These are stories about overcoming the bullying in an adolescent and teenager's life with the positive path to success. As many adolescents and teenagers face the everyday challenges of the school life, there are some who face an even more difficult challenge of being bullied every day they attend school. These stories are from young adults and adults who lived through their adolescent and teenage years of being bullied, but instead of contemplating suicide they embarked on the journey of making a difference in their own lives.

Taylor Edwards family might not be that close - everyone is a little too busy and overscheduled, but for the most part, they get along just fine. Then Taylor's dad gets some devastating news, and her parents decide that the family will spend on last summer together at their old lake house in the Pcocono Mountains. Crammed into a place much smaller than they are used to, they begin to get to know each other again, but as the summer progresses they're more aware than ever that they're battling a ticking clock. And as Taylor tries to deal with the drama at home, she is faced with the fact that the friends she thought she'd left behind haven't actually gone anywhere. Her former summer best friend is still living across the lake and still as mad with Taylor as she was five years ago, and her first boyfriend has moved in next door… but he's much cuter at seventeen than he was at twelve. Can one summer be enough time to get a second chance - with family, friends, and love?

You must deliver an amazing customer experience. Why? It is the competitive edge of new-era business—in any market and any economy. Renowned customer experience expert Shep Hyken explains how consistently amazing customers through stellar service can elevate your company from good to great. All transformations require a role model, and Shep has found the perfect role model to inspire your team: Ace Hardware. Ace was named as one of the top ten customer service brands in America by Businessweek and ranked highest in its industry for customer satisfaction. Through revealing stories from Ace’s over-the-top work with customers, Shep explores the five tactical areas of customer amazement: leadership, culture, one-on-one, competitive edge, and community. Delivering amazing service requires everyone in your organization to step up and be a leader. It doesn’t take a title. It takes the right set of tools and principles. To help you empower employees at all levels, Shep brings the content to a deeply practical level. His 52 Amazement Tools—like “Ask the extra question” and “Focus on the customer, not the money”—are simple, clear, useful for almost anybody, and supported with compelling research and stories. Between these covers, you will find the tools and tactics you need to transform your company into a seriously customer-focused operation that will amaze every customer every time.

Instant New York Times bestseller · Empowering advice for overcoming setbacks from the authors of the popular blog Marc & Angel Hack Life Marc and Angel Chernoff have become go-to voices in the area of personal development, reaching tens of thousands of fans each day with their fresh and relatable insights. Now they're writing the book they wish they'd had when they needed it most. Getting Back to Happy reveals their strategies for changing thought patterns and daily habits to bounce back from tough times. Sharing never-before-published stories and advice, the book shows us how to harness the power of daily rituals, mindfulness, self-care, and more to overcome whatever life throws our way--in order to become our best selves.

Annotation First volume in the new series. It explores the body of work of Elmer Kelton, son and grandson of working cowboys, who writes of the lives and settings he knows best--the people and landscapes of West Texas. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Enjoy the second book in the Laurel Springs Emergency Response Series. A small-town, sexy law-enforcement series from USA Today and Wallstreet Journal Bestselling Author, Laramie Briscoe. If you don't love, you can't get hurt... Nick Kepler One thing my childhood taught me was never show my emotions. DonÕt make memories. DonÕt count on other people. DonÕt hope for the best. All that changed when I was adopted by Ryan and Whitney Kepler.Ê Begrudgingly I let them into my life, along with my new sister and a best friend I would lay down my life for. But giving up my heart and accepting love in return from Kelsea Harrison? ItÕs the hardest thing IÕve ever tried to do. And the truth is? IÕm not sure if IÕm that strong. Kelsea Harrison From the very moment I met Nick Kepler I knew he would be the love of my life. Problem is I havenÕt been able to convince him of that yet. When our best friends get married, Nick and I spend a drunken night letting our walls down and losing all our inhibitions. In one moment IÕm given everything I ever wanted. Then, in the blink of an eye itÕs taken away from me.Ê The question is, can I be strong for the both of us? The answer? I have to be. Nick & Kels' love story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, hotshot police officers, alpha heroes, smart sassy heroines, friends to lovers, happily ever after, slow burn, emotional romance with plenty of swoon. Search Terms: contemporary romance books, adoption, romance series, new adult romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, beach reads, romance novels free, romance books, alpha male, age gap, southern romance, first responder romance, alpha male, secret baby, emotional reads, Alabama, sexy, friends to lovers For fans of: Lani Lynn Vale, Brittany Sahin, Susan Stoker, A.K. Evans, Freya Barker, Victoria Paige, Abbie Zanders, Marie Force, Carrie Ann Ryan, Kristen Ashley, Chelle Bliss, Dale Meyer, Catherine Cowles, Aurora Rose Reynolds