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Tokyo Hearts: A Japanese Love Story : Renae Lucas-Hall
Tokyo Hearts: A Japanese Love Story
A fascinating exploration of life in modern-day Japan, Tokyo Hearts is a poignant love story that will catapult you directly onto the fashionable streets of this nation’s capital and into the hearts of Takashi and Haruka.
Takashi is a young and popular university student who has fallen in love with his stylish and sophisticated friend Haruka. Together they make a cute couple and their sweet friendship is undeniable.
Haruka is gentle and kind and adores shopping for high-end Japanese and Western brands – she loves her Louis Vuitton handbags, Hermès scarves and Louboutin shoes. Takashi is more down to earth but he enjoys eating out and looking through the department stores in Ginza and Shibuya.
Every week, they meet up in the heart of Tokyo, enjoying each other’s company, and for Takashi, life is perfect. But the path to true love is never easy. When Takashi discovers that Haruka is seeing her wealthy ex-boyfriend from Kyoto, his life begins to turn upside down.
This coming of age story traces the lives of Takashi and Haruka and their friends as they deal with young love and the ups and downs of growing up in Tokyo – truly one of the most stylish, energetic and exhilarating cities in the world. Filled with cultural significance, this story will appeal to readers who have an interest in Japan and the mind-set of the Japanese people.
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Her Special Day Shoes : Michael A. Walker
Her Special Day Shoes
Written in the style of an old world fairy tale, “Her Special Day Shoes” is about a young girl from York, England, during the height of the Industrial Revolution, who finds herself orphaned and homeless after her parents are killed in a terrible accident. Refusing to allow herself and her little brother to be taken in by an orphanage, Rachael slaves away along side other children at a textile factory for pennies a day just to keep food in their bellies. Her only escape from her miserable lot in life comes from a pair of shoes displayed in a cobbler shop’s window that she dreams will one day take her far and awa
SPECIAL DEDICATION
In August 2013, my dear friend Kristin found a lump in her left breast. Since then her cancer has been upgraded to Stage 3 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (1.9cm tumor + 1.1cm satellite tumor) with HER2neu+ (Grade 3)… an aggressive form of Cancer that has invaded her lymph nodes. Kristin has a wonderful husband Wesley and two children Logan (13) and Skye (7), so her whole family is feeling the invasion of this horrible disease. This year will be quite a journey for her and she is feeling terribly scared but hopeful.
In her honor, I relaunched my very first eBook, “Her Special Day Shoes,” and dedicated it to her. All proceeds from the sale of my book will go to assist Kristin with her personal battle with breast cancer and to a National Breast Cancer Foundation account in her name – forever.
What readers are saying…
“This short story packs an emotional punch. It gives a real sense of the desperation poverty brings to even the strongest soul. In the end, a very uplifting tale!”
“…the story and characters are most compelling for younger audiences with room for adult development should the author choose. It’s refreshing (and rare) to absorb the setting, time, and dialog in so few pages while wanting to hug the protagonist as her life unfolds! Also enjoyable to read in one sitting without bogging in excess detail which hearkens back to Hemingway.”
“Michael Walker draws you in with each compelling word, makes you anxious for the next. Each sentence starts a picture reel in my mind. His Descriptions seem to animate the characters, bringing them to life. Superb story telling, a joy, and a must read.”
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Henry You’re Hungry AGAIN? : Mary Bleckwehl
Henry! the highly imaginative first grader is back with a new problem. After tangling with the school secretary in his debut picture book Henry! you’re late AGAIN! he reveals another common problem. He is hungry AGAIN and AGAIN! He eats but why doesn’t he get big and strong when he eats?
Junk food is the culprit.
It’s chips and cupcakes for breakfast and LOTS of fries for lunch. When it comes to snacks Henry’s polka-dotted-underwear-loving sister kindly supplies him with a stash of yummy candy.
But Henry’s slow slide into the junk food pit isn’t his problem alone. Henry’s whole family is being sucked into the pit too and he is shocked to see what goes on in the teacher’s lounge after school hours! The shocking revelation catapults Henry into action to save everyone from a slow descent into the grips of junk food.
We all love a story that has a bit of ourselves in it. Everyone from 3 to 103 can relate to this tale that gets delivered with a healthy dose of laughter and a sweet lesson on the benefits of good eating. Humor abounds along with the tasty illustrations by Brian Barber. Your healthy dose of laughter is served up by Henry himself.
Food is a requirement. Laughter is too. Get your dose by reading this tasty morsel of a story that will have you running to your kitchen and hopefully finding what makes you big and strong.
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Hiding the Past : Nathan Dylan Goodwin
Hiding the Past
Peter Coldrick had no past; that was the conclusion drawn by years of personal and professional research. Then he employed the services of one Morton Farrier, Forensic Genealogist – a stubborn, determined man who uses whatever means necessary to uncover the past.
With the Coldrick Case, Morton faces his toughest and most dangerous assignment yet, where all of his investigative and genealogical skills are put to the test.
However, others are also interested in the Coldrick family, people who will stop at nothing, including murder, to hide the past.
As Morton begins to unearth his client’s mysterious past, he is forced to confront his own family’s dark history, a history which he knows little about.
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Runt and Mumble : Anton Apperley
Runt and Mumble – A Tale of Love and War
In Runt and Mumble: A Tale of Love and War, rats and mice take on human characteristics. They end up having the same dilemmas, but with an emotional, spiritual and political undertone.
Runt’s gentle demeanor and small stature make him an easy target for abuse by other rats in the horde. Mumble, on the other hand, is an overgrown mouse whose slowness and large girth make her the laughingstock of her colony. A chance meeting between the two outcasts creates an unlikely friendship, as well as the chance for a new life of their own.
Although rejected by their own societies, Runt and Mumbles relationship sparks a war between rats and mice as they fight for ultimate control over food and territory. With their lives in danger and their freedom slipping away, Runt and Mumble find themselves in a worse situation than when they first met, and it seems that nothing short of a miracle could help them now.
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To Steal a Highlander’s Heart : Samantha Holt
To Steal a Highlander’s Heart
Alana sets eyes on Morgann for the first time in several years and what does he do? He captures her! But Alana refuses to go meekly with the sexy Highland warrior. Her kidnapping will reignite the rift that’s existed between the two clans since her father accused Morgann of theft and she doesn’t want to see her father harmed in the inevitable war that will ensue.
Unfortunately for Alana, the faeries seek to interfere with her plans to escape. The sidhe have a debt to repay and Tèile, the green faery, is determined to mend the rift between the clans for good. And that means ensuring Alana and Morgann marry.
Morgann has his own reasons for taking Alana and they are nothing to do with marriage or war. He wants to use her to reveal a secret from the past, the one that had him accused of theft. If only he didn’t find his childhood friend so attractive. When circumstances force them together, Alana’s life is threatened and war is imminent. Can Morgann reveal the truth without losing Alana? And will the faery’s meddling help or hinder his cause?
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The 4Cs of a Meaningful and Lasting Romance : Jason Melby
The 4Cs of a Meaningful and Lasting Romance
The 4Cs of a Meaningful and Lasting Romance offers a candid perspective on the correlation between thriving romantic relationships and the pillars of chemistry, communication, compromise, and commitment.
Bolstered by the edifying content of expert authors, The 4Cs of a Meaningful and Lasting Romance resonates with personal anecdotes and satirical flare to examine a variety of heterosexual relationship issues from both gender perspectives without regard to race, ethnicity, or cultural differences. Single, married, or divorced, The 4Cs of a Meaningful and Lasting Romance helps you identify your innermost needs and desires, discover a renewed sense of self, and open your heart to endless possibilities.
Maybe It’s You : Kathy L Wheeler
Maybe It’s You
How can a girl who’s been rejected by Once Upon A Time ever believe that happily-ever-after even exists? Co-bookstore owner Lorianne Gentry is branded by deep-seeded insecurities. Abandonment issues surface when she finds herself falling in love, totally pissing her off.
Ashton Turner III was nobody’s Knight-in-Shining-Armor. He’d jumped off that horse a long time ago. The sex, however, was damned good. When Lorianne’s grandmother delivers life-altering news, his past explodes into the present.
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The Unlikely Heroine – Book II : Kae Elle Wheeler
The Unlikely Heroine – Book II
Pragmatic, hard-edged, Pricilla has no desire to marry and have a herd of squabbling children. She revels in her position as Chalmers Kingdom’s Land Agent.
But things turn deadly when she and Prince Charming’s irresistible cousin, Sir Arnald, stumble upon a hoard of villains smuggling goods that could spell disaster for Chalmers.
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Fresh Start: The Story of Sam: Book One : Sheila Hoeman
Fresh Start: The Story of Sam: Book One
Sam is 9 years old and devastated by the news that mum and dad are separating. He has to move to a new house and new school and plays football so badly he loses his place in the team.
But then he meets his new neighbours and their dog Muttley and finds that a “Fresh Start” isn’t so bad after all.
A sensitively written book that focuses on BOYS and single dads coming to terms with their new situation.
BOYS (and girls) engage with Sam’s adventures (inc Time Travel!) and helps them deal with their feelings and emotions.
Book Two “New Friends” continues his story.
Enjoyed in schools and at home to help promote discussion of this emotional issue.
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