"Emily Henry's Funny Story meets The Family Stone in Bachelorette fan-favorite and New York Times bestselling author Hannah Brown's newest rom-com, a beach read full of banter, emotional authenticity, and female friendship.
Perfectionist and former pageant girl Nikki Bennet is looking forward to some much-needed down time with her family at their Georgia home by the lake. Though it's been a couple years, she's still not totally over her time on the reality show Loved By, which resulted in nationally-televised heartbreak when she learned her newly-chosen fiancé was seeing another woman all along.
But when, at the family's annual Fourth of July celebration, she finds out her little brother Cooper plans to marry her ex-fiancé's ex-girlfriend, Cara Lancolm-this summer, at the lakeside where Nikki always envisioned having her own wedding, no less-Nikki vows to stop their rushed, ill-advised union. And as the fireworks go off over the lake, Nikki discovers an unlikely ally in Cara's brother, the quirky and noncommittal Nate Lancolm. While Nikki and Nate begin "working together" to talk sense into their hasty siblings, they're surprised by the intense chemistry between them, which morphs quickly into a full-on secret fling.
If Nikki's being honest, this wedding-stoppers-with-benefits relationship with Nate is a welcome distraction from the mess of her love life-and from the sneaking suspicion that her family are keeping other secrets from her too. Secrets that might force Nikki to take a hard look at why she's been chasing perfection for so long, and where it's really gotten her.
Can Nikki and Nate prevent Cara and Cooper from making a huge mistake? Or will their efforts lead to an even more preposterous love story-their own?"
"From a New York Times bestselling author and The Bachelorette star, a tropical second chance romance that's perfect for fans of Anyone But You and The Paradise Problem.
"This frothy, rum-soaked comedy of sex, lies, errors and second chances goes down as smoothly as a pina colada at the beach." ―The Boston Globe
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Sybil can't wait to go on an all-expenses paid vacation. Well, technically the expenses were paid-last year, when she was supposed to honeymoon in Hawaii with her then-fiancé, Jamie. But the wedding didn't go as planned (or at all), and now she's using those hotel vouchers to enjoy some mai tais, med spas, and me-time. But she nearly plunges backwards into the infinity pool when she sees Jamie there, too. He's on a work trip representing his family's firm, alongside his gorgeous, tangerine bikini-clad "colleague."
Desperate to save face in front of the ex who broke her heart at the altar, Sybil accidentally-on-purpose blurts out that she's vacationing with her boyfriend. But what starts as a harmless lie soon spirals into an ex-fiancé fiasco when Sebastian-the second of Sybil's three failed engagements-pops by, fresh off a photography gig.
Seb's always up for a good time and happy to play along ... sparking unexpected jealousy in Jamie. From snorkeling snafus to stunning vistas to beach parties, Sybil does her best to juggle two ex-fiancés. But it's becoming clear that her past of broken promises must be reckoned with once and for all-including that first fiancé, Liam, the one she never talks about ...
Is the notorious free-spirit, life-of-the-party, runaway bride Sybil Rain ready to heal from her three past engagements and make room in her heart for a fourth and final chance at love?"
"In our rapidly evolving world, marked by technological advances and globalization, we face a critical tension between achieving short-term results and fostering long-term growth. The skills and capabilities our teams need to excel cannot be developed through traditional formal training programs alone. Today's workforce often finds itself caught in outdated training programs that ignore individual needs and fail to equip them with the skills to innovate and adapt. Skill gaps are widening, and employee disengagement is increasing, posing a significant risk to individual and organizational growth and adaptability.
Imagine a different reality-one where continuous learning and personal growth are integrated into the fabric of every team. In these workplaces, leaders position learning at the centre of their leadership and unlock innovation, adaptability, and resilience in their teams, leading to long-term growth.
Into the Hands of Leaders: Employee Growth through Learning is essential reading for any organization aiming to thrive in the 21st century. Backed by solid research and brought to life through leader interviews, it offers a timely intervention and a fresh perspective into the current discourse on employee learning and development. Hannah Brown encourages us to rethink how our leaders can cultivate growth through learning. Work needs to be more than just a paycheque-it needs to be a place of development and fulfillment."
"From a New York Times bestselling author and The Bachelorette fan-favorite, two sworn enemies are forced to play nice while on a roadtrip to find a missing bride.
Emma Townsend can sum up her situationship with hot-as-hell romantic red flag Finn Hughes in one word: almost. They almost dated in high school. They almost hooked up after college. They almost took things too far one magical night. Their whole story is one series of "almosts" and "nearlys," and now they just kind of can't stand each other.
But this weekend, one of their mutuals is getting married . . . and Emma and Finn will have to pretend they can stand being in a room together. Emma's doing a stellar job of playing it cool-until the bride goes missing.
Now, with two days before the wedding, Emma and Finn are hitting the road in a sweet vintage sports car in hopes of salvaging someone else's happily-ever-after.
As old feelings spark once more, Emma begins to question whether risking your heart is ever really a mistake."
"'Flight to Freedom: From Nest to My First Apartment' is your essential guide to the exhilarating journey from the family home to establishing your own sanctuary. This comprehensive manual navigates the emotional challenges of leaving behind childhood comforts, offering strategies for savvy apartment hunting, budget balancing, and understanding leases and tenant rights. Learn to manage finances, build a strong credit profile, and master the art of moving with time-tested strategies for packing, organizing, and settling in.
Transform your apartment into a reflection of your individuality, creating a warm and stylish home while keeping your bank account healthy. Navigate solo living with tips for cooking, cleaning, and basic home maintenance. Address emotional challenges, coping with solitude while fostering meaningful relationships with family, friends, and roommates from a distance. Discover how to stay safe and engaged in your new community.
With practical checklists, budget templates, and abundant resources, 'Flight to Freedom' is not just a manual—it's a celebration of the courage to fly solo and the promise of a rewarding adventure ahead. Let your journey to independence begin!"
"A New York Times bestseller.
“My life was a complete mess, and God bless all of it. Because it’s in the messes where we learn the most—as long as we slow down enough to realize what God is trying to show us.”
Suddenly in the spotlight, twenty-four-year-old Hannah Brown realized that she wasn’t sure what she wanted. After years of competing in beauty pageants, and then starring on The Bachelorette and Dancing with the Stars, she had become incredibly visible. There she was, in her early twenties, with millions around the world examining and weighing in on her every decision. She found herself wondering what it would mean to live on her terms. What it would mean to stop seeking approval from others and decide—for the first time—what it was she wanted from her own life.
An honest and earnest examination of her own mid-twenties, God Bless This Mess is a memoir that doesn’t claim to have all the answers. Hannah knows she doesn’t have all the answers. What she does have is the insight of someone who has spent critical years of her youth under public scrutiny. Thus what emerges is a quarter-life memoir that speaks to the set of difficulties young women face, and how to move through them with grace. By pushing against her engrained need to seek approval, and learning how to think critically about her own goals and desires, Hannah inspires others to do the same—and to embrace the messiness that comes hand-in-hand with self-discovery (even if that sometimes means falling flat on your face).
Using her time on The Bachelorette as a launching pad, Hannah doesn’t shy away from the most painful experiences of her life: moments when her faith was tested, when she feared it was lost, and the moments when she reclaimed it on national television. “And Jesus still loves me.” Fans will be inspired by the never-before-told stories: the ones about facing depression and anxiety during her pageant years, the ways in which therapy and journaling have proven to be a saving grace, and the previously private moments—both at home and on television—that have shaped the star’s outlook.
Honest and emotionally urgent, God Bless This Mess is a reminder that true growth doesn’t come without strife—and it’s through those dark, messy moments that self-acceptance and love can bloom."
"Upon the death of their art-loving parents, two young Jewish adolescents are kidnapped by a family friend and taken to a brothel. There they are held captive by their shared shame and by the younger sister's forced addiction to morphine. Love and psychodrama gives them the courage to finally escape Vienna. Once in England, however, Hedy discovers her younger sister Susannah longs to be independent- and in Italy. But in 1938, despite the safety they each have found among the privileged, they return to Vienna just before Hitler arrives, putting their own lives and those of two children in danger. With the background of anti-Semitism and exploitation, of sex and love and art and dramatic ruses, all during the terrifying rise of fascism in Austria and Italy, Look After Her reveals this truth: no matter how close we are to another human being, even a beloved sister, that's what we are: close - we all have our own secrets to keep."
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