An astronomer turned psychiatrist, Jaime Smith traces his education back to his early studies in the humanities and a life-changing move to Argentina as a young researcher photographing faint blue stars. Returning with his family to the US for graduate studies and then on to British Columbia to teach university courses, Smith ultimately segued into medicine, beginning a decades long career as a psychiatrist at the forefront of the AIDS epidemic in Vancouver, BC. Drawing from a background i...

Rising from Shadows (Book 2, Brave Hearts Series)In the second installment of the Brave Hearts series, Lily and the Whispering Woods, follows a group of resilient children as they face life's struggles and uncover their inner strength. Set against a backdrop of familial challenges and societal pressures, these young protagonists each grapple with their own personal battles. But through courage, friendship, and perseverance, they d...

Lily and the Stubborn Storm – A Heartwarming Tale of Friendship, Resilience, and Finding Joy in the Unexpected!When a bright sunny day takes an unexpected turn, Lily and her friends discover that a little rain can lead to big adventures!Lily loves the outdoors and is excited for a perfect picnic with her friends: Maya, Jake, and Sam. They've packed their baskets with sandwiches, cookies, and fresh fruit, ready to enjoy the day. But just as they settle down,...

Howdy, y'all! In a world where love can feel like a wild ride, "Heartfelt Romance" is here to share stories and wisdom that'll warm your heart. This ebook dives into the real nitty-gritty of love—what makes it tick, how to make it last, and all the sweet moments in between. Whether you're swinging in the saddle of modern dating or looking to deepen that cowboy connection, I hope this book brings y'all some inspiration and a few nuggets of Texas-sized wisdom

The Insider’s Guide That Takes the Confusion Out of Transferring“Jaime Smith turns what feels like a maze into a map.”— Jeffrey Selingo, NYT bestselling author of Who Gets In and WhyOver a million students embark on the journey of transferring colleges each year — from community colleges to four-year schools, between universities, or back from a hiatus to complete their degrees. Transfer students deserve the same le...

The Complete Guide to College Transfer is a practical how-to for current and former college students who are considering transferring to a different college. Even though over a million students embark on the journey of transferring colleges every year, and over 40 million Americans have some college credits but no degree, few resources exist to guide them through the complex process of transferring institutions. Transfer specialist Jaime Smith fills the gap in support with this we...

From one of rap’s most evocative writers comes a stirring memoir and “masterpiece of a book” (Snoop Dogg) about how Boosie Badazz, one of the industry’s most controversial figures, was able to overcome insurmountable odds to make his music dreams a reality.A Baton Rouge native who began rapping at age fourteen, Boosie Badazz was already a cult hero in Louisiana when, in 2009, he was sentenced to two years in prison. The next year, he was indicted on even more serio...

WHEN DANGER ARRIVES, REAL MEN TAKE ACTIONDakota (Dak) Navarro, wealthy entrepreneur, international playboy and jet-setter, arrives in Miami for the wedding of his friend, Andrew Logan. He is hoping to see Dr. Amelia Courson, the woman he met two years earlier at another wedding – that of his good friend and her brother, Stonewall Courson.Dr. Amelia Courson is a doctor who feels that lately she is taking care of everyone but herself. She is long overdue for ...

Barely Missing Everything meets American Street in this “well-plotted, taut page-turner” (Booklist, starred review) that looks at the darker side of light-filled Jamaica and how a tragedy and missing drug money helplessly entangle the lives of two teens who want to change their fate.Deja is a “barrel girl”—one of the Jamaican kids who get barrels full of clothes, food, and treats shipped to them from parents who have moved to the US or Ca...

To retain custody of her niece, Kendal Fischer is ready to do just about anything, including taking out an ad for a man interested in becoming a "baby daddy." What she is not prepared for is the drop-dead gorgeous man by the name of Jamison Savoy vying for the job. Then she discovers he has his own reasons for wanting to wed the beautiful, curvy, and vivacious Kendal.

Casino owner Ian Westmoreland thought he had seen the last of Brooke Chamberlain, until she checked into his resort claiming to need a little R & R. Brooke had betrayed him years before, and Ian was willing to bet there was more to her visit than she would admit. No woman had even come close to igniting the heat and passion inside him as Brooke once had. And if Ian was going to discover what Brooke was hiding, what better way than through seduction?But in this game of bedroom cat a...

In this enlightening and entertaining book, experience the evolution of country music, from the 1970s Appalachian hillbilly chitlin' circuit to the 1980s country music boom that paved the way for modern Americana.In a dim clearing off a county road in Kentucky sits a sagging outdoor stage buried in moss and dead leaves. It used to be the centerpiece of carnival-like Sunday afternoons where local guitarists, fiddlers and mandolin players hammered out old mountain ba...