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Wyoming Legacy Boxed Set: Volumes 8-11


Lacy Williams - 2020
    Love made them a family. Read books eight through eleven in this compelling family saga that Publisher's Weekly called “…pure sweetness in a very readable package, perfect for those who like their romance gentle, G-rated, and family-style.” and ”…smart, gentle, and uplifting…” CATCHING THE COWGIRL Breanna White is a cowgirl to the bone. Adam Cartwright is the wealthy son of a Philadelphia businessman who doesn’t want the society marriage his parents expect. He wants Breanna, whose independent spirit captivated him from the first moment they met. But Breanna has family secrets in Philadelphia that could change the way that Adam feels about her… THE COWBOY’S HONOR Seb White never planned to leave the cowboy life behind or become a famous author of dime store novels. But when the girl he loved broke his heart without an explanation, he couldn’t bear to stay on the family ranch. When Seb runs into Emma on a home-bound train, everything she’s tried to keep hidden threatens to come to light... WINNING THE SCHOOLMARM After a disastrous first year of teaching, Cecilia’s career hinges on whether she can keep her personal life out of the schoolroom. Too bad her heart is stuck on a stubborn cowboy with a secret past… THE WRANGLER’S READY-MADE FAMILY One cowboy gets more than he can handle when he offers a marriage of convenience to Susie and her little ones. One family will brave the wilderness of Wyoming to fight for their livelihoods… and for love. The Wyoming Legacy series includes these books: 1. The Homesteader’s Sweetheart 2. Roping the Wrangler 3. Return of the Cowboy Doctor 4. The Wrangler’s Inconvenient Wife 5. A Cowboy for Christmas 6. Her Convenient Cowboy 7. Her Cowboy Deputy 8. Catching the Cowgirl 9. The Cowboy’s Honor 10. Winning the Schoolmarm 11. The Wrangler’s Ready-Made Family Read all the novels by USA Today bestselling author Lacy Williams: Wild Wyoming Hearts series 1. Marrying Miss Marshal 2. Counterfeit Cowboy 3. Cowboy Pride 4. Courted by a Cowboy Looking Back, Texas series 1. 10 Dates 2. Next Door Santa 3. Always a Bridesmaid 4. Love Lessons The Sawyer Creek series 1. Soldier Under the Mistletoe (Snowbound) 2. The Nanny’s Christmas Wish (Snowbound) 3. The Rancher’s Unexpected Gift (Snowbound) 4. Someone Old (Jilted) 5. Someone New (Jilted) 6. Someone Borrowed (Jilted) 7. The Bull Rider (Homecoming) 8. The Brother (Homecoming) 9. The Prodigal (Homecoming) Cowboy Fairytale series 1. Once Upon a Cowboy 2. Cowboy Charming 3. The Toad Prince 4. The Beastly Princess 5. The Lost Princess 6. Kissing Kelsey 7. Courting Carrie 8. Stealing Sarah 9. Keeping Kayla 10. Melting Megan Heart of Oklahoma series 1. Kissed by a Cowboy 1 & 2 2. Love Letters from Cowboy 3. Mistletoe Cowboy 4. Cowgirl for Keeps 5. Jingle Bell Cowgirl 6. Heart of a Cowgirl 7. 3 Days with a Cowboy 8. Prodigal Cowgirl

The Platte River Waltz, The Growler Brigade


Ken Consaul - 2011
    In 1848, only seventeen years old, on the Oregon Trail and suddenly orphaned, Josh begins a journey through the unsettled frontier of a wild continent. Just making first acquaintance with manhood, he quickly finds his future linked to Elizabeth Hampton, a coquette from his old hometown. Together they resolve to venture into an uncertain and dangerous future. Accompanied by Jubilee, an escaped slave, Josh and Elizabeth join a wagon train of Missouri emigrants led by a voyageur scout and a town constable turned captain. The couple commences a lusty exploration of the lands they pass and of each other.The scout is the first to recognize the mettle of Josh Bonner, taking the novitiate under his wing. Others in the party, a missionary couple, an adventurous sawbones, and a clan of farmers, quickly recognize the newcomers as a formidable alliance that drives the expedition across the wild prairie. The land, the weather, and human frailty threaten, but cannot daunt their resolve. Populated with compelling characters, colorful dialog, intriguing subplots, and thrilling encounters; Bonner's Road West explores a period of American history largely passed over by contemporary historical fiction.The Growler Brigade picks up the Bonner tale as the train departs Fort Laramie. Soon they hear of the discovery of gold at Sutter's Creek in California. Josh and Elizabeth abandon going to Oregon and opt for California, along with several other wagons. Delacroix, the scout, lets Josh lead the smaller party over one of the numerous cutoffs on the road to test him. The cutoff behind them, the train splits, with the smaller party bound to seek their fortune in the gold fields.Josh leads the small party through The Great Basin and into the Sierra Madre Mountains just as winter begins to close the passes. Barely making it through the Bonners meet Duncan Shipwash, a mining engineer in search of backers. Together, they find a promising claim in an arroyo and plan for an arduous ordeal as the snows shuts them into the canyons.

A Question of Faith


Lynn Landes - 2019
    The town is crying out for answers, and the Mayor promises justice. During the reading of her husband's will, Abbilene’s faith is tested when she discovers the true depths of his betrayal. She will inherit the mill and the money to rebuild as long as she adopts his son, left in an orphanage in San Francisco. The son no one knew existed. How can she love a child her husband fathered with another woman?      Tucker Manning, childhood friend and Sheriff, is ordered by the Mayor to uncover the truth of the explosion that took eight lives. He doesn’t believe the rumors around town about Abbilene and Sterling, her husband’s cousin. Could the woman he grew up with have planned and plotted to get rid of her husband and inherit the mill? The past has shown him that some women aren’t to be trusted, but Abbie is different. Isn’t she?      There are those who do not want the mill rebuilt and seek to stop Abbie at all costs. Even if that means harming a child. With Tucker at her side, they must retrieve the child and return home to finalize his adoption.

When their Arranged Marriage Blooms in the West: A Western Historical Romance Book


Lydia Olson - 2022
    

Bountiful Creek: a legendary love story


Steven B. Weissman - 2012
    Determined to find a way to build a life with her love, Wilby, Martha focuses her energies on acquiring enough money to buy a plot of land to turn into a small farm. Her obsession takes her far from quiet Bountiful Creek, Virginia, deep into Union territory in Ohio. When war breaks out, she immediately sets her course for home before Wilby leaves to join the Confederate Army; but a wealthy suitor, a gravely ill companion, and a thief challenge her efforts to reach him in time. Yet even if she can successfully overcome her obstacles, her life dangerously parallels an ill-fated legend that threatens to keep her and the man she loves apart forever.

Baxter's Christmas Wish (Home for Christmas Book 1)


Sharon Booth - 2016
    But Maddie soon tires of her house guests, including her own boisterous rescue Boxer dog, Baxter. A trip to the park proves eventful, when Baxter literally bumps into Dylan. Kind, funny, and not-too-shabby in the looks department, Dylan soon wins Ellie and Jake over, and Ellie dares to dream of a happy ending at last. But as the snow starts to fall and Christmas approaches, Ellie realises time is running out for them. Dylan clearly has a secret that may ruin their happiness, Baxter's home is in jeopardy, and she has no way of making Jake's wishes come true. Must Ellie give up on her dreams, or can Baxter lead her back to happiness? Light the fire, switch on those Christmas tree lights, curl up with a hot chocolate, and enjoy this heart-warming festive story of love, home, and second chances.

Do You Seee Me?


Heather Atkinson - 2012
    However, shortly into the marriage she discovered that Peter, her true love who she believed had died fighting in the second world war, hadn't been killed at all but merely captured. His miraculous return after the war changed Isobel's life forever, filling it with incredible highs and devastating lows.As Isobel's story unfolds in her journal, for the first time in her life Jennifer really sees the woman that her sweet grey haired grandmother used to be; the renowned beauty who suffered at the hands of her brutal husband, who had wild affairs and fought to get the law changed to better protect women. Jennifer also discovers the secret that lies at the heart of that haunting song, making her hope that she can give her grandmother the happy ending she deserves.This is a family saga with a difference, showing how there is so much more to a person than is visible on the surface. After all, do we really see anyone?This book contains scenes of explicit sex and domestic violence.

Close Up


Kelly Brook - 2014
    As a child she just wanted to be an actress - she never imagined she'd also become a hugely popular pin up girl or that she'd be romanced by film stars and pursued by paparazzi.Now, in her deeply personal and honest autobiography, Kelly opens up about the men she has loved and the tragic loss and heartache she has overcome. And she reveals how, by refusing to be limited by other people's perceptions of her, she has forged a successful career as an actress, model and business woman. In Close Up we see the real Kelly. The girl behind the gloss. A funny, feisty woman who lives life on her own terms.

My Year as a Clown: A Novel


Robert Steven Williams - 2012
    Morgan is a new kind of male hero, imperfect and uncertain, who—like his favorite football team—is fumbling forward into uncertainty. The 2013 Silver Medal Winner for Popular Fiction from the Independent Publisher Book Awards. Initially, Chuck worries he’ll never have a relationship again, that he could stand in the lobby of a brothel with a hundred dollar bill plastered to his forehead and still not get lucky. But as his emotionally raw, 365-day odyssey unfolds, Chuck gradually relearns to live on his own, navigating the minefield of issues faced by the suddenly single—new routines, awkward dates, and even more awkward sex. Clown will attract fans of the new breed of novelists that includes Nick Hornby, Jonathan Tropper and Tom Perrotta. Like others in that distinguished group, Robert Steven Williams delivers a painfully honest glimpses into the modern male psyche while writing about both sexes with equal ease and grace in a way that’s both hilarious and heartbreaking at the same time. "Williams has written a terrific novel. His book pulls back the curtain on male masculinity--showing us what a guy really goes through when dealing with the difficult mess of his beloved spouse's infidelity and the ensuing divorce. Williams' characters give us the real-deal: a gut wrenching and often humorous look, showing us the everyday horrors of what it's like to start all over again as one approaches middle age." - Suzan-Lori Parks, winner Pulitzer Prize for Drama "Robert Steven Williams has written a novel of tremendous honesty, humor, and insight. His story of Chuck Morgan, cast adrift on the rocky shoals of dating when his wife of twenty years suddenly leaves him, does for men what Bridget Jones's Diary did for women." - Joy Johannessen, editor for Alice Sebold, Amy Bloom, Michael Cunningham and My Year as a Clown "When we first meet Chuck Morgan, he's broken, twisted and confused. And that's what makes him so interesting. Like other intriguing literary heroes, he is at his best after life has knocked him to the ground, forcing him to find a new way to be strong again; damaged maybe, but more confident this time, with a kinder, more open heart." - Jimmie Dale Gilmore, The Flatlanders

Confess: A Novel by Colleen Hoover | Summary & Analysis


Book*Sense - 2015
    Colleen Hoover is a writer who first came to bestsellerdom through the back door of self-publishing. Signs of the author's spunk and energy fill this novel, which is highly readable, funny in all the right places, but also heart-breaking. Readers who value complex character-development and moral ambiguity won't find much to love in Confess, but the novel is a fun and clever story of two very unlucky young people who find redemption in each other. Confess is romantic story about two young people, Auburn and Owen, who both have difficult pasts they'd like to keep secret. When Owen hires Auburn to work in his art gallery, their immediate attraction is hard to ignore; for the first time in years, they each feel as if they've found someone who understands them. However, the secrets Auburn is hiding means that she has to stay away from Owen, no matter how impossible that seems. This companion to Confess also includes the following: • Book Review • Story Setting Analysis of Confess • Story elements you may have missed as we decipher the novel • Details of Characters & Key Character Analysis • Summary of the text, with some analytical comments interspersed • Thought Provoking /or Discussion Questions for both Readers & Book Clubs • Discussion & Analysis of Themes, Symbols… • And Much More! It is an original and entertaining romance, filled with quirky characters, surprising secrets and clever plot twists. The idea of "confession" is explored at all levels. How much does a confession imply guilt? Are all secrets guilty secrets? This Analysis of Confess fills the gap, making you understand more while enhancing your reading experience.

Boxing - From Chump to Champ: A Simple 9 Step Boxing Manual for Beginners. Discover how Training Develops Self-Defense, Improves Physical Health and Builds Confidence


Andrew Hudson - 2021
    This usually intimidates many people and prevents them from experiencing the benefits that boxing provides. Unfortunately, this may always be the case, but I am trying to put a stop to that.Lazy, unmotivated, scared, unfit and helpless are just some of the words that could have described me many years ago. I am sure many people fall into this category and have had enough of it, this is where boxing came into my life and changed me for good. Now as a Qualified Boxing Coach, I have the honor to pass on knowledge to other to help them become a better boxer and experience the benefits. Boxing provides you with many benefits that no other sports can provide and can easily fit into your busy schedule. The common stereotype of boxing is that it is only for tough people, well what if I told you that you can get into Boxing without getting hit once!That’s right, Boxing doesn’t mean you have to get into the ring. Boxing from home is just as good as joining your local gym. You will be able to master the footwork basics, learn how to hold a stance, discover the different punch types and much more just from reading this book. Furthermore, this book is for anyone. Whether you want to box to fight in the ring, or if you want to box for exercise, or if you want to build up your boxing ability at home until you gain confidence to join a boxing gym then this book will help you. Many people think that boxing training is just about who can land the most punches in a spar session, but it provides you with a whole-body workout to make you stronger, faster, leaner, more coordinated and mentally tougher. These attributes will prove to be a positive in day-to-day activities.I aim for this book to help you more than what meets the eye, after coaching boxing to beginners for a few years, I am confident to say that you will experience the benefits like a slimmer body and stronger mindset if you follow the advice in this book. I have seen many people start boxing who wouldn’t have been able to hurt a fly on day one, but over the years have built up confidence and ability to win their first fight in front of a crowd of 100, that goes to show that boxing is for anyone. Not to mention that in this book you’ll discover:How you can Improve Your Boxing Ability Without any Equipment.The Simplest, yet Most Effective Punches and Combinations.How These Simple Footwork Drills Will Make you a Better Boxer.Many Defensive Techniques to Prevent Getting Hit.Home Boxing Workouts that Will Help you Lose Weight and Get Fit.The Diet Structure that Successful Boxers Follow.What you can do to Build up Your Confidence Inside and Outside of the Ring.Each day you spend considering making a change to your life, you will find it harder to solve any problems you have that are holding you back. That’s why you should do it now, get into it with a fresh mindset and enjoy it. It may feel nerve-racking at first, but you will be making long-term changes that you will thank yourself for later on. Click “Add to Cart” to start your boxing journey!

KNIGHT STORM


Ria Cantrell - 2014
    

Better Days


June Tate - 2000
    Life would be good if it wasn't for her mother, Eve, who likes more to drink than is good for her. And when Gemma's dad walks out and Eve starts bringing strange men home, Gemma doesn't know where to turn. Desperate to escape, she seizes the opportunity to be a stewardess on the Queen Mary, voyaging to and from New York. When she discovers that Nick is also on board, it seems an affirmation that she made the right decision. But a chance encounter with Vince Morelli, a gang boss in the New York docks, looks set to jeopardise her newfound happiness.

Minecraft: Diary of a Minecraft Spider Jockey


Diary Wimpy - 2015
    What kind of mischief will he get into? Will he be able to overcome his mounting obstacles? This diary book is a great read or gift for a Minecraft lover of any age! *** Read It FREE With Kindle Unlimited Or Prime Membership *** Don't have kindle? No worries! Read it on your PC, Mac, Tablet Or Smartphone! *** Download Your Copy Or Read It FREE With Kindle Unlimited Or Prime Membership ***

Dhirubhai Ambani


Renu Saran - 2013
    Their lives, work, thoughts, sacrifice, courage, commitment and achievements will act as a source of inspiration and motivation for children and help in building their personality.