Download or read book Maggie s Going Nowhere written by Rose Hartley and published by Penguin Group Australia. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A compulsive and hilarious read. In Maggie, Hartley has created one of those indelible characters of whom we must thoroughly disapprove and yet cannot help but love.' Karen Joy Fowler Maggie Cotton’s life is a hot mess. In one day, she’s dumped by her boyfriend, disinherited by her mum, and kicked out of the three-year degree she’d stretched to a decade. And that was before she received the letter saying she owed the government $70,000. But that’s no reason to grow up, is it? With a decrepit 1960s caravan to call home, Maggie has to prove to her mother she can survive without a safety net, stop her loyal best friend Jen from marrying a scumbag, and convince her sexy workmate Rueben that she’s not a walking disaster. For someone who’s spent her life avoiding hard work, she sure can move mountains when she’s got a little motivation – just don’t ask her to move the caravan. 'Maggie's Going Nowhere is a whip-smart and heartwarming novel.' Miranda Tapsell ‘Maggie’s Going Nowhere’s sheer energy is remarkable. Rose Hartley’s first novel is a successful comedy, providing many enjoyable moments.’ Canberra Times

Download or read book Secrets Lies and Consequences written by Karen Hyatt and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2020-10-16 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So now I’m writing to you, ‘Dad,’ hoping you will be reasonable and help me out...The baby’s due in August...I need money to live on... By the way, does your wife know about me? And does she know you got forced into retirement? If not, I’m sure you wouldn’t want her to find out about that situation, would you? Ellis and Maggie Jones arrive in tropical Panama looking forward to spending the winter golfing, writing, relaxing on the beach, and socializing with friends. But an unexpected email soon derails their plans: Ellis’s past catches up with him in the form of a young woman attempting to blackmail him. This turn of events soon exposes decades of deception as Maggie realizes the extent of the secrets—old and new—Ellis has concealed from her, and Ellis discovers that he has also been deceived and exploited. Through Ellis and Maggie’s interactions, as well as those of other characters, author Karen Hyatt examines how secrets and deception affect relationships. How much do we hide from those closest to us? What are our motives for doing so? How honest are we with ourselves? And how do lives change when secrets start to unravel?

Download or read book The Engagement written by Gwen Davis and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2019-03-14 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Maggie begins life on her own, in her own perfect apartment, with her own job, and her very own boyfriend, she learns the hard way that the life one imagines one has is not necessarily the life one is living. Share with Maggie and her very sensible friend Kath the peace that comes from a bit of common sense and trusting in God’s plan. Open your heart to all the new people who come into their lives. Join Maggie, Liam, Mike, Cecilia, Matty, Emily, and even the Franklins as they search for love and happiness, sometimes for the wrong reasons and with the wrong people. Laugh and cry with them as they experience all the joy, sadness, and ordinary events that happen in their lives. And perhaps learn along with them that some things are better when they’re not quite so perfect!

Download or read book Highway Sailor A Rollicking American Journey written by Joseph Sutton and published by Joseph Sutton. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the woman Jake Massry lives with leaves him for another man because he can't succeed as a writer, and his Old World father, on his deathbed, orders him to get a "real" job, Jake, to get his head straight, hits the highways of America in his worn-out VW bus Old Bones in search of himself and his country. It's Spring 1974--prices are spiraling upward and President Nixon is embroiled in the Watergate fiasco. As he travels from place to place in Old Bones (or rather pushes him), Jake meets a colorful cast of characters of sexy women, gays, born-again Christians, philosophers, racists, bullies and Gary Morse, a 19-year-old hitchhiker who possesses a large "red ruby" given to him by a young heiress.

Download or read book Burnout written by Claire MacLeary and published by Saraband. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the author of McIlvanney-prize-listed Cross Purpose. "My husband is trying to kill me": a new client gets straight to the point. This is a whole new ball game for Maggie Laird, who is trying to rebuild her late husband's detective agency and clear his name. Her partner, "Big" Wilma, sees the case as a non-starter, but Maggie is drawn in. With her client's life on the line, Maggie must get to the ugly truth that lies behind Aberdeen's closed doors. But who knows what really goes on between husbands and wives? And will the agency's reputation – and Maggie and Wilma's friendship – remain intact? "Excellent ... kept me gripped!" Hearst Big Book Award judges: longlisted 2018 Crime Novel of the Year "Warm, witty, thoughtful, and thrilling, Burnout leaves you with the feeling that Claire MacLeary is only just getting started." Alistair Braidwood, Scots Whay Hae "Burnout examines a timely subject [violence against women and sexism], but it's the depiction of relationships, all with plenty of nuance, that is the main reason to pick up this book. MacLeary's confidence in her writing and central characters grows with every chapter, building on the fine foundation of Cross Purpose. You should make time to get to know Maggie and Wilma." Louise Fairbairn, Scotsman "Absorbing. This is a thoroughly entertaining series that could run and run." Shirley Whiteside, Sunday Herald "MacLeary has a great ear for dialogue and her witty and often gritty prose evokes a strong sense of place and an authenticity that really makes this book sing ... It's not often you get such strong advocacy of and for women in the context of a crime novel but that's what makes this such an engrossing read." Live and Deadly "Incredibly gritty and compelling ... absolutely superb writing." The Quiet Knitter "Harcus and Laird are quite unlike any other characters I am reading – they have self-doubt, worry about paying the bills, feel the world is almost on the brink of slipping away from them yet they have a will and determination to succeed and it makes them joyful to read." Grab This Book "At a time where the subjugation of women in society be it professionally, emotionally, or sexually has been so in the spotlight through the #MeToo campaign, MacLeary adds a wise and all too pertinent voice to the arena... [Maggie and Wilma] are a formidable partnership, and there's plenty of mileage in them yet I warrant, and I, for one, will await the next book with interest. Highly recommended." Raven Crime Reads "...makes for an utterly riveting and often unexpected read, absolutely brilliantly done." Liz Loves Books "I adore the way Claire writes crime fiction, it's refreshing and fast paced with the added bonus of the Aberdonian accent threaded throughout the story... A brilliant and unique take on crime fiction and you would be daft not to dive in!" Loves Book Group blog

Download or read book My Own written by JC Knight and published by Strategic Book Publishing Rights Agency. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maggie is a modern-day loving wife and mother. She has gone through circumstances that are tearing her happy life apart. Even with the help of her sister, Maggie's survival and that of her family now depends on her. To succeed, this loving woman must learn how to shoot a gun to protect her loved ones. The only thing that stands between her and death is a man in the shadows. She believes she is on My Own, and has no idea that this man with a strong sense of obligation is waiting to help.

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Download or read book Nicholas Longworth written by Donald C. Bacon and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-02-15 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the life of Nicholas Longworth, who held the office of Speaker of the House from 1925 to 1931. The authors analyze Nicholas Longworth’s personal relationships, his bipartisan political style, and his success as a political figure.

Download or read book Witch Woman written by and published by Jeanette Baker. This book was released on with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Ice Cream Man written by Lawanda S. Johnson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-02-19 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ice Cream Man is a story about a man named Stanley Gibson. The abuse that Stanley endured as a child by the hands of his very own mother gave him a dark streak through life. Stanley grew to be very distant and shy. He craved love and attention from anyone who would give it to him. Stanley is also smart, handsome, generous, loving, and very creative in his young life. Stanley created a way to turn the pain of rejection into profit while filling the emptiness in his heart with joy. Stanley changed from an abused child to a violent and unpredictable adult. He began to loose respect for human life because his need for love is far more important. Stanley wants to be adored and needed by his peers. Stanley sends the Westside of South Central into an uproar.

Download or read book All I Have written by Latesha Gilchrist and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2020-03-30 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apostle Paul makes it clear that the victories in life are tied to the mind. It is the shift of your mind that will determine the redirection of your life (Dr. Tony Evans). Anyone that has the interest to take the time out to flip to the back of this book, God has your attention. Regardless of what you been through or wherever you are at this moment in life, all you have to do is talk to Jesus. The flesh maybe telling you that your situation is too shameful, but after you begin to read my testimony you will know that I can just about feel where you are coming from. In this book, you will see the struggles that I have gone through throughout the years and how the Lord shows me mercy and how he has grace over my life. With me responding back to him through faith, I am here telling my story to you readers. It wasn’t and isn’t and easy journey and that’s and understatement but through Gods grace, here we are today!

Download or read book The Destruction of Isle Demieres written by Deborah Trimm and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-06-03 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the late 1800s, a small barrier island was located off the coast of Louisiana and was a popular resort for the socialites or New Orleans and surrounding areas. Dave Morgan saw Isle Demieres as his chance for a better life and his escape from the city where he lived with Mrs. Buckley near the red-light district of New Orleans. Dave’s carefully planned trip happened to be the same weekend of the deadliest storm to ever hit the coast. Drawing from documents, letters, and newspaper accounts, Ms. Trimm has written a powerful narrative of compassion and survival.

Download or read book Shocking Revelation in Pocahontas County written by Jack O. Moore and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2003-10-14 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maggie, a young newspaper reporter, was pampered as a youth and her first major independent decision shocked her friends and family. She leaves her home and family abruptly, in the Chicago area, seeking to clear her mind and swirling emotions. She is confronted with alarming options, even en route, that test her character and judgment. She finds herself in the beautiful Snowshoe Mountain Resort in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Maggie is attracted immediately to Bucky, a young county businessman, in the most unexpected manner, which constantly creates conflict. She is often forced to deal with raw fear, while rural characters and personalities amaze her beyond belief. She is drawn into a murder trial already in progress, and the defendants action keeps the town on the edge of ruin. The defense attorney is caught in a no win dilemma between the town and the trial. Maggie and Buckys romantic desires are confronted with continuing obstacles. A twenty-five year career sergeant must face a police officers most dreaded fear. Throughout, Maggie believed strongly, when she left, she would be the only one to escape the hurt and misery forced upon the town and prominent townspeople. Scandalous revelations come almost daily. When the town is striving to return to normal, the FINAL shocking revelation is revealed; the UNIMAGINABLE. Maggie learns, to her horror, there is no escape. Her character and strength are tested beyond belief. Unexplained deaths occur. During all these wild and fanatical happenings, romantic hearts are throbbing, down to the final second.

Download or read book Seasoned Southern Sleuths Cozy Mystery Box Set 1 written by Kelsey Browning and published by Kicksass Creations. This book was released on 2021-01-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first three stories of the USA TODAY bestselling Seasoned Southern Sleuths Mysteries by Kelsey Browning and Nancy Naigle available as a box set! IN FOR A PENNY When Lillian Summer Fairview’s husband up and dies on her, it leaves the last living member of the most prestigious family in Summer Shoals, Georgia, in a hot money mess. Desperate to keep up the family name and give the man a decent burial, penniless Lil makes a shady deal that lands her smack-dab in the slammer. Burdened by her shameful secret and a crumbling family estate, Lil entrusts Summer Haven’s care to her best friend, Maggie, who recruits two more over-fifty ladies to help. But when Maggie discovers that Lil’s restitution is ten times the amount she “borrowed” from the federal government, she’s convinced Lil has taken the fall for someone else’s crime. Will these gals be able to prove Lil was duped, or will the swindler get away with hoodwinking a sweet little old lady? COLLARD GREENS & CATFISHING Southern matriarch Lillian Summer Fairview is settling right nice into prison, until Big Martha, the toughest broad on the cellblock, comes asking for a favor. Her niece has fallen for a guy she met online, and Martha’s convinced Mr. Too-Good-To-Be-True is up to no good. All Lil’s friends have to do is check out the guy and report back. Already tied up with a cantankerous septic system on Lil’s family estate, the grannies don’t have time for another investigation. If Summer Haven isn’t in shipshape before the historic society’s inspection, they’ll be in deep you-know-what. But Big Martha is as persuasive as she is tough, and when the gals poke around, they find the guy doesn’t really exist. Will they be able to track down the elusive Romeo in the scam-filled world of online dating, or will they find themselves in trouble right up to their granny panties? CHRISTMAS COOKIES & A CONFESSION Sheriff Teague Castro made a mistake ten years ago that cost him the love of his life. But Jenny Northcutt has always been the woman for him, and he’s ready to do whatever it takes to get a second chance at love. Jenny is a divorced mother, and she has zero time or energy for romance. But her own mother’s recent move is forcing Jenny to come face-to-face with Teague, the man who destroyed her belief in happily ever. Now, Jenny can’t deny the spark is still alive, but this time more than her heart is at risk. Teague cooks up a plan to woo Jenny, but a local theft could ruin both the Christmas holiday and his odds of winning her over. Now, with a mysterious crime to solve, Teague must once again keep a secret from Jenny. Will their painful past repeat itself, or will they get the gift of a second chance at love?

Download or read book A Fairly Dangerous Thing written by Reginald Hill and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2019-05-28 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An “unerring bawdy comedy” of criminally bad behavior by the author of the Dalziel and Pascoe mysteries (Sunday Telegraph). Best known for his Dalziel and Pascoe novels, which were adapted into a hit BBC series, Reginald Hill proves himself to be a “master of form and style . . . grace and wit” in his stand-alone novels as well—now available as ebooks (The New York Times). Joseph Askern, English teacher in a village day school has three preoccupations: his fantasies about women that are quite unbecoming for such a proper gentleman; a hopelessly delinquent student; and a near obsessive fascination with the history of the noble estate of Averingerett. Unluckily for Joseph, they are all about to collide. The filching father of the troubled pupil has engaged a call girl for her services in blackmail. The scheme: Joseph must aide in the master heist of the stately home (since he knows the place so well) or his immodest, career-ending indiscretion will go public—with pictures! Unable to wriggle free, Joseph agrees to navigate the caper. But getting into Averingerett isn’t the problem. It’s getting out that will be more dangerous, unexpected, and scandalous than Joseph imagined.

Download or read book Revenge written by Sharon Osbourne and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2010-03-04 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amber and Chelsea Stone are sisters who share the same dream - huge, global fame. As children they were close, but success has pulled them apart. Both have the looks, the talent, and the star quality - but only one has the ruthless ambition to make it to the very top. And she will stop at nothing to get what she wants.

Download or read book The Hunted written by Mike Dellosso and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2008 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After his nephew is badly mauled, Joe unravels the truth behind a series of unexplained animal attacks, murder, and corruption at the highest level of law enforcement, and he is led to a final showdown where he must entrust his very life to God's hands.