Nina, a new graduate from fashion design in college, gladly accepts the offer to have her palm read as a graduation gift. Smiling, the palm reader tells Nina that she has a long lifeline, as she traces it on her hand. As soon as the words are uttered, the palm reader's facial expression turns to one of fear. In broken English, she whispers, "Break – very bad break in middle of life. Maybe you die."Nina does come close to death at age thirty-four when she and her family are involved...

Nanci Lee’s debut explores 4th Century Su Hui’s palindrome of longing. Hsin arises from an ancient Chinese ethical philosophy, less a set of moral standards than an appeal to tune.Heart-mind and nothingness are fair English translations of Hsin, but their tidiness risks losing some of the sharper, wider sides of absence and appetite. As a historical process, according to Hang Thaddeus T’ui-Chieh, Hsin frustrates, “the psychologic...

Nanci Lee’s debut explores 4th Century Su Hui’s palindrome of longing. Hsin arises from an ancient Chinese ethical philosophy, less a set of moral standards than an appeal to tune.Heart-mind and nothingness are fair English translations of Hsin, but their tidiness risks losing some of the sharper, wider sides of absence and appetite. As a historical process, according to Hang Thaddeus T’ui-Chieh, Hsin frustrates, “the psychologic...

The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Making Metal Jewelry gives readers more than 125 step-by-step instructions and 200 fully illustrated color photos, for various metal jewelry making techniques, including soldering, smithing, stamping, hammering, riveting, and wiring. Readers learn how to work with easily obtainable but beautiful metals to make unique pieces. In this book, readers learn about:- Setting up an organized, efficient, inexpensive, and safe workspace....

Vices are outlawed in Cloquet in 1918—except on the Island. There, loggers can have the time of their lives with drink, women of the night, and poker games. When the city is threatened by fire, the virtuous citizens of Cloquet have to overcome their prejudice in order to survive. Everything is destroyed—except the Island. As one reporter commented, "The Devil takes care of his own."

SecretsBy: Nancy LeeSecrets is the magical tale of a witch/queen dragon and the ups and downs of her life. She falls in love with a witch. It shows how people can overcome their obstacles to find love. It shows all different types of animals, fairies, and pixies, and other items that get along with one another if we stop and understand what each one is about and listen to them to find out they are the same as humans. They love, hurt, and laugh.Secrets teaches us that...

Booglee the Rainforest Worm lives in a Kapok tree in the Osa Rainforest located in Costa Rica. Booglee likes science, and with help from his human friend Julian, Booglee goes to school to learn more about his rainforest home. Shocking information about the rainforest comes to light, and Booglee and Julian must figure out a way to save the rainforest.

A crash a week before Christmas thrusts these two lonely people back into each other's lives Jayne must learn to trust Chris, a man who disappeared with her heart.Army widow Jayne Rockwell searches for a secure future for her and her two daughters. Staff Sergeant Christopher Hawkins regrets leaving young Jayne eight years ago to go off to war. A crash encounter a week before Christmas thrusts these two lonely people back into each other's lives once more. Jayne must learn to trust ...

Nancy Lee Badger brings you a love story called SHIMMER, a prequel to her Clan of Dragon series. A long time ago, off the coast of Scotland's Isle of Skye, something incredible began. Among lush green forests, flower-filled meadows, and black jagged mountains, stagnant pools of algae and muck rush to the sea. Robina, daughter of the fairy king, threw wish dust to create a cool, clear, sweet-smelling fairy pool. When a huge black winged creature fell from the sky, she fear...

A romantic 109 page Scottish tale of intrigue, witchcraft, dragons, and curses brought to you by award-winning author Nancy Lee Badger. Sometimes a special gift and an unwanted curse cannot keep destined lovers apart. Brianna Macleod has accompanied a shipload of her guardian's friends to a remote island off the coast of Scotland. She eludes these Highland hunters to keep her innocence…and her gift of sight. Her attitude against falling for womanly desires changes when she nearly drowns. S...

For author Nancy Lee Klune, the nightmare began with a phone call from a stranger. The man, who identified himself as a family therapist, informed her that her son and daughter-in-law had decided that she was to have no further contact with them or their four children. This call set in motion a ten year journey of deep pain, emotional turmoil, and personal growth as she found ways to cope with this indescribable loss. Each inspirational chapter in Banished explores the dilemmas and challen...

Nancy Lee Badger brings you another time travel romance. This 329-page book is the third book in the Highland Games Through Time series. Skye Gunn could not prevent her husband’s death, and will risk everything to defeat the sorcerer she blames. When he attacks her nephew, she is taken instead. She escapes by plunging into the North Sea, and a spell takes her back to the future, to Jake. The woman who haunted his dreams since she blackmailed him into traveling back in time falls from the s...