Love And Payne

Austen Payne, THIRDS Squadron Specialist Agent (SSA) for Destructive Delta and TIN operative, has seen the worst the world has to offer, faced lethal killers, and helped bring down dangerous organizations. But nothing terrifies him more than falling in love. After years of undercover work, Austen is a master at defending himself and protecting his heart... until he meets Osmond Zachary. THIRDS Defense Agent Osmond Zachary has a huge, doting family, yet something is missing in his life. After meeting grumpy, foul-mouthed, jittery cheetah Therian Austen Payne, Zach knows exactly what that something-or someone-is. Unfortunately Austen seems determined to avoid Zach at all costs. When Zach foils an assassination attempt, he ends up in the killer's crosshairs, and Austen is Zach's best chance at staying alive. Zach hopes the crisis will bring them closer, but Austen has every intention of walking away as soon as the danger is over. Happily ever after isn't for guys like Austen, but Zach is determined to show him it can be.... The THIRDS Universe series is a spin-off of the THIRDS series featuring characters first introduced in the THIRDS series.

A very sensitive and introverted female child, Dana Payne grows up moms favorite but suffers tremendously from emotional and spiritual neglect. Somehow she is able to share an unconditional love without ever experiencing it or knowing the origin of the love that flowed through her. Her mom sheltered her and her sisters a great deal. Even from their father! Was it protection or just control? Developing into a capable adult and experiencing several failed attempts at love she finds the man with whom she will later experience the joy of baring his children and the painful reality of still never receiving the love of a man. She also finds herself a victim of the infidelity that a lack of love was sure to bring. On the brink of insanity, balled up in the corner in the back of her clothes closet she hears a calm and comforting voice that will change her life foreverThen begins her journey to finding out who she is and her purpose in life!

When a knee injury ends twenty-year-old Quinn Rowland’s pro tennis career, he’s not only dumped by his hot Russian girlfriend but ordered to attend college by his disinterested billionaire father. A rich kid who’s not used to being disappointed by life, Quinn and his sociopathic half-brother Sebastian create a frat house game intended to treat girls how they see them—as simple game pieces to be manipulated for their pleasure. College sophomore Emilie Swanson knows Quinn’s reputation—after all, he did send one of her sorority sisters into therapy earlier in the semester—but the game and his charm bring them closer together and soon she starts to believe there’s more to Quinn than people think. But what if the more is something darker than a game of toying with emotions and breaking hearts? Quinn and Emilie might be falling for each other, but there are secrets he’s not ready to tell—and lifestyle changes he’s reluctant to make. She willingly stepped on the court, but if Emilie finds out she started out as nothing as a pawn in Quinn and Sebastian’s twisted game, she might never forgive him. To his surprise, Quinn finds that he might finally care about someone more than he cares about himself…even if that means letting Emilie walk away for good.

In “No Thanks, I’m Full,” Debbie Payne shares her life, growing up and living in Hamilton and Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. She was born into a dysfunctional family, which deeply affected her and the life choices she made. Debbie shares those experiences, the lessons she’s learned, and how becoming a mother and finding her inner strength gave her the determination to break the cycle of dysfunction and succeed. Throughout the manuscript, she celebrates those who have shown her unconditional love and support, especially her beloved dog of 15 years, Coco. Full of rawness, humour, and compassion, “No Thanks, I’m Full” teaches us that we are all worthy, lovable human beings that deserve to live our best lives, and that being born into dysfunction does not have to dictate who you are or who you become.

Is it possible to fall in love with life enough to overcome an abusive childhood and while living with a debilitating muscular dystrophy condition? Laugh and cry with this author as she takes you with her on her healing journey to find that place of deep love where healing from the deepest wounds is possible. This book is about a daughter as she cares for her Alzheimer's stricken mother and the love and healing she found along the way. Explore the confusing world of an Alzheimer's patient and discover how a connection through the presence of deep love is still possible even when your loved one no longer recognizes you. See through the author's eyes and experience death as a beautiful and sacred moment rather than something to be feared. Even in the darkest and saddest of times, love still makes its presence known. Read and you will feel it, too.

"I was truly captivated with the relationship and how it grew in the best, and yet flawed way." ~White Hot Reads Once upon a time, a girl attended a big party at the palace, met a prince, and they fell in love… My name is Claire Montgomery, and I’m no princess. I’m a fighter. I’ve worked hard to earn my place with one of the largest public relations companies in the country, and I’m on the verge of one of the most important victories of my career. We’ve been called to Stone Global Corporation to clean up the family’s filthiest laundry, and I’m on my game. I’m ready. But am I ready for Killian Stone? They say it’s never too late to live happily ever after… I’m Killian Stone. They call me the Enigma of the Magnificent Mile. Elite tycoons want into my bank account, and their wives and daughters want into my pants. They’ll do anything for a piece of the enigma―until a crack in our castle is too large to ignore. I’m thrilled. This scandalous fissure distracts everyone’s attention from the bigger secret I’m hiding. But when Claire Montgomery walks through my door, I’m captivated. For the first time in my life, I long to shed the enigma. To share…my secret.

Today’s busier, faster society is waging an undeclared war on childhood. With too much stuff, too many choices, and too little time, children can become anxious, have trouble with friends and school, or even be diagnosed with behavioral problems. Now internationally renowned family consultant Kim John Payne helps parents reclaim for their children the space and freedom that all kids need for their attention to deepen and their individuality to flourish. Simplicity Parenting offers inspiration, ideas, and a blueprint for change: • Streamline your home environment. Reduce the amount of toys, books, and clutter—as well as the lights, sounds, and general sensory overload. • Establish rhythms and rituals. Discover ways to ease daily tensions, create battle-free mealtimes and bedtimes, and tell if your child is overwhelmed. • Schedule a break in the schedule. Establish intervals of calm and connection in your child’s daily torrent of constant doing. • Scale back on media and parental involvement. Manage your children’s “screen time” to limit the endless deluge of information and stimulation. A manifesto for protecting the grace of childhood, Simplicity Parenting is an eloquent guide to bringing new rhythms to bear on the lifelong art of raising children.

Timely guidance for minimizing the impact of economic class differences on intimacy, gender roles, employment, decision-making, raising children, in-law relations, dining, and mobility between classes.--