![]() ![]() Not a super common sport that we see in romance but I will point out that this story is not super focused on the sport itself. In this story is a new adult sports romance where our hero is a baseball player. "Rowdy" Wade is the hot shot short-stop for the universities baseball team-and the unlucky bastard who drew the short straw: keep little Miss Goody Two-Shoes out of the Baseball House.īut week-after-week Scarlett returns, determined to get inside. ![]() NO GUY WANTS A GIRL AROUND WHO KEEPS THEIR JOCK FRIENDS FROM GETTING LAID. And if keeping her friends out of trouble, and guys out of their pants, was a sport, she'd be the star athlete.īeing a well known jock-blocker gets her noticed for all the wrong reasons just like that, she's banned from Jock Row. Week-after-week, she visits Jock Row with her friends-the universities hottest party scene and breeding ground for student athletes. The one holding your hair back while you're worshiping the porcelain gods. Scarlett is always the sensible one: The sober driver. Genres: Contemporary Romance, Sports, New Adult ![]() Published by Self Published By Author on May 3, 2018 ![]()
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A few people are even concerned the flag will lead to something truly outlandish: a pride parade.Įxcept Jake doesn’t think that’s a ridiculous idea. When Jake’s dad hangs a comically large pride flag in their front yard in an overblown show of love, the mayor begins to receive complaints. ![]() While his family and friends are accepting and supportive, the same can’t be said about everyone in their small town of Barton Springs, Ohio. Jake is just starting to enjoy life as his school’s first openly gay kid. From acclaimed author Phil Stamper ( The Gravity of Us and As Far as You’ll Take Me) comes a poignant coming-of-age, contemporary middle grade debut novel about finding your place, using your voice, and the true meaning of pride. Perfect for fans of Rick by Alex Gino and The Best at It by Maulik Pancholy. ![]() ![]() ![]() To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice. 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We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, to enhance your shopping experiences and to provide our services, as detailed in our Cookie Notice. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The show is set to release on Amazon Prime Video on March 13. "This new drama allows writer Sarah Phelps to continue her exploration of the 20th Century through Christie’s stories, with the book’s fantastic, foreboding atmosphere completely suited to Sarah’s unique style of adaptation." Release date "The Pale Horse was one of the later novels penned by my great grandmother, written as it was in the 1960s," James Prichard, executive producer and CEO of Agatha Christie Limited, said in a statement. 'The Witness For The Prosecution', 'Ordeal By Innocence' and 'The ABC Murders' are some of the older ones she worked on. ![]() Written by Sarah Phelps, who will be creating her fifth adaptation from Christie's books, it is set to be a two-part drama series. 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Stuart Little is a beloved childrens book written by E.B. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. White, author of the Newbery Honor Book Charlotte's Web and The Trumpet of the Swan, about one small mouse on a very big adventure. ![]() ![]() ![]() As in his first book, Michael Northrop does an excellent job of building tension. I was very impressed by Northrop’s debut novel, Gentlemen, and after reading the blurb and reviews for Trapped I had high hopes for his sophomore effort. It was refreshing to read a book with no clearly defined hero/heroine just a telling of the story with points of drama where they are needed. There are a few scenes which introduce some humor, and many details given to enthrall the reader and keep him/her moving along with the story. At first, the reader feels like the characters don’t give the situation its due worry, but as the characters develop, the reader realizes that the nonchalant attitude displayed by many of the teens trapped in the school are simply avoiding admitting the danger they face, even to themselves. Narrated by the main character, a boy who sees himself as a normal teen, this book takes us into the mindset of teens lost in a crisis. Summary: Seven high school students are stranded at their New England high school during a week-long blizzard that shuts down the power and heat, freezes the pipes, and leaves them wondering if they will survive. ![]() Allison’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Tracy’s Rating: 3/5 Stars Audience: Young Adult/Teen Genre: Realistic Fiction/Suspense ![]() ![]() ![]() Managing Humans is here to guide managers and aspiring managers into the intimidating world of people and their vastly different personalities. 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In this fourth edition of the bestselling business book Managing Humans, author Michael Lopp continues to draw leadership advice from some of the most important software companies of our modern age. ![]() ![]() A subplot exploring Aven’s curiosity about her biological father resolves with a touching twist. A few preachy epiphanies notwithstanding, Aven’s honest, witty voice shines-whether out-of-reach vending-machine snacks are “taunting” her or she’s nursing heartaches. Aven’s “armless-girl problems” realistically grow thornier in this outing, touching on such tough topics as death and aging, but warm, quirky secondary characters lend support. And is Lando, her friend Zion’s popular older brother, being sweet to Aven out of pity-or something more? Bowling keenly depicts the universal awkwardness of adolescence and the particular self-consciousness of navigating a disability. Her friend Connor’s moved away and made a new friend who, like him, has Tourette’s syndrome: a girl. 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