One hot debut! A seductive social satire about the wealthy PTA moms of an elite elementary school in Miami Beach, Pink Glass Houses is very Big Little Lies and Pineapple Street, but with diamonds, a tan, and a glass of rosé.
A bright, beaming power ballad of a novel from Rainbow Rowell?the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Landline, Fangirl, and Eleanor & Park?Slow Dance tells the humorous and heartbreaking love story of best friends Shiloh and Cary from their inseparable teen years to their far-flung adulthoods as they try to figure out what their relationship is, where it went wrong, and how to finally make it right.
Two star hockey players and their best friend's little sister in a runaway bride rom com!Picture this. I'm about to walk down the aisle when the groom decides to drop this news on me - he wants to dial it down to just f-buddies.That's when my brother's two pro-hockey playing buddies help me escape seconds before the wedding march begins.But what's a runaway bride to do with a broken heart and a non-refundable honeymoon? Book an extra ticket and take two off-limits, totally charming, absolutely gorgeous star athletes who want to lift my spirits.When we arrive there's only bed in the hotel room.And it happens to fit three. The goalie, the forward and me.Looks like I'm about to get thoroughly pucked on my double honeymoon. Talk about lifting my spirits...Thoroughly Pucked is a standalone hockey, brother's best friends, runaway bride MFM romance with a guaranteed why-choose style HEA! No swords cross. This story is perfect for fans of spicy hockey romance!
Siddhartha tells the story of its titular character, a young Brahmin in ancient India. Dissatisfied with his comfortable life, he sets out on a quest for enlightenment, rejecting tradition and lessons of the past. First published in 1922, Siddhartha received mixed reviews and was criticizedfor its lack of depth and substance, romanicization of the East and rejection of social responsibility. It is now regarded as one of Herman Hesse's most celebrated works, praised for philosophical depth and spiritual themes.
Dear Miss RicciYou don't know this yet, but you will be my wife.SincerelyYour soon-to-be husbandHe thought I was his-that's what his emails indicated.He thought that because our families signed on the dotted line many years ago, it was a done deal.But I ran away from that life for a reason.Little did I know, he would find me. And he wasn't going to take no for an answer.Crue wanted me to be his wife.And all I wanted was him in my bed.
1950's Paris. After a homosexual experience in adolescence, David represses the impulses he finds unacceptable. In Paris he has an affair with Hella Lincoln, and proposes marriage. She considers his proposal on a trip to Spain, David has an affair lasting several months with Giovanni, an Italian bartender. Still unable to reconcile homosexuality with the life he envisions for himself, David travels with Hella, but is discovered by her in a gay bar with a sailor as he struggles to accept himself.
They think they're gods, but I will bring them to their knees.All I've ever known is how to be a good girl.My father called me his little jewel. I was the promise of a better life for us all.So I studied hard and treated everyone kindly, just like he'd taught me.Until I witnessed three vile boys kill.Ares, Caleb, and Blaine from the Tartarus House at Spine Ridge University. Devilish, hedonistic, ruthless guys determined to break me. They're self-proclaimed gods of their own purgatory, and they won't rest until I've been silenced.Their wicked games drive me insane. What they crave is my submission on a silver platter.And when they threaten my mother's life, I finally agree to let them own me.Their filth is overpowering, and my body is corrupted in every way possible.Debauchery is what they're good at, burning every inch of my soul until there's nothing left but hatred for how good they make it feel ... hatred for how badly they make me yearn them.But I will use this hatred against them...Turn it into a weapon of vengeance...Make even Gods kneel.An exciting new Dark Bully Romance by New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author Clarissa Wild. WARNING: This book includes scenes that may be disturbing to some readers.
"Beautiful Joe" by Marshall Saunders is a touching and enduring tale of resilience, compassion, and the transformative electricity of affection. The novel is narrated via Joe, a canine who has suffered cruelty at the arms of his owner but finds redemption and a new lifestyle with the sort Morris own family. The story unfolds in the small metropolis of Fairport, in which Joe undergoes a series of trials that take a look at his spirit. His physical deformities, an end result of the abuse he continued, function a poignant metaphor for the broader topic of societal cruelty and the potential for recuperation. The Morris own family, led via the compassionate Laura, offers a stark evaluation to the cruelty Joe experienced, supplying him a second hazard at happiness. Through Joe's eyes, Saunders crafts a narrative that now not most effective champions the reason of animal welfare but also underscores the wider concepts of empathy and kindness. "Beautiful Joe" became a landmark painting inside the animal welfare movement, prompting social trade and galvanizing readers to rethink their treatment of animals.
"This danmei/boys' love novel series originally released in Chinese--and coming to the English language for the first time--is set in the universe of the author's other popular novel and animated series Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu. ... On a snowy night, an envoy sent by the Kingdom of Khotan is ambushed on the road, massacred with his escort. Not a living soul remains, and the attackers vanish--along with a precious jade intended as tribute to the Emperor of Sui. A member of the emperor's secret intelligence agency, the Jiejian Bureau, pursues the case: the formidable deputy chief Feng Xiao. His investigation takes him to Liugong City, where top martial artists from across the land gather for a mysterious auction"--
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Step into the second in the epic and magical Kingdom of Lies series . . .--After fleeing from everything I knew and loved, and hiding in plain sight in a deceitful court, I am now faced with Lorian¿s truth.He is no mercenary . . .He is known as the Bloodthirsty Prince.His reign of terror has left a trail of blood across this continent. A trail that intertwines with my own past ¿ not even my parents were spared from his merciless slaughter.But, to save my brother¿s life, I agreed to another bargain with the fae prince. Now, I¿m forced to work with him. Forced to travel to the fae lands.There are no lines I won¿t cross to protect the people I love.So, I¿ll manipulate, blackmail and deceive potential allies. I¿ll bury my shattered heart and cooperate with the fae to prepare for the coming war.Because I now know that there are creatures far more monstrous than the fae.And some of them masquerade as men . . .
Discover the third in the epic and magical Kingdom of Lies series . . . --I find myself in a place surrounded by enemies, closer to death than ever before, and far away from the only person I want.Lorian . . .Amidst a betrayal we couldn't have anticipated, I'll do whatever it takes to find my way back to him - before his fury lays waste to this continent.Alliances are being forged and broken. Our enemies are unifying.And Regner is closing in . . .We have only one chance to prevent him from attaining god-like powers and enslaving every human, fae and hybrid across the four kingdoms.Meanwhile, Regner believes I'm trapped here, yearning for my death, and waiting for Lorian to save me.But Regner hasn't yet realized that I'll stop at nothing to free my people.And he's the one who should be afraid of me.
An inspirational journal filled with rousing quotes from Presidential inaugural poet and activist Amanda Gorman’s #1 New York Times bestsellers The Hill We Climb and Call Us What We Carry.For there is always light,If only we’re brave enough to see it,If only we’re brave enough to be it.Pulsing with hope and the fire to make change, Amanda Gorman’s poetry is a call to action. Her poems insist on the pursuit of positive change, the power of a single voice, and the universality of the human experience—that we all must come back to each other to create a better future.As the youngest presidential inaugural poet, Gorman has established herself as a dynamic wordsmith with the power to inspire. Here for the first time is a journal that invites you to actively engage with her poetry. Flip from page to page to find over fifty quotes that challenge, uplift, and prompt dreams of a bright future, with an occasional poem reprinted in its entirety.With vibrant, graphic designs, this journal provides readers an opportunity to consider their own influence on their communities, their dreams for the future, and the plans for positive change that are available within all of us.
All it took was one little spark for everything to go up in flames until I was the only thing left standing on a pile of ashes.Twenty years ago, a fire stole the people I loved the most from me.I'd always thought it was an accident until I discovered that the person who'd saved me kept the truth hidden.Life as I once knew it burned and I was back to rise from the ashes.And it all started with her.It was supposed to be the best day of her life, but I was there to ruin it.Everything was going according to plan...Until I fell for her.
Clouds of Witness is a 1926 mystery novel by Dorothy L. Sayers, the second in her series featuring Lord Peter Wimsey. In the United States the novel was first published in 1927 under the title Clouds of Witnesses.The book's title derives from Hebrews, Chapter 12 verse 1: "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us." In his 2017 overview of the classic crime genre, Martin Edwards suggests that Clouds of Witness is the work of a novelist learning her craft, but that it displays the storytelling qualities that soon made Sayers famous. While this early portrayal of Wimsey verges on a caricature, Sayers sought to characterise him in greater depth in later novels. Edwards notes that in this novel Wimsey is portrayed not only as a great detective but also as a man of action, and he quotes part of the defence counsel's speech to the House of Lords, explaining Wimsey's transatlantic dash to attend the trial: "My lords, at this moment this all-important witness is cleaving the air high above the wide Atlantic. In this wintry weather he is braving a peril which would appal any heart but his own and that of the world-famous aviator whose help he has enlisted, so that no moment may be lost in freeing his noble brother from this terrible charge. My lords, the barometer is falling."This fictional flight was written in 1926, a year before Charles Lindbergh achieved the same feat in reality (although Alcock and Brown, flying together, had crossed the Atlantic non-stop in 1919).A copy of Clouds of Witness was one of the volumes modified by Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell in their adulterations of library books from the Islington and Hampstead libraries in the early 1960s.In 1972 the novel was the subject of a BBC TV mini-series starring Ian Carmichael as Wimsey and Glyn Houston as Bunter. (wikipedia.org)About the author: Dorothy Leigh Sayers (13 June 1893 - 17 December 1957) was an English crime writer and poet. She was also a student of classical and modern languages.She is best known for her mysteries, a series of novels and short stories set between the First and Second World Wars that feature English aristocrat and amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey. As a crime writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Sayers was considered one of its four "Queens of Crime", alongside Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham and Ngaio Marsh.Sayers is also known for her plays, literary criticism, and essays. She considered her translation of Dante's Divine Comedy to be her best work. Sayers's obituarist, writing in The New York Times in 1957, noted that many critics at the time regarded her mystery The Nine Tailors as her finest literary achievement. (wikipedia.org)
"We don't have to hateWe don't have to fightWe do not have to cry for the rest of our livesCause BoysGirlsAnd Everyone we knowSeems to drift away just a little bitThat's life"Step into a world where love knows no bounds and equality reigns supreme. In this gripping tale, a group of men and women defy the odds and fight for their right to be themselves. As they navigate the twists and turns of their lives, they discover that the greatest strength comes from within.Meanwhile, teenagers grapple with their own struggles, trying to find their place in a world that often seems to be against them. But as the characters' stories intertwine, they learn the power of love, the importance of equality, and the beauty of being true to oneself. This is a story that will inspire young women and men in our community to embrace their uniqueness and strive for greatness. So come along on this unforgettable journey of self-discovery and empowerment, and discover the power of love and equality in a world that often seems to be lacking in both.
** THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER **The unputdownable new thriller from the 'queen of the one-sit read' and No.1 bestselling author of Everyone Here is Lying'I inhaled this book in less than 48 hours . . . What Have You Done? exceeded all expectations.' LIZ NUGENT'When the murderer is revealed, you'll want to read it all over again.' Woman & Home'The queen of page-turners.' ANDREA MARA--------Nothing ever happens in sleepy little Fairhill. The teenagers get their kicks telling ghost stories in the old graveyard. The parents trust their kids will arrive home safe from school. Everyone knows everyone. Curtains rarely twitch. Front doors are left unlocked.But this morning all of that will change.Because Diana Brewer isn't lying safely in her bed where she belongs. Instead she lies in a hayfield, circled by vultures, discovered by a local farmer.How quickly a girl becomes a ghost. How quickly a town of friendly, familiar faces becomes a town of suspects, a place of fear and paranoia.Someone in Fairhill did this. Everyone wants answers.And one innocent question could be deadly._______'Captivating.' Publishers Weekly'The novel's emotional heft will linger with readers.' Kirkus'Lapena is a master of suspense, and she doesn't disappoint here.' Library JournalPraise for Shari Lapena:'A modern master of the psychological thriller.' STEVE CAVANAGH'Shari Lapena keeps you guessing until the very last page.' PAULA HAWKINS'The undisputed queen of dysfunctional families.' CLARE MACKINTOSH'An expert in both pace and the placing of clues and misdirections.' Literary Review'Shari Lapena is the queen of the "just one more chapter" read.' SARAH VAUGHANShari Lapena, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024Shari Lapena, Sunday Times bestseller July 2024Not a Happy Family, Richard and Judy Book Club pick, Spring 2023
A woman must learn to take life by the throat after a night out leads to irrevocable changes in this juicy, thrilling novel from the bestselling author of Such Sharp Teeth and Black Sheep. Sloane Parker is dreading her birthday. She doesn't need a reminder she's getting older, or that she's feeling indifferent about her own life.Her husband surprises her with a birthday-weekend getaway?not with him, but with Sloane's longtime best friend, troublemaker extraordinaire Naomi. Sloane anticipates a weekend of wine tastings and cozy robes and strategic avoidance of issues she'd rather not confront, like her husband's repeated infidelity. But when they arrive at their rental cottage, it becomes clear Naomi has something else in mind. She wants Sloane to stop letting things happen to her, for Sloane to really live. So Naomi orchestrates a wild night out with a group of mysterious strangers, only for it to take a horrifying turn that changes Sloane's and Naomi's lives literally forever.The friends are forced to come to terms with some pretty eternal consequences in this bloody, seductive novel about how it's never too late to find satisfaction, even though it might taste different than expected.
"It's autumn in Maine, and the town lawyer Bob Burgess has become enmeshed in an unfolding murder investigation, defending a lonely, isolated man accused of killing his mother. He has also fallen into a deep and abiding friendship with the acclaimed writer Lucy Barton, who lives down the road in a house by the sea with her husband William. Together, Lucy and Bob go on walks and talk about their lives, their fears and regrets, and what might have been. Lucy, meanwhile, is finally introduced to the iconic Olive Kitteridge, now living in a retirement community on the edge of town. Together, they spend afternoons in Olive's apartment, telling each other stories. Stories about people they have known--'unrecorded lives, ' Olive calls them--reanimating them, and, in the process, imbuing their lives with meaning"--
In Charles Dickens' timeless classic, A Tale of Two Cities, the tumultuous backdrop of the French Revolution sets the stage for a gripping narrative of love, sacrifice, and redemption. Amidst the chaos, unforgettable characters navigate the clash between personal destiny and the sweeping currents of history, creating a hauntingly beautiful tale.
"His voice was deep, full of grit, and it sent shivers down my spine in a way it shouldn't. I forgot how intense the electric shock was between us, how the air shifted, how the world seemed to stop . . ."¿¿A HOT, DARK ROMANCE FROM THE TIKTOK SENSATION - SHAIN ROSE IS YOUR NEW OBSESSION¿¿My best friend's brother, Dex Hardy, was my downfall - older, forbidden, and completely irresistible.Our relationship was a secret - and he knew it had to stay one.But when Dex betrayed our privacy, I had to leave him - breaking both our hearts.Now, he's back in my life, as the owner of the casino where I work. He's become a cold, ruthless billionaire, and he wants revenge.When he finds out I'm engaged, he offers me a deal.Leave the man I'm with and be with him instead. Or else.Six months of calling Dex my finace... even as he stares at me with hardened eyes.Six months of ignoring his electrifying touches and pretending I don't love him... when I still do.The problem with faking this engagement is I'm starting to believe in forever. And neither of us can afford to.¿¿BOOK FOUR COMING SEPTEMBER 2024¿¿
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