Download or read book LIVVY written by Valerie S Armstrong and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up in war-torn England, Livvy and her brother are separated from their parents and sent to live with strangers. At age nineteen, she immigrates to Canada, marries, and has a daughter, Natalie. After the failure of her marriage, she returns to England, but feeling a loss of independence, she decides that Canada is where she wants to be. In the ensuing years, Livvy experiences two long-term relationships, but in the end, she settles for living alone and has no regrets.

Download or read book Keeper of the Lost Cities written by Shannon Messenger and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestselling series A USA TODAY bestselling series A California Young Reader Medal–winning series In this riveting series opener, a telepathic girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new world before the wrong person finds the answer first. Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit into her life. She’s skipped multiple grades and doesn’t really connect with the older kids at school, but she’s not comfortable with her family, either. The reason? Sophie’s a Telepath, someone who can read minds. No one knows her secret—at least, that’s what she thinks… But the day Sophie meets Fitz, a mysterious (and adorable) boy, she learns she’s not alone. He’s a Telepath too, and it turns out the reason she has never felt at home is that, well…she isn’t. Fitz opens Sophie’s eyes to a shocking truth, and she is forced to leave behind her family for a new life in a place that is vastly different from what she has ever known. But Sophie still has secrets, and they’re buried deep in her memory for good reason: The answers are dangerous and in high-demand. What is her true identity, and why was she hidden among humans? The truth could mean life or death—and time is running out.

Download or read book Loving Livvy written by Remi Carrington and published by Phrey Press. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He’d give all the money in the world to win her heart . . . Tired of playing the corporate game and acting like someone he isn’t, Tanner relishes the day Livvy shows up in his life. Around her, he doesn’t have to pretend. She’s exactly what he needs. So when she slips away without a goodbye, he’s heartbroken. Livvy thinks Tanner is the perfect except for one thing. He’s a billionaire. That’s a deal breaker. Even though she’s homeless, she won’t be a charity case. But when she learns his sister needs a live-in cook, Livvy jumps at the opportunity. She plans to just avoid him. One problem: he lives next door. When Tanner finds Livvy, he asks for one thing. A chance. Will he have to give up everything to get it? ------- Previously published as Next Door to the Billionaire by Remi Carrington

Download or read book Living Like Livvy written by Andre Govier and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-26 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sara Meredith is a mother of 4 beautiful healthy girls. Her third daughter, Livvy was born healthy and developed well until just after twenty months. To Sara's horror, Livvy developed symptoms like having Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Autism and Parkinson's disease all rolled into one. If you can picture this, you are close to understanding what she had to endure. She didn't just have the problems with her joints. She didn't just have epilepsy. She didn't just have breathing problems. She didn't just have feeding issues. She didn't just have communication issues. She had them all. This is the amazing story of a little girl with attitude, a mother's fight to get a correct diagnosis and support. This is about Rett Syndrome which almost exclusively grips girls. This may be the worst illness which you have never heard of and one the entire medical world should know about, but still many know nothing. Rett Syndrome has been described as, the lights are on, somebody is at home, but they can't get out. In purchasing this book, you are helping all little girls with Rett Syndrome as the profits will be funding the work underway to find a cure at www.reverserett.org.uk This is not a book about disability, it is also about ability. Every child has potential and Sara maximizes the quality of each day of Livvy's life. Parts of this book are tearfully happy, and some are tearfully funny. Some sections are brutally harrowing. The end, however, is both humbling and inspirational.

Download or read book The Detour written by S. A. Bodeen and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Livvy Flynn is a big deal - she's a New York Times-bestselling author whose YA fiction has sold all over the world. She's rich, she's famous, she's gorgeous, and she's full of herself. When she's invited to an A-list writer's conference, she decides to accept so she can have some time to herself. She's on a tight deadline for her next book, and she has no intention of socializing with the other industry people at the conference. And then she hits the detour. Before she knows it, her brand new car is wrecked, she's hurt, and she's tied to a bed in a nondescript shack in the middle of nowhere. A woman and her apparently manic daughter have kidnapped her. And they have no intention of letting her go.

Download or read book Queen of Air and Darkness written by Cassandra Clare and published by Margaret K. McElderry Books. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dark secrets and forbidden love threaten the very survival of the Shadowhunters in Cassandra Clare’s Queen of Air and Darkness, the final novel in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling The Dark Artifices trilogy. Queen of Air and Darkness is a Shadowhunters novel. What if damnation is the price of true love? Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. Their society now teeters on the brink of civil war. One fragment of the Blackthorn family flees to Los Angeles, seeking to discover the source of the disease that is destroying the race of warlocks. Meanwhile, Julian and Emma take desperate measures to put their forbidden love aside and undertake a perilous mission to Faerie to retrieve the Black Volume of the Dead. What they find there is a secret that may tear the Shadow World asunder and open a dark path into a future they could never have imagined. Caught in a race against time, Emma and Julian must save the world of the Shadowhunters before a deadly curse destroys them and everyone they love.

Download or read book Summit Lake written by Charlie Donlea and published by Kensington. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A gem of a mystery, fast-paced and suspenseful.”--Catherine Coulter, # 1 New York Times bestselling author Set in a small, picturesque North Carolina town, Charlie Donlea’s suspenseful debut novel tells the haunting story of a murdered law school student, the reporter assigned to her story—and the intimate connection that comes when the living walk in the footsteps of the dead. “No suspects. No persons of interest. Just a girl who was alive one day and dead the next.” Some places seem too beautiful to be touched by horror. Summit Lake, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, is that kind of place, with charming stilt houses dotted along the pristine water. But two weeks ago, Becca Eckersley, a first-year law student, was brutally murdered in one of those houses. The daughter of a powerful attorney, Becca was hard-working, accomplished, and ambitious. Now, while the town reels with grief and shocked residents gather to share their theories, the police are baffled. At first, investigative reporter Kelsey Castle thinks of the assignment as a fluff piece. But the savagery of the crime, and the determined efforts to keep the case quiet, all hint at something far more than a random attack by a stranger. As Kelsey digs deeper, pushing on despite danger and warnings, she feels a growing connection to the dead girl. And the more she learns about Becca’s friendships, her love life—and the secrets she was keeping—the more convinced she becomes that learning the truth about Becca could be the key to overcoming her own dark past… Advance Praise for Summit Lake “An exciting debut, with all the right touches, captivating from the first page to the last. There’s a bright future ahead for this newcomer to the thriller genre — definitely a talent to watch.”--Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author “Gripping! This one kept me up late into the night.”--Nancy Bush, New York Times bestselling author “A swift, outstanding debut. Summit Lake engrossed me then knocked me cold. Charlie Donlea is a superb storyteller sure to damage the best seller lists.”--Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author “Summit Lake makes a small town come alive through the lens of madness, misunderstandings, betrayal, and a pile of the kind of secrets that makes a mystery of a life so hard to untangle from its death. The pages fly by, zinging through the twists and revelations, all the way to the shattering conclusion.”--Jamie Mason “A brilliant, haunting thriller in which The Lovely Bones meets The Silence of the Lambs—with a bit of Twin Peaks thrown in for good measure! Charlie Donlea weaves a unique, spellbinding tale about a bond between two fascinating women—one living, one dead. Full of unexpected twists and turns, Summit Lake is an irresistible page-turner.”--Kevin O’Brien, New York Times bestselling author “Grabs you from the very start and doesn’t let go! This gripping thriller keeps you at the edge of your seat and gasping in all the right places. Donlea spins a perfectly crafted story of two women, both victims of violent crime, searching for justice, redemption and ultimately—peace. You won’t be able to put this book down until you’ve uncovered all the secrets hidden inside the picturesque town of Summit Lake.”--Emily Bleeker

Download or read book Dating Games written by Rodney Marcus Johnson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of the "Essence" bestseller "The Harris Family" returns with an emotionally charged, riveting story of love, family, and revenge.

Download or read book Vacation with a Commanding Stranger written by Penny Jordan and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-05-14 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read this classic romance by New York Times bestselling author Penny Jordan, now available for the first time in e-book! Previously published as French Leave in 1994. An irresistible temptation… When Livvy arrives at her cousin’s holiday home in France, she’s looking forward to a well-earned break away from it all. What she doesn’t expect is to have to share the farmhouse with a total stranger! Brooding, arrogant—and devastatingly handsome!—Richard Field is certainly not an ideal companion. Preoccupied with his own agenda, he makes it clear that he has no time for Livvy at all. But when the sparks between them start to fly, Livvy finds it increasingly difficult to resist her delectable houseguest…

Download or read book Friendship Bread written by Darien Gee and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Kate Jacobs and Lolly Winston comes a deeply felt, utterly charming novel of three newfound friends and the unexpected gift that will change their lives. In the quiet community of Avalon, Illinois, Julia Evarts wonders how to move on with her life. Though her husband and five-year-old daughter give her an abundance of love, Julia still reels from a tragedy that has left her estranged from the sister who was once her best friend. Meanwhile, across town, widow Madeleine Davis takes great pleasure in serving up delectable treats and cozy comforts at her tea salon—now, if only she had some customers to enjoy them. And famed concert cellist and recent Avalon transplant Hannah de Brisay finds herself at a crossroads when her career and marriage come to abrupt ends. The three strangers forge a friendship at Madeleine’s Tea Shop, and soon their camaraderie extends to everyone in Avalon in the guise of a unique and wonderful gift. But even as Julia becomes ever closer to her new friends, she realizes the profound necessity of confronting the painful past she shares with her sister. Life and loss, friendship and community, food and family: Friendship Bread tells a spirited, remarkably moving tale about the triumph of hope. Praise for Friendship Bread “The novel traces the effect of the friendship bread on a small town, jumping from neighbor to neighbor, but focuses on a small group of women whose lives need mending…Gee admirably weaves the various lives together…and demonstrates that simple companionship is a powerful balm…A satisfying first novel by Gee; perfect for the book-club circuit and beyond.”—Kirkus Reviews “This entertaining series debut by Gee (who also writes as Mia King) will appeal to fans of tearjerkers like Kristin Hannah’s Winter Garden or novels dealing with the loss of a family member, such as Lolly Winston’s Good Grief. It’s also ideal for book clubs and readers who like stories about small-town life; it expertly weaves together numerous characters and narratives and even includes recipes and directions for making friendship bread.”—Library Journal “Deliciously entertaining! You'll root all the way as these characters stumble toward forgiveness, understanding, and, ultimately, celebration. A perfect book club selection, Friendship Bread is a treat worth sharing with all the women in your life."—Kate Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author of The Friday Night Knitting Club

Download or read book Far From Over written by Sheila O'Flanagan and published by Headline. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sheila O'Flanagan's bestseller FAR FROM OVER is a captivating novel for anyone who ever wondered if they made the right decision about the man they used to love. Not to be missed by readers of Kerry Lonsdale and Emily Bleeker. Gemma Garvey's marriage has been over for ages. Gemma ended it and chose to be a single mother rather than continue the pretence that her marriage to work-obsessed David Hennessy was working. So why is she so upset when he marries bimbo Orla O'Neill? Is it that Orla's thin and gorgeous whilst Gemma, at thirty-five, feels more like fifty-five? Or that David's starting a new life whilst she's facing middle age alone? For Orla, being wife no. 2 isn't all she's imagined, always aware of how Gemma coped with a house, family and job while she can't even cook dinner without setting the kitchen alight. To David, who has loved them both, there isn't a problem. But actually the trouble's just begun...

Download or read book Sundrenched Water written by Dr. Sandra Tanner and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mysterious disappearance of recent high school graduate Livvy Whitlock took place in the summer of 1960. Her whereabouts was revealed thirty years later. Thirty-eight-year-old interior decorator Mattie Noble, who was eight years old at the time of the disappearance and lived on the same Pittsylvania County, Virginia, tobacco farm as Livvy, has always held the key to solving the mystery, though she did not know it. "Together, Mattie and Ms. Happy (Livvy's mother) . . .retell how the mystery of Livvy's . . . disappearance was unraveled. And how Sundrenched Water was at the root of it all.

Download or read book Summary of Summers at the Saint a novel by Mary Kay Andrews written by TIME SUMMARY and published by XinXii. This book was released on 2024-05-17 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DISCLAIMER This book does not in any capacity mean to replace the original book but to serve as a vast summary of the original book. Summary of Summers at the Saint a novel by Mary Kay Andrews IN THIS SUMMARIZED BOOK, YOU WILL GET: Chapter provides an astute outline of the main contents. Fast & simple understanding of the content analysis. Exceptionally summarized content that you may skip in the original book Summers at the Saint is a captivating summer read by Mary Kay Andrew, a bestselling author of The Homewreckers and The Newcomer. Set in the St. Cecelia hotel on the coast of Georgia, the story follows Traci Eddings, the widowed owner, who must turn the hotel around despite staff shortages and financial troubles. The novel features a blend of friendships, budding romance, and secrets within the hotel's walls. The story is filled with warmth, humor, twists, and a deep understanding of human nature. The book is a fun, heart-warming, and intriguing summer read for readers who enjoy a blend of mystery and romance.

Download or read book Shaman Healer Heretic written by M. Terry Green and published by Middleworld Productions. This book was released on 2015-07-08 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even for a techno-shaman, a kachina in the bedroom isn’t exactly part of the drill. When Olivia Lawson wakes to find one towering over her, she panics. A Hopi god visiting the real world isn't just wrong–it's impossible. Or is it? Soon Olivia learns that the kachina is the least of her worries. As she struggles to save her clients, clashes with other shamans, and fends off the attacks of real-world vigilantes, Olivia finds herself in the destructive path of a malevolent ancient force intent on leaving the spiritual realm to conquer this one. Left with few options, Olivia is forced to defy centuries of shaman prohibitions. As she and her allies risk everything in their bid for survival, Olivia ultimately learns that the rules are there for a reason and that breaking them has a terrible cost.

Download or read book Summers at the Saint written by Mary Kay Andrews and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2024-05-07 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Andrews perfectly balances the second chance-romance with the twisty mystery against a beachy backdrop that will please any armchair traveler." --Publishers Weekly "A fun, heart-warming, and intriguing summer read. For readers who’d enjoy a blend of friendships (old and new), budding romance, and secrets held within the walls of a hotel that needs rescuing, as in Elin Hilderbrand’s The Hotel Nantucket." --Library Journal Book your summer escape with a "mesmerizing mix of mystery and romance" (Publishers Weekly, starred) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Homewreckers and The Newcomer. Welcome to the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, where traditions run deep and scandals run even deeper. . . . Everyone refers to the St. Cecelia as “the Saint.” If you grew up coming here, you were “a Saint.” If you came from the wrong side of the river, you were “an Ain’t.” Traci Eddings was one of those outsiders whose family wasn’t rich enough or connected enough to vacation here. But she could work here. One fateful summer she did, and married the boss’s son. Now, she’s the widowed owner of the hotel, determined to see it return to its glory days, even as staff shortages and financial troubles threaten to ruin it. Plus, her greedy and unscrupulous brother-in-law wants to make sure she fails. Enlisting a motley crew of recently hired summer help—including the daughter of her estranged best friend—Traci has one summer season to turn it around. But new information about a long-ago drowning at the hotel threatens to come to light, and the tragic death of one of their own brings Traci to the brink of despair. Traci Eddings has her back against the pink-painted wall of this beloved institution. And it will take all the wits and guts she has to see wrongs put to right, to see guilty parties put in their place, and maybe even to find a new romance along the way. Told with Mary Kay Andrew’s warmth, humor, knack for twists, and eye for delicious detail about human nature, Summers at the Saint is a beach read with depth and heart.

Download or read book Many Pretty Toys written by Hazard Adams and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2000-02-03 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Nixon orders the bombing of Cambodia, the resulting protests push a West Coast university to the brink of anarchy, altering irrevocably the lives of students and faculty and disrupting the process of storytelling itself. Through the words of two professors and a communal voice known only as "We," Hazard Adams interweaves the political, literary, and philosophical developments of the time into a story in which generations and their histories meet, as well as literary styles and methods, showing how political and intellectual events play on the consciousness of a range of characters. The spirit here is serious and generous, but not without a satirical element as a communal group attempts to establish an elusive identity. With a remarkable breadth of method, Adams deliberately evades the usual literary classifications.

Download or read book THE BOSS THE BEAUTY AND THE BARGAIN written by Judith McWilliams and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE FORTY-EIGHT-HOUR-FIANCÉ… When Livvy Farrell asked her boss to masquerade as her fianceé for the weekend, Conal Sutherland was more than willing to further employee relations. He'd long been envisioning schemes that moved Livvy from her desk and into his bed. Now Conal could kiss the black-haired beauty to his heart's content and, well, there really was nothing engaged couples didn't do. Sounded like a no-risk arrangement to this shrewd bachelor, who'd rather think about mergers and markets than the forbidden "M" word. By Monday morning, this disheveled and thoroughly distracted man knew otherwise. Uh-oh. And now his highly enterprising employee had another proposal for him….