In the summer of 1956, a girl goes in search of freedom: “Chronicles a time of great change in America . . . will keep you reading long past your bedtime.” —Kelly O’Connor McNees, author of The Island of Doves A child swipes her mother’s engagement ring, snatches her sister’s brand-new nightgown, and runs outside to play “bride.” She soon loses the ring, rips the gown, and, when she gets caught, decides it’s time to pack her suitcase and make a run for it. When the policeman brings her home that night, her parents’ reaction isn’t what she expected. In fact, they tell her to try living at some of her friends’ houses in their little St. Louis suburb, so she can find a better family… What happens next is a summer-long journey in which Grace Mitchell rides shotgun in a Plymouth Belvedere, hunkers in the back of a rattletrap vegetable truck, crawls into a crumbling tunnel, dresses up with a prom queen, and keeps vigil in the bedroom of a molestation victim. There are reasons why Grace remembers the summer of 1956 for the rest of her life. Those are just a few. Through the eyes of a child and the mature woman she becomes, we make the journey with Grace and discover important truths about life, equality, family, and the soul-searching quest for belonging.

Number one New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner thrills readers with her novels of suspense featuring Boston homicide detective D. D. Warren. Hostage standoffs, copycat killers, missing wives, brutal crimes, haunted survivors—Gardner weaves all these elements into compelling fiction. Now the first five books in her acclaimed D. D. Warren series are together in one convenient eBook bundle, including: ALONE HIDE THE NEIGHBOR LIVE TO TELL LOVE YOU MORE “Lisa Gardner always delivers heart-stopping suspense.”—Harlan Coben “One of the best thriller writers in the business.”—Associated Press

(RUINS is a collection of poetry and musings about the ruins left behind by love, life, and death. At the same time, it also narrates the tale of hope for those who’ve been broken. The book will take you through a tragic rollercoaster ride only to show you that the end can be beautiful. Each poem deals with different heartache. And heals or at least empowers you to accept yourself as you’re. Broken but beautiful. Deserving of love, again. )

A person who has neither experienced anxiety related symptoms nor been diagnosed with a stressed related mental disorder likely, will tell you that stress is an everyday part of life, and that it doesn't have to consume you. While that is true, it doesn’t help to address the issue at hand. Anxiety and stress can and will continue to cause mental anguish if not properly confronted. Such a person does not know that, anxiety and stress does overinfluence how those of us who live with it experience life. This is due to its negative impact on our thinking. Everything from stepping out of our front door to walking into a grocery store could potentially trigger feelings of excessive stress and anxiety. This book was written by a someone who has been diagnosed with and overcome generalized anxiety and stress related disorders. I have put this book together to give you practical simple strategies for managing your stress and overcoming anxiety. If you are struggling with excessive worry, restlessness, feeling keyed up, on edge, easily fatigued having difficulty concentrating and or having muscle tension and sleep disturbances do yourself a favor and apply the strategies discussed in this book. This could completely change how you live your life for the better! If you truly want to be at peace and to live without anxiety, then this book is for you. The purpose of this book is clear: You'll learn how to recognize and avoid anxiety. You'll get step-by-step strategies on how to navigate anxiety provoking situations. We’ll explore counterproductive behaviors that increase anxiety related symptoms. We will explore various traditional and nontraditional strategies for releasing anxiety and stress. You'll learn to alter learned behaviors and reduce negative thinking to reduce anxiety. Are you ready to kick anxiety to curb? Embrace a new and serene version of yourself. The time is now, click the buy now button at the top of this page and take control of your mind!

With their trademark insight, humor, and candid personal perspectives, Bill and Pam Farrel reveal the truths about the sexual relationship in marriage and what husbands and wives need to know to keep the embers burning. Sex is like fireworks!—why a little skill turns marriage into red-hot monogamy How sex works best emotionally, physically, and physiologically How to avoid the pleasure thieves that steal your chance for fulfillment The Farrels present difficult-to-discuss topics and biblical truths in universal language with sensitivity, fun, and understanding. For newlyweds, golden anniversary celebrants, and all couples in between—this book inspires the gift of romance and passion to fuel lives with love.

It’s her second chance summer…if she’s ready for it—in this warm and utterly irresistible Southern small-town novel. When Avery Lansing Crawford left her hometown of Camellia, Alabama, she was the darling of the town. A beauty queen. Now she’s come back a disgraced and divorced mom who’s lost almost everything—her home, her husband, even her design TV show—all while the public watched. And if the humiliation wasn’t bad enough, Avery and her two small children are moving in with her mama…just in time to give everyone in Camellia something to talk about. And oh, they’re talkin’. Especially when Avery reignites her old friendship with Cole Whitaker, who’s offered Avery the opportunity to do something real: a redesign project that would help survivors of human trafficking. It could kick-start both her career and her confidence—not to mention give her a chance to spend more time with Cole. With three generations of strong Southern women around the family dinner table, coming home to Camellia could be the perfect fresh start. Even if Avery is the topic of salacious gossip over sweet tea and her grandmother won’t stop interfering in her love life. But the bonds of family and the promise of second chances just might lead to a future that looks nothing like she expected.

The award-winning suspense novel in the Detective D. D. Warren series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner “Gripping . . . Full of inventive twists, this highly entertaining novel delivers a shocking solution as well as a perfectly realized sense of justice.”—Publishers Weekly A young mother, blond and pretty, vanishes from her South Boston home, leaving behind only one witness—her four-year-old daughter—and one suspect—her handsome, secretive husband. From the moment Detective Sergeant D. D. Warren arrives at the Joneses’ snug little bungalow, instinct tells her that something is seriously off with the wholesome image the couple has worked so hard to create. With the clock ticking on the life of a missing woman and a media firestorm building, D.D. must decide whether Jason Jones is hiding his guilt—or just trying to hide. But first she must stand between a potential killer and his next victim—an innocent child who may have seen too much.

Summarizing is an essential reading comprehension skill in all subject areas. Using original poetry, stories, maps, non-fiction selections, and more, this book will guide students to write their own summaries.

They've found her. Now they need to figure out how to keep her. I thought that meeting Bo and Liam on the street when I was desperate for a job and a place to live was a dream come true. Turns out, I couldn’t have been more wrong about that. The job that they offered doesn’t exist. Instead, they want me to stay with them. They want be to be their fated mate. Too bad for them, I just left one controlling man and I’m not about to trade that in for two of them. Only before I can make my escape, I find myself trapped with them. Now I’m stuck here, trying to keep a wall between me and the two big men but it’s starting to crumble. With each day that I spend here, I’m left wondering if this is Stockholm Syndrome or something more. Something like love. Now that they've found their fated one, they're determined to keep her. This is an MFM steamy shifter romance! If you love forced proximity, fated mates books where the alpha hero is obsessed with his curvy woman, or in this case, their curvy woman, then you will love The Grizzlies’ Captive Mate! One click and enjoy today!