Avery Truitt aches for true love--the kind she once shared with Prince Colin. Can she dare to hope for happily ever after, or is a fairy-tale ending beyond reach?College volleyball star Avery Truitt has not seen her former flame, Prince Colin of Brighton Kingdom, since he suddenly pushed her away five years ago. But now, the sadness of losing her father and the joy of her sister Susanna's pregnancy have brought Avery back to Brighton just in time for Cathedral City's enchanting Christmas season.Avery knows she can't avoid seeing Colin--now the Kingdom's most eligible bachelor--whether or not her heart is ready to relive the pain. But seeing him again might bring her the closure she needs after all this time.When Colin finds himself at the center of a centuries-old Brighton tradition, he must decide whether to follow the path laid out before him or follow his heart to the only woman for whom he would ring the Pembroke Chapel Bell.Can Colin convince Avery to meet him at the chapel on Chr
"A coming-of-age novel that is smart, funny, and completely satisfying. Jasmine Zumideh Needs a Win perfectly captures the tension and anxieties of trying to fit-in.” ―Matt MendezIt’s 1979, and Jasmine Zumideh is ready to get the heck out of her stale, Southern California suburb and into her dream school, NYU, where she’ll major in journalism and cover New York City’s exploding music scene.There’s just one teeny problem: Due to a deadline snafu, she maaaaaaybe said she was Senior Class President-Elect on her application―before the election takes place. But honestly, she’s running against Gerald Thomas, a rigid rule-follower whose platform includes reinstating a dress code―there’s no way she can lose. And she better not, or NYU will rescind her application.But then, an international incident turns the election upside down: a group of students in Iran, fed up with the U.S.’s interference in Iranian politics, takes the American Embassy in Tehran―and the people within it―hostage. And, as t
An entire world of hilariously horrible and delightfully dreadful children in one incredible box set! From the phenomenal number-one bestseller David Walliams, these cautionary tales are illustrated in glorious and gruesome colour by artistic genius, Tony Ross. THE WORLD'S WORST CHILDREN Are you ready to meet the World's Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls! Like Sofia Sofa - a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she's turning into one!Or Dribbling Drew - a boy whose drool gets him into trouble on a school trip!And not forgetting Blubbering Bertha - a girl who bawls and tells terrible tales! THE WORLD'S WORST CHILDREN 2Ready for more? The beastly boys and gruesome girls in this book are even ruder, even more disgusting and WORSE than you could ever imagine! The gruesome characters will make you snort with laughter and thank your lucky stars that you don't know anyone like Gruesome Griselda or Fussy Frankie in real life. It also features a special appearance from
As they watch the days of their youth roll by,Brooklynites Eve, Hanna and friends must confront the truth about themselves --whether they're ready to or not. The award-winning webcomic series comes to
An explosive literary debut about leaving childhood behind, ready or not"We need to practise for later on, for real life. We need to know everything so nobody can ever mess with us."Nini and
Ready or not, you’re a parent again. And if you’re wondering how exactly you’re going to raise your children’s children, you’re not alone. More than 3 million Americ
WIN OR DIE!It’s summer break–a time when most kids are getting ready for a vacation full of fun and friends. But not Asuna. She’s prepping for the challenge of her life. She’s started a new school clu
Little Fish and his friends are playing hide and seek. He closes his eyes and counts, "5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Ready or not, here I come!". This book is for toddlers who are just beginning to learn numbers.
Little Fox doesn't want to go to bed. He's not tired yet! But morning is breaking and his friends are either eating breakfast or getting ready for bed. Finally, Little Fox finds Squirrel, and the two
'The best productivity plans call for strategy, not just hacks or tactics―and Hyperfocus gives you strategy in spades. When you read this book, get ready to do your most important work!' Chris Guilleb
Middle school is back in session and so is the New York Times bestselling series that's been brightening the funny papers for almost 30 years! Ready or not, some major laughs are due in this latest Bi
The History of Parliament is the official history of the British House of Commons from 1386, compiled by leading scholars and containing full biographies of all members, constituency surveys, and introductory surveys by period. It runs in print form to twenty-three large volumes - a total of some 16,200 pages or 13 million words. This CD-ROM makes available the complete set of volumes as printed, along with illustrations not included in the print version, lists of members in each parliamentary session never previously reproduced, and additional corrigenda - all in a form that allows the user to search either freely or by designated fields; to annotate and save material; to print out pages; and to view different parts of the text concurrently on screen. Whether as a standalone CD-ROM or as a networkable library resource, this disk provides ready electronic access to a major work of historical scholarship.
A sexy, charming debut romance about a man struggling to be his perfect self and a woman who is ready to break her “rules” for him, perfect for readers of The Wedding Date and Get a Life, Chloe Brown.Khalil Sarda went through a rough patch last year, but now he’s nearly back to his old self. All he has to do is keep his “stuff” in the his past. Real men don’t have depression and go to therapy―or, at least they don’t admit it. He’s ready to focus on his growing chain of barbershops, take care of his beloved Detroit community, and get back to being the ladies’ man his family and friends tease him for being. It’ll be easy…until Vanessa throws him completely off his game.Vanessa Noble is too busy building a multimillion-dollar tech career as a Black woman before age thirty to be distracted by a relationship. Not to mention, she’s been burned before, still dealing with the lingering hurt of a past breakup. Besides, as her friends often remind her, she’ll never find a man who checks all the
They Wish They Were Us meets The Queen's Gambit in the world of competitive Scrabble when a teen girl is forced to investigate the mysterious death of her best friend a year after the fact when her Instagram comes back to life with cryptic posts and messages.CATALYST 13 points noun: a person or thing that precipitates an event or change When Najwa Bakri walks into her first Scrabble competition since her best friend's death, it's with the intention to heal and move on with her life. Perhaps it wasn't the best idea to choose the very same competition where said best friend, Trina Low, died. It might be even though Najwa's trying to change, she's not ready to give up Trina just yet. But the same can't be said for all the other competitors. With Trina, the Scrabble Queen herself, gone, the throne is empty, and her friends are eager to be the next reigning champion. All's fair in love and Scrabble, but all bets are off when Trina's formerly inactive Instagram starts posting again, with cry
She's ready to catch the bouquet, not steal the guy! When Ava gets dumped by her boyfriend, she's pretty upset. He wasn't the love of her life or anything, but with her sister's wedding - a.k.a. th
Yeti or not, here they come! Discover how one inquisitive Yeti manages to change all of Yetihood—and humankind, too—in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on the new big-screen animated adventure Smallfo
Yeti or not, here they come! Discover how one inquisitive Yeti manages to change all of Yetihood—and humankind, too—in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on the new big-screen animated adventure Smallfo
What happens when you find The One, but you’re just not ready? Jasmine Taylor doesn’t have the time or the inclination to settle down. Not since her longtime boyfriend Nicco betrayed her. She knows ho
What happens when you find The One, but you’re just not ready?Jasmine Taylor doesn’t have the time or the inclination to settle down. Not since her longtime boyfriend Nicco betrayed her a
Meet Molly the hare, Olive the owl and Dexter the fox, stars of a delightful new series for toddlers from Kate Greenaway Medal-winning artist Catherine Rayner. Molly the hare loves hide-and-seek. "You two hide," she tells Olive the owl and Dexter the fox, and then she begins to count: "5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - ready or not here I come." But when she opens her eyes, Molly finds the pair straight away! Soon Molly announces Olive and Dexter have to hide properly.Now she has the opposite problem: her friends have hidden too well... Wherever can they be? This is the first in Catherine Rayner's adorable new picture-book series - delivering the charm of the 100 Acre Wood in an irresistible package for toddlers. "Catherine Rayner has a marvellous gift for capturing the souls of animals in a few, rich washes of colour." Daily Telegraph
