Books with author Joi Washington

“You see, there is safety in simplicity… in a life of simple peace, where the electricity doesn’t dance across the backs of my eyelids, and the sparks don’t slither over my consciousness. Only asinine peace, where my paintings don’t seem to paint themselves, leaving me with terrible feelings of premonition and a chill beneath my fingernails.”Seraph Black used to think that she was prepared for anything. She could last days without eating and she always walked away from the violent altercations with her father relatively unharmed. She survived working at the club and the drive to school every day in her mother’s rust-bucket of a car… but it all changed when Noah and Cabe came bulldozing into her life, careless of the precious secrets they picked apart in their quest to take over her world. She was even less prepared for the mysterious Miro and Silas, and nothing could have prepared her for the bond. The connection. The reason for it all. Someone wanted her to stay away from her new friends, but she wasn’t willing to do that.Everyone had secrets.She wanted to know theirs. They wanted to own hers. And the stalker?He seemed to know everything already.This is a full, 100,000 word novel. Book 1 of the Seraph Black series.

“Maybe I was stupid to have agreed to this, but when all of the options that you have in life are dangerous ones, you can only choose to do something reckless, or turn a blind eye and allow the cards to fall as they may… and I was sick of being blind.”Seraph Black has endured a vicious stalker, a change of schools, a bonding, a triple-murder, and more than her fair share of uncomfortable situations; but it seems like the world isn’t done with her yet. The messenger is back with a systematic vengeance that knocks her flat, and not even her self-proclaimed secret-keepers are prepared for how far he is willing to go to get what he wants. She is walking on eggshells, trying to keep everyone at a distance. Especially those that are closest to her. Unfortunately, there is one person who keeps slipping through the cracks: Silas Quillan, the gift in her life that keeps on taking. Every time she turns around, he’s taking something else from her: her choices, her privacy, her freedom, her sanity… and if she’s not careful, the the next victim might just be her heart. Warning: While this book is intended for a young adult audience, it is not recommended for persons younger than 15 years due to some disturbing themes.

“I had to understand that grief would be a constant in my life, and that it would be different every time it returned to me: the same face hidden beneath a brand new hat. I needed to say goodbye to this chapter of my life, to the grief that had clawed at me, to the threat that had stalked me through the shadows …”Seraph Black’s entire world has changed. There are no more secrets in her life, but knowledge comes at a price. Memories take their toll. Reality demands a due.The silent shadow of her past has stepped into the light and revealed himself. He has lost everything, and the only thing left for him to do is to make sure that she loses everything as well. Survival is a complicated game, but her pairs are determined to become experts at it before they run out of time. If only they knew about the brand of pain in her portraits that was never there before, because something is seriously wrong. Her visions are changing. People are dying. The world is turning on its head once again. Warning: As the characters in this series are maturing, so is the content. Not suitable for persons younger than 17 years.

“The paint dripped off me like a liquid coat and I inhaled the toxic fumes, sucking the undiluted scent into my lungs. My pupils dilated as I sank into the vision of a pain so absolute, it went beyond pain. It should have rendered me unconscious, it should have affected my ability, it felt like it should have killed me. As it was, the pain distracted me so badly that I was unable to focus on any other details. I painted turquoise wounds that wept turquoise blood onto the paper floor, and when I was finished, I painted more. I painted the walls, the floor, the back of the door and the boarded-up windows. I covered the room in wounds and fumes, and then I curled up in the middle of the mess, weeping my heart into my paint-covered hands.”The past few months have reduced Seraph Black to a permanent state of fight, and now it is all that she knows. She is fighting her friends and family to go off on a suicide mission to rescue Silas, she is fighting the fragmented memories that clamour for recognition inside her mind, and she is fighting a guilt so magnificent… it might just force her to betray the very people that have sacrificed so much to keep her safe.She had asked for space, and it had been given to her in the most heart-rending of ways, leaving only one of the four brothers remaining by her side.Miro Quillan is her last hope.Without him, she may never get her pairs back. Warning: While this book is intended for a young adult audience, it is not recommended for persons younger than 15 years due to some themes.

A picture book that helps young readers and children feel comfortable and safe wearing a mask. Learn how fun it can be to wear a mask through normal daily activities like going to school. The book's cast of characters across all ages, genders, and races help reinforce the importance to children that masks help protect friends, family, and themselves. Together we can stay safe.

“We were both steel butterflies, emerging from our cocoons in spiked armour, ready to tackle the skies.”Beatrice Harrow grew up in a world where there wasn’t a single place that she belonged, but the world is changing. Now, there is an entire kingdom and an actual ghost—with possible bad intentions—under her care, and she doesn’t know what to do with either of them. Exiled and separated from her friends, she finds herself swept up in the politics of her unwanted kingdom, with mysterious forces working against her at every turn. It will not be long until the whisperings of war on the horizon become a reality, but the question remains …Where will she stand?And who will stand with her? This is a full, 90,000 word novel. Book #2 of the completed Beatrice Harrow Duology.

Welcome to The Flintstones Coloring Book for Kids: Coloring All Your Favorite Characters in The Flintstones (Unofficial The Flintstones Book) This coloring book has 50 detailed The Flintstones related drawings, all are stress relieving patterns that can lead you to a wonderful fantasy world. If you love The Flintstones and would like to color The Flintstones, this book is a must-buy! Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Every coloring page is designed to help relax and inspire. You can use any coloring tool (pencils, pens, markers, crayons)you like to have your own drawing style. You will have the joy of coloring and reduce stress! This book can also help calm kids down and make them be patient and peaceful! &nbsp SCROLL to the top of the page and select the Add to Cart button to have this The Flintstones Coloring Book for Kids

“You see, there is safety in simplicity… in a life of simple peace, where the electricity doesn’t dance across the backs of my eyelids, and the sparks don’t slither over my consciousness. Only asinine peace, where my paintings don’t seem to paint themselves, leaving me with terrible feelings of premonition and a chill beneath my fingernails.” Seraph Black used to think that she was prepared for anything. She could last days without eating and she always walked away from the violent altercations with her father relatively unharmed. She survived working at the club and the drive to school every day in her mother’s rust-bucket of a car… but it all changed when Noah and Cabe came bulldozing into her life, careless of the precious secrets they picked apart in their quest to take over her world. She was even less prepared for the mysterious Miro and Silas, and nothing could have prepared her for the bond. The connection. The reason for it all. Someone wanted her to stay away from her new friends, but she wasn’t willing to do that. Everyone had secrets. She wanted to know theirs. They wanted to own hers. And the stalker? He seemed to know everything already. This is a full, 100,000 word novel. Book 1 of the Seraph Black series.

Twenty years have passed since Sophia Carter last saw his smiling face. It was a chance meeting between two youths, but what happened next seared that night into her memories. In a single moment he had completely altered the trajectory of her life — and not for the better. Now she’s thirty-two and still holding a grudge when they unexpectedly cross paths again. And, once more, he’s turned her entire world upside down with just a single glance. Not only does he look exactly as he did twenty years ago, he is, most crucially of all, not dead.He’s. Not. Dead.Sophia is accustomed to getting the things she wants, and now she finally has a chance to reach out and take the one thing that escaped her two decades ago: him. But how will she deal with his mysterious background, unnatural youth, and beautiful yet sadistic ex? And, more importantly, how will he deal with her?There’s a lot of things standing in the way of Sophia’s happiness, but the biggest obstacle might be Sophia herself.***A psychological romance, exploring the depth of one woman's need for acceptance -- and, ultimately, control.NOTE: Some explicit scenes. Not intended for audiences under the age of 18.

Celebrating all that is great about men's and ladies golf!This awesome book contains 45 themed Codeword puzzles on all elements of golf. Can you name the USA and European Ryder Cup Players?How about the Augusta National holes?Do you know all of the LPGA Tour winners?Codeword's (also known as Codecracker, Codebreaker, Cross Reference and Cipher Crosswords) are a challenging alternative to Sudoku and traditional Crosswords. A completed crossword is provided with each square corresponding to a letter. You are given three decoded starter letters and your task is to complete the puzzles using your skills, judgement and knowledge of golf.Each puzzle includes a tracking grid and an alphabetical list to keep track of the matched letters and the remaining letters that still need to be found.Puzzles include:Ladies Major ChampionsGolf TerminologyFamous NicknamesRyder Cup PlayersFamous CaddiesPlus many more ...This book makes an ideal gift for:Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Cousins, Brother, Sister, Aunt, Uncle, Niece, Nephew and Teacher or any golf fanThank you giftChristmas stocking fillerTravel book to occupy some time for long tripsTeacher gifts Cover: Softcover GlossyLayout: 70 White Pages including 45 puzzles and solutions Size: 6 X 9 inches