Disputes in Everyday Life

Disputes in Everyday Life
Author: Susan Danby
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2012-10-05
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1780528779

This volume offers a contemporary understanding of the relational matters of children's peer cultures to better understand and address the complex nature of children and young people's everyday lives in today's society.

Here for the Wrong Reasons

Here for the Wrong Reasons
Author: Annabel Paulsen
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2024-05-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 163910710X

In this swoon-filled lesbian romcom, two dating show contestants vying for the affection of the leading man fall head over heels—for each other. Fans of Ashley Herring Blake and Alexandria Bellefleur, and readers who love The Bachelor, will adore this steamy, laugh-out-loud debut romance. Krystin knows exactly what she wants: a husband, a horse, and a place to hang all her competitive rodeo blue ribbons. But when none of the eligible bachelors in Montana end up being right for her, she turns to reality TV. On Hopelessly Devoted, Krystin will compete against dozens of other women for the heart of this season’s Hopeless Romantic, Josh Rosen. She’s determined to win the perfect life she came here for—if she can just ignore the glossy brunette whose crimson smile gives her goosebumps. Lauren has never done anything for the right reasons—and she’s definitely not on Hopelessly Devoted to win Josh’s heart. Lauren’s plan is simple: stay on the show long enough to build her social media following, and then gracefully leave when it's her turn to be eliminated. With enough followers, she’ll finally have the clout to do whatever she wants—including come out of the proverbial walk-in closet. But the longer she stays on the show, the more she finds herself tangled up in a certain blonde’s lasso. Neither contestant expects a heteronormative dating show to challenge their own deeply-ingrained ideas of who they are—and what they want. Fans of The Charm Offensive and Love Island will swoon for this sparkling debut romcom.

McKenzie

McKenzie
Author: Penny Zeller
Publisher: Whitaker House
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2010-07-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1603743081

“Desperate times call for desperate measures” is the reasoning that prompts McKenzie Worthington, a young lady of Boston’s high society, to respond to an ad for a mail-order bride for a man in the Montana Territory. McKenzie is desperate, after all, to save her beloved younger sister, Kaydie, from her evil, abusive husband, who robs banks for a living. With reckless determination,McKenzie runs away from the comforts of home and hearth to head West and meet her new husband—whom she’ll divorce, of course, after she rescues her sister. “Desperate times call for desperate measures” is the reasoning that also prompts Zachary Sawyer, a rugged rancher after God’s own heart, to post an ad for a mail-order bride in various newspapers across the country. Managing a ranch and caring for his adoptive son, Davey, has become more than one man can handle alone, and Zach prays for God to send him a wife with whom to build a life and share his dreams. When McKenzie arrives at Zach’s ranch, she immediately puts her plan in motion, searching for her sister and doing all she can to keep her new husband from forming an attachment. But his persistent kindness and significant self sacrifices begin to change her heart—and ruin her plans. God has a way of working things out to the good of those who love Him, though, as McKenzie and Kaydie will soon see.

The Firing Line

The Firing Line
Author: R.S. Penney
Publisher: Next Chapter
Total Pages: 518
Release: 2022-02-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Anna Lenai and Melissa Carlson are on their way to Salus Prime: a low-tech planet in the grip of the Ragnos Confederacy. Together, they must build a resistance movement to overthrow Ragnosian rule and prevent their enemies from gaining a stronghold from which to attack Leyria. Things get complicated when Melissa is forced to carry on alone. Despite her inexperience, she is determined to lead the Resistance to victory against a powerful enemy. Meanwhile, Jack Hunter must assemble his own band of rebels on Leyria, when the tyrannical government of Jeral Dusep begins targeting his friends and family. Back on Earth, Claire Carlson hopes to escape the turmoil she has seen over the last few years. But the sinister Overseers are watching her. The galaxy-spanning war heats up in The Firing Line, the twelfth book in R.S. Penney's Justice Keepers Saga.

The Gentrys: Cal

The Gentrys: Cal
Author: Linda Conrad
Publisher: Silhouette
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2010-12-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426886292

After a devastating car accident killed his wife, injured racing celebrity Cal Gentry came home to the family ranch to nurse his wounds and find a nanny for his infant daughter. And when tantalizing, dark-haired angel Bella Fernandez appeared at his door, Cal thought she was the answer to his prayers. He didn't expect the blazing passion that her presence sparked within his soul. But danger had followed the south-of-the-border beauty to the Gentry ranch, where she discovered even greater peril in Cal's sensual embraces. Could the blissful haven of their passion heal Cal and Bella's wounded hearts?

Strange Music

Strange Music
Author: Laura Fish
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2023-02-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1529914094

In Laura Fish's ambitious and captivating novel, three very different women struggle for freedom. While Elizabeth Barrett Browning is confined to bed, chafing against the restriction of her doctors and writing poetry and fretful letters, at her family's Jamaican estate Kaydia, the Creole housekeeper, tries to protect her daughter from their predatory master; and a recently freed black slave, Sheba, mourns the loss of her lover. As Elizabeth, a passionate abolitionist, struggles to come to terms with the source of her wealth and privilege both Sheba and Kydia fight to escape a tragic past which seems ever-present. The resulting novel is an extraordinary evocation of the dark side of the nineteenth-century that is both horrifying and ultimately redeeming.

Justice Keepers Saga - Books 10-12

Justice Keepers Saga - Books 10-12
Author: R.S. Penney
Publisher: Next Chapter
Total Pages: 1434
Release: 2023-04-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Books 10-12 in R.S. Penney's 'Justice Keepers Saga', a series of science fiction novels, now in one volume! Cry Havoc: A war erupts as the Ragnosians attack the colony world of Alios, and Jack, Anna, and Melissa must defend against an invasion force. Meanwhile, Slade reveals his origins and plots to assassinate the Prime Council, which will alter the political landscape of many worlds. The Overseers are preparing for their final move, and the galaxy will never be the same again. No Shelter Here: The Justice Keepers find themselves in the midst of a galaxy-wide war sparked by Grecken Slade's devious plan. As tensions rise, an authoritarian leader takes office, and Jack Hunter is faced with a difficult choice. Will he follow orders or follow his conscience? This action-packed sci-fi adventure is the 11th book in the Justice Keepers Saga. The Firing Line: In The Firing Line, Anna and Melissa work to build a resistance on Salus Prime against the Ragnos Confederacy, while Jack assembles a rebel group on Leyria to fight against the tyrannical government. Meanwhile, Claire tries to escape the chaos, but the Overseers have their eyes on her. The Justice Keepers Saga continues with another action-packed installment.

Hailee

Hailee
Author: Penny Zeller
Publisher: Whitaker House
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2011-08-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1603743103

At twenty years of age, Nathaniel Maxwell Adams Jr., better known as Nate, fulfills a prophecy he made eleven years prior by moving to Pine Haven. What he hadn’t planned in his youth, though, was to become a pastor, especially since his parents adamantly oppose the idea. So, as he shepherds a flock in the growing Montana town, he feels called to another smaller yet no less significant mission field: his mother and father. For years, orphan Hailee Annigan was just a ragamuffin, roaming the Cincinnati streets trying to keep food in the mouths of her two younger brothers and herself. This often meant thieving, which landed her in the Sanctuary of Hope, a home for delinquent youngsters. There, her life changed, thanks to her patient, loving teachers. Now, at eighteen, she pursues a dream to become a teacher herself and bravely accepts a position in Montana. She still has faith that she’ll find her brothers again someday, but for now, she’s ready to put the past behind her. When Nate and Hailee's paths converge in Pine Haven, their lives begin to overlap in ways they can’t ignore. And they must discover if God intends for their destinies to converge, as well.

Justice Keepers Saga - Books 4-6

Justice Keepers Saga - Books 4-6
Author: R.S. Penney
Publisher: Next Chapter
Total Pages: 1368
Release: 2023-04-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Books 4-6 in R.S. Penney's 'Justice Keepers Saga', a series of science fiction novels, now in one volume! Relativity: Anna and Jack are on a mission to recover a piece of technology from the mysterious Overseers, the aliens who scattered humans on planets throughout the galaxy. With the device's strange effects on the human mind, Anna races to Tennessee to retrieve it, while Jack travels to Leyria to make contact with a professor who studied the Overseers. As they uncover the secrets of the Overseers, a vengeful Wesley Pennfield returns to Earth, complicating their mission and endangering their lives. Evolution: A campaign of terror is underway on Earth as Justice Keeper Grecken Slade seeks to control the mysterious Overseer technology known as the Key. Jena Morane leads a resistance against Slade, while Jack Hunter and Harry Carlson search for the ciphers that will unlock the Key's secrets. But something ominous is lurking on the edges of space as the Overseers return after ten thousand years, signaling a shift in the galaxy's fate. Dirty Mirror: In the aftermath of their worst defeat, the Justice Keepers retreat as a new threat arises. Melissa Carlson, a Justice Keeper trainee, finds herself caught up in a terrorist group's plans to upend the peace of Leyria. Meanwhile, her father Harry struggles to adapt to the changing world around him. In this exciting new installment of the Justice Keepers Saga, Jack Hunter launches an investigation to uncover traitors among their ranks, shaking up everything readers thought they knew about this epic space opera.