WHO WAS HE… …this sexy but injured amnesiac cowboy who'd sought out her cabin, then staked a claim on her soul? From Stetson to boots, he looked like an upstanding lawman. But was he an enemy from her imprisoning past? Or a sweet, loving rescuer unlocking the chains around her heart? WHO WAS SHE. …this mysterious, flame-haired "Serenity Clare" who'd trustingly taken him in, stirred his senses and made him feel oddly whole? And could he offer her a future without knowing his past? He had to risk it—had to propose—and pray their vows led not to regrets but to remembering…and to sweet, loving rescue.
The famous Napa Valley wine country of California is the setting for this novel of love and determination. Macho quarterback Jim Wellman meets his match in bright and sassy physical therapist Marti Solis, who goads him out of the wheelchair in which he's been confined for eight months, pushing him to walk again. Jim must accept that due to negligent medical treatment, he'll never play pro football again. But he has the opportunity to fulfill long-deferred dreams of a family of his own. Their relationship is threatened by forces beyond their control, but Jim won't give up on their love. He prepares a Hail Mary play . . . Will Marti drop the pass or catch the ball and sprint into the end zone? Bestselling, award-winning novelist Sue Swift has penned a book that will delight a diverse readership of romance fans, sports buffs, and lovers of Napa Valley.Bestselling, award-winning author, Sue Swift and her husband shuttle between their homes in northern California and Maui, Hawaii. Her hobbies are ice hockey, kempo karate, and snorkeling.
EIN UNMORALISCHES ANGEBOT von MORGAN, SARAH "Sie werden nicht zurückfliegen, Miss Kingston." Schockiert starrt Amy den attraktiven Scheich Zakour Al-Farisi an. Unerhört! Was glaubt er, wer er ist! Doch statt auf ihren Protest zu reagieren, küsst Zakour sie stürmisch und macht ihr ein unmoralisches Angebot ... IM PALAST DES PRINZEN von SWIFT, SUE Cami ist außer sich: Rayhan, Prinz von Adnan und ihr Noch-Mann hat sie mit einer List in seinen sagenumwobenen Palast geholt. Er will die Scheidung verhindern! Cami jedoch hat nicht vor, Rayhan erneut zu erliegen. Allerdings scheint ihr Herz ganz anderer Meinung zu sein ... 1001 VERSUCHUNG von WEST, ANNIE Wie kann ich die schüchterne Rosalie Winters in die sinnlichen Freuden aus 1001 Nacht entführen? fragt sich Wüstenprinz Arik. Denn die schöne Malerin, der er gestattet hat, ihn zu porträtieren, ist die pure Versuchung! Aber Nähe weicht sie aus. Wovor hat sie bloß Angst?
Half-French, half-Algerian Ani Sharif, whose parents were murdered by extremists 10 years earlier, has joined the U.S. Security Agency. On her first undercover assignment, Ani must uncover who's selling Defense Department secrets to foreign governments. The prime suspect is Richard Rex Rexford of Rexford.com, where Ani lands a programming job by playing the part of an opportunistic cyber pirate. Her mission is to locate incriminating evidence. What she doesn't bargain for is falling in love with him.
To Dance With A Prince by Cara Colter Partnering eligible Prince Kieran Chatammight sounds like a dream come true for most girls, but for dance teacher Meredith Whitmore it's simply a fabulous career break. The streetwise dancer from the rough side of town and the arrogant, privileged royal, start off stepping on each other's toes. But slowly Meredith uncovers the man behind the royal mask. She's in for a surprise, for she has never believed in happy endings let alone one with a prince! The Ranger & The Rescue by Sue Swift To escape her abusive ex–husband, Lori Perkins changes her name to Serenity Clare and relocates to New Mexico. But when a sexy cowboy shows up on her doorstep with amnesia Serenity fears that he may have been sent by her ex to take her back. The only things Texas Ranger Matt Gutierrez remembers is Serenity's real name and her new address. Serenity tries to keep her guard up with the handsome stranger, but the two can't deny their smouldering attraction to one another
How far would you go to win your lifelong dream? When Zoe Whipple agrees to make a documentary about a hockey team's season, she doesn't sign on for scandal, crime and murder. But she discovers that players, rabid to win the championship, don't let morality or the law stand in the way of their ambitions. When a rookie dies from cardiac arrest, Zoe is saddened but not suspicious until another player, in the grip of 'roid rage, goes berserk on the ice and ends up in the hospital. Digging into the mess reveals illegal painkillers and steroid abuse among most of the team. Zoe, whose reputation for honest filmmaking is at stake, threatens to expose the scandals. Is her new lover, team captain "Crash" Crasseau, responsible for the harassment and vandalism meant to scare her into silence? When Crasseau's ex-wife is murdered and Zoe's daughter is threatened, Zoe must choose between her career ambitions and her child's safety.
His honor or his passion..." Orphaned Kate Scoville is trapped in a tower prison by her scheming uncle, who plans to wed her to his loathsome son to gain control of her fortune. Plucky and resourceful, Lady Kate escapes to London to beg help from her guardian, the elderly Earl of Devere. But once she arrives, Kate is astounded to find that the Earl has died and his son has inherited-and her new guardian cuts a very dashing figure... Quinn, the present Earl, remembers Kate from his childhood as an awkward child he loved to tease. But his father's ward has grown into a beautiful young woman, and when she comes to him in need, he finds his thoughts far from honorable. Duty demands he offer his protection, but their attraction is irresistible, and the temptation of the dark-haired beauty may be too much for even an honorable man to resist...
Part of a series of good practice guides, this volume shows how educational institutions can work more closely with trades unions to achieve higher levels of literacy, language and numeracy.
Chronicles the natural and human history of the Southern Plains through rancher Sue Selman's memories of growing up on a working cattle ranch in western Oklahoma, along with the author's seasonal diary of the Great Plains, and photographer Don House's black-and-white images and journal entries.
For four centuries, New England has been a cradle of crime and murder—from the Salem witch trials to the modern-day mafia. Nineteenth century New England was the hunting ground of five female serial killers: Jane Toppan, Lydia Sherman, Nellie Webb, Harriet E. Nason, and Sarah Jane Robinson. Female killers are often portrayed as caricatures: Black Widows, Angels of Death, or Femme Fatales. But the real stories of these women are much more complex. In Pretty Evil New England, true crime author Sue Coletta tells the story of these five women, from broken childhoods, to first brushes with death, and she examines the overwhelming urges that propelled these women to take the lives of a combined total of more than one-hundred innocent victims. The murders, investigations, trials, and ultimate verdicts will stun and surprise readers as they live vicariously through the killers and the would-be victims that lived to tell their stories.
The aesthetic movement dominated the closing decades of the nineteenth century. It was significant for the role women played in it at a time when there were growing opportunities for them, both artistically and professionally. The material in this collection provides a representative selection of essays, fiction, poetry and drama by female authors.
Sudden changes, opportunities, or revelations have always carried a special significance in Western culture, from the Greek and later the Christian kairos to Evangelical experiences of conversion. This fascinating book explores the ways in which England, under the influence of industrializing forces and increased precision in assessing the passing of time, attached importance to moments, events that compress great significance into small units of time. Sue Zemka questions the importance that modernity invests in momentary events, from religion to aesthetics and philosophy. She argues for a strain in Victorian and early modern novels critical of the values the age invested in moments of time, and suggests that such novels also offer a correction to contemporary culture and criticism, with its emphasis on the momentary event as an agency of change.
Hospital and hospice chaplains are expected to assist individuals and families face the reality of their mortality via a gentle, calming presence. To the greatest extent possible, chaplains help people die with an awareness of being loved, of loving and forgiving, and of gratitude for the life they have lived. But terminal agitation and spiritual distress are common components of the final stage of life. How do professional chaplains honor and attend to each individual’s spiritual/religious needs to the best of their abilities in the days preceding death? This book explores that critical question.
17 self-guided tours for observing the history and diversity of unique cobblestone buildings.Historical Secrets Revealed:Learn why, during a mere 35-year span in the middle of the 19th century, approximately 700 cobblestone structures were erected within a 65-mile radius of Rochester, New York, and no where else. Many have endured the test of time and stand today as monuments to human ingenuity in using available resources. Learn about this creative building technique and about the lives of the early pioneers who developed it.Go See For Yourself:On the tours you'll view a diversity of cobblestone buildings, including homes, farmhouses, barns, stagecoach taverns, smokehouses, stores, churches, schools, factories, and more. Each cobblestone building is a unique work of folk art, created by local craftsmen.Enjoy the tours by car, motorcycle or bicycle.
A unique map-filled guidebook that shows you where to find waterfalls and when to visit them for best viewing. Written by Rich and Sue Freeman, the indexed book includes nearly 40 photos. Some waterfalls can be viewed during an effortless drive-by, while others require a more challenging hike. All of them offer new adventures for folks who appreciate the region's natural beauty.
Offering over 370 miles of flat-water creeks or rivers and 35 ponds or lakes, this guide provides a fun way to explore the beautiful Finger Lakes region of new York.
DEEP FREEZE DISCOVERY Alaska State Trooper Alex Jensen is faced with solving the mystery of what became of pilot Norm Lewis, whose plane disappeared six months ago in the vast white wilderness. Even more puzzling is the discovery of the broken hulk of his Cessna, half submerged in the icy waters of the Spring thaw—with the frozen body of an unidentified woman strapped in the passenger seat. Norm is nowhere to be found, and his wife, Rochelle, a pilot herself, has flown in, demanding to be included in the search. Jensen and Rochelle begin their probe, an emotional trek through the forbidding Alaskan wilderness—a trail that turns even more ominous as they follow the fateful path of a man who has vanished without a trace, leaving behind a bundle of troublesome secrets, unanswered questions...and some dangerous connections in the business of murder. A frozen wilderness holds the promise of Spring… and the secret of murder.
Even a marriage by proxy can't spoil the joy Lady Amicia MacLean feels when she is wedded to Magnus MacKinnon. With his quick wit and dashing smile, the roguish warrior captured her heart when she was still a girl. It's not until he returns from battle that Amicia discovers the truth: the union was made to fill empty MacKinnon coffers with MacLean gold. Magnus knew nothing of this marriage. Honorable and proud, he intends to rebuild his clan's fortune coin by coin himself-and wants nothing to do with his bonny new bride. But Amicia is not one to give up without a fight. She plans to invade Magnus's bedchamber, offer tantalizing glimpses of what every husband has the right to see, and settle for nothing less than the total surrender of the most stubborn knight in the realm!
Neuropsychological Evaluation of the Child: Domains, Methods, and Case Studies, Second Edition, is an updated and expanded desk reference that retains the first edition's organizational structure, strong practical focus, and lifespan developmental perspective. It is a unique compilation of published and unpublished pediatric neuropsychological test normative data that contains extensive discussion of assessment methods and case formulation. Added for the first time are instructive clinical case vignettes that explicate brain-behavior relationships in youth, from preschool-age through adolescence. These cases illustrate immediate and late effects that result from common and rare medical diseases and psychological disorders, and highlight key issues that arise when examining a child's maturational trajectory and brain-behavioral relationships using convergence profile analysis. Part I, Child Neuropsychology: Current Status, contains four introductory chapters regarding definitions, education and training, and professional roles; reasons for referral; typical and atypical brain development; and clinical practice considerations. In Part II, Clinical Issues, discussion covers the procedural steps of neuropsychological assessment, behavioral assessment techniques, observational data, and oral and written communication of results. These chapters are followed in Part III, Domains and Tests, by extended coverage of topics and tests related to the major neuropsychological domains: intelligence, executive function, attention and processing speed, language, motor and sensory-perceptual function, visuoperceptual, visuospatial and visuoconstructional function, and learning and memory. A final chapter addresses deception in childhood, reasons why a child might reduce effort and invalidate assessment, and the use of performance validity tests, symptom validity tests, and embedded validity indicators to assess noncredible effort. Each of the 16 chapters includes definitions, theoretical concepts, models, and assessment techniques that are essential knowledge for clinical and research pediatric neuropsychologists.
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