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The Battle of Life: A Love Story is an 1846 novel by Charles Dickens. It is the fourth of his five "Christmas Books", coming after The Cricket on the Hearth and followed by The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain. The setting is an English village that stands on the site of an historic battle. Some characters refer to the battle as a metaphor for the struggles of life, hence the title. Battle is the only one of the five Christmas Books that has no supernatural or explicitly religious elements. (One scene takes place at Christmas time, but it is not the final scene.)

She’d waited years for this moment…for him. You can always go home…but what will you find when you do. Jonathan Hansen is about to find out. For years they’ve hidden a huge secret…an island that was home to their small town, the families and friends who live there, and the secrets they've kept for generations. But danger might be right beyond the water’s edge. Together, two guarded hearts are willing to face the impending threat and the danger it poses to the tranquility of their home. Ainslin O’Cleary wasn’t the type to over-react but she was beginning to feel a little ...

Enter a world of turbulence and emotion, where the sounds of the 1960s and 1970s collide with history. Join David, Margaret Mary, Teddy, and Peter on a rollercoaster ride through life's highs and lows, as they navigate the aftermath of the Vietnam War, David and Teddy return home to face new challenges, while Margaret Mary's choices lead her down unexpected paths. And in the heart of Rome, Peter embarks on a journey of faith and self-discovery. Experience the timeless adventure of The Mountaintop Series in Wired For Sound, where every turn of the page brings a new thrill. If you enjoy ...

"The Battle of Life: A Love Story" is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in 1846. It is the fourth of his five "Christmas Books". The setting is an English village that stands on the site of an historic battle. Some characters refer to the battle as a metaphor for the struggles of life, hence the title. "The Battle of Life" is the only one of the five Christmas Books that has no supernatural or explicitly religious elements. (One scene takes place at Christmas time, but it is not the final scene.)

---Escaping an evil Empire is all Fortune wants, but someone has other plans.--- ~A Quest for freedom~ ~A Desired Suitor~ ~One Deadly Battle~ Fortune, deemed a rogue because she refuses to swear an allegiance to the elite or royals is cast out of the Castle area and must live in a desolate wasteland destroyed by a drought for the past two years. On a mission to liberate her and her outcast friends, her plan involves fending off this horrid monarchy if/when they attack while trying to find a way to a safer territory. Meanwhile, her childhood crush, Leo, notices her as more than a life-long ...