Rachael Stewart

Unlock a treasure trove of learning—make room for belonging in school Belonging is an instinctual feeling: you know when you feel it—and you really know when you don’t. Creating a sense of belonging in the classroom has a significant impact on student learning and well-being; it serves as a gatekeeper for other aspects of learning to take root. But how do we create classrooms and schools where every student knows they belong? This easy-to-use, illustrated playbook has you covered. 11 evidence-based modules feature actions and strategies that teachers can apply to help students feel more included. Interactive features such as essential questions and reflective prompts are designed to engage educators and deepen their understanding of the importance of connection and belonging in a student's educational experience. Readers will find Detailed coverage of the 11 dimensions of belongingEvidence-based actions in every module to help foster belonging, balanced between elementary and secondary levelsInteractive features like Essential Questions, Two Truths and a Lie, Case in Point, What's Your Advice? and What's Next? to facilitate engagement and reflectionA highly visual illustrated style to promote comprehension and information retention By utilizing this playbook’s strategies to create environments where students feel a sense of belonging, educators can help improve learning outcomes and academic performance while supporting the overall well-being of their students.

THEIR REUNION WITH A ROYAL TWIST… In this One Year to Wed story, to claim her inheritance Matilda Waverly must be wed within the year. But Matilda has a secret: she’s already married! She hasn’t seen Henri since she fled their wedding night, so tracking him down is essential­—and exciting and terrifying in equal measure. Especially when she learns that Henri is actually a prince and that the undeniable spark between them has never gone away… UNWILLING BRIDE, UNEXPECTED BABY! In this One Year to Wed story, returning to her family’s Outback homestead, Eve feels like a fish out of water. She’s only in town to contest the ridiculous terms of her inheritance. Get married? As if! Finding a distraction in the arms of gorgeous stranger Nate is one thing. Discovering he’s the lawyer enforcing her father’s will is another… And the biggest bombshell of all is that their one night has had consequences!

A REUNION IN A WINTER WONDERLAND! In this The Christmas Pact story, workaholic lawyer Thea never expected to literally collide with childhood friend tech billionaire Zayne on the ski slopes in Japan. Memories of their teenage kiss sizzle to the surface, but so does the heartache of their goodbye. They clearly have unfinished and unforgotten chemistry! But now, with their futures going in different directions, can a snowbound Christmas bring them back together—for good this time? 'YOU WANT ME TO BE YOUR FAKE WIFE?' In this How to Win a Monroe story, when my best friend Aiden Monroe proposed, all my foolish youthful dreams came true. But the guarded bachelor only wants a temporary fiancée to appease his family. Still, after my recent break-up, spending Christmas with Aiden sounds ideal. We didn’t expect our families’ enthusiasm for our engagement… Nor that we’d be hurtling towards a real Christmas wedding!

Forbidden attraction or for ever fling? In this How to Win a Monroe story… I’ve always been drawn to heiress Avery Monroe, but I know how completely off-limits she is! We haven’t spoken since I rejected her kiss three years ago. Now her brother’s meddling means Avery’s spending the summer with me at my castle in Croatia. I've promised to protect her, but as I uncover Avery’s secret battles I can’t keep my true feelings hidden. Will our passion finally be unlocked? A royal tour… A real enticement! When Crown Prince Dante is unexpectedly thrown together with childhood friend Sierra on a royal tour of southern Africa, unanticipated sparks are ignited while they’re on safari. Dante knows he cannot reveal how he really feels—it would risk ruining their friendship. But with Sierra dazzling everyone she meets Dante soon realises she could be the perfect royal consort… Will they risk it all and finally give in to temptation?

Best friends… Until one night changes it all! In this Billionaires for the Rose Sisters story, top criminal defence lawyer Brendan is used to getting everything he wants. The only thing he can’t have…? Best friend Hannah Rose. Until one night forbidden passions are unexpectedly ignited and the barriers they put in place years ago are impulsively put aside. Now, determined to recover their friendship, Brendan tries to forget about their spontaneous encounter—until Hannah reveals it had consequences… A wedding on the rocks Healed in Hawaii? In this Blossom and Bliss Weddings story, after despairingly fleeing her wedding to billionaire Joe, Blossom goes on their honeymoon alone to reconsider their relationship. Only Joe has the same idea, and they wind up together! This unexpected reunion forces them to face what they were running from, and they start to enjoy too many sleepless nights. Maybe a honeymoon before saying ‘I do’ is the second chance they never saw coming…?

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Billionaire’s Island Temptation by Rachael Stewart A summer fling or something more? In this Billionaires for the Rose Sisters story, Jessie Rose is shocked by the chemistry she feels when she meets billionaire Joel in Mustique. She’s come looking for escape, and brooding Joel’s not looking for anything permanent, but they can’t deny their fling is dangerously close to being a temptation they might not be able to walk away from… Off-Limits to the Rebel Prince by Susan Meier His Cinderella for more than just the headlines! In this Scandal at the Palace story, playboy Prince Axel knows better than to pursue his connection with guard Heather. But when he's in her presence the burden of royal life feels less. Then danger strikes, and Heather is ordered to guard the Prince undercover, 24/7…as his fake girlfriend! With the difference in their stations, anything real between them is off-limits…but that doesn’t stop it from growing increasingly irresistible!

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HE WASN'T HERS TO LOVE ... BUT HER HEART DOESN'T CARE... When Isla Evans agrees to switch lives with her rising star of a twin for three weeks, she has no idea the move will thrust her into the same bed as her teenage celebrity heartthrob, Bradley King. Trapped there at her sister's request, she gives her desire free rein and finds herself falling hard and fast. And she's not alone. Bradley wants a wife to tick all the boxes, save for one: love. It's not part of the deal, never was, never will be. But when he returns home early to find his hopeful-fianc e behaving all sorts of different, he likes it. A lot. Suddenly, he wants a real marriage, with all the trimmings, and he will stop at nothing until he gets it. But this Hollywood HEA faces one big hurdle-she's not who he thinks she is...

A rich girl sick of doing her stepdad's bidding. A young woman submitting to the same man for financial security. Can they escape his sadistic clutches and finally find true love? 22-year-old Abi Taylor is sick of being used as a puppet by her overbearing, money-hungry stepfather. Wealthy life or not, she wants out-the only question is how? But then her stepfather's latest fianc e Emma shows up and Abi's life is turned on its head. She is inexplicably drawn to Emma. Their fierce attraction leaves her confused and vulnerable, but she soon realizes it's the least of her problems as she is pulled into her stepfather's corrupt and sadistic world where betrayal is rife, family means nothing, and sex is everything. Abi knows she needs to escape the man who controls her every move, but can she break free and keep it all-the money, her freedom and the girl?