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Cat's used to the carousel of part-time friends until she meets Will Henderson, the only son of a wealthy doctor. They bond over ice cream and pinky promises, and when August ends, Will vows he'll be back. Cat's not counting on it; things change, people do too, but when Will eventually returns to the marina, they quickly fall back into their easy friendship. Every year, Cat waits for Will to return to the marina for the summer, and every year their connection is tested as they wade the awkward waters of adolescence into adulthood.

With Christmas fast approaching, Bram Brown has his hands full trying to keep his family ranch afloat. He doesn't need the distraction of Stella McGivens, his sister's beautiful friend who's visiting for two weeks. As they spend time together, Bram realizes he wants Stella in his life, even as she pushes him away because of her past. Can he convince Stella she needs a cowboy for Christmas?

At a charity auction, spoiled rich girl Nellie Larkin mistakenly wins a date with the only cowboy who seems immune to her charms. Unfortunately, he'll have to do. She needs a fake boyfriend, pronto, to appease her ailing Gram.

This book explains how to compose a concept analysis using Walker and Avant or Rodgers' Evoluationary Method. It is intended to serve as a reference for students composing concept analysis papers for their programs, as well as a resource for faculty members teaching the course or writing an article.

Who are Secret Agent Gals Hilla Rebay and Peggy Guggenheim? Just two beautiful real-life socialite art collector ladies who later founded the Guggenheim Museum, but first answered the call of duty, joined the FBI, and pretty much won World War II all by themselves. They steal Hitler’s and Stalin’s mojos and use a secret weapon brewed in St. Louis to put down the Great Indian Uprising. (Of course, you remember that, right?) They save J. Edgar Hoover and his quite handsome sidekick Clyde Tolson from treasonous double-agents of The Pigeon.

This question-and-answer ambulatory care nursing certification resource reinforces and highlights information you need to know in order to be successful on the examination.

The unraveling of 18-year-old Luna Kane’s haunted past begins in the winter of 1988, when her dying great-grandfather, a self-proclaimed faith healer, claims he hears phantom owls crying in the night.

Prayed Upon is the story of one woman's escape from the abuse of a respected, church-going psychiatrist. Amy reaches out to Dr. Dolion for help with depression, but instead of providing healing, he leads her down a path of deception and betrayal. His office, which initially feels like a sanctuary, becomes a psychological prison from which Amy must fight to free herself. Prayed Upon, a true story depicts Amy's journey from victim to thriving child of God.

Apprehensive and concerned when it comes to potty training? Worried you are underprepared? Well, worry no more, as Grace provides an upbeat, practical, easy-to-follow guide to make life as easy as possible for you. By approaching potty training with well-informed detailed, secret tips, tricks, and a unique psychological perspective, you are guaranteed to be the most confident parent you can be with Potty Training for Toddlers in 7 Days. It is finally time to say good-bye to diapers.

Realtor Noelle Collins has landed the listing of her dreams. Only caveat is, the house comes with a nightmare of a puppy. Desperate, she begs for a grumpy dog-trainer to take pity on her. Surely, under all those cowboy muscles, he has a heart, but she highly doubts it.

Ayla Cruz longs for stardom. Years of playing in front of the guests at Cool Beans beside her boyfriend and songwriting partner Bailey prepared her for the ultimate opportunity: a chance to perform in front of pop superstar Fasa. After Ayla wins the talent show judged by Fasa, she earns a spot to record with him. But not everyone is excited for her. Her best friend Lindsay, and more importantly Lindsay’s mother, Ellen, are jealous of Ayla’s success and will do anything to bring Ayla’s shooting star crashing back to Earth… including murder.

When trust is shattered and darkness descends, can love become the light that leads the way back? Elizabeth Prather had it all—a loving family, beauty, and a future filled with promise. But one horrifying betrayal leaves her broken in ways she never imagined. Left ravaged by the cruelty of someone she thought she could trust, Elizabeth withdraws from the world, her spirit teetering on the edge. Healing seems impossible—until a chance opportunity changes everything.

Sandra and Charles Durro defied the odds and found love a second time. Together, they’re raising their high schooler Ayla and enjoying part time duties with their grandson Michael. Sandra continues operating Simply Splendid Proposals while volunteering at Michael’s preschool inside the church she’s attended since Preston was little, while Charles steps in as head of Cruz Development. Life is complete; life is wonderful. That is until Sandra hurts her back at the preschool and meets Victoria’s chiropractor—the sexy, promiscuous, and troubled Isabelle.

Best-selling young adult crime novelist Lina Rivera is strikingly beautiful and can’t even purchase a scratch ticket without being carded. With her twins Luciana and Max beginning their freshman year of high school in the fall, she has never felt closer to understanding her target demographic: teenagers. But when the reviews of her newest release fall short and negative feedback taunts her from every angle, it becomes clear that teenage life in 2024 is nothing like her high school experience back in 1999—and people are starting to notice.

Since their marriage ten years earlier, Ayla Cruz and Bailey Morrow have built an incredible life together. After Ayla chose journalism over music, she became one of the country’s most respected investigative reporters. Bailey, on the other hand, stayed with music and teamed up with Ayla’s friend Lindsay to become a Grammy-winning writing duo. With a mansion in Miami’s most expensive neighborhood, it seems nothing can curtail their happiness…

Bareback bronc-riding champ Patrick Brown is used to winning. So when his long-time girlfriend Winnie breaks up with him, he sets out to get her back. As it happens, an accident wipes out her memory. Everyone thinks they’re engaged, anyhow, so why not just go along with it? After she gets amnesia, Winnie Stevens wakes to the startling discovery that she’s engaged to a ruggedly handsome rodeo star. As she rebuilds her life, Patrick and she slowly but surely fall in love all over again. But what if he isn’t everything he‘s made himself out to be?

Tammy can be too sassy for her own good, but when it comes to Jeremy Hawke, she gets all tongue-tied and clumsy. When a wedding reception throws them together, they reveal mutual feelings. Unfortunately, Jeremy's manager has other plans for him—fake dating another country singer so he can land his dream contract—and tries to break them apart.

Virginia Cross is a woman caught in the depths of grief and hatred from her late husband's family. Locking her emotions tightly, she controls her life. Then along comes Bridge Prather. A man almost fifteen years younger, he turns her world upside down. Are memories of her first love all she has left? Bridge doesn't seem to think so. He challenges, excites, pursues, and pressures her into new beginnings.

After her divorce, Darla Gregory isn’t about ready to start dating again. That is, until she meets Chandler Brown, a handyman who is a sweet gentleman, the very opposite of her philandering ex. Problem is, the cowboy’s off limits. Darla is running for city council against Chandler’s best friend, and a romance is out of the question. Chandler Brown’s best friend Royal is running for city council and he’s promised to help him. Only trouble is, the opponent is none other than Darla Gregory, a woman he very much would like to date.

It's one thing to battle blazes as a firefighter in the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains, but it's entirely another when the fire itself has a taste for magic and mayhem... The day started with what I'd call an average "Save the Trees" episode—except these trees come with their own dark, twisty secrets etched into their bark. So here I am, Nylah, part-time relic hunter, full-time sarcasm wielder, knee-deep in ashes trying to figure out why magical runes are decorating my wildfire.