***A Complete Story With NO CLIFFHANGER*** Tonjia Here I was, a curvy, highly successful real estate agent, looking at myself in the mirror, wondering how it all happened. I always took the straight and narrow path, but could never resist a bad boy. When Alexander came to my first showing, the magnetism was off the charts. I knew something was different about him, but with that thick Russian accent, who could deny his charms. I know life has it’s twists and turns, but I never thought I’d become pregnant with a mobster’s baby… Alexander I just needed someone to clean my cash, not some heartfelt love story. But when I saw her, I knew I had to have her. I thought I wasn’t a romantic, but she brought something out inside of me. Something I thought was long dead. After all, only the strong survive in my business. But now that I know she has my baby, I’ll protect her by any means necessary, even if it costs me everything… Read this complete standalone romance to the end by scrolling up and clicking "Buy Now With 1 Click" Check the "Look Inside" feature and find out how you can get 3 NEW (2018) EXCLUSIVE 40,000 Word Standalone BWWM Romances, absolutely FREE, sent to you in minutes!

    Little do they know that the unsuspecting, yet odd-looking turtle, is a fiend in disguise. The town bully, Victor Lockett, kidnaps the reptile and finds out he’s made a terrible, terrible mistake! The turtle is now on the loose and the killings begin. Elmer Jacks, the pet shop proprietor, finally reveals the true identity of the turtle to the two boys. He says there is an old scroll that was lost which holds the answer to the cursed tortoise and can revert it back to human form. Charlie’s pretty neighbor, Sunni Russell, joins them on their hunt for the beast. With her help, they search the Internet for the answer to the reversal of the curse. But will they find it? And most importantly, if they find the turtle, will the special words on the scroll even work?

    Stay away from the woods on the other side of the river. Never speak of magic. Be wary of associating with young men who might only be seeking her father's political power. She'd followed the rules -- mostly. In return, she was supposed to have some small freedoms -- like choosing her own partner. Or, at least, that was what she'd thought. But when her father changes the rules on her at the same time a strange young man appears in the woods, Ellarowan discovers that maybe nothing is what she thought it was. From the author of the bestselling Dusk Gate Chronicles comes a new story of adventure, love, and hope in a new world.

    Fate is conspiring against her when it keeps throwing the dashing Scott Holloway in her path. Scott is a lonely widower with two small daughters to raise and he finds himself immediately captivated by their teacher, Vanessa. They begin a whirlwind romance that is threatened by society's narrow-minded view that interracial relationships are evil and shouldn't be allowed to flourish.

    Dealing with a mom who is mentally, emotionally, and physically abusive and classmates who bully her on a daily basis, she did not want anything else to add to her list of stress. But after spending one night with her high school crush and the school's most popular boy, Anthony Royal, things take a serious turn. Anthony Royal, boyfriend to Kimberly's worst enemy Veronica Mills, finds himself in a messy situation. He is tired of dealing with his overbearing parents who run his life and a girlfriend who cares about nobody but herself. Spending the night with Kimberly on their school field trip wasn't supposed to happen and getting her pregnant was definitely not in his plan. Knowing his parents will want to get rid of Kim and the baby, he decides not to tell them and help raise the baby with Kim in private. But what will happen when things start to get too complicated and spiral out of control? Will they still be able to keep their baby a secret or will it be revealed? Find out in The Secret We Kept...

    When a tragedy forces the kids to leave the Mountain Place, no one needs to reach safe haven more than Amy.

    Jack Parker has been content to go through middle school in a SPED small group class for the last two years and stay off the radar of the bullies in his school. While life at Hickory Hills Middle School has been safe for Jack, it has also gotten a bit dull with only four classmates (all boys) to spend the school day with. All of that changes in Jack's eighth grade year when girls and trouble show up in his small group class. Fast paced and funny, SPED tells the story of Jack and his classmates as he handles bullies at school and challenges at home and learns that growing up means taking chances - not only for himself but for those he cares about.

    It includes learning experiences that provide opportunities for group dynamics as well as activities to challenge students' abilities in critical and creative thinking. Includes: story summary, about the author, preparing to read, cooperative-learning activities, vocabulary skills, chapter-by-chapter critical thinking questions, spotlight literary skills, creative thinking activities, glossary of literary terms, and post-reading activities.

    With the help of David Tushingham, he has adapted Salman Rushdie's classic children's novel, Haroun and the Sea of Stories for the stage. Set in an exotic eastern landscape peopled by magicians and fantastic talking animals, Rushdie's novel inhabits the same imaginative space as Gulliver's Travels, Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz. Haroun sets out on an adventure to restore the poisoned source of the sea of stories. On the way he encounters many foes, intent on draining the sea of all its storytelling powers.

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    She’s marrying Kelly Westcott’s brother! I've never forgotten the way Kelly used all those cruel, ignorant stereotypes about Black people against me when we were kids. Maybe I should forgive her, but I just can't. And now I've found the perfect revenge, because I just met this super hot guy on my new interior design contract. He's an architect, and really nice--and did I mention hot? Maybe it's crazy, asking a perfect stranger to go to my sister's wedding with me, but I did it anyway. And he said yes! Kelly will burn with jealousy when she sees me with him. Derek: Oh, man. What have I done? I can’t believe I hid my real identity from Jayla. But I couldn't risk telling her the truth. She's the first woman I've wanted to date since I divorced my cheating wife five years ago. Jayla is beautiful, and I really like her--and she likes me for myself, not because I'm a billionaire. So now I’m pretending to be Derek Brandon, average guy, instead of D.B. Drake, billionaire CEO. I’ve got two weeks to win her over, and maybe by then Jayla will be into me enough to forgive me. It’s just a little white lie. Right?

    As a patrician’s daughter, Liona enjoys the sparkling life of a noble family—although she would prefer to be tending to her flowers than practicing violin or standing around in a ball gown. But what Liona fails to realize is that Venice is a city of stone in a world of water. And ruling the dark waters are the Seleni—ageless, cold, and calculating.When she loses everything she relies on, Liona must set a new course that will shake the foundations of Venice itself.

    Her partners and best friends were determined to make this year's office Christmas party the best one ever. So leaving the two to do their worst, which could be extremely bad, she set out to give the presentation of a lifetime to Ty Lafitte, the most sought after investor in all of Silicon Valley.  Who knew a man worth billions could strip like he was a pro? Who knew a lap dance could lead to forever?   Excerpt: “Dude! You are late! Your costumes were delivered like an hour ago. Come on you can get ready on my office.” Ty wasn't exactly sure what the hell was happening. There hadn’t been time to step off the elevator before a tiny termagant of a human was pulling him along then pushing him into an otherwise empty office, shoving a gym bag in his hands. “Hurry up!” the little woman hissed at him, actually stomping her foot. “Dana will be here in five minutes, the one I sent you a picture of. You remember what she looks like right?” Not giving him time to answer she launched into instructions. “It doesn't matter, she will be the only one seated, I will be standing right behind her. I’m Kimmi by the way, the one who hired you. Just make sure you give her one hell of a show before working the room. We’ve already paid you double so that shouldn’t be a problem, right? I mean, you are bound to get a lot of tips out there. Oh and you are bi right? The guys that are into this kind of thing - you know- you shaking it all over them or whatever, will be up front. Leave the dudes hanging back alone. Are we clear? Good! Now hurry up and get those buns out there. As soon as I see you enter I will start the music.” There was no time to tell the diminutive general who he really was. As soon as she finished talking she was gone, closing the door with authority despite doing so quietly. Yep, he was definitely investing in this company. Hell, he was prepared to give them twice the capital they were asking for. What he couldn’t figure out was whether he was going to march out of the office he was currently standing in the middle of like he had lost every available brain cell in his head, or have a little fun and go out there and play the role. There was a reason Ty kept a very low profile despite his unprecedented success in business. Truthfully, he just didn't want to be bothered with questions and have an exposé done on his background, the Louisiana swamp he crawled out of, or the fact he put himself through college by stripping. This situation would be funny if it was so eerie. It just so happened he could go out there, shake it like they had never seen before, then surprise the three partners with his identity. It would be a great prank. But as Ty began hastily disrobing, he knew the real reason he was doing this. It was Dana. The straight talking, serious pitch woman had piqued his interest beyond her company’s potential growth. As he watched her deal with Dale and Dallas, he found himself fascinated by her. And yeah, he was more than a little interested. His cock had gotten hard by the way she continually slapped down Dale’s insinuations that maybe the apps she was presenting weren't so unique, or that maybe Dana and her partners needed assistance in supervising a growing company. Dale hadn’t even realized how thoroughly she had slit his throat with witty, accurate comebacks. Some flew right over Dale’s head. Dallas had simply sat there and let his counterpart be torn apart rhetorically speaking. Sirens was a company that didn't need Ty, they wanted him. That made a business deal desirable.

     When Xander Locke gets on his motorcycle and rides from Texas to Alabama, his plan is simple—go undercover to gather intel on the Bell family so his brother can orchestrate a seamless takeover of the Bell’s small-town newspaper. Xander never expects to meet Juliana Bell face-to-face, and he certainly doesn’t anticipate the sparks that run like a blowtorch through his veins when they touch. Juliana is everything Xander never even realized that he wanted … until now. Too bad she’s going to hate him when she learns the truth. Can Xander find a way to satisfy the demands of his high-powered family while still being true to the woman he loves? The Blue Collar Boss is the first of Jennifer’s new Locke Family Romance Series. It’s also part of the Billionaire Boss Romance Series, featuring bestselling authors, Cami Checketts and Sarah Gay. Don’t miss Jennifer’s next book, The Lost Chance Boss. Coming soon! You’ll also enjoy the O’Brien Family Romances: The Impossible Groom The Twelfth Hour Patriot The Stormy Warrior

    A rage turned to violence."Sometimes 15-year-old Mara loses control. She strikes out at people, then runs. Often, she can't recall what she's done. She knows losing control is dangerous, but she also feels that somehow the rage protects her, making her invincible.Then she meets Tibor, a sweet guy who's not put off by her attitude or her messed-up home life. There's also a teacher at school who sees a better future than Mara's ever imagined for herself. The teacher even gets Mara a volunteer job in a preschool.But the anger is never far away. The day Mara spots Tibor on his motorcycle with another girl, the rage takes over. Mara tracks the girl down and beats her senseless.Horrified, Mara finally seeks help for her behavior. But salvation isn't that simple. The injured girl is Tibor's sister. Devastated by the news, but determined to make amends, Mara takes her first steps toward a life free of violence.Filled with raw emotion and unflinching honesty, Red Rage is a vivid portrait of one teen lost in a vortex of her own violence.