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The message of the culture is clear: When things get REALLY bad in a marriage, the best, and even only, thing to do is to divorce and "move on." The message of the contemporary Church is not much different, although Catholics (both ordained and lay) might advise annulment after the civil divorce and before the "moving on." The 65 stories in this book tell of a different way: A way of Christlike faithfulness and solemn commitment to one's sacred promises--something that was common (or at least considered honorable and right) in eras past, but which seems forgotten today. If the world is ...

Apparently directionless since his divorce, Frank Bascombe migrates from one non-committal relationship to another. He freely indulges his tendencies to self absorption, over-intellectualization, and neurotic ambivalence. But all of that changes one fateful Fourth of July weekend, when, armed with the Declaration of Independence, he embarks on a mission to save his troubled teenaged son.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Holly, Zach and Kevin can’t wait for the last day of school to finally end so they can start their summer vacation. They had been planning for weeks to camp out in Holly and Kevin’s backyard. Each summer these three cousins would build forts out of...

Colorado Politics... from a different point of view.

***** “Jade has written another wonderful Vampire Romantasy. I'm so excited for this series.” ~Amazon review ***** “The tension and slow burn between Mia and Jude had me feeling it in my bones and frustrated in all the right ways.” ~Amazon review ***** “…the connection between Mia and the vampire she shouldn’t want is written with real emotional weight. It’s fast, immersive, and sets up a world I’m already invested in continuing.” ~Amazon review ***** "...I fell for Jade's books a while ago and never miss a chance to get immersed in the newest romantic adventure she ...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Step into the vibrant world of Jamaica with Island Paradise Delights, a unique blend of culture, history, travel, music, language, and authentic Caribbean recipes. More than just a cookbook, this book takes readers on an unforgettable journey through...

On her fiftieth birthday, Princess Alexandra walks out of the palace… and into the life she was never allowed to choose. For thirty years, Alexandra has smiled for the cameras, stood beside a prince, followed the rules, and let the Crown decide who she was supposed to be. But when duty finally costs too much, she does the one thing no one expects. She disappears. By morning, London is in chaos. The tabloids are circling. The palace is panicking. And everyone wants to know why a woman who seemed to have everything would leave it all behind. But Alexandra isn’t chasing scandal. She’s ...

Two dead kayakers. A horrifically injured child. Somewhere in the dark depths lurks a monstrous beast that threatens the very fabric of the San Juan Islands community. For reporter Adele Plank it is a mystery that will push her to the brink of self-destruction and leave her to face some very hard truths about who she has become and the things she is capable of doing. Deadman Island is the seventh riveting installment of the ongoing San Juan Islands Mystery series by USA Today featured author, D.W. Ulsterman. “A fantastic series!” -Ginny W “This series has been very enjoyable. I have...

Her grandmother left her a cozy bookshop... and a fight. Fiona Finch’s dream of a new beginning on a quaint seaside island shatters when she finds a demolition notice taped to the door . A corrupt mayor wants her land for a luxury hotel , and he's hired a handsome architect to get the job done. Jason Hale is supposed to be her enemy. He was sent to condemn the building, not to help her save the shop. But as he digs into the town's secrets, his conscience—and his growing feelings for Fiona—get in the way. This isn't just a fight for a building. It’s a sweet enemies-to-lovers story ...

Off the jagged coast of Maine, a remote community keeps its secrets buried deep—until the bodies refuse to stay down. When insurance investigator Nate Halpern arrives to audit a string of suspicious maritime claims, he expects to uncover a mundane financial scam. Instead, he finds a town bound by a blood-soaked pact. For two centuries, a powerful local family has protected a horrifying lineage, masking brutal massacres as tragic boating accidents and collecting the payouts to fund their silence. But the sedation protocols are failing. The chains are breaking. And as a catastrophic storm ...

Princess Alexandra has spent decades being everything the world expected of her—graceful, loyal, polished, and silent. But on the night of her fiftieth birthday, she does the unthinkable: she walks away. She leaves behind the palace, her failing marriage, and the life that has been suffocating her for years, escaping to Briarbridge Island—a windswept seaside haven off the coast of New England—where she hopes to finally remember who she is beyond the crown. But freedom comes at a price... Back in London, Prince Arthur is furious, the palace is closing ranks, and the press is watching ...

Three centuries ago, captain Gideon Rake buried a staggering fortune on an uncharted Atlantic outpost before leaving a frantic warning about the massive beasts that forced him to flee. Now, historian Dr. Tessa Vale has decoded Rake's lost notes and led a salvage team to the exact coordinates. She hopes to document a biological impossibility and secure her academic legacy. The heavily armed rival crew tracking her wake simply wants the gold, and they are willing to slaughter anyone standing in their way. As a massive hurricane traps both teams, they are forced to navigate a labyrinth of ...

SeaBreeze Murder Club Mystery Series: The Complete Box Set (Books 1-5) Dive into the charming world of SeaBreeze Island, where sun, sand, and sinister secrets await! Join bookstore owner Maud Baxter and her intrepid Murder Club as they unravel mysteries in this delightful coastal community. This box set includes all five books in the SeaBreeze Murder Club Mystery Series: Death in the Wind Death by Art Death Mate Death and Podcasting Who Killed Francis Vermillion? Follow Maud and her colorful cast of friends—including her spunky daughter Annette, wisecracking bestie Krysteen, and the ...

Willow Shorts has told herself the same thing for years – she doesn’t want a divorce. But deep down, she knows there’s more to life than laundry and loneliness. Her husband, Charlie, had promised to give up his workaholic ways this summer. But it’s been months, and nothing has changed. In an act of desperation, Willow leaves her husband a note, drives south through the night, to stay at her best friend’s summer cottage on Sanibel Island. The first few days are filled with sandy streets, sunshine and crystal blue water, just as she imagined. It’s only after 4 days have passed ...

WWII: The Pacific War – Fire, Fury, and Survival in the World’s Deadliest Ocean War The epic true story of courage, sacrifice, and the fight that changed history forever. 👉 A gripping, fact-packed World War II guide for teens & adults — a must-read for history fans! Includes 55+ powerful photographs that bring the Pacific battlefield to life. The Pacific War was a clash of empires — fought across endless ocean, brutal jungles, and unforgiving volcanic islands. It was total war. No retreat. No surrender. From the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor to the desperate last stands at Iwo ...

They were poor enough to share horses. They became rich enough to bankroll kings. The Knights Templar began in 1119 as nine knights guarding a dangerous stretch of pilgrim road outside Jerusalem. By the height of their power, they controlled a private army, a fleet of ships, hundreds of castles and commanderies across Europe and the Holy Land, and one of the most sophisticated financial networks of the medieval world — an institution with nearly every attribute of a sovereign state except a crown. Then, on a single morning in October 1307, King Philip IV of France had every Templar in his...

Boxed set of the first three bestselling Vampire Love Story novels, including: VAMPIRE LOVE STORY (#1) Josiah Reign is a lover and a fighter. Out for a simple jog, he happens upon a young woman who needs help. So Josiah does what he does best. He takes on her attackers...all five of them, in fact. Little does Josiah know that this one act of goodwill will introduce him to a very strange world, a world of dreams...and nightmares. For this woman, Lena, is not who she seems, and her friends are the stuff of legends. Worse yet, Josiah finds himself falling for not one, but two of these deadly ...

“Get naked and don’t be a dick.” Those are the rules on Big Bare Island. Jess can handle the first. The second remains to be seen. After being fired from her last three jobs, this corporate goth is running out of options. So when a naked king offers her nearly twice her old salary to become Chief Problem Solver for his tropical island paradise, she takes the job—despite having no idea what she’s getting into. Her first assignment involves a crab siege. Her next is saving the island. The power grid is dying. Someone is spying on the residents. And Doug, the surly IT dweeb, is ...

Amazon #1 Best Selling Author Jennifer Wilson moves home to Pawley Island, South Carolina, a tiny historic beach town. A death in the family and a broken engagement are a reality check for Jennifer. Once upon a time she promised herself she would never leave this charming little town, but a relationship led her to the big city and life got away. She’s back and it’s time for life to slow down…or so she thinks. Jennifer’s world is turned upside down when a new love interest, Peter, shows up at her beachside cafe. Jennifer knows she’s not ready for love, but Peter is a charmer and ...

Captain Kurt Ruth has led tactical operations in the harshest environments, but nothing prepared him for the brutal encounter in the Appalachian wilderness. Now stationed at an isolated island facility, he must help secure the highly classified, captive asset that cost him almost his entire team. With a civilian support community sharing the island and the next full moon rapidly approaching, the pressure to maintain absolute containment reaches a boiling point. Kurt soon realizes that guarding a highly intelligent, silent predator is a deadly game of patience where any oversight could prove...