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Imagine a young boy who has never had a loving home. His only possesions are the old, torn clothes he carries in a paper bag. The only world he knows is one of isolation and fear. Although others had rescued this boy from his abusive alcoholic mother, his real hurt is just begining -- he has no place to call home. This is Dave Pelzer's long-awaited sequel to A Child Called "It". In The Lost Boy, he answers questions and reveals new adventures through the compelling story of his life as an adolescent. Now considered an F-Child (Foster Child), Dave is moved in and out of five different homes. He suffers shame and experiences resentment from those who feel that all foster kids are trouble and unworthy of being loved just because they are not part of a "real" family. Tears, laughter, devastation and hope create the journey of this little lost boy who searches desperately for just one thing -- the love of a family.

“There’s nothing you can’t do if you want it bad enough.”I entered the world with a massive defect. I attracted death. Like a magnet. I could feel it all around me. It wrapped its icy fingers tight around my chest, leaving me no room for escape. That was my life before I met Jordan Brewer, the boy I became infatuated with. Obsessed with. The boy that became my everything.I knew he wanted me, too. I saw it. I felt it. But he was older, and wouldn’t act on his feelings. I knew in time I’d make him mine. Just as he promised me a future together, his life was torn apart. He turned away from me and shut me out of his life. Could I convince him to let go of his past and hold on to me? Or would he continue to punish us both for something he couldn’t control?

Jenna Kingsley has a gift. She knows things. With a simple touch she can pick up personal information from jewelry or objects. While at a neighbor’s party, a voice mesmerizes her. Jenna is momentarily frozen as a ring is placed in her hand. White electricity surges through her and a dire prediction is made. “It’s like Romeo and Juliet. You’re going to break my heart.” From the moment they meet, Jenna is enchanted and entranced with Reece Walton. She’s thrilled to learn he’s spending the summer two houses away from hers. Every moment they spend together is magical. But she can’t get the prediction out of her mind. As the summer draws to a close and secrets are revealed, can Jenna get past the fear of being left with a broken heart to live in the moment with Reece or will her fear of being hurt fulfil the prophecy?

Wesley Vandergrift wonders why he isn't like the other boys in his coastal South Carolina town. It's not easy being the son of an eccentric billionaire mother. His life consists of big secrets in a big mansion and only one friend. Overprotected and insulated from the rest of the world, Wesley yearns for the kind of exciting outdoor adventures he sees on "The Snake Stalker"-his favorite TV program, starring the charming Jack Mackey. Now through a twist of fate, Wesley meets someone who knows his hero Jack Mackey-a real-live relative. And soon Wesley finds himself in more of an adventure than he bargained for. Dare to take the plunge with Wesley on an exciting journey of shipwrecks, venomous snakes, and kidnappers. The legendary curse of the Serpent Tide will forever change Wesley's life-and, perhaps, yours.

The #1-Rated Dating Book on AmazonSmart, successful women CAN have it all: a great career AND a rich, warm, fulfilling love life. Intelligent women are having unfulfilling love lives on an epidemic scale. They either can't find the right guy, are with the wrong guy, have relationships that don't last, or have given up on dating entirely. So I wrote this book to remedy the situation.‘Can you summarize the book for me in a minute?’ People have asked me that cheeky question hundreds of times. So here's the 3-word summary for ya: BE THE LIGHT.What does that mean? Well, 5,000 or so letters I've received from women readers on their dating woes can all be boiled down to this: ‘Does my butt look good in these pants?’Okay, what they're really asking is ‘Am I enough?’ Answer: Wrong question! Focus on this question instead: 'How can I make the people around me feel like a million bucks?'How to Generate the Love You Want Instead of Waiting for It to HappenAt any point in life, you have the option to elevate those around you -- with a look, a touch, a phrase of praise, genuine appreciation. ‘Hey, love what you've done with that outfit.’ ‘Thanks for the fabulous meal!’ When you appreciate and elevate others, they light up. And because we're hypersocial, empathic beings equipped with mirror neurons, YOU light up, and everyone notices: ‘Who is that glow-in-the-dark girl? I want to be around her!’Now, you're lonely no more! And instead of coming from a place of lack or need, you're coming from abundance, joy, and choice. A much stronger starting point for any relationship.Butts and fashions change. The power to elevate, on the other hand, is power that cannot be taken away from you. The Tao of Dating is your manual for learning how to be the light and come into your authentic power.This is not your grandma's dating guide. Partially because I'm not your grandma, and partially because the 21st century poses unprecedented challenges to the modern woman. And nowadays, lots of guys are less educated and affluent than you. What to do? I give you tips on how to handle all that like:The dilemma of the career-oriented womanHow to embrace your inner goddessWhy men are so damn hornyThe perfect guy vs. the perfect guy for youWhy good women get involved (and stay) in bad relationshipsHow to spot bad boysHow to love your body nowThirteen places to meet great menWhy long-distance relationships suckInternet dating: perils and opportunitiesMeeting men: should you initiate or not?Fail-safe ways to make men approach youRejection-Proofing yourselfHow to be irresistibleThe Three-Man plan3 ways to make a man fall in love with youWhat drives men awayThe right time to have sex with a manHow to keep a man worth keepingAncient Wisdom + Modern Science = Lasting Love & Happiness for YouThe Tao of Dating is a heart-centered, science-based, practical guide to finding fulfillment in your love life. I give you small, easy steps that put the fun back into dating, plus the science and reasoning behind it.Do You Deserve to Be Happy? Hell Yeah!Join the tens of thousands of women who have transformed their lives with The Tao of Dating. Click on the 'Send a FREE Sample' button above and to the right, or use the 'Click to look inside' button to read the full table of contents. There are also some juicy reader reviews below.

A WWII naval thriller in the tradition of the Hornblower series ...October, 1942. The United States and the Empire of Japan are at war. Charlie Harrison, a young and ambitious lieutenant, reports for duty aboard the S-55, a worn-out WWI-era submarine. While the Battle of Guadalcanal rages on land, air, and sea, the captain plans a daring attack against Rabaul, the heart of Japanese power in the South Pacific. There, the hunter will become the hunted.With a foreword by John Dixon, author of Phoenix Island.