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In the summer of 1971, 19-year-old Melanie Tippitt was murdered. As the daughter of a wealthy family, it was major news when her body was found floating in Tippitt Pond. Six people had been there that day, and one - Melanie’s boyfriend - was convicted of her murder. Everyone thought the story was over. Until it’s discovered that Melanie had given birth before she died.... Forty-five years later, genealogist Beth Russell is contacted by a lawyer who believes she is Melanie’s daughter - and heir to the Tippitt fortune.

After a failed attempt at building a new life in the big city, followed by a crushing breakup, Zach is moving back in with his parents - which means moving back to the small town he thought he had escaped forever. He doesn’t have high hopes - nothing ever changes in this place - but maybe he can catch up with people he lost touch with when he left. His Mom is cagey about where his old best friend James went though, and Zach starts to worry he might end up all alone here, with no friends and no way out.

The new tax bill has just been passed, and people are scrambling to find out what it means for them. This audiobook goes through all the major changes that apply to most people. Each change is explained in an easy-to-understand and easy-to-apply way. Most sections are short but contain all the details you might need, and the book has been updated for 2019.

I didn't know who I was. The official story was shipwreck, and, though I know there was more to it than that, I never asked. Life for me began eight years ago when my uncles fished me from the sea. Keeping me had meant one more blanket on a floor and one more plate on a table that had little enough to start with. I was quick to find ways to make up the difference. I had skills that helped me to pick my marks and contribute my share. I also had plenty to learn about life on the street.

In 1929 F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote Ernest Hemingway that because his short stories now earned $4000 a pop he was "an old whore" who had "mastered the 40 positions" when "in her youth one was enough." But were the upwards of 180 stories he cranked out when not writing The Great Gatsby really the work of a literary prostitute selling out his talent for a fast buck? Kirk Curnutt and Robert Trogdon don't think so. Each episode they draw a random title from a hat and explore its place in Fitzgerald's career, in the magazines such as the Saturday Evening Post or Esquire where it may have appeared, ...

All she wants for Christmas is a family to call her own... Being alone is especially difficult around the holidays. That’s why, when Rachel Milligan takes in a foster child for the month of December, she’s determined to make this an unforgettable Christmas for Joy. Ex-baseball sensation Derek Rossi blew into picturesque Jackson Hole on a snowy December day. Love is the last thing on his agenda. But Derek’s world is quickly knocked off kilter when he meets the vivacious Rachel and her spunky foster daughter, Rachel can’t deny her life has been a whole lot more jolly since Derek ...

I’m a DIY wizard with magic powers, but that doesn’t stop demons from trying to kill me. Once a successful realtor, I gave up the corporate life to pursue my passion: spending time with my ragtag family and repairing my mansion. I’ve got my work cut out for me. The sweet nymph needs me to winter-proof the garden, the boisterous dullahan needs a new stable, and our goth demon roomie needs a place to work on her projects. And to reward my hard work, the hearth goddess has continued to bless me with strength and magic. I can manipulate plants and reap souls, which is pretty cool.

Hollywood can be a tough town, but its been awfully good to Danny Dennison. At 55, he's wealthy, successful, and although the movies he directs are more hot commerce than great art, he's respected throughout the film world. But Danny Dennison has been living a lie. His true identity is buried halfway around the world in the ruins of a Nazi concentration camp. Danny believes his secret to be safe - until he meets Luba, a young sensuous call girl.

Ryder never believed in fate—until a former flame shows up in Good Hope. Just as their spark reignites, an orphaned eleven-year-old arrives with Ryder listed on her birth certificate. Suddenly, romance takes a backseat to fatherhood. Trinity, once a foster child herself, steps in to help. She understands what the girl needs... but not what Ryder is hiding. As secrets threaten everything they’ve built, Ryder must decide—tell the truth and risk it all, or stay silent and lose the woman he loves.

Welcome to Story Party, a curated collection of some of the very best storytelling for kids. In this edition, you'll hear fun stories that also teach important lessons. Listen to tales about: two animals helping each other in the forest, a small kid outsmarting the school bully, a woman taming a lion and a king who must decide which of his three daughters will inherit the kingdom.

Welcome to Story Party, a curated collection of some of the very best storytelling for kids. Grab your pirate hat and dancing pants, this edition of Story Party is all about dressing up! You’ll hear fun tales about: snakes in disguise, brave forest animals standing up to a lion king and Brer Rabbit getting into tricky business with some number nine shoes. There's also a silly song that’s all about socks!

In a world teetering on the edge of spiritual malaise, a profound revelation beckons—the latent power of an eternal kinship with the divine. This book takes you on an extraordinary journey atop the ethereal rungs of Jacob's Ladder, where ancient secrets and the promise of immortality converge in the poignant dance between the mortal and the eternal. In this book lies an odyssey that transcends mere history; it is the awakening of the Sons of God, called to wear the mantle of spiritual transcendence.

Lady Harriet Langford has always marched to the beat of her own drum. Preferring adventure to tea parties, she has carved out a life of freedom and excitement. When a certain duke crosses her path though, she starts wondering if there is more to life than chasing thrills… Lord Henry Kane, Duke of Embery, once driven by ambition, now lives for duty and reputation alone. Haunted by the pressure of family expectations, he has locked his heart away, convinced that love has no place in his life. However, Harriet’s arrival stirs something long buried within him… When a snowstorm forces them...

Whether you call it a fear of failure or performance anxiety, the chances are a lack of self-confidence has caused you to miss out on many goals and opportunities in life. Many things can influence your self-confidence: negative thinking, past experiences, the judgment of others, or unexpected setbacks. A lack of self-confidence holds you back from achieving your hopes, dreams, and ambitions. But it’s difficult to develop - and act on - a confident mindset.

They’ve helped orchestrate the perfect day for countless couples. Now twelve new couples will find themselves in the wedding spotlight in the second Year of Weddings novella collection. Sometimes the road to happiness is paved with youthful mistakes. Hope Prentiss didn’t go to the Harmony...

Everyone needs to invest for his or her retirement and plan for the day that one's retirement gets here or otherwise invest for the creation of wealth. The issue is most Americans have not saved very much for emergencies, much less their retirement or wealth creation. Investing is not just an activity for the wealthy, but rather anyone who takes the time to understand what it is they need.

Five years removed from winning a state championship in Nowata, Jerry Bailey had ended his run as the head coach at Sapulpa and was ready to move on to another high school and another football team. However, Bailey and his assistant Reagor left school on a January morning and never returned. Because of the Hate is the true story about the murder of Jerry Bailey, a beloved high school football coach in Oklahoma. In 1976, Jerry Bailey had resigned as the Sapulpa High School head football coach but was murdered by his assistant Paul Reagor, Jr.

Victor Emanuel is widely considered one of America's leading birders. In One More Warbler, Emanuel recalls a lifetime of birding adventures - from his childhood sighting of a male Cardinal that ignited his passion for birds to a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Asia to observe all eight species of cranes of that continent. He tells fascinating stories of meeting his mentors who taught him about birds, nature, and conservation, and later, his close circle of friends who he frequently birded and traveled with around the world.

"Before Jesus quieted the storm, he quieted himself. This placed him in a position to bring peace to the storm. Through stillness, deliberately resting our souls in God’s grace, we may bring peace to our storms, hushing their turbulent impact on us, and blessing on blessing, perhaps even causing them to offer up surprise wisdom through their contrary winds." If we are not careful, we can become overwhelmed by the heavy weight of personal and social challenges. It is possible not just to survive but to thrive during trying times by practicing doable and dynamic daily rituals. This brief ...

In the bustling streets of Regency London, Lady Julia Huntington finds herself at a crossroads. Betrayed by a broken engagement before ever meeting her suitor, she is determined to carve her own path as a portrait painter. When the dashing Earl of Ashby enters her world though, her carefully constructed plans are thrown into disarray. Can she trust his promises to help her, or is he just another heartbreaker in disguise? For Alexander Beauchamp, the wealthy Earl of Ashby and sophisticated art connoisseur, meeting Julia ignites a fire he never expected. Haunted by the regret of rejecting ...