She’s facing her toughest assignment yet… She’s an expert in beauty—not babies! Big-city journalist Madison Jules’s only hope for an authentic parenting column rests with firefighter Jack Cole. Temporarily relocating to small-town Lovestruck, Vermont, and nannying the single dad’s precious twin girls can’t be harder than her usual writing gig, right? But the babies unexpectedly tug on her heartstrings…as does their sexy dad. When opportunity knocks, Madison is unsure if she still loves the draw of the big city until she learns Jack isn’t who she thought he was…

Everly Ransome is finally marrying the love of her life, and she's throwing the wedding of the decade! What she doesn't know is that the wedding planning has been a total disaster--and the reason she doesn't know is because her fiancé and the entire Ransom gang have been working overtime to hide the drama. An injured photographer, a ruined wedding dress, and now a fire at their venue. What else could possibly go wrong? Yeah, asking questions like that is just tempting fate! You're invited to Everly and Bodhi's New Year's Eve wedding! Catch up with all your favorites and celebrate the holiday season with the Ransomes this year! Content note: This book touches on some issues of infertility, miscarriage, and pregnancy.

In all his 150 years as dragon, sexy, handsome Crown Prince Alexander d’Mateo de Drakon Tremaine has been treated with privilege and respect. And then he met a half-blood who turned his world upside down and made him see life in a new light. Alex would do anything for Emma, even fight to the last drop of his royal blood to keep her safe. But they can never be more than friends, for Alex is destined to marry and mate with a princess from a rival clan to unite their two kingdoms. Half-blood dragon Emma Kantris is servant to Alex’s intended, and she knows his marriage will mean much-needed change for both dragon clans. Through his union with Princess Sabrina, Alex can finally eradicate the hated caste system that suppresses Emma and other half-bloods. Secretly, her heart longs for Alex, the dashing prince who has been a friend when all others deserted her, even though Emma has been warned to stay away. But when Emma is abducted by her enemies, it’s Alex who’s off to rescue her, and in doing so he may pay a price that could endanger them both…

Children on the autistic spectrum experience varying degrees of difficulties; all of which can be understood as a disassociation of mind and body. Expressing feelings, making eye contact, keeping a steady heartbeat and recognizing faces are all part of the autism dilemma which can be poetically explored by Shakespeare. Over ten years, Hunter worked with children on all points of the spectrum, developing drama games for the specific purpose of combatting autism. These unique games, derived from specific moments in the plays, shed new light on how to teach Shakespeare to children, using the drama as an exploration of how it feels to be alive. Shakespeare’s Heartbeat is a step-by-step guide, detailing how to demonstrate, play and share these sensory games. The book includes: Games based on A Midsummer Night’s Dream Games based on The Tempest Tips and advice for playing one-on-one with the children An afterword describing Hunter’s journey from performer and practitioner to creator of this work. Shakespeare’s poetic definitions of seeing, thinking and loving reveal the very processes that children with autism find so difficult to achieve. This book provides an indispensable learning tool for those wishing to encourage children’s eye contact and facial expression, improve their spatial awareness and language skills and introduce them to imaginative play.

Together, can they re-create the perfect Christmas in USA TODAY bestselling author Teri Wilson's latest Lovestruck, Vermont novel? She wants to re-create the perfect Christmas He’d like to remove it from the calendar! Every day is make-believe Christmas for TV holiday-movie producer Candy Cane. When she becomes guardian of her infant cousin, she’s determined to show baby Faith the real thing—and rediscover the holiday magic she’s been searching for ever since she shared an unforgettable kiss with a wonderful young man in idyllic Lovestruck, Vermont. But how could Lovestruck’s current resident Grinch, pediatrician Dan Manning, be the same boy from that starry winter? Still, the spark reignites when they’re snowed in together. But it will take the healing power of family to help Dan keep Christmas in his heart all year long… From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. Lovestruck, Vermont Book 1: Baby Lessons Book 2: A Firehouse Christmas Baby Book 3: The Trouble with Picket Fences Book 4: Merry Christmas, Baby

Harlequin Special Edition December 2021 – Box Set 1 of 2 Harlequin® Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: DREAMING OF A CHRISTMAS COWBOY (A Montana Mavericks: The Real Cowboys of Bronco Heights novel) by Brenda Harlen In the Christmas play she wrote and will soon star in, Susanna Henry gets the guy. In real life, however, all-grown-up Susanna is no closer to hooking up with rancher Dean Abernathy than she was at seventeen. Until a sudden snowstorm strands them together overnight in a deserted theater… MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY (A Lovestruck, Vermont novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Teri Wilson Every day is Christmas for holiday movie producer Candy Cane. But when she becomes guardian of her infant cousin, she’s determined to rediscover the real thing. When she ends up snowed in with the local grinch, however, it might take a Christmas miracle to make the season merry… CHRISTMAS AT THE CHÂTEAU (A Bainbridge House novel) by Rochelle Alers Viola Williamson's lifelong dream to run her own kitchen becomes a reality when she accepts the responsibility of executive chef at her family's hotel and wedding venue. What she doesn't anticipate is her attraction to the reclusive caretaker whose lineage is inexorably linked with the property known as Bainbridge House. For more relatable stories of love and family, look for Harlequin Special Edition December 2021 – Box Set 2 of 2

My junior year was a failure of epic proportions. Like, they need to create a new grading scale for how badly it went. Now I only have one year left of high school to plan for my future and hopefully have a little fun while doing it. But life has other plans in the form of a surprise visit from my sister. After months of silence, her news changes everything. I knew how much I was willing to sacrifice to get out of this town. But now I have to decide how much I’d give up for the people I love. Start reading the last book in Skye’s story for the emotional ride of a lifetime.

WhatsBrandNew is a discovery platform for new launches and the latest trends related to lifestyle. www.whatsbrandnew.com

Not all families come as planned… The Christmas that changed all three of them! After her dreams of motherhood were dashed, Felicity Hart is determined to make a fresh—baby-free—start in Lovestruck. Unfortunately, she now has to work with firefighter Wade Ericson on the town Christmas festivities! And Wade ends up at the center of all things baby-related in town—this time, a baby abandoned at the firehouse. Then Felicity finds herself moving in to Wade’s house and using her foster-care training to care for the child, all just in time for Christmas. From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. Lovestruck, Vermont Book 1: Baby Lessons Book 2: A Firehouse Christmas Baby

Fifteen thought-provoking essays engage in an innovative dialogue between cultural studies of affect, feelings and emotions, and digital cultures, new media and technology. The volume provides a fascinating dialogue that cuts across disciplines, media platforms and geographic and linguistic boundaries.