At the height of her carer, multiple Grammy and Academy Award winner, Joss Lynn is in high demand at all the major social events, rubbing elbows with the rich and famous. Rising from obscurity and poverty to wealth, power and fame. She has it all. Except for an active love life. A chance sighting of a tall mysterious man at a Formula One race event in Montreal interests her. He is a mystery. Unlike other men, not only does he pay no attention to her, he actually ignores her. Everyone in the race paddock seems to know him, but not much about him. Taking the initiative, Joss confronts this mystery man, finds he is witty, charming and courteous. Joss finds herself having feelings she has not felt since her school days. Should she take the chance?

Presents thousands of classic, traditional, and modern names along with information on the meanings, origins, and derivations of each name; tips for making the right selection; name trends; popular names of the past and present; and ethnic names.

Identifies first names for boys and girls and reveals their origins and meanings, in addition to featuring popularity rankings for names from around the world, stereotypes of commonly used names, and thematic lists.

A classic, the baby name countdown (over 120,000 copies sold) is now fully revised and updated for the first time in a decade. Featuring more names than any other guide and based on more than 2.5 million birth records, the book includes brand-new data, a new introduction, a revised section on the most popular baby names of the past year and decade, and updated popularity ratings throughout. Discover at a glance the most popular given names from each decade of the 20th and 21st centuries, meanings and origins of the 3,000 top names, and thousands of rare and exotic monikers. Whether your taste in names is trendy, traditional, or international, The Baby Name Countdown is the ideal resource for every parent searching for the perfect name.

A Cuban logging company discovers an Egyptian opal sealed deep within a downed tree, hidden from the world for at least 1,000 years--centuries before Columbus explored the region. With his gift of psychometry, Matthew Turner seems the obvious choice to extract the gem's history, and an enemy Matt thought long gone isn't giving him any choice in the matter. In Book Two of the Matt Turner Series, the stakes are raised higher than anything the 26-year-old has previously encountered, and the fallout will change Matt for the rest of his life.

The Breeders By AJ Underkofler It is the year 2015. For centuries people have lived and died with the knowledge that some animals live only in myths and legends. There are a small number of people who know these animals lived not only in our history, but they live in our lifetime as well. Some of these people belong to groups that help keep them secret; some of them are trying to expose those secrets; and then there are the ones whose lives are dedicated to protecting these animals… They are the breeders. When new restrictions become imposed on the families who breed these mystical creatures, they must work to protect their livelihoods and their families. After officials begin enforcing these rules with physical power and intimidation, the families must decide how to move forward. When the adults fail to stand up against the powers, their children must be the ones to launch a revolution – to save themselves, the animals, and the world they know.

When you’re pregnant, picking the right name for your baby is a major concern. The purpose of this trend report is to give you a closer and more analytical look at the popular names that come to your attention as you consider which to choose for your baby. Including: What’s Hot, What’s Not: The Latest Popularity Trends; The Top 100 Girls’ and 100 Boys’ Names with meanings and variations; Changes to The Top 100; The Most Popular Names for Twins; The most recent Social Security data When you’re pregnant, picking the right name for your baby is a major concern. The purpose of this trend report is to give you a closer and more analytical look at the popular names that come to your attention as you consider which to choose for your baby. This report will show you: — Which names are hot and which are not — Which types of names (biblical names, place names, nature names, trade names, and so on) are currently in favor — Which sets of names for twins are currently in — Which sounds (such as Aiden/Jaden/Braden; Haley/Kaylee/Bailey) are increasing or decreasing in popularity — Which variant spellings of popular names (such as Caitlin/Caitlyn/Katelyn; Aiden/Aidan) are rising or falling in popularity This introduction to current naming trends will improve your critical thinking and judgment about the names you’re currently considering—so you can do a better job picking the right name for you and your baby. This trend report is excerpted from 100,000+ Baby Names. If you find it helpful, you’ll find even more of Bruce Lansky’s advice and information in his best-selling baby-name book.