Ripe
Ripe

Author: Sarah Rose Etter

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2024-03-05

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1668011646

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"A year into her dream job at a cutthroat Silicon Valley startup, Cassie finds herself trapped in a corporate nightmare. Between the long hours, toxic bosses, and unethical projects, she also struggles to reconcile the glittering promise of a city where obscene wealth lives alongside abject poverty. Ivy League grads complain about the snack selection from a conference room with a view of houseless people bathing in the bay. Startup burnouts leap into the paths of commuter trains and men literally set themselves on fire in the streets. Though isolated, Cassie is never alone. From her earliest memory, a miniature black hole has been her constant companion. It feeds on her depression and anxiety, its size changing in relation to her distress. The black hole watches, but it also waits. Its relentless pull draws Cassie ever-closer as the world around her unravels. When her CEO's demands cross an illegal threshold and she ends up unexpectedly pregnant, Cassie must decide whether the tempting fruits of Silicon Valley are really worth it. Sharp but vulnerable, funny yet unsettling, Ripe portrays one millennial woman's journey through our late-capitalist hellscape and offers a brilliantly incisive look at the absurdities of modern life"--

The Neighbor Favor
The Neighbor Favor

Author: Kristina Forest

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2023-02-28

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 059354644X

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A shy bookworm enlists her charming neighbor to help her score a date, not knowing he’s the obscure author she’s been corresponding with, in this sparkling and heart-fluttering romance by Kristina Forest. Shy, bookish, and admittedly awkward, Lily Greene has always felt inadequate compared to the rest of her accomplished family, who strive for Black excellence. She dreams of becoming a children’s books editor, but she’s been frustratingly stuck in the nonfiction division for years without a promotion in sight. Lily finds escapism in her correspondences with her favorite fantasy author, and what begins as two lonely people connecting over email turns into a tentative friendship and possibly something else Lily won’t let herself entertain—until he ghosts her without a word. Months later, Lily is still crushed, but she’s determined to get a hold of her life, starting with finding a date to her sister’s wedding. And the perfect person to help her is Nick Brown, her charming, attractive new neighbor, who she feels drawn to for reasons she can’t explain. But little does she know, Nick is an author—her favorite fantasy author. Nick, who has his reasons for using a pen name and pushing people away, soon realizes that the beautiful, quiet girl from down the hall is the same Lily he fell in love with over email months ago. Unwilling to complicate things even more between them, he agrees to set her up with someone else, though this simple favor between two neighbors is anything but—not when he can't get her off his mind...

Witches Get Stuff Done
Witches Get Stuff Done

Author: Molly Harper

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2023-09-05

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1728276802

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**A USA Today bestseller** "Amid magical shenanigans in charming Starfall Point, this book might just have you laughing out loud." —Hazel Beck, author of Big Little Spells and Small Town, Big Magic Juggling newfound witchy powers, a house full of ghosts, and verbal battles with the handsome local librarian is almost too much for a new witch to manage. But falling in love with said librarian wasn't on her to-do list... From the moment Riley Everett set foot in Starfall Point, magic bubbled inside of her. But with only her late aunt's journals and a cantankerous live-in ghost butler to instruct her on all things witchy—including her newly inherited Victorian haunted house—Riley seeks out a coven for sisterhood and support. The last person she expects to be drawn to is the town's frustrating, yet ridiculously attractive head librarian. Edison Held knows almost everything there is to know about Starfall Point, but Shaddow House was always off-limits, thanks to its elusive owner. If he can convince the new owner, Riley, to let him take a peek inside, there's so much he could learn. But as he gets closer to Riley, he's fascinated by her dazzling wit and fiery spirit. Edison will do whatever he can to help Riley keep her family legacy alive, especially if it means spending more time with the captivating new witch in town. USA Today bestselling author Molly Harper wields a magical pen in this hilarious, delightful witchy romcom perfect for fans of Sarah Hawley, Erin Sterling, and Lana Harper. "If you're looking for an adorable yet hard-hitting paranormal romance, Witches Get Stuff Done is an absolute must." —Culturess "The combination of smart protagonists, ghosts, and witches is good fun and readers will look forward to future escapades." —Booklist

How to be a Victorian
How to be a Victorian

Author: Ruth Goodman

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2013-06-27

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 0241958342

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TRAVEL BACK IN TIME WITH THE BBC'S RUTH GOODMAN We know what life was like for Victoria and Albert. But what was it like for a commoner - like you or me? How did it feel to cook with coal and wash with tea leaves? Drink beer for breakfast and clean your teeth with cuttlefish? Catch the omnibus to work and do the laundry in your corset? How to be a Victorian is a radical new approach to history; a journey back in time more personal than anything before, illuminating the overlapping worlds of health, sex, fashion, food, school, work and play. Surviving everyday life came down to the gritty details, the small necessities and tricks of living and this book will show you how. ______________________ 'Goodman skilfully creates a portrait of daily Victorian life with accessible, compelling, and deeply sensory prose' Erin Entrada Kelly 'We're lucky to have such a knowledgeable cicerone as Ruth Goodman . . . Revelatory' Alexandra Kimball 'Goodman's research is impeccable . . . taking the reader through an average day and presenting the oddities of life without condescension' Patricia Hagen

Soldier Girls
Soldier Girls

Author: Helen Thorpe

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-08-05

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1451668104

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"Soldier Girls recounts the experiences of three women in the Indiana National Guard--one a young college student, one a single mother, and one a grandmother--who chose to enlist for different reasons, never expecting they would go to war."--Page [4] of cover.

Lovestruck in Clover Park
Lovestruck in Clover Park

Author: Kylie Gilmore

Publisher: Extra Fancy Books

Published: 2023-02-09

Total Pages: 617

ISBN-13: 164658127X

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Steamy small town romance full of heart and humor! The O’Hare brothers put family first, no matter how crazy their Gran gets! Escape into feel-good small town romance featuring strong bonds with family, friends, and community. This duet includes the first two stand-alone stories in the bestselling series. THE OPPOSITE OF WILD: Tough cop Ryan O’Hare tangles with type-A Liz Garner while they look after his out-of-control grandmother in this laugh-out-loud opposites attract romance! DAISY DOES IT ALL: Single mom Daisy Garner blogs about a fantasy life with a charming husband and a Victorian home. She never expected TV producers to knock on her door! Now she needs a fake husband—and Travis O’Hare comes to the rescue. Only he wants to be the real deal.

Also Here
Also Here

Author: Brooke Randel

Publisher: Tortoise Books

Published: 2024-12-10

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 1948954982

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As a young girl Brooke Randel knew little about the Holocaust—just that it was a catastrophe in which millions were murdered, and that her grandma Golda Indig barely escaped that fate. But her Bubbie never spoke about what happened, and the two spent most of their time together making pleasant memories: baking crescent roll cookies, playing gin rummy, and watching Baywatch. Until an unexpected phone call when Golda said, out of the blue: “You should write about my life. What happened in the war.” What results is a fascinating memoir—about one woman's harrowing survival, and another's struggle to excavate the story from under the sands of time, and her grandma's illiteracy. Chronicling the darkness of the past and the difficult (and occasionally comic) challenges of bringing it to life in a sunny Florida condo, this book offers an insightful look into the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren, and the impossible pull of both silence and remembrance.

To Serve
To Serve

Author: Kristin MacQueen

Publisher: Kristin MacQueen

Published: 2022-05-02

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13:

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She's been the center of my world for as long as I can remember. Staying away from her for the past two years was brutal, but I'd do anything to keep her safe. When she's taken by the organization I'm working undercover for, I know I'll do anything to protect her. Even if it means ruining the entire case in the process. It took me a long time to accept he was gone and even longer to move on with my life. I'm finally about to get my happily ever after when my world comes crashing down around me. I'm reunited with him in a horrifying twist of events. Now, I have to make a choice that could change my life forever. Can I leave him behind and continue with the plan I have for my life? or is my life going to take a detour and possibly change directions entirely? Please note, this book is darker than my previous released books. It contains scenes or scenarios that may upset some people. Visit https://www.KristinMacQueen.com for more information. Tropes: Friend's sister, second chance, love triangle, shared past, small town romance, strong willed FMC, swoony MMC, cinnamon roll hero, friends to lovers, police romance, undercover cop

The Opposite of Wild: A Second Chance Small Town Romance (Clover Park, Book 1)
The Opposite of Wild: A Second Chance Small Town Romance (Clover Park, Book 1)

Author: Kylie Gilmore

Publisher: Extra Fancy Books

Published: 2014-01-12

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0991266501

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Steamy small town romance full of heart and humor! USA Today Bestselling Series! Unleash the wild woman…? Ex-cop Ryan O'Hare takes one look at buttoned-up control freak Liz Garner and just itches to loosen the woman up. Not that he’s into her. Because a woman like that comes with way too many expectations. Not to mention, she practically works for him, and he didn’t hire Liz to watch after his beloved Harley-stealing Gran so he could turn Liz loose in his bed. Still, there’s something about her, a hidden wild side, that makes him wonder what it would take. Liz must be crazy to work for the insensitive, arrogant, horribly…hot man she's avoided for years. Unfortunately, she needs the money and Ryan's grandmother needs a keeper. (Midnight tango lessons and ziplines with Gran, anyone?) Ryan's rare smile and swaggering confidence have Liz torn between throwing her favorite pinot grigio at his head or throwing herself at him. Can this control freak find a way to let loose with the tough, no-strings guy who once broke her heart? This feel-good romance stands alone with a swoonworthy happy-ever-after! No cliffhangers. Clover Park Series The Opposite of Wild (Book 1) Daisy Does It All (Book 2) Bad Taste in Men (Book 3) Kissing Santa (Book 4) Restless Harmony (Book 5) Not My Romeo (Book 6) Rev Me Up (Book 7) An Ambitious Engagement (Book 8) Clutch Player (Book 9) A Tempting Friendship (Book 10) Clover Park Bride: Nico and Lily’s Wedding A Valentine’s Day Gift (Book 11) Maggie Meets Her Match (Book 12) Keywords: contemporary romance, romantic comedy, chick lit, second chance romance, funny romance, humorous romance, humorous fiction, women's fiction, small town romance, series romance, series, clover park series, family sagas, romance series, romance, romantic, free, freebie, free ebooks, contemporary romance free, marriage, love, family life, friendship, Kylie Gilmore, USA Today bestselling author, free romance, free first in series, free romantic comedy, free books, free romantic comedy books, free books to read and download, free romance books, free romance, free romance novel, free romance novels, free reads, free beach read, romantic comedy books free, romance books free, long romance series Perfect for readers of Susan Mallery, Bella Andre, Melanie Shawn, Robyn Carr, Melody Grace, Penny Reid, Lauren Blakely, Sally Thorne, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Kendall Ryan, Kristan Higgins, Sherryl Woods, and Lila Monroe

House Rules
House Rules

Author: Lyssa Cole

Publisher: Lyssa Cole Books

Published: 2017-11-29

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 1393518745

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Love is crazy. It makes us do crazy things. Just how crazy would you go for love? Emma Rules. Follow the House Rules, Emma. Growing up, that’s all my mother would say. In order to find love and happiness, follow the rules... I believed those rules. I followed them, lived by them, loved by them. But at the end of the day, I'm still not happy. Alone. Always trying to help everyone else find their happiness as I fall further down into a deep, dark hole. Until, the day Knox broke those rules and set me free. Knox Love is pure... love is happiness... love is life. That’s what I was told. But I’ve learned the hard way. Love will break your heart. It'll leave you cold and hurt. Scrambling and lost. Shattered. I’ll never allow myself to fall again. Until Emma. Emma...in my life without warning. Her entire being calls to me, filling me with hope. I’m lost without her. My mind screams at me to run and never look back. But I can’t. A relentless, unyielding force keeps me in place. I spend my life helping others. Isn't it time I help myself?