Twelve-year-old Faye never got to live a normal life. At the tender age of four, she was diagnosed with cancer. Faye spent most of her time in and out of the hospital. She was unable to do a lot of things that other kids her age were able to do because her health and strength was a constant battle for her. As if that is not enough for little Faye to deal with, she also has to deal with losing her hair from the cancer treatments. Faye constantly deals with bullies at school because of her illness, which leaves her hurt and insecure. A special opportunity presents itself for Faye, and it would be completely life changing for her. All she has to do is get up enough nerve to go after this once-in-a-lifetime chance. Come along and witness Faye's dream take flight as she becomes the first princess with no hair!
Book 2 in The BirthRight Series - A Sweet Upper YA / New Adult Paranormal Romance, perfect for fans of CHARMED. What if the very thing to save you—is the one thing beyond your reach? Torn between the two men who have fallen for her—and the evil who wants to possess her—twenty-year-old Chloe Bishop can no longer remember the fatal vision which threatens her future happiness. But when the magical link is severed between Chloe and her Wiccan family, they must find a way to save her before temptation leads her into darkness—and into the welcoming arms of Mr. Wrong. CONTENT RATING: PG 13 - No sex, minimal violence, moderate swearing, passionate kissing
Returning home to her Wiccan roots wasn't quite what nineteen-year-old Chloe Bishop had in mind for summer break. But when fate makes other plans, Chloe is forced to face her unwanted magical abilities--the destiny she never knew existed--and the handsome stranger who is somehow tethered to both."-- Publisher's description.
Special Agent Shane Taggert refuses to settle for anything that doesn't bring the criminals to justice and victims to safety. But when a routine bust takes the life of her teammate and lover, violence and aggression begin to cloud her judgment, forcing her superiors to slap her with a mandatory leave of absence. Visiting her brother and his family back home in California leads to an unexpected meeting with Ryan Marshall, a handsome and quiet-tempered military hero who breaks down Shane's defenses and captures her heart. But tragedy strikes once again when Shane returns to the force. Her investigation into the murder of another colleague, her best friend Rachel Evans, leaves Shane having to choose between her newfound lover and her desire to bring Rachel's killer to justice.
Ladyballer (lay-DEE-bawl-er) (noun): A rare breed of awesome female athlete with an incredible passion for the game, a wardrobe consisting of tournament t-shirts, and an appetite fit for a hippopotamus. Featuring hilarious and heartfelt experiences, plus tips on training, nutrition, motivation, balancing soccer with a social life, and choosing the right college, this book is for the girls with bruises, turf burns, and weird tan lines who always find themselves saying, "I can't, I have soccer!
Laurel Sandlin has the perfect life. She lives in Pleasant Hill in her dream house, complete with white picket fence and pool. A wife and mother, with loving family nearby, she couldn't be happier--but even perfect people are bound to have problems. Laurel's stay carefully hidden until her father's sudden illness. The trauma of his sickness forces the dark elements of his past to come to light and threaten the safety of everyone he knows. Laurel tries to keep his past a secret and protect her future, but it is impossible. Everything begins to crumble. Soon, her marriage begins to fail, and chaos overtakes her peaceful life. Laurel has no choice but to face up to the past. As she digs deeper into her father's past, she discovers a part of herself she had forgotten existed. Now Laurel must decide if exposing the truth is worth risking it all.
When her brother is killed, Trouble, who has everything she could ever want because of her brother and his "complex occupation," embarks on a mission of revenge that involves seducing the enemy and then killing him. Original.
In this planning guide, the renowned lighting designer Ulrike Brandi documents all her findings on the topics of lighting design, daylight, sustainability and healthy living spaces. It is a challenge to create holistic lighting design in times of advancing mechanization, but it is the right thing to do in terms of achieving sustainability in the use of light and energy. The renowned lighting designer Ulrike Brandi explains this attitude with the words, “It’s better to make the most of natural light from the start, rather than compensating with artificial light afterwards”. The guideline Light Nature Architecture proves how essential, but also simple, it is to integrate natural light into architectural planning and thus into the design of healthy and pleasant living and working environments. This richly illustrated handbook is structured based on natural light phenomena and combines Ulrike Brandi’s wealth of experience, theoretical principles, and design methods to create a reference work and source of inspiration. Richly illustrated basic work for holistic lighting design Insight into the extensive practical experience and the individual approach of the renowned lighting designer Ulrike Brandi Source of inspiration for professional planners, architects and laypeople Available in English and German (Licht Natur Architektur, ISBN 9783035624083)
Previously published as Idylls of Carum Sound by B. C. Marine. A collection of four romantic short stories: Seeing Through Him: In a Beauty and the Beast retelling, the alluring Rosabella meets the invisible Leandro and strikes up an unlikely friendship. They must both overcome their insecurities to remain friends, but can they become more? Her Dearest Treasure: In a retelling of The Peasant’s Clever Daughter, Sonia takes up the challenge of King Basil to win his heart. After their marriage, he discovers she has not told him everything. I Loved You Tomorrow: A mindreader meets a woman who sees the future—a future they are meant to share. Rhonwin must face his fear of her farfetched visions of him, and Moira must reconcile the fact her love is not yet hers. The Veiled Queen: In a retelling of King Thrustbeard, Queen Barbenia visits Boscada in search for an economic deal via marriage, but comes away with a royal-turned-deckhand after Prince Elio pushes his father too far. Queen Barbenia, known to Elio only as Captain Thrush, teaches Elio the meaning of hard work.
The improvement of public lighting is an effective and economical way to enhance the attractiveness of urban downtown areas. Many cities in Germany and Europe have already recognized this fact and used master plans to create entirely new systems of urban lighting. They have been motivated to do so by the desire to compete with other cities and to upgrade and enhance their city centers. Although this trend is widespread and enduring, a typology of urban lighting has not been available until now. As a concrete and practical guide, this book establishes first standards for the field. Drawing on the author's experience, it addresses the technical and planning aspects of the task and provides important information on feasibility and possible financing models. Organized systematically and with a wealth of color illustrations, detail drawings, and implementation plans, it is an indispensable guide to successfully interacting with other planners, government departments, and investors. Ulrike Brandi (b. 1957), Dipl. Des. IALD DWB, is a lighting designer and the managing director of ULRIKE BRANDI LICHT GmbH in Hamburg. She designs lighting solutions for commercial buildings, natural settings, and cities. The firm has realized more than 300 projects throughout the world. Christoph Geissmar-Brandi, (b. 1958), Dr. phil., is an art historian, exhibition curator, and the author of many books in the field.
How can three women living three totally different lifestyles have so much in common? Alexis is a single mother of two, with an abusive baby daddy her girls keep pressing her to leave. Between her difficult man and her girls' constant nagging, Alexis is forced to live a double life. Watch as she tries to hold on to a secret that would definitely tear apart any friendship. Keaundra is constantly haunted by a troubled past and lives by the motto "Trust No Man!" This has left her lonely and with plenty of time on her hands. But what happens when she crosses paths with Mr. Right? Will Keaundra let him in, or will her past experiences force her to let him slip away? India is classy, intelligent, loyal, and used to having her way. Between her rich father and her boyfriend, Martell, she wants for nothing. But when her loyalty to her girls starts to affect her relationship, will India have to choose between her best friends and her man, or will he make the choice for her? When life and love get complicated, these three unlikely friends will have some very difficult choices to make.
Kompakte, systematische Einführung in die Grundlagen der Tages- und Kunstlichtplanung Mehr als jedes verwendete Material bestimmt das Licht Raumwirkungen, erzeugt Stimmungen, inszeniert Architektur. In gut belichteten Räumen fühlen wir uns wohl und sind leistungsfähig, Licht fördert die Gesundheit. Darüber hinaus trägt eine sinnvolle Tages- und darauf abgestimmte Kunstlichtplanung - gerade in Bürogebäuden - wesentlich zur Energieeinsparung bei. Zusammengestellt von erfahrenen Fachautoren aus Praxis und Lehre, bietet der neue Band der Reihe Detail Praxis wichtige Grundlagen zur Tages- und Kunstlichtplanung. Neben einfachen Planungsregeln wie Grundrissgestaltung, Gebäudeorientierung und Fassadengliederung werden aktuelle Tages- und Kunstlichtsysteme vorgestellt und an Beispielprojekten erläutert.
Some seasons of life can seem inordinately more difficult than one human should ever have to endure. For Brandi Wilson, this was the year when her husband of more than 20 years--and a megachurch pastor--walked away from her and her family, her church community dissolved, and her dreams and identity were shattered. Yet God transformed this heartbreaking, overwhelming year into an invaluable lesson on the gift of healing. Here Brandi vulnerably and beautifully tells her story of confronting grief and heartache head-on and learning how to grow from the pain. She poignantly reminds us that your story is always evolving as she helps you · rely on and find comfort in the promises of God · endure the darkest moments and seasons of life · address your grief head-on · begin a new journey toward healing · find freedom in your new identity While grief and tragedy seem final and your life and dreams look drastically different, there is hope for renewed joy, peace, and redemption. Your pain doesn't get the final say; through God's grace and healing power, you will be better than okay.
WHEREABOUTS: STEPPING OUT OF PLACE is an anthology of the best nonfiction stories from Outside In Literary & Travel Magazine, an online journal founded in 2011. Editor Brandi Dawn Henderson presents thirty-eight emerging and established global storytellers who share stories discussing what it means to enter a new place; the kinds of worlds that exist to others that we, ourselves, do not experience; and how place and/or circumstance can affect who and how we are. Whether it is the story of a dog musher’s girlfriend, a heavy-metal-loving Marine, an Inner Mongolian lover, or a Mormon missionary living in a dangerous land, this anthology explores the question: Why does anyone take the first step to anywhere he or she doesn’t “belong?”
This is a book about a young girls life the struggles of being overweight and being body shamed. Having someone she thought loved her abuse her and make her feel at a very young age that she was dirty and that no one really even carried about her. She had no were to turn or no one she could tell. This book tells of murrder and ghosts and so many twist and turns along the way you won't be able to stop reading just to find out if she makes it to the end or if the life she Was handed is more than anyone can stand. Does she find the happiness she has alway dreamed of, or does it all come crashing down around her. I wrote this book in hopes that it might help one person going through something they I think it is impossible to get through. You can take a minute to talk to the one you believe and ask for some help. It will make you feel better
Winner, 2024 Writers' Union of Canada Freedom to Read Award Winner, 2023 Wilfrid Eggleston Award for Nonfiction Finalist, 2023 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize A wildfire of a debut memoir by internationally recognized French/Cree/Iroquois journalist Brandi Morin set to transform the narrative around Indigenous Peoples. Brandi Morin is known for her clear-eyed and empathetic reporting on Indigenous oppression in North America. She is also a survivor of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis and uses her experience to tell the stories of those who did not survive the rampant violence. From her time as a foster kid and runaway who fell victim to predatory men and an oppressive system to her career as an internationally acclaimed journalist, Our Voice of Fire chronicles Morin’s journey to overcome enormous adversity and find her purpose, and her power, through journalism. This compelling, honest book is full of self-compassion and the purifying fire of a pursuit for justice.
Abigail "Abby" Enders is your typical teenage girl. She's funny, smart, quiet and driven. She comes from a strong, if not unorthodox, family with deep ties and strong hearts. Abby has her future planned out and it's bright. Little does she know that when David Horne crashes into her life, her future will become profoundly brighter. Their connection is instant, magnetic and a dash frightening. Abby and David's lives become intertwined as they grow closer with each passing day. Get ready to be pulled back into your own memories as Abby and David experience all that comes with being in love for the first time. Their love for each other may have started fast and fiercely, but it is absolutely undeniable.
Previously published as A Seer's Daughter by B. C. Marine. Two forbidden lovers share the rare gift to heal others with a kiss—but at a cost. Odelia’s life has been a lie. When the queen tries to remove her from the palace, Odelia uncovers the truth. Now she must decide whether to forsake her people or embrace a destiny that would pit her against the current heir to the throne...her best friend. Even worse, the king gives Prince Kennard one year to find a bride—and Odelia is nowhere near suitable. Unaware of her possible betrayal, Kennard tries to help Odelia by hiring her as his private secretary. But the change in status proves just as dangerous to their friendship as distance would be. Though her only hope of avoiding a civil war lies in winning his heart, revealing her secrets too soon could cost both their lives. And a kiss might not be strong enough to save them… Authors 4 Authors Content Rating This title has been rated 17+, appropriate for older teens and adults, and contains: - moderate sex - strong language - intense violence - moderate alcohol use For more information on our rating system, please, visit Authors4AuthorsPublishing.com/books/ratings
Kates life has been fairly quiet since rescuing her friends in the Alpha Units from Blade, but the short reprieve doesnt last. The pendant she obtained, the one Blade had been searching for, seems to be causing a stir with Kates powers. What are these strange foreign symbols she is now seeing? Does the necklace have anything to do with what is happening? Kate knows who to turn to for help but getting that help means returning to the one place she never planned on ever going back to.
Special Agent Shane Taggert refuses to settle for anything that doesn't bring the criminals to justice and victims to safety. But when a routine bust takes the life of her teammate and lover, violence and aggression begin to cloud her judgment, forcing her superiors to slap her with a mandatory leave of absence. Visiting her brother and his family back home in California leads to an unexpected meeting with Ryan Marshall, a handsome and quiet-tempered military hero who breaks down Shane's defenses and captures her heart. But tragedy strikes once again when Shane returns to the force. Her investigation into the murder of another colleague, her best friend Rachel Evans, leaves Shane having to choose between her newfound lover and her desire to bring Rachel's killer to justice.
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