Books by Jean Gordon

There's nothing like a wedding to bring people together, but family dynamics can be complicated, especially newly blended ones. Sonja Cooper is thrilled that her daughter Lauren is marrying Jesse Brewster and giving her a ready-made granddaughter in the irrepressible 3-year old Shelley. The fact that Jesse is also Sonja's business partner in the launching of the Morrison Mansion B&B is just a bonus.Custom bike shop owner Jeff Brewster is also delighted that his son Jesse is marrying Lauren and building a new family. The one awkward aspect is the unexpected attraction he feels towards Sonja. For although Sonja feels the same spark, having been burned in her divorce from Lauren's father, she's determined never to be dependent on a man again.Then the Indigo Bay Business Association pits Sonja and Jeff against each other by having their businesses compete for the coveted "New Business of the Year Award." All's fair in love and war, but hearts don't always listen!This is the 3rd novel in the Indigo Bay Second Chance Romances series, but all books can be read as standalones.

Social work practice with children, young people and families is complex, highly skilled - and fascinating. Writing about social work increasingly acknowledges the complexities and uncertainties of practice but rarely features the voice of the social worker themselves.

Providing thematic accounts of key areas of law and practice in social work, this new edition critically explores recent legislative developments in Scotland. Incorporating changes affecting safeguarding vulnerable people, as well as personal and community care, this text clearly links social work practice to the legal framework.