Communicating with Our Families: Continuity, Interruption, and Transformation examines how communication technologies are shaping childhood, parenthood, and families by exploring topics such as parental loneliness, family storytelling, family technology rules, mindful technology usage, multigenerational communication, and community. The scholars in this volume work from a human communication perspective and use various research modes of inquiry including quantitative, qualitative, and inte...

Rhetoric of Masculinity: Male Body Image, Media, and Gender Role Stress/Conflict lends depth and global nuance to discourse associated with the masculinity concept as it brings to bear on males' self-image, role in society, media representations of them, and the gender role stress/conflict experienced when they fail to measure up to social standards associated with what it means to be manly. Even though the concept of masculine gender role stress/conflict has received substantial scholarly...

Liz continues her adventure with Jack, as he teaches her deep throating techniques and reaps the rewards as she does him! Then he introduces her to anal sex in a rough first session. She can't get enough of Jack and the way he continues to excite her. The sex is hot and wild in this story! Read the sample!

CHERRY-FILLED CHARGES, the thirty-third donut mystery from New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica BeckIt’s finally time for Barton Gleason’s pop-up bistro, but the grand opening is marred when a fellow chef and rival from culinary school is murdered nearby in one of the staging areas. Suzanne stumbles across the body, and while Jake is away dealing with his own family issues, she and Grace tackle the job of tracking down the real killer before someone else’s goose gets cooked!

Jessica looked up to catch David staring at her. "Take a picture. It'll last longer," she giggled."Wow," he said. "You look incredible."Jessica sensed warmth spreading to her cheeks. She tried not to let her nervousness show when she spoke and flashed a big smile. "Thank you."There was no mistaking the heat in David's gaze. His hands opened and closed into fists as though he was resisting the urge to reach out and touch her. They stood in uncomfortable silence, gaze...

Jessica babysits for the hot single dad Rod. After a steamy rendezvous, they're unable to keep their hands off each other. But the repercussions of their attraction are going to be more impactful than either could ever have predicted...

*Highly commended in the CPD category for the Teach Awards 2024*The impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences lie behind many of the most common and bewildering classroom challenges today.Understanding the why behind students' behaviour can be transformative in shifting school behaviour, as well as the welfare of your students. This book is grounded in the lived experiences of educators who overcame challenges in early life. It combines their insights with easy to implement t...

· What is collective trauma?· How can it impact children and communities?· What can we do about it?Providing accessible answers to these complex questions and more, this guide explores the key characteristics of collective trauma and provides practical advice on how to help children, young people and communities to heal.Collective trauma affects communities, families and individuals. This book highlights its impacts and with examples such as grief and loss, ou...

CAN A HOT NIGHT OF SWINGING GET A BI-CURIOUS HUSBAND TO TAKE THE PLUNGE? DEEP?He's straight.His man-cherry unpopped.But is tonight the night he loses it?This steamy read is hot from the start to the very end.Raw and detailed scenes, not for the weak at heart. Perfect for those who don't like their stories sugar-coated, if you like it hot, naughty and raw then this is definitely your fil...

Wheels on Ice reveals Alaska’s key role in bicycling both as a mode of travel and as an endurance sport, as well as its special allure for those seeking the proverbial struggle against nature. This collection opens with the first bicycle boom and the advent of the safety bicycle in the late 1800s, at approximately the same time gold was discovered in Alaska and the Yukon Territory. As bicycles evolved, Alaskans were among the first to innovate: the fatbike, for example, evolved fr...

As the emotional components of physical illnesses become more recognised, there is a renewed interest in the potential of art therapy to help patients come to terms with injury, pain and terminal and life-long conditions.A wide range of experienced art therapists describe their work and its benefits to a variety of groups including those with cancer, debilitating conditions such as myalgic encephalopathy (M.E.) and ulcerative colitis. Physical conditions in combination with other f...

Myrtle Beach SeriesHayden & Krista,Ocean ViewHayden Buchanan had a crush on his neighbor, well, it was more than that, but Krista was shy, so it took months to have random conversations with her. Hayden was surprised when Krista knocked on his door. She gave him a bold kiss. The timing was off. Krista avoided him. Hayden wanted to explain. Another kiss happened with a promise to talk things out. Krista had plans, but her night ended in a co...