New Releases by Beth White

In the fine tradition established by her Southern grandmama, Aurora Daughtry has recently orchestrated the marriage of her eldest sister and facilitated her middle sister''s engagement. She also rejoices in her part in transforming the family''s dilapidated plantation manor into a luxurious and lucrative resort hotel. Just when it seems there is nothing left to absorb her considerable talent for managing people, in walks federal deputy marshal Zane Sager. But Zane is not at Daughtry House for a vacation. He''s tracking a killer and collecting two key witnesses to a federal judge''s murder. Aurora takes it upon herself to disabuse the cynical lawman of his conviction that the world is out to get him. But just as she''s on the verge of cracking Zane''s defenses, the man he is after reminds him that no one he loves is safe. Ever. Award-wining author Beth White closes out her Daughtry House series with this exciting and emotional tale of two strong-willed people who may have met their match.

Impoverished Southern belle Joelle Daughtry has a secret. By day she has been helping her sisters in their quest to turn the run-down family plantation into a resort hotel after the close of the Civil War. But by night and under a male pseudonym, she has been penning articles for the local paper in support of the construction of a Negro school. With the Mississippi arm of the Ku Klux Klan gaining power and prestige, Joelle knows she is playing a dangerous game. When childhood enemy and current investor in the Daughtry house renovation Schuyler Beaumont takes over his assassinated father''s candidacy for state office, Joelle finds that in order to protect her family and her home, she and Schuyler will have to put aside their longstanding personal conflict and develop a united public front. The trouble is, what do you do when animosity becomes respect--and even love--if you''re already engaged to someone else?

"With the Civil War over, Mississippi Belle Joelle Daughtry wants to establish a school to teach freed slaves. But she might have to form an alliance with her childhood nemesis and reveal her deepest secret to make changes in her world--and her heart"--

Five years after the final shot was fired in the War Between the States, Selah Daughtry can barely manage to keep herself, her two younger sisters, and their spinster cousin fed and clothed. With their family''s Mississippi plantation swamped by debt and the Big House falling down around them, the only option seems to be giving up their ancestral land. Pinkerton agent and former Union cavalryman Levi Riggins is investigating a series of robberies and sabotage linked to the impoverished Daughtry plantation. Posing as a hotel management agent for the railroad, he tells Selah he''ll help her save her home, but only if it is converted into a hotel. With Selah otherwise engaged with renovations, Levi moves onto the property to "supervise" while he actually attends to his real assignment right under her nose. Selah isn''t sure she entirely trusts the handsome Yankee, but she''d do almost anything to save her home. What she never expected to encounter was his assault on her heart.

Despite the demand for a diverse STEM-educated population and workforce, college students have consistently turned away from these disciplines in large numbers, creating a persistent problem that many are trying to address. The aim of the National Science Foundation''s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is to inspire, attract, and retain STEM majors. Funding supports undergraduate STEM students'' engagement in real-world research alongside STEM mentors. As colleges and universities compete for funding for REUs, it is important to understand the mechanisms within summer research programs that resonate most deeply with undergraduate STEM researchers. While many studies reveal strong correlations between research experiences and STEM aspirations, less is known about the mechanisms within REU programs that support these gains. My research used quantitative and qualitative self-reported data from 20 REU students, 18 of whom were underrepresented minorities in STEM. Over two summers, these students, in cohorts of ten, came to the University of Vermont to participate in a team-oriented, 10-week REU: Interdisciplinary Research on Human Impacts in the Lake Champlain Ecosystem. Two mixed-methods studies, guided by the frameworks of the theory of possible selves, theory of self-efficacy for research, and social cognitive career theory, revealed four important program mechanisms that gave rise to gains in research skills, confidence and self-efficacy for research, and STEM career aspirations, particularly for individuals from underrepresented minority groups in STEM. Findings suggest that the program fostered student capacity building within a safe, inclusive, and positive setting where students experienced what it feels like to be an active participant in the world of research. Within this context, critical mechanisms that gave rise to gains in research skills, confidence and self-efficacy for research, and STEM career aspirations included: (1) experiential education through interdisciplinary research experiences, (2) student independence and ownership balanced with expert researcher guidance and support, (3) formal and informal mentoring networks where students were mentored and where they mentored others, and (4) the establishment of an intentional learning community that advanced leadership, research skill building, perseverance, and reflection. Results from this research cannot be generalized beyond the context of the Lake Champlain REU, however, findings are in alignment with the body of literature that highlights the positive effects of REUs on STEM majors'' research skills, confidence and self-efficacy for research, and STEM career aspirations. Using mixed methods to identify and understand the within-program mechanisms that support student gains is a valuable new research approach for this field. Recognizing programmatic mechanisms across REU programs can lead to expansion, replication, and application of these models beyond one institution, resulting in more positive gains for more undergraduate STEM researchers.

Fiona Lanier is the only woman in the tiny Gulf Coast settlement of Navy Cove. While her shipbuilding family races to fill the demand for American ships brought by the War of 1812, Fiona tries to rescue her brother who was forced into service by the British Navy. Lieutenant Charlie Kincaid has been undercover for six months, obtaining information vital to the planned British invasion of New Orleans. When a summer storm south of Mobile Bay wrecks his ship and scatters the crew, Charlie suffers a head injury, ultimately collapsing in the arms of a beautiful mermaid who seems eerily familiar. As Charlie''s memory returns in agonizing jags and crashes, he and Fiona discover that falling in love may be as inevitable as the tide. But when political loyalties begin to collide, they''ll each have to decide where their true heart lies.

All along the eastern seaboard, the American struggle for independence rages. In the British-held southern port of Mobile, Alabama, the conflict brewing is quieter--though no less deadly. The lovely Frenchwoman Lyse Lanier is best friends with the daughter of the British commander. Rafael Gonzalez is a charming young Spanish merchant with a secret mission and a shipment of gold to support General Washington. As their paths cross and their destinies become increasingly tangled, Lyse and Rafael must decide where their true loyalties lie--and somehow keep Lyse''s family from being executed as traitors to the British Crown. With spectacular detail that brings the Colonial South alive, Beth White invites readers into a world of intrigue and espionage from a little-known side of the American Revolutionary War. Her richly textured settings and characters delight while fast pacing and closely held secrets will keep readers turning the pages.

Bath Bombs for Beginners Bath Bomb Recipes and Beginner''s Guide Bath bombs are these nifty little things that you toss in your bath. They create a foamy, bubbly action that can help relax tired muscles and leave your skin feeling soft and refreshed. Besides being easy to make and very budget-friendly, one of the great thing about bath bombs is that, despite the popularity of homemade gifts, there probably won''t be another member of you family making them to give out as presents. Bath bombs are also very versatile, which means you can make them to fit anyone''s personal needs, taste and style. Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 - Basic Ingredients What is Citric Acid and Where to Find It Chapter 2 - Getting it Just Right Molding the Bath Bombs Chapter 3 - Bath Bomb Recipes Basic Bath Bomb Bath Bombs without Citric Acid Recipe White Tea and Coconut Oil Bath Bomb Recipe Water Softening Bath Bomb Christmasy Bath Bombs Dried Flower Bath Bombs Easter Egg Bath Bombs Bath Bomb Favors Itty Bitty Bath Bombs Green Tea Bath Bombs Fortune Cookie Bath Bombs Rustic Bath Bombs Moisture Rich Bath Bombs Fizzy Milk Bath Bombs Shea Butter and Citrus Bath Bombs Saturday Night Sizzle Cinnamon Tea Bath Bombs Hard as a Rock Bath Bombs Manly Bath Bombs Coconut and Vanilla Bath Bombs Chapter 4 - Get Creative Adding Extras Molds Chapter 5 - Tips and Considerations Conclusion

Beauty Smoothies - Green Smoothies for Youthful Skin, Vitality, Detox and Weight Management Everyone knows that the food people eat will directly affect their weight. It''s pretty obvious, right? If you eat highly processed food, you gain weight. If you eat all natural healthy food, you lose weight and live a healthy life. It also gives your body the needed vitality to keep you strong in the face of life''s stressful conditions. The next question is can the food you eat give you youthful skin and help you detoxify? Now, that''s an interesting proposition. Well, here''s another question that may have tickled your fancy - can the food we eat affect our mood? Thanks for checking out the Beauty Smoothies recipe book. Inside, you will find many delicious meal-replacement smoothies for detox, weight management, energy and younger looking skin.

It is 1704 when Genevieve Gaillain and her sister board a French ship headed for the Louisiana colony as mail-order brides. Both have promised to marry one of the rough-and-tumble Canadian men in this New World in order to escape religious persecution in the Old World. Genevieve knows life won''t be easy, but at least here she can establish a home and family without fear of beheading. But when she falls in love with Tristan Lanier, an expatriate cartographer whose courageous stand for fair treatment of native peoples has made him decidedly unpopular in the young colony, Genevieve realizes that even in this land of liberty one is not guaranteed peace. And a secret she harbors could mean the undoing of the colony itself. Gulf Coast native Beth White brings vividly to life the hot, sultry south in this luscious, layered story of the lengths we must go to in order to be true to ourselves, our faith, and our deepest loves.

How can Alabama schoolteacher Annie Fitzgerald protect her impressionable young brother from the influences of notorious Pony Express rider Seneca Jones? Especially when his roguish grin makes her feel she''s the one in need of protection? As Christmas approaches and snow covers the Nebraska prairie, two hearts warm while a battle of wills ensues. Will the cowboy ride off with Annie''s heart...or is it too late for Reforming Seneca Jones?

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