Books from Simon and Schuster
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Walk Across the Sea
By Susan FletcherThat's when I first heard the bell. I looked at Sadie, puzzled. ... Sadie set off down the street toward the sound of the bell. “Wait for me! ... I was glad when Sadie turned down H Street, toward the plank sidewalks farther down.
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The Case for Only Child: Your Essential Guide
By Susan NewmanBruce, H. Addington, Handicaps of Childhood (New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1917), 40. 3. Bohannon, E.W., “The Only Child in the Family,” Journal of Genetic Psychology, 1898, Vol. 5:475. 4. ... Heath, Chip, Bell, Chris and Steinberg, ...
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Lie for Me: A Novel
By Karen Young“Carey's cat was so sick the doctor couldn't do much to help him. So he isn't coming home again. He's somewhere in heaven now.” “Oh.” Kristy's eyes got big, not quite understanding. “That means Carey doesn't see her kitty anymore,” ...
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S/trek Voy 10: Bless The Beasts
By Karen HaberJaneway didn't allow herself to dwell on the thought. Briskly, she brought them to attention. “Suggestions? What shall we do about the Sardalians? About Kolias?” “I think he's lying,” Carey said. His ruddy face was pale with anger.
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Bless the Beasts
By Karen HaberBesides, we don't really know if we could help them." She waited a beat then said, "Now, what about the microrelay ligature? Are we still convinced that Kolias is behind the disappearance of our property?" Carey nodded. "I know I am.
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Satin Doll: A Novel
By Karen E. Quinones Miller... of Mariah Carey and Puff Daddy that had been torn out of magazines. Dynamic as Brian, Mariah, and Puff were, they couldn't hide the fact that the room, like the rest of the apartment, was badly in need of a fresh coat of paint.
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BAM... and Then It Hit Me
By Karen Brooks HopkinsThe book has a sharp focus on concepts such as leadership, innovation, urban revitalization (including the transformation of Brooklyn from Manhattan Outpost to the coolest neighborhood on the planet), as highly successful cultural ...
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The Chance
By Karen KingsburyRyan wasn't worried about Peyton's reaction. If things got bad between them, he didn't need the job. Studio work was waiting for him back home. “I haven't talked to her, but I'm going to see her when we're in Savannah.
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A Distant Shore: A Novel
By Karen KingsburyRusty Hill — LEO — 18 years Ryan Aasum — Volunteer First Responder — 5 years Ryan Bent , PC - LEO — 13 years Ryan Fritz - LEO — 24 years Ryan G. – LEO — 9 years Ryan Keener - LEO - 1 year Ryan Long — Volunteer First Responder — 23 years ...
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The Bridge: A Novel
By Karen KingsburyRyan Kelly spends plenty of time at The Bridge--the oldest bookstore in historic downtown Franklin, Tennessee--remembering the times he and Molly Allen--who moved to Portland--once spent there, and now, with the bookstore in deep financial ...
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Chasing Sunsets: A Novel
By Karen KingsburyQuickly he found Terrance Williams and his son, Ryan. Jag had walked up and put his hand on Ryan's shoulder. “Hello. You're Ryan Williams, right?” The child looked startled. Same with his father. Officer Williams stepped forward.
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Titanic: April 1912
By Kathleen Duey, Karen A. BaleNate waited for Ryan to catch up with him, then they fell into step. “Did your aunt let you go watch the fire last night?” Ryan picked up a cinder and threw it across the street. Water from the pump engines, black and foul, ...
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The Bridge
By Karen KingsburyBut the next day, before classes, Ryan's cell phone rang. The memory of the phone call still made his stomach hurt. The man was gruff from the beginning. “Is this Ryan Kelly?” “Yes.” It wasn't quite seven in the morning, and Ryan had ...
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Fire: Chicago 1871
By Kathleen Duey, Karen A. BaleIn the midst of the Chicago fire of 1871, Nate is desperate to get back to his great aunt's boarding house, but finds himself responsible for the safety of Julie, who is also separated from her family.
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Hittin' It Out the Park
By Karen E. Quinones Miller, Allison HobbsPanic surfaced in Ryan's blue eyes. His forehead creased. “Why not now?” “No time for lovemaking, I want you to fuck me.” “Oh, yeah! That's exactly what I want to do.” He groped her, hastily feeling her breasts and rubbing her inner ...
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The Beginning: An eShort prequel to The Bridge
By Karen KingsburyFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes this e-short prequel to her upcoming novel, The Bridge, shedding light on the love story behind the bookstore and how it came to be a place of hope and encouragement.
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Love in the Afternoon: A Dove Pond eNovella
By Karen HawkinsJake stepped closer and began to wrestle with the thorn-rich greenery. She watched him, wiping the back of her glove over her damp brow. “I'm going to need a ladder for the rest of those.” “I'll get the tall ones.
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How to Capture a Countess
By Karen Hawkins“She has been a thorn in my side for a long time and I thought the time had come to remove that thorn. That is all.” “You're not planning her some harm, are you?” The pugnacious angle of Aunt Margaret's chin reminded him of his ...
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Scandalous
By Karen RobardsShe had been a thorn in his side from the first moment he had laid eyes on her. And she was a thorn in his side still. As he had told her tonight — and he shouldn't have, he knew better, knew that people who played with fire quite often ...
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Astrology for Enlightenment
By Michelle KarenTrees/Shrubs Mostly thorn-bearing: holly, red barberry. With red bark: arbutus. Plants Bearing red berries, with thorns, spiky leaves, or poisonous: cacti, Mad-agascar dragon plant, madder, thistle. Flowers Anemone, bachelor's button, ...