After suffering a tragedy, architect Kennedy Harris is overcome with grief and refuses to open her heart to anyone, including God. Youth pastor David Landon lost his wife to cancer and is raising his son alone. Although his heart is open to love, he has not really been looking for possibilities. When he begins to oversee a building project for the church, he meets Kennedy. As the two work together, Kennedy's internal battles become evident. Will she continue to live in isolation, or will she allow this to be a time to heal?
Shocked when she inherits a house from a total stranger, Susannah Thorpe is even more stunned when she discovers that, to claim her inheritance, she must either get married within the next month or spend the next thirty days living in the reputedly haunted Harstairs House, and finds herself sharing quarters with the home's tenant, the enigmatic Oliver Bristow. Original.
‘What a wonderful escape to perfect Cornwall...truly magical! More please!’ Faith Hogan #1 eBook bestseller A heartwarming standalone novel of new beginnings, love and finding your community when you need them the most...
A Be Yourself Guide for Teen Girls #1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Maturing, School & Education, Bullying Issues, Dating & Intimacy In this book of short daily meditations and essays, Amanda Ford, a young adult herself, offers stories, information, and advice on all the important issues facing young women today: boys, dating, drinking, self-respect, self-love, fights with friends, dealing with parents, and more. Support for young women as they navigate one of the most confusing and challenging times of their lives. When Amanda Ford emerged from her tumultuous teenage years, she saw the need for a guide to help girls learn to listen to their inner voices and think for themselves. Be True To Yourself is the big sister Amanda never had?and always wanted to be. It provides the encouragement and guidance she wished, as a teenage girl, that an older sister had given her, as well as stories and advice that she would have loved to share with a younger sister during her own teen years. Your daughter, granddaughter, niece, or young friend will learn to listen to her heart with this coming-of-age guide. Girls will find comfort, encouragement, and insight in these pages, along with suggestions for articulating and confiding their feelings, fears, and frustrations. They will learn more about so many important topics introduced during adolescence, such as: How to love yourself, boost your self-confidence, and receive compliments well How to determine your own values, be true to yourself, and follow through on your promises How to cherish your friends and family?even when they’re getting on your last nerve If you appreciated self-development books for teens like The Ultimate Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens, Just As You Are, You Don't Have to Learn Everything the Hard Way, or Embracing the Awkward, then you’ll love Be True to Yourself.
Two restaurant critics learn their opposing tastes might make for a five-star relationship in the next foodie romantic comedy from the author of Sadie on a Plate. By day, Julie Zimmerman works as an executive assistant. After hours, she’s @JulieZeeEatsNYC, a social media restaurant reviewer with over fifty thousand followers. As much as she loves her self-employed side gig, what Julie really wants is to be a critic at a major newspaper, like the New York Scroll. The only thing worse than the Scroll’s rejection of her application is the fact that smarmy, social-media-averse society boy Bennett Richard Macalester Wright snagged her dream job. While at the Central Park Food Festival, Julie confronts the annoyingly handsome Bennett about his outdated opinions on social media and posts the resulting video footage. Julie's follower count soars—and so does the Scroll’s. Julie and Bennett grudgingly agree to partner up for a few reviews to further their buzz. Online buzz, obviously. Over tapas, burgers, and more, Julie and Bennett connect over their shared love of food. But when the competitive fire between them turns extra spicy, they'll have to decide how much heat their relationship can take.
Mia Bentley is a well known accomplished writer. Growing up she had always been an independent and strong willed child. Add to that a very avid imagination, which has probably helped her get where she is today. She has everything she wants. A beautiful home nestled in the mountains of Colorado and a great career. After a tough break up with her fiance, she is adamant about staying single and avoiding all heartaches. She is content with her life the way it is. Until a string of chilling events threaten to invade her world. Then Lane comes into her life. Now she is faced with the decision of taking a chance on love and letting Lane into her life...and heart. Will her world end up shattered again? Lane Talon is a reputable landscaper in Denver and has enjoyed his life to the fullest. His focus is his business. He's happy being single and going on the occasional date. He's in no rush to settle down or to settle for just anyone. That's when he meets Mia. There's a spark there that he's just not willing to ignore and a woman he's not willing to let go. Now all he has to do is convince Mia to take a chance on love. But, will her past stay in the past and let him in?
As the director of Barton Farm, a living history museum, Kelsey Cambridge is underpaid and underappreciated, but she loves every minute of it. Determined to keep the struggling museum open, she plans to impress Barton Farm's wealthy benefactress, Cynthia Cherry, with a Civil War reenactment on the farm's grounds. Unfortunately, the first shot in the battle isn't from a period soldier. It's from Cynthia's greedy nephew, Maxwell, who fires a threat at Kelsey to cut the museum's funding. The next morning, things go from bad to worse when Kelsey discovers Maxwell dead. Now Kelsey is the number one suspect, and she must start her own investigation to save Barton Farm...and herself. Praise: "History and Civil War buffs will enjoy the historical details woven through the mystery, and Kelsey and the secondary characters are well drawn and sympathetic. This one will appeal to readers who enjoy contemporary cozies with a history frame."—Booklist "Very well written...with great characterization, history, plot, and humor galore. A definite 5-star."—Suspense Magazine "Flower combines a plethora of suspects, a soupçon of history, and a dash of romance."—Kirkus Reviews "Flower peppers [The Final Reveille] with enough historical detail and snarky one-liners to make readers intrigued to see what she'll do next."—Library Journal "A thoroughly enjoyable mystery with history, humor, and heart!"—Krista Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Domestic Diva Mystery Series "A spunky heroine in a fast-paced mystery...what a fun book to read!"—Mary Ellis, author of The Civil War Heroines Series
Summer weddings at Barton Farm's picturesque church were standard procedure for museum director Kelsey Cambridge—until the Cherry Foundation, which supports the museum, ordered Kelsey to host her ex-husband's wedding on Farm grounds. Ambitious wedding planner Vianna Pine is determined to make the bride's Civil War-themed wedding perfect. But each time Vianna's vision threatens the integrity and safety of the Farm, Kelsey has to intervene. And when she finds Vianna's dead body at the foot of the church steps, everyone's plans fall apart. With both the wedding and Barton Farm at risk of being permanently shut down, Kelsey has to work hard to save her own happily ever after. Praise: "Flower's third features less history, more romance, and a stronger mystery than its predecessors."—Kirkus Reviews "A solid mystery."—Akron Beacon Journal
Unlike the stories of most visible Division I college athletes, Amanda Ottaway's story has more in common with those of the 80 percent of college athletes who are never seen on TV. The Rebounders follows the college career of an average NCAA Division I women's basketball player in the twenty-first century, beginning with the recruiting process when Ottaway is an eager, naive teenager and ending when she's a more contemplative twentysomething alumna. Ottaway's story, along with the journeys of her dynamic Wildcat teammates at Davidson College in North Carolina, covers in engaging detail the life of a mid-major athlete: recruitment, the preseason, body image and eating disorders, schoolwork, family relationships, practice, love life, team travel, game day, injuries, drug and alcohol use, coaching changes, and what comes after the very last game. In addition to the everyday issues of being a student athlete, The Rebounders also covers the objectification of female athletes, race, sexuality, and self-expression. Most college athletes, famous or not, play hard, get hurt, fail, and triumph together in a profound love of their sport and one another, and then their careers end and they figure out how to move on. From concussions and minor injuries to classrooms, parties, and relationships, Ottaway understands the experience of a Division I women's basketball player firsthand. The Rebounders is, at its core, a feminist coming-of-age story, an exploration of what it means to be a young woman who loves a sport and is on a course of self-discovery through that medium.
Witchin' ain't easy. Jules has a rebellious streak, a massive crush on Connor, and the abilities of a Revealer witch. By day, she and her coven friends seem like typical high school seniors. By night, they have the power to make werewolves, vampires, and ghosts reveal themselves, so they can destroy them. It's not exactly cheerleading, but at least the girls know they're doing the world some good. One by one, Jules's friends turn eighteen and are initiated into the coven's inner circle. And one by one, they are getting completely freaked out. Jules is the youngest, and though her friends are too scared tell her what's going on, something's clearly not right. As her birthday approaches, Jules realizes she's got to find out what's behind the shadows of her coven before it's too late to save her friends...and herself. But what she discovers may be too powerful for even the toughest witches to defeat.
Kelsey Taps for Something Much Deadlier Than Sap March on Barton Farm can only mean one thing: maple sugar season. To combat the winter slump, resilient director Kelsey Cambridge organizes a Maple Sugar Festival, complete with school visits, pancake breakfasts, and a tree-tapping class. She hires curmudgeonly maple sugar expert Dr. Conrad Beeson to teach the workshop, despite misgivings over his unpleasant demeanor. It's a decision Kelsey ends up regretting when, before the first tree can be tapped for sap, Dr. Beeson turns up dead. His death threatens to shut down not only the festival, but also Barton Farm itself. Kelsey has no choice but to tap for the truth and solve the murder to escape an increasingly sticky situation. Praise: "[Flower's] a prolific, and facile, author...In addition to interesting characters and a seamless plot, there's plenty of fascinating lore about the whole process of converting sugar-maple sap into the syrup that is so highly valued."—Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine "A very entertaining murder mystery."—Suspense Magazine "As series protagonists go, Kelsey's role as the director of a niche nonprofit in northern Ohio is certainly unusual, but Flower makes it appealing by focusing on a close-knit community of people who care about their work and each other."—Booklist
Chances We Do and Don’t Take begins with Police Officer Arya Ballard getting dumped by her co-worker boyfriend of two years, Officer Nathan Daniels. Soon after, Arya finds herself attracted to handsome auto shop owner, Jax Hastings. Jax happens to be the older brother of Officer Jacob Hastings, one of Arya’s co-workers. It turns out Jax has had his eyes on Arya for quite some time, and never made his move due to the wishes of his brother. While their chemistry is un-deniable, a horrible tragedy occurs, opening doors to secrets that were never meant to get out. While the two take on many storms together and their relationships builds, Arya worries she may not be worth taking a chance on. This page turning romance will have you questioning what chances you would and wouldn’t take.
“A book that is at once riveting and relevant as it unpeels the various meanings of motherhood, family, and loyalty. I tore through it.”—Miranda Cowley Heller, author of The Paper Palace The bonds between three picture-perfect—but viciously protective—mothers and their close-knit sons are tested during one unforgettable summer in a gripping novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Jetsetters. Austin’s Zilker Park neighborhood is a wonderland of greenbelt trails, live music, and moms who drink a few too many margaritas. Whitney, Annette, and Liza have grown thick as thieves as they have raised their children together for fifteen years, believing that they can shelter them their children from an increasingly dangerous world. Their friendship is unbreakable—as safe as the neighborhood where they've raised their sweet little boys. Or so they think. One night, the three women have been enjoying happy hour when their boys, lifeguards for the summer, come back on bicycles from a late-night dip in their favorite swimming hole. The boys share a secret—news that will shatter the perfect world their mothers have so painstakingly created. Combining three mothers’ points of view in a powerful narrative tale with commentary from entertaining neighborhood listservs, secret text messages, and police reports, The Lifeguards is both a story about the secrets we tell to protect the ones we love and a riveting novel of suspense filled with half-truths and betrayals, fierce love and complicated friendships, and the loss of innocence on one hot summer night.
America's Favorite Mascot chronicles the history of the U.S. Army mules at West Point. West Point has a rich history that has impacted United States History and the United States Military immensely. Alongside the esteemed graduates of West Point have been their beloved mules. America's Favorite Mascot tells the stories of the mules, their antics, and the important role they have played at the United States Military Academy. Book Review 1: "America's Favorite Mascot does an excellent job telling the story of America's favorite mascot! The Army mules have been essential to the success of our armed forces since the birth of this nation and the West Point mules are an important part of West Point history. This is a must read for any West Point fan or history buff!" -- Alfred Hoffman, Jr. US Ambassador, USMA ’56, Hannibal, my mule boss’53-‘56 Book Review 2: "The long gray mule line is an important part of the long gray line and America's Favorite Mascot does a great job introducing the public to an important part of West Point history." -- Harrison Mann, USMA '12 Book Review 3: "Mules are an important part of the armed forces and especially West Point, and America's Favorite Mascot truly shows us just how amazing they are. A great read for any military history enthusiast! And I hope USMA graduates everywhere will add it to their West Point memorabilia collections." -- Steve Townes, CEO, Ranger Aerospace, USMA '75 (Head Rabble Rouser and Mule Rider). Book Review 4: “Tiny Tomsen told me many times that the mission is to celebrate the rich legacy of the West Point Mule. This wonderful book suggests ‘mission accomplished’. Tiny would be proud”. -- Mike Lapolla, USMA '65
“Who am I to write a recipe book when I’ve literally never followed a recipe my entire life?” And so I realized: when have I ever followed a “recipe” for anything? This is not just a cookbook. Rather than providing a recipe, The NonRecipe Book is about discovering your own. Half science-half soul, Amanda Presgraves - author, athlete, coach, and food system professional - connects the intersections and complexities surrounding how we eat, think, move and live boundlessly. Choose-your-own-adventure within the pages to unearth: Emerging research and science from leading experts exploring elements of athletic performance, design thinking, self-compassion, the food system, neurodiversity, nutritional and behavior psychology, and mindset development. An expressive and universally-relatable heartfelt memoir exposing personal reflections experienced in pursuit of ambitious dreams. The iterative steps of the NonRecipe process that reflect designing of our unique recipe in life - provoking the reader's creativity, inner-work and development of the self through the kitchen. Informative illustrations and 26 process-oriented designed NonRecipes that serve as intentionally messy methods and adaptable templates for designing resourceful, connecting, and nourishing dishes for the active mind and body. The NonRecipe Book invites you to deeply nourish and connect with your whole self. By cultivating self-compassion and -confidence to boldly create and interweaving multi-disciplinary mindsets with a framework for food creation - Amanda Presgraves invites full liberation from the limiting recipes and rules, beginning in the kitchen.
This ambitious work chronicles 250 years of the Cromartie family genealogical history. Included in the index of nearly fifty thousand names are the current generations, and all of those preceding, which trace ancestry to our family patriarch, William Cromartie, who was born in 1731 in Orkney, Scotland, and his second wife, Ruhamah Doane, who was born in 1745. Arriving in America in 1758, William Cromartie settled and developed a plantation on South River, a tributary of the Cape Fear near Wilmington, North Carolina. On April 2, 1766, William married Ruhamah Doane, a fifth-generation descendant of a Mayflower passenger to Plymouth, Stephen Hopkins. If Cromartie is your last name or that of one of your blood relatives, it is almost certain that you can trace your ancestry to one of the thirteen children of William Cromartie, his first wife, and Ruhamah Doane, who became the founding ancestors of our Cromartie family in America: William Jr., James, Thankful, Elizabeth, Hannah Ruhamah, Alexander, John, Margaret Nancy, Mary, Catherine, Jean, Peter Patrick, and Ann E. Cromartie. These four volumes hold an account of the descent of each of these first-generation Cromarties in America, including personal anecdotes, photographs, copies of family bibles, wills, and other historical documents. Their pages hold a personal record of our ancestors and where you belong in the Cromartie family tree.
Ivy Lunden is Team Keep Things Casual… I am Toby Azumah’s opposite in every way. I’m a pessimist; he’s an optimist. I’m into art; he’s into sports. Still, I’m highly entertained by our flirtationship. When he finally talks me into a date, everything goes wrong. Chaos descends on my orderly life when my mother falls and needs nearly round-the-clock care. Add in my nosy neighbor, and my peace of mind has been turned inside out. When Toby, Mr. Best-Case Scenario himself, offers to help, I’m skeptical. A relationship with him would only make things more chaotic, right? Or maybe Toby is the real deal, and giving him a chance is a smart move after all. Toby Azumah is Team Happily Ever After… I’ve wanted to take the mysterious, beautiful Ivy Lunden to dinner ever since we met, and I’m confident she just needs a little time to warm up to the idea of us. But nothing goes according to my daydreams. Despite a no-show date, some flirty texts, and the fierce ways she protects herself and her mom, I see through the chaos and smoke to the real Ivy. The Ivy she rarely shows to the world. How can I convince her I’m making the smart move and playing for keeps? ‘Smart Move’ is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #7 in the Work For It series, Educated Romance World, Penny Reid Book Universe.
For early childhood classrooms – where curriculum is increasingly shaped by standards and teachers are pressed for time – Beyond Early Literacy offers a literacy method that goes beyond simply developing language arts skills. Known as Shared Journal, this process promotes young children’s learning across content areas – including their communication and language abilities, writing skills, sense of community, grasp of diverse social and cultural worlds, and understanding of history, counting, numeracy, and time. Pairing interactive talk with individual writing in the classroom community, this rich method develops the whole child. Special features include: sample lesson plans, rubrics, and templates throughout the book children’s artifacts, including examples of oral and written work teacher accounts examining the use of Shared Journal in the classroom, including strategies and suggestions a Companion Website with templates, additional resources, and video clips of in-classroom teaching and examples of exciting ways to use new technologies. This two-part book is first framed by current theory and research about children’s cognitive, language, and literacy development, and an extensive body of research and case studies on the efficacy of the method. The second part features strategies from on-the-ground teachers who have used the process with their students and explores how Shared Journal can be used with new technologies, can meet standards, and can be appropriate for diverse populations of children. This is a fantastic resource for use in early childhood education courses in emergent literacy, language arts, and curriculum.
Find your Happily Ever After with two feel-good stories of dogs unleashing romance in small-town settings. UNLIKELY REUNION A Cowboy’s Christmas Reunion by Sasha Summers Once, Hunter Boone and Josie Stephens had something that they thought would last forever. Now Josie’s back home, and while their attraction is still strong, she won’t come between the single dad and his son. And as the whole town gets ready for Christmas and Hunter tempts her with the promise of a future together, she has to tell herself—for her own survival—that relationships just aren’t her thing… The Lawman’s Rebel Bride by Amanda Renee Deputy Sheriff Harlan Slade owes Belle Barnes a wedding, and she’s ready to collect. The divorced single dad left Belle at the altar years ago. Now, for the sake of Belle’s ailing grandmother, he agrees to temporarily tie the knot. Their faux union quickly feels all too real, but will Belle’s impulsive streak cost her the first real family she’s ever known?
From the founder and superstar CEO of DailyWorth.com, the go-to financial site for women with more than one million subscribers, comes a fresh book that shows women how to view money as a source of personal power and freedom—and live life on their own terms. Millions of women want to create financial stability and abundance in their lives, but they don’t know how. They are stuck in overwhelming confusion and guilt, driven by internalized “money stories” that have nothing to do with what is really possible. As the founder of DailyWorth.com, a financial media and education platform, Amanda Steinberg encounters these smart, ambitious women every day. With this book, she helps them face their financial situations head on and wake up to the prosperity that awaits them. Worth It outlines the essential financial information women need—and everything the institutions and advisors don’t spell out. Steinberg gets to the bottom of why women are stressed and anxious when it comes to their finances and teaches them to stay away from strict budgeting and other harsh austerity practices. Instead, she makes money relatable, while sharing strategies she uses herself to build confidence and ease in her own financial life. Through her first-hand experiences and the stories from other women who’ve woken up, Steinberg’s powerful and encouraging advice can help women of any age and income view money as a source of freedom and independence—and create bright financial futures.
Royal courts are glittering places. But there can be many dangers there." The words of Juan, the shipwrecked Spanish sailor Lady Alys Drury nursed back to health, echo in her mind as she puts on another courtly smile. Then Alys locks eyes with a handsome man amid the splendor of Queen Elizabeth's Christmas court—Juan is posing as courtier John Huntley! Alys is hurt at Juan's deception until she learns he's an undercover spy for the crown… Amid the murky machinations of the court, can true love still conquer all?
From her animated adventures to her bloody stint in the Suicide Squad, HARLEY QUINN: A CELEBRATION OF 25 YEARS captures the greatest comic book moments of the JokerÕs main moll, brought to life by industry legends Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, Jim Lee, Jeph Loeb, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Karl Kesel, Terry Dodson and more! The true embodiment of the phrase Òmadly in love,Ó Harley Quinn may be stark, raving, cuckoo-pants crazy, but she is a woman who stands by her man. Filled with an inexplicable devotion to BatmanÕs nemesis, the Joker, sheÕs the Clown Prince of CrimeÕs most loyal companion. But while her monstrous ÒMistah JÓ may have led her to a life of crime, he also brought her comic book superstardom! ItÕs been 25 years since she made her debut, but Harley QuinnÕs popularity continues to grow, spreading from animation to comic books to video games to live-action feature films, with no sign of slowing down. Collects BATMAN ADVENTURES ANNUAL #1; BATMAN ADVENTURES HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1; BATGIRL ADVENTURES #1; BATMAN ADVENTURES #3; BATMAN ADVENTURES #16; BATMAN/HARLEY QUINN #1; HARLEY QUINN #1, #25; HARLEY AND IVY: LOVE ON THE LAM; BATMAN #613; JOKERÕS ASYLUM II: HARLEY QUINN #1; SUICIDE SQUAD (vol. 3) #6-7; HARLEY QUINN (vol. 2) #2; HARLEYÕS LITTLE BACK BOOK #1; and SUICIDE SQUAD (vol. 4) #4.
Book 2 of The Kindrily series. Forever is worth the fight. Maryah erased all memory of her past lives, but she couldn’t erase her soul mate Nathan, or his undying love. Now, Maryah and Nathan have a second chance at a future together, but first Maryah must remember the person she used to be and embrace her supernatural gifts—more than one kindrily member’s life depends on it. Maryah’s power is Harmony’s best hope of finding her kidnapped soul mate, Gregory. But Harmony isn’t big on asking anyone for help, and she’s tired of waiting, so she’s taking matters into her own hands. Heaven help anyone who stands in her way. *Recommended for ages 15 and older due to mature content.* Keywords: young adult, YA, teen, romance, YA romance, paranormal romance, fantasy, supernatural, soul mates, reincarnation, magic, love story, series, saga, Kindrily, metaphysical, Sedona, spiritual, star-crossed,
Harlequin® American Romance brings you four new all-American romances for one great price, available now! This Harlequin® American Romance box set includes: HER RODEO HERO (Cowboys in Uniform) by Pamela Britton After an accident, Natalie Goodman is looking to start over, but she needs Colt Reynolds's help. The rodeo cowboy tries everything to resist falling for the beauty, but he's no match for her sweet kisses… A COWBOY'S CHRISTMAS REUNION (The Boones of Texas) by Sasha Summers Hunter Boone broke Joselyn Stephens's heart years ago. Now Josie has a chance at happiness, but she refuses to come between Hunter and his son—no matter how much she wishes she could be part of their family. A HUSBAND IN WYOMING (The Marshall Brothers) by Lynnette Kent Reporter Jess Granger is determined to unearth the truth about artist-turned-rancher Dylan Marshall. But the closer she gets to the taciturn cowboy, the more she wonders if what she's found instead…is a Wyoming husband. MISTLETOE RODEO (Welcome to Ramblewood) by Amanda Renee Handsome bull rider Chase Langtry just wants to be left alone after his dismal showing at the National Finals, but reporter Nola West is determined to get the scoop…and the man! If you love small towns and cowboys, watch out for 4 new Harlequin® American Romance titles every month! Romance the all-American way!
Harlequin® Historical brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! This box set includes: UNWRAPPING THE RANCHER'S SECRET by Lauri Robinson (Western) Sparks fly when Crofton Parks, the stepbrother who heiress Sara Johnson believed was dead, returns to Colorado to claim his inheritance… THE QUEEN'S CHRISTMAS SUMMONS by Amanda McCabe (Tudor) Lady Alys Drury's gaze lands on a familiar face. Why is Juan, the Spanish sailor she nursed back to health, at Queen Elizabeth's Christmas court? Available via Reader Service and online: THE WINTERLEY SCANDAL A Year of Scandal (spin-off) by Elizabeth Beacon (Regency) As the daughter of wild Pamela Winterley, Eve lives in the shadow of scandal. Meeting Colm Hancourt is sure to get society's tongues wagging.
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