When Sylvie Lancaster moves into her great-uncle's house, she has no idea how upset the locals are about having an outsider move into their county, or the potential dangers that await her. The inhabitants and their ancestors have lived there for many years. City dwellers often come to the area hoping to buy a new home, but together, the locals conspire to keep them out. Sheriff Lyle Staten makes it known to all that she is a descendant of one of their kind and rightfully belongs there. He, along with his sister's family; The Manlys, work to keep Sylvie safe from the sociopaths that live nearby. Troy Manly falls in love with Sylvie, and vows to keep her safe from the Masons, and their clan. Who are the worst of the lot and have no patience for the weak. The county's inhabitants are very different from the average human. Although the human form is their natural state of being; they have the ability to transition or morph at will, into a larger, more powerful being. They choose to live amongst themselves, interactingwith outsiders only when they have to. Very few average humans are aware of the existence of these extraordinary humans and their incredible ability. Dr. Staten is one of the beings; capable of transitioning into the beast, and he often refers to his ability as a gift. However, his Son Calvin is an average human being that does not have 'the gift.' When Calvin goes missing; circumstantial evidence points to one of their own. His Cousin Troy Manly, one of the most powerful of their people,is sent to look for him. The county residents follow the laws of the land, unless those laws interfere with their own. Sometimes, common laws are broken in order to keep their existence a secret. When one of their laws is broken, the punishment is swift, and often brutal.
Tim gets bullied and picked on the very first day he attends his new school. A few of his new classmates immediately decide they dont like him because of the way he dresses. They think its funny to laugh and pick on him. He wishes he had never come to the new school and is embarrassed by the way he is treated by the other students.
) Six women tell it like it is in this collection of creative works. Each in her own distinct voice, they speak with audacious honesty. Memories and fantasies are woven into a complex tapestry of intimate expression. Outrageously funny, achingly sad, compassionate and moving, LifeLines resonates with it own heartbeat of reality.
The Owens Family put together a collection of favorite recipes many years ago. Frances Conover assembled the collection into one book. Recipes range from breads to meat to jellies. Southerners know how to cook! Instructions and ingredients are updated for the modern kitchen. Enjoy the true taste of home cooking!
Grapefruit diet. Cabbage soup diet. Detox diet. Liquid diet. You've tried it all. Yo-yo dieting is something we've all done, but the truth is fad diets don't work. So what is the answer? Dieticians Linda Owens and Kim Alp provide the knowledgeable support you need. The scientific basis of this book is simple: small changes lead to big weight loss. Using these weekly plans, you will be able to gradually shift your lifestyle one healthy choice after another while watching your waistline shrink! Just some of the things you'll find inside: 52 jam packed weekly weight-loss solutions, hundreds of small tips that lead to big weight loss, how to enjoy the foods you love without the guilt, how to avoid the "shame-game" and move to a better mindset, ways to implement exercise in your daily routine (no matter your starting point) and best of all you are now holding the key to sustainable, healthy weight-loss that will get you off the fad diets forever!
Silent Agreements will help readers define the unspoken beliefs and expectations that might be causing dissatisfaction, unhappiness, and resentment in their relationships, giving them the tools to explore these agreements and work toward healthier communication with a partner, friend, boss, or family member. If you have relationships, you've likely been part of silent agreements. Silent agreements are the implicit "rules" of your relationships that arise from unspoken beliefs and expectations that both parties hold, stemming from your earliest experiences and reinforced as you mature. They can sound something like "The person who makes more money should pay for the dates," or "My boss doesn't offer me a raise, and he knows I won't ask for one." These agreements can hinder your relationships, remaining undiscussed due to fear, aversion to conflict, feelings of obligation, or guilt. Because expectations so rarely line up and neither person will address the issue, a silent agreement can cause unhappiness and resentment on both sides. Clinical psychologists Drs. Anderson, Banks, and Owens will help you explore your agreements and work towards healthier communication with a partner, friend, boss, or family member. In the process, you'll learn more about your own motivations and how to dismantle the the beliefs that don't serve you. With guidelines and advice on how to have productive conversations about sex, money, commitment, family, the workplace, and health, this book will help you lift the silence and resolve those land-mine issues before they do irreparable damage.
Teenage Love" chronicles moments of my experience around "Teenage love", which explores the diverse trials and triumphs typically associated with becoming a mother during adolescence. By having a son "by the age of seventeen years, spoiled my dreams of playing basketball, softball, and going to a college of my choice." As time passed I divided my time between raising my son and navigating through my own "dreams" for the future. In "Teenage Love" I recount impressions of a move to Georgia and my mother's passing. "Teenage Love" is designed to mark phases of my own journey as well as to enlighten and motivate the reader who may be following a simular path.
WELCOME TO OUR third annual Mystery Times anthology. This year we offer up ten tales of murder, mystery, and suspense. Written by both new and established authors alike, they were selected from more than two hundred entries. There's something here for every mystery fan, from hard-boiled to paranormal. You'll want to bring along your sense of humor, because this year's collection has its tongue firmly planted in one cheek. Each story is a small bite of mystery that will satisfy and delight even the most discerning of readers. So find a comfortable chair, fill your glass or mug, and get ready to be entertained by this year's winners. We guarantee you won't be able to stop at just one!
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