Sisters River and Starr leave home in their early teens after a lifetime of abuse from their drug-addicted mother. River joins a stick-up crew but falls in love with Eric, one of her victims, while Star is working for a pimp by the time she is 16. Enter Yung Slim , Eric's cousin, out of jail on parole after seven years. Yung Slim goes to battle and Eric gets in too deep. The power wars come to a head in an explosive conclusion that has to be read to be believed...
Welcome to the world of Howlin' Good Fairytale Retellings where the heroes are furry and the heroines are curvy! He’s a big bad wolf with a sweet tooth, and she’s sweet as candy. After leaving home for a jaunt in the woods, local twins, Hansel, and Gretel, were missing for two whole months before returning to their parents’ loving arms. As if that wasn’t enough headline fodder, the cherubic children named a beloved Pinesville business owner as their kidnapper! My Granny. When the owner of The Sweet Shoppe is arrested and forced to face criminal charges, of course, she called the one person she could depend on to uncover the truth. Me. My name is Candice Bellamy, and I am a Witch just like Granny. Someone has framed her for this heinous crime, and I am going to set things right. Only, I might be in over my head. Thank goodness for Luke Lawson! My lanky and tongue-tied childhood neighbor is all grown up, and this hunky Shifter just happens to be the detective in charge of Granny’s case. Will I clear Granny’s name and hold on to my heart before this is over? *Find out in this Howlin’ Good Hansel & Gretel Retelling. KEYWORDS: witch romance, wolf witch romance, werewolf romance, wolf fiction, adult fairy tales, fairy tales for adults, paranormal romance book, paranormal romance for adults, wolf shifter book, wolf shifter romance, witch romance, magical romance, fated mates romance, strong female heroine, paranormal mystery romance, paranormal romantic comedy, fable romance, spicy fairytales
Their kisses taste as sweet as candy. Professor John Boynton is the kind of man that every woman loves. He’s gorgeous, with thick black hair, blue eyes, and a commanding pointer that makes me gasp. Our teaching assistant for the class, Mark Kingham, is just as amazing. He uses a laser pointer instead of a wooden pole, but it’s just as thick and powerful. One day, I swing by Professor Boynton’s office hours and catch John and Mark together, with their muscular arms wrapped around one another and a lot more going on as well. WHAT?!?!?! But even crazier, the two men *invite* me to join them! Holy hotness, my head is going to explode! But what happens when I get pregnant with their baby? Will John and Mark welcome our child, or will I get an F in the class? John and Mark may have Biblical names, but there’s nothing holy about the way they act when they have the curvy girl in their arms! The sassy woman gets pregnant with their child, but how will the academic trio work things out? Warning: swords cross in this book but that makes the story even tastier! No cliffhangers, no cheating, and always a HEA for my readers.
The first Jubilee Park Pride is in full swing and Kate’s soaking up the carnival atmosphere and energy of the flamboyant crowd. Although she’s there to support the event organizer, her best friend Danny, Pride has a special place in her heart. She loves being a part of it, but doesn’t expect to find love. Never having had a girlfriend, Kate lacks confidence and can’t imagine meeting a girl and falling in love on the same day. That happens to other people. Certainly not to her. But Candy’s different: beautiful, confident, yet down to earth and easy to talk to. Kate’s never met anyone like her. Has Fate brought her and Candy together? Or will Kate be broken-hearted when the festival ends?
Everyone at Pritchett High wants an invitation to the Senior Scavenge. In 2020, Violet Warren and her friends are the lucky ones. Eight girls will break into the Poison Apple Carnival after hours for a scavenger hunt, then at sunrise they'll gather for a celebration in honor of their upcoming senior year. But someone else has another game planned. Minutes after the girls sneak into the carnival, a madman in a rubber mask begins slashing his way through the group and Violet quickly realizes his motives are personal. As she watches her friends die in a series of increasingly bizarre attacks, she must fight to survive while trying to answer the question: What could she have done to earn a fast-pass for a roller coaster ride straight to hell?
This is the story of God whispering, “What no one wants, I cherish.” The daughter of a mail-order bride and a busboy from San Francisco’s Chinatown, Bonnie Gray grew up never truly feeling beautiful or beloved. As an adult, she built her life to look pleasant and ordinary, with a wonderful husband, two amazing boys, and a thriving career. But despite these blessings, she still felt the tugging emptiness of a missing piece. At 39, a long-forgotten birth certificate in an old file cabinet sparked a curiosity Bonnie couldn’t ignore. Determined to uncover her family’s secrets and understand the home she was born into, Bonnie embarked on a quest that would leave her forever changed. Returning to the culture, places, and stories that shaped her, her search led her to soul-shaking discoveries about her identity, human kindness and what it truly means to belong. The profoundly moving journey of learning to embrace our true worth, Sweet Like Jasmine celebrates how God uses our unique and broken stories to create a beautiful mosaic of His love, one life at a time.
A self-proclaimed candy fanatic and lifelong chocoholic traces the history of some of the much-loved candies from his youth, describing the business practices and creative candy-making techniques of some of the small companies.
RECOMMENDED BY SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE AS A "BEST BOOK ABOUT FOOD OF 2016"! READERS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE HISTORY OF FOOD AND AMERICANA WILL SAVOR THIS CULTURAL HISTORY There’s more to candy than its sugary taste. As this book shows, candy has a remarkable history, most of it sweet, some of it bitter. The author, a food historian and candy expert, tells the whole story—from the harvesting of the marshmallow plant in ancient Egypt to the mass-produced candy innovations of the twentieth century. Along the way, the reader is treated to an assortment of entertaining facts and colorful characters. These include a deposed Mexican president who ignited the modern chewing gum industry, the Native Americans who created pemmican, an important food, by mixing fruit with dried meat, and the little-known son of a slave woman who invented the sugar-processing machine still in use today. Susan Benjamin traces people’s changing palate over the centuries as roots, barks, and even bugs were savored as treats. She surveys the many uses of chocolate from the cacao bean enjoyed by Olmec Indians to candy bars carried by GIs in World War II. She notes that many candies are associated with world’s fairs and other major historical events. Fun and informative, this book will make you appreciate the candy you love even more by revealing the fascinating backstory behind it.
Create your own delicious, gorgeous, and professional-quality candies with The Sweet Book of Candy Making. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned candy maker, you will find mouthwatering recipes and expert tips to inspire you—and satisfy your sweet tooth. Inside, you'll find: —Candy-making essentials: all you need to know about equipment, ingredients, and techniques, including step-by-step lessons on pulling taffy, rolling truffles, filling peanut butter cups, and more —More than 50 recipes for sugar candies, fondant, caramels, toffee, fudge, truffles, chocolates, marshmallows, and fruit and nut candies —Troubleshooting tips for each type of candy —How to perfect the classics you love, from English Toffee to Chocolate Fudge to Peanut Brittle —Try your hand at something new: Pistachio Marzipan Squares, Passion Fruit Marshmallows, Mango-Macadamia Nut Caramels, Lemon Meringue Lollipops, and more —Decorating techniques to show off your tasty results Get started in your kitchen with The Sweet Book of Candy Making!
