Southern High

A mountain girl in the early 1900’s copes with a marriage arranged by her dad. Her story is titled from an old saying “I own my land, heaven-high and hell-deep.” “Your pa gave his consent for us to marry,” he said the words as though it was a simple matter. It wasn’t a romantic proposal of love and devotion. It wasn’t a proposal at all. I opened my mouth but nothing came out. I tried again. “I don’t know your name,” I managed to say as I felt my chest constrict. There was a pain in me that started at my toes and went to the roots of my hair. Dad had come up with a ...

I love watching chemicals bond, but I avoid the practice myself. When I'm not teaching, I'm hanging out with my cat and putting together puzzles. I shy away from romantic entanglements because I know firsthand the collateral damage they cause. Until I bump into Anton and Sebastian: best friends, business partners, and former wrestling superstars at South Rock High who could barely pass my class. Catching up turns into drinking, which turns into dancing, which turns into them practicing wrestling moves on me, sans clothing.

In High Tide at Pelican Pointe, we once again begin our story in the quaint little town of Park Place, nestled in the heart of the Olde English District of South Carolina. We find the good Reverend Rock Clark and his very pregnant wife, Liz, making preparations to take a much-needed beach vacation, leaving the busyness of his growing congregation behind. They've been gifted 10 days in Miss Edie's Pelican Pointe beach house with three days alone before the rowdy Clark clan joins them for their annual pilgrimage to the sea.

America is under attack! Bug Out! is the story of Frank and Jane, on the run from California in their Motorhome. In Bug Out! Part 6, Frank and Jane had to flee from Utah to Colorado. Bug Out! Part 7 follows our group as they fortify their new home in Colorado, and try to stay alive. The enemy is relentless, attacking them over and over, as they are moving a large force through Colorado to attack Denver. Frank makes progress on a secret way to exploit an enemy weakness. Everything hinges on this. New characters arrive on the scene, and become trusted members of the group. The Colorado RV ...

Higher Is Waiting is a spiritual guidebook, a collection of teachings culled from the experiences of a lifetime, meant to inspire listeners to climb higher in their own lives and pull themselves up to a better, more fulfilling place. In this gem of a book, Tyler Perry writes of how his faith has sustained him in hard times, centered him in good times, and enriched his life.

I should be a glitter bomb of excitement about my college friends getting married. But all I can think about is running into my uber-successful ex and his new boyfriend at the wedding . . . while I'm flying painfully solo. I need a plus one, stat. Enter Raleigh Marshall. As luck (or misfortune) would have it, a picture of me and South Rock High's too-blessed-to-be-stressed football coach accidentally finds its way on social media, making people believe we're an item. Raleigh is hot, charming, and one of South Rock's most popular teachers. The problem is that he knows it.

Blood Pressure 2 Book Bundle This book Includes: Blood Pressure: Blood Pressure Solution : The Ultimate Guide to Naturally Lowering High Blood Pressure and Reducing Hypertension Blood Pressure: Solution - 54 Delicious Heart Healthy Recipes That Will Naturally Lower High Blood Pressure and Reduce Hypertension With close to a third of adult Americans have been diagnosed with high blood pressure and hypertension, yet over 50% of diagnosed patients don’t have it under control, high blood pressure and hypertension are a serious problem... The good news is, Blood Pressure and Hypertension is ...

A long time ago, in a suburban high school not so far away, a closeted nerd (me) and a closeted soccer star (Hutch) fell in love and planned to make their public debut at prom. Until Hutch bailed at the last minute, leaving me with a broken heart and unworn tuxedo. Tale as old as time, right? I spent the past ten years working to forget Hutch, returning to our old high school to teach and make new memories that could erase ones of him. I thought Hutch was ancient history, off living his professional athlete life.

Clear Choices: Mastering Decision-Making Under Pressure is a practical and powerful resource for leaders, managers, and professionals who must make critical decisions in high-stakes, high-stress environments. In today’s fast-moving world, the ability to think clearly and act decisively under pressure isn’t just a skill—it’s a competitive advantage. This book offers a proven framework that combines cognitive strategies, risk analysis tools, and the power of intuition to help you navigate uncertainty with confidence. You’ll learn how to avoid common decision-making traps, stay calm ...

What separates a good leader from a truly great one? It's not just vision or charisma—it's the ability to understand, influence, and motivate others on a deep, psychological level. In Charismatic Leadership, you’ll discover the hidden science behind the world’s most effective leaders. Blending timeless leadership principles with cutting-edge behavioral psychology, this transformative guide will teach you how to ethically influence others, inspire lasting commitment, and create a culture that drives performance. Inside, you’ll learn how to: Harness the power of persuasive ...

Ethan Wate used to think of Gatlin, the small Southern town he had always called home, as a place where nothing ever changed. Then he met mysterious newcomer Lena Duchannes, who revealed a secret world that had been hidden in plain sight all along. A Gatlin that harbored ancient secrets beneath its moss-covered oaks and cracked sidewalks.

In one month, I turn thirty-five with my virginity still intact. Is there anything more embarrassing than knowing most of my French students have gotten more action than me? Je suis triste. When I accidentally reveal this secret to my close friend and co-worker Seamus, South Rock's baseball coach, he offers to help me round the bases. It has to be a joke, because Seamus is one million percent straight. There's no way he'd want to fool around with a chubby language nerd like me, even though I've harbored a secret crush on him since the day he first walked into the teachers' lounge.

They say history is written by the victors. In the case of the Civil War, that's largely true. But historian Samuel Mitcham brings the Southern point of view to life in Voices from the Confederacy. In it, you will learn about the heroic, the scoundrels, the clever, the vanquished, and the hungry. Rich or poor, black or white, Voices from the Confederacy shares hundreds of poignant and revealing moments during the war between the states.

♥The Bakery Romance Series ♥ He's blind... She's a victim... Blind since birth, Carl Warner is devastated after his girlfriend rejects his marriage proposal. As he struggles to deal with his pain he encounters Miriam Beech via a local food ministry. A victim, Miriam is healing from a recent trauma. She finds solace working in her bakery. She’s determined to raise her teenaged daughter, Jessica, in a wholesome environment. When problems with Jessica arise Miriam asks God for direction. Jessica deals with her pain best as she can. Unattractive, she's always felt insufficient when ...

Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. But as they settle into the routine of their life together, they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Roy is arrested and sentenced to 12 years for a crime Celestial knows he didn't commit. Though fiercely independent, Celestial finds herself bereft and unmoored, taking comfort in Andre, her childhood friend, and best man at their wedding.

In the heart of Blue, a small town with big secrets, Ladybug faces the unimaginable. Her world shatters when her mother, the vibrant and loving Sophie, is found lifeless on the side of the road, leaving behind whispers of scandal and a family torn apart by grief. “Ladybug” by Crystal Senter-Brown is a poignant tale of loss, identity, and the search for truth. As Ladybug grapples with her mother’s sudden death, she must navigate the complexities of her own self-image, the weight of community judgment, and the mystery surrounding her father’s actions on that fateful night. With a ...

In July 1776 a pair of Franciscan friars, Francisco Atanasio Dominguez and Silvestre Velez de Escalante, were charged by the governor of New Mexico with discovering a route across the unknown Southwest to the new Spanish colony in California. They had other goals as well, some of them secret: converting the indigenous natives along the way to the true faith, discovering a semi-mythical paradise known as Teguayo, hunting for sources of gold and silver, and paving the way for Spanish settlements from Santa Fe to Monterey. In strict terms, the expedition failed.

In the glittering shadows of Las Vegas, where temptation waits behind every neon light, Emma thought she knew the man she married. A former beauty queen with a heart full of hope, she had built her life with Jack—a charming dreamer who promised her the world. But beneath his smile lurked a dangerous secret: a gambling addiction spiraling out of control. When Jack risks everything in a high-stakes poker game, he makes one final, reckless bet—and loses more than money. He loses Emma. Dragged into a world she never imagined, Emma is faced with a shocking reality. But where others might ...

K.T. Tomb introduces three new heroines: bounty hunters Roberta, Riley, and Ricki Vaughan. All sisters. And all tough as nails. When a new client hires the streetwise Vaughan sisters to find and recover a stolen diamond that’s worth millions, the recovery fee alone could save their struggling business. However, their new client refuses to call the police, so the sisters have to keep this case on the down low. And when the prime suspect turns up dead, things really start to heat up in the Deep South. When an unexpected event threatens more than the recovery of the one-of-a-kind gem, all ...

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