Best Selling Books by Janice Thompson

Bella couldn''t be happier that her long-feuding Aunt Rosa and Uncle Lazarro have finally admitted their love for one another and are getting married. Their forties-style wedding is sure to be a night to remember. But when the Rossi house begins to fill up with family from Italy--and an old mobster from New Jersey--life starts to get complicated. Will Lazarro''s friend from the past drive the happy couple apart once more? And will Bella ever have time to think of her own rapidly-approaching wedding amidst the chaos? Full of laugh-out-loud humor, plenty of Italian passion, and a bit of Texas gumption, It Had to Be You is the satisfying conclusion to an entertaining series.

Did you ever ask yourself where animal idioms come from? The Cats Pajamas is a funny story that gives you an answer. Franklin is a business cat that always wears a suit and tie. However, one day, he starts wearing plaid pajamas everywhere he goesat work or out on the town. No one is sure why he went from wearing suits to wearing only pajamas. It causes quite a stir in the town. Share this humorous book with your children and find out why Franklins new look creates the phrase the cats pajamas.

Bella Rossi may be nearing thirty, but her life is just starting to get interesting. When her Italian-turned-Texan parents hand over the family wedding planning business, Bella is determined not to let them down. She quickly books a "Boot Scoot''n" wedding that would make any Texan proud. There''s only one catch--she''s a country music numbskull because her family only listens to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Where will she find a DJ on such short notice who knows his Alan Jackson from his Keith Urban? When a misunderstanding leads her to the DJ (and man) of her dreams, things start falling into place. But with a family like hers, nothing is guaranteed. Can the perfect Texan wedding survive a pizza-making uncle with mob ties, an aunt who is a lawsuit waiting to happen, and a massive delivery of 80 cowboy boots? And will Bella ever get to plan her own wedding? Book one in the Weddings by Bella series, Fools Rush In is fun, fresh, and full of surprises. Readers will love the flavorful combination of Italian and Tex-Mex, and the hilarity that ensues when cultures clash.

Demons! Vampires! Time Travelers! A Giant Chicken? The creators of Twelve Hours Later and Thirty Days Later are back for another time-turning read with adventure in the offing, steam in the air, and tongue occasionally in cheek. Join us for fantastical stories from fifteen authors, including Harry Turtledove, Kirsten Weiss, Katherine Morse and David Drake, Anthony Francis, and Madeleine Holly-Rosing as we journey through time and genre. Take a tour of Jolly Olde London where madness may (or may not) prevail and things can get hairy after dark. Take an airship across the sea to the ancient city of Atlantis. Battle demons! Match wits with mystics! Try to resist the seductive power of chocolate or the magic of tiny mushrooms! Maybe even steal a treasure from a dragon. So put the kettle on, pour a strong cuppa, and curl up on the couch for a rollicking good read with Some Time Later. The clock is ticking …

Cassia Pappas has found herself in a nearly impossible situation. She wants to spend her time immersed in her new job at a Galveston Island floral shop, arranging blooms and brightening occasions with her lovely creations. But her huge Greek family--especially her father--has other ideas. They''ve all relocated to Galveston to open up a new family restaurant location on the Strand--directly across the street from the Rossis'' popular pizza place--and they want Cassia''s full participation. To make matters worse, as Cassia is trying to develop a strong professional relationship with Galveston''s premier wedding coordinator, Bella Neeley, her own father is intent on stealing all of the Rossi family''s faithful customers. Not exactly the best way to get into Bella''s good graces! Still, at least Alex, that hot delivery guy from the nursery, is always hanging around the flower shop . . . Fan favorite Janice Thompson gives readers one more romp with Bella, Galveston, and the bustling wedding biz in the final installment of her popular series. Anyone who loves quirky families, loads of laughter, and tender romance will find themselves hooked.

Open your eyes to God''s blessings in this wonderfully encouraging devotional created just for you. Daily readings will lighten your day and lift your spirit. Ambition. Challenge. Grace. Provision. Success. Trust. These are just a few of the timely topics included in Daily Little Blessings for Women, a faith-building volume designed to lighten the day and lift the spirit of today''s woman. Each reading will speak to her heart as she opens her eyes to God''s goodness in every aspect of her life.

Scarlet Lindsey''s aunt Wilhelmina may be Texas''s most popular cake baker extraordinaire, but she''s also getting on in years. When Scarlet decides to take on the role of cake decorator at her cranky aunt''s bidding, it''s just the beginning of a series of misunderstandings and mishaps that will lead her to compete in a cake challenge on national television--and might even lead her to finding true love. Fan favorite Janice Thompson is back with more wit, more weddings, and more of what her readers love best--bridal business drama. Bella and the gang are all here and readers will fall in love with the newest quirky characters straight from the creative mind of a fantastic storyteller.

Bella Rossi''s life is nearing perfection. She''s got the perfect guy, she''s running a successful business, and she''s about to plan her most ambitious wedding yet, a Renaissance-themed fairy tale come true, complete with period costumes and foods, horse-drawn carriages, and even a castle. There''s just one hitch. The best man just happens to be Brock Benson, Hollywood''s hottest and most eligible bachelor. Oh, and did we mention he''s staying at the Rossi house to avoid the paparazzi? With all the pressure surrounding this wedding, Bella''s not sure she''s going to make it through. Add her starstruck sister, her feuding aunt and uncle, and a trio of large, sequined church ladies with even bigger personalities, and you''ve got a recipe for disaster--and a lot of laughs. This hilarious romantic comedy is sure to delight both fans and new readers alike.

Awaken your soul with this inspiring devotional. An act of kindness. A much-needed hug from a friend. A word of encouragement. A timely, but unexpected gift. These are the moments that awaken your soul to the undeniable love of her heavenly Father--the One who sees and meets your every need. Each of the 200 devotional readings in this lovely collection will speak to your heart as you experience the unchanging and overflowing love of God. Every inspiring word will draw you more closely to the Master Creator as you envelop your soul in the perpetual love found only in His Word.

Here is a delightful devotional that celebrates the beautiful bond shared between the heavenly Father and you, His cherished daughter. Ninety thought-provoking readings will speak to your heart, sharing spiritual truths from God''s Word, including: You Have a Purpose, You Are Beautiful, You Are Loved. . .and dozens more. Set in a charming one-color design, From God''s Word to a Woman’s Heart is a great reminder of God''s limitless love for you. It’s the perfect book to give as a gift or use for personal quiet time.

GET A CLUE WITH THE CAMP CLUB GIRLS! Join Kate and the Camp Club Girls as they embark on a series of clue-filled adventures and crack the case in this entertaining and action-packed 4-in-1 mystery collection. Who’s framing the star shortstop of the Philadelphia Phillies? Kate’s friend, Andrew, faces the fears of his life as a smear campaign threatens to destroy his dad’s career. Will the Camp Club Girls hit a homerun and save the day for Andrew and his family? Where are the rats coming from at Mad River Creamery? Kate and Sydney visit a small Vermont town during their winter break. But along with their plans to enjoy the local skiing and spend time relaxing, turmoil breaks out at the local creamery. Will the Camp Club Girls triumph and vanquish the vermin of Vermont? Who''s the culprit behind the phony fossils? When Kate’s former schoolteacher becomes a curator at a small science museum, she is invited to help out. . .and an accidental spilled drink leads Kate and McKenzie on a quick quest to Stone’s Throw Quarry fossil camp. Will the girls’ suspicions prove false? What''s causing the pretzels go flat? When Kate is chosen to attend a junior inventors’ showcase in Hershey, Pennsylvania, she partners with a local pretzel factory that is willing to test her invention. Along with Alexis, Kate witnesses a rather unwelcome problem with the twisted treats. Will they be able to get to the bottom of their pretzel predicament?

Hang on to the edge of your seat with this exciting anthology of Steampunk flash fiction, featuring pairs of stories thirty days apart. Filled with rayguns and corsets, ghosts and gamblers, dragons and airships, Thirty Days Later features stories of intrigue and deceit, of comeuppance and conspiracy, of myths and monsters, of defectors and dilettantes, of time travel and time relentlessly passing. Join us in a nail-biting exploration of the churning worlds of gears, steam, action, and adventure! Join us for fantastical stories from authors including Harry Turtledove, Kirsten Weiss, Katherine Morse and David Drake, Anthony Francis, Lillian Csernica, Steve DeWinter, and Sharon E. Cathcart as we journey through time and genre.

They’ve helped orchestrate the perfect day for countless couples. Now twelve new couples will find themselves in the wedding spotlight in the second Year of Weddings novella collection. Mari wants her sister Crystal’s wedding to be perfect. But a poorly-chosen maid of honor may turn it into a disaster. Mari Hays’s older sister Crystal is getting married, and Mari is ecstatic to be part of the wedding. But she soon finds her expected role of maid of honor has been delegated to the worst possible choice: Sienna Jameson. She’s catty, selfish, and totally into herself, and when Sienna discovers handsome professional baseball player Derrick Richardson is the best man, she sets her sights on her next boyfriend instead of on the wedding plans. Meanwhile, Mari is determined to keep the glamorous event afloat. Wrapped up in dress fittings, bridal showers, and baking teacup-shaped cookies, she is shocked when Derrick has taken notice of her. In fact, he treats her like she’s a home run. With the wedding day looming, an emotional and sensitive sister, a selfish maid of honor, and intense pressure from Crystal’s soon-to-be in-laws, Mari fears her attempts to make her sister’s wedding perfect will be for naught. Can Mari keep the waters calm until the bride and groom jet off for their honeymoon? And will she allow herself to be caught by Houston’s most eligible bachelor?

Another Delightful Romance from the Queen of Romantic Comedy Katie Fisher is ecstatic. Pro basketball star Brady James has proposed, and she can''t wait to start planning their life together. She''s confident she''ll make it down the aisle this time--but it still may be easier said than done. A high-society Houston bride has Katie and the Cosmopolitan Bridal team scrambling to get the perfect dress done in time for her spectacular wedding. Meanwhile, Katie finds herself bombarded with everyone''s competing visions regarding her own special day--and she''s beginning to worry that her own ideas will get lost in the crossfire. Will she ever manage to settle all of the details for her perfect day? Or will bridal shop chaos and overzealous friends and family make a mess of everything? Fan favorite Janice Thompson gives readers what they''ve been clamoring for: another funny, romantic romp with a Texas twang.

Note: if you are purchasing an electronic version, MasteringNutrition does not come automatically packaged with it. To purchase MasteringNutrition, please visit www.masteringnutrition.pearson.com or you can purchase a package of the physical text and MasteringNutrition by searching for ISBN 10: 0321782232 / ISBN 13: 9780321782236. The Science of Nutrition, Canadian edition, offers a rigorous yet engaging and accessible, evidence-based treatment of nutrition that capitalizes on students'' natural interest by demonstrating how nutrition relates to their own health. Instead of relying on rote memorization, this text takes a functional approach that presents micronutrients in the context of their function, rather than by their classification. This approach helps learners organize the information and appreciate the science of nutrients, as well as understand the role of nutrients in the body and in overall health. This first edition integrates content appropriate for students studying nutrition in Canada. The textbook and its supplements showcase recently published material from Eating Well with Canada''s Food Guide, Canadian food regulations, cutting-edge research, nutrition issues unique to Canadian populations, Canadian data and references, and much more. A wealth of effective online resources are available through the new MasteringNutrition(tm) online assessment and tutorial system, including access to MyDietAnalysis - an innovative and easy-to-use program that allows students to track their diet and activity, and to generate and submit reports electronically.

Small-town girl Katie Fisher is planning her wedding. Sure, her boyfriend hasn''t managed to pop the question just yet, but that doesn''t mean she shouldn''t enter a contest in Texas Bride magazine to win the dress of her dreams, right? But when her boyfriend breaks up with her and takes a job in another town--the very same day Katie wins her dream dress--her world is turned upside down. Should she claim her prize? And will the hunky former pro-basketball player who runs the swanky Dallas bridal shop--yeah, you read that right--catch on to her humiliation if she does? Janice Thompson designs a romance sure to delight, with plenty of fish-out-of-water moments, a hilarious supporting cast, and more of the wedding biz world her readers adore.

Katie Fisher and Brady James may be a match made in heaven, but that doesn''t seem to guarantee them a happily ever after accompanied by angelic choirs. In fact, the sounds being heard at the bridal shop where she works are on the contentious side lately, as a bride- and groom-to-be try to mediate the growing rivalry between their basketball-obsessed families in the middle of play-off season. On top of that, Katie''s parents are nagging her to get out of Dallas and come home to tiny Fairfield where her former boyfriend Casey is waiting for her, ready to rekindle their relationship. Oy vey! What''s a girl to do? And will she ever be able to wear that gorgeous wedding dress she won? The breezy fun continues as Janice Thompson throws everyone''s favorite small-town girl into big-city bridal chaos--and makes her choose between the love she thought she lost and the love she stumbled upon in the aftermath.

Clumsy. Invisible. Ugly. This is how Clair O''Neal would describe herself on a good day. Coming from an abusive childhood, she is painfully shy and sees herself as a misfit. So when she promises her boss she''ll represent her company at a high-society event, she finds herself completely out of her element. Image coach Glenn Yves urges Clair to join the party, seeing something in her she cannot see herself. Musician Hudson Mandel rescues her from a moment of likely humiliation. Both men find themselves drawn to Clair''s unassuming presence, her inner beauty, and maybe even her vulnerability. Can Clair trust their interest and their motives? After so many years without love, would God really bring two men into her life and maker her choose between them?

Success defines Kellie Fisher. She''s always had a head for numbers and vision of the tomorrow. But when her father is hospitalized, she leaves the big city behind and rushes to be at her parents'' side. Nathan Fisher loves his life. His wife Kellie is beautiful; his condo is top of the line; his job is about to make him a partner. But something has changed Kellie, and Nathan''s heart is torn between Houston''s bustle and his wife, who is learning to live and love today. Could Nathan''s priorities be bankrupt in the eyes of the one he loves most? Can they bank on God''s love to keep their marriage strong? Fall in love with this inspiring love story and our entire collection of Christian romance novels from Heartsong Presents!

Jessica Chapman has her happy ending planned out. Does it really matter that she and her fiance don''t agree on every little detail? Or even on some big ones - like her passion for music and the theater. Jessica plans to become Nathan Fisher''s wife and live "happily ever after" in Houston. But then Jess is offered the internship of her dreams. The handsome and tender-hearted Colin Phillips sees something special in Jessica, believing the Lord has chosen her to train vocally gifted children - in Dallas. Could God also have chosen her to play a more important role in Colin''s life?Should Jess settle for an ill-fitting, lack-luster marriage? Or will the Lord orchestrate the perfect duet? Fall in love with this inspiring love story and our entire collection of Christian romance novels from Heartsong Presents!

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