English Smile

At nine years old, D. Watkins has three concerns in life: picking his dad’s Lotto numbers, keeping his Nikes free of creases, and being a man. Directly in his periphery is east Baltimore, a poverty-stricken city battling the height of the crack epidemic just hours from the nation’s capital. For 30 years, Watkins is forced to safeguard every moment of joy he experiences or risk losing himself entirely. Now, for the first time, Watkins harnesses these moments to tell the story of how he matured into the D. Watkins we know today.

A single female missionary suggested, “You know, Don, you should write a book called Behind the Missionary Smile.” She continued, “When missionaries stand before potential supporters, report to current financial contributors, or give reports to mission agencies, family, and friends, they often do so behind a smile that says, 'Everything is wonderful. I’m at the top of my game, and the ministry is going great! All is okay. I’m okay. My ministry is worth your support.’” Yeah, right. Many times, we hide what’s really taking place in our lives behind a smile. So You Want to be a...

Seraph Black has endured a vicious stalker, a change of schools, a bonding, a triple-murder, and more than her fair share of uncomfortable situations; but it seems like the world isn’t done with her yet. The messenger is back with a systematic vengeance that knocks her flat, and not even her self-proclaimed secret-keepers are prepared for how far he is willing to go to get what he wants.

2019: Thirteen-year-old Lila Sawyer has secrets she can’t share with anyone. Not the school psychologist she’s seeing. Not her father, who has a new wife, and a new baby. And not her mother - the infamous Caroline Sawyer, a unique artist whose eerie sculptures, made from bent twigs and crimped leaves, have made her a local celebrity. But soon Lila feels haunted from within, terrorized by a delicious evil that shows her how to find her voice - until she is punished for using it.

We are eternal and live on after this life. There is one outcome when we leave this life, and that is love. Whether we believe it or not is completely irrelevant. All the science about death proves this. We are all taught that if we just win all the battles, win the arguments and conflicts, we will find happiness. What we have to find out for ourselves is that the only way to find happiness is to stop fighting all the battles. This is the only solution that is complete and final.

Head over Heels for the Prince… Schoolteacher Lauren Carlyle doesn’t lose her head over men. This was why being swept off her feet by a handsome stranger at a party didn’t make sense. Not expecting to see him again after that night, she was shocked to learn they’d be living under the same roof. What was even crazier, the man she thought didn’t have a dime to his name was none other than Alexander Gabrielle, Prince of Carpegnia. She’d fallen for Alex without knowing he had royal blood. He was what she wanted but could she convince him she loved him for the man he was and not ...

Rose Glasser is content with her life in the small town of Madison, Pennsylvania. After younger years filled with trauma and regret, she’s settled into her role managing My Pink Wink, a popular hair salon owned by Rose’s surrogate mother, Mid Higgins. But when Mid unexpectedly dies, Rose’s life is thrown into upheaval, and the future of the salon—and Rose’s life—is suddenly in question. What’s more, Mid has kept a heartbreaking secret she’s shared with very few people, Rose included. Former baseball player and current bad boy Griffin Stangel can’t seem to get his life on ...

Discover the path to a radiant smile in Dr. Catrise Austin's essential guide, 'Porcelain Veneers vs. Clear Aligners: Your Guide to a Picture-Perfect Smile.' Created for those eager to enhance their smile's charm with straighter teeth, this comprehensive resource offers valuable insights. In this book, Dr. Austin, celebrated for her expertise in dentistry, shares her personal smile journey and guides readers through a detailed comparison of porcelain veneers and clear aligners. From addressing dental concerns to identifying ideal candidates, exploring financial aspects, and debunking myths, ...

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"Life is a beautiful, chaotic mess - a fact that John Bowie captures flawlessly in his stunning third poetry collection." The pages of this book are filled with raw, unfiltered emotions that will take readers on a journey through the human experience. From the highs of love and life to the lows of inescapable death, each poem is a window into the complexity of our existence. Bowie is a master poet, weaving together words that will tug at your heartstrings and make you see the world in a whole new light. With an unapologetic and soulful writing style, he invites readers to embrace the ...

Just moved into a new apartment, alone for the first time in years, Victor Forde goes every evening to Donnelly's for a pint, a slow one. One evening his drink is interrupted. A man in shorts and a pink shirt comes over and sits down. He seems to know Victor's name and to remember him from secondary school. His name is Fitzpatrick. Victor dislikes him on sight, dislikes, too, the memories that Fitzpatrick stirs up of five years being taught by the Christian Brothers.

In the lush, rolling hills of the Cotswolds, governess Mary Wilcox finds her latest charge: the Carlton family. With wealth and elegance that could rival royalty, the Carltons are the epitome of modern aristocracy. But beneath their polished exterior lies a tangle of silent grudges and family secrets. And one of them may lead to murder. Someone in this household harbors a sinister story, cloaked in aristocratic civility—a story that could turn her into the confidant of a troubled soul--or the next unsuspecting victim.

They were modern-day pirates, banding together with creative revolutionaries who became the voice of a generation. They are the Knights of Rock, regular guys who had the honor and privilege of working with some of the greatest rock stars during an amazing time in history: the Classic Rock era. Leo Rossi is one of those Knights. A young Italian Catholic boy from the blue-collar Los Angeles port town of San Pedro, he tripped into an impossible dream and helped mega stars such as Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks, The Beach Boys, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Billy Idol, and many more.

Read the first three novels in USA Today bestselling author Jan Thompson’s Vacation Sweethearts collection of clean and wholesome, sweet and inspirational Christian vacation romance set in some of her favorite vacation places. Travel with our friends to the coast and to the mountains, and cheer them on as they celebrate the immeasurable grace and undeserved mercy of God through Jesus Christ. Book 1: Smile for Me (The Bahamas) - International Biracial Romance A deadline-driven workaholic assistant school principal who meticulously plans his schedule months in advance meets easygoing art ...

Lock yourself inside a panic room and jump headfirst into this unique collection of horror stories. A murdered radio DJ seeks vengeance from beyond the grave. A groom discovers his new wife isn’t all that she seemed to be.

In crisp, unembellished prose, Eunyoung Choi paints intimate portraits of the lives of young women in South Korea, balancing the personal with the political. In the title story, a fraught friendship between an exchange student and her host sister follows them from adolescence to adulthood. In "A Song from Afar", a young woman grapples with the death of her lover, traveling to Russia to search for information about the deceased. In "Secret", the parents of a teacher killed in the Sewol ferry sinking hide the news of her death from her grandmother.

What started as a wonderful love story for Mélissa and Scott ended 16 years later with Scott’s dramatic death, leaving Mélissa and her two young children to endure the unimaginable. In her desperation, Mélissa prayed for guidance, and God responded by sending her an army of angels to make her transition from wife to widow more bearable. Since her husband’s passing, Mélissa has felt a strong calling to use her voice to address the stigmas around suicide and mental health.

When Camellia Stewart’s grandfather has a heart attack, she returns to Midvale, Alabama to help her grandparents on their farm until her grandfather is back on his feet. The morning after her return, she confronts Brody Tarvin, her grandparent’s new neighbor, with a shotgun. Even though the neighbor’s granddaughter threatened to shoot him, Brody can’t stop thinking about her. After hearing about her grandfather’s heart attack, he decides to lend Camellia a hand on her grandparent’s farm. He finds himself falling for the woman with the beautiful smile until he discovers she has a...

Hap and Leonard are an unlikely pair - Hap, a self-proclaimed white-trash rebel, and Leonard, a tough-as-nails, black, gay Vietnam vet and Republican - but they're the closest friend either of them has in the world. Hap is celebrating his wedding to his longtime girlfriend, Brett (who is also Hap and Leonard's boss), when their backyard barbecue is interrupted by a couple of Pentecostal white supremacists. They're not too happy to see Leonard, and no one is happy to see them, but they have a problem, and only Hap and Leonard will take the case.

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