A handsome celebrity chef. A treacherous ex. Can Verena Valent survive the biggest break of her career, or will it break her? A fun, circle-of-friends series from a USA Today bestselling author.After a chance meeting with celebrity chef Lance Martel in Beverly Hills, Verena Valent realizes there's more to life than business. A trip to Paris and a surprise meeting with Lance ignite a romance Verena hadn't expected, though, after a failed relationship, Verena has lea...

Childhood best friends. Two halves of a whole. Yamato and Kakeru. Yamato finally worked up the courage to confess to Kakeru, which left Kakeru with a mess of emotions to untangle in his heart. What does it actually mean to like someone? What would happen to their friendship if he said yes? The pressure is overwhelming...especially with Christmas—and Yamato’s invitation to spend it with him—just around the corner. Can Kakeru come to terms with his feelings before their holiday date?

I just can’t anymore! I can’t keep things like this between us...!!Childhood best friends. Two halves of a whole. Yamato and Kakeru. A romantic sunset in Arashiyama and a sudden downpour lead to...Kakeru’s first kiss?! But much to Kakeru’s dismay, Yamato’s fever kiss was just that. With no memory of what happened, Yamato is acting like nothing changed between them-even though everything did. Angry and confused by Yamato’s memory loss, can Kakeru pull himself together enough to confront him...

I feel lonely whenever I turn around......and you’re not there.Childhood best friends. Two halves of a whole. Yamato and Kakeru. As the pair take their first steps into a new school year, they run into their greatest obstacle yet—being put in different classes! Plus, why’s there so much hot gossip going around about Yamato and his drop-dead gorgeous lady classmate…instead of his boyfriend, Kakeru?! Now that Yamato’s out of his sight, frustration and uncertainty tug at Kakeru. But he’s not ...

After a series of crimes sweeps the Bear Country School, the cubs begin to jump to conclusions. With a gentle reminder from their teacher that no one is guilty until proven innocent, the cubs try to keep their minds open. That is, until the thief is discovered, and everyone is shocked. Who could it have been?The Berenstain Bears Chapter Books are the perfect next step for increasingly independent young readers.

From the author of Evangeline of the Bayou comes a classic middle grade animal-fantasy adventure about a black cat who must go on a magical journey to be reunited with her beloved owner. For fans of Katherine Applegate, Rosanne Parry, and readers of the Familiars series.Nimbus had a rough start as a kitten. But her fortunes changed the day she met Fletcher. The boy nursed her back to health from a life-threatening injury and adopted her.But when Fletcher’s ...

When the carnival comes to town to raise money for Bear Country Hospital, everyone is excited to ride the rides and play some games. But when the rides don't work and the game prizes aren't good, Brother and Sister Bear suspect something fishy is in the works. Can the cubs get to the bottom of it before the carnival is ruined?This chapter book story is the perfect next step for Berenstain Bears fans!

The time when every vessel going to sea made use of 3-strand rope has gone. Splicing that type of rope and cord is relatively straightforward. Nowadays the most common type of rope used on board yachts, dinghies, motorboats, working boats and ferries is braided rope. Few people have the knowledge to splice it, or even where to start.Splicing Modern Ropes is the first guide to this essential skill. It explains why splices are better – and stronger – than knots or shackles f...

After the death of her husband, Liz McLuckie has taken early retirement and moved to Whitby, a picturesque fishing town on the North Yorkshire coast. She thinks the renovation of two ramshackle fishing cottages will take her mind off things, but she soon discovers Whitby isn’t quite the peaceful retreat she imagined. When she discovers the body of a local Professor near the medieval Abbey, Liz reluctantly finds herself at the center of a murder investigation. The post mortem reveals death ...

All four series of the BBC radio comedy drama about a couple experiencing love for the second time – plus special festive episode The Fight Before ChristmasBill and Faith are both divorcees, late in love but new to each other. As they battle to forge a relationship together, they discover that the course of true love doesn’t always run smoothly.In these 31 episodes, they move in together, plan a wedding and deal with the challenges of married life ...

In today's volatile world, leaders face challenges that can't be solved with quick fixes or technical expertise alone. What's needed is a deeper capacity to think, act, and lead developmentally.The Developmental Practitioner introduces the pioneering work of Otto Laske, whose Constructive Developmental Framework (CDF) equips leaders, coaches, and consultants with powerful tools to unlock human potential and redesign organizations for resilience and renewal.Through ...

Join Brother and Papa Bear on a silly and snowy Christmas adventure in this charming Berenstain Bears Beginner Book, perfect for early readers! Available as an ebook for the first time ever, with the original classic cover!Papa Bear wants to teach Brother Bear how to sled, skate, and ski, but he’s a little out of practice, leading to some funny mishaps along the way. It’s the best Christmas ever, filled with silly bellyflops, triumphant figure eights, and plenty of...