Emotional First

It’s George and Mara Spencer’s 25th wedding anniversary, and the Spencer daughters are finally back under the same roof again: Lottie, the youngest, Mara’s adored only child, and Lottie’s two older half-sisters, Dinah and Vaughan, the daughters of George’s first marriage - a marriage that ended in a terrible tragedy, with the death of his beautiful young wife. In the years since, their father has found happiness again...but on this hot summer day in Birch Bend, when catastrophe strikes at the anniversary party.

The Dad's Guide to Imparting Success: How Any Dad Can Shape a Bright Future and Foster Success in Their Child is your ultimate guide to turning challenges into triumphs. Discover tried-and-true strategies to ensure your child’s success and strong identity formation.

Some secrets are built to last—even when your heart isn't. Interior designer Sophie Mitchell has spent her career fighting to be taken seriously in a male-dominated industry. When her brother's construction company takes on the restoration of the historic Hartley Guesthouse, Sophie finally has the chance to cement her professional reputation with a project all her own. The last thing she needs is distraction—especially in the form of the mysterious new architect her brother hired. Tom Reynolds is talented, frustrating, and hiding something behind those knowing eyes. Despite her best ...

Are you ready to embark on a journey that transforms pain into power? Courageous New Dawn Healing Verses invites you to explore the depths of your emotions and emerge stronger, braver, and more compassionate. This poetic anthology is designed to guide you through the complex feelings of loss, anxiety, and hope, offering healing with every word.

Some tides pull you apart. Others bring you home. As the Sullivan Point Inn's opening day approaches, Macy Sullivan faces unexpected challenges that test her resolve and her carefully laid plans. With her sophisticated mother's surprise arrival stirring up old doubts, Macy's vision for her future begins to blur. The only constant? Luke Mitchell—the local builder whose steady hands have helped restore more than just the inn's limestone walls. But when family secrets and hidden agendas threaten everything they've built together, Macy must decide what she truly wants before the tide pulls ...

Shady Baby is baking cupcakes, and she has some feelings about the process. From excitement or boredom, Shady Baby expresses nine common emotions. Perfect for the youngest of listeners, this book will inspire kids to discuss their multitude of feelings in a kid-friendly, accessible format.

Even as Mae and Elsie adjust to the worsening symptoms of the disease that has forever altered their lives, their families struggle to do the same. And though little is as it was, life and all it brings continues for all of them.Where We Turn is the third book in the continuing story of two families who meet at a time in their lives when change seem to be taking place almost every day. Hyde Hills Township is home to two women who meet at a time in their lives when they find themselves looking for answers beyond the obvious. As both Catherine and Grace come to quickly realize the status quo ...

Annie Mathers is America’s sweetheart and heir to a country music legacy full of all the things her gran warned her about. Superstar Clay Coolidge is most definitely going to end up one of those things. But unfortunately for Clay, if he can’t convince Annie to join his summer tour, his music label is going to drop him. Swayed by Clay’s undeniable charm and good looks, Annie and her band agree to join the tour. From the start, fans want them to be more than just tour mates, and Annie and Clay can’t help but wonder if the fans are right.

Wolves. Predators of the wild. Stalkers of the forests. Born into rankings and expected to live up to their roles. Blue Boy, the alpha male of his pack, is the largest wolf many have ever seen, and his dream is to have a firstborn son who will take after him in every way. But Lamar is not turning out the way his father hoped. Lamar likes to watch butterflies. He worries if his younger siblings fall behind in the hunt. He has little interest in peacocking in front of other clans.

With a background in psychology and extensive experience assisting people to manage their self-care, Hope Hudson brings you a comprehensive guide with compelling tools to help you reclaim control over your life. Combining effective tools with her training in yoga and meditation, she is ready to help you learn how to fill your cup so that you can live a meaningful life.

If you are starting college or know someone who is, this concise and powerful book will provide the tools every freshman needs. Success in the first year of college means more than a high GPA. To be truly successful in college and beyond requires emotional intelligence. Average 2 Awesome will guide readers through the four components of emotional intelligence. Learn how to become more self-aware and how to control your emotions. Then discover the importance of empathy and how to increase that valuable "soft skill." Finally, find out what it takes to become a leader.

Naeem is far from the model teen. Moving fast in his immigrant neighborhood in Queens is the only way he can outrun the eyes of his hardworking Bangladeshi parents and their gossipy neighbors. Even worse, they're not the only ones watching. Cameras on poles. Mosques infiltrated. Everyone knows: Be careful what you say and who you say it to. Anyone might be a watcher.

When Life Knocks You Off Your Happy: Facing Challenges for the First Time is a heart-centered guide for children ages 9–13 who are navigating the big feelings and unexpected moments that life throws their way.

The villa in Espinola reveals many of Jeremy’s carefully guarded secrets…the long forgotten centuries old paintings found in the attic are just the beginning… Family Unbroken is the second book in the Delahass Legacy series, the continuing saga of one family’s search for answers to a mystery rooted in historical events that took place generations ago in the later years of the twenty-first century. Ann Delahass has always wanted to visit the place that her ancestor, Jeremy Delahass, had been inspired by when he built his home, Nolbeloir House. It is one of life’s many mysteries she...

Dive headfirst into the vibrant and whimsical world of "WhatTheF*ckLandia," introduced exclusively in jaycee andreas' groundbreaking companion workbook, "Wait, Think First - The Workbook" as a delightful extension to the foundational teachings of the celebrated book "Wait, Think First: The Art of Handling What the F*ck Moments," this workbook ushers you on a wild ride of personal reflection and growth, led by the irrepressible Terry. Terry's antics and islander vernacular breathe fresh life into the creative narratives and interactive activities that await within these pages. Brace yourself...

Congratulations! You’ve made it to your teens! This is an important phase of life, packed with discoveries about yourself, the people around you, and the world you live in. The teenage years mark the beginning of a new chapter where you’ll figure out what being an adult is all about. You’ll begin to settle into WHO you are, HOW you feel, and WHAT you want from life.

Will his daring bargain keep her close—or push her away forever? Helen Gray arrives in London with a Boston-built clipper and a courageous plan—racing to China for the first tea of the season, breaking speed records and earning a fortune. All Helen wants is her freedom, not the glory, but first she needs a shipload of silver to fund her venture. Alas, no one will negotiate with a woman, especially an American whose wickedly fast ship will scandalize the British fleet. No one except… Nicholas Irons, born Nikolaos Sideris, a man who defied tradition to forge his own destiny. He’s ...

Angelina Green never knew her mother, who left her in a cardboard box by the East London docks on a freezing November night when she was a tiny baby. Saved by a local orphanage, she knows she owes her life to the kindness of others. And she’s determined to repay her debt by working as a nurse. Strong, kind and patient, Angelina is a natural on the ward. But when war breaks out in 1914 and she is sent to The Front, her courage is tested like never before....

One step out of line and Becky Vilhauser, first most popular girl in school, will make her life a living hell. So when former loner Logan McDonough shows up one September hotter, smarter, and more mysterious than ever, Anika knows she can't get involved. It would be insane to throw away her social safety for a nerd. So what if that nerd is now a black-leather-jacket-wearing dreamboat, and his loner status is clearly the result of his troubled home life?

Here are 33 Stories of first love, finding your passion and self-esteem for younger teens. Topics include "Finding Your Passion", "In Like, In Love, and Just Not Into You", and "Being Happy with Yourself".