Showing results for "Clarissa" in Coming of Age

I didn't realize I was hooking up with my student, but once I saw his hockey-player body, I couldn't help myself. If anyone finds out, I'll be out of a job. Unlike most college boys, he's mature in all the right ways and completely knows how to turn on a woman.

Adulthood comes all too quickly when the baker’s son sets his sights on her. Offered a blood orange, Oliva—haunted by her mother’s warning, “a girl who smiles has already said yes”—spurns the fruit. Yet, this act sets into motion an unwanted courtship that will force Oliva to fight for the right to choose her own path, even though the odds of winning are steep. While America and Europe are in the throes of social change, Sicily fiercely clings to its rigid traditions, including the custom of fuitina–by which kidnappings could be disguised as elopements–which is accepted and enshrined in law.

Jemma Larsen needs money. Quick, fast and in a turbo hurry! If she doesn’t earn enough to support her little brother, the lights will be off and social services will be at her doorstep, snatching her brother into the system faster than lightning in a storm! She’s his only family left after the death of their parents. As a lifestyle blogger, she’s constantly bombarded by fans to interview handsome reality star, Daniel Starke, to give her blog just the boost it needs to go mega viral!

Autumn finds it hard not to give into Hunter's advances, even though it all seems like a game to him. Trying to understand him is impossible, because he shrouds himself in mystery.

What she doesn't know is that Hunter has more baggage than anyone should have to carry. When she discovers he's in an illegal frat club to save the one person that matters to him, Autumn realizes this could mean the end of her undeniable connection to him. Even their lives are at risk.

Jemma Larsen has blogged her way into the job of her dreams! As a writer for a mega magazine, she earns big ka-ching, which provides a crazy good living for her and her brother, Robbie. However, the rest of her life can use a little TLC - she and her boyfriend, Hollywood hunk, Daniel Starke, are seriously on the outs. To make matters worse, his ex, Lexi, is stirring up trouble again, not only derailing Jemma's livelihood, but jeopardizing her custody of Robbie. And Jemma has had enough!

Ever since she met Daniel, Jemma’s life has been a hot mess! Whenever she and the reality show hottie are in the same room, the temperature soars to a blistering heat wave that drives Jemma and Daniel crazy for each other. Unfortunately, Jemma and Daniel’s relationship sparks jealousy with a capital J in an angry rival blogger as well as Daniel’s skanky ex, Lexi. Now, Jemma and Daniel are plastered all over the web, newspapers, and television.

Would you risk everything for love? Life has held nothing but hardships for Hunter Bane. Growing up with a learning disability wasn't easy, especially when you're poor. With only his brother to support him, Hunter clings to the short moments of happiness in life. Like when he meets Autumn Blakewood. Autumn Blakewood is a geek at heart. Reading is her passion, and she can't spend one day without her books. She's always locked up in her room studying, trying to avoid trouble. Until Hunter comes into her life.

Alex Heron has more secrets than a cat has lives. Keeping up with the charade that’s her life is draining and her façade is cracking under the stress. She’s the American teen dream - blonde, blue-eyed and head cheerleader at her high school, but no one knows the real Alex...and she plans to keep it that way. The truth would make her an instant outcast. Enter Mark Simmons, the new math teacher. With a body to die for and a face that makes every girl swoon, Alex is no exception...until she realizes she opens up to him more than anyone else in her life. Even her best friend, Claire.

In Nick, Emma finds an unexpected ally. In Daniel’s absence, he becomes a friend, a confidant, and a shrewd business partner. With his help, her new company blossoms, inspiring happiness that is only increased when it seems Emma’s father is on the road to recovery. Life is finally going well, yet she can’t seem to fully enjoy it while her heart still longs for Daniel.

Used to playing games and winning, the Playgirls are about to discover that what used to work is no longer viable for them. Life finds them struggling to get by, just like everyone else. Not prone to having to work so hard for what they want, Chelsea, Alyssa, and Katherine have to tighten up their game or risk losing what they thought they once had. When Chelsea meets her match in handsome Antonio, the chase is on, but will Antonio be easily snared in her silly game or is Chelsea about to learn a very tough lesson?

Daniel’s unexpected return offers help to Emma’s new company and band-aid to her damaged heart. Yet his help comes with strings, ones that threaten the tentative ‘friends only’ agreement they have made. Emma is supposed to travel with him to the city of love itself, Paris, for work. Can the estranged lovers resist the lure of the most romantic city in the world or will they forever remain as just friends?

Daniel’s hot and cold behavior has gone too far for Emma to handle. Her focus needs to be on Delacourt Designs and not on an affair that wrecks her heart. Pulling away from Daniel is painful, but necessary, though it puts her in closer proximity to Nick, the one who helped her when Daniel walked away. As their working relationship blossoms into strange feelings, Emma starts to wonder if her happy ending won’t be with Daniel after all.

With her two best friends, Daniel and Damion, at her side, Emma finally feels as if all her dreams are coming true. Her fledgling fashion company, Delacourt Designs, is finding its feet and a love she never imagined is beckoning. Yet just when Emma’s life seems to be falling into place, it all falls apart on the heels of her father’s alcoholism and gambling addiction. Watching someone she loves tumble into ruin destroys a part of her, and suddenly Emma is faced with a choice that could change everything.