When an adulterous physician and his wife agree to a divorce, neither realize the depths to which a needy, psychopathic young woman will sink to reach her goal of marrying a successful man.
When a past indiscretion threatens both her marriage and career, Simone Harper must finally accept her husband's love and understanding as she tries to deal with Dayton Clark, a man who claims she is his wife. Original.
Some barriers are not meant to be crossed, others resist convention. An African princess, who refuses to be a slave, and a southern plantation owner, who defies the world, forge a relationship that will change their destinies and the future of their descendants.
Newly married, both Elyse and her husband Barry want to have a child. But before this hope can be realized, Barry is called to active duty in Iraq. Due home just before Christmas, he is killed by a roadside bomb. Six months after his death, Elyse is summoned to their lawyer's office, where she learns that he made a deposit in a sperm bank before shipping out. Despite objections from friends and family, she decides to undergo in-vitro fertilization and gives birth to a baby girl. What she doesn't know is that her husband had a daughter as a result of a teenage relationship. Complicating her life still further, she is beginning to have feelings for Ace Brimmer, owner of a local art store. Ace truly loves her, but what will it take for her to realize that he is all she will ever need to live a happy and fulfilling life?
Dina Reigns allowed her past to determine her future. Orphaned, adopted, then losing her adoptive parents in a tragic accident, her future appears grim. Her grandmother became her guardian and guided her through her turbulent teen years. Dina never wavered, determined to become a person of value. Educated as nurse, she seeks a Ph.D. in nursing as her ultimate goal; she contracts with a childless couple to become a surrogate mother and uses the money she earns to finance her goal. Drew Tyler is a football player, a wide receiver for the Boston Anchors, a professional team. When he scores the winning touchdown to win the League Championship for the team, in his exuberance, he throws the ball into the stands. That is when he sees Dina, standing, smiling at the red-haired youngster who catches the ball. Stunned by her beauty, he knows that he has to meet her. After many false leads he finally finds her, but she is already pregnant. Can he convince Dina that his love for her is real or does she continue to cling to her goal of proving herself?
A woman who narrowly escapes a hit-and-run accident finds herself protected by a homicide cop, who ultimately wins her heart. 'Mildred Riley writes wonderful love stories' - Romantic Times
Private nurse Maribeth Trumbell joins forces with Boston police officer Ben Daniels to discover the truth surrounding the death of a young boxer, which plunges them both into a world of danger where only love can save them. Original.
The word "mother" conjures up images of love. Caring and giving, she's the center of the family, a cherished role model for us all. Now, three gifted Arabesque authors, Francine Craft, Bette Ford and Mildred E. Riley, show us the power of a mother's love--and a mother in love--in three stories to lift the heart and thrill the soul.
The mighty Mississippi River is a crazy, dangerous place with menacing threats hiding just beneath the surface. Jake Stewart, a licensed riverboat pilot, understands the dangers he faces. What he doesn't understand is Coralee Martin, a woman with deep, dark secrets as dangerous as the hidden hazards of the perilous river. Coralee, hiding from her con-artist husband, knows she can't expose Jake to the threat of her past. When her husband finds her, she flees again putting the Atlantic Ocean between her and her fears knowing she risks Jake's love. From the glittering salons of the massive showboats of the Mississippi River to the explosive energy of the music halls in Paris, Coralee and Jake fight for each other and the love they share, while searching for happiness in the depths of their souls.
Running from the painful memories of her lover's betrayal, Zevia signs on as a governess on a clipper ship bound for China. But when she boards the Eastern Queen, she meets Sam Cross, a rugged loner who sets her heart on fire. Now, on the unpredictable high seas, their courage will be tested, as Sam and Zevia fight for a love they'd risk their very lives to claim.
Maddie and Roy find themselves drawn to each other by their love of music. Maddie, a gifted high school soprano, longs to become a classical singer. Roy, a talented musician, wants her to sing with his band. Fate separates the pair as Maddie goes to Paris to futher her musical career and Roy finds work in a nightclub. The exciting rhythms of the black bottome, the Charleston, the syncopation of jazz and the blues subsequently bring them full circle with a love that cannot be denied.
This book presents a model of art therapy where the processes of art constitute the core of the model. It addresses how an arts-based approach can inform the therapist in all aspects of practice, from the conception of the work and the attempt to understand client needs to interacting with clients and communicating with others about art therapy.
Now in a one-volume revised edition, this encyclopedia of California historical information remains an ideally practical reference to the state."--From the dust-jacket front flap.
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