There are an infinite number of ways the light can fall on something beautiful. And we all see it differently. And that is life: the infinite ways in which light can fall and the infinite ways we chase it. Every one of us runs head first into a different flame, insatiably lost in blind passion - each fire burning at the same melting temperature. We all are burned up by what we love. Life was not designed to play out any other way.
With literally hundreds of choices, it can be overwhelming to decide which perennials to plant in your garden. Nancy J. Ondra takes the stressful guesswork out of perennial garden planning by offering 52 vibrant designs, each made up of only five plants. Ondra tailors each simple design to a specific set of growing conditions, with plenty of tips to help your planting mature. Enjoy gardens full of sun-drenched blooming flowers and shade-loving greenery for years to come.
Many of us have stopped to pick wildflowers or have admired them as they flourished in fields and along hiking trails and roads. Always appreciated, but not always recognized, these beauties can now be identified with Wildflowers in the Field and Forest, the most inclusive field guide available to the wildflowers of the Northeastern United States. Designed for easy use, the book features two-page spreads with descriptive text and range maps on the left page and color photos on the right. The descriptions are concise, but thorough, and the range maps show both where the plant grows and at what time of year it is likely to be in bloom. Plants are grouped by flower color, usually the feature first noticed by the observer. The species are subsequently grouped by leaf arrangement, type of leaves, and number of flower parts as indicated in the "quick characters" box at the top of each page. There is also a simple key in the beginning of the book that allows one to quickly narrow the search to a few pages. In addition to the more common and conspicuous wildflowers, many of the lesser known, and often overlooked, species are depicted. Over 1400 species are described with nearly all of them illustrated with full-color photos. While these photos generally show the flowers of the plant, insets of leaves and occasionally fruits are often included as well. A bar on each photo allows users to accurately judge the actual size of each flower. Both serious botanists and casual nature observers will welcome this beautifully photographed and expertly detailed guide.
Looking forward to an unexpected afternoon off, a cheerful, eighteen-year-old Scott Hay comes home early to find his mother frantic because his father is missing. Beginning with that moment, Scott's world undergoes such a violent alteration that it will take him years to regain his footing. As events swirl chaotically around him, he's astonished to discover that he's become one of two suspects in his father's disappearance...and what he learns next will forever alter his perception of the meaning of love. A dark, revelatory, and ultimately inspiring chronicle of deeply buried secrets, family dysfunction, abuse, and murder. Bleeding Hearts will challenge everything you think you know about familial relationships.
The Bleeding Heart: The Eternal Love Novels By: Shellbie Breaux What would you do in a world that was not what it seemed? In a world that our deepest, darkest fears, and the boogie monsters that we swore were under our beds at night were real. Join me in a story about a girl that should have never existed and a guy that was disowned by his pack and left to fight for himself. What will happen and is love to overcome all boundaries and taboos of their world? My feet pounding against the ground. My heart racing to keep up, I ran, I ran as hard I could, I can’t fail. I thought I can’t fail her, she must live for Abigail, she must live for all who suffered at the hands of those monsters. His speed slowed at the memory of his beautiful wife that died only a couple hours ago giving birth to his one and only baby girl. FLEE!! His Bain screamed at him. They are right behind me. RUN!! He could sense his pursuit behind him, he could hear them thrashing through the forest screaming at and cursing as they chased him. He increased his speed. Yes, he thought chase me because every step you take is a step away from my angel Isabella, you will not have her. “Give up they screamed behind me there is nowhere to run you will burn for the crimes you committed against your race.” He couldn’t help but laugh at that as he ran through the thick brush and undergrowth of the forest in the northern mountains of Montana, he laughed so hard he almost lost his footing, gathering his wits again, he screamed over his shoulder, “If loving another is a crime, then I would do it a thousand times more.” The Bleeding Heart follows a young lady who progresses through life that is constantly challenging her in her mortality, her personality, and basically everything about her. It throws obstacles at her that normal people probably wouldn't get over and with her. It makes her personality and her overall character grow in to a story line hero, even though she doesn't really want to be a hero. The Bleeding Heart reminds us that we should never think we don't have a voice, and even though this life may make us seem as if we are on a rollercoaster going up and down and we can't seem to stop, we can't seem to make anything go right, we do have people who surround us who care enough about us to help.
Rain soaks her clothes as she runs from the large, isolated family home and hides behind the beaten-up pickup truck parked out front. Miles from safety, her heart thuds as footsteps draw closer. He’s found her… The rain has been falling for weeks when Black Rock Falls Sheriff, Jenna Alton, receives a panicked phone call from a local forest ranger. The lifeless body of a woman has washed up on the banks of a swollen river. Rushing to the scene, Jenna and her deputy, David Kane, find the young girl laying face up in the dirt, her long brown hair spilling out around her, her perfect pale skin showing no signs of struggle. Leaning in for a closer look, she finds a jack of hearts playing card tucked into the girl’s underwear. This was no accident—someone killed this innocent soul, and left a twisted calling card… Days later, another young woman is found slumped in the back of car at a local truck stop on the outskirts of town, angry red marks around her neck. Jenna’s head spins when she finds a second playing card in her clothing. Is this killer escalating? And does he have a next victim already in his sights? As a landslide shuts the town off from the outside world, Jenna and her team battle raging storms in their search for answers. Jenna is convinced the playing cards link these victims to a twisted serial killer the FBI have been hunting for over a decade. If she’s right, she’s chasing America’s most dangerous and elusive killer. Can she catch him before Black Rock Falls loses another innocent young life? If you’re a fan of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot you will be hooked by this gripping and addictive crime thriller from USA Today bestselling author D.K. Hood. **Each Kane and Alton book can be read as part of the series or as a standalone** What readers are saying about Her Bleeding Heart: “Another binge-worthy page-turner… A wild ride that keeps you guessing right until the very end.” @mandylovestoread, 5 stars “Cancel everything and tuck into another heart-stopping, fast-paced crime thriller… Just read it!!!!!” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars “A jaw-dropping book… Oh my word, what a book… Couldn’t put it down.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars “Wow! This one packs quite the punch!… Will have you speeding through the pages and leave you wanting more!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “The twist shook me to my core!! I loved this book and it was a quick read… I didn’t have a choice, I could NOT put it down!!” @sip_andread, 5 stars “Gripping and chilling, grabbing your attention and holding it through to the end… This book will keep you gripped to the last page.” Stardust Book Reviews “An unputdownable page-turner… I wish I could rate it above a 5… Loved it.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “The pace never relents… A quick, captivating thrill ride.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “Gripping… I’ve been unable to put my Kindle down… A fantastic thriller that’s compulsive reading.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars “Another roller coaster non-stop action read.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “Wow!!!… Started this book and could not stop reading until I’d finished!!” NetGalley reviewer “Edge-of-your-seat read… Fantastic.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “Gobsmacking.” NetGalley reviewer
