Rebecca Lawson is off-limits.Jess knows this, but Rebecca has captured her heart for as long as she can remember. She's sporty, tall, and confident—all the things Jess is not—but most of all… she's her best friend Lily's sister. Nothing can ever happen between them.Especially after that slip-up at prom night.When Lily announces her engagement, and Jess and Rebecca are forced to spend time together as the maids of honor, the forbidden feelings intens...

Ella has officially hit rock bottom.After getting dumped by her girlfriend and soon-to-be ex-boss, Ella's thirties have her feeling lost. In an attempt to cheer her up, her best friend colludes with her mother to send her to Sandy Springs, a wellness retreat on a remote Portuguese island. Ella can't deny that sun, sand, and sea sound like the perfect combination to drown her sorrows.But Sandy Springs is not a holiday. It's an alcohol-free, signal-less hellh...

Maya's final year at university is off to a rocky start.Between pining for her straight best friend, trying to revitalize her football team after another year of defeat, and dealing with her own family problems, she's already overwhelmed.When her arch-rival, Jamie Mellor, joins the football squad, it threatens to push her over the edge. Not only is it the last chance to prove her worth as captain, Maya must now find a way to play alongside this annoying lou...

In response to a scarcity of writings on the intersections between dance and Christianity, Dancing to Transform examines the religious lives of American Christians who, despite the historically tenuous place of dance within Christianity, are also professional dancers. Emily Wright details how these dancing Christians transform what they perceive as secular professional by transforming concert dance into different kinds of religious practices in order to express individual and communal reli...

Discover the power of truly listening — and transform the way you connect with others.Most people hear — few actually listen. Yet active listening can change everything: it can prevent conflicts, rebuild trust, and bring genuine harmony to your relationships.If you often feel misunderstood, struggle to communicate your feelings, or get caught in endless arguments, this guide is for you. If you’re tired of being the one who listens but isn’t heard, ...

Hands is a collection of 50 original poems. They cover all aspects of life, like marriage, divorce, life, death, love, new babies and more. These poems are written in simple terms to encourage all that read them the simplicity of life and dealing with difficult issues in life. I have tried to gear most of these poems toward teens and young adults to help them know and understand that life can be hard but it is always worth the price.

When Connie’s beloved husband, Jack, dies after twenty-seven years of marriage, Connie hopes that her only son, Gary, will console her. Gary, however, finds that level of commitment a bit, well, too much of a commitment. Connie is left with interfering neighbor Val until Gary’s girlfriend Sandra rings with some unexpected news.This sets Connie on a journey from a village in the Midlands to Hackney and eventually to Ghana as she finds a way to come to terms with her grief and to for...

In August 2005 the nation watched as Hurricane Katrina pummelled the Gulf Coast. Residents did not just suffer the personal costs of a home that had been severely damaged or destroyed; frequently they also lost their entire neighbourhood and the social systems that under normal circumstances made their lives "work". Katrina raised the questions of whether and how communities could solve the complex social coordination problems catastrophic disaster poses, and what inhibits them from doing ...

What is the animating 'spirit' behind what may appear to be the coldly calculating world of markets and business enterprise? Though often mathematically modelled in dry terms, markets can be looked at instead as meaningful domains of human activity. To economists, markets have been seen as nothing but objective 'forces' or allocation 'mechanisms'. This book, however, argues that they can be seen as involving the human spirit, personal expression and moral commitments. It presents the view ...

Chalmlee-Wright argues that international aid programmes have often been unsuccessful because they are imported. The economics of the Austrian School provide a far stronger theoretical framework which can introduce cultural analysis into questions of economic development and other market processes.

In "Panegyric in Honour of Eusebia," Julian, the Roman Emperor and philosopher, crafts a resplendent tribute that melds personal admiration with public oratory. Written in the context of a culture steeped in rhetorical tradition, this panegyric utilizes ornate language and rich imagery to exalt Eusebia, effectively reflecting the cultural layering of late antiquity. The work echoes the themes of virtue, wisdom, and the shared values of the Gnostic and Neoplatonic schools that resonate thro...

"Hymn to King Helios" is a masterful exploration of the interplay between mythology and the human experience, capturing the ancient reverence for the sun god Helios while intertwining contemporary themes of hope, renewal, and introspection. Julian employs a lyrical style that echoes the grandeur of ancient hymns, yet weaves modern sensibilities into its cadences, inviting readers to reflect on their own connections to the divine and the cyclical nature of existence. This work stands as a t...