Being with Dare was a fantasy come true, but I never expected Adam to confess his feeling. Now he's determined to be the only man to possess me...and it turns out, he's just as Dominant as Dare. With Adam, I can see a future. But does that mean I'm willing to give up the man I've always dreamed of...for a man who wants to make my dreams come true? Ash is torn between two very different men. One who refuses to admit there can ever be a future between them but with one command can make her come undone. The other whose kiss can make her weak in the knees yet can make her feel cherished at the same time. For years Adam and Ash have been circling a romance, but hearing him say he wants more, that he can be what she's looking for, sends her reeling, and his scorching kisses set her blood on fire. Unwilling to give up her relationship with Dare, she also wants to explore the future she can have with Adam. Her head knows she has to choose, but her heart-and her body-wants them both.
Interviewing a real life Dom for a magazine article on BDSM should’ve been an easy first assignment for Ash, but she didn’t expect it to bring her face to face with the one man who’s always ignited her most sinful desires...her best friend’s stepfather.
I never thought I'd be caught between two very different men, or that'd I'd crave it so much. My sensual dominate Billionaire and my best friend. I see a future with them by my side and in my bed. But can they? Adam or Dare? Both men set her senses on fire. With Dare, Ash can just be free and let go of her control under his sensual tutelage. With Adam, Ash has a friend, a lover, a future. But with the choice in front of her and her heart on line, can she fight for what she wants the most? Especially when someone is determined to take it all away? Secrets have a way of coming out when you least expect them, and while Ash dreams of a future with them both, she knows Adam and Dare are hiding something. How can she hold onto a relationship that's not even real yet? And will their pasts haunt their future?
She's in love with the perfect man, but can't stop fantasizing about his sexy triplet brothers. Plus Three is the fourth book in Opal Carew’s steamy Three series. If you love stories with edgy sexual scenarios (such as menage with four men and one woman) that are still poignant and inspiring stories of true love, you'll want to grab this book. ~ ~ ~ Praise for Opal's books: 4.5 Stars! "...there are a lot of twists to this roller coaster ride of a story... A scorcher of a read, I was unable to put this one down." Sensual Reads 4.5 Kisses! "another blazing hot romance not to be missed by Opal Carew. Once I started this book, I just couldn't put it down... [her] story-writing talent shines through... one wild ride of a book that just whets my appetite for more by Opal Carew!" Victoria, TwoLips Reviews 4.5 Blue Ribbons! "a blazing hot romp... A fabulously fun and stupendously steamy read for a cold winter's night. This one's so hot, you might need to wear oven mitts while you're reading it!" Romance Junkies 4 Cups! "There is little chance of reading anything more stimulating than a book by Opal Carew." Lototy, Coffee Time Romance & More "Opal Carew is a genius at spinning the most [steamy] stories by tapping into forbidden fantasies and visiting emotions that bring the characters literally to their knees. A steamy-hot read! WOW!" Mandy Burns, Fresh Fiction Be prepared for an all out sensual feast.... sizzling.... Step outside of the ordinary for something adventuresome...." Romance Reviews Today
With the dust settling on tragic events that took place just months prior in Clarkston, the residents of the small yuppie town press forward, carrying on their mundane lives, as if the puzzling string of murders hadn’t taken place. Still, there is one person unable to go back to the way things were. How can she? Evelyn Todd has woken up not knowing her true identity or how she wound up in that hospital bed with wires attached to every extremity of her body as if she were some sort of lab experiment. What she is convinced of is her love for Colin Ravish—no matter how much her family and friends regale her with stories of her loving marriage to her doting husband, Erick. Over time, Evelyn’s obsession with the part-time paramedic only grows stronger, threatening the beautiful union she’d built up until the night she was attacked and her memory washed away. Erick refuses to give up on the love of his life and mother of his children. How far is he willing to go to pull his wife back from the brink of disaster? That depends on how far Evelyn is willing to go to win the object of her affections. In this tantalizing thriller of lust, jealousy, envy, murder, and mayhem you’ll see that nothing stands in the way of unrequited love. Not even spouses . . .
A necessary, reassuring guide for all sexual assault survivors in need of immediate emotional and legal support post assault, and in the months and years after. We Are the Evidence is the first comprehensive resource for survivors of sexual assault. Written with conviction and compassion by Cheyenne Wilson, a registered nurse and survivor of sexual assault, this handbook contains everything victims and advocates need to know to navigate the tumultuous times that follow an assault. Within, there's advice for: The appropriate steps to take immediately after an assault Disclosing your assault how and when you choose How to pursue justice and navigate the legal system Beginning the healing process and reclaiming your power Throughout, you'll find exercises, opportunities to rest, and invaluable guidance from experts like attorneys, detectives and therapists. Voices from other sexual assault survivors also lend their support. Meant to be easily accessible, everything is organized for you to go right to the topic you most need guidance for, no matter where you are on your healing journey. You deserve to be heard, believed, and supported.
JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE • Make everyday meals something to celebrate with more than 100 recipes inspired by the Southern roots and Sunday suppers of Top Chef finalist Adrienne Cheatham’s upbringing. “Adrienne channels so much joy and care into her delicious recipes, you can feel the warmth and knowledge on every page.”—Gail Simmons ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Epicurious At the core of chef Adrienne Cheatham’s debut book is the deep sense that everyday moments should be appreciated, celebrated, and made special for those you love. In this stunning personal collection, Adrienne showcases her signature style of cooking, sharing more than 100 recipes that combine her family’s Southern roots, her classical training in professional kitchens, and her distinct point of view, full of multicultural influences. Adrienne captures the culinary essence of “Sunday best” with fresh but familiar recipes that include a feast-worthy pork roast crusted with pecans, charred okra roasted with tomatoes and warm spices, skirt steak topped with chimichurri of sharp mustard greens, and Brussels sprouts tossed with a nutty brown butter. She also shares tips and methods for upgrading classic, staple recipes into a dish worth talking about, like a roasted chicken that gets incredibly deep flavor from a marinade made with stout and soy sauce or a split pea salad that suddenly feels special when tossed with a bacon-sherry vinegar glaze. Full of dishes that will soon be part of your own family’s beloved repertoire, Sunday Best will help you celebrate home cooking every day of the week.
How Apologies Can Help You Move Forward With Your Life “To err is human; to forgive divine.” But what if the person who hurt you most refuses to apologize or express any regret? That’s the question haunting Manhattan journalist Susan Shapiro when her trusted advisor of fifteen years repeatedly lies to her. Stunned by the betrayal, she can barely eat or sleep. She’s always seen herself as big-hearted and benevolent, someone who will forgive anyone anything - as long as they’re remorseful. Yet the addiction specialist who helped her quit smoking, drinking and drugs after decades of self-destruction won’t explain – or stop - his ongoing deceit, leaving her blindsided. Her crisis management strategy is becoming her crisis. To protect her sanity and sobriety, Shapiro ends their relationship and vows they’ll never speak again. Yet ghosting him doesn’t end her distress. She has screaming arguments with him in her mind, relives their fallout in panicked nightmares and even lights a candle, chanting a secret Yiddish curse to exact revenge. In her entrancing, heartfelt new memoir The Forgiveness Tour: How to Find the Perfect Apology, Shapiro wrestles with how to exonerate someone who can’t cough up a measly “my bad” or mumble “mea culpa.” Seeking wisdom, she explores the billion-dollar Forgiveness Industry touting the personal benefits of absolution, where the only choice on every channel is: radical forgiveness. She fears it’s all bullshit. Desperate for enlightenment, she surveys her old rabbis, as well as religious leaders from every denomination. Unable to reconcile all the confusing abstractions, she embarks on a cross country journey where she interviews people who suffered unforgivable wrongs that were never atoned: victims of genocides, sexual assault, infidelity, cruelty and racism. A Holocaust survivor in D.C. admits he’s thrived from spite. A Michigan man meets with the drunk driver who killed his wife and children. A daughter in Seattle grapples with her mother - who stayed married to the father who raped her. Knowing their estrangement isn’t her fault, a Florida mom spends eight years apologizing to her son anyway -with surprising results. Does love mean forever having to say you’re sorry? Critics praised Shapiro’s previous memoir Lighting Up: How I Stopped Smoking, Drinking and Everything Else I Loved in Life Except Sex as fiercely honest, fascinating, funny and “a mind-bendingly good read.” Now the bestselling author and popular writing professor returns with a darker, wiser follow up, addressing the universal enigma of blind forgiving. Shapiro’s brilliant new gurus sooth her broken psyche and answer her burning mystery: How can you forgive someone without an apology? Does she? Should you?
