Kev is just out of the Young Offenders Institute and is determined to keep his nose clean, but back on the streets the pressure is mounting... Gang warfare, violence and young love are the ingredients of this explosive cocktail looking at life in multi-cultural Britain for two black teenagers
It has been a year of change since Gemma Doyle arrived at the foreboding Spence Academy. Having bound the wild, dark magic of the realms to her, Gemma has forged unlikely and unsuspected new alliances both with the headstrong Felicity and timid Ann, Kartik, the exotic young man whose companionship is forbidden, and the fearsome creatures of the realms. Now, as Gemma approaches her London debut, the time has come to test those bonds. As her friendship with Felicity and Ann faces its gravest trial, and with the Order grappling for control of the realms, Gemma is compelled to decide once and for all which path she is meant to take. Pulled forward by fate, the destiny Gemma faces threatens to set chaos loose, not only in the realms, but also upon the rigid Victorian society whose rules Gemma has both defied and followed. Where does Gemma really belong? And will she, can she, survive?
Kev is just out of the Young Offenders Institute and is determined to keep his nose clean, but back on the streets the pressure is mounting... Gang warfare, violence and young love are the ingredients of this explosive cocktail looking at life in multi-cultural Britain for two black teenagers
The day her mother passed away, Beulah was only given a name. That was it. No other explanation. Portia Van Allan was not someone Beulah could believe her mother ever knew. Wealthy, self-absorbed and other than the fact Portia was supplying special care for Beulah's sister, Portia was cruel. The day Portia's son returns home for the summer, Beulah discovers that Portia isn't in charge. This isn't her home at all. Her late husband left her with nothing. It all belongs to their son who doesn't seem to like his mother at all. Jasper Van Allan doesn't know why his mother has hired a young gorgeous blonde to take care of the house and almost lets her go before he finds out the truth. Realizing there's more to Beulah than a stunning face, he keeps finding reasons to be near her all the time. It's all falling into place, it all begins to make sense . . . until the real lies, the dark secrets, and the skeletons come tumbling out of the Van Allan closet. Twisted truths that will send Beulah running . . .
From traditional toffee, fluffy clouds of marshmallow and creamy maple and pecan fudge to sherbet with lolly dippers, the recipes in Sweet Things are the stuff of childhood dreams. Soft, delicately flavoured nougat bars, topped with vanilla caramel and covered in chocolate are just big enough for three or four (big) bites and far surpass the shop-bought equivalent. Crisp butterscotch popcorn with just a hint of sea salt is the perfect adult indulgence, a box of Praline Hearts makes a delightful Valentine's Day gift and chocolate dipped honeycomb is tailor-made for Father's Day. The recipes come with failsafe instructions that will ensure success every time, even for novice confectioners, plus creative packaging ideas, making this the ideal book whether you want an imaginative present for someone special or merely to treat yourself.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Soon to be a Hulu Original series • The internationally acclaimed author of Wild collects the best of The Rumpus's Dear Sugar advice columns plus never-before-published pieces. Rich with humor and insight—and absolute honesty—this "wise and compassionate" (New York Times Book Review) book is a balm for everything life throws our way. Life can be hard: your lover cheats on you; you lose a family member; you can’t pay the bills—and it can be great: you’ve had the hottest sex of your life; you get that plum job; you muster the courage to write your novel. Sugar—the once-anonymous online columnist at The Rumpus, now revealed as Cheryl Strayed, author of the bestselling memoir Wild—is the person thousands turn to for advice.
"It's not all mulch and sunshine out there." When Little Sweet Potato rolls away from his patch, he is forced to search for a new home. He stumbles upon some very mean plants on his journey and begins to wonder if maybe he is too lumpy and bumpy to belong anywhere. Will Little Sweet Potato ever find a home that's just right for him? Amy Beth Bloom and Noah Z. Jones have created a funny and timeless tale about appreciating one's self, lumps and bumps and all, and finding a community that takes all kinds.
Patrick My name is Patrick Neumann, and I have the world's worst-kept secret-I'm in love with my boss, Aaron (aka: Nyx), and everyone knows it but him. You'd think an award-winning romance author would be able to spot his own happily ever after a mile away, but nope. Aaron is clueless. I could show up on his doorstep in a jockstrap with a rose clenched between my teeth and he'd still think I only want to be friends. Which is why I've written myself my own perfect happily ever after and published it under my new secret pen name: Miller Night. It's seventy thousand words of sweet, steamy romance starring thinly veiled versions of me and Aaron-all my deepest, darkest desires spelled out right there on the page. I haven't been subtle about it, but I'm not worried. It's not like Aaron will read it. And even if he does, he's so oblivious he'll never figure out that Miller is really me. Nyx I've read a lot of romance novels in my life, but the one I just finished is the most perfect of all. It's swoony, sweet, indulgent, and so hot the words almost melt off the page. It's so good that if I didn't know better, I'd think it was written just for me. Best of all, it's helped distract me from the feelings I shouldn't be having for my cute blue-haired personal assistant, Patrick. I don't know the author who wrote it, but I need to be his friend. Miller Night, watch out, because I'm going to make you mine. Sweet Thing is the second book in the Masters of Romance series, where romance authors don't just write about happily ever afters-they live them. Get ready for love, laughter, and some serious steam. No cheating and no love triangles, guaranteed. This boss/employee, friends to lovers, secret identity rom-com romp of a book can be read as a stand-alone, but it's way more fun to binge them all. Which author are you most excited to see get his HEA?