Is she "Cari" or "Cary"? One of them is the girl who Max Angeli was planning to meet for dinner. The other is the girl with whom he ends up wandering the dangerous streets of Dallas late at night with an infant in tow. Cari Christiansen finds herself attracted to this mysterious Italian Texan, but the battles facing the pair might be more spaghetti Western than romantic comedy...
Learn to observe the world more deeply—with curiosity, empathy, and joy—as you sketch the stories unfolding all around you. In Drawn on the Way, Sarah Nisbett shares her techniques for creating captivating line drawings that capture the moments and moods that you encounter on the train, in a café, outdoors, anywhere: a young woman lost in thought, a pair of hands clasped on a lap, a peppy beagle, a pair of jeans-clad crossed legs. Sarah invites you to see the people, animals, places, and objects you draw with compassionate curiosity—as more than a stranger or inanimate object, but as someone or something with a story worth knowing or imagining. Even if you are inexperienced at drawing or don’t consider yourself an artist, you can learn how to create sketches from start to finish employing techniques such as contour drawing, using line work to add texture, and adding spot color—and discover how each sketch tells a story. You’ll begin to focus on important details that reveal something about the subject you’re drawing: the graceful drape of a hand over a purse, the shy way someone tucks their feet underneath them. As you unplug, set aside perfectionism, and explore the world through drawing, you’ll learn: How to translate what you see into a compelling drawing How to silence your inner critic and find joy in drawing what captures your interest Techniques for drawing figures and creating quick portraits How to find the emotion in objects by asking questions How to draw scenes and backgrounds without becoming overwhelmed How to quickly and expressively render the natural world, including plants and animals How key details can take a sketch from plain to captivating Ways to find the extraordinary in the everyday How to transform mistakes into likeable elements Tips for becoming a visual storyteller Life lessons learned from years of live drawing We spend most of our lives on the way, rushing and running from place to place, task to task. When we have a spare minute, we usually reach for our phones and shut everything else out. The techniques, projects, and ideas in Drawn on the Way are designed to help you be more mindful about drawing, to capture the people, places, and things you encounter each day. By doing that, you’ll connect with humanity in a deeper, more meaningful way—and discover a lot about yourself.
Enter Obscure Academy, a university for supernaturals, and discover this light-hearted and sweet paranormal romance series. Blind Dates For Lonely Gorgons follows Thalia, a gorgon who normally avoids dating, as she heads to a Valentine's Day blind date event at the student union and meets Evander, a sweet guy determined to convince her to give him a chance. A blind date leads a gorgon to love. As a gorgon, Thalia has always avoided dating so she doesn't risk turning someone into stone, but when her best friend convinces her to sign up for the Valentine's Blind Date event, everything changes. When Thalia meets Evander, there's an instant connection, even if he doesn't ask conventional first date questions. But will he still feel the same when he discovers the truth about what she is? - Blind Dates For Lonely Gorgons is a light-hearted gorgon academy m/f romance set at Obscure Academy. It features two gorgons looking for love and trying to avoid turning anyone into stone. If you enjoy upbeat and light-hearted paranormal romances with new adult characters, an academy/university setting, guaranteed happy endings, and quirky supernaturals, start the Obscure Academy today! Obscure Academy Series Search Terms: paranormal romance, pnr, supernatural, light-hearted, coming of age, shifter romance, vampire romance, mermaids, sirens, vampires, tiger shifter, leopard shifter, fae, fairies, fairy, pixie, ghoul, necromancer, sprite, friends to lovers, close proximity, teammates, frenemies to lovers, amnesia, hellhounds, succubus, cupid, incubus, warlock, witch, witch romance, merman, mer, merfolk, coming of age, new adult romance, new adult paranormal romance, sweet romance, opposites attract, quirky paranormals, university, school, academy, paranormal academy, cheerleader, cheer squad, nerd, dragon shifters, dragons, gorgons, gargoyle, elves, enemies to lovers, sports romance, meet cute, minotaur, monster romance, bear shifters, bears, grumpy sunshine, friends with benefits
Three women set up on blind dates for Valentine’s Day get more than they bargained for. Pleasure Awakened When Rhea Burdette agrees to go out with her friends to a new club in the area, the last thing she expects is to heat up the dance floor all night with a sexy stranger. But it was just one night, and no harm could come of it—until she realizes that he’s also the blind date she agreed to for Valentine’s Day. It doesn’t take long for her to recognize that Gage Carwin is dangerous for he awakens something that has been dormant within her for a long time. Baring it All Pretending to be her best friend on a blind date for Valentine’s Day was not Jaclyn York’s idea of fun. But the instant she sees Noland Amherst her libido goes into overdrive. She just hopes that he’s willing to stick around for dinner after she tells him about the last-minute switch. The last thing she wants to do is spend another day of love alone. As You Like Unity Montgomery is mortified when her ex-boyfriend sets her up on a blind date for Valentine’s Day. When he’d suggested they remain friends after their breakup, she had no idea that included being fixed up with potential suitors. But the second she meets Dylan Berkeley, she realizes she might have been wrong about her ex. Perhaps he does know what she likes.
As judgment is the throne of prudence, man will live to know small beginnings may lead to large ends.The story focuses on the influence of poor parental care and the consequences it may result to children not guided or advised morally by their parents about their responsibilities. These children will take the opportunity to exploit themselves on any desire they wish. The brave ones will take the advantages and dump the slow learners into trouble unnecessarily.
Told in the spirit of magical realism, this modern day adaptation of the Greek myth of Eros and Psyche takes Annie on each of Psyche "s tasks in her quest for her lost love. Each task brings her closer to him and to realizations about herself. Will Annie find Eric and reveal to him the secret she "s been keeping, even from her sisters?
Megan Carson went on her first real date at age 27. Some might call her a late bloomer. Her first real relationship lasted about three months, and though Megan did not love Chris, she was heartbroken when they broke up. She grieved the loss of the relationship, but even more she grieved the loss of who she was in the relationship. She had never met "Megan the Girlfriend," and once she did, she really liked her--and when she was gone, she wanted her back! So what did Megan do? She joined a dating service. A Year of Blind Dates follows Megan's dating adventures in Southern California as she searches for Mr. Right, not just Mr. Right Now. As her "ideal guy" changes over time, the one thing that is never negotiable is her desire to find a man with a deep spiritual side. But can she have the "total package" without compromising her strong faith? Can Megan trust the dating service to deliver a man of God who will make her laugh and treat her well? This is the story of Megan's search for the man of her dreams, and the good, bad, and really, really bad dates along the way.
This unique journal encourages young readers to spend more time enjoying books, gives them great suggestions for what to read next, and helps them remember what they’ve read. Do you have a junior bookworm in your home? Or would like to see your child develop a greater interest in reading? This journal was designed with your child in mind. Anne Bogel, creator of the Modern Mrs Darcy blog, wants to help instill a lifelong love of reading in your child with a journal that’s just for them. Inside, kids will find fun lists of book recommendations for different genres and interests, creative reading-related activities, and space to record what they’ve read and what they would like to read. This journal is an ideal companion for all your child’s reading adventures. Anne’s book journal for adults, My Reading Life, is available now wherever books are sold.
How bad can a blind date with a vampire really be? The last thing Ryan Harding needs is his brother setting him up on dates with random women. Yes, he’s been avoiding relationships and burying himself in work, but come on, a blind date? Surely things aren’t that desperate. Still...the cute blonde at the bar is pretty amazing. Kind of sexy as hell. Why did he think a blind date was so bad again? Grace Stanhope has no interest in dating mortals, but she owes her best friend one hell of a favor. A blind date with a human can’t be all that bad right? She might even have a nice time...but oh god is he three of her most favorite things? Tall, dark, AND handsome!?! Before the night is through, sparks fly, spells are cast, and this blind date just might have a bite to it...
Cupid's arrow goes dangerously awry in this trio of stories that follow three women as their Valentine's Day festivities are marred by murder and illegal activities, leading them into the arms of the law. Original.
