Being a girl in today's world is hard enough. With social media constantly projecting an unrealistic image of "perfection" and unrealized happiness, girls face an uphill battle in their mind as they try to navigate their current world.Being a black girl today is even harder. Additional judgements and stereotypes are placed on black girls that can have them suffering from low confidence and self-esteem, wondering if it's about them, or the color of their skin.Finally, there'...

The #1 rule in love: there are no rules.MackenzieTrusting men doesn’t come easily for me, so when sparks fly with my handsome new neighbor, I’m instantly on my guard. My saving grace? Sydney, my closest friend and roommate, wants him for herself. I'll do whatever it takes to help her get the happily ever after she deserves.TannerI’m convinced I’ve finally found the perfect woman. But every time I inch closer she pushes me towards her best f...

When Tessa Rourke finds wounded fugitive Dane Hollister hiding along Moon Trail, she is told he is a cattle thief and murderer. But the man she meets is nothing like the dangerous renegade everyone claims him to be.Dane insists powerful rancher Ransom Pike framed him after he discovered a cattle-stealing operation involving altered brands. When Tessa learns her own family has been among Pike's victims, she joins Dane in a dangerous search for the evidence that can clear his name.

Elsie Harper once believed she knew exactly where her future was headed. She had helped raise two motherless children, stood faithfully beside their father, and quietly hoped that someday he might choose her.He didn't.Instead of bitterness, Elsie finds an unexpected friendship with the woman who did become his wife—and the courage to begin looking toward a life of her own.Then Samuel Carter comes to town with his young daughter, Lily.Samuel isn't looking for...

Rosemary Hale never expected to find herself caught between two very different men.Lucas Avery offers excitement, adventure, and the promise of a new life beyond Willow Bend. Nathan Cole offers something quieter—a steady heart, simple happiness, and a love that has grown from friendship into something deeper.Both men care for her, but Rosemary refuses to become a prize to be won. The choice must be hers.As friendship turns to courtship and feelings become impossible...

Sarah Montgomery knows her time is running out.With three young daughters, a hardworking husband, and a farm that cannot survive without another pair of hands, Sarah makes a heartbreaking decision. Before cancer takes her, she will find the woman who can care for her family after she is gone.Her search leads her across the frontier and into the Tin Horn Saloon, where she meets Kitty Moore, a tough but weary young woman desperate for a different life. What begins as an unusu...

The European Commission's Digital Agenda for Europe sets the targets for broadband development by 2020, yet current broadband market outcomes vary widely amongst the EU Member States and the objectives seem challenging for many. In this book, a group of in-country experts follows a framework of qualitative and quantitative analysis to capture patterns, commonalities and differences between twelve different European countries, in terms of infrastructure endowments, institutional arrangement...

With a new introduction by Amelia Williams, as well as a rare interview with the reclusive author, 'The Girl Who Never Grew Up'.Summer Falls by Amelia WilliamsIn the seaside village of Watchcombe, young Kate is determined to make the most of her last week of summer holiday. But when she discovers a mysterious painting entitled 'The Lord of Winter' in a charity shop, it leads her on an adventure she never could have planned. The pai...

Hunt the monsters of the wasteland.Bring them back alive.* Winner of the 2026 Independent Press Awards in Action-Adventure *Ninety years after the devastating global "Fracture," the biosphere has collapsed. The few remaining cities, once bastions of human survival, have become fortresses of power ruled by ruthless corporations. Axel Mercer, a former soldier, explores the hostile plains to recover organisms for scientific research. But the corporations who run civili...

Allie, the Awesome Anteater – A Heartwarming Adventure of Curiosity, Courage, and Discovery!Step into the vibrant savanna and meet Allie, a curious and kind-hearted anteater with a BIG love for adventure! ✨In Allie, the Awesome Anteater, young readers will journey alongside Allie and her fun-loving group of animal friends as they explore the wonders of their world. From solving clever problems to discovering fascinating facts about nature, every ...

Conquer SQL Server 2019 administration–from the inside outDive into SQL Server 2019 administration–and really put your SQL Server DBA expertise to work. This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, tips, and workarounds–all you need to plan, implement, manage, and secure SQL Server 2019 in any production environment: on-premises, cloud, or hybrid. Six experts thoroughly tour DBA capabilities available in SQL Server 2019 Database Engine, SQL Server Data...

Ethical Considerations of Virtual Reality in the College Classroom collects case studies that address both pedagogical and ethical foundations of extended reality tools in postsecondary learning environments across disciplines. With today’s institutional programs and faculty leveraging cutting-edge virtual, augmented, and mixed reality opportunities to teach and promote achievement goals, it is imperative that new research into these technologies speaks directly to their challenge...