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Dutton
Pub. Date
[2022]
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321 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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"Seventeen-year-old Farrah Turner is one of two Black girls in her country club community, and the only one with Black parents. Her best friend, Cherish Whitman, adopted by a wealthy white family, is something Farrah likes to call WGS--White Girl Spoiled. With Brianne and Jerry Whitman as parents, Cherish is given the kind of adoration and coddling that even upper-class Black parents can't seem to afford--and it creates a dissonance in her best friend...
2) Blended
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Piano-prodigy Isabella, eleven, whose black father and white mother struggle to share custody, never feels whole, especially as racial tensions affect her school, her parents both become engaged, and she and her stepbrother are stopped by police.
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The inspiring true story of a four-year-old Chinese orphan who convinces her adoptive American family to return to China to rescue the little boy she couldn't forget.
Adopted by an American family at age four, Jaclyn traveled to her new home with a great burden. Her new family had to leave behind a little boy who had been under her charge at the Chinese orphanage where Jaclyn fought the odds against abandonment, institutionalization, and hunger,...
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In "Fried Chicken and Chorizo," the author lovingly unfolds a heartwarming tale, deeply rooted in the boundless love bestowed by his cherished Abuela. This beautiful tribute to his grandmother, hailing from Guadalajara, Mexico, gently unfurls the tale of a love that blossomed amidst life's challenges. Against the harsh backdrop of a prejudiced era, her love emerges as a resilient flame of hope, guiding the way to mutual understanding and togetherness....
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For fans of Kate Atkinson, Barbara Trapido, and Alice Hoffman-the magical story of an unconventional family in the English suburbs
Eve has grown up in a decidedly unconventional family, one of seven multi-racial children with different fathers and a mother named Victory who raises them her own way. When Eve is eight, Victory calls upon her hidden talent-second sight, 'the ability to harness chance.' It's a gift that often brings Victory forebodings...
6) Connected
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English
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In today's fast-paced, digital world, building meaningful connections can be a challenge. But with "Connected: Strategies for building strong relationships," you'll learn the tools and techniques you need to create lasting, fulfilling relationships with the people in your life. Whether you're looking to improve your romantic partnership, strengthen your friendships, or build better connections with colleagues, this book has the strategies to help...
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"The sheikh is about to discover his stand-in wife is pregnant with his child… Drama abounds in this pregnancy romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Graham!
From substitute bride…
To carrying the royal heir!
For her family’s sake, penniless Tatiana Hamilton must marry Prince Saif after his original bride, her cousin, disappears. At least the ice-cold sheikh promises to end their sham marriage quickly. Until, on their opulent honeymoon,...
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In this captivating desert romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Graham, one night will turn Cinderella's world upside down!
He's ready to claim his heir
Is she ready to be his queen?
When chef Claire is introduced to her elusive employer, she gets the shock of her life. The powerful royal that Claire has been working for is Raif, the man whose touch is seared into her memory-and father to the baby Claire's just discovered she's carrying!
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The growth of immigration, social diversity and advances in global technology have contributed to increased cultural exchange in human relationships and eventually an increase in intercultural marriages and relationships worldwide. This book focuses on the discourses of migration, mixedness, race, ethnicity, religion, gender and power, and their impact on the experiences of intercultural couples and parents. The intimate narratives and lived experiences...
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In this compelling duology, Dawn Bates shares with the world a rare and unique insight to what it means to be a 'Posh Paki' and a 'traitor' to those who knew her, her ethnicity, nation and her faith, simply because she embraced the faith of Islam at the age of 15 – without having ever met a Muslim!Dawn shares how she discovered Islam and knew she wanted to become a Muslim, and the journey that followed.Becoming 'revert' rather than a convert to...
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The first in-depth history of miscegenation law in the United States, this book illustrates in vivid detail how states, communities, and the courts have defined and regulated mixed-race marriage from the colonial period to the present. Combining a storyteller's detail with a historian's analysis, Peter Wallenstein brings the sagas of Richard and Mildred Loving and countless other interracial couples before them to light in this harrowing history of...
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The Racial Healings is a comprehensive guide for understanding racism and promoting racial justice, healing ourselves and our communities, and working with discrimination, privilege, and White fragility.
Racism occurs in varying degrees in all parts of the planet. From its most outrageous manifestations of slavery, imperialism, the Holocaust, and apartheid, to microaggressions and subtle signs of prejudice, racism is still prevalent in our societies....
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She could never forget him—because her child is the sheikh’s heir! USA TODAY bestselling author Cathy Williams thrills with this royal reunion romance!
His nation needed a king…
Her revelation makes her his queen
Everything changed the minute Crown Prince Abbas was suddenly forced to assume the role of ruler. When chance reunites him with the woman he had to leave behind, he learns two things: she’s still utterly enchanting and he’s a...
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He's brought her to his island to claim her and his heir, in this pregnancy romance from Harlequin Presents author Maya Blake.
From an extraordinary proposal…
to pregnant in paradise!
Tech genius Genie Merchant will only sell the algorithm she's spent years perfecting to a worthy buyer. When notoriously ruthless Severino Valente makes an offer, their off-the-charts chemistry means she'll entertain it…if he'll give her the baby she wants...
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Discover the secrets to a solid, healthy, and lasting marriage in 15 Principles For Making Marriage Work: The New Guide To A Solid, Healthy And Lasting Marriage. This captivating and comprehensive guide unveils the essential principles that will transform your relationship and make it stand the test of time. With a focus on building a supportive network, strengthening marital bonds, and fostering a culture of gratitude and appreciation, this book...
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Immerse your child in this captivating children's tale, allowing them to embark on a journey of cultural discovery and friendship. "Capers at Corny, Tales of Cornwallis Beach" is not just a book - it's an invitation to embrace the beauty of multiculturalism, fostering a deep appreciation for the richness that lies within our global community.
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Their attraction returns instantly! But she still has two big secrets to reveal in this secret baby romance from Joss Wood.
She has a confession:
Her sons are also his!
Thadie Le Roux has not one but two reminders of those incredible hours in Angus Docherty's arms. But unable to contact her twins' elusive father, the society heiress decides she has to move on. Until she's caught in a paparazzi frenzy and the security expert who rescues her...
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The family she never thought she’d have, with the desert king she should never have met! Jackie Ashenden brings us a royal romance brimming with drama and desire.
From desert warlord
To surprise father!
Children? Not for illegitimate Sheikh Nazir Al Rasul, whose desert fortress is less intimidating than his barricaded heart. Until Ivy Dean appears on his doorstep…and he finds out that, through IVF, she’s bearing his heir!
Surrogate Ivy agreed...
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A red-hot reunion under the blazing sun will have temperatures rising in this twenty-four–hour romance by Maya Blake.
Back with the king…
for one desert night!
Twelve years after Sheikh Tahir almost lost his throne, the woman who betrayed him arrives at his palace gates. Lauren's request to help her brother is Tahir's chance to-at last-make sense of her betrayal. On one condition: they spend twenty-four hours in the desert…alone.
A...
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To become king, Sheikh Khalil must marry before his thirtieth birthday. But first, a mind-blowing whirlwind night with India McCarthy that neither can resist! When India reveals she's pregnant with twins, a ring is the only way to secure the crown and claim his heirs.
India would rather accept a convenient proposal than subject her children to an absent father, even though she longs for more. Yet as their desire explodes into ever-hotter flames,...
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