Lauren Pedersen
1) Double take
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Lake City heroes volume 1
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"Lainie Jackson survived her fiance's murder plot and her attacker is dead--isn't he? Now, with the help of former Army Ranger James Holton, it's time to find out if the past has come back to haunt her--or if the recent attempts on her life come from a new threat"--
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In this delightful prequel to the beloved Tourist Trap mystery series, lawyer Jill Gardner flees job burnout to take a vacation—and finds a brand-new life on the California coast.
Jill's family law career is in a rut. Watching a client go back to her abusive husband, yet again—and then learning she's been passed up for a partnership, yet again—finally prompts her to take a break. She'll have to dip into her emergency...
Jill's family law career is in a rut. Watching a client go back to her abusive husband, yet again—and then learning she's been passed up for a partnership, yet again—finally prompts her to take a break. She'll have to dip into her emergency...
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The always-on, hustle culture creates an unhealthy, counterproductive relationship with work.
Many workers believe that to compete with other top talent, they must embrace a culture that rewards long hours and a constant connection to work. Businesses and society endorse busyness, overwork, and extreme commitment as the most valued traits in workers. Sometimes that endorsement is explicit, as when Elon Musk told X/Twitter employees to work "long...
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"Putman's legal expertise shines in this compelling and intricately plotted romantic suspense. Highly recommended!"
--Colleen Coble, USA Today best-selling author
Janae Simmons left the small town of Kedgewick, Virginia, ten years ago to pursue her legal career and never looked back--until a professional mistake leads her to her grandmother's historic carriage house and to the town where her past threatens to find her. The quiet streets echo with...
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We have all heard of post-traumatic stress, but few of us think about the possibility of post traumatic growth-the positive ways in which we can be transformed by our trauma. Yet this is precisely what can happen, when we face our hurts, struggle through the rubble of our broken relationships, and unearth the ways God wants to use our trials to refine and mature us.
With compassion born from personal experience and insights gathered from years of...
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There are myriad reasons politics are infuriating. From unjust policies to unholy politicians, we have righteous and justifiable reasons to be upset or walk away. Yet we must stay involved if we are to hold our fragile nation together, since the current division is unsustainable.
With more than two decades of experience working in the highest levels of government, insider Denise Grace Gitsham offers a remedy to America's dark political reality: Christians...
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Anna Stoltzfus lives a quiet but fulfilling life in Promise Glen. Though she lost her beloved brother in a tragic accident, her family is supportive and close-knit, and her job as a cherished teacher at the Orchard Hill Amish School fills her heart with joy each day. Anna knows one day she'll find someone she can love and marry, but she's perfectly happy with the life she created. Anna's comfort is quickly dashed, however, when the man Anna deemed...
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Former wild child Katrina Bouvet longs to be taken seriously. So when she's commissioned to create a garden honoring her late estranged stepsister, she vows to make it serve as her redemption. But her high hopes are threatened after she's forced to work with the grieving widower – the man who broke her heart.
Reuben Sutton could never shake the feeling he married the wrong stepsister. But now that his wife has passed, working with Katrina might...
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When Leah Beiler pictured returning to Promise Glen, she imagined taking everything she learned from her aunt's business in Upstate New York and starting up a quaint herbal tea shop of her own. What she didn't expect was for Josiah Burkhalter to insist on helping her. Josiah might have been her childhood sweetheart but they've both changed a lot since then and Leah's not sure she can trust the man who once broke her heart.
Josiah is determined to...
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Hallie just might be able to revitalize the town and a heart.
Public Relations specialist Hallie Nichols returns home to Village Green, determined to stay just long enough to make living arrangements for her aging mother while avoiding the rejection and painful memories of her past-specifically her ex-boyfriend, banker Trey Gunther.
Irked to find Hallie unrepentant for the hurt she caused him ten years ago, Trey dishes a little payback by mandating...
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Love is patient, love is kind, love is... The words are so familiar they almost lack meaning, a Christianese version of "live, laugh, love." Even non-Christians are familiar with the Love Chapter of 1 Corinthians, read at weddings, painted on decorative signs, and preached regularly from the pulpit. But what happens when these verses are taken seriously? What would it take for someone to live out the Love Chapter as literally as possible?
That was...
12) Country Romance
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Two lonely strangers, a fatherless child, and a snow storm.
Recipe for romance?
If Adele Marten's troubled childhood taught her anything, it was that family is everything. So when the time comes to keep a promise she made to her dying friend, she knew she would do whatever it takes to reunite a father and son...who have never met. Even risk her fragile heart.
Hard-working single dad, Wyatt Sutton had his hands full raising twin girls and running...
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As a widow with two-year-old twins and a struggling orchard, Rebecca King's dreams of expanding her business seem near impossible. To make matters worse, a troublesome string of destructive acts around Promise Glen threatens her roadside fruit and vegetable stand, forcing Rebecca to accept the help of her condescending new neighbor, Nathan Mueller.
Nathan didn't intend to offend Rebecca with his offer to share the stand, especially since he's a widower...
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Why our workplaces are authoritarian private governments-and why we can't see it
One in four American workers says their workplace is a "dictatorship." Yet that number almost certainly would be higher if we recognized employers for what they are, private governments with sweeping authoritarian power over our lives. Many employers minutely regulate workers' speech, clothing, and manners on the job, and employers often extend their authority to the...
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"A coming-of-age psychological thriller that brilliantly portrays how psychological disorders can affect lives and even destroy families ... this captivating story of crime and loyalty will play at readers' emotions as they experience the effects of mental illness on all who come in contact with it." ―Literary Titan (5-star Gold Medal award)
In this award-winning psychological drama about finding self in a dysfunctional family, Secrets In The...
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“Peace in the US Republic of Letters, 1840-1900” explores the early peace movement as it captured the imagination of leading writers. The book charts the rise of the peace cause from its sources in the works of William Penn and John Woolman, through the founding of the first peace societies in 1815 and the mid-century peace congresses, to the postbellum movement's consequential emphasis on arbitration. The Civil War is the central axis for the...
17) House Mate
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Goals for a fresh start:
1. Move out of my parents' house.
2. Get my teaching career back on track
3. Join a widow support group
4. Don't fall in love with my dad's coworker/my new landlord.
After losing my husband three years ago, I'm ready for a fresh start for me and my daughter. I appreciate all of my parents' help, of course, but I can't live with them forever (and I don't want to). Dr. Drew Reed, my father's coworker, informs me his basement...
18) HBR's 10 Must Reads on AI (with bonus article "How to Win with Machine Learning" by Ajay Agrawal
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The next generation of AI is here-use it to lead your business forward.
If you read (or listen to) nothing else on artificial intelligence and machine learning, listen to these ten articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you understand the future direction of AI, bring your AI initiatives to scale, and use AI to transform your organization. This book will inspire you...
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A heartfelt note, a loving message, a letter filled with secret hopes-this trio of sweet Amish romances will show that on Valentine's Day, the right words can spark a lifetime of joy.
Love Letter Courtship * Shelley Shepard Gray
After six months of courtship, Jennie Miller has refused Matt Lapp's proposal. Though he visits regularly, they never seem to talk deeply, and Jennie longs for real connection and romance. Chastened, Matt offers a solution....
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Push through when procrastination calls.
Some days you're on fire at work, other days you're burned out and easily distracted. How can you maintain your drive, make consistent progress, and expend your energy wisely?
This book will help you identify what's behind your flagging engagement and productivity, and provide the expert research and advice on what to do about it.
This volume includes the work of:
• Annie McKee
• Heidi Grant
• Shawn Achor
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