Bøker av Nicole Ellis

A new year, a new life - or is it just a new set of problems?Sam is ready to move past everything she's lost over the past six months. Ringing in th New Year with her co-workers at Bayside Prep is a great way to start. Or rather it would be if her job and living situation weren't temporary. The new life she's carefully built is about to crumble around her. Is she ready for another big change?A long distance marriage wasn't in Libby's version of happily ever after, but she's making the best of it and keeping all the plates spinning in the air, same as she's always done. Except, between parenting their four kids, her job at the catering company, and her family's upcoming move, she's beyond exhausted. Something has to give.Everyone thinks Jessa is in Willa Bay to visit her brother Shawn and meet her grandmother Celia for the first time. But a simple vacation and family reunion isn't the only reason she's on leave from the army.Andrew has spent the last few years focused on his role as Assistant Headmaster at Bayside Prep. He excels at his role, but it's come at a cost to his family relationships and his non-existent personal life. If he continues on this way, his future may not be as bright as he's hoped.Debbie is thrilled - and terrified - that it's almost time for the fundraiser she's been planning since last summer. With much of her attention on the event, she's finding it difficult to support her daughters as they work through the issues in their own lives. Can she pull off a successful fundraiser and still make time for her family?It's a fresh start for everyone in Willa Bay, but how will they overcome the uncertainties and challenges that life has thrown in their paths?

Informative audiobook celebrating the words and wisdom of 30 influential women of colourFollow the life lessons of 30 remarkable women of colour - past and present - who have made their mark on society and culture."e;When you are struggling and you start thinking about giving up, I want you to remember something... and that is the power of hope."e; - Michelle Obama (White House speech, 2017)We Go High brings together the inspiring stories, motivational quotes, and personal philosophies of 30 influential women of colour who have sought to overcome challenges of gender and race.Including political powerhouses such as Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama, and Iriaka Ratana, as well as badass businesswomen like Netflix CMO Bozoma Saint John, and writers Michaela Coel and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. We Go High not only celebrates their achievements but uncovers the personal beliefs, attitudes, and determination that drive them.From feminist activists to scientists, each woman's story is different - but all have in common a deep-seated resilience to fight against the prejudices and barriers to success that women of colour face on a daily basis.