My first romance novel and the best. I look forward to reading more by this author.

Since Amazon didn't post an editorial review, here's the description from the back of the book to help you decide if this book is for you: "Would they try again or finally say goodbye? Stephanie hadn't expected to see Jordan Kendall ever again. In the years since their young marriage had ended in disaster, she had managed to build a career for herself in real estate as well as make a home for her small daughter. Their small daughter, although Jordan didn't know about Katie. And there was Tony: staid, dependable Tony. Their engagement was the final piece in her new life. A life of security. A life totally different from the one she had had with Jordan. So, after all these years, why did he have to come back and mess up her life now?"

So many romances are predictable, but that's what I like. This one is a little like rooting for the underdog,the setting is a little unusual, and the baby adds a tender touch.I read it from start to finish. It left me with a good feeling.No big surprising ending, but I didn't expect one either.Leigh Michaels knows how to make her characters charming and likeable.

The only trouble with reading Leigh Michaels' books is that I can't put them down. I loved everything about this book--the charming characters, the emotion, the romance--it was perfect, and I hated to reach the last page!! She is the best Harlequin Romance author of all.

The author provides pretty basic information in a rather general fashion (more breadth than depth.) The chapters are short and almost all of her examples come from her own books. There's a disk with electronic versions of the exercises, but they were saved in a funny format. Luckily, I knew to change them to text files so that I could open them up at least. If you're just starting out, then this might be a helpful guide. Your money is probably better spent joining RWA or buying Julie Beard's book (which I hear is good but have not yet purchased.)

This book is a no-nonsense "get down to it" read. I have learned more about writing romances than I ever thought possible from one book! Well done.

Offers straightforward and thoughtful information. Definately helpful for anyone interested in writing a romance novel. Would have preffered it not have the spiral binding but a small point since the book's content is solid.

The problem with using advoates as authors is that you only get one side of the story. In the case of EMDR, for instance, there is research that says a) the eye movements are unnecessary and b) its effects do not last as long as Cognitive-Behavior Therapy based exposure procedures. This really undercuts the second part of the title of this book "for Long-Term Change". Stories and anecdotes are often entertaining but for true treatment help see a professional who reads the scientific research and is not a cheerleader for every fad that comes along.

I found this book to be a remarkable and consise description of a complicated topic. The authors summarized the state of the field of short term dynamic therapy. They held no information back and identified the areas of controversy, particularly conflicting opinions and data on the use of confrontation in the Davanloo approach versus the approach preferred by McCullough and Alpert. Furthermore, the inclusion of EMDR as a dynamic treatment was inovative and exciting. Neborsky and Solomon's chapter on "Changing the Love Imprint" explained how EMDR and the STDP's may have a common therapeutic action, which was helpful to me as was their integration of attachment theory. Finally, David Malan's chapter on the science of outcome evaluation and what we might learn from his career was an inspiration to read. I hope this group continues to write and create more material for clinicians like this!

The recent no-name reviewer from Atlanta who attacked Short-Term Therapy for Long-Term Change's lack of research must have bought some bootleg copy that omitted its hundreds of endnotes and citations. Its dozens of pages of transcribed therapy sessions will hardly be dismissed as "anecdotes" by any mindful reader. The book's six contributors are tops in their fields. Calling them "cheerleaders," as no-name does, is a whooper bordering on delusion. This book is the best available overview of the latest breakthroughs in short-term psychotherapy available.

This title is just good, not bad nor great. The "Extra Smart Pages" Star Wars title is great, light years better than this one. It is much more elaborate and complex. "My School is Cool" has various games and activities including identifying letters and musical instruments. It has a section that allows you to play musical instruments and arrange your own composition. Basic, but fun. This title would be good for those just learning to read and identify letters. The "Smart Pages" are just your basic "press here, get a sound" type books. The "Extra Smart Pages" are much better, pressing any given button will give you different sounds or variations depending on what you are doing at the time. Of the 4 I own, "Anasthasia" is the worst, "My School is Cool" is good, "Hercules" is very good, and "Star Wars" is excellent. Enjoy.

This book is excellent for age 2+. My Son at 2 years old was very interested in it and was learning many words. We enjoyed going through each "classroom" activity as he learned new items. Unfortunately the binding of the book was damaged and does not work anymore. I have just begun to look for another one but have been unsuccessful. I would recommend this book for anyone who has little children at home for extra learning and fun.

Leigh Michaels is one of my favorite Harlequin Romance book authors and I liked this book about the romance of a guy named Patrick McKenna and a lady named Camryn Hastings. I enjoyed this book but didn't find it to be a keeper.

Old School Ties was good it is about a lady named Heather De Marco trying to save her old school which is a landmark from being demolished by a developer named Cole Dennison and she sets to fight him in any way she can but soon finds herself falling for him. It's not a keeper but still a good book.

Dream come true. Barclay is a female journalist with her own talk show. One day, she interviews Brett a chocolate manufacture with
grand plans for Barclay's town. He's charming, attractive, and
raising many red flags for the seasoned news-chaser. What's he hiding?
Great dialogue, full characters, good-paced story.

What a lovely tale. Definitely get the other two books as well--HUSBAND ON DEMAND and BRIDE ON LOAN--and curl up with these three charming heroines (and heroes!) on a snowy day.

I would have thought that a book that I have read three times would deserve the five stars. Maybe it is because, as a history fanatic, I am very interested by many of the chapters presented. But, even though I am not Catholic, I percieve the thesis in this book as too far-fetched and based almost entirely in "what if"s. It's true, the authors state that it's just that, a thesis, but they write the final chapters with a tone that implies that they are taking their conclusions as fact.

I wouldn't want to spoil the book to anyone interested in reading it. If you like historical mysteries, lost treasure tales and the like, you'll find most of the book exciting as a smooth introduction to several historical periods, specially the early middle ages. The facts here shouldn't be accepted as the sole truth, but as a re-interpretation of the 'official' history which is, as the authors state, always written by the winning side.

The second part is much more controversial, though. Any ancient manuscript filled with allegories is bound to have any number of interpretations, and I feel the last part of the book is based on just one. And one of the most radicals by the way.

All in all, it's a very interesting book to read and I would definitely recommended it to anyone who looks for a good time in history books.

A very exciting and wonderful read. Very much a good representative example of conspiracy theories. It could be used as a text book case. The real interesting thing is that one is almost sure that the authors set out to manufacture something that would appeal to the gullible and those without even a rudimentary understanding of how to think clearly about ideas, history and reasoning from first principles. For those who can see this as their true purpose, the book is wildly exciting and has all of the good elements of a detective sleuth story, with convoluted plots, existing theories turned on their head, dark unseen powers manipulating the central characters, and plenty of bad guys.

The central idea is that the blood line of Christ is alive and well and reposited and protected over time by a group of secret societies, mainly the Rosecrucians. But the Knights Templar, Cisterian Monks and other secret societies are also given pride of place in this pantheon of conspiracy vendors.

The line of investigation and reasoning moves very well and for those with a bent for medievalism, you will love the book, with a lot of the basic historical outline being true. But one would never take it as serious history. (If you are interested in the Cathars one should check out Johnathan Sumption's "Albigensian Crusade," a good read and serious history).

Some out there may actually take its contents seriously. The authors leave subtle hints throughout that they are pulling our leg and that is one of the joys of the book. In addition it is interesting to pick apart the reasoning and leaps of logic that are sometimes subtle and sometimes outlandish and funny --- eg, the supposed leaders of those that have been entrusted to protect the blood line.

For those who want a good read that plays with your mind, this is a good read. For those who are gullible enough to believe conspiracy theories in general, I serious recommend that they re-read it or, if still beyond then, add some serious reasoning and skepticism to your diet, by reading some Carl Sagan, Richard Dawkins, or Richard Feynman.

This is perhaps the best of the works of modern conspiracy theory, and is a highly entertaining book, although it is along the lines of a vice to read it. Although it is meticulously footnoted and researched, it is implausible on many levels, and clearly a work of speculative fiction.

Briefly: Christ did not die on the cross, but rather was brought to the south of France, where he and his wife, Mary Magdalene, gave birth to a line of Kings, the Merovingians. This family of kings later, after losing the throne, becomes instrumental in the founding of the Knights Templar (of course the Templars have to be involved -- no good conspiracy can exist without them) and the Templars shadowy sister organization, a brotherhood known as the Prieur de Sion (the Priory of Sion). With the reconquest of the Middle East in the crusades, the family is prepared to put a Merovingian back on the throne, but the plot does not succeed. So they go underground. Periodically hints of their existence come to light in Freeemasonry and the mystery of Rennes-le-Chateau. The secret head of the order has always been a highly influential person in the world of politics, science, or culture, (Victor Hugo, Isaac Newton are said to have been in charge of the Prieur de Sion), and the organization is said to be playing a part in several Gaullist conspiracies.

The books leaps of logic (if A is possibly true then B is certainly true, so we can now assert the implausible C) and the want of motive for an organization liek the Prieur de Sion to be secret these days -- this isn't the fourteenth century, and even if you are plotting to restore the Merovingian dynasty, well, who cares? -- makes a reasoning person able to shatter its notions pretty easily.

Nevertheless, a good read.