Until she moved to Hollywood to stay with her brother, Jackson Thorne. Aka, teenage hearthrob actor for all of America, where she meets her idol, Ryder West. And of course, falls in love with Ryder's brother, Kale. She has the summer of her life until it ends with a heartbreaking ending and she returns to her life in Minnesota.A year later, Holly finally graduated high school and now she's ready to take on the world with her best friend, Libby, by her side. Until she gets an unexpected call and is thrown back into the world that she'd spent a year trying to forget. She's returning to Hollywood to be with her brother, Jackson, and all of her LA friends for another summer full of drama, confusion, and tears.

    At last, she was marrying the man she loved, Ted Kimble—a fellow Christian and son of a local preacher. But little did she realize her new husband had a dark side. Shock waves rocked the small, North Carolina town of Pleasant Garden when Patricia’s charred body was discovered inside the Kimble’s burned-out home. Soon family and friends learned an even worse truth—Patricia had died from a bullet wound to the head. Now, in Unholy Covenant, North Carolina journalist Lynn Chandler-Willis uncovers the story behind the crime. Taking readers from the crime scene to the courtroom, she delivers a passionate account of a crime that forever changed the lives of many in the small North Carolina community.

    "I'm serious, nerd. I could make your life hell." Marnie Jones is an ordinary 11th grader. Her only intentions are to get good grades and save money for college with her babysitting job. Everything is going to plan. Until she gets a job babysitting the high school bad boy, Zeke Blakely. The two come from completely different social groups, and Marnie automatically hates Zeke and his big ego and cocky attitude.He's a player. He's dangerous. He's reckless. She's safe with an overthinking problem. As the two are seen hanging around school together, attention gets drawn to Marnie. Which she hates. But she also catches the eye of a handsome jock, too. And why, you ask, does a 17-year-old boy need a babysitter? You'll have to read to find out.

    

    Rags to riches. Pauper to princess. A girl with beauty and brains and power. Nobody suspects that the once orphaned girl grew up to be the city's most notorious thief.But that's what she is. A thief. A con artist. A criminal. It's what she's been for a long time. Something she once did for the sake of surviving became a habit somewhere along the way, a source of pleasure. Even now, even will all the money in the world, nothing's changed. Not really. Lia has no desire to change that, not even a little bit. She hasn't known anything else, not for a long time.Most of her life, she's dwindled along the line of good and evil, never quite crossing over to one side or the other. The line was blurred, her moral skewed, the rules broken, but through it all, she was never seduced by either side.But when an assassin arrives in her city with ill intentions, the thief's life is no longer in her hands. With her world spinning out of control, she's forced to play a role she never imagined she'd choose.Hero.*A Robin Hood retelling.* ➵ Ranked #1 in Mystery/Thriller➵ Selected by Universal Pictures' the Visit as a Top Mysterious Thriller➵ Selected by Fullscreen as a Top Thriller➵ Wattys 2016 Award: Collector's Edition*Trigger Warning: While this book isn't too dark, there are themes that may be uncomfortable for some readers (violence, sexual assault, etc).*

    It's all going okay for her until she starts getting along with one of the 'It' boys. Having this happen, comes with drama and pain, is it all worth it? Or it is just best to stay out of it all? As Emma battles with the conflict, which will she choose? It might just be the best thing for her...

    I try and clear my mind, focusing on the way the water feels hitting my body. I turn around, opening my eyes, only to shout out a curse and stumble back.Emma is directly in front of me, taking off her tank top, eyes glued to my body. I hadn't shut the curtains, thinking no one would be in here, and I didn't know if I was happy or mad I did that. I stood there speechless as her small hands grasped the bottom of her sports bra. I inhaled sharply when she pulled it up and over her head, exposing her breasts. They jiggled slightly as she tossed her clothes to the side, and I found my heart rate quickening at an alarming rate."W-what are you doing?" I breathe out as she pulls her leggings down her body, leaving her in just a thong."Showering." Emma tells me as if it's obvious.

    Copyright © 2015. All Rights Reserved.*He was the mysterious lonely boy who found her in a clearing and told her to stay still as he sketched a portrait of her.Entranced by his voice and intensity of his gaze, she let him draw her.But what lay behind his sketches and silent stares was something more.And she was willing to find out.

    

    

    Yes, I have a stepmother who is a witch and whom I hate most passionately. Yes, I have two stepsisters that are a pain in my arse and who lost their brains when they were little. Yes, my life is like a cliché from a bloody fairy tale, but you know what is missing? The fucking Prince Charming! And where is he? Nowhere to be found! Probably he’s dancing in his palace with a stupid and empty-headed Barbie. Arsehole. Who needs him, anyways? Certainly, not me. I’m almost Cinderella, but you can call me Ella.

    She can only dream about living the life the other kids her age are living. She knows that keeping Nathan safe will be worth all the sacrifices she is making.Caleb comes from money and lives a good life but can't help feeling like there is something missing. When he finds Hope working in a small Cafe, he can't help but to be intrigued by the beautiful woman. When fate gives him the opportunity to make a move, he finds himself in a world where all that matters is saving Hope.

     Mozelle did not want to get married and, for certain, she did not want twelve children. She didn't even want one child. Mozelle dreamed of getting a good job, of buying herself a car, and of traveling across country a carefree woman---nobody and nothing hanging onto her skirt tail. That is until tall, dark, handsome Randell Tate, twenty-two years Mozelle's senior, showed up in church that fateful Sunday morning, winked at her and threw Mozelle's world off balance. She fell under Randell's spell and her once imagined dreams for her future were no more. Three months later they wed and Randell carried Mozelle across the threshold into The Great Depression. As one child became four Mozelle saw that Randell was not the man she thought she married. Against all odds, Mozelle set her sights on buying a piece of land and building a house to put a roof over their heads. To realize that dream, Mozelle was going to have to squirrel away her pennies and in the end, build her house with her own two hands---husband or not. l Abiding by her parents' teachings, Mozelle stays loyal and faithful in her marriage to Randell, although Randell holds no vow sacred. The hard bed that Mozelle's father had warned that she had made for herself by marrying Randell, became less and less comfortable to sleep in, but Mozelle found comfort in turning to the Lord to see her through the storm. Mozelle is every woman who squares her shoulders and vows to rise above a bad marriage and the excruciating poverty that binds her. Blessed with true grit and a strong backbone, Mozelle stands her ground and sways with the breeze of disappointment and the winds of deprivation. Mozelle's determination and her unshakeable faith in God, like the supple branches of the weeping willow tree are strong and unbreakable, thereby proving that Weeping Willows Dance.

    The teasing tongues of his leather whip. The black lace blindfold. And that mysterious, provocative little wooden table. These all mean just one thing for April. The game is on. Liam is opening a whole new world of thrills for April. It’s only a matter of time before she’s close enough to seize her revenge. But when she catches a glimpse of the “real” Liam, her resolve falters. Despite his dark past, the more she learns about him, the more he begins to consume her thoughts. And when a familiar face unexpectedly comes to town, the whole house of cards threatens to topple over. This book is intended for mature audiences.

    Her past relationship with David, better known as D-Rock, her boyfriend of six months, is one she wishes she could erase from her life all together. With a half-guarded heart and fear of letting Meechi completely in, she begins to second guess the love she has for him. Mellow and copacetic, Meechi takes things slow with Erica. Aware of the hurt and agony her ex has caused, he becomes the man she needs. Seemingly set in his ways, Meechi had never been the idea candidate for partnership, but once meeting Erica he became a romantic thug. After he laid his charm on thick, Erica is like putty in his hands –or so he thought. With as many losses as he has taken from her ex man, Meechi was certain that this won’t be classified as another. But, as it’s been told, “The heart wants what it wants.” In this page turning spin-off from “Speechless: When Love Hurts,” series, BriAnn reintroduces the beloved couple. With both parties dealing with situations from their past, trust becomes the missing component in their relationship. The two worlds that were brought together accidentally flourish into something beautiful. Can the so called “enemies” overcome their threatening pastimes, or will they allow the guilt of their reunion compromise what could be the greatest love story ever told?