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Q: "Initializer for conditional binding must have Optional type, not '[String : Any]'" error in swift This is the function in which the error appears.
func LoadMapRoute(Url:String)
        {

            let url = URL(string: Url)

            let session = URLSession(configuration: .default)
            let task = session.dataTask(with: url!, completionHandler: {
                (data, response, error) in

                guard error == nil else {
                    print(error!.localizedDescription)
                    return
                }

                guard let jsonResult = try? (JSONSerialization.jsonObject(with: data!, options: .allowFragments) as? [String: Any]),
                    let jsonResponse = jsonResult else {
                    print("error in JSONSerialization")
                    return
                }

                //Call this method to draw path on map
                self.drawPath(from: polyLineString)
            })
            task.resume()
        }

This is the line in which error is shown in guard let = jsonResult
  let jsonResponse = jsonResult

A: Please refer below code:
 guard let jsonResult = try? JSONSerialization.jsonObject(with: data!, options: .allowFragments),let jsonResponse = jsonResult  as? [String: Any] else {
      print("error in JSONSerialization")
      return
}

Your jsonResult is already unwrapped so no need to unwrapped again.
Thanks

A: You dont need the statement "let jsonResponse = jsonResult". jsonResult is already checked for.


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Sanda Thaditha,  (Arakanese:စန္ဒသတိဿ,whose personal name was Aung Son (အောင်စုံ), was a king of the Mrauk-U Dynasty of Arakan. Unlike the previous kings of Arakan, Sanda Thaditha was a native of Ramree Island.

Early life

According to the Arakanese chronicles, in 1774, twelve villages on Ramree Island revolted against the heavy taxes imposed by King Sanda Thumana. The rebels were initially led by four generals - Sanay Phyu, Lar Phyu, Maung Htwe, and Aung Son (Sanda Thaditha) - but Aung Son eventually eliminated the others and assumed sole command of the army.

On 10 February 1775, Sanda Thumana sent his general Ananta Thirikyawhtin and a large army to subdue the rebels, who had been joined by inhabitants of Cheduba Island. However, the general was defeated and forced to retreat. On 23 April 1777 the king was overthrown by rebel leaders Poe Shwe and Do We. The next day, Poe Shwe was enthroned as Sanda Wimala II.

In the same year, Ba htaw, lord of Thandwe, asked Aung Son to conquer and rule Arakan. Aung Son agreed and by May 25 his army had arrived near the capital, Mrauk U, and set up camp. Sanda Wimala II sent his forces against the invaders, but his army was defeated and suffered heavy losses. He fled to Shite-thaung Temple for refuge, later becoming a monk.

Aung Son occupied Mrauk U on 2 June 1777 and took the throne as Sanda Thaditha Raza (စန္ဒသတိဿရာဇာ). His queen was Sein Khine and Thet San Shwe became crown prince.

Reign

His reign lasted five years, during which he faced twenty-five revolts. His campaigns against the rebels were successful but did not eliminate the unrest completely. Even the heir apparent, Thet San Shwe, raised a rebellion on Ramree Island against his father.

The kingdom suffered from widespread lawlessness, and in June–July 1782 there were epidemics of smallpox and cholera. On 2 November 1782, Sanda Thaditha died, leaving many affairs unsettled. He was succeeded by Maha Thammada, the husband of his niece.

References

Bibliography

Thaditha
18th century in Burma
18th-century Burmese monarchs

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Q: Unable to detach relationships on migrate:reset with Laravel / Eloquent ORM I've managed to get the Eloquent ORM, in Laravel, relationships up ok, but detaching them before dropping the related tables is proving to be very difficult and I don't think I'm doing it right as I get the following two errors as described below.

I've googled it to almost no end and most sources give a different method from each other, which isn't very helpful. Below is the current method I'm trying, which falls in line with documentation on the official Laravel site - http://laravel.com/docs/eloquent#relationships - I know the documentation only gives an example for detaching a single instance of one model, which is why I've put it inside a foreach loop.

use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;

class CreateTableRelationships extends Migration {
 /**
 * Run the migrations.
 *
 * @return void
 */
 public function up() {
     Schema::table(
         'users', function ($table) {
            $table->foreign('avatar')->references('id')->on('uploads')->onUpdate('cascade')->onDelete('cascade');
         }
     );

     Schema::table(
         'organisations', function ($table) {
            $table->foreign('owner')->references('id')->on('users')->onUpdate('cascade');
            $table->foreign('logo')->references('id')->on('uploads')->onUpdate('cascade');
         }
     );

     Schema::table(
         'groups', function ($table) {
            $table->foreign('organisation')->references('id')->on('organisations')->onUpdate('cascade');
            $table->foreign('owner')->references('id')->on('users')->onUpdate('cascade');
            $table->foreign('logo')->references('id')->on('uploads')->onUpdate('cascade');
         }
     );

     Schema::table(
        'uploads', function ($table) {
            $table->foreign('uploaded_by')->references('id')->on('users')->onUpdate('cascade');
        }
     );
 }

 /**
 * Reverse the migrations.
 *
 * @return void
 */
 public function down() {
     foreach(User::all as $thisUser) {
        $thisUser->avatar()->detach();
        $thisUser->save();
     }

     foreach(Organisation::all as $thisOrganisation) {
        $thisOrganisation->owner()->detach();
        $thisOrganisation->logo()->detach();
        $thisOrganisation->save();
     }

     foreach(Group::all as $thisGroup) {
        $thisGroup->organisation()->detach();
        $thisGroup->owner()->detach();
        $thisGroup->logo()->detach();
        $thisGroup->save();
     }

     foreach(Upload::all as $thisUpload) {
        $thisUpload->uploaded_by()->detach();
        $thisUpload->save();
     }
}
}

A: I've managed to remove them by manually deleting that migrations file, dump-autoload and drop the pivot tables from the database, before doing a migrate:refresh. Instead, I'm now creating the relationships via the model, using Eloquent's hasMany, hasOne, etc, etc, methods. Seems to be the safer and generally more widely accepted practice of creating schema relationships.

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Home Arts & Culture Screen Married Life is familiar but rewarding; 21 goes bust
Married Life is familiar but rewarding; 21 goes bust
Wrecking the house
by David Fellerath
Kate Bosworth in 21
Photo by Joseph Lederer
Rachel McAdams, in full blond effect in Married Life
The pleasures of the film Married Life could be compared to the midpoint of a happy marriage; while some films elicit the ecstatic rush one might feel with a new lover, Ira Sachs' sleek, smart tale comforts us with its familiarity, routine and trust. What Married Life lacks in novelty, in other words, is compensated by its belief in the complex inner lives and basic decency of its middle-aged, middle-class characters.
Married Life is the story of mid-life crisis, beginning with that of Harry (Chris Cooper), a happily married businessman who quite unexpectedly falls in love with Kay (Rachel McAdams), a much younger woman. Set in the late 1940s, and happily freighted with the trenchcoats, fedoras, unfiltered cigarettes and bold dress patterns of the era, Married Life instantly evokes the rituals of film noir, abetted by a cynical voiceover by Richard (Pierce Brosnan), Harry's best friend, in which he tells us at the beginning, "I've always thought marriage was a mild kind of illness."
But despite the voiceover, which makes clear that criminal acts will be plotted, and despite the suicide blondness of the interloping female, the sprightly, witty script by Sachs and Oren Moverman is just as indebted to the suburban discontent of John Cheever's fiction as it is to the durable movie clichés of Double Indemnity.
As the film opens, Harry is in the throes of his affair with Kay, and he confides to Richard that he wants to leave his wife, Pat (Patricia Clarkson), but doesn't want to hurt her. Although the marriage-averse Richard suggests simply keeping Kay as a mistress, pallid, proper Harry can't conceive of such a thing. Indeed, Harry concludes that the most humane way to get out of his marriage is to poison his wife, thus sparing her the pain of abandonment.
What follows is not conventional suspensealthough there is that, toobut a tragicomic tale of the universality of human needs. It's not giving too much away to reveal that far from being a passive, would-be victim, Pat is a strong woman with a far less sentimental view of marriage. Likewise, McAdams' very fine work as Kay elevates the role far beyond the gold-digging vixens we've come to expect: Underneath the peroxide and blood-red lipstick (her get-up is the film's lone design overindulgence) is a war widow struggling to piece her life back together and uneasy about being with a married man. And Brosnan, who is settling into a fine character-acting niche as an aging cad, is the worldly, seemingly superior observer who carries the narrative with his voiceover.
Married Life represents a propitious departure from Sachs' Sundance-anointed predecessor, Forty Shades of Blue, which failed to draw audiences to match the critical acclaim. Despite Rip Torn's theatrics and the unique, seemingly authentic mise en scene of the Memphis music scene, the story's Oedipal drama was wan, downbeat and uninviting. But in Married Life, Sachs opts for an attention-getting premise (drawn from a pulp novel by John Bingham, a career MI5 agent whose place in literary history is secure as the model for John LeCarré's George Smiley) and emerges with a film that is as much intelligent marital drama as sordid sexual intrigue.
There have been other recent, intelligent efforts at resurrecting bygone genres and the America of the World War II era, but what makes Married Life vastly superior to, say, Todd Haynes' Far From Heaven and the Coens' The Man Who Wasn't There is that Sachs and Moverman are finally more interested in the characters and the story than bludgeoning audiences with their film erudition. (Moverman hasn't completely rejected the self-consciously academic approach, however: He scripted Haynes' most recent film, the not-Dylan film essay I'm Not There.)
What's forgotten today is that the films of the 1940s that we call noir were, at their best, sordid domestic dramas with all-too-human characters succumbing to their most desperate instincts. There's nothing extraordinary about adultery and murder, but in the repressive censorship climate of the era, such subjects couldn't be dramatized in a non-sensationalistic way; hence, these unhappy dramas developed certain stylistic features that would later be identified as film noir. Today, would-be noir directors tryand failto emulate the genre with crazy shadows, clownish pseudo-tough dialogue and wicked, wicked, double-crossing women.
In truth, the great noirs worked because we cared about the characters and identified with their frailtiesit wasn't just the cigarettes and one-liners. In Married Life, we can't help but feel compassion for a middle-aged man who wants to leave his wife but loves her too much to hurt her, and for a woman whose sexual appetites have only grown stronger with the passing years and waning ardor of her husband.
This is life, married and otherwise, and Sachs' satisfying, subtle film knows when to let the cinematic flourishes go and let the actors take over. David Fellerath
Married Life opens Friday in select theaters.
I bet that a faithful film adaptation of the true story behind Ben Mezrich's best-selling book Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions would sure make an interesting, entertaining movie. I also bet the house that movie isn't 21, a so-called "fact-based" interpretation of Mezrich's non-fictioner that is as slick and superficial as its Las Vegas backdrop.
Presuming that its remarkable premise will suffice, the film eschews such pesky nuisances as character development and narrative cohesion. The M.I.T. students training in secret to count cards and win big at blackjack, together with their instructor and sensei Micky Rosa (Kevin Spacey, skilled but always one beat away from slipping into a Juilliard acting class, or a Vegas lounge act), appear without any explanation of how or when their racket began, how they slip away from campus (and class) unnoticed for long-weekend sojourns to Vegas, orand here is a novel conceptany backstory about the college kids themselves. Counting cards is hard enough, but good luck figuring out how Micky morphed from a two-bit card-hustler to tenured M.I.T. prof.
We become slightly more familiar with Ben Campbell (Jim Sturgess), a mathematics wiz who harbors dreams of enrolling in Harvard Medical School after graduation from M.I.T., as long as he can save enough money for tuition off his salesman job at a local menswear store. Enter the dual enticements of Micky's promise of riches and Ben's goo-goo eyes for fellow card shark Jill Taylor (Kate Bosworth). Soon, Ben and Co. are redeye-flying and limo-riding down the Strip, gaming the gaming houses under the suspicious eye of a loss prevention agent played by Laurence Fishburne.
Ben's intrusive voiceover narration, used to mount just part of the leaden script, only reminds you of a far superior college-set gambling film, John Dahl's Rounders, a character-driven morality play that also successfully incorporated a respect for the art of the game. 21 never competently marries the two, glossing over the machinations of the students' scheme while ultimately relying on a series of false, increasingly preposterous endings, including a plot twist that is as predictable as it is implausible.
Blessed with a bounty of potential, 21 takes its winning hand and goes bust. Neil Morris
21 opens Friday throughout the Triangle.
Issue: 2008-03-26 Film film review

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Category: Sector - Agro-industry, marketing, and trade
NEPAL: High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project
In 2011, about 80% of Nepal's population lived in the rural areas, where poverty rates were higher than in urban areas. The growth of agriculture, which comprised the predominant source of rural income and livelihood, was constrained by lack of value chain integration, as rural farmers were mostly subsistence farmers.
People's Republic of China: Dryland Sustainable Agriculture Project
In the years leading to project preparation in 2005, the People's Republic of China (PRC) experienced a sharp rise in demand for agricultural products, especially higher-value horticultural and livestock products.
Raising Farmers' Incomes Through Contract Farming: Lessons From Henan in the People's Republic of China
In 2006, Sanmenxia municipality in the Henan province of the People's Republic of China (PRC) witnessed its highest economic growth rate since 1997. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 16.5% over 2005. Per capita GDP exceeded both the provincial and national averages. A key factor was the high domestic and export demand for fruits and fruit products.
Engaging the Private Sector in Agribusiness Infrastructure Development: Lessons From Maharashtra in India
Agriculture has always been an important sector of India's economy. In 2009, it contributed 16% of the country's gross domestic product, and in 2010, employed 53% of its workforce. Over a decade before project appraisal in 2010, however, sector performance had been below government targets due to lack of infrastructure, weak backward-forward linkages, and inadequate production capital.
Increasing Productivity and Incomes Through the "enterprise + Production Base + Farmer Model:" Lessons From Shanxi Province in the People's Republic of China
Shanxi province is situated in the middle reaches of the Yellow River and the eastern part of the Loess Plateau in northern People's Republic of China (PRC). At project appraisal, it had only about 3.8 million hectares of dependable arable land, of modest quality and productivity, for its 23 million rural population.


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Nothing or no one can stop our country Ethiopa, thanks to the sacrifice made by our martyrs we will reach to the top no matter what.
Q&A-Has Eritrea softened its foreign policy?
This is not about PM Meles Zenawi, it is way bigger than that. It is about the country Ethiopa getting the respect it deserves in the world community.
Eritrea opposition "prepares military offencive"
Anniversary of Demise of Military Dictatorship Celebrated!!!
EPDRF's massive landslide victory does not portray the swansong of multi-party democracy in Ethiopia.
The Ethiopian Communities Council of Canada in collaboration with the Tigrayan Association in Toronto will be hosting an all-night party.
Victorious EPDRF: magnanimous but no gullible.
Domestic demand and foreign interests are different.
Shire funderaising night in Washington D.C.
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As the daughter of two NIU professors, Cathy Doederlein grew up on the DeKalb campus. As a regular visitor to her father's classroom, she idolized the bright, friendly students she met there. At the time, she had no way of knowing that those experiences would inspire her lifelong commitment to NIU.
Today, Doederlein's love for NIU and her passion to see NIU students succeed is evident to all who meet her. It is this love and passion, combined with a desire to give back, that inspires her to invest in NIU through gifts to the NIU Foundation.
Doederlein is the director of internships and external relations for NIU Career Services. While she began working at NIU in 2011, her connection to the university started long before then. Her parents came here as professors in 1969 and she spent her childhood attending events across campus, sitting in on her dad's classes and helping her mom with commencement. Later, she attended NIU as both an undergrad and graduate student.
Following her graduation, Doederlein took a position as a human resources manager with the Target Corp. She also made her first donation to NIU.
"I wanted to give back to my academic program and also wanted to support NIU women's basketball. I have worked to provide continued support to NIU through the years because I believe strongly in the mission of our institution, and I believe in our students," Doederlein says.
During her 10 years in the corporate world, Doederlein continued her connection to NIU through regular gifts to the university and by frequently returning to campus to participate in recruiting activities as part of her role with the Target Corp. It is no surprise then that when an opportunity arose to work at NIU as the coordinator of internships in the humanities, Doederlein jumped at it and hasn't looked back.
"I can say it has absolutely panned out to be a true dream experience. Even with the challenges we have faced as an institution, I always love coming to work every day, thanks to my amazing colleagues and thanks to the tremendous students with whom we get to interact on a daily basis," Doederlein says.
It's the hard work and determination of these students that Doederlein says is one of the things she loves most about NIU.
"I love getting to see our students succeed. We have a tremendous student body, and their tenacity in pursuit of their goals is inspiring," she says.
Doederlein hopes that other faculty, staff and alumni feel that they too are Huskies forever and that they will pay it forward to current and future Huskies when the opportunity arises.
"So many of our students are paying their own way through college, with little financial support from anyone else. I have so much respect for their determination and hard work to make that happen and hope my contributions can give back to that in some small way," Doederlein adds.
The NIU Foundation is currently in an initiative to raise unrestricted scholarship dollars to provide funding for NIU's hardworking, determined and grateful students. You can join Doederlein in supporting NIU students by making a gift to the NIU Foundation by visiting go.niu.edu/give2niu today.


PEARL RIVER, N.Y., Nov.19, 2013 – Winter is on its way and the venerable Farmers' Almanac says. Americans should prepare for a Big Chill from coast to coast. Bitter cold and heavy snow are forecast for the Northeast. Also, wet and chilly weather in the South, "piercing" temperatures in the Midwest and a dry and cold season for the Pacific Northwest. Only California, Nevada and Arizona will enjoy sunny and seasonal temperatures. And while we can take comfort in the fact that the Almanac (and most other weather predictions) can miss the mark. So preparing our homes for the season is just as important now as it was in 1818. When the Farmers' Almanac first started predicting Jack Frost's arrival.
Today, Americans have an array of options to help us fight the cold. As well as control heating costs, utilize alternative forms of energy and therefore conserve our resources. Therefore, Hunter Douglas, the leading window fashions manufacturer, launched Duette shades. Consequently, the world's first honeycomb shade, in 1985.
The unique honeycomb construction similarly traps air inside the cells. Thereby to keep homes warmer in winter and cooler in the summer. So ® Architella® shades, introduced in 2006. It therefore elevated this innovative design to new levels of energy efficiency. All the while with its patented honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb construction. A properly installed Duette Architella shade can reduce heat lost through windows by up to 40 percent, and help reduce heating costs.
This year a product that is 20 percent more energy-efficient was introduced – Duette Architella Trielle™ honeycomb shades – featuring yet another inner cell for a total of five pockets to trap even more air. All of these award-winning, energy-saving window fashions are designed, developed and custom-crafted in the United States.
Take these tips from Donna Lobosco, Hunter Douglas Director of Brand Communications, and enjoy a safe, comfortable winter.
Wrap It Up, Especially at the Window – Proper insulation is essential to keeping the cold at bay. Insulate the attic, wrap pipes and, if necessary, your water heater. Don't neglect a major source of heat and energy loss – your windows. They can account for up to 25 percent of utility bills by leaking heat in the winter and cool air in summer. Highly insulating Duette® Architella® honeycomb shadescombine function and fashion, insulating against heat loss while adding a handsome design element to any room.
New Duette Architella Trielle shades can reduce heat transfer by up to 45 percent, thanks to an additional cell within a honeycomb cell, creating six fabric layers and five separate air pockets for insulation.
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a) Dodge the Draft – Drafts are the demons of energy conservation, consuming up to 30 percent of a home's energy. Hunter Douglas window fashions help block window drafts and keep warm air in. Plugging other air leaks throughout the home is easy. Use stripping, plastic film and caulking to stop leaks from windows. Plug up holes in attics and basements and keep the cold from coming in under the door with readily available door snakes. Remove or cover window air conditioners and keep the fireplace damper closed when not in use. And, keep drafts away from your thermostat – they can affect the temperature reading.
b) Fan Out – Ceiling fans aren't just for cooling. Set your fan to run in reverse in cold weather. It will circulate warm air throughout the house. And, keep those blades clean for more efficient use.
c) Don't Block It Out – Be sure rugs and furniture are not blocking heat from floor registers, baseboard or radiators.
d) Tune Up – Have your furnace checked by a professional and tuned up for maximum efficiency. Many companies offer pre-winter specials on this service. Change the filter monthly or invest in a permanent filter for the furnace. You'll save money and energy in the long run.
e) Take It Slow – Turning the thermostat to a high temperature is not the best way to quickly heat your home on a cold day. In fact, it takes the same amount of time for the temperature to reach 70 degrees F whether the thermostat is set at 70 or 90 degrees.
f) There's An App for That – Hunter Douglas recently introduced the Platinum™ App – the perfect complement to Duette Architella shades and the full array of Hunter Douglas product offerings.
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Download is free and set up is easy with the purchase of a Platinum Bridge that connects to the Internet router and Repeaters that extend the signal. The Platinum App was named Product of the Year by the Window Covering Manufacturers Association, the gold standard for industry excellence.
g) Lighten Up – Many Hunter Douglas styles maximize the daylight streaming through your windows, even on dark winter days. Let the daylight in with Duette Architella shades that operate from the top-down. Or, consider Hunter Douglas products like Silhouette® window shadings and Luminette Privacy Sheers that diffuse light while drawing it deeper into a room to reduce the need for artificial lighting.
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(Late!) Grand Finale Blitz- Hers to Protect by Catherine Lanigan
Book Tour Grand Finale for
Hers to Protect
By Catherine Lanigan
We hope you enjoyed the tour! If you missed any of the stops
you'll find snippets, as well as the link to each full post, below:
Launch - Note from the Author
I am thrilled to bring you the eleventh story in the Shores of Indian Lake series. For those of you who are following our community, you will remember that I introduced the Hawks family in FAMILY OF HIS OWN. Although, Isabelle Hawks, the artist, has been a character from the very first story, LOVE SHADOWS, our new story is about Isabelle's younger sister, Violet. . . . I hope you like HERS TO PROTECT. Look for my November release, CHRISTMAS UNDER GLASS. The story of Joy Boston who returns to Indian Lake to bury her grandfather and sell the family greenhouses and finds her first love, Adam Masterson, is the one part of her past she can never leave.
―Catherine
It's All About the Romance - Excerpt
"She said Maserati. My brother Eric always had posters of Italian race cars in his room. She said it was something like that."
"It could be anything," Sal interjected.
Trent unfolded his arms. "How many Maseratis have you seen around here? Even in tourist season, Sal?"
Chief Williams pointed at Violet. "Hawks, I'm ordering you on a stakeout. Davis, you get her outfitted with what she needs. If something is going on up there on or around 1000 North, I want to know about it. This makes sense. It's close to the Michigan state line. The interstate is a stone's throw away. Those county roads up there are a spiderweb. I can't tell you how many times I've missed my turn and ended up in Three Oaks, Michigan." He cleared his throat.
Andi's Book Reviews - Review
"This is the second book that I have read in the Shores of Indian Lake series. I will say that you definitely do not need to read the other books in the series to appreciate this title. The story, while it alludes to the other couples that have come together in this town, really focuses on the current couple and their path to making things work out, if meant to be. . . . There is just a hint of a thriller story in here, which is fun in a romance. And they have a slow burning flame that is kindled and nurtured throughout the story."
Remembrancy - Review
"Catherine Lanigan once again gives readers a story to delve into and get lost in. The police investigation and challenges for Violet are genuine, the romance is sweet, and the residents of Indian Lake once again welcome readers in, whether it's your first visit or your eleventh."
Heidi Reads... - Guest Post
I have always been fascinated by cars. A great deal of that interest, delight and awe, comes from the fact that I AM from Indiana. Historically, Indiana was the birthplace of many of the first automobiles being manufactured in the United States. Long before there was The Motor City of Detroit, there was Studebaker in South Bend and the Duesenberg in Indianapolis. The Austin. The Cord. These were history makers. . .
EmpowerMoms - Review
"Josh and Violet were great main characters and I really enjoyed the story line and steady pace. Easy to read story with some police drama and clean romance."
Hearts & Scribbles - Excerpt
Before she got to the blue bullet, the door was flung open and a tall, lean, blond man exited. Violet halted. He didn't look like any drug dealer she'd ever seen in mug shots. He was killer handsome, dressed in expensive black slacks, a dark blue knit shirt that stretched over his broad chest, its fine material lying over cut muscles. The long sleeves were shoved up to his elbows, exposing taut forearms. He clenched and unclenched his fists. He glared at her. She notice his eyes were sky blue.
"Aw jeez. A country cop." He spat the word from between pursed angry lips.
"ILPD. City cop."
His anger vanished as he flashed her a blazingly charming smile. "What a coincidence."
"I'm from Indianapolis. It was a joke."
"I'm not smiling."
Rockin' Book Reviews - Review
"This is a fun tale with strong characters, fortitude, emotions, mystery, action and romance.
It is very well-written. The Title is a terrific "play on words" and fitting, as is the Cover very fitting.The characters are well-defined and easily connected to."
Candrel's Crafts, Cooks, and Characters - Interview
What's next for you in the writing realm?
I'm currently working on CHRISTMAS UNDER GLASS for Heartwarming, due out in November of this year. I have three stories in the proposal stage for Heartwarming, the first of which I'm barreling down on the minute I finish up my edits on CHRISTMAS UNDER GLASS.
I have a couple thrillers I'm tying up and a paranormal novel as well.
underneath the covers - Excerpt
"I'm telling you, Josh. This may have been fun for you, but it can cost us. If that cop has you on resisting arrest, that tells me you let your mouth run away with you. Again."
"It wasn't that bad," Josh muttered.
"Yeah? Tell it to the judge. And believe me, you will. In the meantime, shut your trap. You got that?"
"Good. Be as polite as you know how. I don't know anything about this Indian Lake, but I'm going to find out. These little towns take small infractions seriously. It's not Indianapolis where you can buy or autograph your way out of just about anything."
By Her Shelf - Review
"I really enjoyed this book! I read it in a couple days (work and life interrupted, unfortunately). The plot was engaging and Ms. Lanigan kept the conflict strong throughout the story. The author did a great job of balancing moving both the plot and Josh and Violet's relationship forward. . . . I would recommend Hers to Protect to anyone looking for a clean read with a compelling conflict, a light enemies to lovers angle, and plenty of small town heart."
Splashes of Joy - Review
"There are several issues going on in this story that you will find when you read this story. And Ms. Lanigan weaves them all together beautifully. And I appreciate that the romance wasn't fast acting but a slow, get to know each other romance that turns into a sweet heartwarming relationship. And add a bit of mystery into the story and we have a nice clean romance that will warm your heart."
Thoughts of a Blonde - Review
"Sweet romance with a hint of intrigue! With a return trip to the Shores of Indian Lake series by Catherine Lanigan, we are always sure to find ourselves enmeshed into the heart of the small town culture very quickly. . . . Violet & Josh were very easy to connect with. . . . The intrigue was spot on, the relationship heartfelt and overall I loved their story!"
E-Romance News - Excerpt
Josh had been very young when his parents died, and even now he could remember the smell of lavender on his mother's skin when she held him close. He could hear his father's wing tips on the wood stairs when he came home late from work and came to check on Josh.
"But they left me," he whispered, feeling wrenched again straight across his midsection.
He would give the world to feel his mother's hug again. And hear her voice telling him that she loved him. Even his father's seldom-heard laugh would be a gift. Just one more time.
That was why he drove so very, very fast. He felt closest to them when he pushed the limits of speed. As if he could almost touch them. He had no intention of crashing, but he also couldn't resist the urge to go just a little faster.
onemused - Review
"Although HERS TO PROTECT is classified as heartwarming, it also has some light suspense elements which are a cherry on top of a slow-building, delicious romance. . . . As a heartwarming romance, you won't find more than kisses in the book, so it is very clean. I would recommend for fans of slow-building romance, enemies turned lovers, and fans of light romantic suspense (as a secondary plot)."
Hallie Reads - Review
". . . I had fun with this story between Violet and Josh that Hers to Protect delivers. There's plenty of romance amidst the cop intrigue and small-town charm. For the reader looking for a quick, contemporary read, it is sure to be a delightful summer-reading choice."
Nicole's Book Musings - Guest Post
When I first introduced Violet Hawks' character as Isabelle Hawks' younger sister in FAMILY OF HIS OWN, I saw her as the one female sibling who couldn't wait to leave the little town of Indian Lake. Violet was attending the Police Academy and her dreams of becoming a detective were based on what she believed were her natural instincts for putting clues together and solving riddles, puzzles and crimes. . .
Pause for Tales - Review
"What plays out in this story is a beautiful friendship and romance of two people that have some serious trust issues and a bit of pride on both of their sides; especially when it comes to judging each other. This book has a bit of suspense as well, that adds more friction between these two, not like they needed that but it certainly keeps the plot moving at a quick pace.
This is a first time read for me by this author and I enjoyed her writing style and look forward to reading more of her work."
Kimber Li - Guest Post
The Shores of Indian Lake series hits its eleventh installment with HERS TO PROTECT. One of the aspects of the series is the sense of a strong community connection. The town of Indian Lake shines like a hope-filled beacon in our disturbing present world. Indian Lake is not a dream or illusion. It exists in many towns around the world. It is where people come to each other's aid in time of need. More importantly, the people of Indian Lake are there for each other in good times as well. . .
Britt Reads Fiction - Review
"Hers to Protect was a really good story. This was the first book that I have read by this author, and now I look forward to reading more of her books in the future!"
Jorie Loves A Story - Review
"I truly love tucking back inside Indian Lake - I have come to love the Contemporary Romantic style Ms Lanigan infuses into her stories and each new visit I have within the series is a happy homecoming! It has become one of my favourite Harlequin Heartwarming series. . . Lanigan has created a close-knit community . . . He found a new lease on life in a place he would hardly have considered if life hadn't intervened and that is what makes this such a sweet second chance romance - as it wasn't a second chance relationship but rather a carving out your own niche of living in a place which took you by surprise."
Colorimetry - Guest Post
TIPS TO WIN OVER A TOWN
Josh Stevens, here. I'm the lead character in HERS TO PROTECT. As a Formula One race driver, I've been all over the world winning races, making money and earning kudos from millions of fans. Charming people is part of the game and essential to my business. I can smile for cameras, hug fans, and blow kisses. I'm constantly aware of the importance of my media presence. I've never had a glitch in that department.
Reading Is My SuperPower - Review
"Brimming with the strength of community and the power of love, Hers to Protectis another fun and rewarding visit to Indian Lake thanks to the talented pen of Catherine Lanigan. The characters are layered and vivid, allowing readers to experience the full range of emotion while discovering their stories and cheering them on once they've fully taken up residence in reader hearts. Easy to become absorbed in even for those who are making their first trip to Indian Lake, this novel is perfect for fans of small town romance that's clean and well-written!"
Locks, Hooks and Books - Review
"I give Hers to Protect a well deserved five plus stars. . . . I recommend this one for readers who enjoy good, clean, and heartwarming romances."
Becky on Books - Guest Post
Why We Love Stories Where the Heart Wins
The obvious answer to the title above is because we yearn for happiness in our own lives, many times when there is far too much heartbreak.
As the author of over fifty romances and romantic themed novels, I have to say that I've learned some things myself. . .
Baroness' Book Trove - Review
"Hers to Protect by Catherine Lanigan was a great book that I didn't want to put down for any reason at all. Violet and Josh are two fascinating characters that were a blast to read. Violet is trying to be good at her job so that she can become a detective and get out of Indian Lake. Josh, with his thing of wanting to be close to his parents but also wanting to be kept busy. I love a happy ending.
I am giving Hers to Protect by Catherine Lanigan five stars and recommending it to all Harlequin Heartwarming contemporary romance lovers out there."
Reading On The Edge - Excerpt
His eyes caught Violet's.
She didn't know what happened, but it was as if everyone else had vanished. Violet could have sworn she was suddenly standing inches from Josh. His gaze held hers, and she had to consciously remind herself that she could not hear his thoughts.
Contrition filled his eyes and his smile was tenuous, where only a second ago, he'd beamed at his fans as they jostled each other for his autograph or a photo. Paul had been correct. Josh with his public was all performance.
What she was seeing was the real person. She felt his regret, and a pang of conscience told her if she ever had a chance to get to know the real Josh Stevens, she just might wind up liking him.
Elle's Book Blog - Review
"Catherine Lanigan has written a sweet and heartwarming story with Hers to Protect. I felt as if I were a part of the story and befriended the characters myself. . . . I adored it to pieces and plan to read more of the books in the near future."
Don't forget to enter the giveaway at the end of this post, if you haven't already...
(Shores of Indian Lake #11)
Paperback & ebook, 384 Pages
April 1st 2019 by Harlequin Heartwarming
She's sworn to protect…
But does that include a speeding celebrity?
Violet Hawks is a by-the-books police officer—so when she catches a man speeding, she arrests him. Only, the man is famous race car driver Josh Stevens. To make amends, Josh launches a charm campaign, and it works on the small town…and on Violet. But when Josh is connected to an investigation, Violet begins to wonder—can she trust her instincts when her heart is involved?
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Catherine Lanigan is the international bestselling and award-winning author of over forty-five published titles in both fiction and non-fiction, including the novelizations of Romancing the Stone and The Jewel of the Nile. Ms. Lanigan's novels have been translated into over twenty-four languages. Lanigan was tasked by the NotMYkid foundation to pen a collection of compelling and informative true stories of teen addicts. Ms. Lanigan's SHORES OF INDIAN LAKE series for HARLEQUIN HEARTWARMING includes LOVE SHADOWS, HEART'S DESIRE , A FINE YEAR FOR LOVE, KATIA'S PROMISE, FEAR OF FALLING, SOPHIE'S PATH, PROTECTING THE SINGLE MOM, FAMILY OF HIS OWN, HIS BABY DILEMMA, RESCUED BY THE FIREFIGHTER and HER TO PROTECT (2019).
Ms. Lanigan is a frequent speaker at literary functions and book conventions as well as inspiring audiences with her real stories of angelic intervention from her Angel Tales series of books. She is an outspoken advocate for domestic violence and abuse and was honored by The National Domestic Violence Hotline in Washington, D.C. She has been a guest on numerous radio programs including "Coast to Coast" and on television interview and talk show programs as well as blogs, podcasts and online radio interview programs. She writes a monthly blog for Heartwarmingauthors.blogspot.com.
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Release Blitz- Baby Daddy by J. Haney and S.I. Hayes
Navy SEAL Liaisons
Call Sign: Baby Daddy
By J. Haney & S.I. Hayes
To those who say War is Hell, I say, try being married to a person you don't even know.
That's my dilemma.
My name is Ozmond Zayne and after nearly fifteen years in the US Armed Forces, ten of them as a US Navy SEAL, I am about to face my greatest of foes.
A wife and daughter.
Navy SEAL Liaisons Call Sign: Baby Daddy © 2019 J. Haney & S.I. Hayes
I come downstairs to loud men, a cooing baby and whining pups. I'm in Oz's PT pants and one of his long-sleeved shirts with my hair up in a towel. Yes, I'm swimming in his clothes but I'm warm. Everyone is in the living room except Beauty Queen. Of course, he's last he would be- being the youngest of the men.
"Showing the baby all the attention and the pups none. You should be ashamed of yourselves. Diesel. Demon. Come." I say heading for the kitchen.
"With all due respect, those look more like appetizers than dogs." I have to turn as I hear Beauty Queen's voice behind me. He's in Jeans and a tank, his micro- fro under a durag.
"Appetizers? You go right ahead. They're good dogs right now because we let you in, but they're trained and good at it too. If I do say so myself. Oz, your Beauty needs some training it seems." I smile. "Anyone hungry?"
"Oh-ho, pretty and lippy. You picked a right good one, for a baby mamma." Beauty Queen retorts. "Were we right thinking you needed some RNR from the wifey?"
Oz looks at him, then the other guys, before his eyes settle on me. "I love that you guys came out. God knows it couldn't have been at a better time and my door is always open, so long as you're polite and respectful of my family. The truth though? I couldn't be happier here."
"C'mon, seriously?" Beauty Queen asks him.
"Yeah." Oz comes over to me. Wrapping his arms around me. "Taking this woman out was the best decision I ever made."
"You said something about food? Can I help?" Hiro asks, changing the subject.
"No, go rest. You guys are always working. I can handle the cooking. Just need to see what we've got."
"Did I hear chickens clucking in the garage?" Mike asks. "I sure could go for a roaster."
"You touch my chickens and I will have to make you look like Airman Lucas on Mother's Day."
All heads turn to Oz. "Come one come all! Let me regale you of the famous maiming of Mother's day!" Oz waves everyone toward his den and away from my kitchen, and my chickens.
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Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey
Publication Date: June 4th, 2019
Sharp, mainstream fantasy meets compelling thrills of investigative noir in this fantasy debut by rising star Sarah Gailey.
Ivy Gamble has never wanted to be magic. She is perfectly happy with her life—she has an almost-sustainable career as a private investigator, and an empty apartment, and a slight drinking problem. It's a great life and she doesn't wish she was like her estranged sister, the magically gifted professor Tabitha.
But when Ivy is hired to investigate the gruesome murder of a faculty member at Tabitha's private academy, the stalwart detective starts to lose herself in the case, the life she could have had, and the answer to the mystery that seems just out of her reach.
What are you waiting on? :)
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"In the room with the pale blue walls, the woman mumbles incoherently under her breath, feverishly turning the bulky pages of a photo album that rests on her lap. Her eyes are swollen; her demeanor like a beast that has finally broken free from its shackles after spending a lifetime in captivity.
Preeti Thaker moves to Mumbai to run away from herself, to put behind a painful childhood, plagued adolescent years and the recent death of her only support system – her brother. She is on the verge of ending it all, succumbing to her depression, when the doorbell rings. Little does she know that answering it will change her life forever! The guy on the other end of the door will offer her solutions to all her problems, but in the process, she will end up losing the only thing she had never lost till date – her heart!
Inspired by the true story of an artist who found that love was the only color missing from the palette of her life, 'Meant to be Together' is a tale of love, friendship, courage, determination and above all, hope... hope that makes us look for the rainbow when it rains and for the stars when it is dark!
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Labels: Teaser Tuesday
Review- Snakes in the Meadows by Ayaz Kohli
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BOOK SUMMARY:
Jammu and Kashmir, 1987. In the hilly village of pathri Aali, where legends appear true, Aslam and ashwar, two young lovers, dream of marriage and of good things of life. But that is not to be. Unable to cope, Aslam leaves pathri Aali forever. Years later, as men migrate to Saudi Arabia for employment, pathri Aali is populated mostly by women and children. Soon they realize the mujahedeen, who guise themselves as their liberators, are the worst perpetrators, and misery seems inescapable. Ashwar refuses to be cowed down by this reign of terror and is determined not to let it devastate the once-peaceful village. The only one she can Bank on is aslam—and she calls out to him across the distance of time and space, to return and live up to the legends of their village. Snakes in the meadows is a saga of the onset of militancy, and the suffering and the resilience of pir panjal—the 'and' of Jammu and Kashmir.
Release date: May 20th 2019
Published by: Rupa Publications India
Page numbers: 288
Because it is set in the troublesome and terrific Jammu and Kashmir, Snakes in the Meadows demanded to be read. Set in the village of Pathri Aali in Kashmir, this is Ayaz Kohli's debut which is the story of Ashwar and Aslam, two lovers separated by the condition and situation in their hometown.
For his first novel, author Ayaz Kohli has done something tremendous by describing the raw and real stuff that happened and still continues to happen in villages that are forgotten. With no media coverage whatsoever, the people of Pathri Aali have to depend on themselves to save their Eden. The way the habitats come together and form an army of their own was extremely inspiring to read about. This book helps you understand how important your roots really are.
Ayaz Kohli's writing is very easy to follow and clean. By that, I mean that it is as precise as it could get without meandering too much into unnecessary details. I did find that the book was slightly difficult to get into, but once the 60% mark was crossed, it got very engrossing and I found myself rooting for the people I had journeyed with in this book.
There are many books set in Jammu and Kashmir that are available in the market, and each is unique in it's own way. But I would recommend Snakes in the Meadows because it really digs deep into history of forgotten places and makes you realise both the positive and negative extremes of humanity. There is always so much more to a person and a story than what meets the eye. And that is exactly why you should give this one a go.
*Note: A copy of this book was provided by Rupa Publications in exchange for an honest review. We thank them.
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The rabbit's heaving sides testified to a battle lost, a soul surrendering to death.
Duncan Wentworth remained amid the trees, studying the creature where it lay at the edge of the clearing, a strip of thin leather noosed around a furry back foot. The little beast had been caught on a game run between Brightwell's home wood and the river, where sunny banks were still green with the last of the fall grass.
-When a Duchess Says I Do by Grace Burrowes
An enchanting Regency romance with a fairy-tale twist from an always witty and delightful New York Times bestselling author who Tessa Dare calls "a romance treasure."
Duncan Wentworth tried his hand at rescuing a damsel in distress once long ago, and he's vowed he'll never make that mistake again. Nonetheless, when he comes across Matilda Wakefield in the poacher-infested and far-from-enchanted woods of his estate, decency compels him to offer aid to a lady fallen on hard times. Matilda is whip-smart, she can read Duncan's horrible penmanship, and when she wears his reading glasses, all Duncan can think about is naughty Latin poetry.
Matilda cannot entrust her secrets to Duncan without embroiling him in the problems that sent her fleeing from London, but neither can she ignore a man who's honorable, a brilliant chess player, and maddeningly kissable. She needs to stay one step ahead of the enemies pursuing her, though she longs to fall into Duncan's arms. Duncan swears he has traded in his shining armor for a country gentleman's muddy boots, but to win the fair maid, he'll have to ride into battle one more time.
From the # 1 New York Times bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Loveand The Signature of All Things, a delicious novel of glamour, sex, and adventure, about a young woman discovering that you don't have to be a good girl to be a good person.
Life is both fleeting and dangerous, and there is no point in denying yourself pleasure, or being anything other than what you are.
Beloved author Elizabeth Gilbert returns to fiction with a unique love story set in the New York City theater world during the 1940s. Told from the perspective of an older woman as she looks back on her youth with both pleasure and regret (but mostly pleasure), City of Girls explores themes of female sexuality and promiscuity, as well as the idiosyncrasies of true love.
In 1940, nineteen-year-old Vivian Morris has just been kicked out of Vassar College, owing to her lackluster freshman-year performance. Her affluent parents send her to Manhattan to live with her Aunt Peg, who owns a flamboyant, crumbling midtown theater called the Lily Playhouse. There Vivian is introduced to an entire cosmos of unconventional and charismatic characters, from the fun-chasing showgirls to a sexy male actor, a grand-dame actress, a lady-killer writer, and no-nonsense stage manager. But when Vivian makes a personal mistake that results in professional scandal, it turns her new world upside down in ways that it will take her years to fully understand. Ultimately, though, it leads her to a new understanding of the kind of life she craves-and the kind of freedom it takes to pursue it. It will also lead to the love of her life, a love that stands out from all the rest.
Now ninety-five years old and telling her story at last, Vivian recalls how the events of those years altered the course of her life - and the gusto and autonomy with which she approached it. At some point in a woman's life, she just gets tired of being ashamed all the time, she muses. After that, she is free to become whoever she truly is. Written with a powerful wisdom about human desire and connection, City of Girls is a love story like no other.
Book Tour- The Cowboy's Perfect Match by Cathy McDavid
The Cowboy's Perfect Match
By Cathy McDavid
. . . I promise you, my blog tour will be tons of fun. I'll be sharing not only excerpts from the book but some "facts" about my imaginary western-themed wedding venue and B&B. There'll also be a giveaway at the end for one lucky winner. So, grab your partner, and let's get started!
Becky on Books - Review
"I really enjoyed Bridget and Ryan's story. There were almost as many LOL moments as there were swoony ones–a great balance. . . . This is the second book in the series (The Sweetheart Ranch) but it worked just fine as a standalone. . . . Sign me up for the next book, too!"
"You could join me." His grin widened, and he raised his china plate. "If you haven't eaten yet."
Of all the nerve! He was flirting with her.
When she first glimpsed him, she'd thought how lucky his wife was to marry a tall, good-looking man like him. If not for the fact he was a groom, she'd have mistaken him for one of the local cowboys, what with his well-fitting Wranglers, scuffed boots, Western work shirt and Stetson, which he'd removed and hung on the antique hat rack in the corner.
"I was so happy to see that there was another book from The Sweetheart Ranch available! I loved the first book and wish that I could go visit such a place. . . . there is something magical about that Sweetheart Ranch that creates some wonderfully romantic stories that you'll enjoy reading. And this is a clean contemporary romance, so no worries there."
"This is a wonderful story with a sweet romance. . . . I highly recommend this heart warming romance." - Vicky
"The author has creatively portrayed the "ups and downs" of life in this stimulating tale of two lives coming together, only to be torn apart again through unexpected circumstances. . . . The characters were very endearing and the scenarios "played out well"." - LAWonder10
"Have a seat." Mrs. Foxworthy motioned to the table. "We can talk here, if you don't mind Bridget hovering nearby."
"No, ma'am. I don't."
Not at all. For starters, she was easy on the eyes. Bouncy reddish-blond hair framing the face of an angel, when she wasn't scowling. Nice figure, from what he could tell. That apron did her no favors. Dancing green eyes, his particular weakness. And a great cook.
What else do you have in the works right now?
Book three in my Sweetheart Ranch series, THE COWBOY'S CHRISTMAS BABY, will be released November 1st. Book four is coming out sometime in 2020, not sure when exactly but likely around June. Also, I have a not-yet-titled Christmas novella planned for release in early November as well. I'll keep everyone posted on the details as soon as I have them.
"Sweet!" Ryan stopped to admire the trim, sleek, fire-engine-red vehicle parked behind the ranch house. "Top speed, how fast can this baby fly?"
Bridget was securing the insulated food container holding brunch for cabin two in the vehicle's rear bed. She then straightened to give him an exasperated look. "You're kidding."
"Not at all." Ryan continued his inspection, circling the front of the vehicle and pausing at the passenger side. "Forty-eight-volt motor, right? I bet you can do eighteen easy. Twenty on the downhill."
"It's a golf cart."
Among the Reads - Review
"I really appreciated the fact that the author didn't make Ryan a playboy just because he wasn't ready to settle down. His sense of humor and playfulness made him a fun hero. . . . If you are looking for a light-hearted cowboy romance, this could be a good book to consider."
Bridget found she wasn't quite ready to leave. "You sure? I don't mind staying."
"Go on." He swung down from the saddle and tied his horses to the trailer before leading the other two to the hitching post.
She marveled at how they docilely followed Ryan, one after the other. It had been like that on the trail. Not a single hiccup or moment of panic the entire time. She couldn't imagine riding a horse while leading three others. They'd likely start bucking and kicking, and Ryan would have to cut them loose, like when he'd worked for the outfitter.
"He's not Superman," she mumbled under her breath.
"I really enjoyed this sweet, cowboy story with Ryan and Bridget! I loved reading about the day to day operations of the family ranch and Ryan's house swapping. . . . Easy to read, great characters and setting, clean romance-highly recommend!"
What Makes Sweetheart Ranch Special?
THE COWBOY'S PERFECT MATCH is book two in my series, The Sweetheart Ranch (two more books are for sure following and possibly more). I personally have never been to a place like it. Right now, the ranch only exists in my head and on the pages of my books :)
But, seriously, wouldn't it be nice to visit a western-themed wedding venue and B&B? Yeah, I agree. Let me take you on an imaginary tour. . .
Romantic Reads and Such - Review
"But it is the journey from flirting to more to trouble to that HEA ending that makes for an enjoyable read. If you are looking for excitement and angst, you aren't going to find a lot of it here. Instead you get a slow burn romance that is perfect for a lazy couple of days of reading."
Locks, Hooks and Books - Excerpt
Ryan clasped Bridget's hands in his. Following Homer's calling wasn't as difficult as he first thought it would be. Square dancing must be a lot like riding a bike: a person never forgets.
They did the allemande left, taking the arms of imaginary other couples. Next, they went to the center and back again, and Ryan gave Bridget a swing before going round and round. When it came time to promenade on home, he captured her left hand in his and looped his right arm over her shoulders to take her right hand. Then, they circled the open space.
Holding her this close, Ryan couldn't take his eyes off her profile and navigated the room blindly. She fit perfectly into the crook of his arm as if by design, and their steps matched in precise rhythm—his to the beat of his racing heart. When she leaned back her head and laughed, he lost himself in the bright melody.
"Cathy McDavid delivers characters with real-life issues that are authentic and believable, throws challenges in the way of reaching that elusive HEA until revelations are discovered and decisions are made to fight for true love.
A clean cowboy romance with heart, The Cowboy's Perfect Match is a sweet read that drew me in and had me cheering for Ryan and Bridget despite the obstacles they had to overcome."
Kat's Corner Books - Interview
1. Here at Kat's Corner books, we're fans of cats, but love all pets. Do you have a pet?
Meet Ozzy. He's my four-footed muse and even has his own regular column in my monthly newsletter. He's utterly devoted to me and spends a large portion of his day napping next to my computer monitor. He tolerates my husband (whom he refers to as "the man"), pretty much ignores the dog Nacho, and keeps his distance from our newest family member, Sushi (she originally belonged to my mother and came to live with us after we moved Mom into assisted living last December). Ozzy is a rescue, also like Nacho and Sushi. He believes no one else should have access to me other than him, including "the man", and sleeps between us at night. Moving him to another part of the bed or the floor doesn't work, he comes right back.
Sasha says hi!
"What a good story! The attraction between Ryan and Bridget was so well written! . . . This is book two in the series, yet can easily be jumped into as a stand alone novel, if desired. I really enjoyed this story."
Bri's Book Nook - Review
"Bridget and Ryan have a slow-burn romance. There is no insta-love in this story! . . . The story is smooth without any time-skips, and I could always tell when Bridget or Ryan was speaking from his or her point of view. The ending was sweet, and I hope that these characters show up in another one of McDavid's cowboy romances!
I would recommend this novel to anyone looking for a sweet adult romance story."
"Cute, fun, swoony, and sweet – this is a book you don't want to miss. Book #2 in the series but easily works as a stand-alone."
Nicole's Book Musings - Review
"This is a book that is jam packed with the feels. It's a book that is a make you feel good story. I highly recommend this book!"
"I love how this series has tongue-in-cheek humour laced into it but also the wholesome focus on family & hard work on a ranch . . . Sweetheart Ranch has the capacity of touching your heart each time you visit & the series is rooted in family which I personally adore & Love as those make the best Romances!"
"I am giving The Cowboy's Perfect Match by Cathy McDavid a five-star rating and recommending it to everyone who likes cowboys and Harlequin Heartwarming. The Cowboy's Perfect Match by Cathy McDavid is a great book that had me sitting on the edge of my seat throughout the whole thing. Everything about this novel is awesome, and I can't wait to see more of the Sweetheart Ranch series."
"I enjoyed this story so much and I love the Sweetheart Ranch. . . . This is such a sweet fun and entertaining romance to read. I enjoyed following Ryan and Bridget as they talked, flirted and as their relationship starts to build. . . . Cathy McDavid does an excellent job of creating beautiful realistic characters that develop and play their parts so well in the story. . . . This is purely romance, and if you are looking for a sweet romance read, you will certainly enjoy this one. I encourage you to check out The Cowboy's Perfect Match as well as other books by Cathy McDavid."
"Has Ryan invited you to dinner again?"
Aha! Here was the real reason for her grandmother's lingering.
Bridget played dumb. "Again? What makes you think he invited me to dinner a first time?"
"It's obvious when a man has been bitten by the love bug, and been bitten hard."
Love bug? Ryan?
"Trust me, Grandma, he hasn't been bitten, and he didn't invite me to dinner." Not yesterday, anyway.
"Hmm. You said no. I figured as much."
"I so enjoyed seeing Bridget again after meeting her in A Cowboy's Christmas Proposal. Her situation with Ryan had plenty of complications, but it is not without plenty of humor and romance. All in all, The Cowboy's Perfect Match is a fun read, perfect for the reader who enjoys contemporary cowboy romances (with stubborn characters and undeniable chemistry)."
Kimber Li - Excerpt
"There's no reason not to go on the hay ride," Grandma Em told Bridget. "And don't bring up the cookout. I happen to know for a fact you have everything ready, right down to the condiment tray."
She watched as Ryan helped the last guest into the wagon.
"All the seats are taken," she countered. Seats being the bales of straw.
"Sit up front with Ryan."
No way. He knew Gregory had brought a date. He'd helped her into the wagon, for crying out loud.
"I'd rather not." Bridget was in no mood for his teasing. Not tonight.
"Honey," her grandmother crooned. "Don't let that doctor fellow make you feel bad or doubt yourself. You're a beautiful, strong, talented young woman who also happens to be an incredible catch. You'll find the right man, and he'll be darn lucky to have you."
(The Sweetheart Ranch #2)
May 1st 2018 by Harlequin Heartwarming
He may not be perfect…
But he's perfect for her!
Ryan DeMere is definitely enjoying the perks of being Sweetheart Ranch's new wrangler—the best is working with head chef Bridget O'Malley. He's fallen head over spurs for the talented and determined beauty. There's just one hiccup. Bridget is holding out for Mr. Right—and Ryan doesn't quite meet her requirements. But he's determined to win Bridget over, because Ryan may not be perfect…but maybe their love could be.
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A Cowboy's Christmas Proposal
November 1st 2018 by Harlequin Heartwarming
At a magical time of year…
Can a cowboy help falling in love?
For single dad Owen Caufield, living and working at Sweetheart Ranch for a month is the perfect change of pace. While the cowboy turned wedding officiant can now spend more time with his children, Molly O'Malley, his new boss, is less thrilled. A wedding ranch isn't the best place for three rambunctious youngsters. But amid the chaos—and the coming holidays—it may be the best place to fall in love…
As a sophomore in high school, NY Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestselling author Cathy McDavid won a local writing competition with her self-illustrated children's book. Who knew that small triumph would eventually lead to a career writing contemporary romances with over 1.3 million books sold? With forty-seven titles to date, Cathy is also a member of the prestigious Romance Writers of America's Honor Roll. This "almost" Arizona native and mother of grown twins recently married her own real-life sweetheart. After leaving the corporate world four years ago, she now spends her days penning stories about good looking men who ride the range or fight fires or hunt creatures all while sweeping the girl off her feet. It's a tough job but she's willing to make the sacrifice.
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Lawrence Philip Sanchez (ur. 22 października 1959 w Londynie) – północnoirlandzki piłkarz pochodzenia ekwadorskiego występujący na pozycji pomocnika. Trener piłkarski.

Kariera klubowa
Sanchez urodził się w Anglii. Jego matka pochodziła z Irlandii Północnej, a ojciec z Ekwadoru. Seniorską karierę rozpoczynał w 1977 roku w ekipie Reading z Fourth Division (IV liga). W debiutanckim sezonie 1977/1978 rozegrał tam 8 spotkań i zdobył 1 bramkę. Od początku następnego sezonu stał się podstawowym graczem Reading. W 1979 roku awansował z zespołem do Third Division. W 1983 roku spadł z nim jednak do Fourth Division. W 1984 roku ponownie awansował jednak z Reading do Third Division.

Pod koniec tego samego roku Sanchez odszedł do Wimbledonu z Second Division. W 1986 roku awansował z nim do First Division. W 1988 roku zdobył z zespołem Puchar Anglii. Na początku 1994 roku został graczem drużyny Swindon Town, także grającej w Premier League. W tym samym roku został grającym trenerem irlandzkiego Sligo Rovers, gdzie pracował przez rok. W 1995 roku zakończył karierę piłkarską.

Kariera reprezentacyjna
W reprezentacji Irlandii Północnej Sanchez zadebiutował 12 listopada 1986 roku w zremisowanym 0:0 meczu eliminacji Mistrzostw Europy 1988 z Turcją. W latach 1986–1989 w drużynie narodowej rozegrał w sumie 3 spotkania.

Kariera trenerska
W 1994 roku Sanchez został grającym trenerem irlandzkiego Sligo Rovers, gdzie pracował przez rok. W latach 1999–2003 był szkoleniowcem angielskiego Wycombe Wanderers z Division Two. W 2001 roku dotarł z nim do półfinału Pucharu Anglii.

W 2004 roku został selekcjonerem reprezentacji Irlandii Północnej. Funkcję tę pełnił do 2007 roku. W kwietniu tego samego roku został szkoleniowcem Fulham z Premier League. W grudniu 2007 roku odszedł z klubu.

Bibliografia

Reprezentanci Irlandii Północnej w piłce nożnej
Północnoirlandzcy trenerzy piłkarscy
Piłkarze Reading F.C.
Piłkarze Wimbledon F.C.
Piłkarze Swindon Town F.C.
Piłkarze Sligo Rovers F.C.
Trenerzy piłkarzy Fulham F.C.
Trenerzy piłkarzy Apollonu Smyrnis
Selekcjonerzy reprezentacji Irlandii Północnej w piłce nożnej mężczyzn
Urodzeni w 1959
Brytyjczycy pochodzenia ekwadorskiego
Ludzie urodzeni w Londynie


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When it comes to Georgia tax returns you must look at retirement income and Social Security seperately.
First of all let's take Social Security. Some of your social security may be taxable on your Federal return. This will appear on line 20b on your Form 1040. If you input this correctly then this amount will be transferred to Schedule 1 line 8 of the Georgia return as a SUBTRACTION from income.Therefore any taxable SS income on the Federal is never taxed on the Georgia return.
Now let's look at other income. If you are 62 or older and if your spouse is 62 or older you qualify for the Georgia retirement exclusion. This is a SUBTRACTION from income on line 7 of Schedule 1 of the Georgia Form 500.
Many think you have to be retired to receive this and many do not realize all the different incomes that can be included. If you or your spouse are 62-64 then one or both are entitled to a retirement exclusion of up to $35,000. If you or your spouse are 65 or older you or both of you qualify for up to $65,000 each. Now what income can be excluded. Pensions, dividends, interest, capital gains, and really almost anything with the exception of earned income which is limited to $4,000 as part of your exclusion. The problem that some have is that one or both of you may not have enough income in your name to use the entire exclusion. Joint income counts 50/50 for each.
I hope this clears up the way Georgia handles these 2 income sources.


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CFS 2017 GF : Group A Top Team Interview STDx
An unexpected surprise occurred on the first day of the tournament. China's front-running team 'Super Valiant Gaming' has been defeated by North America's team 'SetToDestroyX', signing STDx up to enter the quarterfinals. Starting from the first game until extra rounds, STDx was in a tight match against SV and they finally took their place as the winning team in group A. We have met STDx, the new winner that dominated today's big match.
Q. You have defeated China's team SV who is also known as one of the strongest teams in the world and have confirmed your entry to the quarterfinals. How do you feel now?
Very good. We never thought we would beat SV by so many points away. It's an amazing feeling. We did beat SV, but we still think they are the world's no. 1 team and are very good.
Q. Where do you think SV made their mistakes in today's game?
SV has performed well in today's game and they were really strong. However, two of our team members (Supamen and REQ) have performed especially well. I think SV didn't make any mistakes, but our team just did an amazing job and showed great performance.
Q. Were there any tactics you've prepared to defeat SV?
We didn't prepare any special tactics to win. We just analyzed SV's gameplay style by watching previous games which helped us predict what moves SV will make to prepare ourselves.
Q. The first game ended with your victory after the extra rounds. You have shown great performance in the match between SV. What did your team discuss about after the first game was over?
There were many mistakes in the first game and we weren't able to show our moves to the fullest. After the first match, our team discussed a lot with each other and had many talks on mental control.
Q. You may meet HG.LongZhu in the tournament. How do you think that will turn out?
We are really looking forward to meeting them. Our game against them will be exciting. HG is also a well-known previous world champion and are a very strong team. This year's CFS goal for us is to defeat both SV and HG. The final goal is of course the champion title as well.
Q. Who do you think is today's best player?
Today Supamen and REQ were in great condition. However, since this is also a team game, I think all of our team members have shown their best play today.
Q. Who else do you think will go up to the quarterfinals?
First of all, HG is definitely expected to go up to the quarterfinals. But, since there are many strong teams other than HG, we think the teams to go up to the quarterfinals will be decided on their condition and some luck.
Q. After confirming your ticket to the quarterfinals in today's game, you don't have to participate in any matches tomorrow. How are you planning to spend your day?
We will check out some new Chinese food and tour inside the city. Xi'an is a very beautiful city with a lot of things to do. Also, we will be analyzing other teams that will be joining us in the quarterfinals and plan ahead some tactics to prepare for the competition.
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