Melinda Metz est une auteure célébrée pour sa narration captivante, explorant souvent des relations complexes et des mystères avec un style distinctif et intuitif. Ses récits entraînent les lecteurs dans des mondes de suspense et de découverte, maintenant leur intérêt du début à la fin. Le parcours d'écriture de Metz témoigne d'une profonde passion pour la littérature et d'un talent pour immerger le public dans les mondes qu'elle crée, faisant d'elle une voix captivante pour de nombreux lecteurs.
Big & Bold: Yoga for the Plus-Size Woman presents a variety of yoga poses and variations to empower plus-size women to fully experience the physical and mental benefits of yoga practice. Sample sequences of four energizing practices and four relaxing practices target specific objectives.
The town of Fox Crossing, Maine, has something special—a legendary fox with a knack for bringing fortune, love, and happiness to anyone lucky enough to see it… THESE TOWNSFOLK MAY THINK THEY’RE PRETTY SMART Victoria Michaud has lived in Fox Crossing her entire life without encountering the fabled fox. And then, on the day of her thirtieth birthday, she spots a beautiful, golden-eyed vixen . . . right before she also recognizes Bowen Gower, the guy who made her high school years hell. So much for good luck. Victoria already has enough to deal with, between running her Junk & Disorderly antique store and refereeing her divorced, still-bickering parents. BUT IT TAKES A SLY FOX TO SHOW THEM THE WAY There are a lot of things Bowen doesn’t remember about growing up in this town on the Appalachian trail, and some he’s chosen to forget. Back to settle his grandfather’s estate, Bowen soon realizes it won’t be easy to make amends to those he wronged. But he’s eager to convince Victoria to give him another chance. It’ll take some doing—and perhaps more luck than one fox sighting can provide. Then again, sometimes one look is all you need . . .
The story explores the intense conflict between love and loyalty as Gabriel faces a harrowing choice. His relationship with Shay, a half-vampire, is threatened by his coven's disdain for her existence, viewing her as an abomination. As they seek to eliminate her, Gabriel is torn between his long-standing ties to his coven and the desperate need to protect Shay. The narrative delves into themes of acceptance, identity, and the sacrifices one must make for love.
He's the cat thief of love MacGyver the tabby is feeling very pleased with himself. His human, Jamie Snyder, has found the perfect packmate-and it?s all thanks to Mac. By stealing personal items from the home of Jamie?s handsome neighbor David, the matchmaking cat brought these two L.A. singles together. Now, while the newlyweds are off on their honeymoon, MacGyver is ready for a well-deserved cat nap. That is, until he meets his cat sitter Briony. Like most humans, she?s hopeless when it comes to romance. And Mac can?t resist a challenge . . . SHE?S FOUND THE ESCAPE CLAWSBriony feels terrible about leaving her fiance at the altar. When her cousin Jamie offers her the chance to cat sit MacGyver, the runaway bride leaps at the chance to cuddle up with the only male creature she trusts herself around. But MacGyver has other plans. He lures Briony to a friendly neighborhood retirement community-run by a charming young hottie named Nate. Briony and Nate hit it off instantly. But Briony?s still not sure she?s ready for a relationship. And Nate?s got problems of his own-someone is sabotaging his community. Crazy humans. Why can?t they follow their instincts and go after the love they deserve? MacGyver is on the case. And this time, he?s not pussyfooting around . . . RAVES FOR TALK TO THE PAW Filled with romance and adorable kitty antics . . . a light and cozy read! -Modern Cat Surpassingly cute story of a matchmaking cat determined to pair off his human with a neighbor through the power of stinky laundry. -Kirkus Reviews Whimsical . . . fans of cozy romances will root for these . . . appealing characters. -Publishers Weekly
The hilarious and heartwarming novel about everyone’s favorite klepto-kitty, MacGyver, an adorably mischievous tabby with a talent for thievery and a sideline in helping the humans in his life find the love they deserve… She’s putting her love life on paws… but her cat has other ideas! Jamie Snyder is thirty-four and single but NOT ready to mingle. After suffering through The Year of the Non-Commital Man, The Year of the Self-Absorbed Man, and The Year of the Forgot-to-Mention-I’m-Married Man, Jamie’s ready to celebrate The Year of Me—and MacGyver, of course. MacGyver is an adorable tabby with a not-so-adorable habit of sneaking out at night and stealing things from the neighbors. That’s right, MacGyver is a cat burglar. He’s still the only male Jamie trusts—and the only companion she needs. MacGyver knows his human is lonely. He can smell it. It’s the same smell he’s noticed on their neighbor David, a handsome young baker who’s tired of his friends trying to fix him up. But now MacGyver’s on the case. First, he steals something from David and stashes it at Jamie’s. Then, he steals something from Jamie and leaves it with David. Before long, the two are swapping stolen goods, trading dating horror stories, and trying not to fall in love. But they’re not fooling MacGyver. When humans generate this much heat, the cat is out of the bag . . .
Shay could never do the things her friends could--never try out for sports, never go to parties, never fall in love. Because of the mysterious and incurable blood disorder she was born with, she can barely make it through three days of school a week.But now, her doctor-turned-stepfather has a brand-new treatment that he thinks will change everything. And it does. As soon as the new blood starts pumping into Shay's veins, she has visions of a different life...Gabriel's life. She sees an orphanage, loss, fangs, blood, and lust that she can't explain.Is Gabriel real? And if he is, could he really be what she thinks he is?
"As a tabby cat with criminal tendencies, MacGyver is always a whisker away from trouble. But when he stumbles upon a litter of four motherless kittens, he really has his paws full. It's clear Mac has to take care of the cuddly little furballs, at least until he finds them each a human. That's not going to be easy though. Not when Mac's the prime suspect in a series of thefts at Storybook Court--and his loving but concerned owners, Jamie and David, have put him under house arrest. As if that could stop a clever cat like Mac. With four hungry little mouths to feed--and two local detectives on his tail--MacGyver has his work clawed out for him. He's determined to sniff out the real thief. But when he gets a whiff of romance in the air, he can't resist a little matchmaking, too. One of the detectives seems awfully fond of the aspiring actress who moved into the neighborhood. And his partner looks like she could use a hug, too. With a little help from those adorable kittens, Mac is sure that love will save the day. Because when it comes to stealing hearts, this cat's out of the bag . . "--Back cover
The introduction of Dude, a high-tech android, brings excitement to the S.M.A.R.T.S. club, but it also stirs discontent among some students. As tensions rise, a mysterious vandal targets Dude, causing damage under the cover of night. The story unfolds with themes of friendship, acceptance, and the challenges of integrating technology into a school environment, as the club members work to uncover the identity of the culprit and protect their new friend.
Yes, a UFO did touch down in Roswell, New Mexico. Now the aliens' children are teens, mingling with the cool crowd at Roswell High. Only it's hard to keep their super powers under wrap when their mandate is to help humankind - and evade the evil beings who are on their trail.
Victoria Michaud has lived in Fox Crossing her entire life without encountering the fabled fox. And then, on the day of her thirtieth birthday, she spots a beautiful, golden-eyed vixen . . . right before she also recognizes Bowen Gower, the guy who made her high school years hell. So much for good luck. Victoria already has enough to deal with, between running her Junk & Disorderly antique store and refereeing her divorced, still-bickering parents. There are a lot of things Bowen doesn't remember about growing up in this town on the Appalachian trail, and some he's chosen to forget. Back to settle his grandfather's estate, Bowen soon realizes it won't be easy to make amends to those he wronged. But he's eager to convince Victoria to give him another chance. It'll take some doing--and perhaps more luck than one fox sighting can provide. Then again, sometimes one look is all you need