It S A Gianna Thing You Wouldn T Understand

Author : Phil Acosta
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440145278

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Three Weeks in Italy by Phil Acosta Pdf

THREE WEEKS IN ITALY is the profoundly moving and hilarious story of a journey that a man takes after losing his young wife to cancer. He suffers intense grief for over a year and then joins a dating service to find a new wife. Based on a true story, Douglas Steele marries the first girl he meets after dating her for only three months. But he is haunted by memories of his recently deceased wife of 15 years, while his new bride, Gianna Christophe, is plagued by habits from her single life. The reader will travel with Doug and Gianna as he meets her eccentric parents and her quirky friends before embarking on their three week honeymoon in Italy, where they stumble into trouble nightclubbing in Venice...where Gianna becomes an unstoppable shopper in Florence...where Doug gets into a high speed chase with a taxi in Rome...where Gianna shocks Doug by attacking the customs agents at the Roman airport. Fast paced, never boring, the story unfolds and eventually the newlyweds begin reconsidering their marriage as their resolve to make their honeymoon happy at all costs begins to explode in their faces. The reader will laugh, cry, and ponder the fate of this mismatched couple as they discover themselves and each other.

Author : Catherine Bruns
Publisher : Gemma Halliday Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781947110595

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Crumbled to Pieces by Catherine Bruns Pdf

From USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bruns comes another tantalizingly tasty culinary mystery...In need of some quick dough, full-time baker and sometime sleuth Sally Muccio decides to rent the vacant apartment over the bakery to a friend of her grandmother's. Allegra Fiato is nothing like Sal's darling Grandma Rosa, though. She's mean, dishonest, and harboring a deadly secret.When the elderly woman is mowed down in a hit and run, it quickly becomes obvious this was no accident. Grandma Rosa asks for Sal's help to find the killer which involves a last minute trip to Vegas crashed by Sal's crazy parents, stolen fortune cookies, and a mysterious missinglocket. To add more spice to the mix, a loved one makes a startling admission to Sal that shocks her to the very core. Suddenly, Sal's world is in danger of crumbling around her. Can she put the pieces back together in time before the killer makes her the next victim?*Recipes Included!*

Author : Catherine Bruns
Publisher : Gemma Halliday Publishing
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781947110991

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Icing on the Casket by Catherine Bruns Pdf

From USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bruns comes the next humorous romantic Cookies & Chance mystery! Full-time baker and sometime sleuth Sally Muccio finally has everything she’s always wanted—a beautiful baby, loving husband, and a thriving business. Now that she’s a mother, Sal has vowed she’ll stay out of future murder investigations. But when her eccentric father’s friend, mortician Eddie Phibbins, is found dead in one of his own caskets, Sal's father begs her to help find the killer. With their famous coffins cookies in hand, Sal and her best friend Josie “undertake” the process of questioning mourners and employees at the funeral home, hoping for a lead to Eddie’s killer. Between a recently fired hearse driver, resentful family members and a wacky, love-struck makeup artist there’s no shortage of suspects. Once again, Sal’s snooping has attracted the attention of a killer, and her good intentions may have only succeeded in digging herself an early grave… *Recipes Included!* The Cookies & Chance Mysteries: Tastes Like Murder (book #1) A Spot of Murder (short story in the "Killer Beach Reads" collection) Baked to Death (book #2) Burned to a Crisp (book #3) Frosted With Revenge (book #4) Silenced by Sugar (book #5) A Drizzle Before Dying (short story in the "Pushing Up Daisies" collection) Crumbled to Pieces (book #6) Sprinkled in Malice (book #7) Ginger Snapped to Death (book #8) Icing on the Casket (book #9) What critics are saying: "A fantastic cozy mystery!" —InD'Tale Magazine "I want to visit more with all of the quirky characters just to see what crazy and outrageous things they will do next!" —Fresh Fiction "The Cookies and Chance Mystery series is more than just a series....it's a family !! Once you read the first book, you are hooked and feel like a member of the crazy Muccio family." —Cozy Mystery Book Reviews

Author : Liz Flaherty
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488009037

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Every Time We Say Goodbye by Liz Flaherty Pdf

He had her at "hello again…" After the prom night accident that had stolen the innocence of his small lakeside hometown, Jack Llewellyn had run. The guilt—especially facing his high school sweetheart, Arlie Gallagher—had been too much. Now he had no choice. He was back in town, and on Arlie's radar. Arlie couldn't believe that after all these years, she still had him under her skin. He was such a changed man…a responsible business owner, a single parent. Would he understand the changes she'd gone through, the secrets she lived with? She was ready to forgive him but was he ready to forgive himself? And did they have to say goodbye this time?

Author : Kelly Jamieson
Publisher : Kelly Jamieson Inc.
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781988600215

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Sweet Deal by Kelly Jamieson Pdf

Author : Catherine Bruns
Publisher : Gemma Halliday Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781947110908

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Ginger Snapped to Death by Catherine Bruns Pdf

From USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bruns comes a hilarious holiday whodunit! It’s the most wonderful time of the year…Unless you’re Sally Muccio. The full-time baker and sometime sleuth is ready to burst into song. She and her husband are expecting a bundle of joy, her sister’s wedding is just around the corner, and it’s Christmas, her favorite time of year. But when Sal’s the victim of a carjacking by Santa himself and a forgotten item links her to a murder, she doesn’t feel like ho-ho-hoing anymore. Damian Ruger was a drug user, womanizer and first-class jerk. And unfortunately for Sal, she once had a connection to him in high school. The dough really hits the fan when her bakery's gingerbread cookies are found next to his dead body, and Sal's cake server is used as a murder weapon. Someone is trying to frame the expectant mother, but why? Sal has no choice but to try to clear her name...before she and the baby are singing Christmas carols in prison! *Recipes Included!* The Cookies & Chance Mysteries: Tastes Like Murder (book #1) A Spot of Murder (short story in the "Killer Beach Reads" collection) Baked to Death (book #2) Burned to a Crisp (book #3) Frosted With Revenge (book #4) Silenced by Sugar (book #5) A Drizzle Before Dying (short story in the "Pushing Up Daisies" collection) Crumbled to Pieces (book #6) Sprinkled in Malice (book #7) Ginger Snapped to Death (book #8) What critics are saying: "A fantastic cozy mystery!" —InD'Tale Magazine "I want to visit more with all of the quirky characters just to see what crazy and outrageous things they will do next!" —Fresh Fiction "The Cookies and Chance Mystery series is more than just a series....it's a family !! Once you read the first book, you are hooked and feel like a member of the crazy Muccio family." —Cozy Mystery Book Reviews

Author : Penny Mickelbury
Publisher : Kings Crossing Publishing
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0971448965

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Darkness Descending by Penny Mickelbury Pdf

Darkness Descending, the highly anticipated fourth book in the Mimi/Gianna Mystery Series is here. In this sophisticated and intriguing novel, Mickelbury is masterful in her exploration of the underground world of the Ags, Doms and down-low brothas and the hidden worlds in which they live.

Author : Phil Acosta
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781462030651

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A Reversal of Fortune: a Novel by Phil Acosta Pdf

Based on a true story, A REVERSAL OF FORTUNE depicts the struggle of a successful, level-headed lawyer and his new free-spirited, unpredictable wife in adjusting to their recent marriage, coping with their law firm, facing the economic hardships of the current recession, and eventually losing everything. In his clear, conversational style, the author begins his story where his debut novel, THREE WEEKS IN ITALY, ended. Although reading his first novel is entirely unnecessary to understand his recent work, the author continues the story of Doug and Gianna Steele after their tumultuous honeymoon in Italy. Returning home to an affluent lifestyle, Gianna decides to join Doug's law firm and eventually experiences a betrayal that leads to disastrous events. The reader will follow the main characters as they desperately attempt to survive through the morass of evictions, sub-prime borrowing, foreclosures, unemployment, bad credit, law suits, and despair. After the devastation, Gianna moves back into her mother's home and Doug ends up in a trailer park. Stripped of their material possessions, they soon discover a hidden treasure in their relationship which leads them to redemption and a new life together.

Author : Robin Thomas
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781452080697

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The Petite Gardener by Robin Thomas Pdf

Author : Ashley Capes
Publisher : Close-Up Books
Page : 919 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780645360561

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The Bone Mask Cycle (1-3) by Ashley Capes Pdf

From Book 1, City of Masks: When a royal conspiracy topples the noble House Falco, Sofia must take up the burden of her father's mantle and assume guardianship of his Greatmask. Yet the sentient bone mask, powerful enough to Compel those around her, will not speak, and Sofia, the first female Protector in a hundred years, is left defenceless. Hunted by the king, she is driven from the palace and must fight for survival, alone in the cold streets of Anaskar. There, she crosses paths with Notch, a bitter mercenary with problems of his own. Accused of murder, Notch is trying to clear his name while hunted by the city's robed assassins, the very people who are now searching for Sofia. To take back their city and cast down the tyrant on the throne, Sofia and Notch must face the blades of Anaskar's assassins, the rage of a mighty sea beast, and the mysterious Lupo, a man with a Greatmask of his own, who has masterminded vicious terrorist attacks on the city that spurned him. Their struggle threatens to tear the city – and the kingdom - into shreds. Books 1-3 of the Bone Mask Cycle available in one set!

Author : A.L. Tyler
Publisher : Addisyn L Tyler
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Morgan in the Mirror by A.L. Tyler Pdf

Sixteen-year-old Penny Sparks needed a job and a knight in shining armor. She didn't expect to get both of them quite so literally. Now working the summer at Dragon's Brackens renaissance festival and enjoying a flirtation with one of the dazzlingly handsome show jousters, she thought her life had become exciting enough. She's about to walk in on her boss, a humble mirror artist, doing something not quite normal. Not quite human, even. Because as it turns out, the owner of Morgan's Mirrors is a Fay... Morgan le Fay. And with her cover blown, she's now demanding Penny's help hiding from an evil wizard and a secret order of knights that have hunted her through the ages. She's willing to compensate Penny for her time with magic. Even so, what she's asking is way above Penny's pay grade. Keywords: teen teenage ya young adult paranormal mystery family secrets coming of age fantasy supernatural adventure strong female lead girl power book novel story urban contemporary colorado metaphysical visionary rivalry arthurian legend morgan le fay merlin rennaissance festival renaissance summer job magic sorcery witch wizard enchantment curse fae fairy fairies romance love camelot excalibur lancelot

Author : Nadia Lozzi-Cuthbertson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781524561451

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A Hard Joy by Nadia Lozzi-Cuthbertson Pdf

The book opens as Livia Del Sarto starts to feel the effects of an injection of LSD. She is in a private clinic in Sydney. Her psychiatrist suggested the drug would speed up her therapy. She experiences an explosion of feelings that send her on an emotional roller coaster that is both confusing and liberating. Livia recently left her husband, Martin Ridley, when she discovered he was involved with another woman. He is a complex, domineering man who is unable to commit to one relationship yet unwilling to let Livia go. Against the social revolution of the 1970s, sexual attractions and rejections fuel their story and of those around them.

Author : Jeremy Gent
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781467892513

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La Fuga by Jeremy Gent Pdf

La Fuga is the third story in the Venetian Tilogy which commenced with 'Il Complotto' and was followed by 'Il Segreto'. It goes back in time before the first two stories commenced and explains how and why Gianna left Venice as a young woman to live in London. You find out just what kind of man her father Marco, a shadowy figure in the 'Il Complotto', was in his early years and the trauma that Gianna suffered that led to the escape (La Fuga) from her life in Venice. When settled in London Gianna beccomes part of the swinging sixties in-crowd and comes into contact with the activities of the notorious gangs of the era. She realises too late that her life is out of control and the story ends at thepoint that 'Il Complotto', the first book in the trilogy commences.

Author : Donna Alward,Nina Singh,Susan Meier,Jennifer Faye
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488073830

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Harlequin Romance June 2021 Box Set by Donna Alward,Nina Singh,Susan Meier,Jennifer Faye Pdf

Harlequin® Romance brings you a collection of four new titles, available now! Experience the rush of falling in love! This Harlequin® Romance box set includes: #4759 WEDDING REUNION WITH THE BEST MAN Heirs to an Empire By Donna Alward Twelve years ago Arabella and Burke were in a life-changing car accident. Reunited at a wedding in Italy, old feelings reignite, and Bella realises that Burke is the one person she can truly share herself with, the one person who can show her what she’s been missing… #4760 FROM TROPICAL FLING TO FOREVER How to Make a Wedding By Nina Singh Celebrity architect Clayton hires wedding cake designer Victoria for a destination family wedding. Tori finds herself whisked away to a luxurious Caribbean resort…and then into Clay’s arms. Tori knows the dangers of mixing business and pleasure, but Clay is a man who gets what he wants…and he wants Tori. #4761 TUSCAN SUMMER WITH THE BILLIONAIRE A Billion-Dollar Family By Susan Meier After her ex left her family virtually bankrupt, Marcia is less than impressed when she meets the new owner of their vineyard, billionaire Trace. For all his business success, he doesn’t know anything about wine! What’s worse? He invokes a longing Marcia shouldn’t indulge… should she? #4762 BOUND BY A RING AND A SECRET Wedding Bells at Lake Como By Jennifer Faye Photographer Gianna is done with men. Retreating to her villa on the shore of Lake Como… Gianna is stunned to find gorgeous Dario renting her house! When he’s mistaken for her long-gone fiancé, they realise a fake engagement could solve problems for them both!

Author : Nicole Lam
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2023-12-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780369740403

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Saving the Single Dad's Bookstore by Nicole Lam Pdf

A doubtful owner. A determined employee. Together, can they build a future? After inheriting his late grandfather’s bookstore, Dominic Tang must make a big decision: keep it or sell. But manager Gianna Marchesi insists she can prove he should keep Tang’s Terrific Tomes open if he’ll stay in town for two months. Falling for the charms of the store—and Gianna—comes easy. But when property damage threatens his already-tight budget, will Dominic risk everything to follow his heart? From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.