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Rachel Valentino is anxious to get back to business when her bistro is finally repaired after being damaged by a tornado. But everything is turned upside down when her self-centered older sister unexpectedly sends Amy, her pre-teen daughter, to live with Rachel without permission or foreknowledge. Fate brings handsome and kindhearted Seth Garrison, an old high school crush, back into Rachel’s life. But with a bistro to run and the responsibility of surrogate motherhood suddenly resting on her shoulders, the chance for romance seems slim.

Hang in there? Kendra’s words kept replaying in Juliette’s head as she left Cuppy Cakes and walked homeward. Here she was, in her 20s, feeling like an old, abandoned spinster. Was there a man out there for her? A guy she could give her heart to without it eventually being trampled on? Emotions welled. Loneliness was eating her alive. How pathetic. Other women craved independence, careers, and the power to be perfectly complete inside and out without a man in her life. She wasn’t one of them.

Irene Tyndale is a visionary event planner and the driving force behind Irene Tyndale Weddings and Events. With a career spanning over two decades, Irene has established herself as a premier wedding and event planner, known for her meticulous attention to detail, creative flair, and unwavering commitment to excellence.As the Owner and Chief Event Officer of her own company, Irene has curated and executed hundreds of memorable events, each tailored to the unique visions and dreams of her clients. Her ability to transform ordinary spaces into extraordinary experiences has made her a sought-after...

Will Africa be the world's next hub of manufacturing? China is answering in the affirmative and investing accordingly. This book dispels the notion that this crucial story is merely about China's exploitation of Africa's resources, illuminating deep questions about our own Western approach to development and the implications for the future of manufacturing. The fact that China sees Africa not for its poverty but for its potential wealth is a striking departure from the attitude of the West, in particular the United States.

Introducing an Empowering Guide by Irene Rodway, Esq. - A Compassionate Expert Who Transformed Her Personal Struggle into a Lifeline for Others! In "Preparing, Planning And Paying For Long-Term Care," author Irene Rodway shares her intimate journey of navigating the complex healthcare system when her own husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. As an attorney, she thought she had the knowledge and resources to tackle any challenge. However, Irene was taken aback by the overwhelming difficulty of navigating the system and securing the necessary care for her loved one. Motivated by her...

Abused No More is a wonderful book of hope, inspiration and empowerment for all who have experienced the devastation of abuse. Within its pages are empowering statements and beautiful promises from God's mouth to your ear - promises that uplift, heal wounded souls and bring hope for the future. Used on a daily basis, this book reminds us of the power that lies within and works to restore self-esteem, self-confidence and purpose.

El vino de la soledad (publicada en 1935) recrea el destino de una adinerada familia rusa refugiada en París, y describe la venganza de una joven contra su madre, motivo que la escritora ya había tratado en esa pequeña joya literaria que es El baile. Con una mirada inteligente y ácida, la novela sigue a la pequeña Elena de los ocho años a la mayoría de edad, desde Ucrania hasta San Petersburgo, Finlandia y finalmente París, donde la familia se instala tras el estallido de la revolución rusa, en un recorrido paralelo al que realizó la propia Némirovsky.

This devotional focuses on four key categories—physical sensations, negative emotions, compassion to self, and lovingkindness to others. It can be used as a guide for daily meditation and reflection but allows for flexibility, providing inspiration and God’s peace in any situation. Use it on your journey to self-love and then let it take you to a place of love for all as Jesus calls us to love.

En los últimos años han surgido diversas tendencias, muchas veces opuestas o enfrentadas, que hacen que los padres se sientan inseguros sobre cuál es la mejor manera de criar a sus hijos. ¿Métodos conductistas para dormir o colecho? ¿Baby Led Weaning o purés? ¿Guardería o canguro? Hoy existen tantas opciones que la mayoría de las madres se ven inmersas en un mar de dudas que no siempre se resuelven pensando en el bienestar actual y futuro del niño.

How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other...and they're not sure they want to. Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is black, use this fictional setup to delve into different experiences of race in a relatable way, exploring such topics as hair, hobbies, and family dinners. This remarkable collaboration invites listeners of all ages to join the dialogue by putting their own words to their experiences.

Hope Harbor police chief Lexie Graham has plenty on her plate raising her son alone and dealing with a sudden rash of petty theft and vandalism in her coastal Oregon hometown. As a result, she has zero time for extracurricular activities, including romance. Ex-con Adam Stone isn't looking for love either; but how ironic is it that the first woman to catch his eye is a police chief? Yet wishing for things that can never be is foolish. Nevertheless, when Lexie enlists Adam's help to keep a young man from falling into a life of crime, sparks begin to fly.

Die Zukunft. Die Erde ist unbewohnbar geworden, und nach einigen fehlgeschlagenen Experimenten ist das Raumschiff Enkidu die letzte Hoffnung der Menschheit. Auf einem neuen Planet Eden gründen die letzten überlebenden Menschen eine Kolonie. Doch Eden ist bereits besiedelt – und die Nachbarn der Menschen bergen ein Geheimnis, das über die Zukunft der ganzen Spezies entscheiden wird.

Ato hasn’t visited his grandmother’s house since he was seven. He’s heard the rumors that she’s a witch, and his mother has told him that he must never sit on the old couch on her porch. Now here he is, on that exact couch, with a strange-looking drink his grandmother has given him, wondering if the rumors are true. What’s more, there’s a freshly dug hole in her yard that Ato suspects may be a grave meant for him.

Drawing upon her years of research, teaching, and the ever-fresh insights of her students, Sr. Nowell illuminates the stories of many of the women in the Old Testament. In listening to these riveting presentations, one priest said, "I felt like scales had fallen from my eyes and for the first time understood clearly the drama, depth, and bravery of the women that God used to carry out the plan of salvation.

Tracy Campbell never wanted to leave Hope Harbor or the idyllic three-generation cranberry farm where she grew up. But life - and love - altered her plans. When tragedy strikes and changes her plans yet again, she finds herself back in her hometown, with a floundering farm to run and a heartbreaking secret. Romance is not on her agenda. Nor is it on Michael Hunter's...but this mysterious visitor has daunting secrets of his own.

The quest for peace and protection in Britain has passed down from the Merlin and Arthur the Pendragon to the sole survivor, Resmiranda Griffin. Raised in the Christian tradition, she refuses to acknowledge her magical talents or the existence of helpful fairies, until dark forces force her into the complex politics, both mundane and magical, that divides England from their lawful king, John Plantagenet. Inspired by a demon, her distant cousin Radburn Blakely whispers divisive advice into John’s ear.

Deirdre Kirkwood, the bastard child of Griffin, a Catholic priest, and demon-infested Roanna Douglas, has been raised with her cousins Betsy and Hal, the children of Griffin’s twin, Donovan. Each of them has inherited a powerful magical talent and a wolfhound familiar. Any of them could become the next Merlin of Britain. Deirdre’s quest to know something, anything, about her father leads to a confrontation with El Lobison the Master of all Werewolves. No one is safe from him, as the cousins learn to their terror.

Giugno 1940. I nazisti occupano Parigi e gli abitanti fuggono verso le campagne. Irène Némirovsky era tra loro e in questo romanzo incompiuto ha saputo raccontare la gioia nascosta sotto la tragedia della vita: le famiglie Pèricand e Michaud, Lucile Angellier e Bruno von Falk, sono alcuni dei memorabili personaggi di una delle più belle sinfonie che la letteratura abbia composto.

Alaa loves Aleppo, but when war comes his neighbors flee to safety, leaving their many pets behind. Alaa decides to stay—he can make a difference by driving an ambulance, carrying the sick and wounded to safety. One day he hears hungry cats calling out to him on his way home. They are lonely and scared, just like him. He feeds and pets them to let them know they are loved. The next day more cats come, and then even more! There are too many for Alaa to take care of on his own. Alaa has a big heart, but he will need help from others if he wants to keep all of his new friends safe.

La profunda discordancia entre la indiferente placidez de la vida burguesa y el dramático devenir de los acontecimientos -que sería el leitmotiv de su siguiente y última obra, la excepcional Suite francesa-, es el hilo conductor del que Némirovsky se sirve para narrar las vicisitudes de una familia burguesa del norte de Francia sobre el trasfondo de un período especialmente convulso de la historia europea que culmina con el desmoronamiento del orden social que siguió a la ocupación alemana.