Author: David Pomper
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1468572040
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
A sort of love story... The policeman and the call girl...
The Sweet Call Girl
Author: David Pomper
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1468572040
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
A sort of love story... The policeman and the call girl...
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1468572040
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
A sort of love story... The policeman and the call girl...
Goodbye, Sweet Girl
Author: Kelly Sundberg
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062497693
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
"Stunning . . . . This is an immensely courageous story that will break your heart, leave you in tears, and, finally, offer hope and redemption. Brava, Kelly Sundberg." —Rene Denfeld, author of The Child Finder In this brave and beautiful memoir, written with the raw honesty and devastating openness of The Glass Castle and The Liar’s Club, a woman chronicles how her marriage devolved from a love story into a shocking tale of abuse—examining the tenderness and violence entwined in the relationship, why she endured years of physical and emotional pain, and how she eventually broke free. "You made me hit you in the face," he said mournfully. "Now everyone is going to know." "I know," I said. "I’m sorry." Kelly Sundberg’s husband, Caleb, was a funny, warm, supportive man and a wonderful father to their little boy Reed. He was also vengeful and violent. But Sundberg did not know that when she fell in love, and for years told herself he would get better. It took a decade for her to ultimately accept that the partnership she desired could not work with such a broken man. In her remarkable book, she offers an intimate record of the joys and terrors that accompanied her long, difficult awakening, and presents a haunting, heartbreaking glimpse into why women remain too long in dangerous relationships. To understand herself and her violent marriage, Sundberg looks to her childhood in Salmon, a small, isolated mountain community known as the most redneck town in Idaho. Like her marriage, Salmon is a place of deep contradictions, where Mormon ranchers and hippie back-to-landers live side-by-side; a place of magical beauty riven by secret brutality; a place that takes pride in its individualism and rugged self-sufficiency, yet is beholden to church and communal standards at all costs. Mesmerizing and poetic, Goodbye, Sweet Girl is a harrowing, cautionary, and ultimately redemptive tale that brilliantly illuminates one woman’s transformation as she gradually rejects the painful reality of her violent life at the hands of the man who is supposed to cherish her, begins to accept responsibility for herself, and learns to believe that she deserves better.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062497693
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
"Stunning . . . . This is an immensely courageous story that will break your heart, leave you in tears, and, finally, offer hope and redemption. Brava, Kelly Sundberg." —Rene Denfeld, author of The Child Finder In this brave and beautiful memoir, written with the raw honesty and devastating openness of The Glass Castle and The Liar’s Club, a woman chronicles how her marriage devolved from a love story into a shocking tale of abuse—examining the tenderness and violence entwined in the relationship, why she endured years of physical and emotional pain, and how she eventually broke free. "You made me hit you in the face," he said mournfully. "Now everyone is going to know." "I know," I said. "I’m sorry." Kelly Sundberg’s husband, Caleb, was a funny, warm, supportive man and a wonderful father to their little boy Reed. He was also vengeful and violent. But Sundberg did not know that when she fell in love, and for years told herself he would get better. It took a decade for her to ultimately accept that the partnership she desired could not work with such a broken man. In her remarkable book, she offers an intimate record of the joys and terrors that accompanied her long, difficult awakening, and presents a haunting, heartbreaking glimpse into why women remain too long in dangerous relationships. To understand herself and her violent marriage, Sundberg looks to her childhood in Salmon, a small, isolated mountain community known as the most redneck town in Idaho. Like her marriage, Salmon is a place of deep contradictions, where Mormon ranchers and hippie back-to-landers live side-by-side; a place of magical beauty riven by secret brutality; a place that takes pride in its individualism and rugged self-sufficiency, yet is beholden to church and communal standards at all costs. Mesmerizing and poetic, Goodbye, Sweet Girl is a harrowing, cautionary, and ultimately redemptive tale that brilliantly illuminates one woman’s transformation as she gradually rejects the painful reality of her violent life at the hands of the man who is supposed to cherish her, begins to accept responsibility for herself, and learns to believe that she deserves better.
The Scorpion's Sweet Venom: The Diary of a Brazilian Call Girl
Author: Bruna Surfistinha
Publisher: Pan Australia
ISBN: 1741970202
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
It is October, 2005. In an apartment in the upmarket neighbourhood of Sao Paulo, Brazil, 21-year-old Bruna Surfistinha, or Bruna the Surfer Girl, has sexual encounters with up to five men a day. A teen runaway who has had to turn tricks for a living, Bruna begins to write about her experiences in a blog. What she creates is a scintillating soap opera, loaded with family drama, love stories and, of course, sex! Today, Bruna has become a celebrity in Brazil with the runaway bestseller The Scorpion's Sweet Venom: The Diary of a Brazilian Call Girl. Selling over 30,000 copies in its first month, (and over 100,000 copies to date) the book is a vivid, forthright, explosive account of sex for money, for kicks, for fun, and for love. It even offers how-to tips for readers looking to spice up their sex lives. In the tradition of the bestselling The Bride Stripped Bare, In My Skin, Belle de Jour and Diary of a Manhattan Call Girl, this translation of The Scorpion's Sweet Venom is destined to cause a stir with its intimate revelations of Latino lovers and illicit sex and life as a call girl.
Publisher: Pan Australia
ISBN: 1741970202
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
It is October, 2005. In an apartment in the upmarket neighbourhood of Sao Paulo, Brazil, 21-year-old Bruna Surfistinha, or Bruna the Surfer Girl, has sexual encounters with up to five men a day. A teen runaway who has had to turn tricks for a living, Bruna begins to write about her experiences in a blog. What she creates is a scintillating soap opera, loaded with family drama, love stories and, of course, sex! Today, Bruna has become a celebrity in Brazil with the runaway bestseller The Scorpion's Sweet Venom: The Diary of a Brazilian Call Girl. Selling over 30,000 copies in its first month, (and over 100,000 copies to date) the book is a vivid, forthright, explosive account of sex for money, for kicks, for fun, and for love. It even offers how-to tips for readers looking to spice up their sex lives. In the tradition of the bestselling The Bride Stripped Bare, In My Skin, Belle de Jour and Diary of a Manhattan Call Girl, this translation of The Scorpion's Sweet Venom is destined to cause a stir with its intimate revelations of Latino lovers and illicit sex and life as a call girl.
The Intimate Adventures Of A London Call Girl
Author: Belle de Jour
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0297861026
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
The bestselling and infamous diary of a high-class call girl, as seen on the show starring Billie Piper. Belle de Jour is the nom de plume of a high-class call girl working in London. This is her story. From the summer of 2003 to the autumn of 2004 Belle charted her day-to-day adventures on and off the field in a frank, funny and award-winning web diary. Now, in her Intimate Adventures, Belle elaborates on those diary entries, revealing (among other things) how she became a working girl, what it feels like to do it for money, and where to buy the best knickers for the job. From debating the literary merits of Martin Amis with naked clients to smuggling whips into luxury hotels, this is a no-holds barred account of the high-class sex-trade, and an insight into the secret life of an extraordinary woman.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0297861026
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
The bestselling and infamous diary of a high-class call girl, as seen on the show starring Billie Piper. Belle de Jour is the nom de plume of a high-class call girl working in London. This is her story. From the summer of 2003 to the autumn of 2004 Belle charted her day-to-day adventures on and off the field in a frank, funny and award-winning web diary. Now, in her Intimate Adventures, Belle elaborates on those diary entries, revealing (among other things) how she became a working girl, what it feels like to do it for money, and where to buy the best knickers for the job. From debating the literary merits of Martin Amis with naked clients to smuggling whips into luxury hotels, this is a no-holds barred account of the high-class sex-trade, and an insight into the secret life of an extraordinary woman.
The Sweet Attraction (Short Erotica, Girls' Love, English)
Author: Mango
Publisher: JellyBeanEnter
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Summary JiYoo, falsely imprisoned for a crime she didn't commit, is more than just a survivor; she's a leader in her prison, enjoying power and convenience by establishing her own gang. When a new female prison guard, SooHyun, arrives on the scene, JiYoo recognizes her. They share a memory, a passionate encounter that ignited their desires. This Asian love story unfolds within the unique confines of a prison, where the romance between a female inmate and the guard who succumbs to her advances blooms. Their destiny reconnects them in a place where constraints only fuel their secret love and physical desires. A steamy romantic book that delves into new adult romance and girls' love, this tale explores an unconventional relationship thriving in adversity. Engage in this romantic love story that intertwines erotica shorts and romance fantasy, where passion refuses to be quenched, even within prison walls. #modernSetting #jealousy #oneNightStand #comedy #sweetAndLovely * This short story of GL(Girls' Love) is translated from from the original Korean short web-novel. (text only, no illustration) Tables Of Contents Title Page Body Content Copyright (38 pages in approx. print length) Preview A ground surrounded by high bars. There was a basketball court-like floor with navy blue urethane, a basketball goal on one side, and a few four-person tables on the other. Right next to it was a small playground with a urethane floor. With the blue sky and cool air, it could have looked like any other sports facility. But a tall steel cage separated them from the rest of the world. Above the cage was a jumble of coiled wire, with the occasional sharp blade gleaming in the light. People, all dressed in identical beige clothes, milled about in groups of three or four, engrossed in their activities. Some were sweating under a basketball hoop, some were huddled around a table of four, muffling their voices, and some were running around the playground, which didn't really feel like running because there wasn't any earth. "They say the stuff coming in this time is good quality, so I think we can take double the price." "Collections are no problem, right?" A woman, who had been listening to the familiar details, looked up at the unexpected cheers. "Huhhhh! So hot!" Two new prison guards in dark blue uniforms were entering the ground to cheer. No, to be precise, their attention was directed at the male prison guard and the female prison guard beside him, whose shadow was the only one seen. But the woman's expressionless gaze, as she looked up, was directed at the female guard. It was only for a moment that the dull eyes lost their flicker of surprise and hardened. Soon, the strange glowing eyes follow the female prison guard's steps. "......." As if this situation was familiar, the female prison guard silently walked behind the male prison guard and the deputy warden. The beige-clad woman's gaze remained fixed on the female prison guard until, finally, she made eye contact with the expressionless female prison guard. The woman's eyes widened in surprise, and her composure faltered. "Hey, JiYoo, don't you think she looks a little dumb?" "Let's play around with her, shall we?" Other Books By JellyBeanEnter The Love Of VR (By Nimdorusin) / Yaoi The Summer In The Hut (By Epillia) / Yaoi Your Personal Shopper (By Goddess Somi) / Yaoi What You Do With A Possessed Body (By Cypress) / Romance The Pill Of Regret And Fall (By Jjabjaljjab) / GL About JellyBenEnter Based in Korea, JellyBeanEnter is a publisher specialized in ebook. Since 2017, JellyBeanEnter has published the ebooks in yaoi, romance, and GL categories. Get more info at @jellybeanenter (instagram or twitter).
Publisher: JellyBeanEnter
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Summary JiYoo, falsely imprisoned for a crime she didn't commit, is more than just a survivor; she's a leader in her prison, enjoying power and convenience by establishing her own gang. When a new female prison guard, SooHyun, arrives on the scene, JiYoo recognizes her. They share a memory, a passionate encounter that ignited their desires. This Asian love story unfolds within the unique confines of a prison, where the romance between a female inmate and the guard who succumbs to her advances blooms. Their destiny reconnects them in a place where constraints only fuel their secret love and physical desires. A steamy romantic book that delves into new adult romance and girls' love, this tale explores an unconventional relationship thriving in adversity. Engage in this romantic love story that intertwines erotica shorts and romance fantasy, where passion refuses to be quenched, even within prison walls. #modernSetting #jealousy #oneNightStand #comedy #sweetAndLovely * This short story of GL(Girls' Love) is translated from from the original Korean short web-novel. (text only, no illustration) Tables Of Contents Title Page Body Content Copyright (38 pages in approx. print length) Preview A ground surrounded by high bars. There was a basketball court-like floor with navy blue urethane, a basketball goal on one side, and a few four-person tables on the other. Right next to it was a small playground with a urethane floor. With the blue sky and cool air, it could have looked like any other sports facility. But a tall steel cage separated them from the rest of the world. Above the cage was a jumble of coiled wire, with the occasional sharp blade gleaming in the light. People, all dressed in identical beige clothes, milled about in groups of three or four, engrossed in their activities. Some were sweating under a basketball hoop, some were huddled around a table of four, muffling their voices, and some were running around the playground, which didn't really feel like running because there wasn't any earth. "They say the stuff coming in this time is good quality, so I think we can take double the price." "Collections are no problem, right?" A woman, who had been listening to the familiar details, looked up at the unexpected cheers. "Huhhhh! So hot!" Two new prison guards in dark blue uniforms were entering the ground to cheer. No, to be precise, their attention was directed at the male prison guard and the female prison guard beside him, whose shadow was the only one seen. But the woman's expressionless gaze, as she looked up, was directed at the female guard. It was only for a moment that the dull eyes lost their flicker of surprise and hardened. Soon, the strange glowing eyes follow the female prison guard's steps. "......." As if this situation was familiar, the female prison guard silently walked behind the male prison guard and the deputy warden. The beige-clad woman's gaze remained fixed on the female prison guard until, finally, she made eye contact with the expressionless female prison guard. The woman's eyes widened in surprise, and her composure faltered. "Hey, JiYoo, don't you think she looks a little dumb?" "Let's play around with her, shall we?" Other Books By JellyBeanEnter The Love Of VR (By Nimdorusin) / Yaoi The Summer In The Hut (By Epillia) / Yaoi Your Personal Shopper (By Goddess Somi) / Yaoi What You Do With A Possessed Body (By Cypress) / Romance The Pill Of Regret And Fall (By Jjabjaljjab) / GL About JellyBenEnter Based in Korea, JellyBeanEnter is a publisher specialized in ebook. Since 2017, JellyBeanEnter has published the ebooks in yaoi, romance, and GL categories. Get more info at @jellybeanenter (instagram or twitter).
The Sweet Girl
Author: Annabel Lyon
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307962563
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
From the award-winning author of The Golden Mean, a captivating, wholly transporting new novel that follows Aristotle’s strong-willed daughter as she shapes her own destiny: an unexpected love story, a tender portrait of a girl and her father, and an astonishing journey through the underbelly of a supposedly enlightened society. Aristotle has never been able to resist a keen mind, and Pythias is certainly her father’s daughter: besting his brightest students, refusing to content herself with a life circumscribed by the kitchen, the loom, and, eventually, a husband. Into her teenage years, she is protected by the reputation of her adored father, but with the death of Alexander the Great, her fortunes suddenly change. Aristotle’s family is forced to flee Athens for a small town, where the great philosopher soon dies, and orphaned Pythias quickly discovers that the world is not a place of logic after all, but one of superstition. As threats close in on her—a rebellious household, capricious gods and goddesses—she will need every ounce of wit she possesses, and the courage to seek refuge where she least expects it. This ebook edition includes a Reading Group Guide.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307962563
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
From the award-winning author of The Golden Mean, a captivating, wholly transporting new novel that follows Aristotle’s strong-willed daughter as she shapes her own destiny: an unexpected love story, a tender portrait of a girl and her father, and an astonishing journey through the underbelly of a supposedly enlightened society. Aristotle has never been able to resist a keen mind, and Pythias is certainly her father’s daughter: besting his brightest students, refusing to content herself with a life circumscribed by the kitchen, the loom, and, eventually, a husband. Into her teenage years, she is protected by the reputation of her adored father, but with the death of Alexander the Great, her fortunes suddenly change. Aristotle’s family is forced to flee Athens for a small town, where the great philosopher soon dies, and orphaned Pythias quickly discovers that the world is not a place of logic after all, but one of superstition. As threats close in on her—a rebellious household, capricious gods and goddesses—she will need every ounce of wit she possesses, and the courage to seek refuge where she least expects it. This ebook edition includes a Reading Group Guide.
Katie's Close Call
Author: L. E. Blair
Publisher: Western Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780307220325
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Katie gets a chance to coach a peewee hockey team but before the first game she faces a life-or-death situation.
Publisher: Western Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780307220325
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Katie gets a chance to coach a peewee hockey team but before the first game she faces a life-or-death situation.
All the Beautiful Girls
Author: Elizabeth J. Church
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0399181083
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
“An exquisitely crafted novel of love discovered and friendship found.”—Martha Hall Kelly, author of Lilac Girls Ruby’s life glitters with success, but she still must conquer her tragic past and discover what love really looks like. Lily Decker never meant to become a showgirl. As a young girl in small-town Kansas, she danced to forget the pain of losing her family in a car accident. And dancing made her feel beautiful when the attentions of her Uncle Miles only brought shame. In 1967, Lily is grown and ready to leave her past behind. She changes her name to Ruby Wilde and heads to the Rat Pack’s Las Vegas to make a name for herself as a troupe dancer. However, the competition is fierce and she finds work as a showgirl, instead, doing fan-kicks in sky-high headdresses and sparkling costumes. Her new life brims with glamour and excitement, but something is still missing. Is it love? What choices will she make to feel whole again, and at what cost? With her uncanny understanding of the hidden lives of women, Elizabeth J. Church captures the iconic extravagance of an era and the bravery of a woman who blazes her own path to freedom. Praise for All the Beautiful Girls “[Elizabeth] Church’s lively coming-of-age tale transports us to a world of ostrich-plumed headdresses and pinky-ringed mobsters while tracing a tumultuous quest for acceptance and love.”—People “A gorgeously written novel with the bite of a gin martini, All the Beautiful Girls goes beyond the splashy, gaudy dazzle of Las Vegas in the sixties to reveal the beating heart beneath the glamorous façade of a showgirl with big ambitions.”—Sara Gruen, New York Times bestselling author of At the Water’s Edge “A stirring bildungsroman that follows a girl from trauma in 1957 Kansas to self-discovery in 1960s Las Vegas . . . Church paints an unflinching, frequently heartbreaking portrait of a resilient young woman’s coming-of-age set against an exciting, glamorous backdrop.”—Publishers Weekly “Church’s appreciation of language is apparent as she masterfully creates pictures with words . . . All the Beautiful Girls provides a delightful antidote to cold and dark mid-winter days.”—Associated Press “A beautifully rendered tale of personal redemption filled with friendship, loss, extravagant furs, and feathery headdresses.”—Kirkus Reviews
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0399181083
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
“An exquisitely crafted novel of love discovered and friendship found.”—Martha Hall Kelly, author of Lilac Girls Ruby’s life glitters with success, but she still must conquer her tragic past and discover what love really looks like. Lily Decker never meant to become a showgirl. As a young girl in small-town Kansas, she danced to forget the pain of losing her family in a car accident. And dancing made her feel beautiful when the attentions of her Uncle Miles only brought shame. In 1967, Lily is grown and ready to leave her past behind. She changes her name to Ruby Wilde and heads to the Rat Pack’s Las Vegas to make a name for herself as a troupe dancer. However, the competition is fierce and she finds work as a showgirl, instead, doing fan-kicks in sky-high headdresses and sparkling costumes. Her new life brims with glamour and excitement, but something is still missing. Is it love? What choices will she make to feel whole again, and at what cost? With her uncanny understanding of the hidden lives of women, Elizabeth J. Church captures the iconic extravagance of an era and the bravery of a woman who blazes her own path to freedom. Praise for All the Beautiful Girls “[Elizabeth] Church’s lively coming-of-age tale transports us to a world of ostrich-plumed headdresses and pinky-ringed mobsters while tracing a tumultuous quest for acceptance and love.”—People “A gorgeously written novel with the bite of a gin martini, All the Beautiful Girls goes beyond the splashy, gaudy dazzle of Las Vegas in the sixties to reveal the beating heart beneath the glamorous façade of a showgirl with big ambitions.”—Sara Gruen, New York Times bestselling author of At the Water’s Edge “A stirring bildungsroman that follows a girl from trauma in 1957 Kansas to self-discovery in 1960s Las Vegas . . . Church paints an unflinching, frequently heartbreaking portrait of a resilient young woman’s coming-of-age set against an exciting, glamorous backdrop.”—Publishers Weekly “Church’s appreciation of language is apparent as she masterfully creates pictures with words . . . All the Beautiful Girls provides a delightful antidote to cold and dark mid-winter days.”—Associated Press “A beautifully rendered tale of personal redemption filled with friendship, loss, extravagant furs, and feathery headdresses.”—Kirkus Reviews
The Sweet Life
Author: Francine Pascal
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250023890
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
The Wakefield twins are back in The Sweet Life—now in one volume—as they struggle to balance career, marriage, and family. For Jessica and Elizabeth, the sweet life begins at 30 . . . Three years after the events of Sweet Valley Confidential by Francine Pascal, Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are back in Sweet Valley and inseparable once more. Things are looking up for both twins: Elizabeth is a star reporter at the LA Tribune, and Jessica’s PR career is on the fast-track. But while the professional lives of the Wakefield sisters are secure, their personal lives may be in jeopardy. Jessica, now a mother, finds that managing parenthood, marriage, and a job is harder than she expected, while Elizabeth and Bruce must face a scandal that could strengthen their bond . . . or tear them apart forever. Meanwhile, life goes on in Sweet Valley. Families are made, hearts are broken, and . . . Lila Fowler is a reality TV star? Some things never change . . . The Sweet Life, first published serially as digital originals chronicling the continuing adventures of Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield, is now available to read in one volume! “The Sweet Life books . . . are as packed with cliffhangers as any Sweet Valley fan could wish.” —The Guardian
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250023890
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
The Wakefield twins are back in The Sweet Life—now in one volume—as they struggle to balance career, marriage, and family. For Jessica and Elizabeth, the sweet life begins at 30 . . . Three years after the events of Sweet Valley Confidential by Francine Pascal, Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are back in Sweet Valley and inseparable once more. Things are looking up for both twins: Elizabeth is a star reporter at the LA Tribune, and Jessica’s PR career is on the fast-track. But while the professional lives of the Wakefield sisters are secure, their personal lives may be in jeopardy. Jessica, now a mother, finds that managing parenthood, marriage, and a job is harder than she expected, while Elizabeth and Bruce must face a scandal that could strengthen their bond . . . or tear them apart forever. Meanwhile, life goes on in Sweet Valley. Families are made, hearts are broken, and . . . Lila Fowler is a reality TV star? Some things never change . . . The Sweet Life, first published serially as digital originals chronicling the continuing adventures of Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield, is now available to read in one volume! “The Sweet Life books . . . are as packed with cliffhangers as any Sweet Valley fan could wish.” —The Guardian
My Sweet Girl
Author: Amanda Jayatissa
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593335090
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
WINNER OF THE ITW THRILLER AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL “My Sweet Girl pushes the boundaries of what a thriller can do.”—The Washington Post “Fiendish [and] full of twists…. Sri Lankan author Amanda Jayatissa keeps us guessing and worrying until the very end.” —The New York Times “A thriller centered on the meaning of identity and all the layers it can have.”—NPR Paloma thought her perfect life would begin once she was adopted and made it to America, but she’s about to find out that no matter how far you run, your past always catches up to you… Ever since she was adopted from a Sri Lankan orphanage, Paloma has had the best of everything—schools, money, and parents so perfect that she fears she'll never live up to them. Now at thirty years old and recently cut off from her parents’ funds, she decides to sublet the second bedroom of her overpriced San Francisco apartment to Arun, who recently moved from India. Paloma has to admit, it feels good helping someone find their way in America—that is until Arun discovers Paloma's darkest secret, one that could jeopardize her own fragile place in this country. Before Paloma can pay Arun off, she finds him face down in a pool of blood. She flees the apartment but by the time the police arrive, there's no body—and no evidence that Arun ever even existed in the first place. Paloma is terrified this is all somehow tangled up in the desperate actions she took to escape Sri Lanka so many years ago. Did Paloma’s secret die with Arun or is she now in greater danger than ever before?
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593335090
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
WINNER OF THE ITW THRILLER AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL “My Sweet Girl pushes the boundaries of what a thriller can do.”—The Washington Post “Fiendish [and] full of twists…. Sri Lankan author Amanda Jayatissa keeps us guessing and worrying until the very end.” —The New York Times “A thriller centered on the meaning of identity and all the layers it can have.”—NPR Paloma thought her perfect life would begin once she was adopted and made it to America, but she’s about to find out that no matter how far you run, your past always catches up to you… Ever since she was adopted from a Sri Lankan orphanage, Paloma has had the best of everything—schools, money, and parents so perfect that she fears she'll never live up to them. Now at thirty years old and recently cut off from her parents’ funds, she decides to sublet the second bedroom of her overpriced San Francisco apartment to Arun, who recently moved from India. Paloma has to admit, it feels good helping someone find their way in America—that is until Arun discovers Paloma's darkest secret, one that could jeopardize her own fragile place in this country. Before Paloma can pay Arun off, she finds him face down in a pool of blood. She flees the apartment but by the time the police arrive, there's no body—and no evidence that Arun ever even existed in the first place. Paloma is terrified this is all somehow tangled up in the desperate actions she took to escape Sri Lanka so many years ago. Did Paloma’s secret die with Arun or is she now in greater danger than ever before?