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The Sun and Her Flowers
by Rupi Kaur<P>From Rupi Kaur, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of milk and honey, comes her long-awaited second collection of poetry. A vibrant and transcendent journey about growth and healing. Ancestry and honoring one’s roots. Expatriation and rising up to find a home within yourself. <P>Divided into five chapters and illustrated by Kaur, the sun and her flowers is a journey of wilting, falling, rooting, rising, and blooming. A celebration of love in all its forms. <P> this is the recipe of life said my mother as she held me in her arms as i wept think of those flowers you plant in the garden each year they will teach you that people too must wilt fall root rise in order to bloom <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Sun and Her Flowers
by Rupi Kaur<p>From Rupi Kaur, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of milk and honey, comes her long-awaited second collection of poetry. A vibrant and transcendent journey about growth and healing. Ancestry and honoring one’s roots. Expatriation and rising up to find a home within yourself. <p>Divided into five chapters and illustrated by Kaur, the sun and her flowers is a journey of wilting, falling, rooting, rising, and blooming. A celebration of love in all its forms.</p>
The Sun and Its Shade (The Night and Its Moon #2)
by Piper CJI love you...Nox's tear-filled words echo across the sand as she and Amaris are torn apart. They've battled fiercely to find each other again, and have barely reunited when Amaris is taken away by the queen's dragon.Injured and desperate, Amaris is forced to navigate her new surroundings with the help of Raascot's enigmatic general if she hopes to stay alive. At the same time, across the land and running out of options, Nox forms a partnership with the continent's league of peacekeeping assassins, begging their help to find Amaris and forge some stability between the kingdoms.As wounds heal and new relationships blossom, Nox and Amaris must confront impossible obstacles and stretch their magic to its limits if they are ever to create a world that might finally reunite them for good. The odds are narrow, the stakes are high, and one question remains: Is it fate, love, or something else entirely that binds these two women together?In the enthralling follow-up to The Night and Its Moon, bestselling author Piper CJ redefines love and trust through an authentic fantastical portrayal of queer experiences, found family, and the gray areas that define us all.
Sun and Shadow (Day and Knight #2)
by Dirk GreysonSequel to Day and KnightDay and Knight: Book TwoDayton "Day" Ingram is recovering from an injury suffered in Mexico--and from his failed relationship with fellow Scorpion agent, Knight. While researching an old government document, Day realizes he might be holding the key to finding an artistic masterpiece lost since WWII. But the Russians are looking for it too, and have a team in place in Eastern Europe hunting it down. Day and Knight are brought back together when they are charged with getting to the painting first. Knight wants to leave Mexico and everything that happened there behind, and return to the life he had--except it wasn't much of a life. When he's partnered up with Day, keeping his distance proves to be challenging. But Day is as stubborn as Knight and isn't willing to let him walk away. Their assignment leads them through Germany and Austria with agents hot on their tail--agents willing to do whatever it takes to get to the masterpiece first. If Day and Knight can live long enough to find the painting, they might also discover something even more precious--each other.
The Sun at Midnight
by Sandra Field"It must be embarrassingly clear to everyone that you and I can't stand the sight of each other."Kathrin had found peace and indescribably beauty in the brief Arctic summer. The last person she expected-or wanted-to see was Jud Leighton who, with his brother, had betrayed her so cruelly seven years ago. And she certainly didn't want to accompany Jud out on the unforgiving tundra. Especially since he seemed to believe that she had wronged him....
Sun at Midnight: A Novel
by Rosie ThomasThe acclaimed author of Bad Girls, Good Women delivers an epic and adventurous love story set against the stunning backdrop of Antarctica. Alice Peel is a geologist. She believes in observation, measurement, and proof. But now, as she stands alone on the deck of a rickety Chilean ship, everything that lies ahead is mysterious and unpredictable. Six weeks earlier, her life at Oxford had been reassuringly comfortable. But when her relationship suddenly fell to pieces, she accepted a job that would take her to the end of the earth, joining the Kandahar Research Station in Antarctica. When she arrives, Alice discovers an ice-blue world lit by a midnight sun. Nothing has prepared her for the beauty of it—or the claustrophobia of a tiny base shared with eight men and one other woman. The isolation wipes out everyone&’s past, and tension crackles in the air. One fellow researcher, James Rooker, is especially secretive. Yet Alice cannot deny the bolt of recognition between them. But Antarctica is a place of danger as well as beauty, and Alice is about to make a discovery that could change her life forever . . . if she survives. &“Illuminating yet quietly revealing, Thomas&’s latest is elevated by its unique setting and its strong characterization.&” —Publishers Weekly
The Sun Blessed Prince: Book one of A Tale of Two Crowns Duology (A Tale of Two Crowns Duology)
by Lindsey ByrdA battle-weary prince meets a reluctant assassin. But could their bond end their war?SEPARATED BY WAR, UNITED BY FATE...Prince Elician is a Giver. He can heal any wound and bring the dead back to life. He also can&’t be killed, so is cursed to watch his country wage an endless war.Reapers can kill with a single touch. When one attacks Prince Elician near a hotly contested battlefield, but fails, the Reaper expects a terrible punishment. Instead, Elician offers him a chance at a new life and a new name on enemy territory. Cat, as Elician calls him, hadn&’t realized he could ever find something, or someone, to make life worth living — until the prince. Yet Elician is unaware that his enemy plans to turn his kindness against him until danger engulfs him in turn.As the pieces of a deadly plot come together, featuring abduction, treachery and forbidden magic, tensions escalate at court and on the battlefield. The fires of conflict burst into new flame — but can those who wield the powers of life and death find peace?
The Sun Dragon (The\sun Dragon Ser. #1)
by Annabelle JayThe Sun Dragon: Book OneIt's been many years since the beauty of dragons riding the wind disappeared from the skies, destroyed by the corrupt King Roland and his greedy minions. Or were they? Instead of killing the dragons, Roland transformed them into humans so they could mingle with his people and breed him an army. Teenage Allanah saves her friend Victoria from falling victim to his scheme with newly manifested magical abilities. Another surprise comes when Allanah's first high school crush, Jason, reveals he's been sent by a clandestine council of wizards to test Allanah and Victoria's arcane talents. No one is more amazed than Allanah when, during her trial, she produces the world's first light dragon. Allanah might be the only hope not just for her best friend but also for the survival of all the world's dragons. In addition to her monumental task, she struggles to understand her feelings between her new attraction to Cormac, the wizard general, and her emerging desire for a beautiful, forest-dwelling Igreefee girl named Dena.
Sun God
by Nan RyanUSA Today–bestselling author Nan Ryan delivers the intensely passionate, spellbinding story of a man driven by revenge, a woman consumed by desire, and a love that transcends the enmity dividing themThe Indian stood naked in the sunlight.To the world, he is the half-breed Luiz Quintano. But to Amy Sullivan, he is Tonatiuh, the magnificent son of a Spanish grandee and an Aztec princess—and she has worshipped him since girlhood. After five years at a New Orleans finishing school, Amy is finally coming home to her family&’s sprawling Texas ranch—and the man she loves. Until a night of passionate reunion erupts in shattering violence, forcing them to part as bitter enemies.Tonatiuh has waited a decade to take his revenge on the family who almost succeeded in destroying him. His triumphant return as the feared military commander El Capitán is only the first step in his plan. But after he makes Amy his captive, he once again falls prey to her sensual charms. As passion reignites, Tonatiuh is consumed by the need to reclaim the woman who betrayed him, the woman he will hate—and love—for the rest of his life.
The Sun in Her Eyes
by Paige ToonBlinding sunshine... A bend in the road... What became of the little girl with the sun in her eyes? Amber was three when a car crash stole her mother's life. She doesn't remember the accident, but a stranger at the scene has been unable to forget. Now, almost thirty years later, she's trying to track Amber down. Amber, meanwhile, is married to Ned and living on the other side of the world in London. When her father has a stroke, she flies straight home to Australia to be with him. Away from her husband, Amber finds comfort in her oldest friends, but her feelings for Ethan, the gorgeous, green-eyed man she once fell for, have never been platonic. As Ethan and Amber grow closer, married life in London feels far away. Then Amber receives a letter that changes everything. 'Before your mother died, she asked me to tell you something...' 'Paige really ratchets up the tension. You'll be in a reading frenzy by the end!' - Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of The House We Grew Up In Praise for Paige Toon's previous titles: 'We devoured this in one sitting, relaxing on a sun-lounger - and our, er, tireless research revealed that it's the perfect beach read' Cosmopolitan'It's fresh, incredibly confident, with a very strong cast and sense of place. This wonderful page-turner kept me guessing right until the end' Marian Keyes
The Sun Is Also a Star
by Nicola Yoon#1 New York Times bestselling author Nicola Yoon is back with her second book, and just like Everything, Everything, it's an instant classic with a love story that's just as intense as Maddy and Olly's--get ready for Natasha and Daniel.This book is inspired by Big History (to learn about one thing, you have to learn about everything). In The Sun is Also a Star, to understand the characters and their love story, we must know everything around them and everything that came before them that has affected who they are and what they experience. Two teens--Daniel, the son of Korean shopkeepers, and Natasha, whose family is here illegally from Jamaica--cross paths in New York City on an eventful day in their lives--Daniel is on his way to an interview with a Yale alum, Natasha is meeting with a lawyer to try and prevent her family's deportation to Jamaica--and fall in love.
Sun Kissed (Coulter Family #6)
by Catherine AndersonWhen Samantha Harrigan attends the local rodeo, she doesn't expect to wind up in jail. But that's what happens when she tries to stop a drunkard from abusing his horse. Tucker Coulter, a handsome local veterinarian, comes to her defense, and both of them are arrested. The charges are dropped, but Sam's troubles have only started...
Sun Kissed (Kendrick/Coulter #7)
by Catherine AndersonWhen Samantha Harrigan attended the local rodeo, she didn't expect to end up in jail. Neither did her handsome veterinarian, Tucker Coulter.
Sun-Kissed Baby
by Patricia HaganARE YOU THE DADDY?Tragedy had left Carlee Denton to raise her best friend’sbaby, and her search for the little boy’s father had led straight to Nick Starke. But she couldn’t risk telling the handsome, wealthy orange grove owner that her new baby was his, too, until she knew what he wanted....And everything, from the soulful way he touched her-kissed her-to the way he played with little Scotty, told her that this man wanted her. He wanted them. But was he really Scotty’s dad? Carlee wondered if she’d found-fallen for-the wrong man. Whatever the truth was, Carlee knew it was too late to turn back from the one man who could open her heart....
Sun-Kissed Christmas (Summer #10)
by Katherine ApplegateAll she wants for Christmas… Summer is headed to the Keys for winter break, but what should be a fun-in-the-sun holiday is becoming unbearable. Summer hasn’t been able to stop thinking about her ex-boyfriend, Austin, since their summer romance fizzled, and she can’t stand seeing him at the beach with his new girlfriend…. Now Austin is everywhere she goes. She’s reminded of how much fun they had, how gorgeous he is, and what she really wants is what she can’t have. Will it take a Christmas miracle for Summer to survive this holiday season? Or will the mistletoe work its magic?
Sun Lord (Outlanders #29)
by James AxlerTwo centuries after Skydark, Earth remains chained to a sinister destiny spawned by hybrids and human traders manipulating humankind from deep inside the chaos of forgotten worlds. Once a stone-cold protector of the ruling order, Kane and his compatriots strike back against the tide of extinction threatening to engulf the human race conflict with no boundaries in time, space or reality... GODS ASCENDING In a fabled city of the ancient world, the neo-gods of Mexico are locked in a battle for domination. Harnessing immutable power of alien technology and Earth's preDark secrets, the high priests and whitecoats have hijacked Kane into the resurrected world of the Aztecs. Invested with the' power of the great sun god, Kane is a pawn in the brutal struggle and must restore the legendary Quetzalcoatl to his rightful place-or become a human sacrifice. ...
Sun of a Beach
by Mia SosaFun in the sun awaits in this funny, flirty, and deliciously sexy rom-com novella by USA Today best-selling author Mia Sosa. Perfect for fans of Talia Hibbert, Olivia Dade, and Alexis Daria!No-nonsense executive Naomi Reyes can't believe she let her boss manipulate her into babysitting Donovan Taylor, the most insufferable creative director of all time. Worse, she'll be trapped on a private island with him, while a bevy of gorgeous models vie for a coveted chance to grace the cover of M-Class Magazine's inaugural Swimsuit Edition—and, if the office rumors are true, an equally coveted place in Donovan's bed. Still, if she survives the trip with no major mishaps, she'll earn a shot at landing a dream job as an M-Class writer. Easy peasy, right?Wrong.Donovan detests people who try to undermine his artistic control, and his boss's latest machinations send Donovan to a very devious place. Sure, Naomi will get her precious photo shoot, but it won't be what she expects. Bonus? Ruffling the feathers of the humorless exec who's never liked Donovan will be satisfying too—assuming she doesn't drown him in the ocean first.Let the beach games begin.
Sun Priestess
by Judith Redman RobbinsShe was a passionate priestess in the Anasazi tribe with a mysterious past and the gift of prophecy. She was called Coyote Woman, and was prepared to make every sacrifice for her people. The Majestic Mayan-Toltec Eagle warrior was determined to seduce the young priestess into his arms and onto his land until she sensed a calling by the people of her tribe and she fled to answer their needs as Sun Priestess and healer. When their endangered future seemed to be collapsing in their hands, she helped them. But when she became the source of another battle--between the warrior and a priest of her own tribe--her powers as Sun Priestess bring to her a different fate.
Sun, Sand, Sex
by Jennifer Apodaca Linda Lael Miller Shelly LaurenstonLINDA LAEL MILLEROne Last WeekendCollege sweethearts Teague and Joanna Darby are on the brink of divorce. But when a ferry strike leaves them stranded at their beloved beach cottage, falling for each other all over again makes for one steamy getaway...SHELLY LAURENSTONMy Kind of TownDeputy Kyle Treharne hates Yankees--especially exotically beautiful ones like Emma Lucchesi who show up in his seaside North Carolina town. But if the sexy New Yorker's got a few tricks up her sleeve, so does the lawman. Something's gotta give...JENNIFER APODACAYou Give Love a Good NameWhen wedding planner Lexie Rollins defended herself (with a staple gun) against a sleazy groom, who knew the assault and battery charges would stick? Now Lexie's running from gorgeous bounty hunter Nick Vardolous, who always gets his woman--every which way imaginable...
The Sun Seekers
by Emery C. WaltersWhit is different. Not only is she an outcast at school, but she has an alter ego, Dusty, who embodies the transgender side of who Whit really is inside.She finds an unlikely companion in Danny, also an outcast, who comes out to Whit as gay. However, there seems to be something more than friendship brewing between the two.Their art teacher Mr. Jay tries to help them come to terms with who they both are, but will their relationship be able to overcome the hurdles created by being themselves while at school? Everyone is looking for a place under the sun, but can Whit and Danny find their own sunshine amidst the coming storms?
The Sun Sets in Singapore: A Today Show Read With Jenna Book Club Pick
by Kehinde FadipeBasking in Singapore&’s nonstop sunshine, Dara, Amaka, and Lillian are living the glamorous expat dream—until a mysterious (not to mention handsome) new arrival infiltrates their tight-knit community and ruins everything: "Wanderlust-inducing" (Lola Akinmade Åkerström, international bestselling author). A Today Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick &“Dazzling . . . I loved this story about friendship, who we lean on, female ambition, and what defines us.&” —Jenna Bush Hager The Lion City has gone by many names and is famous for many things—its decadent street food, its world-class shopping, its lush gardens that burst with tropical blooms. But paradise is always hiding a snake. For Dara, a workaholic lawyer from the UK, Singapore is opportunity. Every day, brokering deals for her firm&’s wealthy clientele, she gets closer to her ultimate goal: making partner. For Amaka, a sharp-tongued banker from Nigeria, Singapore is extravagance. Gucci, Prada, Hermès—she loves nothing more than to luxuriate in the major department stores that call her name on Orchard Road. And for Lillian, a former pianist turned &“trailing spouse&” from the U.S., Singapore is reinvention. In a stunning apartment with 360° views, the island seems to glitter as far as the eye can see. But complications are looming in the form of an enigmatic stranger, whose presence exposes cracks in Singapore&’s beguiling façade. Dara&’s ambitions mean she has no life outside the firm, and her insecurities are threatening to derail the promotion she&’s spent the last six years striving for. Amaka is desperate to escape the chaos she left behind at home and hiding a spiraling shopping addiction that&’s endangering her very sense of self. And while Lillian&’s life may be the envy of outsiders, a new obsession is imperiling everything—and everyone—around her. In The Sun Sets in Singapore, Kehinde Fadipe captures the richness of this metropolis through the eyes of three tenacious women, who are about to learn that unfinished history can follow you anywhere, no matter how far you run from home.Includes a Reading Group Guide.
The Sun Sister: A Novel (The Seven Sisters #6)
by Lucinda RileyAn epic and transporting novel, the latest installment of the &“heart-wrenching, uplifting, and utterly enthralling&” (Lucy Foley, author of The Guest List) Seven Sisters series, unravelling between the dazzling streets of modern-day New York City and the breathtaking plains of 1940s colonial Kenya. Electra d&’Aplièse is a top model who seems to have it all: beauty, fame, and wealth. But beneath the glittery veneer, she&’s cracking under all the pressure. When her father dies, she turns to alcohol and drugs to ease the pain. As friends and colleagues fear for her health, Electra receives a shocking letter from a stranger who claims to be her grandmother. In 1939, New Yorker Cecily Huntley-Morgan arrives in Kenya&’s Lake Naivasha region for the exciting chance to stay with her godmother, the famous socialite Kiki Preston. But after a sheltered upbringing, she&’s astounded by the hedonistic antics of the other ex-pats in the infamous Happy Valley set. Cecily soon grows to love her stunning but complicated new home, and she even accepts a proposal of marriage from an enigmatic older cattle farmer. After a shocking discovery and with war looming, Cecily feels isolated and alone. Until she meets a young woman in the woods and makes her a promise that will change the course of her life forever. Featuring Lucinda Riley&’s &“engaging and mesmerizing&” (Library Journal, starred review) storytelling and filled with unforgettable and moving characters, The Sun Sister explores how love can cross seemingly impossible boundaries.
The Sun Still Rises (World of Love #10)
by Laura BailoErik’s father lived for Pamplona’s yearly festival and the running of the bulls. Now he’s gone, and Erik flies to Pamplona on a whim to see the festival his father loved—without booking a room first. He’s looking at sleeping on the ground until friendly David from the tourism office offers to share his home. When Erik realizes he trusts David, that he might even be willing to face his anxiety to get to know David better, he begins to understand what this trip could mean. Pamplona is even more beautiful when seen through David’s eyes, and Erik might have traveled around the world just to find himself. But can he hold on to his newfound confidence—and to David—when it’s time to go home?World of Love:Stories of romance that span every corner of the globe.
The Sun Witch (Sisters of the Sun #2)
by Linda Winstead JonesFor 300 years, the Fyne women have called the mountain Orianan their home, inheriting the supernatural arts from their mothers--but a long-ago curse makes true love unattainable for them. <P> <P> When she meets the green-eyed soldier of her dreams, youngest sister Sophie discovers that she has been gifted with abundant fertility. <P> Now, she and her lover must call on all their strengths, both earthly and supernatural, to fight the curse which promises to end their happiness.
The Sun With A Face: Warstowe Saga Book Four
by Meriol TrevorOlivia Thorne was pretty, penniless and unmarried - and likely to stay that way. Because the only man who had ever made her heart beat faster was also penniless; a charming rogue of an Englishman named Lucian who played the piano and acted the gentleman in public, but was a rebel at heart. Against the colourful backdrop of nineteenth-century Italy, honeycombed with revolutionaries and patriots, this spellbinding novel unfolds the tale of lovers and villains - and of a woman who knew what she wanted and would stop at nothing to achieve it.