Resultados para "Laura" en Afroamericana

The scent of jasmine drove my dragon insane, consumed my every thought. I had to find her—the woman carrying that intoxicating fragrance. When I caught her trail, instinct took over. I couldn't stop tracking her, following every move she made. Stalking my fated mate became an obsession I was powerless to resist.

In Trinidad, in 1796, teenage Rosa Rendon quietly but purposefully rebels against typical female roles and behavior. Bright, competitive, and opinionated, Rosa sees no reason she should learn to cook and keep house - it is obvious her talents lie in running the farm she expects to be her birthright, despite her two older siblings. But as her homeland goes from Spanish to British rule, it becomes increasingly unclear whether its free black property owners - Rosa's family among them - will be allowed to keep their assets, their land, and ultimately, their freedom.

Pentru cei din jurul său, Faye pare să aibă totul. Un soţ perfect, o fiică adorabilă și un apartament de lux într-una dintre zonele cele mai elegante ale Stockholmului. Dar amintirile întunecate din copilăria petrecută în Fjällbacka nu încetează să o bântuie și o fac să simtă că e tot mai captivă într-o colivie de aur. Pe vremuri, Faye era o femeie puternică și ambiţioasă – înainte să-și dedice viaţa soţului său, Jack. Când acesta o înșală, întreaga lume a lui Faye se prăbușește și totul îi este luat.

Liberation Literature also features a foreword by Laura Pegram, founder of Kweli, and an introduction by Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop, the "mother of" multicultural children's literature. It is a must-have for anyone interested in writing, the history of African American representation, children's literature, and literature overall.

Asher Kane Wilson and Katniss Raven Roland have reentered the stadium. A lot has changed since the last time they were here. A new little fan was born but that wasn’t on either of their programs. In this continuation of Naughty F.A.N, find out if the new rules of the game call for a touchdown or technical foul.

'Twisted Lover: Her Dangerous Obsession' is a spellbinding romance thriller that weaves a web of desire, obsession, and dangerous secrets. Adrienne Madison, a typical college student, starts a journey to fulfill her singular goal—landing a summer job to indulge in the luxury of high-end designer labels. Little does she know that pursuing luxury will entangle her in a web of passion with Daron Weathers, a successful CEO seeking fulfillment outside his seemingly perfect life.

Big Rock - Ele Tem Todos os Talentos. Algumas Vezes, Tamanho É Documento Fabulosamente divertido. Big Rock é uma comédia romântica picante, que narra a história de Spencer e Charlotte, amigos de longa data que um dia se veem envolvidos em uma divertida trama e se transformam em amantes...

Iubirea adevărată scoate la iveală tot ce este mai bun în tine... Abby Abernathy s-a hotărât să devină altcineva. Acum e o fată bună, nu bea şi nu vorbeşte urât, are haine cuminti în şifonier. Crede că s-a distanţat suficient de lucrurile întunecate din trecutul ei, dar când...

GMA BUZZ PICK How do we find belonging when love is unrequited? A "gorgeously written debut" (Celeste Ng, best-selling author of Little Fires Everywhere) filled with jazz and soul, about the perennial temptations of dangerous love, told by the women who love Circus Palmer—trumpet player...

To find love is beautiful, but to find love when you believe you don’t deserve it is powerful. Sometimes, love is the missing ingredient to healing your pain. This is the story of Avery Waylen and Deacon Owens in Love in Beverly Mills: Love You, Finally.

Evie Summers is a workaholic who struggles with shedding her ‘grind’ mentality until the consequences of her lifestyle become undeniable. Forced to take a much-needed vacation, Evie ventures off to Black Summer Island, a tropical paradise where dreams come true. Not only does Evie find rest and relaxation, but she also finds love unexpectedly. Is this just a four day vacation? Or is this the beginning of a life she never knew she needed?

Ebony bombshell Shatima Thomas was groomed to be the ultimate bait for a decades-long crime ring. She’s escaped that life to be a good mother to her son. Now, there’s a price to be paid for saying no. Rahshaan promises to save her if she lets him. When her son’s father starts stalking them, they find out they’re linked by complicated pasts.

The daughter of Hollywood royalty, Roxanne Granville is used to getting what she wants—even if she has to break the rules. But after a falling-out with her grandfather, a powerful movie mogul, she has to face life on her own for the first time.… Roxanne forges a career unique for women in...

“American Spy updates the espionage thriller with blazing originality.”—Entertainment Weekly “There has never been anything like it.”—Marlon James, GQ “So much fun . . . Like the best of John le Carré, it’s extremely tough to put down.”—NPR NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS...

Hailed as “The Paris Review of BIPOC literature,” Kweli Journal has been a launching pad for many of today’s most celebrated writers. This powerful anthology marks the journal’s 15th anniversary, showcasing 15 unforgettable stories curated by founder Laura Pegram. With a foreword from award-winning author Edwidge Danticat, the narratives included in this vivid anthology explore the devastation of leaving home and the struggle to adapt to reimagined lives, lost loves, distant families, and buried pasts.

Known as the anything-but-love girl, Morgan Hart has two passions: traveling and having fun. After convincing her French lover, Marcel, that their relationship will resume unchanged when she returns, she’s ready to begin her Cape Town adventure. But realizing that her friend Amber is a no-show at the airport, Morgan decides to travel solo, until she falls into the lap of widowed single father Dakar Ngosi, whose good looks and charm have her questioning her resolve to live life unattached and carefree.

A beloved husband and father disappears and is soon found murdered in an alleyway known as a haven for drug abusers. His family is devastated. When Dora and Missy investigate, they find themselves the targets of a dark criminal syndicate and its murderous assassin. Can Dora and Missy survive long enough to stop a vicious murderer before anyone else is killed?

Born Latoya James, when starting high school, Cookie believes this is her time to stand out from underneath her sister’s shadow. She makes it her mission to be noticed by anyone who will pay attention - until she realizes that life isn’t always peaches and cream. After witnessing the rape of her best friend, and then the death of one of her classmates, Cookie is left to wonder if this is the way her life will always be. Based on a true story, this is a gripping tale of a teen girl who had to grow up sooner than later.

This coming-of-age tale depicts the life of Lyric James, who grew up in a suburb division of Fort Worth, one of the fastest-growing inner cities in Texas. To her peers, she was considered ugly, the outcast, and oftentimes shut out of the cliques, but when entering high school, after dating a popular football player, her life takes an unsuspecting turn.

Winner of the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Fiction “Deeply empathetic yet unflinching in its gaze…an unforgettable exploration of responsibility and redemption.”—Celeste Ng Inspired by true events that rocked the nation, a searing and compassionate new novel...