The Ladybug Prequel

"Ty Hillman" is an accomplished, 30-something, middleclass, business traveler and devoted family man, who finds himself temporarily relocated to California on an unexpected extended business trip, without his family. Separation anxiety, long-standing relationship issues and the lure of Californian sun and fun compel Ty to bestow some of his deepest hopes and many of his greatest fears in a sultry Californian co-worker, "McKenzee Rivers".After nearly eight months, of his temporary assignment, corporate praise and a job well-done, leads this ambivalent Afro-centric journeymen's, into a locating temporary residence in to complete his assignment.McKenzee's southern hospitalities and tranquil demeanor inspired a customary and effective work relationship, as well as a familiar fascination with her new boss. Corporate loyalties turned into mutual admiration; admiration evolved into individual respect; respect swiftly brought on personal affection. Within a short period of time, their similarities bonded them in ways they had never anticipated in a union of commonalities.Lust, passion and devotion accompany him on an international and emotional search for redemption from the throws of lies unspoken.

A second chance prequel from small-town romance author Brooke Montgomery about high school sweethearts who find each other again after ten years and reveal secrets that change everything... I didn’t know I was pregnant. Ayden walked away from me a decade ago and never looked back. The only thing he left me was our sweet, amazing daughter. And a mile-long list of small town secrets. When his father—the town’s mayor—threatens me, Ayden’s childhood best friend steps in. And I have no choice but to fight the battles he ran away from. I spent years looking for the only man who’s ever stolen my heart. When I finally find him in Sugarland Creek, Tennessee, I go and face him. He deserves to know the truth. Not just about his child but his best friend, too. No matter how much time has passed and how far apart we are, my heart still beats for him. But I don’t want to get hurt again. Even though I want to give us another chance, it’s not just my heart on the line... It’s our daughter’s, too. Come With Me is a prequel in the Sugarland Creek series. If you love second chances, secret child, and small town tropes, you’ll fall hard for Ayden, Laney, and Serena! Each book in the series is a stand-alone and ends in a happily ever after.

Kids remember, try to bring that negative situation to a positive outcome. The first thing to do is to think it out before reacting. It is good to take a few minutes and think about how to improve a situation. Try to turn the disappointment into a celebration.

Tyshawn (Ty) Hillman, successful businessman, husband and father, lost his father at a young age. Raised by his mother and sisters, the women in his life, Ty desperately lived to be the man he had always imaged his father to be. But when Ty turns to the only people he thought had the answers to his questions, each person becomes a hurdle in his search for freedom and manhood. The more Ty searched, the more everyone around him conceal the truth of his origin and the story of his father. Amidst the subtle lies and unspoken truths, Ty learns that the answers to his internal conflict is much larger than the man he assumes is his father. It was't until a typical business trip lead him back to the place of his birth (Hackensack, New Jersey) and awakens ghosts from his past. He turned to a familiar stranger to help unravel the mysteries of his life and finally connect all of the dots. In the end, the answers Ty uncovered lead to more than a path to his mortal father, but an unspoken "Ascension" to limitless possibilities amongst the stars.

"Every story has a beginning. Discover how Marinette and Adrien, two high school students practically like everyone else, became Ladybug and Cat Noir, and why Hawk Moth is their sworn enemy"--Back cover.

Do ladybugs have healing powers? Do ladybugs come in different colors? What do their ears look like? In this colorful sequel, Chloe discovers she doesn't know everything about ladybugs and realizes she's not a very good listener either. Follow Chloe and her ladybug friend as they answer the question, What Do Your Ears Look Like?

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Bookpage Most Anticipated YA of 2024 Shane works with her mother and their ghost dogs, tracking down missing persons even when their families can’t afford to pay. Their own family was displaced from their traditional home years ago following a devastating flood – and the loss of Shane’s father and her grandparents. They don’t think they’ll ever get their home back. Then Shane’s mother and a local boy go missing, after a strange interaction with a fairy ring. Shane, her brother, her friends, and her lone, surviving grandparent – who isn’t to be trusted – set off on the road to find them. But they may not be anywhere in this world – or this place in time. Nevertheless, Shane is going to find them. Darcie Little Badger’s Elatsoe launched her career and in the years since has become a beloved favorite. This prequel to Elatsoe, centered on Ellie’s grandmother, deepens and expands Darcie’s one-of-a-kind world and introduces us to another cast of characters that will wend their way around readers’ hearts.