Books with author Beth Carter

As the go-to wedding planner, Suzy can’t find her own wedded bliss and has one shocker of a wedding day. It doesn’t help that she’s still pining for her high school sweetheart, the one who got away. Handling neurotic brides is the best part of Suzy’s day until her son brings home a bombshell from Europe. Alexandra, a beautiful marketer with a “touch” of OCD, falls for a bad-boy cop who's married and possibly stalking her. But he sure is sexy. Alex tries to stay at arm’s length after she puts her job—and life—on the line for the officer who isn’t always a gentleman. Hope hates her name, looks, and frizzy hair. As a high school counselor, she dishes out sage advice to students, yet can’t see she’s enabling her deadbeat, stuck-in-the-seventies hippie parents. After tragedy strikes, she reexamines their relationship and discovers a secret that almost went to the grave. Friends since high school, the thirty-something women meet every Thursday at Coconuts for their own form of friendapy.

To most, Coconuts is simply a bar. But for three best friends, it’s their oasis. That is, until everything comes crashing down.Socialite Cheri Van Buren makes a splashy, paparazzi-filled visit to Coconuts. Secretly dabbling in disastrous online dating, the wealthy caterer desires normalcy away from the society pages. A few girlfriends would be nice too.Hope’s life is routine, if not dull. The most exciting part of her day is counseling students until a monster tornado heads toward Hilltop High. Now she’s in shock—and not just from the devastating twister.Alex oversees a marketing intern from hell who appears intent on stealing her job. Her relationship with her sexy cop boyfriend isn’t so sexy, especially after his ex-wife stalks her.Suzy’s new marriage is challenged by her surly teen stepdaughter, a unique Halloween wedding, and her son’s ever-changing nuptials. If that isn’t enough, the family discovers an astonishing revelation requiring a giant leap of faith.Will the women overcome the chaos or will it tear them apart?

Have you ever felt all alone? Do you question why anyone would love you? Have you experienced struggles in you life? Take a journey to the beach where a lonely little seashell, with the insight of a special little girl ,discovers the true meaning of inner beauty. The book also has an interactive component to assist families in identifying common seashells and other "treasures" found at the beach. Helping children explore and identity their uniqueness and special gifts can become a challenge especially among life's many frightening and unexpected storms. The Lonely Little Seashell is a heartwarming story that will enlighten children of the importance of self-worth and the discovery of inner beauty. Gladys Wiles MA, LPC, NCC, NBCT School Counselor-Alexander County Schools

Have you ever felt all alone? Do you question why anyone would love you? Have you experienced struggles in you life? Take a journey to the beach where a lonely little sea shell, with the insight of a special little girl who discovers the true meaning of inner beauty. The book also has an interactive component to assist families in identifying common seashells and other "treasures" found at the beach. Helping children explore and identity their uniqueness and special gifts can become a challenge especially among life’s many frightening and unexpected storms "The Lonely Little Sea Shell" is a heartwarming story that will enlighten children of the importance of self-worth and the discovery of inner beauty. Gladys Wiles MA, LPC, NCC, NBCT School Counselor-Alexander County Schools

Have you lived your life in a way that will have an everlasting effect on another person? Will others remember you when you pass on? Who has shown you the true meaning of friendship? Learn about the special connection between a young boy and an old mountain man and the promise of the buckeye. “With her gift of storytelling, Beth Carter tenderly associates the lifespan of nature wondrous creations of the buckeye tree to that of a strong, gentle and kind man as seen through the eyes of a young boy as he navigates his own growth and life experiences. The boundaries of age and distance are overcome in the warm and loving cross-generational friendship between Levi and ole man Wiles. With the support and love of his family Levi experiences feelings of disbelief, shock, anger, sadness, confusion and pain associate with the death of his dear friend. The Promise of the Buckeye reveals a young man’s realization that remembering is a path to healing. We do not have control over death and loss but we do have control over our thoughts and choices. We can choice to focus on the pain of the past or the blessings of our experiences creating everlasting memories.” Gladys Wiles Lowry MA, LPC, NCC, CCMC Counselor

Have you ever felt all alone? Do you question why anyone would love you? Have you experienced struggles in you life? Take a journey to the beach where a lonely little seashell, with the insight of a special little girl ,discovers the true meaning of inner beauty. The book also has an interactive component to assist families in identifying common seashells and other "treasures" found at the beach. Helping children explore and identity their uniqueness and special gifts can become a challenge especially among lifes many frightening and unexpected storms. The Lonely Little Seashell is a heartwarming story that will enlighten children of the importance of self-worth and the discovery of inner beauty. Gladys Wiles MA, LPC, NCC, NBCT School Counselor-Alexander County Schools

The day Rocky became Brians chocolate labrador was the first best day of his life. The second best day was when he met Molly, the cocker spaniel next door. The dog life has been a good onechasing grasshoppers, playing tug-of-war, swimming in the lakebut Rocky also wanted to be a service dog. He wanted to be a police dog and go through the police academy. Molly, too, had her own dreams of being a show dog and competing in the dog show after her stint in beauty school. However, following their dreams meant they would have to leave each other and their childhood homes, and saying goodbye is bittersweet. Rockys life as a police dog is a dangerous one, but Mollys journey to become a show dog did have its bad guys.New friends and new adventures await the two dogs, but will Rockys and Mollys different dreams mean they will have to say goodbye forever? Or will fate somehow bring them back together for good? With perseverance, friendship, and fun, Rocky and Molly show what it means to dream big no matter what happens.

As the title implies, all 26 poems have been dedicated to a letter of the alphabet. The brevity and stylistic charm make these poems perfect for children, as each tells a story for each animal. Open the pages to explore something of a new Mother Goose, and read about Patty the Polar Bear's bewilderment over her colour, Mary the Moorhen's burglary or Stanley the Starling's lost fortune in the steal industry! The naitivity and simplicity of these poems will make this book a favourite for any young child, who will no doubt ask for the book to be read to them again and again!