In each of these six tales, a mysterious bottle falls into the hands of a heroine with results that can only be described as pure magic. Contributors include Jane Feather, Patricia Coughlin, Sharon and Tom Curtis, Elizabeth Elliott, Patricia Potter and Suzanne Robinson. New release feature on BDD Online's Women's Fiction Forum (http: //www.bdd.com/romance).
From Sharon and Tom Curtis, one of the most celebrated writing duos in romance, comes a sizzling story of unexpected attraction—as sparks fly between a shy librarian and a sexy dancer. Philip Brooks is a man with a passion for biology, wildlife, and restoring his old family home—all of which add up to a pile of bills that require attention. Moonlighting as the Cougar Club’s hottest dancer is a job, nothing more, nothing less—until lovely Jennifer Hamilton nearly faints during one of his shows. Her sweet innocence tugs at his heart and makes him painfully aware of his longing for the kind of love a woman as perfect and real as Jennifer can offer. Watching her most secret fantasy come to life on the dance floor is almost more than Jennifer can bear. Now, the sexiest man she’s ever met is near enough to hold. For a shy, bookish lady with little experience in the romance department, life feels as if it’s spinning out of control—and not in the direction, or with the kind of man, she ever imagined. Can she believe in the passion Philip ignites and take a chance on a dance that could last a lifetime? Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: Remember the Time, The Vow, This Fierce Splendor, The Baron, Tall, Dark, and Lonesome, Dream Lover, and Legends.
Praised by a Romantic Times reviewer as "one of the finest books I've ever read", The Testimony is back in print to the delight of the authors' many fans. Two lovers are torn apart and reunited only to learn that they have much to overcome if they want to return to the idyllic days of their courtship.
Frances Atherton had come to London to expose the brazen plot that sent her father to prison. But she never imagined that she, too, would be held captive--by the charms of London's most scandalous playwright and fascinating rake. Devastatingly handsome Lord David Landry had charmed any number of women, and made it clear that Frances was next. Why did such a sensible woman find herself helpless in his arms--only to endanger her mission and her heart?
Finding Sunshine After the Storm is a workbook for children who have experienced sexual abuse includes forty activities drawn from play therapy that kids can do to learn to manage anger, establish safe boundaries, identify adults they can trust, and build their self-esteem.
As the Cougar Club's star dancing attraction and with his chosen lady in the dusty attic of a deserted mansion, Philip Brooks reveals two sides of the same uncommon man--and Jennifer Hamilton offers her heart to the kindred spirit, to the tender poet in him. Originally published as #25.
Determined to aid the cause of American freedom, lovely Merry Wilding embarks on a dangerous mission to England, only to fall into the hands of Devon Crandall, a pirate and mysterious British spy
Kathy Carter tries to overcome grief at her husband's death and Jesse Ludan, a reporter, discovers his marriage is changed by the six months he spent in jail
This workbook was written for children who have been sexually abused. It is designed to be used as an ajunct to therapy, giving children extra help in developing the emotional, behavioral, and cognitive skills they need to see the good things in their lives and to understand their complex feelings"--Publisher's insert.
Abstract: "The main contribution of this thesis is a study of the dynamic programming and greedy strategies for solving combinatorial optimization problems. The study is carried out in the context of a calculus of relations, and generalises previous work by using a loop operator in the imperative programming style for generating feasible solutions, rather than the fold and unfold operators of the functional programming style. The relationship between fold operators and loop operators is explored, and it is shown how to convert from the former to the latter. This fresh approach provides additional insights into the relationship between dynamic programming and greedy algorithms, and helps to unify previously distinct approaches to solving combinatorial optimization problems. Some of the solutions discovered are new and solve problems which had previously proved difficult. The material is illustrated with a selection of problems and solutions that is a mixture of old and new. Another contribution is the invention of a new calculus, called the graph calculus, which is a useful tool for reasoning in the relational calculus and other non-relational calculi. The graph calculus represents formulae by formal pictures, and this enables proofs to be expressed more simply. It is also more powerful than standard point-free reasoning, and its simple intuitive basis aids greater understanding of the structure of formulae and certain proofs.
While filming in rural Wisconsin, successful Hollywood director Alan Wilde finds himself drawn to a lovely, intriguing Amish schoolteacher, Susan Peachey, but their love is threatened by the dramatic difference between their worlds
Hired to repair an instrument for legendary musician Neil Stratton, Kathy Carter, still licking her wounds after her beloved husband's tragic death, is determined to turn away from the chance for happiness that Neil offers her. Reprint.
Every foster child deserves a voice. This is mine. In Just Another Slice, nine-year-old Sarah Bailey tries to survive in a family full of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse while at the same time trying to protect her younger brother Curtis. Sarah learns that asking for Just Another Slice of toast is not the only thing in her life she will be denied. Yet, in a world full of cruelty, she finds kindness and happiness in the most unsuspecting people, places, and things. Sarah and Curtis’s foster care story is based on actual events about Dr. Sharon Zaffarese-Dippold and her brother, Carl. In this book, Sarah and Curtis learn they are foster children. Join their journey of laughter, pain, hope, and resiliency. You will see, hear and feel what Sarah and Curtis does throughout this sad and inspiring story of not just surviving but thriving.
THREE YEARS AND THREE SUMMERS gives children a way to read about how family decisions can lead to moving to a new school and moving to a new house in a far away city. The book is written from the eyes of a primary grade school student and speaks to educational achievement and personal sacrifice for the greater good. The early learning reader is invited into day to day situations which can result in students feeling happy or feeling sad, designed to give children hope for brighter days. The book is inspired by a true story and real life events.
This real oddity includes Tolkien reading from the poetry collection The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, and a recording of the Swann musical arrangements.
EVERYONE DESERVES A SECOND CHANCE… Finally back on her feet after a nasty divorce from local cop FoleyBlue, Lea Webster was getting ready to adopt the baby she'd alwayswanted. But Foley was stalking Lea and his once-idle threats wereescalating to violence. Her cries for help went unheeded—no onewanted to cross the town's favorite son.Then Zach MacKenzie moved in across the street, and Lea found herselfirresistibly drawn to his protective strength and quiet faith. YetFoley's jealousy built dangerously, threatening Zach's freedom andLea's safety. And she had to wonder whether their newfound love—andtrust in each other—would be enough to save them both.
Based on research in 13 North American archives (including the Penn Museum's Shotridge Collection), examination of hundreds of photographs, and extensive oral-history interviews with both Tlingit and non-Natives, Sharon Bohn Gmelch presents valuable insights on the reactions of Native subjects to being photographed and their own early use of photography. Today, these now historical images are being reclaimed from public archives by the Tlingit, contributing to a new sense of empowerment and pride in their rich heritage." "This is the first book to explore the photographic imagery of the Tlingit during a critical period of change, from the 1860s through the 1920s. It also provides the first full treatment of the Tlingit photography of Elbridge W. Merrill, a neglected figure in the history of ethnographic photography." "The author has included 129 rare photographic images, a map, bibliography, and index."--BOOK JACKET.
It took less than four hours for Sarah Bailey and her younger brother Curtis to lose everything they knew. She lost her school, her mudpie stations, her church, her father, and her name. Everything they own is packed in garbage bags as they are moved to a new foster home. It’s supposed to be a safe haven for them, but as Sarah—now called Anna—learns, their so-called safety comes at a horrific price, as she is groomed and abused by her new foster mother. But Sarah/Anna is resilient. She adapts to wearing dresses after only dressing as a boy. She befriends a wild and dangerous horse. And for her first Christmas ever, she receives a rag doll, one she carries with her still today. For a child with so little, the rag doll comes to mean so much. Based on a true story, author of Just Another Slice, Dr. Zaffarese-Dippold continues to share her foster care story in the series “Garbage Bag Life.” This book in the series sheds light on the grooming behavior of some sexual abusers, and the risk to children in the foster care system.
Anna Snow and her little brother Curtis are on the move again, to yet another foster family. After the abuse she’s suffered, she doesn’t think it could get any worse, but it can. Curtis is ripped from her arms, sent to a different family. This is more than just another goodbye. This is losing the only person who’s been her constant companion, the one person she loves. Powerless, all she can do is hold the teddy bear he dropped and cry as he’s dragged out of her life. Anna is now truly alone. What will she do without her brother? It isn’t long before she’s moved again, and then again, from family to family, each time stuffing everything in her life into a garbage bag, feeling rejected, as if she herself is trash that nobody wants. Anna’s journey continues in this third book of the series, a riveting story of loss, pain, and sorrow as she navigates her garbage bag life as a child in the foster care system.
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