Desperate Girls

Author : Laura Griffin
Publisher : Pocket Books
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982121822

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Desperate Girls by Laura Griffin Pdf

New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin’s Desperate Girls is a tightly wound, fast-paced romantic thriller that follows a desperate woman on the run as she hides from a killer’s symbolic revenge spree. Defense attorney Brynn Holloran is right at home among cops, criminals, and tough-as-nails prosecutors. With her sharp wit and pointed words, she has a tendency to intimidate, and she likes it that way. She’s a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom, but in her personal life, she’s a mess. When a vicious murderer she once helped prosecute resurfaces and starts a killing spree to wipe out those who put him behind bars, one thing becomes clear: Brynn needs to run for her life. When the police come up empty-handed, Brynn turns to a private security firm for protection. But when she defies advice and gets involved in the investigation, even the former Secret Service agent assigned to protect her may not be able to keep her safe. With every new clue she discovers, Brynn is pulled back into the vortex of a disturbing case from her past. As the clock ticks down on a manhunt, Brynn’s desperate search for the truth unearths long-buried secrets and reignites a killer’s fury.

Author : MacKenzie Common
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780143198727

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The Lives of Desperate Girls by MacKenzie Common Pdf

One small, northern community. Two girls gone -- one missing, the other dead. A riveting coming-of-age debut young adult novel for fans of We Were Liars and All the Bright Places. Sixteen-year-old Helen Commanda is found dead just outside Thunder Creek, Ontario. Her murder goes unremarked, except for the fact that it may shed light on the earlier disappearance of Chloe Shaughnessy. Chloe is beautiful, rich and white. Helen is plain, and from the reservation. They had nothing in common except that they were teenage girls from an unforgiving small town. Only Chloe's best friend Jenny Parker knows exactly how unforgiving, but she's keeping some dangerous secrets of her own. Jenny begins looking for answers about Helen's life and death, trying to understand larger questions about her town and her best friend. But what can a teenage girl really accomplish where adults have failed? And how much is Jenny actually complicit in a conspiracy of silence?

Author : Melissa Daggett
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781105620133

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MEAN GIRLS, DESPERATE WOMEN: THE MODERN EPIDEMIC OF UNHAPPINESS by Melissa Daggett Pdf

Bullying has become a social epidemic that is killing our youth, and scarring some of its victims for life. Girls who have grown up to be mean women are guilty of adult bullying, in the form of gossip exclusion games, and other subtle maneuvers. This is a social evil and it will only be eradicated when people stand up and fight for social transformation. If freedom from slavery, racism and women's lack of equality were fought for and won, this is a battle worth fighting as well. Discrimination in any form is wrong. When thousands of children no longer want to go to school because of social bullying, the game has gone too far. Fight for the next generation and those to come. Begin the discussion with this book.

Author : Elizabeth Fishel,Joan Frank
Publisher : Conari Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0943233682

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Desperate Women Need to Talk to You by Elizabeth Fishel,Joan Frank Pdf

"Desperate Women Need to Talk to You," originally a headline for an advertisement for phone sex, was spotted one day by author Joan Frank. Marveling at the irony and bluntness, Frank thought of the similarity to her own life: woman desperately trying to make sense of midlife. She decided to tell all. With both wit and sharp-hewn honesty, Joan Frank tackles the big and little issues facing the enormous number of women rounding the corner into middle age: our longing for the fountain of youth; that we can no longer eat whatever we want without getting fat; the decision to have children or not; the perils of pantyhose, and the agony and ecstasy of entering a new relationship.

Author : Sherry Debray
Publisher : Tate Publishing
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781602475830

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Desperate Christian Women by Sherry Debray Pdf

Can Desperate Christian Women Celebrate? Travel with thirteen desperate Christian women through the troubles of their lives in Desperate Christian Women, by Sherry DeBray. Unlike the desperate women of the world, these women find celebration in the midst of their storms. Thirteen separate lives unfold with one commonality?Jesus Christ'as they follow the trail of God's sweet chocolates to celebration. Witness one desperate woman's husband lured by another desperate woman. Celebrate the survival of a desperate single mom whose job is in jeopardy. Stand by the bedside of another woman's dying mother. Follow a desperate family as they pick up the pieces after a devastating storm. Meet Sherry's desperate Christian women'laugh with them, cry with them, and praise God with them as they feast on His promises'the chocolates that lead to singing and dancing in the rain.

Author : JH
Publisher : Red Woods(紅林)
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9791185741239

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Desperate K-Ladies by JH Pdf

Desperate K-Ladies show unique and provocative characters. Unique characters instinctively appear in a society where cultural and ideological conflicts arise sharply and widely. The series "Desperate K-Ladies" will show some ladies on the borderline between ordinary people and bizarre people. They pursue their pure desires; they kill someone to protest and overcome the old system; Some ladies will lose their ways in the struggles. Of course, exaggerated and overstated are some incidents and characters for storytelling. Similar ladies and incidents might appear in other societies and nations. Stories about desperate unique K-ladies will continue to appear.

Author : Maggie Hartley
Publisher : Trapeze
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781409165408

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The Little Ghost Girl by Maggie Hartley Pdf

Abused, starved and neglected. Ruth was a little ghost of a girl when she arrived into foster mother Maggie Hartley's care. As soon as Ruth arrived on her doorstep, it was clear to foster carer Maggie Hartley that Ruth had seen and experienced things that no 11-year-old should have to. Pale, frail and withdrawn, Ruth had been conditioned to 'see no evil, speak no evil'. Raised by a cruel stepmother and father, Ruth had been abused, underfed and ignored, while her half-siblings lived a life of luxury. Ruth is in desperate need of help, but can Maggie get through to her and unlock the harrowing secret she carries? With no one left in the world to love Ruth, it's up to Maggie to help her find her voice; to be a ghost no more, and bring those who've harmed her to justice. An uplifting and ultimately redemptive read, perfect for fans of Cathy Glass, Casey Watson, Angela Hart and Rosie Lewis. Discover why readers have fallen in love with Maggie Hartley "I absolutely loved this book. It is up there with one of the best. I have laughed and I have cried. I would give it ten stars if I could." - Amazon Reviewer, 5 stars "If you haven't read Maggie's books they are a must read." - Amazon Reviewer, 5 stars "Such a heart-breaking story you just can't put this book down. I have read many books of this genre and this is one of the best. Hard hitting and real... don't miss this one!" - Amazon Reviewer, 5 stars

Author : Trudi Kanter
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781451696592

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Some Girls, Some Hats and Hitler by Trudi Kanter Pdf

“ FOR EVEN IN NAZI VIENNA, Trudi realized, women still looked in the mirror. . . . She knows that even in the bleak darkness, we feel, love, desire. She left no child (she and Walter tried, with no success); her hats are long lost, but her book is her legacy, discovered once again.” —From the introduction by Linda Grant, a uthor of The Clothes on Their Backs, The Thoughtful Dresser and We Had It So Good In 1938 Trudi Kanter, stunningly beautiful, chic and charismatic, was a hat designer for the best-dressed women in Vienna. She frequented the most elegant cafés. She had suitors. She flew to Paris to see the latest fashions. And she fell deeply in love with Walter Ehrlich, a charming and romantic businessman. But as Hitler’s tanks rolled into Austria, the world this young Jewish couple knew collapsed, leaving them desperate to escape. In prose that cuts straight to the bone, Some Girls, Some Hats and Hitler tells the true story of Trudi’s astonishing journey from Vienna to Prague to blitzed London seeking safety for her and Walter amid the horror engulfing Europe. It was her courage, resourcefulness and perseverance that kept both her and her beloved safe during the Nazi invasion and that make this an indelible memoir of love and survival. Sifting through a secondhand bookshop in London, an English editor stumbled upon this extraordinary book, and now, though she died in 1992, the world has a second chance to discover Trudi Kanter’s enchanting story. In these pages she is alive—vivid, tenacious and absolutely unforgettable.

Author : Janet McCabe,Kim Akass
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2006-07-28
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780857716125

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Reading 'Desperate Housewives' by Janet McCabe,Kim Akass Pdf

'Everyone has a little dirty laundry.' The darkly comic series about the secret lives of the ladies living on Wisteria Lane became an instant breakthrough hit for ABC. 21 million viewers tuned in for the first episode and this figure has steadily grown as audiences from around the globe have switched on to the shenanigans in suburbia. "Desperate Housewives" was subject to a backlash in America, where advertisers on the ABC network were lobbied by Christian groups and Parents' Associations. But the sponsorship withdrawal that resulted did little to dampen the enthusiasm of its legions of fans. Recipient of several awards including the People's Choice Award and Golden Globe for Best Television - Musical or Comedy, "Desperate Housewives" is a hit. "Reading Desperate Housewives" offers a critical response to one of the most talked about shows on contemporary television. Leading scholars and writers dissect the appeal of "Desperate Housewives", tapping into early reactions and controversy. They consider the American sex wars, contemporary feminism, Republican politics and the rise of the Right, gender and femininity, motherhood and marriage - and that Vanity Fair shoot. The book includes an episode guide tracing all those goings-on beyond that white picket fence.

Author : R. Douglas Marley
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798891570658

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Desperate Measures by R. Douglas Marley Pdf

A skilled Pilot, Mick finds himself in the service of the Cartel, smuggling drugs. Delivering drugs is lucrative and he rationalizes his involvement, but when he is asked to deliver a group of girls into prostitution his morals kick in. How is he going to avoid making this delivery? And, if he does thwart the delivery, how will he ever escape the wrath of the Cartel? Every survival skill he has ever learned would be needed to make this work, but would they be enough?

Author : Merrie Destefano
Publisher : Entangled: Teen
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-03
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 163375605X

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Lost Girls by Merrie Destefano Pdf

Rachel went to bed curled up in her grammy’s quilt, worrying about her Geometry test and next week’s ballet lesson...and woke up in a ditch, bloodied, bruised, and missing a year of her life. She doesn’t recognize the person she’s become: She’s popular. She wears nothing but black. And she can fight. She’s not the only girl to go missing in the last year, but she is the only one to come back. She desperately wants to unravel what happened to her, to try and recover the rest of the Lost Girls. But the more she discovers, the more her memories return. And the thrill of what she remembers—of what she can’t resist—might still get her killed.

Author : Chevy Stevens
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250034595

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Those Girls by Chevy Stevens Pdf

“Hold on tight. This is a terrifying and terrific book.” –Fort Worth Star-Telegram Life has never been easy for the three Campbell sisters. Jess, Courtney, and Dani live on a remote ranch in Western Canada where they work hard and try to stay out of the way of their father's temper. One night, a fight gets out of hand and the sisters are forced to go on the run, only to get caught in an even worse nightmare when their truck breaks down in a small town. As events spiral out of control they find themselves in a horrifying situation and are left with no choice but to change their names and create new lives. Eighteen years later, they are still trying to forget what happened that summer. But when one of the sisters goes missing, followed closely by her niece, they are pulled back into the past. And this time there's nowhere left to run. With Those Girls Chevy Stevens presents her most visceral thriller yet: an unforgettable portrait of desperation, loyalty, and evil. A story of survival...and revenge.

Author : Vanessa Cumberbatch Dambis
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781471632891

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Desperate Attempts by Vanessa Cumberbatch Dambis Pdf

Author : Rebecca Feasey
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780857282255

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From Happy Homemaker to Desperate Housewives by Rebecca Feasey Pdf

‘From Happy Homemaker to Desperate Housewives: Motherhood and Popular Television’ is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to key debates concerning the representations of motherhood, motherwork and the maternal role in contemporary television programming. The volume looks at the construction of motherhood in the ostensibly female genre of soap opera; the mother as housewife in the domestic situation comedy; deviant, desiring and delinquent motherwork in the teen drama; the single working mother in the contemporary dramedy; the fragile and failing mother of reality parenting television; the serene and selfless celebrity motherhood profile; and the new mother in reality pregnancy and childbirth television. ‘Motherhood and Popular Television’ examines the depiction of motherhood in this wide range of popular television genres in order to illustrate how the maternal role is being constructed, circulated and interrogated in contemporary factual and fictional programming, paying particular attention to the ways in which such images can be seen to challenge or conform to the ideal image of the ‘good’ mother that dominates the contemporary cultural landscape.

Author : Bill Carter
Publisher : Crown Currency
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780767927864

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Desperate Networks by Bill Carter Pdf

In the executive offices of the four major networks, sweeping changes are taking place and billions of dollars are at stake. Now Bill Carter, bestselling author of The Late Shift, goes behind the scenes to reveal the inner workings of the television industry, capturing the true portraits of the larger-than-life moguls and stars who make it such a cutthroat business. In a time of sweeping media change, the four major networks struggle for the attention of American viewers increasingly distracted by cable, video games, and the Internet. Behind boardroom doors, tempers flare in the search for hit shows, which often get on the air purely by accident. The fierce competition creates a pressure-cooker environment where anything can happen . . . NBC’s fall from grace—Once the undisputed king of prime time, NBC plunged from first place to last place in the ratings in the course of a single season. What will be the price of that collapse—and who will pay it? CBS’s slow and steady race to the top—Unlike NBC, CBS, under the leadership of CEO, Leslie Moonves, engineered one of the most spectacular turnarounds in television history. But in this ruthless world, you’re only as good as last week’s ratings . . . . ABC’s surprising resurrection—Lost and Desperate Housewives—have brought ABC the kind of success it could only dream of in the past. So why don’t the executives responsible for those hits work there any more? The End of the News As We Know It—In a stunningly short period of time, all three of the major network news anchors—Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw, and Peter Jennings—signed off, leaving executives scrambling for a way to keep network news relevant in an era of 24/7 information. Crazy Like Fox—They’re outrageous, unconventional, and occasionally off-putting, but more and more people are watching Fox shows. Most of all they keep watching American Idol. How did Simon Cowell snooker himself into a huge payday? Stay tuned . . .