Author: Qeiyona Harris
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578446950
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
China White lived a life of privilege, with overprotective parents who spoiled her rotten. She was accustomed to and preferred the finer things in life. Growing up she was sheltered, but by the age of sixteen, she matured in such a way that she burst through her protective shell, and her body could rival the likes of any fully developed woman. Raised in a city where one block meant opportunity and the other disaster, North Philly was her home. Women wanted to be her and men wanted to love her, or at the least get a piece of her body. Like most naive girls, the lure of the city and the excitement of a possible fairytale romance were desires she would not ignore. China was swept off of her feet when she meat a handsome young suitor named, Shake. It was love at first sight, or at least that's what she thought. Once Shake's dark secrets were exposed, her innocence was snatched, and her life took a turn for the worse. Shake would be the first man to betray her, but not the last.This young girl will be exposed to a dark side of the city that will leave her praying she won't lose her soul, mind, and her body.
A Body to Kill For
Author: Qeiyona Harris
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578446950
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
China White lived a life of privilege, with overprotective parents who spoiled her rotten. She was accustomed to and preferred the finer things in life. Growing up she was sheltered, but by the age of sixteen, she matured in such a way that she burst through her protective shell, and her body could rival the likes of any fully developed woman. Raised in a city where one block meant opportunity and the other disaster, North Philly was her home. Women wanted to be her and men wanted to love her, or at the least get a piece of her body. Like most naive girls, the lure of the city and the excitement of a possible fairytale romance were desires she would not ignore. China was swept off of her feet when she meat a handsome young suitor named, Shake. It was love at first sight, or at least that's what she thought. Once Shake's dark secrets were exposed, her innocence was snatched, and her life took a turn for the worse. Shake would be the first man to betray her, but not the last.This young girl will be exposed to a dark side of the city that will leave her praying she won't lose her soul, mind, and her body.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578446950
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
China White lived a life of privilege, with overprotective parents who spoiled her rotten. She was accustomed to and preferred the finer things in life. Growing up she was sheltered, but by the age of sixteen, she matured in such a way that she burst through her protective shell, and her body could rival the likes of any fully developed woman. Raised in a city where one block meant opportunity and the other disaster, North Philly was her home. Women wanted to be her and men wanted to love her, or at the least get a piece of her body. Like most naive girls, the lure of the city and the excitement of a possible fairytale romance were desires she would not ignore. China was swept off of her feet when she meat a handsome young suitor named, Shake. It was love at first sight, or at least that's what she thought. Once Shake's dark secrets were exposed, her innocence was snatched, and her life took a turn for the worse. Shake would be the first man to betray her, but not the last.This young girl will be exposed to a dark side of the city that will leave her praying she won't lose her soul, mind, and her body.
A Book to Kill For
Author: Harper Lin
Publisher: Harper Lin Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
~*~*~*~ FREE for a Limited time! ~*~*~*~ A quiet book lover falls for a rugged carpenter...who doesn't even like to read? Maggie Bell loves working at a bookshop in the charming town of Fair Haven, Connecticut. After her beloved boss passes away, his son, Joshua Whitfield, comes into town and turns Maggie’s world upside down. He wants to turn part of the store into a cafe and sell books about vampires and silly romances. Maggie is horrified. But when an electrician is killed in the middle of the bookshop renovations, Joshua is the prime suspect. Maggie must put their differences aside to clear his name. She finds herself becoming more and more attracted to Joshua. Can a mousy bookworm really fall in love with a rugged carpenter who doesn’t even like to read? The first book in a new cozy mystery series by 3x USA Today bestselling author Harper Lin Keywords: Book shop mystery, book shop cozy mystery, book store mystery, book store cozy, amateur sleuth, small town cozy mystery, timeless cozy mystery, book store cozy mystery series, romantic cozy mystery, new cozy series, bestseller, charming small town mystery book, cozy mystery, cozy mystery first book in series, cozy mystery bestseller, cozy mystery with romance
Publisher: Harper Lin Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
~*~*~*~ FREE for a Limited time! ~*~*~*~ A quiet book lover falls for a rugged carpenter...who doesn't even like to read? Maggie Bell loves working at a bookshop in the charming town of Fair Haven, Connecticut. After her beloved boss passes away, his son, Joshua Whitfield, comes into town and turns Maggie’s world upside down. He wants to turn part of the store into a cafe and sell books about vampires and silly romances. Maggie is horrified. But when an electrician is killed in the middle of the bookshop renovations, Joshua is the prime suspect. Maggie must put their differences aside to clear his name. She finds herself becoming more and more attracted to Joshua. Can a mousy bookworm really fall in love with a rugged carpenter who doesn’t even like to read? The first book in a new cozy mystery series by 3x USA Today bestselling author Harper Lin Keywords: Book shop mystery, book shop cozy mystery, book store mystery, book store cozy, amateur sleuth, small town cozy mystery, timeless cozy mystery, book store cozy mystery series, romantic cozy mystery, new cozy series, bestseller, charming small town mystery book, cozy mystery, cozy mystery first book in series, cozy mystery bestseller, cozy mystery with romance
Killing the Black Body
Author: Dorothy Roberts
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0804152594
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Killing the Black Body remains a rallying cry for education, awareness, and action on extending reproductive justice to all women. It is as crucial as ever, even two decades after its original publication. "A must-read for all those who claim to care about racial and gender justice in America." —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow In 1997, this groundbreaking book made a powerful entrance into the national conversation on race. In a media landscape dominated by racially biased images of welfare queens and crack babies, Killing the Black Body exposed America’s systemic abuse of Black women’s bodies. From slave masters’ economic stake in bonded women’s fertility to government programs that coerced thousands of poor Black women into being sterilized as late as the 1970s, these abuses pointed to the degradation of Black motherhood—and the exclusion of Black women’s reproductive needs in mainstream feminist and civil rights agendas. “Compelling. . . . Deftly shows how distorted and racist constructions of black motherhood have affected politics, law, and policy in the United States.” —Ms.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0804152594
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Killing the Black Body remains a rallying cry for education, awareness, and action on extending reproductive justice to all women. It is as crucial as ever, even two decades after its original publication. "A must-read for all those who claim to care about racial and gender justice in America." —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow In 1997, this groundbreaking book made a powerful entrance into the national conversation on race. In a media landscape dominated by racially biased images of welfare queens and crack babies, Killing the Black Body exposed America’s systemic abuse of Black women’s bodies. From slave masters’ economic stake in bonded women’s fertility to government programs that coerced thousands of poor Black women into being sterilized as late as the 1970s, these abuses pointed to the degradation of Black motherhood—and the exclusion of Black women’s reproductive needs in mainstream feminist and civil rights agendas. “Compelling. . . . Deftly shows how distorted and racist constructions of black motherhood have affected politics, law, and policy in the United States.” —Ms.
How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America
Author: Kiese Laymon
Publisher: Scribner
ISBN: 1982170824
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
A New York Times Notable Book A revised collection with thirteen essays, including six new to this edition and seven from the original edition, by the “star in the American literary firmament, with a voice that is courageous, honest, loving, and singularly beautiful” (NPR). Brilliant and uncompromising, piercing and funny, How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America is essential reading. This new edition of award-winning author Kiese Laymon’s first work of nonfiction looks inward, drawing heavily on the author and his family’s experiences, while simultaneously examining the world—Mississippi, the South, the United States—that has shaped their lives. With subjects that range from an interview with his mother to reflections on Ole Miss football, Outkast, and the labor of Black women, these thirteen insightful essays highlight Laymon’s profound love of language and his artful rendering of experience, trumpeting why he is “simply one of the most talented writers in America” (New York magazine).
Publisher: Scribner
ISBN: 1982170824
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
A New York Times Notable Book A revised collection with thirteen essays, including six new to this edition and seven from the original edition, by the “star in the American literary firmament, with a voice that is courageous, honest, loving, and singularly beautiful” (NPR). Brilliant and uncompromising, piercing and funny, How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America is essential reading. This new edition of award-winning author Kiese Laymon’s first work of nonfiction looks inward, drawing heavily on the author and his family’s experiences, while simultaneously examining the world—Mississippi, the South, the United States—that has shaped their lives. With subjects that range from an interview with his mother to reflections on Ole Miss football, Outkast, and the labor of Black women, these thirteen insightful essays highlight Laymon’s profound love of language and his artful rendering of experience, trumpeting why he is “simply one of the most talented writers in America” (New York magazine).
I'd Kill For That
Author: Marcia Talley
Publisher: Minotaur Books
ISBN: 1466835397
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
"Each chapter flows smoothly into the next so that it feels like one author wrote this tale. Marcia Talley and her dozen cohorts deserve kudos for this successful project." --Midwest Book Review On the banks of the Truxton River lies Gryphon's Gate, a gated community built by Henry Drysdale where the rich and privileged live, work and play. Tempers flare when Henry's ex decides to develop the adjoining land and environmentalists, developers, residents and the media clash. Then the violence turns ugly--a dead body is found on the golf course and Detective Diane Robards is called in to investigate. Diane's efforts are thwarted at every turn and as she uncovers the secrets behind the serene facade of Gryphon's Gate, she races against the clock to unmask a ruthless killer. Featuring contributions from Gayle Lynds, Rita Mae Brown, Lisa Gardner, Linda Fairstein, Kay Hooper, Kathy Reichs, Julie Smith, Heather Graham, Jennifer Crusie, Tina Wainscott, Anne Perry and Katherine Neville.
Publisher: Minotaur Books
ISBN: 1466835397
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
"Each chapter flows smoothly into the next so that it feels like one author wrote this tale. Marcia Talley and her dozen cohorts deserve kudos for this successful project." --Midwest Book Review On the banks of the Truxton River lies Gryphon's Gate, a gated community built by Henry Drysdale where the rich and privileged live, work and play. Tempers flare when Henry's ex decides to develop the adjoining land and environmentalists, developers, residents and the media clash. Then the violence turns ugly--a dead body is found on the golf course and Detective Diane Robards is called in to investigate. Diane's efforts are thwarted at every turn and as she uncovers the secrets behind the serene facade of Gryphon's Gate, she races against the clock to unmask a ruthless killer. Featuring contributions from Gayle Lynds, Rita Mae Brown, Lisa Gardner, Linda Fairstein, Kay Hooper, Kathy Reichs, Julie Smith, Heather Graham, Jennifer Crusie, Tina Wainscott, Anne Perry and Katherine Neville.
Kill for Me
Author: Karen Rose
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 9780446510301
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Five teenage girls have been viciously attacked. One survived. Only she can reveal the secrets of a disturbing ring of people who kidnap and sell teenage girls on the black market. But those responsible for the crimes will do whatever it takes to maintain her silence. Susannah Vartanian and Luke Papadopoulos have both sworn to stop the murderers for their own personal reasons. The investigation leads them to the shady realm of Internet chat rooms, where anyone can mask his or her identity. They soon discover a chain of deception so intricate they don't know whom to trust. Finding comfort in each other's arms, they begin to unravel the intricately knotted threads, but the killers are ruthless and determined, and won't hesitate to take extreme measures to insure their anonymity and keep their business intact. When Susannah proves to be inexplicably linked to the crimes, her life is soon in danger, and Luke will do everything he can to save the woman he loves.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 9780446510301
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Five teenage girls have been viciously attacked. One survived. Only she can reveal the secrets of a disturbing ring of people who kidnap and sell teenage girls on the black market. But those responsible for the crimes will do whatever it takes to maintain her silence. Susannah Vartanian and Luke Papadopoulos have both sworn to stop the murderers for their own personal reasons. The investigation leads them to the shady realm of Internet chat rooms, where anyone can mask his or her identity. They soon discover a chain of deception so intricate they don't know whom to trust. Finding comfort in each other's arms, they begin to unravel the intricately knotted threads, but the killers are ruthless and determined, and won't hesitate to take extreme measures to insure their anonymity and keep their business intact. When Susannah proves to be inexplicably linked to the crimes, her life is soon in danger, and Luke will do everything he can to save the woman he loves.
Kill For You
Author: Kia D. Richards
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1398507644
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
I COULDN’T PROTECT YOU THEN Twelve years ago, a devastating hit and run nearly killed Zenyia Washington, taking away the thing she cared about most in the world – her ability to play music. After working hard to start over, she’s beginning a new chapter in her life. BUT I CAN NOW When the driver who destroyed her life is found brutally murdered, his body left slumped on a bench at her workplace, Zenyia becomes the prime suspect in the case. NO ONE WILL EVER HURT YOU AGAIN The person responsible did this for a reason – to show Zenyia just how much they care about her, that they belong together. And their plans are only just beginning… As Zenyia’s new life comes crashing down and pieces of her old life suddenly reappear, who can she really trust? Kill For You is a stunning psychological thriller perfect for fans of Jane Corry and CL Taylor. Reader reviews 'Such a gripping read . . . you will not want to put this book down' 'I couldn't believe at first when that shocking twist came' 'Spectacular . . . frightening yet exhilarating' 'If you're looking for a fast paced thriller, look no further' 'I was at the edge of my seat' 'So creepy and good!' 'The perfect read for spooky season' 'A compelling thriller mixed with the inner workings of a police procedural . . . Richards does a good job throwing you off the trail' 'Tense, psychological suspense . . . peppered with surprising twists'
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1398507644
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
I COULDN’T PROTECT YOU THEN Twelve years ago, a devastating hit and run nearly killed Zenyia Washington, taking away the thing she cared about most in the world – her ability to play music. After working hard to start over, she’s beginning a new chapter in her life. BUT I CAN NOW When the driver who destroyed her life is found brutally murdered, his body left slumped on a bench at her workplace, Zenyia becomes the prime suspect in the case. NO ONE WILL EVER HURT YOU AGAIN The person responsible did this for a reason – to show Zenyia just how much they care about her, that they belong together. And their plans are only just beginning… As Zenyia’s new life comes crashing down and pieces of her old life suddenly reappear, who can she really trust? Kill For You is a stunning psychological thriller perfect for fans of Jane Corry and CL Taylor. Reader reviews 'Such a gripping read . . . you will not want to put this book down' 'I couldn't believe at first when that shocking twist came' 'Spectacular . . . frightening yet exhilarating' 'If you're looking for a fast paced thriller, look no further' 'I was at the edge of my seat' 'So creepy and good!' 'The perfect read for spooky season' 'A compelling thriller mixed with the inner workings of a police procedural . . . Richards does a good job throwing you off the trail' 'Tense, psychological suspense . . . peppered with surprising twists'
Kill For Me
Author: M. William Phelps
Publisher: Pinnacle Books
ISBN: 0786026014
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 583
Book Description
A newlywed couple has a murderous celebration the day after their wedding in this classic true-crime thriller by the New York Times–bestselling journalist. On a hot Florida night in 2003, aspiring model Sandee Rozzo drove into her garage after a long shift at a local bar. Waiting in the shadows was a killer who fired eight bullets point-blank into her chest. The police immediately suspected Timothy Alvin “Tracey” Humphrey, the ex she had recently agreed to testify against for imprisoning and raping her. But Humphrey had recently manipulated nineteen-year-old Ashley Laney into falling in love with him. On their wedding night, he made a strange request—one that would end in a tragic and brutal murder. The police knew Humphrey was the likely suspect, but he had an alibi for the time of the shooting. How could they prove that he was the psychopath behind Sandee’s murder even if he didn’t pull the trigger? It would all come down to a bold prison escape, a manhunt for a killer, and an explosive trial . . . INCLUDES SIXTEEN PAGES OF SHOCKING PHOTOS “Phelps is the Harlan Coben of real-life thrillers.”—Allison Brennan
Publisher: Pinnacle Books
ISBN: 0786026014
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 583
Book Description
A newlywed couple has a murderous celebration the day after their wedding in this classic true-crime thriller by the New York Times–bestselling journalist. On a hot Florida night in 2003, aspiring model Sandee Rozzo drove into her garage after a long shift at a local bar. Waiting in the shadows was a killer who fired eight bullets point-blank into her chest. The police immediately suspected Timothy Alvin “Tracey” Humphrey, the ex she had recently agreed to testify against for imprisoning and raping her. But Humphrey had recently manipulated nineteen-year-old Ashley Laney into falling in love with him. On their wedding night, he made a strange request—one that would end in a tragic and brutal murder. The police knew Humphrey was the likely suspect, but he had an alibi for the time of the shooting. How could they prove that he was the psychopath behind Sandee’s murder even if he didn’t pull the trigger? It would all come down to a bold prison escape, a manhunt for a killer, and an explosive trial . . . INCLUDES SIXTEEN PAGES OF SHOCKING PHOTOS “Phelps is the Harlan Coben of real-life thrillers.”—Allison Brennan
Seveneves
Author: Neal Stephenson
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062190415
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anathem, Reamde, and Cryptonomicon comes an exciting and thought-provoking science fiction epic—a grand story of annihilation and survival spanning five thousand years. What would happen if the world were ending? A catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb. In a feverish race against the inevitable, nations around the globe band together to devise an ambitious plan to ensure the survival of humanity far beyond our atmosphere, in outer space. But the complexities and unpredictability of human nature coupled with unforeseen challenges and dangers threaten the intrepid pioneers, until only a handful of survivors remain . . . Five thousand years later, their progeny—seven distinct races now three billion strong—embark on yet another audacious journey into the unknown . . . to an alien world utterly transformed by cataclysm and time: Earth. A writer of dazzling genius and imaginative vision, Neal Stephenson combines science, philosophy, technology, psychology, and literature in a magnificent work of speculative fiction that offers a portrait of a future that is both extraordinary and eerily recognizable. As he did in Anathem, Cryptonomicon, the Baroque Cycle, and Reamde, Stephenson explores some of our biggest ideas and perplexing challenges in a breathtaking saga that is daring, engrossing, and altogether brilliant.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062190415
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anathem, Reamde, and Cryptonomicon comes an exciting and thought-provoking science fiction epic—a grand story of annihilation and survival spanning five thousand years. What would happen if the world were ending? A catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb. In a feverish race against the inevitable, nations around the globe band together to devise an ambitious plan to ensure the survival of humanity far beyond our atmosphere, in outer space. But the complexities and unpredictability of human nature coupled with unforeseen challenges and dangers threaten the intrepid pioneers, until only a handful of survivors remain . . . Five thousand years later, their progeny—seven distinct races now three billion strong—embark on yet another audacious journey into the unknown . . . to an alien world utterly transformed by cataclysm and time: Earth. A writer of dazzling genius and imaginative vision, Neal Stephenson combines science, philosophy, technology, psychology, and literature in a magnificent work of speculative fiction that offers a portrait of a future that is both extraordinary and eerily recognizable. As he did in Anathem, Cryptonomicon, the Baroque Cycle, and Reamde, Stephenson explores some of our biggest ideas and perplexing challenges in a breathtaking saga that is daring, engrossing, and altogether brilliant.
Dearly Devoted Dexter
Author: Jeffry P. Lindsay
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307473716
Category : Forensic scientists
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
A secret vigilante killer who works as a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department, Dexter Morgan finds his efforts to seek domestic tranquility undermined by a psychopath terrorizing the city.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307473716
Category : Forensic scientists
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
A secret vigilante killer who works as a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department, Dexter Morgan finds his efforts to seek domestic tranquility undermined by a psychopath terrorizing the city.