Download or read book We re Just Good Lovers written by Sandy Ballestra and published by Babelcube Inc. This book was released on 2018-11-14 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of Beatrice, Marco and Giacomo. Complicated and troubled, their lives are in the hands of a cruel destiny that wreaks havoc with their feelings and decisions. Beatrice, young, beautiful and irrational, is engaged to Giacomo, her exact opposite, a man who knows what he wants from life and exactly how to get it, when she suddenly meets Marco. Bea works as a receptionist at a delightful country inn and it is there that she meets Marco, a talented and romantic chef, whose only certainties in life are his passion for his job and, above all, his love for Beatrice. The relationship between them soon becomes more than just a special friendship, and they find themselves swept away by an all - consuming passion that leads Beatrice towards a dramatic turning point in her life. After ten years of regrets and things left unsaid, the two ex-lovers meet again, bringing unresolved problems to the surface. Finally, Beatrice will have to face up to the choices she made and the truths she hid, challenging the very existences of the three main characters and their respective beliefs.

Download or read book Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe written by Fannie Flagg and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folksy and fresh, endearing and affecting, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is a now-classic novel about two women: Evelyn, who’s in the sad slump of middle age, and gray-headed Mrs. Threadgoode, who’s telling her life story. Her tale includes two more women—the irrepressibly daredevilish tomboy Idgie and her friend Ruth—who back in the thirties ran a little place in Whistle Stop, Alabama, offering good coffee, southern barbecue, and all kinds of love and laughter—even an occasional murder. And as the past unfolds, the present will never be quite the same again. Praise for Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe “A real novel and a good one [from] the busy brain of a born storyteller.”—The New York Times “Happily for us, Fannie Flagg has preserved [the Threadgoodes] in a richly comic, poignant narrative that records the exuberance of their lives, the sadness of their departure.”—Harper Lee “This whole literary enterprise shines with honesty, gallantry, and love of perfect details that might otherwise be forgotten.”—Los Angeles Times “Funny and macabre.”—The Washington Post “Courageous and wise.”—Houston Chronicle

Download or read book THE LOVER S THAT WERE PAID TO LOVE ME written by Hash Blink and published by Hash Blink & Rebellious Rebels LLC. This book was released on 2023-10-11 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this mystery novel, Tess, a hopeless romantic with a string of bad relationships, stumbles upon a secret society of wealthy individuals who pay for companionship. She joins the society and forms a close bond with her clients, particularly Jack, whom she falls in love with. However, Jack disappears, and Tess discovers that several of her former clients have also vanished. Determined to uncover the truth, Tess investigates and finds herself in danger. With Jack's help, they try to escape the society and its enforcers. They are offered a deal to retrieve a valuable file in exchange for new identities and a fresh start. Tess and Jack agree, but their mission is not without challenges. They face security guards and must use their skills to evade capture. Ultimately, they hand over the file and hope to receive their promised rewards. In this thrilling story, Tess and Jack, two individuals who had just completed a dangerous job for a secret society, find themselves being followed by mysterious men in suits. With the help of their contact, c. Bb, they try to evade their pursuers and seek refuge in a safe house. However, they soon realize that they need to break into a facility to uncover the truth about their situation. After a daring escape, they are captured once again, but are saved by c. Bb. With the acquired file, they plan to take down the secret organization. They find temporary peace in a new home, but little do they know that their past is about to catch up with them, putting everything they have built at risk. Tess, Jack, and c. Bb have been living off the grid, hiding from a dangerous organization they took down. They receive a message from the man who offered them the job, wanting to meet and apologize. They meet him on a secluded beach and he gives them a flash drive with evidence. They discover connections to powerful individuals and decide to gather more evidence before going public. They receive a warning and realize they are being watched. They meet a journalist named Marcus who has evidence and they plan to take down the organization together. They receive a message from a contact who is in danger and find out that Jack's presumed-dead wife is alive and working against the organization. They continue gathering evidence and receive a warning from a client. They meet the client in the park and he warns them about the society's power. They know they are in danger but are determined to expose the truth. Tess finds something unexpected in the evidence, leading them closer to the truth. In this thrilling story, Tess, a companion for hire, stumbles upon a mysterious figure known as "The Benefactor" who is the driving force behind a secret society. With the help of her team, Tess uncovers that The Benefactor is not who they seem to be and is actually the mastermind behind the society's illegal activities. As they dig deeper, they discover shocking truths and are hunted by The Benefactor's men. With the help of Jack, Tess's love interest, they go on the run, gathering evidence and evading capture. Eventually, they join forces with the police to bring down The Benefactor and his associates. The story ends with Tess and Jack preparing for a final showdown, determined to put an end to the society's corruption. Tess and Jack, determined to expose the secret society they had become entangled with, find themselves in a dangerous situation when they are ambushed by masked men. They manage to fight back, but their encounter with the Benefactor's men leaves them shaken. They continue their fight, teaming up with a mysterious figure named Sarah who reveals the dark secrets of the society. As they gather evidence and build a case against the Benefactor, they face threats and attacks. Eventually, they succeed in bringing down the society and exposing its corruption. However, their victory is short-lived as they realize they are being followed. They confront the Benefactor and are captured, finding themselves in his luxurious penthouse. Despite his attempts to justify his actions, Tess and Jack stand firm in their belief that they did the right thing by exposing the society's exploitation. Tess and Jack, along with their ally c. Bb, have successfully taken down the secret society that had been causing havoc in their lives. They take a moment to relax and enjoy each other's company, grateful for the weight that has been lifted off their shoulders. However, their respite is short-lived as they discover rumors of the society's revival. Determined to prevent this, they continue their investigation, following leads and gathering evidence. They encounter a high-ranking member of the society who tries to recruit them, but they refuse and press on. They eventually uncover a dark ritual involving the sacrifice of a young woman and manage to intervene with the help of c. Bb. They escape, but realize that their fight is not over as they discover a list of society members who had evaded capture. They vow to continue their investigation and bring all those responsible to justice. In this thrilling conclusion, Tess and her team attend the secret meeting of the society in an attempt to expose the Benefactor. Chaos erupts as the lights go out and gunfire ensues. They manage to escape the building, but the Benefactor escapes. With the police on their way, Tess and her team are determined to continue their mission and bring down the society once and for all. Tess and her team are determined to catch the elusive Benefactor and bring down the secret society. As Tess chases after the figure, she is stopped by armed guards, leaving her alone in pursuit. She trips and falls, allowing the Benefactor to reveal themselves. The Benefactor takes Tess captive and leads her to a room filled with incriminating evidence. Tess vows to stop the Benefactor and seek justice. With the help of her team, they decipher coordinates and uncover a hidden warehouse. They are confronted by the Benefactor and engage in a fierce battle. The warehouse is destroyed by a bomb, but Tess and her team survive. They find a locked safe containing love letters from Jack, who had been secretly helping them. Tess is filled with renewed determination and continues her fight against the secret society. They discover a key that leads them to a secret underground tunnel, bringing them closer to ending the society's reign. Tess and Jack find themselves in a new location under witness protection, but their sense of safety is short-lived as they receive threatening messages and suspicious packages. They meet with Leo, who reveals that there are rumors of other secret societies and that Tess possesses something they want. They are relocated to a seaside town, where they find peace and a new kind of love. One day, they stumble upon a group of people in the woods, led by c. Bb, who claims to have been watching them and knows about their involvement with the secret society. Tess and Jack are taken aback when c. Bb reveals that she knows who the Benefactor is. They are given disguises and wigs to blend in at the Grand Masquerade, where they learn that the secret society plans to sell a valuable artifact. However, their plan goes awry when Leo, who they had been working with, threatens to destroy the artifact. Tess and Jack make a deal with Leo to help him escape in exchange for the artifact. They successfully retrieve the artifact and escape, but soon realize they are being followed. C. Bb warns them that they need to leave town immediately, as their actions have been discovered. They are given cash, passports, and taken to a safehouse. Tess and Jack reflect on the uncertain future but remain determined to face it together. Tess, Jack, and Logan continue their investigation into the secret society, determined to bring them down. They discover a beaten man named Tom, who was unknowingly involved in the society's illegal activities. Tom reveals that the society is planning to expand their human trafficking operations into a new city. With this new information, Tess, Jack, and Logan know they must act quickly to stop the society and save innocent lives. The stakes are higher than ever as they face the dangerous and powerful secret society head-on. Tess, Jack, and Logan successfully infiltrate the secret society's headquarters and gather evidence of their illegal activities. However, they are captured and held captive by the society. With the help of Jack, they manage to escape and continue their investigation. They uncover evidence linking Tess's own father to the society's crimes. Determined to bring justice, they reach out to a hacker for assistance. They confront Tess's father and convince him to help them take down the society. With a solid plan in place, they take a moment to rest and prepare for the final showdown. Tess, Jack, and c. Bb continue their investigation into the secret society, uncovering more evidence against its members. They find a list of names, including prominent figures, and realize that Tess's father has been funding the society. They confront him, but their safe house is attacked, and they lose their evidence. They regroup and find an ex-member who provides them with valuable information. However, their safe house is burned down, and they know they must keep fighting. They take a break and enjoy a picnic, but are confronted by two high-ranking members of the society. With the help of c. Bb, they defeat them. They take a break from the investigation and find a kitten, bringing them a sense of peace. They discover that the secret society is controlled by the Smith family and make plans to take them down. They gather information and prepare for the final showdown. Tess receives a mysterious call and meets a stranger who claims to have information about the Smiths. She agrees to his terms and receives a file, but their contact is found dead. Determined to bring down the Smith family, Tess, Jack, and C. Bb uncover a cover-up involving Jack's long-lost sister's death. They continue their investigation, aware that they are being watched. They gather evidence and plan to expose the Smith family's illegal activities. Richard, their pursuer, informs them that Jack is alive but in bad shape. They rescue Jack from the Smith family's mansion and engage in a gunfight, ultimately bringing down the secret society. Tess and Jack walk away, stronger together.

Download or read book How to Fall in Love with Anyone written by Mandy Len Catron and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A beautifully written and well-researched cultural criticism as well as an honest memoir” (Los Angeles Review of Books) from the author of the popular New York Times essay, “To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This,” explores the romantic myths we create and explains how they limit our ability to achieve and sustain intimacy. What really makes love last? Does love ever work the way we say it does in movies and books and Facebook posts? Or does obsessing over those love stories hurt our real-life relationships? When her parents divorced after a twenty-eight year marriage and her own ten-year relationship ended, those were the questions that Mandy Len Catron wanted to answer. In a series of candid, vulnerable, and wise essays that takes a closer look at what it means to love someone, be loved, and how we present our love to the world, “Catron melds science and emotion beautifully into a thoughtful and thought-provoking meditation” (Bookpage). She delves back to 1944, when her grandparents met in a coal mining town in Appalachia, to her own dating life as a professor in Vancouver. She uses biologists’ research into dopamine triggers to ask whether the need to love is an innate human drive. She uses literary theory to show why we prefer certain kinds of love stories. She urges us to question the unwritten scripts we follow in relationships and looks into where those scripts come from. And she tells the story of how she decided to test an experiment that she’d read about—where the goal was to create intimacy between strangers using a list of thirty-six questions—and ended up in the surreal situation of having millions of people following her brand-new relationship. “Perfect fodder for the romantic and the cynic in all of us” (Booklist), How to Fall in Love with Anyone flips the script on love. “Clear-eyed and full of heart, it is mandatory reading for anyone coping with—or curious about—the challenges of contemporary courtship” (The Toronto Star).

Download or read book His Brother s Lover written by Lisa Morgan and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2024-06-23 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Angela Cartwright, a beautiful, young woman whose family returns to Lake Mont, Texas, becomes embroiled in a battle between good and evil. Angela becomes possessed by the ghost of Lizzy Trahan, Travis' lascivious sister who compels Angela to do things she never would have dreamed of doing . . . until she did. The first young man Angela falls in love with is Travis who has a secret past. Through his own guilt and depression from his sister's death, he lacks the urgency to consummate their love. Getting no satisfaction, she begins passionate love affairs with two brothers, Jarrod and Jason Marziotti. Unaware their father is a member of the Web, she is marked for assassination. Fleeing from her assassin, Angela falls into the strong arms of Cody Chilton who has returned to Lake Mont to solve the mystery of his missing brother. These men did not envision the hell they would endure, but were all certain that Angela was worth the price they would pay to have her in whatever way they could. Wealthy people and well-bred racehorses add a touch of southern-style and a feeling that dreams still come true and the good guy (or girl) can win against all odds.

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Download or read book Behind Ghetto Walls written by Michael Novak and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the family lives of some 10,000 children and adults who live in an all-Negro public housing project in St Louis. The Pruitt-Igoe project is only one of the many environments in which urban Negro Americans lived in the 1960s, but the character of the family life there shares much with the family life of lower-class Negroes as it has been described by other investigators in other cities and at other times, in Harlem, Chicago, New Orleans, or Washington D.C. This book is primarily concerned with private life as it is lived from day to day in a federally built and supported slum. The questions, which are treated here, have to do with the kinds of interpersonal relationships that develop in nuclear families, the socialization processes that operate in families as children grow up in a slum environment, the informal relationships of children and adolescents and adults with each other, and, finally, the world views (the existential framework) arising from the life experiences of the Pruitt-Igoeans and the ways they make use of this framework to order their experiences and make sense out of them. The lives of these persons are examined in terms of life cycles. Each child there is born into a constricted world, the world of lower class, Negro existence, and as he grows he is shaped and directed by that existence through the day-to-day experiences and relationships available to him. The crucial transition from child of a family; to progenitor of a new family begins in adolescence, and for this reason the book pays particular attention to how each new generation of parents expresses the cultural and social structural forces that formed it and continue to constrain its behavior. This book, in short, is about intimate personal life in a particular ghetto setting. It does not analyze the larger institutional, social structural, and ideological forces that provide the social, economic, and political context in which lower-class Negro life is lived. These larger macro sociological forces are treated in another volume based on research in the Pruitt-Igoe community. However, this book does draw on the large body of literature on the structural position of Negroes in American society as background for its analysis of Pruitt-Igoe private life.

Download or read book Everyone Loves a Hero written by Marie Force and published by HTJB, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-08-07 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Beautiful Old Dogs written by David Tabatsky and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A charming, delightfully photographed tribute to the older dog, with essays and poetry. Gandhi once said, "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way that its animals are treated." How people regard older animals is especially revealing. Beautiful Old Dogs is a heartfelt, emotional, passionate tribute to old dogs. It will inspire many readers to get involved in senior dog rescue and adoption, as it honors our senior best friends and explores their current state of care and custody in an informative appendix. This book features the exquisite photography of the late Garry Gross, a noted fashion photographer during the 60s, 70s and 80s who, after becoming a highly successful dog trainer in New York City, turned his camera lens towards dogs. Gross, along with Victoria Stilwell from Animal Planet's It's Me or the Dog, founded Dog Trainers of New York in 2002, and became devoted to highlighting the plight and value of senior dogs. "The older the better," Gross said. "Dogs with soul in their eyes."David Tabatsky has collected Gross's photographs here, and carefully curated an accompanying selection of moving, insightful, funny, and uplifting essays and short pieces by a range of writers, with contributions from Anna Quindlen, Ally Sheedy, Christopher Durang, Doris Day, Dean Koontz, Marlo Thomas, and many more.

Download or read book The Gypsy Lover written by Roger Ladd Memmott and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-07-24 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Gemstone Book (TRADE PAPERBACK) - 349 pages *** To escape a life of abuse, fifteen-year-old Evan Adamson sacrifices the love of his childhood sweetheart only to find himself caught up in the ill-begotten adventures of three Gypsy outcasts who ultimately teach him the ways of the heart and the soul, and most importantly that, ..".there will always be that in this world which goes beyond understanding and speaks to the heart in a more meaningful way." When Evan finds himself torn between the dark girl of his dreams and a promise he made to his mother years before, he sees in a single moment the reflection of his own true nature and the capacity for a love that transcends all else. By the very enigma of riddles, he comes to discover himself. And those discoveries are heartbreaking and wise, as complex as they are devastating-for in heaven and in our dreams, love is simple and glorious, but it is something quite different in the world of flesh.

Download or read book It All Starts Here written by Jonathan Brooker and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2013-03-08 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It All Starts Here is a thorough, funny, engaging, challenging, and biblical walk-through of what it means to follow Christ specifically designed for the new believer. No longer do youth pastors and church leaders need to leave the new believer with the now what? question still lingering in their mind after theyve made that important decision. With this resource you can know that they are walking through the gospel message and basic Christian beliefs on a 31-day journey that will cover the kind of topics that would take months of sermons to cover. Just check out what others have said about this: This captivating and relationally-driven book serves as a dynamic and interactive resource for youth ministries looking to engage their new believers in what it means to truly follow Christ. (Jeanne Mayo, Founder and President of Youth Leader's Coach, International Speaker and Author, Director of Youth and Young Adult Outreach, Victory World Church, Norcross, GA) Finally a book that takes students and leaders to the next phase of Christianity in a thought provoking and yet personal manner! This book is sure to be an instant tool for discipleship and a classic to draw from for generations to come! Get this book and make disciples! (Pat Schatzline, Evangelist, Mercy Seat Ministries, Author of "Why is God so mad at me?", Trussville, AL) Great resource for youth leaders who are serious about the task of making disciples. Its highly-practical and relational approach will help students to stick with the exciting journey of growing in their new faith in Christ. (Scotty Gibbons, Student Ministries Director, James River Assembly of God, Ozark, MO) an experience that is relevant, practical and much needed. I highly recommend this to anyone who journeys with kids and wants to see them grow closer to the Father. (Todd Lowans, Director, Suburban Chicago Youth for Christ, Chicago, IL) I have never found a theologically solid, engaging, and age-appropriate discipleship book that I can hand to new converts in my youth ministry - that they will actually want to read... Until now! (Meghan Weber, Youth Pastor, Catonsville Assembly of God, Catonsville, MD) More believers would effectively disciple new believers if they had a practical tool they could use. It All Starts Here is designed to be that effective tool that is engaging and easy to use for anyone desiring to help young believers grow in Christ. This resource could be the difference maker that could help your students grow and become Disciples of Christ. (Richard Crisco, President of Empowering Kingdom Leaders, International Speaker and Author, Pastor, Rochester First Assembly, Rochester, MI) a strategic solution and an essential tool for any youth ministry looking to streamline students into well-rounded disciples of Christ. (Rob Gillen, Student Ministries Pastor, Harrisburg, PA) A must-have for ALL youth pastors looking to better disciple their students. A must-read for new believers wanting to know how to start the best journey of their lives. (Carrie Maurio, Youth pastor, Phoenixville, PA) breaks down simple biblical truths into understandable and memorable daily readings to bring a student to a new level of understanding and spiritual growth. As a youth ministry veteran of over 15 years I'm thrilled to see this resource be placed in the hands of today's generation. (Eran J Holt, Student Ministry Pastor, Glad Tidings AG, Speaker, Writer, Adjunct Faculty VFCC, Reading, PA) walks you through real questions asked in a real world resulting in real growth. (Mike Miller, Youth Pastor, Shiloh Youth, Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada) great devotional for the new believing or young in their faith teenager. Stock up on it and have it ready for those students who God brings your way! (Joey Ruyter, Student Pastor, Riva Trace Baptist Church, Davidsonville, MD) a wonderful resource that will keep students from floundering who are just beginning a relationship with the Lord. (Darren Hileman, Executive Director, South Carolina School of Leadership, Columbia, SC) The world cries out to be discipled while Heaven commands us to make disciples. Sadly, we aren't sure how. This is a great resource to that question. (Geoff Bassett, Education Professional in Asia, Founder of Light4Asia.com) packed with everything a youth pastor would hope a student would walk away knowing after 4 years of youth ministry, packed into a 31-day devotional. (Tim Walk, Senior High Youth Pastor, Mount Paran Church, Atlanta, GA) Tohavearesource that walks through thenext steps after accepting Christ is invaluable.To have one that walks through those steps whilestayingrelevant andengagingis priceless!Get this book!!! (Joseph Lee, Youth Pastor,Zion Church, Director ofMerge Youth Movement, Landover, MD)

Download or read book Loving Women written by Pete Hamill and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-12-21 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1953. The Korean War is ending. The Eisenhower era is beginning. Patti Page and Frankie Laine sit at the top of the charts. And aspiring cartoonist Michael Devlin, Brooklyn born and bred, is heading south to become a man. Pete Hamill's prose has always been praised for its energy and muscularity. But rarely, if ever, has he achieved the tough-and-tender lyricism and imagistic power of his sensual new novel, Loving Women. When Michael arrives at the U.S. Navy supply base in Pensacola, Florida, he is immediately plunged into a world he's never before encountered or imagined. Sensitive, street-smart, but wildly naive about the sadistic terrors of the service and the bigotry of the Deep South, he thrashes through a baptism of frustration and despair - until he meets Eden Santana. Eden is everything he's ever dreamed of: older, wiser, nonplussed by his ingenuous ways - the perfect instructor for a Catholic virgin in the art of lovemaking, in sexual pleasure, confidence and courage. Though their steamy passion is destined to dissipate, there is no way Michael can prepare himself for the circumstances under which his enigmatic lover disappears. Their heartbreaking parting becomes entwined with frightening secrets about each other, the South and the friends they make along the way. As compelling in narrative drive as it is utterly convincing in mood and tone, Loving Women's cinematic immediacy and haunting storytelling signify Pete Hamill writing at the top of his talent.

Download or read book The Modern Review written by Ramananda Chatterjee and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes section "Reviews and notices of books".

Download or read book If Magic Were Wishes written by Trudi Jaye and published by Star Media . This book was released on with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Wishes are like feathers, floating on the wind. There's magic in how fleeting a wish can be." At the Carnival, all magic revolves around the power of wishes. But there's also a darker, more twisted magic that seeks only to destroy. Curse magic. When curse magic infects the Carnival, it has shocking repercussions. Now the Ringmaster is dead, their magic is all but gone, and their lives are in disarray. Only two people have the power to save them. Beautiful and talented, Rilla grew up in the Carnival and loves it like nothing else. She's determined to find a way to restore their magic, and rescue them all. Intense and aloof, Jack hates everything about the Carnival. It's the last place he wants to be. But he'd do anything to help his grieving father, so he's agreed to come back - if only for a short while. To destroy the curse magic, they'll have to work together. But first, they'll have to figure out if they're even on the same side... Join Rilla and Jack for a thrilling adventure in the Dark Carnival, where wishes come true and curses are real...

Download or read book Rom Com Lovers Collection written by Kendall Ryan and published by Kendall Ryan. This book was released on 101-01-01 with total page 717 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calling all rom com lovers, this collection features four full-length standalone novels by New York Times bestselling author Kendall Ryan in one complete volume. Love Machine She says she needs some help ... in the bedroom. Come again? No, really come again. Sweet, nerdy, lovable Keaton. She's my best friend and has been for years. Sure she likes numbers and math, and thinks doing other people's taxes is fun. And I like ... none of that stuff. She's obsessed with her cat and reads novels I'll never understand, and yet we just click. There's no one I'd rather share breakfast burritos with or binge watch hours of Netflix. She's my person. And so when she takes off her glasses and asks me to help her improve her skills in the bedroom, I barely have to think about it. Of course I'll help her. There's no one better for the job. I've been there for her through everything, why should this be any different? But what happens when she's ready to take her new-found confidence and move on? Mr. Tonight Last night was the most embarrassing night of my life. I was that girl. You know, the highly intoxicated chick celebrating her thirtieth birthday with her two best friends—who are happily married. And the more I drank, the more I wanted to do something reckless to celebrate. By reckless, I mean the sexy and alluring man dressed in a business suit standing near the bar. You know his type—tall, dark, handsome. I was sure he was out of my league, but I’d had just enough alcohol that things like that no longer seemed to matter. I’m not fat, mind you, but you can tell I like french fries, so there’s that. He took me home, and I enjoyed the hottest birthday sex of my life. Well, until it came to a screeching and rather unwelcome halt. There’s nothing quite like being interrupted mid-ride with a little voice asking, “What are you doing to my daddy?” Just kill me now . . . or so I thought. Come to find out, the man I rode like a bull at the rodeo is my new landlord. Baby Daddy We met in a trapped elevator. Emmett was on his way to work, sophisticated and handsome in his tailored suit and tie. I was on my way to the sperm bank. Awkward, right? At thirty-five, my life hadn’t taken the path I thought it would and I was tired of waiting—I wanted a baby. And I was ready to take matters into my own hands to make it happen. After our ill-fated elevator encounter, Emmett insisted on taking me to dinner—he also insisted on something else—that I ditch my plan involving a turkey baster and let him do the job. He would be my baby daddy. He was a wealthy and powerful CEO with little interest in diapers or playdates. And since he didn’t want kids, I’d be on my own once his bun was in my oven, free to go my own way. But once his baby was inside me, it was like a switch had been flipped, and I got a whole lot more than I ever bargained for. Screwed I have one rule: Don’t shit where you eat. Several of the women in the condo complex I own would love some one-on-one playtime, and why wouldn’t they? I’m young, fit, attractive, and loaded. Not to mention I’m packing a sizable bulge below the belt. It’s a combination that drops panties on a regular basis. Yay, me, right? But my cock, troublemaker that he is, has been confined to my trousers by my business partner. A concession I agreed to, and one that’s never been hard to enforce until Emery moves in across the hall. She’s smart, young, determined, and sexy as hell. I want a taste. I won’t stop until I’m buried deep inside the succulent new-in-town brunette. After being warned about my past, she does her best to steer clear, but I’m about to show her that underneath it all, I’m a guy with a heart of gold and a cock of steel. My name is Hayden Oliver, and this is my story.

Download or read book The Love Series Complete Box Set written by Melissa Collins and published by M Collins Author LLC. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 1382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The entire series is together for a limited time. This box set includes the complete Love Series - Let Love In, Let Love Stay, Let Love Heal, Let Love Shine, Let Love Be, and Let Love Live. From New Adult to M/m Contemporary Romance, there's something in here for everyone. Laugh, cry, and fall in love with the couples of this bestselling series.

Download or read book Blue Like Jazz written by Donald Miller and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This contemporary classic gets a limited edition makeover with movie art and a new preface from Donald Miller. In print for nearly a decade, Blue Like Jazz has earned a coveted spot on readers' shelves and in their hearts. Many have said that Donald Miller expressed exactly what they were feeling but couldn't find the words to say themselves. In this landmark book that changed what people expected from Christian writers, that changed what people needed for their spiritual journeys, Donald Miller takes readers through a real life striving to understand relationship with God. Heartwarming and hilarious, poignant and unexpected, Blue Like Jazz has become a contemporary classic. For anyone wondering if the Christian faith is still relevant in a postmodern culture, thirsting for a genuine encounter with a God who is real, or yearning for a renewed sense of passion in life . . . Blue Like Jazz is a fresh and original perspective on life, love, and redemption.