Author: Katie Montinaro
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780645091809
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Chelsea Roberts is living the dream post high school; no commitments, no stress and nothing to do. Simple times. But life has a funny way of turning your world upside down when you least expect it. A chance encounter with her old high school crush, Noah Kalani, leads Chelsea to uncover her father's secret affair. The discovery leaves Chelsea unsure about her place in the world and in her own family. With Noah by her side, Chelsea is convinced a carefully laid New Year's Eve plan can protect her family and make her world seem right again. Only, this plan will be the beginning of Chelsea unearthing more secrets than she ever imagined.
The Girl in the Sunflower Dress
Author: Katie Montinaro
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780645091809
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Chelsea Roberts is living the dream post high school; no commitments, no stress and nothing to do. Simple times. But life has a funny way of turning your world upside down when you least expect it. A chance encounter with her old high school crush, Noah Kalani, leads Chelsea to uncover her father's secret affair. The discovery leaves Chelsea unsure about her place in the world and in her own family. With Noah by her side, Chelsea is convinced a carefully laid New Year's Eve plan can protect her family and make her world seem right again. Only, this plan will be the beginning of Chelsea unearthing more secrets than she ever imagined.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780645091809
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Chelsea Roberts is living the dream post high school; no commitments, no stress and nothing to do. Simple times. But life has a funny way of turning your world upside down when you least expect it. A chance encounter with her old high school crush, Noah Kalani, leads Chelsea to uncover her father's secret affair. The discovery leaves Chelsea unsure about her place in the world and in her own family. With Noah by her side, Chelsea is convinced a carefully laid New Year's Eve plan can protect her family and make her world seem right again. Only, this plan will be the beginning of Chelsea unearthing more secrets than she ever imagined.
The Secret Power of Middle Children
Author: Catherine Salmon Ph.D.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0452297931
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Middle children are underachievers, overshadowed and overlooked, right? Wrong. Combining research in evolutionary biology, psychology and sociology with real-life stories, psychologist Catherine Salmon, Ph.D., and journalist Katrin Schumann reveal what it really means to grow up in between, including how: • Middles receive less financial and emotional support from their parents, but become remarkably successful and innovative adults • Middles can be stubbornly independent as teens, but are extraordinary team players later in life • Middles are often seen as outcasts, but are actually far less likely to get divorced or be in therapy than their siblings. With surprising insights into how our birth order affects us, as well as constructive advice on how to maximize advantages and overcome drawbacks, The Secret Power of Middle Children shows middleborns at any age (and their parents) how to use what seems to be a disadvantage as a strategy for personal and professional success.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0452297931
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Middle children are underachievers, overshadowed and overlooked, right? Wrong. Combining research in evolutionary biology, psychology and sociology with real-life stories, psychologist Catherine Salmon, Ph.D., and journalist Katrin Schumann reveal what it really means to grow up in between, including how: • Middles receive less financial and emotional support from their parents, but become remarkably successful and innovative adults • Middles can be stubbornly independent as teens, but are extraordinary team players later in life • Middles are often seen as outcasts, but are actually far less likely to get divorced or be in therapy than their siblings. With surprising insights into how our birth order affects us, as well as constructive advice on how to maximize advantages and overcome drawbacks, The Secret Power of Middle Children shows middleborns at any age (and their parents) how to use what seems to be a disadvantage as a strategy for personal and professional success.
A Colourful Country Escape
Author: Anita Faulkner
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 0751584355
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
The DEBUT NOVEL that you won't be able to resist falling in love with. Heart-warming romance and a breath-taking countryside escape - this is the PERFECT summer read . . . 'A lovely debut, full of fun and colour' BELLA OSBORNE 'A heart-warming and uplifting romance - the perfect summer read!' HOLLY MARTIN 'Such a fun ride! Faulkner brings colour and humour to every line in this hoot of a debut. If you're looking for a big splash of bright sunshine in your life, this is it' PERNILLE HUGHES FALLING IN LOVE ISN'T ALWAYS SO BLACK AND WHITE . . . When vibrant but penniless Lexie is dumped by her posh boyfriend who is looking for a more financially suitable match, she decides to pack up her beloved orange campervan Penny in search of a new path. Stumbling upon a vacancy at a family-run paint company in the Cotswolds, Lexie believes she's found her perfect match . . . Lexie arrives at Nutgrass Hall, home of Carrington Paints, but it seems that owner Benedict Carrington is less than impressed with her arrival, and Lexie realises she'll have her work cut out for her if she's to convince stuffy "Beige Ben" to trust her with rescuing his out-of-touch business. But Ben has more on his mind than just the company - his mother is determined to find him a suitable wife worthy of carrying the Carrington family name, or she'll take the business from him. As Lexie sets to work on injecting some life colour into Carrington Paints, Ben allows himself to be set up with Tewkesbury's finest ladies. But the more time the pair spend together, the more they realise their feelings for each other aren't so black and white. Will Lexie be able to brighten into Ben's colourless world before it's too late? Let yourself be whisked away with A Colourful Country Escape and fall in love with the cosy Cotswold charm, the colourful characters and some heart-stopping romance. Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain, Jo Thomas and Bella Osborne. 'I absolutely adored this book. Fresh, funny and upbeat, A Colourful Country Escape is rom-com perfection!' KITTY WILSON 'An impressive debut of pure delight - I loved it!' NICOLA MAY 'A debut triumph! Endlessly joy-lit. Bursting with character and warmth' CHRISTIE BARLOW 'A vibrant, charming book. Makes me quite want to take a colourful adventure of my own, especially after these rather beige past couple of years!' ISLA GORDON 'A sparkling romantic debut that whisks you along for the ride' NINA KAYE
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 0751584355
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
The DEBUT NOVEL that you won't be able to resist falling in love with. Heart-warming romance and a breath-taking countryside escape - this is the PERFECT summer read . . . 'A lovely debut, full of fun and colour' BELLA OSBORNE 'A heart-warming and uplifting romance - the perfect summer read!' HOLLY MARTIN 'Such a fun ride! Faulkner brings colour and humour to every line in this hoot of a debut. If you're looking for a big splash of bright sunshine in your life, this is it' PERNILLE HUGHES FALLING IN LOVE ISN'T ALWAYS SO BLACK AND WHITE . . . When vibrant but penniless Lexie is dumped by her posh boyfriend who is looking for a more financially suitable match, she decides to pack up her beloved orange campervan Penny in search of a new path. Stumbling upon a vacancy at a family-run paint company in the Cotswolds, Lexie believes she's found her perfect match . . . Lexie arrives at Nutgrass Hall, home of Carrington Paints, but it seems that owner Benedict Carrington is less than impressed with her arrival, and Lexie realises she'll have her work cut out for her if she's to convince stuffy "Beige Ben" to trust her with rescuing his out-of-touch business. But Ben has more on his mind than just the company - his mother is determined to find him a suitable wife worthy of carrying the Carrington family name, or she'll take the business from him. As Lexie sets to work on injecting some life colour into Carrington Paints, Ben allows himself to be set up with Tewkesbury's finest ladies. But the more time the pair spend together, the more they realise their feelings for each other aren't so black and white. Will Lexie be able to brighten into Ben's colourless world before it's too late? Let yourself be whisked away with A Colourful Country Escape and fall in love with the cosy Cotswold charm, the colourful characters and some heart-stopping romance. Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain, Jo Thomas and Bella Osborne. 'I absolutely adored this book. Fresh, funny and upbeat, A Colourful Country Escape is rom-com perfection!' KITTY WILSON 'An impressive debut of pure delight - I loved it!' NICOLA MAY 'A debut triumph! Endlessly joy-lit. Bursting with character and warmth' CHRISTIE BARLOW 'A vibrant, charming book. Makes me quite want to take a colourful adventure of my own, especially after these rather beige past couple of years!' ISLA GORDON 'A sparkling romantic debut that whisks you along for the ride' NINA KAYE
Harlequin Love Inspired September 2016 - Box Set 2 of 2
Author: Arlene James
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488023018
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. THE RANCHER'S HOMECOMING The Prodigal Ranch Arlene James Rex Billings has come home to Straight Arrow Ranch to help his ailing father, and is in desperate need of a housekeeper. With her fine cooking, single mom Callie Deviner seems the perfect candidate—for the job and to be his partner for life. FALLING FOR THE SINGLE DAD Lisa Carter Single dad Weston Clark is taken aback when his daughter forms an instant bond with veterinarian Caroline Duer. As they work together to save a wounded sea turtle, can the former coast guard commander make room in his life for a new wife? HER TEXAS HERO Texas Sweetheart Kat Brookes Single mom Audra Marshall realizes that her fresh start means accepting Carter Cooper's help in fixing up her new house—so she trades home-cooked meals for labor. But can she exchange the hurts from her past for a new chance at forever?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488023018
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. THE RANCHER'S HOMECOMING The Prodigal Ranch Arlene James Rex Billings has come home to Straight Arrow Ranch to help his ailing father, and is in desperate need of a housekeeper. With her fine cooking, single mom Callie Deviner seems the perfect candidate—for the job and to be his partner for life. FALLING FOR THE SINGLE DAD Lisa Carter Single dad Weston Clark is taken aback when his daughter forms an instant bond with veterinarian Caroline Duer. As they work together to save a wounded sea turtle, can the former coast guard commander make room in his life for a new wife? HER TEXAS HERO Texas Sweetheart Kat Brookes Single mom Audra Marshall realizes that her fresh start means accepting Carter Cooper's help in fixing up her new house—so she trades home-cooked meals for labor. But can she exchange the hurts from her past for a new chance at forever?
The Cottage at Rosella Cove
Author: Sandie Docker
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 0143789228
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
Why had the house stayed empty so long? Why had it never been sold? LOST Nicole has left her city life for the sleepy town of Rosella Cove, renting the old cottage by the water. She plans to keep to herself – but when she uncovers a hidden box of wartime love letters, she realises she’s not the first person living in this cottage to hide secrets and pain. FOUND Ivy’s quiet life in Rosella Cove is tainted by the events of World War II, with ramifications felt for many years to come. But one night a drifter appears and changes everything. Perhaps his is the soul she’s meant to save. FORGOTTEN Charlie is too afraid of his past to form any lasting ties in the cove. He knows he must make amends for his tragic deeds long ago, but he can’t do it alone. Maybe the new tenant in the cottage will help him fulfil a promise and find the redemption he isn’t sure he deserves. --------------------- 'Docker soars from the absolute heart.' AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY 'The best of the best of heart-wrenching yarns.' WOMAN'S DAY 'Perfect for a weekend read.' BETTER READING 'The voice of Australian multi-generational sagas.' READ THE WRITE ACT
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 0143789228
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
Why had the house stayed empty so long? Why had it never been sold? LOST Nicole has left her city life for the sleepy town of Rosella Cove, renting the old cottage by the water. She plans to keep to herself – but when she uncovers a hidden box of wartime love letters, she realises she’s not the first person living in this cottage to hide secrets and pain. FOUND Ivy’s quiet life in Rosella Cove is tainted by the events of World War II, with ramifications felt for many years to come. But one night a drifter appears and changes everything. Perhaps his is the soul she’s meant to save. FORGOTTEN Charlie is too afraid of his past to form any lasting ties in the cove. He knows he must make amends for his tragic deeds long ago, but he can’t do it alone. Maybe the new tenant in the cottage will help him fulfil a promise and find the redemption he isn’t sure he deserves. --------------------- 'Docker soars from the absolute heart.' AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY 'The best of the best of heart-wrenching yarns.' WOMAN'S DAY 'Perfect for a weekend read.' BETTER READING 'The voice of Australian multi-generational sagas.' READ THE WRITE ACT
Second Chance at Sunflower Ranch
Author: Carolyn Brown
Publisher: Forever
ISBN: 1538735628
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
From the bestselling author of Queen of Cowboy: regrets and old heartbreaks are unearthed in this sweeping love story as hometown sweethearts get a second chance at love—and being a family. Retired combat medic Jesse Ryan hasn’t been home much since he enlisted twenty years ago. Now he’s headed back to Texas to help take care of his aging foster parents and run Sunflower ranch. But when he gets there, he finds his parents’ live-in nurse is Addison Hall, his high school best friend and the woman he always regretted leaving behind after their one steamy night together before he shipped out. He’s not at all surprised that their chemistry is still sparking, but Jesse is shocked to learn Addy gave birth to a little girl about nine months after he left—his little girl. Addy has her hands full as a single mom of a nineteen-year-old daughter who suddenly wants to rebel at everything. The last thing she needs is Jesse Ryan complicating her life even further, especially since she’s always had a crush on the handsome cowboy. But the more time she spends with Jesse, the more she wonders what might happen if they finally let their friendship blossom into something more and became the family she’d always hoped for.
Publisher: Forever
ISBN: 1538735628
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
From the bestselling author of Queen of Cowboy: regrets and old heartbreaks are unearthed in this sweeping love story as hometown sweethearts get a second chance at love—and being a family. Retired combat medic Jesse Ryan hasn’t been home much since he enlisted twenty years ago. Now he’s headed back to Texas to help take care of his aging foster parents and run Sunflower ranch. But when he gets there, he finds his parents’ live-in nurse is Addison Hall, his high school best friend and the woman he always regretted leaving behind after their one steamy night together before he shipped out. He’s not at all surprised that their chemistry is still sparking, but Jesse is shocked to learn Addy gave birth to a little girl about nine months after he left—his little girl. Addy has her hands full as a single mom of a nineteen-year-old daughter who suddenly wants to rebel at everything. The last thing she needs is Jesse Ryan complicating her life even further, especially since she’s always had a crush on the handsome cowboy. But the more time she spends with Jesse, the more she wonders what might happen if they finally let their friendship blossom into something more and became the family she’d always hoped for.
Kiss and Spell
Author: Celestine Martin
Publisher: Forever
ISBN: 1538738090
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
In this spellbinding romantic comedy from a series about a family of witches, a lovelorn small-town witch helps a handsome prince break free from a curse—all while trying not to let their feelings for each other bubble to the surface. A witch without a spell All Ursula Caraway wished for was to live happily ever after in her hometown of Freya Grove. The self-proclaimed Jersey Shore Witch Princess was set to begin her perfect life—until a twist of fate changed everything. Now, she's telling fortunes to the lovelorn, selling crystals at the local psychic shop, and reclaiming her missing magic. Ursula desperately wishes to shake up her life—so much so, that she’ll do just about anything. Including befriending a very cute, very enchanted prince. A prince in search of a kiss Prince Xavier Alder needs to find The One, but his lack of social skills has made that a challenge—and being cursed by the Faerie Queen isn’t helping either. So when Ursula, eager to believe in magic again, agrees to help Xavier find a perfect, curse-breaking kiss before Midsummer, it’s the ideal opportunity for them to get what they want. So long as they don’t let their mutual (and inconvenient) attraction get in the way.
Publisher: Forever
ISBN: 1538738090
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
In this spellbinding romantic comedy from a series about a family of witches, a lovelorn small-town witch helps a handsome prince break free from a curse—all while trying not to let their feelings for each other bubble to the surface. A witch without a spell All Ursula Caraway wished for was to live happily ever after in her hometown of Freya Grove. The self-proclaimed Jersey Shore Witch Princess was set to begin her perfect life—until a twist of fate changed everything. Now, she's telling fortunes to the lovelorn, selling crystals at the local psychic shop, and reclaiming her missing magic. Ursula desperately wishes to shake up her life—so much so, that she’ll do just about anything. Including befriending a very cute, very enchanted prince. A prince in search of a kiss Prince Xavier Alder needs to find The One, but his lack of social skills has made that a challenge—and being cursed by the Faerie Queen isn’t helping either. So when Ursula, eager to believe in magic again, agrees to help Xavier find a perfect, curse-breaking kiss before Midsummer, it’s the ideal opportunity for them to get what they want. So long as they don’t let their mutual (and inconvenient) attraction get in the way.
The Sunflower Girl
Author: Rosanna Chiofalo
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 1617739405
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
Set in Italy during WWII and twenty-five years later, this is a story of a mother and daughter, of love and the secrets that echo through generations. In the fields around Tuscany in summertime, sunflowers grow in abundance—wave upon wave of gold and green standing tall against the Italian sky. But for Signora Maria Ferraro, the bright yellow blooms she once loved as a child have come to represent the most painful episode of her life. Not even her cherished daughter, Anabella, knows what happened to her during World War II, when the Germans overran her hometown of Florence and Signora Ferraro fell in love with a Resistance fighter. In the aftermath of loss and grief she found salvation through an unlikely source—cultivating roses on her farm in the Tuscan countryside. Now the blossoms symbolize everything that is both good and safe, and she nurtures them with as much care as she guards her past. Yet to Anabella, the rose farm that once delighted her has become little more than a pretty prison. Despite her beautiful surroundings, Anabella longs for more. During one of her regular visits to Siena to sell their flowers, Anabella encounters a handsome young artist named Dante Galletti. His canvases are filled with images of a girl who looks just like Anabella—and Dante claims to have seen her in his dreams, running through a sunflower field. Through Dante, Anabella begins to see sunflowers, her cloistered existence, and the world itself through new eyes. As their relationship deepens, Anabella knows she will soon have to choose between loyalty to her mother, and the risks and rewards of living on her own terms . . .
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 1617739405
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
Set in Italy during WWII and twenty-five years later, this is a story of a mother and daughter, of love and the secrets that echo through generations. In the fields around Tuscany in summertime, sunflowers grow in abundance—wave upon wave of gold and green standing tall against the Italian sky. But for Signora Maria Ferraro, the bright yellow blooms she once loved as a child have come to represent the most painful episode of her life. Not even her cherished daughter, Anabella, knows what happened to her during World War II, when the Germans overran her hometown of Florence and Signora Ferraro fell in love with a Resistance fighter. In the aftermath of loss and grief she found salvation through an unlikely source—cultivating roses on her farm in the Tuscan countryside. Now the blossoms symbolize everything that is both good and safe, and she nurtures them with as much care as she guards her past. Yet to Anabella, the rose farm that once delighted her has become little more than a pretty prison. Despite her beautiful surroundings, Anabella longs for more. During one of her regular visits to Siena to sell their flowers, Anabella encounters a handsome young artist named Dante Galletti. His canvases are filled with images of a girl who looks just like Anabella—and Dante claims to have seen her in his dreams, running through a sunflower field. Through Dante, Anabella begins to see sunflowers, her cloistered existence, and the world itself through new eyes. As their relationship deepens, Anabella knows she will soon have to choose between loyalty to her mother, and the risks and rewards of living on her own terms . . .
A Chance to Break
Author: Mr. G. C.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462022308
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Follow the exploits of a young Haitian American from Lake Worth, Florida, with dreams of breaking free of the game and moving to Haiti for a normal life. Top 6 is a group of young Haitian Americans with dreams of becoming rappers. Their dreams are deferred when city officials, law enforcement, and the court system decide to finger them for crimes they didnt commit. Unjustly charged with the RICO act, these young men are fighting for their lives to beat a biased judicial system designed to incarcerate the poor from third-world countries. It will take a lot to overcome their profiles as violent drug lords. Jamal Pierre is from the southside of Lake Worth, and he is fresh out of jail. He looks for his chance to break out of the game and reclaim his life. He wants to move his family back to Haiti, where they can live peacefully, out of harms way. But as he continues to be challenged by the constant drama with his rivals from the other side of townas well as the interest of a racist cophe realizes his chance to break free may be even more out of reach than he originally thought. Will he be able to make good on his promise to Brooklyn, his friend in jail, to get his family out while he can?
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462022308
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Follow the exploits of a young Haitian American from Lake Worth, Florida, with dreams of breaking free of the game and moving to Haiti for a normal life. Top 6 is a group of young Haitian Americans with dreams of becoming rappers. Their dreams are deferred when city officials, law enforcement, and the court system decide to finger them for crimes they didnt commit. Unjustly charged with the RICO act, these young men are fighting for their lives to beat a biased judicial system designed to incarcerate the poor from third-world countries. It will take a lot to overcome their profiles as violent drug lords. Jamal Pierre is from the southside of Lake Worth, and he is fresh out of jail. He looks for his chance to break out of the game and reclaim his life. He wants to move his family back to Haiti, where they can live peacefully, out of harms way. But as he continues to be challenged by the constant drama with his rivals from the other side of townas well as the interest of a racist cophe realizes his chance to break free may be even more out of reach than he originally thought. Will he be able to make good on his promise to Brooklyn, his friend in jail, to get his family out while he can?
Beware the Heartman
Author: Shakirah Bourne
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1546142029
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
A spooky, heartfelt mystery inspired by Caribbean mythology, featuring the most lovable characters in middle grade fiction! For once, everything in twelve-year-old Josephine's life is going according to plan. She's finally proved that girls belong on the cricket team and earned a spot as a starting player! And she's confident that she and her best friend, Ahkai, will both be accepted to their dream secondary school. Nothing can stop Jo now -- not even the memory of the vengeful sea spirit she vanquished last year. But then a series of disasters strike. Ahkai suddenly seems to have a new best friend -- the annoyingly perfect Lynne. Then Jo isn't accepted to the same school as Ahkai! Even worse, Jo keeps having eerie encounters with a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows -- a figure who bears an unsettling resemblance to the fearsome Heartman rumored to steal children's hearts... Jo doesn't know where to turn. With Daddy away, the only person who'll believe her is Ahkai, but Jo is too proud to ask for help after being replaced. By the time she musters the courage to approach him, it's too late. Ahkai has disappeared without a trace. He's been taken by the Heartman. None of the adults believe Jo. The Heartman is just a legend, after all. But Jo knows that the fearsome creature is real and that if she doesn't find his lair soon, Ahkai will be lost forever.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1546142029
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
A spooky, heartfelt mystery inspired by Caribbean mythology, featuring the most lovable characters in middle grade fiction! For once, everything in twelve-year-old Josephine's life is going according to plan. She's finally proved that girls belong on the cricket team and earned a spot as a starting player! And she's confident that she and her best friend, Ahkai, will both be accepted to their dream secondary school. Nothing can stop Jo now -- not even the memory of the vengeful sea spirit she vanquished last year. But then a series of disasters strike. Ahkai suddenly seems to have a new best friend -- the annoyingly perfect Lynne. Then Jo isn't accepted to the same school as Ahkai! Even worse, Jo keeps having eerie encounters with a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows -- a figure who bears an unsettling resemblance to the fearsome Heartman rumored to steal children's hearts... Jo doesn't know where to turn. With Daddy away, the only person who'll believe her is Ahkai, but Jo is too proud to ask for help after being replaced. By the time she musters the courage to approach him, it's too late. Ahkai has disappeared without a trace. He's been taken by the Heartman. None of the adults believe Jo. The Heartman is just a legend, after all. But Jo knows that the fearsome creature is real and that if she doesn't find his lair soon, Ahkai will be lost forever.