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Pretending: The brilliant new adult novel from Holly Bourne. Why be yourself when you can be perfect?
by Holly BourneWHY BE YOURSELF WHEN YOU CAN BE PERFECT?**As featured on The High Low podcast**'MAGNIFICENT. Brutally honest and righteously angry but still HUGELY enjoyable and engaging. I bow down!' Marian Keyes 'A thoughtful, intelligent, urgent novel women need to read.' Dolly Alderton The highly-anticipated new novel from Holly Bourne, bestselling author of HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW?_____________He said he was looking for a 'partner in crime' which everyone knows is shorthand for 'a woman who isn't real'.April is kind, pretty, and relatively normal - yet she can't seem to get past date five. Every time she thinks she's found someone to trust, they reveal themselves to be awful, leaving her heartbroken. And angry. If only April could be more like Gretel. Gretel is exactly what men want - she's a Regular Everyday Manic Pixie Dream Girl Next Door With No Problems. The problem is, Gretel isn't real. And April is now claiming to be her. As soon as April starts 'being' Gretel, dating becomes much more fun - especially once she reels in the unsuspecting Joshua.Finally, April is the one in control, but can she control her own feelings? And as she and Joshua grow closer, how long will she be able to keep pretending?_____________PRAISE FOR HOLLY BOURNE:'Honest and unflinching' Stylist'Funny, touching and painfully true' Grazia'Relatable for any woman navigating emotional time bombs'Red'Bourne incinerates the lies we're all capable of telling ourselves'Emerald Street'Funny, real and heartbreaking' Lucy Vine'Funny, sad, honest, insightful, up-to-the-minute' Roisin Meaney'Smart, witty and perceptive. Razor-sharp on friendship, self-image and self-deception' Lucy Diamond
Pretense
by Lori WickMarrell is a happily married army wife who adores her family. Yet she senses that something's missing. As her emptiness grows, she begins to realize that the "something" is God
Pretexts for Writing: German Romantic Prefaces, Literature, and Philosophy (New Studies in the Age of Goethe)
by Seán WilliamsAround 1800, print culture became a particularly rich source for metaphors about thinking as well as writing, nowhere more so than in the German tradition of Dichter und Denker. Goethe, Jean Paul, and Hegel (among many others) used the preface in order to reflect on the problems of writing itself, and its interpretation. If Sterne teaches us that a material book enables mind games as much as it gives expression to them, the Germans made these games more theoretical still. Weaving in authors from Antiquity to Agamben, Williams shows how European–and, above all, German–Romanticism was a watershed in the history of the preface. The playful, paradoxical strategies that Romantic writers invented are later played out in continental philosophy, and in post-Structuralist literature. The preface is a prompt for playful thinking with texts, as much as it is conventionally the prosaic product of such an exercise. Published by Bucknell University Press. Distributed worldwide by Rutgers University Press.
Prettiest Doll
by Gina Willner-Pardo"It's good to be pretty. I'm really lucky." So begins the story of thirteen-year-old Olivia, or Liv, who started winning beauty pageants at age three. Lately she's been wondering, however, if that's all she is. She gets a chance to find out when she meets a runaway named Dan and they embark on a trip to Chicago, each determined to uncover family secrets. This story of two teens from very different backgrounds making their way in a world preoccupied with physical appearance sparkles with wry humor, romance, and a revealing behind-the-scenes glimpse at the world of beauty pageants. This ebook includes a sample chapter of THE HARD KIND OF PROMISE.
Pretty Consort: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Shui GuoxiaotianxinShe was a famous modern detective who had died in murder and had coincidentally transmigrated to the ugly woman of the ancient Prime Minister's Palace. He had thought that he would be able to survive in the ancient times, but in the end, he was betrothed to King Jing. King Jing … This happy enemy, King Jing! Her teeth itched with hate. You want to eat and stay with her? None at all!
Pretty Consort: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Shui GuoxiaotianxinShe was a famous modern detective who had died in murder and had coincidentally transmigrated to the ugly woman of the ancient Prime Minister's Palace. He had thought that he would be able to survive in the ancient times, but in the end, he was betrothed to King Jing. King Jing … This happy enemy, King Jing! Her teeth itched with hate. You want to eat and stay with her? None at all!
Pretty Consort: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Shui GuoxiaotianxinShe was a famous modern detective who had died in murder and had coincidentally transmigrated to the ugly woman of the ancient Prime Minister's Palace. He had thought that he would be able to survive in the ancient times, but in the end, he was betrothed to King Jing. King Jing … This happy enemy, King Jing! Her teeth itched with hate. You want to eat and stay with her? None at all!
Pretty Consort: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Shui GuoxiaotianxinShe was a famous modern detective who had died in murder and had coincidentally transmigrated to the ugly woman of the ancient Prime Minister's Palace. He had thought that he would be able to survive in the ancient times, but in the end, he was betrothed to King Jing. King Jing … This happy enemy, King Jing! Her teeth itched with hate. You want to eat and stay with her? None at all!
Pretty Consort: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Shui GuoxiaotianxinShe was a famous modern detective who had died in murder and had coincidentally transmigrated to the ugly woman of the ancient Prime Minister's Palace. He had thought that he would be able to survive in the ancient times, but in the end, he was betrothed to King Jing. King Jing … This happy enemy, King Jing! Her teeth itched with hate. You want to eat and stay with her? None at all!
Pretty Consort: Volume 6 (Volume 6 #6)
by Shui GuoxiaotianxinShe was a famous modern detective who had died in murder and had coincidentally transmigrated to the ugly woman of the ancient Prime Minister's Palace. He had thought that he would be able to survive in the ancient times, but in the end, he was betrothed to King Jing. King Jing … This happy enemy, King Jing! Her teeth itched with hate. You want to eat and stay with her? None at all!
Pretty Consort: Volume 7 (Volume 7 #7)
by Shui GuoxiaotianxinShe was a famous modern detective who had died in murder and had coincidentally transmigrated to the ugly woman of the ancient Prime Minister's Palace. He had thought that he would be able to survive in the ancient times, but in the end, he was betrothed to King Jing. King Jing … This happy enemy, King Jing! Her teeth itched with hate. You want to eat and stay with her? None at all!
Pretty Crooked
by Elisa LudwigWilla's secret plan seems all too simple. Take from the rich kids at valley prep and give to the poor ones. Yet Willa's turn as Robin Hood at her new high school is anything but. Bilking her "friends"--known to everyone as the Glitterati--without them suspecting a thing is far from easy. Learning how to break into lockers and Beemers is as hard as she'd thought it would be. Delivering care packages to the scholarship girls, who are bullied just for being different, is more fun than she'd expected. The complication Willa didn't expect, though, is Aidan Murphy, VP's most notorious ace-degenerate. His mere existence is distracting Willa from what matters most to her--evening the social playing field between the haves and have-nots. There's no time for flirting, especially with conceited trust-funders like Aidan. But when the cops start investigating the string of thefts at Valley Prep and the Glitterati begin to seek revenge, could Aidan wind up being the person that Willa trusts most? Elisa Ludwig's Pretty Crooked is the first book in an adventurous teen caper series filled with mystery, humor, and heart.
Pretty Crown Prince Keep Flirting: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Yu SanerThousand jiao ten thousand favour lively and lovely princess of hua ling 7 years old for some reason lose mother go to north with father later return to kyoto again after 11 years change one s body suddenly become the kyoto young marshal that fights repeatedly wonderful feat the whole body is covered with a layer of clear cold not allow close of ice cold temperament kyoto is popular she is the bloodthirsty demon of dashun border shura she eats white bones and burns bodies to slay the demons of shura it was later rumored that shura zhang with his fangs and beard was nine feet long obviously the rumors are not to be believed she is still the future crown princess but she returned to kyoto it is helpless to do a month old the marriage stir panic zhu hong dyed white silk deep wall lock cool color the house in the depths of the plum plum in the house open said is the royal palace kyoto cold scene the father moved full house plum trees when the proud snow red plum lady xu hand in hand with a pair of white head between tears and smiles plum blossom dancing just know what the mother likes is fangfei april peach blossom plum blossom is the mother of the twin sister the queen aunt like
Pretty Crown Prince Keep Flirting: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Yu SanerThousand jiao ten thousand favour lively and lovely princess of hua ling 7 years old for some reason lose mother go to north with father later return to kyoto again after 11 years change one s body suddenly become the kyoto young marshal that fights repeatedly wonderful feat the whole body is covered with a layer of clear cold not allow close of ice cold temperament kyoto is popular she is the bloodthirsty demon of dashun border shura she eats white bones and burns bodies to slay the demons of shura it was later rumored that shura zhang with his fangs and beard was nine feet long obviously the rumors are not to be believed she is still the future crown princess but she returned to kyoto it is helpless to do a month old the marriage stir panic zhu hong dyed white silk deep wall lock cool color the house in the depths of the plum plum in the house open said is the royal palace kyoto cold scene the father moved full house plum trees when the proud snow red plum lady xu hand in hand with a pair of white head between tears and smiles plum blossom dancing just know what the mother likes is fangfei april peach blossom plum blossom is the mother of the twin sister the queen aunt like
Pretty Face (London Celebrities #2)
by Lucy ParkerHighly acclaimed, award-winning author of Act Like It Lucy Parker returns readers to the London stage with laugh-out-loud wit and plenty of drama <P><P>The play's the fling It's not actress Lily Lamprey's fault that she's all curves and has the kind of voice that can fog up a camera lens. She wants to prove where her real talents lie-and that's not on a casting couch, thank you. When she hears esteemed director Luc Savage is renovating a legendary West End theater for a lofty new production, she knows it could be her chance-if only Luc wasn't so dictatorial, so bad-tempered and so incredibly sexy. <P><P>Luc Savage has respect, integrity and experience. He also has it bad for Lily. He'd be willing to dismiss it as a midlife crisis, but this exasperating, irresistible woman is actually a very talented actress. Unfortunately, their romance is not only raising questions about Lily's suddenly rising career, it's threatening Luc's professional reputation. The course of true love never did run smooth. But if they're not careful, it could bring down the curtain on both their careers... This book is approximately 96,000 words.
Pretty Face (London Celebrities #2)
by Lucy ParkerHighly acclaimed, award-winning author of Act Like It Lucy Parker returns readers to the London stage with laugh-out-loud wit and plenty of drama.The play’s the fling.It’s not actress Lily Lamprey’s fault that she’s all curves and has the kind of voice that can fog up a camera lens. She wants to prove where her real talents lie—and that’s not on a casting couch, thank you. When she hears esteemed director Luc Savage is renovating a legendary West End theatre for a lofty new production, she knows it could be her chance—if only Luc wasn’t so dictatorial, so bad-tempered, and so incredibly sexy.Luc Savage has respect, integrity and experience. He also has it bad for Lily. He’d be willing to dismiss it as a midlife crisis, but this exasperating, irresistible woman is actually a very talented actress. Unfortunately, their romance is not only raising questions about Lily’s suddenly rising career, it’s threatening Luc’s professional reputation. The course of true love never did run smooth. But if they’re not careful, it could bring down the curtain on both their careers...
Pretty Fierce
by Kieran ScottAn action-packed, edge-of-your-seat novel about a teen who, when backed into a corner, fights back, from the author of What Waits in the WoodsKaia has been on the run her whole life. The daughter of professional assassins, she knows danger-and she'll do anything to survive. After her parents vanished during a job gone bad, Kaia's spent the last year in hiding, trying to blend in as an ordinary teenager, and there's no one who makes her feel more normal, more special, than her boyfriend, Oliver. But when she's jumped by a hit man and Oliver catches her fighting back, Kaia's secret is exposed. In a split-second decision, she flees her small town, taking Oliver with her. With hit men stalking their every move, can Kaia and Oliver protect each other long enough to uncover the mysteries of her past?
Pretty Ghost-hunting Taoist: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Yao YanIn his previous life, the beginning of the Song Dynasty was scorching. In reality, Lin Zhenqi no longer had the memories of his previous life, but he had encountered his first love, Song Chuchen, who was still a ghost. It turned out that for more than a thousand years, Song Jin had been searching for Lin Zhenqi. However, a female ghost had appeared out of nowhere to take revenge. Lin Zhenqi also had a affinity with the Daoist Priest, so he entered the Daoist realm. He and his master went around together to capture ghosts and exorcise evil spirits. The love between him and Lin Zhen at the beginning of the Song Dynasty was destined to be a tragedy.
Pretty Ghost-hunting Taoist: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Yao YanIn his previous life, the beginning of the Song Dynasty was scorching. In reality, Lin Zhenqi no longer had the memories of his previous life, but he had encountered his first love, Song Chuchen, who was still a ghost. It turned out that for more than a thousand years, Song Jin had been searching for Lin Zhenqi. However, a female ghost had appeared out of nowhere to take revenge. Lin Zhenqi also had a affinity with the Daoist Priest, so he entered the Daoist realm. He and his master went around together to capture ghosts and exorcise evil spirits. The love between him and Lin Zhen at the beginning of the Song Dynasty was destined to be a tragedy.
Pretty Girl County
by Lakita Wilson"Irresistibly fun and authentic, Pretty Girl County is a luminous showcase of community, friendship, love in all its complexities, and the ways we blaze our own paths. A sparkling, must-read delight!"—Julian Winters, award-winning author of Right Where I Left YouThe glitz of Gossip Girl meets the hustle of Leah Johnson's You Should See Me in a Crown in this charming and hilarious story of ex-BFFs from PG County, Maryland, perfect for fans of Joya Goffney and Elise Bryant.Girls like Reya Samuels always come from Prince George&’s County. Reya is rich and she&’s not afraid to show it—she wears designer clothes, drives a custom pink Audi, and lives in a neighborhood tucked behind a fancy cast iron gate. She works hard, but she can get anything she wants with a snap.Sommer Watkins is from Seat Pleasant, where the cast iron gates are significantly smaller—and attached to the windows, where most folks are still trying to make ends meet. Every day for Sommer is a hustle, working at her dad&’s bookstore, and using her art skills to scrounge up enough scholarship money for her dream school, Spelman.Reya and Sommer used to be BFFs—back when Reya lived in Seat Pleasant, too. Now the girls are from different stratospheres—but when Reya desperately needs help to prove to FIT admissions officers that she has what it takes to make it in fashion, the only person who can help is Sommer. Reya promises to help Sommer in return—she&’ll pay her for her services, helping Sommer afford the school her parents can&’t.As the girls work together, slowly they begin to trust each other again. But when new relationships push them both, and Sommer&’s dad&’s bookstore is suddenly in danger of closing, old wounds bubble up. Can the girls find a way to repair their friendship and stay true to themselves along the way?
Pretty Girl Su Wenxi: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Fei FeiXue"Who is he?" The servant tried his best to ignore the fact that his young mistress had flown up and landed on the ground, after mumbling "I didn't see anything" ten times, he respectfully replied, "This is Young Master Ziying, who has an engagement with my young mistress!"The scene of Su Wen Xi holding a baby in his arms and pulling on a skinny and small child filled his mind. His entire body shivered as he shouted, "He looks like a bean sprout!"Su Wen Xi felt that this marriage, no matter what, must be disrupted.
Pretty Girl Su Wenxi: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Fei FeiXue"Who is he?" The servant tried his best to ignore the fact that his young mistress had flown up and landed on the ground, after mumbling "I didn't see anything" ten times, he respectfully replied, "This is Young Master Ziying, who has an engagement with my young mistress!"The scene of Su Wen Xi holding a baby in his arms and pulling on a skinny and small child filled his mind. His entire body shivered as he shouted, "He looks like a bean sprout!"Su Wen Xi felt that this marriage, no matter what, must be disrupted.
Pretty Girl Su Wenxi: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Fei FeiXue"Who is he?" The servant tried his best to ignore the fact that his young mistress had flown up and landed on the ground, after mumbling "I didn't see anything" ten times, he respectfully replied, "This is Young Master Ziying, who has an engagement with my young mistress!"The scene of Su Wen Xi holding a baby in his arms and pulling on a skinny and small child filled his mind. His entire body shivered as he shouted, "He looks like a bean sprout!"Su Wen Xi felt that this marriage, no matter what, must be disrupted.
Pretty Girls: A Novel
by Karin SlaughterLee Child says it’s “stunning… certain to be a book of the year.” Kathy Reichs calls it “extraordinary… a major achievement.” Gillian Flynn says of Karin Slaughter: “I’d follow her anywhere.”Sisters. Strangers. Survivors.More than twenty years ago, Claire and Lydia’s teenaged sister Julia vanished without a trace. The two women have not spoken since, and now their lives could not be more different. Claire is the glamorous trophy wife of an Atlanta millionaire. Lydia, a single mother, dates an ex-con and struggles to make ends meet. But neither has recovered from the horror and heartbreak of their shared loss—a devastating wound that's cruelly ripped open when Claire's husband is killed.The disappearance of a teenage girl and the murder of a middle-aged man, almost a quarter-century apart: what could connect them? Forming a wary truce, the surviving sisters look to the past to find the truth, unearthing the secrets that destroyed their family all those years ago . . . and uncovering the possibility of redemption, and revenge, where they least expect it.Powerful, poignant, and utterly gripping, packed with indelible characters and unforgettable twists, Pretty Girls is a masterful novel from one of the finest writers working today.
Pretty Guilty Women: The twisty, most addictive thriller from the USA Today bestselling author
by Gina LaMannaOne murder. Four confessions.Every. Word. A. Lie. 'Smart, twisty and heartbreaking' TM LOGAN'Keeps you hooked' SUNDAY TIMES'Jackie Collins meets Miss Marple in this sassy whodunnit' PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH'Up there with Big little Lies and Desperate Housewives' CLAIRE ALLAN'Twisty and entertaining' HEAT, 'Read of the Week'________________ Why would four women confess to the same murder? At the luxurious Serenity Spa Resort on the Californian coast, guests arrive ready to celebrate what is set to be the wedding of the year. But things are about to go horribly wrong . . .Among them are four brilliant but desperate women - Ginger, Lulu, Emily and Kate - all harbouring a secret they'd do anything to protect.Just twenty-four hours later, a man is found dead at the hotel. In the ensuing investigation, each of these women confess to the crime, insisting they acted alone.The police know they're lying, but why?Only these four women know the answer. And they're not telling . . . ________________'Had me absolutely hooked' JENNY BLACKHURST'Loved the strong female characters' HARRIET TYCE'Totally gripping' VANESSA SAVAGE'A book to completely lose yourself in' JO SPAIN________________*WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT PRETTY GUILTY WOMEN*'I haven't enjoyed a book this much in a long time!''You won't be able to put this book down''A deliciously dishy page turner''The most addictive novel I've read in ages'