Books with author Al Parker

Tall, dark, and gorgeous with cobalt-blue eyes.It doesn’t hurt that he’s the billionaire owner of the resort we’re staying at.And all of it is just what I needed for my celebration weekend after graduating with my master’s. It’s our last girls’ weekend before my friends and I go our separate ways, and it’s going to happen with a bang. Literally. Hopefully. It would be a first. The desire was to keep things casual, but our connection is far too deep for that. Him being ex-military and me being an Army brat. The rules we each set up are shattered thanks to the raging passion between us. But eventually, I have to go home. What I never expected in a million years was that he might follow me. Enough swimming in the shallow end of the pool. We’re diving in deep.

All I’ve ever wanted to do was write good music and sing my heart out, but my father expects different from his eldest son. No matter how hard I try, I can't please him and be who I really am. But everything changed the night a hot little city girl showed up at our local bar. Her skirt was tight, and her heels were high, but she was classy—a business woman. A talent agent.I couldn’t help but notice the way she watched me as I stood on the stage, my guitar and a mic my only companions. What did she want from me? A long night of passion? The cold steel of the hood of my truck pressed to her back, and my warm hard body tucked against her front?I couldn’t tell for sure, but it didn’t matter. Outside of ranching and singing, I started to yearn for one thing... her. David Dawson is the oldest brother of the rowdy Dawson boys, and the one his father depends on most to help run the family ranch. Unfortunately, he’s far more interested in playing music than baling hay. He plays at the local bar and gets lucky one night. A beautiful talent agent happens to be passing through the city and she’s desperate to find talent. Lucky, lucky girl. In more ways than one. This is a stand-alone, full-sized novel in the Dawson Brothers’ series (8 books total). Each book focuses on a different brother/cousin. HEA is guaranteed, no cheating or violence.

I’m a country boy. We get messy for fun.The good times are over, though. Hard work, long days, and the heat of the sun have calloused my hands and my heart. My brother split, and my folks headed out for a trip, leaving me and my pup to manage the ranch. Between family coming to help, training the new guys, and dealing with a sexy little dog trainer my Pa hired, I’m going nuts. I need to focus on the crops for next year, but the only thing on my mind is her. She’s everything I want in my life, but love is complicated. Any man would love to have this loudmouth, sexy little tart.Especially me. I could use a safe place to land, but her daddy ain’t too keen on my father. There’s bad blood between our families. But that’s our fathers’ beef. Not ours. Regardless of why she’s here, this girl is after my heart, and she’s not shy about it. Time to show her who’s in charge of the ranch and her. I am, and I’ll always be.Don't Close Your Eyes is an 80,000 word novel with an HEA. It's book 4 of a standalone series about the Dawson brothers.

This sweet book celebrates all the ways dad cares for his little one and encourages children to show gratitude and appreciation for their own father.In this adorable rhyming story from bestselling author Amy Parker, a little lion cub thanks God for his wonderful daddy--a daddy who gives big hugs and piggyback rides; who protects, teaches, and plays; and who offers love, guidance, and encouragement.Thank You, God, for Daddyhelps children, ages 2 to 5, express gratitude for their fatheris perfect for read-aloud story time and bedtime routinesmakes a touching and budget-friendly Father's Day gift or dad's birthday gift from kidsDon't miss the other "Thank You" titles:Thank You, God, for MommyThank You, God, for GrandpaThank You, God, for Grandma

"Emotionally rich, suspenseful, and downright entertaining..." — Readers' Favorite"A bold, unvarnished portrayal of an individual struggling to find herself." -- BlueInk ReviewGirl with a Future is the inspiring story of a young woman's journey into adulthood. Angie Cohen confronts one obstacle after another in the exploration of different phases of her life. Faced with failed relationships, questionable decision-making, sexual exploits, and indecision, Angie attempts to come to terms with her unknown direction.Angie was seventeen when her father died. Up until then, her path was set out for her. She would graduate with honors, go to university, get a job in finance or marketing, marry, have kids, and live happily ever after. That was her fate. Or at least, that’s what she thought it was until her life unraveled.Thought-provoking, funny and tragic, Girl with a Future is an account of a girl facing loss, hope, fate, desire, opportunity, and success, as she takes on the unknown future that awaits her.

Thank You, God, for Grandmas,Nanas and Mimis too,Gigis and Grams and Grandmommies—They’re great, grand gifts from You!No matter what you call her, there is nothing like the love between a grandma and her grandchild! With sweet, rhyming text and adorable illustrations, Thank You, God, for Grandma encourages little ones to treasure God’s special gift of grandmothers.Grandmas and their grandchildren alike will love this heartwarming story that celebrates their precious relationship. Amy Parker’s children’s books have sold more than 800,000 copies, including two Christian Retailing’s Best award-winning books and the bestselling A Night Night Prayer. She lives outside Nashville with her husband and two children.

Mommies do so much for us!It’s time to thank God for the blessing they are.In this adorable board book,a little panda thanks God for his wonderful mommy―a mommy who gives hugs and cuddles,who takes great care of him, and most importantly, who offers love and guidancefor her precious panda cub.Thank You, God, for Mommy,And lullabies so sweet―The beating of her great,big heartSings me right to sleep.The love and sacrifices ofmothers everywhere will be celebrated by mother and child as they snuggle uptogether and say Thank You, God, for Mommy.Meets national education standards.

Thank You, God, for Grandpas,For Pops and Papas too,For Granddads, Gramps, and Grandpappies— They’re great, grand gifts from You!No matter what you call him, there is nothing like the love between a grandpa and his grandchild! With whimsical rhymes and charming illustrations, Thank You, God, for Grandpa encourages little ones to treasure God’s special gift of grandfathers.Grandpas and their grandchildren alike will love this heartwarming story that celebrates their sweet relationship.Amy Parker’s children’s books have sold more than 800,000 copies, including two Christian Retailing’s Best award-winning books and the bestselling A Night Night Prayer. She lives outside Nashville with her husband and two children.

Cuddle up for a calming bedtime story with this sweet board book that combines bedtime rhyme with adorable animal art to help your children get ready for a good night’s sleep.Night Night, Daddy features an animal family settling down for bedtime, recalling shared moments between father and child that occurred throughout the day. All of these special moments are relatable to you and your toddler or preschooler, and this bonding time is a wonderful way for your child to tell you “night night” as he drifts off to sleep.Sample text: A bubble battle at bath timeMakes getting clean more fun;Soon we’re laughing oh so hard,We don’t even know who won! For now, I’ll sink into your armsAnd let them hold me tight,Knowing that you’ll keep me safeAnd loved all through the night.

Daddies do so much for us! It’s time to thank God for the blessing they are. In this adorable board book, a little lion cub thanks God for his wonderful daddy—a daddy who gives big hugs and piggy back rides, who takes great care of him, and most importantly, who offers love, guidance, and encouragement. Thank You, God, for Daddy; He scares monsters away. When Daddy says, “Don’t be afraid,” I know that it’s okay. The love and sacrifices of fathers will be celebrated by children everywhere each time they snuggle up to read Thank You, God, for Daddy.Meets national education standards.

What makes a bird of prey so intriguing? What is so enrapturing about them? So cool? Is it the long, arched and ebony colored hooks? These are not nails, not claws, but specifically named as their primal possession: talons are the key feature for grabbing and seizing by raptors. Their coarse sandpaper foot pads, their long legs that are usually folded and hidden as part of the body, their wings and tail built for specific types of air mastery, and their eyesight keen beyond our understanding – these mystify us all in their uniqueness of design and use. The very rarity of hawk, eagle, and owl sightings causes us to wonder all the more. But perched as they are at the top of the food chain, they are also at greater risk. This relational position makes them automatically an unintended target of our careless stewardship of the wild. A natural indicator dial of our mismanagement of earth, they are also a sensible target for restoration.A Hope for Wings relates stories of relationships to eagles, hawks, and owls from the perspective of a field biologist, falconer, and student of raptor behavior. The author spent most of his professional life releasing and monitoring bald eagles, peregrine falcons, barn owls, and osprey in the Ohio Valley states. This story of their recovery is personalized by his intimate relationships to these awe inspiring birds. Their individual natures as well as their biological and behavioral characteristics are revealed in stories of incidents that occurred during the years of hacking and follow-up investigation. The book is also a clarion call for bringing the conservation movement back to the importance of relationships. When our interactions are viewed in terms of us against them, people apart from nature, and progress vs. protection dichotomies, we find no way to heal that which is injured – no means of finding a wholeness. As harm is detected in the wild world, we seek fixes from science. But science alone leaves out the heart of people – one of the key ingredients for why we want to see things made right. In our fight against irreverence and disrespect for wildlife we often forget one of those heart weapons – hope. Conservation needs hope for wholeness. In these tales, may you find your own.