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Redbird: Colors, Colors, Everywhere!
by Barney SaltzbergBarney Saltzberg&’s irrepressible and imaginative books—Good Egg, Beautiful Oops!, Arlo Needs Glasses, and A Little Bit of Oomph!, combine distinctive art, a lively spirit, and paper engineering to bring great joy to kids (and grown-ups, too). Now Barney is launching a new series of board books about a character named Redbird. With his long orange beak, red body, and friendly expression, Redbird calls to mind Dr. Seuss&’s offbeat heroes and Boynton&’s zany barnyard creatures, while embodying the author&’s signature playful style. In Colors, Colors, Everywhere!, Redbird tries to pick his favorite color—is it red like him, blue like the sky, or yellow like the sun? Finally, he concludes: Colors, colors, everywhere! It&’s hard to really choose. . . . It&’s hard to really know! And that&’s the reason why I love . . . the colors of the rainbow!
Redbird: Friends Come in Different Sizes
by Barney SaltzbergBarney Saltzberg&’s irrepressible and imaginative books—Good Egg, Beautiful Oops!, Arlo Needs Glasses, and A Little Bit of Oomph!, combine distinctive art, a lively spirit, and paper engineering to bring great joy to kids (and grown-ups, too). Now Barney is launching a new series of board books about a character named Redbird. With his long orange beak, red body, and friendly expression, Redbird calls to mind Dr. Seuss&’s offbeat heroes and Boynton&’s zany barnyard creatures, while embodying the author&’s signature playful style. In Friends Come in Different Sizes, he introduces readers to all his delightful friends—some who are tall and some who are taller, and some who are small and some who are smaller. Friends can be SHORT. Friends can be LONG. Doesn&’t matter what they look like . . . Friends all get along!
Redeemed by Her Innocence: Redeemed By Her Innocence / Sheikh's Royal Baby Revelation (Mills And Boon Modern Ser.)
by Bella FrancesWhen a merciless billionaire meets a virgin beauty…Can the beast be tamed?Ruthless businessman Nikos Karellis won’t risk his company to save Jacquelyn Jones’s struggling bridal boutique. But he will give her the best night of her life! Discovering that Jacquelyn’s as pure as the white wedding dresses she designs, Nikos is intrigued… But returning to Greece leaves him dangerously exposed and warring with past guilt. Could untouched Jacquelyn’s sensual surrender be this dark-hearted Greek’s redemption?Indulge in this dramatic tale of seduction…
Redeeming the Texan (Home on the Ranch)
by Patricia ThayerHealing a cowboy’s heartLuke: The Cowboy HeirLuke Randell never wanted to run the family ranch. He’s only back to claim his inheritance. But when he arrives, Tess Meyers is waiting for him, and she’s ready to fight for the ranch she and her little daughter call home. The businessman in Luke would evict them without a care. But the cowboy in him has different ideas…The Lionhearted Cowboy ReturnsRancher Lacey Guthrie must auction her livestock to keep a roof over her little family’s head. And the cowboy bidding on her prized horses is Jeff Gentry—the man she’s loved since childhood. He’s come back from the army as gorgeous as ever, but with a whole heap of storming emotions. Jeff believes he’s beyond redemption. Can Lacey show him he’s a genuine hero?
Redemption of a Hollywood Starlet (Good Girls in Disgrace! #1)
by Kimberly LangThe Marshalls... A rich, powerful family that mixes business, politics...and pleasure. If the U.S. had a royal family this would be it!The tabloids just couldn't get enough of A-list couple hotshot producer Finn Marshall and Hollywood wild child Caitlyn Reese. Then Caitlyn fled the glaring lights of Tinseltown, leaving an indelible mark on the Walk of Fame-and an empty seat on the back of Finn's motorbike.Now Cait is back! She's still got the X factor, and Finn is struggling to banish his X-rated thoughts! Because one thing is for sure...he isn't interested in just a quick Hollywood retake. To interest him, it'll have to be a full-budget epic remake....
The Redemption of Rico D'Angelo
by Michelle DouglasThe man behind the Italian good looks... Gorgeous Rico D'Angelo is single-handedly saving the world, one disadvantaged teen at a time. The opening of his charity café should be enough for him to finally put the regrets of his childhood behind him...but even as the ribbon is cut on opening day it's not enough. Until new hire Neen Cuthbert walks through the door and offers an unexpected blast of sunshine! She's had her fill of misguided do-gooders, but something tells her Rico is different. Neen won't let him push her away-especially now she's discovering that Rico might just need her most of all....
The Redemption Series 3-Book Bundle: Isn't She Lovely, Broken, Crushed (Redemption)
by Lauren LayneLauren Layne, the bestselling author of Blurred Lines, has been called "a fresh new voice in the New Adult genre" by Jen McLaughlin and "a force to be reckoned with" by Rachel Van Dyken. Discover why her signature blend of heart and humor is making a splash with this must-read ebook bundle, which collects three of her steamy, emotional novels: Isn't She Lovely, Broken, and Crushed. ISN'T SHE LOVELY Stephanie Kendrick gave up her summer to ace her NYU screenwriting course, so she's pissed to be stuck with preppy, spoiled Ethan Price as her partner--until a ready-made screenplay idea presents itself. Ethan is desperate to make his snobbish mother forget his ex. While Stephanie's a stretch as a decoy, what with her piercings and goth wardrobe, the right makeover and a pastel cardigan just might do the trick. But when Stephanie joins the Hamptons crowd, the "acting" begins to feel all too real. And Stephanie faces a question she's afraid to ask: Is Ethan falling for the real her or for the dolled-up princess he wants to see? BROKEN When Olivia Middleton abandons Park Avenue for a coastal town in Maine to help an injured war veteran reenter society, her client isn't a grateful elderly man. He's a brooding twenty-four-year-old who has no intention of being Olivia's charity project . . . and whose smoldering gaze might be her undoing. A hotshot quarterback before the war, Paul Langdon prefers self-imposed exile, even if he must tolerate the newest caretaker for three months to keep his inheritance. But Olivia makes him long for things he can never have. And the further she slips past his defenses, the harder keeping his distance becomes. CRUSHED A lifelong New Yorker, Michael St. Claire just found out the identity of his real father, a total stranger with a family in Texas. It's there that Michael meets the exquisitely refined Kristin Bellamy, who's everything he's always thought he wants. The only problem is that Kristin's dating Michael's new half brother--who just so happens to be the longtime crush of Kristin's mouthy, curvy, sister, Chloe. When Michael offers to help Chloe break them up, she agrees to a deal that seems too good to be true. But after Chloe finally gets her man, she no longer wants the guy she had to fight for--she wants the one who stood by her side. Praise for Lauren Layne's Redemption series "Fresh and authentic, Lauren Layne's Isn't She Lovely packs intelligence, wit, and an addictive romance into one fantastic read! I loved the bold characters, the slow-building yet steamy romance, and the raw and painful edge of self-discovery. I couldn't put it down!"--New York Times bestselling author Cora Carmack "Isn't She Lovely is full of complex characters you want to root for--and a hero that will make you swoon."--New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy "A solid tale and a quick read, with plenty of steamy romance and sex."--Library Journal, on Broken "I read Crushed in one sitting because I was utterly unable to put it down. Lauren Layne's characters are so witty and real. This story warmed my heart and left me feeling good all day. Go, Team Curvy Girls!"--New York Times bestselling author Courtney Cole
The Redhead Series: The Unidentified Redhead, The Redhead Revealed, The Redhead Plays Her Hand (The Redhead Series)
by Alice ClaytonNew York Times bestselling author Alice Clayton is a magical mix of humor and heat in The Redhead Series--a playful series following a sizzling romance between aspiring actress Grace Sheridan and Hollywood's hottest new leading man, Jack Hamilton.In The Unidentified Redhead, ten years after discovering that looks and talent are a dime a dozen in Los Angeles, Grace Sheridan is back and ready to show the film industry that there's more to her than just a head of gorgeous red curls. And Hollywood's newest Brit super-hunk Jack Hamilton certainly agrees. As Grace tries to restrain herself from jumping a man who is nearly a decade her junior, Jack makes it clear that he has zero problems with her age. But as the paparazzi catches up with them, Grace, dubbed the "unidentified redhead," is stuck in a bind. A sizzling romance with the newest "it" boy may garner her industry attention...but is it the kind of attention she's always dreamed of? As Grace tries to maintain her anonymity in The Redhead Revealed after winning her dream role in a new off-Broadway play, her steamy bicoastal relationship with Hollywood hunk Jack Hamilton is getting harder to keep secret. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder and the libido hotter, but their few weekend visits feel more like fast food than the five-course dinner they crave. As rumors spread like wildfire in the tabloids about Jack and his lovely, leggy ex-girlfriend, Grace starts to wonder if lust alone can keep this feisty duo together.... With a hot and heavy relationship with Jack Hamilton, plus the lead role in a new TV dramedy, Grace Sheridan could just pinch herself in The Redhead Plays Her Hand. But a demand from her directors to drop fifteen pounds brings her back down to earth with a thump. Meanwhile Jack, forbidden to reveal their relationship, seems overly enamored with the celebrity lifestyle. And as Grace's new bod incites fiery reactions from fans and paparazzi alike, Jack's jealous fans are viciously slamming her curves. Grace longs for Jack's support, but he's showing up late and disheveled to her most important moments. With tempers between them flaring, Grace might have more to lose than a few stubborn pounds. She and Jack were clearly made for each other--but will the day ever come when they can walk the red carpet together, hand in hand?
Redhill Rococo (Virago Modern Classics #262)
by Shena MackayThe young Luke Ribbons, a vicar's son and lately a guest of Her Majesty, arrives into the rackety Slattery household as a lodger, and falls irrevocably in love with redoubtable and beautiful Pearl, mother of four and grandmother. Pearl, balanced between respectability and ruin and bruised by her baroque past, is unwilling, to his despair, to distinguish him from the throng of dispossessed youth trooping through her household. Luke enlists the services of the local, highly respectable and provincial witch doctor, but things don't go quite as he had planned . . .
Redneck Dictionary III
by Jeff FoxworthyJeff Foxworthy clearly knows how to talk gooder redneck, especially after two runaway bestsellers on the subject. But for those folks who still need to get in touch with their inner redneck, here’s the third handy reference with even more indigenous idiomatic ingenuity. With Jeff as your guide, you’ll get all the finer points of speaking proper redneck. Here’s your chance to pep up your parlance by learning how to use words and phrases like an• ar• chist (an-ar-kist´), conj. , n. , and v. additional...
The Redneck Guide To Raisin' Children
by Annie Smith Glen-Bob SmithThe Redneck Guide to Raisin' Children by Annie and Glen-Bob SmithHere at last, a definitive how-to parenting guide that deals with everything from fixing up the nursery to dating outside the family. All the major concerns parents have, whether they have itty-bitty infants or teenagers smoking behind the garage, are addressed in this practical, easy-to-read manual. Topics include:*Why Smokey and the Bandit is the best baby-sitting tool of all*The use and care of snot rags*Redneck go-carts--how to build 'em and maintain 'em*Spam, and why it is considered nature's perfect food (note: tastes great with grape Kool-Aid)
Redneck Nation: How the South Really Won the War
by Michael GrahamA wicked concoction of down-home hilarity and scathing political satire is served up in this provocative and entertaining look at the South's pervasive influence on America from one of the nation's funniest political observers.
Redwing's Lady (Men of the West #1695)
by Stella BagwellA single mom has been on a lawman’s radar for years, but he can’t rein her in in this scorching Western romance from the USA Today–bestselling author.The handsome, chiseled features of the Ute man gave no hint of emotion, but under his professional demeanor Deputy Daniel Redwing was riled. Wealthy widow Maggie Ketchum was out of his league, but the flaming redhead was also driving him out of his mind. How could he persuade her that they were destined to be together?Maggie had to agree that the attraction between her and Daniel was breathtakingly mutual, but the risk of loving and losing again was great—and she had her son to think about. Still, the stoic yet sizzling Redwing not only tempted her—he made her feel she was his destiny . . .
Redwolf's Woman
by Laura WrightJared Redwolf knewAva Thompson shouldhave been his, but fouryears ago his lover hadleft Paradise, Texas, tomarry another man.Now Ava was back, andJared was hell-bent onuncovering the truth of why she had fled. Theirreunion turned explosive when Jared learned Ava'ssecret… She'd had his child!Ava knew that Jared was not a man to forgive andforget. But she also knew he wouldn't be willing tolose his little girl again. Despite her need to run away,she kept remembering all the incredible nights theyhad shared—the bone-melting kisses, the tenderembraces—Could Ava tame Jared's stubborn prideand make him recognize she was meant to beRedwolf's Woman?
Reefdog: A Novel
by Robert WintnerCan a conflicted dive leader keep from drowning amidst a midlife crisis, a break up, an attempted murder, and the changing of his beloved Hawaiian paradise?Ravi Rockulz is a dive leader in Hawaii with good friends, good times, and plenty of willing female tourists. But something is missing, and rapid development is displacing the magic of his island home. The influx of new residents seeking Paradise and demanding modern conveniences is making things painfully similar to that scab on the earth, LA.An unexpected heartthrob leads to sudden growth in a break-up and attempted murder. It’s enough to push a guy out of his rut: Tahiti calls, untrammeled and pure. Rediscovering reef love, passion and a keen eye through a lens, he seeks artistic expression. He captures aquatic life and social order in compelling portraiture, along with vibrancy and abundance long gone on the reefs of Hawaii. A mother-and-child duet of Moorish idols, brightly banded coral shrimp the local divers take for granted, Pyramid butterflies in a hundred-foot column, and massive muscular sharks drifting the passes at Rangiroa round out the spiritual flight.Reef Dog delineates the tide rip between business and nature. Exotic characters and settings follow a scuba diver from Eilat to Hawaii, through the crisis of middle age. A man struggles to stay afloat, as livelihood and socially acceptable behavior become flotsam, providing marginal buoyancy in a world adrift. Then comes showbiz.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction-novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Reefer Movie Madness: The Ultimate Stoner Film Guide
by Shirley Halperin Steve BloomThe ultimate guide for bong-hitting movie buffs, with over 420 entries—plus contributions from Snoop Dogg, Cheech & Chong, Margaret Cho, and more.From the authors of Pot Culture, Reefer Movie Madness is the most extensive guide ever to movies for and about stoners, going well beyond Harold and Kumar and Pineapple Express. In addition to entries on more than 420 films, there are contributions and Q&As from actors, movie directors, musicians, and celebrities, including Jason Mraz, comedian Andy Milonakis, Snoop Dogg, Doug Benson, and Cheech & Chong. Reefer Movie Madness covers it all, from pot-fueled comedies and druggy dramas to sci-fi flicks and 1960s artifacts to documentaries, musicals, and blockbusters—including lots of photos, sidebars, and lists.
Reel Life Lessons ... So Far
by Rico Rodriguez“I love to entertain people and make them laugh. Whether through Manny or by just being myself, making people laugh is the greatest feeling in the world. Getting an opportunity to do that at my age has taught me a lot. So, I started this journal as a reminder of the most important real and 'reel' life lessons that I hope to never forget. ” Barely into his teen years, Rico Rodriguez is living his dream, playing the hilarious and infectious character Manny Delgado on ABC’s Emmy Award–winning sitcom Modern Family. As his on-screen alter ego, Rico dispenses wisdom with a maturity far beyond his age. In Reel Life Lessons. . . So Far, he shares his own thoughts about growing up, facing life’s challenges, and the importance of family. Written in a simple, lighthearted manner and filled with witty and engaging anecdotes about Rico’s life on and off the set—or, as he puts it, life with his real family and his reel family, Reel Life Lessons. . . So Far reflects a sense of warmth and charm that will remind readers of all ages about the true kid inside us all. .
El reencuentro con el perro perdido en el invierno y otros cuentos
by Jairo Buitrago"-Tu nombre no es muy común, ¿verdad? -me preguntó Leonor mirándome con curiosidad-. Bernardino, no conozco a nadie que se llame así. Fue el primer nombre que se me ocurrió cuando me preguntó. Pero tenía razón, debí haberle dicho otro mejor, uno más sofisticado". Una familia que visita un decadente parque de diversiones, un niño que contra su voluntad busca ovnis en el desierto, una niña que quiere hablar más con su silencioso abuelo y una chica sola en medio del páramo son algunos de los personajes que habitan estas inquietantes postales. Se trata de ocho relatos de viaje en los que sus protagonistas se enfrentan a lo desconocido y descubren algo nuevo de sí mismos, del mundo que los rodea y de los adultos con los que conviven. Así, con una prosa dinámica y situaciones llenas de humor, Jairo Buitrago nos enfrenta a la extrañeza y propone viajes que exploran las relaciones familiares, los primeros amores y esa permanente búsqueda de nuestro lugar en el mundo.
The Referral Program: A Novel
by Shamara RayFrom the bestselling author of Recipe for Love and You Might Just Get Burned comes an engaging novel about a group of single women who come up with a plan to try and meet Mr. Right.Dylan, Ivy, and Brooke are successful, brilliant, confident, and beautiful. And yet, they find themselves in their mid-thirties and very single. Tired of searching for her Mr. Right and finding only Mr. Wrongs, Dylan comes up with a plan to solve all of their single-lady woes. The plan is simple: Each friend will refer men they already know who would make perfect partners but just aren&’t right for them. The ladies must then navigate the ups and downs of dating their friends&’ referrals in the hopes of finding the One. But will they actually each find their perfect match, or will the plan cause fractures between them and the men they&’ve referred—or worse, among each other? Funny and sexy, The Referral Program will make you want to delete your dating apps and ask your friends if they&’ve known your perfect Mr. Right all along.
Refining Felicity (The School for Manners Series #1)
by M. C. BeatonIn this Regency romance series opener by the bestselling author of the Agatha Raisin mysteries, two chaperones must tame a boisterous young lady.Although they still dream of getting married one day, elderly and impoverished sisters Amy and Effie Tribble must face the reality that they need money. Their plan: to market their skills as professional chaperones. With an advertisement in the newspaper offering to refine &“a wild, unruly, or undisciplined daughter,&” they hope for the best.Enter high-spirited Lady Felicity Vane. Her father wanted a boy, and her manners show it. She rides her horse through the rose garden and is happier hunting animals than husbands. It will certainly take a miracle to reform Felicity into marriage material, but in the hands of the Tribble sisters, anything is possible…ABOUT THE SERIES The Misses Tribble, Amy and Effie, spinster sisters of a certain age, have lived for years on expectations of a great inheritance. When this fails to materialize, they are truly destitute. Desperate, they advertise that they will refine wild and unruly daughters, present them, and see them safely wed. The School for Manners six book series follows these two stalwart spinsters as they undertake enterprises of matchmaking and navigate the troublesome machinations of the London marriage mart.
Reflections in a Jaundiced Eye
by Florence KingIn this collection of essays, Florence King confirms her position as one of the wittiest social critics now writing-and certainly the most uninhibited. Nothing escapes her withering gaze, from our greatest national institution ("Democrazy"), to the cult of Helpism ("Does Your Child Taste Salty?"), to the rules of historical romance writing ("Sex and the Saxon Churl"). If caring 'n' compassion are getting you down, open this book for a refreshing whiff of vitriol.
Reflejos de mi alma
by Alys MarínEs sencillo huir, difícil afrontar e imposible olvidar. Y Virgina confrontará todas ellas. Para una joven ilusionada por su primer amor, entrega cuerpo, alma y corazón a un chico que le jura ser todo lo que ella necesita, pero al final resulta ser todo lo que la encarcela. Virginia huye de esa relación llena de celos, obsesión y sufrimientos, con la única esperanza de recuperar lo que un día apartó y rechazó. Perdió a su familia, amigos y vida. No obstante, no ha perdido la esperanza. La nueva oportunidad que le da la vida tiene un valor que a Virginia le costará pagar. Porque los comienzos no son simples, ni planos, sino altas montañas. Y tiene que aprender de nuevo cosas naturales para una chica como ella, con dos únicos aliados que conocen su pasado y presente: su mellizo y una nueva amiga que la arrastrará a situaciones divertidas que la haránrecordar que su espíritu al igual que su cuerpo son jóvenes. Y sus preocupaciones no terminarán al retomar una rutinaria vida, ya que confiar y prestar de nuevo sus ilusiones para que otros mimen y cuiden será lo de menos cuando sus mayores temores le pisan los talones, recordándole en cada momento que depositó en ella una huella a fuego. Una que la dificultará en su camino hacia la felicidad y a sanar su corazón para poder enamorarse de nuevo de algún chico que solo desee verla feliz.
Reform of the Rake (Baby Boom Ser. #1)
by Catherine GeorgeBABY BOOMA daddy for Christmas...Sensible Lowri had no intention of succumbing to Adam Hawkridge's careless charm. But Adam persisted, Lowri resisted-and gave in.Loving Adam had its price-soon Lowri was expecting his baby. He proposed marriage but Lowri knew his heart just wasn't in it. So she jilted him at the altar, pretending her pregnancy was a false alarm.Two years later, and Lowri was looking forward to spending Christmas with her pride and joy-little Rhosyn. But the festive season would bring with it a series of surprises and shocks-not least that Adam Hawkridge was about to discover the existence of his daughter!BABY BOOM. Because two's company and three's a family!
La reforma dizque heducativa (Biblioteca Rius #Volumen)
by Rius"El niño no es una botella que hay que llenar, sino un fuego que es preciso encender", decía Montaigne, citado por el maestro Rius. Aquí se escudriñan sin pudor alguno las reformas educativas que han sumido a nuestro país en la ignominia de la mediocridad pedagógica. ¡Ahí nomás! Inaugurando una nueva etapa como autor de libros, Rius satiriza y pone en evidencia los ponzoñosos yerros y la grave corrupción que la clase política ha cometido en las políticas gubernamentales promovidas en todos los niveles de instrucción educativa. Pero no sólo eso, para que no digan que nada más crítica, propone una serie de recomendaciones que echan luz sobre la forma en que los jóvenes e infantes de México deben conducirse en su paso por las aulas.
Reformed (Scholastic Press Novels)
by Justin WeinbergerWhat's harder than surviving a school bully? Surviving a school full of bullies.Ian Hart has mastered the art of lying low. He might sometimes space out at the exact moment Mr. Dunford calls on him (it was field day!). And sure, he's a little clueless around the girls in his class. But Ian's nobody's fool. So how'd a kid like him get framed for pranking the new boy? Too bad he won't have the chance to find out. Tonight, Ian and his friends Ash and Alva will be sleeping with one eye open . . . at bully reform school, where the hijinks are rougher, the mean girls are meaner, and even the teachers refuse to play by the rules.It'll take all the schemes and wits Ian, Ash, and Alva can muster if they want to make it out of this nightmare and into middle school. But they're ready for action. Even if it means forging a secret alliance with a world-class hacker. Even if it means . . . wearing a tutu.Watch your back. Hide your underwear. In a place like this, only the fearless survive.