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Four friends who grew up together in the same inner-city neighborhood help each other navigate their struggles, dreams, and relationships into adulthood. At the heart of the story is Soraya, a 39-year-old Black woman striving to lead a legitimate life while facing constant challenges and betrayals. As she grapples with her ambitions, her ex, Malik, re-enters her life, presenting himself as the missing link to her longing for true fulfillment. Soraya finds herself in a dilemma, torn between wanting a future with the man she loves and her attraction to a bad boy.

In the kingdom of Dulcimer, where fairy tales intertwine, Larkin embarks on a quest for his own happily ever after. Amidst the celebrations of his cousin Prince Daron's newfound love, Larkin conceals a secret debt owed to the enigmatic Rumpelstiltskin. Haunted by the shadow of his parents' past dealings with the imp, Larkin dives into a matchmaking courtship, hoping to discover a love story of his own. Meanwhile, Prince Anthony and his five brothers, once cursed into the form of six swans, navigate the challenges of readjusting to human life. Anthony, scarred by his past, finds solace in ...

Uncover the magic of ancient Greek mythology with Ancient Greek Mythology: Reimagined Timeless Tales of Greek Deities! This captivating collection offers a fresh and entertaining twist on classic tales, retelling stories of gods, goddesses, and heroes in a way that will leave you on the edge of your seat, eager to know more.

What if you’re the lucky one? At sixty-five years old, William Aperance was proud of the life he’d built: a comfortable home in upstate New York, a successful career managing country clubs, and, most importantly, a happy family. Despite growing up in poverty and neglect, with a sense that he never quite belonged, William and his wife, Kim, had created a loving home for their three children. But with retirement on the horizon, one Christmas gift challenged everything. The results from the DNA kit under the tree rocked the foundations of his identity, and everything he thought he knew ...

Believe it or not, alien civilizations have been—and continue to be—closely involved with the Earth. Drawing on his military training and compelling scientific evidence, Dr. Courtney Brown discusses two alien groups that live among us: The first is a Martian race that struggles to survive on its own planet and whose members secretly inhabit ours. The second is a highly advanced humanoid people known as the Grays who seek to enhance their own evolution. Listen to Dr. Brown's findings and decide for yourself!

Peppernell understands that healing is a process, and Pillow Thoughts II eloquently captures the time and experience that one goes through on their journey to peace through restoration. A collection of inspirational and comforting poems for anyone who is mending from a broken heart, read by the author herself.

If you have a budding ballerina or are simply going to see Swan Lake with your child, this book builds an understanding of the story line and includes the full musical score. This is a great way to introduce your child to the ballet masterwork so they have a better appreciation for the ballet when experiencing it in person. The story is told in synchronization with the music so that the young listener understands the story and how the music reflects the story line.

As parents, we know raising kids is the opposite of neat and tidy. Each day brings wins, losses and valuable lessons. Pardon the Mess is a place where we discuss parenting and faith in a biblical, approachable and relatable way. We may cry and laugh while we learn and grow together in our beautiful mess. Pardon the Mess is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

A dance to the death. A monstrous girl who lures people into dark water. A hallway that’s constantly changing—and hungry. All these stories exist within a house unbound from the laws of time and space.

Read by the authors. Build the risk-taking skills that will lead you to a life of fulfillment. Discover the formula for success that will supercharge your decision-making confidence and transform even the most risk-averse mindset. In Bet on You, Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch reveal hard-earned...

In Against the Grain, Bill Courtney shares his convictions on the fundamental tenets of character, commitment, service, leadership, civility, and others that, in his decades of success as an entrepreneur and educator, have proven to be the keys to a winning and meaningful life and career.

“[A] warm-hearted tale of a woman reconfiguring her priorities.”—O, The Oprah Magazine NPR, "Best Books of 2017" Belletrist's Book Pick for June New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice Glamour, "The 6 Juiciest Summer Reads” New York Post, “The 29 Best Books of the Summer”...

Hosts, Andrew, a White dad from Denver, and, Val, a Black mom from North Carolina, dig into topics about race, parenting, and school segregation. With a variety of guests ranging from parents to experts, these conversation strive to live in the nuance of a complicated topic.

Micheline Helsing is a tetrachromat - a girl who sees the auras of the undead in a prismatic spectrum. As one of the last descendants of the Van Helsing lineage, she has trained since childhood to destroy monsters both corporeal and spiritual. The corporeal undead go down by the bullet, the spiritual undead by the lens. With an analog SLR camera as her best weapon, Micheline exorcises ghosts by capturing their spiritual energy on film.

Feeders are taught to do three things. Always eat what they are told. Never disobey. Lastly, never remove their veil. After all, who wants to look a lamb in the face before they eat of its flesh? Ophelia Tamsin has been groomed most of her life to be a feeder. It means a guaranteed early retirement with plenty of pay...well, almost guaranteed.

Resilience isn’t superhuman internal strength. True resilience is letting go of the “old way of doing things” and rewriting a script for success that gives you the fastest and best path from where you are to where you’re going. Backed by data-driven research, ReVisionary Thinking offers concrete strategies for blazing a new path to achieve your goal when the goalposts move on you. You will learn to acquire resilience through adaptive thinking, a three-part process involving flexibility, creativity, and openness to possibility.

Lavinia Spencer is too poor to be anything but practical. But when her younger brother lands himself in trouble, she has no choice but to do the unthinkable. She accepts the help of the dishonorable man that she's always wanted, even knowing that it might mean her ruination.

""A kaleidoscopic and finely-tuned voice full of acuity, wit, intelligence and, perhaps most importantly, a deep and defiant love for a world burning at its edges. I am so grateful to have come upon this true poet."" —Ocean Vuong A gorgeous collection of poems exploring womanhood...

Jesus is coming through this book for your heart, to heal and restore every part of you. Unpacking Pain With Jesus is a rich tapestry of truth and wisdom, weaving healing into you with layers of creativity and threads of application. It is not a self help book but rather a Jesus help book. It makes healing accessible, with tools to process trauma and everyday pains by connecting with Jesus.

Allie Abraham has it all going for her - she’s a straight-A student with good friends and a close-knit family, and she’s dating popular, sweet Wells Henderson. There’s only one problem: Wells’ father is Jack Henderson, America’s most famous conservative shock jock, and Allie hasn’t told Wells that her family is Muslim. It’s not like Allie’s religion is a secret. It’s just that her parents don’t practice and raised her to keep it to herself.