Edwin Owl has to switch from sleeping all day to sleeping at night when he goes to work for a big department store, but the sudden change in his sleeping habits puts his new job in jeopardy.

A funny, frank and bittersweet look at sisters, marriage and moving on, from the New York Times bestselling author of the Blue Heron series Letting go of her ex-husband is harder than wedding-dress designer Jenny Tate expected…especially since his new wife wants to be Jenny's new best friend. Needing closure, Jenny trades the Manhattan skyline for her hometown up the Hudson, where she'll start her own business and bask in her sister Rachel's picture-perfect family life…and maybe even find a little romance of her own with Leo, her downstairs neighbor, who's utterly irresistible and annoyingly distant at the same time. Rachel's idyllic marriage, however, is imploding after she discovers what looks like her husband's infidelity. She always thought she'd walk away in this situation but now she's wavering, much to Jenny's surprise. Rachel points to their parents' perfect marriage as a shining example of patience and forgiveness; but to protect her sister, Jenny may have to tarnish that memory—and their relationship—and reveal a family secret she's been keeping since childhood. Both Rachel and Jenny will have to come to terms with the past and the present, and find a way to help each other get what they want most of all.

The social skills taught in thse K-5 guidance activities are the skills many economically and emotionally disadvantaged kids are lacking. Six activities are presented for each grade - 108 activities in all - in three areas: self-esteem, decision making, and peer relationships.

Magda was a pretty young war widow on her lunch break. Hans was a soldier on furlough, a Bavarian farm boy Magda found wandering lost in Berlin. After two weeks together, she sent him on his way--back to the nightmare of the Eastern Front. Nine months later, Magda is trying to survive as her city is bombed to rubble, while Hans is somewhere in the Ukraine, slogging through snow and mud to find his way back to her, struggling to maintain his humanity despite the horrors he has survived and the brutality he has witnessed--and perpetrated. Retreat is a story of the terrible costs of war, of love amid crushing defeat, of complicity--and redemption.

Steamy contemporary romance author Jade C. Jamison’s “series full of twist and turns, action and adventure, all mixed with love and passion” (Goodreads reviewer Amy) is together for the first time in this complete collection, perfect for both new and longtime readers. Follow “funny, tough, sexy vixen” (Goodreads reviewer Sue) Nicki Sosebee, a woman trying to make a better life for herself as an investigative reporter and figuring out how to move on from her mostly unrequited lust for her best friend, motorcycle mechanic Sean Ramsey. He’s not willing to commit and she’s not ready for another broken heart. Danger, mystery, and plenty of steam follow Nicki as she tries to save her sleepy Colorado town and find her happily ever after…but not without a few bumps in the road first. “[W]hat probably hit me the most was just how quickly this first book flies by. It's definitely one of those ‘I can't put down’ and ‘read in one sitting’ type of books - the whole series is, really.” Backstage Blogs “This whole series has been leading up to this story [book #13] and it was worth every sleepless night I spent reading the previous books, the angst, and the tears… especially when I got to the epilogue. Oh, how happy that made me! I won’t say a word that will give anything away. Just know that it is all worth it. I promise. I want to grab every reader I know and tell them to start on this series!! Now! Today!!” Mary Lou, The Page Princess “I like that Nicki’s life isn’t perfect. She has job troubles, financial struggles, and her life isn’t always roses and sunshine. Her life is real. She faces real problems and real emotions and I love it! Jamison has created a world that is realistic but in such a way that you can’t wait to see what happens next. Her writing style is fluid and grounded in really knowing her characters. I continue to be a serious fan! Recommend! Recommend! Recommend!” Shannon, My Secret Book Spot “Jade definitely ups the bar in intrigue, danger, and HOTNESS!!” Elizabeth, Perusing Princesses

Nicki Sosebee is not your typical romance heroine. She works hard and plays even harder, curses like a sailor, and loves a good time…all to protect her broken heart. Nicki’s ready to make a better life for herself—if only she can stay alive long enough to reap the rewards. Follow her adventures in the next three books of the series as she discovers just how corrupt her town is. Newsworthy - Nicki feels responsible for the murder of a prostitute she’s interviewed, so she wants to help other women in the profession. The only way she can is by reporting what she discovers. Unfortunately, that keeps her under the watchful eyes of the power players in her corrupt town… Yesterday’s News - When a woman who’s running for city council seems intent on dividing the town, Nicki knows she must expose the woman for what she really is… News from the Front - Nicki can’t help but continue to pursue realtor-turned-politician Gina McCafferty as the woman persists in making her play for Winchester's open City Council seat. But Nicki is learning over and over again that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to her town, and she senses she might be uncovering the pawns in a deadly game. Alliances are tested. Lines are drawn. And events are set in motion that will play out in deadly ways… If you like strong, sassy heroines and the hunky, rugged men they pine for in the backdrop of a small town hiding dark secrets, then you’ll love the Nicki Sosebee Stories!

The book Unfold Your Petals is about the embodied woman opening her petals like a rose. Its about strife and looking to the goddesses of ancient times to carry us to where we need to go, as goddess Yemeya travels beside us on our journey. Its about being sheltered by the arms of goddesses who truly want to see you succeed. The more we open up as embodied women, the more we dream, love, live, grow, and unfold like Aphrodite, the beautiful rose. Each of our petals represent the accomplishments that have nurtured our wounds, and what we cant nurture, the goddesses carry us through.