The magic of Christmas Could make her wish come true! A small-town Christmas wedding. What could be more romantic? Unless you’re a plus-one for hire like single mom Maia MacKenzie. Too bad handsome cowboy Brent Hayes is her new coworker—and completely off-limits! Neither of them can afford to lose their job…or invest in a relationship. But when she sees Brent’s adorable connection with her young son, Maia can’t help wishing for a Christmas miracle. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Wishing Well Springs
In the Irish country town of Kinvara, the fabulous Miller girls are generally reckoned to have it all, but nothing in the lives of Rose and her daughters is as it seems. As plans are made for the party of the decade, the secret heartaches the four women have kept hidden begin to emerge.
One night, anthropologist Cathy Winkler awoke from a deep sleep to discover a rapist standing by her bed. For the rest of that night, she lived a woman's worst nightmare as she was repeatedly raped and beaten by the stranger. The event changed her life into something resembling a Kafka novel: a justice system that bungled the case then blamed the victim, a social service system that provided no services or comfort, uneasy and awkward friends, exploitative media, and insensitive university administrators and colleagues. The pain of those four hours was dwarfed by the frustration of her decade-long fight to find the rapist and bring him to justice, ultimately through one of the first successful uses of DNA evidence in a rape case. Winkler, a brilliant observer and ethnographer, chronicles this struggle here—including her own growing awareness of her power to stare down district attorneys, to use the media to her own ends (including segments on 48 Hours and Court TV), and, ultimately through her persistence, to put the rapist behind bars for life. As a story of triumph over adversity, One Night is an inspirational work. And it provides a model of how researchers can turn the lens inward and incisively examine ourselves and our own world.
iN Poochie’s favorite foods were red beans and rice, neck bones, gumbo with potato salad, and almost always, anytime, fried chicken. His favorite musical selections were “Tenderly”, by Nat King Cole and “When A Man Loves A Woman”, by Percy Sledge. His favorite past time was taking care of his dogs or getting someone else to take care of them. Either way, as long as the dogs had someone to look after them; he enjoyed having more than one at a time. Poochie was a quiet man who kept to himself most of the time. And the rest of the time you never knew what he was thinking, even if you asked him. He could look you dead in the face, without batting an eye, and tell you the biggest lie, while he held a wide smile on his face. This was not so bad. The bad part was that he was able to make you think that you should believe him. Many adults were very reserved about their opinions of Poochie, but the love he had for children was known by adults and children, alike.
Why Not? Survive and Thrive In this motivational memoir and guide to self-improvement, Cathy Code draws on personal struggles and three decades of experience as an entrepreneur and business owner to inspire you to do more than just survive in your professional and personal life—she teaches you how to thrive. She candidly recounts her journey and transformation from a life of scarcity and fear to one of financial and emotional abundance. Discover how Cathy progressed from selling vacuum cleaners as a teen to opening a B&B in her home to flourishing in complex roles as a successful business developer, keynote speaker, and CEO of multiple regional and national companies. She concedes there is no magic pill for success; it’s about “keeping blinders on” and not taking no for an answer. It’s about hard work and dedication—despite any and all obstacles. (No excuses!) Cathy shares how she rebounded after professional setbacks, periods of self-doubt, and personal tragedies—such as a house fire, divorce, and death—and she also provides practical advice for how you too can reach your goals, whatever they may be. The insights and practical advice in this book are for anyone wanting to do more than just survive; you can create a life of love, contentment, security, and abundance!
Aidan "Ace" Hart left Flynn McKinley heartbroken when he put family duty above her feelings. Then one night, the old passions were reignited and now Flynn is about to get something she's always wanted--a child to love. Ace takes his responsibilities very seriously. Running Thunder Ranch and his busy veterinary practice leaves little time for a personal life. That'll only get worse now that he's spending every spare minute with Midnight, the champion rodeo stallion he hopes will save the ranch from financial disaster. Flynn refuses to marry Ace and be yet one more "responsibility" to him. She wants Ace to want to marry her And until he admits he loves her, she's determined to raise her baby alone....
Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships that focus on home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with four new novels in one collection! This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: A TEXAN’S CHRISTMAS BABY Texas Rebels by Linda Warren Chase Rebel and Jody Carson wed secretly after high school—then life and bitter hurts forced them apart. Now they’re back in Horseshoe, Texas, still married, but no longer sweethearts. Can past secrets leave room for second chances? A SECRET CHRISTMAS WISH Wishing Well Springs by New York Times bestselling author Cathy McDavid Cowboy Brent Hayes and single mom Maia MacKenzie are perfect for each other. Too bad they work together at the dating service Your Perfect Plus One and aren’t allowed to date! Can Christmas and some wedding magic help them take a chance on love? HER HOLIDAY REUNION Veterans’ Road by USA TODAY bestselling author Cheryl Harper Like her time in the air force, Mira Peters’s marriage is over. When she requests signed divorce papers, her husband makes a final request, too. Will a Merry Christmas together in Key West change all of Mira’s plans? TRUSTING THE RANCHER WITH CHRISTMAS Three Springs, Texas by USA TODAY bestselling author Cari Lynn Webb Veterinarian Paige Palmer learns the ropes of ranch life fast while helping widowed cowboy Evan Bishop. But making a perfect Christmas for his daughter isn’t a request she can grant…unless some special holiday time can make a happily-ever-after for three. Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Heartwarming!
The right kind of hero The Bull Rider’s Son by New York Times Bestselling Author Cathy McDavid Cassidy Beckett has a secret she’s kept for six years: the identity of her son’s father. It doesn’t take the Easy Money Arena’s new bull manager, Shane Westcott, long to figure out Cassidy’s son is his nephew. Shane knows how important a father is to a child. He also knows the men in Cassidy’s life have let her down before. Can Shane convince Cassidy to face the truth without losing her trust…or his heart? The Bull Rider’s Redemption by Heidi Hormel Clover Van Camp meets her match when her plans to turn a struggling Arizona town into a Wild West resort are blocked by the handsome mayor Danny Leigh. And to make things more complicated, she and the retired bull rider have tangled before. Danny knows Clover usually gets her way, but this time he won’t back down. Will Danny and Clover let their ambition keep their hearts divided? Previously published as The Bull Rider’s Son and The Bull Rider’s Redemption
#1 international bestselling author Cathy Kelly weaves a captivating tale about love, friendship, and a web of secrets running through a bustling Irish town. You never have to go very far... Kenny's Department Store isn't just a place to shop; it's the heart of Ardagh, Ireland. Behind its stately Edwardian facade is an up-to-date store featuring unusual boutique products in an elegant setting. Here lives intersect...and secrets hide. TV reporter Ingrid Fitzgerald has watched her husband, David Kenny, pour his heart and soul into the family store -- the "other woman" in her marriage -- for years. Now, as their children fly the nest, Ingrid discovers something that will shake her world to its foundation. ...to see that you aren't alone. Charlie Fallon is a dedicated Kenny's employee who adores her husband and son, but her selfish, dominating mother seems determined to ruin everything. Free spirit Star Bluestone, who sells her beautifully crafted tapestries at Kenny's, has her own secrets and wisdom to share. But when unexpected tragedy shocks everyone at Kenny's and threatens its future, the women of Ardagh find that secrets have a way of always coming out -- with repercussions that lead them to rely on one another more than ever before.
In this comprehensive and gorgeously illustrated book, Cathy Scott and Clay Myers show how service and therapy dogs are having a profound impact on the lives of military personnel injured in action. Not only do our veterans deal with physical injuries, but they often return with psychological issues that can be treated with help, companionship, and love from working canines. Through moving stories and color photographs, Unconditional Honor highlights the nearly forty-year history of working dogs helping wounded veterans, the mental and physical combat traumas that are mitigated by the dogs, the selection and training of the dogs, including rescued canines, and what the future holds. Featured in the book are inspiring personal accounts of what the dogs mean to veterans, and how their lives have been forever changed and even saved since adopting canines. In addition to the remarkable healing journeys of wounded warriors and their canines, this book showcases the various groups, formed originally to train dogs for the blind and the physically disabled that now embrace military services, that provide, at no cost, returning troops with dogs to make them whole again after surviving the reality of war.
Fans will be inspired, surprised, and amused by these inside stories from the race track and pit. Drivers, their families, pit crews, and fans share their behind-the-scene stories to give readers a front row view of the sport. Get behind the driver’s seat with these personal tales and anecdotes from inside the race track. Famous drivers and their families, pit crews, and fans share their stories of perseverance, triumph, comebacks, and life on and off the track.
Sondra's husband died, leaving her to fend for herself. When her only other friend, Miller, passes away, too, it's more than Sondra can take. But when Miller leaves her his cattle ranch, she can hardly believe how deeply she's been blessed. She just has to make it through one year with Miller's appointed ranch manager - then the Culry Q will be hers forever. Dylan Ward was Miller's neighbor, and they had a deal. But Miller's will completely changes the arrangement. Dylan is seeing red - red hair that is, because Sondra Thankful will get the Curl Q. Now Dylan has to run both his ranch and hers. Will Dylan be able to see the Lord's will, or just his own? Can Sondra ever find happiness again after losing so much?
1944: a violent storm rips through No Creek, North Carolina exposing a hidden trunk and secrets dating back to the Civil War. Celia Percy suspects the truth could transform the future for her friend Marshall, who is now fighting overseas, but whose ancestors were once enslaved by the Belvidere family. 1861: After her mother's death, Minnie Belvidere works frantically to keep her household running and her family together. Her brothers are divided in loyalties between the Confederacy and the Union.
Is love enough to keep them together? Jolyn Sutherland goes home to Blue Ridge, Arizona, to rebuild her life after a career-ending fall from a horse. But the onetime star lands smack in the middle of a brewing domestic storm that could sabotage her blossoming relationship with Chase Raintree, her first love. Jolyn's homecoming is a complication the vet and devoted single father doesn't need. Especially with her family questioning whether Chase is the biological father of his eight-year-old daughter, Mandy. Chase won't let anyone take his child away from him, even if it means losing his second chance with Jolyn…
Asperger's Syndrome is a form of autism—but with the right guidance, these children can go on to live happy, fulfilling lives. In Parenting Your Asperger Child, Dr. Alan Sohn's and Cathy Grayson's groundbreaking Cognitive Social Integration Therapy (CSIT) offers practical solutions that help parents prepare their children for a fulfilling life of social interaction outside the confines of their syndrome, addressing such topics as: - The six characteristics of Asperger's Syndrome - How to identify a child's type of Asperger's—and the best approaches for dealing with it - Understanding how an Asperger's child sees and interprets the world - Replacing inappropriate coping techniques with productive skills - How to survive and learn from a crisis - How school programs can aid in teaching Asperger children - Making changes that last
Welcome Home, Cowboy As head of guest services at Bear Creek Ranch, it's Natalie Forrester's job to make everyone feel welcome. But from the moment they meet, it's former rodeo champion Aaron Reyes who makes her feel special. The widowed cowboy may be kicking up some dust with his former in-laws, but he's all warmth and tenderness when it comes to Natalie and her infant daughter. Aaron wasn't expecting the folks at Bear Creek to roll out the welcome mat for him. And he certainly didn't intend to fall for the caring single mother and her irresistible baby. He'd planned to skip town as soon as he took care of family business. But how can he leave with Natalie making him feel this is where he belongs…that he's finally come home?
A Texas girl’s best friend The Cowboy Upstairs by Tanya Michaels Single mom and aspiring perfectionist Becca Johnston is determined to be the next mayor of Cupid’s Bow, Texas. She can’t afford distractions like her new tenant, rugged rodeo champ Sawyer McCall. Having a good man around the house means so much to her young son, and Becca is definitely enjoying the handsome cowboy’s attention. But the election is too important to risk scandalous town gossip! His Baby Bargain by Cathy Gillen Thacker Ex-soldier turned rancher Matt McCabe wants to help his recently widowed friend, veterinarian Sara Anderson. She would like him to join her in training service dogs for veterans. Instead he volunteers to take care of her adorable eight-month-old son, Charley! This “favor” feels more like family every day…though their troubled pasts threaten a happy future. Can their growing love and shared experiences keep them together?
This book is a continuation of Grandmas Rose-Bks 1 and 2. Roses life after Christines death was far from being a life of roses. Rose wanted to forget about her past and everything that reminded her of the scars left after Christines death but is soon faced with so many challenges, obstacles, sorrows and regrets from her past.
‘This an exciting publication that offers authentic approaches for educators to meet challenges of the literacy that students need in our evolving digital landscape.’ Maureen Walsh, Adjunct Professor, Australian Catholic University and Honorary Professor, The University of Sydney ‘In this significant new text, Cathy Burnett and Guy Merchant foreground the affective, embodied and emergent nature of making meaning with new media.’ Teresa Cremin, The Open University The rise of new media technologies has changed the ways in which children engage with texts and this has implications for literacy provision in schools. Drawing on research exploring new media practices within and outside school, this book explains and encourages classroom activity that makes purposeful and appropriate use of these literacies and is underpinned by a set of guiding principles for teaching literacy in contemporary times. Key topics include: Building on children’s experiences in and out of school Supporting children to draw on multiple modes and media to develop and convey meaning Developing a responsive approach to literacy provision Investigating ways of encouraging collaboration through and around digital media Encouraging children to use digital media safely and advantageously This is essential reading for primary English or elementary language arts modules on initial teacher education courses including university-based and schools-based routes into teaching and also for current teachers wishing to enhance their own literacy teaching. Cathy Burnett is Professor of Literacy and Education at Sheffield Hallam University. Guy Merchant is Professor of Literacy in Education at Sheffield Hallam University.
America’s favorite comic strip heroine navigates the perils of being a modern woman in this hilarious collection. By now, we’re all familiar with Cathy’s battles among the four basic guilt groups: food, Mom, love, and career. Women can identify with Cathy Guisewite’s hilarious portrayal of the universal struggles of modern femininity. A confirmed chocoholic, Cathy often consoles herself with one more trip to the fridge, then pays for it with frightening excursions in department store dressing rooms. Mom pushes Cathy to find the man who will give her grandchildren. As for her career, Cathy struggles to be a superstar, even though her desk looks like a disaster area. In fact, Cathy’s all-too-recognizable life is what endears her to devoted readers. Her countless fans look on their cartoon heroine as a best friend, someone who really knows the trials and tribulations of the working single woman. From Internet dating to Christmas catalog fiascoes, from winter-flu one-upmanship at the office to kitchen technique discussions with Mom, Cathy puts her finger on the kinds of situations that women face in their real lives on a daily basis. In this Cathy collection, I’d Scream Except I Look So Fabulous, our favorite cartoon character once again shows why her popularity soars. Who can’t relate to the discomfort fashion sometimes dictates in order to be trendy.
Do you feel overwhelmed as you watch your child, teen, adult childor even yourselfspiral out of control? Is your family being torn apart by stress? Are your familys relationships drowning in a flood of technology? In The Perfect Family Storm: Tips to Restore Mental Health and Strengthen Family Relationships in Todays World, Dr. Cathy Reimers offers compassion, expert advice, and concrete strategies to help families navigate the current challenges of divorce, technology, addiction, violence, mental health problems, and more. As you seek a safe port in The Perfect Family Storm, this book will be your anchor. Reading it will be your first step in regaining control of your life, strengthening relationships in your family, and discovering the truth behind your behavior, leading to inner peace. This book will help you and your family members to: protect your child from violence, porn, and bullying; break Internet, cell phone, alcohol, drug, cutting, food, and overspending addictions; manage the impact of divorce on you and your children; identify what type of parent you are; prevent dishonesty, promiscuousness, and out-of-control behavior in your child; learn how pets can be a barometer for family dysfunction; and identify mental health issues and their relationship to family stress.
Everyone Was Sure She Was Gone For Good... Being back in Blue Ridge, Arizona, to help her grandmother was almost a relief after her busy job as a nurse in a Tucson E.R. Aubrey Stuart badly needed a few weeks of peace and quiet--but facing her past was another thing entirely. The boy she'd eloped with and hastily divorced ten years ago had matured. And Gage Raintree the man was a thousand times more tempting than he'd been then. --Except Her Ex They'd been too young and unsure of each other to fight back when their families decided they'd made a terrible mistake-- especially when Gage thought his duty was to devote his life to the family ranch. But now he had six weeks before Aubrey went back to her career. Six weeks to show his first--and only--love he deserved a second chance....
Harlequin® American Romance brings you four new all-American romances for one great price, available now! This Harlequin® American Romance box set includes: THE COWBOY SEAL'S TRIPLETS (Bridesmaids Creek) by Tina Leonard John Lopez "Squint" Mathison learned a lot in the Navy, but taming wild child Daisy Donovan requires a different set of skills. Skills he's going to need as an expectant father! THE BULL RIDER'S SON (Reckless, Arizona) by Cathy McDavid When newly hired bull manager and old friend Shane Westcott shows up at the Easy Money Rodeo Arena, Cassidy Beckett is forced to reveal the secret she's been keeping for six years: the identity of her son's father. THE HEART OF A COWBOY (Blue Falls, Texas) by Trish Milburn Natalie Todd has returned to Blue Falls with a terrible secret. She knows she must reveal the truth, but doing so will kill any feelings rancher Garrett Brody has for her… A RANCHER OF HER OWN (The Hitching Post Hotel) by Barbara White Daille Ranch manager and single father Pete Brannigan needs to find the right woman to make his family complete. And Jane Garland is completely unsuitable. So why can't he stop thinking about her? If you love small towns and cowboys, watch out for 4 new Harlequin® American Romance titles every month! Romance the all-American way!
The Performing Series takes students to a higher level of learning through applied and project-based activities that go beyond the mechanics of the software. Most textbooks begin by teaching students software skills. The Performing Series presents various business documents first, then shows students the Office XP skills they need to create them. This approach shows students the relevance of what they are learning as they apply technology to task.
Packaged with an audio CD, this title lets readers relive the JFK assassination with accounts from top reporters in text, photos, broadcasts and rare archival audio.
Good times or bad, friends are always there. When tragedy touches the lives of Abby, Jess, Lizzie and Erin they are drawn together in their sadness. They realise that life is for living, and they have to grab it with both hands.
This book is aimed at anyone who needs a step-by-step, comprehensive tutorial that can be used as a reference. It is a "hand-holding" book for those people who need to learn Excel and get up and going quickly, but who may be a bit intimidated by the computer.
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