It’s Autumn. Is there a better time to fall in love? Imari Haines has had it with the gossip. The whole town is acting like she’s their very own Runaway Bride. A plus-size, black version of Julia Roberts that left a perfectly nice boy at the altar. Her family is no exception. Her mother won’t stop making passive-aggressive comments. Exhausted by this charged atmosphere, a boss that doesn’t appreciate her, and the never-ending town rumors, Imari makes a bold decision. Come autumn, she moves to Appeley (a small town in Hill Country) and never looks back. In Appeley, for the first time ever, Imari feels welcome, happy, and unapologetically herself. She tries new things, makes brand-new friends and, while attending the fall apple festival, she accidentally bumps into a very familiar face… Cassidy Martinez was her childhood best friend and partner in crime. Now, she has grown into a stunning, confident woman, and Imari can’t help noticing. Should she take a risk? Can the two of them pick up where they left off, or is being friends not going to be enough this time around? An F/F Black BBW Sapphic Romance featuring plus-size main characters, a small town, autumn themes, butches and studs, motorcycle rides, coffeeshops, childhood friends-to-lovers romance, and tons of found family feels.

In Lambert Falls, South Carolina, life takes its time, which is fine with most folks. But when a big-city author blows into town, one of Lambert's favorites gets his head turned--not to mention his heart. . . Sheriff Bobby Granger is a steady man, always there for the nieces he raised and the town he protects. There have been some lonely times since his wife died, but Bobby's grown used to being on his own. Besides, work and family commitments--especially his niece Angie's upcoming wedding--keep him plenty busy. . . Then Bobby learns that his favorite writer, Allen Michaels, is flying in from New York City to do research for an upcoming book. The Mayor wants Bobby to extend every courtesy to the writer, starting with a pick-up from the airport. But when Bobby goes to meet Allen Michaels, the person who greets him is Michaela Allen--as smart and spirited as she is beautiful. Before he knows it, Bobby's courting the kind of woman he never thought he'd fall for--and facing a decision that could change his life forever. . .

"An enjoyable and humorous love story. Maggie is a determined young woman who goes out of her way to help people and in doing so, loses her job. Cole comes along and helps her when she least expects it. A definite read. 5 STARS!" Linda – Goodreads on FALLING INTO YOU Maggie Gordon grew up as an Army brat, moving every other year as the family followed her father around the world. Now what she wants most in the world is a real home, an address that doesn't change every year, the kind of security most people take for granted. She's very close to reaching her goals, and then a bad boy biker kisses all her plans right out of her head. There's no way she's giving up her dreams for a man who is too charming for his own good—is there? Cole kisses like an outlaw, and she's looking for a good guy this time around. Cole Hastings kissed the beautiful hotel clerk on a whim. The last thing he expected was sparks hot enough to build a lasting fire. He's been burned by love, and the last thing he's looking for is a woman who wants to settle down. He tried that once, and it didn't work. There's no way he's giving up his dreams for a woman who's passionate about gardening, baking and building a home—is there? Irresistible, feel-good, heartwarming romance abounds in the Bachelors and Bridesmaids Series by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy. Seven female friends start out as bridesmaids and end up as brides! For Fans of Julia Kent, Erin Nicholas, and Avery Flynn! Don't miss a book in the Bachelors & Bridesmaids Series: Kiss Me Forever (#1) Steal My Heart (#2) All Your Loving (#3) Before I Do (#4) Falling Into You (#5) Forever Starts Tonight (#6) Dreaming of You (#7) PRAISE FOR BARBARA FREETHY BOOKS: "Sweet story with lots of warm fuzzies!" Jane - Goodreads "Heartwarming story with all the feels! FALLING INTO YOU features Army brat Maggie who has spent her entire life searching for roots and free spirit Cole, who grew tired of corporate bonds, bought a motorcycle and set off to see the world. Brought together by his aunt, who runs the hotel where Maggy works, will it be all work and no play as Cole goes over the hotel books and Maggy keeps trying to recreate her mom’s apple pie? This reviewer will never tell. I recommend you join them on their journey." Jane - Goodreads "What a great story! Maggie knows what she wants, until Cole shows up and shakes up her carefully planned life. I love happy endings. Read this!!!" Kathleen – Goodreads on FALLING INTO YOU The Bachelors & Bridesmaids series offers some of your favorite storylines including: love at first sight, enemies to lovers, opposites attract, grumpy sunshine, meet cute, instalove, second chance at love, and sweet, heartwarming, humorous romance. Settle in for hours of reading enjoyment!

Building on the power of first impressions, Nicholas Boothman shows how to find and meet the love of your life—and have that person fall in love with you—in a mere 90 minutes, or approximately the time it takes to have a first dinner date. Now in paperback, this follow-up to his bestselling How to Make Someone Like You in 90 Seconds or Less is updated throughout with information on Internet dating, bringing together all of Mr. Boothman's considerable interpersonal skills to the problem of finding lasting love, fast. And it works: The feedback Boothman has received from a number of his clients begins, "Please come to my wedding. . . ." Starting with a series of revealing self-assessment tests that show how to find your Matched Opposite (a person who makes you feel complete), here is how to make a fabulous first impression, with tips on everything from attitude to accessories; how to be charming, not alarming; introductions, opening lines, and the 1-2-3 mantra of never hesitating. There are techniques for starting and maintaining conversation and for finding "Me Too" moments, plus the importance of flirting, incidental touching, rules of self-disclosure, and more. Real-life examples and analyses of actual conversations show the method at work.

Divine Favor is an uncommon spiritual phenomenon which causes the manifestation of both expected and unexpected breakthroughs in the lives of the fortunate people who are able to meet certain conditions as stated in the scriptures. This book "Pray Your Way Into 2024: Your Year of Divine Favor (Concise Edition)" reveals to you how to ask for divine favor, the essential conditions that you must meet before you can get it as well as the different kinds of blessings you can enjoy when indeed you obtain divine favor from Almighty God.

When her double life catches up with her, she must use all of her wits to survive. Craving freedom and adventure, Rose Clairmont is far more interested in operating her secret smuggling activities at her father’s estate than looking for a respectable husband. So when a handsome man with ties to piracy stumbles over her during her debutante ball, Rose congratulates herself on being ruined and expects to be sent home in disgrace...until he agrees to marry her. Forever besmirched by his father’s pirate reputation, Anthony Germaine wishes to uphold the law as a Bow Street Runner. When he sneaks into a ball hoping to join, he’s tossed out and falls on a woman hiding in the garden. Society is abuzz and Anthony, despite his roots, is a gentleman. But when he visits her estate to court his bride-to-be, he realizes there’s more to Rose than meets the eye. And she’s in danger. Suddenly, playing it safe no longer appeals and Anthony contemplates an adventure that will prove as dangerous to his life as it is to his heart.

At any point in life, have you ever felt like you don’t deserve anything? ‘I’m suck at this project. I shouldn’t be the one to lead it.’ ‘I don’t deserve love or anyone.’ ‘Am I worthy?’ ‘Am I good enough?’ The feeling of unworthiness sprouts from one root cause: INSECURITIES. As human beings, we share certain collective experiences and thoughts revolving around self-worth and the feeling of deservingness. Through this book, readers will be transported back to Prophet Musa As’s time – before and during his prophethood. The story of Prophet Musa AS transcends time and cultural boundaries, speaking directly to the universal human experience, making it worth to ponder. Just like Prophet Musa AS, you too are deserving of anything that this world has to offer.

This book has been written as a source of advice and encouragement to people who are facing difficulties in life. It handles little aspects of life that we neglect but that are vital to achieving a balanced life. It serves as an eye opener to those who have strayed from the Creator’s will and paves a path for us all to draw closer to God. This book will help those who are in doubt about the reality of God in their lives. It is a book for Christians and non-Christians alike.

Good writing skills and habits are critical for scholarly success. Every article is a story, and employing the techniques of effective storytelling enhances scholars’ abilities to share their insights and ideas, increasing the impact of their research. This book draws on the tools and techniques of storytelling employed in fiction and non-fiction writing to help academic writers enhance the clarity, presentation, and flow of their scholarly work, and provides insights on navigating the writing, reviewing, and coauthoring processes.

Lust is just the beginning... Growing up, Mathias Jago's life was not a walk in the park. All he knows comes from the streets, so it was no surprise he wound up taking his clothes off for a living. Mathias settles into his life of regret and twenty-dollar bills sliding into his underthings. When Abhay Chetan walks into the Thornless Rose he takes Mathias' breath away. But that is just a momentary lapse in judgment...right? Abhay Chetan, tech guru, is all work and no play. Besides, the last time he'd gotten involved with anything to do with his sexuality, he'd been disowned. Love is not on his radar. Then his friends talk him into a night out at a gentleman's club and he goes more to shut them up than anything else. As the night wears on, Abhay is bored out of his mind until &‘The Gentleman' is announced and Abhay cannot keep his eyes off the stallion in the dark suit. When two days later he's still thinking about &‘The Gentleman', Abhay figures he can either do something about it or let it drive him crazy.