The world outside Thicca Valley is much bigger than Fox had ever imagined. And much, much stranger. Alongside his closest friends, Fox has set out to repay a debt, and help restore the Pirate God Farran to his former power. Views: 637
All of Buttons' playful, super-friendly littermates are being adopted, one right after the other. But not Buttons. How do you find THE shyest kitten in the world his forever home? That's the big question eight-year-old Kaita Takano and her animal-fostering family need to answer in this illustrated, sweet-natured, tabby-filled chapter book narrated by Kaita herself. Views: 637
"'It is finished,' Jesus says. It's a bold declaration for us to make too. What does it mean to say 'It is finished' when so much is unfinished? It means we are people who live hope in two directions, both backward and forward. We long for the kingdom to come in fullness, even as it has already come. And we trust that the One who has begun the good work in us and for us will indeed complete it."In this sequel to Shades of Light, Katherine Rhodes, the beloved director of the New Hope Retreat Center, finds her own grief tapped by Wren Crawford's struggles with depression and loss. Through a series of letters to Wren, Katherine reflects on the meaning of Christ's suffering and shares her own story of finding hope. How does one begin to live again under the crushing weight of grief? And how can healing come when there's so much left unresolved?With Katherine as a companion in sorrow, Wren moves forward in her commitment to paint the stations of the cross for a prayer journey at New... Views: 637
National bestselling author Marta Perry captures the spirit of Christmas in this first novel of her all new series set in the quaint Amish community of Promise Glen.After ten years spent keeping house and raising her younger siblings, Sarah Yoder returns home to Promise Glen determined to make a fresh start. Her new job with neighbor Noah Raber's furniture business seems promising—until she and the woodworker clash over everything from the best way to reach new costumers to how to raise his mischievous six-year-old twin boys.Though Sarah longs for a home of her own, she fights the appeal of this ready-made family, resolved to maintain a professional distance. But when she and Noah both agree to help with the school's annual Christmas program, Sarah finds her heart touched by the motherless boys and Noah's quiet strength. Thrown together at work and at the school, their feelings continue to grow, and Sarah struggles to keep Noah at arms' length. Loving Noah... Views: 637
The doctor can save her...and her sister...but first he needs a favor. When Dr. Reza Pavalti's sister dies, he's deterred to adopt her baby and be the best stand in father to his niece. But US politics are standing are in his way. Reza's a permanent resident and his sister's baby is a US citizen...which means his green card is giving him trouble with the adoption. His only hope? Find someone to marry him. Fast. A fake wedding could risk his citizenship and his license to practice medicine, but it's a risk he's willing to take. Patti Davies intended to pursue her music career when a car accident stole her parents' lives, leaving her in charge of her little sister. When her sister becomes ill, taking the last bit of Patti's savings to create a demo to be used on healthcare costs, any hope of a future of her own disappears...replaced with the fear of losing her sister forever. In a twist of fate, Patti's life crosses with... Views: 637
Part Fact. Part Fiction. All Romance. Based on the actual events of real-life pirate Captain Henry Avery, The Arch Pirate twists and twirls blending fact with fiction in an adventure-filled 17th century pirate romance.A roguish pirate searches for treasure and finds something other than gold... the beautiful Lady Aleida. But danger, duty, and destiny threaten to tear them apart. While Avery and his crew make for Madagascar to start off their new life of piracy, they capture a Dutch ship along the way. It isn't gold Avery finds in one of the chests they brought on board, but it's treasure none-the-less… an exquisite woman unlike any he's ever seen. Enraptured by her beauty and unable to return her to her own long-departed ship, Avery promises to keep her safe until he can secure her return passage home. But after he strips away the years of etiquette drilled into Lady Aleida Van Imhoff, it isn't him doing the stealing this time… it seems she's stolen his heart. Aleida finds herself captured by Captain Avery's crew while en route to marry the heir to the Dutch India Trading Company. She had thought being forced to marry the arrogant Albertus was the worst thing to happen to her… until she ended up on a ship filled with pirates. But the notorious Arch Pirate turns out to be more mischief than murderer, and soon she's hoping her rescuers never arrive. Ensnared by Avery's roguish charm and the temptations of a life unknown, the two soon find themselves on an adventure in pirate-controlled Madagascar. Torn between family duty and her love for Captain Avery, Aleida must decide who wins the battle raging inside her. Will she choose her heart or her head? Views: 637
