Where Are Shayla's Socks?

Where Are Shayla's Socks?
Author: Michael Dotsikas
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9780996145053

Children's picture book about a young girl named Shayla whose socks go missing in the middle of the night.

Shayla's Double Brown Baby Blues

Shayla's Double Brown Baby Blues
Author: Lori Aurelia Williams
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2003-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0689856709

Thirteen-year-old Shayla is upset when her estranged father's new baby is born on her birthday, but she learns that her problems are nothing compared to those faced by her friends Kambia and Lemm.

Benjamin Birdie's First Flight

Benjamin Birdie's First Flight
Author: Michael Dotsikas
Publisher:
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2019-07-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781612543765

Benjamin Birdie wants to fly like all the other birds, like he was meant to! But his mama tells him he isn't quite ready yet. Benjamin doesn't listen, and tries to give flying a go - but falls all the way down from the top of the tree to the forest floor. Now Benjamin Birdie must ask for help from all of the other tree-dwellers to get back to the top of the tree. Charming rhymes and colorful illustrations bring this story about friendship to life and teach the importance of coming together to help someone in need. Children will learn about different exotic animals, what makes each of them special and how each of their unique qualities help get Benjamin back home to his nest!

Pretty Boy Hustlerz

Pretty Boy Hustlerz
Author: Victor L. Martin
Publisher: WAHIDA CLARK PRESENTS
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2017-09-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1944992839

The hustle doesn't stop...it simply keeps going. That adage is put to the test when Lorenzo Watson sinks knee-deep in the everyday struggle of life. The bills pile up and Lorenzo is pushed to his limits to stay legal. He feels the lure to return to his hustling in the streets of Selma, North Carolina are somewhat deterred by his state job within the prison system. Lorenzo confides about his financial issues to his coworkers, Travis Dixon and thus begins Lorenzo's venture into a new hustle that grips him from the first transaction. Shayla Graham, mother of Lorenzo's first born is also faced with the demanding bills and the struggle to put food on the table. She loves Lorenzo with zero reservations, but in secret and behind Lorenzo's back, Shayla makes a hard decision that could very well tear their relationship apart. Pretty Boy Hustlerz is a fast-paced take based on love, lies, deceit and the right amount of sex to keep the pages turning.

The Sexiest Man Alive

The Sexiest Man Alive
Author: Juliet Rosetti
Publisher: Loveswept
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2014-07-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345549163

Juliet Rosetti’s steamy Escape Diaries series—perfect for fans of Kristan Higgins and Susan Elizabeth Phillips—continues as Mazie’s on-again, off-again relationship with certified hottie Ben Labeck simmers out of control. Mazie Maguire doesn’t need some lousy awards panel to tell her what she already knows: Ben Labeck—the chiseled, 6'3" photojournalist and hockey player who drives her wild—is the Sexiest Man Alive. And she especially doesn’t need the rest of the world to know it, too. Watching every last woman in the Milwaukee metro area throw themselves at the man who shares Mazie’s bed is more than any respectable single lady should bear. So when Ben has the nerve to “forget” to call for a week, Mazie decides to call it off for good. But as she jumps back into the dating game, Mazie catches the attention of some real bad boys: The Skulls. When the motorcycle gang kidnaps Mazie in a case of mistaken identity, she suddenly sees Ben’s behavior in a whole new light. She’d do anything to wake up in Ben’s surprisingly tender arms one more time—so long as the Sexiest Man Alive doesn’t go and get himself killed trying to save her. Praise for The Sexiest Man Alive “Juliet Rosetti once again has written a funny and romantic story.”—Aya M. Productions “I’m hopeful that there will be more Mazie and Ben in the near future.”—Twin Spin “If you have been craving a good series full of romance, laughter, excitement and suspense you really can’t miss out on these amazing books.”—Globug & Hootie Need a Book Praise for the Mazie Maguire series Tangled Thing Called Love “With humor to rival Sophie Kinsella and romance and mystery akin to Janet Evanovich, [Juliet] Rosetti’s title has something to appeal to most contemporary romance fans.”—Library Journal “I highly suggest that anyone who enjoys fun, funny, romantic mysteries, similar in heart to Janet Evanovich’s work, check out Juliet Rosetti’s Tangled Thing Called Love.”—Aya M. Productions “The banter between Mazie and Ben is still sharp and witty.”—Clue Review Crazy for You “Mazie is a klutz in the spirit of Stephanie Plum. . . . She’s a take-life-by-the-horns kind of person that I want to know. Quirky, delightful fun . . . More Mazie please.”—Barbara Vey, Publishers Weekly “I can still remember how happy I felt while reading the book.”—Keeper’s Book Reviews “A light read, with laughter abound . . . truly hilarious.”—Literarily Illumined The Escape Diaries “I can’t say enough good things about this fun, delightful book. It’s a quick read that will have you calling your friends to have them read it so you can all talk about it.”—Barbara Vey, Publishers Weekly Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from other Loveswept titles.

Parade of Shades

Parade of Shades
Author: Jewel Hopson
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2017-10-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1387090623

For the better part of her young life, Karen Baker reacts to people who either praise or resent her tawny complexion. When her mother abandons the family, she is left to help raise her younger siblings as her father unfortunately is absent even when he is at home. A biracial woman from a mentor program shows her new ways of looking at things and a positive change begins in Karen. However, Karen quickly learns everything has a price. Lacking a sense of belonging, Karen feels misunderstood in high school and defensive in college. Her failed romances with men of various ethnic groups make things even worse. As she journeys through her life, she gives up the idea that light skin and long hair are the main definitions of beauty. She also stops believing college graduates are better than people who do not have advanced education. Similar to Passin' by Karen E. Quinones Miller and Good Hair by Benilde Little, this novel explores African-Americans' internal color and cultural discrimination.

I Love Him More

I Love Him More
Author: Paula E. Bolen
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 458
Release: 2008-07-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1435739043

"I Love Him More" is an urban, Christian tale set on the backdrop of Harlem, New York. Shayla Wright is a stunningly beautiful young lady who has unwavering faith and who is on a quest to introduce her values to a young drug dealer named Dre. He lives in the same housing project as Shayla and has always had his eye on her. Shayla also has to girlfriends who both love her, yet have no love for each other. Gina is a street-smart round the way girl who is trying to overcome many life obstacles. She lives in a crackhouse with her mother and younger brother Josh. All she wants is a place to call home. Mia is an uptown prima donna whose life is filled with 5th Avenue shopping and weekends in the Hamptons. These two young ladies are like water and oil until the most horrific circumstances bring them together in a profound way. "I Love Him More" is a real life drama filled with dreams, desires, choices and concequences.

Thunderlord

Thunderlord
Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2017-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 075641055X

The saga of two kingdoms, divided by bitter history and present-day suspicions, one armed with devastating power and the other determined to overcome it, no matter what the price. Can love and resourcefulness overcome even the overwhelming power of a Thunderlord? A follow-up to The Ages of Chaos omnibus, Thunderlord is a brand-new novel of the genre-bending Darkover universe, expanded by Marion Zimmer Bradley's collaborator Deborah J. Ross.

Blaggard's Moon

Blaggard's Moon
Author: George Bryan Polivka
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0736967389

From the author of the highly praised Trophy Chase Trilogy comes this exciting swashbuckling tale of a pirate sentenced to die for the crime of mutiny. As he awaits his fate, this pirate (none other than the delightful Smith Delaney from the Trophy Chase Trilogy) ponders his life and the events that have brought him to this fate. In the process of remembering, and in grappling with mercy and justice as they have been played out in his life, a tale is spun, a tale of true hearts wronged, noble love gone awry, dark deeds done for the sake of gold, and sacrifices made for love. In the end, our pirate will come face-to-face with himself, with his own death, and with a God who promises grace where none is deserved. Readers of Christian fantasy will once again be swept away by Bryan Polivka's compelling storytelling abilities. As Publisher's Weekly said of the author's first book, "readers will be flipping pages eagerly."

Forever's Promise

Forever's Promise
Author: Farrah Rochon
Publisher: Kimani Press
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2014
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0373863500

It all begins with a kiss... After tragedy brings her home to Louisiana, all Shayla Kirkland wants is to reconnect with her family. Between helping care for her nieces and running her recently opened coffee shop, there's no time for romance. Until the workaholic entrepreneur meets Xavier Wright, the hunky E.R. doctor who has the local females waiting in line. The sleepy town is the perfect transition place for Xavier to heal others while trying to mend his own heart. Falling for the owner of Gauthier's hottest new hangout isn't part of his short-term goals--even if the passion Shayla's arousing in him is impossible to resist. But how will Xavier offer her forever, if he plans to leave as soon as his work is done?