Rae Of Sunshine

What I remember the most about that day was that it was completely ordinary. Then with one stupid decision everything fell apart and nothing was ever the same. Rae Wilder wants nothing but a do over-but life doesn't work that way. She's stuck living out the consequences of her actions. At times the burden feels unbearable. College is supposed to be her second chance. New place. New people. New life. No one to know what she did. Despite that, she has still vowed to avoid everyone and everything at all costs. Unfortunately for her, an accidental run-in with the campus heartthrob, Cade Montgomery, derails that plan. He's determined to thaw the ice around her heart and expose the girl she used to be. He wants to show her that life is worth living for and that she really is a Rae of Sunshine.

Rae is still taking her life back after a nasty divorce. She splits her time between her job as a bartender and a studio tech. When a client at the studio ropes her into his demo tracks, her life seems to spiral out of her control. Jacob is embarking on take two of his solo career. His new agent finds him a producer to help create a new sound. After years on the road with his successful boyband, he has no idea what to do with himself alone. One look at his producer's bass player has him tied up in knots of desire. But Rae isn't ready to check out of her self-imposed recovery or rock the boat with the new band. All Jacob wants is to get inside her walls and love her. Will she ever accept his devotion, and can he accept her refusal? Or can they find their way together to new heights? Rae of Sunshine is part of the Sonic Attraction series which tells the story of one band's rise to success through three different filters: Grace, Rae, and Carmen. Three feel good romances that happen all at once. Read them all to get the 3-D picture.

What I remember the most about that day was that it was completely ordinary. Then with one stupid decision everything fell apart and nothing was ever the same. Rae Wilder wants nothing but a do over-but life doesn't work that way. She's stuck living out the consequences of her actions. At times the burden feels unbearable. College is supposed to be her second chance. New place. New people. New life. No one to know what she did. Despite that, she has still vowed to avoid everyone and everything at all costs. Unfortunately for her, an accidental run-in with the campus heartthrob, Cade Montgomery, derails that plan. He's determined to thaw the ice around her heart and expose the girl she used to be. He wants to show her that life is worth living for and that she really is a Rae of Sunshine.

From award-winning and national bestselling author, Robin McKinley, comes this dark, sensual vampire fairy tale. "A gripping, funny, page-turning, pretty much perfect work of magical literature."--Neil Gaiman There hadn't been any trouble out at the lake in years. Sunshine just needed a spot where she could be alone with her thoughts for a minute. But then the vampires found her . . . Now, chained and imprisoned in a once-beautiful decaying mansion, alone but for the vampire, Constantine, shackled next to her, Sunshine realizes that she must call on her own hidden strength if she is to survive. But Constantine is not what she expected of a vampire, and soon Sunshine discovers that it is he who needs her, more than either of them know. Originally published as an adult novel, but now in YA for the first time, Sunshine is an alluring and captivating vampire story that will ensnare fans of paranormals everywhere.

A small-town baker uses her magic to confront a post–vampire apocalypse world in this award-winning fantasy Neil Gaiman called “pretty much perfect.” Although it had been mostly deserted since the Voodoo Wars, there hadn’t been any trouble out at the lake for years. Rae Seddon, nicknamed Sunshine, head baker at her family’s busy and popular café in downtown New Arcadia, needed a place to get away from all the noise and confusion—of the clientele and her family. Just for a few hours. Just to be able to hear herself think. She knew about the Others, of course. Everyone did. And several of her family’s best regular customers were from SOF—Special Other Forces—which had been created to deal with the threat and the danger of the Others. She drove out to her family’s old lakeside cabin and sat on the porch, swinging her feet and enjoying the silence and the silver moonlight on the water. She never heard them coming. Of course, you don’t when they’re vampires. Fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Sookie Stackhouse will cheer for this tough and quirky heroine. In Sunshine, which won the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature, McKinley has a vampire novel that is “a smart, funny tale of suspense and romance” (San Francisco Chronicle).

A practical guide for parents and special educators to help enrich the lives of children with special needs In The Creative Outlet Method Book of Creativity: At-Home Activities for Children with Special Needs, certified special education educator Joshua Levy delivers practical and effective resources for conducting over 30 enriching theater arts and improvisational activities. The included exercises will allow children with disabilities to demonstrate creativity, increase self-confidence, and build social skills. Special needs children will benefit from the innovative approaches included in The Creative Outlet Method and experience creative energy from the comfort of home. The book also offers: Opportunities for children with special needs to achieve their academic, social, and behavioral goals Activities that enrich the lives of special needs students, their parents, and other caregivers A 10-step framework to improving the learning outcomes for children with special needs The Creative Outlet Method Book of Creativity is an indispensable resource for the parents and caregivers of special needs children, special education teachers, administrators, and therapists. It's also a must-read for K-12 general educators looking for ways to better engage with their special needs students.

I was driving on a graveled road leaving a trail of dust behind me and singing at the top of my voice. I was rounding a very tall-for-Kansas kind of hill. It was one of those curves that seemed to go on forever. I wasnt paying much attention to the road or as it turned out, to my moms flying signals either. That changed abruptly when suddenly my mom was flying low and straight at me. We were eye-to-eye!. I could see her laughing as we locked eyes. (Now I understand why my pony, Silver, didnt care for this)! Mom was very careful as she flew right over the hood and roof of the car. She dropped a flag from her automatic flagman mounted on the right wing. In retrospect, it was a marvel that I didnt crash! On the other hand, this was pretty par for my mom! (I came by this naturally, guys!) This proves it! The good news is that I got her message. I was approaching an otherwise unmarked turn that I needed to make and Mom just wanted to get my attention so I didnt miss it. Mission accomplished! Laundry necessary!

Some hearts take time to heal