Morgan Bayley has always had a distinctive look. As a girl she was painfully thin, gawky and insecure enough to be seduced by the first boy who showed her attention. This one encounter left her a teenage mother. But now, at 39, she has a fulfilling career, a nice home and a successful daughter, but she still struggles with her self-esteem. When Morgan's best friend enters her in a TV makeover show, Morgan refuses to participate, but when she discovers her boyfriend has been logging on to beautifulgirls.com, she changes her mind and the transformation begins...

One of two things happens when Maverick Daly walks into a room: you either want to be him, or be with him. Maverick lives in the fast lane: gorgeous one-night stands, souped up cars, a penetrating gaze that will either paralyze you or light your panties on fire, depending on which category you fall in above. But I’m off-limits to him, or maybe too much in the tomboy category for him to notice me as anything other than Scarlett: Plain Childhood Bestie. Even though I’d cut off a pinky toe for a chance to be desired by Bayshore’s most available bachelor, it’s not in the cards. He’s Mr. One-And-Done, and I’m Ms. Longing For Forever. I’m usually able to keep his after-hour shenanigans out of mind, until a gourmet-casual food truck competition thrusts us into a tiny kitchen for five weeks. Maverick is launching his career, and I’m just trying to help out my good ol’ platonic bestie. And while the flames are leaping off the grill, the heat is rising between us. Until it gets so hot that—pop goes the sexual repression. The past two decades of being friendzoned? Out the window. Now we’re lovers with a side of what comes next? I’ve known him my entire life, but now I’m meeting a whole new side of him. A side that is begging me to dive headfirst. We’re gunning to win the competition, but Maverick just might win my heart instead. Fans of Lucy Score and Lila Monroe will love this lighthearted yet sizzling romantic comedy! Though it is book 5 of the Bayshore rom com series, this is a standalone friends-to-lovers romance and you do not have to have read the others to enjoy this book. One-click today to find out just how HOT this road trip romance gets! Search terms: contemporary romance, contemporary romance books, romance series, new adult romance, beach reads, romance books, alpha male, rom com, rom com series, romantic comedy, romantic comedy series, full romance series, brothers romance series, steamy romace, steamy romance series, chicklit, friends to lovers, friends to lovers romance, falling in love on vacation, funny mishaps, food truck, food trucks, road trip romance, road trip, midwest road trip, best friends becoming lovers, hometown romance, romantic comedy books, books like movies, summer romance, funny books, the love quotient, romantic comedy series, smart romance, something funny to read, lighthearted romance, light romance, hot romance, Ember Leigh romance, Ember Leigh books For fans of: Christina Lauren, Sophie Kinsella, Jasmine Guillory, Avery Flynn, Lila Monroe, Julia Kent, Pippa Grant, Rebecca Jenshak, Piper Rayne, Lucy Score, Kylie Gilmore, Tessa Bailey

A new collection by the author of Marisol and Other Plays.

Grab the Dramamine. When Essie Sue's latest fundraiser transports Ruby and the congregants of Temple Rita from Eternal, Texas, to a Caribbean cruise ship commanded by a Jewish sea captain, seasickness is the least of their worries. Essie Sue has conducted a scientific poll that would put Dick Morris to shame, revealing that her beloved Rabbi Kapstein's job approval rating has fallen to an all-time low at Temple Rita. In a last-ditch attempt to improve the rabbi's "charisma quotient" (in answer to the question "Is our rabbi as dynamic as you thought he would be?" Kevin scored "one percent"), Essie Sue decides to showcase his leadership ability by having him conduct a tour for temple members. She learns through the kosher grapevine that a long-lost cousin is currently sailing Caribbean for Bargain Cruise Lines -- Motto: We Pass Waters Where Others Fear to Tread -- A bargain! What could be wrong with that? And when the cruise line is willing to move cabins wholesale for fund-raising purposes, a discount deal is sealed. Though Ruby loves to travel, this is not the trip of her dreams. The Cruise from Hell begins when Professor Willie Bob Gonzales, the ship's lecturer, dies suddenly in the embarkation area, leaving a laptop full of notes on the Conversos -- Jews who became Christians to escape the tortures of the Spanish Inquisition, and who were known to have emigrated to the islands. The food is terrible -- Ruby groans from the chef's version of island delights with the flavor of yesterday's Taco Bell, and struggles with the consequences of a bargain voyage -- portholes sealed with bubblegum and nightly entertainment by Elvis impersonators. And to make things perfect, Captain Goldberg has the hots for her. Ruby manages, as always, to discern the hubris from the humor, but almost pays with her life. The good news is that she finds romance on the voyage. The bad news is that he may be a killer. Sharon Kahn, a rabbi's wife for thirty-one years, knows the territory.

“Cut Me While I’m Hot” is Dr. Joe Ferry’s fifth book. It is a tour of Dr. Ferry’s life from being a lovesick teen trying to impress his girlfriend at The Beatles Shea Stadium concert, to experiences on the road with numerous bans, to recording sessions with Barbra Streisand, Dr. John, and many others. Dr. Ferry describes his encounters with Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin, bringing readers full circle from beginning to present day. What about “Cut Me While I’m Hot” Vol II? As long as life happens, Dr. Ferry’s memoirs will keep coming. “Dr. Ferry is a sick F—— and I appreciate him,” said J-Zone, award-winning musician, producer, recording artist, and author (govillaingo.com).

This book is a translation of a series of papers on the results of the association method applied to normal and abnormal persons, which appeared in the Journal für Psychologie und Neurologie (vols. III-XVI) and were afterwards collected into two volumes.

South of No North is a collection of short stories written by Charles Bukowski that explore loneliness and struggles on the fringes of society.