For River Connors, escaping her abusive marriage led her to an unexpected haven—the vast cotton fields of the Roth family farm in the middle of nowhere. Taking on the role of a nanny seemed like a respite, but her boss, Jackson Roth, carried his own wounds and a heart scarred by past pain. Navigating through mistrustful children and her own lingering struggles, River found herself entangled in a complex dance with Jackson. Healing a broken heart, she discovered, wasn't just about time; it was about embracing vulnerability, caring for others, and finding joy in unexpected places. The Roth farm, with its rustic charm, became River's sanctuary. As she forged connections with Jackson, the children, and a newfound circle of friends, River unearthed a sense of belonging she'd never known. Yet, in the delicate dance of healing, uncertainties loomed. Would River lose this newfound home to a threat she never anticipated? Could Jackson overcome the shadows of his past for a shared future, or would he prioritize what he deemed best for his children? The job that initially offered solace—would it mend River's heart, or risk shattering what was already fragile? In the heart of Tranquil Hills, where cotton whispers in the wind and love blooms amidst the fields, River's journey becomes the foundation for a captivating series. Each book unfolds the unique tales of the Roth family, a saga of love, resilience, and the intricate threads that bind them together.
In Food on the Page, the first comprehensive history of American cookbooks, Megan J. Elias chronicles cookbook publishing from the early 1800s to the present day. Examining a wealth of fascinating archival material, Elias explores the role words play in the creation of taste on both a personal and a national level.
Hartley Wright is returning to Ruby Shores to help organise his father's funeral. He is not returning to reunite with his brothers. He is not returning to help save the family business. And he is definitely not returning for Kennedy Grace. When Kennedy Grace begins her investigation into Orson Wright's death, she will keep it professional. She will not get mixed up in the Wright brother's family drama. She will not question her moral compass. And she definitely will not allow Hart Wright back into her heart. An abusive father. A bond between five brothers. A love he thought he lost. A life he thought he never wanted.
Stir It Up explores the changing aims of home economics while putting the phenomena of Martha Stewart, Rachael Ray, Ty Pennington, and the "Mommy Wars" into historical context.
On the pages of this book you will see a picture of love, hope, and ultimately surrender. e dedication form one who can give it without failure defeat or threat of external forces. God instills this in every individual who humbles themselves to embody it, embrace it, and yes embark upon it. One of the greatest of all love, and when seen in action what a display! For whom? and for what? a person or family, group of people, Nation, Yes!!!! Which is seen today for the whole wide world. Who would hear their cry? Who would deliver them? Who would "bring them out" from a life that seems there was no end. I invite you to come to get in the ride with me from the pages of this book, sit back by a passenger as the dialogue begins, see the time when a light at the end of a tunnel for Moses was not in sight than it appeared burning bright as a star in the night that could not be hidden, the doorway to the eternal presence of God. Take a deep breath and then look within, know that there is an answer a call and divine appointment for you, that has the ability to carry you places physically as well as spiritually that you may never dream of and continue as you are guided by it. Will you hear and respond? will you allow the reshaping of the things you have experienced in life and realize that nothing is wasted in the Kingdom of God when putting in in His hands. He will get the Glory through the scenes of a life story, though rough beginnings and thoughts of a tragic end you too will have a "Moses experience" that will be read by others.
Nouveau départ, nouveau travail… nouveau boss ultra sexy ! Lorsqu’elle décroche un job dans une start-up new-yorkaise, Flora est bien décidée à être à la hauteur. Son patron au regard de glace l’a prévenue : travailler pour lui, c’est s’engager à cent pour cent. Alors, elle va penser boulot, boulot, boulot ! Mais comment rester concentrée quand son boss un peu trop sexy est tout le temps dans les parages ? Entre son penthouse, qui sert de locaux à l’entreprise, les chambres d’hôtel communicantes lors de leur voyage d’affaires et les soirées de travail, Flora ne semble pouvoir se détacher de lui nulle part… My Infernal Boss, de Megan Harold, histoire intégrale. Ce roman a précédemment été publié sous le titre Breaking the Rules.
The Cycle of Juvenile Justice takes a historical look at juvenile justice policies in the United States. Tracing a pattern of policies over the past 200 years, the book reveals cycles of reforms advocating either lenient treatment or harsh punishments for juvenile delinquents. Bernard and Kurlychek see this cycle as driven by several unchanging ideas that force us to repeat, rather than learn from, our history. This timely new edition provides a substantial update from the original, incorporating the vast policy changes from the 1990s to the present, and placing these changes in their broader historical context and their place within the cycle of juvenile justice. The authors provide a provocative and honest assessment of juvenile justice in the 21st century, arguing that no policy can solve the problem of youth crime since it arises not from the juvenile justice system, but from deeper social conditions and inequalities. With this highly-anticipated new edition, The Cycle of Juvenile Justice will continue to provide a controversial, challenging, and enlightening perspective for a broad array of juvenile justice officials, scholars, and students alike.
A vibrant, growing, and highly visible set of female identities has emerged in Thailand known as tom and dee. A "tom" (from "tomboy") refers to a masculine woman who is sexually involved with a feminine partner, or "dee" (from "lady"). The patterning of female same-sex relationships into masculine and feminine pairs, coupled with the use of English derived terms to refer to them, is found throughout East and Southeast Asia. Have the forces of capitalism facilitated the dissemination of Western-style gay and lesbian identities throughout the developing world as some theories of transnationalism suggest? Is the emergence of toms and dees over the past twenty-five years a sign that this has occurred in Thailand? Megan Sinnott engages these issues by examining the local culture and historical context of female same-sex eroticism and female masculinity in Thailand. Drawing on a broad spectrum of anthropological literature, Sinnott situates Thai tom and dee subculture within the global trend of increasingly hybridized sexual and gender identities.
Scottish Medicine and Literary Culture, 1726–1832 examines the ramifications of Scottish medicine for literary culture within Scotland, throughout Britain, and across the transatlantic world. The contributors take an informed historicist approach in examining the cultural, geographical, political, and other circumstances enabling the dissemination of distinctively Scottish medico-literary discourses. In tracing the international influence of Scottish medical ideas upon literary practice they ask critical questions concerning medical ethics, the limits of sympathy and the role of belles lettres in professional self-fashioning, and the development of medico-literary genres such as the medical short story, physician autobiography and medical biography. Some consider the role of medical ideas and culture in the careers, creative practice and reception of such canonical writers as Mark Akenside, Robert Burns, Robert Fergusson, Sir Walter Scott and William Wordsworth. By providing an important range of current scholarship, these essays represent an expansion and greater penetration of critical vision. Megan J. Coyer is a Wellcome Trust Research Fellow in Medical Humanities within the School of Critical Studies at the University of Glasgow. David E. Shuttleton is Reader in Literature and Medical Culture within the School of Critical Studies at the University of Glasgow.
If there is one thing the United States takes seriously (outside of sports), it’s barbecue. Different in every region, barbecuing is an art, and Americans take pride in their special blend of slow-cooked meat, spices, and tangy sauces. But the US didn’t invent the cooking form, nor do Americans have a monopoly on it—from Mongolian lamb to Fijian pig and Chinese char siu, barbecue’s endless variations have circled the globe. In this history of this red-blooded pursuit, Jonathan Deutsch and Megan J. Elias explore the first barbecues of ancient Africa, the Arawak origins of the word, and define what it actually is. Traveling to New Zealand for the Maori’s hangi, Hawaii for kalua pig, Mexico for barbacoa de cabeza, and Spain for a taste of bull roast, Barbecue looks at the incredible variety of the food around the world. Deutsch and Elias also discuss barbecue’s status as a masculine activity, the evolution of cooking techniques and barbecuing equipment technology, and the growth of competitive barbecuing in the United States. Rounding out the book are mouthwatering recipes, including an 1877 Minneapolis recipe for a whole roast sheep, a 1942 pork spare ribs recipe from the Ozarks, and instructions for tandoori lamb chops and Chinese roast duck. A celebration of all things smoky, meaty, and delicious, Barbecue makes the perfect gift for backyard grillers and professional roasters.
Using a consistent theoretical orientation, Families Across Time explores the "life course" approach to family life--including parent-child, spousal, and sibling relationships. It reflects the diversity represented in contemporary families as they grapple with changes and transitions in family relationships during the life cycle. This volume of seventeen original essays is unique in its integration of research, theory, and application in a variety of topic areas related to family life. The contributors to this volume, which include prominent and established scholars as well as young professionals, address a diversity of family forms as well as all stages of family life--in contrast to the traditional emphasis on early stages. The essays in this book represent a breadth of content and scholarship; at the same time, they are student-friendly and highly readable. Extensive case scenarios and other examples augment the content of each essay, serving as examples to enhance the reader's ability to understand the challenges families face over the life course. The book's approach emphasizes transitions and tasks in lieu of focusing on the characteristics of stages associated with family development. Different aspects of family life are examined up-close and across the life span for each topic covered. Editors Sharon J. Price, Patrick C. McKenry, and Megan J. Murphy offer introductions to each section, which frame each set of essays and provide context for the reader. Discussion questions are included at the end of each chapter.
The Roost - the world’s most prestigious military academy - has never accepted a Crow into its ranks. Until now. However, the conditions surrounding Scra’s acceptance are shrouded in conspiracy, and his new roommate Ky won’t rest until he finds out just where he goes every night. Between flight tests, classes, and Murders, Scra, Ky and Ree must band together to uncover the truth about their utopia and the whispers of a superweapon - “The Croaking” - that are seeping from the cracks. The Croaking was nominated for the 2020 Ringo Award for Best Webcomic. The Roost - the world’s most prestigious military academy - has never accepted a Crow into its ranks. Until now. However, the conditions surrounding Scra’s acceptance are shrouded in conspiracy, and his new roommate Ky won’t rest until he finds out just where he goes every night. Between flight tests, classes, and Murders, Scra, Ky and Ree must band together to uncover the truth about their utopia and the whispers of a superweapon - “The Croaking” - that are seeping from the cracks.
I was only going home for a funeral. In and out. But going home meant facing my past. Going home meant facing my Alpha. Back home, I was no longer Alaska Lockehart - lone wolf. Back home, I am Alaska Lockehart - orphaned pack member. Going home meant mending fences and righting past wrongs. Nothing goes to plan and I am forced to fight, not only to survive but to learn how to live - and to love.
A collection of personal essays by popular young adult and women's fiction writers considers the ways in which the books of Judy Blume influenced their emotional, social, and physical developments.
« Une écriture âpre et vénéneuse, et des personnages féminins bousculant les archétypes d’un genre et d’une époque. » Alibi Lora et Bill King sont frère et sœur ; ils vivent ensemble et en bonne entente dans la maison héritée de leurs parents près de Los Angeles. Elle est enseignante, lui policier. Leur vie est brusquement perturbée par la rencontre entre Bill et Alice Steele, habilleuse dans un studio à Hollywood. Bill s'entiche de cette mystérieuse et éblouissante jeune femme, et l'épouse. Jalouse de l'emprise d'Alice sur son frère, et néanmoins fascinée par elle, Lora sent chez sa belle-sœur une tension inexplicable, qu’elle va tenter de tirer au clair en fouillant dans son passé. Alice, elle, semble jouer de l'ingénuité de Lora pour la donner en pâture à Mike, un de ses amis, un garçon plutôt sulfureux. Deux femmes entre rivalité et séduction... Traduit de l’anglais (États-Unis) par Jean Esch
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