Julie Johnson

Phoebe West has been head-over-heels in love with her brother's best friend for as long as she can remember. Not that he's bothered to notice. Despite several mortifying attempts at seduction and a decade's worth of unrequited pining, nothing Phoebe does seems to make any impact on the man she's obsessed over since her bra-stuffing days. Until she lands herself in life-threatening danger. After years working in special forces and private security, Nathaniel "Nate" Knox may be the only man on the planet who can save Phoebe from the enemies closing in. But the deeper he pulls her into his circle of protection, the harder it is to deny the unexplored attraction between them. And if they cross that line dividing platonic friendship from passionate romance... Phoebe's heart will be in as much jeopardy as her life.

Gemma Summers is unlucky in love. She's known it since third grade, when her first crush blew a spitball into her hair, and a decade-long string of bad dates, boring sex, and abysmal morning-afters has done nothing to improve her prospects. When a random radio contest lands her courtside tickets to the hottest playoff game of the season, Gemma thinks her luck may finally be on the upswing - at least, until the dreaded jumbotron kiss-cam lands on her and her date, who's too busy ignoring her to notice... Thankfully, the sexy stranger sitting next to her is more than willing to step in. One kiss. Two strangers. No strings attached. Or... so she thinks. Turns out, kissing Chase Croft - Boston's most eligible bachelor - may be enough to convince even a girl who's given up on love to let down her guard one last time..

AT LAST SIGHT follows Imogen, a reluctant clairvoyant on the run from her past, and Cade, the stubborn detective determined to give her a future... IMOGEN WARNER HAS SPENT TEN YEARS RUNNING SCARED. After a childhood in the spotlight, the clairvoyant left home at fifteen without looking back. In the decade since, she's moved from place to place like a ghost, keeping her head down, her powers hidden, and her name out of the newspapers. But anonymity is no longer an option when she finds herself in Salem, Massachusetts. Despite Imogen's initial determination to hold everyone at arm's length, she's quickly caught up in the unique magic of the town - and its eccentric residents. She feels at home for the first time in... forever. At least, until an annoyingly persistent - and annoyingly handsome - local detective demands she use her unique abilities to help solve his latest case. CADE HIGHTOWER NEVER RUNS FROM A FIGHT. The decorated detective thrives on a challenge, whether it's with the case files on his desk or the women in his bed. He's instantly captivated by the beautiful new arrival in his town - the one with the witchy eyes and the mysterious past. The more he interacts with Imogen, the more he wants to peel back her layers one by one. (And, while he's at it, peel off her clothes piece by piece.)Too bad he's got no time for either. Cade's top priority is tracking down the young trick-or-treater who vanished seemingly into thin air on Halloween night. And he's willing to use any tactic - even Imogen's unconventional ones - to bring the child home before it's too late. Tensions - and tempers - run hot in this opposites-attract romance set in the infamously witchy city of Salem. AT LAST SIGHT is a total standalone romance of 140,000 words, balancing a fair bit of suspense with spicy scenes, spooky moments, and lots of laughs. (Note: while the story is a total standalone, it does contain some crossover characters and settings from book one, BAD LUCK CHARM.)

From internationally bestselling author JULIE JOHNSON... a bewitching new standalone romantic comedy set in magical Salem, Massachusetts GWENDOLYN GOODE LIVES A CHARMED LIFE. As owner of an occult shop in downtown Salem, Massachusetts she's accustomed to all things odd and otherworldly. But when a bloody animal sacrifice is left as a warning outside her place of business, the police seem to think Gwen might be the target of some truly evil-doers. Suddenly, her sunny existence is riddled with danger in the form of crazed pagans, rogue employees, and nefarious henchmen. And there's only one man who can protect her until the storm passes... GRAHAM GRAVES HAS NO TIME FOR WITCHY NONSENSE. Not in his love life, and definitely not in his line of work. Despite the ever-present oddities of his hometown, the private investigator and acclaimed police consultant prides himself on staying objective in every case that comes across his desk. That all changes when Gwendolyn - a woman who gets under his skin like no other - finds herself in the crosshairs of dangerous criminals. Graham is determined to make her safe, even if her presence tests his steely resolve. But as their mutual dislike sizzles into unexpected attraction... he becomes even more determined to make her something else: HIS. BAD LUCK CHARM is a total standalone romance of 450+ pages, featuring cameos from a fortune-telling parrot, a modern day pirate, and a coven of well-meaning octogenarians. With characters that leap off the page and plenty of spooky twists and turns to keep you guessing, fans of Johnson's previous Boston Love Story series in particular will adore this blend of heat, humor, and suspense.

Create connections and help your blended family bond using these engaging activities Blending a family can bring up big feelings, so it's important to spend quality time together. This book includes 75 family-friendly activities to get everyone thinking, talking, and making memories together. What sets this activity book apart from other parenting and relationships books: Celebrate each other--Find something for everyone so no one is left out. Enjoy thoughtful classics like the telephone game and drawing self-portraits together or discover new favorites like frisbee tic-tac-toe. Get creative together--Strengthen communication skills by collaborating on family projects like murals, vision boards, or even stop-motion movies Mindful family bonding--Explore activities rooted in mindfulness practices that encourage family members to trust and support each other as you build bonds that will last a lifetime. Nurture the relationships in your family and help each person thrive with The Blended Family Activity Book.

"We're just friends. Well... we used to be." For as long as I can remember, Archer Reyes has been by my side. My closest confidant. My truest ally. My best friend. That is, until the summer we turned eighteen, when I started picturing him as something else entirely. The love of my life. I knew confessing my feelings wasn't going to be easy; I had no idea he'd reject me so cruelly... or that he was only breaking my heart to save my life... FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR JULIE JOHNSON.... a heart-stopping new story of first love, second chances, and the lengths we go to hold onto each other when everything else falls apart. WE DON'T TALK ANYMORE is the first part of a duet. Don't miss part two, WE DON'T LIE ANYMORE, coming soon to all e-retailers.

If you want to learn how to teach drama to kids, then get "How to Teach Drama To Kids" written by a person with real life experience teaching drama to children. This guide, "How to Teach Drama to Kids" will take someone unsure of the main principles of teaching theatre arts to various ages, through the basic categories and components principally considered to be the heart of the study of Drama. Whether you are a music or English teacher hired to teach a semester of Drama, or an actor commissioned to do a series of children's workshops, this guide will take you through a stage-by-stage process including exercises for the under 10 age group, the pre-teens, and the high-school ages. The author adds her own tips for making particularly challenging games or exercises "work," and presents her own hints for keeping your resources and equipment to an inexpensive and manageable budget. With chapters from the basics of "Movement," "Voice," "Improvisation," "Role-Playing" and "Scene Work" to the more intricate additions of "Story-Telling," "Puppetry" "Stage-Fighting" and "Chorus-Line Dancing Steps," this guide is broken down so that you may choose to eliminate certain chapters from your planning or to add the author's hints for extending an exercise to make it last longer and to be more enriching to the students. About the Expert With her first on-stage appearance at age 4, her first leading role at age 11 and her professional stage roles culminating primarily in character parts in comedies, and for troupes catering to parties and murder mystery dinner theatres, Julie Johnson decided in 1997 that she would be well-suited to TEACH Drama to others. After graduating with a four-year specialist degree in teaching the Performing Arts, she moved to England to further work in both schools and theater. While mostly teaching high school Theater Arts since then (in three different countries) she has also been a leader of workshops for pre-teens and adults, a guest-speaker at college level, an adjudicator for theatre festivals and a coach and judge for speech and debate competitions. Here, in this guide, she offers many of her tips, games and exercises for teaching three different age groups under 18 years. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Shelby Hunt has the perfect life, married to the perfect man. At least, that's what anyone would think, looking at her. They couldn't possibly know about the past five years of lonely nights, or the divorce papers still sitting unsigned on her husband's desk, or the shady business practices he's brought home on more than one occasion - often in the form of scary men with loaded guns and briefcases full of laundered cash. The truth is, Shelby's perfect life is starting to feel like a prison... one she's not sure she'll escape from alive... When her husband's illegal exploits put her in criminal crosshairs, Shelby finds herself at the mercy of Special Agent Conor Gallagher - head of Boston's elite Organized Crime division. The seasoned FBI agent is brash, bossy, and boyishly handsome in a way that makes Shelby's breath catch... even when he's interrogating her as a potential suspect. With dangerous enemies closing in all around them - and dangerous attraction flaring to life between them - Shelby starts to realize she's dreading the day Conor catches her no-good husband. Not because she wants to save her marriage... but because she can't bear to say goodbye to the man who has quickly become her fiercest protector... SO WRONG IT'S RIGHT is a comedic contemporary romance about a woman trying to escape a broken marriage... and the bossy perpetual bachelor who steps in to keep her safe. It is the fifth installment of the internationally bestselling BOSTON LOVE STORY series and can be read as a complete standalone. Due to sexy-times, strong language, and suspenseful themes, it is recommended to readers ages 17 and up.

This accessible guide will inform, prompt and inspire practitioners as they develop their own creativity and seize the rich opportunities offered by outdoor environments to cultivate and encourage the creative skills of the young children in their care. Including information on Forest School, Developing Creativity and Curiosity Outdoors builds on theories of creative learning and development, and offers a wealth of ideas and activities for application in a range of outdoor settings. From designing and building structures, to making music and exploring colour, shape and pattern, this book illustrates how engagement in and with the natural world might extend children’s creative development, encouraging them to speak, listen, move freely, play and learn. Case studies demonstrate good practice and each chapter concludes with questions, encouraging the reader to reflect on and develop their own practice. Practical ideas can be adapted for use in more urban environments, and further reading, online resources and lists of suppliers make Developing Creativity and Curiosity Outdoors an essential resource for those looking to maximise the natural curiosity of children. This book will give early years practitioners and students the confidence and knowledge they need to embark on an exciting journey of outdoor discovery with young children.

This accessible guide will inform, prompt and inspire practitioners as they develop their own creativity and seize the rich opportunities offered by outdoor environments to cultivate and encourage the creative skills of the young children in their care. Including information on Forest School, Developing Creativity and Curiosity Outdoors builds on theories of creative learning and development, and offers a wealth of ideas and activities for application in a range of outdoor settings. From designing and building structures, to making music and exploring colour, shape and pattern, this book illustrates how engagement in and with the natural world might extend children’s creative development, encouraging them to speak, listen, move freely, play and learn. Case studies demonstrate good practice and each chapter concludes with questions, encouraging the reader to reflect on and develop their own practice. Practical ideas can be adapted for use in more urban environments, and further reading, online resources and lists of suppliers make Developing Creativity and Curiosity Outdoors an essential resource for those looking to maximise the natural curiosity of children. This book will give early years practitioners and students the confidence and knowledge they need to embark on an exciting journey of outdoor discovery with young children.

"When we crash-landed on the island, I thought my story was over. Turns out, it was about to begin." He was an asshole from the first moment we met. I took one look at the stranger in the airport terminal and knew he was exactly the kind of man my mother spent seventeen years warning me against. Gruff, grumpy, and far too good-looking to stare at without experiencing heart palpitations. Thankfully, I'd never see him again. Or so I thought. I couldn't have known our plane would crash. I couldn't have predicted we'd be the only survivors. I couldn't have ever, in my wildest dreams, anticipated that the asshole from the airport would become my only source of solace in the darkness. It's so wrong to want him, for so many reasons. But as the months slip by and our hopes of rescue grow dimmer... the spark between us kindles into something impossible to ignore. Sometimes, survival requires swimming in uncharted waters. But if salvation doesn't come soon... I might just drown in him. ** UNCHARTED is a full-length story of survival and forbidden love. Due to action elements, adult language, and sexual content, it is recommended for readers ages 16 and up. **

This book offers a global perspective on healthcare reform and its relationship with efforts to improve quality and safety. It looks at the ways reforms have developed in 30 countries, and specifically the impact national reform initiatives have had on the quality and safety of care. It explores how reforms drive quality and safety improvement, and equally how they act to negate such goals. Every country included in this book is involved in a reform and improvement process, but each takes place in a particular social, cultural, economic and developmental context, leading to differing emphases and varied progress. Methods for tackling common problems - financing, efficiencies, effectiveness, evidence-based practice, institutional reforms, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives - also differ. Representatives from each nation provide a chapter to convey their own situation.

The movie has wrapped, but the drama is just getting started... Katharine Firestone finally has everything she's ever wanted - new house, new car, new status as a Hollywood A-lister. And yet, she's never felt more isolated. As the movie premiere creeps closer, Kat spends her days playing an infatuated co-star for the press tour cameras, and her nights wondering what the hell she's going to do to fix the mess she's made out of her personal life. One broken girl. Two heart-stopping men. One impossible decision. Torn between the heartbreaker she tried to avoid and the man she never saw coming, Kat will be forced to answer the ultimate question: Do we get a say when it comes to choosing our soulmate? Love. Lust. Passion. Paparazzi. The road to fame and fortune is never easy. And, in the City of Angels, the only place they guarantee a happily-ever-after is in the movies... THE SOMEDAY GIRL is a tangled contemporary love story about a girl learning to love - her friends, her career, her soulmate, and, most of all, herself. It is the second installment of THE GIRL DUET, concluding the angsty, addictive storyline that began in THE MONDAY GIRL. Each installment is approximately 95,000 words. Recommended for readers ages 17+ due to strong language, sexual situations, drug use, and other mature elements.