Best Selling Books by Lyn Smith

She was everything he never knew he wanted. He was everything she was determined to avoid.A problem-plagued painterProblems are piling up for Alexandre Marchand. His last courtship ended in failure. Nightmares have been invading his waking thoughts, he can''t concentrate on his art and to make matters worse, someone is selling forgeries of his work. He''s running dangerously low on funds and sets out to find a wealthy widow, or perhaps a biddable heiress. Instead, he encounters Regina Townsend, who is neither biddable nor wealthy. Used to going it alone, he doesn''t have any wish to play the hero. But if anyone ever needed a hero, it''s Regina.A rogue-resistant runawayRegina Townsend will protect her daughter and unborn child at all costs. With nowhere else to turn to escape her greedy brother-in-law, she flees to an abandoned cottage on England''s southern coast. She has a plan to secure her future. One that doesn''t require help from any man. Certainly not a silver-tongued, golden-haired lying rogue.Can a piglet, a forged painting and Castle Soup bring them together?

An abandoned bridegroom, a reluctant bride and avenging relatives come together in this sweet seaside tale! An abandoned bridegroom: Bell tuner Jory Tremayne has never been more certain of anything than his love for Miss Anna Pepper, despite her fancy dresses and insensible footwear. But when he offered his heart five years ago, she ran off with it and left him alone beneath a midnight moon. Now, he''s finally resolved to stop mourning her loss and find a lass who will take him and his fish-scented dog. A reluctant bride: Miss Anna Pepper has left a trail of jilted suitors behind her, but she''s never been able to forget Jory Tremayne. What began with one jilted fiancé has turned into a distressing habit. Now, shadowed by remorse over her poor treatment of Jory, Anna flees her latest fiancé and returns to Cornwall to learn his fate. Perhaps if he''s well settled, she can shed this uncomfortable guilt and find her own happiness. There''s just one tiny problem... In her hasty flight, she''s left behind a few things. Clothing. A maid. Money. And avenging relatives: Unbeknownst to Anna and Jory, his hordes of relations have learned of her past betrayal, and they enact their own agenda. Without funds, Anna finds herself working as a common barmaid to avoid arrest, while Jory becomes her reluctant champion. With each turn of the screw beneath his cousins'' well-intentioned hands, Anna and Jory are forced to face their past. Will they overcome doubts and betrayal to trust love again?

Unlock the secrets of macrame and transform simple cords into exquisite jewelry pieces that showcase your creativity. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike, this guide takes you step-by-step through the art of knotting to design beautiful bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and more. Learn essential techniques, from basic knots to advanced patterns, and explore how to incorporate beads, pendants, and charms into your designs. With tips on tools, materials, and professional finishing touches, you''ll be crafting one-of-a-kind pieces that are perfect for personal use, gifts, or even starting your own jewelry business. Whether you''re creating boho-inspired accessories or elegant statement pieces, this book is your ultimate resource for mastering the timeless art of macrame jewelry. click the buy button to get your copy today

The Cupid''s Bow Technique: From Casual To Committed Using The Power Of Polarisation This book is for women who are unsatisfied with their current relationship status either because you''re unhappy being single or are currently in an unfulfilling relationship. The Cupid''s Bow Technique is step-by-step guide to attracting or creating a healthy committed relationship with the love of your life, with all the intimacy, passion and peace you could ever want! I Answer All Your Questions: - How The Cupid''s Bow Technique uses the principles of polarisation to enable you to step into your natural feminine power - Why stepping into your feminine power brings out the natural strong masculine male inside him. - What is polarisation, why it is important? - How you can create it and use it effectively by implementing The Cupid''s Bow Technique and be a moving target that his love arrow wants to passionately hit - How to be a moving target - in the dance of love - What men really think about a woman who pursues them and why you would never want to be that woman. - Why chasing a man will make him want to pull back. - The importance of being a moving target and letting him run towards you. - How to deal with men when they connect one moment but then are distant the next - How to use disinterest and detachment as your aces in the deck! - Why men thrive in the chase and why the chase has to be as challenging as an obstacle course. If you want more information on why men thrive in the chase and more guidance on how to be pursued by your man then - The Cupid''s Bow Technique - is a must read and do. Men love it when they''ve had to earn the right to execute Cupids love arrow passionately into your heart. Some women aren''t aware that they''ve got any negative baggage and conditioning that affect their relationship status. The Cupid''s Bow Technique will ensure you get lasting successful results rather than a temporary quick fix because I''ve included exercises at the start that will build a solid foundation of - healthy positive mind-set and emotional well-being states - as a strong platform for your progression. Be the woman other women admire and secretly envy for having the healthy committed soul mate relationship that they can only dream of. I''ll hold your hand and guide you through the process of The Cupid''s Bow Technique you deserve to know how to access your inner feminine power and have the love life you crave. When you''ve practised these principles, you''ll feel really happy, alive and fulfilled in your intimate relationship I''m really excited for you to get your hands on The Cupid''s Bow Technique and welcome you to our wise woman''s confidential club!

This qualitative phenomenological study was designed to gain an understanding of how Deaf counselors experience becoming professional counselors and whether there are issues related to language that may have affected, in their opinion, the development of a professional identity. The research questions posed in this study were "What is the experience of a Deaf person in becoming a professional counselor?" and "Are there issues related to language that may have affected, in his or her opinion, the development of a professional identity as a counselor?" Semi-structured interviews were conducted in American Sign Language (ASL) with seven counselors who are Deaf. The data collected from the interviews were analyzed, central themes were identified, and findings were presented grouped by theme. The significant findings of this study were: (1) the importance of language to the participants'' professional identities, (2) professional relationships with hearing and Deaf persons, (3) issues in the integration of multiple identities (i.e., boundary issues with clients, the needs of the counselor, and cultural centrism within the field of Counseling), and (4) the incidence of professional burnout. Overall, the Deaf counselors in this study represented themselves, for the most part, as having a positive professional identity.

Lifestyle modifications have been shown to improve outcomes for cancer survivors, yet no study has implemented and evaluated e-health coaching (e-HC) to encourage lifestyle modification specific to cancer survivorship. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of e-HC for survivors harvesting at an urban garden. Twenty-two survivors completed a 4-month experimental pre/post pilot aimed at improving adherence to the evidence-based recommendations for survivorship. A trained dietetic intern provided e-HC utilizing motivational interviewing and individual goal¬ setting. Fifteen survivors (68%) utilized e-HC. The majority of e-HC users were female (93%, n= 14), married (60%, n=9), with a mean age of 60. Of those users, (100%, n=15) reported they would utilize health coaching again. Seventy-eight percent of e-HC users (n=7) established and met measurable goals as evidenced by both qualitative (open-ended surveys) and quantitative (anthropometrics and biomarkers) data. In terms of self-efficacy towards adhering to recommendations for healthy survivorship, a 22% improvement was noted in self-efficacy of the goal setting group while a decrease of 4% was documented among those that did not utilize e-HC. A statistically significant increase in the consumption of fruits and vegetables and a statistically significant decrease in the consumption of red and processed meats was observed amongst e-HC users (p = 0.021, p = 0.004, respectively). This pilot established preliminary data to support the feasibility and efficacy of e-HC for cancer survivors. Future large-scale randomized studies with a control group are warranted.

In the current climate of American Indian culture in the United States, the impact of the internet on powwow music and the electronic sharing of music has superseded the more traditional sharing of music in Native cultures. Due to the unique history of American Indian cultures, Native music changed, or evolved, from medicinal uses, pejuta, to expressionism, a method in which to cope with and express the effect history has had on the American Indian people and a way in which to bond with one another in these shared experiences. The evolution of Native music is a traditional form of historical particularism as seen by Native people themselves, and the history of American Indians, ethnomusicology, and hip-hop prove that this is the natural trajectory of Native cultures in today''s America. This paper poses to explore the movement of American Indian music from a sacred, private medicinal use, to continue being used to heal, but in a more public and adapted domain.

Internal communication has previously been overlooked in standard approaches to public relations, both in theory and in practice. The second edition of Effective Internal Communication explores the ways in which attitude is fast changing as more and more organizations recognize that good communication with their workforce is vital for continued success and profitability. In a practical and jargon-free style, Effective Internal Communication looks at how internal communication is conducted across the different sectors and in organizations of differing sizes and complexity. Crammed with practical examples and useful advice, the book contains numerous topical case studies that serve to bring theory and often complex issues to life. This completely up-to-date second edition looks at a wide range of issues related to internal communication, including managing internal communication, internal communication across the sectors, the legal framework, the measurement of results, the effects of technology and managing change. The new edition also contains new chapters on communicating in a crisis, leadership by mid-level managers, and the future of internal communication.

Paddle along with a twenty-six year old woman as she navigates the watery new world of the future with strength, humor, good sense, and a kayak. Her home is Wisdom Island, one hundred years after a catastrophy wipes out most of the world''s population, and life is pretty good: there is no pollution, lot''s of open space, and plenty of resources to go around. But even utopia isn''t perfect. Avalon Blake has an over-protective dad, a mom with high expectations, and too many relatives minding her business. She''s working in the family shop, slowly chipping away at a college degree, and trying to be a good person. Her biggest problem is a tire shortage forcing her beloved moped to lay idle. Then a charming stranger walks into her life, and her carefully laid plans take a turn onto the wild side. He shows her the Outlands, the uninhabited world around them, and in the process expands her understanding of the complexity of humanity, and the meaning of life. A clever, not too serious, tale of people doing their best and getting it right most of the time, Wisdom Island is filled with warmth, emotional depth, humor, and . . . wisdom.