Books with author McLean

When Mikayla imagined her prom night, she envisioned a fairy-tale evening full of romance. So when betrayal and tragedy come in quick succession, Mikayla is completely destroyed. Suddenly, everything she loved and everyone she relied on are tragically, irrevocably gone. Jake, a handsome boy she just met, happens to witness her loss. With no one to turn to, Mikayla is forced to depend on this near stranger and his family, and he in turn is determined to take care of her. But Mikayla—thrust into adulthood with no one to guide her—is desperate to contain her grief and hide what she considers to be her weakness. Mikayla and Jake both want more, but despite their growing closeness and intense chemistry, she tries to keep her distance and protect her heart. As he does everything in his power to win her trust, Mikayla must choose between remaining alone and safe or letting love in.Revised edition: This edition of More Than This includes editorial revisions.

How to build muscle and burn fat …without morphing into a big, bulky bodybuilder.Have you failed to get in great shape after weeks and months of going to the gym?Do you lack confidence in the gym, feel too weak, or feel self-conscious about your current bodyshape?Are you put off lifting weights because you don’t want to end up with the bulky, overgrown bodybuilder look?No need to worry. This book is all about strength training NOT bodybuilding – and yes there is a difference.It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting strength training, or have been hitting the gym for a while and are frustrated at not seeing any results. This is the essential guide on how to build muscle burn fat, and develop a lean, athletic, awesome body…instead of becoming a super-inflated bodybuilder.I’m Marc McLean, author of the Strength Training 101 book series, and I help people like you become leaner, stronger, more confident versions of themselves. It all begins with lifting weights, pushing yourself hard, and developing a rock solid body and mind.I have almost two decades worth of experience in weight training and, as an online personal trainer, I’ve helped numerous men and women push their limits and achieve what they never thought was possible.I want to help you too – and that's why I've published this book. There are many generic fitness books out there but few include highly effective weight training strategies that can transform your body and life. That’s because this book focuses on strengthening the mind and creating a new self-image…both of which are HUGE factors in achieving your goals in and out of the gym.This book includes the strategies that I’ve seen transform people from being self-conscious, unfit, self-critical, unhealthy and weak…to strong, lean, confident, and achieving their goals in and out of the gym.Believe it or not, strength training done properly goes way beyond building muscle and becoming fit. It boosts your self-esteem, strengthens the mind, gives you focus and drive, and has a positive knock-on effect on other areas of your life, from your career to your relationships.Remember it doesn’t matter if you’re just starting strength training, or are a bit more experienced. If you’re unhappy with your results in the gym then Strength Training NOT Bodybuilding: How To Build Muscle And Burn Fat…Without Morphing Into A Bodybuildercan be a game changer for you.Here’s a look at what’s included in the book: PART ONE: The Warm-UpChapter One: Strength Training NOT Bodybuilding…There Is A Difference Chapter Two: Getting Started With WeightsChapter Three: Overcoming The FearChapter Four: Preparation & Goal Setting For Maximum ResultsChapter Five: The Secret To Staying On Track PART TWO: In The GymChapter Six: The Way To Lean Muscle, Less Fat…And Solid StrengthChapter Seven: Compound Exercises: Bigger Movements, Better Results Chapter Eight: Muscle Isolation ExercisesChapter Nine: How To Create Your Own Workout Plans Chapter Ten: Gym Workout Mistakes Chapter Eleven: Bodybuilding Bullshit PART THREE: Outside The Gym Chapter Twelve: Strong Mind Chapter Thirteen: Strong BodyChapter Fourteen: Stronger Self ImageChapter Fifteen: Achieving The ‘Impossible’SPECIAL BONUS FOR READERSMy Strength Training 101 Exercises Guide bonus e-book is also available free to every reader. This includes demonstrations of all the best weight training moves for lean muscle and less fat. It shows you all the common mistakes to avoid so you can become a strength training pro in no time.

Chloe has one plan for the future, and one plan only: the road. She’s made a promise to herself: don’t let anyone in, and don’t let anyone love her. She’s learned the hard way what happens if she breaks her rules. So she’s focused on being invisible and waiting until she can set out on the road—her dream of freedom, at least for a little while.Blake Hunter is a basketball star who has it all—everything about him looks perfect to those on the other side of his protective walls. He can’t let anyone see the shattered pieces behind the flawless facade or else all his hopes and dreams will disappear.One dark night throws Chloe and Blake together, changing everything for Blake. For Chloe, nothing changes: she has the road, and she’s focused on it. But when the so-called perfect boy starts to notice the invisible girl, they discover that sometimes with love, no one knows where the road may lead.

When Western medicine had failed them, these 16 people turned to the magical, mysterious plant medicine ayahuasca…And their lives changed forever. Could it do the same for you?In The Healing Power of Ayahuasca, author Marc McLean tells how the Amazonian medicine saved him at the lowest point of his life.His profound experiences inspired Marc to interview people from all over the world whose lives have been completely transformed after drinking ayahuasca.In this collection of incredible true stories, you’ll read about an American woman who overcame bulimia and the depression that had haunted her from the age of 11.A South African woman addicted to heroin for four years cured overnight.An elderly Dutchman aged 85 releasing childhood trauma from the Second World War.In this book:You’ll learn about the amazing healing power of ayahuasca for emotional, psychological and even physical issuesYou’ll be inspired that you too can overcome your darkest days with the help of ayahuasca, just like the people in this book who are now living healthier, happier livesYou’ll be given hope that you can become well again, even if doctors, therapists, or all other avenues of treatment have let you down in the pastThis is not one person’s life story that you probably won’t relate to, or a dramatised version of events at ayahuasca retreats filled with colour and lacking substance.Instead, 16 people share how they healed a multitude of illnesses and issues through ayahuasca, including PTSD, depression, sexual abuse trauma, eating disorders, crippling fear, chronic health problems, and more.These people openly share how they overcame the toughest times in their lives, their deep inward journeys with ayahuasca, and how they finally discovered who they really are.Want to learn all about their incredible stories, and find the inspiration for your own healing and self discovery? Order your copy of the book today.

You DON'T have to eat boring, bland food to get in great shape....Many experts tell us that fitness is 30% exercise and 70% diet.This means that your exercise efforts will often be wasted if you don’t back them up with the right nutrients from good food sources.But what if you don’t know much about good nutrition? What if you can barely cook? What if you don’t have a clue about calories or the protein, carbs and fat in your meals?No need to worry…because this meal prep recipe book serves up 50 awesome fitness recipes that are simple to make - and ridiculously tasty. These nutrient-packed recipes make clean eating easy and prove that you don’t have to eat boring, bland food to get in great shape.This is not just a standard health and fitness cookbook. Each recipe also includes a calorie and macronutrients breakdown. Figuring out calories, carbs or grams of protein couldn’t be easier.Meal Prep: 50 Simple Recipes For Health & Fitness Nuts is all about preparing easy meals using fresh, whole foods. This meal prep recipe book empowers you to take full charge of your daily nutrition.Marc McLean, author and online personal training and nutrition coach, pulls together the favourite recipes he uses every week.Some recipes are basic. Some are a little fancier...but you still won’t find it difficult to cook them. The majority of recipes take less than 30 mins to prepare and you’ll love devouring them.After years of experimenting with foods from around the world, author Marc McLean has pulled together his best of the bunch recipes for clean eating. These include:*10 main meals (all ridiculously tasty)*10 breakfasts (with plenty of variety*10 soup recipes (simple and delicious)*10 ‘power shake’ recipes (jam-packed with vitamins and minerals)*10 healthy snacks (sooo good you wouldn’t believe they’re healthy)These recipes are ideal for people who exercise regularly and are looking for nutritious food to not only fuel their workouts, but help their body repair and recover afterwards.So let's get cooking...scroll up the page and order your copy today!

An intrepid young woman. An incredible gift. A terrible price to pay.Emelynn Taylor's gift didn't come wrapped in pretty paper and tied with a bow, nor can it ever be returned. Now, it’s taken over her life. It strikes without warning, strips her of gravity and sends her airborne, unchecked.Haunted by terrifying flights she can’t control, Emelynn vows to take command of her dangerous gift. She returns to the seaside cottage where it all began. Here, she discovers an underground society whose members share her hidden ability, and a man who sends her heart soaring.But the deeper Emelynn gets pulled into this secret society, the more she questions their motives. Are they using the gift for good or for evil? Unravelling the truth will plunge Emelynn into a fight for her freedom—and her life.The first book in The Gift Legacy series, Secret Sky is a thriller that skirts the edges of reality in a world within our own. Buckle up and escape the ordinary: take flight with Emelynn Taylor.(Secret Sky was previously published as The Gift: Awakening)

In a sprint, every millisecond counts. When you’re waiting for love, those milliseconds can feel like eons. High school senior Lucas Preston has it all: star of the track team, a scholarship waiting for him, an apartment to himself and a revolving door of girlfriends. He also has an older sister, five younger brothers and a father who relies on him to make sure those brothers don’t kill each other. His saving grace? Lois “Laney” Sanders, a girl he started to fall in like with when he was just eleven. A girl who became his best friend, his confidant, his courage. It took only sixteen clicks and eight seconds for Lucas to realize that his like for Laney had turned into love. Eight life-changing seconds. It’s also the exact length of time it took to lose her.

The Multiverse Investigations Unit - solving crime across the Multiverse.Alex Strand is finding her way as the newest and most ginger member of the University of Berkeley Physics Faculty.But when the murder of reclusive internet billionaire Claire Pope proves insoluble, she’s recruited to the top secret Multiverse Investigations Unit.Hidden in the basement of San Francisco Police HQ, the unit investigates murders by sending officers to parallel universes in which the victim is still alive – for now.Alex needs to prove herself. With the help of the mysterious Sarita Jones and disgruntled mentor Sergeant Mike Long, can she track down the murderer, prevent the same crime from happening in a parallel version of San Francisco, and get back before closing time?

A fun and engaging counting book from the Multicultural Book series for preschoolers and up. Parents will enjoy sharing their native language with or introducing their little ones to a new language. Young children count the birds to learn basic Slovenian numbers from 1–10 in this brightly illustrated book. Slovenia is a small European country with a rich heritage.The Multicultural Book Series presents titles in languages from our global community.