Download or read book Racing Romance written by Kumiko Nemoto and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-10 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite being far from the norm, interracial relationships are more popular than ever. Racing Romance sheds special light on the bonds between whites and Asian Americans, an important topic that has not garnered well-deserved attention until now. Incorporating life-history narratives and interviews with those currently or previously involved with an interracial partner, Kumiko Nemoto addresses the contradictions and tensionsùa result of race, class, and genderùthat Asian Americans and whites experience. Similar to black/white relationships, stereotypes have long played crucial roles in Asian American/white encounters. Partners grapple with media representations of Asian women as submissive or hypersexual and Asian men are often portrayed as weak laborers or powerful martial artists. Racing Romance reveals how allegedly progressive interracial relationships remain firmly shaped by the logic of patriarchy and gender inherent to the ideal of marriage, family, and nation in America, even as this ideal is juxtaposed with discourses of multiculturalism and color blindness.

Download or read book The Edge of the Abyss written by Emily Skrutskie and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eighteen-year-old Cas Leung struggles with her morality and her romantic relationship with fellow pirate Swift as she and the Minnow crew work to take down wild sea monsters, dubbed Hellbeasts, who are attacking ships and destroying the ocean ecosystem.

Download or read book POWER Book 1 written by Liv Bennett and published by Red Pearl Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I used to be a spoiled princess, a diva whose life revolved around clothes and expensive trips. Worth fifty million dollars only half a year ago, now I'm down to living on pennies. No more weekend escapades to Aspen or skinny-dipping in Barcelona for me. No more security guards or private chauffeurs. My designer clothes and exclusive jewelry are all gone. My life turned upside down when my father was charged for a crime he didn’t commit; a bomb explosion that took the lives of twelve people in the heart of Los Angeles. Hope comes in the form of a gorgeous man and a deal I have no alternative but to accept. Ethan Koenig, a mysterious businessman I haven't heard of before, offers me a helping hand that comes with conditions...conditions that send fear into my heart and delicious shivers down my body. Suspiciously familiar with my father's case, Ethan leads me toward dark secrets that go way beyond the bomb explosion. With each new revelation, I realize the man who's helping me might be the one behind it all. By the time I try to escape, it's too late. My heart is irrevocably lost to the man whose one and only purpose in life is to take revenge on my family.

Download or read book The Power of Love written by Anna Beatriz Chadour-Sampson and published by Unicorn Publishing Group. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romance, love and courtship are as universal as the precious jewels they inspire, objects which express deep affection for a loved one and eternal commitment. Wedding traditions have evolved over thousands of years and are based on blessing the couple with good luck and good wishes for unity, happiness and prosperity. The ring is the most personal of all jewels, its endless circular form symbolising the everlasting union of two people. The tradition of giving a betrothal or wedding ring as a promise of marriage goes back to ancient Rome and the ring was believed to have a direct link to the heart when worn on the ring finger of the left hand. It was not until the 15th century that diamond rings were primarily associated with marriage, but from the earliest times rubies or garnets were emblems of passionate love, diamonds or rock crystals symbolised virtue and constancy, sapphires denoted eternal love and emeralds desire and hope. Decorative motifs such as clasped hands, lovers' knots, crowned hearts, Cupid's arrows, flowers with hidden messages, snakes and butterflies were imaginatively used by jewellers to create magnificent jewels as symbols of romantic love.

Download or read book Hers to Protect written by Nicky F Grant and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-25 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can time erase the past or is fate written in the stars?As a former Sergeant for the US Army, I knew how to fall in line. However, I lacked patience. When my arrogant ego stepped in, damage occurred. My impulse to be the best crippled my father, severing our relationship and my career.When Ward Technologies approached with my first solo task as a bodyguard, I couldn't refuse the reward. It was simple: Collect a London scientist who held the codes to man-kind's ultimate mystery and deliver him and his discoveries to San Francisco. An invention that would turn the world upside down.But Patrick Bruckheimer wasn't just any scientist, he was my childhood friend. A boy who kissed me once. The one who left a scar on my lip. Someone who held my heart.I was made to follow orders, but Patrick took precedence. He was mine to protect, and doing so would cost me my father's love, my career, and potentially my life. But for him, I'd sacrifice it all.

Download or read book Power Play written by Maria Luis and published by Blades Hockey. This book was released on 2023-04-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He's the NHL's hottest goalie. I'm a struggling sports journalist on the verge of losing it all. My stick-in-the-mud boss is determined to make my life hell. He sits in my office and lays down an ultimatum: get an exclusive interview with the NHL's golden boy, Duke Harrison, or I'll be out on my butt. No way am I letting my future rest on the broad shoulders of a goalie who's three seasons past his prime. I've got eight days to convince Duke that the loyal fans of The Cambridge Tribune (annual circulation: 1,000) are dying to know about his life, on and off the ice. Eight days to face off against the sexy man who's hellbent on blocking my shot at every turn. This power play is going to be one for the pucking ages. Power Play is a flirty, sexy rom-com, and the first book in Maria Luis' Blades Hockey series. If you like low angst, quirky characters, and super sexy heroes, then Power Play will definitely be your jam. Warning: Power Play comes with a "be prepared to laugh" in public label!

Download or read book Swipe Right written by Levi Lusko and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that God wants you to have amazing sex? Join pastor Levi Lusko for a unique and compelling understanding of the power and the pleasure attached to God’s plans for relationships. There is nothing more powerful on earth than the forces of love, sex, and romance. In fact, relationships are a matter of life-and-death importance. But as apps like Tinder foster no-strings-attached sexual encounters, sex is being stripped of any emotional or spiritual significance. So how can you train today for the relationship you want tomorrow? In Swipe Right, Levi Lusko shares with raw honesty from his own life experiences and God’s Word how to: Resist settling for instant pleasure by discovering what your heart really longs for Learn how to avoid and treat sexual scars by careful living today Regret-proof your marriage bed and your deathbed Transform a stagnant marriage by trading predictable nearness for mind-blowing intimacy With equal parts prevention and cure, the book is not just a list of rules to live by but something to live for: God’s powerful plan for our lives. To get there we must learn how to swipe right—to live up in a left, right world—because what we do with sex and romance is one of the most important choices we’ll make. God’s dreams for your life are not intended to kill your joy but to enhance it. Whether you’re fed up with dating and hooking up as usual, tired of being single, numb because of porn and casual sex, or curious about how to improve your marriage, this book is for you.

Download or read book Throne of Power written by Rina Kent and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-02 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When powers clash...In the mafia world, women don't reign.I'm the exception of that rule.I didn't choose this life, it chose me.I have a legacy to protect, a power to snatch, and no one will stop me.If an arranged marriage is what it'll take to lead, then so be it.What I don't count on is that my chosen husband is a ghost from my past.Kyle Hunter.He was once my guard, my protector. Now, he's after my kingdom.The road to the throne is paved with thorns, blood, and casualties.To win, I'll risk it all. My heart included.This book is part of a duet and is not standalone.

Download or read book Illusion of Power written by W.J. May and published by W.J. May. This book was released on 2019-02-17 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your curse is your biggest strength. I just didn't know it yet. When Jamie and Gabrielle ran away in the middle of the night, they thought they'd be leaving their troubles behind them. Now, they're starting to realize those troubles have just begun. With no money, no plan, and no destination, they find themselves the world's most wanted fugitives—trying to stay one step ahead of an international intelligence organization tasked with hunting them down. An intelligence organization run by Jamie's own father. An opportunity presents itself, but nothing is as it seems. Alliances are strained. Powers are tested. And no one knows who to trust. How do you outrun your destiny? Never give up. Never give in. Mending Magic Series: Lost Souls Illusion of Power Challenging the Dark SEARCH TERMS: Dystopia, Dystopian Fantasy paranormal romance New Adult Action series, The Chronicles of Kerrigan, superhero fantasy ebook, fantasy paranormal urban, urban, urban paranormal, paranormal suspense, paranormal shifter romance, coming of, dark fantasy, fantasy new adult, superhero fantasy ebooks, witches, vampires and witches, superhero, paranormal fantasy, paranormal romance, New Adult & College Romance Paranormal, new adult, new adult and college, New Adult & College Romance, w.j. may, chronicles of kerrigan, Tudor, supernatural, England, romance, mystery, tattoos,

Download or read book Power Play written by Mari Carr and published by Carried Away Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-25 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He plays for keeps. Sex with a stranger was Francesca's birthday gift to herself. She didn't realize the gorgeous man in the power suit was her new marketing rival. The competition for clients heats up--literally--when Reed proposes a game. Win the account, win a fantasy. Bondage, submission and spankings, oh my! Soon the lovers come to the brink of something they never intended…or expected. Includes bonus story, Power Struggle.

Download or read book Insidious written by Aleatha Romig and published by Romig Works LLC. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dark desires…Deadly secrets…Devious deceptions… Nothing is exactly as it seems in INSIDIOUS, the smart, sexy thriller from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author ALEATHA ROMIG! When a powerful man is willing to risk everything for his own satisfaction, only one woman can beat him at his own game: his wife. Or so she thinks… “Let’s start with you calling me Stewart. Formalities seem unnecessary.” Stewart Harrington is rich, gorgeous, and one of the most powerful men in Miami. He always gets what he wants. Anything is available to him for the right price. Even me. Being the wife of a mogul comes with all the perks, but being Mrs. Stewart Harrington comes with a few special requirements. I’ve learned to keep a part of myself locked away as my husband watches me submit to his needs. But the more he demands of me, the more beguiled he becomes and that’s to my advantage. So I keep fulfilling his fantasies and following his rules because he doesn’t know that what he’s playing is really my game. And winning is everything, right? INSIDIOUS is a stand-alone novel and the first Tales from the Dark Side title by ALEATHA ROMIG. **Due to the dark and explicit nature of this book, it is recommended for mature audiences only.**

Download or read book Women s Power in Late Medieval Romance written by Amy Noelle Vines and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 2011 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reading of how women's power is asserted and demonstrated in the popular medieval genre of romance.

Download or read book Man of Power written by Mary Wibberley and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Morgan whisks Sara off to the south of France. All she has to do is pretend to be his fiance and keep him away from designing women.

Download or read book The Ex Boyfriend Agreement A Reverse Harem Romance written by Krista Wolf and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One scorching hot ex-boyfriend. Two ripped, gorgeous business partners.Second chances were never meant to be this much fun... Imagine your hottest, most compatible ex-boyfriend showing up out of the blue with a sinful proposal: travel the world with him and his two gorgeous business partners... but only as their shared girlfriend. Aiden was the one who got away. Model good looks and the chiseled build of a Greek God. I never expected more than a sizzling, late night booty call, but after he rocks my body - and maybe my whole world - I'm willing to listen to anything he says. That is, until he proposes an agreement so wickedly unorthodox it sets off a flock of butterflies in my stomach. My ex wants me back but with a breathtaking catch: he aims to share me with his two business partners and best friends. And yes, share me in every sense of the word... First there's Ryker - the gorgeous, blue-eyed best friend who's been crushing on me for years. Shoulders to die for, and whole oceans of shredded abdominals I just want to drown myself in. Then there's Marcello - the beautiful Italian Stallion. Dusk-skinned and absolutely gorgeous, with arms like bridge cables and a below-the-belt physique to match. As the founders of the viral marketing team Living Legend, the men work hard and they play even harder. And that includes loving me, protecting me. And yes, even adapting me... as their own personal playground. We never should've broken up -- and yet here's our second chance. It comes with three times the love, this time around. Three times the attention, affection, and reward. Can an electrifying agreement between rekindled exes blossom into full-blown love? Or will the sabotage of bitter rivals tear a hole in paradise, and threaten to bring everything crashing down around us? The Ex-Boyfriend Agreement is a butterfly-inducing stand-alone Reverse Harem romance filled with love, humor, and molten hot action that will one-hundred percent rock your world! HEA guaranteed!

Download or read book OFFICE ROMANCE LOVE POWER AND SEX IN THE WORKPLACE written by Lisa Mainiero and published by Scribner. This book was released on 2014-11-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the extensive research of a Yale Ph.D., this book explores the presence of office romances, such as what it takes to make an office romance work, what threatens it, and how it affects career advancement for those involved. After surveying one hundred executive women about their opinion on and experiences with love in the workplace, Dr. Lisa A. Mainiero has put together a guide filled with everything there is to know about the evolution of the office romance. Beginning with commentary on what brought about the epidemic of meeting, dating, and mating in the workplace, readers will find tips on risks to avoid when dating coworkers, as well as the benefits of maintaining the right kind of office romance and just what it takes to make sure it doesn’t go south. From information on relationships between unequals within the office ranks to how corporate culture can affect romance, this book spills all the details on why dating in the workplace works great for some but can be threateningly dangerous for others.

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