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Investment broker Bryce Solace has few regrets in life, but never fighting for his marriage is one of them. Although he still loves his wife, it’s too late for a second chance—until a friend invites him on a guys’ trip to a mountain cabin for some sledding and snowboarding. Single mom Liberty Solace is swamped with the demands of running a business and parenting. She never wanted to end things with Bryce or keep his baby a secret from him. When a friend convinces her to take a week without the baby, Liberty isn’t sure what to expect. Definitely not her ex waiting at the cabin!

Shanice is a Harlem-born teenager with the hopes and dreams of one day escaping the mad house in which she currently lives with her abusive mother, two sisters, and her thumb-sucking little brother. But when she is forced to fend for herself after being abandoned, Shanice is lured into a world that is unapologetic, rougher, and bigger than any of her childhood daydreams.

Becoming a parent is considered to be one of the most exciting times in a person's life. You often embark on this new adventure with great hopes and expectations about what life will be like as you raise your children. Sometimes, however, the path into parenthood can surprise you. This book helps you meet with six people and their journey with their parenthood. You will be able to see what they thought during the process of becoming a parent. Their experience, journey, and evolvement to a new life process will be there in those minutes of the book.

KJ is a small town boy who moves from Greenville, Mississippi, to Chicago. He is mesmerized by the big city, bright lights, skyscrapers, and basketball. He finds interest in Paulina, a pretty brown skin girl in his fifth grade class. Hanging out with the older boys in the neighborhood leads KJ on the path to dropping out of school. He quickly forgets the promise he made to his grandmother to stay on track and make her proud.

The book An Organizational Approach to Workplace Bullying examines organizational culture and wellness in the presence of bully triads. The book includes ideas for assessment and performance improvement concerning organizational culture. The book addresses possible approaches to improve workplace culture and corporate wellness and to create bully-free environments.

Just when Lucas Matthews was about to reveal his secret feelings for his best friend Britt, his brother beat him to the punch and proposes to her—forcing Lucas to take desperate measures. Lucas rocked Brittney Young’s world when he challenged the status of their friendship. Sealing his confession with a melting kiss left no room for confusion, but by the time Britt got over her doubts, Lucas had left town. Not only had she lost a best friend she ended her engagement. The only thing she didn’t lose was her job as Lucas’ grandma’s caregiver.

A woman unmasked realizes that self-love plays a key role in her life. In order to unmask, she will need to embrace self-love through self-care and unmasking. Self-love is not selfish! The unmasked woman will discover how beautiful and how valuable she is without the mask because she is no longer hiding or ashamed of who she is or what she has experienced.

Every weekend, KJ wanted to spend the weekend at his granny's house. But granny had specific house rules: 9:00, the kitchen is closed, and 9:30, lights are out and KJ is to be in bed. When KJ disobeys his granny's house rules, he finds himself trapped in the belly of the Milk Monster.

Serryan White has dreams of being the king of New York for a day. Serryan recruits a “network” of professional Black women who are specialists in various fields to pull off a multimillion-dollar heist in the Big Apple. He takes aim at his target by going after a stock brokerage and securities firm called Empire Capital. The intricate plot is to take money from the target by using an inside man to leave the fall guy holding the bag. Only the inside man is not a man; it is a woman.

Nick Teffinger never follows orders, but this time it might cost him his job as a Denver homicide detective. Unsolved murders prey on Teffinger’s psyche, and when an on-the-loose killer taunts him with plans for his next kill, Teffinger has do so something, especially since he ignored the first warning with dire consequences. His unlicensed pursuit of the killer takes Teffinger across three continents and, as series fans have come to expect, into the arms of numerous exotic women along the way.

Becoming a Superhero is more than just a children's storybook. It is a resource that empowers kids to make healthy choices and become their own superheroes. In a magical race, two girls plot to be first to find the secret recipe to learn how to become a superhero. They learn how eating a rainbow of superfoods will help kids get superpowers.

Hattie’s Journey is a story of a little girl who loved school, cheerleading, and all things fun. But one day, things took a turn for the worst. Hattie became very ill, and her life begin to change. Did Hattie make it through this hard time in her life? This story will provide a child’s view of a personal struggle with kidney failure while having support, love, and encouragement from her family.

This book is for those who want and need some truths about the effects of abortion. From Black slavery to the Holocaust to the genocide of the mentally ill, the government has been trying for hundreds of years to control human lives. Planned Parenthood has disguised itself as a provider of health care in the United States. Planned Parenthood preys on the fears of the nation's poor and underprivileged. Abortion - life or death.

Rachel Gibbs closes a chapter in her life and embarks on a new career as media liaison and spokesperson at the Empowerment Agency. Yet, a year on the job, Rachel discovers her power-hungry boss and CEO of the agency, Roger Williams, is a criminal. Some will do anything to come out on top, while others become unwitting victims, and a seemingly inscrutable Williams will stop at nothing to ensure his own survival. The whirlwind of love, friendship, and infidelity is nothing compared to the inevitable hurricane of danger that threatens to destroy them completely.

Meet Phoenix! She's a culturally enthusiastic young girl who comes from a multicultural Ethiopian and African American family. But, she lacks the confidence to show off her Ethiopian cultural wear in front of her new friends at school. That is, until her mother begins to remind her of how beautiful and significant the two cultures are, while also encouraging her to show up exactly as she is.

Unlike other biographies, the Making of America series goes beyond individual narratives, linking influential figures to create an overarching story of America's growth that will deepen understanding of the country we live in today.

Madeline Reynolds is setting out on an adventure - and she’s not too happy about it. When her new husband Jack tells her he’s moving them to a nowhere town named Shadow Gulch, Idaho, she’s reluctant to leave behind her happy, comfortable life in Boston. But with her husband’s orders ringing in her ears, she boards the train to her new life…only to find everything changed by a terrible tragedy. When Jack is killed by attacking outlaws, Madeline finds herself adrift in Shadow Gulch, without a penny to her name - and without a friend to call on in her hour of need.

After his former relationship goes up in flames, Andrew Buchanan accepts a position as captain of a firehouse near his hometown. Determined to invest time in his family and the new community, Andrew lets his brother reel him into coaching a kids’ soccer team. The last thing on his mind is romance...until an opportunity presents itself in the form of Bianca Perez. She’s a single mom run ragged, but ready to step back into dating after being a widow for five years. When her fantasy unfolds to reality, they both realize how much they need a chance to love again.

An adrenaline junkie, a homebody, and the camping trip that ignites their love at first sight. When Leila’s students challenge her to go camping, she sets out armed with a bucket list designed to force her out of her comfort zone - the indoors. Her trip starts with a broken car, a twisted ankle, and several forces of nature. She expected a few bumps along the way, but not the handsome stranger who comes to her rescue. Ezra has no time for romance, preferring to spend his rare time off from work as a firefighter enjoying nature.

We have all struggled to take control of our futures or build the life of our dreams at some point. Thriving Life will show you how to take charge of your own life and transform the way you view yourself, your relationships, and your experiences.