Romance is always hot in the desert. Park ranger Alex Mitchell finds that out first hand when she meets a gorgeous movie star filming his latest blockbuster in her park. Instead of managing Twisted Juniper State Park, all she can think about is the Hollywood womanizer with a sordid past. She doesn’t want to be another notch in his belt, but she definitely wants that belt on her bedroom floor. He'll be gone in a couple of weeks. What's the harm? Blaze Johnson is used to getting what he want...

A May-December contemporary gay romance for lovers of second chancesDavid James is smart, successful, handsome… and alone. After the death of his lover, Kyle, from cancer, he buried himself in his law practice and the gym. At forty-eight, he is haunted by his memories and walled off from the world. When David injures himself working out, he’s assigned to Brandon Smith for physical therapy. The vibrant young therapist is attracted to David and realizes he n...

In this book, you'll learn why some plants have cones, basic cone anatomy and function, the diversity in the four living phyla of gymnosperms, and about some of the most amazing plants on Earth, holding records in height, mass, and age. In the back of this book, the activity with an adult will show you how to make a pine cone bird feeder. The two-page glossary has definitions and IPA pronunciation guides for new terminology so you can feel confident when reading this book!

In this book, you'll learn why plants have stems, basic stem anatomy and function, the difference between upright, creeping, and climbing stems, and why some plants have modified stems. In the back of this book, the activity with an adult will show you how to propagate your plants with cuttings. The two-page glossary has definitions and IPA pronunciation guides for new terminology so you can feel confident when reading this book!

In this book, you'll learn why some plants have wood and bark and why some don't, how the vascular cambium and cork cambium form, what cells are present in wood and bark, the difference between springwood and summerwood, the difference between heartwood and sapwood, the function of lenticels, and how knots form. In the back of this book, the activity with an adult will show you how to track the growth of a woody branch from season to season. The two-page glossary has definitions and IPA pr...

In this book, you'll learn how plants are organized, organelle function, the form and function of modified plant cells, the four basic tissues plants have, and the names of plant organs and reproductive structures. In the back of this book, the activity with an adult will show you how to extract DNA from a strawberry. The two-page glossary has definitions and IPA pronunciation guides for new terminology so you can feel confident when reading this book!

In this book, you'll learn why plants have roots, basic root anatomy and function, how roots detect gravity, the difference between fibrous and tap roots, and how to spot the different modified roots. In the back of this book, the activity with an adult will show you how to turn a beet into an art project. The two-page glossary has definitions and IPA pronunciation guides for new terminology so you can feel confident when reading this book!

In this book, you'll learn why plants have flowers, basic flower anatomy and function, what pollination is, and why common pollinators visit their favorite flowers. In the back of this book, the activity with an adult will show you how to pollinate flowers by hand. The two-page glossary has definitions and IPA pronunciation guides for new terminology so you can feel confident when reading this book!

In this book, you'll learn why plants have fruits, the difference between dry fruits and fleshy fruits, basic fruit anatomy, the parts of a seed, why plants make seeds, and how seeds are dispersed. In the back of this book, the activity with an adult will show you how to make a raspberry smoothie. The two-page glossary has definitions and IPA pronunciation guides for new terminology so you can feel confident when reading this book!

In this book, you'll learn why plants have leaves, basic leaf anatomy and function, why axillary bud position is so important, why some plants have modified leaves, and why leaves change color. In the back of this book, the activity with an adult will show you how to make your own plant press. The two-page glossary has definitions and IPA pronunciation guides for new terminology so you can feel confident when reading this book!

Four addictive medical romances of forbidden colleagues, alpha male doctors and the workplace tension that blazes into something beautifully unexpected!Includes 4 titles!Perfect for fans of: Workplace romance♂️ Alpha male Small-town romance**On-Call Night to Forever by Alison Roberts **Between the sheets…and playing for keeps?In this *Aratika Air Rescue *story, there’s only one cl...

Longlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize 2024With dizzying acuity and insight, James Roberts paints a portrait of a life and its landscapes, creating precious connections with wild creatures and places, from swans in the Cambrian Mountains to wolves in the Pacific Northwest.By walking at dawn and dusk, in the two lights of awakening and deepening - through the stripped, windswept hills of Wales, and the jungles and savannahs of Africa - he navigates from a sou...