Author : Jeannette Walls
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 27,39 MB
Release : 2007-01-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1416544666
A triumphant tale of a young woman and her difficult childhood, The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience, redemption, and a revelatory look into a family at once deeply dysfunctional and wonderfully vibrant. Jeannette Walls was the second of four children raised by anti-institutional parents in a household of extremes.
Author : Nicole Williams
Publisher : Crown Books for Young Readers
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 38,85 MB
Release : 2017-06-20
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0553498797
A seductive summer romance worth swooning over from a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author, perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Stephanie Perkins. Phoenix can’t imagine anything worse than being shipped off to family summer camp. Her parents have been fighting for the past two years—do they seriously think being crammed in a cabin with Phoenix and her little brother, Harry, will make things better? On top of that, Phoenix is stuck training with Callum—the head counselor who is seriously cute but a complete know-it-all. His hot-cold attitude means he’s impossible to figure out—and even harder to rely on. But despite her better judgment, Phoenix is attracted to Callum. And he’s promising Phoenix a summer she’ll never forget. Can she trust him? Or is this just another lie? “A charming summer romance.” —Booklist
Author : Anna-Lou Weatherley
Publisher :
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 44,9 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781786813459
"When the body of a man is found with his wrists slashed in a London hotel room, it appears at first to be a tragic suicide. But Detective Dan Riley suspects there is more to this case than meets the eye and the pathology report confirms his worst fears – the victim was poisoned and suddenly Dan is dealing with a murder inquiry. Then he makes a disturbing discovery, uncovering links between the victim and a woman calling herself Goldilocks on an online dating site. Is she seeking revenge or something more? Still grieving the devastating loss of his girlfriend and unborn child in a car accident two years ago, Dan throws everything he has into the investigation. Yet just as Dan begins to piece together the clues of this complex case, the body of a woman is found in her bed with identical wounds. Dan is on the trail of a twisted individual who is much closer than he realises. Can he overcome his own demons and stop the killer before it’s too late?"--back cover.
Author : Harry Brod
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 25,93 MB
Release : 1994-06-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0803949049
A new field of inquiry and growing interdisciplinary area, men's studies, is just now beginning to develop its own distinctive methodologies and perspectives as demonstrated in the pages of Theorizing Masculinities. This first major compilation of new theoretical work on men begins by presenting ideas borrowed from the disciplines that have fostered the study of masculinities: sociology, psychoanalysis, ethnography, and inequality. The following chapters explore many issues central to the study of men such as power, ethnicity, feminism, and homophobia. The contributors also provide theoretical explanations of some of the institutions most closely identified with men, such as the military, sports, and the men's movement. The contributors to this volume come from disciplines as diverse as sociology, political science, industrial relations, philosophy, education, anthropology, gender studies, and literature. Together, they make this benchmark volume the guiding set of theories on masculinities. Theorizing Masculinities is a comprehensive volume that will appeal to a wide range of students and scholars, especially those interested in gender, sociology, social theory, family studies, counseling, and psychology.
Author : Baylin Crow
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 24,5 MB
Release : 2021-10-22
Category :
ISBN :
Kellan-Messing around with Arsen is like playing with fire and I can't help but crave the burn. The day I met my best friend's new stepbrother I fell into hate with the moody jerk. The feeling is mutual. I loathe him and unfortunately want him in equal measures. At least he seems to be suffering the same undeniable pull. He infuriates me. He's crawled under my skin. Arsen has the ability to ruin me for anyone else, and I want to let him. A mix-up during a trip to the lake puts us in an inconvenient situation where we end up sharing a room. Worse, once we get home, I'm left unable to escape him. He's right next door and impossible to ignore. As we spend time together, I'm forced to realize there's so much more to him than I expected. I thought I had feelings for my best friend, but Arsen has me questioning everything I know about love. It's the sweetest hate, or maybe it's something else entirely. Sweetest Hate is the second book in the Guys Next Door series and can be read as a standalone. It's about two guys who may not hate each other as much as they thought. Maybe it's the opposite. Maybe they can teach each other exactly how to love.
Author : Eden Finley
Publisher : Absolute Books
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 47,92 MB
Release : 2022-02-10
Category :
ISBN : 9781922743046
EZRAPartying, dudes, and hockey. What more could a gay NHL player want?If it weren't for Anton Hayes, my life would be perfect.Not that he affects my life in any way. At all. That would imply I care what the winger from Philly thinks of me.Which I don't.Not even a one-night stand with him can thaw his misplaced animosity toward me.He says I'm the one with the ego, but he can talk. He rivals me for most egotistical puck boy in the league.I hate him as much as he hates me. Even if I crave a repeat.ANTONWhen it comes to hockey, I'm all about the game.I've worked for years to be one of the best in the league, and I've done it without splashing my orientation all over the tabloids.My hockey image is one I've carefully cultivated, and after one night with Ezra Palaszczuk, I risk it all.He's cocky, obnoxious, and has an ego bigger than Massachusetts. And okay, maybe he's the sexiest man I've ever known.We'll never get along. Not when we sleep together. Not even when my possessive streak awakens.That doesn't stop us from falling into bed together over and over again.
Author : Ali Lyda
Publisher :
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 43,46 MB
Release : 2020-11-10
Category :
ISBN :
Who'd want a guy like me?Sure, I can make my MC brothers laugh, but I'm not good for much else.Muscle? Sure.Smarts? Not so much.At least Brennan knows I'm one hot mother... Well... You know.No one ever wants me for more than a roll in the sheets.No one except Brennan. Will he still want me when he realizes how messed up I am?Joker is more than just fun and games.He's full of wisecracks, seems to live to rile everyone up, but the club enforcer has hidden depths.Depths that only I see. When the MC has a job for me, it's the perfect opportunity to get close to Joker.I want to keep his smart mouth busy. With my lips... And other things.But the closer we get, the more of his pain I see.I want to find a way to help him heal.Will he let me in when he's spent his whole life hiding?Joker always has a wisecrack ready, but Brennan can see the secrets and pain he's hiding. These two collide in Joker, book 8 of the Hell's Ankhor standalone m/m romance motorcycle club series.
Author : Rohan Jain
Publisher : Sristhi Publishers & Distributors
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 25,15 MB
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9390441056
Raj can’t believe his luck when he gets selected for a summer internship in Switzerland. He had always dreamed of travelling, and this was his chance to explore the world. During this internship, he crosses paths with Sofia, a German student studying in Switzerland. Little did he know that this chance encounter will alter the course of his life forever. Raj finds himself falling in love with Sofia. But as their time together in Switzerland nears an end, Raj finds himself torn between the desire to confess his feelings to Sofia and the fear of losing her. Will Raj be able to tell Sofia how he feels? Will they be able to sustain a love spanning across cultural and geographical boundaries? The Promises We Made recounts the journey of two people falling in love in the most unexpected of circumstances. But destiny had something else in store – a dark twist of events that leaves the reader lamenting the vagaries of fate.
Author : Saxon James
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 29,24 MB
Release : 2022-01-06
Category :
ISBN :
Payne: In search of: room to rent. Must ignore the patheticness of a forty-year-old roommate. Preferably dirt cheap as funds are tight (nonexistent). There's nothing sadder than moving back to my hometown newly divorced, homeless, and lost for what my next move is. When my little brother's best friend offers me a place to stay in exchange for menial duties, I swallow my pride and jump at the offer. I need this. I also need Beau to wear a shirt. And ditch the gray sweatpants. And not leave his door ajar when he's in compromising positions ... Beau: In search of: roommate. Must be non smoker and non douchebag. Room payment to be made in meal planning, repairs, and dumb jokes. Since my career took off, I barely have time to breathe, let alone keep my life in order. I'm naturally chaotic, make terrible decisions, and scare off potential dates with my "weirdness". So when Payne gets back into town and needs somewhere to stay, I offer him my spare room with one condition: while he's staying with me, I need him to help me become date-able. And while he does that, I can focus on my other plan: ignoring that Payne is the only man I've ever wanted to date.
Author : K a Merikan
Publisher :
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 45,12 MB
Release : 2020-09-30
Category :
ISBN :
- Face of an angel. Mind in the gutter.--- Mike. Macho Biker. Scarred. Will never love again. Arden. Femme boy. Jaded. Will never succumb to lust again. Mike is always on the lookout for a fresh fling, and there are more than enough chicks for a stud like him at the Smoke Valley MC clubhouse. But the pretty little thing he spots at the gas station turns out to be a boy, and that triggers all sorts of confusion.Mike loves a challenge, so when he's given the cold shoulder, his predator senses are set aflame! Straight or not, Mike makes a bet with his cousin and won't settle for anything other than a total seduction of Arden. Arden has bigger fish to fry than some biker's petty insecurities. His last relationship has left him jaded and hurt, so he will never again succumb to the charms of a bad boy. Especially since Mike isn't just hot, he's freaking irresistible. Older, dangerous, and cocky, Mike will be Arden's downfall if he isn't careful. But when a monster from Arden's past reaches out his claws, the only deterrent Arden can think of is claiming Mike is his new boyfriend. So now he's stuck in a fake relationship with a straight guy. For Mike, what starts as a game turns out to be an awakening he'd never expected. The ice prince in lace is actually hot as hellfire, with a gutter mind to match Mike's, and all of a sudden, his scarred heart is not as safe as he'd thought it was. POSSIBLE SPOILERS: Themes: fake relationship, bet, ice prince, player, bisexual awakening, outlaw biker gang, self-discovery, age gap, protector, lingerie, commitment-phobe, big family Genre: Scorching hot M/M romance, romantic suspense Length: 95,000 words (Standalone) WARNING: This story contains scenes of violence, mentions of past abuse, offensive language and morally ambiguous characters.
