Download or read book The Real Maisy written by Nicky J. Mason and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2024-10-28 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life isn’t easy when you don’t fit the mould. Maisy Fowler knows all about not fitting in – it’s happened all her life. She can’t hold down a job, she feels inadequate socialising, and she’s constantly saying and doing things that come across as rude and selfish. So when, after being fired again, someone defecates on the roof of her ex-boss’s car, she immediately gets the blame. Maisy cannot believe people would think so low of her and in a desperate need to change her image, she applies for a volunteer position in the Scottish Highlands, helping people in pain. Maisy envisions doing yoga, meditating and really being at one with nature. What she doesn’t imagine is, living in a cowshed in the middle of a field, where she’s pretty certain a cross between a frog and a lion is outside her unlocked door at night, waiting to eat her. Can sexy farmer Davie Marshall help her through the cold, hard nights? Two minor details though; he hates everything she stands for, and she loves everything he is not.

Download or read book These Ghosts Are Family written by Maisy Card and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PEN/Hemingway Award For Debut Novel Finalist​ Shortlisted for the 2020 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize A “rich, ambitious debut novel” (The New York Times Book Review) that reveals the ways in which a Jamaican family forms and fractures over generations, in the tradition of Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Stanford Solomon’s shocking, thirty-year-old secret is about to change the lives of everyone around him. Stanford has done something no one could ever imagine. He is a man who faked his own death and stole the identity of his best friend. Stanford Solomon is actually Abel Paisley. And now, nearing the end of his life, Stanford is about to meet his firstborn daughter, Irene Paisley, a home health aide who has unwittingly shown up for her first day of work to tend to the father she thought was dead. These Ghosts Are Family revolves around the consequences of Abel’s decision and tells the story of the Paisley family from colonial Jamaica to present-day Harlem. There is Vera, whose widowhood forced her into the role of a single mother. There are two daughters and a granddaughter who have never known they are related. And there are others, like the houseboy who loved Vera, whose lives might have taken different courses if not for Abel Paisley’s actions. This “rich and layered story” (Kirkus Reviews) explores the ways each character wrestles with their ghosts and struggles to forge independent identities outside of the family and their trauma. The result is a “beguiling…vividly drawn, and compelling” (BookPage, starred review) portrait of a family and individuals caught in the sweep of history, slavery, migration, and the more personal dramas of infidelity, lost love, and regret.

Download or read book Maisy Goes to London written by Lucy Cousins and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2024-09-30 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little armchair travelers will be happy to join Maisy and friends on a whirlwind tour of the big city of London. It’s Maisy’s first trip to London! There are so many places to see, and so many ways to travel. Maisy and her friends visit lots of important places, like Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and the Tower of London. To get around, she and her pals ride a double-decker bus and a water taxi and even squeeze into an underground train! Of course, no sightseeing trip would be complete without taking lots of photos. This friendly introduction to a great city is perfect for little Maisy fans everywhere.

Download or read book Cassiel written by Julie Morgan and published by Naughty Nights Press LLC. This book was released on 2022-12-27 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drowning in the sins of man never stops this angel from indulging. As the Angel of Solitude, Cassiel lives as an earth-bound angel. He never grows old, but nor can he take anyone as his for eternity. Sounds like a lonely life, but he thrives on being the forever bachelor. For fun, he agrees to attend a Speed Dating event at the DeLux Café with his friend and fellow angel, Jeremiel. Everything is as he expected—boring… until he meets her. The moment he sits down at her table at the mingle, Maisy Edwards knows he is trouble. From when he snatches her phone and puts his information in it, to harassing her until she agrees to see him, he is a thorn in her side. Cass is the type of man every woman loves to hate. But sometimes playing with fire ignites a passion neither expects and both will fight like hell to deny. Cassiel is book nineteen in the Speed Dating with the Denizens of the Underworld shared world, filled with arrogant angels, feisty females, and more.

Download or read book Flight Patterns written by Karen White and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-03-28 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestselling author of the Tradd Street novels tells the story of a woman coming home to the family she left behind—and to the woman she always wanted to be.... Georgia Chambers has spent her life sifting through other people’s pasts while trying to forget her own. But then her work as an expert on fine china—especially Limoges—requires her to return to the one place she swore she’d never revisit.... It has been ten years since Georgia left her family home on the coast of Florida, and nothing much has changed except that there are fewer oysters and more tourists. She finds solace in seeing her grandfather still toiling away in the apiary where she spent much of her childhood, but encountering her estranged mother and sister leaves her rattled. Seeing them after all this time makes Georgia realize that something has been missing—and unless she finds a way to heal these rifts, she will forever be living vicariously through other people’s remnants. To embrace her own life—mistakes and all—she will have to find the courage to confront the ghosts of her past and the secrets she was forced to keep.... READERS GUIDE INCLUDED

Download or read book The Tree of Family Life Trilogy written by Eva Jordan and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2021-12-13 with total page 1333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The funny, poignant trilogy following a modern British mother as she shepherds her kids through adolescence into adulthood, in one volume. These three novels chronicle the ups and downs of Lizzie as she navigates motherhood (and stepmotherhood) and her loving, if sometimes dysfunctional, relationships with Cassie, Connor, and Maisy—along with her job at the library, the needs of her ailing mum, and the yearnings of her own heart. Includes: 183 Times a Year Teenage Cassie, Lizzie’s selfie-taking, social media-obsessed daughter, hates everything about her life and wishes her parents had never divorced. But when the discovery of a terrible betrayal and a brutal attack throws the household into disarray, both Cassie and Lizzie must reassess what’s important as they embark upon separate journeys of self-discovery. All the Colours In Between Lizzie is pushing fifty, and her once angst-ridden teenage daughters have flown the nest—Cassie to London and Maisy to Australia—leaving only the less-troublesome Connor to take care of. The hard years, Lizzie believes, are behind her. But then a visit to her daughter in London leaves Lizzie troubled. Add an unexpected visitor, a disturbing phone call, a son acting suspiciously, a run-in with her ex-husband, and a new man, and Lizzie will soon learn life is something that happens while you’re busy making plans. Time Will Tell Lizzie has become a writer, and in her spare time she does all she can to keep her family—still grieving a recent loss—together. But then, the suspicious death of a celebrity brings a shock to everyone. A troubling personal connection to the dead man will lead to fear, mistrust, and a mystery reaching back into the past . . .

Download or read book Time Will Tell written by Eva Jordan and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2021-05-20 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman and her family confront past traumas and present-day suspicions after news emerges of a celebrity’s mysterious death . . . Lizzie and her loving but somewhat dysfunctional family are still grieving over the loss of a much-loved family member. Lizzie is doing her best to keep her family together—but the recent death of a high-profile record producer has them in a spin. The police suspect foul play; Lizzie and other family members suspect one another. A troubling personal connection to the dead man and his sordid behavior leads Lizzie to begin searching for answers. And soon, she finds herself being dragged back into the past, and into the life of her father, which up until now she has never been privy to . . .

Download or read book The Cowboy s Destiny written by Marin Thomas and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IT WAS FATE... Destiny Saunders is tough, but being left at the altar makes even the toughest gals do some strange things. When she stumbles upon a stranded cowboy--Buck Owens Cash, the best thing to arrive in Lizard Gulch, Arizona, in a long time--she arranges things so they can have a little fun before he rides off into the sunset. The sexy, shapely auto mechanic is just one surprise after another, so Buck plays along to see what will happen. What happens is love...the kind that makes a man want to prove himself. Then Buck discovers Destiny's secret--one that will tie her to another man for the rest of her life. Betrayed, he returns to the rodeo circuit determined to forget Destiny...but fate has other plans!

Download or read book Heroine Complex written by Sarah Kuhn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asian-American superheroines Evie Tanaka and Aveda Jupiter protect San Francisco from perilous threats in the first book in Sarah Kuhn's snarky and smart fantasy trilogy • "The superheroine we’ve been waiting for." —Seanan McGuire Being a superheroine is hard. Working for one is even harder. Evie Tanaka is the put-upon personal assistant to Aveda Jupiter, her childhood best friend and San Francisco’s most beloved superheroine. She’s great at her job—blending into the background, handling her boss’s epic diva tantrums, and getting demon blood out of leather pants. Unfortunately, she’s not nearly as together when it comes to running her own life, standing up for herself, or raising her tempestuous teenage sister, Bea. But everything changes when Evie’s forced to pose as her glamorous boss for one night, and her darkest secret comes out: she has powers, too. Now it’s up to her to contend with murderous cupcakes, nosy gossip bloggers, and supernatural karaoke battles—all while juggling unexpected romance and Aveda’s increasingly outrageous demands. And when a larger threat emerges, Evie must finally take charge and become a superheroine in her own right...or see her city fall to a full-on demonic invasion.

Download or read book Maisie Dobbs written by Jacqueline Winspear and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A female investigator every bit as brainy and battle-hardened as Lisbeth Salander." —Maureen Corrigan, NPR's Fresh Air, on Maisie Dobbs Maisie Dobbs got her start as a maid in an aristocratic London household when she was thirteen. Her employer, suffragette Lady Rowan Compton, soon became her patron, taking the remarkably bright youngster under her wing. Lady Rowan's friend, Maurice Blanche, often retained as an investigator by the European elite, recognized Maisie’s intuitive gifts and helped her earn admission to the prestigious Girton College in Cambridge, where Maisie planned to complete her education. The outbreak of war changed everything. Maisie trained as a nurse, then left for France to serve at the Front, where she found—and lost—an important part of herself. Ten years after the Armistice, in the spring of 1929, Maisie sets out on her own as a private investigator, one who has learned that coincidences are meaningful, and truth elusive. Her very first case involves suspected infidelity but reveals something very different. In the aftermath of the Great War, a former officer has founded a working farm known as The Retreat, that acts as a convalescent refuge for ex-soldiers too shattered to resume normal life. When Fate brings Maisie a second case involving The Retreat, she must finally confront the ghost that has haunted her for over a decade.

Download or read book The Popularity Pact School Squad written by Eileen Moskowitz-Palma and published by Running Press Kids. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two former best friends struggle to fit in and join the inner circles of middle school social life in this absorbing second entry of a duology about a resilient friendship, the pressure to conform, and the power of self-acceptance. Picking up where The Popularity Pact: Camp Clique left off, the second book in this exciting duology finds former best friends Bea and Maisy preparing for the new school year. Bea kept up her end of the bargain, getting Maisy "in" with the girls at camp. Now it's Maisy's turn to fulfill her promise to ingratiate Bea with the popular girls. When Bea is accepted into this new inner circle, she begins to lose sight of what true friendship is all about. As Bea seems prepared to sacrifice anything to be "cool," Maisy realizes there's more to life than hanging out with a bunch of mean girls. Can she convince Bea that the popularity pact was a mistake? Can these former friends find their way back to each other?

Download or read book Maisie s Road Trip written by Zoe Day and published by Pup Books. This book was released on 2019 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where do you turn when there’s no escaping the truth? Maisie and Phoebe Shepherd may be twins, but they couldn’t be more different. Maisie lives for the adrenaline rush of a hundred-meter dash, while Phoebe would rather lose herself in books about narwhals and quietly dream about her crush, Michael Bishop. Their world is upended when an unexpected illness shatters their close bond, threatening to pull them apart. As one sister fights to reclaim her life, the other struggles to keep their family from falling apart. With time slipping away, they’re faced with impossible choices that force them to confront what it truly means to live life to the fullest. Ready for an unforgettable journey? "Maisie’s Road Trip" is a heart-wrenching and inspiring tale perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult’s My Sister’s Keeper and John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars. This poignant story will take you on an emotional journey that lingers long after the last page.

Download or read book What Maisie Knew written by Henry James and published by Penguin Classics. This book was released on 1908 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After her parents� bitter divorce, young Maisie Farange finds herself shuttled between her selfish mother and vain father, who value her only as a means for provoking each other. Maisie � solitary, observant and wise beyond her years � is drawn into an increasingly entangled adult world of intrigue and sexual betrayal, until she is finally compelled to choose her own future. What Maisie Knew is a subtle yet devastating portrayal of an innocent adrift in a corrupt society. Part of a relaunch of three James titles.

Download or read book Unexpected Goals written by Kelly Farmer and published by Carina Press. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On-ice rivals find some surprising heat under all their hostility in this enemies-to-lovers hockey romance If you can’t play nice, play hockey Canadian goalie Maisy Goode is wary of American Jen Donato and her dirty playing. She’s been on the receiving end of Jen’s aggressive style and doesn’t like it one bit. Now that they’re on the same women’s pro team, keeping her eyes off Jen is a struggle. Jen signed up to win it all with the Boston Ice. Her very public clashes with their hot goalie aren’t going to derail her championship plans. Jen’s a professional. But there’s just something about Maisy that gets under her skin. The media loves the tension, but the more time Maisy and Jen are forced to spend together, the more they discover what’s between them isn’t entirely hostile. At all. Banter turns into flirting, and flirting turns into more. The closer they get to the playoffs, the more pressure weighs on the team—and the couple. Maisy needs Jen’s support. Jen needs to know Maisy’s all in. And it all needs to get sorted out before the season—and their relationship—closes out. Out on the Ice Book 1: Out on the Ice Book 2: Unexpected Goals

Download or read book Hot Shot s Mistake written by Gina Azzi and published by Three Cities Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2022-05-12 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tangling up with my new physical therapist, Mila Lewis, is a mistake. One I can’t seem to stop making. When I sign with the Tennessee Thunderbolts, I have two goals: prove my injury hasn’t benched my career and get back to New York. But then, I meet Mila, the enigmatic therapist tasked with rehabbing my shoulder. With her long ponytail, professional demeanor, and girl-next-door look, Mila is nothing like my usual type. She’s better—a good girl with sad eyes and a tragic past our small-town loves to dissect. With the entire town up in her business, our budding connection is far from simple. I’m not staying, and Mila will never leave. Deep down, I know I should walk away and let her find the happily-ever-after she deserves. But I can’t. Not without showing her that it could be me. And that may be the biggest mistake of all.

Download or read book Falling for the Hockey Hero Collection written by Gwyn McNamee and published by Gwyn McNamee. This book was released on 2024-06-26 with total page 2287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for your hockey fix now that the season is over? Nothing will heat you up more than this collection of 9 steamy hockey romances! Whether it's an off-limits, forbidden romance with your coach, your brother's teammate, the team's trainer, or a second chance with your one-night stand or the one who got away, these stories will have you Falling for the Hockey Hero! Grab this FREE collection today! Collection includes: Dirty Pucking Player by Gwyn McNamee Away Game by Cathryn Fox Broken Laces by Elise Faber My Brother’s Best Friend by Emilia Rose Hot Shot’s Mistake by Gina Azzi Rebounding by Jami Davenport Anton by Kat Mizera Good Guy by Kate Meader Scoring Big by Kelly Jamieson

Download or read book The Deepest Belonging written by Kara K. Root and published by Augsburg Fortress Publishers. This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for all pastors and church leaders, as well as for those disillusioned with Christianity and the church and longing for something more real and honest. The Deepest Belonging is a call not to resist but to embrace our vulnerability. As a move away from religion seeking security, protection, and influence, this story invites individuals and congregations to return bravely to the core of our humanity: our belonging to God and one another.