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The Heartbreak Messenger
by Alexander VanceBreaking up is hard to do—so why not pay someone to do it for you?Twelve-year-old Quentin never asked to be the Heartbreak Messenger. It just kind of happened, and he can't let a golden opportunity pass him by. The valuable communication service he offers is simple: He delivers breakup messages. For a small fee, he will deliver that message to your soon-to-be ex. If you order the deluxe package, he'll even throw in some flowers and a box of chocolates. You know . . . to soften the blow.At first, Quentin's entrepreneurial brainchild is surprisingly successful, which is great, because he suspects his mom, who works as a car mechanic, is worried about money. But as he interacts with clients, message recipients, and his best friend, Abigail, it doesn't take long for him to wonder if his own heart will remain intact. In The Heartbreak Messenger by Alexander Vance, Quentin discovers that the game of love and the emotions that go with it are as complicated as they come—even for an almost-innocent bystander.
Riders
by Veronica RossiRiders. A new fantasy adventure from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Veronica Rossi.For eighteen-year-old Gideon Blake, nothing but death can keep him from achieving his goal of becoming a U.S. Army Ranger. As it turns out, it does.Recovering from the accident that most definitely killed him, Gideon finds himself with strange new powers and a bizarre cuff he can't remove. His death has brought to life his real destiny. He has become War, one of the legendary four horsemen of the apocalypse. Over the coming weeks, he and the other horsemen--Conquest, Famine, and Death--are brought together by a beautiful but frustratingly secretive girl to help save humanity from an ancient evil on the emergence.They fail.Now--bound, bloodied, and drugged--Gideon is interrogated by the authorities about his role in a battle that has become an international incident. If he stands any chance of saving his friends and the girl he's fallen for--not to mention all of humankind--he needs to convince the skeptical government officials the world is in imminent danger.But will anyone believe him?At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Racialized Migrant Women in Canada: Essays on Health, Violence and Equity
by Vijay AgnewDespite legislative guarantees of equality, immigrant women in Canada often experience many forms of prejudice in their everyday lives. Racialized Migrant Women in Canada delves into the public and private spheres of several distinct communities in order to expose the underlying inequalities within Canada's economic, social, legal, and political systems that frequently result in the denial of basic rights to migrant women.Using interdisciplinary approaches drawn from the areas of sociology, law, health studies, and political science, the essays in this volume cover diverse topics such as the social construction of Muslim women, access to health care, and violence against women. The contributors base their work not only in cities with large immigrant populations but also in areas less densely populated with immigrants, revealing regional disparities in regard to economic opportunity and social services.
Hands-On AWS CDK
by Sam Ward Biddle Kyle T. JonesLooking to accelerate development and build cloud native applications with AWS Cloud Development Kit? Through hands-on projects, you'll learn the basics of AWS CDK, the tool of choice for many of the world's largest technology companies.Informed by real case studies and years of work with enterprise-scale cloud architectures, this book will benefit both novice and advanced cloud developers. It's complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts, practical examples, and self-assessment questions to help you build a shareable portfolio of completed projects, demonstrating your ability to build cloud infrastructure at scale.You'll explore:Basic cloud computing concepts, including the AWS Well-Architected FrameworkEnd-to-end cloud native software and infrastructure as codeThe benefits of a reusable code library to accelerate your projectsFunctional modules of code that can stand alone or build toward an integrated cloud application
Wife to a Stranger
by Daphne ClairStranger in her bedCapri recognized the handsome man in front of her as her husband. She knew his name was Rolfe, but other than that he was a complete stranger to her. In fact, she could remember nothing at all about her life, prior to waking up in the hospital bed. Perhaps all she needed was to get home to New Zealand and her memory would return.It didn't, despite some shocking revelations about herself and her marriage. One thing she did know: whatever their marital problems might have been, the chemistry between them was as strong as ever. But how could she sleep with a man she barely knew-even if he was her husband?
When Night Draws Near
by Lisa BinghamAND THEN THERE WERE TWO….A handful of survivors, a killer among them-amd two former lovers caught in the cross fire….Elizabeth Boothe was grateful to be alive after the wreckage of her ill-fated flight. But even as she and pilot Seth Brody waited for a rescue plane, neither could deny what was happening between them. Their past differences melted away as easily as the snow beneath their heated bodies. Yet their rediscovered passion could not protect them from danger. There was a killer on the loose, and no way off the mountain. But Seth had found Elizabeth again-and no one, not even a murderer, was going to take her away from him....
A Stranger's Love
by Laura Martin"You may be sweet, but you're not innocent!"Bethany told herself she didn't care what Chad Alington thought of her. He was a perfect stranger-too perfect, in fact-a tall, dark, handsome millionaire with a stubborn streak which matched Bethany's. So who would win the battle of wills? Bethany had tried life as a rich man's plaything, and now she was determined to live the simple life. No frills or fuss, and definitely no men! But Chad had other ideas....
Starting with June
by Emilie RoseResisting June may be his toughest job Investigating small-town police corruption has never been on former Marine Sam Rivers's radar. Still, taking this assignment gives him the opportunity to figure out what's next after his medical discharge. The task should be a straightforward one. That is, until he meets Deputy June Jones. Almost instantly the warm, sexy woman occupies his thoughts. For a man who craves solitude, suddenly he can't get enough of her. He also can't forget his reason for being in Quincey, North Carolina. As his investigation progresses, it threatens his secret relationship with June. But can he turn his back on all the love and hope she offers?
Safe Haven (Home on the Ranch)
by Evelyn A. CroweHOME ON THE RANCHNot so long ago, Avery Jensen had it all....A beautiful home. An interesting career. Family and friends. Power, money and even a fiancé. But that's in the past, in the life she lived before her brother framed her and she was sent to jail. Now all she has is herself. And the haven she's found on a ranch in Texas-Haven, Texas.No one in Haven knows the truth about her, and she wants to keep it that way. Her boss, rancher Logan Monahan, isn't about to pry-he has secrets, too. All he wants is to be left alone.But when "accidents" start to happen around the ranch, these two private people have to learn to trust each other and figure out which one of them is the target....
Myths of the Moon
by Rosalie AshMystery Man!When Carla saved the life of a handsome stranger, she didn't realize her own would never be the same again. All she knew about him was that his name was Daniel and that he had temporary amnesia. But that didn't stop Carla from inviting him to stay in her holiday cottage until he regained his memory. For reasons she couldn't understand, Carla felt she belonged with this stranger and when, finally, he kissed her-a great passion was unleashed. Then his memory returned and for some reason Carla's handsome stranger disappeared as suddenly as he had arrived....
Brides and Blessings
by Molly Noble BullFROM MOVIE STAR...TO A PASTOR'S WIFE?Actress Suzann Condry took on a tough role when she traded lives with her twin sister, Holly. Suzann needed to get away from Hollywood...and Holly believed Suzann might find both peace and faith in charming Oak Valley.Anything can happen when twin sisters trade lives!Could Suzann convince everyone she was the sweet church librarian? Especially Josh Gallagher, the handsome assistant pastor who looked like a rugged rancher. Suzann feared he suspected her...until he asked for a date. She soon dreamed of an "ordinary" life as Josh's wife. But would Josh still love her once he learned her true identity?
Hunter of My Heart
by Janet KendallManacled By A Wedding Ring!That was what Sabrina Barrington would be if forced to marry. The secret she guarded made it impossible for her to be anyone's bride, much less the enigmatic Earl of Kenilworth's! But blackmail had prompted her wedding vows, and made her his unwilling prisoner...The ghosts of the past were all too solid for Hunter Sinclair, yet to ensure a future for those he loved, he would do anything-even marry Sabrina Barrington, a woman whose mystery both infuriated and intoxicated him, heart and soul!
Hart's Baby
by Christy LockhartA FAMILY TO CALL HIS OWNWhen Cassie Morrison arrived on Zach Hart's doorstep, claiming her swaddled bundle was a Hart, he knew she was another gold digger out to lasso the Wind Song Ranch fortune-and destroy his family. Yet somehow this sultry spitfire's fierce protectiveness stirred his emotions—and his passions....Fighting her undeniable and searing attraction to the virile cowboy was the most difficult act of Cassie's life-but she'd do anything to ensure that baby Billy received the love he deserved. She longed to yield to tantalizing temptation and throw caution to the Wyoming wind, but too much was at stake. Namely, her heart...
Jungle Fever
by Jennifer TaylorFlirting with dangerTough and uncompromising, Doyle had no time for the whims of a pampered little rich girl! From the moment Gabrielle had stepped off the plane, her elegance and sophistication had riled him.How was Doyle to know that Gabrielle's brittle facade held a deep vulnerability and need for love? Gabby was determined to meet the challenge in Doyle's silver-blue eyes. His arrogance sparked a powerful reaction in her-was it anger or desire?Dreams can come true in Jennifer Taylor's spellbinding new trilogy. Look out for Desert Moon next month!
Cooper's Wife
by Jillian HartSheriff Braddock's Proposal Seemed Too Good To Be TrueA new life dawned for Anna Bauer and her daughter under the wide Montana sky. The past was finally behind them, and the future meant a home and the welcoming arms of a loving father in search of a bride. Or so Anna thought....Cooper Braddock had too many females in his life already. He hadn't arranged this marriage-his two determined little girls had. And though half the town thought that he and Anna would make the perfect couple, Cooper wasn't convinced. How convenient would it be to be married to the most beautiful woman in town!
Gibson's Girl
by Anne McAllisterAn innocent seduction?Gibson Walker was appalled when Chloe Madsen came to work for him. He'd only agreed to employ her as a favor-he had no time to baby-sit an innocent small-town girl. So why was he finding himself tormented by Chloe's shy beauty-and infuriated that she didn't even notice him?Chloe didn't dare notice Gib. She was already engaged, and only in New York for the summer. Besides, Gibson Walker was exactly the sort of man mothers warn their daughters about: sinfully gorgeous and determinedly single!Seduce her? Gib was tempted. Resist him? Chloe had to! But when fate threw them together it soon became a question of who was seducing whom....
The Marriage Chase
by Natalie PatrickBRIDE ON THE RUN!Nothing Felicia Grantham did could surprise Ethan Bradshaw. Not even her latest stunt: a midnight horseback ride across his land...while wearing a wedding dress. It seemed the spirited heiress was defying her father and eloping to Las Vegas.For some reason, levelheaded Ethan was suddenly seized by crazy impulses. First he agreed to deliver Felicia to her waiting fiancé. Then he found himself wanting to kiss the bride...passionately. Now he was determined to see that Felicia got married in Vegas after all-but not to another man!
Outlaw Love
by Judith StacyOf All the Rotten Luck!Kelsey Rodgers was already in trouble up to her elbows. The last thing she needed was a U.S. Marshal staying at her hotel. Especially one as sharp, sexy and dangerous as Clay Chandler was turning out to be!Clay just knew that Kelsey was going to get him into hot water. The little whirlwind had more secrets than sense and more sass than was legal. And darned if she hadn't gone and swept him off his feet like a greenhorn kid!
Unanswered Prayers
by Penny RichardsTHE TEST OF A MARRIAGEEva Carmichael was talented, beautiful...the girl everyone believed most likely to succeed. When she left her hometown for a new life, she never expected to one day find herself alone and pregnant, her world in ashes.But the Lord never closes a door without opening a window.... For years the young minister Howard Blake have loved Eva from afar. Now he offered to marry her. But Eva had never imagined herself as a minister's wife. And even if they survived the small-town gossips, could their marriage ever grow into the light of love?Welcome to Love Inspired™-stories that will lift your spirits and gladden your heart. Meet men and women facing the challenges of today's world and learning important lessons about life, faith and love.
An Ambitious Heart
by Marjorie Lewty"I never tackle anything unless I know I can win!"Adam Trent hadn't changed-still ambitious, deeply attractive and clearly convinced that he could walk back into Carolyn's life as casually as he had left it nine years ago. Then he had broken her heart-but she was older and wiser now! If she had to work with Adam, she would keep him at arm's length. But Adam's arms were all too persuasive, and as for his kiss...
The Baby Blizzard
by Caroline CrossTHE GRUMP AND THE SPECIAL DELIVERYHis motto was Don't Get Involved. So why had rancher Jack Sheridan helped a stranger deliver her baby during the worst blizzard in history? Now the newborn had him wrapped around her little finger. And her beautiful, willful mama was trying to sweet-talk him into sharing more than just his home.Single and desperate Tess Danielson was thankful Jack had taken her in from the storm, even though he was just waiting for the chance to dump her on someone else's doorstep. But after weeks of heated glances and steamy kisses Tess was no longer fooled by his off-putting demeanor. She just had to make him realize that good lovin' could go a long way to thaw his cold, hard heart.
Her Mistletoe Husband
by Renee RoszelHis kisses were irresistibleAlex D'Amour was an unexpected-and decidedly unwelcome!-guest in Elissa Crosby's home. Not wanting to spoil the Christmas mood for her two younger sisters and their families, she asked Alex to pretend they were friends. But he got carried away by his part and what her sisters actually saw was Alex-the affectionate lover! Had independent Elissa finally met her match?Only she knew that Alex was not wanting her so much as her beautiful home. But under the spell of the Christmas mistletoe-and Alex's magical kisses-miracles could happen....ENCHANTED BRIDES-Wanted: three dream husbands for three loving sisters
Lovestruck
by Charlotte Lamb"You remember, last night? At the party? When you proposed to me?""Proposed..." Sam hoarsely repeated, going pale.Natalie gave him a dewy look. "Yes. You went down on your knees, in front of them all....""On my..." he breathed, with incredulity and horror."Knees." She nodded. "And asked me to marry you. You put your signet ring on my finger and said it would do until we could get to a jeweler's to choose a real engagement ring, a sapphire to match my eyes. You remember, don't you, Sam?"
Exposé
by Saranne DawsonIN-DEPTH, EXCLUSIVE AND VERY INTIMATEHe was daring, dangerous, devious-and her ex-husband!Like a flash, wonderboy reporter Sam Winters stormed back into Kate Stevens's life-and under the conjugal roof. But Kate was on to the biggest story of her career, tracking a cunning lobbyist and a corrupt politician-one of whom wanted her dead.Sam claimed he was dead set on protecting her, but Kate knew he would do anything for a story, including steal it from her. Could his open arms and deep blue eyes be telling the truth this time?As the pieces of her story fit together, Kate didn't know whether her biggest power play of all would be with sexy Sam or the Washington honchos. Only one of them could be trusted.
Gabriel Is No Angel
by Wendy Haley...and there's gonna be the devil to pay!LOOKING FOR MR. WRONGAll Rae Ann Boudreau had to do was track down a deadbeat dad and hand him a subpoena. It seemed pretty simple-until she ran straight into a brick wall named Detective Gabriel MacLaren....Okay, so maybe he was the sexiest brick wall she'd ever laid eyes on. But he was also arrogant, stubborn-and after the same fugitive she was. And for some reason he wanted to keep her from finding him....Well, it would be a pleasure to show him who was best at this little game of hide-and-seek. The only problem was, he was giving a whole new meaning to the expression hot on the trail....