After her small son, Kevin, asked both God and Santa for a new daddy for Christmas, and then didn’t find him under the tree, school teacher, Jessica Lyons is starting the new year out with a very unhappy six year old on her hands. Kevin can’t understand that she’s only been a widow for 2 years and she can’t imagine marrying again—not yet at least. But, unknown to her Kevin has a plan and has decided that if God and Santa won’t give him what he wants then maybe the police can!
When the very handsome Chief of Police, Levi Sinclair shows up as Kevin’s Show-and-Tell he believes, as does Jessica, that her son has asked him there to show him off as the "police chief"—it’s a little awkward when Kevin introduces Levi as his next daddy!
Things are getting a bit complicated on the shores of Windswept Bay! Come join the fun in With This Ring book 6 of this captivating series. You’ve watched the four Sinclair sisters fall in love now it’s time to watch the five Sinclair brothers find the women of their dreams. Views: 14
Is it smart to skip your annual physical? Should you put your trust in medical research? Is "low T" an actual disease? This book examines these questions and more you've always wondered about in more than fifty essays on the practice of medicine. The Doctor Will See You Now is a quirky and eclectic collection of short pieces that explore the evolving patient-physician relationship; famous doctors and notorious patients; surprising hospital practices and the future of health care; medical reporting, research, ethics, drugs, and money; and the brave new world of neurology. Author Cory Franklin, MD, spent twenty-five years as the director of intensive care at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Here he brings readers into his office to discuss the surprising ways the practice of medicine is changing today. Views: 14
FIRST COMES MARRIAGE Feisty, fearless Jody Bravo's set to do everything for her baby. She doesn't need anything from anyone—especially the stepbrother of her baby's late father. But lawman Seth Yancy won't leave her to face parenthood alone, no matter how prepared she is. And even though Jody resists, soon she's taken in completely by his charms—and agrees to be his wife... THEN COMES LOVE? Hunky Sheriff Yancy's not without his fair share of admirers in Justice Creek. After a terrible tragedy years before, though, he's faced life alone. Now the real-life woman of his dreams just happens to be his bride—and pregnant with the child of his heart, if not his reality. So "father" is a role that will come naturally to Seth. And will "husband" really be that far behind? Views: 14
Hubert knows he brings shame on himself and on the Lord by being a queer — his grandad and the pastor of his evangelical church tell him as much all the time. So when he dies in a freak accident, he's as delighted as he is surprised to waltz right through the Pearly Gates, no questions asked. He even gets a beautiful angel named Bartholomew as his very own guide to the Afterlife.But when the angel makes brazen overtures, Hubert realizes his soul may have taken a wrong turn. Hubert beseeches Bartholomew to keep his hands to himself and help him find his rightful place in the Heaven he's always heard about. As they set out to explore his options, Bartholomew hopes Hubert will learn a thing or two along the way about the deeply personal definitions of Paradise. Views: 14
One night is never enough...For trauma doc Major Elle Caplin, spending one night in Lieutenant Colonel Fitzwilliam's arms is out of character but oh so good! It's meant to be a one-off, until Fitz shows up on her army base!Fitz doesn't do long-term—he knows he's bad news to anyone he cares about—and learning that he'll be working with capable flame-haired Elle puts her in the strictly off-limits category. But with the memory of their hot, life-changing encounter keeping him awake, suddenly Fitz is tempted to break his one-night rule! Views: 14
Six-year-old Dallas is a living, breathing example of what happens when adults simply give up. Because of his uncontrollable outbursts, he is unable to keep a placement at a regular school. Enter Zoe; a twenty-six-year-old Behavior Specialist, ready to pour her heart and soul into the job. She’s on the frontline of his meltdowns, bearing the battle scars of his rage. While he sees red, Zoe sees Dallas for who he really is; a person who is breaking, but not broken. She sees a child, not a problem to be fixed. When Dallas’s behavior reaches boiling point, his schooling options are exhausted. In a last ditch attempt to remediate the formative years which are closing in on him, Zoe steps up to the plate, and teaches Dallas at home. As usual, Zoe lends a hand by helping to pick up the pieces, unprepared for how the family will suck her into their destructive vortex. As her personal life falls through the cracks, she wonders if she’ll ever meet someone who’ll take care of her, so she can stop taking care of everyone else. Told through the voices of both Dallas and Zoe, I See Red shows you a fly-on-the-wall view of the same world through two very different sets of eyes. Their story is one of determination, forgiveness, resilience, connection, and fierce unconditional love. I See Red is a novel that shows you what it means to be brave.** Views: 14
Another night at the races is more than burnt rubber with a hit of nitrous. For one young woman, it's navigating trauma, love, and loss in the stifling Texas heat under the watchful gaze of her brother's best friend and reigning King of the Streets, Jordan Slater. Home in Arkadia again, Raelynn Casey starts to heal from a terrible incident at college. She finds love in Jordan, a member of her brother's circle of racing buddies. When another in the racing circle, the guy who took her to her high school prom, exposes his feelings for Raelynn, tragedy erupts like a tank of race fuel. Guilt, remorse, and pain must be overcome before Raelynn and Jordan can race to The Finish Line. Views: 14
