When Dani Weston must fill in as general manager of her family’s guest ranch in the high country of Idaho, she figures she’ll have plenty of help, and ramping up to Christmas will be a breeze. But the Christmas spirit has other ideas, and help turns out to be something she never expected—an interesting and solitary driver, her twin sister Kelsi and even the family’s banker. And when old wounds surface, Dani finds herself anxious to retreat to her previous life behind the scenes. Discover River's End Ranch, a gorgeous "destination" ranch and resort in Riston, Idaho, that is run by the six Weston siblings and their well-meaning, semi-retired parents. Five bestselling western romance authors have created a world like no other--full of fun outdoor activities, a huge family in need of love, and side characters you will never forget. Join us in a world where our characters learn, laugh and love.
Dani O'Rourke is no stranger to hard work. She’s been raising her two brothers alone since their parents died and she owns and operates her own business, O’Rourke Cleaning Services. Spending all her time working and looking after her family means she’s never had time for men. And if she was going to look for a relationship, it wouldn’t be with an arrogant and cynical man like Burke. A brush with death has successful businessman Burke questioning his priorities. He’s come to Jamesville for some peace and quiet to figure out what to do with the rest of his life. Catching a woman breaking into his cabin certainly isn’t part of his plan, nor is being attracted to her after her finds out just how wrong he was about her. Burke finds himself caught up in Dani’s family, but is there room in such a gentle woman’s life for a man as hard as him? Each book in the Jamesville series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed in any order. Book #1: Discovering Dani Book #2: The Way Home Book #3: The Return of Patrick O’Rourke Book #4: The Seduction of Shamus O'Rourke Book #5: A Legal Affair Book #6: By the Book Book #7: Past Promises
Written in a lively style, Discovering Speech, Words, and Mind applies a scientific approach to the study of various aspects of speech, using everyday examples to introduce the beginning student to the world of language and cognition. An accessible introduction to the fundamentals of speech production, speech perception, word-formation, language acquisition and speech disorders Considers how the informational content of the speech signal relates to phonological units – connecting the three areas of speech, words, and mind Focuses on speech production and recognition at the word-level and below, and includes sign languages Written in a highly accessible style for students with no background in linguistics or psychology Packed with numerous student-friendly features, including engaging examples, illustrations, and sidebars for further discussion; further online exercises and data also available at http://www.discoveringspeech.wiley.com/
DanielleOne erotic story written by me equaled one year of manipulation from my stepfather. Manipulation that led to fear. Black tentacles of fear that wrapped around my heart, my soul. Until him. My Mr. Bond. He saved me once. I only had him for mere minutes back then, but those minutes, those minutes were engrained into me forever. And, now, here he is again, in a bar. He doesn't remember me, but I remember him. Will he save me a second time?Turns out Mr. Bond did save me a second time and now he wants to help me over my fear. So, I let him. I think I may be in over my head. He is arrogant, intense, bossy, really the list goes on and on. But, he is also smart, sexy, thoughtful, sexy...did I say that already? Yeah, I guess I did. He is so damn sexy. I can't keep up with him. Maybe, I'm not meant to. He wants to discover who I am. Hell, he makes me want to discover myself. He is a real-life hero, that is what he does...he saves people. I feel like I'm holding him back. Society needs him, but I need him too.Question is am I worth it?Can he be a hero and still be mine?Will I survive his crazy ideas of how to help me?AnthonyYears I stayed ahead of those nasty little things called feelings. The faster I went the easier it was. Fast cars, fast women, yeah, everything fast. Until my friends started to slow down and with it a pesky little ache settled deep inside my chest. So, I isolated myself from everyone and continued to live fast, but even that isn't helping anymore.And, then I met her. Danielle. A spunky little thing in a bar. She was lucky I was there that night, or she could have ended up a statistic. But, I was there, and I saved her. However, once I saved her I realized she had bigger problems. She is afraid of everything, which works out perfectly because I am afraid of nothing. At least that's what I thought. Anyhow, she is the antidote to that ache in my chest. Oh, we are going to have so much fun discovering just who Danielle is.Question is can I get her to see the brave girl that I see?Will she accept my secrets, my dark?Will she be the one to finally slow me down?Discovering Danielle is the third book in the Hidden Series. It is a stand-alone novel however it is helpful to read Finding Anna, book one and Saving Addy book two to avoid spoilers. There is no cliff-hanger. This book is a dark romance, but I promise it does have a HEA. There is no cheating in this novel. It does contain some very dark content and could possibly have triggers for some individuals.
When the Judaism of her childhood doesn’t satisfy Dani Antman’s yearning for spiritual awakening, she embarks on a quest for a spiritual path. Dani finds herself immersed in the world of yoga, energy healing, and Kabbalah but her journey of inner transformation has only just begun. A healing crisis, misplaced trust and a failed marriage, intensify her desire for a teacher who can lead her to self-realization. Her prayers are answered in the form of a realized adept, a Swami from the faraway shores of Rishikesh, India, who initiates her in his lineage of Kundalini Science, the study of the Divine force within every human being that is the initiator of spiritual growth. And so begins an incredible inner journey as Dani dedicates herself to a spiritual practice aimed at the redirection and completion of a challenging Kundalini process related to her Jewish past. Paradoxically, with the completion of her process she experiences a triumphant return to the religion of her birth. Wired for God is the candid and compelling memoir of Dani Antman’s spiritual journey from mystical Judaism through Kundalini Science and back again, told in a conversational and informal style. Her story gives inspiration and hope to all sincere seekers looking to make real spiritual progress and find their own unique spiritual path.
When Her Friend Goes Missing, Every Minute Counts Darcy St. James returns to Alaska to join a journalist friend undercover on the trail of a big story. But when Darcy arrives, she finds her friend has disappeared. Troubled by the cruise ship's vague explanation, Darcy uses her cover as a travel reporter to investigate further. The last person Gage McKenna expects to see during his summer aboard a cruise ship leading adventure excursions is Darcy. And in typical Darcy fashion, she's digging up more trouble. He'd love to just forget her--but something won't let him. And he can't help but worry about her as they are heading into more remote regions of Alaska and eventually into foreign waters. Something sinister is going on, and the deeper they push, the more Gage fears they've only discovered the tip of the iceberg. "The third book in Pettrey's Alaskan Courage series ratchets up the action and suspense. It's difficult to stop yourself from peeking ahead to the end, but the ride is worth the anxiety." --RT Book Reviews "Dani Pettrey has delivered another incredibly compelling adventure in Alaska. STRANDED is full of suspense, beautiful rugged wilderness and white-water rapids, and a heartfelt romance. I loved catching up with the McKenna family." - Dee Henderson, New York Times bestselling author
"Hourglass is an inquiry into how marriage is transformed by time--abraded, strengthened, shaped in miraculous and sometimes terrifying ways by accident and experience. With courage and relentless honesty, Dani Shapiro opens the door to her house, her marriage, and her heart, and invites us to witness her own marital reckoning--a reckoning in which she confronts both the life she dreamed of and the life she made, and struggles to reconcile the girl she was with the woman she has become."
From one of the most gifted writers of her generation comes the harrowing and exquisitely written true story of how a family tragedy saved her life. Dani Shapiro was a young girl from a deeply religious home who became the girlfriend of a famous and flamboyant married attorney—her best friend's stepfather. The moment Lenny Klein entered her life, everything changed: she dropped out of college, began to drink heavily, and became estranged from her family and friends. But then the phone call came. There had been an accident on a snowy road near her family's home in New Jersey, and both her parents lay hospitalized in critical condition. This haunting memoir traces her journey back into the world she had left behind. At a time when she was barely able to take care of herself, she was faced with the terrifying task of taking care of two people who needed her desperately. Dani Shapiro charts a riveting emotional course as she retraces her isolated, overprotected Orthodox Jewish childhood in an anti-Semitic suburb, and draws the connections between that childhood and her inevitable rebellion and self-destructiveness. She tells of a life nearly ruined by the gift of beauty, and then saved by the worst thing imaginable. This is a beautiful and unforgettable memoir of a life utterly transformed by tragedy.
In her midforties and settled into the responsibilities and routines of adulthood, Dani Shapiro found herself with more questions than answers. Was this all life was—a hodgepodge of errands, dinner dates, e-mails, meetings, to-do lists? What did it all mean? Having grown up in a deeply religious and traditional family, Shapiro had no personal sense of faith, despite repeated attempts to create a connection to something greater. Feeling as if she was plunging headlong into what Carl Jung termed "the afternoon of life," she wrestled with self-doubt and a searing disquietude that would awaken her in the middle of the night. Set adrift by loss—her father's early death; the life-threatening illness of her infant son; her troubled relationship with her mother—she had become edgy and uncertain. At the heart of this anxiety, she realized, was a challenge: What did she believe? Spurred on by the big questions her young son began to raise, Shapiro embarked upon a surprisingly joyful quest to find meaning in a constantly changing world. The result is Devotion: a literary excavation to the core of a life. In this spiritual detective story, Shapiro explores the varieties of experience she has pursued—from the rituals of her black hat Orthodox Jewish relatives to yoga shalas and meditation retreats. A reckoning of the choices she has made and the knowledge she has gained, Devotion is the story of a woman whose search for meaning ultimately leads her home. Her journey is at once poignant and funny, intensely personal—and completely universal.
The Anti-Planner is an activity book specifically designed to help procrastinators:Try unique, entertaining ways of completing tasks...Untangle emotions that make it hard to get sh*t done...Smash through productivity roadblocks...300+ full-color pages (with over 100 activities)...
