Uplifting Love

Some people believe that they will do anything humanly possible for love, and some people will move heaven and earth for it. Leigh has always believed that she fell into the first category, but as she feels herself falling for Ryan, she wonders if she's descending into madness instead, clutching madly at her ideals on the way down but losing grip every time Ryan looks at her or whispers in her ear. Maybe heroines in books would do better than her but hey, heroes in books have nothing on Ryan. He says he wants to be friends, but he doesn't kiss like a friend. She vows that she won't go any ...

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice… Patty Bradley learned early what happens when love is blind. Back in high school, Patty treasured her late-night talks on the front porch steps with neighbor, Jack Krieger. She told herself it didn’t matter that at school they were strangers. She understood. After all, he was popular and she was ‘Fatty Patty.’ Handsome, athletic and a friend to many, Jack Krieger bore the weight of everyone’s high expectations with a smile. Only around Patty could he let down his guard and be himself. When an incident the night of prom shatters their ...

After a year serving on board the luxury ship, Baya has a decision to make. She’d promised herself some time to pull herself together away from her home town and now it’s time to move forward. But things had changed since she’d vowed to forget the biggest mistake of her life. Michail has his crew of friends and family. Their bonds are strong and relationships are life-long. Yet his new friendship with Baya is one he cherishes more and more each day. As feelings get more intense between them, Michail senses her hesitance. She wants to take the next steps with him and he feels it, but ...

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 ...

Historical Women’s Fiction with forbidden love, enduring friendships, and second chances during an era of dramatic change in the American colonies. It's 1722 when Willow Witherspoon, a young Quaker widow, finds herself irresistibly drawn into a shocking illicit romance, which sweeps her away on an unexpected journey of self-discovery. Ill-prepared for society's expectations, she wends her way through tumultuous times, discovering a resilience she didn't know she possessed. Newfound friends and surprising adventures emerge to help her navigate this New World that lies not only around her ...

Dr. Amber Crawford has dedicated her life to caring for others and she’s determined to leave a legacy that her mother would be proud of. This path, though noble and worthy, leaves no time for a love life. Truthfully, she’s okay with that since the only man she ever cared for shredded her heart and left her in the gritty Texas dust. When Amber runs into hunky Troy Sykes almost ten years later she wants to vanish and pretend he never existed. But before she can sneak away, he sees her and it’s too late. And just like that, she’s agreed to have dinner with him. He turns on his ...

Uplifting Poems to Nurture, Encourage and Comfort Your Heart Love, Romance and Relationships Romance woos the heart. Meaningful relationship settles the heart. Love that is selfless and committed strengthens the heart. Whatever season of the soul you find yourself in these timeless poems will nurture, enrich, encourage, comfort and uplift you. Chemistry and emotional flurries can be captivating, but only stability of character can endear and keep you. There are a lot more counterfeit men than there is money. Nevertheless dating, romance and the quest for the ideal lover and lifelong ...

Too old for love? Widowed Isabella Rossi is content with her life at the villa. In the past year, all her grandchildren have discovered faith and love. But what about her? When a beau from her teens returns to Tuscany, can the flame of love be rekindled, or is eighty-something too old for romance? A shorter novella follow-up to the wonderful A Tuscan Legacy multi-author series! Visit the A Tuscan legacy page (click on the author name) to see all the books in the series.

This is an ebook of poetry written with everyone in mind. The poems are meant to inspire and to give hope to those feeling down. The poetry touches on different facets of everyday life. These uplifting poetic words include poems about those we care deeply for including wives, mothers, husbands, and fathers. A kind word is capable of making or breaking someone's day. It's also an ebook where you can feast on life and religious poetry. The author has written with love this poetic ebook view of life through his own personal self expressions and experiences. Each poetry topic of interest is ...

Are you ready to embark on a heartwarming journey that celebrates the beauty of aging? Dive into Ageless Adventures: 101 Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors, a collection of 101 unforgettable short stories designed to uplift your spirits and reignite your zest for life. From humorous escapades to touching moments of love and heroism, this book is a tapestry of emotions that will leave you inspired and brimming with joy.

Uglification is "ugly" weaponized: a tool, ideology, and type of oppression that designates some bodies as more or less worthy of love, respect, access, and dignity. It defines who's accepted in what spaces, which identities are marginalized, and how we all move through the world—and is part and parcel of systems like white supremacy, ableism, sizeism, sexism, and queer- and transphobia. Here, Lewis takes on uglification, showing us how reclaiming UGLY is a subversive act that roars an unapologetic "yes!" to joy, healing, and community-building in a world that's engineered to hold us back.

Her plans for her Europe trip didn’t include falling in love! When Tiffany Gallagher flies to London to spend the holidays with her family, volunteering at a homeless shelter on Christmas Day isn’t part of her plan. Nor is having to travel to Edinburgh with Mac, the wounded and cynical Scottish photojournalist also volunteering at the shelter, to get the Scottish New Year's Eve she'd dreamed of, a real Hogmanay. Returning to London determined to prove to her family and to herself that she's good at something other than shopping, she sets up an ambitious back-to-work partnership between ...

Can two teachers learn God’s lessons in love, or will fear and doubt keep them apart? Sports teacher Fraser Maclean has worked with Sarah Browne for eight months at their Edinburgh high school. She's not involved with anyone else, and she seems to enjoy his company, so why won’t the pretty trainee teacher see him outside school? Despite their attraction, he has to take no for an answer. Besides, he wants a simple, uncomplicated life, and he suspects Sarah is far from uncomplicated. Sarah’s struggled to control her feelings for Fraser and keep him at arm’s length. He’s kind, ...

Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II offers more inspiring stories to help you master the game we call life. Today's teens have ever more issues and social pressures to juggle than young adults just 20 years ago. This book, like its predecessor, can be your guide, a beacon in the darkness, a safe haven in a storm, a warm hug in the cold and a respite from loneliness. There's no preaching as to what you should and shouldn't do. Instead, this book is full of teens sharing their experiences.

He’s big city, she’s small town. He’s a fast-paced businessman, she’s a slowed-down artist. He loves the night life, she loves the quiet life. He’s wealthy, she... well, isn’t. Can such opposites make love work? Successful Austin CEO Isaiah Williams rarely gives himself the luxury of time off. He thrives on the buzz of making deals and signing multi-million dollar contracts. But spending the holidays in a small Oregon town with his former business partner will let him finalize the purchase of his friend’s share of their business. Plus, even better, he'll get to spend more time...

Though she doesn't know it, the day Aoife spots a neglected walled garden is the day her life begins again ... The garden casts a spell over her and Aoife persuades its owner to let her take it over and advertises for helpers. Just two turn up: Uri, a retired tailor, and Emily, a gentle student. It's not promising but Aoife persists. The tailor's son joins them and in time even the garden's crotchety owner joins in. Being newly arrived in Dublin with her little boy, Aoife finds the project gives her an escape from the turmoil in her head. What she does not realize is that in their various ...

Leaving the battlefield is always hard…but it’s made easier when you have a girl at home. Haunted by the echoes of war, Chance Hart is back from Iraq and seeking refuge in the idyllic charm of Fern Hollow. With its quaint streets and warm-hearted community, Fern Hollow seems like the perfect place to work through the painful memories of his service. Until he meets the girl of his dreams. From the moment he meets Tasha Carson, he knows she's something special. She's a breath of fresh air in the cold recesses of his heart, and even his understanding that he's not ready for a relationship ...

He’s her childhood best friend. She’s the reason he never stopped looking back. Can an old inn and a few love letters give them the future they were always meant to have? Ellie Harper has spent her life keeping Harper House—her family’s lakeside inn—afloat. But with repairs piling up and bookings dwindling, saving it feels impossible. The last thing she needs is Lucas Morgan, the boy who once swore he’d always be there… right before he left town without a word. Lucas never planned to stay away forever. Now a skilled restoration expert, he’s back for the summer—and ...

In the tranquil Amish community of Harmony Hill, Melinda Stoltzfus dreams of sharing her exquisite quilts with the world. A talented quilt maker with a passion for craftsmanship, she yearns to step beyond the boundaries of her community and showcase her artistry. When Dean Dominguez, a successful Englischer and Ethan Abbott's business partner, recognizes her potential, he proposes a collaboration that could change everything for both of them. As Melinda and Dean work side by side, their professional relationship blossoms into something deeper. Dean’s ambition and vision inspire Melinda, ...

In any normal situation Fiona and Sarah would be friends. They are both smart and loving, great mothers, brilliant at life. And they both need a pal. But when Sarah arrives in Fiona's small town on the Clare coast, it's not a normal situation. Sarah is on a mission and before either she or Fiona knows it - and without her meaning to cause havoc - that single-minded vision has turned each of their worlds upside down. Fiona and Sarah both discover that just as love drains out of lives that are routine and taken for granted, so it can also flow back into those lives in unexpected and ...