Denim Lace calmly reached behind her, pulled the knife from its missed target, Tell your boss before he can rule the world he will have to deal with me, Denim Lace. Cys lips curled into a snarl. He would not let a mere girl upset his leaders plan for world domination. He opened his mouth--Jane, time for supper. And the walls came tumbling down Jane Long or Plain Jane; the Stick, as the mean, but very cute Robert at school calls her, is a skinny and insecure fifth grader. But every day, Jane uses her unbelievable skill and imagination to turn into Denim Lace, teenage super hero, who outwits her foes with her quick tongue and fierce action. In author Val R. Cheathams latest book, Denim Lace, Jane faces a bigger problem than most super heroes. She must help her mother overcome a serious illness and find her missing aunt, all on her own. If only she were Denim Lace but then again, isnt she Denim? Will Jane be able to find her aunt in time to help her mother? Can she turn into Denim Lace and save the day, or can she simply do this as Jane?

They live in two separate worlds, but share the same desire Bess Samson was raised in privilege, but always had a thing for Cade Hollister, the rough–and–tumble cowboy next door, even ignoring her controlling, class–conscious mother's warning to stay away from him. But he turned her down–hard. Humiliated, she grew up and moved on, but never truly gave up hope. Cade has secretly always adored Bess–but is filled with disdain for the Samsons' wealth. Once, the families had been friends, until dark secrets and scandal caused a bitter rift, and now her family won't let him forget his blue–collar roots. But when an accident nearly costs Bess her life, the proud rancher must finally fight for the love he's never forgotten. "Palmer knows how to make the sparks fly!" – Publishers Weekly

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Rough-and-tough Texas rancher Cade Hollister worries that lovely rich-girl Bess Samson will prove to be his downfall, so he suppresses his passion, leaving her to follow her heart and uncover the real reasons for their incompatibility

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Few clothing items are as ubiquitous or casual as blue jeans. Yet, their simplicity is deceptive. Blue jeans are nothing if not an exercise in opposites. Americans have accepted jeans as a symbol of their culture, but today jeans are a global consumer product category. Levi Strauss made blue jeans in the 1870s to withstand the hard work of mining, but denim has since become the epitome of leisure. In the 1950s, celebrities like Marlon Brando transformed the utilitarian clothing of industrial labor into a glamorous statement of youthful rebellion, and now, you can find jeans on chic fashion runways. For some, indigo blue might be the color of freedom, but for workers who have produced the dye, it has often been a color of oppression and tyranny. Blue Jeans considers the versatility of this iconic garment and investigates what makes denim a universal signifier, ready to fit any context, meaning, and body. Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.

Clothes can keep you warm, but bring out your personality. Flatter your neck with a fringed and flirty scarf. Go vintage by covering your jeans with hints of lace or personalized patches. Cover up with simple shrug. Learn how to turn your old clothes into new styles that will follow the latest fashions.

When local vixen, Desdemona, discovers that Clarence, the object of her affection, is snubbing her as he pines for the lovely "Bunnie" Daniels, she enlists the aid of Paul Rily to seduce her out of the way. Genuine sparks fly as Bunnie and Paul spend increasing amounts of time together, but after he's assaulted by her family when the "seduction job" comes to light, Bunnie takes on insurmountable odds to make it up to him, culminating in a sequin-filled, underwater extravaganza. "A Simple Love Story, Psyche!" is the classic myth of Psyche and Cupid, put in a modern setting, and given a fun twist.