Advertisement
| pretty and reckless: Pretty Reckless L. J. Shen, 2024-01-18 Best Romance Novels of 2019 - Oprah Magazine Goodreads Best Romance of 2019 Nominee A runaway train of revenge, rivalry and angst. This complex and venomous tale takes on a modern-day Cruel Intentions/Mean Girls vibe. Pretty Reckless is unputdownable and absolute Kindle Crack. - Kindle Crack Book Reviews From USA Today and Washington Post bestselling author L.J. Shen comes an intense, high school enemies-to-lovers romance with a twist. Penn They say revenge is a dish best served cold. I’d had four years to stew on what Daria Followhill did to me, and now my heart was completely iced. I took her first kiss. She took the only thing I loved. I was poor. She was rich. The good thing about circumstances? They can change. Fast. Now, I’m her parents’ latest shiny project. Her housemate. Her tormentor. The captain of the rival football team she hates so much. Yeah, baby girl, say it—I’m your foster brother. There’s a price to pay for ruining the only good thing in my life, and she’s about to shell out some serious tears. Daria Followhill thinks she is THE queen. I’m about to prove to her that she’s nothing but a spoiled princess. Daria Everyone loves a good old unapologetic punk. But being a bitch? Oh, you get slammed for every snarky comment, cynical eye roll, and foot you put in your adversaries’ way. The thing about stiletto heels is that they make a hell of a dent when you walk all over the people who try to hurt you. In Penn Scully’s case, I pierced his heart until he bled out, then left it in a trash can on a bright summer day. Four years ago, he asked me to save all my firsts for him. Now he lives across the hall, and I want nothing more than to be his last everything. His parting words when he gave me his heart were that nothing in this world is free. Now? Now he is making me pay. |
| pretty and reckless: Pretty and Reckless Charity Ferrell, 2022-10-08 The first time I met Weston, he was my psychologist.I never planned to see him again.We lived in two different worlds.He was responsible. I was reckless.He was the good guy. They'd labeled me as out-of-control.He was harmony on a warm beach day. I was the hurricane that erupted through.But one night, I call him to rescue me.And he does more than that. |
| pretty and reckless: Pretty Reckless Jane Anthony, 2022-03-28 I didn't ask Chase to take me in when my life fell apart. Turns out my BFF has some kind of sick white-knight complex I can't wrap my head around. He told me I could stay with him under one condition: Absolutely no drugs or booze. What a killjoy, right? Despite his bad-boy exterior, Chase has always been my safe haven. The tattooed antidote to my life of crazy. Moving in with him seemed like a great idea but I never expected to start thinking about him the way I have been. Fantasizing. Lusting. Wondering. Until a moment of weakness lands him in my bed. One night of toe-curling, back-bowing passion I'll never forget. And I've tried. It's impossible. Chase didn't fight like hell to get clean and sober just to toss it away on a hot mess like me. I'm a lost cause. Yet, it's a reckless risk he seems willing to take... even if my salvation means his ruin. From USA Today bestselling author, Jane Anthony, comes a stunning, standalone masterpiece about addiction, recovery, and reckless, ugly, never-ending love. |
| pretty and reckless: Reckless Lex Martin, 2018-02-20 *** A USA TODAY BESTSELLER *** Tori… For the record, I’m not going to hook up with my boss. I'm a lot of things—a screwup, a basket case, a flunky. But when I take a nanny job to be near my pregnant sister, I swear to myself I’ll walk the straight and narrow, which means I cannot fall for my insanely hot boss. I don't want to be tempted by that rugged rancher. By his chiseled muscles or southern charm or the way he snuggles his kids at bedtime. Ethan Carter won't get the key to my heart, no matter how much I want him. Ethan… Between us, she's the last thing I need as I finalize my hellish divorce. What sane man trying to rebuild his life wants a hot nanny with long, sexy hair, curves for miles, and a smart mouth? A perfectly kissable, pouty mouth that I shouldn't notice. My focus is on my kids and my ranch, not the insufferable siren who sleeps in the room next to mine. It doesn't matter that she wins over my kids in a heartbeat or runs my life better than I do. Tori Duran is the one woman I can't have and shouldn't want, no matter how much I crave her. |
| pretty and reckless: The Lovely Reckless Kami Garcia, 2016-10-04 Romeo and Juliet meets The Fast and the Furious in this edgy romance set in the suburbs of Washington, DC-- |
| pretty and reckless: Reckless (Free Preview) Cornelia Funke, 2010-09-14 Ever since Jacob Reckless was a child, he has been escaping to a hidden world through a portal in his father's abandoned study. Over the years, he has made a name for himself as a finder of enchanted items and buried secrets. He's also made many enemies and allies--most important, Fox, a beautiful shape-shifting vixen whom Jacob cares for more than he lets on. But life in this other world is about to change. Tragedy strikes when Jacob's younger brother, Will, follows him through the portal. Brutally attacked, Will is infected with a curse that is quickly transforming him into a Goyl--a ruthless killing machine, with skin made of stone. Jacob is prepared to fight to save his brother, but in a land built on trickery and lies, Jacob will need all the wit, courage, and reckless spirit he can summon to reverse the dark spell--before it's too late. |
| pretty and reckless: Reckless Daughter David Yaffe, 2017-10-17 She was like a storm. —Leonard Cohen Reckless Daughter is the story of an artist and an era that have left an indelible mark on American music. Joni Mitchell may be the most influential female recording artist and composer of the late twentieth century. In Reckless Daughter, the music critic David Yaffe tells the remarkable, heart-wrenching story of how the blond girl with the guitar became a superstar of folk music in the 1960s, a key figure in the Laurel Canyon music scene of the 1970s, and the songwriter who spoke resonantly to, and for, audiences across the country. A Canadian prairie girl, a free-spirited artist, Mitchell never wanted to be a pop star. She was nothing more than “a painter derailed by circumstances,” she would explain. And yet, she went on to become a talented self-taught musician and a brilliant bandleader, releasing album after album, each distinctly experimental, challenging, and revealing. Her lyrics captivated listeners with their perceptive language and naked emotion, born out of Mitchell’s life, loves, complaints, and prophecies. As an artist whose work deftly balances narrative and musical complexity, she has been admired by such legendary lyricists as Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen and beloved by such groundbreaking jazz musicians as Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter, and Herbie Hancock. Her hits—from “Big Yellow Taxi” to “Both Sides, Now” to “A Case of You”—endure as timeless favorites, and her influence on the generations of singer-songwriters who would follow her, from her devoted fan Prince to Björk, is undeniable. In this intimate biography, drawing on dozens of unprecedented in-person interviews with Mitchell, her childhood friends, and a cast of famous characters, Yaffe reveals the backstory behind the famous songs—from Mitchell’s youth in Canada, her bout with polio at age nine, and her early marriage and the child she gave up for adoption, through the love affairs that inspired masterpieces, and up to the present—and shows us why Mitchell has so enthralled her listeners, her lovers, and her friends. |
| pretty and reckless: The Reckless Oath We Made Bryn Greenwood, 2019-08-20 A new provocative love story from the New York Times bestselling author of All the Ugly and Wonderful Things. “The story of Zee and Gentry is the reason we read.” —Brunonia Barry Their journey will break them—or save them. A moving and complicated love story for our time, The Reckless Oath We Made redefines what it means to be heroic. Zee has never admitted to needing anybody. But she needs Gentry. Her tough exterior shelters a heart that’s loyal to the point of self-destruction, while autistic Gentry wears his heart on his sleeve, including his desire to protect Zee at all costs. When an abduction tears Zee’s family apart, she turns to Gentry—and sets in motion a journey and a love that will change their lives forever. “[A] mind-blowing book that has left me scrambling to pick up the pieces of my brain and my shattered heart . . . Prepare to have your mind and heart expanded to their limits.” —The Oklahoman |
| pretty and reckless: Reckless Refuge Catherine Cowles, 2021-05-11 There were shadows I was running from. Ones that haunted and taunted. Ones that made it so I had no choice but to disappear. I’d spent years hiding from the world. My little island haven, the only assurance of safety. It all changed the moment he showed up at my door. The hint of pain in his eyes told me that something haunted him, too. And I couldn’t help but be drawn closer. But finding the person I needed most came with risks I never expected. And when our ghosts find us again, neither of us may make it out this time. ***** Read what reviewers are saying about Reckless Refuge: “Addictive, truly suspenseful, and utterly romantic, this is a top read of the year!” - Samantha Young, New York Times Bestseller “Beautiful, emotional and riveting. Catherine Cowles pens a romantic masterpiece that remained in my heart long after the final page was turned.” - K.C. Lynn, Bestselling author of the Men of Honor series Reckless Refuge is absolutely UNPUTDOWNABLE! Beautifully written. Flawlessly executed. An unforgettable 5-Star MUST READ! - A.L. Jackson, New York Times Bestselling Author ***** Read what others are saying about Catherine Cowles: I fell in love with these characters, with the writing, and with this unexpected story. I can't recommend it enough! - Alessandra Torre, New York Times Bestseller “Heartwarming, romantic and with an added bit of suspense, Beautifully Broken Pieces had me glued to every page! Catherine Cowles, meet your newest super fan.” - Devney Perry, USA Today Bestseller “Cowles writes fresh, addicting, and intensely beautiful stories!” - Susan Stoker, New York Times Bestseller Catherine Cowles has a way of pulling the reader into the world she has created and leaves you there for days after you have read the last page. - Kelly Elliott, New York Times Bestseller “I walked away knowing I would read every single thing this talented new author ever writes. - Natasha is a Book Junkie *** Perfect for fans of Kristen Ashley, Corinne Michaels, Nora Roberts, and Devney Perry. |
| pretty and reckless: Reckless Chrissie Hynde, 2015-09-08 By the time she was 14, Chrissie Hynde knew she had to get out of Akron, Ohio. Her perfect ’50s American childhood upturned by a newly acquired taste for rock ’n’ roll, motorbikes and the ‘get down boys’ seen at gigs in and around Cleveland – Mitch Ryder, the Jeff Beck Group, the Velvet Underground and David Bowie among the many. Wrapped up in the Kent State University riots and getting dangerously involved in the local biker and drug scenes, she escaped - to Mexico, Canada, Paris and finally London where she caught the embryonic punk scene just in time not only to witness it first-hand, but more importantly to seize the opportunity to form her own band, the Pretenders. Iggy Pop, the Sex Pistols, the Clash, Vivienne & Malcolm, Ray Davies ... on every page household names mingle with small town heroes as we shift from bedroom to biker HQ; from squat to practice room; from pub gig to Top Of The Pops – the long and crooked path to stardom, and for the Pretenders, ultimately, tragedy. That Chrissie Hynde is alive to tell the tale is, by her own admission, something of a miracle. Throughout she is brutally honest, wryly humorous and always highly entertaining. She has written one of the most evocative and colourful music memoirs to be published in recent years. |
| pretty and reckless: Destroy All Monsters: A Reckless Book Ed Brubaker, 2021-10-20 The next book in the red-hot RECKLESS series is here! Oh man, this book pushed every crime fiction button for me...Bliss. —PATTON OSWALT Bestselling crime noir masters ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS bring us a new original graphic novel starring troublemaker-for-hire Ethan Reckless. It's 1988, and Ethan has been hired for his strangest case yet: finding the secrets of a Los Angeles real estate mogul. How hard could that be, right? But what starts as a deep dive into the life of a stranger will soon take a deadly turn, and Ethan will risk everything that still matters to him. Another smash hit from the award-winning creators of RECKLESS, PULP, MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES, CRIMINAL, and KILL OR BE KILLED—and a must-have for all BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS fans! |
| pretty and reckless: Born Reckless Keary Taylor, 2021-11-30 “You can’t turn someone into a vampire, at least not the kind we are. You have to be born this way.” I thought I was being noble when I put myself between my best friend and the switchblade of a mugger. Turns out Elena could have split the guy in half with her bare hands, and she did while I bled out on the sidewalk. It should have been game over, but I woke up with newfound strength and a terrifying craving for that sweet, sweet smelling liquid pumping through your veins. Too bad my first taste ended a woman’s life and gained me an enemy who swears to make me pay. Enter Mason Godfrey, Elena’s brother. He’s given me an ultimatum. Go back to my life, back to my medical residency, and most likely be hunted down—or come away with them to Chicago and start over. The golden, still-human prince of the city is impossible to resist. Despite the herd of eligible and eager bachelorettes who would rather see me dead than on his arm, his eyes keep lingering on me. Neither of us has forgotten that one magical night we had, right before my first life ended. Where does this lead, now that I’m a vampire and he isn’t? They say Chicago is a safe haven for our kind, but it is nothing like I expected. This new life is filled with luxury and money. There are galas and vampire night clubs, enchanted tattoos, and a council of powerful immortals. But I must never forget. Despite this glamorous second chance at life, I’m still being hunted. And time is ticking until I make a reckless move. Because it’s what I do. |
| pretty and reckless: Reckless Memories Catherine Cowles, 2020-05-12 I loved him before I knew what the word meant. From skinned knees to first dates and everything in between. But he was never mine to love. I settled for friendship, even though I always wanted more. That was before. Before he ripped my world apart and didn’t bother sticking around to help me pick up the pieces. I knit every last shred back together all on my own. And I’ve all but forgotten his name. Now, he’s back, and everything is torn apart once more. But he’s not the only one doing the tearing this time. And there might be no stopping the person who has it out for us both. ***** Read what others are saying about Reckless Memories: “No one can weave a mystery into a romance like Catherine Cowles. The emotional journey Bell and Ford went on left me utterly breathless. A great beginning to a new series.” – New York Times bestselling author Kelly Elliott A story rich with both heartache and hope. Catherine Cowles writes characters that are real, relatable, and will have you rooting for their happily-ever-after with all your heart! - Mia Sheridan, New York Times bestselling author “I loved the sweetness, the fire, and the suspense...Reckless Memories checked off every single heartwarming box!” - Willow Aster, USA Today bestselling author Mystery, second-chances, and a very satisfying Happily Ever After. You need this book! - Susan Stoker, New York Times bestselling author “Catherine Cowles creates a world you'll want to stay in forever. Unrequited love at its very best with an emotional twist you won't see coming.” - Grahame Claire, USA Today bestselling author “Reader be warned: Catherine Cowles will steal your heart with this overflowing-with-feels second chance romance and you won’t ever want it back.” - Karla Sorensen, author of The Washington Wolves series ***** Read what others are saying about Catherine Cowles: I fell in love with these characters, with the writing, and with this unexpected story. I can't recommend it enough! - Alessandra Torre, New York Times Bestseller “Heartwarming, romantic and with an added bit of suspense, Beautifully Broken Pieces had me glued to every page! Catherine Cowles, meet your newest super fan.” - Devney Perry, USA Today Bestseller “Cowles writes fresh, addicting, and intensely beautiful stories!” - Susan Stoker, New York Times Bestseller Catherine Cowles has a way of pulling the reader into the world she has created and leaves you there for days after you have read the last page. - Kelly Elliott, New York Times Bestseller “I walked away knowing I would read every single thing this talented new author ever writes. - Natasha is a Book Junkie *** Perfect for readers of Kristen Ashley, Nora Roberts, and Devney Perry. |
| pretty and reckless: Reckless Ambition Ryan Stacks, S R Watson, 2021-04-29 Blondes.Socialites.Pretentiousness...There's only one thing that Maverick despises more than these three defining attributes - a liar! Maverick Jennings joins his fellow bandmates to form Reckless Ambition - his past a distant memory and an opportunity to be a rock star is in his future. His brush with the elite has hardened his perspective of the world and has shaped his ideology of the man he prides himself to be. Women are a distraction, and he refuses to let them stand in the way of what he views as important - climbing the music charts to stardom. His rules are forged in the thread of his armor, an impenetrable guard against any woman who wishes to be more than one night.Guinevere Vandenberg has a plethora of secrets, but they each serve a purpose. She takes a job as Reckless Ambition's publicist, determined to build the life she was never supposed to have. She would do anything to protect her chance at a future, one free of nepotism and influence. She has every detail of her life outlined and strategized, every variable considered. There is only one contemplation she didn't account for...Maverick! Reckless Ambition: Issue #1 puts a rock star twist on novels like Fifty Shades of Grey and The Steel Brothers Saga!Scroll up and one click to see why readers are saying this rock star series is making their bodies thrum and their hearts sing. |
| pretty and reckless: Beautiful Bad Annie Ward, 2019-03-05 A perfect marriage reveals its dark secrets in this psychological thriller of a devoted wife, her veteran husband, and a shocking murder. Maddie and Ian’s love story began with a chance encounter at a party overseas; he was serving in the British Army and she was a travel writer visiting her best friend, Jo. Now almost two decades later, married with a beautiful son, Charlie, they are living the perfect suburban life in Middle America. But when a camping accident leaves Maddie badly scarred, she begins attending writing therapy, where she gradually reveals her fears about Ian’s PTSD; her concerns for the safety of their young son; and the couple’s tangled and tumultuous past with Jo. From the Balkans to England, Iraq to Manhattan, and finally to an ordinary family home in Kansas, sixteen years of love and fear, adventure and suspicion culminate in The Day of the Killing, when a frantic 911 call summons the police to the scene of a shocking crime. |
| pretty and reckless: Reckless Fortune M. M. Crane, 2022-09-27 The heat between them is enough to ward off the chilly Alaska weather conditions in the next Fortunes of Lost Lake novel from USA Today bestselling author M. M. Crane. Bowie Fortune has always liked a risky proposition. A bush pilot out in the Last Frontier, flying in and out of places that give most pilots nightmares is what he lives for. That and his off-the-grid home out by Lost Lake, where his family has been living up close with the elements for generations. When his sister dares him to participate in the local version of a mail-order bride contest, he’s not interested—but Bowie doesn’t back down from a challenge. Even when the challenge turns out to be a woman who makes him want every last thing he knows he shouldn’t. Entering a summer-long publicity stunt in far-off Alaska might seem extreme, but Autumn McCall has always had an indomitable spirit. She took care of her sisters and father after her mother died, and this is more of the same—since she intends to win the contest. Immersing herself in the pioneer lifestyle is one thing, but what she isn’t expecting is brooding, sharp-eyed Bowie with his wicked smile. As the sparks fly between them, will they burn each other alive—or learn how to simmer their way to a much bigger prize...together? |
| pretty and reckless: Reckless, Glorious, Girl Ellen Hagan, 2021-02-23 The co-author of Watch Us Rise pens a novel in verse about all the good and bad that comes with middle school, growing up girl, and the strength of family that gets you through it. Beatrice Miller may have a granny's name (her granny's, to be more specific), but she adores her Mamaw and her mom, who give her every bit of wisdom and love they have. But the summer before seventh grade, Bea wants more than she has, aches for what she can't have, and wonders what the future will bring. This novel in verse follows Beatrice through the ups and downs of friendships, puberty, and identity as she asks: Who am I? Who will I become? And will my outside ever match the way I feel on the inside? A gorgeous, inter-generational story of Southern women and a girl's path blossoming into her sense of self, Reckless, Glorious, Girl explores the important questions we all ask as we race toward growing up. |
| pretty and reckless: Reckless Ambition Ryan Stacks, S R Watson, 2021-09-15 Secrets. Betrayal. Lies ... Maverick has been down this road before, but this time around, the stakes are much higher. He warned his bandmates against distractions, but he ended up breaking every rule he established. For her. He allowed her to get too close, and she betrayed his trust and that of the band. Will this mistake sever the ties between Phoenix Rising and Reckless Ambition? Can their reputation be restored? Guinevere never expected to be the source of contention between the two bands. She is accused of putting the tour in jeopardy when an enormous secret is leaked to the press. Her quest for financial independence as well as the crumbling pieces of her heart are at stake if she can't clear her name. As the band's publicist, can she bury the scandal that plagues them? If she's allowed to keep her job, can she endure the rest of the tour while witnessing Maverick morph back into a manwhore? With fame comes jealousy, deceit, and ulterior motives. With these contingencies constantly at play, distraction comes at a cost. And the price is too high! Can Maverick and Guinevere find their way back to each other with their worlds crumbling around them? Reckless Ambition: Issue #3 puts a rock star twist on novels like Fifty Shades of Grey and The Steel Brothers Saga! Scroll up and one click to see why readers are saying this rock star romance is making their bodies thrum and their hearts sing. |
| pretty and reckless: Angry God L. J. Shen, 2024-01-18 Vaughn Spencer. They call him an angry god. To me, he is nothing but a heartless prince. His parents rule this town, its police, every citizen and boutique on Main Street. All I own is a nice, juicy grudge against him for that time he almost killed me. Between hooking up with a different girl every weekend, breaking hearts, noses and rules, Vaughn also finds the time to bully little ole' me. I fight back, tooth and nail, never expecting him to chase me across the ocean after we graduate high school. But here he is, living with me in a dark, looming castle on the outskirts of London. A fellow intern. A prodigal sculptor. A bloody genius. They say this place is haunted, and it is. Carlisle Castle hides two of our most awful secrets. Vaughn thinks he can kill the ghosts of his past, but what he doesn't know? It's my heart he's slaying. |
| pretty and reckless: Luck Be a Lady Meredith Duran, 2015-08-25 Romance sizzles between a famous heiress and an infamous crime lord in this fourth sexy novel in the Rules for the Reckless series from the USA TODAY bestselling author of Fool Me Twice. THE WALLFLOWER They call her the “Ice Queen.” Catherine Everleigh is London’s loveliest heiress, but a bitter lesson in heartbreak has taught her to keep to herself. All she wants is her birthright—the auction house that was stolen from her. To win this war, she’ll need a powerful ally. Who better than infamous and merciless crime lord Nicholas O’Shea? A marriage of convenience will no doubt serve them both. THE CRIME LORD Having conquered the city’s underworld, Nick seeks a new challenge. Marrying Catherine will give him the appearance of legitimacy—and access to her world of the law-abiding elite. No one needs to know he’s coveted Catherine for a year now—their arrangement is strictly business, free from the troubling weaknesses of love. Seduction, however, is a different matter—an enticing game he means to ensure she enjoys, whether she wishes to or not. . . . |
| pretty and reckless: Sebastian Reckless Rushton Howard, 2005-06 Tessa Dumont is in the worst possible peril. Having discovered the sinister secret of unlimited wealth, she finds herself pursued by hired killers and finally enlists the aid of a world-renowned troubleshooter: the madman/genius Sebastian Reckless -- a man of action, a man of mystery, a man ... ten years old! |
| pretty and reckless: Reckless Adriana Locke, 2021-04-25 How did you get in here? That's not what you want to hear when you're staring into the sea-green eyes of the hottest man you've ever seen. Yet I suppose it's a fair question, considering I'm an uninvited stranger standing in Boone Mason's kitchen. If you think that's bad-just wait. It gets worse. This charming and wealthy playboy, who can't pay his bills on time or find his way to the grocery store (but we all have flaws, right?), is sweet. Confident. Playful. He's almost perfect. And, to make matters worse ... He's smitten with me.I know what you're thinking. You're rolling your eyes. You're assuming this is some opposites attract situation-or that maybe we can be friends who turn into something more. How can this be a bad thing? Well, it's simple. I'm not the kind of girl you fall in love with. Just to be sure, the universe reminds me of that in an unforgettable, in-your-face kind of way. I might have broken into Boone's house, but I won't let him break my heart. I won't break his either. There's too much on the line to be that reckless. |
| pretty and reckless: Blood to Dust L. J. Shen, 2016-07-17 A woman is held prisoner and plots a way to escape using sex and a dangerous man. |
| pretty and reckless: Reckless Endangerment Gretchen Morgenson, Joshua Rosner, 2012-06-05 A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book for 2011 One of The Economist's 2011 Books of the Year In Reckless Endangerment, Gretchen Morgenson exposes how the watchdogs who were supposed to protect the country from financial harm were actually complicit in the actions that finally blew up the American economy. Drawing on previously untapped sources and building on original research from coauthor Joshua Rosner—who himself raised early warnings with the public and investors, and kept detailed records—Morgenson connects the dots that led to this fiasco. Morgenson and Rosner draw back the curtain on Fannie Mae, the mortgage-finance giant that grew, with the support of the Clinton administration, through the 1990s, becoming a major opponent of government oversight even as it was benefiting from public subsidies. They expose the role played not only by Fannie Mae executives but also by enablers at Countrywide Financial, Goldman Sachs, the Federal Reserve, HUD, Congress, and the biggest players on Wall Street, to show how greed, aggression, and fear led countless officials to ignore warning signs of an imminent disaster. Character-rich and definitive in its analysis, and with a new afterword that brings the story up to date, this is the one account of the financial crisis you must read. |
| pretty and reckless: Reckless Carlton Smith, 2004-10-05 In the early morning hours of February 3, 2003, police were summoned to the spooky Alhambra, California castle of legendary music producer Phil Spector. There they discovered the body of actress Lana Clarkson, dying in a chair, shot through the mouth. Spector claimed she had killed herself, but was soon charged with murder. The pop music genius, who revolutionized music from the Beatles to the Ramones, was making headlines again. But Spector, notorious for his eccentric behavior, volatile temper, and fascination with guns, pleaded innocent. What really happened on that fateful pre-dawn morning in Spector's hilltop mansion? As the controversial wunderkind's life of fame, money, and excess was coming undone, a true Hollywood mystery was about to unfold. |
| pretty and reckless: Just One Night Charity Ferrell, 2019 |
| pretty and reckless: The Bandit B. B. Reid, 2016-11 A missing legacy, a stolen son, and one dangerous secret changed everything for them... SHE STOLE MY PROPERTY I'll never forget the night I caught her sneaking around my place. She thought she could steal from me and get away with it, but I have no intention of letting her get away at all. Mian Ross has a lesson to learn, and I'm going to be the one to teach it to her. HE STOLE MY SON I'll never forget the night I made the second biggest mistake of my life. It was supposed to be a simple job, but it quickly became so much more--one that cost my freedom and cost my son. Angel Knight became my worst nightmare... and now, he'll never let us go. |
| pretty and reckless: Throttled Special Edition Lauren Asher, 2020-01-09 What happens when my brother's rival becomes my secret crush? Noah Slade is a Formula 1 legend in the making. Focused. Unapproachable. Ruthless on and off the track. A man with walls higher than the Grand Canyon. And my brother's new teammate. I want more of the prince who disguises himself as the villain. But while I crave a happy ending, he wants to destroy his. Maya Alatorre is a forbidden temptation. An ambitious post-grad I should stay far away from. And chaos wrapped with a bow. We're a ticking time bomb, about one wrong move away from exploding. I want to trip the wire, detonating together in passion and pain. Because in the end, all's fair in lust and war. Throttled is a steamy standalone romance in the Dirty Air world. |
| pretty and reckless: Broken Knight L. J. Shen, 2024-01-18 Not all love stories are written the same way. Ours had torn chapters, missing paragraphs, and a bittersweet ending. Luna Rexroth is everyone's favorite wallflower. Sweet. Caring. Charitable. Quiet. Fake. Underneath the meek, tomboy exterior everyone loves (yet pities) is a girl who knows exactly what, and who, she wants-namely, the boy from the treehouse who taught her how to curse in sign language. Who taught her how to laugh. To live. To love. Knight Cole is everyone's favorite football hero. Gorgeous. Athletic. Rugged. Popular. Liar. This daredevil hell-raiser could knock you up with his gaze alone, but he only has eyes for the girl across the street- Luna. But Luna is not who she used to be. She doesn't need his protection anymore. When life throws a curveball at All Saints' golden boy, he's forced to realize not all knights are heroes. Sometimes, the greatest love stories flourish in tragedy. |
| pretty and reckless: Just Friends Charity Ferrell, 2022-11-11 The first time we spoke he tried to bribe me, and I called his bluff.That became friendship ? then first loves.I stole his heart.He stole mine.But we keep that our secret, hidden, so it'd never break out friendship.Until one night, we cross a line.I have secrets I never want him to know.But he won't allow me to push him away.He's ready to become more than friends, but will he want to when he learns what I've done? |
| pretty and reckless: Master Lists for Writers Bryn Donovan, 2015-10-14 Write faster...write more!Master Lists for Writers makes show, don't tell a lot easier and helps you figure out your story more quickly. In this book, you'll find: - lists of phrases for describing facial expressions, body language, gestures, physical appearance, and emotions- 175 master plot ideas, including romance, high-stakes, family, and workplace stories- lists of words for writing action scenes and love scenes - inspiration for figuring out character traits and quirks, backstories, occupations, motivations, and goals- lists for describing settings and writing dialogue- lists of good character names for contemporary stories...plus medieval England, Regency England, Wild West, and WWII settings- and more!Whether you're writing novels or short fiction, screenwriting, or any other kind of storytelling, Master Lists for Writers is a rich source of inspiration you'll turn to again and again.This book contains adult language. |
| pretty and reckless: A Whirlwind of Color Ivy Smoak, 2018-10-21 One great love. That's what every heart craves. I was lucky enough to find mine when I was 19. But I wouldn't describe myself as lucky now. My husband looks at me like I'm the light of his life. We live in a penthouse apartment that overlooks Central Park. My closet it filled with designer clothes and more pairs of shoes than I can count. I have everything I could possibly want at my fingertips. And I've accomplished my dream of writing a novel. I wrote my love story. Every kiss, every touch, every memory compiled in a manuscript. The pages make my heart ache, my tears flow freely, and my cheeks hurt from laughter. My whole life is written on these pages. I have the perfect husband. The perfect family. The perfect life. But I don't remember any of it. |
| pretty and reckless: Just a Fling Charity Ferrell, 2017 |
| pretty and reckless: Punk 57 Penelope Douglas, 2016 MISHA I can't help but smile at the lyrics in her letter. She misses me. In fifth grade, my teacher set us up with pen pals from a different school. Thinking I was a girl, with a name like Misha, the other teacher paired me up with her student, Ryen. My teacher, believing Ryen was a boy like me, agreed. It didn't take long for us to figure out the mistake. And in no time at all, we were arguing about everything. The best take-out pizza. Android vs. iPhone. Whether or not Eminem is the greatest rapper ever... And that was the start. For the next seven years, it was us. Her letters are always on black paper with silver writing. Sometimes there's one a week or three in a day, but I need them. She's the only one who keeps me on track, talks me down, and accepts everything I am. We only had three rules. No social media, no phone numbers, no pictures. We had a good thing going. Why ruin it? Until I run across a photo of a girl online. Name's Ryen, loves Gallo's pizza, and worships her iPhone. What are the chances? F*ck it. I need to meet her. I just don't expect to hate what I find. RYEN He hasn't written in three months. Something's wrong. Did he die? Get arrested? Knowing Misha, neither would be a stretch. Without him around, I'm going crazy. I need to know someone is listening. It's my own fault. I should've gotten his phone number or picture or something. He could be gone forever. Or right under my nose, and I wouldn't even know it. *Punk 57 is a stand alone New Adult romance. It is suitable for ages 18+.--Amazon.com |
| pretty and reckless: Pretty and Reckless Charity Ferrell, 2022-09-20 The first time I met Weston, he was my psychologist.I never planned to see him again.We lived in two different worlds.He was responsible. I was reckless.He was the good guy.They'd labeled me as out-of-control.He was harmony on a warm beach day. I was the hurricane that erupted through.But one night, I call him to rescue me.And he does more than that. |
| pretty and reckless: Pretty and Reckless: a Forbidden Love Story Charity Ferrell, 2015-03-07 The first time I met Weston, he was my psychologist.I never planned to see him again.We lived in two different worlds.He was responsible. I was reckless.He was the good guy. They'd labeled me as out-of-control.He was harmony on a warm beach day. I was the hurricane that erupted through.But one night, I called him to rescue me.And he did more than that. |
| pretty and reckless: Pretty Reckless L. J. Shen, 2022-11-08 Top #4 in the entire store. #14 Most Sold Book on Amazon Best Romance Novels of 2019 - Oprah Magazine Goodreads Best Romance of 2019 Nominee A runaway train of revenge, rivalry and angst. This complex and venomous tale takes on a modern-day Cruel Intentions/Mean Girls vibe. Pretty Reckless is unputdownable and absolute Kindle Crack. - Kindle Crack Book Reviews From USA Today and Washington Post bestselling author L.J. Shen comes an intense, high school enemies-to-lovers romance with a twist. Penn They say revenge is a dish best served cold. I'd had four years to stew on what Daria Followhill did to me, and now my heart was completely iced. I took her first kiss. She took the only thing I loved. I was poor. She was rich. The good thing about circumstances? They can change. Fast. Now, I'm her parents' latest shiny project. Her housemate. Her tormentor. The captain of the rival football team she hates so much. Yeah, baby girl, say it-I'm your foster brother. There's a price to pay for ruining the only good thing in my life, and she's about to shell out some serious tears. Daria Followhill thinks she is THE queen. I'm about to prove to her that she's nothing but a spoiled princess. Daria Everyone loves a good old unapologetic punk. But being a bitch? Oh, you get slammed for every snarky comment, cynical eye roll, and foot you put in your adversaries' way. The thing about stiletto heels is that they make a hell of a dent when you walk all over the people who try to hurt you. In Penn Scully's case, I pierced his heart until he bled out, then left it in a trash can on a bright summer day. Four years ago, he asked me to save all my firsts for him. Now he lives across the hall, and I want nothing more than to be his last everything. His parting words when he gave me his heart were that nothing in this world is free. Now? Now he is making me pay. |
| pretty and reckless: The Rock Star & The Outlaw Kaye Lynne Booth, 2023-09-19 When a woman with a guitar meets a cowboy with a gun, it's time to travel. A time-traveler oversteps his boundaries in 1887. Things get out of hand quickly, and he is hanged, setting in motion a series of events from which there’s no turning back. LeRoy McAllister is a reluctant outlaw running from a posse with nowhere to go except to the future. In 2025, Amaryllis Sanchez is a thrill-seeking rock star on the fast track, who killed her dealing boyfriend to save herself. Now, she’s running from the law and his drug stealing flunkies, and nowhere is safe. LeRoy falls hard for the rock star, thinking he can save her by taking her back with him. But when they arrive in 1887, things turn crazy fast, and soon they’re running from both the outlaws and the posse, in peril once more. They can’t go back to the future, so it looks like they’re stuck in the past. But either when, they must face forces that would either lock them up or see them dead. |
| pretty and reckless: PRETTY RECKLESS RIA. WILDE, 2023 |
PRETTY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of PRETTY is artful, clever. How to use pretty in a sentence. Using Pretty as an Adverb: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Pretty.
PRETTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
PRETTY definition: 1. quite, but not extremely: 2. almost: 3. pleasant to look at, or (especially of girls or women…. …
Pretty - definition of pretty by The Free Dictionary
1. pleasing or attractive, esp. in a delicate or graceful way: a pretty face; a pretty song. 2. pleasing or charming but lacking in grandeur, importance, or force. 3. fine; grand (often used …
PRETTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Pretty definition: pleasing or attractive to the eye, as by delicacy or gracefulness.. See examples of …
PRETTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dict…
A place or a thing that is pretty is attractive and pleasant, in a charming but not particularly unusual way. Whitstable is still a very pretty little town. ...comfortable sofas covered in …
PRETTY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of PRETTY is artful, clever. How to use pretty in a sentence. Using Pretty as an Adverb: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Pretty.
PRETTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
PRETTY definition: 1. quite, but not extremely: 2. almost: 3. pleasant to look at, or (especially of girls or women…. Learn more.
Pretty - definition of pretty by The Free Dictionary
1. pleasing or attractive, esp. in a delicate or graceful way: a pretty face; a pretty song. 2. pleasing or charming but lacking in grandeur, importance, or force. 3. fine; grand (often used ironically): …
PRETTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Pretty definition: pleasing or attractive to the eye, as by delicacy or gracefulness.. See examples of PRETTY used in a sentence.
PRETTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
A place or a thing that is pretty is attractive and pleasant, in a charming but not particularly unusual way. Whitstable is still a very pretty little town. ...comfortable sofas covered in a pretty …
Pretty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
Jun 9, 2025 · Use the word pretty to describe something with a delicate and pleasant appearance. Something that’s pretty is less powerful and intimidating than something that’s beautiful, the …
Pretty Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary
Pretty definition: Pleasing or attractive in a graceful or delicate way.
PRETTY - Definition & Meaning - Reverso English Dictionary
Pretty definition: somewhat or fairly, not completely. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "pretty much", "so …
Pretty Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
PRETTY meaning: 1 : attractive to look at usually in a simple or delicate way used especially of a girl or woman; 2 : pleasant to look at or listen to
Pretty - Wikipedia
Look up pretty in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. "Pretty", a song on The Cranberries album Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
