Books with title Fame and Fortune

Bryce has liked Paige since they were little, but he never had the guts to act on his feelings. Paige is devastated over being dumped by her long-time boyfriend and can’t seem to move on. When the school’s resident mean girl calls Paige out on a phony claim to having a new man, Bryce steps in for the rescue. A fake relationship is the perfect opportunity for Bryce to show Paige how he really feels. And Paige is hoping her new “boyfriend” will make her ex insanely jealous. She’s always known Bryce is cute, sweet and charming. What she didn’t expect was to develop real feelings for him.Even with perfectly romantic conditions, Paige and Bryce are still nervous and holding back. That’s when fate sends an unlikely source to nudge them in the right direction. With a bit of good fortune and some serious prodding, Bryce and Paige just may get their happily ever after.Praise for Fate & Fortune"Fate & Fortune is such a cute, fun, lighthearted story. With charismatic characters and just a hint of intrigue it will keep you turning the pages." - Kelly Oram, best selling author of Cinder & Ella

Danielle always feared supernaturals would be the death of her.She just never expected to come back as one of them.Danielle must make a choice: die or feed. The decision seems obvious enough, until the hunger sets in...But transitioning is the least of her problems. Because dark forces are conspiring against the kingdom, all while Aiden is spiraling out of control... leaving a trail of bodies in his wake. And Julian? He might just be hiding the most killer secret of all.The twists and turns continue in this spellbinding follow-up to Curses and Crowns. Click "Buy Now" to immerse yourself in the dangerous world of Crescent Cape today - free in Kindle Unlimited!

A BOARDING-HOUSE IN BLEECKER STREET."Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in MottStreet," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him."You're right, Dick," said his friend. "This carpet's rather nicer thanthe ragged one Mrs. Mooney supplied us with. The beds are neat andcomfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to paytwice as much for it."The room which yielded so much satisfaction to the two boys was on thefourth floor of a boarding-house in Bleecker Street. No doubt many of myyoung readers, who are accustomed to elegant homes, would think it veryplain; but neither Richard nor his friend had been used to anything asgood. They had been thrown upon their own exertions at an early age, andhad a hard battle to fight with poverty and ignorance. Those of myreaders who are familiar with Richard Hunter's experiences when he was"Ragged Dick," will easily understand what a great rise in the world itwas for him to have a really respectable home. For years he had led avagabond life about the streets, as a boot-black, sleeping in oldwagons, or boxes, or wherever he could find a lodging gratis.

"FAME AND FORTUNE," like its predecessor, "Ragged Dick," was contributed as a serial story to the "Schoolmate," a popular juvenile magazine published in Boston. The generous commendations of the first volume by the Press, and by private correspondents whose position makes their approval of value, have confirmed the author in his purpose to write a series of stories intended to illustrate the life and experiences of the friendless and vagrant children to be found in all our cities, numbering in New York alone over twelve thousand.

Horatio Alger Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was an American writer, best known for his many young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security and comfort through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty. His writings were characterized by the "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative effect on America during the Gilded Age.

"Fame and Fortune: " like its predecessor, "Ragged Dick: " was contributed as a serial story to the "Schoolmate," a popular juvenile magazine published in Boston. The generous commendations of the first volume by the Press, and by private correspondents whose position makes their approval of value, have confirmed the author in his purpose to write a series of stories

*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors. Richard Hunter, formerly Ragged Dick, continues to advance in the world through luck and excellent morals. He, along with his friend Henry, moves into a better boarding house and then finds a promising job. He is framed for theft by a jealous co-worker and ends up in jail. He is exonerated, given his job back, and then is promoted. He eventually works his way up the ladder and becomes quite successful.

"Fame and Fortune:" like its predecessor, "Ragged Dick:" was contributed as a serial story to the "Schoolmate," a popular juvenile magazine published in Boston. The generous commendations of the first volume by the Press, and by private correspondents whose position makes their approval of value, have confirmed the author in his purpose to write a series of stories intended to illustrate the life and experiences of the friendless and vagrant children to be found in all our cities, numbering in New York alone over twelve thousand.

FLAME AND FORTUNE is a spry fantasy featuring a combustive fire elemental, a hapless were-elf, and a willful will-o’-wisp on a quest to retrieve a lost mortal girl.Hot-headed Flame is too loud and flashy for his own good, while poor Fenris Fortune is a young elf burdened by a werewolf's curse. Each flee their unsettled lives and meet on the road, where they find a shared knack for hunting down mortal children that have strayed into the Shattered Realm. When the pair are joined by the strong-minded will-o’-wisp, Maleeka, the trio finds themselves battling a sinister foe who threatens to unravel their very reality. Their adventure take them from Seeker’s Sanctuary, the capital city where everybody and their nephew has a statue erected for themselves no matter how trivial their heroic deed, to a fantastic endgame at the besieged outpost of Grimhold.

"Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him. "You're right, Dick," said his friend. "This carpet's rather nicer than the ragged one Mrs. Mooney supplied us with. The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it." The room which yielded so much satisfaction to the two boys was on the fourth floor of a boarding-house in Bleecker Street. No doubt many of my young readers, who are accustomed to elegant homes, would think it very plain; but neither Richard nor his friend had been used to anything as good. They had been thrown upon their own exertions at an early age, and had a hard battle to fight with poverty and ignorance.