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| claire contreras books read online: Then There Was You Claire Contreras, 2018-02-04 Love and the right timing were two things I didn't believe in. Love is about walking to the edge of the cliff and taking the leap together. Timing was never on our side. My first mistake was hooking up with my best friend. My second came years later, when we met again, and I fell for her. My third was letting her go, because I had to. Because a love like this wasn't built to withstand the winds coming in our direction. Love and timing. I didn't believe in either. Then there was you . . . |
| claire contreras books read online: Fables and Other Lies Claire Contreras, 2020-12-20 Do you believe in curses? I never did. Not until that fated night, six years ago, when I sat in The Devil's Chair and made a wish. Not until it came true. Not until I met River Caliban himself, heir to a fortune of curses. My fated sworn enemy. I knew I should have stayed away from him. I should have run the other way when he called out my name, when he flashed that sinful smile of his, but instead, I walked toward him, leaving the light behind. Instead, I go against all reason, against all warning, and attended the gala of the year at his dark, allegedly haunted home at the top of the hill. The moment I step foot inside I know I'm in trouble, but there's something about River that magnetizes me, reels me in, and when he asks for the impossible, I find it impossible to turn him away. |
| claire contreras books read online: Paper Hearts Claire Contreras, 2015-09-04 I lost her.No, I didn't lose her. I threw her away.She was my best friend.I was never supposed to fall in love with her.I was careless.She was heartbroken. I thought I was doing fine. But here she is, years later, forced to work with me, reminding me why I fell in love with her in the first place.And this time I'm going to do everything in my power to never let her go. |
| claire contreras books read online: Because You're Mine Claire Contreras, 2018-06-23 When you grow up in the most feared mafia family, it's easy to identify the kind of men that are bad news. They're the ones with experience. The ones with secrets. The ones that exude sex just by saying your name. From the moment I laid eyes on Lorenzo, I knew he wasn't just bad news. He was the headline. But my head and my heart are at war. He's too mysterious, too gorgeous, too wild, and now, he wants me. I should run far away. So why am I racing toward him? I'm totally going to get burned. I know it. A man like Lorenzo won't leave me unscathed. He'll make ashes of me. |
| claire contreras books read online: Twisted Circles Claire Contreras, 2020-07-13 |
| claire contreras books read online: The Naughty Princess Claire Contreras, 2020-05 From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Claire Contreras comes a new story in her Sexy Royals series... Princess Pilar is tired of playing by the rules. She's sick of the spotlight and being seen as the uptight goody-too-shoes the media has cast her to be. She's especially tired of the fact that her brothers are allowed to run off and do whatever they want while she sits inside watching the world pass her by. That's why she decides that while her older brothers are off on their usual summer holidays, she's going to quietly pack her things and travel to the one place her parents have always forbidden her to step foot on - Ibiza. As the star of the French premiere fútball league, Benjamin Drake has it all - the money, the cars, the clothing contracts, and any woman he wants. Problem is, the only woman Ben has ever wanted badly enough to stop partying is Princess Pilar, the one he can never, ever have. Despite his fame and achievements, in Pilar's world, she'll always be royalty and he'll always be a kid from the wrong side of the tracks who got lucky. He'd never be accepted. He knows that. Yet, when he spots Pilar partying at the same club as him, all bets are off. He's determined to get her in his bed, even if it's just for one night. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it's an introduction to an author's world. And for fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.** |
| claire contreras books read online: The Player Claire Contreras, 2016-10-10 I'm naturally gifted on the field and between the sheets. With flashy cars and enough media attention to put the Royal Family to shame, I’m the definition of Most Eligible Bachelor. Every man wants to be me and every woman wants to tame me. Until Camila. The moment I lay eyes on her, I know I have to have her. She wants to keep me at arm's length. I want her naked in my bed. She thinks our worlds are too different. All I want her to think about is screaming my name. She says I’m bad news. I have three weeks to prove her wrong. |
| claire contreras books read online: Half Truths Claire Contreras, 2019-10-21 You've heard of these groups - the secretive ones that only the crème de la crème are invited into, the ones outsiders speculate about for centuries - I'm the second in my family invited to attend, but to them, I'm fresh meat. New blood. New money, too. They think they'll elbow past me, that I'm here for their amusement, for them to walk all over, they'll find out soon enough that I'm not. I may look like one of them, with my designer bags and clothes straight from the Parisian runways, but I'm not. I'm here for answers, to take revenge for blood spilled on their centuries-old Persian rugs. I transferred here in search for answers about what happened to my older brother, who hightailed out of here, and my friend who seemingly disappeared into thin air. I certainly wasn't here for the attention of the star hockey player, regardless of how much he willed my eyes his way. I wasn't here for his scrutiny or his judgment or to read into his mysterious aura. I was here for the society, because only they held the answers I needed. That was, until I found out that in order to get those answers, I needed to go through him. He's saying if I want in, I have to play by their rules, follow their lead. It's a game I'm willing to play. I may be the second person I know of to be invited into their society, but I'll be the first to make it out intact. *This is a complete standalone novel* |
| claire contreras books read online: Catch Me Claire Contreras, 2016-10-07 In the past, I always got everything I could have ever wanted, but nothing that I truly needed. I've experienced a lot of things in my twenty-five years, everything except the one thing I want. It's the one thing that can't be bought. It can't even be taken, it has to be given. And nobody has ever given it to me, not really anyway. I lost myself in more ways than I can count. The ironic thing is that I didn't realize how lost I was until he found me. And now that he has, I have to wonder if he'll stay around long enough to catch me. |
| claire contreras books read online: The Sinful King (discreet Cover) Claire Contreras, 2023-04-27 If you had any ties to Marbella, it was impossible for you not to have heard the stories about Prince Elias and his debauchery.Every summer he arrived with his security detail and friends in tow and rented out a row of cottages near the water.Cottages that belonged to my family.Each of those summers, my parents sent me away - summer camp and later, boarding school. Anything to keep me away from the royals and their partying.I hadn't been home in years, but when I finally come back for the summer, I see that not much has changed. Like all the summers I'd been gone, Prince Elias is back, but this time with an incognito security detail and no friends. This time, there is no partying, no noise, no crowds. No reason at all to even think he was there.I'm given strict orders not to talk to him, not to even look in his direction, but he makes this an impossible task. I may be doing everything in my power to stay away from him, but there is no one in the world who can say no to the future King of France. |
| claire contreras books read online: The Rulebreaker Claire Contreras, 2021-07 Maverick Cruz and I started off as pen pals and became besties when we went to the same sports camp at age twelve. He rooted for me at my soccer games. I cheered for him at his hockey tournaments. Through heartbreaks, new relationships, and failed friendships, we knew we could always count on each other. That's why no one is more surprised--or panicked-- than I am when I start to develop different feelings for him. But Instead of telling him the truth, I agree to help him find a girlfriend. Someone who is not me. Someone who is so opposite of me that I have to make a list for the charade. The problem is, he wants to practice his dating skills with me. The corny pickup lines, the hand-holding, the door opening, the staring. Before this, I thought sharing a house with him was an excellent idea. Who wouldn't want to room with their best friend? Now, the close proximity is killing me. What's worse is that I can't stop looking at him like he's a Greek god, and he can't stop seeing me as his virginal little sister. Still, I push it aside, until one night, when he's lying beside me in bed and I'm the one who forgets the rules and crosses the line between friends and something more. It's a horrible idea. He's a player. I'm a virgin. Yet, I can't seem to stop myself. New item on my list: DO NOT FALL FOR YOUR BEST FRIEND. |
| claire contreras books read online: Girls Without Tears T. L. Finlay, 2022-08-09 A missing child, a distraught mother, and a killer on the loose set the stage for a brutal bloodbath in the Florida Everglades in this thrilling read, perfect for fans of Wendy Walker and Megan Goldin. When six-year-old Skye disappears from Everglades City, Noa is hesitant to return to her hometown to help with the search effort. Skye is the daughter of Noa’s ex, Zack, and Taylor, the girl he dumped her for. Going home also means facing the townspeople who have always misunderstood Noa’s medical condition, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain, and dealing with more of their ignorant comments. But returning home is just the beginning of Noa's painful journey. When her childhood friend, Jamie, is assaulted by a vagrant, Noa intervenes in a violent counterattack—and the man’s fingerprints are found near Skye’s DNA. As Noa gets closer to the truth of who kidnapped Skye, she starts to uncover secrets about her hometown that she didn’t expect. Nothing and no one are what they seem in this small Florida backwater—and any good friend can quickly become a deadly enemy. |
| claire contreras books read online: The Perfect Ruin Shanora Williams, 2021-07-27 A thrilling new novel of lies, deception, and revenge from the bestselling author, perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and Joshilyn Jackson! The glamour of Miami has a dark side in this twisting story where nothing is what it seems, as one wronged woman seeks to destroy the seemingly perfect life of one of the city’s most revered socialites. “A shocking, sensual thriller with sharp twists.” —Tarryn Fisher, New York Times bestselling author of The Wives Twisty and impossible to put down! 10/10 recommend. —Claire Contreras, New York Times bestselling author “I was hooked from the very first twist.” —Alessandra Torre, New York Times bestselling author of Every Last Secret Book Riot Best Summer 2021 Thrillers BiblioLifestyle Most Anticipated Summer 2021 Thrillers, Mysteries, And Suspense Novels Publishers Marketplace BUZZ BOOKS Selection BookBub Best Thrillers and Mysteries Coming Out This Summer A brutal tragedy ended Ivy Hill’s happy family and childhood. Now in her twenties and severely troubled, she barely has a life—or much to live for. Until the day she discovers the name of the woman who destroyed her world: Lola Maxwell—the mega-wealthy socialite with a heart, Miami’s beloved “first lady” of charity. Accomplished, gorgeous, and oh-so-caring, Lola has the best of everything—and doesn’t deserve any of it. So it’s only right that Ivy take it all away . . . Little by little, Ivy infiltrates Lola’s elite circle, becomes her new best friend—and plays Lola’s envious acquaintances and hangers-on against her. But seducing Lola’s handsome, devoted surgeon husband turns into a passionate dream Ivy suddenly can’t control. And soon, an insidious someone will twist Ivy’s revenge into a nightmare of deception, secrets, and betrayal that Ivy may not wake up from . . . “An ideal summer read.” – Booklist, STARRED REVIEW “This fast-paced and incredibly entertaining book is perfect for devouring by the poolside.” – Off the Shelf |
| claire contreras books read online: Red Hot Winter K Webster, 2019-02-22 From USA Today Bestselling Author K Webster, comes a new forbidden romance standalone novel! August is bitter and cold. Two people he loved most betrayed him. Winter is hot and sultry. She’s the enemy’s daughter. A blowout fight between Winter and her dad sends her straight into August’s waiting arms. But August doesn’t want to hold her…he wants revenge. The two are an explosive combination whenever they’re together. August antagonizes and Winter pushes back. Under all the hate burning between them is an attraction so intense, neither can ignore it. It’s only a matter of time before it consumes them both. |
| claire contreras books read online: Beholden Corinne Michaels, 2019-03-27 Book two of two in The Belonging Duet I tried resisting him. I fought to ensure history wouldn't repeat itself. In the end, Jackson and I knew he would win. He broke down my walls, obliterated every excuse, and made me love him against all odds. Then he shattered my heart into thousands of pieces. I can't let him back in. It was hard enough surrendering my heart the first time. If he hurts me again, I'll never survive. No matter what he thinks, we're beholden to our past. |
| claire contreras books read online: The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl Issa Rae, 2016-07-12 An introvert braves the cybersex, the pitfalls of eating out alone, the difficulties of weight gain, and other hurdles faced by shy people living in a world that urges us to be cool as J humorously recounts her life in all its awkward glory. |
| claire contreras books read online: Unravel Calia Read, 2014-02-15 Calia Read breaks the mold in this explosive novel that grabs hold and doesn’t let go until the shocking truth is revealed. One kiss can change everything. One month ago I was admitted to a psych ward. Yesterday, Lachlan told me I’m losing my mind. But I know what I saw. Will you believe me? Behind the walls of a mental hospital, Naomi Carradine feels her world breaking to pieces. She’s starting to believe all the voices questioning her sanity. Only visitors from the outside world keep her tethered to reality. But deep in her thoughts, Naomi is haunted by memories of a golden summer that twisted into a waking nightmare of obsessive love and fractured truths. Just home from college, Naomi moves in with her best friend, Lana, the daughter of a Virginia senator. At a lavish party thrown by Lana’s father, Naomi meets a sexy stockbroker named Max and finds herself unable to resist his charms. One fiery kiss and she’s going back for more, beginning a terrifying descent. Having witnessed the unspeakable, Naomi has only one hope of escape: unraveling the devastating secrets of her past. Unravel is intended for mature audiences. Praise for Unravel “A sexy, mysterious, and enthralling story . . . Calia Read’s words are so captivating, they’ll hold you hostage and throw you into loops you’ll never see coming.”—Claire Contreras, author of There Is No Light in Darkness |
| claire contreras books read online: The Complete Hearts Series Claire Contreras, 2017-01-18 This paperback includes Kaleidoscope Hearts, Torn Hearts, Paper Hearts, Elastic Hearts as well as exclusive extras. |
| claire contreras books read online: North of the Stars Monica James, 2021-12 England is burning. And the cause...men are too afraid to utter in nothing but a whisper. The Northmen. My father is King Eanred. And me? I am Princess Emeline. My father wants to protect our kingdom against the ruthless Vikings who continue to raid England, so he has betrothed me to Aethelwulf, the son of King Egbert of Wessex-the most powerful realm in all of England. Without this union, Northumbria will fall, which is why I must submit. I must do this for my people. However, it is not in my nature to surrender. So when my father captures the most savage Viking known in our land, I do what no good, God-fearing Christian would do-I help him. His name...Skarth the Godless. People fear what they don't understand, but I will not allow that to control me. Fear makes us blind to the truth, and I refuse to cower because Skarth soon becomes my teacher-in all things. And when his rival, Ulf the Bloody, shatters my world, it becomes clear the lessons have only just begun. My soul is tarnished. I am a sinner. Lord, hear my prayer... |
| claire contreras books read online: Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy Bret Contreras , 2013-09-06 Going far beyond standard pull-ups, push-ups, and squats, Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy presents 156 unique exercises that work every muscle in the body. Detailed anatomical artwork accompanies step-by-step instructions for performing each exercise anytime, anywhere, without the need for equipment or machines. |
| claire contreras books read online: All Rhodes Lead Here Mariana Zapata, 2023-04-27 If you loved From Lukov with Love - the sensational TikTok hit that is captivating readers all over the world - then you don't want to miss any of Mariana's unique romances! No one writes slow burn like Mariana Zapata and her millions of fans agree! 'Mariana Zapata's storytelling is incredible. I love the way she develops her characters and we get to watch all the goodness unfold. I never wanted this story to end' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review 'I would give it more than 5 stars if it was an option' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review 'Such a beautiful book and I literally do not know what to do with myself now that I've finished it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review 'I'm honestly convinced that Mariana Zapata has no idea how to write anything other than a masterpiece. Because just like all of her other books, I adored this book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review 'There were so many moments in this book where I was laughing so hard. Go read this right now, and I promise you, you will not regret it!!!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review 'First Mariana Zapata book and let me say, I was not disappointed. . . Her writing is outstanding, the build up was perfect' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review ......................................... Losing people you love is hard. Aurora De La Torre knows moving back to a place that was once home isn't going to be easy. Starting your whole life over probably isn't supposed to be. But a small town in the mountains might be the perfect remedy for a broken heart. Checking out her landlord across the driveway just might cure it too. ......................................... Want more of Mariana's delicious slow burn? Why not start with her sensational hit, From Lukov with Love! And don't miss any of her romances beloved by millions of readers! When Gracie Met the Grump Dear Aaron Lingus Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin The Best Thing Under Locke Kulti The Wall of Winnipeg and Me Wait for It Luna and the Lie Hands Down |
| claire contreras books read online: Love Between the Lines Christina Collie, 2016-11-08 Fall in love all over again with this adult coloring book featuring 45 hand-drawn illustrations inspired by romance novels from bestselling writers Colleen Hoover, Anna Todd, S.C. Stephens, Abbi Glines, K. Bromberg, Jodi Ellen Malpas and more. Sit back, grab your pens and markers, and get ready to explore LOVE BETWEEN THE LINES. In the pages of this book you will find: · Designs to help you relax and reduce stress · Hidden images and book quotes · Each design printed on a separate page · Elaborate drawings as well as quickie pages for when you just have a few minutes to color Illustrations inspired by the works of: Anna Todd, Jodi Ellen Malpas, Colleen Hoover, S.C. Stephens, Abbi Glines, K. Bromberg, Claire Contreras, Jillian Dodd, Amy Harmon, Tiffany King, R.K. Lilley, Molly McAdams, Tara Sivec, Alessandra Torre, Mia Sheridan, J. Sterling, Katy Evans, Emma Chase, S.L. Jennings, K.A. Linde, Beth Ehemann, Tarryn Fisher, Karina Halle, Helena Hunting, Leisa Rayven, Madeline Sheehan, Harper Sloan, and K. A. Tucker |
| claire contreras books read online: The Wicked Prince PAPERBACK Claire Contreras, 2021-03-16 100% standalone romance My job was to clean up his reputation and find him a wife. It was supposed to be easy, but nothing about Prince Aramis was ever easy. I was about to throw in the towel when he came up with a solution: I'd be his pretend girlfriend. Forget the fact that I was sort of seeing someone, or that I had no interest in joining the royal family. Once Aramis sets his eyes on something, there's no use in fighting him on it, besides, in a way it would make my job a little easier. I accept the offer but set boundaries. Boundaries that Aramis is intent on testing. Before either of us know what's happening, the lines start to blur and I can no longer tell the difference between pretend and reality. My job on the line is one thing, but losing my heart to Aramis was never in the cards. |
| claire contreras books read online: Chronicle of a Last Summer Yasmine El Rashidi, 2017-06-13 A young Egyptian woman recounts her personal and political coming of age in this brilliant debut novel. Cairo, 1984. A blisteringly hot summer. A young girl in a sprawling family house. Her days pass quietly: listening to a mother’s phone conversations, looking at the Nile from a bedroom window, watching the three state-sanctioned TV stations with the volume off, daydreaming about other lives. Underlying this claustrophobic routine is mystery and loss. Relatives mutter darkly about the newly-appointed President Mubarak. Everyone talks with melancholy about the past. People disappear overnight. Her own father has left, too—why, or to where, no one will say. We meet her across three decades, from youth to adulthood: As a six-year old absorbing the world around her, filled with questions she can’t ask; as a college student and aspiring filmmaker pre-occupied with love, language, and the repression that surrounds her; and then later, in the turbulent aftermath of Mubarak’s overthrow, as a writer exploring her own past. Reunited with her father, she wonders about the silences that have marked and shaped her life. At once a mapping of a city in transformation and a story about the shifting realities and fates of a single Egyptian family, Yasmine El Rashidi’s Chronicle of a Last Summer traces the fine line between survival and complicity, exploring the conscience of a generation raised in silence. |
| claire contreras books read online: Citizenship and Sustainability in Organizations David Murphy, Alison Marshall, 2020-12-29 Citizenship and Sustainability in Organizations: Exploring and Spanning the Boundaries is the introductory book in the series of the same name and draws upon new conceptual thinking from some of the leading contributors to The Journal of Corporate Citizenship on topics of social responsibility, organizational citizenship, influencing and leading change for sustainability and individual agency. Chapter authors are influential thinkers, pushing the boundaries of conventional thinking about corporate citizenship and sustainability to generate innovative ideas, models and practices. The book’s core message is that the contexts within which organizations and individuals act are undergoing significant change and disruption. Existing corporate social responsibility (CSR), corporate citizenship and business sustainability models and frameworks need to be adapted, abandoned or transformed. This book represents a starting point for dialogue about these challenges and presents commentaries, debates, essays and insights that aim to be provocative and engaging, raise some of the important issues of the day and provide observations on what may be too new yet to be the subject of detailed empirical and theoretical studies. The book is aimed at researchers, students and practitioners in the fields of corporate citizenship, sustainability, CSR, business ethics, corporate governance and critical management and leadership studies. |
| claire contreras books read online: I Am Not Your Victim Bethel Sipe, Evelyn J. Hall, 1996-05-20 Detailing the domestic violence suffered by the first author during her 16 year marriage, this moving volume details the background and events leading up to and immediately following Beth Sipe's tragic act of desperation: ending the life of the perpetrator. Encouraged to publish her story by her therapist and co-author, Evelyn Hall, Sipe relates how her case was mishandled by the police, the military, a mental health professional and the welfare system, illustrating how women like herself are further victimized and neglected by the very systems that are expected to provide assistance. Her story is followed by seven commentaries by experts in the field. They discuss the causes and process of spousal abuse, reasons why battered women stay, and the dynamic consequences of domestic violence. |
| claire contreras books read online: Stories for Amanda Amanda Todd Legacy, Kahlen Aymes, Karen Avivi, E. K. Blair, J. L. Brooks, Claire Contreras, Kelly Elliott, Kailin Gow, Karina Halle, Nina Lane, Raine Miller, E. L. Montes, Alexa Nazzaro, Jessica Prince, Madeline Sheehan, Michelle A. Valentine, Nikki Worrell, 2013-10-28 Amanda Todd was a young girl who was lured into a bad decision by a cyber-stalker and then mercilessly targeted online and in real life over and over again, until it became too much for her to handle and she ended her life in October of 2012. She wanted to help other kids by sharing her story and letting them know they should never be punished for who they are or for making a mistake. AmandaToddLegacy.org is an organization that reaches out to kids in need, educates about the harmful effects of bullying and provides resources that can make a real difference. 100% of the proceeds from sale of this anthology will be donated toward that vision. 16 of the most popular and bestselling authors in Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance and Young Adult have come together in support of the fight against bullying. Each has contributed a new short stories or missing scene from their most popular series for this very worthy cause. If you are being bullied, please stay strong and get help. Someone does care. Amandatoddlegacy.org |
| claire contreras books read online: Biological Nitrogen Fixation Frans J. de Bruijn, 2015-06-12 Nitrogen is arguably the most important nutrient required by plants. However, the availability of nitrogen is limited in many soils and although the earth's atmosphere consists of 78.1% nitrogen gas (N2) plants are unable to use this form of nitrogen. To compensate , modern agriculture has been highly reliant on industrial nitrogen fertilizers to achieve maximum crop productivity. However, a great deal of fossil fuel is required for the production and delivery of nitrogen fertilizer. Moreover carbon dioxide (CO2) which is released during fossil fuel combustion contributes to the greenhouse effect and run off of nitrate leads to eutrophication of the waterways. Biological nitrogen fixation is an alternative to nitrogen fertilizer. It is carried out by prokaryotes using an enzyme complex called nitrogenase and results in atmospheric N2 being reduced into a form of nitrogen diazotrophic organisms and plants are able to use (ammonia). It is this process and its major players which will be discussed in this book. Biological Nitrogen Fixation is a comprehensive two volume work bringing together both review and original research articles on key topics in nitrogen fixation. Chapters across both volumes emphasize molecular techniques and advanced biochemical analysis approaches applicable to various aspects of biological nitrogen fixation. Volume 1 explores the chemistry and biochemistry of nitrogenases, nif gene regulation, the taxonomy, evolution, and genomics of nitrogen fixing organisms, as well as their physiology and metabolism. Volume 2 covers the symbiotic interaction of nitrogen fixing organisms with their host plants, including nodulation and symbiotic nitrogen fixation, plant and microbial omics, cyanobacteria, diazotrophs and non-legumes, field studies and inoculum preparation, as well as nitrogen fixation and cereals. Covering the full breadth of current nitrogen fixation research and expanding it towards future advances in the field, Biological Nitrogen Fixation will be a one-stop reference for microbial ecologists and environmental microbiologists as well as plant and agricultural researchers working on crop sustainability. |
| claire contreras books read online: The White Prisoner Ognian Georgiev, 2014-08-01 This wasn't the first time Galabin Boevski felt oppressed. He had suffered the atrocious legacy of communism and the lack of support that a talented athlete like him should otherwise expect from his motherland.It had been a week since his arrest. He'd spent a night in the jail of Sao Paulo's airport, then transferred to another Brazilian prison for temporary detention. Now he was in Itai, a prison for foreigners, full of people from all over the world.His memories kept rushing in and he kept going over the unfortunate events over and over. What went wrong? He spent his first night in jail with 1500 prisoners who were serving their sentences there - murderers, rapists, fraudsters and thieves, but the majority of them people like him - accused of drug trafficking. I'm not a mule, he thought, I am Galabin Boevski. Legendary weightlifter and Olympic champion, not a criminal! ...based on a true story... ------------------------------------------------------ Galabin Boevski is a complicated figure and weightlifting is a complex sport, filled with intrigue and drama. On the stage, the bar does not lie. You either lift it or not. Behind the scenes, however, as The White Prisoner: Galabin Boevski's Secret Story makes plain, it can be an enormous struggle not just to become Olympic champion but to stay on top. Alan Abrahamson, bestselling author I read the entire volume in two days. I could not put it down. The plot lines leading up to what would hopefully reveal the final athletic and legal outcomes of Boevski were compelling. Mr. Georgiev has done a master job of story telling. One that will provide a much need insight into the psyches, personalities and foibles of star weightlifters and their coaches. Bob Takano, coach and author of Olympic weightlifting It's quite a fascinating story, with quite a bit of drama, as well as elements of tragedy. I found it to be a very gripping and compelling read. Daniel Rosen, author of Dope: A History of Performance Enhancement in Sports from the Nineteenth Century to Today The White Prisoner provides a rare glimpse into the world of Bulgarian weightlifting-chronicling the development of Olympic gold medalist, world champion and world record holder Galabin Boevski, and how things went awry: first in weightlifting and then in Brazil. If you are a weightlifting fan, this is a must-read book, and if you want to be introduced to a gritty world and a universal sport you might never have known existed, you will also want to dive into The White Prisoner. Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. , Founder & President, IronMind Enterprises, Inc. |
| claire contreras books read online: The Golden Boys Nikki Thorne, Rachel Jonas, 2020-10-08 West Golden-so easy to hate, yet so hard to resist.Don't let that pretty face of his fool you. He isn't the boy next door, or the kind you trust with your heart. He's the devil in designer jeans, with all the charm of a bona fide psycho.Trust me.He swears I did something to cross him before I even stepped foot inside Cypress Prep, but it's a lie. No one knows better than me that I'm all out of chances. One more misstep and I can kiss my future goodbye, which means I can't possibly be guilty of whatever he thinks I've done.West marks me with a target anyway, and as this town's football star, no one dares to go against him. His money, status, and the loyalty of his equally entitled brothers makes him seem untouchable. Only, I know better than that.This false god isn't infallible like he wants the world to believe. Whenever I stare into those devilish green eyes, I see it plain as day. The chink in his armor. His one and only weakness.Me.The King of Cypress Prep has finally met his match, and taking him down just became an inside job.***The Golden Boys are all smokin' hot, but there's only one guy for Blue Riley, which means this romance isn't a reverse harem. Also, full disclosure, this saga does contain strong bully themes. So, if you're not into romances where hate turns into love (well ... eventually), and if you don't like your heroes of the unapologetically alpha variety, this might not be the book for you. There is no rape or dubious consent whatsoever. However, due to adult themes and sexual situations, this one's only for the 18+ crowd.This series is sure to give you GOSSIP GIRL and ONE TREE HILL vibes, and the angst will keep you burning through the pages to find out what happens next. One-click and get lost in this series today!Smooches!RJ & NT |
| claire contreras books read online: Darkness Before Dawn Claire Contreras, 2016-10-07 Book 2 of the Darkness Series. Book 1 is There is No Light in Darkness. Is love ever enough? Faced with obstacles she could have never imagined, Blake is brought to darkness and back by forces in her past she never knew existed. Desperate to stay connected to the only thing he loves, Cole is forced to revisit his past and align himself with the people who knew about Blake’s disappearance. Separation has forced both Blake and Cole to learn how to live under the worst circumstances, each of them alone in their own hell. When they reunite, can they be the same two people they were before darkness swept upon them? Told in separate points of view, Darkness Before Dawn is the continuation of Blake and Cole’s fight to make it to the light. |
| claire contreras books read online: Reconceptualizing International Investment Law from the Global South Fabio Morosini, Michelle Ratton Sanchez Badin, 2017-10-26 This book shows how the current reform in investment regulation is part of a broader attempt to transform the international economic order. Countries in the North and South are currently rethinking how economic order should be constituted in order to advance their national interests and preferred economic orientation. While some countries in the North seek to create alternative institutional spaces in order to promote neoliberal policies more effectively, some countries in the South are increasingly skeptical of this version of economic order and are experimenting with alternative versions of legal ordering that do not always sit well with mainstream versions promoted by the North. While we recognize that there are differences in approaches to the investment regimes proposed by countries in the South, we identify commonalities that could function as the founding pillars of an alternative economic order. |
| claire contreras books read online: Overture Skye Warren, 2022-01-25 |
| claire contreras books read online: The Surviving Trace Calia Read, 2018-05-20 Will is my fiancé. The shy man I met years ago in college. The person I'm supposed to spend the rest of my life with.This is the life I've always wanted until finding a picture of four men changes everything...Étienne says he's my husband and the year is 1912. He can't stand the sight of me, but I don't know why.Oh, and he's one of the men from the picture.I've done the impossible and have become trapped in time and I know Étienne is my key to going home.The more time I spend with Étienne, the further I fall for him until I'm questioning which time I belong in and if the life I left behind is the one I truly desire.All I know for certain is I need to survive time.I need to survive love.And I need to make it out on the other side alive.The Surviving Trace was twisty, decadent, heart racing, must read perfection. -Carey Heywood, NYT Bestselling Author This book, y'all ... this book. It's smart and romantic, twisty and mysterious, and I couldn't put it down. If I could give it ten stars, I would in a heartbeat.-Emily Snow, NYT & USA Bestselling Author I savored every single poetically crafted word and became obsessed with this breathtaking romance. Calia Read is a true mastermind and I'm sure it's safe to say that The Surviving Trace is a masterpiece and my favorite read of 2018.-Shanora Williams, NYT & USA Bestselling Author |
| claire contreras books read online: The Trouble With Love Claire Contreras, 2019-05-14 Things on my wish list:1.Start a new, awesome job2.Create the perfect dating app3.Stop dating douchebagsThings that actually happen:1.Got a job in my dream tech company 2.Created a workplace dating app for said company3.Was matched with Bennett, who happens to own the company and is also my brother's best friendThey say when it rains, it pours, but this is some serious BS. It doesn't help that Bennett was the man I had my last one night stand with. It definitely doesn't help that he seems to want me just as much as I want him. The issue is, he won't do anything about it, but then we're forced to attend a tech conference in Vegas and I think it may just be what I need to turn this thing around.New goal: get my brother's best friend out of my system by all means necessary. |
| claire contreras books read online: Make Me Yours Devney Perry, Amo Jones, Kristy Bromberg, Chelle Bliss, Top Shelf Romance, For the love of books... Top Shelf Romance is devoted to bringing readers a new standard of Romance. Unforgettable books in a collection you'll cherish. Make Me Yours is a collection of four best-selling novels, including: Devney Perry - The Birthday List Amo Jones - In Peace Lies Havoc Kristy Bromberg - The Player/The Catch Chelle Bliss - Enshrine Top Shelf Romance represents the best of the best in romance. There are no cliffhangers. These are simply must-read novels for readers looking for the best in happily ever afters. |
| claire contreras books read online: Keep My Heart Lex Martin, Kennedy Ryan, Kennedy Fox, Willow Winters, Top Shelf Romance, The most loved romances, all in one place! Snag one of these beautiful collections and get all the happily ever afters you deserve! These are top-rated books that have dazzled readers again and again. Top Shelf Romance is an exclusive collection of select authors. Keep My Heart is a collection of four best-selling novels including: Reckless by Lex Martin Mr. Big by Nana Malone Travis & Viola Duet by Kennedy Fox Knocking Boots by Willow Winters |
| claire contreras books read online: Need You Now Laurelin Paige, Claire Contreras, Sierra Simone, Skye Warren, Annika Martin, 2020-04-07 For some, the bravest thing a person could ever do is to admit that they’ve fallen in love. Saying the words out loud changes everything and there’s no way to take them back. It’s impossible to pluck the words out of the air and slip them into their back pocket to keep the truth safely tucked away. The best feeling in the entire world though, is to know ,irrevocably, that the person they fell in love with, fell just as hard in love with them. That’s what makes a romance, a romance. Need You Now is a collection of four best-selling novels including: The Dirty Duet by Laurelin Paige Half Truths by Claire Contreras Sinner by Sierra Simone Hostage by Skye Warren and Annika Martin Top Shelf Romance represents the best of the best in romance. There are no cliffhangers. These are simply must-read novels for readers looking for the best in happily ever afters. |
| claire contreras books read online: Untamed S. C. Stephens, 2015-11-03 Addicting and heart-pounding-you won't be able to put it down until you've devoured every word. -- Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author #1 New York Times bestselling author S. C. Stephens brings us the next book in her Thoughtless series! The spotlight doesn't only shine. Sometimes, it burns. UNTAMED Being the bad-boy bassist for the world's hottest band has earned Griffin Hancock some perks: a big house, a fast car, and most importantly his incredible wife Anna. The one thing it hasn't brought him is the spotlight. Anna tells him to be patient, that his talent will win out. But Griffin is through waiting for permission to shine. Without warning, Griffin makes a shocking decision and takes the gamble of a lifetime. Suddenly he's caught up in a new level of lights, cameras, and chaos--one that pushes his relationship with Anna to its limits. Anna has always found his unpredictable behavior sexy, but lately he's seen an ache in her eyes, and it has his soul in knots. Just as the recognition Griffin seeks is finally within reach, the thing he loves most in life could be slipping through his fingers . . . |
| claire contreras books read online: Time Briton Hadden, Henry R. Luce, 1995 |
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