He liked having her around, loved the way that she felt in his arms, but she was just a friend, and he was about to lose his goddamn mind. The last thing that Jason expected was for his shy, little neighbor to lose her goddamn mind and attack him with a hose, but now that she had, he couldn't help but notice just how well she fit into his life. She was terrified of falling for the one man that was guaranteed to break her heart. After he'd finally pushed her too far, Haley decided to take matters into her own hands, and now. Haley Blaine was done with being the world's biggest pushover and it was all thanks to the incredibly handsome man living next-door determined to make her life a living hell. Jason Bradford is about to do the one thing that he swore that he would never do, he's about to fall in love in this romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author R.L.
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Can’t wait to share more with everyone as soon as we have it. We’ve seen samples of the cover art direction, and are loving everything we’ve seen from McElderry so far. But beyond that this story has a strong sense of family, both the one you are born into and the one you find, and it also finds a way to highlight social issues that impact our reality within the bounds of the world of the story. It’s hard to pinpoint her absolute favorite thing, but the swoony romance between the prince and his mysterious young man, who find themselves in danger, take turns rescuing each other, and learn about themselves and each other along the way, is a definite highlight. From the first pages, Eva found herself enthralled with the lush descriptions and engaging cast of characters. This manuscript really has it all: action, adventure, magic, and romance. Publication is slated for spring 2021 Eva Scalzo at Speilburg Literary Agency did the deal. Pitched as A Gentleman's Guide to Vice & Virtue meets Pirates of the Caribbean, this high seas fantasy features a prince with secret magic who is kidnapped during his coming-of-age tour and must rely on a mysterious young man to save him. Kate Prosswimmer at S&S/McElderry has acquired In Deeper Waters by F.T. Here at Speilburg Literary we’re delighted to share the news about F.T. Publishing news is a thrill to reveal, especially when you take into account how long you have to keep things quiet. Except that Jack’s an already-divorced father and practically engaged to his co-star, Diane DeSoto, who takes an instant dislike to both June and Lindie. Jack stumbles into June on the set one day, and it’s love at first sight. Jude, Ohio, to film Erie Canal, a movie some locals hope will put their town on the map. Enter Jack Montgomery, glamorous heartthrob, who’s come to St. Fourteen-year-old Lindie may not know much, but she sure knows that marrying Artie Danvers would be the biggest mistake of her best friend June’s 18-year-old life. Love between a small-town girl and one of Hollywood’s leading men leads to murder, blackmail, and secrets.īeverly-Whittemore ( Bittersweet, 2015, etc.) returns with another charming page-turner, this time marrying old Hollywood elegance to Midwestern practicality. Ward’s Guide to Villainy that is one part The Princess Bride and one part fractured fairy tale. Ward’s Guide to Questing is the standalone sequel to Geoffrey P. Ward’s Guide to Questing is a hilarious romp into the murky world of fairy tale heroes and villains as Geoffrey comes face to face with giants and trolls, fairies and witches, princes and princesses, and everything between. Nichols 4. Even if they are rather intriguing at times…īouncing between the quest that began Geoffrey’s villainy career and the quest that may end it, Geoffrey P. Nichols 3.91 56 Ratings 21 Reviews published 2017 2 editions Discover a wickedly funny fantasy that is The Prin More Want to Read Rate it: Book 2 Geoffrey P. Princesses are really more bother than they’re worth. And now, he’s stuck penning the story about the grand quest that drove him from hero to villain all to appease people’s curiosity and to save his sanity.Īnd if that wasn’t bad enough, another quest comes knocking on his door. When he mentioned it in passing in his Guide to Villainy, it hadn’t seemed that big a deal. Yes, he started off as a hero before he became the world famous fairy tale villain consultant he is today. But answering the same questions about his backstory over and over irritated him more. He had enough on his plate, thank you very much, and that sort of self-indulgent behavior didn’t appeal to him. Writing his memoir wasn’t something Geoffrey P. Any backordered components will ship separately as they become available. In-stock components will ship according to our normal shipping time. When you order a package, you are charged one price for all package items. Because most package items or components are also sold separately and may be components of multiple packages, these items may not have the same inventory availability at any point in time. Although packages are sets, items are not physically bundled together. Any item sold as a package on our website is identified by a unique alpha-numeric item number (such as "APH1AB"). A listing of individual items that make up a package is provided on the package item's product detail page along with real-time item availability of those items. A "package" is made up of two or more items sold as a set, often for a reduced price. In 1860, she left her husband and moved to Washington, D.C., where she set up a dressmaking shop. Sympathetic customers loaned Keckley the money to purchase her freedom and that of her son in 1855. Prior to her marriage, Keckley had negotiated with the Garlands to purchase her freedom and that of her son, but she could not raise the required $1,200, because of the strain of supporting her "dissipated" husband and the Garland household (p. She married James Keckley around 1852, discovering only afterward that he was not a free man. There she became a dressmaker and supported Garland's entire household for over two years. She was eventually given to her owner's daughter, Ann Garland, with whom she moved to St. Keckley experienced harsh treatment under slavery, including beatings as well as the sexual assault of a white man, by whom she had a son named George. 1818-1907) was born enslaved in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, to Agnes Hobbs and George Pleasant. Levels of disease have surged, the old scourge has taken an aggressive new form, and ailing miners and widows have been left behind by a dizzying legal system, denied even modest payments and medical care. Today, however, both promises remain unfulfilled. In a devastating and urgent work of investigative journalism, Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hamby uncovers the tragic resurgence of black lung disease in Appalachia, its Big Coal cover-up, and the resilient mining communities who refuse to back down. Decades ago, a grassroots uprising forced Congress to enact long-overdue legislation designed to virtually eradicate black lung disease and provide fair compensation to coal miners stricken with the illness.
In this heartwarming piece of historical fiction, critically acclaimed author Sheila O'Connor delivers a tale of devotion, sacrifice, and family. Marsworth's dedication to her cause goes far beyond his antiwar beliefs. Together, they concoct a plan to keep Billy home, though Reenie doesn't know Mr. Marsworth hears this, he knows he can't stand idly by. Reenie is desperate to stop him, and when Mr. Through their letters, Reenie tells of her older brother Billy, who might enlist to fight in the Vietnam War. Slowly, the two become pen pals, striking up the most unlikely of friendships. When he doesn't answer his doorbell, Reenie begins to leave him letters. As they introduce themselves to every home on their route, Reenie's stumped by just one-the house belonging to Mr. Adjusting to life in her parents' Midwestern hometown isn't easy, but once Reenie takes up a paper route with her older brother Dare, she has something she can look forward to. In an ambitious blend of fact and fiction, including family secrets, documents from the era, and a thin, fragmentary case file unsealed by the court, novelist Sheila O’Connor tells the riveting story of V, a talented fifteen-year-old singer in 1930s Minneapolis who aspires to be a star. Where No Gods Came won the Michigan Literary Prize and the Minnesota Book Award. Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, one young girl is determined to save her brother from the draft-and gets help from an unlikely source-in this middle-grade tale, perfect for fans of The Wednesday Wars When eleven-year-old Reenie Kelly's mother passes away, she and her brothers are shipped off to live with their grandmother. Phone: (651) 523-2364 Sheila OConnor is the author of five novels: Keeping Safe the Stars, Sparrow Road, Tokens of Grace, Where No Gods Came, Until Tomorrow, Mr. But Jess’s mind has raced from the moment the prosecution’s star witness shocked the courtroom with a revelation involving the handsome son of a powerful U.S. It just so happens he’s also her ex-boyfriend.The trial earns Jess a permanent spot on the firm’s legal defense team, replacing an associate who eloped and never came back. Unfortunately, winning her first high-profile case for a prestigious Washington, D.C., law firm, subsequently landing her face all over the news, is not exactly “keeping a low profile.” Or so says hunky Secret Service agent Mark Ryan, whose newest assignment is keeping her safe at all costs. Feisty criminal attorney Jessica Ford has done her best to comply with the orders of the Secret Service’s unofficial witness protection program ever since she became the lone witness to the First Lady’s murder. |