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In 1957, jobs are scarce in rural Ashland, Alabama. Bobby Higgins is facing life decisions; his family’s farm struggles, and threat of the draft hangs over the 18-year-old male as the Cold War rumbles in the distance. Bobby heads off to boot camp, vowing to provide for his family from his pay. Between shore and sea duty, Bobby leaves broken hearts in every port.

Tinsley Faulkner loves art more than anything in the world. She’s a painter and owns an art gallery in the small town of Shadows Landing. But suddenly her life is changed when a man walks into the gallery looking to sell some art - art she knows is stolen. What she thinks is just a one-time thing quickly escalates into something so dangerous people have died for decades to protect it. Now Tinsley finds herself fighting for more than just her life, but to correct a historical wrong that’s affected generations of people.

Many lies have been told about Mary Astor. She never abandoned her parents to poverty. Her face was their fortune rather than her own. Nor did she rate on a private scorecard the sexual prowess of Hollywood's leading men. But two more dangerous and persistent lies have distorted the understanding of her life. One lie defines Astor as the survivor of sex scandals and suicide attempts who ended up living on charity in a retirement home for film folk.

Polly was used to people coming and going at her house at all times of the night because her family ran an Underground Railroad station. Strangely, tonight there was more noise than usual, and Mother said noise was the enemy. That night in June 1857, Mother called urgently for Polly to get down to the secret room and bring water with her.

Grace & Mercy: A Devotional Journey was created from a desire for a fresh look at discipleship within the busy modern church. The book explores the progression of the seed planted in a sermon: how truth gets watered, germinates, sprouts, grows, and eventually bears fruit. Grace & Mercy demonstrates how to have a nourishing and flourishing spiritual life.

I Should Have Been Nicer to Quentin Tarantino is a collection of humorous, honest, and spiritual reflections from a Hollywood insider who shares the ups and downs, the wins and regrets of her life and valuable life lessons. Born into the entertainment industry, Kathleen Kinmont followed her mother's footsteps into an acting career and then became a mother herself. She shares heartfelt moments and life lessons from her personal and professional life.

The June moon rises over the shimmering sea. In their warm nest under the sand, Little Turtle and the rest of his clutch seem to waken. He feels snug and secure inside his shell, but the feeling that it is time to move and rise is getting stronger and stronger. Little Turtle and the rest of the hatchlings must make their way towards the moon and the glistening waves in the distance. The path is long and danger awaits, so they must stay close together. They decide to travel the distance to their new ocean home.

It is the time for July lights, and Elizabeth's beloved fireflies are returning to her yard. A warm breeze blows gently through the trees, and just as the darkness settles, lights, like tiny shooting stars, begin to flicker and dance across her yard. Elizabeth quickly notices that one of the fireflies is quite different from the rest. The tiny firefly is not happy about its difference and tries very hard to be like the others. Elizabeth creates a plan to help, but can she get the tiny firefly to trust her?

It is the time and place of August Skies as parent and child lie together looking up into the night sky. High above, Little Star and Big Star are also looking out into the galaxy together. The time has come for Little Star to shoot across the sky to a new place, creating its own beautiful light. Little Star and Big Star feel excited, anticipating this new beginning, but there is also worry. Will Little Star's doubts prevent its beautiful light from shining?

Casey’s in trouble again. It’s bad when you have a bad tenant renting one side of a duplex and dying in a suspicious fire. When her twin sister shows up, and the police start investigating your motives, you've got double duplicity.

Can a duke be thrown into debtor's prison? If so, Emily, dependent on her cousin, the heir to her father's impoverished dukedom, wonders what will become of her? With great reluctance, she agrees to marry a man willing to pay for an aristocratic bride. Rejected by the woman he loves, Ambrose Hawkins, shipper, importer, and former pirate, settles for a female who can further his social ambitions. His marriage to Emily is prospering until a man who blames Hawkins for the failure of his own courtship is murdered.

In the tradition of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane Frances de Chantal, a tech-savvy Catholic priest answers with clarity and depth the spiritual questions of a woman who is struggling to make her life manageable. Relying on email and social media, Father Jeffry patiently helps Kathleen untangle the knots in her relationships, ministries, work, and self-care.

In Under a Bloody Flag and Under a Black Flag, it was all about the Confederate Army. For Want of a Ship focuses on the navy. The fall of New Orleans was the beginning of the end for the Confederacy. John Roy, a Scottish immigrant to New Orleans, fights an unwinnable battle to save his adopted state.

When a renowned professor is viciously murdered at a Manhattan conference, Meg stumbles upon the scene and quickly becomes the prime suspect. It falls to her brother, Shamus, to help prove Meg's innocence. The estranged sister and brother we met in Reardon's debut novel, Shadow Campus, now find they know less about each other than they thought.

It's usually just routine for Casey Clark, property manager at Peller Realty. When a tenant refuses to pay rent, just evict and move on. Not so with the tenant from Hell. He draws Casey into murder, drug rings, ghosts, Indians, and a hectic trip to Hell in Georgia. Her worst problem of having to deal with her psychic cat Dixie not getting along with Casey's pirate boyfriend's parrot changes into scrambling to stay alive.

If your life has ever been touched by the love and companionship of an animal, then you will want this book by your side to hear and refer to often. In this anthology, each author shares their personal story of animals who have left a special, indelible imprint on their lives. You’ll be entertained, enchanted, and inspired by these warm, engaging celebrations of animals who have brought such joy and laughter, comfort, and protection during difficult times, and profound life lessons to which we can all relate.

Ariana Ali Rahman is a princess who is always up for fun, but then one night changed everything for her. That one night showed her what good she could do and set her on a dangerous path speaking up for those who had no voice. Determined to bring justice to the unheard, Ariana heads to New York City only to become a target for her charitable work.

It's autumn in the heartland, where football rules, homecoming royalty reigns, and full moons don't just refer to a passing high school varsity bus. But this year, Tressa Jayne Turner isn't just enjoying the candy corn, popcorn balls, and caramel apples. This reporter is on a mission to sniff out a serious story that will impress not only her skeptical family and friends, but also her boss at the Grandville Gazette.

It is my father’s fault that I love soccer so much. He doesn’t know much about girls, but as a former professional soccer player, we built a bond as he perfected my skills. My aunties have kept an extra eye on me since my mother died. I’ve avoided their insistence on dance classes that would take precious time away from my beloved girls’ soccer team.

Tressa Jayne Turner, known in her hometown as "Calamity Jayne" for her unconventional exploits, is the newest reporter at the Grandville Gazette. And after a whirlwind start to her new job, she's ready to enjoy the final weeks of summer at The Iowa State Fair. The homegrown good-time is Tressa's favorite time of year — donuts, funnel cakes, cotton candy, turkey legs. It's also her Uncle Frank's busiest. His ice cream stand is in a prime location, and he's poised to scoop the competition.