A compelling story about three sisters who come from a family of wealth--and whose lives are shattered by tragedy, scandal, secrets, and betrayal.
The three Houston sisters, Milandra, Noelle, and Kenley, are enjoying a regular day out with their mother, when they come home to find their father lying on the floor--dead Overcome with shock, their mother falls down the stairs and dies at the feet of her daughters.
Despite their grief, the sisters start to make discoveries about the shadowy past of their father--one of South Carolina's wealthiest men. Soon questions arise: Is there really a fourth Houston sister? And what are the true identities of Tessa, their former housekeeper, and Aniyah Sanchez, a mysterious and seductive woman who shows up at the funeral?
Worse still, the sisters are devastated to find out that Aniyah has inherited their home, the Houston Estate, and they must move out. Will Milandra, Noelle, and Kenley fight back, or will their fortune stay in the hands of this wild woman from their father's past?

Matthew Fitt's extraordinary science-fiction novel But n Ben A-Go-Go is a fast-paced cyberpunk thriller. Like many SF novels it is a conscious comment on contemporary life; with its groundbreaking use of the Scots language, it challenges orthodoxies and raises questions about how we communicate, with the world and with ourselves. Christine Robinson's SCOTNOTE study guide explores and explains the novel's complex plot, its characters and its creative use of language. This guide is suitable for senior school pupils and students at all levels.

Dealing with grammar in a modern way, with modern terminology, this book gives readers an understanding of the way language works. Providing readers with the vocabulary to think about and discuss Scots, English and other Modern languages, Modren Scots Grammar fits with the Curriculum for Excellence in that it provides the grounding for readers to undertake further exploration and discover language for themselves. Furthermore, this book aims to give readers confidence in using the Scots language. It is important for young Scots today to realise that Scots is not just bad English, but a language in its own right. Increasing understanding of the differences between the two will improve the use of both.

This is an articulatory reference guide for actors and anyone fascinated by the modern Scots language. This book focuses on the particular dialects and accents of Aberdeen, Glasgow, Dundee and Edinburgh. With particular attention to the pronunciation and sounds of modern urban Scots, this guide is ideal for those studying it for theatrical purposes who want to honour unique regional accents or simply those studying language and linguistics.

The English Language volume assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. For students who have never studied English Language before, it will give an idea of what to expect. For students already studying English Language at school, it will provide a concise but comprehensive learning aid. Part One covers core subjects taught in the first year of most English Language degrees. Topics include: phonetics and phonology; vocabulary; inflectional morphology; syntax; the history of English; regional and social variation; language change; and language and poetry. Part Two tackles the study skills needed at university level and discusses issues such as lectures, tutorials and seminars; writing skills; essays and dissertations; and examinations. Learning tools include a sample degree exam paper and a sample essay answer.

Ava lives with Global Developmental Delays and her three siblings also has autism.

81 Twitter-sized improvisations on themes from the Tao Te Ching.

Can a young girl beat all odds? Nancy was a young girl trying to make it in life, her mother had twenty kids in was a church woman in Nancy wanted to have a free life so she met this older guy in started dating him she did not know what she was getting herself into only thing she knew that he was fine but her life just started when she had her daughter Gensis. When Gensis got older bad things started happen to her it turn Gensis to the wrong direction she started doing bad in school in. When Gensis entered high school she met this guy named Sky she thought he had a good personality until she found something out about him he was a big-time drug dealer. Gensis was so in love she did not want to leave him but as the relationship went on Gensis got sprug out on drugs but God took a hold on her life.

Emily Harris doesn't know what to do about the girls who tease her at school, especially Taylor Carey. The only place she ever finds happiness is on the back of her horse, Bella. When a storm frightens the cattle on their ranch, Emily decides that she wants to help her father find them, against his wishes. Wanting to prove her worth to her father, Emily rides into the valley on Bella, her beautiful quarter horse, in search of the missing cattle.

What she finds on her journey tests not only her strength and trust in Bella, but also her compassion. Will she be able to get herself, her horse, and the cattle home? Or will she succumb to the storm? The Adventures of Emily and Bella the Horse is the heart-warming story of a girl and her horse as they fight for their lives!

Lisbon: some years on from the bloodless revolution of 1974. A sculptor in the prime of life has rediscovered love and reviews the many women that have shaped the man he is today. From his mother and household servants to his wife and his countless other sexual partners: he is trying to decide what the next step should be in his relationship with Y, his ethereal new love. On his journey, he discovers a language of 'womanlike words', and with these he conducts a love affair that leads ultimately to this tangible book. Lucky in Love can be seen as a modern rendition of the Roman myth of Janus, the god of doors, gateways; he was also believed to ensure happy endings, but in the case of this novel, the successful outcome of the narrator's two parallel love affairs is left tantalisingly to the reader's judgement and imagination.