*50-PAGE FREE PREVIEW* Five years ago, when Jessa had just begun her career as a London investment banker, she shared a night with a client, Tariq. As she worried about the consequences of falling in love with him, Tariq disappeared without a trace. Soon after, Jessa learned some startling news—that Tariq was a member of the royal family of Nul, and due to internal conflict within the nation, he has become the new king! Now, that king has returned to Jessa without warning, with just one th...

She never imagined her first time being with someone who wasn't her husband! Left untouched and two-timed, she is seduced by none other than the husband of... her husband's mistress?!

While raising her daughter as a single parent, Dominique was stunned to discover that her daughter’s father, Ramon, had died in an accident. She feels sad even though he was the man who left her right after she told him about her pregnancy. That feeling, however, is soon replaced with anxiety. He was from a wealthy family in Spain. She wouldn’t know what to do if they were to take her daughter away. A few days later, Christiano, the head of the family, shows up at her doorstep. He embraces...

"I actually can't stand Secret Sluts like you." He saw through my perfect mask... So now, I have no choice but to stop being a slut.

In 1997, a group of film industry stalwarts, including Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Shyam Benegal and Ramesh Sippy, founded the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image as a not-for-profit trust to organize an annual international film festival which the film industry and the country can be proud of. Since then, the festival has had its ups and downs. There were days of glory with guests like Oliver Stone, Asghar Farhadi and Jane Campion, but it nearly shut down in 2014 because the main sponsors pulled out...

She’s a mean one-Auntie Takako. She shows up at Nanami’s house, says rude things to her, and accuses her of doing stuff with Kyouhei that she hasn’t even done (yet)! And on top of that, Auntie Takako’s decided to stick around and watch every move Nanami makes…Meanwhile, Kyouhei’s getting more and more jealous of her cousin Subaru for no real reason (that Nanami can tell). Which means he’s more likely to do something stupid and reveal their true relationship to Auntie Takako! Just how long ...

English Albanian Bilingual Book. Perfect for kids studying English or Albanian as their second language. In this touching bedtime story, a little girl describes why her Mom is awesome. We see her going through her day, carrying the warmest feeling about her mother. Mom always knows how she feels and can help with any problem. Mom can make the most complicated braid and explain fractions; Mom can help to wake her up in the morning and hug her tightly when she's sad. With adorable illustrati...

CRAZY BLUESMamie Smith and the Three Minutes That Changed American MusicOn August 10, 1920, a vaudeville singer named Mamie Smith stepped in front of a recording horn in a cramped New York studio and sang a song called "Crazy Blues." She was not the artist any label had been looking for. She was, by one account, a last-minute stand-in for a white singer who never showed. What happened next reshaped an industry: the record sold tens of thousands of c...

I don’t care who hates me.As long as I have you, that’s all I need.Nanami and Suzumura have joined the culture festival committee on a whim, meaning they have to work with the student council president…Sooo awkward! But he doesn’t seem to be up to any funny business this time—has he finally had a change of heart? Just when things are going hunky-dory, a commotion erupts when Suzumura’s mom and little sister show up at the culture festival. Nanami and friends had better keep Suzumura’s dad ...

Meet Tiffany and Timothy-two playful siblings who love school, singing in the car, and spending time with their friends. But when bedtime arrives, something always goes wrong. No matter where they are-at home or even visiting Grandma Mamie-they simply don't want to go to sleep. Grandma Mamie decides to help by creating a calm and cozy bedtime routine.After warm baths, a healthy snack, brushing their teeth, and relaxing music, she gives each child a very special gift: their own Magi...

I was just thinking… …that yukata looks good on you. Summer is here, which means it’s time for Nanami and Kyouhei to get a little R&R! And what better way to spend the break than a family vacay with the ’rents? Days of flirty fun await—until a few offhand comments from their parents cause Nanami to suspect they may be onto them. Can the lovebirds keep their hands to themselves, or will they get caught in the act?!

2020 became the year that no one will forget as the coronavirus roared into East Hollywood lives. City College artists, reporters and editors capture life in quarantine and the consuming story of our time from Madrid to Salvador, from Guangzhou to L.A.