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In "The Art of Mindfulness: Cultivating Awareness and Presence," Seraphina Blake delves into the transformative power of mindfulness. Research reveals that consistent mindfulness practice can alter brain function, making it harder to be "lost in thought" and enhancing cognitive abilities. Unlike a typical self-improvement program, mindfulness invites you to fully embrace both the painful and pleasant moments of life. Imagine watching ocean waves ebb and flow-this is how mindfulness helps you observe your thoughts, gently bringing your attention back to the breath when the mind wanders. Blake explains how mindfulness enables us to pay attention to our immediate experiences, whether they are delightful, distressing, or neutral. In our fast-paced world, it's easy to operate on "automatic pilot," missing the present and the people around us. This book offers a path to break free from habitual distractions, allowing you to engage more deliberately and consciously with your life. "The Art of Mindfulness" is an essential guide for anyone seeking to live more fully and mindfully.
Jenn Alexander introduces readers to a different kind of romance—think Buffy the Vampire Slayer in a coffee shop with lesbians, vampires, and a wide selection of coffinated beverages. Still reeling from the unexpected loss of her parents, Edie McLean doesn’t have time to grieve. She’s the 4th-generation owner of the McLean Family Coffee Shop, her family’s legacy. Unfortunately, this legacy is littered with decades worth of bad business, regrettable purchases, and massive debt. The McLean family motto was always that “good coffee is in our blood,” but the shop has become an eyesore and its small, loyal customer base isn’t enough to keep it afloat—and if Edie doesn’t find a w...
A heartwarming contemporary romance set in Louisiana's Butterfly Bayou from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake. Seraphina Guidry loves Butterfly Bayou. A young, single mom, she’s trying to find a place for herself in the town she cherishes, but past mistakes have made her wary. She adores her son but has sworn off men. She's dedicated herself to restoring an historic house and building her own business. A quiet life is all she wants. Harrison Jefferys never expected to find himself in small-town Louisiana, but he has a job to do and a family to reconnect with. After years in the Army, he’s happy to spend time with his Aunt Celeste and his cousins in such an idyllic spot. When he meets Seraphina, he starts to think Papillion might be a great place to call home. But a secret from Sera’s past rears its head and threatens to tear the community apart. Caught between the woman he’s coming to love and the only family he has left, Harry knows he has to follow his heart and with the help of the crazy, loving, meddling locals find a way to keep them both.
No plan survives the first hit. -- Clausewitz. Or maybe Taylor Swift. Rachel Foster had plans--plans that did not include seeing country sensation Blake Stein ever again. But twenty years after he broke her heart, she's living next door to his brother, and the star is coming home. She planed to be cool, sophisticated, mature. Instead, she's got sweaty palms and powdered sugar on her shirt. When Blake's toxic former sister-in-law shows up, his brother welcomes her home with open arms, leaving Blake out in the cold. All these years later, Rachel still can't say no to Blake, so she lets him spend the night in her guest room. And a celebrity photographer catches him leaving the next morning. Now...