Sarah Smith

"Discipline is an essential part of raising happy and successful kids, but as more and more parents are discovering, conventional approaches often don't work and can even lead to more frustration, resentment, power struggles, and shame. In this inspiring and practical guide, popular parenting expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith debunks common myths about punishments, rewards, the 'naughty step, ' and more, and presents practical, connection-based techniques...

"Emmie Echavarre is a professional faker. She has to be to survive as one of the few female employees at Nuts & Bolts, a power tool company staffed predominantly by gruff, burly men. From nine to five, Monday through Friday, she's tough as nails--the complete opposite of her easy-going real self. One thing she doesn't have to fake? Her disdain for coworker Tate Rasmussen. Tate has been hostile to her since the day they met. Emmie's friendly greetings...

Paris, 1911. Andre du Monde, director of a famous horror theater, has married a young girl from the country. As a child, Andre experienced something terrible. Now he can't be close to anyone except by frightening them.His wife is frightened too. Because Andre keeps telling her she's going to poison him...Alexander von Reisden, doctor to the mad and Andre's friend, seems to have outlived his own terrible past. He has a wife and a son, and work he loves....

"When a baker meets the bookshop owner of her dreams and he turns into her nemesis, they'll both have to read between the lines to avoid a career-ending recipe for disaster. Max Boyson looks good ... from a distance. But up close and personal, the tattooed hottie Joelle Prima has been crushing on for the past year and half has turned into the prime example of why you shouldn't judge a book by his delectable cover. When she first learned about the...

On Christmas night at the North Pole, Santa's youngest son looks to use his father's high-tech operation for an urgent mission.

Traveling abroad can be an intimidating experience, so presenting yourself in a positive and appropriate way during your travels is very important. Whether you are reserving a flight, navigating your way through an unfamiliar country, making friends, or getting used to other languages, customs, and cultures, it is very important to consider some special rules which will help you through the process. This book provides valuable and authoritative information...

"Presenting yourself in a positive and constructive way in a social situation can be particularly challenging, especially when meeting new people or attending a formal occasion. Whether you are at a wedding, funeral, or family function, or on vacation or going out with friends, it is very important to consider some special rules that will help you through the process. This book provides valuable and authoritative information to enable you to form...

Presenting yourself in a positive and constructive way in the workplace can be particularly challenging. Whether you are working closely with colleagues, offering ideas during a meeting, or getting to grips with a complicated project, it is very important to consider some special rules that will help you through the process. This book provides valuable and authoritative information to enable you to form successful relationships at work, whatever the...

Presenting yourself in a positive and constructive way when dining with friends or colleagues can be quite daunting, for there are so many things to consider. Whether you are casually meeting friends at a cafe, attending a formal dinner party, or visiting relatives for lunch, it is very important to consider some special rules that will help you through the process. This book provides useful, factual, and important information to enable you to conduct...

Provides useful, authoritative, and important information, which will enable you to thrive successfully, looking after your own needs, as well as others.