Just what he wants this Christmas The Cowboy’s Christmas Family by Donna Alward Madison Wallace is determined to make this Christmas extra special for her twin boys. Money is tight, so the part-time job at Cole Hudson’s ranch is a perfect solution, and kind, sexy Cole is darn near perfect, too. Unfortunately, Maddy can’t trust her heart—or a man—ever again. The moment Maddy and her boys arrive at his ranch, they capture Cole’s heart. But convincing Maddy to give him a chance won’t be easy. Her Festive Baby Bombshell by Jennifer Faye Since their spontaneous and magical night together, Holly Abrams has avoided her boss, CEO Finn Lockwood. But now they’re thrown together on a charity project aboard Finn’s luxury yacht, and the tension between them skyrockets. When Holly starts to feel unwell, she puts it down to seasickness. Until the doctor confirms that Holly and Finn can expect two unplanned gifts this Christmas—Holly is pregnant with twins!
Just what he wants this Christmas The Cowboy’s Christmas Family — Donna Alward Madison Wallace is determined to make this Christmas extra special for her twin boys. Money is tight, so the part-time job at Cole Hudson’s ranch is a perfect solution, and kind, sexy Cole is darn near perfect, too. Unfortunately, Maddy can’t trust her heart — or a man — ever again. The moment Maddy and her boys arrive at his ranch, they capture Cole’s heart. But convincing Maddy to give him a chance won’t be easy. Her Festive Baby Bombshell — Jennifer Faye Since their spontaneous and magical night together, Holly Abrams has avoided her boss, CEO Finn Lockwood. But now they’re thrown together on a charity project aboard Finn’s luxury yacht, and the tension between them skyrockets. When Holly starts to feel unwell, she puts it down to seasickness. Until the doctor confirms that Holly and Finn can expect two unplanned gifts this Christmas — Holly is pregnant with twins!
Meet Vince Fong... I’ve got a pretty great life, if I do say so myself. I made a fortune when I sold my tech start-up, and I’ve spent the years since partying, drinking, and inviting a parade of women into my bed. I should be happy, but I feel an annoying lack of fulfillment, and there’s no way I’m going back to the work I did before. At a friend’s party, I meet Marissa. We have hot sex against the door and agree to spend the weekend together. Just one weekend. I never expect to see her again. Except now she’s pregnant with my baby…and I think this is the solution to all my problems. This is what will bring meaning to my life. I’m going to be a devoted father and husband. Marissa—whose last name I still don’t know—wants me to be involved, though she rejects my marriage proposal. But before the baby arrives, I’m going to prove to her that I can be something other than a playboy. And the rare times I set my mind to something, I don’t fail… Jackie Lau writes soft and steamy romances with Asian characters, all set in Canada. KEYWORDS: rom-com, one-night stand, one hot weekend, accidental pregnancy, contemporary romance, romantic comedy, playboy, Asian hero, Asian heroine, steamy romance, Canadian romance, foodie romance, happy ending, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, lots of cheesecake, so much cheesecake
It’s spring of 1867, and Lucy Cavanagh—NYC heiress, literary lover, and dreamer—is taking the biggest risk of her life. She’s left everything behind to journey west, in the hopes of reconnecting with the only person who can answer questions that have haunted her since her mother’s death, answers that may help her discover who she is. But halfway to San Francisco, her stagecoach is attacked and Lucy finds herself the sole survivor of a massacre. After days left alone in the wilderness of Colorado Territory, armed only with a gun, she finds hope in the form of a lone rider—Will Shanks, leader of the most notorious outlaw gang in the west. Together, they head for Denver on horseback. But when a violent storm brews, Lucy and Will come across Valley City, the destination of the Holloways, a young newlywed couple who died in the stagecoach massacre. Hoping only for shelter from the storm, Lucy and Will are mistaken for the Holloways and welcomed with open arms. As greater danger unfolds and she learns Will’s reasons for his final heist, Lucy becomes inextricably weaved into his world and the lives of the townspeople, who embrace her so unconditionally. As the lines between pretend and reality are blurred and bounty hunters close in on them, Lucy begins to discover a courage she never knew she had and must decide for herself who she is, and what it means to live bravely.
This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.
Hollis is scared when he first comes to stay with Emily Peters. Then he discovers the magic of the dolphin fountain and meets the Shades, the shadows of all the people who have ever visited the garden.
My Place begins with Sally Morgan tracing the experiences of her own life, growing up in suburban Perth in the fifties and sixties. Through the memories and images of her childhood and adolescence, vague hints and echoes begin to emerge, hidden knowledge is uncovered, and a fascinating story unfolds - a mystery of identity, complete with clues and suggested solutions. Sally Morgan's My Place is a deeply moving account of a search for truth, into which a whole family is gradually drawn; finally freeing the tongues of the author's mother and grandmother, allowing them to tell their own stories.
For more than thirty years, humankind has known how to grow enough food to end chronic hunger worldwide. Yet while the ''Green Revolution'' succeeded in South America and Asia, it never got to Africa. More than 9 million people every year die of hunger, malnutrition, and related diseases every year - most of them in Africa and most of them children. More die of hunger in Africa than from AIDS and malaria combined. Now, an impending global food crisis threatens to make things worse. In the west we think of famine as a natural disaster, brought about by drought; or as the legacy of brutal dictators. But in this powerful investigative narrative, Thurow & Kilman show exactly how, in the past few decades, American, British, and European policies conspired to keep Africa hungry and unable to feed itself. As a new generation of activists work to keep famine from spreading, Enough is essential reading on a humanitarian issue of utmost urgency.
Beloved actress, Food Network personality, and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli reflects on life at sixty and beyond. Behind the curtain of her happy on-screen persona, Valerie Bertinelli’s life has been no easy ride, especially when it comes to her own self-image and self-worth. She waged a war against herself for years, learning to equate her value to her appearance as a child star on One Day at a Time and punishing herself in order to fit into the unachievable Hollywood mold. She struggled to make her marriage to Eddie Van Halen — the true love of her life — work, despite all the rifts the rock-star lifestyle created between them. She then watched her son follow in his father’s footsteps, right up onto the stage of Van Halen concerts, and begin his own music career. And like so many women, she cared for her parents as their health declined and saw the roles of parent and child reverse. Through mourning the loss of her parents, discovering more about her family’s past, and realizing how short life really is when she and her son lost Eddie, Valerie finally said, “Enough already!” to a lifelong battle with the scale and found a new path forward to joy and connection. Despite hardships and the pressures of the media industry to be something she’s not, Valerie is, at last, accepting herself: she knows who she is, has discovered her self-worth, and has learned how to prioritize her health and happiness over her weight. With an intimate look into her insecurities, heartbreaks, losses, triumphs, and revelations, Enough Already is the story of Valerie’s sometimes humorous, sometimes raw, but always honest journey to love herself and find joy in the everyday, in family, and in the food and memories we share. “This thoughtful, bighearted book is sure to be a hit with Bertinelli fans and those with an appetite for stories of hard-won self-acceptance. A warmly intimate memoir.” – Kirkus Reviews “In a series of brutally frank essays, Bertinelli looks back on the emotional struggles and triumphs of her life. By turns raw and inspiring, this contains a little bit of wisdom for everyone.” – Publishers Weekly
