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Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion
Mark Cotta Vaz - 2008
Everything fans want to know about the hotly anticipated Twilight movie and much more!Designed as a celebration of the film, this lavishly illustrated paperback edition is an exclusive behind-the-scenes guide featuring full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets, as well as storyboards, interviews, details of the special effects, and much more.
A Taste of Peace (Malibu #1)
J.J. Sorel - 2021
Lachlan Peace’s true passion in life is music and surfing. He also can’t take his eyes off his new admin assistant, Miranda Flowers.Miranda can’t believe her luck she’s finally landed a well-paying job working for Peace at his sprawling Malibu estate. Dazzled by the opulence of her new workplace, which boasts a private beach amongst other fine trappings, Miranda thinks she’s won a celestial lottery. One of her more pleasant tasks, missing from the job description, involves accompanying her handsome boss to lavish balls as his pretend date. Miranda soon discovers that her unfriendly and very demanding manager has her sights on Lachlan Peace, with whom the CFO shares a complicated history. When this scheming manager notices that Miranda has caught the eye of the man that she’s determined to marry she hatches a plan to force his hand.Although the obstacles come thick and fast, there’s only one thing Lachlan Peace is certain about: he’s crazy about Miranda. But can Miranda compete with her sly and crafty manager, who has something over Lachlan? And will Miranda and Lachlan’s off-the-charts chemistry survive the SEC, the mob, and the sharp claws of a dangerously ambitious woman?
Knight in Shining Suit
Jerilee Kaye - 2013
That is before she found out that her fiancé, Bryan, is cheating on her with her cousing-slash-best-friend-slash-maid-of-honor, Geena. And worse, Bryan got Geena pregnant.Just when Astrid thought it couldn’t get any worse, she received a wedding invitation telling her that her wedding will happen exactly the way she planned it. Except that she is no longer going to be the bride!So when her parents urged her to attend the wedding “as family”, she planned the perfect revenge. She will put on a show for everyone to see. She’ll show them that she moved on with a better man—handsome, smart, rich and crazy about her.She’s even willing to pay a guy to be her “Knight in Shining Armani”.Then she met bartender, Ryder. Totally smoking hot and quite a charmer. Astrid thought he was perfect for the job.He pulled off the role quite well. Soon, her family thinks that Astrid was really with a smoking hot guy who wears Armani suits on a daily basis, drives a luxurious McLaren, and was totally in love with her.Astrid invented the perfect guy every girl would kill to date, and every ex-boyfriend would hate to be compared with.Or did she really just invent him?What if she really did kiss a frog, or tamed a beast?And that her quest for revenge was just the beginning of her happily ever after? =======Originally published on Wattpad in June 2013.Now available on www.smashwords.comand will soon be available in:www.amazon.com
"Break the Casanova's Heart" Operation
Alyloony - 2013
Make him notice you.Step 2. Differentiate yourself from other girls. Step 3. Get an invite to a date. Step 4. Make said date memorable. Step 5. Make him take you seriously. Step 6. Ensure that he’s dating you exclusively.Step 7. Snag an invite to meet his parents. Step 8. Get a kiss – a sincere one. Step 9. Be the best girlfriend he’s ever had. Final Step. Break his heart. In this operation, there is one and only one rule you must abide by: Do not fall in love. If you break this rule, the operation will be considered a failure. Your punishment will be severe. Signed by: Naomi Mikael PerezMy name is Naomi Mikael Perez. My friends call me Naomi, my relatives call me Mika. He calls me Nami. Yep, that’s right, I’m the signatory. Me, the dog loving girl who’s done nothing with her life but go out with friends, eat, read, study, and flirt with her crush. You know, normal girl stuff. And then one day I woke up and found myself tasked with reducing our school’s ultimate Casanova to tears. His name is Stephen Cruz. He’s the guy who’s made a thousand girls cry. The guy I don’t care anything about. The guy who doesn’t even know I’m alive. "In the Game called Love, the first one to fall is the loser."Let the Games Begin
Secretly Married
forgottenglimmer - 2013
Their secret? They've been married for a year. Of course, no one can know, lest Kent's stellar status goes kaput along with his on-screen love team with the It Girl of the moment, Elisa.Phoebe has known Kent since he was a gangly nobody, and she doesn't even know how they feel about each other. But just when she's trying to sort out her feelings for the moody and unpredictable Kent, she meets Harley. Kent's equally gorgeous rival, who's determined to sweep her off her feet. Oh, what's secretly married girl to do when her life's suddenly put into the spotlight?
Mr. Cold (The Heartbreaker)
Mars Valena - 2014
he has no mercy when it comes to girls! well, he doesn’t care about other’s feelings! know the reason behind his cold treatment to girls and how it will change.
The Latchkey Kid
Helen Forrester - 1987
From the best-selling author of Liverpool Daisy and Three Women of Liverpool.A BOOK WHICH WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH, CRY, AND HAVE YOU ABSOLUTELY GRIPPED TILL YOU FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS.CANADA 1960sMeet Mrs Olga Stych, daughter of an immigrant Ukrainian pig farmer. She has finally made it to the top of the social order in Tollemarche, a small town in Canada’s Bible Belt.But to get there, she has not only had to see off her most determined rival, she has neglected her son Hank. He’s a latchkey kid.As a member of the Committee for the Preservation of Morals, Olga mounts a passionate campaign against the latest ‘immoral’ bestseller. But the author of the book turns out to be her own son Hank…Olga’s fall delights her rivals. And throughout the whole affair, Hank continues to draw strength and support from the one woman who has believed in his work and inspired his love…WILL HER RISE AND FALL SHOW HER ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT REALLY MATTERS IN LIFE?
Fifty Shades of Grey
E.L. James - 2011
The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms. Shocked yet thrilled by Grey’s singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own dark desires.Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.This book is intended for mature audiences.
Half Torn Hearts
Novoneel Chakraborty - 2019
But a few weeks before the engagement, he receives a mysterious voice message from someone from Afsana's past. Curious, Shanay plays the voice message and through those many other such messages, a different world from the past opens up about a beautiful relationship that got broken due to a terrible lie. Half Torn Hearts is a coming-of-age tale of three layered individuals coming in terms with their first loss, which bares the devil that we all possess but are scared of encountering and which eventually becomes the cause of our own ruins.
Everything I Need To Know About Love I Learned From Papa Jack
John Gemperle - 2013
“Love is unpredictable.”Even if you’ve fallen in love a million times, you can’t claim, “Alam ko na ‘yan!” And that’s because “Ang pag-ibig kapag sineryoso, nakakabobo.”It’s really complicated, but you have to remember, “Sa isang relasyon dapat masaya ka, hindi ka stressed, hindi ka pressured.”Because “Love is such a wonderful feeling!”And to those who have not experienced what it is like to be loved, don’t worry, “Lahat ng kaldero, may nakalaang takip.”365 quotes: Read one love quote a day to keep the love troubles away.
And Still I Rise
Maya Angelou - 1978
An ode to the power that resides in us all to overcome the most difficult circumstances, this poem is truly an inspiration and affirmation of the faith that restores and nourishes the soul. Entwined with the vivid paintings of Diego Rivera, the renowned Mexican artist, Angelou's words paint a portrait of the amazing human spirit, its quiet dignity, and pools of strength and courage. An ideal gift for a friend, lover, or family member, this special edition will be treasured by all who receive it.
Until Love Sets Us Apart: To Love with Love
Aditya R. Nighhot - 2018
While Rohit is completely aimless and imperfect, Aisha is focused and a perfectionist. Just two opposites. But don’t they say opposites attract?He loves her . . . She loves him. Their wedding is on the cards but their love is put to the test when an unforeseen incident hits their lives. Can loving somebody immensely set you apart?Can everything just change in the blink of an eye?Inspired from real-life incidents, this ‘Best Romance Book of the Year’ award winning novel is a heart-wrenching tale of true love, friendship and destiny. And a young author’s quest to find out what exactly happened . . .About the AuthorAditya Nighhot is pursuing his MBBS degree from a renowned college in Pune. He is a professional photographer, an avid reader and fond of music. As a twenty-year-old student, he feels that he can connect to the emotions of the youth and express this through his books. With social messages being the crux of his books, his writing has proved to be a boon to his audience; as a result, he has been interviewed by various radio stations. Aditya’s debut novel U n Me . . . It’s Complicated!!! was originally written as a hobby with limited copies printed for friends, family and a few readers. But the positive reviews he received encouraged him to write another novel. His book Until Love Sets Us Apart, previously titled In the Blink of an Eye, won the “Best Romance Book of the Year” Award and has inspired him to write more. He is currently working on his next novel.Aditya enjoys interacting with his readers via his book and social media and always responds promptly. Connect with him on social media.
SHE STOOD BY ME
Tarun Vikash - 2019
She wants to make a successful career, prove herself to the world and has no time for love. Abhi is a lower-middle-class guy who is looking for a promising career too but he believes in love. He wants to live every portion of his life. He doesn't want to regret later. But then comes a point where he found out that his life is not the same when he meets Aparna. For Aparna, Abhi is a good friend but for Abhi, she is more than that. She is his everything now. And, It's time for him to tell her that before they leave each other to follow their career. He struggles, struggles a lot but opens his heart out to her. They move ahead with their life away from each other for another four years, not a small-time for anyone to wait for each other. Will they meet again, will they find someone else, will they be able to know what is love and what is a relationship, will they stand by each other or will someone else stand by them? Read the story of two individuals who will bring romance, emotion, and struggle and tell you what is love.