Author: Melissa Foster
Publisher: World Literary Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Everything’s naughtier after dark. Meet the Wilds, four sinfully sexy billionaires who’ll burn up the sheets, stealing hearts one leading lady at a time. If raw emotions, cursing, dirty-talk, or intense, passionate sex that sometimes includes a silk tie, turn you off, then the After Dark books are not for you. *NO CLIFFHANGERS* BOXED SET CONTAINS: Four (4) novella-length steamy love stories featuring alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. Please note that the follow-on series, BAD BOYS AFTER DARK are all full-length novels. WILD BOYS AFTER DARK: LOGAN (Book 1) WILD BOYS AFTER DARK: HEATH (Book 2) WILD BOYS AFTER DARK: JACKSON (Book 3) WILD BOYS AFTER DARK: COOPER (Book 4) LOGAN: Navy SEAL vet turned private investigator Logan Wild has a thirst for justice — and one-time flings. But when he meets Stella “Stormy” Knight, he finds himself craving more from the mysterious beauty… Stella “Stormy” Knight is an expert at hiding—her feelings, her past, and her identity. Sometimes all that hiding takes its toll, and she needs to come out from under that heavy suit of armor and cut loose—but it never takes her long to put it right back on and disappear without a trace. Navy SEAL vet turned private investigator Logan Wild is relentless in his pursuit to discover the truth for his clients. He works hard, plays even harder, and always walks away unscathed and untethered. Until he meets mysterious and sexy-as-hell Stormy, who leaves him craving more than a one-night stand. Passion ignites, secrets are shared, and their deep connection is impossible to ignore. But in order to have a future, Logan must uncover Stormy’s dark past—and when he does, he’ll hold her fate in his hands. HEATH No last names. No strings. No ties. Except of the silk variety. Dr. Heath Wild and Allyson Jenner only wanted a simple tryst. But Heath couldn’t live with just one night, just one taste, of Ally—and Ally couldn’t escape the memory of his hands on her skin, the way he looked at her like she was his obsession, or his seduction, which had pushed her to the edge and had made her want to do things she never had before. One night leads to one tantalizing phone call. Can one phone call lead to forever? JACKSON Receiving a marriage proposal is supposed to make a women happy, but when Erica Lane receives a beautiful marriage proposal from her perfect boyfriend on the eve of her annual camping trip with her best friend, Jackson Wild, the first thing she does is jump into bed with Jackson. Jackson’s all too happy to screw the annoyance out of Erica. After all, they’ve always screwed the hell out of each other when they were bored or angry, lonely, or too damn drunk to see straight. But the marriage proposal changes everything, and their annual camping trip takes unexpected turns. Will a few nights in the wilderness set these friends with benefits free, or lead them on a path of destruction? COOPER Four years ago at a film festival, Cici Fine met Cooper Wild, a man who turned her world upside down in the span of one deliciously perfect week. He was everything she’d ever dreamed of: sinfully sexy, intelligent, and incredibly loving. When the festival ended, they returned to their own hometowns with promises of forever. But Cooper disappeared, and Cici was left to raise the daughter he never knew about alone. Cooper is finally thinking straight after years of being lost in grief from the tragedy that killed his father and left his mother blind. Now he’s on a mission to find the woman he left behind—the only woman he’s ever loved. But Cici Fine is no longer a naive young girl. She’s a savvy businesswoman with big responsibilities, on the cusp of a life-changing move. When fate brings the two together, they’ll put the old adage to the test and find out if love really can conquer all. Read the whole Billionaires After Dark series: BAD BOYS: Dylan Mick Carson Brett The BILLIONAIRES AFTER DARK series are part of the LOVE IN BLOOM big family romance collection. Each book may be read as a stand-alone novel, or as part of the series. Read the complete LOVE IN BLOOM series: SNOW SISTERS Sisters in Love Sisters in Bloom Sisters in White THE BRADENS (at Weston, CO) Lovers at Heart (Treat & Max) Destined for Love (Rex & Jade) Friendship on Fire (Josh & Riley) Sea of Love (Dane & Lacy) Bursting with Love (Savannah & Jack) Hearts at Play (Hugh & Bree) THE BRADENS (at Trusty, CO) Taken by Love (Luke) Fated for Love (Wes) Romancing My Love (Pierce) Flirting with Love (Ross) Dreaming of Love (Emily) Crashing into Love (Jake) THE BRADENS (at Peaceful Harbor) Healed by Love (Nate) Surrender My Love (Cole) Crushing on Love (Shannon) River of Love (Sam) Whisper of Love (Tempest) Thrill of Love (Ty) BRADEN WORLD NOVELLAS Promise My Love (Rex & Jade's Wedding Novella) Daring Her Love (1001 Dark Nights) THE REMINGTONS Game of Love (Dex) Stroke of Love (Sage) Flames of Love (Siena) Slope of Love (Rush) Read, Write, Love (Kurt) SEASIDE SUMMERS Seaside Dreams (Bella) Seaside Hearts (Jenna) Seaside Sunsets (Jamie) Seaside Secrets (Amy) Seaside Nights (Sky) Seaside Embrace (Hunter) Seaside Lovers (Grayson) Seaside Whispers (Matt) THE RYDERS Seized by Love (Blue) Claimed by Love (Duke) Chased by Love (Trish) Rescued by Love (Jake) Swept Into Love (Gage) *** "With her wonderful characters and resonating emotions, Melissa Foster is a must-read author!" -NYT Bestseller Julie Kenner "Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!" -NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely . "You can always rely on Melissa Foster to deliver a story that's fresh, emotional and entertaining. Make sure you have all night, because once you start you won't want to stop reading. Every book's a winner!" -- New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Novak NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance, and women's fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa's emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented. Melissa loves to chat with book clubs and readers, invite her to your next event. Foster's love stories are perfect steamy romance beach reads for fans of big-family, small-town romance. The characters are romantic and loyal, some are billionaires, others are not, and you're always guaranteed a happily ever after. 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The Last Lecture
Author: Randy Pausch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780340978504
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780340978504
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
One Drop
Author: Yaba Blay
Publisher: Beacon Press
ISBN: 0807073377
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Challenges narrow perceptions of Blackness as both an identity and lived reality to understand the diversity of what it means to be Black in the US and around the world What exactly is Blackness and what does it mean to be Black? Is Blackness a matter of biology or consciousness? Who determines who is Black and who is not? Who’s Black, who’s not, and who cares? In the United States, a Black person has come to be defined as any person with any known Black ancestry. Statutorily referred to as “the rule of hypodescent,” this definition of Blackness is more popularly known as the “one-drop rule,” meaning that a person with any trace of Black ancestry, however small or (in)visible, cannot be considered White. A method of social order that began almost immediately after the arrival of enslaved Africans in America, by 1910 it was the law in almost all southern states. At a time when the one-drop rule functioned to protect and preserve White racial purity, Blackness was both a matter of biology and the law. One was either Black or White. Period. Has the social and political landscape changed one hundred years later? One Drop explores the extent to which historical definitions of race continue to shape contemporary racial identities and lived experiences of racial difference. Featuring the perspectives of 60 contributors representing 25 countries and combining candid narratives with striking portraiture, this book provides living testimony to the diversity of Blackness. Although contributors use varying terms to self-identify, they all see themselves as part of the larger racial, cultural, and social group generally referred to as Black. They have all had their identity called into question simply because they do not fit neatly into the stereotypical “Black box”—dark skin, “kinky” hair, broad nose, full lips, etc. Most have been asked “What are you?” or the more politically correct “Where are you from?” throughout their lives. It is through contributors’ lived experiences with and lived imaginings of Black identity that we can visualize multiple possibilities for Blackness.
Publisher: Beacon Press
ISBN: 0807073377
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Challenges narrow perceptions of Blackness as both an identity and lived reality to understand the diversity of what it means to be Black in the US and around the world What exactly is Blackness and what does it mean to be Black? Is Blackness a matter of biology or consciousness? Who determines who is Black and who is not? Who’s Black, who’s not, and who cares? In the United States, a Black person has come to be defined as any person with any known Black ancestry. Statutorily referred to as “the rule of hypodescent,” this definition of Blackness is more popularly known as the “one-drop rule,” meaning that a person with any trace of Black ancestry, however small or (in)visible, cannot be considered White. A method of social order that began almost immediately after the arrival of enslaved Africans in America, by 1910 it was the law in almost all southern states. At a time when the one-drop rule functioned to protect and preserve White racial purity, Blackness was both a matter of biology and the law. One was either Black or White. Period. Has the social and political landscape changed one hundred years later? One Drop explores the extent to which historical definitions of race continue to shape contemporary racial identities and lived experiences of racial difference. Featuring the perspectives of 60 contributors representing 25 countries and combining candid narratives with striking portraiture, this book provides living testimony to the diversity of Blackness. Although contributors use varying terms to self-identify, they all see themselves as part of the larger racial, cultural, and social group generally referred to as Black. They have all had their identity called into question simply because they do not fit neatly into the stereotypical “Black box”—dark skin, “kinky” hair, broad nose, full lips, etc. Most have been asked “What are you?” or the more politically correct “Where are you from?” throughout their lives. It is through contributors’ lived experiences with and lived imaginings of Black identity that we can visualize multiple possibilities for Blackness.
Driving Sideways
Author: Jess Riley
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN: 0345501101
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
After receiving a kidney transplant, twenty-eight-year-old Leigh Fielding, feeling like a new person and discovering surprising new interests in life, embarks on a cross-country road trip to find the family of her organ donor, along the way picking up Denise, a teenage hitchhiker with a few secrets of her own. A first novel. Original. 30,000 first printing.
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN: 0345501101
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
After receiving a kidney transplant, twenty-eight-year-old Leigh Fielding, feeling like a new person and discovering surprising new interests in life, embarks on a cross-country road trip to find the family of her organ donor, along the way picking up Denise, a teenage hitchhiker with a few secrets of her own. A first novel. Original. 30,000 first printing.
Hidden Power
Author: Fiona Starr
Publisher: FS Romance Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
A shifter, three sexy mages, and an Elemental with magic thought to be extinct… what could possibly go wrong? I was born the day my parents died. Growing up in the foster system, I never knew when the rug would be pulled out from under me. Now, I’m twenty-two and while I’m technically free, life still isn’t easy. When a day at the beach turns into some kind of magical freak show featuring a guy with a fire lasso trying to hogtie me on the sidewalk, all kinds of crazy breaks loose. Next thing I know, I’m strapped to a bed, I can’t speak, and some woman is telling me I’m a Vox Elemental, which leaves me a choice between getting shipped off to a magic school to train my voice or be silenced forever. Of course I choose the school; who wouldn’t? One wrong move could cost me everything. My plan is to work hard and earn my freedom, but I wasn’t counting on four of the hottest guys I have ever seen, a posse of mean girls, and something literally making a meal out of the student body. Add some dark secrets and a plot aimed at my failure, and suddenly staying here seems like the wrong move. I won’t give up my voice or my freedom without a fight, but that’s assuming I survive. The Academy of Elemental Magic series: Hidden Power Forbidden Bond Shadow Promise
Publisher: FS Romance Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
A shifter, three sexy mages, and an Elemental with magic thought to be extinct… what could possibly go wrong? I was born the day my parents died. Growing up in the foster system, I never knew when the rug would be pulled out from under me. Now, I’m twenty-two and while I’m technically free, life still isn’t easy. When a day at the beach turns into some kind of magical freak show featuring a guy with a fire lasso trying to hogtie me on the sidewalk, all kinds of crazy breaks loose. Next thing I know, I’m strapped to a bed, I can’t speak, and some woman is telling me I’m a Vox Elemental, which leaves me a choice between getting shipped off to a magic school to train my voice or be silenced forever. Of course I choose the school; who wouldn’t? One wrong move could cost me everything. My plan is to work hard and earn my freedom, but I wasn’t counting on four of the hottest guys I have ever seen, a posse of mean girls, and something literally making a meal out of the student body. Add some dark secrets and a plot aimed at my failure, and suddenly staying here seems like the wrong move. I won’t give up my voice or my freedom without a fight, but that’s assuming I survive. The Academy of Elemental Magic series: Hidden Power Forbidden Bond Shadow Promise
The Hardscrabble Zone
Author: Jeremy Reading
Publisher: Jeremy Reading
ISBN: 1427643636
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Publisher: Jeremy Reading
ISBN: 1427643636
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
The Dark Tower III
Author: Stephen King
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501161822
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 720
Book Description
Roland, the Last Gunslinger, and his companions--Eddie Dean and Susannah--cross the desert of damnation, drawing ever closer to the Dark Tower, a legion of fiendish foes, and revelations that could alter the world.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501161822
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 720
Book Description
Roland, the Last Gunslinger, and his companions--Eddie Dean and Susannah--cross the desert of damnation, drawing ever closer to the Dark Tower, a legion of fiendish foes, and revelations that could alter the world.
The Moth Presents: All These Wonders
Author: Catherine Burns
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 1101904402
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
“Wonderful." —Michiko Kakutani, New York Times Celebrating the 20th anniversary of storytelling phenomenon The Moth, 45 unforgettable true stories about risk, courage, and facing the unknown, drawn from the best ever told on their stages Carefully selected by the creative minds at The Moth, and adapted to the page to preserve the raw energy of live storytelling, All These Wonders features voices both familiar and new. Alongside Meg Wolitzer, John Turturro, and Tig Notaro, readers will encounter: an astronomer gazing at the surface of Pluto for the first time, an Afghan refugee learning how much her father sacrificed to save their family, a hip-hop star coming to terms with being a “one-hit wonder,” a young female spy risking everything as part of Churchill’s “secret army” during World War II, and more. High-school student and neuroscientist alike, the storytellers share their ventures into uncharted territory—and how their lives were changed indelibly by what they discovered there. With passion, and humor, they encourage us all to be more open, vulnerable, and alive.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 1101904402
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
“Wonderful." —Michiko Kakutani, New York Times Celebrating the 20th anniversary of storytelling phenomenon The Moth, 45 unforgettable true stories about risk, courage, and facing the unknown, drawn from the best ever told on their stages Carefully selected by the creative minds at The Moth, and adapted to the page to preserve the raw energy of live storytelling, All These Wonders features voices both familiar and new. Alongside Meg Wolitzer, John Turturro, and Tig Notaro, readers will encounter: an astronomer gazing at the surface of Pluto for the first time, an Afghan refugee learning how much her father sacrificed to save their family, a hip-hop star coming to terms with being a “one-hit wonder,” a young female spy risking everything as part of Churchill’s “secret army” during World War II, and more. High-school student and neuroscientist alike, the storytellers share their ventures into uncharted territory—and how their lives were changed indelibly by what they discovered there. With passion, and humor, they encourage us all to be more open, vulnerable, and alive.
Seasons
Author: Deanna Lynette
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1452023476
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Who said growing up in a Christian family would be drama free? Apparently you've never met the Spencer family. Kennede, Summer, Brandi and Brianna are close cousins' dealing with numerous issues from rape to infidelity to abuse; and that's just the beginning. Kennede Johnson: the oldest and the first of the foursome to get married at the age of eighteen, along with having her first child a year later. But soon after Kennede turned 22 her seemingly "perfect life" was destroyed and she was newly divorced. Although her ex has moved on, she can't deny her feelings for him. Summer Parker: the naive one that also has very low self-esteem. Because of her poor self-image, Summer has been in an abusive relationship for six years; while everyone including her childhood friend tries to help her escape the dangerous hands of her violent boyfriend. Brandi and Brianna Wright are twin sisters that come from a broken dysfunctional home. Brandi is the outgoing and more open twin who was once a stripper that now helps her longtime drug dealing boyfriend raise his 4 year old son. But the pain from her days of stripping has now come back to haunt her as an adult. Finally there's Brianna who is the quiet and creative twin that keeps dating all the wrong men, that's until she meets Dr. Hamilton. Shortly after their first meeting, she falls deep in love with the "good doctor" despite the fact that he's almost 20 years her senior and married. When Brianna decides to break things off, she soon discovers she is pregnant and is now forced to make a critical decision. How will this group of young women deal with the changes that come along with each passing Season?
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1452023476
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Who said growing up in a Christian family would be drama free? Apparently you've never met the Spencer family. Kennede, Summer, Brandi and Brianna are close cousins' dealing with numerous issues from rape to infidelity to abuse; and that's just the beginning. Kennede Johnson: the oldest and the first of the foursome to get married at the age of eighteen, along with having her first child a year later. But soon after Kennede turned 22 her seemingly "perfect life" was destroyed and she was newly divorced. Although her ex has moved on, she can't deny her feelings for him. Summer Parker: the naive one that also has very low self-esteem. Because of her poor self-image, Summer has been in an abusive relationship for six years; while everyone including her childhood friend tries to help her escape the dangerous hands of her violent boyfriend. Brandi and Brianna Wright are twin sisters that come from a broken dysfunctional home. Brandi is the outgoing and more open twin who was once a stripper that now helps her longtime drug dealing boyfriend raise his 4 year old son. But the pain from her days of stripping has now come back to haunt her as an adult. Finally there's Brianna who is the quiet and creative twin that keeps dating all the wrong men, that's until she meets Dr. Hamilton. Shortly after their first meeting, she falls deep in love with the "good doctor" despite the fact that he's almost 20 years her senior and married. When Brianna decides to break things off, she soon discovers she is pregnant and is now forced to make a critical decision. How will this group of young women deal with the changes that come along with each passing Season?
Footprints on the Land
Author: Helen H. Helfer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Fight for Her
Author: Liz Plum
Publisher: Wattpad Webtoon Studios
ISBN: 1989365248
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Her life seems perfect. His is tearing apart at the seams. From the outside, being the heir to a million-dollar auto repair company, the girlfriend to the school’s quarterback, and admired by her peers, means Scarlet Tucker’s life seems perfect. But after the tragic death of her brother, every day is a struggle to keep up appearances—especially with her boyfriend, who cares more about his reputation than about Scarlet’s feelings. When Scarlet accidentally slams into her school’s resident bad-boy-slash-outcast, Elijah Black, in the hallway, he shakes up more than her notebooks. Scarlet’s heard rumors about Elijah, but she’s drawn to him because they share the same sorrow—they’ve both lost a brother. As they grow closer, Elijah lets Scarlet into his hidden life of underground fighting, where long-buried secrets that impact both of their lives unravel. Before long, Elijah and Scarlet are in too deep to turn back, and the only way they’ll survive is to stick together.
Publisher: Wattpad Webtoon Studios
ISBN: 1989365248
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Her life seems perfect. His is tearing apart at the seams. From the outside, being the heir to a million-dollar auto repair company, the girlfriend to the school’s quarterback, and admired by her peers, means Scarlet Tucker’s life seems perfect. But after the tragic death of her brother, every day is a struggle to keep up appearances—especially with her boyfriend, who cares more about his reputation than about Scarlet’s feelings. When Scarlet accidentally slams into her school’s resident bad-boy-slash-outcast, Elijah Black, in the hallway, he shakes up more than her notebooks. Scarlet’s heard rumors about Elijah, but she’s drawn to him because they share the same sorrow—they’ve both lost a brother. As they grow closer, Elijah lets Scarlet into his hidden life of underground fighting, where long-buried secrets that impact both of their lives unravel. Before long, Elijah and Scarlet are in too deep to turn back, and the only way they’ll survive is to stick together.