The Days We Danced

Autobiography of a Ziegfeld Follies star, an copartner of Arthur Murray Dance Studios, a quarter horse ranch owner in Oklahoma, and at age 88, the recipient of a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma.

From the bestselling author of Pawprints On Our Hearts comes a captivating story of love and redemption that will leave you cheering for second chances and stay with you long after the final page. Emma Wright’s world came crashing down when her husband blindsided her with divorce papers on their anniversary and left her for a younger woman. Starting over at forty, she moves into a quaint beachfront cottage on the other side of Hadley Cove with her beloved rescue dog, Riley. But just as she’s picking up the shattered pieces to her life, Riley goes missing. Meanwhile, in Chicago, widowed father Luke Grayson vows to repair the strained relationship with his teenage son, Jeremiah. In search of new beginnings, he moves them to the picturesque small coastal town of Hadley Cove, Georgia. While they're getting settled, an unexpected visitor arrives at their doorstops, and seems to believe this is his home. As destiny weaves Emma and Luke’s paths together in unforeseen ways, their lives will change forever. Will they find the courage to open their fragile hearts to a second chance at love? Or will the scars of the past keep them from their happily ever after? ---------------------------------------------------------- Each book in the Hadley Cove Sweet Romance Series can be read as a stand-alone novel that ends with a happily-ever-after and no cliffhangers. If you enjoy sweet, clean and wholesome, swoonworthy romance stories, you'll want to binge them all. Prequel: Since the Day We Promised Book 1: Since the Day We Danced Book 2: Since the Day We Fell Book 3: Since the Day We Kissed Book 4: Since the Day We Wished Book 5: Since the Day We Left

An invitation to picnic with the King of France sends a young boy, his papa, two big dogs, and three wild aunts dancing their way across the French countryside. When the time comes to dine with the royals, Papa's energetic dance moves catch up with him and his worn pants burst at the seams. The stage is set for a wild party that finds even the stuffiest nobles getting down in their unmentionables. Sarah Wilson's uproarious text makes for a boisterous read-aloud, but it's Catherine Stock's hilarious portrayals of cavorting courtiers and gallant guests that will have kids begging for more of this raucous summertime romp. Great spring read-aloud. Reviews"This lesson in kindness and grace in ameliorating an embarrassing situation is one that frown-ups will appreciate, while the joie de vivre of the characters, rhyme, and art will have children-who are always game for an underwear adventure-dancing to the rhythm."-School Library Journal "Kids will enjoy seeing grown-ups embarrassed and acting wacky in spirited and lushly detailed watercolor-and-ink illustrations."-San Francisco Chronicle"...a colorful summertime beat-the-heat story-and what child can resist a story about skivvies."-Kirkus ReviewsJuly/August 2008 summer reading recommendation-Nick Jr. Magazine

"In We Danced, author Lin Sons presents a story-like couples devotional using her 40-year marriage intertwined with a theme of dance. Lin offers life lessons applicable to any couple, whatever their own personal story. Each life lesson is followed by a dance tip designed to bring couples finesse in their dance of marriage."--Jacket.

The Grace of God and the extraordinary world of modern medicine, as well as love, hope and strength made our miracle possible. Each year, we would recall exactly what we were doing when the phone rang that morning. We would reminisce over each incident, right up to the time when the surgery doors swung closed behind him. It was all so remarkable; we never wanted to forget even the smallest detail. And Then We Danced will tell you how two people loved more deeply, drawing from each other's strength as their shared hope became a reality. Along with the miracle, however, came new challenges. Three years after Zann lost her mother to lung disease, she realized it was that experience that would help her prepare for a brand-new challenge. Her husband, who had also been diagnosed with lung disease, began to consider a lung transplant. She knew that, as the primary care giver, she would need an outlet to record the events that would transform their lives. She would need time for quite reflection, so she began writing in a journal. Over the years, Zann wrote hundreds of pages dealing with the treatment, its crises and successes, as well as the ordinary family and social events that fill up our lives, which she shares through her book. Zann currently spends her free time writing, as well as volunteering with Carolina Donor Services and Lung Transplant Patient Support groups. Her professional career includes finance and health insurance.

Katie's secret wish, a lantern-lit night, and an unexpected second chance at love. At forty-three and divorced, Katie Hayes, a Hadley Cove librarian, spends her days buried in books and her nights secretly wishing for love, with only her rescue dog, Benny, to keep her company. Enter Sam Carter, a widowed architect who moves to Hadley Cove in hopes of giving his life a much-needed reset. During a night stroll on the beach, Sam stumbles upon a wish lantern ceremony, where he and Katie accidentally exchange lanterns. When Benny digs up the lantern Sam had wished upon, their lives will change in unforeseen ways. As Katie and Sam navigate through past sorrows and hope for the future, will they find what they wished for? Or will they miss out on their happily ever after?

Wendi Parker never believed in second chances at love until she came back to Hadley Cove. Wendi Parker, a Hadley Cove original, thought she'd left her small-town life for good when she moved to New York City. But after a failed marriage and a career that's going nowhere, she's back in her hometown, accompanied by her rescue dog, Max. Miles Harrison, a retired army captain, has also returned to Hadley Cove to heal and to look after his aging father. When Max unexpectedly dashes off and leads Wendi to Miles, the chemistry between them is undeniable. As they spend time together, the town's Fourth of July celebration isn't the only thing lighting up. Confronting their pasts, Wendi and Miles must decide if they can open their hearts for a second chance at love and a future they never envisioned. Will they overcome the scars of their pasts and plan a future together, or will the town that brought them together also tear them apart? ---------------------------------------------------------- Each book in the Hadley Cove Sweet Romance Series can be read as a stand-alone novel that ends with a happily-ever-after and no cliffhangers. If you enjoy sweet, clean and wholesome, swoonworthy romance stories, you'll want to binge them all. Prequel: Since the Day We Promised Book 1: Since the Day We Danced Book 2: Since the Day We Fell Book 3: Since the Day We Kissed Book 4: Since the Day We Wished Book 5: Since the Day We Left

"In these and other stories written from 1890-1905, Hamlin Garland sought to capture his vision of the spirit of the Native American Indian in transition. Based on ten years of visits to reservations in the American West, these stories are of interest for readers today in part because they illustrate a sincere and well-intentioned white reformer coming to understand a culture radically at odds with his own - and discovering in the process that his own culture is less "advanced" than he had supposed." "This edition reprints the text and illustrations from the 1923 printing as well as two of Garland's essays indicting the treatment of Indians. An introduction places the stories in the historical context of Garland's life and times."--BOOK JACKET.