Suzanne McMinn, a former romance writer and founder of the popular blog chickensintheroad.com, shares the story of her search to lead a life of ordinary splendor in Chickens in the Road, her inspiring and funny memoir. Craving a life that would connect her to the earth and her family roots, McMinn packed up her three kids, left her husband and her sterile suburban existence behind, and moved to rural West Virginia. Amid the rough landscape and beauty of this rural mountain country, she pursues a natural lifestyle filled with chickens, goats, sheep—and no pizza delivery. With her new life comes an unexpected new love—"52," a man as beguiling and enigmatic as his nickname—a turbulent romance that reminds her that peace and fulfillment can be found in the wake of heartbreak. Coping with formidable challenges, including raising a trio of teenagers, milking stubborn cows, being snowed in with no heat, and making her own butter, McMinn realizes that she’s living a forty-something’s coming-of-age story. As she dares to become self-reliant and embrace her independence, she reminds us that life is a bold adventure—if we’re willing to live it. Chickens in the Road includes more than 20 recipes, craft projects, and McMinn’s photography, and features a special two-color design.
Willa North couldn't forget her first love—or what really happened to tear them apart. All she wants now is to hold on to her home, provide for her daughter and not get hurt again. Now Penn Ramsey's back in town, and a sudden storm throws them together in the isolated farmhouse that they both claim to have inherited. While the storm rages, more danger lurks outside in a series of suspicious—and deadly—accidents. They're forced to band together to keep themselves and Willa's daughter alive. But how can they fight the mysterious threat—and reignite the heat that blazes between them—if they can't let go of the pain of the past?
HIS WIFE WAS ALIVE, BUT SHE DIDN'T REMEMBER HIM Nor did Leah Bradshaw--now Wells--remember the divorce papers she'd been carrying that night eighteen months ago when her car had plunged into the river and her body had disappeared. Now Roman had a chance to seduce her all over again and rekindle the passion they'd once shared. And he had every intention of winning her heart once more. > But this Leah was different from the spontaneous woman he'd married. She was cautious, afraid. Was there more to her accident than he'd originally thought? And if so, could Leah's life still be in danger? > Her lost memories held the answers. But unlocking the past could mean losing Leah's love forever....
Vengeance, by any means possible That was PAX agent Cade Brock's mission. To find the man who had killed his parents and caused the mutations that made Cade so valuable to the PAX League. And then, to find the female treasurehunter-turned-terrorist who had betrayed him, leaving him for dead. Together, the two were working to hatch the ultimate terrorist plot and, if Cade couldn't stop them in time, millions would die. But then Cade apprehended the wrong woman, Sienna Parker, the terrorist's identical twin sister. Cade was certain Sienna knew the location of a shipwreck that held the key to the terrorists' lethal time bomb, but how could he make a woman he's desperately attracted to a pawn in this deadly game?
The PAX League: Paranormal Allied eXperts--genetically enhanced superagents leading the world into a new era of defense." Follow three dangerously sexy PAX superagents--and the women they love--as they experience the action, drama and sensual romance of Suzanne McMinn's PAX Miniseries. The bundle includes all three books in this paranormal, suspenseful trilogy: The Beast Within, Third Sight, and Deep Blue.
HIS WIFE WAS ALIVE, BUT SHE DIDN'T REMEMBER HIM Nor did Leah Bradshaw--now Wells--remember the divorce papers she'd been carrying that night eighteen months ago when her car had plunged into the river and her body had disappeared. Now Roman had a chance to seduce her all over again and rekindle the passion they'd once shared. And he had every intention of winning her heart once more. > But this Leah was different from the spontaneous woman he'd married. She was cautious, afraid. Was there more to her accident than he'd originally thought? And if so, could Leah's life still be in danger? > Her lost memories held the answers. But unlocking the past could mean losing Leah's love forever....
Willa North couldn't forget her first love—or what really happened to tear them apart. All she wants now is to hold on to her home, provide for her daughter and not get hurt again. Now Penn Ramsey's back in town, and a sudden storm throws them together in the isolated farmhouse that they both claim to have inherited. While the storm rages, more danger lurks outside in a series of suspicious—and deadly—accidents. They're forced to band together to keep themselves and Willa's daughter alive. But how can they fight the mysterious threat—and reignite the heat that blazes between them—if they can't let go of the pain of the past?
With the clock ticking, U.S. Marshal Gideon Brand knew a little girl would die unless he could convince genuine psychic Marysia O'Hurley to help him. But he never planned to enlist Marysia's help with bullets flying in the background and her as his unwilling hostage! Now the two are on the race of their lives to discover the link between the plane crash that killed Marysia's husband and the disappearance of a judge's granddaughter. And as Marysia learns to embrace—and not curse—her ESP, she's about to discover another more passionate side to herself in the sexy lawman's arms.…
With the clock ticking, U.S. Marshal Gideon Brand knew a little girl would die unless he could convince genuine psychic Marysia O'Hurley to help him. But he never planned to enlist Marysia's help with bullets flying in the background and her as his unwilling hostage! Now the two are on the race of their lives to discover the link between the plane crash that killed Marysia's husband and the disappearance of a judge's granddaughter. And as Marysia learns to embrace—and not curse—her ESP, she's about to discover another more passionate side to herself in the sexy lawman's arms.…
The thing he feared most lived inside him... PAX superagent Kieran Holt never wanted to leave his wife, Paige, but when a lab explosion turned him from scientist to experiment, he hid himself on a secret island to effect a reversal. Believing Kieran a traitor, Paige had spent the past two years searching for him--but now she wasn't the only one who'd found him. Pursued by a government agency, Kieran and Paige had one last chance to uncover the truth and save their marriage... But only if they could tame the beast within.
Keely Schiffer is having the strangest day. There's the skull inher rose garden and she receives a gift from her dead husband.Then an earthquake hits, and Keely's trapped with a handsome,gun-toting stranger. Detective Jake Malloy heard that nothing bad ever happenedin the town of Haven, but his so-called R & R has turned intoa nightmare. Except for being stuck in a dark cellar with a sexywoman till help arrives. For Keely and Jake, near-death stokeshidden fires, but the earthquake seems hell-bent on stirring upall the people of Haven, past and present….
International Human Rights: Perspectives from Ireland examines Ireland's engagement with, and influence of, the international human rights regime. International human rights norms are increasingly being taken into account by legislators, courts and public bodies in taking decisions and implementing actions that impact on human rights. Featuring chapters by leading Irish and international academic experts, practitioners and advocates, the book combines theoretical as well as practical analysis and integrates perspectives from a broad range of actors in the human rights field.
The thing he feared most lived inside him... PAX superagent Kieran Holt never wanted to leave his wife, Paige, but when a lab explosion turned him from scientist to experiment, he hid himself on a secret island to effect a reversal. Believing Kieran a traitor, Paige had spent the past two years searching for him--but now she wasn't the only one who'd found him. Pursued by a government agency, Kieran and Paige had one last chance to uncover the truth and save their marriage... But only if they could tame the beast within.
Vengeance, by any means possible That was PAX agent Cade Brock's mission. To find the man who had killed his parents and caused the mutations that made Cade so valuable to the PAX League. And then, to find the female treasurehunter-turned-terrorist who had betrayed him, leaving him for dead. Together, the two were working to hatch the ultimate terrorist plot and, if Cade couldn't stop them in time, millions would die. But then Cade apprehended the wrong woman, Sienna Parker, the terrorist's identical twin sister. Cade was certain Sienna knew the location of a shipwreck that held the key to the terrorists' lethal time bomb, but how could he make a woman he's desperately attracted to a pawn in this deadly game?
This book examines key concepts and analytical approaches in complexity theory as it applies to landscape ecology, including complex networks, connectivity, criticality, feedback, and self-organisation. It then reviews the ways that these ideas have led to new insights into the nature of ecosystems and the role of processes in landscapes. The updated edition explores innovations in ecotechnology, including automated monitoring, big data, simulation and machine learning, and shows how they are revolutionizing ecology by making it possible to deal more effectively with complexity. Addressing the topic in a progression of ideas from small to large, and from simple to sophisticated, the book examines the implications of complexity for major environmental issues of our time, particularly the urgencies of climate change and loss of biodiversity. Understanding ecological complexity is crucial in today’s globalized and interconnected world. Successful management of the world’s ecosystems must combine models of ecosystem complexity with biodiversity, environmental, geographic, and socioeconomic data. The book examines the impact of humans on landscapes and ecosystems, as well as efforts to embed sustainability, commerce and industrial development in the larger context of ecosystem services and ecological economics. Well-established as researchers in the field, the authors provide a new perspective on current and future understanding of complexity in landscape ecology. The new edition offers a non-technical account of the topic, so it is both accessible and informative for general readers. For students of ecology, it provides a fresh approach to classical ideas.
Developmental Physical Education for All Children, Fifth Edition, will help you deliver developmentally appropriate physical education for kids in pre-K through grade 5. Lessons for all levels are based on the new national standards, and a host of ancillaries supplement the learning.
Everyone has been hurt. Everyone experiences conflict, great and small. Everyone has someone to forgive. But sometimes we just can't bring ourselves to forgive someone who has wronged us or we don't take the need to forgive seriously--not like the Amish do. Forgiving others in order to live at peace is woven into the very fabric of their faith. To the Amish way of thinking, "You can't love the stream without knowing the source. " We must forgive others, they believe, because God forgave us. The Heart of the Amish invites readers into the world of a people renowned for their ability to forgive. Through true stories gathered from a variety of Amish communities, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher illustrates how they are able to release their pain and desire for revenge, and live at peace with others. Her in-depth, personal research uncovers the astounding yet fundamental way the Amish can forgive anyone from the angry customer at the grocery store to the shooter at Nickel Mines. Readers will learn how to invite God into their stories, apply lessons from the Amish to their own circumstances, and find the freedom that comes with true forgiveness.
The seventh edition of Birt's Accounting textbook is designed for the core accounting unit in a business or commerce degree. Many students who plan to major in soft-side disciplines such as marketing or human resource management need a clear and accessible text that emphasises the relevance of accounting to business. The Accounting interactive e-text features a range of instructional media content designed to provide students with an engaging learning experience. This includes practitioner videos from Ernst & Young, animated work problems and questions with immediate feedback. Birt’s unique resource can also form the basis of a blended learning solution for lecturers.
FAIRY TALE ROMANCES . . . After walking out on her two-timing fiance, feisty Gwendolyn Bennet wants nothing more than to be completely alone -- and she's willing to brave the decade's worst blizzard to do it! Camping out at her grandfather's remote mountain cabin, Gwen's prepared for the elements, but she's not ready for what greets her at the door -- a gorgeous mystery man with a strangely familiar face. . . . CAN COME TRUE Prince Lucien "Luc" Ferrand doesn't like to run from trouble, but with his life in danger, going into hiding isn't just smart -- it's his royal duty. He's not even sure he can trust the beautiful woman who's letting him take refuge at her cabin. But if she knows who he is, she certainly isn't acting like it. And Luc has to admit that her fierce pride and heart-stopping beauty are making him forget he's a prince...and remember he's a man.
The pageantry and adventure of medieval England come vividly to life in a rousing story of one extraordinary family -- the Sperlings of Castle Wulfere. Join them in an age when men lived and died by the sword, and a woman's life might be forever changed with a betrothal ring...and the promise of true love. SHE WAS HIS DESTINY...AND NOT WHO SHE SEEMED. Upon his return from the king's campaigns in France, Damon of Sperling found his father dead and his demesne ravaged by plague. Now he must restore order to his estate, and to the lives of his four orphaned sisters -- a task that seems best accomplished by wedding Lady Lorabelle of Orrick, to whom he has long been promised. Damon has not seen the fair-haired beauty for many years, but when he finds her, she still wears his betrothal ring. Yet Damon senses something mysterious about his new bride -- something that keeps her from embracing their marriage. Discovering the secret she hides proves as challenging as winning her wary heart. And yet, his own heart knows that he will do anything for the love of his lady "Belle".
Betrothed to a man she despises, Elayna has only the memory of the man she once loved. Graeham promised to claim her one day, yet her wedding to the cruel Ranulf approaches. When a desperate attempt to flee leaves her lost and wounded in the forest, Graeham comes to her rescue. Elayna knows they have a future together in medieval England if only she can uncover the shocking past that haunts both their families.
They'd saved his life, but at what cost? When an accident left him near death, the PAX League saved Riley Tremaine's life...by transforming him into a terrorism-fighting superagent with a special gift for sight. To protect the future, Riley cut all ties with his past--and said goodbye to the woman he loved, anthropologist Nina Phillips. A year later, when Nina called him in distress, the secret that destroyed their relationship could be the only thing to save her from the frightening plot of a madman. In a race to recover a missing artifact, Riley and Nina would have to believe the unbelievable and trust in a love they'd thought lost forever--or the world would pay the ultimate price.
She made him feel like a lover--instead of a dad with four daughters. . . . Garth Holloway figured his love life was over, that raising kids on his own made romance impossible, but when his pretty neighbor offered to trade help with his girls for his handyman skills, he was stunned by the longing her proposal aroused! After years spent caring for her siblings, Kelly Thompson hungered to travel the world beyond Hope, Texas, but when Garth's kisses left her spellbound, would she find her true home in his heart? Poignant and funny, passionate and playful, Suzanne McMinn's tale of dreams deferred and temptations tasted is as heartwarming as it is irresistible! When freedom beckoned, she'd grabbed her passport and packed her bags, but when the real adventure unfolded in her own backyard, would she surrender her solo ticket for a hunk on the family plan?
He was living on borrowed time— Caught in a supernatural time shift, Dane Maguire was transported back to the week of Calla Jones's death. He'd be falsely convicted of murder again if he couldn't stop the past from repeating itself. Dane didn't count on his attraction for Calla. The owner of a Christmas tree farm, she'd sheltered him from a raging blizzard, but even the cold couldn't stop the heat between them. Was this a second chance or a cruel joke played by their enemies? Calla and Dane had two days to discover the truth—and each other—or history would repeat itself, and Calla would die.
Womanly pursuits such as embroidery and song do not suit the untamed Gwyneth, who prefers hunting with the knights of Castle Wulfere. Only one thing inspires a dream of femininity in her--Rorke of Valmond, a man who sees her as a troublesome child. When he returns from war years later, he sees the child has grown up and who vows to be the woman who will steal his wounded heart. Original.
He was living on borrowed time— Caught in a supernatural time shift, Dane Maguire was transported back to the week of Calla Jones's death. He'd be falsely convicted of murder again if he couldn't stop the past from repeating itself. Dane didn't count on his attraction for Calla. The owner of a Christmas tree farm, she'd sheltered him from a raging blizzard, but even the cold couldn't stop the heat between them. Was this a second chance or a cruel joke played by their enemies? Calla and Dane had two days to discover the truth—and each other—or history would repeat itself, and Calla would die.
Suzanne McMinn, a former romance writer and founder of the popular blog chickensintheroad.com, shares the story of her search to lead a life of ordinary splendor in Chickens in the Road, her inspiring and funny memoir. Craving a life that would connect her to the earth and her family roots, McMinn packed up her three kids, left her husband and her sterile suburban existence behind, and moved to rural West Virginia. Amid the rough landscape and beauty of this rural mountain country, she pursues a natural lifestyle filled with chickens, goats, sheep—and no pizza delivery. With her new life comes an unexpected new love—"52," a man as beguiling and enigmatic as his nickname—a turbulent romance that reminds her that peace and fulfillment can be found in the wake of heartbreak. Coping with formidable challenges, including raising a trio of teenagers, milking stubborn cows, being snowed in with no heat, and making her own butter, McMinn realizes that she’s living a forty-something’s coming-of-age story. As she dares to become self-reliant and embrace her independence, she reminds us that life is a bold adventure—if we’re willing to live it. Chickens in the Road includes more than 20 recipes, craft projects, and McMinn’s photography, and features a special two-color design.
This trio of cozy romances introduces strong-willed heroines who unexpectedly discover the gift of love. Included are Barrett's Amy's Gift, Holmes' Merry and Her Gentlemen, and Munn's Silver Christmas.
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