Opposites Attract

Ever notice how some paintings grab your attention right away and others just seem to go unnoticed? Chances are, those that jump out at you and get noticed have one or more aspects of contrast hard at work for them. Contrast equals impact. The more contrast you have, the more powerful is your visual statement. This book walks you through the hows and whys of using contrast to create bold, impressive paintings.

Leon isn’t jealous of his best friend. Really, he isn’t. He doesn’t do relationships, so while he’s happy that Manuel has found the man of his life, he’s not planning to follow down his path. Hugh likes his life the way it is—familiar and predictable—even though most people, including his brothers, think he’s boring. He’s in for the shock of his life when he meets Leon. Leon is the opposite of him. He’s colorful and happy, always talking and having fun. He’s also Hugh’s mate. Hugh doesn’t know what to do with that, and after Leon tells him he doesn’t date, Hugh steps back, unsure whether or not he should tell Leon he’s his mate. Hugh can’t keep it a secret forever, but can he ignore everything that makes him who he is and throw himself into what could be the happiest relationship of his life? And if he does, will Leon agree to take a chance, or will he run away like he’s used to doing?

Improve reading fluency while providing fun and purposeful practice for performance. Motivate students with this reader's theater script and build students' knowledge through grade-level content. Included graphic organizer helps visual learners.

Studying chess is about finding patterns and learning from examples that illustrate those patterns best. This e-book focuses on patterns based on material left on the board - bishops of opposite color and rooks. It explains the ideas of bishop endgames alone, and then shows how the strategy changes when rooks are also present on the board. The level of a reader who could benefit from this book the most is between 1600 and 2200 ELO. However other chess players should also be able to learn from it because this topic is not often discussed in chess literature, yet can improvement in playing such simplified positions can dramatically increase one's chess strength. The format was specifically designed for e-readers. Most chapters have examples from practical games of chess champions of the past and present, such as Botvinnik, Kasparov, and Carlsen, followed by puzzles for the reader to solve. That should reinforce newly learned concepts and help get a better sense of the combination of pieces (bishops and rooks) discussed throughout the book. There are also questions for the reader to answer at the key moments of the games. To see solutions for puzzles and questions - just go to the next page. Instructive mistakes by lower rated players are also demonstrated throughout the chapters.

Oath of Honor – To protect and serve. Secrets from the past… Police Officer Raelyn Lewis knows church pastor, Isaiah Washington is holding back on the identity of the kids involved in a horrible police shooting. She demands answers, going as far as to slap cuffs on him. They barely step out of the church when gunfire erupts, bullets slamming uncomfortably close to the pastor. A second attack mere hours later, proves Isaiah is in danger. But why? Who would want to kill a church pastor? Isaiah Washington wasn’t always a believer. He’d grown up in the hood and had broken the law more times than he cared to count. But he’d managed to turn his life around and accepts his duty is to save other kids, too. Raelyn doesn’t agree, they couldn’t be more opposite. But as they comb through the secrets of his past to uncover who is trying to kill him now, he dreams of a future, with her. Can he convince her to give their love a chance?

Move in with him while I work on his home? In my best interests, of course. What?! Skylar The first time I met Gage Williams, I didn’t like him very much. Here’s why—he shot down my design idea while I was pitching to potential clients for work on an inn. I’m an interior designer. He’s the owner of the construction company in charge of renovations. After a few heated words between us, he had the audacity to call me Miss Perky. Grr…the world needs positive people! The second time we met, I still didn’t like him. No time for an alpha male with a ’tude when I’ve got a job to do. The third time, well, that’s when things went downhill fast, so I was shocked when he informed me my next job would be on his home, and I’d be moving in with him. What?! Just because I’m currently home displaced and broke. Ah, hell. Gage Skylar is chaos personified, and I bring order to chaos. Especially when a certain Miss Perky is under the delusion that sunny optimism will save the day. Nope. It’s me. You’re welcome. This romantic comedy stands alone with a swoonworthy happy-ever-after! No cliffhangers. Unleashed Romance Series Fetching (Book 1) Dashing (Book 2) Sporting (Book 3) Toying (Book 4) Blazing (Book 5) Chasing (Book 6) Daring (Book 7) Leading (Book 8) Racing (Book 9) Loving (Book 10) Keywords: contemporary romance, romantic comedy, chick lit, funny romance, humorous romance, humorous fiction, women's fiction, romance for dog lovers, series romance, series, family sagas, romance series, romance, romantic, family life, dating, unleashed romance, unleashed romance series, humor, marriage, love, family life, friendship, Kylie Gilmore, USA Today bestselling author, sagas, romantic comedy series, steamy romance, alpha male, virgin romance, romance series, new romance, romance books, new release, small town romance, smart romance, hot romance, kylie gilmore romance, friends to lovers romance, romcom, opposites attract romance

I never thought I would meet my celebrity crush, let alone save his life. I’m a huge baseball fan and I absolutely adore the Bay Birds' first baseman, Rusty Power. With his red hair and piercing blue eyes, the man is gorgeous. That, and I love his upbeat attitude and how grateful he seems to be about playing ball. Having a celebrity crush can be fun, but it can also be depressing. I’m about as plain as a woman could possibly be, so most men ignore me. Even the fantasy of a man as incredible as Rusty noticing me is ridiculous. Baseball is my life. It always has been, and I still can’t believe I made it to the majors. Every day when I put on my Baltimore Bay Birds uniform was like a dream come true. Until one day when all that changed…I was walking on the warning track during batting practice when everything suddenly went black. The next thing I know some woman is frantically doing CPR on me. My eyes met hers for a second before the trainers pulled her away and rushed me to the hospital. I saved Rusty Power’s life. Thank God I knew CPR and had dashed onto the field during batting practice. Not only had I restarted Rusty’s heart, but I was at the hospital with him when he got the worst news of his life. He would never play baseball again. Read the entire Boys of Baltimore series: First Pitch Swinging Second Base Second Chance Called Third Strike Batting Fourth Topics: baseball romance, sports romance, steamy sports romance, good guy romance, contemporary romance, steamy contemporary romance, hot athletes, love stories, steamy romance, romantic novels, no cliffhangers, HEA, romance series, strong heroine, heartwarming romance, feel good romance, swoonworthy, hot romance, modern romance, low angst romance, protective hero Fans of these terrific authors may also enjoy Linda Fausnet's books: Layla Hagen, Jamie Schlosser, Gina Azzi, jerica macmillan, Haven Hadley, Stephanie Queen, Kristen Echo

Former competitors and passionate lovers find themselves in a fierce love match in #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts’s Opposites Attract. Once they ruled the tennis courts. Ty Starbuck reduced opponents to ash with his fiery athleticism. Asher Wolfe’s cool cunning skills left players frozen in their tracks. Their temperaments could not be more mismatched, but the drive that made them champions also propelled them into a steamy and scandalous affair that drove Asher from the sport and into a bad marriage. Now, three years later, she’s making a comeback that will bring her face to face with Ty only to discover their rivalry isn’t about defeating each other in Grand Slam victories, but about winning a tournament of the heart.