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When CC Cippolini is offered a temp job driving a custom car across the country, she leaps at the chance to leave Chicago, put her past in the rearview mirror, and make a fresh start. But one car crash and broken cattle fence later, CC ends up at the home of ruggedly handsome rancher Reese Brockbank.

In this dramatic mystery, a daughter returns to Chicago to find the truth about a mother she never knew - and her tragic death. Will her journey bring answers or more questions? Thirty years ago in Chicago, a troubled, full-term pregnant woman escapes from the maternity ward of a hospital and climbs to the top of a 100-foot light tower in an abandoned railway yard. Melody Arnold is convinced that her baby is dead, and neither reassurances from her doctor nor the fact that she is a nurse can convince her otherwise. She jumps.

An inspiring collection of DK audiobooks focused on Black history. Discover the obstacles that many Black people faced on the way to making ground-breaking accomplishments. You'll find out how they created lasting change and paved the way for future generations. This fantastic resource pack for teachers and students is the perfect companion to support the teaching of Black history.

Between school events and teaching spin classes, Jen finds herself fully immersed in sports mom competitiveness. These parents seem perfectly unassuming, until their kids start to wrestle, and they become raging pubescent monsters. Learning to navigate this new world while fielding calls from the principal because of Max’s newfound misogynistic behavior, Jen steels herself for the indignities of middle-school life—with her loyal spin class attendees and her bossy four-year-old granddaughter giving her the strength she needs to press on.

Babies are amazing! From the moment they open their eyes, they are learning and developing at an astonishing rate. Parents naturally want to engage with infants as they learn and grow, but what if we could optimize the way we play with babies? Backed by the latest research and years of observation, Playing with Baby distills the experts’ findings for new parents, giving them a guide to the first year of a baby’s life and the growth of his or her individual mind.

Alex Carissa is thrilled when her identical twin sister, Sam, and her husband move into the neighborhood. For Sam, years of infertility, followed by an unthinkable tragedy, have left her despairing of ever having a child. Money is tight, and IVF is expensive. Sam’s only hope may be to ask her sister to be a surrogate. Alex will do anything for Sam, but when the sisters embark upon an unorthodox route to surrogacy, jealousy, guilt, and legal complications soon follow.

Die Flucht aus Carbonn endet für Thronprinz Corin ausgerechnet in einem Land, das schon vor Jahren der Krone abgeschworen hat. Inkognito schlägt er sich durch und landet schließlich beim Erzfeind seines Vaters. Unerwartet erfährt er von einer geheimen Mission und ahnt, dass seiner Heimat und den Bewohnern Carbonns großes Unheil bevorsteht. Soll Corin heimkehren, obwohl er sich geschworen hatte, endgültig mit der Vergangenheit abzuschließen? Oder soll er stattdessen den lang ersehnten Neuanfang wagen?

A story of a young woman left behind and a young reporter coming of age in a world of war; a gripping memoir of Cambodia and Vietnam in the 1970s. As brutal wars in Cambodia and Vietnam come to swift and cataclysmic ends, a young reporter plans a last minute rescue of a woman he loved. The rescue fails.

As this upsurge in violent episodes continues, the numbers show a greater likelihood that you, or someone close to you, will be directly affected by a traumatic event. But what if you had access to a mind-body-spirit "Go-Kit" before disaster strikes? In The Five Gifts, Dr. Nadel wisely maps out a path integrating what she has learned from over two decades of working with people damaged by a trauma event. Her own life was impacted by the World Trade Center attacks of September 11, 2001 and Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012.

Cette publication est nécessaire afin de mieux comprendre et explorer la gamme complète des raisons pour lesquelles les personnes issue de la communauté Noire sont touchés de manière disproportionnée par COVID-19. Il est important de se pencher sur l'histoire des Noirs, l'histoire de la science, l'histoire de la recherche et l'histoire du système de santé en relation avec les personnes afrodescendantes.

Yes, it is possible to plan a family vacation for $2,000 or less, and the PRO's who host the nationally syndicated travel and lifestyle show, The Jet Set, are here to help! Co-host Bobby Laurie, a former flight attendant; Nikki Noya, a health and wellness expert; along with The Jet Set en Espanol host Juan Albarran are here to guide you to a budget friendly, money saving trip!

Welcome to My Life shares the 14-year journey of a true warrior mom advocating for her nonverbal, severely autistic son, from diagnosis through his teenage years. This brutally honest and heartwarming account details the daily struggles and often lack of social understanding that families face when raising a child who relies on parental assistance for every need.

She has worked hard to complete her BS and a master's in health care administration (MHA). Growing up as an abused child, she carried these emotional, psychological, and physical injuries into adulthood. It was God who got her through her childhood and the rough patches of her life, and today, some of these prayers are in this book. She attributes her ability to move on, regardless of these trials. She wrote this book because she loves God so much and felt compelled to get people together all over the nation and start prayer chains to heal our country.

In the mid-19th century, an impoverished orphan flees Ireland and travels alone to America in search of her only family; an estranged, rich uncle. However, when the handsome Master of her uncle's mansion takes a dark interest in the lonely orphan, she becomes trapped in a life of servitude and must again fight for her freedom. Will the orphan fulfill her dreams of a better life in a new country, or will America be worse than Ireland?

Betrayed by her husband, Willa Jane Wilson and her daughter are left penniless and alone in post-war Germany. She returns to her hometown in rural North Carolina and prays that a new beginning will soothe the anger still raging inside her heart. But no matter how many miles Willa Jane puts between her and her shame, the peace she seeks is drowned out by ignorance and abandonment. Her saving grace comes in the form of a new opportunity that she can’t pass up.

Nachdem er fernab der Heimat erzogen wurde, wird der sechzehnjährige Corin von seinem Vater an den Königshof nach Carbonn beordert, um sein Erbe anzutreten. Widerwillig fügt er sich dieser Entscheidung. Doch schon das Zusammensein mit seinem Bruder Raoul ist eine Herausforderung, da beide nicht unterschiedlicher sein könnten. Der König von Carbonn verfolgt indes Pläne, die auch das Schicksal seiner Söhne mit einschließen. Es wird Zeit, den Gefallen einzufordern, den das magiebegabte Volk von Lindoras der Familie schuldet.

The Inside Story Hunters Podcast captures the essence of human connection and the driving catalyst for clarity, change, growth, and opportunity. Laurie Guzman, your host, and Human (Experience /Relationship)- Expert is bringing you the inside stories of humble, successful life-changers (change agents) and serial entrepreneurs.

Three generations of a politically active family explore the nexus of politics and poetry.Lisa Campbell is a 30-year Brand & Digital Strategist. A legislator, communicator, and poetry fan — Leaning forward, opting in, persisting onward, and working for equality.Ron Campbell — a glance back includes a 40-year career in healthcare administration. A quick look ahead — public health advocate and cheerleader for the next generation of politicians, poets, family, and friends.Lexi Hunter is a creative, feminist, political activist, singer/songwriter, and musician with a passion for intellectual...

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Living with dogs is a major joy and also a major pain in the you know what sometimes. I share easy to implement, real life training advice with an emphasis on kindness and compassion.