One Big Mess

One Big Mess
Author: Melody Loomis
Publisher: Melody Loomis
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2024-04-07
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN:

Fourteen-year-old Gracie Taylor lives in a messy house, but it’s not her mess. Her mother has been a compulsive hoarder for the last six years, and it’s only getting worse. Their kitchen is covered with towers of Tupperware. The dining room table is buried under clutter. And in the living room, clothing fills every available space. Her back-at-home sister promises to help, but all she seems to do is argue with their mother. Her best friend Jilly is no help either. She’s too concerned about her new boyfriend at her new school to listen to Gracie’s problems. Meanwhile, her mother continues to fill the house with junk. If Gracie can’t get her mother’s hoarding under control, she can kiss her dreams of film school goodbye. Gracie is the one who takes out the trash. Gracie is the one who keeps the toilets functional. Gracie is the one who clears the clutter blocking the exits. If left to her own devices, her mother would become a level five hoarder in no time. Her only hope is to get her mother on Clean It Up!, a show that helps compulsive hoarders. But getting her on the show won’t be easy. Fortunately, with the help and support of her film club friends, Gracie forms a plan. It might just take filming the biggest documentary of her life to make it happen.

Lucy's Big Mess

Lucy's Big Mess
Author: Kim Yannayon
Publisher: Tate Publishing & Enterprises
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-10-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781625108289

Lucy's Big Mess tells the story of a little cat that has to stay inside on a rainy day. She makes her own fun by pretending she is a doctor, a construction worker, a princess, and a mom. By the end of the day she creates a big messy room; to her it is an adventure waiting to happen. But to her mother, it is simply a big mess!

Lucy's Dreams

Lucy's Dreams
Author: Manon Massari
Publisher: Gypsy Shadow Publishing
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2019-10-07
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1619501171

Lucy lives at Sutton Manor House with her parents, brothers, sisters and family pets. Lucy is a dreamer and in her dreams she visits the most extraordinary places and meets the most fantastic creatures and people. Her family, whom she regales with her funny stories, revel in the knowledge that Lucy lights up their days and nights with her incredible dream adventures. (Illustrated by the Author)

Hot Mess

Hot Mess
Author: Lucy Vine
Publisher: Orion
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-09-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781409172208

Hot Mess [n.] - someone attractive, who is often in disarray. Have you ever shown up to Sunday brunch still smelling of Saturday night? Chosen bed, Netflix and pizza over human contact? Stayed in your mould-ridden flat because it's cheap? Meet your spirit animal, Ellie Knight. Her life isn't turning out exactly as she planned. She hates her job, her friends are coupling up and settling down, and her flatmates are just plain weird. Some people might say she's a hot mess but who really has their sh*t together anyway? For fans of Fleabag and Girls, this is a fresh and funny coming-of-age story with a single-girl heroine that will speak to millennials everywhere. Everyone is talking about Hot Mess - the hilarious laugh-out-loud Bridget Jones for a new generation: 'More lifestyle-affirming than Bridget Jones' Sarah Knight, author of The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck 'If you love dirty jokes, dating horror stories and hilarious dialogue, this book is for you' Emma Gannon, author and podcast host of Ctrl Alt Delete 'I laughed and sighed with recognition as I turned every page' Daisy Buchanan, author of How To Be a Grown-Up

Lucy's Kiss

Lucy's Kiss
Author: Rachael Herron
Publisher: HGA Publishing
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2021-10-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1940785650

A FULL-LENGTH STANDALONE, a great entry into the world of Rachael Herron's sexy and hilarious books. (Previously published as How to Knit a Heart Back Home.) The bad boy was back, as if that night had never happened, the one she couldn't forget. From international bestseller Rachael Herron comes a book too delightful to put down: Lucy Harrison sells books by day and volunteers with the small-town Cypress Hollow fire department by night. Her life is just the way she likes it–full, even-keeled, and safe–until bad-boy ex-cop Owen Bancroft comes back to town. Lucy has always been fearless, never scared about diving in to help others. When it comes to risking her heart, however, she realizes she's absolutely terrified. When Lucy and Owen are thrown together by the discovery of the lost work of local legend, knitting guru Eliza Carpenter. Now Owen, adrift and struggling to redefine himself as a civilian without a badge, will have to learn how to open himself up to life's new possibilities while Lucy decides just how much of herself she's willing to gamble on the one man she never forgot. "Relationships are at the heart of women's fiction, and Herron could teach a master class on creating them." —Chicklit Central "Rachael Herron charms with an emotional, heart-warming story of family, friendship and love in a town you'll never want to leave." —USA Today bestselling author Barbara Freethy "Herron's characters are grounded and relatable, but her twists and turns leave your heart pounding! For a good time, pick up this beach read!" —Leah Carr "Rachael Herron seamlessly blends romance, friendship, and laughter." —Barbara Bretton, USA Today Bestselling Author Scroll up and Click Buy!

Lucy’S Destiny

Lucy’S Destiny
Author: Rawia Alawad
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2014-08-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1499015496

Lucinda, the last born Vampire, wanted by everyone. Will she choose her parents, who she assumed were dead but in fact abandoned her for ten years, or Daniel, who she loves with all her heart? Or will she choose William, the king of Strigoi, who her soul yearns for and their sworn enemy? Who will win the Magical Kingdom? And who will lose is all in one handLucys.

The Demolition of the Century

The Demolition of the Century
Author: Duncan Sarkies
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2013-07-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1742539114

Tom Spotswood (aka William McGinty) is an insurance investigator who has lost his socks, his suitcase, his career, his ex-wife and, most importantly, his son Frank. He is being followed by Robert Valentine, the mysterious owner of the horse with no sperm; Alastair Shook and his van of teenage guards; and Spud, a demolition man who is using his wrecking ball to bring down the most beautiful movie theatre in town, the Century. To find his son, Tom will have to come to terms with his past – a past he ran away from. But first will have to find those socks. Praise for Two Little Boys 'Flight of the Conchords fans will take delight in this dark, twisted and idiotically funny novel.' The List (UK) 'Darkly comic.' Time Out (UK)

A Body by the Henhouse

A Body by the Henhouse
Author: Kate Wells
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2024-06-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1785134418

The time for celebrations is over... Jude Gray’s farm is going from strength to strength, and even though her grumpy neighbour has concerns about the new campsite in the lower field, she is undeterred. When a hen party arrives for a weekend away, she does her best to cater for their celebrations. But with a sheep needing urgent care – an accidental mishap or something more nefarious? – she finds herself consulting the group, which coincidentally contains four vets. When one of the hens goes missing, it becomes clear there are more sinister forces at play, and someone is targeting her farm. With the help of close friend Detective Inspector Binnie Khatri, Jude once again dons her amateur sleuthing hat. They uncover a web of deceit, affairs and rivalries, but will they find the perpetrator before events turn murderous? A brand-new instalment in the thrilling Malvern Farm Mystery series, perfect for fans of Frances Evesham, Merryn Allingham and Faith Martin Praise for Kate Wells: 'A complex and intriguing murder mystery set in beautiful British countryside where the farm animals are as demanding as the local residents. Kept me guessing all the way to the end.' T A Williams 'An original setting and clever plot. Had me hooked from page one.' E.V. Hunter 'A tantalising corkscrew of a plot ... featuring a plucky quartet of very different women working together to uncover the truth about a series of dreadful crimes...' Debbie Young 'I loved this rollercoaster of a book! It was stylish, pacy and gripping, with engaging characters. I rooted for Jude the sleuth from the first page. It's a hugely supenseful story, compelling, well-crafted and cleverly calculated.' Judy Leigh 'A cryptically clever cosy mystery that will transport you to the beautiful Malvern Hills. I couldn’t put it down!' Jessica Bull 'A fabulous cosy murder mystery with plenty of likeable (or are they?) characters, baby lambs, drinks at the local & beautiful countryside. Plus plenty of twists & turns to keep you guessing. Highly recommended!' Cate Green 'A hugely enjoyable and clever murder mystery.' C L Miller '...like a lovely visit to the countryside, a tense murder mystery, and a visit with people I’d want to be friends with all rolled into one.’ Kristen Perrin

Grounding Magic

Grounding Magic
Author: LeAnn Neal Reilly
Publisher: Zephon Books
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0982687575

Four years after putting off her tail to marry a human, former mermaid Tamarind Wilkerson finds her life anything but a fairy tale. Her husband, John, works long hours at a startup where his former girlfriend Zoë takes a job—and takes an interest in him. She’s pregnant and lonely, stuck caring for a two year old in a world very different from life underwater. Her only real friend is an elderly woman named Lucy, who has her own family dramas and unhealed wounds to deal with. On the island of Culebra, where Tamarind’s best friend Valerie still lives, lurks Ana, the witch who transformed her. Ana has plans for her young protégé, and she intends to bring her back any way she can. As Tamarind’s ordinary human life suffocates her, she begins to wonder "Is this what I gave my tail up for?" And Ana’s power begins to tempt her …. Grounding Magic was originally published as Volume Two in The Mermaid's Pendant, a novel that The Midwest Book Review describes as a "beautifully crafted fantasy that shows much symbolism and wisdom. The tale begins in An Ordinary Drowning: Book One of The Mermaid's Pendant.