This is the story of the Hayden Family who left New York City in 1855 in search for a better life in Nebraska. Thomas Hayden, his wife Isobel, and their 3 children, Emma, Mitchell, and 4 yr. old Melissa, departed in the early spring. And the reason they left was simpleit was the gang violence from the infamous Five Corners. Thomas Hayden, famous for his expert marksmanship, led the family thru good and bad weather until they were halfway therethen tragedy struck! They lost Melissa to some ...

Lesson Study has been actively introduced from Japan to various parts of the world, starting with the US. Such introduction is heavily connected with a focus on mathematics education and there is a strong misconception that Lesson Study is only for mathematics or science. The introduction is usually done at the departmental or form level and there has been a strong question about its sustainability in schools.This book comprehensively explores the idea of Lesson Study for Learning ...

Nineteen-year-old Cheyenne tries to portray the perfect life to mask the memories of her past. Walking in on her boyfriend with another woman her freshman year in college threatens that picture of perfection.Twenty-one-year-old Colt never wanted college and never expected to amount to anything, but when his mom's dying wish is for him to get his degree, he has no choice but to pretend it's what he wants too.Cheyenne needs a fake boyfriend to get back at her ex and Colt need...

She's no man's property but try telling that to her heart.When the leadership of the club changes hands, Baby finds herself caught between the only man she desires and her loyalty to her father. She's a biker brat who loves to raise hell but navigating the rocky relationship with her sister, school, and juggling the men in her life is proving to be dangerous. There's a new enemy in town and he's set his sights on her.Rebel Black is at a crossroad. The life ...

My name is Marty—Devil’s Renegades Sergeant at Arms Hattiesburg, Mississippi.I fought like hell to get where I am. I’ve sacrificed everything to be a member of the greatest brotherhood I’ve ever known. Aside from her, this club is the only thing I love in my life.Even when she left me, I still wanted her. My love never faltered. It couldn’t. Some shit is just too strong to break. Or at least I thought it was.My name is Maddie.I belong to the Devil’s ...

She's Sexy In The City. . .Bianca King is living the golden life in metro Georgia with a booming veterinary practice and a steady string of dates--until her somewhat estranged father asks for her help in keeping the family ranch afloat. When Bianca returns to her small South Carolina hometown, she meets the latest threat, neighboring rancher Kahron Strong, a man with knowing eyes and the body of a gladiator. But this competition may just do Bianca some good. . .

In this thrilling Western from Charles G. West, a boy without a home meets a man on a mission....Ever since he was fourteen, Cade Hunter has made his way through his own sweat and blood, with no place to call home. Most think he’s not much more than a drifter. But veteran ranch hand Luke Tucker sees a resourceful youngster who’s as honest as he is tough, which is why Luke shares a secret with Cade—a secret worth its weight in Union gold.When Luke and Cade m...

The Angel of Mercy series follows the adventures of certified medical nurse Breanna Baylor as she seeks to serve her fellow man and restore her relationship with her true love-John Stranger of the Journeys of the Stranger series-in the post-Civil War West. A Promise for Breanna finds the heroine face to face with Frank Miller, the man who once broke her heart and led her to mistrust men, sabotaging her relationship with John Stranger. Suspense, danger, romance, and spiritual truth each pla...

Dive into this enchanting story of unexpected love from New York Times bestselling author Janet Dailey.In the wooded Ozark hills Joanna met proud-hearted Linc Wilder. His gold-flecked eyes mocked her; his country-born spirit clashed with her city-wise ways. His lean body challenged her, sparking her senses till Joanna was as sweetly glowing as the foxfire that lit their nights.This was no will-o’-the-wisp, to slip away in the dark, but a bright and...

Federal prosecutor Bianca Cruz has spent her life balancing motherhood with the call of her career. As she draws closer to making the case against the notorious Vargas brothers, danger casts dark shadows over her family. When her case leads her to a gorgeous horsewoman with a mysterious background, will she take a chance at love even if it means risking everything she’s worked her entire life to protect?To horse breeder Jade Vargas, happy family is a fiction. Unlike her privileged ...

From Ron Rash, PEN / Faulkner Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author of Serena, comes a new collection of unforgettable stories set in Appalachia that focuses on the lives of those haunted by violence and tenderness, hope and fear—spanning the Civil War to the present day.The darkness of Ron Rash’s work contrasts with its unexpected sensitivity and stark beauty in a manner that could only be accomplished by this master of the short story form.

A Traitorous Heart . . .Cara Lee Henson knows no soldier can be trusted to stay in one place-and that includes handsome Sergeant Chase Jefferson of the Tenth Cavalry. Dallying with the dashing man in blue could cost the pretty, independent Kansas schoolteacher her job and her reputation. So Cara is determined to repel Chases advances-even though her aloof facade barely masks her smoldering desire.A Blazing Passion . . .Never before has Chase longed for a woman the ...