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Author
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Formats
Description
The legendary hustler of Old Hollywood reveals thirty years of scandalous secrets in this tell-all memoir of Tinseltown's X-rated underworld.
Newly discharged from the Marines after World War II, Scotty Bowers arrived in Hollywood in 1946. Young, charismatic, and strikingly handsome, he quickly caught the eye of many of the town's stars and starlets. He began sleeping with some himself, and connecting others with his coterie of sexually...
Newly discharged from the Marines after World War II, Scotty Bowers arrived in Hollywood in 1946. Young, charismatic, and strikingly handsome, he quickly caught the eye of many of the town's stars and starlets. He began sleeping with some himself, and connecting others with his coterie of sexually...
64) Full circle
Author
Series
Publisher
Urban Books
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Formats
Description
Tells the stories of five women from different situations, including Hollywood star Denise and Memphis teacher Carmen, and how they deal with love, careers, and friendship.
65) Two dark reigns
Author
Series
Three dark crowns volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
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Description
Katharine sits on the throne of Fennbirn. Dead bodies have washed up on the shore, but the real Mirabella and Arsinoe are in hiding. There are murmurs of dissent among the people of Fennbirn. The crown has been won, but unexpected renegade is about to wage a war of her own. The battle to be queen is far from done. -- adapted from jacket
When she finally gets the crown, Queen Katharine faces murmurs of dissent among her people and the threat of her...
Author
Publisher
Limerence Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"All different kinds of bods want to connect with other bods, but lots of them get left out of the conversation when it comes to S-E-X. As explained by disabled cartoonist A. Andrews, this easy-to-read guide covers the basics of disability sexuality, common myths about disabled bodies, communication tips, and practical suggestions for having the best sexual experience possible. Whether you yourself are disabled, you love someone who is, or you just...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Sarah Gristwood's The Tudors in Love offers a brilliant history of the Tudor dynasty, showing how the rules of romantic courtly love irrevocably shaped the politics and international diplomacy of the period. Why did Henry VIII marry six times? Why did Anne Boleyn have to die? Why did Elizabeth I's courtiers hail her as a goddess come to earth? The dramas of courtly love have captivated centuries of readers and dreamers. Yet too often they're dismissed...
68) One small thing
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Language
English
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Description
In this "engaging" teen romance From a #1 New York Times bestseller, "a high school senior falls for the boy who accidentally killed her sister" (Kirkus Reviews).
Beth's life hasn't been the same since her sister died. Her parents try to lock her down, believing they can keep her safe by monitoring her every move. When Beth sneaks out to a party one night and meets the new guy in town, Chase, she's thrilled to make a secret...
Beth's life hasn't been the same since her sister died. Her parents try to lock her down, believing they can keep her safe by monitoring her every move. When Beth sneaks out to a party one night and meets the new guy in town, Chase, she's thrilled to make a secret...
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Can We Talk About Consent? breaks down the basics of how to give and get consent in every aspect of life for readers aged 14 years and older. It's a powerful word, but not everyone understands exactly what it means. This stylish guide explains clearly why consent matters--for all of us. With honest explanations by experienced sex and relationships educator Justin Hancock, you'll learn how consent is a vital part of how we connect with ourselves and...
Author
Series
Fifty shades trilogy volume 2
Language
English
Description
Daunted by the singular sexual tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house. But desire for Christian still dominates her every waking thought, and when he proposes a new arrangement, Anastasia cannot resist. They rekindle their searing sensual affair, and Anastasia learns more about the harrowing past...
71) Zorras
Author
Series
Mujeres libres volume I
Publisher
B
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
Nunca has leído una novela erótica como esta. Una novela en la que tres mujeres -Alicia, Diana y Emily: quédate con sus nombres porque no vas a poder olvidarlas- deciden formar un club para cumplir todas sus fantasías sexuales, más allá de cualquier límite preestablecido. Somos zorras, malas, libres. Somos la tentación. Somos las dueñas de nuestro cuerpo y nuestras alas. La que nos tocamos dónde y cuándo queremos. Somos las que gritamos...
72) Sixteen candles
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2003], c1984
Language
English
Description
It's Sam's sweet sixteenth birthday and no one in her family remembers the important occasion. She's an average teen who endures creepy freshmen, spoiled siblings, confused parents and the beautiful blonde who stands between her and the boy of her dreams.
73) Seeing strangers
Author
Publisher
Agora Books, an imprint of Polis Books, LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Greg and Cristian have an open marriage, which suits Greg and his voracious appetite just fine. But when they decide to start a family, they also decide to close their marriage once the baby arrives. Greg has one last summer of fun and is busy arranging hookups wherever and whenever he can. But when one of his old flings reappears in his life, everything Greg has is threatened.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Leslie Morgan, bestselling author of Crazy Love and Mommy Wars, was a mom turning fifty, reeling from divorce and determined to reclaim her life. In a radical break with convention, she dedicated a year to searching for five new lovers, seeking the rapture absent in a life of minivans and mom jeans -- and finding a profound new sense of self-worth. When Leslie Morgan divorced after a twenty-year marriage, both her self-esteem and romantic optimism...
75) Three women
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Desire as we've never seen it before: a riveting true story about the sex lives of three real American women, based on nearly a decade of reporting. It thrills us and torments us. It controls our thoughts, destroys our lives, and it's all we live for. Yet we almost never speak of it. And as a buried force in our lives, desire remains largely unexplored--until now. Over the past eight years, journalist Lisa Taddeo has driven across the country six...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"In the age of #MeToo and #TimesUp, issues of consent and sexual harassment are being talked about more than ever before. Sex, Teens, and Everything in Between gives parents, educators, and healthcare professionals the tools they need to raise these important conversations with teens. Covering topics such as consent, legal responsibility, bystander intervention, and support and prevention, this book is an essential resource for adults who want to...
Author
Publisher
Levine Querido
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
What this book is NOT: The fear-based How-To on sex and consent, oversimplified and focused on technicalities, that represents so much of our sexual education today. What this book IS: A journey into the Big Questions that will turn you into a thinking person about sex and consent, with the ability to wrestle towards the answers that work for YOU and continue to wrestle towards them for the rest of your life. What is the meaning and purpose of sex?...
78) Cien noches
Author
Series
Narrativas hispánicas volume 657
Publisher
Editorial Anagrama
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
A moral fable with detective and scientific traces that investigates love and infidelity. An erotic and black novel that explores the forms that lies take. About half of human beings confess to being sexually unfaithful to their partner. But does the other half tell the truth or lie? There is only one way to prove it: to investigate his life through detectives or electronic means of espionage. This is the anthropological experiment that this novel...
Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Based on groundbreaking original reporting, an extensive new look at Donald Trump's relationships with women, revealing new accusations of sexual misconduct, exploring the roots of his alleged predatory behavior, and illustrating how Trump's presidency has helped catalyze the #MeToo movement and revitalize women's activism"
Author
Publisher
Cleis Press
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability is self-help sex guide for the millions of people living with disabilities and chronic pain and illness. For sufferers of ailments from chronic fatigue syndrome and spinal cord injury to multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and others, the book provides encouragement, support, and expert information on sex toys. It also features a resource guide.
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