"Just" Shawna

8.14.2013

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Today isn’t over, but I wanted to post anyway. Seems journaling and talking stuff out seem to help just a bit. I had to lay down and take a nap today, not because I was tired – I am – but because my legs wouldn’t quit running their marathons. I wonder where they think they are going when they get restless…

I am going to write you a letter, or start one, when I finish this. I truly hope that I get the address soon, but I’ll do my best to be patient. It’s very hard, though.

In the meantime, Starr had Shaylynne over last night. She fell asleep early. They got out of the pool a while ago and didn’t have towels. Starr had no intention of using a towel, but Shaylynne wanted one. I kind of got on them for not getting a towel before they went out. I don’t know why. I shouldn’t have been so harsh. I think I’m just still uptight and will be for a while. I almost hope for school to start soon or us to get active. I have a half shoot tomorrow and then I am signing the contract for a full shoot for a wedding in September. Slowly, by word of mouth, my “name” in photography is getting out there. I hope to be able to take some amazing shots of you in your uniform soon. That way I can print them out and have them with me and I can also put them up on my digital photo frame, too.

I’ve made Kool-Aid and tea – of course; you were my first thought when I made the tea. I made a lot, hopefully they will drink it and it won’t ruin.

Anyway, I’m going to head out now. Might come back and revise this post later, just not sure. I have to utilize the facilities and do some other stuff.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

It was hard to wake up and go to the bathroom this morning. Your room is another reality to me. You won’t be here for a while. I have cried a few times, but not as bad as yesterday. That was just plain rough.

I talked to Mrs. Adams this morning. She had some very nice comments about you. It makes me so proud to know what an upstanding young man you are and are becoming; to know that you are willing to give of yourself and never ask anything in return. I’m so proud to be able to call you my son. I still cried. Seems when someone talks about you I cry. I will eventually get over that, but for now, it's just a reality. Guess I have to face it.

I was especially surprised when you texted me. I wasn’t expecting that. I wasn’t expecting to be able to talk to you for a while. I didn’t know if ya’ll would survive the first week so I wasn’t sure if I’d get to talk to you this Sunday or not…I was prepared to NOT talk to you…and then I got that “good morning mama” text that just melted my heart.

Of course, I cried when I had to put the phone down because you would not be able to text any more, but I knew it was coming, so it wasn’t as hard as it was to leave you. I know that it’s just the next few weeks that will be rough trying to get used to you not being here, and I also know that it’s starting your amazing career, but dang it, it’s flipping rough.

I was waiting for a client to call me to go take a contract to them, and after waiting until eight, decided I was going to drink a glass of wine. I think I drank it way too quick..I was sure relaxed after that. Didn’t have to take a stress tab so I could sleep. Did that all on my own. Just a few seconds of tears before bed and all was good. Lots of prayers going on, though. I can only hope that you are saying your prayers like I asked.

Monday, August 12, 2012

Monday was the hardest day of my life. I know he isn't dead..but it sure felt like it. That feeling of him not being home, here to harass me, to talk to, or anything like that is just utterly awful. To know he can't pick up the phone and call me or vice versa. It's rotten.
Don't get me wrong, I am SO SO proud of my son. He's a homebody - didn't like to go places. Loved staying home with mom and chilling with me. His company was my constant companion by day.
We left here Monday around lunchtime to take him to San Antonio with the intentions of going to Sea World and making the most of the day. We got halfway there..actually almost all the way there...and he realized he forgot his wallet. We called my sister-in-law, she went to the house and picked it up and met us on the highway. Then, we proceeded to head out. We were under the understanding that he had to be at the hotel no later than 7 pm, but that was true in a way, but untrue in another way. He had to be registered by 7 but had to be back at the hotel by 10. So, we finally got there and it was around 3ish or so. They weren't registering yet, so we decided to find a place to eat since nobody had had food since breakfast. We found an I-HOP and stopped. We sat there until five. Most miserable dinner I've ever had. Literally and on all counts. It was so hot in the restaurant that I had sweat running down my back...my family was complaining about it, too. The impending "doom" feeling had everybody down, so it was just overall icky. Nobody ended up finishing their food (which for my family is crazy - my family likes thier food.) We ended up taking a huge amount of food home.During dinner Shaun-Ray told us that he was nervous but not about the "job"choices. He was more nervous about leaving us. I knew that was coming but knowing that was stressing him really got me worried. I wasn't sure how he was going to do when we finally did have to leave.
So, we went back to the hotel and got him registered. That was when we found out that he had to be back in the hotel by 10. We went up to his room to see if he had a roomate - at that point he did not - and then found a bowling alley that wasn't too far away. We went bowling for two hours. It wiped away the anxiety and fear for all. It was nice. We made some fun memories. :D
Then we went back to the hotel. It was around nine pm. We went up - found Shaun-Ray did have a roomate (made me feel a bit better); until my husband started speaking to my son. I very rarely see this child cry. It didn't take much. My heart immediately started breaking. He finished his speech to my son, hugged him (my son was really crying now) and then let my youngest talk to him and hug him. Even more heartbreaking. My niece was next (she lives with us). She didn't say much, just hugged him and cried. Then it was my turn. He just grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. I just held him. Both of us crying the entire time. I left my heart in San Antonio that night.
I got up Tuesday morning and enjoyed another cry. Our only bathroom (our master bathroom is in remodelling right now) is right by his room. So, as I sat in the bathroom utilizing the facilities, I cried. Later in the morning I got a much welcome surprise and he texted me. Yay! He talked to me off and on all day until it was time for them to get on the shuttle to go to their dorm. Then he told me that he wasn't going to get to talk to me anymore. I cried again.
I miss this kid so much. My heart isn't whole. I don't get to talk to him except on Sunday's IF his flight hasn't screwed up and if they did, it "might" be the next Sunday. Other than that, I won't get to see him until he graduates in 8 weeks. I just don't know what I'm going to do without this boy. How I'm going to function.
I know I say this now and I know it will get better. Here it is two days later and I've only cried while writing this, but it still hurts and that void is still there. My kids are everything to me and have always been right beside me through thick and thin. They are amazing kids. They will both succeed in life. (Hopefully I haven't gotten my niece at too old of an age that I can't get her to succeed in life, too.) We totally aren't worried about him and the TI's or anything - he was very well prepared for this - my husband was an "in your face yeller" type. He never ever raised a hand for the kids, but he did do a good job yelling at them - causing many arguments in our house - when I stepped in.

11.04.2012

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6.03.2012

Books I have on my Kindle (this is my reading list)

These books are the books I have on my kindle app. I will be reading these and adding the ones I've read to my Summer 2012 books I've read!

Books on my Kindle App

My Soul to Keep (Rise of the Fallen) Hayden, Sean

Between Seasons Brassington, Aida

City of Beads (The Tubby Dubonnet Series) Dunbar, Tony

The Bee Who Was Different Zimmerman, Kurt

White Jade (The PROJECT) Lukeman, Alex

Freezing Point Dionne, Karen

Two Days of a Dream Gilmore, Kathryn

Samson's Lovely Mortal (Scanguards Vampires #1) Folsom, Tina

The Emerald City Beard, J.A.

The Mind Readers Brighton, Lori

Slumber Young, Samantha

The Color of Bones Wymer, Tracy Edward

Cloak (YA Fantasy) Gough, James

Witch Hunt (Witch-Game Series) Blake, K. C.

Making Waves: A Novel (Lake Manawa Summers Book #1) Seilstad, Lorna

Hurricane Thompson, Janice

Jenna's Cowboy: A Novel (The Callahans of Texas) Gillenwater, Sharon

Changes of Heart (Montana Skies) Elliston, Paige Lee

Messages Hileman, John Michael

A Flight Delayed Lemmer, K C

Beginning at the End (Finding God When Your World Falls Apart) Hill, Cherie

Pretty Witches All in a Row Olsen, Lisa

Stirring Up Trouble Alexander, Juli

A Blade Away Wallen, Jack

The Fisherman's Son Peake, Marilyn

Wild Goose Chase (A Quilting Mystery) Thayer, Terri

Through a Glass Darkly Koen, Karleen

Weak Flesh Robertson, Jo

The Dreables, A Merryweathers Mystery Jones, RA

Black Shadows (Errol Black) Swift, Simon

Along Came a Demon (Whisperings) (Whisperings Paranormal Mystery) Welch, Linda

Chasing Sunsets: A Cedar Key Novel Everson, Eva Marie

From a Distance (Timber Ridge Reflections, Book 1 ) Alexander, Tamera

WIREMAN Mosiman, Billie Sue

Force of Habit (A Falcone & Driscoll Investigation) Loweecey, Alice

A Choice of Nightmares Kostoff, Lynn

The Watcher (The Bigler County Romantic Thriller Series) Robertson, Jo

Never Smile at Strangers Minar-Jaynes, Jennifer

Immortal Coil (A Dragon Spirit Novel, Book 1) Black, C.I.

Big Leagues (A Cat McDaniel Mystery) Estes, Jen

Creative Spirit Nicholson, Scott

We'll Have The Summer Henry, Dutch

Skywalker--Close Encounters on the Appalachian trail Walker, Bill

Blind Date, Checkmate Blade, Veronica

Prince Tennyson James, Jenni

New Beginnings Emin, Rebecca

The House of Grey- Volume 2 Earl, Collin

The House of Grey- Volume 1 Earl, Collin

Sarah Smiles Thomas, Seanpaul

Mark of the Dragon Queen Stewart, Katie W.

Get a Life (Clearwater Crossing) Roberts, Laura Peyton

Just Like That Edgerton, Les

Last Temptation Stimpson, Michelle

Diary of the Displaced James, Glynn

Hunting Hineline, S.M.

Historical Romance Boxed Set Novak, Brenda

On Little Wings Sirois, Regina

Aerenden: The Child Returns (Ærenden) Taber, Kristen

Skinny: A Novel with Bonus Content Smith, Laura L.

The Secret Power Beneath (Free Energy World, Book 1) Acland, Frank

Elder's Secret (The Order of Atlantis) Singletary, Adam R

Thoughtless Gardner, Jacqueline

Eternal Spring (A Young Adult Short Story Collection) Brice, Amanda, Stokes, Tawny, Alexander, Juli, Corp, Carey, Dray, Stephanie, DuBois, Leslie, Mason, P.R., Peterfreund, Diana, McAndrews, Jennifer, Pace, Renee

Renegade Rising (The Renegade Series) Fiske, J.C. May 28, 2012

CLOCKWISE (book one in the Clockwise series) Strauss, Elle

Love is a Wounded Soldier Reimer, Blaine

Sunrise at Sunset (Sunset Vampire Series, Book 1) Primo, Jaz

S.P.I.R.I.T: Fire Storm Gray, Dawn M

In Full Bloom: Sequel to 'The Crying Rose' Beers, B. A.

Wings of Steele - Destination Unknown Burger, Jeffrey

Youngin' Brathwaite, Arlene

Curricle & Chaise Church, Lizzie

Deadly Obsession Rasey, Patricia A.

Knockdown: A Thriller Doering, Emerson

A Time to Love (Quilts of Lancaster County Series #1) Cameron, Barbara

This Time You Lose Stralyn, Chris

The Acropolis (Acropolis Series) Ryals, R.K.

Revelations (Song of the Silvertongue) Pearson, Genevieve

Guardian (Creepy Hollow, #1) Morgan, Rachel

The Everything Food Allergy Cookbook: Prepare easy-to-make meals--without nuts, milk, wheat, eggs, fish or soy (Everything (Cooking)) Larsen, Linda

The Yellow Line Haas, Kitrin

Unfaithful Wives Hitt, Orrie

My Last Blind Date Hatler, Susan

Timeless (Immortal Love Series) Richie, Amy

Dangerous Attractions Atlee, Gwyneth, Colleen Thompson

North Slope Parker, Michael

Seep Laing, J Eric

Time Off For Good Behavior Rich, Lani Diane

Inked Drummond, Everly

The Reiver (A Scottish Border Romance) Barbosa, Jackie

Sentence of Marriage (Promises to Keep) Parkinson, Shayne

Needing Nita (Serve and Protect Series) Wilson, Norah

Open Door Invitation Carney, Dee

The Life She Left Behind (The Santina Crown) Yates, Maisey

Wild Passion, Story 3 in the Wild Series Brighton, Lori

WILD JUSTICE (Beaumont Brides) FIELDING, LIZ

Heartfire (Search For Love) Smith, Karen Rose

No One But You Hart, Jillian

Irresistible Forces (Kimani Romance) Jackson, Brenda

Double Dare Nelson, Rhonda

Marriage by Mistake Kress, Alyssa

Sleeping Handsome Haus, Jean

Always Rose, Carol

The Bride and the Brute O'Donnell, Laurel

Slow Hands (Harlequin Blaze) Kelly, Leslie

Holiday Hostage Fitzpatrick, Kelly

Speed Dating (Harlequin NASCAR) Warren, Nancy

Kiss Me Deadly (Silhouette Nocturne) Hauf, Michele

A Wedding Story Tenorio, Dee

Baby Bonanza (Silhouette Desire) Child, Maureen

A Dark Kiss of Rapture Day, Sylvia

Bluegrass State of Mind (Bluegrass Series) Brooks, Kathleen

Beautiful Mess Morgan, Lucy V.

The Billionaire Wins the Game (Billionaire Bachelors - Book One) Anne, Melody

Intimate Strangers Taylor, Laura

Intentions of the Earl (Scandalous Sisters, Book 1) Gordon, Rose

Sheltering Hearts Carr, Robyn

Love In Bloom Smith, Karen

Chief Cook and Bottle Washer (Travers Brothers Series) Hestand, Rita

All's Fair Quint, Suzie

Slow Ride: A Rough Riders story James, Lorelei

Meandros White, Sasha

The Bride's Baby (Harlequin Romance) Fielding, Liz

A Very Special Delivery Goodnight, Linda

Maid for the Billionaire (Book 1) (Legacy Collection) Cardello, Ruth

Colters' Wife Banks, Maya

Once a Cowboy (Harlequin American Romance) Warren, Linda

Dancing in the Moonlight (Silhouette Special Edition) Thayne, Raeanne

Timeless Trilogy, Book One, Fate Grace, Tallulah

Wicked Desires (Wicked Affairs, Book One) Lloyd, Eliza

Bound To You Holland, Vanessa

Suddenly a Spy Huffman, Heather

The Eighties: A Bitchen Time To Be a Teenager! Harvey, Tom

Off Kilter Dekker, Joanne

Adventures of Jacko the Conjurer (Red Skies Blue Skies) Ott, Jamie

Between Worlds Krueger, Yolande

Unchanged Crews, Heather

The Tarn (A Ryder and Willow Mystery Thriller) Jones, April Campbell, Jones, Bruce Elliot

Shaken (Mind Reader) Hatler, Susan

Farley's Five and Dime Riva, Renee

This Side of Forever, revised edition. Farnsworth, Juliann

THE BEWITCHING OF ALISON ALLBRIGHT Davidson, Alan

Farsighted Chand, Emlyn

The Soulkeepers (The Soulkeepers Series) Ching, G. P.

The Blue-Sprigged Dimity Dress Lyn, Tommie

Valor (A Greystone Novel) Longford, Taylor

Growing Up Wired Wallace Fleming, David

Talking Waters Zimmermann, Jane

Freud's Revenge Adams, PJ

Breaking News: A Novel Rader, J. D., Gudgell, Michael

Limbo's Child (Book One of The Dead Things Series) Hewitt, Jonah

Opal Fire (A Reluctant Witch Mystery: Stacy Justice Book One) Annino, Barbra

Madigan Trembly, R Howard

Ship of Dreams Hiatt, Brenda

Shadow Keeper (Book One of the Shadow Trilogy) Yarbrough, M. K.

My Way Home Cartier, Cynthia Lee

Bone Dry (Blanco County Mysteries) Rehder, Ben

A Face Within Cornwell, Kate

Sloane Monroe Series Boxed Set (Books 1-3) Bradshaw, Cheryl

Hidden in the Shadows Haddix, T. L.

Reswyt (Dreamline) Mayer, David

Pulled Bannister, Danielle

Family Magic (The Hayle Coven Novels) Larsen, Patti

Forgotten Soldiers What Happened to Jacob Walden Martin, Warren

The Search (A Thriller) Moreton, William Casey

Shadow Stations: Unseen Grant, Ann

To Desire a Scoundrel (Southern Heat/Novella Two: TANNER) Sumner, Tracy

Just Evil (The Evil Trilogy Book One) McKeehan, Vickie

THE DEEP BLUE ALIBI (The Solomon & Lord Series) Levine, Paul

Loves Me, Loves Me Not Russo, Kayla

The Dog That Talked to God Kraus, Jim

I KILL RICH PEOPLE Bogin, Mike

The Tears of Elios (A Fantasy Romance) (The Elgean Chronicles) McHugh, Crista

Stilettos No More Estill, Diana

The Emerald Talisman (Talisman Series, Book 1) Pandos, Brenda

Moon Dance (Vampire for Hire #1) Rain, J.R.

Lifting the Wheel of Karma Magid, Paul H.

Uneasy Spirits: A Victorian San Francisco Mystery Locke, M. Louisa

Wings Cartier, Cynthia Lee

Dead Running Checketts, Cami

True of Blood (Witch Fairy Series) Lamer, Bonnie

Run Among Thorns Lucia, Anna Louise

Edited for Death Drier, Michele

Another Rumble (A Rumble in VA) Skyy, Rayven

Casanova Cowboy (Boy in a Band) Loomis, Lisa

The Vengeful Vampire (The 'Serenity' Series) Farrar, Marissa

Alone (The 'Serenity' Series) Farrar, Marissa

BOUND (The Crystor) Bryant, C.K.

The Marriage Pact Pullen, M.J.

Witch Song Argyle, Amber

The Lost Journal Blewitt, Chris

Progeny (The Children of the White Lions) Kaelin, R.T.

Lucky at Love: Some guys just never give up Hamilton, Cynthia

Thirteen Springer, Brian

JASMINE Kevin, Barbara

Fateful (Book #1 in the Fateful Series) Schmidt, Cheri

Wrecked Casey, Elle

Dead Weight (Lizzy Gardner Series #2) Ragan, T.R.

Darkscope Black, J. Carson

The Dirty Parts of the Bible -- A Novel Torode, Sam

The Summer I Learned to Dive McCrimmon, Shannon

Fear of Landing: You Fly Like a Woman Wrigley, Sylvia Spruck

The Woof in the Wedding Plans Duke, Regina

Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many Wardell, Heather

Cry for the Moon (The Last Werewolf Hunter Series) Woodall, William

A Higher Court Betcher, John L.

On Ice (Contemporary Romantic Thriller) Faver, J.D.

Trial Junkies (A Thriller) Browne, Robert Gregory

Tell Me When It Hurts Whitehead, Christine

212: A Novel (Ellie Hatcher) Burke, Alafair

When The Storm Passes Jett, Julie

Tennessee Love: The Collection (Tennessee Series (All 3 Books)) Scott, Jennifer

Saving Hope: Men of the Texas Rangers Book 1 Daley, Margaret

Becoming Fearless: My Ongoing Journey of Learning to Trust God Aguilar, Michelle

The Beauty Bride (The Jewels of Kinfairlie) Delacroix, Claire

Gypsy Moon Anders, Pamela

The Pastor's Wife Allee, Jennifer

Undeniable Rogue (The Rogues Club, Book One) Blair, Annette

Thicker Than Water (Blood Brothers) Sisco, Greg

The Ninth Step Sissel, Barbara Taylor

The Twisted Ones Packer, Vin

ILLEGAL Levine, Paul

The Abduction of Mary Rose Hovey, Joan Hall

States of Confusion: My 19,000-Mile Detour to Find Direction Jury, Paul

While You Were Dead (Black Fire) Snyder, CJ

The Taste of Magic Rosavin, Gina

Somewhere Like Here Dereberry, Melissa

The Pineville Heist Chambers, Lee

The Skye in June Ahern, June

Scratch Gillan, Danny

How To Make A Smoothie! (The KISS Guide) GenesisXCreations Publishing

Results Not Typical Ryan Howard, Catherine

Feed Your Family on a Tight Budget Victoria, Wenona

RV Cooking Cookbook Patch, Gooseberry

Jockeys and Jewels Pettersen, Bev

Too Close to Miss (Mara Cunningham Series) Perich, John

Stranded with a Scotsman Woods, Serenity

THE SIX O'CLOCK RULE (Detective Clay Randall Series) Thomason, Bruce

Allyson Rowe Thomas, Anne

THE CLASH OF THE BRIDESMAIDS Sisson, Vanessa

More Precious Than Gold (Sangre de Cristo) Dean, Lynn

Aging with Gracie (Welcome to Manhattan) Hunt, Heather

The Psych Ward Killer (James Wilks Thrillers) Price, Michael

The Gates (The Resistance Trilogy) Wade, Rachael

The Good Luck Charm (The Good Luck Series) Tyler, Leanne

FORTY YEARS LATER Griffel, Steven Jay

Under The Moon's Shadow Haddix, T. L.

Tracking The Lion (The Scarlet Four thriller series) Spivey, Stowe

Summer of Promise: A Novel (Westward Winds) Cabot, Amanda

Once Bitten (Alexa O'Brien Huntress Book 1) Lee, Trina M.

Here Comes Trouble Kern, Erin

A Smudge of Gray: A Novel Sturak, Jonathan

Her Nowhere Schwaiger, Brigetta

Leaning (Montana series) Swartz, J.W.

The Silk Weaver's Daughter Kales, Elizabeth

The Messenger's Handbook DuMond, Pamela

The Avenger (Bigler County Romantic Thrillers) Robertson, Jo

Fresh Fruit Quick Breads (In the Pantry Quick Breads) Middleton, Joyce

Murder Is A Bad Day To Have A Baby Bennon, Jennifer

Prison Nation Merritt, Jenni

Sikander Khan, M. Salahuddin

The Moose Jaw (The Fergus O'Neill Series) Delany, Mike

Keeper, The: A Novel (Stoney Ridge Seasons) Fisher, Suzanne Woods

The Winds of Sonoma (Regalo Grande) Arana, Nikki

A Fine Line Brandt, Courtney

Celia's Journey Muzik, Heather

Amanda's Blue Marine Malek, Doreen Owens

The Bro-Magnet (A Nice Guy Romance Novel) Baratz-Logsted, Lauren

The House Floyd, Anjuelle

Rabbit in the Road Campbell, Oliver, Potts, Danika D

Honor Bound Novak, Brenda

Chop Suey (A Darby Stansfield Thriller) Hutchinson, Ty

CHRYSALIS ROMANUS, RICHARD

Just The Way You Are Freethy, Barbara

Breath of Air (The Dryad Quartet) Jennings, Katie

The Marriage Bargain Edwards, Sandra

The Blackmail Club, a Jack McCall Mystery Bishop, David

Ink Hood, Holly

Where Did We Go Wrong? Mathis-Stowe, Monica

JeBouffe Home Canning Step by Step Guide (second edition) Revised and Expanded

Tremblay, Edith, Lafleur, Francois

Get rid of cellulite Ideas, Infinite

Achieve your goals Ideas, Infinite

Get Organized Ideas, Infinite

Dream Weaver Martin, Shirley

The Return of Jonas (Pearl Vampire Chronicles #4) Nelson, Dara

Love's Challenge (Pearl Vampire Chronicles #5) Nelson, Dara

Lost (Amelia Jones Private Detective Series) Richardson, Pandora

Slightly Imperfect - A Novel (Zac) Tomlinson, Dar

Soul Custody Rajani, Libra

An Unforgettable Christmas Wilson, Trisha

The Divorce Club Scott, Jayde

Plan On It (A Romantic Comedy) Dunnehoff, Kathy

JourneyWords Love, Melanie

Tab Bennett and the Inbetween (Princess of Twilight and Dawn) Young, Jes

Believe in Me: A Teen Mom's Story Dickerman-Nelson, Judith

The Insiders Hickman, Craig

Take the All-Mart! (Reprobates of the Wasteland #1) Greco, J.I.

Must Love Dogs Cook, Claire

An Italian Journey: A Harvest of Revelations in the Olive Groves of Tuscany: A Pretty Girl, Seven Tuscan Farmers, and a Roberto Rossellini Film Shaw, James

The Search Committee Owens, Tim

Wayfarer's Promise Raye, Sheila

SMART SCHOOL TIME RECIPES: The Breakfast, Snack, and Lunchbox Cookbook for Healthy Kids and Adults Fleming, Alisa Marie

The Wary Widow (The Wetherby Brides, Book 3) Knight-Catania, Jerrica

Happily Married With Kids: It's Not a Fairy Tale Lindquist, Carol Ummel

Georgia on My Mind Force, Marie

Haven (War of the Princes) Ivanovich, A. R.

Fellwater Myers, Brendan

Prize of My Heart Norato, Lisa

SANDMAN MacDonald, Morgan Hannah

Tangled Tides (The Sea Monster Memoirs) Hooper, Karen Amanda

His Gift Colbert, Gillian

Threesome (an erotic short story) (Dare) Jacobs, Roxy

Some Like it Rough (A Collection of Hot Sex Stories) Pierce, Sara, Fawkes, Delilah, Jaerls, Sir, Foxxe, Victoria, Kingston, Stella

Crazy Emma Buckwine, Brandie

Stormbound: Seduced by the Neighbors McCurran, Kirsten

Sex Stalker Burton, Darren G.

All in Time Stone, Ciana

Exotic Indulgence Dee, Jess, Couper, Lexxie, Arend, Vivian

One Naughty Girl (A Landry James Short) Andria, Alexx

Connections Kitt, Selena

Beauty Touched the Beast Warren, Skye

Falling for Rain Kirk, Janice, Buonaguro, Gina

Chasing Clovers Flannery, Kat

The Philanthropist's Danse Wornham, Paul

Millie's Rose Sturgeon, Donna

Dead Is the New Black (Fashion Avenue Mysteries) DeMaio-Rice, Christine

Dead Reckoning Kendig, Ronie

Lowcountry Bribe Clark, C. Hope

Replica Revellian, Lexi

SECTOR C Sullivan, Phoenix

Six Weeks Degarmo, Jessica L.

An Uncommon Family (Family Portrait, Book One) Polkinhorn, Christa

Tender Graces Magendie, Kathryn

The Secret of Lies Forte Abate, Barbara

PAYDIRT Levine, Paul

The Morning After Clements, Sally

Mourning Becomes Cassandra Dudley, Christina

The Bialy Pimps Truant, Johnny B.

Cake Icing, Butt Budder and Tea Lids Andrews, Renee

An Unexpected Date Hatler, Susan

The Sometime Bride Baird, Ginny

She Speaks to Angels: YA Angel Thriller (AngelFire Chronicles Bk #1) Blackwelder, Ami

Cooking Without Measuring: Taste and Approximate Yourself to a Great Dish

Wizenfeld, Rachel

Since Tomorrow Nyberg, Morgan

The Narrow Path Sattler, Gail

Enjoy Your Money!: How to Make It, Save It, Invest It and Give It Miller, J. Steve

Love Of Cooking: Appetizers (Love of Cooking: Volume I) Brooks, Maggie

Irish Moon (Moon Magick Series) Scott, Amber

Death on a Deadline (Sleuthing Sisters Mysteries) Gaskin, Sandy, Lynxwiler, Christine, Reynolds, Jan

Grandma's Best Casseroles (Grandma's Best Recipes) Ruttan, Marg

Memoirs Aren't Fairytales: A Story of Addiction Mann, Marni

Greatest Thing in the World, The: Experience the Enduring Power of Love

Drummond, Henry

Pet Whisperer...er...rrr: Book 1 of the "Animals Talk Back" Serial McCray, Carolyn, Hopkin, Ben

Dance of the Winnebagos (Jackrabbit Junction Mystery Series #1) Charles, Ann

Intermission: A First Mother's Story Norland, Betsey

Conquering Passion (The Montbryce Legacy) Markland, Anna

Ms America and the Offing on Oahu (Beauty Queen Mysteries No. 1) Dempsey, Diana

Falling For Her Boss Smith, Karen Rose

The Missing Element (James Becker Suspense/Thriller Series) Betcher, John L.

His Devious Angel - Angels Love Romance (Angels with Attitudes) Barbour, Mimi

Fallen Angel Ingram, Mona

Circle of Friends Cookbook 25 Brownie & Bar Recipes Patch, Gooseberry

In Deep Shitake (A Humorous Romantic Suspense) Mason, Patricia

Ish Griffin, Regina

Pearl in the Sand: A Novel Afshar, Tessa

Husband Hunting 101 Herron, Rita

Unbreak My Heart (Childhood Sweethearts Reunited) Scott Taylor, Helen

Angel Sister: A Novel Gabhart, Ann H.

Kissed in Paris Sobanet, Juliette

The Bookie's Runner Gisby, Brendan

South Beach Cinderella Potts, Sharon

Simple Simon (An Art Jefferson Thriller) Pearson, Ryne Douglas

Love Hurts: The Killing of Rose Hood, Holly

The Texan's Bride Dawson, Geralyn

Pushed Too Far Peterson, Ann Voss

90 Miles To Freedom Hilton, K.C.

The Organized Kitchen: Keep Your Kitchen Clean, Organized, and Full of Good Food-and Save Time, Money, (and Your Sanity) Every Day! Sember, Brette

Creating Merry Hell (Natural Charm, Book One) Wallace, Emma

Home Vegetable Gardening -a Complete and Practical Guide to the Planting and Care of All Vegetables, Fruits and Berries Worth Growing for Home Use Rockwell, F. P.

Amazing Cakes Authors, Instructables

The Handbook of Soap Manufacture Simmons, W. H., Appleton, H. A.

Make Your Own Hats Martin, Gene Allen

The Ladies' Work-Table Book Containing Clear and Practical Instructions in Plain and Fancy Needlework, Embroidery, Knitting, Netting and Crochet Anonymous

Manly Knits Authors, Instructables

My Knitting Book Lambert, Frances

The Ladies' Work-Book Containing Instructions In Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, etc.

Exercises in Knitting Mee, Cornelia

Knitting, Crochet, and Netting, with Twelve Illustrations de la Branchardière, Éléonore Riego

The New Guide to Knitting & Crochet Cooper, Marie Jane

Quilts Their Story and How to Make Them Webster, Marie D. (Marie Daugherty)

Encyclopedia of Needlework de Dillmont, Thérèse

Puzzlebook: 102 Puzzle Quizzes (color and interactive!) The Grabarchuk Family

Make Millions and Make Change! Mann, Mike, Yakymishen, Karen, Becker, Barbarba, Hall, Brooke, Yablon, Alys

The Italian Cook Book The Art of Eating Well Gentile, Maria

Never Buried (Leigh Koslow Mystery Series) Claire, Edie

Whatever I Please Short Adult Romance Hawk, CJ

Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

Bah, Humbug! (A Romantic Comedy Christmas Novella) Horrocks, Heather

HOSTILE WITNESS (legal thriller, thriller) (The Witness Series,#1) Forster, Rebecca

Nothing Left to Lose Johnson, Allan G.

a Touch of Ice (An Everly Gray Adventure) Charles, L. J.

NIV Once-A-Day 31 Days of Wisdom Zondervan,

Northern Lights Cary, Michelle

Vengeance (A Steve Williams Novel) Taylor, J.E.

Open Season (Joe Gunther Mysteries) Mayor, Archer

Crafting Novels & Short Stories: Everything You Need to Know to Write Great Fiction

Editors of Writer's Digest

Moon Spell (The Tale of Lunarmorte #1) Young, Samantha

Backpack Gourmet: Good Hot Grub You Can Make at Home, Dehydrate, and Pack for Quick, Easy, and Healthy Eating on the Trail Yaffe, Linda Frederick

Winter Rose Marks, Rachel A.

Arresting Grace Green, Michael Joel

THE BIG FAT BOOK OF WEIGHT LOSS (The Big Fat Series) Jass, Hugh

Already Home (Sons of Chance) Thompson, Vicki Lewis

Gallagher's Pride (Gallagher Series) McClintock, MK

Trust in Me Cornelison, Beth

The Price of Innocence (The Legacy Series) Hopkins, Vicki

Midnight Sun Fredrick, MJ

A Little Bit of Déjà Vu Kellogg, Laurie

ANGEL Kingsley, Mary E.

Blue Moon Bay (Moses Lake) Wingate, Lisa

Always the Last to Know (Always the Bridesmaid) Bowling, Crystal

Basic Soap Making: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started (How To Basics)

Stackpole Books

A White Cougar Christmas Gayle, Eliza

Enemies and Playmates Helle, Darcia

Taken (An Erotic Menage Romance) Kitt, Selena

Stolen (The Madame X School of Sex) Jamison, Jinx

Divorced, Desperate and Delicious (Divorced and Desperate) Craig, Christie

Paper Roses (Texas Dreams, Book 1) (Texas Dreams Trilogy) Cabot, Amanda

The One You Love (suspense mystery) Pilkington, Paul

The Rock Star's Daughter (The Treadwell Academy Novels) Duffy, Caitlyn

Your Credit Score: How to Improve the 3-Digit Number That Shapes Your Financial Future (4th Edition) (Liz Pulliam Weston) Weston, Liz

The Bride Wore Spurs (The Inconvenient Bride Series, Book 1) Ihle, Sharon

Summer Heat Jordan, Sable, Perri Forrest, Thee KWEEN, Ms. Downlow

Love Me (Contemporary Romance) (Take Me) Andre, Bella

Seven Minutes in Heaven (Naughty Games, Book One) Matthews, Lena

Almost a Bride (Wyoming Wildflowers Book 1) McLinn, Patricia

Stuck in the Middle (Sister-to-Sister, Book 1) Smith, Virginia

Daughter of Joy (Brides of Culdee Creek, Book 1) Morgan, Kathleen

Luscious Love Sweets, Zach

Twenty-Five Cent Dinners for Families of Six Corson, Juliet

Her Italian Millionaire Grace, Carol

Fools Rush In (Weddings by Bella, Book 1) Thompson, Janice

Shaken and Stirred (Kizzie Baldwin Erotic Thriller) Jordan, Sable

In the Garden of Temptation (The Garden Series Book 1) Wicklund, Cynthia

Three Wishes (a romantic comedy) Bond, Stephanie

Kill the Competition (a humorous romantic mystery) Bond, Stephanie

I Think I Love You (a humorous romantic mystery) Bond, Stephanie

The New Oxford American Dictionary Oxford University Press