Best Selling Books by Sharon Kay

Making daggers out of raindrops is only the tip of the iceberg for Brooke Bonham. As one of four women who can control the elements, her ability to manipulate water packs a deluge of potential. Eager to learn more, she''s frustrated at the precautions she must take to avoid the wrong kind of attention on Earth. Kai''s duties as a Lash demon have kept him busy on Earth for nearly two hundred years. Fighting? He was born to do it. Females? They''re drawn to him. And Earth? The perfect place for him to avoid supernatural bounty hunters. Though the two of them mix like oil and water, Kai senses that beneath Brooke''s frosty exterior hides a vortex of simmering passion. He''s determined to thaw his ice princess. Forced to work together in the immortal realm, they track a rogue Lash demon at the helm of a widespread kidnapping operation. All too soon, Kai''s dark past catches up to them. Time runs out as a second enemy, bent on revenge, vows to stop at nothing short of Brooke''s enslavement and Kai''s death. As they and their foes stalk each other in a demonic game of cat-and-mouse, will her evolving skills and their fledgling bond be enough to save them?

As part of the Watchers, Rhys is used to all types of combat, pursuit, and interrogation. But hacking and tracking through hidden online channels is where he excels. Shattering codes and sneaking around firewalls comes as easily to him as a swordfight or street brawl with a predatory enemy. Cooking up sweet new pastry creations is Enza''s dream job. Kitchen appliances never fail her, unlike every computer she''s ever touched. Her fledging baking business is doing well, yet as streetlights flicker with her changing mood, she can''t shake the feeling that she''s different from everyone else. But life as a regular Chicago girl is all she''s ever known...until one hot summer night. Violence threatens both of them when her world collides with Rhys''s in a dark city alley. As a raw and formidable ability awakens in her mind, she becomes targeted by the last person she expects. Drawn to his sweet baker with a pull he can''t deny, Rhys vows to protect her-no matter the consequences that will change their lives forever.

This joyful collection of inspirational messages will enrich and enlighten one''s life. Like a cool breeze on a hot summer day, one''s soul, mind, and spirit are refreshed.

Childhood obesity is a prevalent subject of research currently, and many researchers have studied the effectiveness of school programs in battling obesity among students. This case study, utilizing ethnographic tools of observation, interviews, and investigation of artifacts, examines educators'' perceptions of the role of the school in the prevention of this epidemic, how perceptions affect practices, and the barriers to prevention efforts. The lens of caring theory, social justice, and critical theory frame the analysis of how educators in a medium-sized elementary school contend with the problem of childhood obesity. Educators in this setting perceived their role in the prevention of childhood obesity as limited and tended to blame parents for the condition of obese students. Because of this perception, attempts at prevention were somewhat sporadic and individualistic in nature. Barriers included a lack of training in critical reflection and the stresses of mandated testing and budget cuts. Teachers and staff members cared for their obese students'' well-being, but generally lacked the resources to help them. They were often uncomfortable discussing obesity with parents and tended to avoid the subject, and unfortunately, this conversation needs to occur in order to find help for their obese students.

. . . one carol composer whose works are well known but whose name is not, is Alfred Shaddick Burt who was born on April 22, 1920 in Marquette, Michigan to Emily May Bailey and the Reverend Bates G. Burt. A self-taught musician, in 1922 Rev. Burt began a tradition of sending Christmas cards to his family and friends containing an original Christmas carol to which he had composed the music and lyrics. Eventually, his younger son, Alfred, took over this tradition and began a musical legacy that would make the annual Burt family carols known by millions of people.

Atomic-scale simulations are thus shown to be a powerful computational tool to better understand the properties of carbon nanostructures and hydrocarbons. This dissertation illustrates how effective they are for providing insight on chemical modification, nanomechanical deformation, and equilibration mechanisms on the atomic scale.

Gin Bonham lives with a dark secret. Born with an ability she never wanted, she builds her life around science and logic, running from the terror she is capable of causing. When sexy stranger Mathias spots her on a dance floor and cuts in, he leads Gin in a sensual rhythm that continues long after the music stops. But Mathias hides the fact that he knows exactly what she can do: in the deepest recesses of her mind lurks the power to manipulate fire. Destiny is coming for her and it doesn''t care if she''s ready or not.Mathias possesses tracking and espionage skills so extraordinary that his fellow Lash demons call him The Hunter. Pursue and interrogate. He never fails. When he is tasked with coaxing Gin to work with the Lash demons against a common enemy, he relishes the challenge. But meeting her awakens a new, primal drive that pulls him toward her even as his tactics break her heart.Failing to win Gin''s cooperation is not an option. But she is determined to flee, putting thousands of miles between her and any other supernatural creatures, including Mathias. Can she cool the charred embers of her emotions enough to forgive Mathias and embrace what she was meant to become? Or will her ability explode into something more than she can control?