Download or read book The Talking Room written by Marianne Hauser and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 1976 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pregnant thirteen-year-old's apocalyptic vision of the late 20th century The Talking Room reflects an apocalyptic vision of the late 20th century, seen through the eyes of a pregnant thirteen-year-old who may not be a test tube baby. The Lesbian relationship between the mother J--wild, lost, beautiful--and competent Aunt V, a businesswoman, reveals itself to the reader as "the talking room" becomes the sounding board for the endless fights, endless reconciliations. V's desperate search for the beloved J through the nights of waterfront bars is lightened by wildly comic excursions reminiscent of our great American humorists. With wit, poetic clarity and compassion, Marianne Hauser explores the paradoxes of our age--need for love yet flight from love, search for self yet self-destruction--a dilemma shared alike by today's heterosexual and homosexual world. The author's multifaceted view defies dogma or simplification as her characters draw us into their turbulent and deeply human drama.

Download or read book Under His Wings written by Maxine Johnson and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-09-18 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Things were supposed to be better coming west! Why? Why? Why did the Almighty One do things like this? Why was I left all alone? Katie Kurtz doesn't know whether she wants to live or die. She finds herself completely alone, with no reason to go on living-until Michael arrives and takes her under his wing. Then there is Josh who, unbeknownst to her, wants to provide for her and protect her. His parents and little brother make her feel like a part of their family, showing her more love than she ever had from her own family. Suddenly, she finds herself surrounded by seven men working to help her in her time of need. What will she do? Are they just after the hidden money? And who is the stranger with red hair? Why is he trying to kill her? Will Katie be able to realize that God is working in all of this to keep her Under His Wings where she belongs?

Download or read book Counting by 7s written by Holly Goldberg Sloan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-09-16 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Bestseller In the tradition of Out of My Mind, Wonder, and Mockingbird, this is an intensely moving middle grade novel about being an outsider, coping with loss, and discovering the true meaning of family. Willow Chance is a twelve-year-old genius, obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical conditions, who finds it comforting to count by 7s. It has never been easy for her to connect with anyone other than her adoptive parents, but that hasn’t kept her from leading a quietly happy life . . . until now. Suddenly Willow’s world is tragically changed when her parents both die in a car crash, leaving her alone in a baffling world. The triumph of this book is that it is not a tragedy. This extraordinarily odd, but extraordinarily endearing, girl manages to push through her grief. Her journey to find a fascinatingly diverse and fully believable surrogate family is a joy and a revelation to read. * “Willow's story is one of renewal, and her journey of rebuilding the ties that unite people as a family will stay in readers' hearts long after the last page.”—School Library Journal starred review * “A graceful, meaningful tale featuring a cast of charming, well-rounded characters who learn sweet—but never cloying—lessons about resourcefulness, community, and true resilience in the face of loss.”—Booklist starred review * “What sets this novel apart from the average orphan-finds-a-home book is its lack of sentimentality, its truly multicultural cast (Willow describes herself as a “person of color”; Mai and Quang-ha are of mixed Vietnamese, African American, and Mexican ancestry), and its tone. . . . Poignant.”—The Horn Book starred review "In achingly beautiful prose, Holly Goldberg Sloan has written a delightful tale of transformation that’s a celebration of life in all its wondrous, hilarious and confounding glory. Counting by 7s is a triumph."—Maria Semple, author of Where’d You Go, Bernadette

Download or read book Out of Mind written by Stella Cameron and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her uncanny Sight reveals abuse and damage suppressed deep within--little wonder she'd rather close her eyes Willow Millet longs to deny her family's exceptional gifts--paranormal talents known to few, shared by even fewer. Benedict Fortune is one such--a connection that should have strengthened the undeniable bond between him and Willow. But her self-doubt has driven them apart. Married instead to her business, Willow's concierge we-can-do-anything service is thriving until it is hit by a string of bizarre and fatal accidents--every victim a client. Now her livelihood depends on two enigmatic socialites and their notoriously decadent parties. In this anything-goes atmosphere, Willow and Ben are thrown together again and their need for each other is as strong as ever, but they are challenged at every turn.... For dark forces are stalking Willow--coveting her gift as a means of cheating death...and ruling New Orleans forever.

Download or read book Willow written by V.C. Andrews and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-01-10 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High society was too much for her. One of the most popular storytellers of all time, V.C. Andrews (Flowers in the Attic, My Sweet Audrina) layers psychological suspense with seductive glamour in this provocative first book of the classic De Beers Family series. All that glitters isn’t gold... Wealth. Extravagant parties. Celebrity status. These are the things Willow knew only in her wildest dreams—until now. After discovering deep family secrets in her adoptive father’s journal, she leaves behind her North Carolina college town and sets out in search of her birth family amid the high-class society of Southern Florida. Using an assumed name and pretending to conduct a study of one of the nation’s wealthiest communities, Willow takes the city by storm and quickly becomes entangled with Thatcher Eaton, a young lawyer who sweeps her off her feet. But as Willow spirals into a passionate love affair and becomes intoxicated with the lifestyle of the rich and famous, the dark truth about her birth family threatens her fancy new life, pushing her to the brink of insanity...

Download or read book Abridged written by Alana Terry and published by Alana Terry. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many Christians have political differences. Nobody expects to die over them. Kennedy's pastor has always been outspoken. Maybe too outspoken. With his church under fire for its stance on women in leadership, Kennedy jumps at the chance to defend her friend and mentor. What she doesn't realize is that by stating her opinion, she's inviting attacks from extremists on both sides of the aisle ... Extremists willing to do anything to silence her voice. No matter what the cost. Just like you've come to expect from bestselling author Alana Terry, Abridged is a fast-paced, impossible-to-put-down read and book 7 in the Kennedy Stern Christian suspense series. Buy your copy today ... just be prepared to stay up late!

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Download or read book Willow written by Julia Hoban and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-02-23 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven months ago, on a rainy March night, sixteen-year- old Willow's parents drank too much wine and asked her to drive them home. They never made it. Willow lost control of the car and her parents died in the accident. Now she has left behind her old home, friends, and school, and blocks the pain by secretly cutting herself. But when Willow meets Guy, a boy as sensitive and complicated as she is, she begins an intense, life-changing relationship that turns her world upside down. Told in an arresting, fresh voice, Willow is an unforgettable novel about one girl's struggle to cope with tragedy, and one boy's refusal to give up on her.

Download or read book So It Begins written by Gina Maria and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2011-02-24 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A holocaust is coming to Earth in the form of a deadly virusone that will bring pandemonium and disaster to all. To survive, a wealthy billionaire named Simion builds a gigantic complex in the side of a mountain. He becomes a modern-day Noah, bringing in two of each living creature and providing protection for all those working on the top-secret project. When the day of reckoning arrives, one of Simions key people, Zack, is home attending to his fathers funeral. Too far away to make it to the complex, Zack has no choice but to stay put and watch the destruction around him. Incredibly, Zack discovers he is immune to the virus. He finds six other survivors, and the small group is determined to stay alive, no matter the obstacles they face. The group begins the long, arduous journey to find the compound, but as the years pass and Zack grows more and more confused as to its exact location, hope begins to run out. Yet before his death, Zack passes on the information to his children; now it is up to them to find Simions complex. Only then will the future of the world be secure. Unique in scope, So It Begins is a riveting tale of how one individuals foresight and intellect becomes mankinds last hope.

Download or read book The Desert Sage Inn Series written by Judith Keim and published by Wild Quail Publishing. This book was released on 2022-12-08 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The power of love and the strength of women working together are proved once again. Three women: Rose Macklin; Lily Weaver; and Willow Sanchez, are asked to help Alec Thurston, owner of the Desert Sage Inn, with the sale of his resort as he’s dying. He’s beloved by all three women of different ages and backgrounds for different reasons. Each comes to Palm Desert, California, unaware the other two women will be there. They gamely join forces to help him, lovingly accepting his nickname for them—The Desert Flowers. Each woman has different challenges she must face in order to move forward, and as she struggles, she’s left to wonder if finding love for each of them is part of Alec’s secret plan. And when they and Juanita Sanchez, Alec’s long-time housekeeper, share a special Christmas with Ivy Barrett and her son, Benjy, they all believe this is something that Alec might have wanted all along. This is a series for those who love reading about strong women coming together to help each other and someone they love. Be sure to read all the books in the series—The Desert Flowers-Rose, The Desert Flowers-Lily, The Desert Flowers-Willow, and Mistletoe and Holly. Another of Judith Keim’s series celebrating love and families, strong women meeting challenges, and clean women’s fiction with a touch of romance—beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor, satisfying twists, and happy endings. Be sure to check out her other delightful books and series that readers adore.

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Download or read book Cinderella in the Spotlight written by Sophie Pembroke and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-02-20 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swapping places with her supermodel twin was just supposed to be a temporary favor. But then she’s hired as the face of a far-too-tempting tycoon’s charity… Read on in the first book in Sophie Pembroke’s Twin Sister Swap duet for Harlequin Romance! HIDING FROM THE WORLD…IN PLAIN SIGHT! Rowan’s dismayed when her identical twin begs her to temporarily step into her New York life. Willow’s a famous supermodel, and Rowan is…not. If that isn’t complicated enough, incredibly charming tycoon Eli needs a famous face for his charity gala…and Rowan’s the top choice! She should refuse, but Eli’s way too tempting. However, if this Cinderella’s not careful, she’ll find herself in the spotlight, unmasked—and completely undone… From Harlequin Romance: Twin Sister Swap Book 1: Cinderella in the Spotlight Book 2: Socialite's Nine-Month Secret

Download or read book Harlequin Romance March 2024 Box Set written by Sophie Pembroke and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-02-20 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Romance brings you a collection of four new titles, available now! Experience the rush of falling in love! This Harlequin® Romance box set includes: CINDERELLA IN THE SPOTLIGHT Twin Sister Swap By Sophie Pembroke Rowan’s dismayed when her identical twin—the supermodel!—begs her to temporarily step into her life. As if that isn’t complicated enough, charming tycoon Eli’s chosen Rowan as the famous face for his gala! If this Cinderella’s not careful, she’ll find herself in the spotlight, unmasked—and completely undone… WINNING OVER THE BROODING BILLIONAIRE By Cara Colter Event planner Shelby needs to borrow billionaire Sam’s ranch. When the brooding widower mistakes her for his daughter’s new nanny, Shelby sees an opportunity to win Sam over—and doesn’t immediately correct him… But as they grow closer, she must reveal the truth. Even if it means risking everything… CONSEQUENCE OF THEIR PARISIAN NIGHT By Michele Renae Azalea’s dream photoshoot was not supposed to involve fleeing the photographer in a designer gown...and jumping into the wrong car. As her unexpected getaway driver, businessman Sebastian, whisks her away to safety, sparks immediately fly... Spending one Parisian night together is inevitable. And the consequence will entwine them forever! HEIRESS’S ESCAPE TO SOUTH AFRICA By Suzanne Merchant Scarlett dreams of using her surprise inheritance to rewild her godmother’s South African estate. However, sexy neighbor Will needs her land too, and not even gorgeous Scarlett will deter him. But an uneasy truce soon makes way for wild passion… Can they put their differences aside for a future—together?

Download or read book The Wicked and the Damned A Hundred Tales of Karma Vol 6 written by Natsuhiko Kyogoku and published by Creek ＆ River Co., Ltd. This book was released on 2016-06-29 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in ancient Japan, Natsuhiko Kyogoku's chilling series interweaves tales of karma and retribution with supernatural tricksters and spirits. In The Willow Woman, a prosperous innkeeper falls victim to the curse of an ancient willow tree that seems intent on preventing him from producing an heir. Ogin the Puppeteer becomes concerned when she reconnects with a long-lost childhood friend and hears the young woman is engaged to the innkeeper, whose four previous wives all died or disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

Download or read book The Desert Flowers Lily written by Judith Keim and published by Wild Quail Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-14 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The power of love and the strength of women working together are proved once again. When Lily Weaver is asked to help Alec Thurston, the one man she’s ever truly loved, and to come to Palm Desert, California, she doesn’t hesitate. He’s dying of cancer and needs her help in overseeing the sale of his hotel, The Desert Sage Inn, to another hotel group. For five wonderful years, she was his assistant at the hotel until he kindly told her their relationship was getting too serious, and he helped her find other work. With her organizational skills and attention to detail, she’s his perfect choice to oversee the details of the sale to help make a smooth transition while maintaining the reputation of the upscale property. Unappreciated in her job with a law firm in New York State, she’s eager to leave it and the cold weather to head for the desert. Her only regret is leaving her sister and three-year-old niece behind. Lily arrives at Alec’s house to find two other women summoned to help him. Rose Macklin was once the social director at Alec’s hotel, and Willow Sanchez is like a daughter to him. They join forces to help him, lovingly accepting his nickname for them—the Desert Flowers, similar to the well-known Charlie’s Angels. As Lily forms her friendship with the other women, she becomes intrigued with the man the hotel company has put in control of the transition. Brian Walden is a war veteran who has never married and is someone who Lily finds, to her delight, she can talk to about most anything when they meet up for early morning walks. Disaster strikes them both as they’re falling in love. Lily ends up having to raise her niece, and Brian is left with a son he never knew he had. It seems only natural that they turn to one another for help, and Lily wonders if this is as Alec might have planned all along. A series for those who love stories about strong women facing challenges and finding love and happiness along the way. Be sure to read the other upcoming books in the series: Lily, Willow, and Mistletoe and Holly Other series written by Judith Keim are receiving a lot of love: The Hartwell Women Series, The Beach House Hotel Series, The Fat Fridays series, the Salty Key Inn Series, the Chandler Hill Inn series, and the books in the Seashell Cottage Collection.

Download or read book Kennedy Stern Christian Suspense Box Set Books 7 9 written by Alana Terry and published by Firstfruits Publishing via PublishDrive. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kennedy thought she was in danger before, but she hasn’t seen anything yet. Being kidnapped, getting beaten up by a belligerent cop, and finding herself on a hijacked airplane might have been scary, but nothing can prepare missionary kid Kennedy Stern for the faith-stretching trials that await her during her last two years of college. The fast-paced, page-turning conclusion to the Kennedy Stern Christian suspense series tackles issues of persecution, women’s rights, and free speech, while offering the same degree of excitement, adrenaline, and danger you’ve come to expect from Women of Faith award-winning author Alana Terry. Download this three-in-one bundle now to read the dramatic conclusion to the Kennedy Stern Christian suspense series.