Gwen Lakes

When her estranged father leaves a will naming her and her sisters the sole heirs of the inn and restaurant in Oak Harbor, Jo finds herself putting her pride aside and heading back to the one place she'd vowed never to return. Josephine is finally finding her way after being lost for so long, but when secrets that should have been buried start resurfacing, she runs the risk of losing the most important person in her life. She now realizes the life she's hanging onto is about to become shattered into pieces.

The third thousand years were 10 turbulent centuries filled with pathos and drama, from Abraham to David. This era includes the full panorama of the amazing life of Moses, and the flood of miracles that exceeded any other epic until the ministry of Jesus Christ; the story of Joshua, the great Ephraimite general who conquered Palestine, and the lives of Gideon, Deborah, Samson, Ruth, Eli, Samuel, and the tragic biography of the famous King Saul. All of these belong to the provocative and dramatic unfolding of events during the exiting third thousand years.

For many of us, change is scary, and as a result, we may try to avoid it, or even actively resist it. But while burying our heads in the sand can provide some short-term relief, our fear can grow and manifest itself in life-altering ways like stress, anxiety, or depression. The good news is that you can learn to transform how you respond to unwanted change. If you're ready to stop running from change, and start living a life guided by your values, this powerful guide will be with you, every step of the way.

Defeated and exhausted after an attack that almost claimed her life, Kaida’s world has been turned upside down. Now, Eklos’s army is advancing in the wake of the Remnant, forcing her deeper into hiding. When Kaida and her allies are attacked and separated, each of them must resort to desperate measures in order to survive.

Kaida and Prince Tarrin barely escaped the dungeon of Belharnt with their lives. Now, the Remnant is hunting them while the Royal Palace is under the claw of the Council. They’re forced to flee in search of a place of safety, but mercenary dragons continue to track them at every turn, revealing evidence that confirms their greatest fear. Eklos is alive and wants revenge. Eklos’ army is sweeping across the country, slaughtering every human in sight, and Kaida and Tarrin are left with no other choice but to ally with a band of untrustworthy dragons in order to evade them.

Seventeen-year-old Kaida, a human, has spent her entire life enslaved to the dragons who slaughtered half the human population 1,000 years ago. She is forced to serve her ruthless master, Eklos, until one deadly summer day when the Prince of Elysia saves her life. Prince Tarrin steals her away to the royal palace, shocking Kaida when he reveals that she is mutator formarum. He promises her safety, but when they uncover a dangerous conspiracy to rid Elysia of the royal family, she begins to question how safe she truly is.

In her eventful lifetime, Miriam was many things to many people: protective older sister, song leader, prophetess, leper. But between the highs and the lows, she was a girl who dreamed of freedom, a woman who longed for love, a leader who made mistakes, and a friend who valued connection.

PR manager, Heather Jones has watched all three of her high school friends find true love despite their heartaches. She secretly hopes for the same, but she knows it'll never happen. How can it when long ago she wished for a specific boy? One that stole a piece of her heart before turning away from her that summer so long ago.

Rebecca Watson never cared for all the money she grew up with. Not until she was old enough to claim her trust fund and do with it as she pleased. Now she runs a non-profit community center in the projects of Chicago, hoping to keep teens off the streets. Unfortunately, this doesn't make her popular with a new gang in the area. Officer Sean Thompson has a reputation with the local teens. They know him as Officer Danger because of how much he loves chasing the next adrenaline rush. Two people trying to help others can’t help but feel a connection.