Download or read book You Can t Make This Shit Up written by M. Rice and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-03-29 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Alana, Grayson, Natasha, Serenity, Landon, and Riley. Six friends whose stories twist and turn throughout one another. From parental kidnapping, rape allegations, and murder; this book holds shock value and humor on just about every page. Read as the plot unfolds with the unexpected. A true page turner with situations that will have you sitting in true disbelief.

Download or read book I Love Jesus But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Download or read book Ask a Native New Yorker written by Jake Dobkin and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tips and lifestyle guidance on living in New York City from a journalist, native New Yorker and founder of Gothamist.com. As a third-generation New Yorker who was born, bred, and educated there, Jake Dobkin was such a fan of his hometown that he started Gothamist, a popular and acclaimed website with a focus on news, events, and culture in the city, and “Ask a Native New Yorker” became one of its most popular columns. The book version features all original writing and aims to help newbies evolve into real New Yorkers with humor and a command of the facts. In forty-eight short essays and eleven sidebars, the book offers practical information about transportation, apartment hunting, and even cultivating relationships for anyone fresh to the Big Apple. Subjects include “Why is New York the greatest city in the world?,” “Where should I live?,” “Where do you find peace and quiet when you feel overwhelmed?,” and “Who do I have to give up my subway seat to?” Part philosophy, part anecdote collection, and part no-nonsense guide, Ask a Native New Yorker will become the default gift for transplants to New York, whether they’re here for internships, college, or starting a new job.

Download or read book Say U Promise written by Ms. Michel Moore and published by Urban Books. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When their parents are discovered brutally murdered in a ditch, Kenya and London are left orphaned; forced to navigate through the unforgiving streets of Detroit alone. They might be identical twins, but they are as different as night and day. With one fighting relentlessly to make it out of the ghetto, the other eagerly embraces everything their deceased parents believed in: selling drugs, living fast, and even dying young if it means getting paid. Kenya is coldhearted and crazy, just like her Pops. Nothing is off limits, and no one else matters—not even her sister, if she gets in her way. Blood may be thicker than water, but in one sister’s eyes, cash is king; it’s her only family, and most definitely the head of her conniving household! After several brutal experiences, the sisters are forced to flee Detroit, and once again their lives are turned upside down. This time, the consequences could land them both in jail—or dead and unclaimed in the county morgue.

Download or read book Coldhearted Crazy written by Ms. Michel Moore and published by Urban Books. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When their parents are discovered brutally murdered in a ditch, Kenya and London are left orphaned, forced to navigate through the unforgiving streets of Detroit. They might be identical twins, but they are as different as night and day. With one fighting relentlessly to make it out of the ghetto, the other eagerly embraces true hood life and everything their deceased parents believed in: selling drugs, living fast, and even dying young if it means getting paid. Kenya's coldhearted and crazy, just like her Pops. Nothing is off limits, and no one else matters—not even her sister, if she gets in her way. Blood may be thicker than water, but in one sister's eyes, cash is king; it's her only family, and most definitely the head of her conniving household!

Download or read book Still Trappin 4 Lyfe Down To Ride For An ATL Menace written by Tay Mo'nae and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-02-11 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After her pregnancy test comes back positive, Natasha wonders how she's going to take care of a baby alone, after her baby's father has been killed. Hiding her pregnancy from her family for as long as she can, she realizes they're her only support until someone else steps up to the plate. Chris and his long-term girlfriend, Mia, are dealing with the loss of their first child. When Mia refuses to let Chris in and allow him to help her through the pain, their relationship becomes strained. Chris, knowing Natasha is pregnant, offers to be there for her as a friend through her pregnancy, but what happens when feelings run deeper?

Download or read book In Love With A Certified Street King written by Dejah Rice and published by Sullivan Group Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-14 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The one thing that drives us the most can be the one thing that destroys us. Yet, we can't live without it. It's our heart that always seems to get in the way of things. But, when we're carrying the heart of someone else... our love knows no boundaries. As a single mother, Fayja has always put herself last but when Pharaoh comes in the picture, his desire is to put her first. When she falls for him, she knows that he's bound to give her a taste of a lifestyle she's never experienced, however, the fact that he's also a boss in the streets sends her headfirst into many situations that she hadn't prepared for. When love is in the picture, it's hard to let go and Fayja learns this firsthand when she falls in love with a certified street king.

Download or read book Redemption Point written by Candice Fox and published by Forge Books. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times bestselling author Candice Fox delivers a compulsive new crime thriller in Redemption Point. Watch “Redemption Point” as Troppo S2 available now on Prime Video! When former police detective Ted Conkaffey was wrongly accused of abducting Claire Bingley, he hoped the Queensland rainforest town of Crimson Lake would be a good place to disappear. But nowhere is safe from Claire's devastated father. Dale Bingley has a brutal revenge plan all worked out - and if Ted doesn't help find the real abductor, he'll be its first casualty. Meanwhile, in a dark roadside hovel called the Barking Frog Inn, the bodies of two young bartenders lie on the beer-sodden floor. It's Detective Inspector Pip Sweeney's first homicide investigation - complicated by the arrival of private detective Amanda Pharrell to 'assist' on the case. Amanda's conviction for murder a decade ago has left her with some odd behavioural traits, top-to-toe tatts - and a keen eye for killers . . . For Ted and Amanda, the hunt for the truth will draw them into a violent dance with evil. Redemption is certainly on the cards - but it may well cost them their lives . . . At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Beautiful Wreck written by Kasey Lane and published by Tule Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For savvy programmer Gabrielle Alvarez, moving to Portland, Oregon means a fresh start with a blank screen. She wants nothing more than to erase the last traces of her old life, starting with an exotic tattoo to hide an old scar. Gabby’s instantly drawn to the enigmatic artist, who also happens to be her neighbor. Lucky she has no plans to date-especially sexy, brooding men. Last year, Bowen Landry was the king of broken promises. He made hundreds to his sister to get clean and hundreds more to his band and his boss. But Bowen’s sober now and determined to stay that way. The last thing he needs are complications, especially Gabby with her curves, dry humor, and independent spirit. Gabby spells danger to Bowen’s peace of mind, not to mention his personal promise to stay celibate for one year. Bowen is content keeping a firewall up between them until a stalker threatens Gabby’s safety. Alone in a new city, she has no choice but to turn to Bowen for help, moving into his apartment after hers is vandalized. While the two grow closer, Bowen can’t make any promises, and Gabby’s not asking. While the inexperienced Gabby can’t deny the charming, reformed bad boy, she’s unsure she can ever trust an addict again. If Bowen can help Gabby forgive her past and his, he may learn to believe in love again.

Download or read book Hustlers from Harlem New York Twenty Years Later written by Ronnie Goss and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-04-28 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine having Frank Mathews's Street Smart, Lucky Luciano's Charismatic, John Gotti's stlye & Grace and Nicky Barns's knowledge of the Urban World. Thats just with I did in, Hustlers from Harlem Twenty Years Later. Combining old school hustling with todays hustling.

Download or read book Surviving Home written by A. American and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 2 of The Survivalist Series No electricity. No running water. No food. No end in sight. If life as you knew it changed in an instant, would you be prepared? In A. American’s first novel, Going Home, readers were introduced to Morgan Carter, the resourceful, tough-as-nails survivalist who embarks on a treacherous 250-mile journey across Florida following the collapse of the nation’s power grid. Now reunited with his loving wife and daughters in this follow-up to Going Home, Morgan knows that their happiness is fleeting, as the worst is yet to come. Though for years Morgan has been diligently preparing for emergency situations, many of his neighbors are completely unready for life in this strange new world—and they’re starting to get restless. With the help of his closest companions, Morgan fights to keeps his home secure—only to discover shocking information about the state of the nation in the process. Fans of James Wesley Rawles, William R. Forstchen's One Second After, and The End by G. Michael Hopf will revel in A. American's apocalyptic tale.

Download or read book Lethal Edge written by Kaylea Cross and published by Kaylea Cross Inc.. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A diehard romantic looking to start over in a small town. Dr. Nina Benitez might be an astrophysicist and a scientist down to her bones, but she also believes in true love and happily ever after—and won’t settle for anything less. After a rocky end to her first semester teaching at the University of Montana, she’s looking forward to a new school year and a fresh start in the small town of Rifle Creek. When she meets her roommate’s work partner, a sexy, hard-edged detective, Nina is immediately intrigued. However, it’s soon clear they’re like oil and water. But when she’s confronted by the painful past event she wanted to forget, she faces an even greater danger. A predator is bent on silencing her forever, and Nina’s only hope of survival is the unattainable man who’s captured her heart. A cynical cop determined to guard his heart. Tate Baldwin has dedicated his life to serving and protecting, first in the military, and now as a detective in Rifle Creek. Badly burned by his last relationship, he isn’t looking to get involved with anyone, especially a brilliant college professor who seems to have her head in the clouds. Yet even Tate can’t deny the attraction between them that soon grows into something more. And when a secret from her past triggers a lethal threat, Tate will risk everything to stand between her and the monster who wants her dead.

Download or read book Up Down Strange Charmed Beauty and Truth Lila on the Wall and Mafia on Prozac written by Edward Allan Baker and published by Dramatists Play Service, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-05-16 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE STORIES: UP, DOWN, STRANGE, CHARMED, BEAUTY, AND TRUTH. A pair of teenage sisters struggle to escape their drug-addled mother with help from their favorite down-on-his-luck uncle. Thanks to a series of wholly organic yet startlingly unexpected plot twists, neither the characters nor their situations are how they seemed when the play began. (1 man, 2 women.) LILA ON THE WALL. Journalist Lila must investigate a three-month-old story about a woman who saw Jesus’ face on a graffiti-laden wall. But the woman who saw it is off on a tour in Italy, and Carl, a young cameraman who prides himself in figuring out “emotional landscapes,” is determined to make Lila believe in something again. (1 man, 1 woman.) MAFIA ON PROZAC. Jay and Tee are a couple of hit-men sitting by the ocean and reflecting on how their lives turned out. Their intended victim, Matt, awaits his fate in a burlap sack. When Al Capone visits in a dream, the outraged and desperate Matt gets dragged into refereeing the hit-men’s argument about the mob’s future. (3 men.)

Download or read book An American Dream written by Tony Thomas and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An American Dream The Life To the majority of America, the infamous State of Ohio is just made up of farm fi elds and politics, but in the quiet city of Columbus is a major money market in the criminal underworld where every drug from Mexican marijuana to Afgan heroin fl oods the economy on a monthly basis. And every small time hustler to every international dealer wants a piece of the pie. For Sizalino and his notorious mentor Michael Pettway, they’re looking to control it all, forming an outfi t similar to the mythical mafi a’s ‘Commission’, called the West Side Firm; teaming up with the most powerful heads of the East and North Side, creating a conglomerate organization stretching all the way down to South Florida and into South America. With the connection to Emmanuelle Mendez, a close associate to the Columbian Godmother, they go on an unstoppable path to obtaining the ultimate American Dream of money, power, and respect. By any means necessary! Overnight their success becomes legendary. Th ey quickly create a takeover like no one in Ohio has ever done or ever seen. But with success comes hate and envy, from everyone tojealous locals, to local State and Federal Law Enforcement Offi cials. And that envious attention comes crashing down right when the Commission hits the peak of its success. Everyone from the Law to bitter rivals begin to try and attack and penetrate their concrete wall of solid structure and silence. Sizalino feels the heat, and tries to take his business mind and savvy in a diff erent direction for the benefi t of his related family and the foundation of their future. But his Mentor, Mike P., and the Commission, have other plans for him. And they’re not the only ones. Will Sizalino make it out? Will the Commission and its Firms survive the storm and the war against them, threatening to cripple and destroy their organization? Th ey say for hustlers that the American Dream has two faces; an American Dream and an American Nightmare! What will Sizalino’s American Fate be?

Download or read book It Is What It Is written by Coco Blu and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It Is What It Is" is an urban tale of a girl who struggles to become a productive and secure woman. When this young girl becomes an adult she is forced to look at the crossroads of her life. She doesn't know which way to turn since she has carried so much emotional and destructive baggage with her from her past. This baggage doesn't allow her to clearly see her future as crystal clear as she would like. When she tries to let go of the pain from her past (25 years after the fact) she thinks maybe it's too late. She wants to live long enough to learn the lesson that is needed to get over her pain but isn't sure if she has the time to apply that lesson to her life. The book mainly centers on Sasha Miller as she navigates aspects of her personal and professional experiences. The tale touches upon diverse challenges one tends to find in a sometimes, uncertain urban society, paying special attention to the relative complexities of human interaction. In numerous twists and turns, the tale also highlights notions of identity, loyalty and belief in various forms.

Download or read book Fortune s Hours written by Emily K. Reuter and published by Hillcrest Publishing Group. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 751 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yelena Vega may have fame and fortune, but even this international celebrity and heiress to New York's Italian Mafia can't escape the terrifying shadows of her past. After surviving a merciless kidnapping by the Russian Mafia, international superstar and heiress to the Italian Mob, Yelena Vega, is forced to live under scrutinizing surveillance to shelter her from the threat of an unwanted legacy. As she struggles for happiness after the traumatic incidents of her past, Yelena must also endure a violent marriage to her ex-military husband in an attempt to protect her career and family image. Still in love with her former bodyguard, she struggles to keep a secret that only she knows. Daniel's devotion never wavers even at Yelena's insistence that they cannot be together for his safety. As years pass and Yelena's life with Terry turns unbearable, she begins an affair with a man that could prove to be more trouble than even Yelena knows. Grasping for love, she is catapulted into a world of spies, blackmail and deceit in a way that threatens to destroy her very life. Still, Daniel is never far from her mind, and she finds herself again in need of his protection. After a horrific attack on her family involving a member of the Russian Mob, Yelena is once more the center target. Will she ever find peace and safety, or will the shadows of her past consume her for good? An expertly crafted blend of romance, suspense and crime, Fortune's Hours is the second book in the riveting Fortune's series by Emily K. Reuter. Introducing a deadly love triangle and realistic telling of the isolating trappings of a celebrity, Fortune's Hours will leave readers drooling from suspense and eager for more.

Download or read book Good Guy Gone Bad written by Lagantra Outen and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escaping from the dim lights in the hood of Newark, N.J. In the late 80's during the two most notorious gangs out. Joining the Service looking for a brighter future, station in Norfolk, VA on his second tour, there the young lamb Lagant meets who he thought was the love of his life 'Jada' until a unexpected secret was reveal that expose Jada true colors, full of lies and deceit, causing what you can call an metamorphism to take place in the young lamb. He now discover within himself what genetically flowed through his blood stream inherited from his unknown father, causing the young lamb to fl irt with danger and explore what the World has to offer. Being reunited with his older brother Bernard who change his name in prison to Khalil, completing a seven year prison term, released on parole. Lagant is face with situation and decisions that could comes with consequences and repercussion which requires a new prospective of life. With things changing all around him where does he turns...