A memoir of an only child from a broken family, Nobody's Child tells the story of a young girl born in a small town in Missouri to a single mother with no desire to raise a child alone. Subject to mental and physical abuse at the hands of her mother, Beverly's life was threatened and she was sent away to be raised by her father and his new girlfriend. Beverly was left with no voice, a mother who threw her away, and a father who didn't want her. When Beverly's father met a woman at a local ...

Humorous dog stories that teach coping skills

Humorous dog stories that teach coping skills

Humorous dog stories that teach coping skills

Little Brooks lives, hunts, and rides with the Plains Indians. While with them, he witnesses first hand a massacre of a pioneer woman and her two children. This act spurns hatred and bigotry between the communities of the White Settlers and Native Americans that would be felt for over 100 years. Can Little Brooks lay to rest this social strife with the truth he has witnessed?

Observing European debates about EuroDisney, McDonald's, Hollywood films and television programs, and other vehicles of alleged 'Americanization,' one might imagine that Europe was in serious risk of losing its distinct cultural identity in the melting pot of American pop culture. The loaded charge of 'kitsch' is a central aspect of the debate, with Disney stories, for example, branded as simplified travesties of authentic European folk tales. But the relationship between European and Amer...

One steamy ride at 30,000 feet led to two pink lines on a little blue stick. Now, three men want to be Daddy this Christmas.I was just trying to rebuild my life after everything fell apart. Moving in with Troy—the grumpy hockey star—wasn't part of my fresh start plan. Neither was falling for him and his tattooed playboy roommate, Jamie—a goalie god with muscles for days.But these men came to my rescue… in the bedroom, the kitchen, against the wall... they r...

I'm one new nanny with two surprises growing in my belly for three insanely hot billionaires.Three years ago, I had the hottest one-night stand in history with Finn, the brooding Pro Hockey Star. He broke the headboard, comforting my wounded heart. Turns out he's still reeling from my sneaky exit.Now, Finn's teammate, Declan, is my new boss. I need cash, and his daughter needs a nanny. Declan's a softy for his little girl. But between the sheets, he's a dom...

One wild night with a bad-boy billionaire led to two pink lines on a little blue stick. Now, three hot-as-sin hockey stars are saying I belong to them.Carter, the tattooed hottie with a body built for sin, was supposed to be a one-night escape. But now, I'm the Chicago Icebreakers' new physical therapist, and the team's golden boy is back in my life—setting me on fire every time he's near.His bruiser teammate Axel, my brother's best friend, is all smolderin...

I used to be Miss Murder. Now I might be something far worse.They call me Miss Murder—a bestselling thriller author adored for my blood-soaked stories. But the truth behind every lurid page isn't just mine: it's my fiancé's, Vincent. He kills. I watch. I write. It's the perfect arrangement . . . until I realize someone's watching me.When a relentless stranger starts tailing me and a damning photograph goes missing, the illusion I've built begins to crumble....

“SHE IS CHAOS. SHE IS MADNESS. AND SHE IS ALL MINE.”Archer Crone:We came from the richest families in the world. We were supposed to be invincible. But the week we partied on Zion Island, the world was ravaged by a nuclear war.In the two years since, I’ve made the island a safe haven. I built a pharmaceutical empire.Being a king is a solitary journey. To avoid insanity, I have to keep my mind at peace.But the...

Widely referred to as the "bible of stage makeup," the timely revision of this classic text addresses principles and techniques in the use of makeup for the contemporary performer.This extensive exploration of the application and use of stage makeup and makeup for a variety of performance venues covers all aspects in detail and contains over 1000 photographs, drawings, and diagrams demonstrating step-by-step procedures. Thoroughly updated and revised, this classic text remains accu...