New Releases by Mary Davis

TROY MORRISON IS THE BIGGEST CATCH IN TOWN Olivia Bradshaw has loved Troy since childhood. And now is her chance with the handsome banker. But when every other woman on San Juan Island is also charmed by his easy manner and good looks, Olivia worries he''ll be just like her philandering father. No matter how often Troy professes his love for her alone. When Olivia''s family falls on hard times, Troy will do anything to help. Even wed for the sake of their good name. But he knows Liv balks at being forced into marriage. Though Troy''s never wanted anything more than to have Olivia by his side, must he set her free to finally capture her heart?

The Oliphant sisters--Miranda, Lulu and Leggy--spend every summer at their family''s run-down Great Camp in the Adirondacks built by their great-great grandfather, back when the family was prosperous. As much as the girls look forward to time away from their New York City all-girls'' school, the tedium of an entire summer enjoying unspoiled nature, with no wireless connection anywhere, is more than they can bear. This summer their parents, Professor and Judge Oliphant, are busy with work and have handed them over to their kind but absentminded Aunt Ariel, who provides even less structure than their parents. Miranda daydreams about redecorating their moldy, book-filled camp; Lulu hungers for competitive sports; and Leggy, the littlest Oliphant, drives everyone crazy with her constant talk of fairies. When their odious cousins arrive unexpectedly, bringing with them all the tensions the girls thought they had left behind for the summer, the girls, who were each adopted from China, fight for their place in the family and for their beloved summer home. They discover that being an Oliphant brings lots of surprises.

FOR CHARLES YOUNG, ALL''S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR The British soldier scorns the trappings of society life—including a society wife. So a posting in the remote San Juan Islands is perfect for him. But when an American girl crosses enemy lines, she turns his structured world upside down. As smart as she is fetching, Rachel Thompson''s only experience with romance is the books she devours. But her father is determined that his spirited daughter make a suitable match. And a British officer could never be suitable. Can this real-life Romeo and Juliet triumph over the odds…or will their romance trigger the unthinkable—war?

Enjoy five historical novels by some of Christian fiction’s bestselling authors. Meet daughters of prairie farms from Montana south to Kansas who find love in the midst of turbulent life changes. Marty’s nieces are kidnapped. Rosalind’s town is overrun by a railroad company. Amy’s jealousy comes between her and her twin. Beulah’s answer is needed to a marriage proposal. Lilly’s choice puts her at odd with her neighbors. Into each of their lives rides a man who may only make their situations worse.

A political book which is ideal for anyone interested in the power of words, the social rights of citizens and the potential independence of Scotland.

Join couples in historic settings along American shorelines, as you enjoy five stories that are full of adventure, challenge, and romance.

Clinical Perspectives on Reflective Parenting addresses the reasons for focusing on understanding a child''s emotional world as a way of becoming a more effective parent. The book also addresses techniques for assisting parents to accomplish this understanding.

To all little children growing up to be the best you can be.

Claire literally had it all! Life was perfect in her world! The auburn-haired beauty had the perfect family; a successful career; and a handsome, devoted and loving husband. She was sure that nothing could rock her boat and interrupt her picture-perfect world. With their kids away at college, Claire and Daniel had their whole future in front of them. They were eager to begin slowing down and enjoying the second half of their life together, enjoying all the plans they''d made for themselves. Blissfully and safely ensconced in their ''happily ever ever, '' the college sweethearts were sure they''d be together and in love forever. But, life dealt the couple a cruel and surprising blow when they learned that none of us is guaranteed a promise of ''tomorrow.'' Lost without the love of her life, and barely able to put one foot in front of the other, Claire certainly has no desire to ever love again. Lost and lonely, Claire must learn to somehow cope in her new life without Daniel. Her journey takes her from her family home on Florida''s coast to the mountains of Virginia. As she painfully moves on, Claire continues to find ways in which Daniel has planned and provided for her life without him. But, her biggest surprise comes when she learns that Daniel has even ''delivered'' on his promise of ''forever.'' Claire''s story is proof that ''forever love'' really does exist and that love lives on in all of us!

Martha "Marty" Rawlings is not the typical, graceful young woman of the 1880s. Having been reared by three older brothers, she is merely "one of the boys," and goes out of her way to prove it. When her twin nine-year-old nieces are kidnapped, Marty doesn''t hesitate to track them alone--ready to confront whatever dangers lie in the way of bringing them safely home. Reece Keegan, an accomplished lawyer, is drawn to the spirited Marty. His hopes have many obstacles to overcome, however-not the least of which is repairing the damage done when he, as a court appointed official, took Marty''s nieces. If he can earn her trust, maybe he can win her heart as well. But this proves difficult when Reece keeps finding himself at the wrong end of her gun. Marty has learned to trust only herself. Can she begin to trust anyone else--even God? Fall in love with this inspiring love story and our entire collection of Christian romance novels from Heartsong Presents!

Come to Faithful, Colorado nestled in the Rocky Mountains where secrets linger.Hannah McConnell wants nothing to do with any Coughlins who stole her deceased father''s dream of building a resort. Shortly after the resort is completed, Hannah''s mother''s health fails, and Hannah blames the Coughlins building the resort for her mother''s death.Gerrit Finnley recently inherited a bookstore but has no intentions of staying in the Rocky Mountains until...he meets the outspoken Hannah. But Gerrit has a secret, and he knows the moment he tells Hannah, she won''t just slip away from him but will run away.Hannah''s mother kept secrets of her own. Will all this deception crush love''s bloom before it can grow?

Relive history on the American Great Plains as penned by nine different multi-published authors. Follow pioneers, immigrants, and orphans through their adventures, heartaches, challenges, victories, and romances. You are sure to find more than one favorite among nine stories in this unique collection to warm your heart and inspire your faith.

Only Vivian knows the truth. Vivian is the new wife of respected Captain Randolph Carlyle, but when Randolph dies at sea, only she lives with the truth. No one else knows that his last words to her were an angry indictment of her secret past life-not his brother, not his servants, and certainly not his best friend, Conner Jackson. So when Vivian calmly accepts the news that her husband''s will had not been updated to include her, those who care about her are puzzled by her reaction. Vivian is convinced she has received God''s forgiveness for her past behavior, but as she and Conner are drawn to each other, she fears that, like her late husband, Conner will reject her if he ever learns of her past. Will her secret remain safe, or will its existence threaten the love she seeks?

"Clay''s Tectonic Shift focuses on artists John Mason (b. 1927), Kenneth Price (1935-2012), and Peter Voulkos (1924-2002) and their radical early work in postwar Los Angeles where they formed the vanguard of a new California ceramics movement. The three artists broke from the craft tradition that emphasized the function of a piece. Experimenting with scale, surface, color, and volume, their work was instrumental in elevating ceramics from a craft to a fine art. Earlier exhibitions and publications stated that key innovations in this new ceramics movement were made at the Otis Art institute and that its direction was defined by a group of students surrounding the charismatic leader Voulkos. The truth is that the new trend in ceramics was driven by the works that Price, Mason, and Voulkos made in a subsequent, independent phase when they were working as professional artists in Los Angeles, and the goal of Clay''s Tectonic Shift is to correct that misperception. These three artists followed individual paths as they willfully propelled a new use of the medium into the mainstream professional arena, where it was widely recognized and documented. An exhibition of the same name will be on view at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at Scripps College from January 21 through April 8, 2012, as part of Pacific Standard Time, a collaboration of more than sixty cultural institutions across Southern California to tell the story of the birth of the Los Angeles art scene."--Books.google.

New York Times Bestseller How women can make it to the top by adopting the new rules of leadership Women hold just 11 percent of the most senior-level leadership positions in U.S. Corporations—a number that hasn''t changed in over 30 years. How can women break through? Break Your Own Rules distills the six faulty assumptions (or "rules") most women follow that get in the way—then delivers the correlating new rules that promise to clear that path. For example, the old rule of "Focus on Others" must be replaced by "Take Center Stage," "Hard Work Will Get You There" must yield to "Be Politically Savvy." "Play It Safe" must give way to "Play to Win." "Ask Permission" must be replaced by "Proceed Until Apprehended." Features the results of over 1,700 interviews with executives in Fortune 1000 companies, as well as the authors'' new research and ongoing work with over 5,000 professional women Showcases previously-untold stories from high profile women including Ann Moore (CEO, Time Inc.), Susan Ivey (CEO, Reynolds American), Cathy Bessant (Global Executive for Technology and Operations for Bank of America), Lynn Ford (CEO, ING Solutions), and more Reveals what it really takes for any woman to succeed at the highest levels Foreword by Sharon Allen, Chairman of Deloitte This hands-on guide is for women who are ready to transform their assumptions and join the senior ranks of American business.

Every woman will relate to Newlywed Games, a hilarious romantic comedy about a "little white lie" that grows into a very big problem. Meghann Livingston invents a husband to soothe her dying mother. But when her mom miraculously recovers, then comes for a visit, Meghann is hard-pressed to explain her "husband''s" absence! Before Meghann can come clean, her handsome, elusive boss, Bruce Halloway, inadvertently steps into her romantic charade ... and to Meghann''s shock and horror, insists upon playing "son-in-law" to her mom. The masquerade''s success depends upon them playing their newlywed games extremely well. But when they do, both Meghann and Bruce -- even as they struggle to overcome the consequences of their deceptions -- find themselves falling in love ... for real!

The diaries of Mary Davis Brown offer a rare glimpse of times past in the rural community of York County, South Carolina, during the nineteenth century, a time when faith in God and the good earth were still the pillars of family life. Born on March 21, 1822, Mary began poignantly recording her thoughts, poetry, prayers, and daily activities in 1854 upon the death of her eight-year-old son. She continued her writings through the Civil War years and until late 1901 when she was almost 80 years old. Fortunately, these diaries have survived for over a century and a half and, because of their delicate condition, now rest in a fireproof, humidity and temperature controlled vault in the South Caroliniana Library on the campus of the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Oil In Our Lamps is the culmination of many years of painstaking effort by the descendants of Mary Davis Brown. Her diaries, more than worthy of publication, can now be enjoyed by modern-time folks who will find them enlightening, enriching, and heart-warming.

Having powerfully discovered the reality that Jesus Christ lives today, Cutler rejoices as family members make the same discovery. She learns there is more to the Christian life than she has ever dreamed during a lifetime of attending church.

Alice can''t trust another man. Alice Dempsey''s husband squandered the family''s money. When he died, he left her destitute and solely responsible for her aging grandfather, younger brother, and toddler son. Debt forces the family to move to a Seattle tenement. When Alice is fired from her job, she becomes desperate. Will she and her family end up on the streets? Ian MacGregor has loved Alice from afar for months, but he can''t get past the wall of formality she has built around herself. When he learns of her job loss, he offers her employment in his pharmacy. She turns him down, suspicious of his motives. But when her younger brother gets into serious trouble and Ian is the only one who can help, Alice warily

Lizzie Carter is no ordinary doll. Lieutenant Pete Garfield loves to flirt with the ladies-"dolls" as he calls them-in every town where he lands his Curtiss JN-4D biplane. There are always plenty in the crowds who gather to gape at his amazing aeroplane and pay him for a ride. But one special girl in Cashmere, Washington, captures his interest with her extraordinary knowledge of aeroplanes and her insistence on flying his! No one but Pete flies the Jenny, but he sure doesn''t mind giving pretty Lizzie some free rides. Lizzie Carter has always dreamed of flying, but she won''t be satisfied until she pilots an aeroplane herself. She sees Pete''s arrival in Cashmere as the perfect opportunity to make her dreams come true. But she didn''t expect this carefree aviator to capture her heart. Will Pete settle in one town long enough to fall in love with one special girl? Or will the past he''s been fleeing finally catch up with him?

Three-in-one collection: Uncertain alliance: The Captain''s Wife and Reckless Rogue.

Following her remarkable and life-changing Christian conversion at 50, Cutler began a new and exciting journey: serving the Lord in numerous ways in the subsequent decades. (Christian)

Four generations of couples changed by the expressions of the heart.

By marrying into a wealthy Boston family, she hopes to inherit just that. Then a strange letter names her the heir of her alleged grandfather''s home on Mackinaw Island. But, as she sorts through the past, she learns her true legacy may leave her more alone than ever. When the beautiful Rachel moves in across the street to finish the family tree her Ojibwa grandfather started, Will Tobin is more than happy to assist her. His heart gets ahead of his head, though, and before long he finds he''s fallen in love with an engaged, unsaved woman. Can Will offer his friendship and guard his heart while Rachel struggles to reclaim her lineage? Can the love of a family, a man, and a Savior be found on one tiny island? Does the clay say to the potter, "What are you making?" -- Isaiah 45:9

A family legend brings Aimee Mikkelson to the Grand Hotel on Michigan''s Mackinac Island. As she seeks to uncover a hidden inheritance, Aimee''s carefree nature hits a wall of organization - Mr. Dillon Thurough. Now her mission is two-fold: Recover the treasure and help Dillon break out of his routine. Dillon Thurough hates surprises. As one of the Grand Hotel''s assistant managers, he has a one-, five-, and ten-year plan, and the free-spirited Ms. Mikkelson doesn''t fit into any of them. Yet somehow, her ways are getting to him. As they work together to follow the antiquated clues, could Aimee and Dillon also be following the Lord''s map to romance? Fall in love with this inspiring love story and our entire collection of Christian romance novels from Heartsong Presents!

Examine the lives and experiences of seven women from ancient Israel; their flaws, faith, struggles and solutions.

The last ten years of her life have left Lorelei Hayes with no hope. In a desperate attempt to regain peace, she returns to the lakeside cottage of her youth and prays the Lord will bring healing and rest. Garth Kessel has spent the last ten years of his life in love with Lorelei. Since he stole a kiss from the redhead one summer, he has committed her into the Lord''s hands. Now it appears God has brought her back - and the woman she has become far surpasses any boyhood dream he may have created. But Lorelei has a secret - one she''s convinced will keep her from enjoying life - especially a life with Garth. Can this beloved lakeside retreat provide happiness again? Or have the sins of others stripped her of a future? Fall in love with this inspiring love story and our entire collection of Christian romance novels from Heartsong Presents!

Haley''s heart would be safe on the island. Mackinac Island was the perfect place to soothe her wounds and avoid the manipulations of her family. But when a lone passenger boards her tour carriage, Haley Tindale feels the walls around her heart shaking. Can he be trusted? Brent Walker is searching for a young man when he encounters Haley. He finds it hard to concentrate on his mission. Perhaps he should quit the case and focus on Haley. Or maybe her insight into the island could be of use to him. Can a woman terrified of being used surrender to God and His plan? Will Haley''s wounded heart forever be an impenetrable island? Fall in love with this inspiring love story and our entire collection of Christian romance novels from Heartsong Presents!

Davis''s book''s goal is to assist school counselors to guide students through the often turbulent years of middle school. Topics relating to middle school students are addressed: Who are they? Where are they going? How will they get there? (Education/Teaching)