Download or read book More Than a Pair of Jeans written by Remi Carrington and published by Phrey Press. This book was released on 2022-03-28 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s all fun and games until the cowboy rides away. The most amazing guy sweeps into my life when I need him most, and I don’t want him to be the one who got away. As a bonus, he’s extremely photogenic even if he is a bit reluctant to let me snap his picture. My engagement is through the roof whenever he shows up in my feed. Because who doesn’t love a man in Wranglers? Did I mention that he’s adorably shy? I’m hoping for a happily-ever-after, but then everything implodes. Maybe he’s too shy. But I was falling in love. Then I open my social media and get the shock of my life. What am I going to do now?

Download or read book Calamity Jayne and the Fowl Play at the Fair written by Kathleen Bacus and published by Gemma Halliday Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-21 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you call a blonde in a freezer? A frosted flake. Tressa Jayne Turner, known in her hometown as "Calamity Jayne" for her unconventional exploits, is the newest reporter at the Grandville Gazette. And after a whirlwind start to her new job, she's ready to enjoy the final weeks of summer at The Iowa State Fair. The homegrown good-time is Tressa's favorite time of year—donuts, funnel cakes, cotton candy, turkey legs. It's also her Uncle Frank's busiest. His ice cream stand is in a prime location, and he's poised to scoop the competition. But when a soft-serve saboteur appears at the same time her cousin goes missing, it's another fine, sticky mess she's gotten herself into. With a string of malicious pranks, psycho dunk-tank clowns, two geriatric Jessica Fletcher wannabes, one hot state trooper, and a guy in a chicken suit, it's mayhem on the midway! Throw in one Ranger Rick Townsend, the Don Juan of the Department of Natural Resources and bestower of the hated "Calamity Jayne" moniker, and Tressa's got her hands full! The only question is, can she solve the crime and save the day... or will this blonde be enjoying her final fair? (NOTE: This book was previously published under the title Calamity Jayne Rides Again.) Calamity Jayne Mysteries: Calamity Jayne – book #1 Calamity Jayne and the Fowl Play at the Fair – book #2 Calamity Jayne and the Haunted Homecoming – book #3 Calamity Jayne and the Campus Caper– book #4 Calamity Jayne in the Wild, Wild West– book #5 Calamity Jayne and the Hijinks on the High Seas– book #6 Calamity Jayne and the Trouble with Tandems– book #7 What critics are saying about the Calamity Jayne Mysteries: "Filled with dumb-blonde jokes, nonstop action and rapid-fire banter, this is a perfect read for chick-lit fans who enjoy a dash of mystery." ~ Publishers' Weekly "Fun and lighthearted with an interesting mystery, a light touch of romance and some fascinating characters." ~ RT Book Reviews "Throw in two parts Nancy Drew, one part Lucille Ball, add a dash of Stephanie Plum, shake it all up and you’ve got a one-of-a-kind amateur sleuth with a penchant for junk food and hot-pink snakeskin cowgirl boots. A word to the wise: if you’re prone to laughing out loud when reading funny books, try not to read Calamity Jayne when you’re sandwiched between two sleeping passengers on an airplane…sometimes we learn these things the hard way." ~ Chick Lit Cafe "Bacus provides lots of small-town fun with this lovable, fair-haired klutz and lively story, liberally salted with dumb-blond jokes." ~ Booklist *starred review*

Download or read book Sending My Love written by Harriet Brugmann and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story is from letters about John's life aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Belleau Wood. They tell of the surrender of Japan and going there and about his love and marriage to a WAVE.

Download or read book My Brother s Mate Book 3 written by Elizabeth Johanne and published by Infinite Joy. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emily and Mike have been best friends since they could walk. Emily is the daughter of the Beta and Mike is the son of the Alpha and they were born on the same day. However things change when they become of age and it turns out Emily is the fated mate to Mikes older brother Liam. Liam has been known to be a playboy and mess around the pack. Soon after finding his fated mate, Liam and Mike are called away to aid a sister pack that is under attack from rogues. When someone doesn’t make it back. Emily is heartbroken, awakening a power inside her. Emily learns the truth behind the power by the help of a lonely forest witch and her mother. But as more secrets come to light, Emily struggles with her own existence. #Dreame Writing Marathon— Love Story Contest

Download or read book Augusta Nights written by David K. Drew II and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Senator Armstrong Prentice revels in his supremacy as the most powerful black man in Augusta, Georgia and the Southeast for that matter. His family is revered as well. His three sons all have successful careers; however, his daughter, Tammy, seems to suffer from psychological problems stemming from the aftermath of the murder of her fiancé Anthony Leakes. What worries Senator Prentice is the lack of an heir that meets the stipulations dictated by his ancestors, both black and white, and slave and slave master.

Download or read book Best Creative Nonfiction of the South Volume I Virginia written by Casey Clabough and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2016-12-30 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Creative Nonfiction of the South, of which this Virginia collection is the first volume, serves as a valuable resource for scholars, students, writers, and general readers interested in creative nonfiction both from specific areas of the South and across the region as a whole. The writers included in each volume come from diverse backgrounds, generations, and artistic traditions. Most, if not all, volumes in the series indirectly reflect literary changes over time and/or how literary variations have manifested themselves in a given state. In some cases, publisher permissions and other factors have foiled the editors from including the work of deserving writers. Nevertheless, the abundant literary talent across the South has lessened the impact of the occasional unfortunate omission. “TRP has for years now published an annual collection of poetry from each of our Southern states, and these anthologies have done very well for us, both inside and outside university classrooms. We welcome this new series on Southern nonfiction and look forward to visiting these fine essayists, state by state.”—Paul Ruffin, Director, Texas Review Press

Download or read book I m Dyin Here written by Tim Grobaty and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2017-01-16 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long Beach Press-Telegram writer Tim Grobaty was promoted to columnist at his newspaper back when it was still a glamorous and coveted job. In I’m Dyin’ Here, the author means two things: He’ll likely die at the job that he’s spent nearly four decades doing, and at the same time his profession, too, is seeing its last days. Weaving together personal history and a selection of columns written over the course of his storied career, Grobaty offers readers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a dying breed: the local columnist. With everyday life — fatherhood, holidays, suburbia, and random encounters with animals — serving as fodder for his column, Grobaty reveals his sources of motivation and vulnerability, all the while struggling to maintain relevance in a rapidly changing industry.

Download or read book The Espressologist written by Kristina Springer and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2009-10-27 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's your drink of choice? Is it a small pumpkin spice latte? Then you're lots of fun and a bit sassy. Or a medium americano? You prefer simplicity in life. Or perhaps it's a small decaf soy sugar-free hazelnut caffe latte? Some might call you a yuppie. Seventeen-year-old barista Jane Turner has this theory that you can tell a lot about a person by their regular coffee drink. She scribbles it all down in a notebook and calls it Espressology. So it's not a totally crazy idea when Jane starts hooking up some of her friends based on their coffee orders. Like her best friend, Em, a medium hot chocolate, and Cam, a toffee nut latte. But when her boss, Derek, gets wind of Jane's Espressology, he makes it an in-store holiday promotion, promising customers their perfect matches for the price of their favorite coffee. Things are going better than Derek could ever have hoped, so why is Jane so freaked out? Does it have anything to do with Em dating Cam? She's the one who set them up! She should be happy for them, right? With overtones of Jane Austen's Emma and brimming with humor and heart, this sweet, frothy debut will be savored by readers.

Download or read book Lawn Boy written by Jonathan Evison and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Jonathan Evison's voice is pure magic. In Lawn Boy, at once a vibrant coming-of-age novel and a sharp social commentary on class, Evison offers a painfully honest portrait of one young man's struggle to overcome the hand he's been dealt in life and reach for his dreams. It's a journey you won't want to miss, with an ending you won't forget.” —Kristin Hannah, author of The Nightingale For Mike Muñoz, a young Chicano living in Washington State, life has been a whole lot of waiting for something to happen. Not too many years out of high school and still doing menial work—and just fired from his latest gig as a lawn boy on a landscaping crew—he knows that he’s got to be the one to shake things up if he’s ever going to change his life. But how? In this funny, angry, touching, and ultimately deeply inspiring novel, bestselling author Jonathan Evison takes the reader into the heart and mind of a young man on a journey to discover himself, a search to find the secret to achieving the American dream of happiness and prosperity. That’s the birthright for all Americans, isn’t it? If so, then what is Mike Muñoz’s problem? Though he tries time and again to get his foot on the first rung of that ladder to success, he can’t seem to get a break. But then things start to change for Mike, and after a raucous, jarring, and challenging trip, he finds he can finally see the future and his place in it. And it’s looking really good. Lawn Boy is an important, entertaining, and completely winning novel about social class distinctions, about overcoming cultural discrimination, and about standing up for oneself.

Download or read book I m Just a Girl written by Susan Ravagni and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I'm Just a Girl..." Amanda Buscemi claims. So what is this self-deprecating wisecracker doing with night vision goggles slung around her neck stalking her stalkers? Or madly galloping through the hills of Worcester County on a horse she fears is possessed? For that matter why is she spying on her surfer-dude co-worker? As she and her best friend, Milagros, try to unravel the mystery of a young man's untimely death Amanda discovers more than just the answers she thinks she is looking for. Their ad hoc investigation jumps from one hilarious, outlandish adventure to the next culminating in being kidnapped by the ruthless brains of the operation. Confronted by imminent death, Amanda and Milagros see no way out of their dire predicament. About the Author Author Susan Ravagni brings you the first in her series of Amanda Buscemi Mystery Adventures. She lives just outside of Boston, Massachusetts and works in the same field (laboratory science) as her character. Susan pens, "I hope you enjoy this fun, easy read. It's got it all: action, adventure, mystery, and just a little romance....exactly how life should be." Please visit www.susanravagni.com for information regarding upcoming releases.

Download or read book The Death of Arkie Baker written by Chuck Buckner and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-09-15 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arkie Baker was a bully, even in grade school; Wonnie Robbins was his chief target.Through grade school, high school, and into the steaming jungles of Southeast Asiatheir hatred of each other grew and grew until it was ready to explode. Wonnie had been beaten so many times by Arkie, that he planned to kill him. However, Wonnie's plans seldom went as he wanted them to go. This tale takes a long wild ride, with more twists and turns than the Norfolk Southern Railway that winds its way through this small southern town. Be amazed and spellbound as you look into the thoughts of these two characters, in the final days before the dramatic and surprising conclusion.

Download or read book The Simple Bites Kitchen written by Aimee Wimbush-Bourque and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Winner for Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2017 - Family Books Winner of the 2018 Taste Canada Awards - General Cookbooks, Silver Delicious, wholesome family-friendly recipes from the creator of the award-winning Simple Bites blog Toasty warm in the winter and cool in the summer, Aimée’s comfortable kitchen is a place where the family gathers, cooks together, and celebrates everyday life. In The Simple Bites Kitchen, she brings her love of whole foods to the table and shares heart-warming kitchen stories and recipes that are nutritious, fairly simple to make, and utterly delicious. Aimée knows the challenges that come with feeding a family and tackles them head on by providing lunchbox inspiration, supper solutions and healthy snack options. Aimée’s collection of 100 wholesome recipes draws on her experience as a mom and a seasoned cook and is brimming with fresh ingredients and simple instructions so that you can cook with confidence knowing you’re providing your family with healthy and great-tasting meals. You and your family will enjoy recipes from Overnight Spiced Stollen Swirl Buns and Maple-Roasted Pears with Granola for breakfast, Tequila-Lime Barbecue Chicken and Strawberry Rhubarb Pie for a fresh air feast, garden-inspired recipes like Harvest Corn Chowder and Lentil Cottage Pie with Rutabaga Mash, and family dinner favourites like Roast Chicken with Bay Leaf and Barley and Cranberry-Glazed Turkey Meatloaf with Baked Sweet Potatoes. Filled with beautiful photography, The Simple Bites Kitchen also includes recipes to keep your preserves pantry well-stocked all year, tips, simple tutorials and inspiration and ideas for homespun hospitality.

Download or read book The Parrot written by and published by THE SWFL PARROT INC. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Parrot is a free monthly entertainment magazine published in Southwest Florida

Download or read book Tall Dark and Immortal written by Cat Devon and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-09 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reporter Keira Turner, granddaughter of a famous vampire hunter, blackmails vampire and Chicago cop Alex Sanchez into helping her investigate a series of recent thefts from blood banks, as he tries to keep her safe.

Download or read book The Compendium of F Volume Two written by F. Paul Wilson and published by Crossroad Press. This book was released on 2024-05-28 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second volume collects all the stories F. Paul Wilson published in the Nineties. Presented in chronological order with introductory notes by the author, this is a monumental and historical document as well as well as a wonderful celebration a staggeringly impressive career by one of our best. Included in this collection: A Day in the Life Pelts The Barrens Rumors Topsy Please Don't Hurt Me Foet Bob Dylan, Troy Jonson, and the Speed Queen The Long Way Home When He Was Fab Itsy Bitsy Spider (the answer) Offshore Aryans and Absinthe Lysing Toward Bethlehem Night Dive Aftershock

Download or read book The Dog of the North written by Elizabeth McKenzie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-03-12 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * “A vibrant novel that combines slapstickcomedy with poignancy.” —The New Yorker Penny Rush has problems. Her marriage is over; she’s quit her job. Her mother and stepfather went missing in the Australian outback five years ago; her mentally unbalanced father provokes her; her grandmother Dr. Pincer keeps experiments in the refrigerator and something worse in the woodshed. But Penny is a virtuoso at what’s possible when all else fails. Elizabeth McKenzie, the National Book Award–nominated author of The Portable Veblen, follows Penny on her quest for a fresh start. There will be a road trip in the Dog of the North, an old van with gingham curtains, a piñata, and stiff brakes. There will be injury and peril. There will be a dog named Kweecoats and two brothers who may share a toupee. There will be questions: Why is a detective investigating her grandmother. What is “the Scintillator”? And can Penny recognize a good thing when it finally comes her way? This slyly humorous, thoroughly winsome novel finds the purpose in life’s curveballs, insisting that even when we are painfully warped by those we love most, we can be brought closer to our truest selves.

Download or read book The Other Side of Christmas written by e.b. lee and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2024-09-23 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's easy to look at the Christmas season through rose colored glasses, but the scrappy radio show "The Other Side" makes it their mission to bring you a different point of view. Through a series of vignettes, host Thomas May guides his audience through moments that aren't exactly holiday card material: Camping out on line for a Black Friday sale, spending your first Christmas without a loved one, forced fun at the office holiday party...some funny, some poignant, all unexpected. The Other Side of Christmas is a heartfelt and humorous play about putting down the burdens of perfection and embracing what truly makes the holiday season special - each other.