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Here are the memoirs of a daring woman who, despite danger and despair, rises to live life to its fullest, inspiring others to do the same. Although the stories are all true, the book reads like an adventure novel.

Empty nest, retired husband...after thirty-three years of marriage as wife, mother, nursemaid, and family mediator, Lily Gold has had it! There must be more to life than making beds and cooking dinners. A lot more, she discovers, when she decides she needs something of her very own - a job. Re-entering the work force is harder than it seems, and Lily has difficulty finding a position that's just right for her. When she finally does, she knows it's a perfect fit. But husband Leon wants no part of it, and off he goes to the bank to put the kibosh on her chance of opening her own antique center.

Emma just moved to California, and an earthquake woke her up one morning. Not knowing what an earthquake was, she was scared. But her new step-dad Pappy told her not to be afraid, that God knew where his children were.

Meet Fiona, Ronan and their dog, Murphy! They know a secret about prayer and special miracles in the flower garden. Fiona's grandma teaches her a special prayer to Jesus. Grandma tells Fiona to say this prayer whenever there is a special need for herself, someone she loves or for anyone who needs help. After the passing of her grandma, Fiona remembers the prayer to Jesus. She says the prayer and asks Jesus to let her know her grandma is okay in heaven, and that she still loves her.

Two authors and a collection of five very different romantic stories with some very hot encounters. From alpha males to cougar shifters, there is something for everyone.

“Suffused with the mystical charm of New Orleans and the Louisiana bayou, Leganski’s lyrical debut novel conjures dreams of voodoo, the power of healing, and the distinction between hearing and listening. This extraordinary, evocative novel will cast a spell over fans of magical realism in...

Sadie Nettleton fled Slaughter Creek ten years ago, leaving behind the only home she’d ever known - and the only man she ever loved. Unable to cope with her sister's madness, or the terrible secret she and her sister share, Sadie swore never to return. But when her grandfather is murdered, and her sister charged with the crime, Sadie has no choice but to come back and face the ghosts of the past... For Sheriff Jake Blackwood, time has not dimmed the love he felt for Sadie Nettleton - or the pain of her leaving.

Mia Tyler had a crush on Jeremy Potter. Problem was Mia was only 15-and-a-half, at an age where she wasn't old enough for some things and too old for others. Would Jeremy ever see her the way she saw him?

Franz Eberhofer ist im Stress, denn an allen Ecken und Enden seines Lebens brennt es gleichzeitig: erst die Zwangsbeförderung, die ihn nach München führt, dann die Susi, die endlich einmal die Hochzeitsglocken läuten hören will. Und als wäre das nicht genug, taucht zu allem Unglück im alten Auto von Franz' Vater die Leiche einer Frau auf. Das Filmhörspiel zu Rita Falks Bestseller "Sauerkrautkoma", in gewohnt grandioser Besetzung mit Sebastian Bezzel, Lisa Maria Potthof und Simon Schwarz - was für eine Gaudi!

In 1775 Hayward Morgan, a young gentleman destined to inherit his father's estate in Derbyshire, England, captures the heart of the local vicar's daughter, Eliza Bloome. Her dark beauty and spirited ways are not enough to win him due to her station in life. Circumstances throw Eliza in Hayward's path, and they flee to America to escape the family conflicts. But as war looms, it's a temporary reprieve. Hayward joins the revolutionary forces, and what follows is a struggle for survival.

A tale of love won and love lost and the faith to find it again. From the banks of the Potomac to the misty moors of England, Darcy follows a path where the secrets of the past slowly rise to the surface in this dramatic saga that began in Before the Scarlet Dawn. She meets Ethan Brennan, an aspiring English horse breeder who embraces her independent spirit and marvels at the simplicity of her faith. Ethan and Darcy fall in love but are kept apart by a promise.

When Sarah's husband, Jamie, drowns, her young life is shattered and takes a turn that she never expected. Pregnant and now widowed, she reaches out to Jamie's family for help, but they are unwilling. Instead they devise a plan to have her kidnapped. She is deceived and taken aboard a ship headed for the Chesapeake to be sold as an indentured servant, bound to unspeakable hardship and forced into the same harsh world she left.

Die Gesellschaft Jesu (Societas Jesu) ist der derzeit größte Orden der katholischen Kirche. Gegründet durch Ignatius von Loyola (1491-1556), war dies die erste Ordensgemeinschaft, deren Ziele ganz von Mission und Lehre geprägt waren. Durch seine stark intellektuell-missionarische Sendung stand der Orden immer im Mittelpunkt heftiger Diskussionen. Einerseits unterstützten die Jesuiten oft kompromisslos die päpstliche Autorität, andererseits geriet er mehrmals in Konflikt mit der Amtkirche.

Auf der Grundlage neuester Forschungen entwerfen Walter Rummel und Rita Voltmer ein differenziertes Bild. Sie zeigen auf, dass das Thema ein frühneuzeitliches und kaum ein mittelalterliches Phänomen ist

The two-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter bares her heart and soul in this intimate memoir, a story of music, stardom, love, family, heritage, and resilience. She inspired songs—Leon Russell wrote “A Song for You” and “Delta Lady” for her, Stephen Stills wrote “Cherokee...

Bonnie Lindsay is born into a travelling fair community in the northeast in 1918, and when her mother dies just months later Bonnie's beloved father becomes everything to her. Then, at the tender age of 10 years old, disaster strikes. Heartbroken, Bonnie's left at the mercy of her embittered grandmother and her lecherous step-grandfather. Five years later the events of one terrible night cause Bonnie to flee to London, where she starts to earn her living as a singer. She changes her name and cuts all links with the past.

Jamie Scott has a plan to detoxify her soul in 14 days. She is going to be happy again, even if she has to leave the man she's in love with to do it.

Ambitious, brilliant, and beautiful, Cate is a woman who is definitely on her way up. Born into poverty, she has powerfully defeated the odds and now, after passing her bar exam, is poised to launch a stellar law career. But first, a beguiling summer of freedom awaits her.

Coast Guard helicopter pilot Olivia Carver is on a very personal mission. Her twin brother, an undercover officer, was murdered by a drug cartel, and she won't stop until she finds the man responsible for his death. In the course of her own investigation, Olivia meets informant Rico Cortes. He's mysterious and sexy, and despite her reservations, the two share a night of passion. But Rico turns out to be more than a one-night stand....

Long before "Don't ask, don't tell", gays served in the military - sometimes openly - more often in secret. In this volume the author imagines what their lives might have been like. Within, you will find tales of historical fiction mixed occasionally with supernatural horror, including: a French fusilier fighting guerrillas and growing disillusionment in Napoleonic Spain; soldiers encountering the unthinkable during the 1812 occupation and retreat from Moscow; and more.