Marc Polinski is known for having fun, always smiling, and being a third wheel for his friends, Noah and Meredith. A rare one night stand at a Halloween party and running into the woman again sets Marc on a path of no return. He can’t walk away from her, even if he wanted to, and he absolutely doesn’t want to do that. Elizabeth Boyd hasn’t dated in a long time and if it wasn’t for her sister-in-law, she wouldn’t have been pushed toward the seemingly bad idea of Marc Polinski. She’s not sure she wants to date, but she can’t seem to turn Marc down either. Little by little, she lets Marc wiggle past all of her defenses. Their relationship is rocky from the start, and with both of them having demons and secrets, things between them are a struggle. Will they be able to overcome their pasts, let each other in, and start building a life together or will they find they were doomed from the start?
Brayden Hayes is all work and no play. Meeting one woman is all it takes to finally force himself to find a balance between work on the ice and relationships away from it. If there’s one thing Brayden is sure of, it’s that he wants to keep her around and make their time together worthwhile. Deanna Mitchell hops from guy to guy because she doesn’t want to settle for just anyone. She has made a lot of mistakes, but deciding to see Brayden is not one of them. She thinks. What she feels around him makes her think he could be the one. While Deanna remains unsure, Brayden is going all in and he’s ready to face whatever problems arise. Together, they discover that finding a balance isn’t hard when you’re with the right person.
What is women's empowerment, and how and why does it matter for women's health? Despite the rise of a human rights-based approach to women's health and increasing awareness of the synergies between women's health and empowerment, a lack of consensus remains as to how to measure empowerment and successfully intervene in ways that improve health. Women's Empowerment and Global Health provides thirteen detailed, multidisciplinary case studies from across the globe and through the course of a woman's life to show how science and advocacy can be creatively merged to enhance the agency and status of women. Accompanying short videos provide background about programs on the ground in India, the United States, Mexico, Nicaragua, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. Women's Empowerment and Global Health explores the promises and limits of programmatic, scientific, and rights-based work in real-world settings and provides the next generation of researchers and practitioners, as well as students in global and public health, sociology, anthropology, women's studies, law, business, and medicine, with cutting edge and inspirational examples of programs that point the way toward achieving women's equality and fulfilling the right to health."--Provided by publisher.
Thea Roberts has loved making clothes ever since her grandmother taught her to sew. Now her designs have captured the attention of Harmon Holt, a wealthy alum from her high school. Before she knows it, Thea's landed an internship with a hot LA designer—and she's about to find out what lurks beneath all the glamour. Can she rise above and seize her opportunity?
Barbara Paige is known for her work as a lesbian writer and has authored the romances Nothing but Net, Long Distant Lover, and The Journal. She is also known for a special television show which provides funding to find a cure for breast cancer. The only thing Barbara truly wants is to be remembered as a daughter, sister, mother, and friend. Barbara wants to make sure her daughter, Jessie Hicks Paige, knows about love and the power of spiritual strength. The reader will also know the importance of these virtues. Keep a box of tissues handy as you experience the devotion of a mother who loves her daughter unconditionally. If you are a mother, you know firsthand the bond you share with your children. They always come first.
He was a loner, a drifter...and the only man who could save a little girl's life. But to do that J. D. Cade would have to reveal a secret he'd kept for over twenty-five years--the secret that he was still alive. J.D. certainly hadn't planned on staying in Whitehorn. But soon he was renewing old friendships--and forging a tempting new one. Vibrant and tender, Dr. Carey Hall didn't know who J.D. was, but she seemed ready to care for him. What would happen when she discovered J.D. was really Whitehorn's nearly forgotten golden boy--and she'd fallen prey to another Kincaid?
Cleo Dorothy Turttle falls into a deep dream. Her father was one of the best detectives in Florida. There had been over forty innocent teenage girls murdered in Salem Massachusetts. Robert Turttle, Cleo’s father, was transferred to Salem to investigate. While the murders multiply, Cleo struggles with low self-esteem and tries to get over the death of her mother. She makes a deal with an unexpected guest, to gain something that she thought wouldn’t come naturally. Cleo has to stay faithful to the deal or her life will be in deep jeopardy. She meets her guardian angel that guides her through her troublesome fear. Her guardian angel teaches her that,in order to wake up from her dream, she would have to help her father fi nd the person who has been killing innocent girls. Cleo doesn’t know if the deal that she made was her doom or if the killer was coming after her. She searches for confi dence within and the courage to overcome all of her fears.
In a secluded neighborhood in San Francisco is a safe haven where people go to be heard. Under the caring eyes of an old man named Lufta, people are allowed to let down their guard and open up their lives. Over the course of a year, Lufta cultivates friendships with a variety of individuals who remind him that everyone has a story to tell. Our stories are filled with good and bad chapters that are each in their own way begging us to turn the page.
Emily wished she was invisible. But after moving to a new town with her dad, a charming boy makes it impossible for her to disappear. Despite her feelings of unworthiness, Emily soon finds herself drawn to the safety of Jake's world. Good looking and the star of the hockey team, Jake has a lot going for him. What most people don't see is the difficult life he has at home. When quiet Emily steals his heart, Jake vows to help her discover she is worthy of love. Just when the two of them realize the sweetness of their relationship, they are put to the test. Only together can they overcome their haunted pasts to fight for a future together
Welcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker! Lark Adams is a successful real estate agent who's ready to outsell everyone. While preparing a property for an open house late one night, she realizes how dangerous her job can be. Police officer Wyatt Hazelton is dedicated to equipping women with self-defense skills. When the tantalizing woman he suspects is his Little gets in a spot of trouble, he's hell bent on showing her how to protect herself. He has a vigilant Daddy eye on her. Little Cakes is sweet and satisfying series, but dare to taste only if you like delicious Daddies, luscious Littles, and guaranteed happily-ever-afters.
Sage Carston is moving all the way across the country, away from her best friends. Her family goes through lots of struggles that make her have mixed emotions. To find out what Sage does to get through this, read "One Step at a Time.
Vivienne Dr. Maxwell Garrido is impossible. I've spent a year trying to arrange meetings with the elusive pharmacist to no avail. It's my job to recruit the brightest minds in Healthcare. But why did it have to be this arrogant man? The constant rejection has been a bitter pill to swallow. Yet had fate stepped in with the perfect cure? Maxwell Driven and determined, my focus is on my work. Being named Pharmacist of the Year at this year's National Convention is a proud achievement. While I don't lack female companionship, this event requires a professional. Someone with class and sophistication. Finding Vivi on the Holidates app could be just what the doctor ordered. Until the truth comes out. This arrangement needs to stop. But if I walk away from her now, would I ever recover? The Holidates Series Need a date for a holiday event? A family dinner with nosy relatives pestering you about settling down? The Holidates App is the perfect answer to your busy lifestyle needs. With this dating app, find the perfect rental date; both parties set the terms and conditions, absolutely no strings attached. Join your favorite instalove authors every month of the year for a new holidate story gone bad...or oh so right. Holidates will prove tested and true to give you ALL the feels and become your new favorite app.
Charlie Falls. Teenage girl, painter, dreamer. Sister, granddaughter, friend. And she remembers when she used to be a daughter-and the day she ceased to be. It was the same day she became a sister for the second time-and when her heart shattered into tiny star-like fragments. With her heart never seeming to heal, and with each passing day offering a constant reminder, Charlie buries herself in her tight-knit family, in strokes of the brush on canvas, in friendships and laughter. And something far more intoxicating that takes away the day terrors. But soon everything will change, and the limits of her family and all she knows will be tested. Charlie will need to face up to her past and give herself the opportunity to heal if she is to allow her future to glitter and sparkle. But if she allows time to be lost to the demons that consume her, her dreams will all but melt away, like snowflakes to the touch. Will Charlie allow the stars in her sky to twinkle? Or will the clouds darken everything?
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