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He thinks he's finally found the one...Mitch Mathews never believed in love-at least not the happily ever after kind. Then he met Simone Conners. One night with the sexy lawyer made him reevaluate his priorities and look toward a future he never planned. The only hangup is making her see it too.She's almost ready for a second chance...What started out as a casual hook-up with a rugged geologist has turned into a whole lot more. Simone's on the verge of handing over her heart, but fear over what Mitch will do when he learns who she used to be hold her back.Nothing is ever as easy as it seems...Just when Simone's ready to take a chance on forever with Mitch, the past she's been running from catches up with her. Suddenly, their relationship isn't the only thing in jeopardy. So are their lives. To survive, they'll have to work together to unravel a web of lies and deception whose threads spin closer than either realizes. And hope that when the truth is finally revealed, it won't destroy what little happiness they've managed to find in each other.

"Noelia and Wara are two girls who live in the city of El Alto, Bolivia. Wrestling is their passion. They are often told that "wrestling is for boys." But despite this resistance, every Sunday they proudly put on the traditional costume of the Cholitas, the Aymara women of Bolivia, and head to the ring, where they would fight with courage and defy all the odds stacked against them." --provided by publisher.

"Your small everyday actions can inspire great revolutions."

"Originally published in Spanish in 2020 by Grupo Edebâe, Barcelona, Spain"--T.p. verso.

"Marcelo and Julio show determination and strength every day as they cross the border from Venezuela to Colombia to attend a better school in this empowering picture book. Marcelo and her cousin Julio live in Venezuela, but every day they get up at dawn to make the arduous journey to cross the border to their school in Colombia. Some days are harder than others and some days they can't even make it home. But for the amazing students of Venezuela, it is worth it since they know that the more they are able to learn, the more opportunities they will have. The stories told in the Against All Odds picture book series are true stories of brave boys and girls from different parts of the world, who, with their small everyday actions, beat the odds and achieve something great. The series is intended to promote diversity and acceptance by exposing children to kids' stories from faraway places facing unique situations or overcoming prejudice"--