Books with author Lara Collins

I had a plan to survive my senior year. Too bad Jackson High’s star quarterback BLEW. IT. UP.Last year, I was the most hated girl at my old school. This year, my plan is to lay low, keep to myself and graduate.My plan’s working. Until the day I run into Dax DeLeon.It’s impossible to stay invisible when the most popular guy at school claims I’m his girlfriend.Did I mention his ex—the head cheerleader and the most popular girl in school—wants him back?Boom.Now I’ve got a fake boyfriend.And a target on my back. Again.But what’s scaring me the most…If this thing with Dax is fake—why does being with him feel so real?The Nerd & the Quarterback is a sweet YA romantic comedy about a nerdy bowler, a hot quarterback, a possible case of mistaken identity, a bunny-napping, ransom notes, a failed ransom drop, thievery, and mean girls being mean.But mostly about a boy and a girl learning to trust. *Warning: this book has a romance so sweet you'll get an urge to call your dentist.*A laugh-out-loud Romantic Comedy! Grab your copy today!Previously published as Ali & the Too Hot, Up-to-No Good, Very Beastly BoyThe Jackson High Series:#1 The Nerd & the Quarterback (Ali & Dax, A Fake Boyfriend Romance)#2 The Good Girl & the Bad Boy (Lacey & Grady, An Enemies to Lovers Romance)#3 The Tomboy & the Movie Star (Bernie & Kingsly, A Fish Out-of-Water Romance)#4 The Shy Girl & the Jock Next Door (Shay & TJ, A Best Friends to Lovers Romance)

I didn’t mean to destroy the guitar of Jackson High’s Bad Boy. I swear! Sure, I ran it over with my car…It’s true he’s been my enemy since 10th grade…But it was a total accident.The other bad news? That Bad Boy--the one I just pissed off--Yeah... I’m stuck writing our school’s advice column with him.Only he uses my guilt to trick me into doing his work.For three weeks!Until I find out he lied.Oh, heck no. This bad boy has crossed the wrong girl.I call him out on it. In front of the whole school. Check mate, bad boy.“It feels good to be bad,” he whispers. “I refuse to be the Bonnie to your Clyde,” I lie. A few Bad Boy smiles later and I'm the Bonnie to his Clyde. (I know! I know!)We end up in the principal’s office.And I’m breathing into a paper bag, freaking out about the trouble I’m in. But that’s not the worst part.The worst part is… I’m afraid I’m falling for the bad boy.Warning: this book contains a few mild curse words, a couple of *earth shattering* kisses, guitar abuse (if you are against the abuse of musical instruments, maybe skip the end of chapter 3), twin angst, and an "adorably cute" romance between a good girl and a bad boy.A YA Enemies to Lovers Romantic Comedy! Buy your copy today!*Previously published as Where the Wild Boyfriends AreThe Jackson High Series:#1 The Nerd & the Quarterback (Ali & Dax, A Fake Boyfriend Romance)#2 The Good Girl & the Bad Boy (Lacey & Grady, An Enemies to Lovers Romance)#3 The Tomboy & the Movie Star (Bernie & Kingsly, A Fish Out-of-Water Romance)#4 The Shy Girl & the Jock Next Door (Shay & TJ, A Best Friends to Lovers Romance)

Does your child have difficulty sleeping?Would you like your child to learn to relax before falling asleep?In Bedtime Meditation for Kids, Magic Tales, you will find a resource filled with so many unique tales. The characters are from a faraway and magical world called Whimsy. Whimsy is a world of dragons, fairies, mermaids, kings, and elves. Each chapter in this book is a separate story that weaves together to form the image of a breathtakingly magical land.When your little one is wide awake at the end of the night, a bedtime story can be the perfect way to unwind. Allow them to drift away as you lead them into a magical new world. These stories are exciting without being scary and perfect for a relaxing night in. Every chapter in this book works to illustrate a different lesson to your child. Characters that they relate to will go through trials that will have your little one thinking, “what would I do in that situation”? I want to help create the opportunities for you to teach your child about the values that you think are important.This book will also endeavor to show your little one how to control their emotions in the face of adversity. I wanted to provide a way for you to impart the importance of meditation. You will read through breath control exercises and relaxation techniques. The next time your child is feeling anxious, they will have to tools to help themselves.Relaxation is wonderful. Teaching your children the importance of moral values is also great. Helping with bedtime is also a huge plus. The most important thing that bedtime stories do for us serves to create memories that our children will carry with them. On the darkest days, they will remember you sitting by their bed. They will remember the way your voice sounded and how you read the parts for different characters. Their hearts will be filled by the love in those memories and the bond that you built with them in such tender moments.In this book, we will join the magical creatures of Whimsy on a journey through their realm. We will learn about magical powers, secret wishes, and the yearning to be something more. Allow this book to show you a real fairytale kingdom.Feed your child’s creativity with tales that have been written with children in mind. We love magic!!Relaxation and meditation techniques are an integral part of this book, allowing your child to understand ways of managing their excitement at bedtime.Loveable characters reach right through the pages to guide children down a path of adventure and imagination.Teach your children meditation, relaxation techniques, and valuable moral lessons in a fun way! They will not even realize that they are learning.What are you waiting for?Scroll up and grab your copy today!

Does your child have a hard time falling asleep at night? Is your little one interested in listening to stories before sleep?In Bedtime Meditation for Kids, Circus Tales, you will find a resource filled with stories that may be used to entertain your children. This book endeavors to allow learning through a variety of different characters, using stories that young minds can relate to. There are tales showcasing many different personalities so that everyone will have someone to root for.If your child is wide awake at night, this book will serve as the perfect resource to calm their running mind. I have also included several chapters with positive messages centered around meditation. The next time your little one is excited and unready for bed or caught up in the tension of the day, reading a story can be an innovative solution to those bedtime woes. Watch the energy melt away as you lead them on a journey to calming new worlds.Every story in this book is crafted with a lesson in mind. Reading this book is an excellent way to illustrate the values of hard work, friendship, and belief in one’s self to your children. There are a variety of stories with messages that your child will not even notice they are learning.Creativity is everything in a young mind, and I wanted to provide a way for you to bond with your child while enjoying the experience. The memories that you two create with these bedtime stories, will last forever. Ferry your little one away to faraway lands, using only the power of your voice. Watch as the words weave together to create impressions of morality and relaxation.Bedtime can be one of the most difficult times of a Mother’s Day. I wanted to create a book that changes all that. This book will ensure that both you and your little one end your day in a relaxing way. I also wanted you, as a reader, to enjoy the tales that have been put together in this book.In this book, you will meet the esteemed performers of a circus. They will delight you with their acts and feats of strength. Fun animals and aerial performers will light up your child’s imagination. This book was written to impress the importance of being kind, working hard and being yourself.Jumpstart your child’s imagination with tales that have been crafted to be interesting and relatable to children.Relaxation and meditation techniques are an integral part of this book, allowing your child to understand ways of managing their excitement at bedtime.Your child will not even know that they are learning.Children crave adventure. This book serves to use that drive by allowing children to step outside of themselves and into other worlds.What are you waiting for?Scroll up and grab your copy today!

One of BOOKRIOT’s Best Books of 2019One of POPSUGAR's Best Books of 2019“A startling, compelling historical debut novel. . . should be on top of your vacation reading pile.” -The Washington Post“A stunning debut. . . . I love this book.” -Guardian "Reminiscent of Margaret Atwood's Alias Grace . . . [a] devious, richly detailed debut." -O: The Oprah MagazineA servant and former slave is accused of murdering her employer and his wife in this astonishing historical thriller that moves from a Jamaican sugar plantation to the fetid streets of Georgian London—a remarkable literary debut with echoes of Alias Grace, The Underground Railroad, and The Paying Guests.All of London is abuzz with the scandalous case of Frannie Langton, accused of the brutal double murder of her employers, renowned scientist George Benham and his eccentric French wife, Marguerite. Crowds pack the courtroom, eagerly following every twist, while the newspapers print lurid theories about the killings and the mysterious woman being tried at the Old Bailey. The testimonies against Frannie are damning. She is a seductress, a witch, a master manipulator, a whore.But Frannie claims she cannot recall what happened that fateful evening, even if remembering could save her life. She doesn’t know how she came to be covered in the victims’ blood. But she does have a tale to tell: a story of her childhood on a Jamaican plantation, her apprenticeship under a debauched scientist who stretched all bounds of ethics, and the events that brought her into the Benhams’ London home—and into a passionate and forbidden relationship.Though her testimony may seal her conviction, the truth will unmask the perpetrators of crimes far beyond murder and indict the whole of English society itself.The Confessions of Frannie Langton is a breathtaking debut: a murder mystery that travels across the Atlantic and through the darkest channels of history. A brilliant, searing depiction of race, class, and oppression that penetrates the skin and sears the soul, it is the story of a woman of her own making in a world that would see her unmade.

Does your child fight their bedtime? Are you left feeling drained each night from the back and forth of trying to get your child to finally fall asleep? Is every night a battle of bedtime wills? Do both you and your child dread bedtime? If so, then you need Bedtime Meditation For Kids. Jungle Tales. Collection Of Stories To Help Children Fall Asleep And Feel Calm. Let Your Kids Live Amazing Adventures In The Wild Jungle Along With New Adorable Friends. Each individual chapter begins with an exercise specially designed to help your child get their excess energy out from their day, followed by a calming meditation exercise that helps to get your child relaxed and ready to listen to each new jungle adventure. Each story features jungle fun with adorable jungle friends as your child learns great morals such as how to be a good helper, why it’s important to share, how to be a good friend and many more! Each individual story ends with a relaxing meditation that encourages your child to ponder the moral of the story quietly so they can drift off to sleep with the positive life lesson they just learned at the forefront of their mind.In Bedtime Meditation For Kids. Jungle Tales. Collection Of Stories To Help Children Fall Asleep And Feel Calm. Let Your Kids Live Amazing Adventures In The Wild Jungle Along With New Adorable Friends, you will find:Adorable jungle friends that your child will love to listen toFun and friendly dialogue that keeps your child engaged in each storyEasy to read meditation and grounding exercises for the readerPhysical release exercises that help to calm and quiet your child at the end of the dayCalming meditation exercises that will put your child in a receptive, listening stateMorals in each story that help your child navigate the complex world around themRelaxing, sleep-inducing meditations that ponder the moral of each storyThe wonderful thing about Bedtime Meditation For Kids. Jungle Tales, Collection Of Stories To Help Children Fall Asleep And Feel Calm. Let Your Kids Live Amazing Adventures In The Wild Jungle Along With New Adorable Friends is that these stories and meditations can be returned to time and time again! Your child will never grow tired of hearing the fun adventures that their adorable jungle friends go on and the morals and life lessons that are learned will last them a lifetime. The calming grounding exercises will be easy for them to remember and do on their own in any stressful situations they may find themselves in, and the relaxing, sleep-inducing meditations will ensure that your child is getting a restful and rejuvenating night of sleep each and every night. You might even find yourself using some of the breathing exercises and meditations found in this book, too!You don’t have to spend another night with your child fighting sleep. You both deserve a good night’s rest, so let it be tonight!Don’t wait! Buy Bedtime Meditation For Kids. Jungle Tales. Collection Of Stories To Help Children Fall Asleep And Feel Calm. Let Your Kids Live Amazing Adventures In The Wild Jungle Along With New Adorable Friends today!Scroll up and grab your copy today!

One of BOOKRIOT’s Best Books of 2019One of POPSUGAR's Best Books of 2019“A startling, compelling historical debut novel. . . should be on top of your vacation reading pile.” -The Washington Post“A stunning debut. . . . I love this book.” -Guardian "Reminiscent of Margaret Atwood's Alias Grace . . . [a] devious, richly detailed debut." -O: The Oprah MagazineA servant and former slave is accused of murdering her employer and his wife in this astonishing historical thriller that moves from a Jamaican sugar plantation to the fetid streets of Georgian London—a remarkable literary debut with echoes of Alias Grace, The Underground Railroad, and The Paying Guests.All of London is abuzz with the scandalous case of Frannie Langton, accused of the brutal double murder of her employers, renowned scientist George Benham and his eccentric French wife, Marguerite. Crowds pack the courtroom, eagerly following every twist, while the newspapers print lurid theories about the killings and the mysterious woman being tried at the Old Bailey. The testimonies against Frannie are damning. She is a seductress, a witch, a master manipulator, a whore.But Frannie claims she cannot recall what happened that fateful evening, even if remembering could save her life. She doesn’t know how she came to be covered in the victims’ blood. But she does have a tale to tell: a story of her childhood on a Jamaican plantation, her apprenticeship under a debauched scientist who stretched all bounds of ethics, and the events that brought her into the Benhams’ London home—and into a passionate and forbidden relationship.Though her testimony may seal her conviction, the truth will unmask the perpetrators of crimes far beyond murder and indict the whole of English society itself.The Confessions of Frannie Langton is a breathtaking debut: a murder mystery that travels across the Atlantic and through the darkest channels of history. A brilliant, searing depiction of race, class, and oppression that penetrates the skin and sears the soul, it is the story of a woman of her own making in a world that would see her unmade.

If you have children and you don’t know how to make them relaxed at bedtime or how to utilize the little time you have together, then Bedtime Meditation for Kids. Ocean Tales, Collection of Stories to Help Children Fall Asleep and Feel Calm. Let Your Kids Live Amazing Adventures in the Deep Sea, Along With New Adorable Friends, is the book that you have been waiting for. This book covers different stories that can help you bond with your children. The interesting stories will make you laugh together as your children get to learn about animals of the deep sea and how heroic they are in calming the readers.To that end, this book covers thirteen different stories that are meditational in nature; they help children to feel calm and relaxed as they listen to interesting stories about ocean creatures. One of the incredible stories is that of a triton, which talks about a young triton, Kevin, who was supposed to inherit his dad’s throne to be a king, a dream that only happens after facing several hurdles. Another story is that of the Seahorse and the Fish, where Frank realizes that his trusted friend is so jealous of him that he made him the enemy of the people. But they reconcile after Frank wins a contest.Your children would also be eager to listen to The Story of the Sea Cod and Her Best Friend, the Bull Shark, which is an interesting story of a sea cod that had a personal challenge and how, with the help of her friend, the bull shark, she was able to overcome it. The Story of the Blue Crab is also an incredible story of friends who set out on an adventure, which almost turns tragic. They are left with some problems that they are struggling to overcome. Read the story to find out if they overcome their problem. The Story of the Dotty Back is also a captivating story focused on a young prince who, after helping the kingdom with a challenge, couldn’t find sleep anymore. He has to find a solution for his insomnia. Find out if the prince was successful in finding a solution to his problem.Bedtime meditational stories are an important tool to enhance cognitive development in our children. They also help them develop coping skills for any stressful events. The interesting stories help children to become creative and think critically about every situation. They also give them calmness and peace of mind. As you read the stories to your children, you also get valuable time to bond with them, especially if you read to them at least one of the stories every night.Inside this book, you will find different stories, including:The story of the mermaid who was discovered by two best friends: the duck and the cockerel.The story of an angelfish named TobiThe story of the sea cod with a bull shark best friendThe story of a happy sharked named DagiThe adventures of Lak, the hawksbill sea turtleAnd many more.You don’t have to spend another night with your child fighting sleep. You both deserve a good night’s rest, so let it be tonight!Don’t wait! Buy Bedtime Meditation for Kids. Ocean Tales, Collection of Stories to Help Children Fall Asleep and Feel Calm. Let Your Kids Live Amazing Adventures in the Deep Sea, Along With New Adorable Friends, now!Scroll up and grab your copy today!

Book 3 in the Jackson High Series. When tomboy Bernie Jewell is forced to prove herself There’s only one guy willing to stand up to the class bully with her… The new nerdy guy at school who makes her blush. (Since when did she have a thing for awkward nerds?) Only the new guy at school isn’t exactly the awkward nerd kids think he is…Pre-order your copy of book 3 in this sweet YA romance series! The Jackson High Series:#1 The Nerd & the Quarterback (Ali & Dax, A Fake Boyfriend Romance)#2 The Good Girl & the Bad Boy (Lacey & Grady, An Enemies to Lovers Romance)#3 The Tomboy & the Movie Star (Bernie & Kingsly, A Fish Out-of-Water Romance)#4 The Shy Girl & the Jock Next Door (Shay & TJ, A Best Friends to Lovers Romance)

An uncertain future looms before Ava. War could strike Kyanos at any moment with Kaden still at large; but that is not the only threat. Kyanos had been kept a secret from the universe until James, his crew, and Bryant discovered it while searching for her. Now that the secret was out, no one knew what to expect. Wesley realizes that another starship is required for the Asterions to defend their planet. With everyone’s safety compromised, he leads Ava and his crew on a mission to obtain a crucial microchip that is needed for their new starship. They race against time, leaving their planet vulnerable as they search for the part that they require. During their mission, they unexpectedly encounter their opponent in open space. Wesley has no choice but to attack their enemy, creating a chain of events that will change Ava’s life forever.

This latest edition of the much-loved Bradford's offers even more. Available in a jacketed hardback with a clear text design and quality paper, this edition is durable and easy to use. Users will never again be short of answers to their crossword clues! A unique type of crossword dictionary having been compiled and crafted by a single author based on her over 58 years' experience of crossword solving. Every word in this dictionary has appeared as a solution to a real crossword clue. Previous readers have found this book an invaluable reference work for both cryptic and quick crosswords, and new users will be quickly converted!

Previously published as Ali & the Too Hot, Up-to-No Good, Very Beastly BoyI had a plan to survive my senior year.Too bad Jackson High’s star quarterback BLEW. IT. UP.Last year, I was the most hated girl at my old school. This year, my plan is to lay low, keep to myself and graduate. My plan’s working. Until the day I run into Dax DeLeon.It’s impossible to stay invisible when the most popular guy at school claims I’m his girlfriend.Did I mention his ex—the head cheerleader and the most popular girl in school—wants him back? Boom.Now I’ve got a fake boyfriend.And a target on my back. Again. But what’s scaring me the most…If this thing with Dax is fake—why does being with him feel so real?The Nerd & the Quarterback is a sweet YA romantic comedy about a nerdy bowler, a hot quarterback, a possible case of mistaken identity, a bunny-napping, ransom notes, a failed ransom drop, thievery, and mean girls being mean.But mostly about a boy and a girl learning to trust. *Warning: this book has a romance so sweet you'll get an urge to call your dentist.*Grab your copy today!The Jackson High Series:#1 The Nerd & the Quarterback (Ali & Dax, A Fake Boyfriend Romance)#2 The Good Girl & the Bad Boy (Grady & Lacey, An Enemies to Lovers Romance)#3 The Tomboy & the Movie Star (Bernie & Kingsly, A Fish Out-of-Water Romance)#4 The Shy Girl & the Jock Next Door (Shay & TJ, A Best Friends to Lovers Romance)