Download or read book Hissy Fit with Bonus Material written by Mary Kay Andrews and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-05-24 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special e-book edition of Hissy Fit includes an exclusive sneak-peek at Mary Kay Andrews's soon-to-be published novel Summer Rental, on sale June 7th. Welcome to the world of Mary Kay Andrews, where manners are polished, reputations are tarnished ... and revenge is sweet. Keeley Murdock's wedding to A. J. Jernigan should have been the social event of the season. But when she catches her fiance doing the deed with her maid of honor at the country club rehearsal dinner, all bets are off. And so is the wedding. Keeley pitches the hissy fit of the century, earning herself instant notoriety in the small town of Madison, Georgia. Even worse is the financial pressure A.J.'s banking family brings to bear on Keeley's interior design business. But riding to the rescue -- in a vintage yellow Cadillac -- is the redheaded stranger who's purchased a failing local bra plant. Will Mahoney hires Keeley to redo the derelict antebellum mansion he's bought. Her assignment: decorate it for the woman of his dreams -- a woman he's never met. Only a designing woman like Keeley Murdock can find a way to clear her name and give her cheating varmint of an ex-fiance the comeuppance he so richly deserves. And only Mary Kay Andrews can deliver such delicious social satire. With Hissy Fit, she's created a story as outrageous, dishy, and true as Savannah Blues and Little Bitty Lies.

Download or read book Hissy Fit written by Gen Griffin and published by Gen Griffin. This book was released on 2015-02-09 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting rid of Brett's body was the easy part of committing murder. Gracie thought the worst was over when David dropped her back off at college with a believable alibi. She thought Brett's body was safely hidden in the depths of the swamp and that no one would ever find out that she'd been the one who helped put him there. She never dreamed that Deputy Kerry Longwood would find the evidence he needed to haul David in on murder charges less than a week after Gracie had committed her most unthinkable sin. Now Gracie is having to work together with Cal Walker, the ex-boyfriend she's still in love with, to clear David of murder and make sure no one ever finds out the truth of what happened to Brett.

Download or read book Honky Tonk Hissy Fit written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten and published by Dramatists Play Service, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this rollicking, hilarious comedy, the Doublewide, Texas, gang is back and life in their tiny town has gotten crazier than ever! Just when things are looking up—the population has grown to seventeen mobile homes and a weekend farmers’ market—the rug is pulled out from under the residents yet again. It seems their vacation rental trailer has drawn unwanted attention from a mega-corporation in Austin. Suddenly the corporation is interested in Doublewide. Waaaay too interested. Mayor Joveeta Crumpler is the only one suspicious enough to sound the alarm, but no one is listening. Her mother, Caprice, is too self-involved with her “career” as a local celebrity to sense the growing threat, or to even realize that grumpy old Haywood Sloggett is increasingly drawn to her—and Sloggett is fighting those romantic feelings tooth and nail. Caprice is also hell-bent on keeping her neighbor and rival, Big Ethel Satterwhite, from horning in on her domain—the Stagger Inn bar. Big Ethel has her hands full trying to teach the town’s good-ol’-boy police chief, Baby Crumpler, how to dirty-dance for a countywide competition. But Baby’s got as much chance of winning as Georgia Dean Rudd has of not jinxing her relationship with Nash Sloggett—she’s twisting herself into knots trying to dodge his constant marriage proposals. And as the danger to the town grows, Joveeta can’t even count on the usually reliable and sweet health fanatic Lark Barken—because she’s currently under the spell of a demon she’s only recently discovered: caffeine. But as the tentacles of the corporation envelope them all, can the citizens of this little Texas town put aside their problems and unite behind Joveeta to fight “the big guys” and turn the tide in Doublewide? A heap of hilarity with a whole lot of heart—and a stand-alone play in its own right—HONKY TONK HISSY FIT is the third comedy in the trilogy that begins with Doublewide, Texas and continues with A Doublewide, Texas Christmas. By the triumphant finale of this ferociously funny Jones Hope Wooten comedy (Could there be a double wedding in Doublewide?), you’ll be throwing fits, alright—fits of laughter that’ll make your sides ache!

Download or read book Audiobooks as Artifacts written by David Seinberg and published by Common Ground Research Networks. This book was released on 2024-06-19 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Their ever-evolving popularity notwithstanding, audiobooks remain a rather undertheorized phenomenon. The prevailing handful of existing studies seem to have adopted an inherently historicist approach, which fails to identify and scrutinize their aesthetic importance. Thus, rather than regarding them as mere recorded ‘versions’ of existing literary works, this book explores them as the unique products of a hitherto undefined artistic genre. As performance-based aural artefacts, the very act of listening to them is rendered an aesthetic experience in its own right. By effectively embracing an interdisciplinary approach and introducing a set of aesthetic questions and philosophical conundrums (ignited by a paradigmatic application of the New Institutional Theory of Art), this study establishes a new aesthetic category—which, in turn, not only classifies audiobooks as artworks to all intents and purposes, but also generates the criteria and parameters for evaluating their merit. Since the proof of the proverbial pudding is purportedly in the eating, in surveying a series of concrete case studies—each highlighting different degrees of complexities—this study mainly examines first-person narratives as the most natural medium for the aesthetics of the audiobook. As such, the investigation herein provides one with comparative close listenings, appropriately analyzing and debating their aesthetic properties. Finally, in exploring what this study identifies as one’s informed intuition and its role in the craft of casting audiobooks, this study also proposes a new understating of how aesthetic appreciation works in action.

Download or read book Dreamfever written by Karen Marie Moning and published by Dell. This book was released on 2010-10-26 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie Moning’s stunning novel, the walls between human and Fae worlds have come crashing down. And as Mac fights for survival on Dublin’s battle-scarred streets, she will embark on the darkest adventure of her life. MacKayla Lane lies naked on the cold stone floor of a church, at the mercy of the Fae master she once swore to kill. Far from home, unable to control her sexual hungers, MacKayla is now fully under the Lord Master’s spell. He has stolen her past, but MacKayla will never allow her sister’s murderer to take her future. Yet even the uniquely gifted sidhe-seer is no match for the Lord Master, who has unleashed an insatiable sexual craving that consumes Mac’s every thought—and thrusts her into the seductive realm of two very dangerous men, both of whom she desires but dares not trust. As the enigmatic Jericho Barrons and the sensual Fae prince V’lane vie for her body and soul, as cryptic entries from her sister’s diary mysteriously appear and the power of the Dark Book weaves its annihilating path through the city, Mac’s greatest enemy delivers a final challenge. It’s an invitation Mac cannot refuse, one that sends her racing home to Georgia, where an even darker threat awaits. With her parents missing and the lives of her loved ones under siege, Mac is about to come face-to-face with a soul-shattering truth—about herself and her sister, about Jericho Barrons . . . and about the world she thought she knew. Look for all of Karen Marie Moning’s sensational Fever novels: DARKFEVER | BLOODFEVER | FAEFEVER | DREAMFEVER | SHADOWFEVER | ICED | BURNED | FEVERBORN | FEVERSONG

Download or read book Hissy Fit written by Lani Lynn Vale and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-17 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He is the one that never looks her way.He is handsome and strong.He is rough around the edges and mean.He is everything she's ever wanted.He doesn't even know she exists.Her life is a joke.***She doesn't step on cracks in the sidewalk.She laughs at inappropriate times.She talks when she shouldn't.She is clumsy and trips on air.She is finally on his radar.God help her now.

Download or read book Secret Pleasure written by Lora Leigh and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-08-18 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lora Leigh's intimate world of secrets and trysts brings Alyssa, the only woman who can bring out the earth-shattering love from Shane and Sebastian...but they must protect the woman they love from the danger that hunts her...

Download or read book The Uncomfortables written by Gates Whiteley and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2023-01-01 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Down Below (also known as Hell), chaos reigns. Junior devils, Ishtar and Scabrous, have failed in their efforts to control the life of their patient, Jack. As punishment, they are transformed into hounds for mortal combat. To escape and avoid execution for their failures, these devil dogs seek refuge in the Harrows. Since Noah’s Flood, the Harrows has been a refuge for those excluded from heaven and hell. In the desert lands of the Harrows, a spring flows at the place where a mysterious itinerate Jewish preacher appeared long ago. The occupants of the Harrows are warned not to drink from the constantly flowing spring. In 1979, Jack arrives in isolated West Berlin to fulfill his ongoing responsibilities as executor of his murdered wife Sarah’s estate. Intent on repatriating Sarah’s collection of Nazi stolen art, Jack is distracted by a former lover, Aydin. Aydin flees from the clutches of her crazed uncle, who, intent on effecting an honor killing, has killed Sarah by mistake. In West Berlin, Jack must stay a step ahead of criminal forces intent on seizing Sarah’s art while dealing with Aydin, who has machinations of her own.

Download or read book Down Town written by Ferrol Sams and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-09-30 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rollicking tale of a small Southern town by the bestselling author of Run with the Horsemen With his naturalistic and humorous storytelling style, Ferrol Sams has won fans from all walks of life, especially those drawn to Southern fiction. And while the literary landscape of the rural South is peppered with great storytellers, few are as endearing as James Aloysius ?Buster? Holcombe, Jr., the observant narrator of Sams?s new novel. From Reconstruction, the first World War, the Depression, and World War II , to racial integration, land speculation, and economic boom, Buster Holcombe recounts the events that have shaped our country since the mid-nineteenth century through the eyes of the wide-ranging denizens of ?our town.? Down Town offers a panoptic history of the American South, carefully observed and skillfully presented by a native son.

Download or read book Secret Pleasure Part 3 written by Lora Leigh and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously released and available as a full-length novel, Secret Pleasure is now available as a three-part e-serial for those who want to savor the pleasure... Welcome to The Club. A secretive, select group where uninhibited desires and forbidden fantasies run wild, in the third part of #1 New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh’s novel Secret Pleasure. Alyssa swore she wouldn't succumb to the tantalizing pleasure Shane and Sebastian can share with her, but the overwhelming desire that blazes between the three of them cannot be tamed. And as an unknown enemy draws near, Alyssa will need Sebastian and Shane to protect her...and satisfy every forbidden craving.

Download or read book Family Gatherings at Promise Lodge written by Charlotte Hubbard and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2023-02-21 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Returning to the fan-favorite world of Promise Lodge, the small-town Missouri setting for her beloved Amish inspirational romance novels, Charlotte Hubbard will delight readers with this uplifting tale of a lonely widower and the new arrival who unexpectedly wins his heart. For fans of Shelley Shepard Gray and Beth Wiseman. With two spring weddings to celebrate, friends and family are reunited at the Amish community of Promise Lodge, where nothing—and no one—can derail an unexpected new love when it’s part of a glorious plan . . . In the year since he lost his wife in a tragic accident, Lester Lehman has found healing and purpose—helping construct Dale Kraybill’s new bulk store, enjoying the Kuhn sisters’ hearty meals, and settling into a tiny, built-for-one lakeside house. Falling in love again is surely not on Lester’s mind. Yet despite his firm “no,” two available ladies have set their kapps on the handsome widower—in a boisterous rivalry that weaves mayhem among the wedding festivities . . . A welcome escape comes from a fresh-faced newcomer. Marlene Fisher disarms Lester with her witty quips on his romantic predicament, while her sparkling eyes inspire surprising thoughts of a shared future. But the heartbreak that brought Marlene to Promise Lodge runs deep, and the pretty maidel believes she’s not meant to marry. In a season of vows to love and honor, scripture holds the key to building their happiness together: love is kind, and above all . . . patient. Praise for the novels of Charlotte Hubbard “Hubbard firmly grounds the storyline in the principle of Amish grace.”—Publishers Weekly “Hubbard writes of healing and brave new beginnings from a refreshingly feminist perspective.”—Booklist

Download or read book Timestep to Murder written by Norma Lehr and published by Epicenter Press. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reunions Can Be Deadly. How deadly? Abby Rollins, a Manhattan Toppette in the 70s and 80s, is about to find out. She joins five other former Toppettes, once a wildly popular group of chorus line dancers, on the Celebrity Showroom stage for one weekend at the Cal Neva Resort Hotel at Lake Tahoe. Although twenty-five years have passed since their last gig, their professional and romantic rivalries are not forgotten. With so much bad blood between them, no wonder two of the dancers end up dead. No matter what the cost, Abby is determined to absolve her best friend Renee from all suspicion. Meanwhile, who is that mysterious figure lurking backstage? Who's leaving the anonymous notes? What about the sleazy comic who's emceeing the event? The group's solid fan base and the sensational nature of the murder investigation guarantees a sold-out house. Abby's new friend Blade, a former cop turned P.I. whose interest in Abby is more than professional, has his hands full keeping her out of danger. But is he really who he claims to be? Is anyone?

Download or read book Great Face for Radio written by John Anderson and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Anderson tells the tale of how a humble insurance clerk from Guildford came to rove the world covering some of the biggest sports events of the past 25 years. Now updated with six new chapters including his stories and insights from the heart of the England camp during World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012, A Great Face for Radio is a hilarious memoir of his experiences as a radio sports correspondent and commentator. While reporting from Olympic Games, World Cups, and world title fights, John has been in the thick of football riots, was almost arrested during the 1996 Atlanta bombing, had to flee bottle-wielding fans at a rap gig, and survived gunfire during a high-speed car chase to a Johannesburg brothel. He has rubbed shoulders with stars such as Pele, Mike Tyson, Dame Kelly Holmes, and Carl Lewis, and once interviewed David Beckham in a French gents toilet.

Download or read book CMJ New Music Report written by and published by . This book was released on 1999-04-19 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CMJ New Music Report is the primary source for exclusive charts of non-commercial and college radio airplay and independent and trend-forward retail sales. CMJ's trade publication, compiles playlists for college and non-commercial stations; often a prelude to larger success.

Download or read book The Happy War written by Eve Gaal and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-01-24 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a successful blind date, Linda and Eric want to change the world. With fiery passion for both each other and their common cause, they hatch a twisted plan. The first step: to assemble a loyal team of hotshots, each with a specific skill set. Assigned to special regions all over the globe, the team launches a two-week campaign to conquer war, anger and hate. One slip-up and they could all end up in jail... and the keen Detective Vega, who seems to be on to them, is asking too many questions. But can Linda and Eric’s love survive the distance, and will all the love in the world be enough to create peace on Earth?

Download or read book Jobs and Bodies written by Arthur McIvor and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-11-02 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early 21st century, radically changing work locations and patterns have jolted society to reflect more on the ways that employment affects the body and the mind. This book provides historical context and insights to aid our understanding of this contemporary crisis, critically examining the history of a neglected area. In this oral-history based study, Arthur McIvor explores the history of health and safety from Second World War to the present, drawing extensively upon workers' own personal stories of occupational accidents, disasters, injury, disease, overwork and disability. It covers a wide range of workplace issues, from stories of TNT poisoning and overwork in wartime, through to the asbestos and black lung disasters, and the modern-day 'epidemics' of stress, burn-out and Covid-19. Opening conversations surrounding the harms caused by work, this book analyses how people have lived with occupational illness and disability, critiquing risk and work-health cultures, and the structural violence characteristic of industrial capitalism and neoliberal economics, in addition to discussing the agency of big business and advocacy of workers and victims. Focusing on class, gender, disability and race, this book uses an impressive range of secondary and primary sources, including government reports and enquiries drawing upon workers' testimonies, Mine and Factory Inspectors Reports, HSE papers, newspapers, Mass Observation responses and oral history interviews.

Download or read book Lucky Cowboy written by Lily-Mae Montana and published by Lily-Mae Montana. This book was released on 2024-09-04 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have a reputation. Girls fall over themselves to be with me … except one. The Market Girl, that’s what I call her, and I can’t resist her. Up until a few weeks ago, light flirtatious banter was all that was between us. One-sided flirting - my side. But it worked. We worked. Then the busy-body Quylt sisters paired us together to volunteer. Planning local senior citizen events, of all things. Who would’ve thought by the end of the first event we’d be naked in the theater dressing room, and she’d be screaming out my name? Not me. She’s got rules about guys like me. Rules I respect. But I’ve always been a rule breaking kinda guy. Four events. Four weeks. And we’ll be back to normal. That’s what I keep telling myself. But now that I’ve had her, I want her to be all mine.