When a down on her luck chef accepts a job working for a reclusive, grumpy tech genius, the last thing she needs is to fall in love with her enigmatic boss. This steamy, grumpy/sunshine romantic comedy brings the laughter, the heat, and all the feels from award-winning, USA Today Bestselling author, Emma Lee Jayne.

Tabitha Talbot has too many secrets…One, she’s pregnant. Two, she’s been dumped by her long-time boyfriend. Three, suddenly single, she finds herself attracted to one man she can’t have—her radio show co-host and confirmed bachelor, Sam Stevens.Turns out, pregnancy hormones really do make you stupid.Sam Stevens knows too many secrets…His life i...

"Sharing Is the Bridge to Friendship" follows Maxwell, a young boy who learns that the power of sharing can build stronger friendships and create lasting connections. Through 25 engaging chapters, Maxwell discovers that sharing isn’t just about giving away toys or things—it’s about creating bonds, showing kindness, and offering time, patience, and understanding.As Maxwell navigates through various situations, he learns that small acts of generosity can have a ripple effect...

In Together We Can Build a Better Tomorrow, a group of children notices their neighborhood park in disrepair and decides to take action. Each child brings a unique skill—designing, painting, planting, or organizing—to transform the space into a vibrant hub for everyone to enjoy. Through teamwork and perseverance, they inspire their entire community to come together for a shared purpose. This heartwarming tale celebrates diversity, inclusion, and the belief that even small actions ...

As 911 telecommunicators, we are often asked, what is your craziest 911 story? We finally wrote them down.…Lea Harms and Emma Lee, sisters with eighteen years of combined experience in emergency services, offer a thrilling glimpse inside a 911 call center. Who are the heroes triaging the desperate calls for help? From drug overdoses, murder, and crimes of passion to swift-water rescues, car chases, and medical emergencies, the situations 911 telecommunicators navigate daily...

"The Day My Mirror Became a Funhouse" is a delightful story that takes young readers on an exciting journey through fun and humor. Sally’s mirror doesn’t just reflect her image—it turns her into all sorts of silly versions of herself, from floating like a balloon to wearing a giant hat. Each time she looks into her mirror, she finds something new and unexpected, teaching her how to embrace the wacky moments in life.Throughout her adventure, Sally learns that it’s okay to laugh at h...

In the whimsical town of Snackville, there’s one hilarious problem: the sandwiches sneeze! Every time someone tries to take a bite, the sandwiches explode with a sneeze, flinging mustard, pickles, and bread everywhere. What starts as an annoying issue soon becomes a townwide comedy. The mayor’s sandwich sneezes right into his lap, bread jumps in the air at the bakery, and ice cream cones wobble uncontrollably at the local shop.As the townspeople adapt to the mess, they learn import...

We have all seen the pictures, heard the stories, and witnessed the crisis at the southern border of the United States. In the face of an influx of immigrants, particularly children and families, Customs and Border Patrol has housed children in wire-enclosures, providing only an aluminum blanket to sleep under and little to no access to other basic necessities. It is difficult to watch, especially when one is not certain about how to assist.As writers, we often wonder what we can d...

Poems informed by and immersed in politics. Everything has significance beyond the surface. Beautiful, hair-raising words and form. Emma Lee's The Significance of a Dress moves from Refugee camps in northern Iraq via beaches in Greece and Northern France to dark streets in London and elsewhere, and asks questions about where to find hope, and how to overcome adversity. 'A wedding is a party, a welcome, a sign of hope. The dresses sparkle with sun-reflected diamanté but the gravel paths of ...

Hidden Heartbreak follows the progression of a doomed relationship from blissful beginning to devastating end, capturing the all-encompassing and blinding euphoria of love as well as the crushing doubt and disappointment that accompany a breakup. In comics that are relatable, vulnerable, and often funny, as well as interactive pieces that invite readers to process their own heartbreak, Emma Lee charts a path forward, reminding us that the heart is a resilient thing. 

Struggling to accept the label of ‘leader’ in your life? Feeling out of your depth? Wonder when you will be free from feeling inadequate or like an imposter?You are seen-- woman serving faithfully but resisting a title. You are seen-- mother of young children wanting to lead your children well but yearning to have outside influence too. You are seen-- leader feeling uncertain as you take hesitant steps forward.Jo knows what that feels like. She shares lessons she has learne...

Tourism and Wellness: Travel for the Good of All? enhances academic understandings and analyses of tourism as a social and worldmaking force by situating broad questions of well-being, health, and equity within the scaffolds of critical tourism studies. Contributors touch on power and politics, space and place, reflexivity and relationships, values and affect, and inequality and equity as viewed through critically informed and social justice perspectives. This collection of cutting-edge, c...