Uplifting Love

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.

Discover a world of love, faith, and community. Follow the Lancaster County Amish as they navigate the challenges of balancing their beliefs with the allure of the wider world. David Lantz has just returned from the Englisch world and becomes involved in efforts to rebuild the Fisher family's barn. As David and Ruth Fisher's relationship blossoms, tensions rise within the community over the direction of the Amish way of life. David must decide whether to accept an offer to work on a construction project in the outside world or stay and build a life with Ruth within the community. Will David...

She's always crushed on her brother’s best friend. He never got her out of his mind. Will their plans tear them apart, or will they follow their hearts? Rachel Bonneville works to hide her love for her brother’s best friend, but now he’s back in town with a little girl who’s in Rachel’s first-grade class. When the child struggles with a learning disability, Rachel knows she can help, but being close to the child means getting close to Levi. Is she strong enough to bear that much damage to her heart? Levi McSweeney controls every decision he makes, and that includes his emotions ...

From best friends to MARRIED! Single mom Mary Karen Vaughn has no time for romance. The RN has her hands full, working and raising three small boys. If she did have time to date, Dr. Travis Fisher definitely wouldn’t make the short list. Despite some serious sparks and a lifelong friendship, Travis is a confirmed bachelor who’s vowed never to marry or have children. When their paths unexpectedly cross in Vegas, the passion they’ve tried so hard to deny ignites, ending in a trip down the aisle. In the light of day, they opt to be sensible and forget their blissful night together. ...

Sometimes love appears like a rainbow—just when you think the storm will never end. Looking for the Rainbow: 15 Bite-Sized Contemporary Romance Stories Served with Love in Small Doses Fall in love fifteen times over with Looking for the Rainbow, a charming collection of short, contemporary romance stories perfect for a cozy afternoon or bedtime escape. Each story is a quick read—just enough to tug at your heart, spark a smile, or leave you breathless. In Looking for the Rainbow & More Romantic Short Stories, the second heartwarming volume in the Finding Love Series, author Susie Clifft ...

Love means giving the greater part of yourself to another person. For Charlie, losing that love meant a part of him was lost forever. This new edition of Autumn Daffodils is the ultimate feel-good novel with a sensational ending. It will make you laugh and cry in equal measure. Charles (Charlie) Bartlett is a highly successful house builder and developer. Despite his successful career, his marriage is bereft of happiness. There was one brief period in his life when Charlie touched heaven. The love he found in another woman’s arms offered him everything he had ever dreamed of. Time stood ...

This Cinderella invited to the ball gets help from a surprising source. But will she win her "Prince Charming", who's relegated her to the friend zone? When store department manager David Warwick, her secret crush, unexpectedly invites shy florist Ellie Ashton to represent the store at a glittering London ball, she feels more the ugly step-sister than princess material. No make-up, hair that was last styled for her high school prom, and not a single dress in her wardrobe, let alone a ballgown. Only a complete makeover can help her to look and feel the part. Attending the ball with the ...

Dark and hazy nights were both their sword and shield... Liz Danger surrounded her. Escape seemed impossible. Hope came from the last place she expected. She knew his name...everyone did. But she knew nothing about the man he really was. Or if he had any chance of saving her. Sam The plan was a good one. If it worked. He had the perfect cover story. He’d be the one asking all the questions. Looking for answers was the story of his life and everyone knew it...expected it. This time though...the stories could turn out a lot differently than expected. Sam and Liz knew the trip wouldn’t be ...

Caramel and Steel When Marlie meets Trunk, a charming and principled man with a voice as smooth as the jazz tunes he loves, sparks fly in ways she never expected. As they explore a love that feels like destiny. Marlie discovers that love isn’t just about passion, it’s about trust, patience, and understanding the weight of each other’s worlds. But Marlie’s journey is about more than romance. Enter the Ebony M. Elite a sisterhood of bold, brilliant women whose laughter, support, and camaraderie shine as brightly as the sequins on their jackets. Together, they navigate life’s ...

Discover a world of love, faith, and community. Follow the Lancaster County Amish as they navigate the challenges of balancing their beliefs with the allure of the wider world. Lydia Lapp, a young Amish woman returning from a New Order Amish community, is eager to bridge the gap between the Amish and Englisch communities, but not everyone is on board with her ideas. As tensions rise over a proposed factory, Lydia and other community members work to find a compromise that respects tradition while allowing for progress. Along the way, they discover new opportunities for growth and employment,...

Sexy, smart with irresistible charm. The man had everything except any idea who he was… After being caught in an avalanche, the injured skier not only can’t recall his name, his past life is a complete blank. With no identification on him and no one claiming him as a friend or family, hospital social worker Lexi Brennan is called in. She’s tasked with helping him get settled until he can be identified. For years Lexi believed she was better off single. John Doe soon has her reconsidering. Though she tries to keep her distance, she finds herself drawn to John Doe’s goodness. This ...

The right woman…was right under his nose! As far back as she can remember, Betsy McGregor has crushed on Ryan Harcourt. Unfortunately, Ryan views her only as a friend. When she gets a job working for the handsome attorney, Betsy sees this as her opportunity to turn friendship into love. The stakes are high, but she’s used to overcoming obstacles. She's not sure how she ends up agreeing to play matchmaker for him. Or him for her! As Ryan attempts to find Betsy the perfect man for her, the friendship between them builds into a powerful chemistry. Will Ryan discover his perfect match has ...

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 ...

Summer 1968. When thirteen-year-old Jack Elliot overhears the barbershop men grousing, he devises a secret plan to keep his oldest brother, Pete, from the draft. If famous boys don’t go to war, he’ll make his brother their small town’s biggest celebrity. Jack gets unexpected help when his book-smart cousin Frankie arrives in their rural Pennsylvania town for the summer. Together, they convince Jack’s brothers to lead an expedition to find a fighter jet that crashed many winters ago—the perfect adventure to make Pete a hero.

In the tranquil Amish community of Harmony Hill, Catherine Yoder has always been the steadfast friend, quietly supporting those around her while harboring her own unspoken feelings for Jared King. A widower still grieving the loss of his beloved wife, Jared is consumed by memories that seem to overshadow the possibility of new love. But as fate brings them together on a community project, he begins to see Catherine in a new light. As their lives intertwine, Catherine grapples with the dilemma of her heart. She has loved Jared from afar, yet fears that expressing her feelings might be seen ...

The biggest disaster of her life or the beginning of something wonderful? A single-dad, small-town beach romance to warm your heart! Growing up, Kristina Vela never imagined she'd meet her fortieth birthday divorced by her cheating, manipulative husband, and without a house, degree, or career. Back in her hometown, Chapel Cove, to start anew, she's given up on men. Then she meets grieving widower Greg Matthews and his adorable five-year-old daughter and helps them renovate a house. Just when Kristina feels she can love again, her ex gives her an ultimatum. Can she choose between her own ...

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...

✨ True Stories. Real Diplomacy. Unexpected Friendships. 🌍 Ever wonder what it's really like to live inside the world of diplomacy? Step into a life few get to experience—as seen through the eyes of Dr. Maryann Beebe-Ally, a successful American businesswoman who suddenly becomes the Ambassador’s wife of a foreign embassy in the Middle East. 📖 From the Caribbean charm of Guyana to the desert elegance of Kuwait, this captivating memoir takes you behind palace gates and embassy walls. As the wife of Guyana’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Dr. Maryann navigates royal ceremonies, cultural ...

Return to Summit Falls is the ongoing story of four men who learned from childhood that not all family ties are those we are born to…and how life can change in a single day…a single moment. When they return to the small town of Summit Falls, they find life is also filled with second chances…in life and love.This includes: Going Home Home Again Coming Home Going Home Years ago four young men left their hometown of Summit Falls. Each of them ready to take on whatever the world had to throw at them. Now, years later, two of them are coming home. Jonah Sutherland has made public service ...

His family hates hers, and the feeling is mutual. Can love change it all? Fresh out of a relationship and job, Lorraine Rochefort returns to her hometown, planning to stay only long enough to patch things up with her estranged elder brother. There's just a minor obstacle—he's missing after an argument with Rio Lawrence. Then Rio, the handsome cowboy and now a helicopter pilot she'd once pined for from afar, knocks her off her feet and steals her breath away—literally. Bad blood already lingers between their families due to her mother’s rumored affair with his father before he died. ...