Saving Alyssa

He couldn't save his wife…but he will save Alyssa When Noah Preston entered witness protection, his only concern was for his daughter. He couldn't save her mother, but he would save Alyssa—no matter what. Now, three years later, he's done his best to make their new lives work. But he can't let go of the fear—and the guilt—that haunts him. And he can't let Alyssa out of his sight. Noah's convinced that loneliness is part of his penance. So when Billie Landon stumbles into his bike shop, he's determined to keep his distance. He can't risk giving in to his attraction to her. Even though she could be exactly what he and his child really need.

She's not the kid she used to be...not by a long shot She had a crush on him when she was a teen and Roger was in college...and made his life miserable as only the friend of a guy's little sister can. Years later, Emmy Lou returns to Phoenix, divorced, with an asthmatic little boy at the centre of her world. Grieving the death of his wife, Roger reluctantly asks her for help with his young twins and teen daughter who's proving as difficult to handle as Em used to be. Just as they finally begin to find happiness together, a career move comes between them. Because it affects Em's child, whose welfare means more to her than...anything.

A “deeply affecting” account of a community of students planning an extraordinary prom night (Entertainment Weekly). Journeying through “a year in the life of a suburban Pennsylvania public school,” Wonderland takes us to Pennsbury High, whose spring dance is a beloved tradition and a local legend (The New Yorker). It’s an inspiring true story of a dance floor, the kids who fill it, and the unpredictable ways that their lives intersect. The star quarterback hides the pain of not knowing where his father is. A student with cerebral palsy is desperate to learn to tie Eagle Scout knots, despite a useless left hand. Two teen parents search for a babysitter so they can attend the festivities. And then there is Bob Costa, who dreams of bringing glory to the school by convincing John Mayer, whose song “Your Body Is a Wonderland” is an anthem for the students, to perform at the prom. Poignant, humorous, and joyful, this is “a captivating story about a small-town” (The Philadelphia Inquirer). “Vivid, engaging . . . Something of a real-life teen soap: its intertwined storylines and folkloric personalities certainly draw you in the same way.” —The Atlantic Monthly “A book that is as good as it ever gets.” —Buzz Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights

A new darkness creeps across Moirai. An ominous prophecy that is long forgotten begins to stir. Simon, an unassuming, untrained Weaver is thrust into events that are far larger than him. Simon, struggling with the thought that he might be responsible for his father's death, was unaware of the fact that it was an accidental release of his magic that was responsible. Alyssa, a princess, and next in line for the throne, searches for a cure for what ails her mother. She rescues Simon from a small mountain village where the villagers are set on killing him for his crime. However, things begin to unravel when Simon and Alyssa return to find her mother dead and her sister on the throne. A mission of mercy has turned into a struggle for survival.

This boxed set contains books 2-4 of the Raise A Glass series. Included titles are Never A Bridesmaid, Always A Bride; Love At First Fight; and Everything She Never Wanted. Never A Bridesmaid, Always A Bride Alyssa left fifteen years ago after falling in love with Jake. Now she's back with a string of failed marriages and more baggage than an airport. Jake found the family he'd always dreamed of having when he moved to Bereton. Losing Alyssa hurt, but he couldn't bring himself to leave her home after it became his, too. They both know rehashing the past is a bad idea, but they can't resist the pull that drew them together all those years ago. Maybe time does heal all wounds. Love At First Fight Andie never let anyone in. Even her best friend didn't know the secrets she hid. No one knew the real her. Not really. Cody loved Andie for as long as he could remember. As his best friend's little sister, he knew she was hands off, but that didn't stop him from loving her. When they're thrown together during his renovation of her house, Cody's feelings and Andie's secrets are revealed. Together they have to decide if they're meant for each other, or if it's not worth the fight. Everything She Never Wanted Henry lost his best friend years ago. She walked out of his life and never looked back. It didn't help that she left right after he confessed he was in love with her. Cynthia had big dreams of places far from her small town home. But when those big dreams blow up in her face, home is the only place left to go. She never forgot Henry, or the friendship they shared as kids, and when he needs her, she vows to make up for the hurt she caused him years earlier and be there for him. Henry knows getting involved with Cynthia will only bring him pain, but he has a hard time resisting the woman he's always loved. Especially when she seems to want him just as much.

They’re free. For now. They flee the planet, but to win the war, they must find more artifacts. Their search lands them on a city-ship on the rim of known space. But gods wait there, and they will be hunted. Worse. Alyssa’s injuries catch up to her. When she falls, Max must rely on nothing but a prayer to get her back and save the galaxy before all is lost. …. The Night of the Gods follows a legendary creature and the man tasked to protect her as they bring the Scarax war home. If you love your space operas with action, heart, and a splash of romance, grab The Night of the Gods Book Three today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell series. The Night of the Gods is the 12th Galactic Coalition Academy series. A sprawling, epic, and exciting sci-fi world where cadets become heroes and hearts are always won, each series can be read separately, so plunge in today.

Alyssa Rainer is on the cusp of graduating as a registered nurse and has her whole life ahead of her. Yet she is torn between two alluring opportunities: starting her career while continuing her studies in Saskatoon, or relocating from Brandon to Winnipeg, where a whirlwind romance tempts her to abandon her long-held plans. Should Alyssa follow her heart or her mind? Set in the mid-1960s, Alyssa’s young life is scarred by the death of her brother, her father’s racism, her mother’s abuse, and her parents’ tumultuous marriage, which make her eager to venture off on her own. But the ghosts of the past haunt her and despite Alyssa’s successes, the future she had envisioned does not unfold as anticipated. Decades later, Alyssa reflects on the tough choices she made during her life, wondering, What if? What if she had taken a different path, like the doppelgänger she has been mistaken for over the years who appears to be living a parallel life—perhaps the one meant for Alyssa?