For Edward, Elizabeth is the epitome of the perfect woman-black hair, creamy skin, and a voluptuous body that begged to be touched. He considers her his soul mate, with one problem: her husband, Michael, an attention-hungry, self-centered jerk, who Edward considers to be an imposter in his perfect world. The three of them have been friends for thirty years, but Edward has never made his feelings about Elizabeth known ... until now.

It begins harmlessly enough-a few sexy notes and playful gifts from a secret admirer. Elizabeth would never suspect Edward, and he wants to keep it that way, to shield them both from scandal. But the notes and gifts escalate, until Edward finds himself pulled into the depths of obsession, stalking Elizabeth and watching her every move.

Edward's love from a distance is soon out of control. As he loses his grasp on reality, he also loses his grasp on sanity. Told from the perspective of a man tumbling down the tunnel of madness, "Distant Love" details Edward's addiction to Elizabeth, from innocent to evil. Is it possible for Edward to peer into the darkness and return to face the light? Or will his harmless game mean the end of his life-and perhaps, the life of someone else?

Winner of the James Berry Poetry Prize In her award-winning debut collection Kaycee Hill frankly explores coming of age as a woman – and the intricacies of connection and memory – against an urban-pastoral landscape. Raging with vivid, smoky lyricism and full-blooded imagery, Kaycee Hill’s poems are both a beginning and a continuation. Reflecting on her life and those in it, as well as first-times, underground scenes and the female body, she looks towards what is unflinchingly personal, and also outwards: towards family and strangers, nature and place, and a world that shapeshifts before us. Hot Sauce is a searing first collection that captures the visceral vulnerabilities of navigating life on the cusp.

Love--like life--is full of choices. But choices can be complicated. Do you want to settle down and get married? Do you want to maintain your independent lifestyle, yet still have a partner? Are you looking for a friend with benefits? According to relationship experts Joanne Davila and Kaycee Lashman, the key to finding the right guy for you is shifting the focus to you. This empowering guide offers evidence-based strategies and practical tools to help you figure out what you need to be happy and fulfilled--and whether he has what it takes. Vivid, realistic stories of women in their 20s illustrate how to approach dating with self-confidence, navigate conflict with communication and understanding, and recognize the red flags of unhealthy relationships. An exciting, caring, and respectful partnership is possible--build the skills to make it happen.

Love--like life--is full of choices. But choices can be complicated. Do you want to settle down and get married? Do you want to maintain your independent lifestyle, yet still have a partner? Are you looking for a friend with benefits? According to relationship experts Joanne Davila and Kaycee Lashman, the key to finding the right guy for you is shifting the focus to you. This empowering guide offers evidence-based strategies and practical tools to help you figure out what you need to be happy and fulfilled--and whether he has what it takes. Vivid, realistic stories of women in their 20s illustrate how to approach dating with self-confidence, navigate conflict with communication and understanding, and recognize the red flags of unhealthy relationships. An exciting, caring, and respectful partnership is possible--build the skills to make it happen.

"Katrina's Sandcastles" is Kaycee Eckhardt's harrowing and hopeful journey of becoming an effective teacher and building a new school in post-Katrina New Orleans. Beginning as a first year teacher, Eckhardt recounts her path through four different schools in the New Orleans neighborhoods of Holly Grove, Algiers, Treme, and the 9th Ward, planting the seeds of literacy in the most dire of circumstances. With affection and brutal honesty, she relates the circumstances of several children, the belief in all things possible, and finally, her most difficult decision of all. Filled with heartbreaking stories, teacher survival strategies, and an excess of heart, "Katrina's Sandcastles" is a story of sacrifice and struggle, belief and failure, despair and ultimate redemption in the heart of the Crescent City.