Books with title Midnight Rose

From the author of We Are Called to Rise comes a novel about the interconnected lives of four women in Las Vegas, each of whom experiences a life-changing moment at a classic casino nightclub. Spanning the six decades when Las Vegas grew from a dusty gambling town into the melting pot metropolis it is today, 'Round Midnight is the story of four women--one who falls in love, one who gets lucky, one whose heart is broken, and one who chooses happiness--whose lives change at the Midnight Room. June Stein and her husband open the El Capitan casino in the 1950s, and rocket to success after hiring a charismatic black singer to anchor their nightclub. Their fast-paced lifestyle runs aground as racial tensions mount. Honorata leaves the Philippines as a mail order bride to a Chicago businessman, then hits a jackpot at the Midnight Room when he takes her on a weekend trip to Las Vegas. Engracia, a Mexican immigrant whose lucky find at the Midnight Room leads to heartbreak, becomes enmeshed in Honorata's secret when she opens her employer's door to that Chicago businessman--and his gun. And then there is Coral, an African-American teacher who struggles with her own mysterious past. A favor for Honorata takes her to the Midnight Room, where she hits a jackpot of another kind. Mining the rich territory of motherhood and community, 'Round Midnight is a story that mirrors the social transformation of our nation. Full of passion, heartbreak, heroism, longing, and suspense, it honors the reality of women's lives.

In 1969, we sent men to the moon. But we also sent them somewhere else; in the near future, wealthy businessman Ridley Pearce sends out a crack team of scientists and explorers to investigate the disappearance of their predecessors. They journey to exoplanet GG-1791, to investigate the goings-on. But they soon discover that the threat that destroyed the first crew hasn't gone to sleep. A threat that soon comes to frightening reality. Soon, the crew are pitted against this terrifying threat, and are thrust into a battle for which they are desperately unprepared, and from which none of them are guaranteed to return alive.

Violet has always been in the shadow of her mesmerizing, controlling brother Will, and when a shocking secret about Will's past is revealed, things get even worse. Violet retreats further into her own fantasy world, built around the fairy characters created by her favorite author, Casper Dream. The arrival of a new girl at school, Jasmine, seems like it might change Violet's life for the better. But is Jasmine a true friend? And will Violet ever manage to break free of Will's spell?

Darkness, air, water, and sky will come together... and shake the forest to its roots. The next generation of warrior cats faces a peril that threatens the whole forest in this exciting spin–off series starring the children of the original Warriors heroes. Packed with riveting suspense, compelling new characters, and classic themes of epic fantasy, this is an adventure not to be missed for both fans of the previous six books and readers unfamiliar with the world of the warrior Clans.

Ellen loved to take her favorite horse Bullet out for a late night ride. She knew her father would ground her if he knew what she was up to, but that did not stop her. This night was different she could feel it in the air, she felt a mix of excitement and apprehension, she felt compelled to take Bullet out for a "Midnight Ride."' She could have never predicted what would happen next.....