Download or read book Love Me Timeless A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance written by Melissa Crosby and published by iHeart Press. This book was released on 2020-04-23 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's thirty-two. He's fifty. Their heads say no. But their hearts say yes. All Carly Matthews ever wanted was to find a love that would span a lifetime. But having once stared cancer in the face, a lifetime was something Carly feared she might never have. Living in the small town of Willow Oaks, where everyone knows everyone, made it nearly impossible to meet the one. That all changes, however, when she connects with NYJedi007 through the new dating site, Love Is Blind. Scarred by the loss of his first love and the disdain of his father, Mick Myers left home as a young teenager. Now fifty and a successful, self-made property developer, Mick longs for someone to love and to share his empty life with. Determined, he tries a new back-to-basics dating site that follows three key rules: No photos, no real names, and communication by email/chat only. After exchanging countless messages with WillowCup717, Mick is convinced he has met his soulmate. But when they finally meet, Mick is faced with two problems: 1- She's from Willow Oaks, and 2- He's eighteen years her senior. They say love is blind--but can Mick and Carly see past their age difference and find happily ever after in each other? Love Me Timeless tells the story of Mick and Carly as they learn about life, boundaries, and true love. Love Me Timeless is the fifth book in the Willow Oaks Sweet Romance series. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone. Other Books by Melissa Crosby Willow Oaks Series - Sweet Romance Book 1: Love Me True Book 2: Love Me Maybe Book 3: Love Me Again Book 4: Love Me Always Book 5: Love Me Timeless Mulberry Lane Series - Inspirational Women's Fiction Book 1: Tea for Three Book 2: Three Wishes Book 3: In Three Years Collections: A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Collection: Volume 1 - Books 1-3 A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Collection: Volume 2 - Books 4-6

Download or read book Love Me Maybe A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance written by Melissa Crosby and published by iHeart Press. This book was released on 2019-07-11 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlotte loves Ben. Ben loves Kirsty. Who loves Charlotte? From the first day she met him, Charlotte Harris knew she was in love with Ben. Unfortunately for her, Ben was off-limits. Not only was he the older brother of her best friend, Ben also had a girlfriend. When Ben Mitchell's girlfriend leaves him for a supposed career move to London, he feels like everything he has worked for has gone belly up, triggering an anxiety attack. Following his doctor's orders, Ben takes a break and heads off to Willow Oaks to visit his sister-- and her best friend. Charlotte knows she and Ben are meant to be together, but will Ben realize it before it's too late? Love Me Maybe is the second book in the Willow Oaks Sweet Romance series. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone. OTHER BOOKS BY MELISSA CROSBY: Willow Oaks Series - Sweet Romance - Book 1: Love Me True - Book 2: Love Me Maybe - Book 3: Love Me Again - Book 4: Love Me Always - Book 5: Love Me Timeless Mulberry Lane Series - Inspirational Women's Fiction - Book 1: Tea for Three - Book 2: Three Wishes - Book 3: In Three Years Collections: - A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Collection: Volume 1 - Books 1-3 - A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Collection: Volume 2 - Books 4-6

Download or read book Love Me True A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance written by Melissa Crosby and published by iHeart Press. This book was released on 2019-05-11 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was only supposed to be pretend. Aspiring author, Amy Mitchell, used to believe in romance and happily ever after. That was until her husband cheated on her. Now, she just writes about it. When she takes on a part-time job as a babysitter to the daughter of a deliciously handsome, but self-entitled single dad; the last thing she expected was to fall for him. For Sam Whitford, life ended the day his wife left him and their young daughter because of a lost inheritance. Sick of the consequences of being a billionaire's heir, he bites the bullet and moves away to the small town of Willow Oaks. But when Sam learns that his domineering mother is coming to town, he knows that it will only be a matter of time before she meddles in his love life again; so he convinces Amy to be his pretend girlfriend. Tensions rise as Amy and Sam spend time together, but so do their feelings for each other. And the longer they spend entangled in their fictitious relationship, the harder it becomes for them to know what's real and what's not. Will Amy and Sam get the Happily Ever-After they both deserve? Love Me True is a story about acceptance, moving on, and finding happily ever after. It is the first book in the Willow Oaks Sweet Romance series. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone.

Download or read book Love Me Again A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance written by Melissa Crosby and published by iHeart Press. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would you do if you found out that your husband wanted a divorce? Thirty-eight-year-old Jenna Stewart was the quintessential 1950s housewife of the 20th century. And just as she'd learned at theater college all those years ago, she gave the role of wife and mother everything she had. So as she sat at the breakfast nook of her family home after she'd fed her troops and waved them off to work and school, the last thing she expected was to learn that her husband wanted a divorce. Top county surgeon Dave Stewart had everything--a loving wife, two beautiful children, a grand home, and a successful career. Despite all that, however, Dave couldn't help but feel as if there was something in his life that just didn't add up. When a foolish mistake threatens his marriage and family, Dave knows he needs to make a decision or risk losing the love of his life. Love Me Again is a second chance romance that tells the story of Jenna and Dave, who navigate the trials and difficulties of marriage. It is the third book in the Willow Oaks Sweet Romance series. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone. OTHER BOOKS BY MELISSA CROSBY: Willow Oaks Series - Sweet Romance Book 1: Love Me True Book 2: Love Me Maybe Book 3: Love Me Again Book 4: Love Me Always Book 5: Love Me Timeless Mulberry Lane Series - Inspirational Women's Fiction Book 1: Tea for Three Book 2: Three Wishes Book 3: In Three Years Collections: A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Collection: Volume 1 - Books 1-3 A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Collection: Volume 2 - Books 4-6

Download or read book A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Collection Volume 2 written by Melissa Crosby and published by iHeart Press. This book was released on 2020-05-22 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Series brings you small town sweetness at its finest, sprinkled with toe-curling moments, real-life tension, and swoon-worthy happily ever-afters. Volume 2 of the Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Collection brings you the final two books of Melissa Crosby's Willow Oaks Sweet Romance series, Love Me Always and Love Me Timeless. Get to know Ethan, Mallory, Carly, and Mick and join them as together, they learn about life, boundaries, and true love. Each book in the series tells the story of one couple and their journey to finding happily ever-after. What readers have said: "Melissa Crosby writes heart-warming stories with true to life characters. She isn't afraid to tackle difficult issues to make her stories realistic." ~★★★★★ from an Amazon Customer "An amazing book. So much heartache woven in - it truly made my heart hurt. Really well done and personable characters. Wonderful characters. Twists and turns and an equally wonderful storyline. A very lovely read." ~★★★★★ from Michaela, an Amazon Customer "This was a beautiful story about a beautiful couple. The story was so touching, emotional, inspirational, as well as, romantic." ~★★★★★ from Lori, a Kindle Customer. "I fell in love just reading this story, I am an "older" woman and this book hit my emotions. The characters were charming, they became my friends. The plot was captivating. This is one of my favorite genres and Melissa Crosby had me from the start. A five-star read." ~★★★★★ from Lenda, a Kindle Customer This Collection Includes: Love Me Always – When cynicism and true love collide, there can only be one outcome. Love Me Timeless – She's thirty-two. He's fifty. Their heads say no. But their hearts say yes.

Download or read book A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Collection Volume 1 written by Melissa Crosby and published by iHeart Press. This book was released on 2019-10-25 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Series brings you small town sweetness at its finest, sprinkled with toe-curling moments, tension, and swoon-worthy happily ever-afters. Volume 1 of the Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Collection brings you the first three books of Melissa Crosby's Willow Oaks Sweet Romance series, Love Me True, Love Me Maybe, and Love Me Again. Get to know the best friends—Amy, Charlotte, and Jenna—and join them as together, they go through all the fun, painful, and frustrating moments in the small town of Willow Oaks. Each book in the series tells the story of one of the three best friends and their journey to finding happily ever-after. What readers have said: "This is a refreshing and heartwarming romance with vulnerable and adorable [characters] that will just make you melt with all the fun and sassy moments as they journey towards unconditional love and understanding." ★★★★★ from a Kindle Customer. "A heartfelt wake up call to not let yourselves get busy in life with jobs, kids, etc. and find yourselves drifted apart, and strangers a far cry from who you were when you fell in love. A beautiful love story of love resurrected and fealty and putting family first, when most authors would have had a quick divorce dialogue and then the main event as a new character after the finalization. I am so very appreciative." ~★★★★★ from Michaela "There are plenty of emotions to go through with Jenna and Dave and you get both sides but the best thing about this story is it is about falling back in love with the love of your life and remembering what they once were and what they can be again." ~★★★★★ from Fleur Get your copy of the first volume today and save on all three books. This Collection Includes: Love Me True - It was only supposed to be pretend. Love Me Maybe - Charlotte loves Ben. Ben loves Kirsty. Who loves Charlotte? Love Me Again - What would you do if you found out that your husband wanted a divorce? OTHER BOOKS BY MELISSA CROSBY: Willow Oaks Series - Sweet Romance: Book 1: Love Me True Book 2: Love Me Maybe Book 3: Love Me Again Book 4: Love Me Always Book 5: Love Me Timeless Mulberry Lane Series - Inspirational Women's Fiction Book 1: Tea for Three Book 2: Three Wishes Book 3: In Three Years Collections: A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Collection: Volume 1 - Books 1-3 A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Collection: Volume 2 - Books 4-5

Download or read book It Takes Tea to Tango written by Melissa Crosby and published by iHeart Press. This book was released on 2022-03-11 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slightly jaded middle-aged woman with a hint of bitterness. That’s how I would describe myself. Twenty-four years ago, I did the rumpy-pumpy in the back seat of Darren’s dad’s car. Nine months later... well, you know how it goes. All things considered, my life turned out pretty good. But then Darren messed up. I walked in on him, dressed as a tiger, about to shag a unicorn. (I’ll explain that part later.) So, I took our cat, Oscar (the Grouch), and moved to a small town called Rainbow Valley, where it sounded like only good things ever happened. I wanted to start over and find myself. I even bought a quaint little tea shop with the divorce money. The journey hasn’t been all red roses and yellow tulips, though. My daughter, Aimee, will vouch for that. She’s had to come to my rescue a few times. And don’t even get me started on Tom Apperley, the ex-vet (veterinarian, not veteran) who owns the dog grooming business next to my shop. There were some hard truths staring me square in the face, but before I could deal with any of them, there was one very important question I needed an answer to. And that was: How the heck do I start over? It Takes Tea to Tango is a chick lit / rom-com set in a fictional town in the Wairarapa region in Wellington, New Zealand. OTHER BOOKS BY MELISSA CROSBY: Sweet Romance: Willow Oaks Series Book 1: Love Me True (Amy and Sam) Book 2: Love Me Maybe (Charlotte and Ben) Book 3: Love Me Again (Jenna and Dave) Book 4: Love Me Always (Mallory and Ethan) Book 5: Love Me Timeless (Carly and Mick) A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Collection: Volume 1 - Books 1-3 A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Collection: Volume 2 - Books 4-5 Inspirational Women's Fiction: Mulberry Lane Series Book 1: Tea for Three Book 2: Three Wishes Book 3: In Three Years

Download or read book Love Me Always written by Melissa Crosby and published by iHeart Press. This book was released on 2019-12-24 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When cynicism and true love collide, there can only be one outcome. Orphaned as a young girl, Mallory Church learned very early on that love didn’t come for free; especially not for her. A fact once again proven by her ex-fiancé—and now, technically defunct best friend—as he up and left when she needed him most. Firefighter Ethan Myers was the supreme bachelor. With a great career, good friends, and women on a whim; he was on top of the world. When a work-related incident pushes Ethan to hit pause on life, it forces him to take a hard look at his lifestyle and decide on what truly matters. Left to deal with a shameful secret on her own, Mallory moves to the small town of Willow Oaks to start over; determined never to rely on anyone ever again. But as she grows closer to Ethan, the walls she’d built to protect herself begin to weaken. Will Mallory’s secret force her to push away the one man who might truly stand by her? Love Me Always tells the story of Mallory and Ethan as they learn about life, trust, and true love. Love Me Always is the fourth book in the Willow Oaks Sweet Romance series. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone.

Download or read book Three Wishes written by Melissa Crosby and published by iHeart Press. This book was released on 2020-12-12 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome back to Mulberry Lane! Two years have passed, and it's time to get reacquainted with best friends, Kate, Sarah, and Louise. They say bad things come in threes. When Kate accidentally breaks a mirror, she believes she's destined for seven years of bad luck. And just as the superstition dictates, a stream of tragedies crop up, beginning with the sudden death of her father. Sarah and Caleb have good news to share: They are taking their commitment to another level and are moving in together. Everything is perfect until Sarah makes a regrettable mistake that completely overturns their bliss. After forty years apart, Louise is finally in the arms of Philip, the man she'd once lost to God. But their happiness is short-lived when Louise receives a life shock that will change everything forever. Kate, Sarah, and Louise find themselves in the face of misfortune and adversity of which they are powerless to change. Will the bonds of their friendship continue to give them strength? OTHER BOOKS BY MELISSA CROSBY: Willow Oaks Series - Sweet Romance Book 1: Love Me True Book 2: Love Me Maybe Book 3: Love Me Again Book 4: Love Me Always Book 5: Love Me Timeless Mulberry Lane Series - Inspirational Women's Fiction Book 1: Tea for Three Book 2: Three Wishes Book 3: In Three Years Collections: A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Collection: Volume 1 - Books 1-3 A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Collection: Volume 2 - Books 4-5

Download or read book Tea for Three written by Melissa Crosby and published by iHeart Press. This book was released on 2020-09-12 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three women. Three cups of tea. Three new beginnings. Sarah Gardner's husband went to sleep one night in November and never woke up. At forty years old, the new widow is left to care for their three children, all of whom are under the age of five. Twenty-five-year-old Filipina, Kate Morgan, thought she had met the man of her dreams during what was a perfect summer vacation. Now married to the handsome American who had swept her off her feet, and over 8000 miles away from home, Kate soon realizes that her mother was right: vacations end, and people change. Louise Delaney couldn't ask for anything more. At fifty-nine, she had enjoyed almost four decades of blissful marriage to Warren—may his soul rest in peace. But Louise's seemingly perfect world is upended when she gets a visit from a sixteen-year-old who says she is Warren's daughter. Three exceptional women—each of whose hearts are broken into a million pieces—come together in this extraordinary tale of life, love, and true friendship. Read the full Mulberry Lane Series - Inspirational Women's Fiction: Book 1: Tea for Three Book 2: Three Wishes Book 3: In Three Years

Download or read book Love Me True written by Melissa Crosby and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was only supposed to be pretend.Aspiring author, Amy Mitchell, used to believe in romance and happily ever after. That was until her husband cheated on her. Now, she just writes about it.When she takes on a part-time job as a babysitter to the daughter of a deliciously handsome, but self-entitled single dad; the last thing she expected was to fall for him.For Sam Whitford, life ended the day his wife left him and their young daughter because of a lost inheritance. Sick of the consequences of being a billionaire's heir, he bites the bullet and moves away to the small town of Willow Oaks. But when Sam learns that his domineering mother is coming to town, he knows that it will only be a matter of time before she meddles in his love life again; so he convinces Amy to be his pretend girlfriend. Tensions rise as Amy and Sam spend time together, but so do their feelings for each other. And the longer they spend entangled in their fictitious relationship, the harder it becomes for them to know what's real and what's not.Will Amy and Sam get the Happily Ever-After they both deserve?Love Me True is a story about acceptance, moving on, and finding happily ever after. It is the first book in the Willow Oaks Sweet Romance series. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone.OTHER BOOKS BY MELISSA CROSBY: Willow Oaks Series - Sweet Romance- Book 1: Love Me True - Book 2: Love Me Maybe- Book 3: Love Me Again - Book 4: Love Me Always- Book 5: Love Me Timeless Mulberry Lane Series - Inspirational Women's Fiction- Book 1: Tea for Three- Book 2: Three Wishes- Book 3: Three PromisesCollections- A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Collection: Volume 1 - Books 1-3- A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance Collection: Volume 1 - Books 4-5

Download or read book The Football Girl written by Thatcher Heldring and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every athlete or sports fanatic who knows she's just as good as the guys. This is for fans of The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen, Grace, Gold, and Glory by Gabrielle Douglass and Breakaway: Beyond the Goal by Alex Morgan. The summer before Caleb and Tessa enter high school, friendship has blossomed into a relationship . . . and their playful sports days are coming to an end. Caleb is getting ready to try out for the football team, and Tessa is training for cross-country. But all their structured plans derail in the final flag game when they lose. Tessa doesn’t want to end her career as a loser. She really enjoys playing, and if she’s being honest, she likes it even more than running cross-country. So what if she decided to play football instead? What would happen between her and Caleb? Or between her two best friends, who are counting on her to try out for cross-country with them? And will her parents be upset that she’s decided to take her hobby to the next level? This summer Caleb and Tessa figure out just what it means to be a boyfriend, girlfriend, teammate, best friend, and someone worth cheering for. “A great next choice for readers who have enjoyed Catherine Gilbert Murdock’s Dairy Queen and Miranda Kenneally’s Catching Jordan.”—SLJ “Fast-paced football action, realistic family drama, and sweet romance…[will have] readers looking for girl-powered sports stories…find[ing] plenty to like.”—Booklist “Tessa's ferocious competitiveness is appealing.”—Kirkus Reviews “[The Football Girl] serve[s] to illuminate the appropriately complicated emotions both of a young romance and of pursuing a dream. Heldring writes with insight and restraint.”—The Horn Book

Download or read book Get Dirty written by Gretchen McNeil and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now streaming on Netflix and BBC iPlayer! The Breakfast Club meets Pretty Little Liars in Gretchen McNeil's sharp and thrilling sequel to Get Even. Perfect for fans of E. Lockhart, Karen M. McManus, and Maureen Johnson. The members of Don't Get Mad aren't just mad anymore . . . they're afraid. And with Margot in a coma and Bree under house arrest, it's up to Olivia and Kitty to try to catch their deadly tormentor. But just as the girls are about to go on the offensive, Ed the Head reveals a shocking secret that turns all their theories upside down. The killer could be anyone, and this time he—or she—is out for more than just revenge. The girls desperately try to discover the killer's identity as their own lives are falling apart: Donté is pulling away from Kitty and seems to be hiding a secret of his own, Bree is sequestered under the watchful eye of her mom’s bodyguard, and Olivia's mother is on an emotional downward spiral. The killer is closing in, the threats are becoming more personal, and when the police refuse to listen, the girls have no choice but to confront their anonymous “friend” . . . or die trying.

Download or read book A Taxonomy of Love written by Rachael Allen and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Junior Library Guild Selection A Georgia Center for the Book Book All Young Georgians Should Read The moment Spencer meets Hope the summer before seventh grade, it’s . . . something at first sight. He knows she’s special, possibly even magical. The pair become fast friends, climbing trees and planning world travels. After years of being outshone by his older brother and teased because of his Tourette syndrome, Spencer finally feels like he belongs. But as Hope and Spencer get older and life gets messier, the clear label of “friend” gets messier, too. Through sibling feuds and family tragedies, new relationships and broken hearts, the two grow together and apart, and Spencer, an aspiring scientist, tries to map it all out using his trusty system of taxonomy. He wants to identify and classify their relationship, but in the end, he finds that life doesn’t always fit into easy-to-manage boxes, and it’s this messy complexity that makes life so rich and beautiful.

Download or read book Love Lucas written by Chantele Sedgwick and published by Sky Pony. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 2015 Whitney Award Nominee! A powerful story of loss, second chances, and first love, reminiscent of Sarah Dessen and John Green. When Oakley Nelson loses her older brother, Lucas, to cancer, she thinks she’ll never recover. Between her parents’ arguing and the battle she’s fighting with depression, she feels nothing inside but a hollow emptiness. When Mom suggests they spend a few months in California with Aunt Jo, Oakley isn’t sure a change of scenery will alter anything, but she’s willing to give it a try. In California, Oakley discovers a sort of safety and freedom in Aunt Jo’s beach house. Once they’re settled, Mom hands her a notebook full of letters addressed to her—from Lucas. As Oakley reads one each day, she realizes how much he loved her, and each letter challenges her to be better and to continue to enjoy her life. He wants her to move on. If only it were that easy. But then a surfer named Carson comes into her life, and Oakley is blindsided. He makes her feel again. As she lets him in, she is surprised by how much she cares for him, and that’s when things get complicated. How can she fall in love and be happy when Lucas never got the chance to do those very same things? With her brother’s dying words as guidance, Oakley knows she must learn to listen and trust again. But will she have to leave the past behind to find happiness in the future? Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Download or read book French Country Cottage Inspired Gatherings written by Courtney Allison and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Entertaining starts with setting a fabulous table. In Courtney Allison’s signature French Country Cottage style, she showcases a myriad of romantic table settings for every occasion. Courtney provides the styling expertise to host your own French Country Cottage–inspired gathering, whether in the backyard, at the beach, under an old oak tree, or in a country barn. A simple picnic; coffee by the lake; a cheese board for friends outdoors; a bistro table for two; a long table for a formal meal—each setting exhibiting Allison’s dreamy style for you to emulate. The pièce de résistance in every venue, any setting, is the gorgeous arrangements of seasonal flowers; Courtney’s bouquets will take your breath away from spring to fall, for outdoors and inside.

Download or read book Albion s Seed written by David Hackett Fischer and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1991-03-14 with total page 981 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book is the first volume in a projected cultural history of the United States, from the earliest English settlements to our own time. It is a history of American folkways as they have changed through time, and it argues a thesis about the importance for the United States of having been British in its cultural origins. While most people in the United States today have no British ancestors, they have assimilated regional cultures which were created by British colonists, even while preserving ethnic identities at the same time. In this sense, nearly all Americans are "Albion's Seed," no matter what their ethnicity may be. The concluding section of this remarkable book explores the ways that regional cultures have continued to dominate national politics from 1789 to 1988, and still help to shape attitudes toward education, government, gender, and violence, on which differences between American regions are greater than between European nations.