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She Slipped and Fell
Shonda - 2008
Kendall Long is sexy, yet delicate. Whether separate or together, these stunning best friends tend to cause quite a stir among the male population. An innocent fall, however, propels their friendship to a new plateau -- one where each is compelled to explore and confront her sexuality. She Slipped and Fell alternates between each characters' point of view, for only Tina and Kendall can decide whether or not their friendship, and love, is strong enough to endure the humility that is oftentimes associated with being different. Will Tina and Kendall risk stepping outside of their comfort zone into unfamiliar territory, defying society, God, and their families, in their quest to discover who they truly are?
Acceptable Losses
Kat Smith - 2019
When her father dies, she is forced to return to her childhood home on Amelia Island, Florida. Jessica is determined to bury her past once and for all beneath the largest project of her career. However, her progress is hindered at every turn by a secret her father took to the grave. Kate Callahan, owner of the local marina and an environmental advocate is holding onto a secret of her own. Seeing Jessica again after sixteen years brings painful memories to the surface. With her quiet life on the island in jeopardy, Kate gears up for the fight of her life, but soon finds that she alone holds the key to Jessica's future.
Lesbian Assassins
Audrey Faye - 2014
They haven't spent three minutes with us in an alleyway."Meet two women with sharp knives, soft hearts, and a big secret. Oh, and a new recruit they can't seem to dislodge from the back seat.Carly and Jane travel the roads, helping women in need. This time, someone has asked for their help - but the guy she wants them to take care of isn't scared of their knives. And probably hasn't done anything worth ending up dead for. Yet.
Bedside Manners
Heather Frimmer - 2018
Always the caregiver, Joyce feels uncomfortable in the patient role, especially with her husband and daughter. As she progresses through a daunting treatment regimen including a biopsy, lumpectomy, and radiation, she distracts herself by planning Marnie’s wedding. When the sudden death of a young heroin addict in Marnie’s care forces Marnie to come face-to-face with mortality and her professional inadequacies, she also realizes she must strike a new balance between her identity as a doctor and her role as a supportive daughter. At the same time, she struggles with the stark differences between her fiancé’s family background and her own and comes to understand the importance of being with someone who shares her values and experiences. Amid this profound soul-searching, both Joyce and Marnie’s futures change in ways they never would have expected.
Eternal Youth
Alexander Williams - 2018
Confined to a hostel, she has to avoid the addicts and strange, oppressive characters lurking in crannies and wandering the hallways. Getting her life back on track proves difficult as more than past ghosts are coming out of the woodwork. Bad dreams torment her of girls disappearing, girls like her, taken by some ancient evil that will do anything to stay young and beautiful. Caroline begins to learn that there are worst things than ghosts lurking in the darkness of the world. A mental patient tells her that her dreams are real, that every full moon a pair of killers take a life to replenish their youth...and are careful to take the ones who will not be missed, those that are outcast and alone. Caroline has no choice but to confront these two monsters when she intervenes with them taking another victim and inadvertently makes herself their next target and finds that her nightmares are about to become a reality.
Conversational Capacity: The Secret to Building Successful Teams That Perform When the Pressure Is on
Craig Weber - 2013
Craig Weber provides managers and team leaders with the communication tools they need to ensure that the team remains on track even when dealing with its most troublesome issues, responds to tough challenges with greater agility and skill, and performs brilliantly in circumstances that incapacitate less disciplined teams.Craig Weber is an international consultant specializing in team and leadership development.
Serendipity
Carol Wyatt - 2021
Brooke is willing to do just about anything for her boss.She's got student loans to pay back, and even though being Liz Walker's personal assistant is a demanding job, she needs it.Brooke's crush on Liz makes it easy to get through those long days running around New York City rescheduling appointments or putting out fires for her.When Liz caved and got herself a personal assistant a year ago, she never imagined it would work out so well, but when they're mistaken for a couple and presented with a business opportunity, Liz thinks about continuing the charade beyond one night.It doesn't take long for lines to blur.What happens when a pretend relationship is full of real feelings?With Liz's reputation and a payday for Brooke on the line, figuring out how to keep this sham relationship going gets harder and harder.If you love lesbian fake relationship romances or age gap romances, this book is for you.
Pining & Loving
Emma Sterner-Radley - 2019
Which one carries the highest cost? And what price is worth paying? The quiet, tough Aya Lawson has been forced to leave her career as a professional boxer behind and now scrambles for a purpose. Gwen Davies is a chatty barista, and artist in her free time, who lives with clinical depression. They both have battles to fight but they also have something else in common - pining over the woman of their dreams. When daydreams one day meet reality, things get complicated. Is it best to stay with what’s safe? Or to fall and maybe break? If they do take the chance and break, who will get back up?
My Sister's Keeper
Mavis Applewater - 2004
She just wants to be in love. Sound simple? Well, there's a catch. She wants to be deeply in love with someone who is also deeply in love with her. Jenny must face the past and the present when she discovers her lover's infidelity and her first love walks back into her life. Her life becomes even more complicated when old feelings surface for her first love -- the woman who broke her heart as a teenager, then entered the church and became "Sister Rachel". In her third published book, Mavis Applewater brings to the printed page a perfect combination of heat and romance, with just the right amount of adventure.
The Little Book of Breaking 80 - How to Shoot in the 70s (Almost) Every Time You Play Golf
Shane Jones - 2013
This is not a book of swing techniques. There are plenty of other resources that teach you how to swing, chip and putt. What this book does provide is a true framework for breaking 80 based on sound principles that will work for any golfer of any level. Provided you faithfully follow and apply these principles, you will begin to improve surely and steadily, to the point where you will eventually gain the ability to break 80, not just as a one-time fluke, but over and over again as a reflection of your true new-found ability. Whether you're struggling to break 100, 90, 80 or even a complete beginner, the Little Book of Breaking 80 will help take your game to the next level!
The Tracker
B.A. Monaghan - 2017
Roland grew up halfway to nowhere. His father is human and his mother is elf. Being Half-Elf would always bring difficulties and it also brought about innate magic. He heads off for adventure joining the Adventures Guild. The world is tough and Roland is an innocent. He discovers he is unique in more than one way. Danger is everywhere especially for those who adventure. He makes a decision that will affect him for the rest of his life. The he realizes he has made a rash decision. It might turn out good or it might turn out bad. He just doesn't know enough but he is committed. His unique gifts are needed and he heeds the call for help.
The Heart of Comedy: The Robin Williams Story
Time Inc. - 2015
He was already a TV sensation as the benign extraterrestrial Mork from Ork on Mork & Mindy and had starred as a comic-strip sailor in Popeye. But that Tonight Show stint revealed the distilled form of Williams' unique genius in stand-up comedy and his visits with Carson, Dick Cavett, David Letterman, Jay Leno and the other late-night lions. This TIME Spotlight Story explores The Heart of Comedy, Mr, Robin Williams.
Sunrise at Sunset: Revamped (Sunset Vampire #1)
Jaz Primo - 2014
With a distribution exceeding 100,000+ since its 2010 debut, the Sunset Vampire series has grown to become a favorite among vampire and paranormal romance readers. *READER BEWARE - WARNING!* If you're easily offended or turned off by: dominant or assertive female figures, primary love-interest characters that are beta males, or non-traditional relationships between men and women, then you should NOT read the Sunset Vampire Series! Everyone Else: You're in for a real treat that's edgy, unique, and highly satisfying. Welcome to the Sunset Vampire Series! When is a bloodthirsty predator the best protection against a psychotic killer? When the predator is both a vampire...and the woman you love. Caleb is bravely overcoming a dark past while having no memory of the beautiful vampire that saved him. Despite a promise to stay away, Katrina is compelled to return to him. However, a vengeful rival from her past has dire plans for both of them. Can one woman’s love triumph over another’s thirst for revenge? This collectible and enhanced second edition is a content-enriched version of the original novel that includes a foreword and insightful interview with Jaz Primo, as well as a special bonus chapter containing new, never seen before material.
Sum of the Whole
Brenda Murphy - 2017
Unwilling to become Jaya’s possession, yearning for independence, Sarah refuses to leave with her and they part after a bitter fight.Six years later they meet again. Fighting to leave her past behind, but unable to resist her attraction for Jaya, Sarah agrees to try again. Jaya has to cope with new rules and new roles. When a former client threatens to expose Sarah, Jaya risks everything to protect her.Can their love survive in the real world filled with vengeful ex-lovers and deadly secrets?Tags: age gap, BDSM, businesswoman, contemporary, interracialCategory: Contemporary RomancePairing: FFWord Count: 50,000