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“Anne Rivers Siddons’s novels are women’s stories in the best sense, pulling you into the internal landscape of her characters’ lives and holding you there.” – People A poignant novel of the love that unites us and the secrets that drive us apart, Islands is New York Times...

Araiya always knew her twenty-first birthday would be the day that changed everything... After spending most of her life being put down and abused by her stepfather and sister, she entered her name into the Choosing to get away. Away from the hate, away from being sold to a man to further her stepfather's career.

I learned the hard way that actions have consequences. One misguided night has left me with both physical and emotional scars. I'd hoped transferring colleges would help me heal, but I never expected him to be my remedy. Hudson Wright looks at me like I'm another trophy to win. A challenge. A game. I should hate him and I definitely shouldn't trust him. The truth is, I'm caught up in his storm.

In their long history of suffering, nothing was ever so terrible as what the Irish endured during the Great Potato Famine that struck the country in the 1840s. It produced massive upheaval for several years. While countless numbers of Irish starved, the famine also compelled many to leave. And all the while, the British were exporting enough food from Ireland on a daily basis to prevent the starvation.

A festive holiday party turns into a nightmare when a guest is found dead, and a snowstorm causes a blackout. PI Dean Steele dedicated a significant portion of his life to serving his country. Now, a story from one of his past missions is on the verge of becoming a TV show. He is invited to attend a Christmas party with his military buddies and some entertainment industry professionals. Soon, a snowstorm hits, and a missing guest from the party is found dead. With the police unable to reach them and another body turning up, Dean does everything in his power to take control of the situation ...

Africa may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later. From the Library and Lighthouse of Alexandria to the Great Pyramid at Giza, the ancient Egyptians produced several wonders of the world, revolutionized architecture and construction, created some of the world’s first systems of mathematics and medicine, and established language and art that spread across the known world.

Francine shares observations she's gathered over a lifetime of exploring - abroad and in her own backyard - and reflects on how they might apply to your daily life. What do the majestic redwoods, the persistent woodpecker, or a glorious sunrise reveal about our artistic and generous God? How could that change your outlook or the way you handle adversity? Scripture excerpts, applications, and prayers accompany Francine's reflections, inspiring you to be encouraged. Be challenged. Be comforted.

For centuries, Christians and Muslims were embroiled in one of the most infamous territorial disputes of all time, viciously and relentlessly battling one another for the Holy Land. In the heart of Jerusalem sat one of the shining jewels of the Christian faith - the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Legend has it that this was where their Savior had been buried before his fabled resurrection. What was more, it was said to house the very cross Jesus Christ had died upon.

When Major Gryffth Hockaday is called to the front lines of the Civil War, his new bride is left to care for her husband's 300-acre farm and infant son. Placidia, a mere teenager herself living far from her family and completely unprepared to run a farm or raise a child, must endure the darkest days of the war on her own. By the time Major Hockaday returns two years later, Placidia is bound for jail, accused of having borne a child in his absence and murdering it. What really transpired in the two years he was away?

A steamy, fake marriage romance in a small town. Noah Callaway is Emerald Creek’s golden heir, the gentle protector I’ve secretly adored for years. Me? I’m a nobody with two life lessons. One: Never, ever get married. Two: Emerald Creek will always be there for me. So when Noah offers me a fake marriage to save his estate and ultimately the town, I’m devastated that he doesn’t see me as anything more than a transaction. But with Emerald Creek on the line, I pack my broken heart and settle in as Mrs. Callaway. One thing Noah is about to find out: I don’t do things half-way. ...

Since the early days of human warfare, which may date back to the Stone Age, combatants have sought to gain an advantage through the acquisition of secret information. With the growth of technology, a parallel advantage was sought through the application of numerous types of torture. In the 19th century, the concept of manipulation was added to military tactics, an attempt to influence the minds of assassins, double agents, and world leaders alike to act against their natures.

My enemy claimed me as his own. I must return to Palgia—to the place that was once my prison. The Kingdom of Palgia is fractured, divided, and broken. It's up to me to bring the light back to the country overrun with darkness. Erol was once the ruthless captor who kept me imprisoned. He is set to become the King of Palgia, and I'm expected to cater to his every whim. It doesn't matter that I can't stop thinking about him and imagining what his lips would feel like against mine.

When Dean receives a distraught phone call from his ex-girlfriend. He rushes to her home to find a horrific and dreadful scene... A ransacked house and her bloodied body lying on the floor. As the police and her husband arrive at the scene, Dean learns that his ex's son is also missing. While Dean searches for answers behind her death, a bombing kills a friend from his days in the military. At the memorial service, Dean has to confront people he hasn't seen in years while facing memories of a tragic event that left them all scarred. The situation takes a darker turn as mysterious classified...

One grieving heiress. One guarded single father. One unforgettable summer in New Orleans. Philip doesn’t do messy. At forty-one, he’s a disciplined consultant, a devoted single dad, and a man who believes control keeps life predictable until a deathbed promise pulls him to New Orleans to save a failing family business. The plan is simple: fix the books, honor the promise, go home. Then he meets Melissa. At twenty-five, Melissa is drowning in grief. Her father is gone, her family’s coffee empire is crumbling, and the weight of legacy rests squarely on her shoulders. She doesn’t need ...

Every Halloween, teen girls from the rural Vermont town are going missing. Each year more than the last. Did the teens simply run away from home? Or is something far more sinister at play? With no bodies to be found, it seems as though the teens simply just vanished. At her friend's urging and with only 11 days until Hollow’s Eve, Ava goes to Pine Bend, Vermont to investigate the disappearances.

Immortal shifters rule this world. They’re powerful, rich, and ready to claim what’s theirs. Reckless Wolf I’ve never wanted anything more than I want her. But can I risk my entire existence for a female? Dragon’s Island He is my new boss. Now he holds my life in his hands. Shifter’s Secret Baby I’ve been kidnapped by a dark shifter. We have a moment of passion, and now I am pregnant with his child. But the dark shifter is not the one I have to fear. Someone else wants to get their hands on my baby, and I’m running out of time and options. Wolf’s Rejected Mate Abigail ...

Read the entire Midlife Magic and Mates series in one romance collection. Strange occurrences shake up the sleepy town of Ashpoint, where four friends are thrust into a world that defies the wildest imagination. A world that includes witches, warlocks, shifters, and vampires. Join forces with Molly, Stephanie, Ali, and Missy as these witches soar into their forties with newfound magic and romance! Books in this Paranormal Women’s Fiction Collection: Midlife Renewal Magical Truth Midlife Rose Midlife Spells Magical Trouble Midlife Escape Magical Fortune Midlife Shadows Books recommended ...

Snowed in with just one bed. A very satisfying Valentine's retreat. MIA My husband hasn't touched me in months. Work has buried him so deep that lingerie gathers dust and I fall asleep alone while he passes out on the couch with his laptop glowing. So I book a couples retreat in the mountains—yoga, massage, and a king bed. I didn't plan on the yoga instructor being his college best friend. I didn't plan on watching my husband's neck flush every time Aaron's hands adjusted his posture. And I definitely didn't plan on the liquid heat that hit me while I watched. But I've always been greedy....

Camile is tired of being overlooked because she's shy and plus-size. She's ready to reclaim her life, and she intends to start with a kiss from a legendary MMA playboy. Unfortunately, his grumpy teammate, Leo, has other plans.

She is my muse, and I am her demon of music. A year ago, I witnessed sweet Scarlett Day’s dark side. She’s been my obsession ever since. I was content with being her secret, content with protecting her from afar… until an enemy from my past sets his sights on her. Our families have a deep history of hatred, and Scarlett is caught in the middle. Meanwhile, her mind plays tricks on her. When a panic attack goes horribly wrong, I emerge from the shadows to save her. Now that she’s mine, I can’t let her go. I’ve mastered the darkness. She tempts me with her light.