Download or read book Santa Bring Me a Biker written by Chelsea Camaron and published by Carolina Dreams Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-04 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tinsley Parker is a scattered, scorned, mess of a woman this holiday season. This year has been one thing after another with no end in sight. Down on her luck, a drunk evening with her only sister lands them both writing letters to Santa. A simple mix-up when delivering her nephew’s letter lands her secret wish in the hands of Ryan Causley. One Christmas wish from one hopeless woman turns into a miracle for a family that has been dealt too many hard knocks. Do you still believe in the magic of Christmas?

Download or read book My Selma written by Willie Mae Brown and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining family stories of the everyday and the extraordinary as seen through the eyes of her twelve-year-old self, Willie Mae Brown gives readers an unforgettable portrayal of her coming of age in a town at the crossroads of history. As the civil rights movement and the fight for voter rights unfold in Selma, Alabama, many things happen inside and outside the Brown family’s home that do not have anything to do with the landmark 1965 march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Yet the famous outrages which unfold on that span form an inescapable backdrop in this collection of stories. In one, Willie Mae takes it upon herself to offer summer babysitting services to a glamorous single white mother—a secret she keeps from her parents that unravels with shocking results. In another, Willie Mae reluctantly joins her mother at a church rally, and is forever changed after hearing Martin Luther King Jr. deliver a defiant speech in spite of a court injunction. Infused with the vernacular of her Southern upbringing, My Selma captures the voice and vision of a fascinating young person—perspicacious, impetuous, resourceful, and even mystical in her ways of seeing the world around her—who gifts us with a loving portrayal of her hometown while also delivering a no-holds-barred indictment of the time and place.

Download or read book West by West written by Jonathan Coleman and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2011-10-19 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He is one of basketball's towering figures: "Mr. Clutch," who mesmerized his opponents and fans. The coach who began the Lakers' resurgence in the 1970s. The general manager who helped bring "Showtime" to Los Angeles, creating a championship-winning force that continues to this day. Now, for the first time, the legendary Jerry West tells his story-from his tough childhood in West Virginia, to his unbelievable college success at West Virginia University, his 40-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and his relationships with NBA legends like Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kobe Bryant. Unsparing in its self-assessment and honesty, West by West is far more than a sports memoir: it is a profound confession and a magnificent inspiration.

Download or read book Breathe for It written by Chelsea Camaron and published by Carolina Dreams Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2019-11-16 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life rarely gives us a second chance at love. These two find it in this passion-fueled ride. Crunch I don’t know where it all went so wrong. I was born a Hellion. I breathe for the club life, but at every turn, I put it all at risk. I am Rhett “Crunch” Oleander. I am still finding my way since losing the one person who meant the most. Jennissey Once upon a time, I believed everyone had this good inside of them. Now, I see the darkness in every single person. I am Jennissey Rose Rivera. Family over everything, even if it kills me inside every single day. She’s the only taste of Heaven he’s ever had. When given a second chance, he’s refusing to let go. The question is, will she walk away again or hang on for the ride? *Rhett I've made one mistake after another. Betraying my brother, well, this time I've crossed a line I can't come back from. It all started with a promise to her. She walked away and my life has spiraled out of control ever since. Now I have to pick up the pieces on my own. A needle to my vein should have been a bullet to my brain.

Download or read book Bastard in It written by Chelsea Camaron and published by Carolina Dreams Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2019-03-25 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rags to riches, this is one passion-fueled ride … are you ready? Red Raised the son of a Hellion, born with the blood of a villain, I wear my patch with pride—earned never given. Frank “Tank” Oleander gave me his name, his club, and his respect. I earned my cut, my place, and even this ride as a bastard child. I am Kenneth “Red” Oleander. I find comfort in chasing skirts, raising hell, and the open road. Kylee I was born to the struggle. Life is my hustle. I am Kylee May Grayson. I know hard knocks, trouble, and defeat. Fate lands her in his world, she’s got one choice—keep fighting or learn to enjoy the ride. *Kenneth My earliest memories are all about the Hellions MC. There isn't a single thing about my life that I would change. I'm young, single, and living from one ride to the next. Until my ex drags me into some petty drama. Kylee is set to pay the price if I don't intervene. I want to walk away. I want to not care. I get one look at her and everything changes. She climbs on the back of my bike and suddenly I can't imagine a moment without her. She has secrets and refuses to let me in. I can only hope when my truth comes out and when her closet full of skeletons opens that she can learn to hold on. The ride we've been given isn't easy, but if she'll let me, I'll make it the ride of her life.

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Download or read book Sergeant Pepper written by Stephen Paul Campos and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's News Headlines: Military suicides rise to a record 349, topping number of troops killed in combat By Washington Post, January 14, 2013 Suicide Crisis Mounts For US Soldiers And Veterans, July 16, 2012 Home Headline News Topics in Brief: Substance Abuse among the Military, Veterans, and their Families National Institute on Drug Abuse, April 2011 One U.S. veteran attempts suicide every 80 minutes: Hidden tragedy of Afghanistan and Iraq wars Daily Mail Reporter 3 Nov. 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The above headlines caught the attention of the media in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Since that time the suicide rate in the military continues to increase. A-bout-FACE. A TRUE story about Stephen Paul Campos. At the age of 19 he enlisted in the US Army as a combat infantry rifleman. From April 1968 to April 1969 he served one year tour of combat duty with the 199th. Light Infantry Brigade. Within just two weeks he and his platoon experience a "horrific" friendly-fire tragedy that shakes him to his core. Along with many other veterans he returned home with Post-traumatic stress syndrome unable to integrate fully back into society. Two decades later, on the verge of suicide, he was able to turn his life around. Mr. Campos shares his experiences in combat and struggles with PTSD while trying to transition back into civilian life. This story will bring to light the effects of post-war stress, drugs and alcohol abuse. Also, included are his personal Steps to Recovery. "You CAN Heal from the Demons of War" Gerald M. Korson - award winning journalist and editor"

Download or read book Where the Body Meets Memory written by David Mura and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2010-09-29 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Turning Japanese, poet David Mura chronicled a year in Japan in which his sense of identity as a Japanese American was transformed. In Where the Body Meets Memory, Mura focuses on his experience growing up Japanese American in a country which interned both his parents during World War II, simply because of their race. Interweaving his own experience with that of his family and of other sansei-third generation Japanese Americans-Mura reveals how being a "model minority" has resulted in a loss of heritage and wholeness for generations of Japanese Americans. In vivid and searingly honest prose, Mura goes on to suggest how the shame of internment affected his sense of sexuality, leading him to face troubling questions about desire and race: an interracial marriage, compulsive adultery, and an addiction to pornography which equates beauty with whiteness. Using his own experience as a measure of racial and sexual grief, Mura illustrates how the connections between race and desire are rarely discussed, how certain taboos continue to haunt this country's understanding of itself. Ultimately, Mura faces the most difficult legacy of miscegenation: raising children in a world which refuses to recognize and honor its racial diversity. Intimate and lyrically stunning, Where the Body Meets Memory is a personal journey out of the self and into America's racial and sexual psyche.

Download or read book Coming Home for Christmas Box Set written by Sylvia McDaniel and published by Virtual Bookseller, LLC. This book was released on 2024-11-22 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this contemporary holiday romance box set, which includes four instant love romances by USA Today Bestselling Author Sylvia McDaniel. A Christmas Blizard, Four Second Chances, One Unforgettable Holiday Collection Coming Home for Christmas brings together steamy holiday romances where snowy storms, second chances, and Christmas magic kindle the spark of love. When a snowstorm halts Olivia Miller’s holiday plans, rancher Lucas Peterson offers her refuge—and together, they discover that life’s greatest gifts often come through unexpected storms. Emma Miller’s reunion with billionaire Theodore White, an old high school friend, sparks a chance to mend old wounds and ignite a long-buried love. After a spark-filled night nine months ago, Amelia Miller and EMT Ryan Allen reconnect in an unexpected holiday twist that brings them face-to-face with love’s surprises. Dr. Noel Baker’s friendship with Dr. Hannah Young faces the ultimate test when a fake holiday relationship takes a passionate turn. Join these couples as they discover that, even in the coldest moments, the road home leads to love. For fans of Clara Pines, Vicki Thompson and Erin Wright.

Download or read book The Santa Secret written by D. Thrush and published by D. Thrush. This book was released on 2024-10-02 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Clara meets and falls in love with Nicky, she has no clue who he is. He says he’s going to inherit the family business up north, but little does she know it’s at the North Pole. Then Nicky claims he’s going to be the next Santa when his father retires. And she can never tell anyone. Ever. Ho, Ho, huh? Clara is used to life in balmy Florida. If she wants to be with Nicky, they have to live at the frigid North Pole. With his parents. And talking reindeer, walking snowmen, and elves. What has Clara gotten herself into? Join the Claus family for Christmas magic, a whirlwind romance, a sleigh full of fun, and a whole lot of heart in this standalone merry prequel to the Santina Series!

Download or read book Wrath written by K'wan and published by Urban Soul. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the history of New York City’s underworld, there have been a host of criminal figures whose exploits have gone on to inspire. Their stories are told on street corners and in back alleys. One of them is Jonas Rafferty, known among friends and enemies alike as Wrath. Jonas, the only boy in a family of four children, came into the world under less than favorable conditions, and he has always been a fighter. From the neighborhood bullies to the stepfather who uses him and his siblings as punching bags, his life has always been one battle after another. At night, he would lay awake and dream of rising above his circumstances, and when he crosses paths with rogue homicide detective Louis “Lou” Ceavers, he’s offered a bargain that will change the course of his life. Detective Ceavers becomes like a guardian angel and surrogate father to Jonas, teaching him the game and guiding him in his quest for power. In a short time, Jonas goes from errand boy and street muscle to one of the most dangerous young men in the city, dubbed Wrath because of his violent exploits. His dreams are finally becoming reality, and Wrath feels like he’s on his way to having everything he’s ever dreamed of, until Alex, his childhood crush, comes home on break from college and gives him a glimpse of the one thing he’s always craved more than money and power: love. Wrath begins to question himself and his decisions as he’s drawn further away from the world he’s created and deeper into the stable life he believes he could have with Alex. When Alex becomes pregnant, Wrath decides that being there for her and his unborn child are more important to him than power or money, but when he seeks to end his arrangement with the detective, he’s taught the final lesson in his education: no bargain comes without a price.

Download or read book Unable To Say Goodbye written by H.S. Darke and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dealing with divorce is never easy to do, especially when a child is involved. But Brian was having a particularly hard time. It seemed he never got over losing Angelica to her new lover, but that wasn't the greatest loss he'd faced. If ever there was a guardian angel in his life, perhaps he was no further away than his best friend Jason. While Jason seemed an unlikely candidate to be a guardian angel in the biblical or even noblest sense of the term, he may have what it takes to save Brian from his own demise. But that's a big maybe.

Download or read book The Santa s Big Book of Christmas Tales 500 Novels Stories Poems Carols Legends written by Mark Twain and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2020-11-26 with total page 8809 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This holiday, we are offering to you our own Christmas box – filled up to the top with the greatest Christmas novels, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the poems dedicated to this one and only holiday: _x000D_ Mr. Pickwick's Christmas (Charles Dickens) _x000D_ The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry)_x000D_ Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum)_x000D_ Christmas At Sea (Robert Louis Stevenson)_x000D_ The Savior Must Have Been A Docile Gentleman (Emily Dickinson)_x000D_ The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf)_x000D_ A Merry Christmas (Louisa May Alcott)_x000D_ A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain)_x000D_ Shakespeare's Christmas _x000D_ Silent Night_x000D_ The Night After Christmas_x000D_ The Child Born at Bethlehem_x000D_ The Adoration of the Shepherds_x000D_ The Visit of the Wise Men_x000D_ As Joseph Was A-Walking_x000D_ The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter)_x000D_ Where Love Is, God Is (Leo Tolstoy) _x000D_ The Three Kings (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) _x000D_ A Christmas Carol (Samuel Taylor Coleridge) _x000D_ The Heavenly Christmas Tree (Fyodor Dostoevsky)_x000D_ The Little City of Hope (F. Marion Crawford)_x000D_ The First Christmas Of New England (Harriet Beecher Stowe)_x000D_ Christmas in the Olden Time (Walter Scott)_x000D_ Christmas In India (Rudyard Kipling)_x000D_ A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens) _x000D_ The Twelve Days of Christmas_x000D_ The Wonderful Wizard of OZ (L. Frank Baum)_x000D_ Ring Out, Wild Bells (Alfred Lord Tennyson)_x000D_ Little Lord Fauntleroy (Frances Hodgson Burnett)_x000D_ Black Beauty (Anna Sewell)_x000D_ The Christmas Child (Hesba Stretton)_x000D_ Granny's Wonderful Chair (Frances Browne)_x000D_ The Romance of a Christmas Card (Kate Douglas Wiggin)_x000D_ Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame)_x000D_ The Wonderful Life - Story of the life and death of our Lord (Hesba Stretton)_x000D_ The Christmas Angel (A. Brown)_x000D_ Christmas at Thompson Hall (Anthony Trollope)_x000D_ Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells)_x000D_ The Lost Word (Henry van Dyke)_x000D_ The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (E. T. A. Hoffmann)_x000D_ The Little Match Girl_x000D_ The Elves and the Shoemaker_x000D_ Mother Holle _x000D_ The Star Talers_x000D_ Snow-White_x000D_ The Christmas Hirelings_x000D_ The Blue Carbuncle_x000D_ An Exciting Christmas Eve_x000D_ The Spirit of Christmas…

Download or read book Daddy Issues written by Camisha Broussard and published by Camley Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-03 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Camisha Broussard's author debut, "Daddy Issues," offers a sometimes amusing, all-the-time hopeful, and eventual loving look at a dysfunctional parent-child relationship through the eyes of a fatherless daughter. Taking an atypical approach to the normal daughterless perspective, Camisha forces herself to reflect on the good things about her alcoholic father, humanizing him to the point of being more empathetic of the man he was, rather than remorseful of his shortcomings as the dad she wished him to be. From troubled teen to college professor, wife, and mother of four, Camisha's approach to the average fatherless daughter relationship is anything but stereotypical and is a profoundly holistic look at real life with real people who have real problems. From colorism to alcoholism, "Daddy Issues," promises readers a rollercoaster ride filled with every emotion imaginable reaching a final destination of forgiveness, hope, and finally love.

Download or read book Warning to the Churches written by Ray C Pearson Sr and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2022-11-30 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book exposes many sincere but false doctrines that’s being taught in today’s churches. They are: the truth regarding the Rapture of the Church, Christmas, Easter, and Halloween celebrations and our New Birth. Satan, has deceived many in the churches to accept and teach lies about the truth of the Bible. This book exposes them, “And ye shall know the truth, and thea truth shall make you free” [from religious deception, emphasis mine] (John 8:32). You shall know the truth, and the truth.

Download or read book To the Girl Looking for More written by Grace Valentine and published by Tommy Nelson. This book was released on 2023-04-11 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this 90-day devotional for young women, Grace Valentine encourages you to stop settling for the world's image of post-worthy perfection and live for more: more joy, more peace, and more meaning. Grace has felt the pressure of our culture's conflicting messages about girls and God, from the picture-perfect “good Christian girl” that toxic culture touts or the God who treats women like sidekicks or after-thoughts. For any girl tired of the lies and expectations, Grace has a message for you: you are important to God, and He has so much more for your life. In her first devotional, Grace shares the lessons she has learned through her own challenges and guides you to discover your true identity and self-worth in the eyes of your Creator. In these 90 daily devotions, Grace breaks down the truth of Scripture with her genuine, been-there honesty that has made her a role model for young women. She shows girls of all ages how to stop hustling to please, perform, and be perfect recognize toxic relationships and leave them let go of impossible expectations on yourself, your people, and your body replace worry, pressure, and fear with God's peace choose kindness and positivity navigate all the mixed messages around sex and dating live out God's amazing plans for your life "I get it. You're busy! But stop trying to just get through another week, and grab this devotional. Five minutes a day will help you discover how to live your MORE. You deserve this, sister!” —Grace Valentine

Download or read book Tanna the Christmas Bear written by Bernetta L. Simmons and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The information about the book is not available as of this time.