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New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann has thrilled audiences with her Tall, Dark and Dangerous series. Experience it here with a hero who must face the most daring adventure of all - falling in love. Can she create a future with a man without a past? Navy SEAL Mitchell Shaw wakes up one morning without a clue who he is. And the items in his possession are no help: an address he doesn't recognise and a .22-calibre sidearm. But the address eventually leads him to the Lazy 8 Ranch - and its beautiful manager, Becca Keyes, who makes him believe he might have a future, even if he doesn't remember his past.

As unresolved issues carried from one generation to the next, author Suzanne L. Holko tried to make sense of her familys situation. She began rereading the letters her father, Walter, had written to her while she was attending college forty years earlier. She also began searching for her fathers ancestors, connecting her with newfound relatives. In Letters from My Father, Holko tells how the intertwining of these events led to a story of understanding, acceptance, forgiveness, and unconditional love. She shares how comprehending the details of her fathers life and what unfolded within her search gave light to the generational wounds unintentionally handed down through her fathers ancestors. She also reveals how she gained further awareness to the challenges faced within her own life and the obvious parallels within both her fathers lifeand the grandfather she never knew. Letters from My Father describes Holkos spiritual journey, the healing that occurred, and the blessings that were gained. She received a renewed understanding of all in Gods timing and the joy found within acceptance and unconditional love.

The new edition of the acclaimed guide to strategic decision-making in community planning, development, and collaboration Based on the results of more than a decade of research by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change, Smart Communities provides directions for strategic decision-making and outlines the key strategies used by thousands of leaders who have worked to create successful communities. Outlining seven "leverage points" for decision-making used by thousands of leaders who have worked to create successful communities, this new Second Edition offers leaders from both the public and private sectors the tools they need to build a civic infrastructure and create a better future for all the community's citizens. Second Edition has been thoroughly updated with current knowledge and research Covers new developments from current design thinking and strategy literature to innovation and invention in communities Advises on how to create community readiness that will help avert problems before they begin All case vignettes have been revised to include more detailed information about the process and application of the seven leverage points Examples from communities around the country illustrate how these change agents' well-structured decision-making processes can be traced to their effective use of the seven key leverage points Smart Communities offers hope to those who are striving to improve their communities and addresses vital issues such as poverty, race relations, and children's health and welfare.

The unprecedented bushfires of 2019-2020 Black Summer had a deep impact on all who witnessed and survived them. The stories in this anthology are from the heart. and are only a few of the thousands who suffered the fear and loss throughout the Summer of 2019/2020 not only on the South Coast but all over Australia from the top of Cape York, down the eastern seaboard, through Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann has thrilled audiences with her tall, dark and dangerous series. Experience them here, with two classic tales of heroes who face the most daring adventure of all—falling in love. The Admiral's Bride When six canisters of a lethal nerve agent are stolen from a military testing lab, Admiral Jake Robinson must recover the chemicals—by any means necessary. With Dr. Zoe Lange at his side he defies convention and decides to infiltrate the compound where religious fanatics have stored the deadly toxin. But Jake fears his instant attraction to Zoe might compromise the mission. Identity: Unknown Navy SEAL Mitchell Shaw woke up one morning with no clue as to who he was. The items hidden in his possession were no help: an address and a .22 caliber sidearm. But the address led him to the Lazy 8 Ranch—and its beautiful manager, Becca Keyes, who made him believe he might have a future. Even if he wasn't sure about his past.

What he remembered: His clothing size What he didn't remember: Everything else

The Admiral's Bride His mission was to pretend that Zoe Lange, beautiful young scientist – nearly half his age! – was his new bride. Former Navy SEAL Jake Robinson was sure that his romantic years were behind him, but for God and for country he would look into Zoe's beautiful dark eyes, kiss her senseless, hold her as if he would never let her go...and then, when the job was done, do just that. The only problem was, with each hour in Zoe's company, the stakes were becoming higher. The game more real. And the dangers within their 'honeymoon' chamber more apparent... Identity: Unknown What he remembered: His clothing size. What he didn't remember: Everything else. Navy SEAL Mitchell Shaw woke up one morning with no clue as to who he was. And the items hidden in his possession were no help – an address, along with a .22 calibre gun. The address led him to the Lazy 8 Ranch and its beautiful manager, Becca Keyes, who made him believe he might have a future. Even if he wasn't sure about his past. Get Lucky Lucky...in love? An unlikely state of affairs, for Navy SEAL Lucky O'Donlon was the original love–'em–and–leave–'em guy, used to women swooning at his feet. So how could it be that the frustratingly attractive journalist Sydney Jameson had nothing to offer him but one very cold shoulder? Well, two could play at this game. But first things first – he and Sydney had a job to do. They had to get their man. Then there would be time enough for him to get his woman...

"This sweet, spellbinding story will appeal to fans of magic and romance." — School Library Journal (starred review) A story of love and demons, family and witchcraft. Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. She works at her grandmothers’ bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town. One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she comes across the unexpected: her childhood crush, Tam Lang, battling a horse demon in the woods. As a werewolf, Tam has been wandering from place to place for years, unable to call any townhome. Pursued by dark forces eager to claim the magic of wolves and out of options, Tam turns to Nova for help. Their latent feelings are rekindled against the backdrop of witchcraft, untested magic, occult rituals, and family ties both new and old in this enchanting tale of self-discovery.