Neen has been hired to be the manager of a charity café, and she just can’t seem to get her boss, Rico, off her mind. It’s not just that he’s handsome—he also has a dream of helping the world, even as he keeps his heart closed off from others. For straight-shooter Neen, he’s a man who’s constantly colliding with her. But one day while the two are talking, Rico kisses her passionately. Neen’s heart starts to beat quickly and she thinks it’s a sign of love. But Neen has a painful past and has never experienced true love before. How could she know this was only the beginning of her pain?

The man behind the Italian good looks… Gorgeous Rico D'Angelo is single-handedly saving the world, one disadvantaged teen at a time. The opening of his charity café should be enough for him to finally put the regrets of his childhood behind him…but even as the ribbon is cut on opening day it's not enough. Until new hire Neen Cuthbert walks through the door and offers an unexpected blast of sunshine! She's had her fill of misguided do-gooders, but something tells her Rico is different. Neen won't let him push her away—especially now she's discovering that Rico might just need her most of all….

The man behind the Italian good looks... Gorgeous Rico D'Angelo is single-handedly saving the world, one disadvantaged teen at a time. The opening of his charity cafe should be enough for him to finally put the regrets of his childhood behind him. But even as the ribbon is cut on opening day, it's not enough. That is, until new hire Neen Cuthbert walks through the door and offers an unexpected blast of sunshine! She's had her fill of misguided do-gooders, but something tells her Rico is different. Neen won't let him push her away - especially now she's discovering that Rico might just need her most of all...

When Ashley reunited with Ryan, a millionaire hotel chain owner, at a wedding party, the memory of the passionate kiss they shared four months ago flashed through her mind. They’d had a magical time together, but Ashley discovered she was pregnant with his baby after their onetime encounter. Worried he might try to take the baby away from her, she now keeps it secret and does her best to stay away from him. When he learns about the baby; however, he surprises Ashley by proposing they enter into a marriage of convenience.

In this Michael L. Printz Honor Book, the Newbery Honor-winning creator of the Joey Pigza books shares the true story of how he became a writer the hard way by learning a valuable lesson while he was in college.

Adapted from the bestselling Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class by Joseph F. Healey and Andi Stepnick, Diversity and Society provides a brief overview of inter-group relations in the U.S. In ten succinct chapters, Healey and Stepnick explain concepts and theories about dominant-minority relations; examine historical and contemporary immigration to the U.S.; and narrate the experiences of the largest racial and ethnic minorities. The Sixth Edition of this bestseller explores a variety of experiences within groups, paying particular attention to the intersection of gender with race and ethnicity. While the focus is on minority groups in the U.S., the text also includes comparative, cross-national coverage of group relations in other societies. Updated with the most current trends and patterns in inter-group relations, this text presents empirical data in an accessible format to show you how minorities are inseparable from the larger American experience.

Expecting a secret bundle of joy! With one last look in the mirror, Kit Mercer prepares to face her boss—surely he can't wait to sweep her into his arms again and declare his love? Actually, what Alex Hallam does is tell her their fling can't continue. He knows it's the right thing to do—after his ex-wife's lies, is he really ready for a relationship with sweet, lovely Kit? Until Kit reveals she's pregnant! Swapping the boardroom and working lunches for the baby clinic and wake-up feeds, they'll get more than they bargained for…. Maybe even swapping their business contract for a marriage certificate!