Author: Jacob Lampart
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780898232561
Category : Jews
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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"The Muse of Ocean Parkway and other stories explores difficulties Jews face while trying to balance their religious practices with the fast-paced, modern society of New York City. Their lives captured in moments of crisis, Jacob Lampart's protagonists range from an artist attempting to escape obscurity to a mother struggling to decide how to raise her adopted Chinese daughter"--Amazon.com, viewed November 4, 2011.
Author: Sarah Bruce Kelly
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0983630402
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 437
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Vivaldi's Muse explores the life of Annina Giro, Antonio Vivaldi's longtime protegee. Annina first falls under the spell of the fiery and intriguing prete rosso (red-haired priest) at a young age, when Vivaldi is resident composer at the court of Mantua, her hometown. Stifled by the problems of her dysfunctional family, she has long dreamed of pursuing operatic stardom, and her attraction to the enchanting Venetian maestro soon becomes inseparable from that dream.
Author: Bill Loehfelm
Publisher: Picador
ISBN: 9781250181671
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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With The Devil's Muse, Bill Loehfelm returns with another gripping installment in his “edgy, dangerous, but pulsing with life” (Booklist) Maureen Coughlin series. New Orleans’s toughest female cop tackles her very first Mardi Gras Now that she’s back on the force and her work with the FBI is over, Maureen Coughlin should have a quieter life. Until Mardi Gras rolls around, that is. New Orleans’s biggest and most infamous party, Mardi Gras may be fun for the revelers but it’s hell for the NOPD, who try to keep the peace on streets jam-packed with drunken paradegoers and the thousands of tourists pouring into the city to join the action. With all that chaos, the city becomes a breeding ground for crimes of all shapes and sizes. Maureen’s Mardi Gras night starts with a bang when a man in pink zebra-print tights—and nothing else—runs past and throws himself onto the hood of a moving car. It only gets worse when she hears gunshots over the noise of the crowd. In the midst of the revelry, Maureen and her fellow cops must stabilize the shooting victims and hunt down the shooter, all while grappling with massive crowds, a camera crew intent on capturing the investigation for their YouTube channel, an incompetent on-duty detective, and race relations in a city more likely to mistrust cops than ever. It’s going to be one very long night for Maureen.
Author: Ava Cummings
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781939166661
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 350
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Determined to overcome her difficult past, Anna Starr lands a coveted job at the nation's biggest celebrity magazine in the center of the New York City power scene. She learns early on to make it on her own, and through sheer force of will she does. But frustration sets in when the dark side of tabloid journalism starts to poke through, and she gets duped while dating slicker-than-thou city boys. Amidst a sea of cocktail parties, Anna meets rising art star Damien Wolfe. Their connection is dangerous, intense, and passionate beyond her imagination. He sees her in a way that she has never seen herself, settingher on a journey toward self-discovery-understanding what it means to be truly loved for the first time in her life. But she may lose it all when her blind ambition and his dark past lead to a crisis that changes everything. "It's like Fifty Shades of Grey meets Devil Wears Prada meets Girls! " - Carrie Adel "I couldn't put it down! Sweet Muse has it all-celebrities, scandal, and steamy romance.Ava Cummings' writing invites the reader into Anna's world, sharing her journey as she discovers the dark side of her dream job at a celebrity magazine and finds a love so powerful it will change everything. Totally captivating!! " - Sarah Bagwell"
Author: Daniel Soyer
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814330326
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
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Landsmanshaftn, associations of immigrants from the same hometown, became the most popular form of organization among Eastern European Jewish immigrants to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Jewish Immigrant Associations, by Daniel Soyer, holds an in-depth discussion on the importance of these hometown societies that provided members with valuable material benefits and served as arenas for formal and informal social interaction. In addition to discussing both continuity and transformation as features of the immigrant experience, this approach recognizes that ethnic identity is a socially constructed and malleable phenomenon. Soyer explores this process of construction by raising more specific questions about what immigrants themselves have meant by Americanization and how their hometown associations played an important part in the process.
Author: Mika Jolie
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781517756765
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 272
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Being someone's first love is unforgettable. Being their last is immeasurable. Claire Peters should be on top of the world. She owns the radio waves and has a budding movie career. But her heart longs to be rooted. Ten years ago, she fled Martha's Vineyard to pursue her dream and to make something of herself. But there's still a void. After a decade of running, she returns to the island hoping to find her happiness with the man she's loved all her life. When a tragic event shatters Dr. Forrest Desvareaux' well-balanced world, the Vineyard's hometown good guy discovers everything in his life is based on lies. Angry and betrayed, he turns to Claire - the one woman who has indelibly marked him. Is it possible to run back to the person who broke you? Forever linked, Forrest and Claire are an unending continuum. But she's a wildflower and Forrest's roots run deep on the Vineyard. Can they accept home is not a place but a feeling?
Author: Krista Noorman
Publisher: Krista Noorman
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
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His coffee food truck + her bakery = a perfect combination. Or could exes working together be a recipe for disaster? Harper Hensley’s greatest joy is baking. She’s co-owner of a cute little bake shop, creating delicious treats to her heart’s content, and happily dating a successful lawyer. Life seems perfect. Until Logan Riggs, the man who walked out on her without a word four years ago, rolls into town in his new coffee food truck, living the dream they were supposed to share together. The last thing Logan ever wanted was to leave Harper, but unforeseen circumstances forced him to make that choice. He never meant to hurt her or ruin their plans of starting a food truck. Now he’s back to make things right, hoping to convince her to work with him, and longing for a second chance with the woman he loved from the start. Coffee and cupcakes belong together. But is the truth about Logan’s disappearing act too much to forgive? Can Harper move past the bitter to get to the sweet? ***** Bittersweet was formerly part of the Second Chance with You multi-author series.
Author: Krista Noorman
Publisher: Krista Noorman
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229
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Can new love overcome the pain of losing her first love? Maggie James spent years all consumed by her wedding photography business, hiding out from love after a painful breakup. When fellow photographer and consummate rogue Simon Walker came back into her life, she held him at arm's length to protect her fragile heart from being broken again. But after discovering how he selflessly helped her business in a very big way and admitting her mistaken assumptions about him, she is finally ready to give him a chance. Will fear keep her from truly opening her heart to him? Or will secrets tear them apart? From small-town Michigan to the sunny shores of Malibu, California, Maggie and Simon must navigate their budding relationship, survive family drama, and come face to face with the past to see if their faith and ever-growing love are enough to get them to forever. Cornerstone Series should be read in the following order: Goodbye, Magnolia Hello Forever Until Then
Author: Krista Noorman
Publisher: Krista Noorman
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
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She agreed to attend a Christian college because her grandparents paid for it, but she’s about to get so much more than she bargained for. Growing up with a distant mother and absentee father, Michelle's childhood has been far from idyllic. Her only attention comes from her partying friends and the guys who are more than happy to give her the affection she longs for. But when one party goes wrong, Michelle's grandparents hatch a plan to get her out of Chicago and away from her so-called friends. College plans are low on Michelle's priority list, especially with no money to pay for it, until her grandparents offer to foot the bill for her entire tuition. There's just one catch. Michelle must choose between three schools - all hours away from Chicago and all Christian colleges. Michelle's reluctant choice leads her to an unfamiliar place, where she finds herself surrounded by Bible believers, stuck with roommates she wouldn't normally associate with, and drawn to two handsome strangers - charming Simon, who sees her only as a friend, and his basketball star roommate, Sean, who's interested in more than just friendship. These new relationships, unexpected friendships, and the decisions Michelle makes could alter the lives of everyone around her and change her heart forever. Cornerstone Series should be read in the following order: Goodbye, Magnolia Hello Forever Until Then
Author: Krista Noorman
Publisher: Krista Noorman
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
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He's a billionaire, hurt in the past. She's a country girl with no idea who he is. Will a case of mistaken identity lead to happily ever after or will his well-intentioned charade tear them apart? All women ever want from Sebastian Schultz is his family’s money, which is why he’s avoided dating like the plague. But when Genevieve Willis walks into the Schultz building, ranting about her meeting with the cold fish head of the company, unaware that’s exactly who she’s speaking to, he’s immediately drawn to her beauty and sense of humor. Sebastian can’t resist this opportunity to finally get to know a woman without the stigma of the Schultz name, so he introduces himself as Kurtis from Public Relations, and implores his playboy younger brother to act as president in his place. Genevieve can’t believe her luck landing her dream job, and she can’t stop thinking about Kurtis, the sweet PR guy, she met on her first day. When they’re thrown together to work on the biggest charity event of the year, the attraction between them grows stronger. But something’s off with Kurtis, and she can’t quite put her finger on it. As they spend more time together and the fundraiser gets closer, will it become impossible for Sebastian to conceal his real identity? And will Genevieve forgive him when she learns the truth?
