Sports doctor and physical therapist Dr. Zoey Howard did not want the spoiled, and egotistical Yazair Bryant, star running back for the Philadelphia Stallions, as her patient. One thing she could not stand were egotistical football players. Because of his severe knee injury, she was called in to get him back in shape and ready for the upcoming season. On their first meeting, she was not surprised that he was hosting a party at ten o’clock in the morning. It didn’t matter to her, she was he...

Teddy faces a daunting challenge: a parachute jump from an impossibly high tower. Fear grips him, and he wonders if he can ever find the courage to take the leap. But then, Teddy meets a surprising new friend: a clever spider who offers guidance and encouragement. What will happen on Teddy's journey? Will he discover the bravery within himself to overcome his fear and make the jump?

The King chooses a new wizard who says he can grant any wish with his magical powers. The King, the princess, the Royal Guard, and the cook all want a wish. Can the wizard do it and give them what they want? Or will the spells go wrong? What lessons will they learn?

A counting book that highlights the wonders of winterIt's wintertime! The time for snow, mittens, and 12 days of surprises. In this high-energy, curious classroom, the teacher introduces her students to a new winter activity every day—from making paper snowflakes, to building sugar cube igloos, to playing with jingling bells. As the days get colder and the gifts add up, the classroom is transformed into wintery chaos. Inspired by the song "The Twelve Days of Christ...

On the first day of kindergarten,my teacher gave to me . . .the whole alphabet from A to Z!Drawing on the rhythm and rich repetition of the familiar carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” The Twelve Days of Kindergarten is a welcoming introduction to school. Upbeat text celebrates the new adventure of school, and hilariously detailed illustrations showcase kindergarteners that every child, teacher, and parent will recognize with glee. Readers of all ages will ...

The students were squirmingbut none made a sound,as the spelling bee enteredits championship round.It’s right before recess, and the annual school spelling bee is down to just three spellers: Cornelius the Genius, Smart Ruby, and The Slugger, who never strikes out. Round after round, the words whizz at them, but with one minute left until recess, there’s still no winner. Who will triumph? It all comes down to one final word, a...

She called him Ellington just to irritate him, and he called her Caitlin to irritate her. To family and friends, they were known as Duke and Cat. From the first moment Caitlin “Cat” Smith and Ellington “Duke” Howard met, there was an instant dislike for each other. Caitlin disliked his arrogant, superior attitude, but he was Zoey Howard-Bryant’s brother and Zoey was her best and only friend. Over the years, and after many disagreements, she somehow foolishly fell in love with the arrogant,...

Dana Whalen should have been livid when she returned home early from a business trip to find her fiancé in her bed sexing another woman. Yet, how could she when only hours before she was indulging in a sex-a-thon with the CFO of a consultant company? Minutes later, however, all guilt vanished when she discovered that she had been the cash cow funding his affair for years. After cleaning house, her one night of passion will leave her with a lifetime memory of happiness that she could never ...

Holly Crawford has never felt at home. Left under a holly berry bush when she was just a baby, she struggles to find her place in this world, and what little hold she has on it is ripped away when her Pa decides to move them out west on the Oregon Trail.After a horrible tragedy, Holly's left alone to fend for herself in a world she knows nothing about. When all hope seems lost, she's found by a Lakota tribesman by the name of Stillwater. Tall, dark, and dangerous as he appears, Hol...

Retired pro basketball player Jelly Howard was in love until he walked in on his woman doing what no man wanted to lay eyes upon. At that moment, life for him ended, and the man he was, was no more. He became overly serious and withdrawn. However, that was until the woman who stepped on his heart turned up in his hometown as a caterer to the wealthy and elite families he socialized with and became a close friend to his sister. His mission then was to run her out of his town by any means ne...

Raini Smith had finally left her past in the wind. She finally had her dream job as a staff member of the illustrious Howard family. However, Raini had buried secrets that she wanted to remain undisturbed. For if they came into the limelight, her termination would be imminent. She then would have no alternative but to return to a place in her life she referred to as purgatory.When Dizzy Howard met Raini Smith, he never meant to fall in love with her; however, his heart had other id...

Less than sixty seconds into a telephone conversation with a potential client’s sister, Satch Howard knew he had just met a real live “she-devil” going by Ishaan. After scheduling a weekend meet and greet, he knew his work would be cut out for him in convincing her that he was the best sports agent to represent her brother. But, Satch wasn’t prepared for that "ooh-wee" moment, when he laid eyes upon her. She nearly brought him to his knees and knocked his socks off with her beauty and slam...