Dear diary,Once upon a time…There was a girl with long golden hair who had the truest, bluest eyes that turned white when she cried.She lived in a kingdom far, far away in a tower made of stone, but her mind was made of glass that she kept sharp as knives.Where her memories hid behind her darkest doubts.Her deepest thoughts.Her diary became the only thing she could rely on.No one saw through her looking glass.No one cared.No one tried.Until the villain presented himself as the hero in her life.He took and took and took some more.With no regret.With no shame.With no apology.The page never turned.Their story didn't end.Tomorrow never came.His life of debauchery was their journey to nowhere.She'd give anything to go back in time.To walk where she had walked.To see what she had seen.One step.One breath.One day at a time.Though in the end, "I love you" were just words.That destroyed us inside. Views: 80
Swept into Love: The Ryders, Love in Bloom Series Views: 79
From international bestselling author, K.N. Lee comes Rise of the Flame, an epic beginning to the Eura Chronicles. There are six races, four realms, and one human girl who can bring them together in peace...or war. Lilae has been hunted since the night of her birth. She is the only heir to the human god's throne. For centuries the races have been separated by an ancient barrier. Now that the barrier is crumbling and vanishing, the races are once again pitted against one another. Who will rule? Which races will survive? Will Lilae give up her chance for the throne to save the race of the man she loves? Views: 79
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Laurelin Paige comes a new story in her Slay series...Camilla Fasbender has a secret.Underneath her posh accent and designer clothes lies the evidence of her pain.Every heartbreak, every bad day, every setback has left a scar.From behind her camera, she shows the world what to see. And it isn't her.Until him.He sees right through her carefully constructed facade.And he's going to slash it all to pieces.**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it's an introduction to an author's world. And for fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.** Views: 79
HOT NEW RELEASE: Historical Fiction, Coming of AgeREDUCED for a LIMITED TIMEBESTSELLING, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR, MELISSA FOSTER.The racially-charged prejudice of the deep South forces eighteen-year-old Alison Tillman to confront societal norms--and her own beliefs--when she discovers the body of a hate crime victim, and the specter of forbidden love turns her safe, comfortable world upside down. ."This book will resonate with readers who enjoyed Kathryn Stockett's, THE HELP, Julie Kibler's, CALLING ME HOME, John Grisham's, A TIME TO KILL, Sue Monk Kidd's, THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES, and Kathleen Grissom's, THE KITCHEN HOUSE."PLEASE NOTE: This ebook contains TWO versions of this novel. Readers have the option to read with or without the southern dialect in the narrative. Once downloaded, you will be presented with a choice of reading preferences. Both versions reflect the exact same story, with the only difference being the style of the narrative.Q&A with author Melissa Foster.Q: How is HAVE NO SHAME different from each of your other novels?.MF: I write across genres, and HAVE NO SHAME is my first historical fiction book. But SHAME is also a coming-of-age story, and so much more. HAVE NO SHAME is told in a very soft voice--the voice of the main character, Alison Tillman, and is reflective of her Southern voice. .Q: You've said that this story is your most important story to date. Why is that? .MF: HAVE NO SHAME was not an easy book to write. Researching and writing this story took me back to the civil rights era--unearthing all of the hate of those times, and it was an eye opener to how in some ways, prejudice is still as strong; it's just aimed at other types of society. Alison's realization of the prejudices of society--and even of those she loves--and the strength she shows in how she moves forward is a lesson for all of us. The heart is not color-blind, and although I know this type of prejudice still exists, I feel it's important to give the the truth of that era a voice. .Q: Is this a stand-alone novel?.MF: Yes, this is a stand-alone novel, however, I'm asked often to write a follow-up novel to explore what happens in the town and with the characters. That's something that might be coming..Q: You offer this book in two formats with one purchase--why is that? .MF: Alison's voice came to me as a southern voice in dialogue and in thought, and HAVE NO SHAME is told from Alison's point of view. I felt it was vital to keep her thoughts in her own voice. However, I also realize that readers are passionate about their reading preferences, and because most novels present dialect in only the dialogue, I decided to give readers a choice. Each ebook and each paperback offers both formats: Read With Southern dialect, and Read Without Southern Dialect. This has never been done before, but in this wonderful digital age, I decided to give readers exactly what they want.SUMMARY of HAVE NO SHAMEAlison Tillman has called Forrest Town, Arkansas home for the past eighteen years. Her mother's Blue Bonnet meetings, her father toiling night and day on the family farm, and the division of life between the whites and the blacks are all Alison knows. The winter of 1967, just a few months before marrying her high school sweetheart, Alison finds the body of a black man floating in the river, and she begins to view her existence with new perspective. The oppression and hate of the south, the ugliness she once was able to avert her eyes from, now demands her attention.When a secretive friendship with a young black man takes an unexpected romantic turn, Alison is forced to choose between her predetermined future, and the dangerous path that her heart yearns for.Review"A meaningful combination of romantic suspense and coming of age at its very best."."A gripping and poignant novel dealing with a subject once taboo in American society." Hagerstown Magazine."Should be up there with "To Kill a Mockingbird" she deals with something in our recent history with caring and compassion." Mary E. Moriarty"Have No Shame is a powerful testimony to love and the progressive, logical evolution of social consciousness, with an outcome that readers will find engrossing, unexpected, and ultimately eye-opening." Midwest Book Review."A historical novel of love and its triumph, told with a unique and compelling voice." Bestselling Author Kathleen Shoop ."...An amazing American classic yet to be recognized" Marbeth Skwarczynski."Have No Shame is a delightful eye opener and a rather poignant book that everyone everywhere should put on their must-read list." Readers' Favorite."A dynamic and heartwarming tale of young love, giving testament to those who struggled so we can live in an integrated society." Author Rachelle Ayala."...a stunningly impactful read." Rabid Reader Reviews."A book that brings the evilness of racial bigotry to light, through the eyes of one awakening to its reality." Cindy Smith, avid reader ."Romance fans will fall head over heels. Fans of five star fiction will fawn over it." Liz Tarek, avid reader ."Perfectly catches the South at the dawning of the Civil Rights Movement...an adventure that twists and turns unpredictably to a tense climax that renders this novel a true page-turner....undoubtedly the best novel I have read in a long time." Roderick Craig Low, Author of 'Promises of Love and Good Behaviour'."This book is not just a story; it's an experience." Author G.E. JohnsonFrom the Author"Within moments of starting to read, you will be transported back to the Arkansas of 1967 - hot, dusty, utterly rural and edgy. Poor white farmers dependant upon cheap black labour who, due to their superior numbers, are constantly suppressed, living on the wrong side of town, ghettoised and terrified. You will remember scenes from In the Heat of the Night' andEasy Rider'; you will remember that, less than fifty years ago, if you were black, you could be beaten for simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. And if you died at the hands of a white youth, justice would almost certainly be denied you." Author Roderick Craig LowSome novels just beg to be written, and Alison and Jackson's story, Have No Shame, is one of those novels. I could not turn away from their voices if I had wanted to. I know there is ugliness in this beautiful world of ours, and for that reason, I feel that stories such as this one are so very important to be told. I was lucky enough to be brought up by a woman who believes that love knows no boundaries, and I try to raise my children with the same conviction. In this very short life we live, we are lucky to find true love, and my hope is that society will accept--and even strive for--happiness for all, regardless of color, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs. I hope you enjoy Have No Shame, and I thank you for picking it up. Views: 79
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An intense high-stakes story about five friends and the deadly secret that could send their lives up in flames, perfect for fans of Karen McManus and E. Lockhart.In Gap Mountain, California, everyone knows about fire season. And no one is more vigilant than 18-year-old Hannah Warner, the sheriff's daughter and aspiring FBI agent. That is until this summer. When Hannah and her best friends accidentally spark an enormous and deadly wildfire, their instinct is to lie to the police and the fire investigators. But as the blaze roars through their rural town and towards Yosemite National Park, Hannah's friends begin to crack. After privileged Violet threatens to expose what really happened, she goes missing and the others become suspects in her disappearance. Will the truth rise from the ashes? Views: 79
RetailAlone at ChristmasGreg Bennett feels his life has been a waste. Sixty years old and he has no one to spend Christmas with, no one who cares.Greg knows he's made mistakes, hurt people, failed in all the ways that matter. As a young man, he fathered a child he never acknowledged. He deserted a friend in his hour of need. He abandoned his own brother, whom he hasn't seen in years.Listlessly wandering the streets of San Francisco, Greg finds himself in church--and whispers a simple heartfelt prayer. A prayer that wends its way to the Archangel Gabriel, who assigns his favorite angels--Shirley, Goodness and Mercy--to Greg Bennett's case. Because Gabriel knows full well that Greg's going to need the assistance of all THREE!Shirley, Goodness and Mercy are determined to create a miracle for Greg. In their usual inimitable way, they set about to show him what life, joy and Christmas are all about! Views: 79
