From the New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Rich comes a blockbuster unauthorized biography of one of the most famous and ubiquitous family dynasties in contemporary culture: The Kardashians.Secrets and scandals of the Kardashians, so closely held that not even hard core fans have heard about them, are finally exposed in New York Times bestselling author Jerry Oppenheimer's forensic dissection of the infamous reality TV clan. From the curious life of patriarch Robert Kardashian, whose family meatpacking business was tainted by scandal, to "momager" Kris Jenner's top-secret plan for the future, The Kardashians reveals the untold, definitive story based on two years of investigative reporting and scores of candid, on-the-record interviews, ranging from childhood friends to powerful business associates, who break their silence for the first time. In the decade since the Kardashians first appeared on the scene,... Views: 14
Gene's grandfather, Cherokee, is a famous jazz musician and Gene travels the world with him. He loves the life and his only ambition is to be a musician too. But his aunt is totally opposed to the idea and when Gene is left on an island by accident, she sees her chance to give him a 'normal' life. Is this the end of Gene's dreams? Gene has a wonderful life travelling the world with his famous grandfather, jazz musician Cherokee Crawford. Adventure, excitement, and his clarinet - what more could he need? The answer, says his Aunt Joan, is a normal life, with rules and discipline. She finally succeeds in getting him away from Cherokee to her own house, where the only music allowed is the hum of the hoover! Is this the end of Gene's dreams, and what is really behind his aunt's hatred of music? Escape seems the only answer - but life has a lot of surprises in store for Gene. Views: 14
Lucy Ashbrook finds a pleasant diversion when she visits the Regent's Park Bird Sanctuary to sketch the different birds that live there. Birds aren't the only pleasing thing she finds, though. A certain Sanctuary worker, Oliver Barrow, has stolen her heart. But Lucy's father will have none of it. No daughter of his will marry a common laborer. Oliver Barrow loves everything about his work at the Sanctuary. The birds, the trees, the ponds... a certain young miss who mesmerizes him. Miss Ashbrook is beautiful and sweet and shares his love of birds. But Oliver has a secret that just might get in the way of anything more than friendship developing between them. And he can't share that secret with her. Not yet. How can Lucy convince her father of Oliver's worth? That love isn't just for the birds? Views: 14
Hilma Wolitzer's acclaimed first novela powerful portrait of a family coming to terms with griefAt night, Sandy feels the pain of separation most deeply. As she settles into bed, she misses the sounds Jay used to make as he emptied his pockets and undressed. She misses the way a playful nighttime conversation could become significant in an instant. She misses his touch. To fall asleep, she imagines Jay's voice, imagines their loving exchangesbut she cannot imagine lying in his arms. Jay is in the hospital now, his body wasting away from cancer. As the disease progresses, he and Sandy try to come to terms with the fact that he will never come home againand that his children will soon lose their father forever. Poignant and raw, Ending is a finely rendered look at love, loss, and survival. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Hilma Wolitzer, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author's personal collection. Views: 14
The Handfasted Wife is the story of the Norman Conquest from the perspective of Edith (Elditha) Swanneck, Harold's common-law wife. She is set aside for a political marriage when Harold becomes king in 1066. Determined to protect her children's destinies and control her economic future, she is taken to William's camp when her estate is sacked on the eve of the Battle of Hastings. She later identifies Harold's body on the battlefield and her youngest son becomes a Norman hostage. Elditha avoids an arranged marriage with a Breton knight by which her son might or might not be given into his care. She makes her own choice and sets out through strife-torn England to seek help from her sons in Dublin. However, events again overtake her. Harold's mother, Gytha, holds up in her city of Exeter with other aristocratic women, including Elditha's eldest daughter. The girl is at risk, drawing Elditha back to Exeter and resistance. Initially supported by Exeter's burghers the... Views: 14
HOLIDAY HONEYMOONSTHE WEDDING WAS A SHAM...Maybe "marrying" Josh Keegan wasn't the brightest thing Cari O'Donnell had ever done. But it was for charity—so if it meant spending a few hours in the arms of the handsome bachelor, Cari was willing to make the sacrifice. Besides, it was all in fun...right?...BUT THE MARRIAGE WAS ALL TOO REAL!When Cari found out that her "fake" wedding had really rendered her Mrs. Josh Keegan, her first reaction was to try to get out of it. But after seeing Josh in the light of day, she began to wonder if her make-believe marriage could ever turn out to be the real thing....HOLIDAY HONEYMOONS: Because when you combine holidays with weddings, something magical happens! Views: 14
A charming and witty tale about finding your voice, discovering love ... and crab sex. Have you ever felt the need to start again? Dumped by text message, Edie flees Sydney for the refuge of her childhood home, taking only a wilting bonsai as a reminder of her failure. But in this small coastal town, shy, awkward Edie has always lived in the shadow of her surf champion father. How can she move on from her ex - and from her past? Her best friend and life-coach, Sally, is full of dubious advice, but Edie finds there are many ways to mess things up all by herself. A new-found talent for erotic writing, a job drawing crab larvae, unrequited lust for a professor with hidden depths and a maddening musician with troubles of his own add to her swag of problems. And then things get complicated ... A tender and witty tale about finding your voice, falling in love ... and crab sex. Views: 14
In the reality of their respective worlds, there was no common ground. Emily Haynes was wise enough to recognize that at the beginning. The most extraordinary circumstances might have brought about the intersection of those worlds for a few brief, terrifying hours, but beyond that time, there would be no relationship. She had her own shattered life to rebuild, here in this place her parents had left for her. He had already achieved fame and fortune in a world far removed from her quiet valley. Even as she sent him away, she sensed there was the risk he might have altered everything she believed about herself and her future.When classical superstar Stani Moss sought to piece together the days surrounding the accident which had threatened to end his career and ultimately, his life, one image persisted in his buried memories--the vision of a girl he had never met. In his quest to resolve the doubts that haunted him, his journey would lead him to a farmhouse where he had been sheltered for a night. There he would discover Emily and beyond that day, everything about his life would be changed. Views: 14
