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Milly Astara fled Chicago to escape her violent ex-boyfriend, landing in the small town of Bedford, Wyoming. Thank God they’d never married. But, he’s somehow gotten her phone number, and he's sending her harassing texts. He’d be breaking parole to come after her, so she should be safe. The sheriff is unaware of this current campaign to torment her and, maybe, it’s time to clue him in.

Bobby and Chrissy were inseparable as kids, running wild in the neighborhoods of the small town in Wyoming. It was a great place to grow up and they promised each other, they would always be best friends. Right up until the day his family moved far, far away, for a better job. Christina McMillan is working at a horse rescue ranch. She loves her job, and it gives her a lot of time to think about life and her past. For some reason, thoughts of her long-ago friendship with Bobby keep popping into her head.

Brenda Stratton is shocked and, in truth, a little appalled that she and her roommate have been invited by their mentors to spend winter break at a cattle ranch in the mountains of Colorado. Why would a family they don’t know invite them to spend Christmas with them? Thomas Blackhawk has been asked by his employer to escort and work with a bunch of engineers coming in for three weeks to see if they can discover what is causing the contamination of a stream in the northern pasture. Brenda and Thomas take one look at each other and the heat roars.

Sabotage on Maggie Ann’s horse rescue ranch has her reaching for her phone to call the sheriff, John Beaumont. Maggie Ann hasn’t had much interaction with her former high school sweetheart since she returned to the family ranch eight months ago, after her divorce. Her ex having traded her in for a younger woman.

How hard is it to re-ignite an old flame? Steve Sampson has one week to convince his college sweetheart to give him the second chance he craves. He still loves her and knows he was a fool to let her go. Steve learned the hard way, that sometimes being a hero comes at a cost that's impossible to live with.

He’s never even kissed the woman, but her son is clearly, without a doubt, his. Zach McCoy has been on the rodeo circuit for six years and is making a damn fine living at it. When he comes home, for the first time, to be in his best friend’s wedding, he’s got one helluva surprise waiting for him in the shape of a five-year-old boy who is his spitting image.

After a fierce battle, Sophia finds herself stranded with her mortal enemy in the wild world of Alfheim. In a world where the position of its two suns and moons drastically warps the environment, Sophia must find a way to adapt to her surroundings while dragging along the dangerous outlaw magician that has eluded her for years.

Lily Smith is kidnapped and held captive to prevent her from participating in a beauty pageant her best friend begged her to enter. But she is no passive little miss to let someone else determine her future. Unfortunately, during her flight to freedom, she hits her head on a rock and can't remember her own name, let alone why she is running through the Colorado mountains barefoot with no coat.

Summer Attwood has been hiding in baggy clothes and ugly glasses for nearly 10 years. When the town hottie asks her to be his faux girlfriend for a couple of weeks, she decides it’s time to put away the disguise and shine. Cade Kipling can’t believe the beautiful woman that emerges from the cocoon of overalls and over-sized glasses. If he wasn’t dead set on taking a few months to get his head on straight, after his long-time abusive girlfriend dumped him, he’d be after Summer in a heartbeat.

Katie Jackson has known Chase since first grade, she’s had a crush on him since middle school, and has loved him since, well, probably forever. But he’s got her firmly in the friend zone, and she has no idea how to change that. Or if she even wants to risk changing it. After all, friends is better than nothing. Isn’t it? Can they go from best friends to lovers? Find out in this fun story.

There are five brothers. Each one of them have killer good looks. One is engaged to her best friend. That leaves four to flirt with. Four hot men. So, why does she only have eyes for the oldest, grumpiest one in the bunch? Rachel Reardon has to question her own sanity when she’s enthralled with a man she can hardly stand to speak to. A first-class jerk and sexy as sin.

Book 1 of four of the Portal Mage Saga.

Alyssa Jefferson is ready to start her veterinary internship at the Rockin' K ranch, in the beautiful Colorado Rockies, where she will be assisting with the births of over three hundred pregnant cows. It’s a dream come true, and she’s so excited the joy is oozing from her. As icing on the cake, it appears the brothers that own the ranch are sexy as can be. A few months with some eye candy, is just what the doctor ordered.

Did you know that 45 percent of your activity is habitual or automated?This means that even though you have beautiful and powerful conscious intentions, your subconscious mind will take over nearly half of the time and automatically guide you towards instant gratification over long term satisfaction. This doesn’t have to be a bad thing, though. You can train your subconscious mind to operate differently. Through a change of your small daily habits, you can change your entire life for the better.

In The Lightworker's Compendium, you will find resources for your development and understanding of the essence of working with the universe and life force energy as a representative of your practice for the public. The first explains how to understand challenges inherent in describing Reiki and how to address them. The second teaches you the commonalities and differences between these three practices, which will help you recommend the most appropriate approach with clarity. The third will help you recognize the signs that a client would be better served by a different method.

What's Reiki? You've just been asked this question, and your mouth goes dry as you fumble for the words to explain and sound like a person grounded in reality. This audiobook gives you the chance to explore the ways to talk about this powerful, sacred work for what it is, without tripping on your tongue or freaking people out. Most importantly, no one will judge you as above, but rather will get just enough clear information to decide if they want to hear more.

Shalnark is trapped in a primitive land. Only one ship is willing to go where he needs to go, but funding an expedition requires an immense fortune. The captain plans to depart soon, carrying another adventurer. If Shalnark doesn't arrive with the funds in time, he could lose his one way home. With hundreds of silver pennies to go, the pressure is weighing on the jaded thief.

When romance author Nicola Trammel finds herself stranded on a tropical paradise, she finds comfort through the kindness of the natives and an unexpected romance that begins to blossom with the island’s handsome young king. While torn between the need to return home to her former life and the desire to remain on the island with the delicious king, Nicola soon discovers that there is a danger hidden in the dark shadows of the jungle.

Nicola has a common problem that most authors face - writer's block. After 18 strenuous months of suffering through the departure of her muses, she has ventured to a foreign land to seek inspiration. The tiny community of Woodland Village promises the romantic intrigue that she so desperately desires, but within the woods of this village, there is a dark, terrifying secret that lurks at night - a time when no one in the village dares to venture outside of their homes.

It’s important for practitioners to know the differences between prayer, affirmations, and energy work because ethical considerations are involved, they’re not interchangeable, and some situations would be better lent to one method or the other. In fact, making the wrong choice could end up causing your recipient to be uncomfortable or even offended.