Love In Plain Sight by Jeanie London Former bounty hunter Marc DiLeo is not the guy Courtney Gerard wants helping her. But finding a child who's been missing for a long time takes priority over her personal preferences. And if anyone can locate the child, it's Marc. As they follow cold leads together, Courtney glimpses beneath his tough exterior to something surprising; caring, compassion... vulnerability. That softer side proves more irresistible than his good looks. An unexpectedly intense attraction flares between them making her wonder why she had never seen it before. To Trust A Cop by Sharon Hartley A tumultuous childhood taught private investigator Merlene Saunders that police are nothing but trouble. Then her latest surveillance job takes a dangerous turn when her subject is murdered and she becomes the focus of a killer. Like it or not, she's hit the police radar, and in steps sexy detective Cody Warren... trouble of a whole different kind. Everything aside, Merlene feels safe with Cody. Very quickly things are intense between them, and her guard starts coming down. Now she's torn between the lessons of a lifetime and the urge to open up to the one man she can trust...
A Powerful Look at Corporate Change and Why Mergers, Reorganizations, and Transformations Succeed or Fail “[One of the] best business books of 2001 . . . [a] useful and intelligent tool for coping with the inevitable metamorphoses of business (and life).” —Miami Herald “Provocative imagery . . . useful questions for managers to ask themselves.” —Harvard Business Review “The Change Monster not only talks intelligently about the social dynamics and emotions of people [in change efforts], it does so with wisdom, insight, and practicality.”—Daniel Leemon, executive vice president and chief strategy officer, Charles Schwab Corporation “A practitioner’s primer on revitalization that puts you in the shoes of some who have failed and others who have succeeded. In doing so, Jeanie Daniel Duck graphically delivers her main message to management: Learn to master the emotions and obsessions of those who stand in the way of change, including your own, and once you do, you have your hands on a miraculous engine for change.” —Michael Useem, professor of management and director of the Center for Leadership and Change at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and author of The Leadership Moment and Leading Up “Duck is an acute and empathetic observer of the changes erupting in the workplace from the convulsive nature of corporate evolution. . . . Jeanie Duck’s terrific book is a . . . useful and intelligent tool for coping with the inevitable metamorphoses of business (and life). Sensitive but tough, Duck’s compassionate wisdom is street smart without a trace of glibness.” —Miami Herald
In 2003 I was given the opportunity to go to China to teach English. I had a contract for one year. I realized that life in China was more interesting than anything I had experienced before so I stayed. This book contains many antidotes and stories about what happened to me, around me and in China generally. This is a first-hand view of everyday life in China.
The lieutenant stood beside an oblong hole some feet from where the previous grave had been. What does this look like to you? Kinsey shoved his hands into his pockets. A hole in the ground. It was another grave. Lieutenant Sarkis fastened his gaze on Kinseys face. How do you know? Kinsey surveyed the expanse of earth searching for evidence of their find. Was there another body? No, the lieutenant conceded. Nodding his head in the direction of the forensics van, he added, But theres evidence one had been here. What did that mean? Kinsey frowned. So where is it? Thats what Id like to know. The lieutenants tone accused Kinsey of playing skeleton hide and seek. I know nothing about it. He felt like hed been caught with a smoking gun.
A magical painting, a mystical gateway… Legend has it that a heartbroken artist used magical paint to create the beautiful “Midnight Magic”--and then stepped into the painting and was never seen again. Or so Sara Drimmon is told when she visits the Second Chance Gallery in Rebecca York's "Second Chance." Sara experiences the magic for herself when the painting sends her into her own past and gives her a second chance with her first love. Then it's Sara's turn to introduce someone to the painting--and she chooses Merline, a beautiful singer who's lost her voice. In Susan Kearney's "Ulterior Motives," the painting sends Merline thousands of years into the future, where she is no longer a superstar. Is Merline ready to trade stardom for love? In Jeanie London's "Temptation," an artist urges Nina de Lacy to look deeply into the painting. But Nina has her own magical way of seeing into the souls of men--and now she must choose between the destiny “Midnight Magic” offers her and the two men who wait for her to tell them their future… At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.
This book is a study of contrasts between visible things of Earth and invisible things of the kingdom of God. The Scriptures tell us, Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the worldthe lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of lifecomes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever. I John 2:1517 NIV The Bible also tells us, Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what Gods will ishis good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 NIV. Why not make a decision to Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things Colossians 3:2 NIV. As you study Gods Word, may you see more of those invisible, eternal things! But remember these words of Jesus, Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again! John 3:3 NIV.
Nina is dead and must make amends. In life she refused to use her unique ability to see whether a soul ascends to Heaven or descends into Hell. Now, as a guide through the Passage between the living and the dead, she steers departing souls to Purgatory. But peace is hard to come by, even in the afterlife. Good and evil are fighting for control over the Passage--and Nina is determined not to let Hell take over. Roman breaks the dead guy rules. With his devilish charm and angelic looks, the newly-dead Roman can rally souls to fight—but on which side? His new Soul Retrieval Unit sounds like a good idea, but even in death, temptation lures Nina farther from salvation . . . or is she choosing Heaven by placing her soul in her lover's care?
Can she show this engineer how to build a home? Jason Regan is a man on the go. Excluding his high school years in Holly, Idaho, he’s never settled in one place. Building his engineering company requires a lot of travel, so when he returns to Holly to visit his aunt and pay a decade-old parking ticket, he’s not planning to stay for Christmas. The judge’s ruling changes that—he’s assigned community service at an animal shelter requiring his skills. Former lawyer Tess Evans moved home to pursue her true calling—managing the Forever Home Animal Shelter. The shelter is chronically underfunded and understaffed. So, to raise money and awareness, she organizes a ‘Home for the Holidays’ adoption event at Holly’s Christmas festival. Getting a skilled volunteer at such a critical time is a gift and Tess takes full advantage. Their to-do list is long, and not falling in love is number one. As their attraction grows, they keep forgetting Jason’s stay in Holly is temporary. Can Tess, a lonely terrier named Neville and some Christmas magic change his mind?
Does, "'Till death do us part," mean that a man or woman should stay in a loveless marriage? During the turbulent 1960s, high school sweethearts Annie and Jimmy fall in love but part after graduation. Reunited, they are consumed by their unforgotten love and their commitments to unhappy marriages. Verbally beaten down by an alcoholic husband, Annie's journey through life will lead her to discover her own strengths and self worth. But will it lead her back to Jimmy one final time?
Set near Tacoma, Washington, forty-five years after the rock group PISTACHIO ended, members of the group are dying unexplained deaths. Should they all die within a short time of one another? Coincidence or murder? Wharton Fordes uncle is under police investigation regarding the death of his wife, a member of PISTACHIO. He requested Whartons help in defense. Atlanta Gabriels cousin, lead singer for PISTACHIO, is coming from England to visit. Is he putting his life in danger? Years ago Wharton and Atlanta had worked together on a law case and fell in love. They parted, committed to their marriages. Now, spouses deceased, they meet again. However, they dont share the same perspective on the past. Nonetheless, they are compelled to join forces to uncover the mystery behind these deaths.
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