Maya's final year at university is off to a rocky start.Between pining for her straight best friend, trying to revitalize her football team after another year of defeat, and dealing with her own family problems, she's already overwhelmed.When her arch-rival, Jamie Mellor, joins the football squad, it threatens to push her over the edge. Not only is it the last chance to prove her worth as captain, Maya must now find a way to play alongside this annoying lou...

Ella has officially hit rock bottom.After getting dumped by her girlfriend and soon-to-be ex-boss, Ella's thirties have her feeling lost. In an attempt to cheer her up, her best friend colludes with her mother to send her to Sandy Springs, a wellness retreat on a remote Portuguese island. Ella can't deny that sun, sand, and sea sound like the perfect combination to drown her sorrows.But Sandy Springs is not a holiday. It's an alcohol-free, signal-less hellh...

In response to a scarcity of writings on the intersections between dance and Christianity, Dancing to Transform examines the religious lives of American Christians who, despite the historically tenuous place of dance within Christianity, are also professional dancers. Emily Wright details how these dancing Christians transform what they perceive as secular professional by transforming concert dance into different kinds of religious practices in order to express individual and communal reli...

Discover the power of truly listening — and transform the way you connect with others.Most people hear — few actually listen. Yet active listening can change everything: it can prevent conflicts, rebuild trust, and bring genuine harmony to your relationships.If you often feel misunderstood, struggle to communicate your feelings, or get caught in endless arguments, this guide is for you. If you’re tired of being the one who listens but isn’t heard, ...

Rebecca Lawson is off-limits.Jess knows this, but Rebecca has captured her heart for as long as she can remember. She's sporty, tall, and confident—all the things Jess is not—but most of all… she's her best friend Lily's sister. Nothing can ever happen between them.Especially after that slip-up at prom night.When Lily announces her engagement, and Jess and Rebecca are forced to spend time together as the maids of honor, the forbidden feelings intens...

Contributing to the emerging literature on the geopolitical and foreign policy implications of decarbonisation and energy transition processes, this book sheds light on the future of the European Union’s (EU) external relations under decarbonisation.Under the Paris Agreement on climate change, adopted in 2015, governments are committed to phasing out the emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases over the coming decades. This book addresses the many questions around thi...

When Connie’s beloved husband, Jack, dies after twenty-seven years of marriage, Connie hopes that her only son, Gary, will console her. Gary, however, finds that level of commitment a bit, well, too much of a commitment. Connie is left with interfering neighbor Val until Gary’s girlfriend Sandra rings with some unexpected news.This sets Connie on a journey from a village in the Midlands to Hackney and eventually to Ghana as she finds a way to come to terms with her grief and to for...