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The history of the Episcopal Church is intimately bound up with the history of empire. The two grew in tandem in the modern era, and as they grew they developed particular ideologies and practices around race. As slavery was carried over into the new political formations of the United States, so too were racially based exclusions carried over in the Episcopal Church. Mission, Race, and Empire presents a new history of the Episcopal Church from its origins in the early British Empire up to the present, told through the lenses of empire and race.

When Sarah Lewis inherits a run-down B&B from her late grandmother in coastal Blue Moon Bay, the logical thing to do is sell it and focus on her life in LA. But when she learns that interested buyers will only tear it down in its current state, she feels a sense of obligation to her grandmother to get it back to the landmark tourist destination it once was...even if that means hiring the best contractor for the job, who happens to be her old high school crush.

If there’s one gift Erika Sheraton does not want for Christmas, it’s a vacation. Ordered to take time off, the workaholic surgeon reluctantly trades in her scrubs for a ski suit and heads to Wild River, Alaska. Her friend Cassie owns a tour company that offers adventures to fit every visitor. But nothing compares to the adrenaline rush Erika feels on being reunited with Cassie’s brother, Reed Reynolds.

Still single, still working at the same bookstore and still pining for the guy who got away, Ellie Mitchell cringes at the prospect of attending her high school reunion. She just can’t face showing up alone — with her dreams of becoming a teacher still unfulfilled — when her ex will be bringing a model-gorgeous plus-one.

Skylar Beaumont never wanted to return to Alaska. Still, when duty calls, she can’t refuse. And, as a third-generation “Coastie” and the only female captain in the local coast guard, she has too much to prove. Being stationed in her hometown of Port Serenity isn’t ideal—but she’ll tough it out until her transfer goes through and she can move on to warmer waters. That’s the plan, at least, until she crashes into Dex Wakefield. Again.

Emma Callaway was in trouble the minute she and Asher added benefits to their friendship. How is she supposed to resist a funny, caring guy who makes her toes curl? Her heart was safe while he lived in a different state. Now that he's back home recuperating, though, it's only a matter of time before she blurts out her feelings. Emma's only hope is that with a little holiday magic, she'll get the best Christmas gift of all.

For Jessica Connolly, there is no better place than her coastal hometown of Blue Moon Bay. She has a wonderful family, supportive best friends, and a successful bakery on Main Street. Unfortunately, every time she designs one of her ex-boyfriends' wedding cakes, she's reminded just how unlucky she is with love...and that she's a good luck charm for men to find their happily ever after. With someone else. The minute they break up. So she's decided to be done with love.

Needing a safe place to hide her latest client, agent Leslie Sanders returns to her hometown of Wild River to wait out the search for the young Hollywood star’s stalker. Just being back in Alaska is stirring up emotions she’d buried, and as much as Leslie believed she was moving on with her life in LA, she’s still not over the death of her fiancé. The sun, sand and surf made it easy to forget cold Alaskan nights snuggled by the fire, planning a future with Dawson…but seeing Levi Grayson just makes everything that much harder.

Abigail Jansen is done with hockey and hockey players. After leaving her two-timing NHL-star husband, Abby decides to start over in her hometown of Glenwood Falls, Colorado. There she doesn't have to deal with people gossiping behind her back or hear the word hockey - until her daughter tries out for the junior hockey team. Now Abby has to face her fears and coach Jackson Westmore. He's tall, dark, handsome...and happens to hate her.

Montana Banks has returned to Wild River, Alaska, for a fresh start. Adventure has always been in her blood, but while an injury leaves her unable to participate in her favorite extreme sports, Montana settles for teaching base-jumping classes at her friend’s tour company. Settling in has been almost too easy: a great job, her family’s acceptance, and her own apartment — right next door to straitlaced police officer Eddie Sanders.

Isla’s fearless spirit has always infuriated Aaron—but fascinated him, too. Having lost his sister years ago, he’s never understood how some people can live so recklessly. But after a terrifying ice-climbing accident leaves Isla with amnesia, she and Aaron both see each other in a brand-new light. Forgetting the pain of her past makes Isla fearless in a completely different way. She’s not afraid to show Aaron exactly how she feels, yet he can’t help but wonder…will this temporary change of mind lead to a permanent change of heart?

Hailey Harris can’t stop messing with fate. A successful life coach with the ability to glimpse the future, Hailey always guides her clients down the right path, but her gift has made her own life lonely. After all, having a real friend would mean asking someone to believe the unbelievable. The one person she might have confided in is now her ex, Liam Jensen. And when a minor earthquake brings them back together, Hailey wonders if it’s a sign.

Single dad Tank Wheeler has vowed to keep his heart shuttered in the name of keeping his young daughter’s life stable. But lately, the chemistry between him and his adrenaline-loving best friend, Cassie Reynolds, has been getting him a little hot under the collar. And then, with one scorching birthday kiss, these best friends are instantly more. Exactly the wrong time for Tank’s ex to show up in Wild River, Alaska.

Following a near-death experience, Selena Hudson is finally going after the career she wants. And since casting directors won’t see her as anything but a rom-com queen, Selena signs on to produce and star in her own movie—an edgy psychological thriller. But just as the cast and crew arrive on location in Wild River, Alaska, the leading man drops out of the production.

Hockey player Ben Westmore has some serious skills - -on and off the ice - and he's not above indulging in the many perks of NHL stardom. When a night in Vegas ends in disaster, he realizes two things: It's time to lie low for a while, and he needs a lawyer - fast. But the smoking-hot woman who walks into his office immediately tests all his good intentions.

A Lot Like Forever is the third installment in the Blue Moon Bay series by USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Snow. Contains mature themes.

Schauspieler wider Willen... Für ihren neuen Film reist Schauspielerin Selena Hudson in das kleine Städtchen Wild River in Alaska. Nicht nur spielt sie die Hauptrolle in dem psychologischen Thriller, sie übernimmt auch einen Teil der Produktionskosten. Umso ärgerlicher ist es daher, als der männliche Hauptdarsteller am Tag des Drehbeginns überraschend abspringt. Kurz entschlossen organisiert Selena ein Casting vor Ort, um die Rolle neu zu besetzen. Doch das erweist sich als schwieriger als gedacht - bis ihr Blick auf Gus Orosco fällt.

Oliver Klein’s wife and oldest daughter were lost at sea—a tragic mystery that left the small coastal town of Port Serenity reeling. Three years later, surrounded by the wild Alaskan waters that claimed them, the grieving lighthouse keeper is still haunted by their disappearance. Oliver knows he should move on for the sake of his younger daughter, Tess, but he isn’t so sure he’s ready to love again.

A very merry Kissmas! Küsse unterm Mistelzweig, prickelnde Gefühle im Schneegestöber, romantische Abende vor dem Kamin - was gibt es Schöneres im Advent, als es sich mit einem Buch und einer Tasse heißer Schokolade gemütlich zu machen? In "December Dreams" warten jeden Tag realistische und fantastische Lovestorys auf dich, die die Zeit bis Weihnachten versüßen und nicht nur den Schnee zum Schmelzen bringen... 24 Shortstorys plus ein Silvester-Special deiner deutschsprachigen Lieblingsautor*innen.

Die majestätische Winterwelt Alaskas, dramatische Rettungsaktionen, eine idyllische Kleinstadt und die ganz große Liebe: Das Letzte, was Erica Sheraton gebrauchen kann, sind freie Tage. Als Ärztin im Alaska General Hospital in Anchorage bleibt ihr kaum Zeit zu schlafen - geschweige denn, sich über ihr verkorkstes Liebesleben Gedanken zu machen. Doch ausgerechnet über Weihnachten wird sie in den Zwangsurlaub geschickt. Bei ihrer besten Freundin, die in dem kleinen Städtchen Wild River ein Outdoor-Unternehmen führt, will sie die Tage mit Skifahren und Schneetouren verbringen.