Download or read book Sapphires for the Single Mother written by Valerie E. Yarberough-McLean and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-07-14 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Self Improvement book that addresses the personal and emotional issues that many single mothers find themselves dealing with while trying to find their way in this world. It is a safety net for the single mother out there looking for answers; an aid in helping them deal with their own issues that may be preventing them from reaching their fullest potential and from being the best parent to their children.
Download or read book Sapphire s Literary Breakthrough written by Neal A. Lester and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-12-05 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first collection focused on the writing of provocative author and performance artist Sapphire, including her groundbreaking novel PUSH that has since become the Academy-award-winning film Precious.
Download or read book Sapphire s Grave written by Hilda Gurley Highgate and published by Crown. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The debut of a major new talent, SAPPHIRE'S GRAVE tells the stories of several generations of African-American women, bringing their spirit and their sorrow to life with a power, sensitivity, and immediacy. In 1749 in Sierra Leone, a woman of fierce dignity is captured and forced onto a slave ship. On the harrowing voyage to the Americas, she is beaten for her unrelenting will and staunch pride. When she arrives, she gives birth to a daughter who is called Sapphire because of the "black-blue-black" complexion she shares with her mother. Sapphire has also inherited her mother's strength and defiant spirit, and despite a life of poverty and opression, she grows up to mother several daughters of her own. Even when tragedy strikes and part of Sapphire dies, her strength gives rise to a legend that will sustain the women who follow her, "each carrying something of her mother, her grandmother, her aunts; each passing on to her own daughters blessing and cursing, the consequences of her own choosing. Through the lives of Sapphire and her descendants, Hilda Gurley-Highgate not only creates a poignant and engrossing saga of black women in America, she brilliantly illuminates the meaning of roots and the links between women and their female ancestors, a tie that often appears tenuous, undefined, and distant, but is strong, palpable, and much closer than we imagine. Written in luminous prose, SAPPHIRE'S GRAVE is an astonishing work by an author poised to take the literary world by storm.
Download or read book Sapphire the Great and the Meaning of Life written by Beverley Brenna and published by Pajama Press Inc.. This book was released on 2019-02-22 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s not every day you encounter a hamster experiencing an existential crisis, but Sapphire has spent her short pet-store life convinced that she’s waiting for…something. At first she thinks it’s to be FREE, but it may be possible that life has a greater purpose in store—a purpose Sapphire will discover thanks to a nine-year-old girl whose family is changing in ways she doesn’t quite understand. Jeannie’s dad has moved out, her mom is always tired and snappish, and her older brother just wants to play video games in his room all day. Jeannie doesn’t understand what’s going on, but she knows one thing: she really, REALLY wants a hamster. Her mom promised she could buy one with her Christmas money, but it’s been WEEKS since the holidays and Jeannie’s beginning to worry she’ll never get her pet. But maybe if she does, her dad will come to visit. Maybe a hamster will make everything better. Narrated by Jeannie and Sapphire in alternating chapters, Sapphire the Great and the Meaning of Life is a touching middle-grade novel by award-winning author Beverley Brenna that explores themes of family, friendship, togetherness, and self-identity. With a cast that includes a transgender neighbor, a father finally accepting his homosexuality, and a realistic protagonist who will appeal to fans of Ramona Quimby, Brenna’s latest offering is an age-appropriate introduction to some difficult subjects that also abounds with humor and poignancy.
Download or read book Have You Heard of the Sapphire Spirit written by James Hicks and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2016-06-06 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: : A little magic. A little love, sex. A little religion, philosophy, mysticism. And if I can remember, only one explicit word though. So scratch the third thing I said—a lot of love and sex. And the thing about the explicit, the sex is kind of explicit, kind of implied, but oftentimes very explicit all without the use of an explicit word such as . . . (well, they probably wouldn’t want me to write an explicit word on the cover). It’s poetry. Erotic poetry, I suppose. But that’s my favorite genre of poetry, when you read something after or during a bath and start to massage your nape and dream and still feel clean afterward. Two comedic poems, if you can call them funny or maybe you might find different ones funny, so . . . This is a lovely world we live in. You just have to see it that way. The first few poems are in Spanish, so don’t feel bad to turn the page. There is plenty in store for everyone. Having dreamt often in the past of writing narratively but never being able to get myself to do so in a non-poetic style, there are also plenty of plots for your indulgences and my triumph over narratives. We have to learn to treat sex and other venues of life like they are new, like they have just come into the world, that virgin wonder and fantasy, as opposed to old and calculable. Breathe and take it slow and breathe in every vapor of love. That is why I go under the alias of The Virgin Poet.
Download or read book Stalking Sapphire written by Mia Thompson and published by Diversion Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Packed with thrills and chills, carnage and couture. Serial killer hunter Sapphire Dubois is like a ‘Dexter’ of the debutante set” (Francine LaSala, author of A Comfortable Madness). While the young and obscenely wealthy of Beverly Hills spend their nights surrounded by trendy celebs and drugs at the hottest clubs, twenty-two-year-old Sapphire Dubois has a different hobby: She hunts serial killers. Luring, trapping, and anonymously handing over So-Cal’s most wanted to the police is a better high than any drug. But Sapphire’s secret may not be so safe, as one of the very people she hunts is watching her every move. Aware of her true identity and her unconventional activities, he’s determined to put an end to Sapphire once and for all. Paired up with her involuntary crush Det. Aston Ridder for her own protection, Sapphire now has to rethink her strategy not only to keep Aston in the dark, but to figure out how to capture a killer who already knows she’s coming. “[Sapphire Dubois] kicks butt and takes names. You wouldn’t expect that from a spoiled, rich girl. . . . I loved this book.” —Ionia Martin, author of Plundering the Romance Novel
Download or read book Silencing Sapphire written by Mia Thompson and published by Diversion Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First comes serial-killer hunting, then comes marriage in the sequel to the bestselling Stalking Sapphire starring the “‘Dexter’ of the debutante set” (Francine LaSala, author ofA Comfortable Madness). As a new serial killer dubbed the “Stripper Slayer” plagues Los Angeles, Sapphire once again sheds her socialite persona, this time to go undercover as a penniless stripper. Struggling to find the brutal man before he slays again, Sapphire finds that the thin wall separating her double life is cracking. Her family and friends expect her to walk down the aisle with the most eligible bachelor among the Beverly Hills elite; a man she doesn’t want. Meanwhile, the man she does want, handsome Det. Aston Ridder, is making her life hell as he closes in on her trail. Sapphire scrambles to keep the chaos at bay, unaware that someone else is tracking her as well. A serial killer from her past is back and will stop at nothing to get his vengeance. “[Sapphire Dubois] kicks butt and takes names. You wouldn’t expect that from a spoiled, rich girl.” —Ionia Martin, author of Plundering the Romance Novel
Download or read book The Blue Sapphire of the Mind written by Douglas E. Christie and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Blue Sapphire of the Mind, Douglas E.
Download or read book Sapphires Are an Earl s Best Friend written by Shana Galen and published by Sourcebooks Casablanca. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secret agent Lily Dawson poses as a courtesan to try to uncover a traitor to the Crown, and soon enlists the help of Andrew Booth-Payne, the Earl of Darlington.
Download or read book Sapphire written by Heather Black and published by Heather Black. This book was released on 2023-03-26 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life can change in an instant. For 18-year-old Sapphire, several of those instances seemed to happen at once. One minute she is going to town with her mother to pick up last minute items for her coming-of-age ceremony in the Faith of the Attuned. The next she is freed as her mother dies unexpectedly giving her the opportunity to escape the cult and its twisted leader. When the soaking wet young woman wanders into his restaurant to escape the storm Jake's protective instincts are alerted. He can't let the woman be forced back out into the storm. What starts as a simple gesture of generosity turns into so much more.
Download or read book The Sapphire Cross written by Manville Fenn George and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-11-01 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captain George Mortland turned into a courageous British officer, and "The Sapphire Cross" by means of George Manville Fenn is an interesting adventure story approximately his lifestyles. In the heritage of colonial India, the story is ready against an interesting background of bravery, thriller, and malicious plotting. Captain Mortland unearths himself involved in a quest to regain a valuable sapphire bypass that has quite a few cultural and historical that means. Mortland faces many problems and regulations on his quest for the precious object as he travels via India's extraordinary and hard panorama. As Captain Mortland is going on his quest and runs into a sequence of risky conditions and sneaky enemies, Fenn skillfully weaves together factors of journey, anxiety, and ancient exploration. The book brings to life the stunning surroundings of India at the same time as also showing how risky and tough it's miles to find the treasured sapphire cross. "The Sapphire Cross" is a great example of Fenn's writing ability; it tells an exciting story full of risky adventures, mysterious clues, and the charm of historic riches set in a shiny and precise colonial India.
Download or read book Sapphire written by Bryan W. Alaspa and published by Bryan Alaspa. This book was released on 2015-01-08 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jimmy Parker is a typical high school student. Unpopular with the girls and picked on by the boys, he’s just trying to survive long enough to escape the tiny Pennsylvanian town of Knorr. With Jimmy and his friend, George, heading to the school dance, they expect nothing but the usual ritual humiliation from their peers. But when a girl in a brilliant blue dress enters their lives at the side of a lonely old bridge…everything changes. Her name is Sapphire, and she is the most alluring girl that Jimmy has ever met. Yet, there is something strange about her; something different. Why has he never seen her at school? Why does she only want to meet up near the bridge? And why does everybody keep warning Jimmy to stay away from her? Before long, Jimmy is plunged into a decades-old mystery. The town of Knorr has many secrets; some held by powerful men. Men that would do anything to keep them from getting out. Something dark happened one night in Knorr, and now Jimmy is a part of it whether he likes it or not. And Sapphire holds the key to understanding it all. Jimmy discovers that his bond with the mysterious girl creates a unique power between them. A power that bridges time, space, and even dimensions. It is the one thing that could save them both. Because sometimes the most powerful force on Earth is love.
Download or read book Sapphire Spring written by C. Travis Rice and published by Blue Box Press. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under his new pen name, C. Travis Rice, New York Times bestselling author Christopher Rice offers tales of passion, intrigue, and steamy romance between men. The second novel, SAPPHIRE SPRING, once again transports you to a beautiful luxury resort on the sparkling Southern California coast where strong-willed heroes release the shame that blocks their heart’s desires. Naser Kazemi has never met a problem a good spending plan couldn’t fix. But working as the chief accountant for his best friend’s resort isn’t turning out to be the dream job he’d hoped for. It doesn’t help that his fashion designer sister is planning an event that just might bring Sapphire Cove crashing down all around them. When the wild party unexpectedly reunites him with Mason Worther, the gorgeous former jock who made his high school experience a living hell, things go from bad to seductive. The former golden boy’s adult life is a mess, and he knows it’s time to reform his hard partying ways. But for Mason, cleaning up his act means cleaning up his prior misdeeds. And he plans to start with Naser, by submitting to whatever the man demands of him to make things right. The offer ignites an all-consuming passion both men have denied for years. But can they confront their painful past without losing each other in the process?
Download or read book Heart of Sapphire written by Ishika Sharma and published by Prowess Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ishika Sharma was a 17-year-old bubbly teen who loved to sing, read and write. All those who knew Ishika adored her for her pure personality and sweet persona. Ishika exemplified the characteristics of a wonderful daughter, sister and friend. On October 10, 2018, Ishika departed for her heavenly abode. She’s survived by her parents and a younger brother. “Heart of Sapphire” is a collection of pieces in genres of fiction, opinion and poetry written by her. It was her dream to publish a book, which she was unable to achieve due to her untimely demise.
Download or read book The Sapphire Cove written by Sophie Anderson and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mother’s dark secret. Two sisters torn apart forever… Flora has fled from her broken marriage to take care of her sick mother, in an isolated farmhouse with ice on its windows. But as she draws heavy curtains and lights fires, she makes a shocking discovery. Hidden at the bottom of a drawer lies a crumpled photo of a smiling baby girl she doesn’t recognise. And when her mother reveals the baby is the sister Flora never knew she had, her world is turned upside down. Miles away, on a tropical island of sapphire coves, Romy is fighting for her life. The only way she can be saved is by a transplant from a family member. But Romy has no family… as far as she knows. As Flora reels from her mother’s devastating revelation and discovers a past full of secrets, she is determined to find answers. But will she find her sister in time to save her life? And what is the terrible truth that forced the two little girls apart in the first place? A heartbreaking and emotional read about love, letting go and a family torn apart in the saddest of circumstances. Fans of Jodi Picoult, Lucinda Riley and Jojo Moyes will never forget The Sapphire Cove. What everyone is saying about The Sapphire Cove: ‘This was such an emotional, beautiful story. The description of the Sapphire Cove was captivating, I wanted to go there, and the contrast between Romy and Flora’s life really drew me in. Secrets, heartbreak and tough decisions made this a compelling story which I didn’t want to put down.’ Karen King, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow, what a fantastic book to start 2022 with!... A powerful novel about families and decisions made during trying times of their life. A really enjoyable read.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was completely gripped, and gutted when it finished – I wanted to stay with those people for longer.’ Beth Miller ‘A beautiful story of love, loss and a family torn apart… Beautifully written descriptions which are a character all their own. I look forward to more by this author!’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Let this story take you away for a few hours of reading bliss. The story flowed effortlessly from chapter to chapter with a wonderfully descriptive vocabulary, bringing the reader into each character’s personality and surrounding imagery in such a colourful way.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Download or read book Beyond the Sapphire Gate written by R.V. Johnson and published by Lost In New World Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-09 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fatal Affair Heaven s Last Child written by Cathy L. Young and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-08-07 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fatal Affair soft read takes its readers to terrifying emotionally new heights with its thrilling chilling attraction gone wrong. Dillon Sheldon the owner and founder of Crashers Grocery store fulfill his dream and hire the young, glorious African-American, Mississippian Charlene Rene Youngblood whos married to successful Jester Youngblood. Although married Dillons so driven by his lustful curiosity attraction to black women he purposely hire Charlene, to work for him intending to experience a passionate romantic intimate sizzling affair with her. Their daily encounters bring them into an affair but after several months Dillon ends it leaving Charlene devastated, psychotic and pregnant. Dillon realizes their affair was a mistake and he hoped theyd return to their normal lives. But Charlenes obsessed and possessed and refuses to free him even if it means bloodshed and death. This twisted love affair gone wrong is eminently thrilling, exciting, emotionally stimulating, strikingly provoking and much more! Theres a thin line between life and death. We always believe were right in our own eyes. Being in love could lead to heartache and tears. Heavens Last Child is eminently striking and thought provoking this extraordinary story challenges its readers to take a closer look at race, hatred, love, forgiveness, choices and the power of prayer. Heaven Gardenia is an extraordinary forty year old African-American whos faced with enormous loss including the loss of her four daughters to their fathers. She believes her daughters is all she have but soon understand she have more to gain. After a night of intimacy with her new boyfriend Nate Burns she become ill and believes shes going through menopause but soon discovers shes pregnant by him. Racial tension from his side of the family soon split them a part Heavens left to raise Sky alone but accepts her ex-husband Luke Gardenia back into her life believing shes making the right decision. Heavens devastated when she realizes his racial hatred is deeper than what she thought and taking him back was a mistake. Lukes on a mission to kill her baby because hes by a Caucasian man. Heaven must choose between her only son Sky and Luke her ex-husband from her past. Incredibly powerful Will the villain fulfill his desire or will it crumble? Who will Heaven choose Luke or Sky? This narrated and scripted literature is a part of the Grandmas Rose collection of books.
