Are you stuck at the dissertation, doctoral study, or thesis stage? Here's your clear-cut roadmap to overcome obstacles and finally finish.Facing the All But Dissertation (ABD) wall? Overwhelmed, stalled, or at risk of expulsion? You're not alone, and there is a way through.In Overcoming Those Dreaded Dissertation and Thesis Obstacles, Dr. Carolyn Rose-Smith delivers the mentoring guide graduate students wish they'd had from Day On...

Could he be her little boy?Six years ago, Sara Hobart helped a childless couple create their own miracle. Now she needed one of her own. All her instincts were telling her she was Kyle Barclay's birth mother. Only one thing stood in her way: Kyle's widowed father.Ever since his wife had died, Nathan had tried to be the best parent he could to five-year-old Kyle. Then this sensual stranger showed up. Legally, Sara had no claim on his son. But how could he keep...

Celeste Wells didn't think twice about becoming a surrogate mom for her twin sister. But when Zoie's marriage ended suddenly, heartbroken Celeste just couldn't let the little girl go.Clay Sullivan's world shattered once his wife walked out on him and their daughter, and Celeste was a reminder of the painful memories the tough survival guide had barely survived. Yet she was everything her sister wasn't—loyal, loving, committed to the child to whom she'd given birth. Not to m...

In Pennsylvania’s Amish country, Daisy Swanson finds herself going back to school expecting to serve tea—only to get a crash course in criminal justice . . .The faculty of Willow Creek High School are having a get-together after the spring concert with refreshments provided, courtesy of Daisy’s Tea Garden. Oolong tea and chocolate biscuits are just what the staff needs to help them unwind from Althea Higgins’ demanding curriculum. Her lessons on such contr...

The bond between them was instant: Laura aflower-power antiwar protestor, Brady a duty-boundsoldier heading off to Vietnam. He'd returned a changedman, and she'd saved his sanity.They'd always been there for each other. They'd raisedtwo wonderful children and weathered the ups anddowns that are inevitably part of a life together, a lifethat stretched over three decades. And they'd stuck tothe deal they made on their wedding day: never talkabout the past.But the past has a way...

A catering job has come in for Daisy’s Tea Garden in Pennsylvania’s Amish country—but death will be served before dessert . . .Margaret Vaughn has hired Daisy to provide afternoon tea for her theater group. A local girl who left long ago for an acting career in New York, Margaret has returned home—with a multimillionaire husband in tow. But while Daisy bustles around Margaret’s historic farmhouse, she senses that there’s tension behind the scenes. Then she...

Before she ties the knot, she’ll have to uncover a plot . . . “An irresistible sleuth.” —Leslie Meier, New York Times–bestselling author of Irish Parade MurderWith her wedding day mere weeks away, home stager Caprice De Luca is busy arranging every last detail for the reception at Rambling Vines Winery—a stylish venue she redecorated two years earlier. But the closer the bride-to-be gets to saying “I do,” the more a celebration at...

In Pennsylvania’s Amish country, Daisy Swanson has a tea shop to run, a daughter to marry off—and a murder to solve . . .Daisy’s worried one of her employees at Daisy’s Tea Garden may be in a spot of trouble. Lately Karina’s been loading up on soup and second-day baked goods at the end of her shift—and while the shop’s scrumptious treats may be hard to resist, Daisy suspects there’s more going on, especially since Karina has been seen hanging out in a rund...

Two heartwarming holiday romances featuring second chances and adorable sets of twins—from two great authors.Sleigh Ride with the Single Dad by Alison RobertsDr. Grace Forbes's first day in Manhattan Mercy's ER is unforgettable—especially when she runs into her old flame, ER chief Charles Davenport! The spark is still there between them, but they've both changed. Charles is now a widower and single dad to twin boy...

She’s making over a mansion for a good cause—but her client just met a bad end in this novel by the USA Today–bestselling author.Between her booming business, her family, and her work rescuing stray animals, home stager Caprice De Luca’s life is packed. But when a murder unsettles peaceful Kismet, Pennsylvania, she adds amateur sleuth to her resume.Thanks to a wealthy patron, Kismet’s women's shelter, Sunrise Tomorrow, has inherited a run-down mans...

Hearts under wrapsThe Maverick's Holiday Surprise by Karen Rose SmithCowboy Hudson Jones will do anything for family. So when his brother asks him to oversee a day-care center, he agrees. Thankfully Bella Stockton is there to help out. The capable day-care manager intrigues Hudson, but she's keeping him at arm's length. When he finds out the truth about Bella, will it still be a holiday to remember?

In this Pennsylvania town, crime lurks behind the Christmas decorations . . . **“**A great storyline that will keep you guessing to the very end.” —Suspense MagazineIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially now that Caprice De Luca has wrapped up her holiday-themed staging gig at a stunning historic home in downtown Kismet, Pennsylvania. Behind all the red ribbon and glowing string lights, homeowners Chris and Sara Merriweath...