ROA Pilot Mateo Matthews is coming in hot for the girl who’s always made his heart flutter, but will their families’ bitter feud leave his attempts DOA? From the first time he saw her scribble a heart on a scrap of paper, Mateo Matthews knew his very soul belonged to Kailyn Jade. To win her heart, he’d first need to cross over enemy lines that were booby-trapped with insults and taunts flung between their siblings. Mateo’s twin brother hates Kailyn’s twin sister, and the feeling is mutual. He’s kept his mouth shut and his heart locked down to avoid putting her in the middle of their siblings’ war. But now he’s done trying to keep the peace between the factions and vows to seek the tranquility he knows can only come when he has Kailyn in his arms. Just when he thinks nothing stands in his way of seeking her out, an opportunity that could skyrocket both their careers comes between Mateo and the woman who makes his heart race. As an artist, Kailyn Jade studies some of the world’s most inspiring artwork. But none steals her breath the way that Mateo Matthews’ smile does. Unlike the artwork she puts on display, Mateo’s smiles are always secret and hidden from the prying eyes of their warring siblings. Yet when he returns home after a long absence, Mateo no longer hides his smiles and wants the two of them to be seen together out in public. Kailyn almost falls for his charm until she learns he’s after the funding for her after school art therapy camp for troubled youth. Fighting is the last thing Kailyn wants to do, but she might have to pick up arms against the charming soldier she’s never been able to get out of her head. Trying to convince Kailyn that they’re not in competition soon takes a back seat for Mateo when their siblings rekindle their childish warfare. If Mateo wants Kailyn on his side, he might have to cut loose his brother. Can these two weary lovers find peace or will their families’ feud tear their hearts to pieces? Find out in His Vow to Respect, the fifth in a series of heartwarming stories that prove that falling in love is an act of heroism, but finding family is life’s most extraordinary achievement.

A companion to the popular website APracticalWedding.com and A Practical Wedding Planner, A Practical Wedding helps you sort through the basics to create the wedding you want -- without going broke or crazy in the process. After all, what really matters on your wedding day is not so much how it looked as how it felt. In this refreshing guide, expert Meg Keene shares her secrets to planning a beautiful celebration that reflects your taste and your relationship. You'll discover: The real purpose of engagement (hint: it's not just about the planning) How to pinpoint what matters most to you and your partner DIY-ing your wedding: brilliant or crazy? How to communicate decisions to your family Why that color-coded spreadsheet is actually worth it Wedding Zen can be yours. Meg walks you through everything from choosing a venue to writing vows, complete with stories and advice from women who have been in the trenches: the Team Practical brides. So here's to the joyful wedding, the sensible wedding, the unbelievably fun wedding! A Practical Wedding is your complete guide to getting married with grace.

An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! An Instant Indie Bestseller! *An Amazon Best Book of the Year * A B&N Best Book of the Year* A great gift for tiny go-getters and big dreamers, including for back to school! NBA champion and superstar LeBron James pens a slam-dunk picture book inspired by his foundation’s I PROMISE program that motivates children everywhere to always #StriveForGreatness. Just a kid from Akron, Ohio, who is dedicated to uplifting youth everywhere, LeBron James knows the key to a better future is to excel in school, do your best, and keep your family close. I Promise is a lively and inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrow’s success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today. Featuring James’s upbeat, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations perfectly crafted for a diverse audience by #1 New York Times bestselling and Geisel Honor winning artist Nina Mata, this book has the power to inspire all children and families to be their best. Perfect for shared reading in and out of the classroom, I Promise is also a great gift for graduation, birthdays, and other occasions. Plus check out the audiobook, read by LeBron James's mother and I Promise School supporter Gloria James!

MORE THAN 100,000 COPIES SOLD! New York Times bestselling author Rachel Macy Stafford shares simple words of daily inspiration in this unique, seasonal devotional to help you find new and more connected ways to live undistracted, heart-led, and hands-free every day. Rachel Macy Stafford, known to millions as the Hands Free Mama, equips readers to breathe life into what really matters: the ordinary moments in our routine lives and the people in them. Her inspiring words fill this beautiful book of short pieces constructed around the seasons of life. From finding daily surrender in the autumn and daily hope in the winter to finding daily bloom and daily spark in the spring and summer, you will always find fresh, beautiful words for your day. With a flexible, non-dated devotional structure, Only Love Today offers life-giving words that remind you of the tools you already possess and insights you already have as you seek to find: Clarity when you're conflicted Unity when you're divided Faith when you're uncertain Rest when your soul is weary Meaning in the meaningless A reset button directing you back to what matters most Regardless of what you're experiencing or what season you're in, in these pages, you'll find wisdom, encouragement, strength, vision, and clarity to live for what really matters.

A man with visible scars. A woman hurt by betrayal. Will an unexpected bundle of joy be their cure? The Army calls Sean Jeffries a hero, but his hesitation to take down a child suicide bomber left dozens wounded and him with a permanent scar. Wracked by nightmares of those he couldn’t save, he’s sworn to live a life of solitude in penance. His only bright spot is his nurse, Ruhi. But when she finds herself in trouble, can Sean step up to be a hero again? Ruhi Patel’s casual approach to dating leads to men who won’t commit. After her last non-boyfriend not only dumped her, but stole her dream job, Ruhi swears off men. However, she soon learns she’s pregnant. Being a single mom is not part of her plan. So when her favorite patient proposes a platonic marriage of convenience, Ruhi takes it into serious consideration. After the two say “I do,” feelings begin to grow. But Sean is holding himself back, convinced he doesn’t deserve happiness. And Ruhi is afraid she’s falling for yet another unavailable man. Can these two sidestep heartache and allow themselves to be loved despite their scars? Find out if love can truly heal all wounds in this light-hearted, sweet romance of convenient arrangements that unfold into lasting love. His Permanent Scar is the fourth in a series of marriage of convenience tales featuring Wounded Warriors who are healed with the power of love.

"Disarmingly honest, beautifully insightful. Crack open Vow and prepare to be quickly carried away by Plump's vivid prose, so-close-you-can-hear-it voice, and suspenseful storytelling skills." -- Redbook magazine

She needed a place to stay. He needed to save his ranch. Together they just might make a home. Sgt. Dylan Banks lost more than just his leg in the war. His fiancée and family turned their backs on him as well. Now, he’s determined to create a safe place where wounded warriors like himself can heal. But a hidden zoning law requires all residents of the Purple Heart Ranch to be married. To save his dream, Dylan and his men will have to tie the knot—but can a man with such deep scars inside and out believe in love again? Maggie Shaw lost both her job as a veterinary technician and her apartment on the same day. Who knew her unreasonable landlord would kick her out for being four dogs over the one pet limit? Now, she and her gang of special-needs dogs are in trouble. But fate puts her in Dylan’s path with a proposal that seems too good to be true—but can her heart bear a loveless marriage of convenience? Dylan yearns to reach out for Maggie’s healing touch, but he keeps his distance, convinced his wounds are too deep for her embrace. Maggie sees past Dylan’s injuries, but if she fails to capture his heart they both could lose it all: her beloved animals, his ranch, and each other. Find out if love can truly heal all wounds in this light-hearted, sweet romance of convenient arrangements that unfold into lasting love. On His Bended Knee is the first in a series of marriage of convenience tales featuring Wounded Warriors who are healed with the power of love. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.4px; font: 16.0px Palatino; color: #222222} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.4px; font: 16.0px Palatino; color: #222222; min-height: 20.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}

Unenthused by a white wedding gown and bored by the hoopla of the Hollywood-style reception, Ariel Meadow Stallings found herself absolutely exhausted with the nuances of traditional nuptials . . . so she chose to take a walk off the beaten aisle. In this updated edition of Offbeat Bride, Stallings humorously recounts the story of the original offbeat wedding-hers-and shares anecdotes and advice from dozens of other nontraditional couples. She also includes a chapter on budget weddings in today's weak economy, along with sidebars, tips, tricks, and planner encouragement to help you figure out your special day. What results is a combination of hilarious wedding stories and tons of helpful how-tos-a perfect mash-up of memoir and handbook. At once practical and enjoyable, Offbeat Bride validates choosing the funky, different, and offbeat over the traditional, and leads couples through the planning process-from unique ideas on how to announce their engagement all the way to answering the question, "So, how's married life?" Stallings is the ultimate guide to the alternative wedding of your dreams, and with Offbeat Bride, she brings you a book that serves both as an encouragement and celebration of aisles less traveled.

Why does communication between couples remain the number one marriage issue? Because most spouses don't know that they speak two different languages. Communication expert Dr. Emerson Eggerich says that the problem is couples are sending each other messages in 'code,' but they won't crack that code until they see that she listens to hear the language of love and he listens to hear the language of respect. Dr. Eggerichs' best-selling book, Love and Respect, launched a revolution in how couples relate to each other. In The Language of Love and Respect, you will discover: The basic communication differences between men and women A biblical perspective with easy-to-use tips and advice A quick review and summary for each chapter This book offers a practical, step-by-step approach for how husbands and wives can learn to speak each other’s distinctly different language -- respect for him, love for her. The result is mutual understanding and a successful, happy marriage. Previously released as Cracking the Communication Code.

JAG Officer Joe Matthews can't afford a scandal when he comes home to run for political office. So finally admitting his feelings for his free-spirited childhood crush is probably not gonna be good for his image. For years, Joe Matthews has tried to convince his heart that it was illogical to pine for his childhood best friend. Foxy James was the most impractical, irrational, incongruous, beautiful, bold, bright… wait, where was he going with this? Joe's current trajectory is to become the county District Attorney, where he'll be able to help keep the scales of justice in balance and help protect foster kids like him. Professing his feelings for his psychic best friend would certainly tip the scales out of balance. As a clairsentient, Foxy James knows with a certainty that her one true love will show up…one day…eventually. Okay, so her abilities are not an exact science. To pass the time while she waits for him, Foxy has decided to dedicate her life to helping kids in foster care. When she gets a feeling that a foster kid is in trouble, she enlists the help of her childhood best friend to help her save the day. Joe should definitely not allow himself to be pulled into another one of Foxy's harebrained schemes based on the tingling in her tummy when he's so close to a political appointment. But the thought of the woman he loves placing herself in harm's way is enough to convince Joe to slay an imaginary dragon for her. Joe has always been Foxy's hero, but when she gets a flash that he's also her one true love, she's floored. And then annoyed it took him so long to reveal himself to her. But mostly thrilled that her gut got one right and fate brought her the perfect man after all. Only once they claim their love, both of Joe's and Foxy's futures are in jeopardy. When Foxy comes face to face with a very real villain that threatens the livelihoods of the vulnerable foster children she's sworn to care for, will her word hold any sway for the town to believe her this time? And if Joe makes his relationship with the town psychic public, he just may lose their vote of confidence? Can a fated love that's waited an eternity to be revealed stand strong in the light of reality? Find out in His Vow to Treasure, the second in a series of heartwarming stories that prove that falling in love is an act of heroism, but finding family is life's most extraordinary achievement.