My Life I Lived
My Life I Lived

Author: Arturo Martinez

Publisher: Arturo Martinez

Published: 2024-05-21

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13:

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In the intense heat of a Kuwaiti airstrip, with the night painted in shades of black, Arturo Martinez sits reminiscing a simpler time—a time before the relentless demands of military service, before the piercing awareness of danger at every corner. From the unassuming streets of East Los Angeles to the stark terrains of Iraq, "My Life I Lived" charts the remarkable journey of a man caught between two worlds, figuring out the challenges of being a Latino in America while grappling with his identity. Arturo's life unfolds through vibrant tales of childhood mischief, familial bonds forged in hardship, and youthful days filled with the hopes and disappointments that pave the road to adulthood. His enlistment in the Marine Corps ushers in a crucible of transformation, where the ideals of duty and the harsh realities of combat collide, reshaping his understanding of courage and loyalty. Through the undulating landscapes of America's heartlands and the gritty corridors of law enforcement, Arturo seeks a place where he can truly belong. From the tender moments spent in the shadows of societal judgment to the exhilarating freedom found on the open road, every page of this memoir is infused with the spirit of a man who dared to live on his own terms. Arturo's narrative is more than a biography as it incapsulates the ode to the trials of personal discovery, the unbreakable strength of family, and the relentless pursuit of one's dreams against all odds. "My Life I Lived" is an invitation to witness the life of an extraordinary individual who, amid the echoes of gunfire and the quiet moments of introspection, found his voice—a voice that echoes through the chapters, resonant and raw.

Ghost Blows a Kiss
Ghost Blows a Kiss

Author: Carolyn Hart

Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd

Published: 2021-06-01

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 1448305284

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In the tenth Bailey Ruth ghost novel from New York Times bestselling Grand Master of Mystery, Carolyn Hart, the "charmer of a detective" (Kirkus Reviews) takes on a puzzler of a mystery when she's sent to Adelaide, Oklahoma to rescue a woman in trouble. The late – as in Dearly Departed – Bailey Ruth Raeburn is delighted when she’s assigned a new mission by Heaven’s Department of Good Intentions, even if she is no good at following the rules for Earthly Visitations. This time she’s determined to be the perfect unseen emissary, no matter what it takes. Arriving late in the evening in her old hometown of Adelaide, Oklahoma to find a woman drowning in a pond, Bailey Ruth carries out a daring rescue with textbook invisible effort. But Bailey Ruth soon realizes there’s more to Fran’s accident than a late-night walk gone wrong. The young widow was running away – but what from? Soon Bailey Ruth finds herself caught up in a complex web of family secrets, loyalties and lies – and if she doesn’t act fast, an innocent will be locked up for a very long time . . . Like a warm hug from a loved one, GHOST BLOWS A KISS is the perfect escapist read for cozy mystery fans, whether you're old friends with the lively, always entertaining Bailey Ruth or have yet to make her acquaintance.

The Makeup Artist
The Makeup Artist

Author: Sophie Sinclair

Publisher: Sophie Sinclair

Published: 2020-05-01

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13:

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Sarah Bowen’s life is nothing like she thought it’d be ten years ago. She runs a successful lifestyle boutique with her two best friends, she’s the makeup artist to one of country’s hottest bands, and she’s in love with a womanizing heartthrob who doesn’t give her the time of day. After years of pining after Lex Ryan, she decides it’s finally her turn, even if it might ruin everything she’s worked for… Lex Ryan is the sexy Irish lead guitarist for the hottest country band in the States. He’s known as a serial dater, a commitment-phobe, a player who prefers one-night stands. His wild heart has zero plans of settling down—not even with the band’s makeup artist, Sarah Bowen. He’s vowed to keep his heart from falling for her. Until the band travels to Ireland where his past suddenly crashes into his present. They say wild hearts can’t be tamed. They never said they can’t be broken. The Makeup Artist is the second book in the Coffee Book Series. It’s a standalone novel, but the author suggests reading Coffee Girl first because of returning characters. "In a time when so little holds my attention, this book made me smile and kept me entertained." - Brooke Obsessed

The Siren
The Siren

Author: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Publisher:

Published: 1911

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13:

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Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky
Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky

Author: David Henderson

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-07

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 0743274008

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A revised and expanded edition of the music icon's definitive biography incorporates newly discovered personal writings, additional details on Hendrix's romantic relationships, and additional research into his creative life.

A Kiss in the Dark
A Kiss in the Dark

Author: Jenna Mills

Publisher: Silhouette

Published: 2010-11-15

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 1426882521

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Found with blood on her hands, ice princess Bethany St. Croix became the prime suspect in her ex-husband's murder. But her chilly silence didn't fool one man. P.I. Dylan St. Croix had once been seared by the passion that blazed beneath Bethany's cool facade. And though they'd parted bitterly before she'd married his cousin, he couldn't desert her now. Tragedy and silence had torn them apart. Yet after one dark, forbidden night of love, Bethany carried Dylan's baby. Nothing could douse the fire of possession that burned through Dylan, that made him want to lay claim to mother and child. But though he would risk his reputation to prove her innocence, would he risk his heart to win back her love?

The Kiss
The Kiss

Author: Antonio Almas

Publisher: Babelcube Inc.

Published: 2018-11-01

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 154754046X

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Because life will never be a straight line and there are moments that it swings, rises and falls, wavers. What seems to be predestined can change the course completely. Based on reality, the author tells a fictioned story that gets lost in time and the memories whose were there. A tale where the youth innocence is mixed with maturity of those who have went through the hardships of life.

Daughter of Smoke & Bone
Daughter of Smoke & Bone

Author: Laini Taylor

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2011-09-27

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 0316192147

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The first book in the New York Times bestselling epic fantasy trilogy by award-winning author Laini Taylor Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky. In a dark and dusty shop, a devil's supply of human teeth grown dangerously low. And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherworldly war. Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she's prone to disappearing on mysterious "errands"; she speaks many languages--not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she's about to find out. When one of the strangers--beautiful, haunted Akiva--fixes his fire-colored eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?

The Lady in Gold
The Lady in Gold

Author: Anne-Marie O'Connor

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2015-03-31

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 1101873124

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National Bestseller The true story that inspired the movie Woman in Gold starring Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds. Contributor to the Washington Post Anne-Marie O’Connor brilliantly regales us with the galvanizing story of Gustav Klimt’s 1907 masterpiece—the breathtaking portrait of a Viennese Jewish socialite, Adele Bloch-Bauer. The celebrated painting, stolen by Nazis during World War II, subsequently became the subject of a decade-long dispute between her heirs and the Austrian government. When the U.S. Supreme Court became involved in the case, its decision had profound ramifications in the art world. Expertly researched, masterfully told, The Lady in Gold is at once a stunning depiction of fin-de siècle Vienna, a riveting tale of Nazi war crimes, and a fascinating glimpse into the high-stakes workings of the contemporary art world. One of the Best Books of the Year: The Huffington Post, The Christian Science Monitor. Winner of the Marfield National Award for Arts Writing. Winner of a California Book Award.

A Duke's Wicked Kiss
A Duke's Wicked Kiss

Author: Kathleen Bittner Roth

Publisher: Entangled: Select Historical

Published: 2014-08-26

Total Pages: 395

ISBN-13: 1622663640

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Miss Suri Thurston knows the pain of abandonment. Intent on confronting the grandmother who tossed her to the lions, she travels from England to her birthplace in India. Her plans run afoul when she encounters the man who, ten years prior, left a mark on her soul with one stolen kiss. But he is a duke, and far beyond the reach of even her dreams. The Duke of Ravenswood, secret head of the British Foreign Service, has no time for relationships. His one goal is to locate and eliminate key insurgents involved in an uprising against the British East India Company before it's too late. But when Suri appears in Delhi, his resolve is tested as he finds his heart forever bound to her by the one haunting kiss they shared once upon a time. With Suri's vengeful Indian family looking for her death, and insurgents intent on mutiny tearing their world apart, can their love rise above the scandal of the marriage they both desperately want?