Destiny's Daughters

Destiny's Daughters
Author: Gwynne Forster
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2015-01-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0758275633

In this powerful collection, three acclaimed writers put their talents together to tell the unforgettable story of three sisters separated as infants--and how their paths finally cross in adulthood. Leticia, Jamilla, and Clarissa Holmes each know that they're one in a set of triplets--but that's about all they know. Now they're adults, thirty-three-year old women who are as different as can be. But they have one thing in common: they have never given up on the idea of one day finding each other. . . In "More Than This," by Donna Hill, we meet Leticia, whose time in group homes sharpened her street smarts and taught her to use her good looks to her advantage. Now she's on top of the world, ensconced in a lush apartment in the heart of New Orleans. Leticia knows what men want--she runs the most elite call girl operation in the Parrish. But when she learns that the new sheriff in town is planning a raid, she decides to close up shop, have some adventures, and find her family. She soon discovers that one of her sisters is a jazz singer slated to appear at Lincoln Center. Leticia buys a ticket--and gets much more than she bargained for. . . Parry "EbonySatin" Brown's [title tk] follows Jamilla, adopted by an upstanding family who loved her like their own. But despite a life of privilege, Jamilla was always haunted by a sense of foreboding. As a way to escape her demons, she turned to writing. Now she's landed a six-figure book deal. But Jamilla's joy is clouded by a series of disturbing dreams triggered by a woman she saw on television--a jazz singer with her face. . . In Gwynne Forster's "The Journey," Clarissa Holmes Medford has finally decided to kick out her cheating husband--and pick up her guitar. Maybe she can sing her way out of the unhappiness and poverty that have plagued most of her life. When she records a well-received demo, it's just the beginning of a fascinating journey that will take her far from home, and expose her to a captivating new world--and an audience that may include the family her heart has always longed for. . . Reading Group Guide Inside

Fire with Fire

Fire with Fire
Author: Destiny Soria
Publisher: HMH Books For Young Readers
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2021-06-08
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0358329736

Raised to be fierce dragon slayers, two sisters end up on opposite sides of the impending war when one sister forms an unlikely, magical bond with a dragon in this standalone YA contemporary fantasy that's perfect for fans of Slayer and Sorcery of Thorns. Dani and Eden Rivera were both born to kill dragons, but the sisters couldn't be more different. For Dani, dragon slaying takes a back seat to normal high school life, while Eden prioritizes training above everything else. Yet they both agree on one thing: it's kill or be killed where dragons are concerned. Until Dani comes face-to-face with one and forges a rare and magical bond with him. As she gets to know Nox, she realizes that everything she thought she knew about dragons is wrong. With Dani lost to the dragons, Eden turns to mysterious and alluring sorcerers to help save her sister. Now on opposite sides of the conflict, each sister will do whatever it takes to save the other. But the two are playing with magic that is more dangerous than they know, and there is another, more powerful enemy waiting for them both in the shadows.

Addicted for Now

Addicted for Now
Author: Krista Ritchie
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 561
Release: 2023-03-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593639596

The TikTok sensation Addicted series continues with Addicted For Now, now in a print edition with special bonus material! He's addicted to booze. She's addicted to sex...staying sober is only half the battle. No. More. Sex. Those are the three words Lily Calloway fears the most. But Loren Hale is determined to be with Lily without enabling her dangerous compulsions. With their new living situation—sleeping in the same bed, for real, together—Lily has new battles. Like not jumping Lo's bones every night. Not being consumed by sex and his body. Loren plans to stay sober, to right all of his wrongs. So when someone threatens to expose Lily's secret to her family and the public, he promises that he'll do anything to protect her. But with old enemies surfacing, Lo has more at stake than his sobriety. And his worst fear isn't relapsing. He hears the end. He sees it. The one thing that could change everything. Just three words. No. More. Us.

Destiny

Destiny
Author: Vicki Grove
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2001-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780613961356

Destiny has enough to do, taking care of her three younger siblings and trying to keep Mama from spending the last of their money on the lottery. Destiny needs a job, and reading to the mysterious Mrs. Peck pays well. Destiny discovers secret worlds in Mrs. Peck's books--but never suspects that Mrs. Peck has a secret of her own that could change Destiny's life forever.

Prophecy of the Sisters

Prophecy of the Sisters
Author: Michelle Zink
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2009-08-01
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0316053341

An ancient prophecy divides two sisters- One good... One evil... Who will prevail? Twin sisters Lia and Alice Milthorpe have just become orphans. They have also become enemies. As they discover their roles in a prophecy that has turned generations of sisters against each other, the girls find themselves entangled in a mystery that involves a tattoo-like mark, their parents' deaths, a boy, a book, and a lifetime of secrets. Lia and Alice don't know whom they can trust. They just know they can't trust each other.

The Adventures of Ulysses

The Adventures of Ulysses
Author: Bernard Evslin
Publisher: Graymalkin + ORM
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2023-04-13
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1631683594

The legendary adventures of the Greek king’s epic journey come to life in a modern retelling of The Odyssey that’s “an unmitigated delight” (School Library Journal). In their ten-year siege of Troy, the Greeks claim victory thanks to the cunning wit of Ulysses, King of Ithaca, who devised the infamous Trojan Horse. Now, with the epic war finally finished, Ulysses sets sail for home—but his journey will be long and arduous. Having angered Poseidon, god of the sea, Ulysses and his men are thrown off course by a raging storm and forced to wander the perilous world for another ten years. On his epic trek, Ulysses must match wits and strength with man-eating Sirens, a towering Cyclops, the witch-goddess Circe, and a slew of other deadly foes. Meanwhile, in Ithaca, his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, contend with a rowdy mob of suitors who have taken over their home in an attempt to usurp the absent ruler’s place.

Hero

Hero
Author: Alethea Kontis
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0544056779

An intoxicating blend of fairy tale magic, lively wit, and romance spice up this companion novel to Enchanted.

Destiny

Destiny
Author: Gillian Shields
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2012-07-31
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0062114344

In Destiny, the fourth and final book in Gillian Shields’s romantic, gothic Immortal series, Helen, Evie, and Sarah, the Sisters of the Mystic Way, must use their powers to battle for their souls. Malevolent forces haunt Wyldcliffe Abbey School for Young Ladies, the girls’ elite boarding school on the English moors. Dr. Franzen, an evil man from Helen’s past, has taken over as headmaster. And while Helen longs to believe her mother, the priestess of a coven of dark witches, has reformed, she fears her mother cannot be trusted. At least Helen can cling to the prediction that a love "beyond the confines of this world" is waiting for her. Could this be Lynton, the mysterious music student who visits Wyldcliffe for his lessons?

Destiny

Destiny
Author: Louise Bagshawe
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2011-04-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0755378547

Orphan Kate Fox is determined to make her mark in the world, and with her gorgeous looks, what better way to secure her future than to marry money? When she attracts the attention of media mogul Marcus Broder - sophisticated, powerful and wealthy beyond measure - it seems as though all of Kate's dreams have come true.But marriage to Marcus isn't everything she imagined. A closet filled with designer clothes, and nothing to do with her time but shop, lunch and be beautiful, does not bring happiness. Before long, Kate wants out of her marriage, a career of her own, and a chance at love. But Kate's reputation as a gold-digger is sealed. Ruthlessly pursued by Marcus, who will stop at nothing to destroy her, Kate knows she has to defeat her past if she is to win the trust of the man she loves.

Dangerous Girls

Dangerous Girls
Author: R.L. Stine
Publisher: HarperTeen
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2004-08-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780060530822

After sixteen-year-old Destiny Weller and her twin sister Livvy are turned into partial vampires at a summer camp, they try to find the "Restorer," someone who can return them to normal. Reprint.