Download or read book The Parker Sisters written by Lucy Maddox and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2016-02 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1851, Elizabeth Parker, a free black child in Chester County, Pennsylvania, was bound and gagged, snatched from a local farm, and hurried off to a Baltimore slave pen. Two weeks later, her teenage sister, Rachel, was abducted from another Chester County farm. Because slave catchers could take fugitive slaves and free blacks across state lines to be sold, the border country of Pennsylvania/Maryland had become a dangerous place for most black people. In The Parker Sisters, Lucy Maddox gives an eloquent, urgent account of the tragic kidnapping of these young women. Using archival news and courtroom reports, Maddox tells the larger story of the disastrous effect of the Fugitive Slave Act on the small farming communities of Chester County and the significant, widening consequences for the state and the nation. The Parker Sisters is also a story about families whose lives and fates were deeply embedded in both the daily rounds of their community and the madness and violence consuming all of antebellum America. Maddox’s account of this horrific and startling crime reveals the strength and vulnerability of the Parker sisters and the African American population.

Download or read book The Parker Sisters written by Lorhainne Eckhart and published by Lorhainne Eckhart, INC.. This book was released on 2024-10-19 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fall in Love All Over Again with The Parker Sisters – Books 4-6! Return to the enchanting small-town charm of Wyoming with this captivating box set of The Parker Sisters. These three tales of romance, family, and passion will sweep you off your feet as each sister faces heart-wrenching choices, life-changing moments, and the journey to true love. Book 4: What We Can’t Have Mason Parker finds herself caught in a tangled web of love when Justin, a handsome rodeo hero, shows more interest in her than her sister Scarlett, who has a crush on him. Torn between loyalty to her sister and her undeniable feelings for Justin, Mason must make an impossible choice. Can she follow her heart without tearing her family apart? Book 5: Go Your Own Way Scarlett Parker is determined to leave behind the expectations of her family and life on the ranch. Her path crosses with Emmett, a rugged and charismatic driving instructor who sets her world ablaze. But when unexpected challenges arise, Scarlett must decide if she can trust her heart and take a chance on love, or if she’ll continue down the road of independence. Book 6: A June Wedding As the Parker family ranch is transformed for a spectacular June wedding, it seems love is in the air for all three sisters. But as Mason and Justin’s relationship faces a defining moment, Scarlett’s romance with Emmett is tested by the arrival of his son, and Naomi Parker must win over her fiancé’s reluctant father. Will these sisters find their happily ever after, or will the obstacles they face prove too great? Experience the passion, drama, and unforgettable romance in this heartwarming collection. Whether it’s forbidden love, the thrill of independence, or the joy of finding "the one," the Parker sisters' journey will tug at your heartstrings and remind you why love is always worth the risk. Get your box set today and dive into the unforgettable world of The Parker Sisters—three sisters, three love stories, and one emotional rollercoaster!

Download or read book The Parker Women written by Kay Correll and published by Zura Lu Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the Parker Women... Donna and Evelyn, two fifty-something sisters who live in the small town of Moonbeam on the lovely Moonbeam Bay. Evelyn is known for her culinary skills and orchestrating every charity event that crosses her path. Donna runs the Parker General Store that has been in their family for generations. Their daughters, Olivia and Heather, are more than cousins, they are best friends and know all of each other’s secrets. Or do they?. Donna's daughter, Olivia, helps out at the store and has big plans for it—if Donna would ever give her a chance to implement any of them. Evelyn's daughter, Heather, is a well-known illustrator who pops into town now and again—just what is she hiding from? Then there is the matriarch of the family, Patricia. She's rather—difficult. Throw in gossipy Jenkins twins and the grand re-opening of The Cabot Hotel for a series full of delightful twists and turns. Read the heartwarming saga of The Parker Women, their friends, and family in the new Moonbeam Bay series. Try this feel-good beach read! And if you're familiar with Kay Correll's other books? Camille Montgomery is in book one of this series and just wait to see what happens with her! MOONBEAM BAY - the series The Parker Women - Book One The Parker Cafe - Book Two A Heather Parker Original - Book Three The Parker Family Secret - Book Four Grace Parker's Peach Pie - Book Five The Perks of Being a Parker - Book Six Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Pamela Kelley, Elin Hilderbrand, Rachel Hanna, Sherryl Woods, Susan Wiggs, Robyn Carr, and Nicholas Sparks. A feel-good women's fiction series. The perfect beach read. Keywords: small town romance, later in life romance, family, best friends, series, second chance, man from the past, inn, older main character, clean and wholesome, clean romance, friendship, sweet romance Similar authors: Meredith Summers, Jan Moran, Jenny Hale, Nicole Ellis, Grace Palmer, Amelia Addler, Olivia MIles, Danielle Steel, Elizabeth Bromke, Nancy Thayer, Brenda Novak, Barbara Delinsky, Kristin Hannah,

Download or read book Sisters written by Daisy Johnson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR “[A] skillfully crafted gothic mystery . . . Johnson pulls off a great feat in this book.” —Financial Times “It reminded me, in its general refusal to play nice, of early Ian McEwan.” —The New York Times Book Review “Johnson crafts an aching thriller about the dangers of loving too intensely.” —Time From a Booker Prize finalist and international literary star: a blazing portrait of one darkly riveting sibling relationship, from the inside out. “One of her generation’s most intriguing authors” (Entertainment Weekly), Daisy Johnson is the youngest writer to have been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Now she returns with Sisters, a haunting story about two sisters caught in a powerful emotional web and wrestling to understand where one ends and the other begins. Born just ten months apart, July and September are thick as thieves, never needing anyone but each other. Now, following a case of school bullying, the teens have moved away with their single mother to a long-abandoned family home near the shore. In their new, isolated life, July finds that the deep bond she has always shared with September is shifting in ways she cannot entirely understand. A creeping sense of dread and unease descends inside the house. Meanwhile, outside, the sisters push boundaries of behavior—until a series of shocking encounters tests the limits of their shared experience, and forces shocking revelations about the girls’ past and future. Written with radically inventive language and imagery by an author whose work has been described as “entrancing” (The New Yorker), “a force of nature” (The New York Times Book Review), and “weird and wild and wonderfully unsettling” (Celeste Ng), Sisters is a one-two punch of wild fury and heartache—a taut, powerful, and deeply moving account of sibling love and what happens when two sisters must face each other’s darkest impulses.

Download or read book In the Shadow Garden written by Liz Parker and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2022-09-13 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This richly atmospheric and luminous debut about three generations of empathic witches combines mystery, magical realism, and a touch of romance--perfect for fans of Practical Magic and Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe. As featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show There’s something magical about Yarrow, Kentucky. The three empathic witches of the Haywood family are known for their shadow garden—from strawberries that taste like chocolate to cherry tomatoes imbued with the flavors of basil and oregano. Their magic can cure any heartache, and the fruits of their garden bring a special quality to the local bourbon distillery. On one day every year, a shot of Bonner bourbon will make your worst memory disappear. But the Haywoods will never forget the Bonners’ bitter betrayal. Twenty years ago, the town gave up more than one memory; they forgot an entire summer. One person died. One person disappeared. And no one has any recollection of either. As events from that fateful summer start to come to light, there must be a reckoning between the rival Haywood and Bonner families. But untangling the deep roots of this town’s terrible secrets will expose more than they could ever imagine about love, treachery, and the true nature of their power.

Download or read book The Parker Family Secret written by Kay Correll and published by Zura Lu Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donna and Evelyn’s mother, Patricia, is… difficult, at best. Patricia wants things her way, the proper way, of course. There can be no cause for gossip and she’s not forgiven Heather for her big scandalous secret. When Ted Cabot ends up in a condo right next to Patricia, she does everything possible to avoid him. Just because they were friends years ago does not mean that they need to be friends now. And yet… they do slowly become friends again. But those pesky Parker secrets have a way of popping up and turning everyone’s world upside down. And this Parker Secret is a doozy. MOONBEAM BAY - the series The Parker Women - Book One The Parker Cafe - Book Two A Heather Parker Original - Book Three The Parker Family Secret - Book Four Grace Parker’s Peach Pie - Book Five The Perks of Being a Parker - Book Six

Download or read book The Girl Who Fell written by S.M. Parker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this “invaluable addition to any collection” (School Library Journal, starred review) high school senior Zephyr Doyle is swept off her feet—and into an intense and volatile relationship—by the new boy in school. His obsession. Her fall. Zephyr Doyle is focused. Focused on leading her team to the field hockey state championship and leaving her small town for her dream school, Boston College. But love has a way of changing things. Enter the new boy in school: the hockey team’s starting goaltender, Alec. He’s cute, charming, and most important, Alec doesn’t judge Zephyr. He understands her fears and insecurities—he even shares them. Soon, their relationship becomes something bigger than Zephyr, something she can’t control, something she doesn’t want to control. Zephyr swears it must be love. Because love is powerful, and overwhelming, and…terrifying? But love shouldn’t make you abandon your dreams, or push your friends away. And love shouldn’t make you feel guilty—or worse, ashamed. So when Zephyr finally begins to see Alec for who he really is, she knows it’s time to take back control of her life. If she waits any longer, it may be too late.

Download or read book Murder Most Austen written by Tracy Kiely and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A dedicated Anglophile and Janeite, Elizabeth Parker is hoping the trip to the Jane Austen Festival in Bath will distract her from her lack of a job and her uncertain future with her boyfriend. On the plane ride, she and Aunt Winnie meet Professor Zackary Baines, a self-proclaimed expert on all things Austen. He claims that within each Austen novel there is another darker secondary story, usually involving sordid behavior. He claims to know the true cause of Austen's death, and it's a truth which will greatly outrage Austen fans. Elizabeth and Aunt Winnie don't take him or his findings seriously. But someone must, because during the costume ball, Baines is stabbed to death. Kiely expertly combines the wit and spunk of Austen's protagonists with a contemporary traditional mystery, creating an entertaining puzzle. Austen fans especially are in for a big treat"--

Download or read book Dear Mr You written by Mary -Louise Parker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-11-10 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling, wonderfully unconventional, “warmly conspiratorial…seriously good” (The New York Times) literary memoir from the award-winning actress that has received fabulous and wide praise. “There is no one else quite like Mary-Louise Parker…Funny, heartbreaking and profound” (Elle). An extraordinary literary work, Dear Mr. You renders the singular arc of a woman’s life through letters Mary-Louise Parker composes to the men, real and hypothetical, who have informed the person she is today. Beginning with the grandfather she never knew, the letters range from a missive to the beloved priest from her childhood to remembrances of former lovers to an homage to a firefighter she encountered to a heartfelt communication with the uncle of the infant daughter she adopted. Readers will be amazed by the depth and style of these letters, which reveal the complexity and power to be found in relationships both loving and fraught.

Download or read book The Parker Inheritance Scholastic Gold written by Varian Johnson and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Coretta Scott King Author Honor and Boston Globe / Horn Book Honor winner!"Powerful.... Johnson writes about the long shadows of the past with such ambition that any reader with a taste for mystery will appreciate the puzzle Candice and Brandon must solve." -- The New York Times Book ReviewWhen Candice finds a letter in an old attic in Lambert, South Carolina, she isn't sure she should read it. It's addressed to her grandmother, who left the town in shame. But the letter describes a young woman. An injustice that happened decades ago. A mystery enfolding its writer. And the fortune that awaits the person who solves the puzzle.So with the help of Brandon, the quiet boy across the street, she begins to decipher the clues. The challenge will lead them deep into Lambert's history, full of ugly deeds, forgotten heroes, and one great love; and deeper into their own families, with their own unspoken secrets. Can they find the fortune and fulfill the letter's promise before the answers slip into the past yet again?

Download or read book Sisters of Sword and Song written by Rebecca Ross and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebecca Ross, acclaimed author of The Queen’s Rising duology, delivers a thrilling new fantasy about the lengths two sisters will go for each other. Perfect for fans of Ember in the Ashes, Sky In the Deep, and Court of Fives. After eight years, Evadne will finally be reunited with her older sister, Halcyon, who has been serving in the queen’s army. But when Halcyon unexpectedly appears a day early, Eva knows something is wrong. Halcyon has charged with a heinous crime, and though her life is spared, she is sentenced to 15 years. Suspicious of the charges, brought forth by Halcyon’s army commander, as well as the details of the crime, Eva volunteers to take part of her sister’s sentence. If there’s a way to absolve Halcyon, she’ll find it. But as the sisters begin their sentences, they quickly learn that there are fates worse than death.

Download or read book Twins written by Varian Johnson and published by Graphix. This book was released on 2020 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Maureen and Francine Carter are twins and best friends. They participate in the same clubs, enjoy the same foods, and are partners on all their school projects. But just before the girls start sixth grade, Francine becomes Fran -- a girl who wants to join the chorus, run for class president, and dress in fashionable outfits that set her apart from Maureen. A girl who seems happy to share only two classes with her sister! Maureen and Francine are growing apart and there's nothing Maureen can do to stop it. Are sisters really forever? Or will middle school change things for good?"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Bad Blood Sisters written by Saralyn Richard and published by . This book was released on 2022-03-09 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quinn MacFarland's estranged BFF, or blood sister, is brought to the family mortuary, bludgeoned to death. Haunted by the past and sworn to secrecy, only Quinn knows enough to bring the killer to justice.

Download or read book Movement in Black written by Pat Parker and published by Crossing Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 1983 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Dating Game written by Lorhainne Eckhart and published by Lorhainne Eckhart. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A June Wedding written by Lorhainne Eckhart and published by Lorhainne Eckhart. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Parker family ranch is set for a June wedding, but little do they know that not just one sister, but three, will walk down the aisle. As Justin and Mason face a relationship-defining contract, Naomi and Cameron must overcome hurdles, including her father's approval, while Scarlett and racecar driver Emmett's romance is threatened by his determined son. Will this be the wedding of the season, or will it lead to broken hearts?

Download or read book The Children written by Lorhainne Eckhart and published by Lorhainne Eckhart, INC.. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Simple Mistake Unravels a Dark Conspiracy When social worker Billy Jo McCabe mistakenly picks up the wrong file, she stumbles upon a shocking mystery—one that was never meant to be uncovered. What begins as an innocent error soon spirals into a twisted secret involving a high-ranking official within the Department of Child and Family Services. Despite her efforts to alert newly appointed police chief Mark Friessen, he’s skeptical—until they uncover dozens more files detailing missing funds and forgotten at-risk children now living on the streets. But what they find next is even more disturbing than missing money. As they dig deeper, the truth threatens to expose a web of corruption that could bring the entire system crashing down. From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lorhainne Eckhart, The Children is a gripping new Billy Jo McCabe mystery that will keep you hooked until the very last page.