Talk to the boss. You might be getting fired. Unpaid parking tickets. Your attention is required. Doctor says bend over and cough. Hot step mom wants to help you get off. THIS couch, for money, is where you must goes. Sometimes a fireman needs to empty his hose. In bed with one lover. the other hides away. ordered a pizza. Can't afford to pay. Picked up a hitch hiker. She can't thank you enough. You wound up in prison and it's gonna get rough. HOT step sister and friend stole your PS4. You got caught shoplifting at your favourite store. You went for a massage that came with a feel. You met with a realtor but only closed one deal. The plumber is here. Your pipes need to be cleaned. Step-sister is stuck in the washing machine.

There's nothing worse than a rotten redheaded older brother who can do everything you can do better! Patricia's brother Richard could run the fastest, climb the highest, and spit the farthest and still smile his extra-rotten, greeny-toothed, weasel-eyed grin. But when little Patricia wishes on a shooting star that she could do something—anything—to show him up, she finds out just what wishes—and rotten redheaded older brothers—can really do. Patricia Polacco's boldly and exuberantly painted pictures tell a lively and warmhearted tale of comic one-upsmanship and brotherly love.

Tori never expected her dad to remarry. She never anticipated having to move from her childhood home into a new house with a new family. And as if that adjustment wasn't tough enough already, Tori gained three new stepbrothers, three stepbrothers who happen to be the three most popular guys at school. Blake -- the athlete, Cole -- the brain, and Shawn -- the class clown. Commonly known as "The Parris Triplets." After striking a deal to keep their newfound sibling relationship a secret, Tori must find a way to peacefully coexist with her extended family. A seemingly simple task becomes challenging as they all continuously pester and prank one another. She discovers that keeping this secret will be difficult since the triplets are not at all interested in accepting her as family. Tori must find a way to wiggle into the Parris' Triplets hearts, but will their rivalry prove too strong to overcome?

In a personal memoir, the author describes her relationships with the two men closest to her--her father and his brother, Joseph, a charismatic pastor with whom she lived after her parents emigrated from Haiti to the United States.

From the unique perspective of the executive who discovered them, One Step Closer reveals how Brad Delson’s college internship was a catalyst for a group of young musical visionaries, led by Mike Shinoda, which gave rise to a band that survived countless rejections, exceeded everyone’s expectations but their own, and became the voice of a generation. This against-all-odds story chronicles the early days of Linkin Park, from their first demo and Whisky a Go Go performance as Xero, through their tireless efforts to perfect their iconic sound and the discovery of Chester Bennington. Jeff Blue was there when no one else believed—first as their publisher, then as their A&R guy. This is his memoir of that incredible journey. Riveting and inspiring, One Step Closer is a testament to perseverance, as well as a detailed behind-the-scenes account of the building of a dream and what it takes to make it.

A hilarious story of one man’s obsession and a brilliant reckoning of a nation’s cultural confusion—from a master Japanese novelist. When twenty-eight-year-old Joji first lays eyes upon the teenage waitress Naomi, he is instantly smitten by her exotic, almost Western appearance. Determined to transform her into the perfect wife and to whisk her away from the seamy underbelly of post-World War I Tokyo, Joji adopts and ultimately marries Naomi, paying for English and music lessons that promise to mold her into his ideal companion. But as she grows older, Joji discovers that Naomi is far from the naïve girl of his fantasies. And, in Tanizaki’s masterpiece of lurid obsession, passion quickly descends into comically helpless masochism.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: You're not supposed to want the one who torments you. When my stepbrother, Elec, came to live with us my senior year, I wasn't prepared for how much of a jerk he'd be. I hated that he took it out on me because he didn't want to be here. I hated that he brought girls from our high school back to his room. But what I hated the most was the unwanted way my body reacted to him. At first, I thought all he had going for him were his rock-hard tattooed abs and chiseled face. But things started changing between us, and it all came to a head one night. Then, just as quickly as he'd come into my life, he was gone back to California. It had been years since I'd seen Elec. When tragedy struck our family, I'd have to face him again. And holy hell, the teenager who made me crazy was now a man that drove me insane. I had a feeling my heart was about to get broken again. Stepbrother Dearest is a standalone novel.

Nelly It started as a favour. I needed him to pretend to be my boyfriend for a few family dates. Despite having worked the bar at The Perished Riders MC for a couple of years, I'd hardly ever spoken with Ghost, so he was less than pleased when the club's President forced him into helping me. But he shows up for me, something I'm not used to when it comes to relying on men. All my past mistakes involve let-downs or cheating liars, but it seems like Ghost is far from my usual type. He calls me out on my bull, and he builds me up when I'm feeling less than. Sometimes, I have to pinch myself to believe he's real and interested in me. I want to believe he's my forever, but I'm Nelly and 'mistake' is my middle name. Ghost 'Biker' and 'trustworthy' don't go in the same sentence, but that's what I am. You treat me good, and I'll look after you. So, when my president asks me to help our barmaid out, I reluctantly agree. I don't know much about Nelly, but it soon becomes apparent she has low self-esteem and falls for the wrong type easily. Take her ex, for example--he's a married liar and yet she still lets him into her bed whenever he clicks his damn slimy fingers. Spending so much time with Nelly gets me thinking maybe she could be my happy ever after, my ol' lady. I want to settle down like the rest of my brothers, and Nelly's got just what I need with her gorgeous curves and a vulnerable side that calls to me. She needs protecting, and I need comforting. Our relationship moves fast, almost too fast, because when she messes everything up, I don't even see it coming. She once told me 'mistake' was her middle name . . . I should have believed her.

Calling Nate Thornhill a rich, cocky, arrogant asshole would be an understatement.He also happens to be stunningly handsome, popular, intelligent, and captain of both the Crew and Lacrosse teams at UVA. I hate him for thinking he's untouchable-not because he's a narcissistic, privileged, borderline-misogynistic heartbreaker-but because he's right.His first words to me were at a Crew House party, and he invited me to have a threesome with him and a random girl. I could've died from the embarrassment, he didn't even know my name at the time, and he didn't care to. After that night, I promised myself to never waste another second thinking about Nate Thornhilll.My world becomes a nightmare when I realize my mom's new husband Pierce has a son who's my age...and he's a junior at UVA too. I can't believe my eyes when Nate walks over and sits down next to us at dinner, introducing himself like he's never seen me before in his life. Then I feel his hand on my thigh, underneath the tablecloth with our parents sitting across from us, inching closer and closer to my panties. My mind goes fuzzy, my heart starts racing, and my body does exactly what I don't want it to do.And then they hit me with the worst news of all...Pierce has an internship lined up for me at his firm, and we're going to live at his Eastern Shore mansion for the summer.I'll be sleeping down the hall from my new stepbrother...arguing with him at every breakfast, sitting across from him at every dinner, watching as he brings an endless string of girls back to his room...secretly wishing I was one of them.Stepbrother Untouchable is a Stand-alone novel. It contains adult themes, harsh language, and graphic sexual content.

WARNING: This contains graphic scenes between two men and more. If Gay Sex is not your thing, DO NOT read. "You've done stuff with a guy?"Perry has an instant brother in Gib when his mom and Gib's dad get married. He thinks he'll hate having a stepbrother, but Gib turns out to be a cool guy. After gaining a step-brother, Perry also gains a bed partner. Perry introduces Gib to the world of gay sex. Gradually, they progress from jacking each other off to making love, and the sensuality of it all is something both have never felt before. All's well between them, and even their parents accept them for who and what they are. But what happens when Perry's first love, Scotty, comes back to town? Will it threaten what Perry shares with Gib?