Jada West has a life that many would die for. Wealthy, loving parents, a dependable big sister and just months away from graduating from her dream college, she's well on her way. Growing tired of having everything handed to her, Jada decides to make a living of her own. Being one of the top cam girls on Bunnies Playground has its perks; including maintaining her pricey lifestyle. Especially when she runs across a new big spender. When Jada finds herself getting close to this mystery man, love seems just around the corner. But what happens when this mystery man is far from a mystery? Sylas Garnett grew up in the mean street of Dallas with one of the most ruthless gangs. But being labeled as something he'd never be, causes him to relocate to Georgia and build a whole new life for himself. At the top of the drug empire, supply runs low and he's forced to seek a new distributor. Going back to his hometown, he finds just what he's looking for. But what happens when he has to mend an old friendship to get it? Montrey West is the man in Dallas. Head of the biggest drug empire in the south, he has the streets on lock. With a beautiful wife and two beautiful daughters, he has everything a boss could ask for. But what happens when temptation gets the best of him, and he ends up sticking his hand in the wrong cookie jar? Will it cost him more than he'd bargained for? What Daddy Doesn't Know, is sure to have you hooked from the very first page. But before starting this blazing series, make sure your wigs are glued down tight! For this first installment is GUARANTEED to snatch your edges!
The holidays for Hermosa Payne are always bittersweet; considering it's the only time she's around her family. Regardless of the long ride from Memphis to New Orleans with her rambunctious brother and six year old daughter, she's destined to see the holidays through. That's until she's suddenly blindsided with nonsense from her deadbeat father, incarcerated baby daddy, and other dysfunctional family issues. Tex aka Mr. Thunder, is a retired drug dealer. After seeing that everything could be snatched with the blink of an eye, he trades his guns in for his freedom. His only worry is his beautiful set of twins and his girlfriend Brooke. When his cousin Vaugn is released during the holidays with the mindset that his little cousin is still the king of the streets, all hell breaks loose. Turkey isn't the only thing being carved during the holidays. Family members are tested, and love and loyalty is thrown out of the window. Tex just wants to feel appreciated for hanging up his street coat and Hermosa wants someone to trust when things go bad. She'll soon find out that all she truly needs is to be Snuggled Up With A Nola Big Boy for The Holidays.
The Harrison sisters have dug a hole so deep, it's impossible to resurface from. Family secrets that were meant to be buried are coming from the grave and the enemy is getting closer than before. Angel is currently carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders. Dealing with her mother's condition, her sisters rebellious ways, unraveling the truth behind Sa'ri's real motive and still running her city, she's close to her breaking point. Thinking her father was gone for good, he manages to still make moves from the grave. Onyx is wrapped around Serg's finger like a ring. What she once thought was going to be the change she badly wanted, turns into something much worse. When she realizes the motives of the man she's sleeping with, will it be too late for her to run back to her family for help? Sa'Ri has gone through hell and back with Angel. But going through hell and back isn't going to be able to save his life after Angel unleashes her wrath. But Angel will be the least of his worries when he has new threats on his head. What started as a game of finesse, turns into a deadly game of chess. When a Kingpin dies, his secrets don't go with him. Loyalty will be tested, pain will be caused, new faces will show up to wreak havoc, and secrets will be unveiled. No one is safe!
Treacherous[ trech-er-uhs ]//: guilty of or involving betrayal or deception. Treacherous? When you hear that word, the most deadly nocturnal thing imagined can come to your mind. But what does it truly mean to be treacherous? Two of the most deadliest sisters running a crime ring with their mother in the bustling streets of New York could be placed in that category. Angel "Ace" Harrison, the oldest daughter of the most lethal man to step into the drug business, is a force to be reckoned with. Being trained to be the most emotionless thing walking the New York streets, has its perks. Not only having the face of an Angel fools her enemies, but no one truly knows she's a demon ready to go through any challenge she's faced with. With nothing but childhood trauma and deadly secrets clouding her mind, the ice around Angel's heart thickens by the day. Onyx "X" Harrison, the second and last born of Anthony and Vanessa's children, is the problem child. Unlike Angel, Onyx was raised to be the star pupil of the family; the lawyer, maybe doctor. But when driven by guns and destruction since the day she could complete a full sentence, she began following in the footsteps of her older sister. Feeling held back from her full capability, Onyx wreaks havoc in the streets regardless of her worried mother and sister. But when wreaking havoc goes wrong, Onyx is placed on a ride that she'll never get off. A ride that's going to not only put her life in jeopardy, but her family's as well. Sa'ri "Syx" Bentley lives his life under his father's belt. When placed in a situation to avenge his dead mother, he is used as a pawn in his father's sick game of Chess. But when he's placed on the board to play against two queens, death could be knocking sooner than he thinks. Growing tired of his father's games, not only is his relationship tested, but so is his loyalty. Sergio Bentley was hell bent since the his wife was taken from him. But when you underestimate the wife of the man you killed years ago, consequences are soon followed. Known to him that his enemies are untouchable, he does anything in his power to take down the woman that ruined his family; even if it's meant to ruin hers. Being ruthless since day one, he doesn't care if his reckless behavior cost him his only son. Or better yet, his life. In this explosive story, Angel & Onyx are faced with the biggest challenge they'll ever have to go through. What happens when two lethal gangsters put fire to two of the most notorious women of New York? Find out in the first installment of The Treacherous Two.
“I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit.” Jesus spoke these words to His disciples on the eve of His death. His disciples were with Him for three years while He trained them in order to send them into the world. Jesus had every expectation they would continue the mission and bear fruit. This would prove they were truly His disciples. Therefore, are we truly followers of Jesus if we opt-out of fulfilling His mission? Can we say our lives are committed to Jesus if we have little concern for His plan? To answer these questions, we must begin to examine what type of gospel we believe. The gospel we believe will produce the disciple we become. In addition, we will reproduce what we know in the lives of others. Reproducing a false gospel or an incomplete gospel perpetuates an unhealthy cycle. At best, this cycle produces immature Christians and at worst, it produces false converts. It is imperative we begin here. Jesus spoke often of the Kingdom of God, but do we know what this means or why it is important? We should know because the Kingdom of God is the context for the gospel and the Great Commission. Like the gospel, the Kingdom of God is a necessary talking point for all other talking points found in this book. Strive with Me invites women into a process that unfolds with each chapter. It calls women to come with teachable hearts which are open to honest self-reflection and examination of our Christian women’s culture. It invites women to abandon patterns hindering them from fulfilling what Jesus commanded them to do. It challenges women to deconstruct unbiblical cycles, focus their minds on Scripture, and participate in the mission of the Kingdom of God. Challenging books on these topics have been written by some godly men. We need their wisdom. However, it is time we as women take a hard look into our lives and our circles too. It is time we answer the call to abide in the Scriptures, grow spiritually according to the biblical definition, and make disciples. We are responsible to train and raise up the next generation of women. Jesus has appointed us to accomplish this task while there is still breath in our lungs and so prove to be His disciples. Will you answer the call?
Teach students the architecture beneath a successful story—and boost their reading comprehension and writing skills for a lifetime Writing instruction can sometimes seem scattershot, as teachers try to cover a galaxy of craft techniques, ideas, intentions, and genres. The possibilities are endless—and that’s the problem. In Text Structures from Picture Books, elementary and middle grade teachers tap into a well-ordered universe of inspiring and illustrative stories to help students frame their thinking and focus choices. Using the bite-size format of picture books as a starting point, the authors share 50 low-prep, quick-access lessons to help you teach students seven concrete ways to respond to text in any genre. Through these lessons, students will be able to: Generate their own writing, using a text structure harvested from the work of professional authors Retell a story, using the text structure from the story Generate reading responses, using structures that support clarity Analyze a story to construct thematic statements, capturing the author’s message and bigger themes Write about a theme or big idea demonstrating empathic and evidence-based interpretation Answer open-ended questions by selecting a technique that reflects the text and their engagement Experiment with author’s craft in their own writing Based on master writing teacher Gretchen Bernabei’s instructional model, the lessons offer a lively, high-impact mix of reading aloud, discussion, modeling, student writing, and peer share. Plus, readers have access to a complete companion website full of text structure reproducibles, reading response prompts, additional lessons and extensions, students samples, and links to demo videos. State tests are now assessing reading and writing together. And that’s a good thing—but we’ve got some catching up to do. Written for students beginning in second grade, Text Structures from Picture Books will help your students swiftly and surely become text-savvy readers and writers.
Looking for entertaining stories of drama, glamour and passion featuring sophisticated and sensual African-American and multicultural heroes and heroines? Harlequin Kimani Romance brings you all this and more with these four new full-length books for one great price! TO CLAIME A WILDE (Wilde in Wyoming) Kimberly Kaye Terry Naomi McBride left her hometown to become a pediatrician. But now she’s on a mission to confront Canton Wilde, the oil tycoon who may be part of a scheme to take away the McBride lands. Canton has one rule: never mix business and pleasure. Only now he’s in too deep. Will his secret sabotage his future with Naomi? Or will their sizzling affair become a lifetime of love? PASSION IGNITED (Love on Fire) Kayla Perrin Haunted by a life he couldn’t save, Omar Ewing walked away from his family business to become a firefighter. Now he’s sworn to track down an arsonist who’s already struck twice. Journalist Gabrielle Leonard has her reasons for teaming up with Omar to investigate the suspicious blazes. But the seductive San Francisco firefighter is bringing her dangerously close to a flame that has burned her before… IT’S ONLY YOU Sheryl Lister Record label VP Donovan Wright saves ER nurse Simona Andrews’s life, and she promptly declares she won’t date him. Donovan is a media darling, and since she became her niece’s guardian, Simona wants to avoid high-profile affairs. Yet Donovan’s touch sets her on fire. Before she walks away for good, he has one chance to prove that his promise to love her will never be broken… AFFAIR OF PLEASURE (Kimani Hotties: Forever My Lady) Lindsay Evans Childhood neighbors and friends turned business partners, Nichelle Wright and Wolfe Diallo make a successful management consulting team. Yet Nichelle knows Wolfe too well to want anything more. Until wooing a lucrative new client requires them to masquerade as husband and wife. And with one heated glance across a Parisian hotel room, "strictly platonic" explodes in an inferno of long-denied desire…
When Kayla Aimee when into labor after only 24 weeks, she felt as though once solid ground had turned to glass beneath her feet. As her newborn daughter struggles to survive, Kayla finds herself asking "Where is God in this?" As Kayla lays bare her struggle to redefine her faith, her marriage, and herself within the context of a tragedy she never saw coming, she uncovers a hope that holds her together.
A celebrated biologist's manifesto addressing a soil loss crisis accelerated by poor conservation practices and climate change "Jo Handelsman is a national treasure, and her clarion call warning of a looming soil-loss catastrophe must be heard. Add her clearly written alarm to other future-shocks: climate change, pandemics, and mass extinctions."--Laurie Garrett, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World out of Balance "The ground beneath our feet is slipping away as we lose the precious soil that sustains us. Jo Handelsman's writing--as rich and life supporting as the soil itself--is a riveting warning."--Alan Alda, actor, writer, and host of the podcast Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda This book by celebrated biologist Jo Handelsman lays bare the complex connections among climate change, soil erosion, food and water security, and drug discovery. Humans depend on soil for 95 percent of global food production, yet let it erode at unsustainable rates. In the United States, China, and India, vast tracts of farmland will be barren of topsoil within this century. The combination of intensifying erosion caused by climate change and the increasing food needs of a growing world population is creating a desperate need for solutions to this crisis. Writing for a nonspecialist audience, Jo Handelsman celebrates the capacities of soil and explores the soil-related challenges of the near future. She begins by telling soil's origin story, explains how it erodes and the subsequent repercussions worldwide, and offers solutions. She considers lessons learned from indigenous people who have sustainably farmed the same land for thousands of years, practices developed for large-scale agriculture, and proposals using technology and policy initiatives.
A collection of fictional short stories about nature, overwhelming emotional moments, trials of faith and freedom of expression. These stories were chosen from my collection of old and new works . Take your time to enjoy their journeys.
“riveting … powerful … brilliant … necessary”—Kirkus Reviews For those drawn to both Tara Westover’s moving account of a difficult childhood and Susan Cain’s research on underappreciated traits … Canaries Among Us reveals the exquisite joy and tender heartache inherent in raising a child who is undervalued by a community. A lifeline to those struggling with learning differences, bullying, and anxiety, Canaries Among Us explores one of the most widespread threats to child well-being: a lack of acceptance. This heart-rending exposé provides a candid view of the ways unique children are regularly misunderstood and mistreated. Fortunately, through raw storytelling and ground-breaking science, Taylor points to an inspirational alternative: supporting, and even celebrating, the dazzling variety of our humanity. The author is donating her profits to organizations promoting mental health, neurodiversity, and bullying prevention. Note: This book was previously subtitled "A Mother’s Quest to Honor her Child’s Individuality in a Culture Determined to Negate It.
McCurtain County has been home to several of the most interesting and diverse people and historical events that Oklahoma has ever known. The Choctaw Indians migrated to what is now McCurtain County in 1831. All of McCurtain County was located in the Appukshunubbee District, which held court near present-day Ringold. With Oklahoma's statehood in 1907, county officials began to work on a county courthouse in Idabel. In the years following statehood, the lumber and timber industry thrived in the county. Towns began to sprout up and expand near the county's several sawmills. Agriculture has also contributed to the success of McCurtain County with many pastures, ranches, tree farms, and pecan orchards. The county's economy still depends heavily on agriculture today, but recently, the tourism industry has also flourished within the county. The Beavers Bend State Park, established in the 1930s, along with the Broken Bow and Pine Creek Lakes and the Mountain Fork River, brings countless tourists to the area. The rich history and pristine beauty of McCurtain County has always been a source of pride to all who have ever called it home.
Jobs that were once well-defined are now multifaceted. New realities have placed a premium on employee cognitive processing to fulfill complex occupational roles. But human conscious cognitive capacity is limited, making it nearly impossible for employees to keep up without being overloaded. Stajković and Sergent refute the common assumption that technological automation is the only way forward. Instead, they directly tackle the issue of employee cognitive overload by proposing cognitive automation as an alternative solution. The authors present a sampling of cutting-edge research showing that conscious guidance is not required for all goal pursuits; goal-directed behavior at work can be automated via priming of subconscious goals. Building on research in social psychology and organizational behavior, Stajković and Sergent introduce four models to explain how subconscious goals are primed in organizations: •Auto-motive model: Repeated practice with a goal makes cognitive automation possible. •Goal contagion: Observing and inferring goals of others creates cognitive automation. •Means-goal priming: Confidence in your goal pursuit enhances cognitive automation. •A history of reinforcement: Money, feedback, and social recognition used to reinforce goal achievement become associated with the goal, resulting in cognitive automation. The authors canvas a broad range of knowledge concerning the problem of employee cognitive overload in contemporary organizations and rely on multidisciplinary research to propose cognitive automation as a solution that can address it directly. This book is a deep well of valuable information for those interested in solving real work problems with application of science of organizational behavior (SOB).
When We Kneel, We Learn is an autobiographical work based on Kayla Morgan Dudley's experience in a caregiving facility over the expanse of two years. The book touches on the relationships she cultivated with the elderly--including those living with Alzheimer's and dementia. The audience that the author hopes to reach are those who are interested in caring for the geriatric population. The memoir is written from the lens of Christianity. However, the lessons that are learned throughout the piece are so profoundly human that they are accessible to anyone who wants to deepen their relationships and have a greater understanding of others. The book is shaped in such a way that it gives the reader insight into the personalities of our elders, including quotes and stories from individual persons, as well as ways that Kayla learned to approach caring for those enduring the effects of aging.
Piper Perish inhales air and exhales art. The sooner she and her best friends can get out of Houston and get to New York City, the better. Art school has been Piper's dream her whole life, and now that senior year is halfway over, she's never felt more ready. But in the final months before graduation, things are weird with her friends and stressful with three different guys, and Piper's sister's tyrannical mental state seems to thwart every attempt at happiness for the close-knit Perish family. Piper's art just might be enough to get her out. But is she brave enough to seize that power when it means giving up so much? Debut author Kayla Cagan breathes new life into fiction in this dynamic, utterly authentic work featuring interior art from Rookie magazine illustrator Maria Ines Gul. Piper will have readers asking big questions along with her. What is love? What is friendship? What is family? What is home? And who is a person when she's missing any one of these things?
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