, though, he’ll have to choose between breaking her heart . . . and breaking the rules. Praise for the Friends First series “A tale told well . . . Romance readers will find themselves awake well into the night.”—Library Journal, on Plain Jayne “A great friends-to-lovers story . . . If you enjoy slow-burn romance, then you’re in for a real treat.”—Girl Meets Books, on Plain Jayne “[Prima Donna features] strong, guarded characters. . . . Readers will peel off each layer of the plot to reveal who Carter and Regan really are.”—Library Journal “This book made me laugh, made me swoon, and even made my heart melt a few times.”—Roberta Capizzi, on Prima Donna Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Download or read book Skinny Bitch in Love written by Kim Barnouin and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2024-09-10 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the #1 New York Times–bestselling co-author of Skinny Bitch, “a clever . . . mouth-watering story of a vegan chef with big dreams.” —San Francisco Book Review A rising culinary star of the vegan foodie scene, Clementine Cooper gets her big chance to impress a top food critic—until a backstabbing co-worker sabotages her exquisite entrée with butter. Blacklisted from every vegan kitchen in Los Angeles, Clem decides to open her own cooking school with aspirations of turning a neighborhood restaurant into a café. But when a sexy restauranteur settles on her dream locale as the perfect place for his steakhouse, Clem prepares for battle. Then she lays eyes on him. Zach Jeffries is way too good looking. Worse, when he shows up at her cooking class, he’s more than the meathead she expects him to be. Much more. Turns out the attraction is mutual, even if their dreams are not. So Clem does what every self-respecting single woman would do—she tries to fall in love with a more suitable man. Alexander Orr is not only a vegan chef, too, but British and adorably sweet. Yet, despite her best efforts Clem still has an irresistible taste for a certain hunky carnivore. . . . “Barnouin has cooked up one tasty love triangle. . . . Her characters are as sharp as her no-nonsense cookbooks.” —USA Today “Barnouin’s debut novel asks: Can a vegan chef find love with a carnivore? It’s lightweight fare, starring a sassy heroine.” —Kirkus Reviews “Those looking for a lazy beach reach or . . . fans of the Skinny Bitch Empire should find something here to enjoy.” —Publishers Weekly

Download or read book Revive written by Nina Levine and published by Nina Levine. This book was released on with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He doesn’t do relationships. Neither does she. But they can’t fight the attraction any longer. Nash Walker hides the demons that consume his soul. He buries them deep and distracts himself with sex. Anything to avoid facing a past full of heartbreak and regret; anything to numb the pain that he struggles with daily. Velvet Carr has spent years fighting her demons. It’s a fight she’s winning. That is, until Nash crashes his way into her life and into her heart. It started out as a bit of harmless fun between friends; it wasn’t meant to get complicated for either of them. But when two broken souls come together and arouse unwanted feelings in each other, complicated is what happens. Can Nash and Velvet help heal each other and revive the love in their lives that they’ve both been refusing to allow in for years? Or will they let their demons ruin any chance they may have at happiness? The Storm MC world from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Nina Levine, currently has three completed motorcycle club romance series, with more to come. Nina's alphas are always protective and possessive, and usually bossy. Her heroines all have inner strength and always give as good as they get. The Storm MC books are spicy romances and feature heroes who will scorch the earth for the woman they love. If you enjoyed Sons of Anarchy, you will love the Storm MC series! Binge read the COMPLETE series! Books in the Storm MC Series: Book 1: Storm Book 2: Fierce Book 3: Blaze Book 4: Revive Book 5: Slay Book 6: Sassy Christmas Book 7: Illusive Book 8: Command Book 9: Havoc Book 10: Gunnar Book 11: Wilder Book 12: Colt For fans of: Kristen Ashley, Madeline Sheehan, Autumn Jones Lake, Ryan Michele, Chelle Bliss, Laramie Briscoe. Keywords: Motorcycle Club Romance, biker romance, alpha hero, bad boy romance, romantic suspense, mc romance, protector romance, found family, second chance romance, angst, contemporary romance, new adult romance, hot romance, steamy romance, spicy romance, women's romance, Australian romance.

Download or read book Cold Justice Series Bundle Books 1 9 written by Toni Anderson and published by Toni Anderson Inc.. This book was released on 2017-12-07 with total page 2423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cold Justice Series Box Set (Books 1-9)

Download or read book Cold Justice Series Box Set Volume II written by Toni Anderson and published by Toni Anderson Inc.. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 1119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy these fast-paced FBI Romantic Suspense novels with twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat, by New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson. If you love steamy Romantic Thrillers and Mysteries don’t miss New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson’s award-winning Cold Justice series—books 4, 5, and 6, in one box collection. "Superbly crafted stories like these are the reason romantic suspense is my go-to genre." –USA Today “OMG! GRIPPING FROM THE GET GO!” ★★★★★ from Darlene AJ “I binged, reading 9 books in 16 days. It was glorious.” ★★★★★ from Dave “Mesmerizing from the first word to the last.” ★★★★★from Kim Tindall Set Contains: COLD FEAR (Book #4). Daphne Du Maurier Award For Excellence In Mystery/Romantic Suspense finalist and Bookseller's Best Award finalist. COLD IN THE SHADOWS (Book #5). Booksellers' Best Awards Finalist in Romantic Suspense. COLD HEARTED (Book #6). WINNER of the BOOK BUYERS BEST for Romantic Suspense. Finalist in the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Awards, and the Booksellers' Best Award for Romantic Suspense. All the books in the Cold Justice® world can be read as standalone novels. Hot romantic stories with thrilling plots and guaranteed happily ever afters, they do contain strong language and sexy times. For fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot, Janie Crouch, Anna Hackett and Brittney Sahin.

Download or read book Into the Mist written by P. C. Cast and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From #1 New York Times bestselling author P. C. Cast comes INTO THE MIST, the first book in a pulse-pounding dystopian duology for our times. Practical Magic meets Station Eleven in this gripping take on female power and the inevitable, destructive path of violent patriarchies. As men fall to the mist, the age of womankind begins to rise. The world as we know it ends when an attack on the U.S. unleashes bombs that deliver fire and biological destruction. Along with sonic detonations and devastating earthquakes, the bombs have also brought the green mist. If breathed in, it is deadly to all men—but alters the body chemistry of many women, imbuing them with superhuman abilities. A group of high school teachers heading home from a conference experiences firsthand the strength of these new powers. Mercury Rhodes is the Warrior, possessing heightened physical powers. Stella Carver is the Seer, with a sixth sense about the future. Imani Andrews is the Watcher, with a rare connection to the earth. Karen Gay is the Priestess, demonstrating a special connection with Spirits. And Gemma Jenkins is the Healer, a sixteen-year-old student who joins the group after losing her parents. As they cross the Pacific Northwest, trying to find a safe place to ride out the apocalypse, the women soon learn they can't trust anyone, and with fresh danger around every corner, it will take all their powers to save themselves—and possibly the world. With timely commentary on power and community, Into the Mist delivers a thrilling and fantastical future that is equal parts a feminist commentary and an amazing, witty adventure filled with wine and women– as only P.C. Cast’s brilliant storytelling can bring to life.

Download or read book LIFE IN THE HARSH LANE written by Thomas Appleby and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended to make any reader, firstly laugh, then in no particular order, flinch, be jealous, feel sick, feel sorry, angry and disgusted or just plain sad. This is the original story of nobodies, but the type of people a lot of people can relate to, to some degree. Events are sometimes in random order, due to the author's sometimes random memory. The main dilemma in writing a 'warts n' all' book, is, whilst it's fine to do so if you are famous, on the other hand, when even your wife can barely remember who you are, it's a bit different! Basically, who gives a shit? But going with the old cliché 'Everyone has a book in them' here's mine. It is a book of many contrasts, wild and excessive and funny to some, but at some points it is balanced out with the tales of the complete opposite, about family, heartbreak and loss, and has some pretty morbid moments I must admit, but this is generally about the knowledge that you gain in this life, I can't say I have learned completely yet, who does? But I'm getting there, and if I don't, who really gives a toss anyway? I didn't invent Penicillin, or The Wheel, or even American Idol, I'm just a regular guy in some respects. There is a great quote out there which that wholeheartedly sums up my philosophy towards life, 'Live as if you'll die tomorrow. Dream as if you'll live forever.' There is also a historical element to some of the recollections, relating to people and places, just to try to make me look a bit more clever if possible, well I need something! As for writing about real life, as a musician formerly, I now understand when a band says you have your have the first part of your life to write your first album, it's the same with writing about real life, all your own experiences are exhausted after that. As anyone who knows me, I'm one of the worst liars in the universe, imagination I'm crap at, I do prefer real life. So I won't be forging a career in Fiction anytime soon. Anyway, it's all academic, I'll probably get banned from writing books ever again, if anybody ever reads this. Names have been changed to protect the slightly guilty, the guilty, and the really guilty, I hope I've not dropped anyone in this too much. There are certain stories which I cannot and will not write about, too sensitive for some people I know, and are frankly a bit too harsh for this book, and that's saying something.

Download or read book Twisted Truths written by Rebecca Zanetti and published by Forever. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With twists and turns that will blow you away, Twisted Truths is a sexy, action-packed suspense at its very best. "A pure adrenaline rush."--RT Book Reviews You can't escape the past . . . Noni is desperate. Her infant niece has been kidnapped, and the only person who can save her is a private detective with too many secrets to count -- and more enemies than he can name. A man who walked away from Noni without any warning a year ago, a man who broke her heart. But with Talia's life on the line, Noni needs his help now more than ever -- and this time, she won't take no for an answer . . . The moment Denver Jones sees Noni, the memories come rushing back. The fire in her eyes. The determination in her voice. The danger of having her in his life. Denver had to push her away once, but now with vicious criminals threatening Noni and her niece, he'll do whatever it takes to protect them. But enemies from his past are circling, and they'll use anything -- and anyone -- to get to Denver.

Download or read book Baby Daddy Rescue written by Angel Devlin and published by Angel Devlin. This book was released on 2019-11-14 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this humorous and heartwarming contemporary fireman baby daddy story from authors Angel Devlin and Tracy Lorraine. I get so much pussy I’m surprised I’ve not been given charitable status as a pet rescue. Aiden My best friend needs rescuing from herself. She’s about to jump headfirst into a decision that’s going to change her life forever and she’s going about it the wrong way. She’s been my left-hand woman for years but is it possible that I’ve never seen what’s right in front of me? Did I lose myself living the high life my reputation as a fireman comes with? As things start to heat up, I soon realise this is one inferno that I’m not going to be able to put out! KEYWORDS: baby daddy, contemporary, friends-to-lovers, humorous, fun read, series, complete series, fireman, firefighter, rescue, men in uniform. Kaylie My best friend has always been by my side, but as my thirtieth approaches, my ideas for what my life should be by now seem further away than ever. I want a husband, a home, and 2.4 kids. My only problem is the closest I’m getting is a number of horrendous dates. But could the answer be closer than I realise? Aiden keeps rescuing me, but is he about to light my fire?

Download or read book My Enemy s Son written by J. Naomi Ay and published by J. Naomi Ay. This book was released on with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Senya has been exiled back to the Mother Planet of Rozari. While there, he begins to understand what his real tasks are, why he has been sent here,and what he must do in the coming years. In the meantime, Lt. Cmdr Katie Golden of the Allied Spaceforce suffers a dangerous brain injury while saving her ship from destruction. She is sent to Rozari for the cure, only to wake up and discover that Senya was not a childhood hallucination after all. Now she must make a decision between the career she has chosen and a normal life or the incredible journey that Senya is bound to take her on.