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They say time heals all wounds, but it's been five years since my boyfriend died, and I haven't dated since. I threw myself into architecture, and thankfully, there's just no time to wallow or look for love. My friends push me to get back out there, but I'm not ready to be vulnerable again. Then I meet Kev. He dresses like a catalog model, but he talks like he's got an old soul. He shows me what I'm missing but holds his own heart just out of reach. I can't stop falling for him, and he might be worth taking a risk for. Can I believe in myself enough to win his trust and his heart?

Rusty Campbell left Hart’s Bay after high school to work in the wilderness. Now, he’s back home for one purpose: seaweed farming. To succeed, he’ll need to fight the tide and win over his skeptical family, once burned by the fishing industry collapse. But there are intriguing new faces bringing good fortune to Hart’s Bay, like the captivating redhead who watches him from the art gallery.

Cocky racing driver Tyler Joseph is sidelined after one risk too many. After being at the center of a fiery crash, he's forced to rest and recover at his best friend's farmhouse or he'll miss the rest of the season. Tyler does what he wants, though, and what he wants right now is the hot, sexy little physical therapist whose hands only touch him where it hurts. Alec Lands is a sucker for a pretty face, and Tyler's too much temptation to bear. He's promised himself he'll stop dating trouble, but Tyler is flirty, dirty, and stubborn as hell.

Life's a party, and Roman White is determined to have a good time. As the youngest captain at his airline, he has to endure a little good-natured ribbing, but at least he has the perks of being a pilot: constant travel and four gold bars on his shoulder that help him find men in every town. When he tries commitment, he always overcommits and scares off boyfriends. Why bother settling down?

Zoo vet Blane Winters' grumpy attitude and muscles hide a romantic heart. He only relaxes when he's around animals, since he likes them more than people. He has some friends, a good job, and a place of his own, and he's sure that's all he needs. Until he meets a certain incessantly cheerful artist.

Bank teller Thomas Riley is the youngest of three brothers, and the only single one. That's not to say nobody's interested.... His ex, hunky Alex, is back in town and wants to see him. But Alex nearly screwed up both of his brothers' lives, and Thomas isn't willing to forgive him easily. There's no way reigniting an old flame can work...right?

Hockey player Kevin Shaw, fresh out of university, just signed onto a Toronto team for a year. He knows he isn't innately gifted, but he works damn hard to make up for it. The last thing he needs during his first season of pro hockey is a distraction...but he can't say no when he's asked to train with a sexy friend of a friend. He wants to get better, grab a spot on the third or fourth line, and not let slip any hint of attraction to his new buddy.

At 23, an undiagnosed heart condition sends pro hockey player Cameron Riley back to his hometown newly single and looking for work. Cam can't hide his past - especially when his heart racing is a big risk, and boy, does his new boss's nephew make his heart race. Noah's exactly the kind of guy Cam needs after his hellish ex. Buzz is a steamy, standalone gay romance novel with a happily ever after ending and no cliffhanger.

Elections are, and always have been, the lifeblood of American democracy. Often raucous and sharply contentious, sometimes featuring grand debates about the nation's future, and invariably full of dramatic moments, elections offer insight into the character and historical evolution of American politics. America at the Ballot Box uses the history of presidential elections to illuminate American political democracy and its development from the early Republic to the late 20th century.

Prince Renford is a royal brat. Nineteen and last in line for the throne, Wren hates his made-up job: commander of roses. Good thing his long-time valet has a firm hand. If only Wren could tempt him to break all palace protocol and use it. Thom Pierce is 16 years older. Old enough to know he should ignore his prince's less-than-subtle flirtation. He's been burned by a higher-ranked boy before.

Forensic investigator Dustin Reed stopped believing in fairytale romance in high school. Ever since his best friends scared off his loser ex, he's been a chronically single scrawny geek, afraid of being used. Love blossoms around him, while his family wants him to get hitched to the right class of man. All he can seem to find is hookup app encounters, but Dustin wishes someone would sweep him off his feet for love, too. After his tour of duty, now-forensic photographer Leo Sanderson is glad to be home.

The head writer of a popular talk show wants to display an old-fashioned Christmas. The staff thinks he's nuts. This is Hollywood. There is no snow, no sleigh or sleigh bells, no reindeer, no Christmas trees and no red pick-up trucks. Everyone keeps coming up with reasons to wonder if Christmas is real. Why bother? Something was missing in this intense discussion about Christmas. Did you catch it? No one at any time during the debate mentioned Christ. Can there even be a valid Christmas without Christ? Conflicts throughout the world, divisiveness at home and abroad, severe issues facing our...

Five years ago, Zeph met River. The timing couldn’t have been worse. An orphan with something to prove and the ghosts of his past breathing down his neck, Zeph took the offer from a pro MMA gym to live and train in the Midwest. River let him go easily. If it was a convenient excuse to escape emotional intimacy, neither of them had to admit it. Until now.

My double life is crumbling around me. Denying who I am isn’t fair on anyone: the girls I tried so hard to date, the guys I’m too afraid to flirt with, or my family who don’t know the truth. I’m afraid of coming out to my mom - but if I don’t, I’ll remain in fear that she’ll find out from someone else. I’m torn between expectation and truth, and I’m not sure I can keep hiding behind a cocky grin. I’m not ready for the gorgeous guy who challenges me in my own diner.

For years, my young son settled for the security of a peanut butter sandwich and overlooked a smorgasbord of delectable food to savor. In many ways, don’t we all? We seek security and miss the cultural shifts occurring all around us. Change always involves some level of risk, but a willingness to adapt and change can also lead to golden opportunities. We complain about our job but never go back to school to acquire new skills. Others say: “I’m lonely” as they stay home scrolling through Facebook or watching TV. Many of our churches cry out, “We want to be alive! We want to grow in...

The last place Evan Vincent expected to be dumped was at his engagement shoot...in a dude ranch in Tennessee. Four years of working for his ex for free and standing in his shadow leave Evan reeling with the sudden freedom. Escaping here and working for the ranch owner for a few months could give Evan a chance to regroup...and rebound. That can’t be a bad idea, can it?

Good stories can provide timeless lessons and offer grace, hope and encouragement when all seems lost. “When A Used Car Salesman Becomes A Preacher…” is about God's wonderful, lifesaving grace being available to anyone… anyone including you and me. Whatever terrible deeds you may have committed? Whatever life you’ve lived in the past? God offers forgiving and loving grace. No matter how often you may fall short in life. There is another opportunity for redemption and another chance to succeed. The titles of the stories give you some idea of what to expect: • I’m A Christian! ...

How do we take God's amazing grace outside our church walls? Prayer, Care, Share. How do I present myself as a fellow pilgrim? Prayer keeps me humble and more aware. How to be an activist? Acts of caring speak louder than words. How to be more creative? Share our faith involves listening carefully and inspires creativity Prayer, Care, Share: so simple yet so effective. “Digging Deeper: The Prayer, Care, Share Challenge” is to choose three people in your family, neighborhood, school or workplace. Then, for 60 days: 1. Prayer: Pray for them regularly by name and ask God to use you as an ...

“Digging Deeper: A Lenten Study of the Gospel of Luke” is designed to help you strengthen your relationship with God through studying the life, miracles and teaching of Jesus Christ. Suppose I didn’t know Jesus. How could he offer encouragement and hope as we struggle with the effects of a difficult week? Why should I listen? What would make me believe? Why would I follow Him? How could Jesus convince me he is more than a smooth-talking preacher? Could Jesus really be the Son of God? How would I know? For hundreds of years God sent prophets and messengers to tell us a Messiah was ...

Nothing describes summer better than visiting the beach: walking in the hot sand, surfers shootin’ the tube, beach volleyball, laying on a towel sunbathing, visiting souvenir shops and listening to Beach Boys music. I grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia and spent several summers as a teenager working and playing near the beach. As a pastor, I often thought about returning to pastor a church on the beach, but it wasn’t until after I retired that I got the opportunity to serve Virginia Beach United Methodist Church. Every day I had the opportunity to take a walk on the beach boardwalk and...