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In When Christ and His Saints Slept, acclaimed historical novelist Sharon Kay Penman portrayed all the deceit, danger, and drama of Henry II’s ascension to the throne. Now, in Time and Chance, she continues the ever-more-captivating tale. It was medieval England’s immortal marriage—Eleanor...

The romance between Princess Margaret and Group Captain Peter Townsend in the 1950s rocked the British Establishment, pulled at the heartstrings of a nation and brought sorrow to two intensely human individuals. In Time and Chance, Peter Townsend tells his side of the story in intensely personal terms and places the episode within the whole context of his full and varied life, a story which includes great heroism in World War II as well as his part in one of the most publicized love stories of the twentieth century.

Change is afoot at Kings Lake Central police station. A most unexpected new detective inspector takes up his post this Monday morning, and the oldest detective in the place takes a momentous decision. Around them, other officers are considering their own situations, and even the building itself seems to be facing an uncertain future. But life and death go on, nevertheless, and by lunchtime someone will make a grim discovery on the Norfolk saltmarshes. A stranger seems to have suffered a slow and agonizing death out there.

This remarkable work offers an analytical exploration of the nature of divine eternity and God's relationship to time. 

The first time I got married, I watched the man I love walk away from me. The second time around, I’m the one signing the dotted line first—this one a man who I realized I never loved. Once burned, twice broken, I’m done looking for love. Only my first ex-husband seems to be everywhere I turn—at my work, with my friends, and eventually…in my bed. I didn’t mean for it to happen. Twice. But I know if I don’t protect my heart, there will be nothing left of me if he walks away again without telling me why he did so in the first place.

Being and Time was published in 1927 during the Weimar period in Germany, a time of political, social and economic turmoil. Heidegger himself did not escape the pressures and his nationalism, and undeniable anti-Semitism in the following decades cast a shadow over the man, but not the work. Being and Time is not coloured by expressions of his later views (unlike other writings) and remains an outstanding document.  

Can they trust each other enough to survive the dangers that confront them? Magnus and Kaitlyn try to begin their life together but there are dangerous forces that must be reckoned with. A time-journeying vessel that they can't seem to control. And a long history that stands between them. Magnus has found love and a home in 2017 - but what happens to Kaitlyn if she travels to 1702?

Your struggling teenager is going to a residential or wilderness treatment program. Their addictions, learning disabilities, or emotional/behavioral issues have brought you to a moment of decision. Heartsick, anxious, and exhausted, questions bounce endlessly around your mind. Will this work? Was this really necessary? Will she ever forgive me? Can we handle him at home when the time comes? Dr. Tim Thayne delivers the answers in his groundbreaking book Not by Chance.

At the young age of 12, Kaydee Harrison wanted an adventure, to dream of far off places, and a pen pal seemed the perfect way to do that. She started writing to a girl in England only to have her address passed on to a boy named Duncan, and that moment changed her life. Ten years later, sharing thoughts and dreams through pen and paper has brought them closer than ever.

After betrayal by the man meant to protect her, Margaret Sinclair has learned to trust no one but herself. When a mysterious pendant draws the attention of ruthless smugglers, she is abducted and left for dead on the frontier, only to awaken in a distant town with no memory and a borrowed name. More frightening than the threat hunting her is the undeniable pull she feels toward the sheriff offering her safety. Sheriff Samuel Barrett has sworn to protect his town at any cost. Still haunted by the fire that took his parents and hardened by past betrayal, he keeps his life carefully ordered ...

Jax North was the undisputed king of DPS. But when a glitched World Boss wipes his raid and flings him five years into the past—back to launch day of the ultimate VRMMO, Sanctum—Jax is given a second chance to rewrite history. Armed with future knowledge and beta-era secrets, he's ready to break the game wide open. There's just one problem. Another regressor has already claimed his dream DPS class. Instead, Jax is saddled with the Battle Priest—a one-of-a-kind hidden class that permanently disables all healing spells. The twist? The only way to keep his party alive is by converting ...

Etta Grey arrives in Silver City with her young daughter to claim the land her late husband left her. Expecting only hardship and loneliness, she is surprised when the scarred rancher on the neighboring property offers his help. As their children grow fast friends, Etta finds herself drawn to the guarded man’s eyes, and to the fragile hope that loving him might mean risking her heart once more. Peter Donovan has spent years honoring the memory of the wife he once loved, raising her sons as his own while ignoring whispers about his motives. Determined never to love again, he keeps his ...

Lila Harrow rides west to claim the Dakota land left by her late aunt, determined to escape the unwanted betrothal waiting for her back home. But to her dismay, in Ashford Crossing she discovers that the claim can only be secured by a married woman. With no husband and no allies, she finds unexpected help in the form of a quiet, kindhearted doctor. Dr. Nathaniel Cole has built his life around duty and care, raising his silent niece Clara, while tending to the town’s needs. Marriage was never part of his plan, yet Lila’s predicament awakens his compassion, urging him to offer a practical...

Estelle Merriweather arrives in town with nothing but fear at her back and a newborn in her arms. She leaves the baby on a doctor’s doorstep before disappearing into the night, but soon finds herself injured and stripped of her memories. Unexpectedly, she is forced to place her trust in strangers while questions about her past begin to mount. Dr. Isaac Everhart longs to leave his past pain behind. Taking in a mysterious woman with no memory and an abandoned baby is the last complication he expected. Yet the more he witnesses Estelle’s quiet courage and hidden strength, the more ...

Widowed, pregnant, and struggling to keep her farm afloat after her husband's tragic accident, Cassidy Harlow writes under a false name for the local paper, desperate for money and careful to stay out of the town's prying eyes. But when she stumbles upon an injured stranger in the forest, everything she’s longed for starts to feel within reach… Austin Bancroft arrives in town under a false name, determined to uncover the truth behind his brother’s mysterious death at the railroad project. Disguised as the new blacksmith, he hides his mission from everyone, even the brave widow who ...

This long-anticipated sequel to the national best seller Lionheart is a vivid and heart-wrenching story of the last event-filled years in the life of Richard, Coeur de Lion. Taken captive by the Holy Roman Emperor while en route home - in violation of the papal decree protecting all crusaders - he was to spend fifteen months imprisoned, much of it in the notorious fortress at Trefils, from which few men ever left alive, while Eleanor of Aquitaine moved heaven and earth to raise the exorbitant ransom.

Magnolia Bennett comes to Pine Valley seeking a fresh start—but the ranch she’s inherited is already falling apart, plagued by fire, debt, and ruin. With her young son’s fragile health hanging in the balance, leaving Pine Valley is not an option. But staying might cost her everything. Dr. Raphael Kellerman has long since sworn off love, devoting himself instead to his patients and a life untouched by heartbreak. But when Magnolia rushes into his office with her son, Tobias, her quiet strength and fierce devotion begin to crack the walls he’s so carefully built. As their lives ...

One More Time (BWWM) Series: Unrequited Sin Series (2nd Edition) “Perfect for readers who love forced proximity, second chances, and intense chemistry…” She was supposed to be temporary. He was never supposed to want her. Imani Brooks built her career on control—precision, discipline, and never letting emotion interfere with business. Walking into one of the most powerful estates in Europe was just another contract. Until him. Klaus Reinhardt doesn’t hesitate. Doesn’t second-guess. And he doesn’t blur lines between business and personal. Until her. From the moment she steps ...

Eliza Warren never meant to marry a Callahan. But, with her father’s debts mounting and her cruel fiancé on her tail, she rides to the ranch of her family’s oldest enemy with a desperate proposal and just two words: 'Marry me.' Boone Callahan has every reason to refuse. The Warrens have been his family’s rivals for generations. Yet one look in Eliza’s eyes makes him agree to a marriage that was never meant to last. What starts as a marriage of convenience draws them closer than either expected, until old family wounds, a corrupt mayor with something to hide, and the secrets hiding ...

Bill Bryson is the world's funniest travel writer, and a master of comic observation. His hugely popular books, spanning topics from linguistics to Shakespeare to the human body, have sold over 16 million copies and been translated into 30 languages, and his 2003 science book A Short History of Nearly Everything won the prestigious Aventis and Descartes prizes.