Bøger af Stephanie James

What's in a name? Some people believed it was all that you truly owned in this world, but that couldn't be farthest from the truth. For some a name is passed on through generations, demanding a life that one is never truly prepared for; to follow in ones' shoes is a mighty task that many had failed. A name. Something so easily passed on and changed by a simple document. He carried the name. Was blood to two of the most powerful families in their own rights' yet it meant nothing. Everything that he did to honor the name meant nothing to those around him. His name, branded like cattle, struck fear in his enemies, but the impurity of his blood was only valued to those close to him as long as he served his purpose. For 31 years, Jacopo understood his place in the world. He was the protector of his families and would do whatever it took to protect them, but when the one person that secretly held his heart is taken by his blood, his purpose becomes skewed. Love and loyalty always went hand and hand, but when loyalty threatens love, the family protector will be forced to make a decision that could change his life forever.

Alida Johnson is struggling to keep her eight-year relationship to successful lawyer, Darren Jones, together. The last few years of their relationship has been nothing but stressful, due to him making partner. It seems that all he cares about is work and making others feel less superior to him; including her. She's lacking the things that a woman craves in a relationship; the ability to connect mentally and physically. She wants her relationship to work, but the lack of stimulation and cryptic messages she's been receiving may just push her into the arms of another. Merit Anderson is one the youngest, most successful criminal defense attorneys in the country. He has it all; money, power, and respect. The only thing he's missing, and isn't looking for, is love. That is, until he meets a beautiful woman at a fundraiser that just so happens to be his old college rival's girlfriend, Alida Johnson. Determined to get under the skin of his former rival, he manages to get a date with her. The attempt to play with the emotions of his rival may violently back fire when he begins to develop strong feelings for her. Will Merit find the missing piece to his life, or will his immature antics cause someone their life?

"We're going to be parents!" were the only words running through his head. Merit had finally found happiness in his life. The woman he met at his rival's fundraiser turned out to be the missing piece to his life's puzzle. She showed him how to love unconditionally in just a few short months, and now someone was threatening to take that away from him. Desperate and determined to find the woman he loves, he teams up with an unlikely partner in order to get his family back in one piece. It's been seven days since Alida has been separated from the outside world, and she was starting to lose hope. She didn't understand why someone would want to kidnap her, but she did know one thing; they had no intentions of letting her go. Alone, pregnant, and scared, Alida is forced to go back to that dark place that she once lived in as a child. Will Merit find her in time before she fully succumbs to the troubles that she faced in her past, or will his love for her be enough to help her overcome it all?

I swore to never fall again... Temptation was the product and I was the seller. It was my job to be every woman's fantasy yet here I was struggling to rid myself of the life I had before. Love came easy for me, ever since I could remember. Being in love had never been the challenge. It was staying in love that was the hard part. I'd give my all and nothing ever seemed to be enough. Well, that was before I entered the palace. Here I was more than a lovesick puppy begging for its next meal. Here, I was a king, a legend that got as much as he gave. Here I sat at the top of the castle accepting offer after offer day in and day out. Love no longer lived here. Nope, that silly little four-letter word has rid itself from my life...at least that's what I thought until she entered the palace.

Makenna: He's back. After three long, painful years of healing, he's finally back. I loved Lucio De Campo with all of my heart, but his secret lifestyle destroyed any possible chance of us reconciling. For eight years, I loved him unconditionally and wanted nothing more than to start a family with him, until the night that all hell broke loose. Not only did I discover who he truly was, but the gruesome lifestyle that he led had put me in danger. When he left, I was broken beyond repair and was just now finding myself again. I couldn't let him back in. No matter how bad my heart was yearning for him. Lucio: I'm free! After years of living my life under my father's rule, I am finally free. It took losing the love of my life and freedom for the past three years, but I have finally found my way. I'm a new man, determined to right my wrongs for the woman that I love. Who I am will never change, but I will never allow anyone to hurt her ever again. She's mine. Always has been and always will be. Fiancé or not; we will be together again. Frankie: Outcast. Disappointment. Failure. Those are the words that I have been branded with since the day Lucio walked into my father's restaurant. I went from being next in line to some low level thug within my father's operation. For three years, I plotted against the family that forced away my father's love. They took everything from me, and I was determined to do same. One night destroyed the lives' of three people and entangled them for years to come. Love, pain, and revenge started it all, but will it also end it?

Keisha A year ago, I had it all; the perfect children, a thriving career, and a loving husband. My life couldn't have gotten any better, but then, out of nowhere, my perfect little world came tumbling down. My husband left me for my cousin. My son was on the verge of being kicked out of school. My job... Let's just say a breakroom misunderstanding forced me to dish out thousands of dollars in anger management classes that I didn't need. I was on the verge of a mental breakdown when he came into my life and changed it all around. Kyler Life for me was no walk in the park. I broke free from my nut job parents, followed my dreams, and overcame my very awkward teenage years. I left a string of broken hearts over the last eight years, and I planned on breaking more in the future. Well, that was the plan until I saw her again for the first time in ten years. She was my childhood crush and the only woman that stole the breath right out of me with a single look. Her face had gotten me through some traumatic events in life. Now here she was suffering at the hands of the man that nearly stole my life. I had to help. It was only right. I just prayed that I didn't get my heart ripped out in the process.

Overcoming challenges herself, from a divorced and dysfunctional family, along with 30 years of clinical experience sitting beside others to help them overcome their most difficult life challenges and traumatic events, psychotherapist and radio show personality Stephanie James shares both her personal and collective wisdom in The Spark. James not only educates the reader on how to deal with difficult feelings, life transitions and turmoil, through the gathering of experts on her show, psychologists Rick Hanson, Harriet Lerner, Dan Siegel, David Burns and New York Times bestselling authors Weldon Long, Dr. Bruce Lipton, and vision scientist Jacob Israel Liberman, share their voices in her inspiring volume about how to ignite the sparks within each one of us to live a richer and more fulfilling life.

Humans live in an unparalleled time on the planet and many have faced unbelievable challenges, ones they never imagined they would go through. It is time for a reliable compass and a north star to help guide the travel-weary reader safely to the shore of their inner strength and vibrancy.Becoming Fierce is a book about how to live life fully, embodying the powerful, passionate, fiery energy that is the authentic expression of every human being. The reader will learn how to trust their inner GPS and follow their inner guidance, understanding their relationship with power- how they give it away and how they can reclaim it - and how surrender and serendipity play important roles in igniting the spark within. From loving fiercely to purging what doesn't serve, Stephanie James takes her audience on a personal journey and shares stories from her many years as a psychotherapist, transformation coach, and host of The Spark radio show and podcast where she has interviewed some of the biggest names in psychology, spirituality, science, and more.Becoming Fierce carries the message to love beyond external circumstances, live fully in the present moment, and embody the beautiful, authentic expression of self, letting it shine the way for generations to come.