New Release Books by Nicole Williams

The newest collection of poetry by Nicole Williams. Love, Lyrics & Politics is the second installment to the Tangible Thoughts series. No subject is off limits. No emotion is too raw to explore and no detail is too intimate to share. If you want your thoughts provoked, your ego triggered or your love inspired; Love, Lyrics & Politics provides the variety you need for the experience you want.

Everyone will encounter some issues in life. We can not escape them. How you embrace them and how you overcome those storms that arises is what makes you. Here you will find the many life issues I had to get through. But it only made me Stronger and wiser. I trust that you will gain strength from this book and find your purpose in life.

"New York Times- and "USA Today"-bestselling author Williams delivers apoignant romance that explores the deep and sometimes dark corners of love./16.

A confident child is a child that has accepted who he/she is and has made a resolve to use who he/she is to make himself/herself what he/she desires to become. Being a better me is a book that teaches little boys and girls how to accept themselves for who they are, restructure their self-thoughts and self-talk and inspires them to go all out to becoming whatever they desire to become. The aim of this book is to make kids understand at a very early age that nothing is wrong with the way they look or are and also make them understand that they have in them the abilities and power to make themselves whatever they want to be. This book may be a very easy to read one, but one thing I can assure you is that your kid's life will never be the same after going through this book. Grab a copy right now and offer your little child this golden opportunity of a positive mind-transformation.

"Love is not two souls meeting to become one body it is one soul in two bodies meeting itself again."Sidney and Layla have been best friends for years. They've watched lovers come and go in each other's lives but their friendship has remained solid. Pandora's box opens wide when the friends find themselves being drawn toward one another in a very non-platonic way. To complicate things further, Layla is dating Sidney's brother Cole. Layla is distraught over her feelings for Sidney. Sidney refuses to acknowledge anything is happening between them. Despite their attempts to ignore the temptations of their present and the secrets of their past, the choices they've made are starting to catch up to them. They desperately fight against fate and the looming threat of seduction. But life has a way of putting us on the paths we avoid the most. In an effort to do what's right, Sidney makes a decision that forces her and everyone she loves down a road of passion and betrayal. Will she ever be free to be with the love of her life? Will Cole and Layla forgive her? How will she repair the damage she's caused? In order to put her broken life back together, the carefree and immature Sidney, has to grow up and stop running from her mistakes. What is left to do... When All Else Fails?

Virtual Learning Dinosaur

Kiesha was born for VICTORY. As a newborn baby she was born handicap and her parents were told she would never walk. However, her spirit and determination proved the doctors wrong. As she grew up in St. Louis during the 90s, she faced difficulties and challenges from family, friends, schools, and life as a whole. It seemed that life was against her and found comfort in trying to hold her down. With the help of her Savior Jesus Christ, she conquered rape, teenage pregnancy, physical abuse, and multiple physical attacks on her body. Yet, she still conquered it all as her faith and strength grew to make her to be VICTORIOUS.

Do you want to learn how to revitalize your sex life with the best positions for couples, improve your intimacy for a better sexuality without sexual taboos?If yes, then keep reading... Sexual desire, sex is a cosmic power that allows us to fulfill our destiny. There is no love between two people, in a couple, that is not followed by sexuality and physical attraction. What really ties a man and a woman together is not just affection, but mainly sexuality, desire and attraction. The latter are the true pivot of the bond and give meaning to the life of the couple. Why is it important to have sex in a couple? We have sex, we make love for our metamorphosis, to evolve. And we can evolve only if we live the sexual desire to the full, as a transforming force, which brings us to our individual and couple realization. Through sexuality our soul vibrates, lights up and our being gives birth to the unknown I who lives within us. Falling in love, making love means singing a hymn to the Gods, extolling the treasures hidden in the flesh. Carnality and sexuality are aspects of the divine, sex itself is an aspect of the divine, of the Eternal. Sexuality, actually, is Aphrodite's and his son Eros' gift to men. We need to approach sexuality as if we were going towards something sacred and that is how Eros will give us our destiny. Eros, a disruptive force that blows away all the clichés, makes us realize our entire future. It is in sexual love that we realize our virtues, it is with sexual desire and through sexual attraction that our soul prepares itself for metamorphosis so that the worm that is within us turns into a wonderful butterfly. Having sex is good for love and, therefore, you have to do it always better, make it more appetizing and interesting. For example, by experimenting with various sexual positions, we can stimulate the sexual nerve centers and enhance our own and partner's eroticism. Of course, the imagination and creativity of the couple's members are indispensable, as is the predisposition of the couple to experimentation and participation. Through these elements, you can have a very fulfilling sex life. This book covers: What is Dirty Talk? The Benefits of Dirty Talk Why Regular Sexual Climax Is Important Increase Your Sexual Vocabulary How to Overcome Shyness Solid Tips for Beginners on How to Dirty Talk And much more. . . Having good sex, in fact, rewards individuals, makes them more creative, raises their mood and psycho physical well-being, because sex is - as already mentioned - the most important factor in a couple's life. To make good love, techniques alone are not enough. We need active participation and a playful approach. Whatever you do, the main thing must be the fun and gratification of yours and the other's senses The choice of a couple's favorite positions is something absolutely personal and depends on the physical and psychological characteristics of the members of the couple. You must, however, make love and not gymnastics. Through sexuality, as well as the choice of preferred sexual positions, the couple expresses their personality, their culture, the type of relationship that exists between their members, marking their own and others' evolution. Buy the book now and let's get started!

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A COMPLETE GUIDE ON TANTRIC SEX AND KAMASUTRA, THEN KEEP READING... The evolution of sex since the beginning of our life thousands of years ago, sex has always been a crucial part of our relationship and experiences with pleasure, in addition to being an important contributor to our romantic needs. It is also the most practical method by which we usually bring forward future generations of our kind. The way, techniques and concepts regulating sexual contact between the human race, however, have changed significantly over those thousands of years, and beyond our earlier comprehension. For instance, as recently as in the 1940s, it would have been offensive for a girl to publicly flirt a bikini or jean that reveals her butt's crease-line or even to wear a blouse that exposes much of her cleavage in public. Each man and woman today treat oral, anal and other forms of sex as a natural item and appropriate for their mutual pleasure. Additionally, sexual positions and role handling in bed is also a must, as nowadays it is said to be effective in helping to give both partners the gratification needed that can lead to an orgasm or some form of sexual climax that satisfies each other. All these several variables are arising directly from the rapid evolution of sexual practices over the years. In spite of our cultural habits, values and spiritual upbringings, we are now all caught up one way or the other in this human evolution. And those who live with the false believe this development does not affect their relationship or sex life, would have discovered sooner or later that they are nothing more than a silent sexual frustration and boredom to their bedroom partner. This book covers: Tantric sex How tantric massage should be performed Practicing tantric 12 benefits of tantric sex practices The basics of tantric sex What is the kama sutra? Benefits of kama sutra Kama sutra preparation and steps Kama sutra sex positions for ultimate pleasure and gratification Tantric techniques for addressing common mishaps in sex More than just sex Some helpful exercises Sparking the energy - how to suggest something new to your partner ...And much more Although sexual evolution would probably have been a natural phenomenon, technological advances in videography, animation, and internet communication have made it quite easy for people to know more about sexual satisfaction, and to communicate with other people who have the same sexual desires, thousands of miles away and without much effort. The now easy access to quality porn videos, pornography blogs, online sex dating, Twitter and other popular social networks has exposed mankind to a multitude of sexual practices and innovations throughout the world, breaking down cultural and other barriers that would have previously held back one's understanding of the level at which sex has developed since. Nevertheless, though new forms of sexual pleasure have changed, there is still a large section of women and men intentionally trapped in traditional sexual activities that often harm their relationships and marriages. Ready to get started? Click "Buy Now"!

In RISE UP, Nicole Williams offers 31 timely devotional prayers that model a simple method of intentional praise, even in the midst of suffering. When we intentionally praise God and offer thanksgiving to Him during a difficult time, our praise becomes our testimony. It shifts our focus away from our problems and moves us to meditate on the nature and character of God Himself. INTENTIONAL PRAISE REVEALS A FAITH THAT BELIEVES IN GOD'S GOODNESS ABOVE ANY SORROW WE MAY FACE. But what if? It's a question we bury deep down inside, yet trauma and crisis bring it front and center. Death, unemployment, racial injustice, political divide, anxiety, fear, loneliness, and extreme weather touch all of us. Suddenly aware of our great need, we grieve our losses, and in our deep sorrow, we call out to God. He's with us and He's listening. Intentional praise radically transforms our peace, hope, and faith by reminding us that God is more than able to handle anything we're facing. He simply wants us to look to Him and believe. Our spirits bow down to worship, just before we rise up to praise. -SLOW YOUR BREATHING -QUIET YOUR MIND -RELEASE YOUR ANXIETY -TRANSFORM YOUR TROUBLED HEART -ALL BEFORE VOICING A CONCERN TO THE LORD -IT ALL STARTS WITH INTENTIONAL PRAISE Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know. Jeremiah 33:3 BE ENCOURAGED ON INSTAGRAM @ms.nicolewilliams and JOIN THE COMMUNITY msnicolewilliams.com.

​Change Your Posture PRAYERS is THE accompanying book of prayer for the original release, Change Your Posture! Change Your LIFE! It is a beautiful collaborative effort of inspiring women. This book was written with women in mind. The writers allowed the Holy Spirit to flow through them to create an amazing and transformative experience for the reader. Readers learn to live life out loud with this edition of the Change Your Posture series. Sometimes, when going before God's throne, you are at a loss for words. With this book release, you can dive in and Change Your Posture with 366 days of prayers. Let your head be raised and your spirit blessed by the words of God-led women.

In the book Diversity Dinosaur we use fantasy, fun, and humor to affirm children and encourage them to embrace others, regardless of their differences. The story begins when Dirk the Dragon goes to school. As children will, Dirk's classmates immediately notice --and announce-- Dirk's differences. His size is not right. His color is not right. His nose is not right. Further, he cannot even write. The boy Dev speaks to his class, assisting them to view Dirk --and each other-- from another perspective, one that, widely practiced, will create a more hospitable world. In a time and in cultures fraught with identity politic and racism, the simple, direct language employed in the story helps children identify and empathize with the feelings of others and to recognize that, in all truth, each of us is different and also very much the same. Even for adults it is natural to migrate toward those who look like us, dress like us, and share the same life experience. But when we seek out only those most like us, we miss out on a whole world of experience and understanding. Enjoy this story with your child, and be sure, then, to model for him or her your enjoyment of the wonderful diversity of people in your community and in the greater world around you. Get the book today and help your child learn about diversity, antiracism and kindness.

Selah 21-Day Journal by Darshan Nicole Williams " Often times the way we expect God to show up is notthe way He shows up or delivers. The enemy thought it was a time to take you out, to shake your foundation, to make you feel alone, off kilter and out of place when God says no, I have you right where I want you. God has seen and He is answering with a time of rest, resetting, reflection and refocus." Selah 21-Day Journal is a thought provoking, soul searching, inspiring book that ushers you into an intimate relationship with God. It also speaks from the heart of God to the nation during this Covid-19 pandemic of 2020. The title "Selah" is a direct reflection of what 2020 has become for our world. (A time to pause and reflect...) Copyright 2020 Elite Writer's Publishing

Do you want to learn how to revitalize your sex life with the best positions for couples, improve your intimacy for a better sexuality without sexual taboos.? If yes, then keep reading... Sexual desire, sex is a cosmic power that allows us to fulfill our destiny. There is no love between two people, in a couple, that is not followed by sexuality and physical attraction. What really ties a man and a woman together is not just affection, but mainly sexuality, desire and attraction. The latter are the true pivot of the bond and give meaning to the life of the couple. Why is it important to have sex in a couple? We have sex, we make love for our metamorphosis, to evolve. And we can evolve only if we live the sexual desire to the full, as a transforming force, which brings us to our individual and couple realization. Having sex is good for love and, therefore, you have to do it always better, make it more appetizing and interesting. For example, by experimenting with various sexual positions, we can stimulate the sexual nerve centers and enhance our own and partner's eroticism. Of course, the imagination and creativity of the couple's members are indispensable, as is the predisposition of the couple to experimentation and participation. Through these elements, you can have a very fulfilling sex life. This guide include: - What is Dirty Talk? - The Benefits of Dirty Talk - Why Regular Sexual Climax Is Important - Increase Your Sexual Vocabulary - How to Overcome Shyness - Solid Tips for Beginners on How to Dirty Talk - Tantric sex - How tantric massage should be performed - Practicing tantric - 12 benefits of tantric sex practices - The basics of tantric sex - What is the kama sutra? - Benefits of kama sutra - Kama sutra preparation and steps - Kama sutra sex positions for ultimate pleasure and gratification - Tantric techniques for addressing common mishaps in sex - More than just sex - Some helpful exercises - Sparking the energy - how to suggest something new to your partner And much more. . . The choice of a couple's favorite positions is something absolutely personal and depends on the physical and psychological characteristics of the members of the couple. You must, however, make love and not gymnastics. Through sexuality, as well as the choice of preferred sexual positions, the couple expresses their personality, their culture, the type of relationship that exists between their members, marking their own and others' evolution. Buy the book now and let's get started!

Fans of Sarah Dessen, Stephanie Perkins, and Jenny Han will delight as the fireworks spark and the secrets fly in this delicious summer romance from a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. A fun and relatable summer read for fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han." -School Library Journal When Jade decided to spend the summer with her aunt in California, she thought she knew what she was getting into. But nothing could have prepared her for Quentin. Jade hasn't been in suburbia long and even she knows her annoying (and annoyingly cute) next-door neighbor spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E. And when Quentin learns Jade plans to spend her first American summer hiding out reading books, he refuses to be ignored. Sneaking out, staying up, and even a midnight swim, Quentin is determined to give Jade days--and nights--worth remembering. But despite their storybook-perfect romance, every time Jade moves closer, Quentin pulls away. And when rumors of a jilted ex-girlfriend come to light, Jade knows Quentin is hiding a secret--and she's determined to find out what it is. "Unique, well-plotted summer romance" --Booklist

Sometimes in life, the hardest thing to do is to look deep within ourselves to find the answers to some of life's dilemmas. It can expose a great sense of vulnerability when we decide to peel away each layer of ourselves and delve into the good, the bad, and the ugly of our own existence. Although all these things combined with each of our life experiences create the person that we have grown to be, it's still a difficult task to encounter. In doing so, it's almost inevitable that we uncover some of the deepest pains, the happiest joys, the biggest regrets, the greatest accomplishments, the worst fears, the best attributes, and the many flaws that embody us as a person. There's a wide range of emotions that will accompany these things that will surely leave questions in our minds as we contemplate the decisions we've made and the roads we've traveled. Granted, this process is tough on us emotionally, but at the end of the process, it can prove to be an exhilarating experience that frees us of the baggage that we tend to hold on to.Now imagine if you decided to document all these emotions, fears, joys, regrets, mishaps, accomplishments and publish them for the world to read...The vulnerability that you felt will now be multiplied by a thousand as you invite everyone into your innerworld. Would the reader of these inner thoughts judge you? Laugh at you? Feel sorry for you? Cry with you? Maybe, but what about the people who may be going through the exact same emotions and thinking that no one can relate to the pain they are experiencing. That alone may give them the will to keep pushing through the obstacles that life has placed in their paths.The funny thing about emotions is that we all have them. Some of us disguise them a little better than others, but in each of us, they exist. That's what makes us human. The ability to share these emotions is a gift that not many of us possess. Those that are not blessed with this gift may never feel the relief that accompanies the purging and release of letting go of the baggage of past life's experiences. The toughest person that we will ever face and answer to is the one in the mirror. But once we find those answers, there may be millions of people that can learn from those experiencesAs in any book, you have to complete and close one chapter before you can open and enjoy the next one. So with that being said, I ask...when your book of life ends, will there be many open-ended unfinished chapters or will it flow like a great novel of experiences and journeys that were uncovered when you looked "In the Midst of Me"?

***He wants a second chance. I want a divorce. To get what I want, I’ll have to give him what he does.*** From New York Times & USA Today bestselling author, Nicole Williams: The only benefit I want from my ex is a divorce. We got married for all the wrong reasons. The one thing we got right was our separation. I should have known better than to think I could bet on forever with a guy like Canaan Ford. Everything about him screamed impermanent, from his wild eyes to his restless soul. When I left him and the small town I’d spent my whole life in, I swore I’d never go back. Never only turned out to be five years. Canaan claims he’s changed, but he hasn’t—same knowing smile, same rough demeanor, same body crafted from sin and sinew. And yet, something is different. He thinks this is his chance for redemption. My disagreement comes in the form of divorce papers dropped in his lap. He refuses to sign them. Unless . . . He wants a month to prove himself to me—that’s his offer. One month to make me fall in love with him again and if I don’t, he’ll sign the papers. As much as I want to say no, I agree. I can suffer my ex for a short amount of time if that’s what it takes to be free of him once and for all. I fell for him once; I won’t make that same mistake twice. He says we’re not over. I say we were over before we got started. Only one of us can be right, and I can’t let it be him.

A seductive summer romance worth swooning over from a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author, perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Stephanie Perkins. Phoenix can’t imagine anything worse than being shipped off to family summer camp. Her parents have been fighting for the past two years—do they seriously think being crammed in a cabin with Phoenix and her little brother, Harry, will make things better? On top of that, Phoenix is stuck training with Callum—the head counselor who is seriously cute but a complete know-it-all. His hot-cold attitude means he’s impossible to figure out—and even harder to rely on. But despite her better judgment, Phoenix is attracted to Callum. And he’s promising Phoenix a summer she’ll never forget. Can she trust him? Or is this just another lie? “A charming summer romance.” —Booklist

This journal features 160 blank college ruled lines for writing whatever you desire. The cover art reminds you to draw on your intuition. Use this book for recording notes, personal thoughts and queries, creative writing or anything else that comes to mind. Size 6x9160 pagesLinedWhite paperSoftcover/paperback

***SPECIAL RELEASE PRICING*** From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Nicole Williams: When he left for a twelve-month deployment, she knew it would feel like forever before they saw each other again. She didn’t realize how right she was. When Lance Corporal Brecken Connolly gets taken as a POW, Camryn hopes for the best but steels herself for the worst. In the end, steel was what she needed to survive when he didn’t. She moves on the only way she knows how—gilding herself in more steel. Years go by. She builds a new life. She leaves the old one behind. Until one day, she sees the face of a ghost on the news. Brecken seems to have risen from the dead, but she knows she can’t perform the same miracle for herself. While Brecken was held in a torture camp for the past five years, she’s been trapped in her own kind of prison. The man she mourned comes back to join the living, but the girl he wanted to spend his life with isn’t the same woman he comes back for. Brecken isn’t the same person either. The past five years have changed them both. While he’s determined to put the pieces back together, she’s resolved to let hers rot where they shattered. Broken or not, Brecken wants her back. He’ll do anything to achieve that. Even if it means going against the warden of Camryn’s personal prison—her husband. *May contain sensitive content for some readers.*

Ms. Romance, Hannah Arden, writes one of the top read relationship advice columns in the nation. Mr. Reality, Brooks North, writes the top read relationship advice column. Ms. Romance believes in true love and soul mates. Mr. Reality believes love is a term humanity's assigned to the primal instinct to procreate. She believes in fate-him in chance. She knows there's one right person for everyone-he knows there are multiple ones. The two writers couldn't be anymore polarized on the relationship topic. They're professional rivals, and philosophical antagonists. For eight years, their battles have been fought with words and ink. That changes when they both apply for the same position at The World Times and find themselves face-to-face for the first time. Brooks isn't the sour-faced, antiquity of a man Hannah pictured in her mind. And Hannah isn't exactly the middle-aged shrew with cat hair on her housedress Brooks imagined either. In lieu of interviewing for the promotion the traditional way, the two writers are presented with playing the leading roles in a social experiment unlike any before. Can a person be tricked into falling in love? Can a relationship be crafted under the right string of circumstances? Hannah knows the answer. So does Brooks. Agreeing to the terms, the two set out on a three month dating experiment, live-streamed for the world to watch. All Hannah has to do is not fall in love with the narcissistic brute to win. All Brooks has to do is get the starry-eyed dreamer to fall in love with him. Both are so confident in their relationship beliefs they expect the challenge to be an easy one. But neither of them expect what comes next. With the world watching, Brooks and Hannah will be forced to confront their beliefs and conclude who's right once and for all. The answer is one neither of them saw coming.

Vegan Lady Soul is a cookbook that was designed to provide vegan meal recipes for those interested in an alternative dietary lifestyle.

*****Pre-order and release week discounted price!***** From New York Times and USATODAY Bestselling Author Nicole Williams: Her heart can’t be destroyed by the same person twice. At least that’s what Clara Abbot finds herself hoping when she runs into Boone Cavanaugh less than an hour after returning to Charleston. As kids, Clara and Boone had been each other’s firsts, and no one or nothing could stand in the way of their forever. But all kids have to grow up sometime. The troubled son of the town drunk winding up with the firstborn daughter of the local royalty was a happy ending even the most imaginative of fairy tales couldn’t make believable. Their fable came to an end as most do: tragically. Boone might have done the leaving, but it was Clara who got away and made a new life for herself in California. But after seven years of dodging her hometown, she’s only back in Charleston for seven days to celebrate her sister’s wedding. She won’t let her overbearing family or her run-in with Boone rattle her—though rattling her is obviously Boone’s primary objective. Boone is her past and her past is behind her, a mere speck in the rearview. So why does she feel it coming back every time she looks at him? Why does she see it every time he looks back? Just when Clara’s life can’t possibly get more complicated, the ground shifts, and she discovers just how far her family was willing to go to keep the wrong boy out of her life. Was it really Boone who left her? Or was it Clara who left him? The truth will be hard to face. Especially when she discovers most of her life has been built on lies.

DATING DIARIES is a collection of short stories born from the hilarious dating adventures that Nicole Williams and her friends experienced. These stories are meant to give readers a great laugh, and to let them know that they are not alone in the funny, and sometimes CRAZY Dating World. Please sit back, relax, and enjoy these DATING DIARIES!

When a seventeen-year-old girl vanishes, a community is shaken. Parents turn desperate. Friends hold vigils. And the boy who loves her searches. When a year goes by, the community is recovering. Parents feel hopeless. Friends feel helpless. And the boy who loves her continues his search. When ten years go by, the community has forgotten. Parents cling to the past. Friends move toward the future. And the boy who loves her ... Brings her home. Jade Childs spent ten years in captivity, but now that she's back, the real battle for survival begins.

The Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) Program is a statewide reading motivational program for students in grades 3 through 8, in a collaborative effort between the Florida Association of Media in Education (FAME) and the Florida Department of Education (DOE). The purpose of the SSYRA Program is to encourage students to read independently for pleasure and to read books that are on, above, and below their reading level in order to improve their reading fluency. Sunshine State books are selected for their wide appeal, literary value, varied genres, curriculum connections, and/or multicultural representation. This year's fifteen Grades 3-5 titles are: A Whole New Ballgame; Allie, First At Last; Castle Hangnail; A Dragon's Guide To The Care And Feeding Of Humans; Framed!; Maxi's Secrets (Or, What You Can Learn From A Dog); My Brother Is A Superhero; Night Of The Living Worms; Pugs Of The Frozen North; Save Me A Seat, Teddy Mars: Almost A World Record Breaker; The Hero Two Doors Down; The Vanishing Coin; The Wild Robot; and Willy Maykit In Space. These test questions were written to enhance your district or school SSYRA book competitions.

***NEW YORK TIMES & USATODAY Bestselling Series*** Love is what makes us. It’s also what breaks us. If this is true, Rowan just became the proverbial wrecking ball to Jesse’s life. Upon discovering Rowan is pregnant after taking every precaution to ensure otherwise due to a life-threatening heart condition, Jesse is forced to face too many harsh realities and they send him into a desperate, dark place. To consider the possibility that he might lose his wife and unborn child is too much for Jesse to bear. The situation is out of his control, so he gloms on to the few things he can control. Like noting Rowan’s every move, or dialing the doctor whenever her face goes a shade pale, or even acknowledging the fact he’d be willing to make a deal with the devil in exchange for his wife’s and child’s lives. There’s nothing he wouldn’t do or give or sacrifice to keep them from harm. But what happens when the devil takes that deal Jesse struck, and the tables turn? A life for a life. A soul for a soul. A heart for a heart. His life for theirs. Love is what makes us. It’s also what breaks us. Love’s made Jesse and Rowan. Love’s about to break them too.

Love is what makes us. It’s also what breaks us. If this is true, Rowan just became the proverbial wrecking ball to Jesse’s life. Upon discovering Rowan is pregnant after taking every precaution to ensure otherwise due to a life-threatening heart condition, Jesse is forced to face too many harsh realities and they send him into a desperate, dark place. To consider the possibility that he might lose his wife and unborn child is too much for Jesse to bear. The situation is out of his control, so he gloms on to the few things he can control. Like noting Rowan’s every move, or dialing the doctor whenever her face goes a shade pale, or even acknowledging the fact he’d be willing to make a deal with the devil in exchange for his wife’s and child’s lives. There’s nothing he wouldn’t do or give or sacrifice to keep them from harm. But what happens when the devil takes that deal Jesse struck, and the tables turn? A life for a life. A soul for a soul. A heart for a heart. His life for theirs. Love is what makes us. It’s also what breaks us. Love’s made Jesse and Rowan. Love’s about to break them too.

From New York Times and USATODAY bestselling author, Nicole Williams: In the fifth and final conclusion of the Great Exploitations series, find out what will happen to Eve, the career she's spent five years devoted to, and the man who betrayed her in the worst possible way. In the world she's spun for herself, nothing's as it seems . . . Reading Order: #1: Mischief in Miami #2: Scandal in Seattle #3: Trouble in Tampa #4: Sin in San Fran

If happily ever after were a place, twenty-year-old Bryn Dawson would be on the farthest planet from it. Reduced to stolen glances and secret meetings as they await a Betrothal the Council is bent on stalling, William and Bryn have to settle for happily right now, but with a man like William Hayward at her side, Bryn’s hardly settling. The day John Townsend sends an army of Immortal mercenaries intent on destroying everyone Bryn loves, she must make the decision generations of star-crossed lovers before her have—live alone or die together. William’s made his decision, Bryn’s the one fate’s waiting on. But fate will only wait so long until it makes the decision for her.

***NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*** There’s complicated. And there’s Rowen Sterling. After numbing pain for the past five years with boys, alcohol, and all-around apathy, she finds herself on a Greyhound bus to nowhere Montana the summer after she graduates high school. Her mom agreed to front the bill to Rowen’s dream art school only if Rowen proves she can work hard and stay out of trouble at Willow Springs Ranch. Cooking breakfast at the crack of dawn for a couple dozen ranch hands and mucking out horse stalls are the last things in the world Rowen wants to spend her summer doing. Until Jesse Walker saunters into her life wearing a pair of painted-on jeans, a cowboy hat, and a grin that makes something in her chest she’d thought was frozen go boom-boom. Jesse’s like no one else, and certainly nothing like her. He’s the bright and shiny to her dark and jaded. Rowen knows there’s no happily-ever-after for the golden boy and the rebel girl—happily-right-now is a stretch—so she tries to forget and ignore the boy who makes her feel things she’s not sure she’s ready to feel. But the more she pushes him away, the closer he seems to get. The more she convinces herself she doesn’t care, the harder she falls. When her dark secrets refuse to stay locked behind the walls she’s kept up for years, Rowen realizes it’s not just everyone else she needs to be honest with. It’s herself. *Recommended for mature readers due to moderate language and sexuality. *

**NEW YORK TIMES & USATODAY Bestselling Series** There’s optimistic. And there’s Jesse Walker. If he wasn’t so charming, his sunny disposition and incessant grin would get old. Fast. Falling in love with the broken girl who had at first seemed immune to anything resembling love was the best thing to happen to Jesse since the Walkers adopted him when he was five. As Jesse’s life continues at the ranch and Rowen begins making her mark in the Seattle art community, they wonder where the middle ground is. Or if there even is one. As push comes to shove, they’re forced to make choices neither are eager to make, and Jesse and Rowen have to face what their lives might look like without the other. Can two people with such tragic pasts and different presents expect a promising future together? Whatever the answer, they’ll need a lot more than love to make it. *Recommended for mature readers due to moderate content and language.*

‘MidSouth’, a relatively low maintenance interspecific hybrid bunch grape currently grown in South Mississippi, has low sugar and high acid levels for red wine use. Two studies, conducted at the Mississippi State University McNeill Research Unit in 2020 and 2021, determined the effects of pruning timing, leaf removal, and shoot thinning on ‘MidSouth’ development and fruit and wine quality. Treatments in the first study included early versus normal pruning timing, both with and without leaf removal, and treatments in the second study included leaf removal, shoot thinning, and control vines. Cluster temperatures, leaf chlorophyll, berries per cluster, berry and cluster weights, crop yield, Ravaz index, total soluble solids, titratable acidity, juice pH, monomeric anthocyanin pigment, and total phenolic content data were collected. It was determined that ‘MidSouth’ fruit quality can be altered through canopy manipulation, but not enough of a desired effect was achieved for these practices to be recommended.