Books with author Mary Collins

I had a plan to survive my senior year. Too bad Jackson High’s star quarterback BLEW. IT. UP.Last year, I was the most hated girl at my old school. This year, my plan is to lay low, keep to myself and graduate.My plan’s working. Until the day I run into Dax DeLeon.It’s impossible to stay invisible when the most popular guy at school claims I’m his girlfriend.Did I mention his ex—the head cheerleader and the most popular girl in school—wants him back?Boom.Now I’ve got a fake boyfriend.And a target on my back. Again.But what’s scaring me the most…If this thing with Dax is fake—why does being with him feel so real?The Nerd & the Quarterback is a sweet YA romantic comedy about a nerdy bowler, a hot quarterback, a possible case of mistaken identity, a bunny-napping, ransom notes, a failed ransom drop, thievery, and mean girls being mean.But mostly about a boy and a girl learning to trust. *Warning: this book has a romance so sweet you'll get an urge to call your dentist.*A laugh-out-loud Romantic Comedy! Grab your copy today!Previously published as Ali & the Too Hot, Up-to-No Good, Very Beastly BoyThe Jackson High Series:#1 The Nerd & the Quarterback (Ali & Dax, A Fake Boyfriend Romance)#2 The Good Girl & the Bad Boy (Lacey & Grady, An Enemies to Lovers Romance)#3 The Tomboy & the Movie Star (Bernie & Kingsly, A Fish Out-of-Water Romance)#4 The Shy Girl & the Jock Next Door (Shay & TJ, A Best Friends to Lovers Romance)

Is city life fencing you in? Break free of the daily grind with off-the-grid solutions for a simpler, stress-free tomorrow. Are you overworked and overcrowded? Do you dream of dropping off the radar? Do you crave the peace of mind that only nature can provide? Fitness and military intelligence expert Gary Collins has helped thousands of people roam free with firsthand advice shared on his popular website. And now he’s here to help you reclaim your independence. Going Off the Grid: The How-To Book of Simple Living and Happiness contains step-by-step instructions for creating your self-sustaining refuge in the untamed wild or the blacktop jungle. Through Collins’ methods, you’ll identify and purge unnecessary stressors from your everyday life. You’ll also learn the basics of off-the-grid living from home construction to energy alternatives, from sewage disposal to internet access.In Going Off the Grid, you’ll discover:How to downsize your current living conditions for a clutter-free futureTechniques for simplifying your hectic schedule so you can enjoy life’s simple pleasuresHow to find the ideal off-the-grid property that will meet your every needCommon types of building techniques and materials for high energy efficiency and insulationFun and informative stories detailing Collins’ off-the-grid nomadic lifestyle and much, much more!Going Off the Grid is your must-have handbook for living outside the city limits. If you like DIY guides, practical expert advice, and bucking societal expectations, then you’ll love Gary Collins’ roadmap to a liberating lifestyle.Buy Going Off the Grid to plan your escape into a new world of possibilities today!

Is city life fencing you in? Break free of the daily grind with off-the-grid solutions for a simpler, stress-free tomorrow. Are you overworked and overcrowded? Do you dream of dropping off the radar? Do you crave the peace of mind that only nature can provide? Fitness and military intelligence expert Gary Collins has helped thousands of people roam free with firsthand advice shared on his popular website. And now he's here to help you reclaim your independence. Going Off the Grid: The How-To Book of Simple Living and Happiness contains step-by-step instructions for creating your self-sustaining refuge in the untamed wild or the blacktop jungle. Through Collins' methods, you'll identify and purge unnecessary stressors from your everyday life. You'll also learn the basics of off-the-grid living from home construction to energy alternatives, from sewage disposal to internet access.In Going Off the Grid, you'll discover:- How to downsize your current living conditions for a clutter-free future- Techniques for simplifying your hectic schedule so you can enjoy life's simple pleasures- How to find the ideal off-the-grid property that will meet your every need- Common types of building techniques and materials for high energy efficiency and insulation- Fun and informative stories detailing Collins' off-the-grid nomadic lifestyle and much, much more!Going Off the Grid is your must-have handbook for living outside the city limits. If you like DIY guides, practical expert advice, and bucking societal expectations, then you'll love Gary Collins' roadmap to a liberating lifestyle. Buy Going Off the Grid to plan your escape into a new world of possibilities today!

I didn’t mean to destroy the guitar of Jackson High’s Bad Boy. I swear! Sure, I ran it over with my car…It’s true he’s been my enemy since 10th grade…But it was a total accident.The other bad news? That Bad Boy--the one I just pissed off--Yeah... I’m stuck writing our school’s advice column with him.Only he uses my guilt to trick me into doing his work.For three weeks!Until I find out he lied.Oh, heck no. This bad boy has crossed the wrong girl.I call him out on it. In front of the whole school. Check mate, bad boy.“It feels good to be bad,” he whispers. “I refuse to be the Bonnie to your Clyde,” I lie. A few Bad Boy smiles later and I'm the Bonnie to his Clyde. (I know! I know!)We end up in the principal’s office.And I’m breathing into a paper bag, freaking out about the trouble I’m in. But that’s not the worst part.The worst part is… I’m afraid I’m falling for the bad boy.Warning: this book contains a few mild curse words, a couple of *earth shattering* kisses, guitar abuse (if you are against the abuse of musical instruments, maybe skip the end of chapter 3), twin angst, and an "adorably cute" romance between a good girl and a bad boy.A YA Enemies to Lovers Romantic Comedy! Buy your copy today!*Previously published as Where the Wild Boyfriends AreThe Jackson High Series:#1 The Nerd & the Quarterback (Ali & Dax, A Fake Boyfriend Romance)#2 The Good Girl & the Bad Boy (Lacey & Grady, An Enemies to Lovers Romance)#3 The Tomboy & the Movie Star (Bernie & Kingsly, A Fish Out-of-Water Romance)#4 The Shy Girl & the Jock Next Door (Shay & TJ, A Best Friends to Lovers Romance)

Worried that living off the grid means a life without comfort and convenience? Discover how to unplug without sacrificing the joys of the modern world. Wondering if an off the grid lifestyle is right for you? Scared that it'll be too challenging for you and your family to handle? Author and speaker Gary Collins literally wrote the book on how to transition to a life off the grid. After almost a decade of walking the walk, he's sharing his successes and failures alike so you can live the simple life without missing out on creature comforts.Living Off The Grid: What to Expect While Living the Life of Ultimate Freedom and Tranquility is a comprehensive shake-down of what this unique lifestyle looks like in practice. Told through Collins' much-loved conversational tone, you'll see complex subjects distilled into easy-to-apply lessons. Let the book calm your anxiety about taking this next step and find out how easy it can be to live a life of freedom. In Living Off The Grid, you'll discover:Practical day-to-day tips to make off-grid living simpleStrategies for running a business or telecommuting while remaining mostly unpluggedWays to remain socially and professionally connected in your new lifestyleHow to make the most of your newfound freedom and decreased cost of livingMistakes, expensive errors, and bonehead blunders Collins made so you don't have to... and much, much more!Living Off The Grid: What to Expect While Living the Life of Ultimate Freedom and Tranquility is a detailed account of the ins-and-outs of a simplified off-grid existence. If you like practical instruction, time-saving tips, and hard-earned wisdom from a man who's "been there, done that," then you'll love Gary Collins' invaluable guide.Buy Living Off The Grid to embark on an exciting new lifestyle today!

This great value contains all the world maps you need in a budget atlas, for family, study and business use. It offers fully revised, detailed reference maps of the world; a map of the world's countries and physical features; an introductory section with facts on all the countries of the world, including flags, area, population, capital city, languages, religions and currency; a map of the world s time zones; and over 10,000 index entries."

Overwhelmed with unnecessary stress and piles of useless stuff? Discover how to ditch society’s expectations and live by your own rules. Exhausted from chasing ill-fitting definitions of success? Struggling to manage your daily to-dos while failing to make progress on what truly matters? Author and digital nomad Gary Collins has thrived since walking away from a stable, unfulfilling job to build a joyful, debt-free, and off-the-grid lifestyle. After teaching thousands of people to step off the burnout treadmill, he's here to share the step-by-step process for living your dream. The Simple Life Guide To Decluttering Your Life: The How-To Book of Doing More with Less and Focusing on the Things That Matter provides realistic solutions to guide you toward a genuinely happy life. With straightforward, no-nonsense advice, Collins demonstrates how to overcome crippling frustration to reorder your priorities. The book's path to your new purpose will help you once and for all usher in a healthier, better way of living. In The Simple Life Guide To Decluttering Your Life, you’ll discover:What freedom really looks like and how to harness itInspiring models for uncovering your purpose and visionA healthy money mindset to make your assets work for youA fresh outlook on your physical and mental health to invigorate you for your new lifestyleHow to tidy up your life inside and out with actionable solutions, and much, much more!The Simple Life Guide To Decluttering Your Life is the third book in an eye-opening series that provides time-tested steps to create your new definition of success. If you want to break free, be true to yourself, and live your best life, then you’ll love Gary Collins’ transformative advice. Buy The Simple Life Guide To Decluttering Your Life to gain more by letting go today!

“If America is the richest nation in the world, why am I so broke?” Every year, you’ve promised yourself… "This is the year I’m going to get ahead.”So, why are you still broke? We live in the wealthiest nation on the planet, yet 69% of us have less than $1,000.00 in savings. This puts most in the dire position of being just one paycheck from financial disaster and destruction.If you sense a conspiracy at work, you'll be shocked to realize how right you actually are. Once you have the right information you will be able to break the chains. The tools, strategies, and tactics shared in this book don't take a financial genius to use--anyone can do it! Simply, we ALL have the potential to become secure and stress-free. We just don't know it yet.In this one-of-a-kind book, best selling author and simple living expert Gary Collins lays out page after page of easy to understand, honest, mind-blowing research. It reveals the eye-popping reasons most Americans will NEVER live to see financial independence in their lifetimes. In The Simple Life Guide To Financial Freedom, you’ll discover:- Why average Americans fall far short of their millionaire potential, and how you can avoid going down the same path- Simple tactics to break free from the cycle of debt and make the most of your money- Proven strategies to achieve the financial independence you need to follow your dreams- Real-life success stories to guide you down the path to stress-free fiscal security- Condensed and clear explanations of budgetary concepts, the perils of consumerism, and much, much more!Read the first page of this book and see for yourself. By the time you're done, you won't be able to look at money, or your life, the same way again.

Worried that living off the grid means a life without comfort and convenience? Discover how to unplug without sacrificing the joys of the modern world. Wondering if an off the grid lifestyle is right for you? Scared that it'll be too challenging for you and your family to handle? Author and speaker Gary Collins literally wrote the book on how to transition to a life off the grid. After almost a decade of walking the walk, he's sharing his successes and failures alike so you can live the simple life without missing out on creature comforts.Living Off The Grid: What to Expect While Living the Life of Ultimate Freedom and Tranquility is a comprehensive shake-down of what this unique lifestyle looks like in practice. Told through Collins' much-loved conversational tone, you'll see complex subjects distilled into easy-to-apply lessons. Let the book calm your anxiety about taking this next step and find out how easy it can be to live a life of freedom. In Living Off The Grid, you'll discover: Practical day-to-day tips to make off-grid living simpleStrategies for running a business or telecommuting while remaining mostly unpluggedWays to remain socially and professionally connected in your new lifestyleHow to make the most of your newfound freedom and decreased cost of livingMistakes, expensive errors, and bonehead blunders Collins made so you don't have to… and much, much more!Living Off The Grid: What to Expect While Living the Life of Ultimate Freedom and Tranquility is a detailed account of the ins-and-outs of a simplified off-grid existence. If you like practical instruction, time-saving tips, and hard-earned wisdom from a man who's "been there, done that," then you'll love Gary Collins’ invaluable guide.Buy Living Off The Grid to embark on an exciting new lifestyle today!

Want to leave the rat race in your rearview mirror? Discover the mile-by-mile guide to a whole new life on the open road.Do you feel trapped in your humdrum routine? Do you want more from life than a paycheck and a permanent address? Author and entrepreneur Gary Collins has found true freedom and fulfillment in his life on the road. Now he's here to help you liberate your lifestyle and find lasting joy through simplicity. The Simple Life Guide To RV Living: The Road to Freedom and the Mobile Lifestyle Revolution contains step-by-step instructions for transitioning to a carefree traveling lifestyle. From the author's first-hand experiences, you'll learn the ins and outs of selecting and outfitting your ideal home-on-wheels. With Collins as your navigator, you'll steer clear of costly and time-consuming hazards of mobile living for a smooth ride into your adventurous new life.In The Simple Life Guide To RV Living: The Road to Freedom and the Mobile Lifestyle Revolution you'll discover:- How to declutter and downsize your life for a stress-free new beginning- How to select an RV that will meet all of your personal mobile living needs- How to handle common obstacles for a trouble-free transition into your new life- Gary Collins personal story of running his business remotely and riding the road- Tips and tricks for saving money and time along your journey and much, much more!The Simple Life Guide To RV Living: The Road to Freedom and the Mobile Lifestyle Revolution is your must-have roadmap for mobilizing your future. If you like first-hand advice, practical how-to guides, and forging your own path, then you'll love Gary Collins first guidebook in The Simple Life, a liberating life adventure series.Buy The Simple Life Guide To RV Living: The Road to Freedom and the Mobile Lifestyle Revolution to grab the wheel of your destiny today!

The number 1 choice for all users of the inland waterways. This established, popular and practical guide covers the canals and waterways around Birmingham and central England. Covered in this guide are: Ashby Canal; Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line); Birmingham & Fazeley Canal; Coventry Canal; Erewash Canal; Grand Union Canal (Main Line, Leicester Section and the River Soar); Oxford Canal, North; Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, North; Stratford-on-Avon Canal, North; Worcester & Birmingham Canal, North; and the Trent & Mersey Canal. The detailed Ordnance Survey® maps clearly show the location of essential features such as locks, towpaths and boating facilities, as well as pubs, shops and restaurants in the area. There are comprehensive navigational notes and descriptive text on the history of each canal, and on local services and places of interest, for which postcodes are included – ideal for use with sat-navs. This practical A5 guide features 'lie flat' spiral binding and 'book mark' back cover flap for ease of reference. In print for over 40 years, the Collins/Nicholson guides to the waterways have always been a vital part of journeys along Britain’s canals and rivers. These bestselling guides are designed for anyone and everyone with an interest in Britain’s inland waterways – from experienced boaters to those planning their first boat trip, as well as walkers, cyclists and visitors. Nicholson's – The bestselling guides to Britain's Waterways.