All Haley Jones wants for her eighteenth birthday is answers.Thanks to an overprotective dad and a secluded existence in the Sierra Nevada wilderness, Haley has never experienced a typical life. Her dad claims there's a good reason for their isolation, but he refuses to tell her why, delaying her questions with the promise of answers when she turns eighteen.That day has finally arrived, but the explanation raises more questions than answers. And when Haley ...

This Open University Reader examines the practices of learning and teaching which have been developed to support lifelong learning, and the understanding and assumptions which underpin them. The selection of texts trace the widening scope of academic understanding of learning and teaching, and considers the implications for those who develop programmes of learning. It examines in great depth those theories which have had the greatest impact in the field, theories of reflection and...

Relax, relieve, restore—a beginner's path to healing with restorative yogaRecovering from an injury, an illness, or just interested in a natural way to relax? Restorative yoga focuses on simple poses in supported positions, encouraging deep relaxation so your mind can enter a peaceful, meditative state.Dive in with an introduction to the spiritual origins and rejuvenating benefits of restorative yoga. Find the right position to reduce lower back pain, relie...

If I've learned anything in my twenty-one years, it's how to play it safe. My rules are simple...Don't lose sight of the prize in your last year of college.Don't get distracted by the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas.And don't fall for guys who make you question everything.I've been doing so well, too...until my best friend drags me to a trendy Vegas nightclub to celebrate the beginning of winter break. I might be wearing my sexiest ...

Choose all of us...With that one sentence, everything changed.I've fallen hard for Knox, Theo, Chase, Liam, and Jackson. They’re my Polaris, my North Star.Even so, I feel lost.How can I be with all five of these incredible men without potentially losing them? How can I not, when the alternative means giving them up forever?*Polaris is the final book in The Stardust Series, a slow-burn contemporary reverse harem romance.

Two weeks...How can so much change in the span of two weeks? I got my birthday wish. I have a new job, new friends, new life. But it came at a cost—my dad. He’s missing, and I’m still no closer to finding him.To complicate matters, I’m struggling to figure out just who Liam, Knox, Ethan, Chase, Theo, and Jackson are. And, more importantly, what they do.I’m tempted to rely on them, to trust them. But how can I, when I’m not convinced they’re being completely...

Haley, come home...I walked away from Knox, Theo, Chase, Jackson, and Liam, believing it was the best decision for everyone. But now that the Bennett brothers are back in my life, my resolve is weakening.They want me to come home to Santa Cruz...to them.I should say no. I should tell them this is goodbye. But they are insistent—they have a plan.The problem is, it’s a big risk. I want to say yes, but I’m scared it will only end in heartbreak—theirs a...

I’m adrift in uncharted territory...Before I met Knox, Theo, Liam, Chase, Jackson, and Ethan, my life was simple. Peaceful. Boring.Now, boredom is the least of my worries. Tensions are rising within the group, and I begin to suspect that my presence is to blame. Worse still, my attraction for all six guys is becoming unbearable. If only there was a compass for locating my missing dad or navigating my relationships.*Pyxis is book three in The Stardust Series...

Be careful what you wish for...On my eighteenth birthday, I desired nothing more than the chance to explore the world. Make friends. Maybe even fall in love.I never expected my quiet, sheltered life in the wilderness to come crashing down around me.But my dad has been keeping secrets. And after a decade of hiding, the past has finally caught up with us. The past, plus six hot guys with secrets of their own.In a way, my wish has come true. Now, I jus...

Haley Jones already thought her life was complicated, but after the events of the gala, she is in desperate need of direction—if only there was a compass for locating her missing dad or navigating relationships. Despite her efforts to gain independence and forge her own identity, she still feels adrift in her new life.And, when things heat up with Liam, Knox, Ethan, Chase, Theo, and Jackson, Haley finds herself in uncharted territory, torn between attraction and frustration. When t...

Haley“For the last seven months, my life practically revolved around 'my' guys—they kept me safe, made me laugh, and embraced me as one of their own. And, now, the unimaginable was happening. I was turning my back on the life I created with them. There would be no more duets with Chase, tickle fights with Theo, stargazing with Ethan, running with Knox, relaxing with Jackson, or cooking with Liam. In other words, I was walking away from the place—and the people—that had become my ne...

Haley walked away from Knox, Theo, Chase, Jackson, and Liam, believing it was the best thing for everyone. But, when Theo and Knox appear in Portland months later, pleading for her to come home, she can’t find the strength to refuse.With a radical plan in place, Haley returns to Santa Cruz, more determined than ever to keep Team Jaguar intact. Will her growing connection with each of the guys ultimately lead to happiness, or will it all end in heartbreak?Contains mature the...