Rollercoasters and Sons is a book about Chase's journey into fatherhood, the highs and lows, the rigors and fun-side, the whole experience and adventure.Although not biologically fathered, Chase's three sons have been an integral part of how well he has become as a partner, a son, a friend and a man in general.Chase's passion for fatherhood and parenting coupled with a great support system from his wonderful partner (Terrance), his beautiful mother (Kathleen), family and friends has given him the confidence to embrace his sexuality and step up on his lifelong dream of adopting foster kids, giving them love, giving them a home and raising them like they were biologically his.Third time was the charm for Chase though, as he finally adopted his son (Nylen) after a third try. He still however, holds the experience he's had with his previous fostered sons Elijah and Caleb very dearly.

Over 150,000 people adopt children each year, and more than 2 million parents are now raising adopted children and grandchildren. While the path to parenting through adoption is rich with rewards and fulfillment, it's not without its bumps. This compassionate, illuminating, and ultimately uplifting book is the first to openly recognize the very normal feelings of stress that adoptive families encounter as they cope with the challenges and expectations of their new families. Where do parents turn when the waited-for bonding with their adopted child is slow to form? When they find themselves grieving over the birth child they couldn't have? When the child they so eagerly welcomed into their home arrives with major, unexpected needs? Until now, adoptive parents have had to struggle silently with their feelings, which can range from flutters of anxiety to unbearable sadness. At last, Karen J. Foli, a registered nurse, and her husband, John R. Thompson, a psychiatrist, lift the curtain of secrecy from "Post Adoption Depression Syndrome" (PADS). Drawing on their own experience as adoptive parents as well as interviews with dozens of adoptive families and experts in the field, the couple offers parents the understanding, support, and concrete solutions they need to overcome post-adoption blues-and open their hearts to the joy adoption can bring.

At the heart of Africa is Congo, a country the size of Western Europe, bordering nine other nations, that since 1996 has been wracked by a brutal and unstaunchable war in which millions have died. And yet, despite its epic proportions, it has received little sustained media attention. In this deeply reported book, Jason Stearns vividly tells the story of this misunderstood conflict through the experiences of those who engineered and perpetrated it. He depicts village pastors who survived massacres, the child soldier assassin of President Kabila, a female Hutu activist who relives the hunting and methodical extermination of fellow refugees, and key architects of the war that became as great a disaster as--and was a direct consequence of--the genocide in neighboring Rwanda. Through their stories, he tries to understand why such mass violence made sense, and why stability has been so elusive.

Through their voices, and an astonishing wealth of knowledge and research, Stearns chronicles the political, social, and moral decay of the Congolese State.

«Él es mi Romeo, pero yo no soy su Julieta».

Todos piensan que Nora es perfecta. ¿Y cómo no iba a ser así? Es la alumna con mejores notas y también la más guapa, y está preparada para ir a la prestigiosa universidad de Princeton después de su graduación.

Hasta el día en que se viene abajo delante de todo el instituto.

Leo es un malote tatuado que se ha prometido a sí mismo que nunca se enamorará, y menos de una chica como Nora.

Pero ella sigue apareciendo por su gimnasio con sus faldas cortas y con su tentadora «lista secreta de cosas malas por hacer» que él ha leído en su diario.

Leo quiere resistirse a ella, pero solo con probar sus labios entiende que el amor prohibido nunca había sido tan dulce.

A veces, lo mejor de la vida son las cosas más tentadoras.

Drinking alcohol: a beloved tradition, a dangerous addiction, even “a sickness of the soul” (as once described by a group of young Muslim men in Bali). In his wide-ranging travels, Lawrence Osborne—a veritable connoisseur himself—has witnessed opposing views of alcohol across cultures worldwide, compelling him to wonder: is drinking alcohol a sign of civilization and sanity, or the very reverse? Where do societies fall on the spectrum between indulgence and restraint?

An immersing, controversial, and often irreverent travel narrative, The Wet and the Dry offers provocative, sometimes unsettling insights into the deeply embedded conflicts between East and West, and the surprising influence of drinking on the contemporary world today.

Gabriela Mistral es el seudónimo de Lucila Godoy Alcayaga, poderosa voz femenina que en 1946 alcanzó el premio Nobel para la literatura hispanoamericana. Nombre de arcángel y de viento, conjunción del poeta italiano Gabriele D'Annunzio y el novelista provenzal Frédéric Mistral.

Su tierra no es solo la que sueña y canta, rica en viñedos e higueras, suelo de cordillera y copihues. Es también el recuerdo de hombres y mujeres que la han herido profundamente. La poesía de Mistral es la voz de la nostalgia de la naturaleza sublimada en un mundo interior que se enriquece en entornos ajenos, la palabra mestiza en la que se fusionan mundos diversos y una religiosidad que no se atiene a los cánones de ningún credo.

The Alien Adoption Agency is going to make all of Luna’s dreams come true.

At least, that’s what Luna believes when she boards a rickety space craft headed for a frontier moon to meet the child she will raise in exchange for 100 acres of land and a modest stipend. But she doesn’t count on the dangerous animals, the short but lonely nights, or the big blue warrior who informs her he is on permanent security duty for the baby.

Noxx is a proud dragon warrior of the Invicta, dedicated to use his strength, strategy and endurance to protect his homeland. When his commander assigns him guard duty for a baby, he resents the interruption of his career. It’s bad enough that he’s starting to bond with the little whelp, but the instant he sees the child’s adoptive mother, he knows she is his fated mate. Noxx will have to deny his desperate craving for the dark-haired beauty if he wants to hold on to his chance at redemption.

When a last-minute trek through the forest of Clotho gets them entangled in a dangerous battle, Luna will have to learn to trust the hunky blue warrior. But can the dragon let go of his duty long enough to let himself love someone, and be loved in return?

If you like strong women, sexy aliens, wild adventures, steamy sensual scenes, and happily-ever-afters, then you’ll love the world of Stargazer!

Alien Adoption Agency is a Stargazer Alien series – read them all:
-Noxx
-Kade
-Tyro


And check out the other Stargazer Alien series:
Stargazer Alien Mail Order Brides
Stargazer Alien Barbarian Brides
Stargazer Alien Space Cruise Brides
Stargazer Alien Reality Show Brides
Stargazer Alien Mystery Brides

"The Forever Fight: On Drugs, Alcohol, and the Cycle of Addiction" is a straightforward guide that examines the top abused drugs in the United States, and the consequences associated with their misuse.

The daily life of an addict is ongoing self torture - a continuous craving, seeking, obtaining and using of substances to self medicate, that only make things worst, not better. Addiction is a disease that ruins the lives of everyone it touches, those who use and everyone around them. It tears apart families, takes away dignity, and mutilates self respect. The only way to beat addiction is through Recovery. The Forever Fight serves as an overview for those new to the growing population suffering from consequences of this illness. Whether you are struggling, or have a love one that is, reading this guide is your first step towards Recovery. After reading you will better understand what addiction is, how drugs and alcohol affect the body, as well as your Addiction Recovery options based on recent studies from 2015.

What’s worse than being stuck on an alien planet?

Being stuck on an alien planet when you’ve made an enemy of the local tribe King.

Okay, so I may have stolen his favorite misua and snuck away to find my friends. But he should’ve known better than to forbid me to go. I’m a marine, and we leave no man-- or woman, behind.

Besides- putting distance between us is a good thing, especially since I’m sure he’s coming after me. We’re like fire and gasoline, and spending time near him is is like lighting a match and waiting for the explosion.

So what if his dark eyes promise more pleasure than I’ve ever experienced? I’m finding my friends and getting off this planet.

Even if this alien king seems to think he owns me.

Even if a tiny part of me might like the idea of being owned… by him.

Claimed by the Alien Warrior is book two of the Warriors of Agron series, and it's a full-length romance with no cliffhanger and a guaranteed HEA. While this is a standalone, you'll enjoy it much more if you read Taken by the Alien Warrior first.

If you like hot, dominant aliens, kick-ass heroines, and steamy romance, you'll love Warriors of Agron- Hope Hart's new sci-fi romance series. 

Read it Now.

My name is Jax.

That is the name granted to me by my human masters.

I am a clakker: a mechanical man, powered by alchemy. Armies of my kind have conquered the world - and made the Brasswork Throne the sole superpower.

I am a faithful servant. I am the ultimate fighting machine. I am endowed with great strength and boundless stamina.

But I am beholden to the wishes of my human masters.

I am a slave. But I shall be free.

   Frederick Douglass dismissed Myrtilla’s plan to open a school for African American girls in the slaveholding South as “reckless, almost to the point of madness.” But Myrtilla Miner, the daughter of poor white farmers in Madison County, New York, was relentless. Fueled by an unyielding feminist conviction, and against a tide of hostility, on December 3, 1851, the fiery educator and abolitionist opened the School for Colored Girls—the only school in Washington, DC, dedicated to training African American students to be teachers.
   Although often in poor health, Myrtilla was a fierce advocate for her school, fending off numerous attacks, including stonings, arson, and physical threats, and discouraging local “rowdies” by brandishing her revolver with open displays of target practice. The school would gradually gain national fame and stimulate a nationwide debate on the education of black people. Myrtilla’s School for Colored Girls would slowly flourish through the years, and its mission exists even today through the University of the District of Columbia. This Noble Woman is the first modern biography of Myrtilla Miner for young adults, and includes historic photos, source notes, a bibliography, and a list of resources for further exploration.

Alt Hist returns with the seventh issue of the popular magazine of historical fiction and alternate history. This is the biggest issue of Alt Hist so far and this time we have seven wonderful short stories for you-including two parts of the popular Battalion 202 series and stories from Alt Hist favourites Priya Sharma and Andrew Knighton. If you like historical fiction, then you are sure to love this issue of Alt Hist.

Alt Hist Issue 7 features the following stories:

"The Vivisectionist's Daughter" by Jason Kahn
"Cold Flesh" by Andrew Knighton
"The Independence Day" by Pavel Nikiforovitch
"Heff in Dearborn" by Michael Fertik
"Battalion 202: The Sheep and the Goats" by Jonathan Doering
"Set Britain Ablaze" by Jonathan Doering
"The Red Vortex" by Priya Sharma