According to Great-grandmother Mary Lyons, smiles and laughter are good medicine, and every day offers new opportunities to set yourself on the path to a happy life. Raised on an Ojibwe reservation in northern Minnesota and experiencing first-hand the challenges of alcohol and drug addiction, Mary Lyons wrestled with her own demons as she learned from Native elders and her ancestors how to live a positive, fulfilled life. Now a tireless advocate for fostered, adopted and at-risk children f...

Infamous playboy announces engagement!At eighteen, Olivia Johnson had a brief, passionate affair with the infamous, rich socialite Dominic FitzCharles. Madly in love, she'd never forgotten him – even though it seemed he had forgotten her… . Now twenty-eight and a successful businesswoman, Olivia had no time for love affairs.When she met Dominic again at a society wedding, she vowed she'd stay in control. But Dominic had other ideas. He announced their engag...

Sex, lies and Valentines!Alexandra Pemberton had promised her newspaper a Valentine exclusive: the story of Leo Hamilton's whirlwind engagement to Fiona Bliss. By fair means or foul – and more likely foul! – Fiona had succeeded where many had failed, and got the world's most determined bachelor at least halfway to the altar! Alex was impressed! She was also – she had to admit – jealous as hell!Eight years ago Leo had almost seduced Alex – almost. It had nev...

A first-of-its-kind anthology that explores adaptations of 17th-century Hispanic comedia within contemporary Los Angeles theater.Performed outdoors for audiences of all classes and genders, comedias questioned orthodox ideologies and power systems of the 17th-century Hispanic world: 400 years later, these stories are still being used to call for change, but within modern-day America.Golden Tongues: Adapting Hispanic Classical Theater i...

After Leonie’s husband, Crown Prince Badyr, was imprisoned, she was forced to flee Dhoman. But it’s been five years since the coup d’état and still Leonie has had no word from him. She resigns herself to the fact that their love is over and focuses on working and raising their daughter, Jade. Leonie has kept the fact that she had a child secret—she fears Badyr would take her daughter away if he knew. And when her husband suddenly reappears, her fears become all too real…

These past two years have been exceptionally hard on Annabel. Try as she might, she’s been unable to overcome the heartbreak of her first love. Ready to start anew in some place far away from all the leftover traces of her ex, Annabel jumps at the opportunity to become a governess in Barbados. Unfortunately, fate has a cruel sense of humor. Her new employer is none other than Hugh Grey…the man who broke her heart.

These past two years have been exceptionally hard on Annabel. Try as she might, she’s been unable to overcome the heartbreak of her first love. Ready to start anew in some place far away from all the leftover traces of her ex, Annabel jumps at the opportunity to become a governess in Barbados. Unfortunately, fate has a cruel sense of humor. Her new employer is none other than Hugh Grey…the man who broke her heart.

Flora, a fashion model on the way to a shoot in the Caribbean, is shocked when she learns the name of the man who owns the island—Ross Duncan Whitney, her husband! He walked out on her years ago. She never expected to run into Ross in a place like this! To make matters worse, her current contract requires that she be single. Even after living apart for so long, Flora and Ross are still technically married. If their secret gets out, the breach of contract will mean more than just the loss o...

Gina works as a branch manager for her grandfather’s wine-importing company. One day when she hears the name of the client company’s new president, she’s immediately flustered. Antonio Ramirez! He’s the man who trampled her innocent heart eight years ago. And after all these years, Antonio has only become more attractive. He looks as if he has completely forgotten the past, and approaches Gina boldly. When Antonio ultimately proposes marriage to her, Gina hopes he is serious about her this...

Thinking Like a Mathematician focuses on high-interest, career-related topics in the elementary curriculum related to mathematics. Students will explore interdisciplinary content, foster creativity, and develop higher order thinking skills with activities aligned to relevant content area standards. Students will engage in exploration activities, complete mathematical challenges, and then apply what they have learned by making real-world connections. Thinking Like a Mathematici...

Olivia reunited with someone she never expected at the wedding venue she worked at: her first love, Dominic. He reminded her of her reckless passion ten years ago. His hot skin, lips and… She hadn’t known anything about the act of making love at the time, so Dominic taught her everything. However, their relationship ended miserably. Even if he tells her that he loves her after all this time, there’s no way she can believe him. She knows that even in her times of weakness, she can’t give in...

Mrs Margaret Leeson (1727-97), alias Peg Plunket, of Killough, Co. Westmeath, was the best-known brothel-keeper of eighteenth-century Dublin. As well as the rich and titled (a Bank of Ireland Governor and a Lord Lieutenant were among her clients), she accommodated lawyers, conmen, journalists, theatre-folk and petty villains. Her first establishment, run in partnership with friend and fellow-courtesan Sally Hayes, was in Drogheda Street, until vandalized by the Pinking-dindies. She then mo...