From the moment Dolcè Govan could walk and talk, his parents knew they'd birthed a star. His passion and knack for music, acting and art turned him into a child star when he got his first job in a commercial at the age of eleven. He was a natural talent excelling in not only acting, art, and music but also sports such as: track, football, basketball, boxing, and karate. By the age of thirty, Dolcè had taken the entertainment and business world by storm, becoming one of the youngest multimillionaire moguls in the world. Soon fame and business began to take an illegal turn with mafia ties, racketeering, murder, and so much more involved, leading to the murder of Dolcè at the age of thirty-nine. Dolcè's death didn't only leave millions of fans and admirers to grieve-he also left behind a heap of family, including his seven children and three women who loved him: Prada Govan: his wife and mother to their four children. Stoney Logan: his ex and mother to two of his sons. Hazel Washington: Prada's younger cousin and mother of Dolcè's youngest son. Jumping from the 1990s to 2019, this story highlights and traces the life and secrets of Dolcè Govan leading up to the night of his tragic death as Prada is left to fill the void of losing the only man she ever loved and deal with the drama from the two other women she shared a part of him with. Prada, Stoney, and Hazel each loved Dolcè for different reasons, but can they learn to share him in death? Will the person behind Dolcè's murder be brought to justice? Is Dolcè really dead or is this just a game of cat and mouse? This is the life and secrets of the late and great Dolcè Govan.
In book one, we met the beautiful Arabia Mercer, who was head over heels in love with her boyfriend, Savario Whitfield. Arabia believed her relationship with Savario was just perfect, despite the constant cheating rumors and lies. When the truth comes to the surface, Arabia finds herself in the company of her high school crush Ashad 'Action' Mills. Action and Arabia come from two different worlds, but that doesn't stop the obvious attraction between them. Arabia lets Action know that she's seeing someone, but that doesn't stop Action from pursuing Arabia in an effort to make her forget about her so-called boyfriend. When emotions start to rise between the two, Arabia begins to push Action away because she is confused about her feelings. Will Arabia walk away from her relationship and fall into the arms of Action? Or will she let her relationship with Savario get in the way of what she's slowly building with Action? Choci wanted absolutely nothing to do with Blue when she first met him during a meeting to plan his little sister's birthday party. The last thing she wanted to do was mix business with pleasure or even get involved with a drug dealer, no matter how sexy he was. But, when tragedy strikes in her life and Choci finds herself at a low point, the first person she calls on for comfort is Blue, who doesn't hesitate to lend her a shoulder to lean on. We all know the saying 'a shoulder to cry on eventually becomes a dick to ride on.' Will that saying be true for Choci and Blue or will Choci let trust issues from her past keep her from discovering a love that will knock her clean off her feet? It's been a few weeks since Spyda received the news that his wife, Chanel's time on earth is being cut short as she battles the final stages of cancer. Life is steadily moving along around Spyda while he still feels stuck and confused. He's left to raise their son, KJ, and try to keep his promise to Chanel to not give up on life and love once she's gone. Finding love again was the furthest thing from his mind because his focus was his son and his hustle. Sometimes, when you aren't looking for love, that's when God sends people into your life unexpectedly. But does that rule or saying apply to Spyda? Pasha makes a promise to Chanel that she will look after Spyda and KJ after she's gone. With Pasha as his shoulder to lean on, will Spyda eventually open his heart to falling in love again?
Karter Miller runs the largest female drug trade and cartel in Atlanta, Ga. She uses her day job as a cover up just incase something goes wrong with her cartel. Karter is all about her money and isn't afraid to take down anyone that gets in the way of her keeping her pockets full. She worked hard to build her empire and earned her right to be called the 'Illest Chick' in the game and she refuses to let anyone or anything get in the way of her success. That includes the King of Atlanta himself, Shyne. Jaleel 'Shyne' Ross is the most ruthless Kingpin that Atlanta has ever encountered. Nothing moves in or out of Atlanta without Shyne's say so, but somehow 'King Karter' didn't get that memo. When Shyne sets up a meeting with King Karter, he assumes that he'll be going toe to toe with a ruthless kingpin such as himself, but once he realizes that his meeting will be with a beautiful and feisty woman, the game is quickly changed.Will sparks fly between Karter and Shyne, igniting a flame of passion and love that no one can put out or will their ruthless street mentalities turn them against each other' Or will secrets from their pasts cause them to hate each other to the point they lose all respect for each other
The first and long-awaited diaristic volume of the celebrated fashion designer Maria Cornejo—the queen of feminine, timeless, artful minimalism. Maria Cornejo established her atelier in 1998, and in the nineteen years since her label has grown a devoted following of fashion icons including First Lady Michelle Obama. A champion of women in the fashion industry and beyond, Cornejo is guided by the idea of creating wearable luxury for real women. Her designs are timeless and accessible, using only the highest-quality fabrics to make minimalist, modern, understated luxury and effortless elegance. This is an intimate portrait of Cornejo’s processes and inspirations that combines a mix of Polaroids, sketches, runway shots, and photographs created especially for this book by her fashion-photographer husband, Mark Borthwick, including images of Tilda Swinton, Cindy Sherman, and many other fashion muses. This much-anticipated volume will be a must-have for lovers of fashion, culture, and personal style alike.
Sera is a highly spiritual person with powerful healing gifts. Discarded by society and family, she tries to make sense of a world that stands against every good thing in her heart. Mary is a beautiful girl, pregnant with a child she believes God sent her for a specific purpose here on earth. Kevin has been in contact with aliens for a long time. With his mind, completely exploded beyond human perception and understanding, he aids an alien nation in their attempts to help bring about the second coming of Christ here on earth. Jay is a special agent for an underground secret agency called the Force. They are God’s superheroes, trained to fight the powers and principalities that try to keep the minds of people under control. All of them has one thing in common. They all need community. Join their stories as they are brought together for a special quest on a healing journey that brings about transformation.
Inspired by the true story behind Jackie Kennedy's iconic outfit, Kelby has stitched a compelling tale of politics, fashion and history." -- People On November 22, 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy accompanied her husband to Dallas dressed in a pink Chanel-style suit. Much of her wardrobe, including the pink suit, came from the New York boutique Chez Ninon where a young Irish immigrant named Kate worked behind the scenes to meticulously craft the memorable outfits. Kate is torn between the glamorous world of Chez Ninon and her traditional Manhattan neighborhood. Finding balance is not easy in a time when women are still expected to follow the rules. And when you're in love, it's impossible. Kelby's luxurious narrative gives fascinating insight into the real story behind the iconic pink suit, introducing the reader to the wildly unforgettable characters that made Jackie Kennedy into the fashion icon of the century.
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. HUNTING A KILLER Tactical Crime Division: Traverse City by Nicole Helm When K-9 handler Serena Lopez discovers her half brother’s a fugitive from justice, she must find him—and his dangerous crew. It’s a good thing her partner is lead agent Axel Morrow. But as cunning as the duo may be, it’s a race against time to catch the criminals before they kill again. HIDEOUT AT WHISKEY GULCH The Outriders Seekers by Elle James After saving a woman and baby from would-be kidnappers, ex-marine Matt Hennessey must help Aubrey Blanchard search for the baby’s abducted sister. Can they bring down a human trafficking cartel in the process? A LOADED QUESTION STEALTH: Shadow Team by Danica Winters When a sniper shoots at STEALTH contractor Troy Spade, he knows he must cooperate with the FBI. As Troy and Agent Kate Scot get closer to the truth, secrets from Kate’s family will be revealed. How are they involved…and what are they willing to do to keep themselves safe? Look for Harlequin Intrigue’s February 2021 Box Set 2 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue!
Welcome to the Saddle Club, where you can have the man of your dreams without the commitment—that is, if you can afford it. Masked as a private social club for women who love horse racing, The Saddle Club offers high-class sex to powerful women. Lavender, the head madam of the house, has only one rule that she expects all of her well hung, buff, sexy talents to keep: Never get personally involved with the clients. When Keon, her top earner, falls for one of his regulars, he finds himself mixed up in murder, mayhem, and more mischief than he can handle.
Original oral and ethnographic sources inform this conceptual history of power in central Africa, imagined through the lens of Kitawala religious practices. Unruly Ideas: A History of Kitawala in Congo recounts the multifaceted history of the Congolese religious movement Kitawala from its colonial beginnings in the 1920s through its continued practice in some of the most conflict-riven parts of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo today. Drawing on a rich body of original oral, ethnographic, and archival research, Nicole Eggers uses Kitawala as a lens through which to address the complex relationship between politics, religion, healing, and violence in central African history. Kitawala, which has roots in the African Watchtower (Jehovah’s Witness) movement, has long been viewed both by scholars and by popular historians as a form of male-dominated, anticolonial insurgency. But just as Kitawalists were never exclusively male, their teachings and activities were never directed solely at the Belgian colonial state, and their yearnings for self-rule were never entirely about the secular realms of authority. A more comprehensive look at the oral and archival evidence reveals they were and are concerned with the morality of power more broadly: on state, communal, and individual levels. Moreover, Kitawalist doctrine is itself unruly, and its preachers, prophets, and practitioners have articulated innumerable interpretations—most quite different from Watchtower Christianity—across space and time. More than a case study of a particular religious movement, Unruly Ideas is a conceptual history of power that investigates how communities and individuals in the region have historically imagined power, sought to access it, wielded it, and policed the morality of its uses. By focusing on power and its intellectual and social history in Congo, Unruly Ideas creates an analytical space in which readers can understand the differing manifestations of Kitawala—from its overtly political and sometimes violent moments to those more aptly characterized as individual quests for spiritual and physical therapy—as varying themes in the same story: the pursuit of wellness in the context of malady. On a more practical level, the book raises important questions about the project of writing histories of places like eastern Congo: a region where the repercussions of decades of political neglect, upheaval, and violence force us to reconsider how we can think about and use oral and archival sources. Finally, the book investigates the embodied and gendered nature of field research and interrogates the intersubjective and reciprocal nature of knowledge production.
Charlaine Harris’ #1 New York Times bestselling Sookie Stackhouse novels are a cultural phenomenon, spawning a blockbuster TV show and enthralling millions of devoted fans around the world. Here, Harris and co-editor Toni L.P. Kelner invite a cadre of authors to delve deeper into the shadows of Bon Temps with fifteen short stories set in the world of Sookie Stackhouse ranging from the dramatic to the delightful. Just some of the stories you’ll experience within include... Purely platonic police officers Kevin Pryor and Kenya Jones find themselves out of their jurisdiction and out of luck when their pursuit of a blood-poisoned killer vampire leads them into the realm of the undead criminal underworld in Rachel Caine’s “Nobody’s Business.” In Leigh Evans’ hilarious “Extreme Makeover Vamp Edition,” uber-fashionable reality TV hosts Todd Seabrook and Bev Leveto are recruited by Eric Northman to do the impossible: bestow a whole new look upon a his very old, very unwilling, and very cranky vampiric bride-to-be... Vampire Bubba may not be King of Rock ’n Roll anymore, but he knows enough to know he isn’t exactly the brightest bulb on the bayou. Unfortunately, he proves himself all too right when, in the middle of an important rescue mission, he gets sidetracked in Bill Crider’s “Don’t Be Cruel.” At Christmastime, fast-talking half-demon Diantha is tasked by her Uncle Desmond to look into why his favored mortal, Sookie, isn’t decking the halls—and soon discovers that someone is trying to make the holidays a big humbug in “The Real Santa Claus” by Leigh Perry. Full of magic, fierce creatures, and insatiable desires, this collection of short stories set in the world of Sookie Stackhouse will have fans clamoring for more.
As an unemployed, poverty-stricken South African in London, Nicole began to pen her thoughts on her two-year experience into her diary. These rambles were to become a weekly column in the South African, the expat newspaper in London, after a chance meeting with the editor, Greg. Greg's job exposed him to lots of useful information such as how to get a fake visa and where to buy blackmarket boerewors. It seemed a shame to confine these insights to history's slosh bucket, so once back home, the two met up again. It was common sense to combine their experiences, put them all on paper and merge their knowledge into Take the Gap - a use-it or lose-it book packed full of advice for those adventurous souls who are considering a stint in London. Or, for those who have been and seen and want to reminisce, a first-class ticket back to the Big Smoke that you grew to love (like a pounding headache after a night down at the pub). This book is not a guide; guides are boring and go out of date. Anxious parents should not read this book!
Words To Be Heard is a poetic compilation of previously released poems that were seldom read, entwined with new rhymes, because Heard By Words had wings but didnt fly. It connects with lifes experience, and will touch the souls of those who appreciate poetry. Heard by Words, flows like a soulful stream, and covers a wide range of life's values. Each poem possesses emotion, reality, and clarity of its own. This book will capture the soul of the reader, and take them on a heartrending rhythmic flight. Heard by Words, flows like a soulful stream, and covers a wide range of life's values. Each poem possesses emotion, reality, and clarity of its own. This book will capture the soul of the reader, and take them on a heartrending rhythmic flight.
Design and sew your own fabulously stylish skirts. In this fun guide, Nicole Smith shows you how to draft a pattern for a custom fit and shape it into one of four basic silhouettes: wrap, straight, flared, and high-waisted. Each skirt can then be easily redesigned into seven distinct looks — one for each day of the week. Suitable for beginners and expert sewers alike, Skirt-a-Day Sewing will inspire you to express your unique personal style as you stitch up great new pieces for your wardrobe.
As an American appraiser of fine Chinese porcelain, Lia Frank holds fragile beauty in her hands, examines priceless treasure with a magnifying lens. But when Lia looks in the mirror, she sees the flaws in herself, a woman wary of love, cut off from the world around her. Still, when she is sent to Beijing to authenticate a collection of rare pieces, Lia will find herself changing in surprising ways…coming alive in the shadow of an astounding mystery. As Lia evaluates each fragile pot, she must answer questions that will reverberate through dozens of lives: Where did these works of art come from? Are they truly authentic? Or are they impossibly beautiful forgeries--part of the perilous underworld of Chinese art? As Lia examines her treasure, a breathtaking mystery unravels around her. And with political intrigue intruding on her world of provenance and beauty, Lia is drawn into another, more personal drama--a love affair that could alter the course of her life.
Inclusive of the scope and authoritative references from earlier editions, this edition additionally embraces the digital world and provides practical suggestions for performing the "act of teaching." Teachers of writing at all levels will applaud this edition for its new features designed to help teachers to understand and teach to today's new paradigms in writing. New to this edition are two chapters on cognition and technology, respectively; a chapter on early literacy, with student samples; and, for the first time, an online connection that links readers to important articles, visuals, and resources. Essay writing is explored through discussion of the thesis and its criteria; five organizational patterns for the expository essay; and distinctions among the opinion, persuasive, and argumentative essay. Several new prewriting strategies are also provided: A Sense Notebook, Looking, Contouring, an expanded explanation of Blueprinting, and a discussion of a hierarchical approach to organization.
False Bodies, True Selves explores the phenomenon of growing numbers of people in western society and beyond completely embedding their sense of identity in their appearance. Unlike other books which address either theoretical models of appearance-focused identity struggles or explore lived experiences of appearance-based battles, False Bodies delves into both. Importantly, the spiritual aspects of what it is to become enemies with one's body are given centre stage in the context of Donald Winnicott's theory of the true Self and the false Self. The book begins by looking at some of the myths, superstitions and fairy tales related to mirrors before moving on to western society's current obsession with appearance, which seems to have been compounded by the mass media. After looking at some of the most common manifestations of appearance-focused anguish including eating disorders and body dysmorphia, it begins to unpick the possible underlying meanings beneath such struggles with a particular emphasis on issues of a systemic nature.
Reformed mean girl Kylie Collins desperately wants to put the craziness of basketball season behind her. (And with it, her cheater ex, Zachary Murphy.) Maybe she'll finally be able to silence her snarky streak and concentrate on her lifelong dream—being recruited for Division One softball. But when Kylie arrives at her first softball practice of the season, she comes face-to-face with her worst nightmare: Amber McDonald, the best pitcher in the state. Now, Kylie's forced to warm the bench as Amber wows crowds again and again. With all the drama happening out on the softball diamond, Kylie finds herself drawn back to bad habits—sabotaging people and hanging out with a certain Zachary Murphy. . . .
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