Adult holiday dramaA departure from typical holiday fare, this adult novella tells the story of Joe Kelly, who is about to greet Christmas by sharing the best news he has had in years with his family, along with a gift that his wife has longed for since the day they were married. However, just as he's about to present his stunning surprises, his world is abruptly fractured and he makes a broken-hearted escape into the bleak winter night. As he wanders the snowbound streets, his path entwines with a mother and daughter cast rudely from their home and the reverend of a storefront church amidst a night of saving lost souls in the cold and dark. With funky charm and a simple, yet affirmative, message of hope, Joe finds Christmas morning finally dawn with his life transformed in the most fundamental way. Views: 61
As a love-struck teen, Beth McCormick had offered her innocence to Zach Ashton...only to have him turn her away. Now, years later, he'd returned to their one-horse hometown, a successful legal crusader legendary with the ladies and less attainable than ever.... But then, Beth wanted only one night. One night to make Zach see her as a seductive woman and not the sweet lady doctor next door. One night to exorcise the man of her dreams from her system forever. But Beth had underestimated her heart...and her childhood hero. Because Zach was a master at turnaround...and a man with an agenda of his own.... Views: 61
When Luke and Resus wake up to discover that Cleo has been kidnapped, the intrepid pair follow a perplexing trail into a strange new GHOUL community. Here they stumble upon a terrible plot involving the much feared Nightwatchman, who feeds on children's dreams in order to satisfy his own evil thirst for power. Can the boys continue the quest and return the second relic, while rescuing Cleo from her greatest nightmare? Views: 61
Fantasy/Mainstream. 40561 words long. First published in 2005, 2005 Views: 61
A sparkling new series introducing five unforgettable women who flock to yoga at turning points in their lives and find the gift of lasting friendship. The yoga studio is where daily cares are set aside, mats are unfurled, and physical exertion leads to well-being, renewal, and friendship. An aggressively expanding chain of Los Angeles yoga "experience centers," has Lee and her extraordinary teaching abilities in its sights. They woo her with a lucrative contract, a trademarked name for her classes, and a place for her handsome musician husband. But accepting the contract means abandoning the students at the homey studio Lee runs in L.A.'s Silver Lake district- and leaving behind four women whose friendships are suddenly more important to her than retirement benefits and a salary increase.Tales from the Yoga Studio is an insider's look at the current obsession with yoga, told with enough humor, wit, and warmth to charm and delight readers, whether or not they've ever done... Views: 61
How the King of Beers collapsed without a fight and what it means for America's place in the post-Recession worldHow did InBev, a Belgian company controlled by Brazilians, take over one of America's most beloved brands with scarcely a whimper of opposition? Chalk it up to perfect timing—and some unexpected help from powerful members of the Busch dynasty, the very family that had run the company for more than a century. In Dethroning the King, Julie MacIntosh, the award-winning financial journalist who led coverage of the takeover for the Financial Times, details how the drama that unfolded at Anheuser-Busch in 2008 went largely unreported as the world tumbled into a global economic crisis second only to the Great Depression. Today, as the dust settles, questions are being asked about how the "King of Beers" was so easily captured by a foreign corporation, and whether the company's fall mirrors America's dwindling financial and political dominance... Views: 61
A book of naughty stories for good boys and girls! This revolting book is for GOOD boys and girls only! Naughty kids might get ideas about how to do horrible things, like blowing up a toilet or tricking someone into bungee jumping. And then we'd be in trouble... Views: 61
“Pamela Burford creates the memorable characters readers love!” –The Literary Times Rule Number One: Never mix business with pleasure. New York restaurant reviewer Lina Holland learned that lesson by watching her beloved mentor self-destruct, and she's not about to make a similar mistake, even if the chef and owner of the restaurant she’s secretly reviewing is the most sexalicious hunk who ever seared a T-bone. It's not enough to be scrupulously impartial, she must avoid even the merest whiff of favoritism. Date a restaurateur? She can't allow herself to even think about it. Okay, she thinks about it, but that's all. Really! Chef Eric Reid is a widower struggling to raise twin boys and keep his fledgling Long Island restaurant afloat long enough for word of mouth to lift it out of the red. Little does he suspect that the intriguing new customer groaning in ecstasy over his bourbon pecan tart is none other than the legendary Lina Holland, the reviewer whose thumbs-up could spell the difference between colossal success and the extermination of his lifelong dream. No one in the industry knows what Lina looks like, but he's convinced she's a brash, zaftig shrew who applies her makeup with a putty knife. When he finds out how wrong he is, the fun really starts! Throw in a buttinsky roommate, a lecherous ex-husband, bribery by chocolate, and the fishing excursion from hell, and the result is, well, too darn hot! Originally published by Zebra books, a division of Kensington Publishing Corp. Views: 61
