The author of The Dance presents a new supernatural thriller. The Living Stone believers face an adversary more powerful than any they have ever encountered. An evil trio aligns with the stronghold of darkness to unleash a vicious attack. They summon one of heavens ancient enemies and begin their assault with the very fragile Francesca. Francesca battles heavens archenemy as she races to rescue her new love before he is lost forever. Her agonizing search takes her to an ancient abbey that protects another of heavens gateways. She embarks on a thrilling journey in an unexpected realm to search for him. Two new warriors arrive from the heavenly city to join Francesca and the Living Stone believers in a terrifying battle to reclaim one of their own. Together they race to defeat the ancient evil and save a precious life. The Search is a Christian adventure that challenges readers to search and fight for the lost.
Living Stone, nestled in the Central Texas Hill Country, houses a dynamic Christian camp and retreat center. From this vantage point, a family guards divine secrets that empower them in their work to defeat the spirits of darkness. The young Francesca, a talented ballet dancer, returns home from a worldly journey that has taken her far from faith and family. She steps into the unexpected world of Living Stone and meets a Christian musician who ushers her toward her God-given destiny. Too quickly, Francesca is abducted. Living Stone joins with warriors from the heavenly city to battle the powerful demonic forces holding her captive. As Living Stone searches, Francesca becomes caught in a tug-of-war between two demonic strongholds. She endures the horrors of abduction and enslavement, only to be thrust into the terrors of a true fortress of evil. Living Stone rushes as Francesca dances. The Dance is a Christian adventure that will entertain and challenge readers to take their faith to the next level. The Dance invites you to become one with the purposes and heart of heaven.
Life is beginning a new on Star Gazer Island and you are invited to attend as Alice McIntyre is about to take that step as her family and friends attend her wedding to Seth. Meanwhile, Alice's son Tucker has poured himself into the ranch after losing the love of his life several years ago. He’s watched his mother start over after losing his dad, and he’s watched his brothers find love and happiness. But can he? And then she walks in and sets his world spinning. Lisa has found satisfaction being the chef at Star Gazer Inn and is so happy for her friend Alice’s newfound love. After her own horrible divorce, she was determined not to ever even date again, but she is having a hard time denying her attraction to her assistant chef, Zane. Once again, relax on the Texas coast and enjoy your stay as Alice, her sons, and her friends continue to find love on the South Texas coast with its sparkling topaz water. You'll want to dip your toes in and stay awhile.
New beginnings take courage… She’s a fifty-five-year-old widow feeling like she’s lost herself. On a whim of her aching heart, Alice McIntyre buys the Star Gazer Inn and is looking for a fresh start…something to put a spark back into her life. But first she has to tell her four sons, who have problems of their own but have smothered her with their protective instincts. She’s lived on the huge South Texas ranch just outside of Corpus Christi since their father carried her over the threshold. She’s raised them on the massive McIntyre Ranch—one of the largest, wealthiest in Texas. It’s been her home and theirs. Will they understand that it’s time for her to leave? Time for her to move on? Jackson McIntyre is shocked by his mother’s announcement. Guilt-ridden in the aftermath of his father’s accident, Jackson is determined to do whatever it takes to help his mother find her way to move forward. But this new idea of hers has him reeling. Nina lives next door to the inn and is living a quiet life, keeping a low profile. She has her reasons. Will the opening of the inn and her new neighbors, especially the oldest son of the new innkeeper, tempt her to step back into the light and out of the shadows of her past? Lisa, Alice’s best friend and recent divorcee, has been traveling the world since the breakup that left her shaken and feeling just as lost as Alice. A brilliant cook with a flair for entertaining, she loves Alice’s idea and joins her to open the inn. But Lisa has her own secrets. Can these two friends, and their new neighbor Nina, find fresh starts as they ready the Star Gazer Inn for its new beginning? Will Nina find the courage to take one more chance on love with her new friend’s son? Three women find friendship and courage on the shores of Corpus Christi Bay. Come visit the Star Gazer Inn, with a side trip to the McIntyre Ranch, as Alice finds her way between two worlds. This new series follows Alice, her sons, and her friends—and new loves—on the South Texas coast with its sparkling topaz water. You’ll want to dip your toes in and stay awhile.
New beginnings take determination… Welcome back to Star Gazer Inn. Alice McIntyre’s fresh start after buying the Star Gazer Inn is filling her days, and she’s now ready to open with the help of her best friend Lisa’s culinary skills and uplifting attitude. And her soon-to-be daughter-in-law Nina by her side, too. And the magic of her new friend and contractor Seth Roark’s tireless attention to detail. Seth and Alice have both suffered loss, both are starting over, and both are treating this new friendship and attraction they feel toward each other with caution. Alice’s son Dallas is realizing he may not have what it takes to continue riding in the pro rodeo bull riding circuit. He’s home at the South Texas McIntyre Ranch after injuring his shoulder and checking out what’s going on at his mother’s new inn. When he meets a beautiful woman on the beach under unusual circumstances, he has no idea how his life is about to change… Meanwhile: Riley McIntyre is full speed ahead on getting the new "glamping" venue on the ranch’s coastal beachfront property up and going for the ladies who like a little glamor and luxury to their camping experience. Jackson and Nina are planning their wedding. Lisa’s past is causing problems and with the opening of the inn, Alice needs her to be focused and her culinary skills to be at their best. Can she handle the pressure? Three women find friendship and courage on the shores of Corpus Christi Bay. Come visit the Star Gazer Inn, with a side trip to the McIntyre Ranch, as Alice finds her way between two worlds. This new series follows Alice, her sons, and her friends—and new loves—on the South Texas coast with its sparkling topaz water. You’ll want to dip your toes in and stay awhile.
Catch up as the story continues on Star Gazer Island. Three women find friendship and courage on the shores of Corpus Christi Bay. Come visit the Star Gazer Inn, with a side trip to the McIntyre Ranch, as widow Alice McIntyre finds her way between two worlds. The Star Gazer Inn is packed as the summer nights cool off, but temperatures are rising as Alice and Seth are exploring a new level of their "friendship" and both are nervous. Oh the "Glamping" we will do...Riley has more than he bargained for as the venue opens, and the women show up in droves ready to be pampered while roughing it on the ranch's beach side retreat. And the woman he's been hoping he would find just pulled into the park... Jackson and Nina are expecting...puppies! And Lisa is not happy when an old flame shows up as a guest at the Inn. Put your feet up, grab a glass of sweet iced tea, or a glass of your favorite wine and enjoy time on the Texas coast. This new series follows Alice, her sons, and her friends--and new loves--on the South Texas coast with its sparkling topaz water. You'll want to dip your toes in and stay awhile.
A collection of short, inspirational essays and poems that cause the reader to pause from their busy day and explore a deeper, sometimes spiritual, meaning to life's little signs. Have you ever compared a boat anchor to Hope? A pocket full of sand to relationships? When was the last time you thought about the sacrifices made by american pioneers, or the true meaning of Christmas? These and other subjects are explored in a way to hopefully get the reader to pause and ponder everyday, life situations,
A little book of inspirational thoughts inspired by snippets of real life. What do a bowl, a mirror, a handkerchief, a puzzle piece, and a pearl all have in common? These seemingly ordinary items can inspire thoughts of deep spiritual growth and understanding in some of us - I hope you find some little gems of wisdom and spiritual growth in my writings. May you take time to pause and reflect, and become more aware of our big, beautiful world.
On the shores of Star Gazer Island and the acres of McIntyre Ranch love is in the air—it’s Christmas so a glamping we will go, a glamping we shall go, down to the seaside… a glamping all the way! Yes, Christmas is coming, Alice’s second since finding love again and happily watching her sons do the same. Now her number of grandchildren is growing—and yes, once again, love is in the air. Chef Lilly Holloway’s career is going great since she became the amazing Chefs’ Lisa and Zane Tyson’s number one backup. Her dream is coming true, but something is missing and she feels it. Now she’s sent to oversee the cooking at the McIntire Camp on the ocean for a favorite group called, “A Glamping We Shall Do”. These are the campers who helped match up Riley McDermott and Sophie as they met when she brought the group to his camp. Now they have a baby and are expecting again and need help at the camp. So Lilly is in for an unexpected Christmas adventure—something she needs since she’s always lost and alone during the holidays while everyone else is spending time with family. Abe Bradshaw was a cowboy ranch hand on the McIntyre Ranch. He’d been with them for several years and enjoyed his job. But when Riley and Sophie had needed him at the beach side “glamping camps” to lead the horse riding he’d had more fun than he’d had in a long time… but most of the women were older single and never planning to marry or divorced or many had lost their husbands and had now found a new way of having fun. But Abe’s only thirty-five and they’re far older than he’s looking for. After watching all the McDermott men find love and looking happy as can be, he’s jealous and looking for love is on his mind. So this Christmas he may spend alone in his ranch cabin but before that he’s going to have a Glamping Christmas on the beach with some of the nicest older women around… and long for a miracle that maybe one of them has brought their daughter along… Don’t miss this trip to Star Gazer Island… as sparkling Christmas lights, soft white snowy sand along pretty blue water and romance surrounding everyone!
Life on Star Gazer Island and the McIntyre Ranch near Corpus Christi Texas is progressing wonderfully for Alice since finding love again and watching her sons do the same. And now babies are on the way! Let the fun began. But her friend Lisa hasn’t been so lucky, and as happy as Alice is her heart is hurting for Lisa. But Alice is rooting for the attraction she sees between Lisa and her assistant chef, Zane. After her horrible divorce Lisa Blair has found satisfaction being the chef at Star Gazer Inn and is delighted about everyone’s newfound love. However, she had no plan about falling in love again herself, then she hired chef, Zane Tyson…and now life has become complicated. Now she’s in trouble, especially after he’s called out on a family emergency and might not ever return. Zane’s heart is broken after being pushed away by Lisa, the only woman he’s ever loved. Now after a horrible fire, his nephew and his young wife are dead and Zane is called to their baby’s side. A single man all of his life, he is now the baby’s guardian and not sure how to handle it. Now what? He’s going to need help so he returns to Star Gazer Island where he knows there will be help from his friends…and maybe Alice. Also, newly in love Tucker McIntyre and Maggie Carson are moving forward in their romance, taking it slow but steady as everyone is rooting for them. And then all of Tucker’s brothers and their wonderful wives are expecting babies…hopefully a wedding, and a baby will be in store for him and Maggie. Don’t miss this trip to Star Gazer Island…romance surrounds everyone!
THE ESSAYIST Summary: The anonymous authors novel, Doing The Thinking, had been wildly and nationally selling for nearly three years after an immediate inception. Many private interest groups and everyone except one prospect (too wrapped up in her own story world after having emerged from a thieving coma and time consuming therapy), have made it their mission to discover and meet the author behind the incognito garments and characteristically designated apparatus. Some prospective candidates even entertain their own wishful thinking by launching nearly persuasive arguments for their own candidacy. But whos really our altruistic author whose royalties all go to charity, whose positive modeling causes the ripple effect of generous contributions and worldwide enhancement of childcare provisions, and who improves countless lives via such an inspirational work, without even the publisher or any loved ones fully able to assert positive identification? The Essayist. The Essayist was born from a salvaged, gifted manuscript, and an impulsive act of love after a tragedy. Popularity lead to the miracle of remade long-distant relationships, heartwarming reunions, exemplary acts of loyalty, the desperately needed release of pent up domestic secrets in a mogul family, a small familys fulfillment, and the rescue of a destitute teen. This complete fictional manuscript is geared for young adult to adult. It consists of 120,516 words, 42 chapters, and 221 pages of gnarling plots tossed into unraveling excitement. The plot becomes resolved in the end, with several open possibilities for a sequel.
In this thoughtful collection of essays edited by Debra J. Salazar and Donald K. Alper, forest policy in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and British Columbia is examined in a binational context. While US and Canadian forest policy and forest management approaches differ, the two countries face similar challenges and conflicts. Contributors discuss the evolution of forest exploitation, the response of timber companies to U.S. federal environmental regulations, sovereignty for First Nations communities, and the reshaping of the political economy of forests by global forces on both sides of the border. Groups usually ignored in the forest policy debate -- such as First Nations peoples, workers in the emerging non-forest economy, and citizen activists -- are also given voice in this fascinating compilation.
Palliative and End-of-Life Care, 2nd Edition provides clinicians with the guidelines and tools necessary to provide quality, evidenced-based care to patients with life-limiting illness. This text describes the care and management of patients with advanced disease throughout the disease trajectory, extending from diagnosis of advanced disease until death. Four units provide the general principles of palliative and end-of-life care, important concepts, advanced disease management, and clinical practice guidelines. Clinical practice guidelines offer in-depth discussions of the pathophysiology of 19 different symptoms, interventions for specific symptom management (including in-depth rationales), and suggestions for patient and family teaching. Defines dying as a normal, healthy process aided by the support of an interdisciplinary team. Provides in-depth pathophysiology, assessment, and intervention information based upon the disease trajectory. Highlights opportunities for patient and family teaching. Describes psychosocial issues experienced by patients and their families. Reviews uncomplicated and complicated grief and mourning, providing suggestions to help the family after a patient's death. Includes case studies at the end of chapters to reinforce key concepts of compassionate care. New chapters including Advance Care Planning, Ethical Issues, Spiritual Care Across Cultures, Pharmacology, Sleep, and Nutrition. Includes a new appendix on Assessment Tools and Resources for more comprehensive coverage of palliative and end-of-life care.
Geology instructor Darla Hennessy's dreams are shattered when her longtime boyfriend dumps her to marry someone else. On the rebound, she lets a friend drag her to a party where she meets former teen idol Eric Boyd, the Scottish rocker she had a crush on years ago. Eric has one goal: return to the industry as a legitimate musician and earn the respect of his peers. But his manager is missing, someone is murdering his former band mates, and he might be next on the killer's list. The last thing he needs is a relationship. Despite their growing chemistry, Darla is wary of getting involved too. But when the killer attacks Eric, she can't turn her back. On the run, they have to stay one step ahead of a madman even as their attraction heats up. It may be love, but can they survive long enough to find out?
Wetlands are, by their very nature, ephemeral and transitional, which makes them challenging to characterize. Yet the need for characterizing wetlands continues to grow, particularly as we develop a better understanding of the wealth of ecosystem services that they provide. Wetland Landscape Characterization: Practical Tools, Methods, and Approache
New beginnings take courage… She’s a fifty-five-year-old widow feeling like she’s lost herself. On a whim of her aching heart, Alice McIntyre buys the Star Gazer Inn and is looking for a fresh start…something to put a spark back into her life. But first she has to tell her four sons, who have problems of their own but have smothered her with their protective instincts. She’s lived on the huge South Texas ranch just outside of Corpus Christi since their father carried her over the threshold. She’s raised them on the massive McIntyre Ranch—one of the largest, wealthiest in Texas. It’s been her home and theirs. Will they understand that it’s time for her to leave? Time for her to move on? Jackson McIntyre is shocked by his mother’s announcement. Guilt-ridden in the aftermath of his father’s accident, Jackson is determined to do whatever it takes to help his mother find her way to move forward. But this new idea of hers has him reeling. Nina lives next door to the inn and is living a quiet life, keeping a low profile. She has her reasons. Will the opening of the inn and her new neighbors, especially the oldest son of the new innkeeper, tempt her to step back into the light and out of the shadows of her past? Lisa, Alice’s best friend and recent divorcee, has been traveling the world since the breakup that left her shaken and feeling just as lost as Alice. A brilliant cook with a flair for entertaining, she loves Alice’s idea and joins her to open the inn. But Lisa has her own secrets. Can these two friends, and their new neighbor Nina, find fresh starts as they ready the Star Gazer Inn for its new beginning? Will Nina find the courage to take one more chance on love with her new friend’s son? Three women find friendship and courage on the shores of Corpus Christi Bay. Come visit the Star Gazer Inn, with a side trip to the McIntyre Ranch, as Alice finds her way between two worlds. This new series follows Alice, her sons, and her friends—and new loves—on the South Texas coast with its sparkling topaz water. You’ll want to dip your toes in and stay awhile.
Explore the history of clothes including inventors and their inventions of common clothing items such as jeans, raincoats, even zippers! Find how making clothes has changed over time with interesting facts of an often-overlooked industry. The reader provides a language arts connection as students learn vocabulary related to all aspects of the clothing industry.
Life on Star Gazer Island and the McIntyre Ranch near Corpus Christi Texas is progressing wonderfully for Alice since finding love again and watching her sons do the same. And now babies are on the way! Let the fun began. But her friend Lisa hasn’t been so lucky, and as happy as Alice is her heart is hurting for Lisa. But Alice is rooting for the attraction she sees between Lisa and her assistant chef, Zane. After her horrible divorce Lisa Blair has found satisfaction being the chef at Star Gazer Inn and is delighted about everyone’s newfound love. However, she had no plan about falling in love again herself, then she hired chef, Zane Tyson…and now life has become complicated. Now she’s in trouble, especially after he’s called out on a family emergency and might not ever return. Zane’s heart is broken after being pushed away by Lisa, the only woman he’s ever loved. Now after a horrible fire, his nephew and his young wife are dead and Zane is called to their baby’s side. A single man all of his life, he is now the baby’s guardian and not sure how to handle it. Now what? He’s going to need help so he returns to Star Gazer Island where he knows there will be help from his friends…and maybe Alice. Also, newly in love Tucker McIntyre and Maggie Carson are moving forward in their romance, taking it slow but steady as everyone is rooting for them. And then all of Tucker’s brothers and their wonderful wives are expecting babies…hopefully a wedding, and a baby will be in store for him and Maggie. Don’t miss this trip to Star Gazer Island…romance surrounds everyone!
This title was first published in 2003. In this study, the author examines the behavior of one group of court-appointed defence attorneys and reaches the conclusion that although, in contrast to popular opinion, these attorneys maintain an adversarial stance against the prosecutors and behave in a legally ethical (or "procedurally just") manner, case outcomes are unduly shaped by social class and are therefore substantively unjust. This occurs because poor defendants typically lack cultural rhetoric that favourably influences those who construct and operate the criminal court system. Ironically, this indicates that, in many cases, the process of plea bargaining may be more substantively just than trials. A major contribution of the study is the detailed analysis of the manner by which oppression and substantive injustice occur in the adjudication of many cases and how the cultural practices of the powerful can frequently misconstrue, exclude and mute the voices of the poor.
This student friendly practical guide helps you get to grips with reflective practice in teaching, through bite-sized sections that are informative and quickly digestible. The book clearly explains some of the best-known theories on reflective practice and then shows how reflection on and in practice can have a positive impact on classroom performance. The very real problems faced by beginning teachers are brought to life through the use of rich case studies as well as extracts drawn from the reflective journals of those starting their teaching career. The illustrative case studies consider how reflective practice can inform your teaching practice, including: Preparing for teaching Fitting into your school Designing lessons Managing behaviour Planning for creativity Assessing effectively Developing essential teaching techniques Working effectively with your mentor Extending your professional practice at Master’s level An additional feature of the book is the inclusion of a number of new suggestions for developing reflective practice based on the authors’ experience of training new teachers and supporting beginning teachers. Through reflective tasks based on the real problems that beginning teachers face you can actively develop your understanding and confidence in this area. This book is essential reading for trainees and newly qualified teachers as well as those supporting new entrants to the profession.
Positioned to become the foremost text on water resource issues, this companion to Hornberger's widely regarded Elements of Physical Hydrology reveals the enormity of the water crisis facing the planet while offering realistic hope.
Comprehensive Criminal Procedure, Fifth Edition is perfect for all introductory courses in criminal procedure law (including both investigation and adjudication courses, as well as comprehensive and survey courses). The casebook focuses primarily on constitutional criminal procedure law, but also covers relevant statutes and court rules. The casebook is deliberately challenging—it is designed for teachers who want to explore deeply not only the contemporary state of the law, but also its historical and theoretical foundations. The casebook incorporates a particular emphasis on empirical knowledge about the real-world impacts of law-in-action; the significance of race and class; the close relationship between criminal procedure law and substantive criminal law; the cold reality that hard choices sometimes must be made in a world of limited criminal justice resources; and, finally, the recognition that criminal procedure law always should strive to achieve both fairness to the accused and justice for society as a whole. New to the Fifth Edition: Cutting edge developments in caselaw, statutory material, and academic commentary An important reordering of certain areas of the Fourth Amendment and related materials that make them even more user-friendly Insightful examination of the turmoil in the modern Fourth Amendment cases as the Supreme Court, notably splintered over the appropriate methods of interpreting the Constitution, faces the implications of rapidly changing technology. The latest in case law, statutory material, and academic commentary about due process, the right to counsel, pretrial practice, guilty pleas, trial rights, sentencing, double jeopardy, and post-trial procedures Increased emphasis on the role of prosecutorial decision-making An updated treatment of the critical role of plea bargaining A new section on forfeitures and the Eighth Amendment Professors and students will benefit from: A rigorous and challenging criminal procedure casebook with careful presentation and editing A prestigious author team that incorporates the latest and most highly respected developments in legal scholarship in the field of criminal procedure law An appropriate balance of explanatory text and secondary material Thematic organization structured around important main themes Extensive revisions and updates A casebook that is the only criminal procedure casebook on the market today that enables students to understand the roots of the modern controversy over privacy and security in a digital age
Written by experienced lecturers, these two Student Books and Tutor's Resource File provide your students with everything they need to achieve the BTEC National in Public Services - at Award, Certificate and Diploma Level.
The new edition of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing focuses on practice in mental health and psychiatric care integrating theory and the realities of practice. Mental wellness is featured as a concept, and the consideration of a range of psychosocial factors helps students contextualise mental illness and psychiatric disorders. The holistic approach helps the student and the beginning practitioner understand the complex causation of mental illness, its diagnosis, effective interventions and treatments, and the client's experience of mental illness.
Among Colorados fastest growing cities in the 21st century, Commerce City was settled in the 1850s, located today 8 miles northeast of Denvers capitol building. Known for hog farms, truck farms, and dairies, as well as refineries and grain elevators, Commerce City was, during World War II, the site of the enormous Rocky Mountain Arsenal, a U.S. Army weapons manufacturing facility. Incorporated in 1952 as Commerce Town, the name was changed to Commerce City in 1962, which adopted home rule in 1970. Commerce City is regionally famous and nationally recognized for parks and recreation, Buffalo Run Golf Course, Mile High Kennel Club (dog racing), and nearby Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. The new Commerce City Civic Center and Dicks Sporting Goods Park, which is home to pro soccers Colorado Rapids, were completed in 2007. Commerce City remains a speedily changing municipality with a diverse cultural mix and generations of residents with strong community roots.
The Irish civil war was heating up again. It had Carol sending her brother Paddy and her daughter Fiona to America. Fiona was very grateful Uncle Paddy had made a hefty down payment for the flower shop she wanted to open. She was afraid he was walking both sides of the law again in order to come up with the money. Most of Fiona's supplies were being delivered by Antonelli's Deliveries. It didn't take long for Giovanni Antonelli and Fiona McTavish to strike sparks off each other. Though he had gone straight, his family had Mafia ties. Giovanni's prejudiced twin didn't like his brother dating an Irish girl and tried to warn him off. This was supposed to be his neighborhood. The Irish had no business being here. He tried unsuccessfully to drive Fiona away. So one evening, when Fiona was closing, he grabbed her off the street, dragged her into his van, and beat her soundly. He threw her back out on the sidewalk and took off. Uncle Paddy was in a rage. He was going to handle things just as he would back home: hunt down who did this and kill them. He headed into Little Ireland to round up troops. Then they would storm Little Italy and wreak as much havoc as possible until the perpetrator was found and punished. Street justice was achieved, but the Mafia dons weren't about to take this lying down. It wasn't long before they were hitting Little Ireland in retaliation. Though he'd fallen hard, Giovanni couldn't help but think if he took himself out of the equation, maybe the fighting would stop. It seemed it was dating Fiona that was the initial cause of all the battles. The street wars continued. Guido, Giovanni's youngest brother, was now making deliveries to Fiona's shop. It killed him to see his favorite customer and his brother so miserable. So Guido enlisted Paddy's help in trying to stop the street fighting. If they could get both sides to stand down, maybe they could end the bloody war. If there was no longer any fighting, Giovanni could go back to Fiona.
Provides the latest advances in the explosive growth of nitric oxide (NO) study-covering the behavior of this highly reactive molecule in a wide variety of physiologicial processes, including respiration, blood pressure, neurotransmission, nospecific host defense, and wound healing.
Life is beginning a new on Star Gazer Island and you are invited to attend as Alice McIntyre is about to take that step as her family and friends attend her wedding to Seth. Meanwhile, Alice's son Tucker has poured himself into the ranch after losing the love of his life several years ago. He’s watched his mother start over after losing his dad, and he’s watched his brothers find love and happiness. But can he? And then she walks in and sets his world spinning. Lisa has found satisfaction being the chef at Star Gazer Inn and is so happy for her friend Alice’s newfound love. After her own horrible divorce, she was determined not to ever even date again, but she is having a hard time denying her attraction to her assistant chef, Zane. Once again, relax on the Texas coast and enjoy your stay as Alice, her sons, and her friends continue to find love on the South Texas coast with its sparkling topaz water. You'll want to dip your toes in and stay awhile.
New beginnings take determination… Welcome back to Star Gazer Inn. Alice McIntyre’s fresh start after buying the Star Gazer Inn is filling her days, and she’s now ready to open with the help of her best friend Lisa’s culinary skills and uplifting attitude. And her soon-to-be daughter-in-law Nina by her side, too. And the magic of her new friend and contractor Seth Roark’s tireless attention to detail. Seth and Alice have both suffered loss, both are starting over, and both are treating this new friendship and attraction they feel toward each other with caution. Alice’s son Dallas is realizing he may not have what it takes to continue riding in the pro rodeo bull riding circuit. He’s home at the South Texas McIntyre Ranch after injuring his shoulder and checking out what’s going on at his mother’s new inn. When he meets a beautiful woman on the beach under unusual circumstances, he has no idea how his life is about to change… Meanwhile: Riley McIntyre is full speed ahead on getting the new "glamping" venue on the ranch’s coastal beachfront property up and going for the ladies who like a little glamor and luxury to their camping experience. Jackson and Nina are planning their wedding. Lisa’s past is causing problems and with the opening of the inn, Alice needs her to be focused and her culinary skills to be at their best. Can she handle the pressure? Three women find friendship and courage on the shores of Corpus Christi Bay. Come visit the Star Gazer Inn, with a side trip to the McIntyre Ranch, as Alice finds her way between two worlds. This new series follows Alice, her sons, and her friends—and new loves—on the South Texas coast with its sparkling topaz water. You’ll want to dip your toes in and stay awhile.
A user-friendly text, this book explores all the diagnostic challenges pathologists and obstetricians will face. Succinct and accessible, the text includes discussions of lesions associated with maternal thrombophilias, updates in disorders with challenging clinicopathologic features and pathogenesis. The new edition contains updated sections on co
On the shores of Star Gazer Island and the acres of McIntyre Ranch love is in the air—it’s Christmas so a glamping we will go, a glamping we shall go, down to the seaside… a glamping all the way! Yes, Christmas is coming, Alice’s second since finding love again and happily watching her sons do the same. Now her number of grandchildren is growing—and yes, once again, love is in the air. Chef Lilly Holloway’s career is going great since she became the amazing Chefs’ Lisa and Zane Tyson’s number one backup. Her dream is coming true, but something is missing and she feels it. Now she’s sent to oversee the cooking at the McIntire Camp on the ocean for a favorite group called, “A Glamping We Shall Do”. These are the campers who helped match up Riley McDermott and Sophie as they met when she brought the group to his camp. Now they have a baby and are expecting again and need help at the camp. So Lilly is in for an unexpected Christmas adventure—something she needs since she’s always lost and alone during the holidays while everyone else is spending time with family. Abe Bradshaw was a cowboy ranch hand on the McIntyre Ranch. He’d been with them for several years and enjoyed his job. But when Riley and Sophie had needed him at the beach side “glamping camps” to lead the horse riding he’d had more fun than he’d had in a long time… but most of the women were older single and never planning to marry or divorced or many had lost their husbands and had now found a new way of having fun. But Abe’s only thirty-five and they’re far older than he’s looking for. After watching all the McDermott men find love and looking happy as can be, he’s jealous and looking for love is on his mind. So this Christmas he may spend alone in his ranch cabin but before that he’s going to have a Glamping Christmas on the beach with some of the nicest older women around… and long for a miracle that maybe one of them has brought their daughter along… Don’t miss this trip to Star Gazer Island… as sparkling Christmas lights, soft white snowy sand along pretty blue water and romance surrounding everyone!
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