Single mother Sophie Beck is hoping that moving to the cozy little town of Twinkle Falls is just what her family needed to get them through a difficult time. As Christmas approaches, Sophie’s days are a haze of cupcake frosting, holiday cheer and preparing for the town’s festivities—but Christmas represents a piece of her that’s missing, a part of her past she must learn to face. Mysterious, broody Pet Rescue volunteer Liam James helps Sophie find the new addition to their family...their dream dog Shelby, and Sophie can’t deny the impression he leaves on her—and on her children Zoey and Cam. However, Liam, who is following direct orders from his Commanding Officer to take leave from the Air Force, will only be in town until the end of December. Begrudgingly, his guarded heart is slowly thawed by the warmth of the townsfolk around him, forcing him to reconsider what he wants out of life. As he spends more and more time at Sophie’s bakery, enjoying her coffee and the festive atmosphere of Twinkle Falls, he begins to realize that it’s not just the coffee that brings him back every morning. Will it take a magical Christmas for Sophie and Liam to realize that in order to be truly happy, all they need to do is take a chance?

"A person should eat to live, not live to eat," Mom reminded me with a frown directed at the syrup bottle I was clutching. She just doesnt understand that sometimes Mrs. Butterworth, Chef Boyardee, and Sarah Lee are the only friends I have in the world. Meet Maud Grover, a sarcastic, antisocial fourteen-year-old who eats her feelings and talks to food. During her first terrifying year of high school, she meets four people who will change her life: An Enemy - Gabby, a skinny cheerleader craving the limelight A Friend - Audrey, a theatrical hopeless romantic craving the ideal A Crush - Zeek, a dashing socialite craving popularity A Confidant - Black Jack, a roguish sk8ter craving authenticity In this story about food, flaws, failings, and faith, each will show Maud who she truly is.

(Guitar Chord Songbook). Complete lyrics, chord symbols and guitar chord diagrams for 15 of the biggest hits from this Hawaiian-born Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter. Includes: Count on Me * Grenade * If I Knew * Just the Way You Are * The Lazy Song * Locked Out of Heaven * Marry You * Treasure * When I Was Your Man * and more.

Are you ready to transform your students into passionate storytellers? Packed with practical, time-saving classroom resources, this manual makes planning and implementing the Seven Steps just as fun as learning it! Inside this Step-by-Step guide, you’ll find: • theory and techniques for each Step • annotated writing samples showing the techniques in action • fun and flexible curriculum-aligned writing activities and templates • over 100 differentiated writing topics, plus picture prompts • planning and assessment resources • a ‘Putting It All Together’ chapter.

Harlequin Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Harlequin Special Edition bundle includes The Christmas Ranch by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne, A Royal Christmas Proposal by Leanne Banks and The Lawman's Noelle by Stella Bagwell. Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin Special Edition!

According to the New York Times Book Review, there are a few secrets to a good Christmas story: It should have a meaning. It should include a dying child. It should make readers cry. Any promise is possible. It should be short enough to read in one sitting. Most important, it should tell a story. If these are what make a Christmas story good, Christmas in My Heart, A Second Treasury will bring you nonstop Christmas joy. From cover to cover, all fourteen of these stories represent the best in holiday memories. And in reading them, you are creating memories for years to come. Amid the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, decorating, concerts, and parties, it is sometimes easy to forget what makes this time of year so special. Nothing brings the real reason for Christmas into focus better than reading beloved stories that touch our hearts. And no one brings us those stories better than Joe Wheeler, whose Christmas in My Heart won the favor of loyal readers from coast to coast. In Christmas in My Heart, A Second Treasury, Wheeler works his magic once again, bringing the joy of Christmas alive for even those Scrooges among us. Its traditional and contemporary stories set this apart as a collector's item in the making--one destined to stand the test of time. Whether we are laughing with Miss Enderby in "Jolly Miss Enderby," crying with Dr. Loomis in "The Tiny Foot," or feeling the warm glow of happiness in "Christmas Is for Families," all of these wonderful stories bring us true peace. Whether you buy it because Joe Wheeler is so well known, or because the individual stories in this edition touch your heart, Christmas in My Heart, A Second Treasury is the best gift you can give anyone this Christmas, even yourself.