Like wildflower seeds drifting on the breeze, Daisy and Willa Grace leave their northern Wisconsin farm in 1933 for Depression-era Chicago, their cheap brown suitcases packed with hopes for the future and the promise of a better life for their family. The death of a younger brother haunts them both in different ways. Daisy is fiercely devoted to her family and vows to return as soon as she can. Surely, marriage and babies will wait for her return.Willa Grace longs for new places an...

In 1944, Esther Foley suffered a humiliating introduction to her reclusive new neighbor, Robert Sommers. When Esther's desperate present and Rober's heartbreaking past collide, they find comfort in a burgeoning friendship that escalates into much more. A desperate act will change their lives forever, and Esther will spend the rest of her days searching for redemption. In the process, she will rediscover the courageous young woman she once was and know that nothing is out of bounds when a f...

How do you break the ice in the UAE?When do you present a contract in China?How close should you stand to a South Korean?Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: Sales and Marketing is an informative, entertaining guide that shows you what to do—and what to avoid—in any given sales or marketing situation, from Argentina to South Africa. It provides the expert knowledge you need to gather data in diverse cultures, properly present your products, an...

The BRIC countries--as Brazil, Russia, India, and China are referred to collectively--are where the money is going to be in the 21st century. Be ready to go where the money is. But first, do your research.Passport to Global Business Etiquette: The BRIC Countries will help you greet, negotiate, and entertain your prospects and clients. Featuring material from the "Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands" online database, this ebook will give you the quick facts you need to avoid faux pas,...

Your Passport to International Business EtiquetteThe most authoritative and comprehensive text of its kind, Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands, 2nd Edition is your must-have guide to proper international business protocol. With countries such as China and India taking on a more significant role in the global business landscape, you can't afford not to know the practices, customs, and philosophies of other countries.Now fully revised, updated, and expanded with over ...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lido comes a story about following your dreams, set over one single day.'A moving and beautifully crafted novel about love, friendship and life' Mike Gayle*****Welcome to the café that never sleeps.**Day and night, Stella's Café opens its doors to the lonely and the lost, the morning people and the night owls. It's a place where everyone is always welcome, whe...

A new cozy mystery series from New York Times and USA Today best-selling Author Diane Capri. Follow former lawyer turned concierge and amateur sleuth Andi Steele and her loveable cats (and dogs) as they catch murderers and solve crimes on historic Frontenac Island, Michigan.Dead bodies. Hunky men. A never-ending parade of demanding hotel guests, quirky villagers, cats, dogs, and maybe a ghost.Andi Steele’s law career is still in limbo and her boss at histor...

She’ll find her true love in a snowfall…Or so Charlie Dobbs’s late mother always predicted. But surely that prophecy didn’t apply to towing a famous pajama designer out of a ditch. Besides, Charlie has no time for love—the season always has its share of wrecks, her schedule is packed with Elfcapade festivities, and she’s ditching her mechanic overalls and moving to New York City right after Christmas.Spencer Carmichael would rather be in the Bahamas, but hi...

A Southern bridal designer unveils a coldhearted killer among Louisiana’s elite in this cozy mystery series debut by the national bestselling author.Hat designer Missy DuBois caters to the sophisticated Southern bride at her hat shop, Crowning Glory, on Louisiana's Great River Road. Hired to craft a veil for a socialite getting married at Morningside Plantation means Missy can bask in the height of antebellum atmosphere. But when the bride is found dead in a women'...

A Louisiana hatmaker blows the lid off a deadly real estate deal in this Southern mystery by the national bestselling author of Murder at Morningside.Louisiana hat designer Missy DuBois has had a longstanding love affair with antebellum architecture. So when the Sweetwater mansion goes on the market for a fraction of what she’d expect, she’s tempted to set up shop surrounded by alabaster columns and gleaming mahogany. The Southern connections only deepen w...

PART TWO of a serialised novel - a heartwarming and inspiring story about living the simple life and the joy of animals.Working as the receptionist at her local London vets, Sam dreams of escaping to a quieter life in the country. Spending time with her Nana and her lovely but elderly dog Rufus has sparked something within Sam, and all she wants is to start afresh. But her boyfriend Adam is in London, and something tells her that it won’t be an easy conversation.

A librarian is killed and a local mom must read the clues in this mystery from the New York Times-bestselling author: “[An] engaging cozy series.”—Publishers WeeklyIt’s Valentine's Day in Tinker’s Cove, Maine. And while the cupcakes Lucy Stone is baking for her children will have pink frosting and candy hearts, Lucy’s thoughts aren’t centered on sugary sentiments. She’s barely arrived at her first board meeting of the newly renovated library when ...