The Downfall Of A Good Girl

"Southern debutante Vivienne LaBlanc can't believe bad-boy rock star Connor Mansfield is back in town for the New Orleans annual Saints and Sinners pageant. He has a reputation as wicked as his devilish smile, and Vivi has no intention of becoming one of his latest groupies"--P. [4] of cover.

Southern debutante Vivienne LaBlanc can't believe bad-boy rock star Connor Mansfield is back in town for New Orleans' annual Saints and Sinners pageant. With a reputation as wicked as his devilish smile, Vivi has no intention of becoming his latest groupie! Connor crushed her high school heart, so now playing the saint to his sinner should be easy. But how can Vivi get those wicked thoughts out of her head when Connor's so tempting?

The few popular Bible stories about women are often presented in black and white—the women were good or bad, Ruth or Jezebel. But most of us fall somewhere in between these two extremes. Good Girls, Bad Girls invites readers to take a more nuanced look at 12 women in the Old Testament, to explore their lives more deeply in historical context, and to grasp what these stories might mean to women today. T. J. Wray, a biblical scholar, asks readers to consider whether Jezebel was really as bad as generally believed, and includes women ranging from the infamous Delilah to the mysterious Witch of Endor. Impeccably researched and beautifully written, Good Girls, Bad Girls will appeal to both individual readers and groups interested in learning what the Bible really has to say about these twelve important women.

The Downfall Of A Good Girl by Kimberly Lang Southern debutante Vivienne LaBlanc can't believe bad–boy rock star Connor Mansfield is back in town for New Orleans' annual Saints and Sinners pageant. With a reputation as wicked as his devilish smile, Vivi has no intention of becoming his latest groupie! Connor crushed her high school heart, so now playing the saint to his sinner should be easy. But how can Vivi get those wicked thoughts out of her head when Connor's so tempting? The One That Got Away by Kelly Hunter Life is pretty good for Evie Jones at the moment. The only thing missing? A man with an edge to keep things interesting. Logan Black was the man who tipped Evie over the edge a few years back – she gave him everything, but he didn't know when to stop taking. Evie's not about to let that happen again. But that doesn't mean she's forgotten what it's like to surrender to Logan and his deliciously dark desires...

(Berklee Press). How does a song become more than words and music to represent or influence the voice of a generation? Inside the Hits dissects more than 60 of the most powerful and memorable hit songs since the birth of rock and roll to reveal the roots of their success. Author Wayne Wadhams examines the key ingredients that made the songs work then and now, including: melody, lyrics, performance, production, artist image, promotion, and market timing. What really stopped Mick Jagger from getting "Satisfaction"? How did a secretary who was mistaken for a prostitute give Donna Summer her new sound? Find all the answers in Inside the Hits . "Reading Inside the Hits was like reliving some of the most memorable moments in rock and roll. A captivating read for industry professionals and fans alike." Phil Ramone

Every society promulgates culture to represent its shared values, traditions, and customs which define the way of life of her people. In some practices, cultural norms might be used to repress and intimidate certain members of society. Such was the culture of the Okale kingdom, where women's rights were suppressed and infringed on. Women and girls were seen only as marriage materials. Thus, education for girls was barely nonexistent. Ekiose, a brilliant daughter and fearless thinker of Okale, rose from ashes to challenge the cultural practices she claimed were used to rob women of their fundamental human rights and freedom of expression. In one of her outreach forums, she met a human rights advocate lawyer called Prince Ugo, a native of Abbar kingdom. They soon fell in love and planned to spend their lives together. However, their plan was cut short when Prince Idaghe, a native and crown prince of the Okale people, also desired to marry her. This controversy led to meetings between both families to resolve their differences. The purpose was to avert war which was acceptable as a last resort for resolving such conflict whereby the winner marries the woman. But Prince Ugo refused to back down, citing that he was unfairly treated because he was an outsider. When war became inevitable, the king's counselors, through divination, advised the crown prince to hunt down a lion with his bare hand as a necessity for his victory. They fought, and the battle ended in Prince Idaghe's favor. Prince Ugo, who was at the pinnacle of success in his legal profession, was severely maimed and lost it all for the sake of a woman. He allowed pride to rule his life and to dictate his decision-making process. Pride is a disease of the heart that, if not controlled, could lead someone to an early grave or some severe life consequences. Such was Prince Ugo's case, which objected to every meaningful measure to avert the fight that almost killed him. This book approaches the life storm by using the life experiences of Prince Ugo to illustrate how adversity could devastate anyone if pride and lack of contentment are not dealt with. While everyone desires to live a fruitful, stress-free life, crises might hit at any time. It might come about due to poor choices or circumstances simply beyond the person's control. A beacon of hope is always at the end of the tunnel if the victim doesn't allow his condition to hinder his foresight. When Prince Ugo came to his senses, he swallowed his pride and started over again. Through the power of perseverance and innovative ideas, he rose from rags and ashes to uplift his head above the waters that almost swallowed him alive to revolutionize his kingdom for the benefit of his people.

Vivienne LaBlanc tidak bisa percaya kalau bad-boy rock star Connor Mansfield telah kembali ke kota New Orleans untuk pawai festival Saints and Sinners tahunan. Connor mempunyai reputasi yang nakal, senakal senyuman setannya, dan Vivi tidak punya keinginan untuk menjadi pacarnya yang baru! Connor pernah menyukai Vivi saat masa SMA, jadi mempermainkan Connor seharusnya adalah hal yang mudah. Tetapi bagaimana bisa menyingkirkan hal-hal `nakal` itu dari pikirannya sementara Connor sangat ahli dalam menggoda dirinya?