Charlena Jackson's latest book is a must-read for teenagers and their parents. As a senior in high school, Breana Anderson has her hands full. Not only does she have her school work for high school and a part-time job but she also takes on extracurricular activities while attending early college. Breana finds herself in an awkward situation when she is sexually assaulted by her professor. She knows that this will have a huge impact on her life but is astounded when many other students come forward and make the same claim. Her boyfriend, Brian, is very controlling, and Breana isn't sure how to deal with him. Fortunately, she has a wonderful support group to help and guide her through her challenges – her parents, her best friend Chloe, little sister Summer, and big brother Luke. Her love life is a mess but she knows what she has to do... Views: 679
So you've heard of cockblocking, right? Gannon Wilson is cursed. Although he's not sure how or why, everyone believes his curse killed his beloved wife, Gilmore, just after she gave birth to their beautiful little girl, Emmie. Even Gannon believes he might have caused her exceptionally untimely demise, if inadvertently. So, although he's a single father—functioning on lack of sleep, exhaustion, and otherwise pretty frazzled most of the time—he's not looking for a witch girlfriend to ease his troubles. Anything but, in fact. Gannon only dates humans… because he's scared of what the curse might do if he dared love another witch.Henrietta Fannyfartle is on a mission. She learned of the tragic tale of Gilmore and Gannon through the witchy grapevine, but she doesn't think the Taradiddle curse is what ended Gilmore's life. Since she's working on her thesis—magical university is such a drag, amirite?—she... Views: 679
Ever suffered the collective flatulence of eighty co-passengers while sailing on a serene Asian river? Or called out for rescue in true Bollywood style while locked up in a minaret in Persia? Or had to cross a pack of hyenas en route to the loo?Dreaming of glorious sunrises and architectural marvels in exotic places, Sudha often landed up in situations that were uproariously bizarre or downright dangerous. Tongue firmly in cheek, she recounts her journeys through the raw wildernesses of Borneo and the African savannah, into the deserts of Iran and Uzbekistan, and up the Annapurna and the Pamirs, revealing the quirky side of solo travel to side-splitting effect. Punctuating her droll stories with breathtaking descriptions and stunning photographs, Sudha invites readers on an unexpected and altogether memorable tour around the world! Views: 679
Don't touch the nanny. It's one rule I'm most certainly going to break.Since becoming a single father, I have two things that keep me sane—my daughter Lily and playing football for the NFL. But when my meddling sister hires a nanny without my knowledge, I'm not thrilled to come home and find the woman has taken over my house. Our instant attraction is one more complication I don't need in my life.But my daughter loves Amelia, and I will do anything for that tiny munchkin. Even if it means walking around with blue balls most of the time. Why does the nanny have to be so sweet—and drop dead gorgeous? She's driving me crazy. Never in my life have I wanted a woman more. I just need to make it through this season. I can do that. Hands free, of course. But then there's that moment, and I know she's thinking what I'm thinking and, well, yeah. Screw the rules... Views: 679
When Marlene Bawell moved from Bird-in-Hand ten years ago, she was in the deepest of mourning for her mother. Now they have moved back so her father can seek employment after being laid off. To help save money, Marlene works at the hardware store owned by Rudy Swarey's father. She knew Rudy growing up and didn't think much of him—because he was so immature! But just as she starts to realize how much Rudy has changed, her life is once again turned upside down. Will Marlene ever have a chance to find her own true home? Views: 679
When Christina told Olivia she wanted a huge, hot guy of her own, she didn't expect this blue-haired merman to make her heart and body yearn for him. And she definitely didn't expect him to read her thoughts or shape shift.One of King Nereus' generals and on the lookout for Titan activity, Palaemon shouldn't be wasting his time playing underwater taxi for this mortal female with the supple curves and uncensored thoughts. Then again, there's a lot more he shouldn't be doing with her, but the alternative is so much more enjoyable. Views: 679
"Escapist fiction without the empty calories. . . Dana Reinhardt is the Nora Ephron we've all been missing." —Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling authorA private Mexican villa is the backdrop to this smart, absorbing story of a milestone vacation in a tropical paradise gone wrong, wrong, wrongTwo families arrive in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, for a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. Jenna has organized the trip to celebrate her husband's fiftieth birthday—she's been looking forward to it for months. She's sure everything is going to be just perfect—and the margarita refills delivered by the house staff certainly don't hurt, either. What could go wrong?Yet as the families settle into their vacation routines, their best friends suddenly seem like annoying strangers, and even Jenna's reliable husband, Peter, is sharing clandestine phone calls with someone—but who? Jenna's teenage daughter, Clem, is spending an awful lot of time with... Views: 679
When I married Walker Smithson it was the happiest day of my life. My family was there, we had a bright future ahead of us, and the world was ours for the taking. Then the storms started coming. First, there was the one that took my family. Then, there was the one that took my husband. Moving to a new town, new state, and a new life was never on my agenda until I couldn't take the ghosts, both living and dead, that haunted my every waking moment in the town I'd been born to, grown up and always thought I'd die in after living out my happily ever after. I'd been wrong about my life before. Wrong took me to Cedar Falls, West Virginia and left me on the doorstep of the same motorcycle club that had failed me before. It took me to a place where my future was waiting for me. If only the past would let go of us so that we could be happy. If only tragedy and storms would stop following in my wake. If only the weather would turn, so my happy... Views: 679
'I absolutely love Snow Foal - it's so truthful, tender and touching. A book to read in a day and remember for a lifetime.' - Dame Jacqueline WilsonA beautiful and heart-wrenching middle grade debut full of love, healing, friendship and hope. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Cathy Cassidy, Pax and Gill Lewis. When eleven-year-old Addie goes to stay with a foster-care family on a remote Exmoor farm in the midst of a very cold winter, she is full of hurt, anger and a deep mistrust of everyone around her. Until one day, when she rescues a tiny wild foal from the moorland snow and Addie discovers that perhaps she's not so alone after all. And as adventure and unexpected friendship blossom, Addie is determined that both of them will know what is to be home again soon . . . ' A mesmerising new voice' - Joanna Nadin 'A tender, lyrical tale for a cold winter's night that will lift the spirits and warm the heart'... Views: 679
