Books with author Karen Mart

Ali Parker, a high school senior, is in love for the first time in her seventeen-year life. Her Mr. Perfect boyfriend, Matt Ryan, is a talented artist who hopes to attend Pratt Institute in New York, and Ali plans to major in journalism at a prestigious college. Both Ali and Matt are outstanding students. Their future possibilities seem endless.Then the inconceivable happens—Ali becomes pregnant. Suddenly, her entire world shifts. Everything she was sure of changes. What should she do about this baby . . . about Matt . . . about her life? Ali is faced with the dilemma of responsibility and choice. She’s supported by a fun, loyal best friend, Monica, but Ali knows that now, nothing will ever be the same again. She’s abruptly and unwillingly forced into the world of adulthood as she faces the crisis of being a pregnant, unwed teenager. As she considers her various options, Ali reveals her internal struggles honestly. As she wrestles with difficult decisions, not liking any of her choices, she learns about the tender balance of relationships while dealing with a shocked boyfriend, overbearing but loving parents, quirky teachers, and gossiping classmates. When tragedy strikes, Ali is also reminded that, while the unintentional life of a baby started so quickly within her, life can end all too quickly and unexpectedly as well.Ali’s detailed narrative is so personal and endearing, it creates a vicarious experience for any reader. This compelling, inspiring, and enlightening story engages the heart as it shows the struggles of life, the selflessness of real love, and the endurance of hope.Author Karen Hart has worked as a communications specialist and a public relations specialist for various companies throughout the U.S. She has years of experience as a creative and technical writer and editor. Butterflies in May is her first novel. She currently resides in Santa Rosa, CA, with her husband, Gary, and two sons.

The Wonderful Wholefood Garden will transform how you see health food. Follow the ladybug on a nourishing whole food adventure, dish-by-dish. Discover dazzling, unique and raw whole food creations and mandalas. Color your way through fascinating whole food creations and mandalas, including scrumptious salads, divine deserts and palatable pizzas. Learn about the marvelous nutrients inside the fruits and vegetables from The Wonderful Wholefood Garden.

Hummingbirds zoom by in a bubbly light Full of color enjoying life They Squeak and chirp Little girls run and play in the sunlight Twirl and Dance And giggle and laugh. Celebrate the lives of children and hummingbirds in all their delicate beauty in this colorful picture book. There are many ways that children and hummingbirds are similar to one another, and they both are exemplified, cherished, and loved. Come celebrate their beautiful lives.