Evan Downey needs a new beginning. Since the death of his wife five years ago, the brilliant tattoo artist has shut himself away in a prison of grief that not even his work can break him out of-and what's worse, Evan knows his son Lyon is bearing the brunt of his seclusion. Moving back to the lake town of Evergreen Cove where he spent his childhood summers is his last chance for a fresh start. Charlotte Harris knows she owes it to her best friend's memory to help Evan and his son find their way again, but she can't stop her traitorous heart from skipping a beat every time she looks into Evan's mesmerizing eyes. Charlotte is determined to stay strictly in the Friend Zone-until a mind-blowing night knocks that plan by the wayside. Now, if they're brave enough to let it, Charlotte and Evan might just find a love capable of healing their broken hearts . . .
He's a mess... Asher Knight has three constants in his life: music, beautiful women, and a bottle of Jack. He lives for the next gig, the next city, and dreams only of a life spent in front of an arena full of screaming fans. But Asher's nomad ways come to a sudden stop when he learns he's the father of a three-year-old from a past relationship and suddenly this rock star bad boy is forced to put down roots. Only she can clean up Gloria Shields is no one's fool. Sure, the sexual chemistry between her and Asher has always been intense, but she'd never risk giving her heart to a man who has a perfect record for breaking them. Except the man desperate to make things right with his newfound son is nothing like the rock god she's guarded her heart against for years. And it isn't long before she starts to wonder if life with this bad boy might be the best thing that's ever happened to her.
In this Bolton Brothers novel, Sarah M. Anderson shows how one single mom at a bachelor auction can bring home the wildest ride of her life! Jenny Wawasuck knows that "Wild" Billy Bolton is all wrong for a good girl like her. But then she sees the bond Billy forms with her son?and feels how Billy's touch burns her skin, how his kiss ignites desires she's long ignored. So she brings him home from the charity bachelor auction. Now Billy has one night to stake his claim. But in a world filled with blackmailers and gold diggers, can a millionaire bad boy and a sweet single mom turn one chance into forever?
Folan encourages readers to look beyond common generalizations and stereotypes about race and gender in interracial relationships. In Don’t Bring Home a White Boy, writer Karyn Langhorne Folan debunks the myths and common preconceptions about interracial relationships: Is a black woman who dates white men a traitor to her race? And is America’s history of black oppression a factor? Drawing on real-life testimonials, she boldly tackles this difficult subject with warmth, humor, and understanding, as she explores stereotypes of black female sexuality and white male perspectives on black female beauty. Folan goes beyond statistics and offers firsthand insights on her own interracial relationship and attempts to tap into a woman’s desire to have all that they deserve instead of restricting themselves, simply because they want a “good black man.” Frank, authoritative, and universally relevant, her message to women is to look beyond skin color, accept themselves for who they are, and seek a man who truly loves them, regardless of race.
MEN'S FUNNIEST DATES is a hilarious, no-worries entertainment series for adults. Join men from all walks of life on firework adventures with a varied, lively cast of beautiful women. From the sweetest girl next door, to triple-red-flag bombshells that no man can handle. See these eager and hopeful men risk it all to be with the women of their dreams. See them date. Watch them take chances on risky flings and hookups. Act like fools in their budding relationships. Try to handle marriage. Even travel through time and see them try their luck with a beautiful witch. No other series will take you deeper into every man's funniest, wildest, most unpredictable adventures—his passionate encounters with the opposite sex! The following stories are included in this fifth bundle: 41| The Best Friend & the Geeky Girl 42| The Sad Man & the Christmas Miracle 43| The Lonely Mangaka & the New Year’s Girls 44| The Drunk Guy & the Wonderful Wife 45| The Bad Boy Nerd & the College Cowgirl 46| The Husband & the Wife Too Many 47| Captain Castor & the Fishy Girls 48| The Sorcerer & the Five Farm Girls 49| The Dumb Dude & the College Girl 50| The Birthday Man & All The Trouble He's In What you'll get: Each bundle has 10 complete stories (each one 30-60 minute read). All easy to read. All bursting at the seams with jokes. Enjoy classic slapstick humor. Snicker at witty observations about human nature. Relish jokes so risky you can burn your fingers. Laugh to your heart's content at blow-the-roof-off cringe disasters. Have fun discovering hidden jokes. Only experienced men (and women) will be able to spot every single one. Whatever your taste in humor, you're sure to find something to delight you in this series! Do you like surprises? The stories are filled with plot twists. Many have a surprise or trick ending. Entertainment, and nothing but! No dark and sad stuff; this series is meant to entertain and make you laugh. There's no cheating, no getting too drunk, or any such scenarios that would leave a bad taste. The jokes might be risky but the humor is feelgood from start to finish. If you're looking for literary, this ain't it. This series is all about fun. Perfect for men (and women) with a busy life. The stories are easy to get into. You can whip out your book whenever you have ten minutes to read. Before you know it, you'll feel more relaxed and look at the bright side of life—with a big smirk on your face! Is this series only for men? Absolutely not! It's called Men's Funniest Dates and told mostly from men's perspective. Chances are, though, that no one will laugh harder with these men's mishaps than women! Whether you're a man or a woman, this series is sure to delight anyone who likes wild, wacky, and no-worries grown-up humor. --- BJORN J. P. PEETERS is the author of several Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, & Horror series, with some of the biggest being: 'The Fraternity & Sorority Wars', 'Men's Funniest Dates', 'Keep Your Millions, Daddy!', 'Ictiluni', and 'Infinitus Memorias'. On his website, he lets readers look behind the scenes to find out how he creates his stories & characters, as well as sharing his other creative projects and artwork.
Holiday seduction and mistletoe magic? Anything can happen in the latest sizzling romances from fan favorite Reese Ryan and USA TODAY bestselling author Jules Bennett! Breaking the Bad Boy's Rules by Reese Ryan His best friend’s tempting sister could cost him everything… After a soured romance broke up his band, rock star drummer Vaughn Reed is restoring the run-down ranch he inherited. He hires his best friend’s sister to transform it from fixer-upper to fabulous. But annoying little Allie Price is now a talented interior designer—and an unexpected temptation. Vaughn refuses to allow his dream to implode a second time. But will it cost him Allie? Their White-Hot Christmas by USA TODAY bestselling author Jules Bennett This sexy Scrooge has finally met his match! What should have been a relaxing dude ranch vacation for life coach Kira Lee has presented her biggest challenge yet! Property owner Paxton Hart is not only the sexiest man she’s ever seen—he’s also the resident Scrooge. But even Pax can’t resist Kira’s fiery spirit…or her kisses. But will passion be enough to create a Christmas miracle? Two sizzling Dynasties romances, one great value!
Love dominant alpha heroes, intricate, suspenseful plots and a major dose of full-moon induced passion with your romance? Get pulled into a world of fierce shifters who will stop at nothing to claim and protect their mates. The stand-alone romances in the Bad Boy Alphas series will keep you up reading into the night with stories so hot, they'll melt your e-reader. This starter set includes standalone books 4-6. Book 4 - Alpha's Challenge How to Date a Werewolf: #1 Never call him ‘Good Doggie.’ I’ve got a problem. A big, hairy problem. An enforcer from the Werewolves Motorcycle Club broke into my house. He thinks I know the Werewolves’ secret, and the pack sent him to guard me. #2 During a full moon, be ready to get freaky By the time he decides I’m no threat, it’s too late. His wolf has claimed me for his mate. Too bad we can’t stand each other… # 3 Bad girls get eaten in the bedroom ...until instincts take over. Things get wild. Naked under the full moon, this wolfman has me howling for more. # 4 Break ups are hairy Not even a visit from the mob, my abusive ex, my crazy mother and a road trip across the state in a hippie VW bus can shake him. #5 Beware the mating bite Because there’s no running from a wolf when he decides you’re his mate. Book 5 - Alpha's Obsession A werewolf, an owl shifter, and a scientist walk into a bar… Sam I was born in a lab, fostered out to humans, then tortured in a cage. Fate allowed me to escape, and I know why. To balance the scales of justice. Right the misdeeds of the harvesters. Nothing matters but taking down the man who made me what I am: A monster driven by revenge, whatever the cost. Then I meet Layne. She thinks I’m a hero. But she doesn’t understand—If I don’t follow this darkness to its end, it will consume me. Layne I’ve spent my life in the lab, researching the cure for the disease that killed my mom. No late nights out, no dates, definitely no boyfriend. Then Sam breaks into my lab, steals my research, and kidnaps me. He’s damaged. Crazy. And definitely not human. He and his friends are on a mission to stop the company that’s been torturing shifters, and now I’m a part of it. Sam promises to protect me. And when he touches me, I feel reborn. But he’s hellbent on revenge. He won’t give it up. Not even for me. Book 6 - Alpha's Desire She’s the one girl this player can’t have. A human. I’m dying to claim the redhead who lights up the club every Saturday night. I want to pull her into the storeroom and make her scream, but it wouldn’t be right. She’s too pure. Too fresh. Too passionate. Too human. When she learns my secret, my alpha orders me to wipe her memories. But I won’t do it. Still, I’m not mate material—I can’t mark her and bring her into the pack. What in the hell am I going to do with her?
Black males are disproportionately "in trouble" and suspended from the nation’s school systems. This is as true now as it was when Ann Arnett Ferguson’s now classic Bad Boys was first published. Bad Boys offers a richly textured account of daily interactions between teachers and students in order to demonstrate how a group of eleven- and twelve-year-old males construct a sense of self under adverse circumstances. This new edition includes a foreword by Pedro A. Noguera, and an afterword and bibliographic essay by the author, all of which reflect on the continuing relevance of this work nearly two decades after its initial publication.
NEVER SAY NEVER Sadie Gold is ready to take her career to the next level with the role of a lifetime. Finally, she can shake her reputation as a pretty face with more wealth and connections than talent. But Sadie is not prepared for the wild turn her own life is about to take. The man in charge of training Sadie for her most demanding role yet is none other than her first real boyfriend—the one who took her heart and ran away. WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE Bo Ibarra is as good-looking and irresistible as ever. Maybe even more so, now that everything once worked against them—Sadie’s pampered and privileged upbringing and Bo’s childhood in a family struggling to make ends meet—is in the past. But the future is still unwritten...and getting there, together, means coming clean about painful secrets and slashing through nasty tabloid rumors while trying to control the attraction that crackles between them. Maybe it’s finally time for them to walk off into the sunset and into a true and lasting love? The Sometimes in Love series is: “Playful, passionate, and positively unputdownable!” —New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren “Witty, sexy...Melonie Johnson is an addictive new voice in contemporary romance.” —New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julie Ann Walker
This book is fiction based on true events involving witchcraft, a cure for an incurable disease, and just plain meanness that I was to blame for, and how my mother handled those incidents that happened in my early life.
