Ein malerischer See, ein Sommercamp. Eine aufkeimende Liebe, viele ungestellte Fragen. Und mittendrin Kasimir. Für Kasimir sollte es das letzte Sommercamp sein, und er wollte den Sommer in vollen Zügen genießen. Niemals rechnete er damit, dass er dort einen jungen Mann kennenlernen würde, der seine ganze Welt auf den Kopf stellte und nie zuvor erlebte Gefühle in ihm hervorrief. Doch das Bild der perfekten Romanze bekam schnell Risse, und Kasimir konnte sich nicht erklären, warum. "Dieser Sommer war wie ein Song. Es gab vielleicht Höhen und Tiefen, aber am Ende wurde daraus unser Song. Daran glaubte ich fest."

Der Band untersucht rhetorische Strategien der emotionalen Kommunikation in Partnerwerbungsgesprächen. Ausgehend von der Annahme, dass eine bewusste Steuerung emotionaler Gesprächsprozesse durch einen strategischen Kommunikator die Erreichung des angestrebten Ziels wahrscheinlicher macht, geht er der Frage nach, welche Möglichkeiten sich in solchen Gesprächen bieten, mit Hilfe sprachlich-textlicher Mittel emotional zu überzeugen. Dabei konzentriert er sich - in Abgrenzung zu Studien emotionaler Körpersprache - ganz auf die verbale Seite der Kommunikation. Als Datenbasis dienen die Transkripte eines Korpus aus Face-to-Face-Gesprächen. Basierend auf einem methodisch innovativen Ansatz zur Untersuchung des Verhältnisses von Sprache und Emotion, liefert der Band zahlreiche neue Erkenntnisse für die Rhetorik-, Emotions- und Gesprächsforschung.

In high school, Charlotte Windham went through a typical ugly duckling phase - glasses and all, while harboring a crush on Garrett Stephens, the school's athletic heartthrob. Fifteen years later, Charlotte and Garrett have a chance encounter at a Los Angeles restaurant. However, this time around, Charlotte has leveled the playing field. She's a bestselling novelist and no longer "Glasses," the humiliating nickname Garrett gave her. She's a catch and, thanks to corrective eye surgery, it's not just her eyes that see better...so does her heart Garrett hasn't fared poorly either, transforming from teen heartbreaker to adult lothario and is now a successful professional golfer suffering from a possible career-ending injury. Can Charlotte forgive Garrett for his past ways, and more recent Don Juan lifestyle? Will she even want to? And, can Garrett change his ways for a second chance with Charlotte, who may just be perfect for him?

Testimony to provide information on the Federal Block Grant programs administered by the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services.

Three sexy rock stars. Three headstrong heroines. A sizzling romance series that hits you with all the happy ever after feels. Boxed Set: 500+ award-winning pages of sexy and swoon worthy heroes, strong female leads, witty banter, practical jokes and combustible chemistry. Bright and ambitious Marin Collins needs to stick to her "no workplace romance" policy and resist the sexy and nerdy rock star who is her new client. Brad Osterhauser, the reluctant guitarist who would rather be coding computer games than penning Grammy-nominated songs, finds his outlook on band life improve immensely when he's smitten by the smart and stunning PR executive who joins the tour. Traveling by bus, city to city with a group of practical joking bandmates and a greedy manager, will music save or sink their forbidden romance? Lead singer Jase, burned-out from the pressures of life on the road, is called to his small hometown for a funeral. Sparks fly when he's reunited with the childhood best friend he left behind. These friends to enemies soon become lovers. But with someone trying to tear them apart, can their new love survive? Meanwhile, practical joking keyboardist Oliver hooks up with a cash-strapped jewelry designer seeking distraction from workplace harassment. Can the prankster prove himself serious enough to turn a one-night stand into lasting love? Starfish: A Rock Star Romance Seriest, Books 1-3 includes three stand-alone romances filled with small town and big city settings, new loves and second chances, forced proximity and chance encounters. If you love sexy rock stars, smart and sassy female leads, sizzling chemistry, witty banter, and happily ever afters, Lisa Becker's Starfish rock star series is for you. Scroll up now to buy or read for free with Kindle Unlimited. Trigger warning: Workplace sexual harassment

When Izzy found a butterfly sitting on her window sill one morning, she knew he was lost. She took him outside and began her search to find where he came from. "Just give me clues along the way", she said to the butterfly...Read along with Izzy and follow the clues to find the butterfly's home!