Sienna is on a Mission! Her mum has to work long hours for an unfair boss, and Sienna is determined to make her life easier. Despite all her careful planning, none of her ideas work out as she'd hoped. As Sienna learns to listen to God, through reading the Bible and journaling, she begins to see the world differently. When she is challenged on her unhealthy attitude, she begins a journey of learning to forgive. But just when Sienna thinks she understands forgiveness, she overhears something that turns her world upside down. With guided questions at the back relating to the story, this book is perfect to read with friends and family as you explore forgiveness together.
He's fighting his demons. She's fighting her past. Their only chance is to fight together. Life changes in the blink of an eye. I have everything a man could ever want: fame, women, money, power. I could have any woman I want, so why is my new manager the one I want the most? And why is she the only one who keeps saying no? Can I seduce her for longer than one night, or will the monsters I keep trying to push away finally consume me and win? Secret Smiles is the first book in the Love in Sienna Series. A series of interconnected stand-alones. If you like sexy rock stars, emotional rollercoasters and second chance romances, then you'll love this contemporary romance by Laura John. Pick up Secret Smiles to start your rollercoaster ride today! *Trigger Warning* This book discusses some tougher subjects that might bother some readers.
My name is Jacinta Camden. I'm a US Senator, a fourth generation politician, and the future of the conservative party. I've known from the time I could walk, that I'd run for office. I've played the game, battled my colleagues, and come out on top. Everything I've ever wanted is within my grasp. Then why did I fall for a man who's touch consumed me to the point of forgetting my goals? Why did he have to be my political opponent for the highest office in the Nation? Now, I must decide between a road that is clear and could lead to the White House and another that is unknown and has the potential to leave me in shambles. I am Jacinta Camden. Presidential hopeful and United States SENATOR.
She's moved forward, but has she really moved ahead? Social worker Sienna St. James is no stranger to setbacks. As far as she is concerned, her estranged husband set her back and off course over a decade ago. Now, she has reclaimed her sense of hope and purpose, set up a new therapy practice, bought a new home, and has finally moved on. Maybe. When a wealthy, secretive new couple shes counseling pulls her into their very real life-and-death drama, and her long-lost husbands whereabouts can no longer be ignored, Sienna realizes the truth about what has kept her emotionally frozen and fragile—its fear. Ready or not, she has frightening challenges to overcome: a kidnapping, a teenage son whos gone AWOL, a tired-of-waiting potential new beau, and a journalist whos made it clear that hes interested in getting more from her than the breaking news the twists in her life are offering. Torn by professional and personal struggles that have now become a full blown war, Sienna must come face-to-face with her deepest fears—and survive them—before its too late.
He’s the man I left behind. The one whose heart I destroyed. The ghost that tormented me everywhere I tried to escape. Now he’s found me, demanding answers and determined to expose all the secrets and desires I’d buried long ago. Running away is always an option, but staying means confronting the demons that haunt my soul.
From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Return comes a profoundly moving contemplation of the relationship between art and life. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST AND EVENING STANDARD After finishing his powerful memoir The Return, Hisham Matar, seeking solace and pleasure, traveled to Siena, Italy. Always finding comfort and clarity in great art, Matar immersed himself in eight significant works from the Sienese School of painting, which flourished from the thirteenth to the fifteenth centuries. Artists he had admired throughout his life, including Duccio and Ambrogio Lorenzetti, evoke earlier engagements he’d had with works by Caravaggio and Poussin, and the personal experiences that surrounded those moments. Including beautiful full-color reproductions of the artworks, A Month in Siena is about what occurred between Matar, those paintings, and the city. That month would be an extraordinary period in the writer’s life: an exploration of how art can console and disturb in equal measure, as well as an intimate encounter with a city and its inhabitants. This is a gorgeous meditation on how centuries-old art can illuminate our own inner landscape—current relationships, long-lasting love, grief, intimacy, and solitude—and shed further light on the present world around us. Praise for A Month in Siena “As exquisitely structured as The Return, driven by desire, yearning, loss, illuminated by the kindness of strangers. A Month in Siena is a triumph.”—Peter Carey
I’m the one she should have stayed away from. The thief, the hustler, the boy without a past or a future. A kid forged by the rules of the streets. She sees into my darkest depths and doesn’t blink an eye. She’s my dream, my peace from a place I can never escape. Then one day, she’s gone, whisked into a world I refuse to taint with my touch. Fifteen years later, she’s back in my life, needing a favor only I can provide. The street rat she once knew is now king of an empire, where every favor comes at a price. A price, she says she is more than willing to pay. But the cost is all of her...body, mind, and soul. "Holy childhood friends to lovers! Nik and Danika are here to introduce you to the deliciously powerful world of the Street Kings—and will leave you breathless as they do! Dangerous King is perfect for readers who like their intrigues and sizzling melt-your-ereader scenes all in one fast-paced, pulse-pounding book!" -- USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone “Sienna Snow mastered this book. Bravo! Once I started, I couldn't put it down. Dangerous King is a captivating read that I recommend to all.” - Alta Hensley, USA Today bestselling author "DANGEROUS KING is an explosive, sexy powerhouse of a book! I rooted for the hardened Nik and badass Danika to find their happy ending." - Skye Warren, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Dark Multi-cultural Romance, Forbidden Love, Underground fight clubs, Espionage, Spies, Trinidad, India, America, Carnival, Playing Mas, hackers
He's a ladies' man. A charmer and a flirt. The chaser, not the chased. Until the arrival of anonymous love notes upsets the status quo. Who's sending them, and why? Hitting on women is one thing, but being hit on by a woman, is something else. It's not a position Rourke likes, especially when he has no idea who the mysterious sender could be. The problem is, it could be one of many. Because Rourke is that kind of guy. As the love notes continue to arrive and with no end to the mystery, his mild amusement gives way to irritation. For all he knows, the sender could be a past girlfriend, seeking revenge, or a total stranger. Secret admirers are one thing. Love notes are another. But what happens when he discovers the woman behind the secret? small town friends to lovers,small town big love,hallmark style fiction,single womens fiction,small town rumors,clean and wholesome romance,womens fiction romance,small town sweet romance,secret admirer romance
Control the scandal, control your life. I'm a simple girl. Celebrity attorney. Disinherited daughter of a tech billionaire. The dirty little secret behind the scandals. I never wanted to be famous. A quiet life was enough for me. But that was before my new client made me famous. Now I'm surrounded by the media, and my face is on the cover of every magazine. What does a girl do when she's had enough of others dictating her life? She takes back control. However, my past isn't willing to give me up that easily. But I have a plan. I am Samina Kumar. And my newfound celebrity will change the world.
"I had everything I needed to run a household: a house, food, and a new family. From now on it would just be me and Sammy–the two of us, and no one else." A tragic accident has turned eleven-year-old Aubrey’s world upside down. Starting a new life all alone, Aubrey has everything she thinks she needs: SpaghettiOs and Sammy, her new pet fish. She cannot talk about what happened to her. Writing letters is the only thing that feels right to Aubrey, even if no one ever reads them. With the aid of her loving grandmother and new friends, Aubrey learns that she is not alone, and gradually, she finds the words to express feelings that once seemed impossible to describe. The healing powers of friendship, love, and memory help Aubrey take her first steps toward the future. Readers will care for Aubrey from page one and will watch her grow until the very end, when she has to make one of the biggest decisions of her life. Love, Aubrey is devastating, brave, honest, funny, and hopeful, and it introduces a remarkable new writer, Suzanne LaFleur. No matter how old you are, this book is not to be missed.
