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New & revised edition! An award-winning magical journey of self-discovery set in 16th century Italy. Berka was raised by her hermit father in the wild, secluded from human society. At the dawn of her fifteenth summer she meets a faun, a being from a different realm. The two are instantly drawn to each other, but their secret meetings are soon disturbed by the arrival of a group of bandits. The threat intensifies when the group’s leader establishes an alliance with evil spirits from the underworld. Berka’s father comes up with an escape plan, but she doesn’t want to leave and so she ...

Welcome to The Berry Home, where the food is to-die-for!When up-and-coming politican Alex Tramden dies after a campaign celebration, everyone blames Kylie Berry. The event was catered, it involved food, and it lead to a strange death. Kylie had nothing to do with Alex’s death! But somehow, she ends up in hot water over it. When everything goes awry, Kylie joins forces with Zoey, Agatha and the rest of the gang. Alex’s killer is going to be brought to justice… unless they get to Kylie and Sage first. Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a ...

Why does Ares, the God of War, want me dead? Cameras, makeup, hair, designer clothing. In the mortal world, I’m considered a rare beauty. Little do they know that I’m also the daughter of a goddess—and not just any goddess. Right, Aphrodite. Anyway, no one sees beyond my beauty, and it’s been that way for the last 250 years. Day in and day out—the same. Until my sister, Janie, dies. With my world newly shattered, I turn to the only person powerful enough to do something about it—my mother, Aphrodite. Who happens to be kind of a bitch. Regardless, good ol’ Mom informs me that ...

Within moments of arriving on Earth, Elizabeth saved a life. Over the next eight centuries she discreetly saved many more. Stopping the cataclysmic asteroid, she saved them all. Its explosion sent her crashing back to Earth in a fiery shower of meteorites. Caught on video by a teenager, her anonymity is destroyed in an instant. Turmoil ensues... Meta-powered beings begin to appear. Humanity is frightened and confused. The media, and a politician with an agenda, seek to take advantage. Into this global chaos a new threat emerges, one greater than any she has ever faced, one that, if she ...

A prim lady. A scandalous pirate. A high-seas seduction that could sink them both. Lady Priscilla Worthington has spent her life buttoned up—poised, polished, and promised to a man she can’t stand. But when her carriage is hijacked and she’s taken aboard the infamous Crimson Corsair, she finds herself in the clutches of Captain Rogelio Velmontaine—a rogue with a wicked grin, a silver tongue, and absolutely no sense of decency. Storm-tossed and scandal-bound, Priscilla is drawn into a world of rum-soaked revelry, moonlit danger, and pleasures she never dared imagine. But as desire ...

The man Maria loves is losing his battle against Satan. He’s half a world away, and all she knows is that he is in trouble. Accompanied by her beloved Uncle Orvel, she sets out for Jerusalem and an unforeseen confrontation with the powers of darkness. Following clues and searching for closure, they find themselves in the very pit of the center of evil, forced into a battle which none of them is fully prepared to fight. Their adventure leads them to the holy city of Jerusalem to the burial site of Moses, then on to Istanbul, Pergamum, and eventually Germany, where they face an ancient evil...

Written in 1985 as a high school history project on the people and wildlife of Sunlight Basin, a valley just north of Cody, Wyoming.

Brendan Roberts, author of six books and co author of "Worth the Chase: Finding Love God's Way", explores the five major Crusades and gives a no-holds barred depiction of the evil perpetrated by every side in the battles. Then he explores how we reflect the nature of God, through morality and our human sexuality. Think of this book as Pope Francis meets Osama bin Laden. For it is about reconciliation, forgiveness, love and the struggle of goodness vs. evil. It portrays how Pope John Paul II sought forgiveness for members of the Church who perpetrated ghastly evils; the groundbreaking ...

Many parents and teachers know that: “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.” (2 Tim 3:16-17) And, they want to present appropriate editions of the Bible to those in their care. Yet, they sometimes find it difficult to locate texts that reflect the true glory and majesty of God’s word in a format that is accessible to young readers. Sensing a great need and wishing to lead young hearts to the Savior, Bishop Richard ...

Vivienne Lane thought she left the drama behind when she traded big-city chaos for the quiet charm of Foxwick Harbor. Now, she spends her days running Lane & Co. Antiques, sipping lattes at Bean & Bloom, and avoiding her nosy neighbor’s unsolicited opinions. But when she stumbles upon the town’s most scandalous socialite dead in a wedding dress—and in a very inconvenient place—Vivi suddenly finds herself at the center of a mystery far messier than her shop’s storage room. Gwendolyn Fairchild wasn’t just any bride-to-be; she was a journalist with a reputation for unearthing ...

When, Beth, her husband, and four small children, move to a small town in Northern Minnesota near the end of the Great Depression, the good job which her husband hoped to secure, does not materalize. In dire straits, they find an abandoned cabin to live in and are forced to call on others to help provide milk for their little children. However, they soon find that there are others who also need help, and in helping others they find that the more they give of their time and meager resources the more they receive in return. They find that love and care for others brings many unexpected ...

He dated three women at once. Now he's dead. When Tiffany's rental car gets totaled by a moose named "Swanky," she and her friend Rosie find themselves stranded at a luxury ski lodge—smack in the middle of a high-school reunion gone bad. Things get awkward real fast when half the women at the chalet start comparing notes and realize they've all been dating the same charming guy—one of them even thinks she's engaged to him! Pretty soon, Mr. Tall, Dark, and Definitely Unavailable turns up dead. As if that wasn't dramatic enough, the so-called fiancée reveals he had her late grandmother's...

Short Sci-Fi stories from the Lighter Side of yesterday and all your tomorrows; alternative todays; and all those maybe times in between. From orbits and vectors the other side of the spiral arm, to the smoking field at the back of the Yew Tree pub. From Boudicca's helping hand, to the secret behind Toothsavers; Why did the mountain have to move to Mohr? Have the Potens got this Planetary Takeover quite right? It's Absolutely Disgusting, isn't it? the way these immigrants seem to hate everyone on the planet? You only Have One Vote - How important can that be? You turn your back for five ...

Logan: Would you leave the hometown you love for the woman who’s captured your heart? When Logan buys his town’s dying amusement park, he seeks help from Tara’s company. Sparks fly, despite the 10-year age gap, meddling townsfolk, and a baffling streak of workplace sabotage, and they soon realize they’ve fallen in love. They decide to take things slow, but Tara’s sojourn is limited. Logan refuses to make her choose between her family’s business and him, but if he doesn’t leave Adler, will he lose her forever? *** Tara: What do you do when a temporary stop becomes the place you...

This war won't wait for their wounds to heal. Disfigured Moira Gunn has spent years in hiding after a failed attempt on her life, but disappearing only let evil gain a foothold. Now, with the untimely death of the clan's heir, the laird's widow is seeking a marriage alliance with their powerful neighbors... except as eligible maidens gather at the castle they fall victim to mysterious accidents. And Moira blames herself. Meanwhile Evan Sinclair fears his family is walking into a trap and even as the overlooked second son, he will do anything to keep them safe. Donning a disguise to gather ...

Hace tres años, mientras estudiaba en el extranjero, conocí a un hombre que cambiaría mi vida para siempre. En una sola noche juntos, Ashby me satisfizo de maneras que nunca antes había experimentado, ni siquiera con una sola de mis ex novias. Sin embargo, yo no era gay. Nunca pude mirar a otro hombre de la forma en que miraba a Ashby, y créeme, lo intenté. Ahora, entrando en mi tercer año en la Universidad Dogson, recién salido de otra relación fallida, ese encuentro con Ashby todavía arde en mi mente como si hubiera ocurrido ayer. Creía que nunca volvería a encontrarme con mi ...

Sometimes the brightest love stories begin in the coldest places. Jack Merritt was supposed to be a star. Now he’s just another injured hockey player banished to the minor leagues — this time in Coldhaven, Alaska. Bitter and alone, he has no intention of getting involved in the quiet rhythms of a town that feels like the end of the world. Nora Lin is an astrophysicist who prefers stargazing to small talk. She’s content with the solitude of the Coldhaven Observatory and has no use for cocky athletes… especially the one whose truck breaks down outside her lab during a snowstorm. But ...

Hit the D The facts are astounding. Nearly 1 billion people across the world suffer from vitamin D deficiency. Their energy levels are depleted, their moods are diminished, their general daily living, compromised. And for the most part, they haven't a clue... The healing powers of sunlight are incredible. Science now shows that virtually every common health problem afflicting our globe is significantly reduced by getting optimal levels of the sunshine vitamin D3. High blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, allergies, depression, and even cancer can all be treated through Vitamin D. ...

What’s worse than a self-centered beauty queen? A cruise chock full of them! “Winters will have you giggling into your book!” But what if the self-centred beauty queen is also a murderer? When the Swan of the Seas hosts a beauty pageant, Adrienne is forced to spend her time dealing with narcissistic judges, oblivious contestants and a feminist protest. The event seems hectic enough, when Diana Penn, the esteemed beauty queen and headlining judge, is found murdered! Now, it’s up to Adrienne and her friends Cece, Sam, and First Officer Hot Stuff—er, First Officer Ethan Lee—to sort...

A humorous, feel-good read! When newcomer and single mum Becca goes to a school PTA meeting, she is handed the task of looking after the village book swap – a dirty, smelly phone box full of unloved books. She’d much rather be finding a job, or some friends. Unfortunately, though, her daughter Ellie decides she loves the book swap, so Becca has no choice in the matter. Can Becca find her feet in the village and make the book swap something to be proud of? And who is the book swap’s mysterious benefactor?