A refreshing memoir that challenges readers to make the most of life’s opportunities. After moving to Canada from Jamaica in 1976, a colleague at Scotiabank told Mary Anne Chambers not to be surprised if she didn’t get very far. The overlapping characteristics of her identity — Caribbean immigrant, Black businesswoman, Catholic, wife, and mother—were expected to hinder her both personally and professionally. Yet, against all odds, she went on to attain senior roles in both business and politics. In her inspiring memoir, Chambers shares lessons from the moments that challenged and defined her. From the Heart encourages us to be our authentic selves, to embrace curiosity, to find value in our life experiences and those we meet along the way.

A child is missing. The words chill Detective Mike Ryan and bring to mind memories of his own tragedy. He'll dedicate every resource he has until the girl Sicily is found, safe…and alive. His investigation hits a snag with Sicily's aunt and guardian, Beth Greenway. Beth's cool demeanor is at odds with the situation, making him suspicious. She's definitely hiding something. But the more time he spends with her, the less he believes that something is about the missing niece. And with all that contact, Mike sees Beth's vulnerabilities. Suddenly, he wants to protect her, even while he wants to know her secrets. As the search hits one roadblock after another, Mike's dedication intensifies. He needs to bring Sicily home for Beth…but also for the future he wants with them.

The Therapeutic Community: Research and Practice brings together the diverse lens of these communities, illuminating and challenging current practice models and research. The book seeks to demonstrate the working collaboration between research-based and practice-based research, as well as filling the gaps for professions in behavioral health, neurobiology, corrections and workforce development. Each chapter explores how both environment and modality work together to change the quality of an individual's life. The reader is provided with a foundation and introduction to the language of 'Democratic' and 'Concept-based' TCs. This book presents case studies, protocols, fidelity measures and emerging research to help readers incorporate applications into their own practice. - Provides a foundation, including historical perspective to present day therapeutic communities - Presents case studies, protocols and fidelity measures, including emerging research to help guide application towards a more unified practice - Addresses future implications, including modifications and/or adaptations for expanding treatment settings and populations

Welcome To Redemption, Oklahoma The idyllic little town Cheyenne Rhodes has chosen for her fresh start is almost too welcoming. After all, she's come here to hide from her past—not to make new friends. But single dad Trace Bowman isn't about to let Cheyenne hide away her heart. He can't ignore the special way she has with his daughter, Zoey—or how she's reminded him of the power of real love. Now he needs to convince Cheyenne that Redemption is more than a place to hide— it's also a way to be found.…

The daily lives of the Barden sisters are far from boring! Sarah, Bella, and Anna each have unique gifts and talents that God has given them. Sarah is a great writer and organizer, and loves to put together plays. Bella has a gift of creating fun games that the children enjoy. Anna is a sweet little girl that loves animals and drawing. As a military family, they like to include their many neighborhood friends in their adventures. Their imaginations lead them to performing plays, seeking out lost kittens, and even going on a treasure hunt! Each sister realizes the importance of friendships and desires those friendships to grow. Through their imaginative play, they soon realize that they are also growing closer to each other.

After being kidnapped, Sara has undergone torture and sadistic abuse for almost a year and is now a terror-filled shell. Will her courage be sufficient to see her through? Once Sara re-emerges, several mysteries remain. Who kidnapped her? Why are strange things happening at the hospital? Where is the maniac responsible and what is he planning next? A fast-paced, heart-warming story remains to be told after Sara is found. Despite a devoted husband, and a large support network, it is ultimately up to Sara to chart a course back to sanity. Stocker's novel is a rich story of characters that grow, of faith that develops, and of love that deepens—told as only a therapist can tell it.

Out of the depths of darkness, a bad boy’s life unfolds. Shackled by his tumultuous past and the expectations of his fanatical parents, he’s always been labeled as “bad,” groomed to accept the shadows that dance within him. Scarred both physically and emotionally, he struggles against the knowledge of his natural ability to bring only disaster to anyone he allows in. She bravely enters his world and casts a bright light, pure and captivating, into the blackness in which he lives. Her steadfast belief in him guides his tortured soul on a remarkable journey, one of transformation and self-discovery, one that could be the single realization he would desperately need to bring him a new emotion, that of self-approval. As this new awareness is born, his tortured soul swings from the darkness of his life to the light she brings, and he finds himself at a crossroads, one that if taken, could either set him free or destroy him. Will this new world of acceptance she opened his heart to give him enough strength, and the courage he will need to create a new destiny, one that would replace the one he has always known as the bad boy of Aurelias Park?

An unlikely volunteer… Saving more than the shelter! When Georgia O’Neill bursts into the Sunset County Animal Shelter, wary veterinarian Mel Carter doesn’t know what’s hit her. But soon, Georgia’s California rays of sunshine are lighting up even the darkest parts of Mel’s heart, still raw after a heart-wrenching betrayal. Still, PR pro Georgia is set only on rehabbing her image while cleaning out her beloved aunt’s cottage. Mel’s life in rural Canada can’t possibly compete with LA glamour…can it? From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.

The classic Landry series continues with this thrilling and spellbinding novel following Ruby Landry’s daughter as she tries to blossom even amidst the dark family secrets she worries will one day overwhelm her life. Raised in a New Orleans mansion filled with kindness and laughter, Pearl dreams of becoming a doctor. With all the finest families wishing her well, her high school graduation party is almost as festive as Mardi Gras itself. But the sultry Louisiana heat only seems to intensify her family’s sinful legacy and when a cruel accident befalls one of Pearl’s twin brothers, her tormented mother flees back to her Cajun roots. Pearl’s faith in her mother abides, but she cannot hold back tears when her other brother falls deathly ill, and her father retreats into his own bourbon-soaked world. As her dreams of success swirl away with the hurricane winds, Pearl journeys to the swamps in search of her mother and the shocking truths of her heritage. Luckily, she discovers a blessed refuge in the warm embrace of a gentle Cajun man. But, until the storm clouds clear, Pearl cannot savor the springtime sweetness that always, always seems beyond tomorrow.