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Kissing the Skater Boy

Author : Christina Herrera
Publisher : Hidden Shores Academy
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (238 download)

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Download or read book Kissing the Skater Boy written by Christina Herrera and published by Hidden Shores Academy. This book was released on 2023-08-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cocky skater boy. A studious newspaper editor. Enemies can still attract, right? It all started at our small private school, Hidden Shores Academy, on the first day. The new kid was texting as he came down the stairs. His longboard slipped out of his fingers, smacking me right in the face. His first reaction should have been to check if I was okay, but no, his gut instinct told him to check and see how his precious board survived the attack. Of course, he ended up in almost all my classes. No matter what I do, he keeps finding ways to talk to me. But I'm not interested in him. I'm trying to stay focused on my position as head editor of my high school's newspaper. I have dreams to chase. I'm applying for a Journalism scholarship. I don't have time for a know-it-all boy like Justin. Besides, I had a boyfriend before. It didn't end well. The last thing I want is more drama, and I can tell by the smug grin on the skater boy's face that he's full of it. He may be my worst enemy, but there's something about the way he hasn't given up on me that makes me wonder if he's not that bad after all. If you like sweet and wholesome romance, then look no further!

Kissing the Skater Boy

Author : Christina Herrera
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (831 download)

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Download or read book Kissing the Skater Boy written by Christina Herrera and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-17 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cocky skater boy. A studious newspaper editor. Enemies can still attract, right? It all started at our small private school, Hidden Shores Academy, on the first day. The new kid was texting as he came down the stairs. His longboard slipped out of his fingers, smacking me right in the face. His first reaction should have been to check if I was okay, but no, his gut instinct told him to check and see how his precious board survived the attack. Of course, he ended up in almost all my classes. No matter what I do, he keeps finding ways to talk to me. But I'm not interested in him. I'm trying to stay focused on my position as head editor of my high school's newspaper. I have dreams to chase. I'm applying for a Journalism scholarship. I don't have time for a know-it-all boy like Justin. Besides, I had a boyfriend before. It didn't end well. The last thing I want is more drama, and I can tell by the smug grin on the skater boy's face that he's full of it. He may be my worst enemy, but there's something about the way hasn't given up on me that makes me wonder if he's not that bad after all. If you like sweet romance, then look no further! This book has lots of crush-worthy moments. It has hand-holding, flirtatious dialogue, and kissing. But you won't find any swearing, nudity, or sex.

Skater Boy

Author : Mary Catherine Gebhard
Publisher : Unglued Books
ISBN 13 : 1733851003
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (338 download)

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Download or read book Skater Boy written by Mary Catherine Gebhard and published by Unglued Books. This book was released on 2019-04-26 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ★★★★★ "Skater Boy combined so many of my favorite things beautifully into one unique novel. Strong and defiant, yet compassionate heroine. The down-to-the-bone, soul-crushing kind of love. Once Skater Boy was over, I couldn’t pick up anything for days. It was so beautifully unique. Read this book. Breathe this book. Obsess over this book. Flip will stalk your heart, and you’ll so desperately love every second of it." Rebels. Misfits. Bad boys who rule the streets. Everyone’s welcome at the worst kept secret in town, just as long as you don’t mind getting your reputation—and your heart—a little dirty. Welcome to Patchwork House… Patchwork House is a boy’s club—a mean boy’s club. They made an exception for Tweetie once, and they’re going to make another, because she’s coming home. After two years away and one too many broken hearts, Tweetie swore off skaters—but she never expected Flip. Flip was the most famous skater in the world until he traded his place at Patchwork with the little girl whose life he ruined. Now Tweetie’s all grown up, and one chance encounter brings them together. He knows the right thing to do is disappear before things get ugly, but he never was very good at being good. She’s back, and so is he—all bets are off. Nothing will stop this bad boy from finally getting his lost girl. They're written in the stars, and it's time she knows it. The first lesson Flip taught Tweetie was how to fall. It was also the last thing she remembered when they met again, because she didn’t just fall for him. She slammed.

Skater Boy

Author : Anthony Nerada
Publisher : Soho Press
ISBN 13 : 1641295341
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Skater Boy written by Anthony Nerada and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2024-02-06 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this YA pop punk debut about queer romance and destroying labels, a teen risks everything to write his own story. Perfect for fans of Sonora Reyes and Adib Khorram. Stonebridge High’s resident bad boy, Wesley “Big Mac” Mackenzie, is failing senior year—thanks to his unchecked anger, rowdy friends, and a tendency to ditch his homework for skateboarding and a secret photography obsession. So when his mom drags him to a production of The Nutcracker, Wes isn’t interested at all . . . until he sees Tristan Monroe. Mr. Nutcracker himself. Wes knows he shouldn’t like Tristan; after all, he’s a ballet dancer, and Wes is as closeted as they come. But when they start spending time together, Wes can’t seem to get Tristan out of his head. Driven by a new sense of purpose, Wes begins to think that—despite every authority figure telling him otherwise—maybe he can change for the better and graduate on time. As a falling out with his friends becomes inevitable, Wes realizes that being himself means taking a stand—and blowing up the bad-boy reputation he never wanted in the first place. From a debut author to watch, Skater Boy delivers a heart-wrenching, validating, and honest story about what it means to be gay in a world where you don’t fit in.

Kissing Under the Fireworks

Author : Christina Herrera
Publisher : Christina Herrera
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kissing Under the Fireworks written by Christina Herrera and published by Christina Herrera. This book was released on 2023-08-24 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life after high school is complicated. Can they find love despite the distance between countries? Amber would like nothing more than to get the new guy, Hayden, to notice her. When Hayden moves in with her neighbor they run into each other and sparks fly. The problem is he’s about to go back home across the continent. Hayden, a native Canadian, is offered a position as CEO at his family’s restaurant chain in Tennessee. He’s not sure if he’s ready to take on such a large responsibility. But if he accepts the job, he could live closer to Amber, and finally, have a solid chance at living happily ever after. Will he be able to leave his home country or allow his fear of commitment to get in the way? If you like sweet and wholesome romance, then look no further!

Skater Boy

Author : Kay Manis
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781492235750
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book Skater Boy written by Kay Manis and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-09-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ADULT CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE "Don't judge a book by the cover. Skater Boy is an amazing touching heartfelt read. It took me by surprise with the level of depth this book has." - Scandalous Book Blog ** Sometimes it takes a broken person to make you whole ** For 25 year old attorney, Hindley Hagen, life is all about staying one step ahead of the game. Avoiding surprises and keeping people at a distance is the only way she has to protect herself from the painful scars of her past. When she is offered a new position at her prestigious Austin law firm as sports agent for pro skateboarder, Rory Gregor, she's ready for the new challenge, but completely unprepared for the man who captures her heart. Suddenly, Hindley is thrust into a world where protecting all their secrets could cost her everything-her family, her career, maybe even her life. Professional skateboarder and X Games royalty, Rory Gregor knows what it's like to be at the top. But after years of bad decisions and one-night-stands, he's working hard for a comeback he never anticipated. Hiring a new agent may be what his team thinks he needs to rebuild his career, but what if it costs him his heart in the process? Just when he thinks he's posed for success, secrets from his past threaten to ruin his chance for gold and a new love. In a sport where trust means everything, this time it may not be enough. SKATER BOY is not a standalone book. You can read the conclusion to Rory and Hindley's story in MY SKATER BOY, Book 2 in the X-Treme Boys Series, available now. ** NOTE: SKATER BOY contains adult material and language and is intended for readers over 18 years old. **X-TREME BOYS SERIES READING LIST** SKATER BOY, Book 1 MY SKATER BOY, Book 2 (Hindley and Rory - Books 1 & 2 complete their story) MOTO BOY, Book 3 MY MOTO BOY, Book 4 (Dana and Peter - Books 3 & 4 complete their story) WEBSITE: www.kaymanis.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/kaymanisauthor2 TWITTER: www.twitter.com/kaymanis INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/kaymanis

Caio and Leo

Author : Levi Brito
Publisher : Babelcube Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1547543108
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (475 download)

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Download or read book Caio and Leo written by Levi Brito and published by Babelcube Inc.. This book was released on 2018-11-04 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caio is a gay teenager out of the closet who falls in love with the most popular guy in school. Leo, the popular guy, ends up finding out about his true sexuality when getting involved with Caio. Together they go through several typical problematic situations from being a teenager

The International Kissing Club

Author : Ivy Adams
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0802723187
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book The International Kissing Club written by Ivy Adams and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-01-03 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best friends Piper, Mei, Izzy, and Cassidy of Paris, Texas, spend a semester studying abroad and track their romantic escapades on a Facebook fan page.

I have been the bad guy

Author : Dr. Bernadette "bird" Bowen
Publisher : Dr. Bernadette "bird" Bowen
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (543 download)

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Download or read book I have been the bad guy written by Dr. Bernadette "bird" Bowen and published by Dr. Bernadette "bird" Bowen. This book was released on 2023-07-31 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever been made to feel like the bad guy? Dr. bird has too. In this brief memoir, they reveal secrets about their life that they have kept hidden for over thirty years regarding compulsory heterosexuality, repressed/unexplored queernesses, and the late in life realization that -- turns out -- they're #actuallyautistic! Retold from their 33-year-old Dr. bird’s eye view, these extensively brave disclosures add one whole lifetime of flesh onto the U.S. body politic. This timely manuscript illuminates, historicizes, and contextualizes the f***ing fact that autism is not “just a trend” taking off just on TikTok recently, but that there are massive neuroqueer self-realizations happening worldwide in the algorithmic envirusment age. Dr. bird’s writing puts the “cut-the-shit” into “slice-of-life,” providing deep and raw disclosures of lifelong confusion, gaslighting, and struggles with family ostracization, friendship loss, vulnerability, sexual violence, and substance abuse. After extensive sharing, it’s time to grieve. They usher in a eulogy for their lifetimes that once were, by diagnosing how foundational U.S. ideas did and continue to dehumanize, sicken, disable, and deaden us. Then, they preach to the global choir about the single most connected time in history. Dr. bird has a lot more puns and trauma than answers, but in the end, recommends some liberatory antibodies for moving forward, far less miserably.

Kissing the Wrong Twin

Author : Christina Herrera
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (151 download)

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Download or read book Kissing the Wrong Twin written by Christina Herrera and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-17 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have a crush on Brennan Lopez. The only problem is I keep getting him mixed up with his identical twin brother. Not to mention, the most powerful girl in my high school is out to get me. Why? Let's just say we haven't ever been besties. And we both like the same guy. But I'm not going to let her get to me. I'm going to get Brennan Lopez's attention, if it's the last thing I do. Even if it means talking to his identical twin brother until he notices me. If you liked the Netflix series Riverdale or the movie Mean Girls, you'll love this Sweet Academy Romance. This book does not contain any swearing, nudity, or sex. But you will find lots of flirting, hugging, and make outs.

The Giant

Author : Lex Thomas
Publisher : Carolrhoda Lab ®
ISBN 13 : 1512418897
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (124 download)

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Download or read book The Giant written by Lex Thomas and published by Carolrhoda Lab ®. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the violent early days of the quarantine, Gonzalo joins a gang of thieves who live in the ductwork of McKinley High School. There he falls in love with Sasha, but as he grows too big to fit, he is forced to leave without her. A year later, he scours the infected zone for her. No matter how many murderers, puncture wounds, or militia he has to survive, Gonzalo can't give up on Sasha. In the fourth installment of the Quarantine series, Lex Thomas delivers two intertwined stories about love and longing, which merge in a conclusion where the fate of the entire infected zone hangs in the balance.

Skater Boy

Author : Mari Mancusi
Publisher : Nla Digital LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781620510506
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Skater Boy written by Mari Mancusi and published by Nla Digital LLC. This book was released on 2014-07-25 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dawn Miller is sick of being good. Her parents have scheduled her to within an inch of her life and her popular friends can only think of hooking up and shopping. She's ready for a serious boyfriend, and it's definitely not the obnoxious rich boy everyone wants her to date. Then she meets Starr, the headmaster's rebellious daughter who refuses to play by the rules. The differences between them are night and day but Dawn is fascinated. Starr introduces her to a world she didn't even know existed: hip indy record stores, all night raves, and cute skateboarders who hang out underneath a parking deck downtown. Skateboarders like the gorgeous Sean, who's sweet, smart, and curiously serious --everything Dawn's always wanted in a boyfriend. Soon she finds herself head over heels and doing the unthinkable, lying to her parents and friends. Deep down she knows her parents will never approve of this boy from the wrong side of town...and her secret life is finally catching up to her. Will Dawn be forced to choose between the girl she was and the girl she is meant to be? And if she chooses, will she lose her skater boy forever?

My Skater Boy

Author : Kay Manis
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781492355007
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (55 download)

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Download or read book My Skater Boy written by Kay Manis and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-09-16 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ADULT CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE "Fantastic! Absolutely amazing! I laughed - yes out loud, I bit my bottom lip trying to hold back some tears, and just could not put it down." -Hot Romance Novel ** In love and life, there is no such thing as a safe secret ** Hindley Hagen has worked hard to give X Games golden boy Rory Gregor the comeback he deserves. This time the skateboarding legend has won more than just a gold medal, he's captured her heart. But now she's trapped, caught in the snare of a man playing a deadly game. She must choose - protect the one man who's made her come alive for the first time in her life, or risk losing everything she's worked hard for, including him. To save them both, Hindley must do the unthinkable. But protecting him means her own demons may surface, and from that there is no recovery. Trust isn't something that comes naturally to Rory Gregor. Even his own professional achievements as an X Games multi-gold medalist can't wash away a childhood filled with abuse. But with Hindley Hagen by his side, he's skating better than ever and finally feels worthy of the success he's attained. As their need to protect one another grows to escalating heights with deadly consequences, will Hindley and Rory find the future together they deserve? Or will they discover that the one thing threatening to destroy them both is actually each other? MY SKATER BOY is not a standalone book. It is the conclusion to Rory and Hindley's story which began in SKATER BOY, book 1 in the X-Treme Boys Series. ** NOTE: MY SKATER BOY contains adult material and language and is intended for readers over 18 years old. **X-TREME BOYS SERIES READING LIST** SKATER BOY, Book 1 MY SKATER BOY, Book 2 (Hindley and Rory - Books 1 & 2 complete their story) MOTO BOY, Book 3 MY MOTO BOY, Book 4 (Dana and Peter - Books 3 & 4 complete their story) WEBSITE: www.kaymanis.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/kaymanisauthor2 TWITTER: www.twitter.com/kaymanis INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/kaymanis

Quadruple Flip

Author : David Connor
Publisher : JMS Books LLC
ISBN 13 : 1646566068
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (465 download)

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Download or read book Quadruple Flip written by David Connor and published by JMS Books LLC. This book was released on 2020-11-25 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On his way to realizing his Olympic dream, Tom Alan Baranowski finds himself in the midst of a dilemma. His traditional Japanese coach is insisting upon an arranged marriage between his biological daughter Erika and adopted son Tom Alan, who are partners on the ice. Tom Alan loves Erika, and his coach literally saved his life, rescuing him from an abusive home. How can he say no? Somewhat resigned to his “not so bad” fate, everything changes when Tom Alan meets British ice dancer Milo Fisher. The spark between them is almost hot enough to melt the ice beneath their blades, and the two fall into an affair. What about Erika? What about loyalty? What about gold? For Tom Alan, the impossible throw quadruple jump is suddenly the least difficult thing in his life.

Skater Boy

Author : A. Wasp
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781696989794
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (897 download)

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Download or read book Skater Boy written by A. Wasp and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-10-02 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skater Boy is a story about falling in love with your best friend. It contains discussions about baby poop, day drinking, girls' night out, and the purchase of a mini-van. When his most recent poor decision comes to a door-slamming end, former Olympic figure skater Alex Stanton is forced to move into the house of his best friend, Thunder starting goalie, Sergei Pergov. It's just temporary. Then Sergei kisses him and everything changes. Sergei doesn't care that Alex has no money, no career, no future. He makes more than enough for both of them. But Alex says he's done being a kept man. He'll find a way to make it on his own even if he has to move across the country to do it. But Sergei knows he needs Alex more than Alex needs him. Alex is the one who makes their house a home; his love makes them a family. How can Sergei make him see that there are things more precious than money?

Love

Author : Renee' Thompson
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1450254098
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Love written by Renee' Thompson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-12-09 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Love" at first was named "To Find The Way" but once I came to the end of the story I realized that that was not a suitable name for the piece. Seeing that towards the end it was not himself that found the way but Christ had found him. The scripture says that "For I have chosen you"; for we have not chosen God, but God has chosen us. The story at first had not even been a story but had originated as a thought, and then in some way it turned into this tragedy that replayed over and over again in my mind. But as this story continued to flow through my mind over the course of months I saw this revival. I saw God work in this boy's life. The fact that I could feel him, feel his pain, his anger, and could truly sympathize with him. Several times during this story I cried and several times my chest filled with anger and then sickness. I can honestly say that I felt all of the pain that he felt though probably not to the extremity that he had--felt. "Love" contains much degrading speech to women, men, and whites and blacks due to the urban setting in which the story takes place. The book has been written this way to help paint a picture of how the main character and his friends situation is so serious, and also to add a contrast of the lifestyle which comes at the end of the story. Along with the realization of the degrading lifestyle in which the main characters were leading. This does not necessarily represent the views of I the author, especially the racist comments and slurs throughout the story. But it is only there to represent the mindset of the main character. Along with the sexual scenes, since this is a sexual abuse story, they are there only to describe and to shed some light on the outrageous-ness of the crime and the deadly, destructive consequences from it. And lastly the violence throughout the story was thought through thoroughly and was determined that it must be included to again paint a picture of how crazy, delusional, and numb to all care and feeling the main character was. Hopefully this forewarning will be greatly appreciated by the readers reading this book. I pray that this book to whoever may read it will not become hung up on the degrading speech, violence, and sex, but will be able to see it for what it is and receive the true meaning from the book. That of the love that Christ gives, free of charge, to anyone despite what you've done or who you are. I pray that God be glorified in this and that those reading the book will be touched, but then more than touched--be astounded by the glory of God in the book. And if not believers themselves that they too will become saved.

Black Lotus

Author : Sil Lai Abrams
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451688482
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Black Lotus written by Sil Lai Abrams and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique and exquisitely wrought story of one multiracial woman’s journey to discover and embrace herself in a family that sought to deny her black heritage, Sil Lai Abrams shares her story in Black Lotus: A Woman’s Search for Racial Identity—an account that will undoubtedly ignite conversation on race, racial identity, and the human experience. Author and activist Sil Lai Abrams was born to a Chinese immigrant mother and a white American father. Out of her family, Sil Lai was the only one with a tousle of wild curls and brown skin. When she asked about her darker complexion, she was given vague answers. At fourteen, the man she knew her entire life as her birth-father divulged that Abrams was not his biological child, but instead the daughter of a man of African descent who didn’t know she existed. This shocking news sparked a quest for healing that would take her down the painful road to reclaim her identity despite the overt racism in her community and her own internalized racism and self-hatred. Abrams struggled with depression, abuse, and an addiction that nearly destroyed her. But eventually she would leave behind the shame over her birthright and move toward a celebration of her blackness. In Black Lotus, Abrams takes you on her odyssey filled with extreme highs and lows and the complexities of not only the black experience, but also the human one. This vivid story reexamines everything you think you know about racial identity while affirming the ability of the human spirit to triumph over tragedy. Ultimately, Black Lotus shines a light on the transformative power of truth and self-acceptance, and the importance of defining your personal identity on your own terms.