Flake.There is "The Ugly One," whose only solace comes when she is locked inside her own head. In "Wanted: A Thug," a teenager seeks advice on how to steal her best friend's bad-guy boyfriend. And then there's Erika, who only likes white boys.​Sharon Flake takes readers through the minds of girls trying to define themselves while struggling to remain relevant to the boys in their lives. This is a complex, often humorous, always on-point exposition of black youth resolving to find self-worth . . . any way they know how.

    Banished by her kind. Hunted by zealots.Where does an exiled Fairy Queen hide?A remote mountain cabin, the seedy underbelly of a metropolis, or an uninhabited island. All would be good choices, however, after hundreds of years on the run, the daughter of Oberon, King of the Wild Fairies, signs a binding contract with the zealots that hunt her. In exchange, they allow her to settle down in the last place anyone would look for fairy royalty.Adopting the name Grace Ann Bryant, the Queen buys a double-wide and moves into a trailer park in the one-horse town of Shady Grove, Alabama. Her contract requires her to lend aid to the local sheriff, Dylan Riggs when supernatural problems arise.But when two children go missing, the humans point to the trailer park queen helping the sheriff, and the zealots point at the exiled fairy. Grace must decide whether to fight for her innocence or break her contract returning to life on the run.Bless Your Heart is a Southern Urban Fantasy that will make you laugh, cry, and laugh until you cry, as Grace wrestles with the dark fairy inside herself and starts to see that she’s more than just trailer trash.This Box Set contains books 1 through 3: Bless Your Heart, Tinsel in a Tangle and Snake in the Grass, plus a preview of Book 4, Comin' Up a Cloud.Reviews for Fairy Tales of a Trailer Park QueenBless Your Heart: Loved it!! New author just found on Amazon very impressed with her storyline. I really enjoy paranormal romance books, and this one puts a different spin on the paranormal that almost all the books I have read so far.Tinsel in a Tangle: Whimsical, funny., well-defined characters, unexpected plot twists ---- this is a better book than the title leads you to expect, echoes of Shayne Silvers and Jim Butcher. Definitely recommended.Snake in the Grass: Grace and her friends and family are a great bunch. The author doesn't disappoint in her storytelling and gets you hooked on the story from the first lines of the first chapter. I would recommend this series to all of my friends. I can't wait for the next book in the series.PREORDER NOW!Release Date March 17th

    A cruel wager becomes his only way out: his debt will be forgotten, but only if he manages to melt the heart of the obnoxious Miss Grace Leighton. But when his trap takes an unexpected turn and his own heart is the one that starts melting, the deception he’s woven becomes his worst nightmare. Marriage is the last thing on Grace Leighton’s mind. Content with her books and charity work, she is naturally suspicious of the charming earl that starts pursuing her. As she begins to discover the man behind the rumors though, her heart starts changing in the most unexpected ways. When Grace finds herself entangled in a dangerous mystery, Winston is the only one she can turn to for help. While they race against time to unravel the scheme of a devious mind and save an innocent soul, their secrets and lies threaten to tear them apart forever…

    She's only attracted to boys, especially the handsome Gwen, who she's had eyes on since the beginning of the year. Intelligent, sporty, attractive and just a little older than Azami, he's the ideal boyfriend. But everything Azami believes comes crashing down when she finds out that Gwen is actually a girl!

    Chloe is a poor, little, rich girl, happy to use her privilege, but ashamed of it at the same time. But despite Chloe and Graham’s differences, there are key similarities. Namely, their dysfunctional families and their love of art. Sure, the dysfunction is radically different in the two families, but the impact it has had on the two of them is profound. And their dedication to art, while taking different outlets—he a tattoo artist and she a painter and sculptor—bonds them. On a whim, she has him ink her, and as he works, sparks fly. These sparks lead to plenty of passion, but also plenty of conflict. Her parents want her with someone of high standing, someone from their world. And his mother wants the same for him. Can these two overcome their families and backgrounds and forge a future together? Or are they really too different after all? The Sexy Tattooist is a 80,000-word, FULL LENGTH, Standalone steamy sexy bad boy romance. No cliffhanger and has a HEA. Includes 5 free bonus full-length box sets and novels for a limited time. Perfect for fans of Tia Lewis, Aubrey Irons, Jo Raven, Abigail Graham, Vanessa Waltz, and Joanna Blake.

    But fate, that fickle bastard, kept throwing us together.He's sexy, guarded, and protective. And he's everywhere I turn.We've run into each other over and over again, and each time, he's further invaded my soul.My ex tried to ruin me, but I won't let him. And Coen won't ever let me forget how much he needs me. But when the stakes are raised, we're going to go full throttle.-----------------**IMPORTANT NOTE**Full Throttle is the combination of Lizzie’s first two books, Fast Lane & Can’t Slow Down, that have been completely re-edited with an additional 17K NEW WORDS ADDED!! This is a full-size novel with NO cliff hanger.

    You’ve learned to cherish the small things. You’re past keeping up with the Joneses.And yet, anxieties over grown children, worries about money and health, and feelings of disappointment can challenge even the best marriages.In Married and Still Loving It, renowned relationship expert Gary Chapman and Harold Myra, longtime CEO of Christianity Today International, offer wise counsel and practical insight on making your marriage thrive during the later years. Real couples share honestly about their joys and struggles, including Jerry and Dianna Jenkins and Ken and Joni Eareckson Tada, who talk movingly about their marital journeys.Married and Still Loving It feels like a gathering of kindred spirits. It will inspire and equip you to embrace the adventures yet ahead, hand in hand with the one you love.

    It's been a terrible year for thirteen-year-old Joshua Harper. The influenza pandemic that's sweeping the world has claimed his father's life; his voice has changed, so he can't sing in the Boston Boys' Choir anymore; and now money is tight, so he must quit school to get a job. It's not fair! Joshua begins working as a newspaper boy, hawking papers on the street, but he soon finds himself competing with Charlestown Charlie, a tough, streetwise boy who does not make things easier for Joshua. It seems that fitting in is not as easy as it once was. Then disaster strikes the city of Boston. Joshua must do what he can to help, and in doing so he finds the place -- and the voice -- that he thought he'd lost.

    The haunting words of an historian and former cane worker on the Caribbean island of Nevis launch Meghan Owen on her quest to unlock the secrets of an abandoned sugar plantation and its ghosts. After Meg's parents die in a car accident on the night of her engagement party, she calls off her wedding, takes leave of her job in Annapolis, and travels to land she's inherited on Nevis. A series of discoveries in an old plantation house on the property, Eden, set her on a search for the truth surrounding the shameful past of her ancestors, their slaves, and the tragedy that resulted in the fall of the plantation and its inhabitants. Through a crushing phone call with her lawyer, Meg learns that her father's estate was built on stolen money, and is being sued by multiple sources. She is faced with having to sell the land and plantation home, and deal with the betrayal she feels from her deceased father. In alternating chapters, the historical drama of the Dall family unfolds. Upon the arrival of British abolitionists to the hedonistic 19th century plantation society, Catherine Dall is forced to choose between her lifestyle and the scandal of deserting her family. An angry confrontation with Catherine's slave, Leah, results in the girl's death, but was it murder or suicide? Hidden texts, scandalous diaries, antique paintings, and confessional letters help Meghan Owen uncover the secrets of Eden and put the ghosts to rest.

    He's consumed with guilt for driving the night of the accident after a long evening of drinking and partying. With perceptiveness and compassion, Sharon M. Draper portrays an African-American teenager who feels driven to consider suicide in the wake of a devastating tragedy.

    

    Available from May 1 2015 free on iBooks.Contents includesCarry On by Rainbow RowellAnother Day by David LevithanSoundless by Richelle MeadYou’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost): A Memoir by Felicia DaySix of Crows by Leigh BardugoI Justine: An Analog Memoir by Justine EzarikThe Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick NessWelcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey CranorQueen of Shadows by Sarah J. MaasOff the Page by Jodi Picoult & Samantha Van LeerKilling Monica by Candace BushnellThe Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand

    So, it’s not just a shop to me. This place holds life, it affirms love, it contains memories. And when my world fell to pieces twelve months ago, it’s what kept me from doing the same.Through the darkness, there’s one shining light. A client. Xander. He’s secretive, he comes and goes whenever he pleases, but our connection is obvious. I want more from him. But he’s a mystery. Two men. Polar opposites. Alex Scott’s a brooding warmonger, hungry for action, constantly emailing and driving me crazy. I won’t let him evict me. While Xander is a kind, sweet, caring soul whose only want is to look after my autistic brother and me. He’s sweeping me off my feet. Conflict - Betrayal - Lust - Angst Without exception, my heart will break. One man will put it back together again. But which one?

    The only virgin in her pack. She's dead-set on making it through this year's Haze without giving into her primal urges -- but when she meets Aiden, the Alpha, she forgets all about her self-control.

    To her dismay after asking Nitrah, her best friend to help her get even, she falls in love with Troy. Not only does this cause a huge rift, the ladies must soon face the fact that they both have lied and their secrets will unveil. Troy thinks he has finally found true love with Nitrah but what will happen when he finds out their relationship is based on a lie. This novel includes, love, sex, deceit, and betrayal. Five characters tell the story as they see it. Learn what The Ultimate No-No is when it comes to love.