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| i want you papi: Enter The Darkness Lyris Figueroa, 2012-11-09 Explore the true life of a child named Laura, the many challenges she faces during her childhood, and the hardships she endures as a young woman. Laura finds a safe haven, a place of refuge, until she is introduced to the spiritual world and the forces of evil. Discover the spiritual battle Laura encounters; how Satan hates her, weaves a web, entangles her to be his servant, and plans to destroy her. Accompany Laura as she walks you through the dark pits of her life in a daily battle with the dark world, its cult, and her experiences with the school of hard knocks. Live the abuse, addiction, fear, and shame she endures; as she escapes an abusive home to being imprisoned in a world with no way out. Laura attempts to search for the door that will lead her to eternal freedom. Will she find it? |
| i want you papi: Yo Soy Latina! Linda Nieves-Powell, 2005 Advance praise for YO SOY LATINA! Genius. YO SOY LATINA! is a work of art and a pioneering journey to voice the different Latino races and cultures.-Raul Gonzales, Mas Ruido YO SOY LATINA! indeed. Nieves-Powell skillfully and honestly renders the varying experiences faced by all women of color.-Jimmie Briggs, The New York Amsterdam News In this critically acclaimed play by author Linda Nieves-Powell, six women from varying Latino sub-cultures arrive at a What is a Latina? seminar in hopes of understanding their culture's impact on their lives. It doesn't take long for each woman to offer her unique perspective on men, jobs, family, and Latino society. Their dialogue offers an honest view of the challenges and struggles that Latino women face. As they seek a solution to the question, What is a Latina? they discover the answer must come from within. This soul-searching provides the strength they need to express themselves-and their culture-in a positive light. Also included is a narrative version of YO SOY LATINA! In this version, Nieves-Powell reveals candid thoughts on her motivation in writing the play and delves deeply into the world of Latino women. |
| i want you papi: Playing with Boys Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, 2007-04-01 From the author of The Dirty Girls Social Club comes another fast, funny, soulful, and sexy novel about friendship and love amid Latinas. It's a jungle out there -- in Los Angeles, that is, where the tangle of freeways and ingrained insincerity can make a girl feel very alone, no matter how fabulous the weather or how cute the clothes at the South Coast Plaza mall. With very different styles and attitudes, Marcella, Olivia, and Alexis are trying to crack the code in L.A, trying to snare love and success. But first they have to come together—to make their marks and plan the fun they're going to have along the way. Marcella is a hot, sharp young television actress who's barely able to enjoy the life she's bought for herself and certainly isn't enjoying her body, which is never quite perfect enough. Olivia, whose life revolves around her toddler son, Jack, is tethered to her suburban mommy track so tightly she can almost forget the horrible thing that happened to her family when she was a child herself. Alexis is a musicians' manager with a smart mouth, an ample body, and loads of style but barely enough self-esteem to fill a Prada card case. And the boys in their lives? Marcella's had about enough of them throwing themselves at her; Olivia's boy is her son; and Alexis is still searching, not for a boy this time, but for a man. Playing with Boys is a savvy novel with charm, style, and heart to spare. |
| i want you papi: Two Kids in Love Albert Romero, 2018-08-25 Diane and Patsy and Tito met at age ten, and they fell in love, and they fought for each others love for years. They would play in the rain and snow and were in the dirty street with no shoes, but one thing they had was their love for each other. His mom moved to the other side of the state. His mom and dad didnt like Diane at all. They tried to keep them apart, but nothing would work. He would come to see her every summer. He would sing to her like a mariachi to win her heart. She would break his heart and stab him, but the joy they had and the love they had would not let the two rest in peace. Patsy would cry for him and fight for him, but whom would he pick at the end? |
| i want you papi: Deceiful Lee Wesley, 2016-04-11 What happens when lust, ambition, and lies mix together? Answer: A triangle of deadly intention. Harmony, a woman, wife, and doctor who has inner secrets that could destroy anything in her path. Yet, the only thing that stands in her way . . . is her own husband, Brian. |
| i want you papi: The Chasing Series [A Complete Set] Pamela Ann , 2018-05-05 Be consumed in intense passion and their one of a kind nonsensical love. How will they even try to move past the LIES, BETRAYAL and JEALOUSY? Could they fight off the magnetic attraction or will they submit and surrender to it? An orphan at the age of seven, there was one thing that Sienna Richards didn't do easily--give her heart. She made that mistake once by trusting and giving her heart to her childhood best friend and ex-boyfriend, Kyle Matthews. When Sienna left for London to study, she was taken aback when Kyle told her that he's been seeing someone else. Hurt and betrayed, Sienna decided to fly back to LA to confront him. The whole idea of closure was definitely a bad idea. She immediately left, deflated and aggrieved. Back in London, Sienna was surprised when her very good friend, the magnetic Blake Knightly, seemed to be determined to have her. Blake was relentless but will not settle until he gets ALL of Sienna. Women clamored to be the handsome aristocratic Blake. Who could possibly resist a compelling man that drew such power and commanded attention by simply just breathing? When Sienna was about to give in, fate stepped in and muddled her mind and heart once again. Kyle moves to London to be close to her. If Sienna thought her life was in shambles before, she should think again. |
| i want you papi: Heaven's Fury 50 Cent (Musician), Meta Smith, 50 Cent, 2007-11-20 Heaven Diaz's abuela raised her to be a good Catholic girl, and on the outside, that's exactly what she appears to be. She has a successful career, a lovely home, and she lives in the lap of luxury with her new husband Ricardo, a successful businessman and the love of her life. Then a chance meeting with a sexy and manipulative woman named Gloria rocks Heaven's foundation to the core and almost overnight Heaven finds herself in the centre of a bloody drug war where nothing and no one is who they seem to be, especially not Heaven because when pushed too far, this good girl's wrath is deadly. |
| i want you papi: In the Country We Love Diane Guerrero, Michelle Burford, 2017-05-30 The star of Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin presents her personal story of the real plight of undocumented immigrants in this country. |
| i want you papi: I'm Still Wifey Kiki Swinson, 2009 A gritty tale of life in the hood from bestselling author Kiki Swinson, showing how far one woman will go when her back is up against the wall. The eagerly awaited sequel from the author of the #1 bestseller Wifey, Kiki Swinson, continues to thrill with excitement.' - Anthony Whyte, author of the Ghetto Girls trilogy.' |
| i want you papi: Simone Alice E. Henderson, 2007-06 You met her by reading some Useful Information that shocked you beyond belief. Now read about her life, and how she began to take the shape of a beautiful full-figured woman. Simone made her life what she wanted it to be, but because of some situations, another side of her you will see. It is something she will not regret; it was revenge from the heart and nothing less. It was not geared towards her best friend; it was for a man that was scum from the very start. She was taken to an edge where she did not hold back, she felt that her actions were done for the best. When she returned to London to the man she had just met, he told her a secret about his past. Trevor felt that they had a lot in common, and before he could move on, he had to let her know just what was going on. Will she accept what she hears and deal with his past, or will she deny him her love and move on to some new ass? |
| i want you papi: Sister Chicas Lisa Alvarado, Ann Hagman Cardinal, Jane Alberdeston Coralin, 2006-04-04 When the three of us became the Sister Chicas, who knew we’d each get the surprise of our lives! And even though we don’t always agree on things—boys, clothes, and music come to mind—nothing gets in the way of our friendship. Three amigas: Our story begins in autumn, when the leaves and everything else in our lives changed. La Joven: Taina’s turning fifteen—and is so dreading her quinceaňera. Being dolled up in front of hundreds of guests—and making her Sister Chicas sport Pepto-pink gowns—isn’t her idea of a good time. She dreams of beautiful dresses and ankle-strap tacones to die for. And what about her secret: her Jamaican artist boyfriend? Should she let Mami choose her escort, or follow her heart—and ignite a family riot? La autora: Grachi’s Mexican parents have sacrificed so much to give her the best they could. How can she choose between being a good Chicana daughter—and grabbing la oportunidad de la vida? Now she needs her Sister Chicas more than ever, as she tries to balance the world of her familia and the new world that’s opened up to her, including a handsome friend who’s becoming more than a friend. La rock-era: Leni’s the rebel—with a punk ’do and an attitude to go with it. But her life’s about to get more complicated. And it’s the Sister Chicas who help her make sense of her Puerto Rican roots. Not to mention her new and confusing relationship with Carlos, her childhood friend turned handsome rockero. This year has been increíble. But we’ve got each other’s backs . . . now . . . y por siempre. Includes a Readers Guide. |
| i want you papi: Playing Cupid: A Wish Novel Jenny Meyerhoff, 2017-01-31 Now a Hallmark Channel Original Movie! A modern-day matchmaking story! Clara Martinez knows what it takes to make a good match. So when her school assigns a project to create a business, Clara starts a matchmaking service. But things get complicated when Clara starts receiving mysterious notes and sweet gifts in her locker. Clara has a secret admirer! But she has no clue who it could be... Despite being a love expert for her friends, Clara's a total novice when it comes to her own love life, and truth be told, it all sort of scares her. Can Cupid Clara gather the courage to fall in crush? |
| i want you papi: The Crystal Passage Kerry M. Chase, 2001-05 The Crystal Passage is a most enigmatic place. This special family of Asheninga speaking Indians, first introduced in The Treasure of Silustani, discover the greatest mystery the jungle has ever revealed to humankind. They learn the shocking truth about their past and clash inevitably with powerful malevolent modern forces intent on robbing them of their discovery. |
| i want you papi: Benny Ramírez and the Nearly Departed José Pablo Iriarte, 2025-05-27 Benny Ramírez can see dead people . . . Well, one dead person, anyway. A hilarious and heartwarming story about a boy who can suddenly see the ghost of his famous musician grandfather! After moving cross-country into his late grandfather’s Miami mansion, Benny discovers that the ghost of his famous trumpet-playing abuelo, the great Ignacio Ramírez, is still there . . . and isn’t too thrilled about it. He’s been barred from the afterlife, and no one can see him except his grandson. But Benny’s got problems of his own. He’s enrolled in a performing arts school with his siblings, despite having no obvious talent. Luckily, Abuelo believes they can help each other. Abuelo has until New Year’s Eve to do some good in the world and thinks that teaching Benny how to play the trumpet and become a school celebrity might be the key to earning his wings. Having no better ideas, Benny finds himself taking Abuelo's advice—to disastrous and hilarious results. Benny and Abuelo will find that there’s more than one way to be great in this unforgettable, laugh-out-loud tale of family, music, and self-discovery. |
| i want you papi: Lone Star Bride Jolene Navarro, 2017-07-01 An Unwanted Marriage Sofia De Zavala wants to help her father run their family’s Texas ranch—but he has other ideas for her future. Faced with an arranged marriage, Sofia dresses as a boy and joins a cattle drive, determined to prove herself to her father. But her plan backfires when she’s forced to save her reputation by marrying trail boss Jackson McCreed. Jackson thought he was hiring a scrappy young boy—instead, the wary widower has landed his business partner’s feisty, headstrong daughter as his bride. He believes a marriage of convenience is the best they can hope for. But Sofia dares him to look to the future again…and find a love strong enough to lasso a lifetime of happiness. |
| i want you papi: Azucar Moreno Shelley Halima, 2007-07-31 Writer, lyricist, and poet Shelley Halima was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and raised in Detroit, Michigan, where she currently resides. She is the author of Azucar Moreno and Los Morenos. Visit her website at www.shelleyhalima.com. |
| i want you papi: Kionaut: Unleashing The Hero Within Amirah Cummings, 2025-05-16 Kionaut: Unleashing the Hero Within is a transformative journey into the future of humanity, told through the eyes of Ana, Jordan, and Mia—three young recruits training at the KIO Academy. Here, the next generation of explorers and innovators is forged through out-of-this-world challenges, deep lessons, and a focus on cultivating the mindsets needed to create a better existence for all. Each chapter offers a profound and immersive lesson, taking kidets on augmented reality missions through Earth's breathtaking ecosystems, the vast expanse of space, and even the human body. These adventures aren’t just stories—they’re experiences that combine real-world challenges with cutting-edge tech to inspire today’s youth. Ana, a determined and reflective 12 year-old Latina kidet, harbors a secret that threatens to derail her future at the Academy. With the prestigious KIO Games approaching, the stakes couldn’t be higher. As Ana, Jordan, and Mia navigate battles, challenges, and mysteries, they begin to uncover what it truly takes to be a Kionaut - a curious, compassionate explorer of the cosmos. Kionaut blends heart-pounding adventure with life-changing lessons, teaching kids to embrace curiosity, overcome challenges, and collaborate in the pursuit of a better tomorrow. With rich themes of teamwork, environmental stewardship, and emotional resilience, this book is perfect for middle-grade readers ready to embark on an epic adventure with a purpose. Pre-order now to secure exclusive access to the Kidet digital experience, augmented reality missions, and official KIO Academy gear. Dare to dream. Dare to explore. |
| i want you papi: Girls from Da Hood 15 Treasure Hernandez, Katt, Marcus Weber, 2023-10-24 Three of Urban Books’ bestsellers have joined forces to tell a sinful tale chronicling the lust, violence, and cunning of street life. Lust by Treasure Hernandez Amira James has always had everything she ever wanted: the home, the clothes, and the rich daddy. However, there was a fire deep inside of her that wanted more and more . . . and more. So when she stumbles across the entrance of an underground sex club, she welcomes the new kind of high. Secretly, out of the gaze of the watchful eye of her prominent lawyer father, Amira slips deeper and deeper into this new and exciting life, taking on the name Lust and enjoying every ride. However, when her father loses a big case, and his debt comes back to bite, it’s Amira who will end up with teeth marks. Greed by Katt Jamia Greedy is the niece of Jamaul Greedy, the leader of an organized crime group in Chicago. He’s the only father she’s ever known since her own father was mysteriously murdered when she was a child. Her lavish life comes to a halt when Jamaul is critically wounded and is put on life support. His son, Adron takes over the game. But when it becomes clear to Jamia that Adron doesn’t want her around, she begins to undo a web of lies weaved by the ones who are supposed to love her most. In the end, she learns that it’s her life in the middle of a fight fueled by greed and power. Can she make it out alive? Wrath by Marcus Weber Hell hath no fury like Candace “Wrath” Davis. Seeing her mother ruthlessly killed at the ripe age of ten turned her cold inside. After that, the streets were the only thing that kept her warm, especially with all of the blood on her hands. Some called her a monster, but the people who paid her to clean up their messes called her the Calvary. It isn’t until she rekindles the flame of an old love interest that she thinks of putting her guns down. However, everything that glitters isn’t gold. While she’s falling in love, someone else is just getting closer to their target. |
| i want you papi: Throat R. A. Nelson, 2012 Seventeen-year-old Emma, having always felt cursed by her epilepsy, comes to realize that it is this very condition that saves her when she is mysteriously attacked and left with all the powers but none of the limitations of a vampire. |
| i want you papi: Never Again, No More 3 Untamed, 2022-03-29 In part 3 of the dramatic Never Again, No More Series, Trinity, LaMeka, Lucinda, and Charice are back with brand new drama. Although they seem to have escaped their pasts, they find out that never again, no more is easier said than done. Trinity has moved on with her first love, Terrence, and has seemingly left all her troubles behind. However, when you have a past named Pooch, it can and will come back with a vengeance. After LaMeka barely escaped the death grip Tony had on her, her life has truly come full circle. However, she fears her sordid past is not distant enough to fully embrace her new lease on life—and then again, neither is Tony. Weathering storms is one battle that Lucinda is used to, but when she falls in love with Aldris, those stormy days are a thing of her past. That is until Aldris's past delivers them a shocking surprise. She’ll find out weathering the storm isn’t the problem; it's surviving it. Charice and Ryan have moved on…together. It is a marriage of pure love and pure bliss, until Lincoln shows up, determined to prove that it is a marriage of pure lies. Slowly but surely, these ladies' past trials begin to stir up trouble in their current situations. The karma is brewing, and new hot tea is prepared to be served by way of former lovers, love children, and deeply rooted secrets. What will happen when the women and men are forced to face the drama they’ve stirred? |
| i want you papi: The Legacy of Misperception Tiffany Bolado, 2014-07-05 This story follows a group of successful friends, whom find themselves in a series of unfortunate events due, in part, to their own misgivings and viewpoints. The Legacy of Misperception: The Hand That Dealt The Fall is book one of a trilogy. Expect constant action, suspense, passion, opposition, death, laughter, and more |
| i want you papi: My Boyfriend's Teen Son Marco May, Mark and Juan are deeply in love. But that doesn't mean their relationship is without troubles. Together for five years, Mark has never once cheated on Juan...despite Juan no longer wanting any form of sex. Mark has been forced into a life of celibacy that he never asked for. It's worth it, though, because he loves Juan so much. When Julio, Juan's eighteen-year-old son, is kicked out of his mom's house for being gay, he moves in with Mark and Juan. He immediately captures Mark's attention in a way Mark has never experienced before...and in a way Mark knows is deeply wrong. Julio was once a skinny little kid, but now he's a well-developed man with head-turning good looks and so much sex appeal, despite being a total virgin. Mark does his best to ignore his burgeoning feelings for Julio, but this becomes nigh impossible when it seems that Julio is making the moves on him. It's suddenly clear this isn't just a one-way crush. And with Mark’s lust for his boyfriend’s teen son on the rise, he fears it will soon be impossible to go back to how things used to be. |
| i want you papi: The Coming of Age Vincent Montgomery, 2020-09-10 Steph never planned on following in his father’s footsteps. Growing up in NYC, he knew what living life in the streets could do to a young kid. The fact that he was an orphan was living proof. Steph had a few golden rules he abided by: stay true to himself and his friends and to follow his plan. The plan was simple: graduate high school, attend college, and take care of his grandmother. However, as is often true, things don’t always go according to plan. As summer vacation looms closer, Steph’s life begins to head toward a path that will change him forever. It will leave him with a critical choice to make. Will he remain disciplined, focused, and committed to seeing his plan come to fruition? Or will he let the drama of jealous guys around the way, relationship pressure, and newfound uncertainty cloud his destiny? 1 |
| i want you papi: All That Glitters Isn't Gold Kelvin Sawyer, 2010-11-11 What do you do when a circumstance happens that is so severe, you feel betrayed in the worst way? What do you do when you fall in love with someone who is everything you are not looking for? What do you do when you are gay, and fall in love with someone who is straight? Meet Corey Jenkins. He was raised in a religious two-parent household in Brooklyn, New York. Even though he was raised in the church, he learned at the age of five that he was attracted to boys. To satisfy his family and society, he played the straight game and dated girls until his junior year in high school. That is when everything changed. That is when Corey Jenkins met Raymond Perez. Corey had no idea that after meeting Raymond, his life would change forever. Raymond introduced Corey to a world of lust, greed, and ecstasy. Along his journey Corey met his best friends, Tina and Isaac. Throughout the years, the three of them went through circumstances that tested their friendship. A true friendship is suppose to last forever. Corey learned quickly that all that glitters isn’t gold. |
| i want you papi: Street Certified Mujahid Akil, 2014-09-19 Colorful, uncensored, and captivating, Street Certified brings readers into the fast-paced, dangerous lives of the confident, proud hustler, General, and his young, beautiful girlfriend, De-De. At nineteen, he is at the peak of his power, bold, cocksure, and unstoppable. De-De is the most popular girl in her freshman class, and at only fifteen, she has the beauty and power to write her own ticket. He makes good money and treats De-De like a young queen of the ghetto. But her bright outlook is about to come to a crashing and violent halt-and only her General can make it right. After she is brutally raped, an enraged General launches a raw war of violence, vengeance, and nonstop mayhem on the people responsible for hurting his lady. There's a war going on out in those Windy City streets, and General is in charge. Although his son doesn't share the same nihilistic viewpoint as his feared and famous father, he'll learn that being street certified isn't something you choose-it chooses you. |
| i want you papi: Consequences Skyy, 2011-10-24 School's back in session and there's a lot of unfinished business to handle. As Lena prepares for her wedding day, she can't help but think about Denise, her sexy b-ball roommate who almost stole her away. A summer isn't enough time to get over a true love. Denise just can't shake the feelings she developed for soon-to-be-married Lena. Should she go for what she wants or leave well enough alone? Cooley let Misha walk away, but she can't take no for an answer. Will her determination to win back her first love bring Misha back or push her further away? Carmen worked hard to get her life back on track. . .but will fears of the past wreck her future with new love Nic? This fast-paced sequel to Choices will leave you on an emotional roller coaster you won't want to get off. |
| i want you papi: Beaner Princess & the Flower Wars Heather Michelle Marsh, 2010-06-28 Angelia Zapata is about to learn that life is not a fairy tale. In her opinion, a quinceaera is a waste of money, but the fifteenth-birthday celebration that she has avoided for a year quickly becomes more than a fancy party and a pretty dress. When members of a local gang crash her party, Angelias eyes are opened to a dangerous world of territorial gangs and the threat of la migra, the immigration authority. She finds comfort in the arms of her first boyfriend, but her dream of college seems to be slipping from her grasp. Torn between her family, her faith, her boyfriend, and her future, Angelia tries to be true to all of them, but her efforts may jeopardize everythingeven her life. |
| i want you papi: McSweeney's Issue 46 Dave Eggers, 2014-05-20 In thirteen electrifying stories, our very first all-Latin-American issue takes on the crime story as a starting point, and expands to explore contemporary life from every angle—swinging from secret Venezuelan prisons to Uruguayan resorts to blood-drenched bedrooms in Mexico and Peru, and even, briefly, to Epcot Center and the Havana home of a Cuban transsexual named Amy Winehouse. Featuring contemporary writers from ten different countries—including Alejandro Zambra, Juan Pablo Villalobos, Andres Ressia Colino, Mariana Enriquez, and many more—McSweeney’s 46 offers an essential cross-section of the troubles and temptations confronting the region today. It’s crucial reading for anyone interested in the shifting topography of Latin American literature and Latin American life, and a collection of writing to rival anything we’ve assembled in years. |
| i want you papi: Deliver Us from Evil Ron Williams, 2012-05-14 Informed by recent news headlines about the U.S. Postal Services ongoing economic crisis, this story details the work-a-day activities in a postal facility, as its workers struggle to provide reliable customer and delivery services in competition with the rise of the Internet. The focus is on one well-meaning postal worker combating a malicious manager's antagonisms, while battling his own inner demon. Hector Soto, a U.S. postal worker with a fifteen-year career as a mail carrier, abruptly fi nds himself dismissed from duties by a manipulative manager rumored to be having an affair with his wife, Myra. When he confronts Myra, a violent exchange ensues and she bans him from their home by court order. Now brooding in his rental apartment, he reminisces through his collection of diaries he began as a boy abused by his domineering father, when his only friend and confi dant had been a G.I. Joe action fi gure. At first, his G.I. Joe (his alter ego) had spoken to him in his thoughts, until, one day, shockingly it materialized to advise him face to face. Joe faded from Hector's life when he became a teen, but has returned, inducing hallucinations and urges of murderous wrath. Soon Joe materializes as a ghostly phantom warrior, taunting Hector with Myra's infidelity and her conspiracy to take his beloved daughter from him. Despite Hector's efforts to resist, he finds himself succumbing to Joe's dark counsel. |
| i want you papi: Gods of Desterrados Jeannie Mane, 2020-01-13 This is a sequel to the book, Gods of Desterrados, The Banished Ones. |
| i want you papi: The Ascenders Monty Clayton Ritchings, 2022-11-09 Why are we living here on planet earth right now? What is our purpose? Meet the Ascenders! They are a new species of human being called homo integratis-fully integrated males/females. Why are they here now? These folks are learning how to overcome their limitations, and do they ever! As they search for other members of their species, they uncover new talents. Mind reading, projecting themselves anywhere they want, manifesting anything. How about becoming a butterfly? Overseen by Guardian Angel Rachel, these people are working to raise the level of human consciousness and you get to learn how they do it, right in the book. A really fun, fast-moving story filled with lots of valuable tools and insights. |
| i want you papi: Uptown Dreams Karen E. Quinones Miller, 2006 From Essence bestselling author Karen E. Quinones Miller comes this story following the hectic, intersecting lives of three friends and neighbours. 25 years ago the Ida Barrett Wells Tower offered Harlem residents safe, affordable housing. Then a crack scourge hit. But the residents of the tower block remain resilient and fiercely loyal. Uptown Dreams is an unforgettable, unflinchingly honest rendition of the Harlem experience and an inspiring glimpse at the universal struggle to survive and overcome from one of today's most assured writers. |
| i want you papi: The Benefits of Insanity D.M. Muñoz, 2023-09-18 In the novel The Benefits of Insanity, a doctor with a traumatic childhood recounts his experiences with the mental health system through his friendships. At the age of nine, Gabriel “Gabe” Guzman (a.k.a. George Garrison) must move in with his grandparents after a tragedy leaves him parentless. His grandparents live in the countryside of South Florida, in a little area he nicknames World’s End. There, he meets the feisty and intelligent Cat, whom he instantly falls for, and the brother and sister duo, Samantha and Samuel. Gabe finds a life-long kinship in the trio who soon help him come out of his shell and get through the other side of adolescence. But all good things come to an end, and the pack breaks when Samantha’s father finds out she has been dating J. Lee, a Black boy. After a series of misfortunes, Gabe must return to live with his foster parents in New York—where he was born. He exchanges letters with Cat through the years but loses touch with her during their time in medical school. After a terrible storm hits World’s End, Gabe returns to check out his grandparents’ house only to unexpectedly find Cat, Samantha, and J. Lee in a world turned upside down—a world that will never be the same. Intelligent, earnest, and infused with Cuban culture, The Benefits of Insanity is a story of love, friendship, and resilience in the face of a society that fails those suffering from trauma and mental illness. |
| i want you papi: Los Morenos Shelley Halima, 2012-12-11 After the success of Azucar Moreno, author Shelley Halima follows up with Los Morenos, a joy-filled ride full of drama and ups and downs about cousins Nikki and Rosie Moreno. Raised together like sisters, cousins Nikki and Rosie Moreno have remained steadfastly loyal to one another through much tragedy and heartache. However, Nikki leaves Rosie in their hometown of Detroit to pursue an acting career in Los Angeles. With success and the comfort of her soul mate Mario, Nikki has it all—except for Rosie. When Rosie calls with the news that she's been selected for modeling spread, Nikki is thrilled that her cousin, and best friend, is coming to Los Angeles as well. The only question is, with newfound media attention and a fast-paced Hollywood lifestyle, will Los Angeles be big enough for the both of them? Before it is all over, one cousin will find herself hurtling toward an addiction, while the other comes face to face with her own mortality. With the tumultuous ups and downs that come when chasing a dream, Los Morenos is about the unbreakable bonds of true friendship. Featuring endearing characters and a glamorous, exciting setting, Shelly Halima delivers another fresh, heartwarming, and funny tale of two animated cousins and their intertwined lives. |
| i want you papi: Beantown Cubans Johnny Diaz, 2009 Relocating to Boston in the hopes of escaping painful memories of his recently deceased mother, Cuban-American high-school teacher Carlos Martin befriends a fellow Miami transplant who introduces him to the gay social scene of his new home. By the author of Boston Boys Club. Original. |
| i want you papi: Tatted on My Neck Nique Roberson, 2009-09-01 PART ONE of a TRIPLE FEATURE filled with music, tattoos, tears, brawls, vengeance and love, nothing is as real as your ink. Ride back with the class of 1997 and see the crazy things we do in the name of love...and hate. CHANTAL's a Philly songbird longing for the love she never got at home. The neighborhood slut, she gets caught sleeping with a married teacher, and is sent to California to get some tough love from her brother. Former model SHALONDA was born to have the best. Her baby boo CHRIS---a multi-talented, tatted-up, NFL superstar-to-be---is her key to the good life. Their four-year relationship has been rocky, but he does everything she wants just to keep her smiling. Once in L.A., hooking up is the last thing on Chantal's mind, but the minute she steps on campus, girls violently threaten her, thinking she wants every chick's boyfriend. After one threat too many, Chantal gives them all something to be mad about! Rumors about Chantal and Chris fly overnight, but Shalonda's not about to lose her ticket to fortune. She uses every trick her mama taught her to keep her man, even if that means getting another man on the side. But Chantal isn't looking for love. She just finds the friendship and family she's always wanted in Chris. The more her own family shuts her out, the more he lets her in. And as lies and jealousy threaten to destroy his future with Shalonda, Chris turns to the very woman he should be running away from. They all fight it, but what Chris and Chantal share is as real as the tattoos on their backs, and it runs deeper than ink. But Shalonda vows, there's no way she's going to be the only one left in tears. PART TWO...COMING SOON! |
| i want you papi: Soaked [A Box Set] PAMELA ANN , |
| i want you papi: Waltraut Gabriele Goldstone, 2024-10-15 The story of a first-generation-Canadian girl growing up in the shadows of the Second World War and navigating two cultures while struggling to find herself. Eleven-year-old Waltraut wants to fit in at school, but it’s not easy. Not only does her name rhyme with the ethnic slur that is often hurled her way, but no one can relate to her immigrant family and their complicated past. On weekends, however, she attends German school with friends who are just like her. They share a language, food, and customs—and they understand what it’s like to live in two cultures. As Waltraut navigates between her two worlds, she copes by reading and imagines how much easier her life would be if her name was Nancy, like the heroine of her favourite mystery series. So when her family moves to a new neighbourhood, Waltraut seizes the chance to reinvent herself. But she soon learns the price of pretending to be someone else. With support from an insightful teacher, a warm-hearted father, a tough-minded mother, and even her annoying younger brother, she embraces her true self, with all of its complexities and contradictions. |
| i want you papi: Louise's First Love Jhorden Austin, 2015-07-17 Valentina & Asia have been beefing since the seventh grade. They would fight over any and everything, from Louise to who owned the streets. Valentina has a hot temper and isn't afraid to say what is on her mind and Asia isn't afraid to stand up for herself anymore but is she psycho? Their friends are down for them through thick and thin but it is about time to move on and Louise has to choose! Who will it be? The girl he has loved from day one or the girl he is falling for? |
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To have a strong feeling to have (something); wish (to possess or do something); desire greatly: She wants a glass of water. They want to leave. See Synonyms at desire. b. To desire …
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To wish for or to desire (something). To be lacking, not to exist. There was something wanting in the play. To lack, not to have (something). To be in need of; to require (something). That chair …
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To have a strong feeling to have (something); wish (to possess or do something); desire greatly. She wants a glass of water. They want to leave. To have too little of; be deficient in; lack. It …
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In economics, a want is something that is desired. It is said that every person has unlimited wants, but limited resources (economics is based on the assumption that only limited resources are …
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Synonyms for WANT: crave, desire, enjoy, like, prefer, wish (for), love, covet; Antonyms of WANT: hate, despise, loathe, refuse, detest, abhor, reject, decline
WANT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of WANT is to be needy or destitute. How to use want in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Want.
WANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WANT definition: 1. to wish for a particular thing or plan of action. "Want" is not used in polite requests: 2. to…. Learn more.
WANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Want definition: to feel a need or a desire for; wish for.. See examples of WANT used in a sentence.
WANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If you want something, you feel a desire or a need for it. I want a drink. [VERB noun] Ian knows exactly what he wants in life. [VERB noun] People wanted to know who this talented designer …
Want - definition of want by The Free Dictionary
To have a strong feeling to have (something); wish (to possess or do something); desire greatly: She wants a glass of water. They want to leave. See Synonyms at desire. b. To desire …
758 Synonyms & Antonyms for WANT - Thesaurus.com
Find 758 different ways to say WANT, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
What does WANT mean? - Definitions.net
To wish for or to desire (something). To be lacking, not to exist. There was something wanting in the play. To lack, not to have (something). To be in need of; to require (something). That chair …
Want Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary
To have a strong feeling to have (something); wish (to possess or do something); desire greatly. She wants a glass of water. They want to leave. To have too little of; be deficient in; lack. It …
Want - Wikipedia
In economics, a want is something that is desired. It is said that every person has unlimited wants, but limited resources (economics is based on the assumption that only limited resources are …
WANT Synonyms: 252 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...
Synonyms for WANT: crave, desire, enjoy, like, prefer, wish (for), love, covet; Antonyms of WANT: hate, despise, loathe, refuse, detest, abhor, reject, decline
