A standalone instalove alien romance from author Ashlyn Hawkes. My neighbor has always been there for me, so sweet and kind. He won’t even watch me undress even though I want him to. So one night, I decide to take a peek. And what I see… Let’s just say that I’m a little intrigued and alarmed all at the same time. Keywords: alien abduction romance, science fiction romance, scifi romance, paranormal romance, science fiction, standalone, happy end, happy ending, alpha male, fantasy romance, urban fantasy, steamy romance, happily ever after, romance, ebooks to read and download, scifi romance, alien abduction, alien romance, collection, box set, boxed set, Zenobia Renquist, Kate Rudolph, Starr Huntress, Sedona Venez, Regine Abel, Roxie Ray, Lee Savino, Renee Rose, Milly Taiden, Ava Hunter, Ruby Dixon, Jenny Foster, Elizabeth Stephens, Margo Bond Collins, Stasia Black, Lisa Lace

A standalone instalove alien romance from author Ashlyn Hawkes. When I find out that a soldier moved in down the block, I make sure to bake him some cookies. We get to talking, and one thing leads to another… It doesn’t take long at all for me to fall and hard. He’s strong, handsome, and kind. He also won’t talk about the battles he’s fought in. That’s fine. I won’t press, but I am curious, so I do some digging, and it turns out, he’s not a soldier. So I confront him. No one’s going to lie about being a soldier on my watch. According to him, he is a soldier… an alien one… Keywords: alien abduction romance, science fiction romance, scifi romance, paranormal romance, science fiction, standalone, happy end, happy ending, alpha male, fantasy romance, urban fantasy, steamy romance, happily ever after, romance, ebooks to read and download, scifi romance, alien abduction, alien romance, collection, box set, boxed set, Zenobia Renquist, Kate Rudolph, Starr Huntress, Sedona Venez, Regine Abel, Roxie Ray, Lee Savino, Renee Rose, Milly Taiden, Ava Hunter, Ruby Dixon, Jenny Foster, Elizabeth Stephens, Margo Bond Collins, Stasia Black, Lisa Lace

This highly original collection presents speculative fiction as fiction-based research to re-imagine education in the future. Given the particular convergence of economic and governmental pressures in educational institutions today, schools represent imaginative sites especially well-suited to interrogation through an SF lens. The relevance for education of the exploration and interrogation of themes related to technology, human nature, and social organization is evident; yet the speculative fiction approach is unique in its harnessing of creative capacities to envision alternatives. The contributions in this collection are generated from educational experience and research, drawing on scholarship in curriculum studies and teacher education and on the authors' experiences and imaginations as teachers, teacher educators, educational scholars, and human beings.

Ivory Bellows fell down a well. Ivory Bellows woke up in hell. Better listen to the big blue giant, zip your lip, and hush. Better not stare at his son who makes you blush. Imagine if you were a giant, fifteen-foot alien from another planet and found a strange being unconscious in a foreign object... a flying pod. The creature is tiny enough to be a child and you’d have such a big heart, you'd want to adopt this poor orphaned child, right? Only... what if the five-foot human yun didn't know she was your child? What if she thought she was your dinner instead? The Raza are a people full of honor, faith, and family. Especially Havak of the Jaha clan. His first yun is of his heart, not his blood. But when his mate dies and his beloved yun goes off into the world to study other people and languages, the Creators give him a second chance at life. He happens upon a strange little yun of a species unlike anything he’s ever seen. A strange, five-fingered species. When the yun wakes and screams, he gives her a bub-bub, wraps her in a pu-pu, and packs her in his sket to bring home. His huge heart is filled with love for his second adopted yun. ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ Ivory Bellows wakes up in a strange land filled with blue giants. They threaten her in their strange language, shove a plug in her mouth to keep her quiet and take her home to fatten her up. And marinate her. They must marinate her when she sleeps, because she’s swollen and always needs to pee. Oh, God. She’s dinner. It’s only a matter of time until they decide when. But when a hot new alien arrives, the only way she can keep sane is to pretend he’s her husband and she’s his wife and everything is hunky-dory fine. Thank God this new arrival, Iik, doesn’t know her language. Yet. "I laughed so hard tears came out of my eyes and my cat left me to get away from my strange behavior." "This was the funniest romance book I have read in a year. I stayed up all night to read it." "I was delightfully entertained and read this in one sitting. It was unique, well written, and it was so FUNNY. "

What do you think of those Russian brides? What do they think of YOU? International marriages bring a substantial number of newcomers to the US and contribute to the transformation of the basic institution of society OCo the family. When men are from Mars and women are aliens, the marital dynamic can be quite dramatic. A Russian-born journalist, Ms. Popova shines a blinding light on some of the amusing and amazing oddities that are revealed when an outsider takes a blunt look at how we live."

A standalone instalove alien romance from author Ashlyn Hawkes. I’ve always been a sucker for a cowboy, and the local ranch has a new addition. He’s perfect for me, or so I think until I learn he’s only pretending to be a cowboy. Worse than that, he’s pretending to be an Earthling. Just what am I supposed to do now? Keywords: alien abduction romance, science fiction romance, scifi romance, paranormal romance, science fiction, standalone, happy end, happy ending, alpha male, fantasy romance, urban fantasy, steamy romance, happily ever after, romance, ebooks to read and download, scifi romance, alien abduction, alien romance, collection, box set, boxed set, Zenobia Renquist, Kate Rudolph, Starr Huntress, Sedona Venez, Regine Abel, Roxie Ray, Lee Savino, Renee Rose, Milly Taiden, Ava Hunter, Ruby Dixon, Jenny Foster, Elizabeth Stephens, Margo Bond Collins, Stasia Black, Lisa Lace

A standalone instalove alien romance from author Ashlyn Hawkes. Desperate times and all that. I have no choice. I’m in neck deep with the mob. But when he pushes me too far, I push back. That’s when shit hits the fan. That’s when I see his true colors. That’s when I learn who he truly is. And that’s when I start to realize I might be in big trouble. With my heart. Keywords: alien abduction romance, science fiction romance, scifi romance, paranormal romance, science fiction, standalone, happy end, happy ending, alpha male, fantasy romance, urban fantasy, steamy romance, happily ever after, romance, ebooks to read and download, scifi romance, alien abduction, alien romance, collection, box set, boxed set, Zenobia Renquist, Kate Rudolph, Starr Huntress, Sedona Venez, Regine Abel, Roxie Ray, Lee Savino, Renee Rose, Milly Taiden, Ava Hunter, Ruby Dixon, Jenny Foster, Elizabeth Stephens, Margo Bond Collins, Stasia Black, Lisa Lace

A standalone instalove alien romance from author Ashlyn Hawkes. Running from the past… but does she have a future on Kuria? Maria just wants to never see her abusive ex ever again. Moving to another planet sure seems like a good idea. Craig is military. He’ll be needed on Earth to help rebuild. Everything seems so perfect now. And Maria even finds love. But then Craig shows up on Kuria. Things have been so smooth between Novans and Earthlings… Until now. Trigger warning: this book includes some dark themes like consent and assault, but love will always win. No cliffhangers. No cheating. Keywords: alien abduction romance, science fiction romance, scifi romance, paranormal romance, science fiction, standalone, happy end, happy ending, alpha male, fantasy romance, urban fantasy, steamy romance, happily ever after, romance, ebooks to read and download, scifi romance, alien abduction, alien romance, collection, box set, boxed set, Zenobia Renquist, Kate Rudolph, Starr Huntress, Sedona Venez, Regine Abel, Roxie Ray, Lee Savino, Renee Rose, Milly Taiden, Ava Hunter, Ruby Dixon, Jenny Foster, Elizabeth Stephens, Margo Bond Collins, Stasia Black, Lisa Lace

"This book probes the beating theological heart of Luther's evangelical theology." — Michael J. Chan, Ph.D., Concordia College In his Galatians commentary of 1535, Martin Luther insists that"our theology" relies on the proper distinction of two kinds of righteousness: Alien and Proper. In relation to our Creator, we freely receive our"alien" righteousness from Christ who has obtained it for us through his death and resurrection. In relation to humanity and God's created order, we practice a"proper" righteousness by actively fulfilling God's commands that set down the form and pattern for good human living. The Alien and the Proper “ helps us to appropriate Luther' s theology as our theology as well.” — Mark Mattes, Lutheran Bible Institute Chair of Theology, Grand View University Luther posited that this distinction was the key to understanding our humanity. His regular use of this anthropological principle, particularly when applied to justification by faith, the nature of sin, and the proper practice of God's gift of humanity, demonstrates its centrality and importance. In The Alien and the Proper, five authors examine the historical development of Luther's Twofold Righteousness and propose ways in which it can continue to serve Christians today. Through these essays you will learn about Luther's radical divergence from medieval theological formulations, and you will discover what it means to be human. Essays by: David A. LumppCharles P. ArandWilliam W. SchumacherJoel BiermannTimothy SaleskaRobert Kolb (editor)

Retired university professor Renate Schulz is looking for something to do with her life, some way to give back. She decides to rejoin the Peace Corps forty-six years after she first served. Life in Alien Territory: Memories of Peace Corps Service in Mali chronicles her eleven months in Mali, West Africa, a predominantly Muslim country. At age seventy-one, she is the oldest Peace Corps volunteer among 180 other Americans. Schulz weaves the highs and lows of her life as a volunteer in Africa into her daily journal entries. Her personal struggles with the challenges of living in third world conditions, particularly at her age, are woven into her real-life concerns about human rights in West Africa, particularly for women and children. Her time in Mali, with all its challenges and frustrations, are offset with her growing appreciation for this "alien" culture. In this wonderfully readable travel narrative, Schulz captures the spirit of the culture, education, and people of Mali. At the same time, she shows how you are never too old to have a life-changing adventure.