New Releases by Sharon Kay

The Peculiar Case of the Petersburg Professor is a cozy mystery set in 1974 and is the first in a cozy mystery series. College student Michelle Kilpatrick has her hands full trying to keep her difficult mother happy while studying journalism at the University of Petersburg. The fall quarter gets more complicated when Michelle''s grades drop thanks to the demanding Professor Ladd, who believes Michelle should be more like the already published Craig Miller. But, when Michelle discovers the professor''s dead body during office hours, grades are suddenly the least of her worries. As she sets out to clear her name with the help of her friends from the Commuter Lounge, Michelle realizes Craig may be the key to unlocking the mystery around Professor Ladd''s murder, but is the truth a story worth dying for?

Divorce can tear you in half. It’s not easy to deal with or sometimes even understand. Divorce to Wholeness uses stories from women just like you; those who have been through a tragedy they did not want, and found recovery, to teach you how to put yourself back together and become whole again.

From the critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Sharon Kay Penman comes the story of the reign of King Baldwin IV and the Kingdom of Jerusalem''s defense against Saladin''s famous army. The Kingdom of Jerusalem, also known as Outremer, is the land far beyond the sea. Baptized in blood when the men of the First Crusade captured Jerusalem from the Saracens in the early twelfth century, the kingdom defined an utterly new world, a land of blazing heat and a medley of cultures, a place where enemies were neighbors and neighbors became enemies. At the helm of this growing kingdom sits young Baldwin IV, an intelligent and courageous boy committed to the welfare and protection of his people. But despite Baldwin''s dedication to his land, he is afflicted with leprosy at an early age and the threats against his power and his health nearly outweigh the risk of battle. As political deception scours the halls of the royal court, the Muslim army--led by the first sultan of Egypt and Syria, Saladin--is never far from the kingdom''s doorstep, and there are only a handful Baldwin can trust, including the archbishop William of Tyre and Lord Balian d''Ibelin, a charismatic leader who has been one of the few able to maintain the peace. Filled with drama and battle, tragedy and romance, Sharon Kay Penman''s latest novel brings a definitive period of history vividly alive with a tale of power and glory that will resonate with readers today.

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.

Friends describe Sharon Kay as "real" -- likeable and approachable. In Shape Shifting she talks candidly about her physical, mental, emotional and spiritual struggles with morbid obesity and her solutions. It is not a how-to book, but rather a how-I-did-it book, with sufficient information and illustrations for the reader to develop their own plan for changing their life. In Sharon''s own words, "I have walked in your shoes. Not only have I been morbidly obese, but: 1) have been in two abusive marriages; 2) have a bladder with diminished capacity and a diagnosis of Interstitial Cystitis; 3) have lived at poverty-level on Section 8 housing and food stamps; and 4) moved 750 miles with no guarantee of a job, no savings and an income of less than $1,000 a month, leaving family and friends, in order to rise above the welfare state. Don''t give me your excuses. They aren''t reasons. "Admittedly, I am not a minority or physically or mentally challenged. However, if you''re reading this book, you are capable of making tremendous changes to your situation. You have the power and I believe in you."

Locking emotions away is how Scorpio survived years as a conscripted killer. Now, as a Lash Watcher, he uses the same lethal skills to help his fellow warrior demons maintain peace in the realms. When a mission goes awry, he finds himself a thousand miles from home with no weapons or comms. Injured and alone, he is taken in by a group of witches who know him well. And want him dead. Tessa''s affinity with metal makes her one of the most powerful witches in her coven. Her deepest wish is to stop the oppression of her people-a direct result of her former leader''s murder. She agrees to marry the chief of a rival coven, knowing it won''t be a love match. But she abandoned the idea of a soul-deep bond long ago. Especially one with the rough, former mercenary warrior who shows up and claims she belongs to him. Even from behind bars, the longer Scorpio stays, the more he unsettles Tessa and she questions all she thought she knew. Choosing him will put everyone she cares for at risk. He''s nothing like she expected, and the last thing she could dare to want.

Coloring book is a companion to Shape Shifting: The Alchemy of Losing Weight and Keeping It Off. It is designed as a tool to help adults, teens and children understand concepts presented in the companion book.

How does one describe the indescribable? With trust, the words will come to paint a faint image of that which lives and dwells in us all. This is a true story of a blessed life that through a series of events went to a dark place of abusive relationships and drug addiction, until one night while sitting in a car, Sharon Kay Casey''s path changed forever, when she heard God’s voice say, “Trust me.” A few years later she entered a place of golden light. “When stillness comes flowing over like a well springing from the depths of our being… We see your face, faint at first then brilliantly shining with many lights brighter than the sun itself. We witness the universe moving within you, swirling slowly, then like a spiraling vortex with lights of many colors like precious stones of unspeakable brilliance. Within your being, surely all the heavens dwell. Beams of lightning extend from your head and we your Children of Light stand in awe and wonder.”

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?

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?

Born with the ability to command the wind, Nicole Bonham dispenses her own brand of vigilante justice in Chicago''s worst neighborhoods. Stealth and surprise are always on her side. Lash demon Gunnar prowls Earth and several supernatural realms to help maintain peace among the immortal species. His chance encounter with Nicole creates a hurricane of sparks between them, and he won''t rest until she is his. They race to solve a series of supernatural attacks in the city. Nicole''s true identity brings the attention of the crazed demon behind them, even as her passion for Gunnar binds them together, body and soul. Nicole has become the one thing Gunnar can''t live without. Yet facing their worst enemy may destroy her. Gunnar must put aside past tragedy and trust that through her ability and their bond, she has brought myth to life.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “The great Crusader king Richard the Lionheart comes alive in all his complex splendor in this masterpiece of medieval tapestry.”—Margaret George A.D. 1189. After the death of his father, Henry II, and the early demise of two of his brothers, Richard is crowned King of England and immediately sets off for the Holy Land. This is the Third Crusade, marked by internecine warfare among the Christians and extraordinary campaigns against the Saracens. Richard’s surviving brother, the younger John, is left behind—and conspires with the French king to steal his brother’s throne. Only their mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, now freed from decades of captivity, remains to protect Richard’s interests and secure his destiny. In this engrossing saga, Sharon Kay Penman delivers a novel of passion, intrigue, battle, and deceit. Lionheart is a sweeping tale of a heroic figure—feared by his enemies and beloved by those he commanded—who became a legend in his own lifetime. “[Sharon Kay] Penman displays her usual grasp of sweeping historical events as well as an uncanny ability to get inside the hearts and minds of her real-life characters. Her reputation for character-driven, solidly detailed historicals is richly deserved.”—Booklist “The beautifully described settings and the characters’ interactions are simply outstanding.”—The Historical Novels Review “Penman takes historical writing to a whole new level.”—The Sacramento Bee “[A] gritty, unsentimental, and richly detailed epic.”—Publishers Weekly Don’t miss the exclusive conversation between Sharon Kay Penman and Margaret George at the back of the book.

Betty, a retired high school English teacher, witnesses a triple murder committed by a Mafia kingpin in Birmingham, Alabama of all places! Shes on the run for her life in the witness protection program. The killer is obsessed with finding her and so is Birminghams Detective Baileynot to mention the rival Mafia family who want to exert their own revenge on the killer. The chase is on from the Deep South to Naples to New York City. Betty changes from a lonely, withdrawn older woman into a self-confident force thats to be reckon with by all those who meet her.

Leaders and managers throughout the sporting world face many ethical challenges on a daily basis. Should an athletic director chastise an unruly but influential supporter? What factors should affect an athlete''s eligibility? Is competitiveness acceptable in youth sports? This text shows aspiring sports management professionals how to identify the moral issues in sports and develop principle-centered leadership practices to lead with justice, honesty, and beneficence. Among the issues addressed are the conflict between sportsmanship and gamesmanship, violence in sports, racial and gender equity, performance-enhancing drugs, academics, and commercialization. Throughout, specific examples from real-world sports situations and reflective questions encourage students to think critically. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

A delicately embroidered gown molded itself around my body. Servants attend to my every need. Twin baby boys - our pride and joy - captivate the hearts of everyone to whom they are introduced. These surroundings, and many emotions, etched themselves indelibly on my memory. Yet, in today''s reality, I experienced that life for less than an hour during what I have come to call a spirit-led past life regression.Do we live more than one lifetime as reincarnation theorists believe? What is the purpose of more than one lifetime? Can we access memories of past lives? If so, why do it? I don''t know. I can only relate the story that I was given, followed by synchronistic occurrences which proved to me that the experience had been real.

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.

April 1193. England''s King Richard Lionheart languishes in a German prison, and treason scents the air. Richard''s younger brother, John, seizes Windsor Castle, and Dowager Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine summons her trusted personal "queen''s man," Justin de Quincy, to do the impossible - mediate a truce with her rebel son. Amid such fateful events, the murder of a Welsh peddler''s daughter seems small. But the cruel demise of the beautiful Melangell so troubles Justin that not even a threatened French invasion can keep him from investigating her death. Yet can he bring Melangell"s craven killer to justice?

In When Christ and His Saints Slept master storyteller and historian Sharon Kay Penman illuminates one of the lesser-known but fascinating periods of English history. The next addition in this highly acclaimed historical fiction series of the middle ages, and the first of a trilogy that will tell the story of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. When Christ and His Saints Slept begins with the death of King Henry I, son of William the Conqueror and father of Maude, his only living legitimate offspring.

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.

A.D. 1172. Henry II’s three eldest sons conspire against him and align themselves with his greatest enemy, King Louis of France, but it’s Eleanor of Aquitaine’s involvement in the plot to overthrow her husband that proves to be the harshest betrayal. As a royal family collapses and a marriage ends in all but name, the clash between these two strong-willed and passionate souls will have far-reaching and devastating consequences throughout Christendom. Devil’s Brood, a breathtaking and sweeping epic of a family at its breaking point, shows how two monumental figures once bound by all-consuming love became the bitterest of adversaries.

Simon de Montfort was a man ahead of his time in the thirteenth century, a disinherited Frenchman who talked his way into an English earldom and marriage with a sister of the English king, Henry III. A charismatic, obstinate leader, Simon soon lost patience with the king''s incompetence and inability to keep his word, and found himself the champion of the common people. This is his story, and the story of Henry III, as weak and changeable as Simon was brash and unbending. It is a tale of opposing wills that would eventually clash in a storm of violence and betrayal—an irresistible saga that brings the pages of history completely, provocatively, and magnificently alive.

Thirteenth-century Wales is a divided country, ever at the mercy of England''s ruthless, power-hungry King John. Llewelyn, Prince of North Wales, secures an uneasy truce by marrying the English king''s beloved illegitimate daughter, Joanna, who slowly grows to love her charismatic and courageous husband. But as John''s attentions turn again and again to subduing Wales---and Llewelyn---Joanna must decide where her love and loyalties truly lie. The turbulent clashes of two disparate worlds and the destinies of the individuals caught between them spring to life in this magnificent novel of power and passion, loyalty and lies. The book that began the trilogy that includes Falls the Shadow and The Reckoning, Here Be Dragons brings thirteenth-century England, France, and Wales to tangled, tempestuous life.

The classic, magnificent bestselling novel about Richard III, now in a special thirtieth anniversary edition with a new preface by the author In this triumphant combination of scholarship and storytelling, Sharon Kay Penman redeems Richard III—vilified as the bitter, twisted, scheming hunchback who murdered his nephews, the princes in the Tower—from his maligned place in history. Born into the treacherous courts of fifteenth-century England, in the midst of what history has called The War of the Roses, Richard was raised in the shadow of his charismatic brother, King Edward IV. Loyal to his friends and passionately in love with the one woman who was denied him, Richard emerges as a gifted man far more sinned against than sinning. With revisions throughout and a new author''s preface discussing the astonishing discovery of Richard''s remains five centuries after his death, Sharon Kay Penman''s brilliant classic is more powerful and glorious than ever.

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.

There is no fear in understanding others, for in that understanding you will only find love on the other side of the rainbow. This book was written to reach out to young people that are confused or feel isolated to let them know that love is love and all children are born perfect to who they are supposed to be, it gives parents important information on what to look for with their children try to eliminate fear in those who ore different, not just the LGBTQ community children and adults, but all people and ethnicities. Many children and adults have commited suicide or have gotten involved with drugs because of their desparate search of trying to become visible. Gay children are born that way, this follows the story of a mother with three sons, This book provides stories, poems, pictures & essays to create understanding of gay children and adults from a mother''s point of view.

Riddle introduces readers to the sheer joy of hearing God requesting their presence to dance in partnership with him through prayer. Private prayer journals of the author illustrate each principle in this text.