Widowed, and far removed from the dating game, Eleanor upends herself on a whim and travels half way across the world to house-sit for an absent billionaire.An incident at the house precedes a phone call to the owner, Sebastian, and although he doesn't say much he is intrigued enough to send her a gift she simply cannot refuse.Sparks fly, passion mounts, and Eleanor finds herself torn between her burgeoning relationship with a voice on the other end of the line and the hand...

Evangelical Writing in a Secular Imaginary addresses the question of how Christian undergraduates engage in academic writing and how best to teach them to participate in academic inquiry and prepare them for civic engagement.Exploring how the secular both constrains and supports undergraduates’ academic writing, the book pays special attention to how it shapes younger evangelicals’ social identities, perceptions of academic genres, and rhetorical practices. The author draw...

**A band of misfits seek to fight the darkness that’s slowly overcoming their kingdom—the start of a grand adventure series in the tradition of The Chronicles of Narnia and the Wingfeather Saga.“An incredible adventure that is more than a mere quest.”—John Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of The Mythmakers**Ever since the Great Betrayal, the light in Wildfel has been dying. The sunshine is dimmer, it takes more firewood to brighten a room, and th...

"Part wish-fulfillment fantasy...part gritty whodunit,"* Splinters of Scarlet is a spellbinding and atmospheric historical fantasy set in nineteenth-century Denmark, where secrets can kill and magic is a deadly gift, for fans of The Gilded Wolves and Pride and Premeditation. (*Kirkus)“Emily Bain Murphy weaves an exquisite tale of mystery, enchantment and valor. I loved this spellbinding book!” —Rebecca Ross, author of The Queen's RisingFor Marit Olsen, magic is all about st...

The continuation of the grand adventure that began with A Kingdom of Shadows where a band of misfits seek to fight the darkness that's slowly overcoming their kingdom—written in the tradition of The Chronicles of Narnia and the Wingfeather Saga.Things have been quiet for the Lightseekers since they have returned from their quest to find the fathomed Lake of Light. But Finn and his sister Lydia are feeling restless, eager for Ehrit to fulfill his promise to...

The year is 1930, and Cora McCavanagh is posing as a maid at Hollywood magnate Truman Byrd’s legendary estate. She’s closing in on the damning evidence she needs for a high-profile client. An aspiring PI, Cora was trained by her father, a former prison guard at the notorious Pelican Island, where she grew up surrounded by hardened criminals. And that's why she recognizes Jack Yates as soon as he walks through the door. The last time she saw him was on an ill-fated night that changed the co...

A band of misfits seek to fight the darkness that's slowly overcoming their kingdom—the start of a grand adventure series in the tradition of The Chronicles of Narnia and the Wingfeather Saga.Light in the Kingdom of Wildfel is dying. The shadows have been overtaking the light ever since The Great Betrayal. Now, the sun shines increasingly dimmer, it takes more firewood to brighten a room, and the world is growing more desperate and dangerous by the day.Twel...

In "Seeds of Pine," Emily F. Murphy masterfully weaves a multi-generational narrative that traverses the intricacies of family, nature, and personal resilience. Set against the backdrop of a small rural town, the novel employs a lyrical prose style that reflects the beauty and hardships of life intertwined with the seasonal cycles of the natural world. Murphy's keen observational detail evokes a sense of place that immerses readers in the emotional landscape of her characters, who grapple ...

The continuation of the grand adventure that began with A Kingdom of Shadows where a band of misfits seek to fight the darkness that's slowly overcoming their kingdom—written in the tradition of The Chronicles of Narnia and the Wingfeather Saga.Things have been quiet for the Lightseekers since they have returned from their quest to find the fathomed Lake of Light. But Finn and his sister Lydia are feeling restless, eager for Ehrit to fulfill his promise to...

This selection of writings by twenty-nine women, known and unknown, professional and amateur, presents a unique portrait of Canada through time and space, from the seventeenth to the early twentieth centuries, from the Maritimes to British Columbia and the Far North. There is a range of voices from high-born wives of governors general, to an Icelandic immigrant and a fisherman’s wife in Labrador. A Loyalist wife and mother describes the first hard weather in New Brunswick, a seasick nun te...

Hilarious instructions for achieving a stable romantic relationship from a professionally funny couple who did it themselvesWho better to write a very humorous manual about evolving modern relationships than two CollegeHumor veterans and viral-video stars who happen to be a real-life husband-and-wife team? With candor, bite, and charm, HEY, U UP? takes readers on an eight-chapter journey through the trials of hooking up to the foibles of marriage, and comb...

Global Children's Literature in the College Classroom explores the importance of children's literature as a pedagogical resource in any college course. It can be used to introduce a complex topic, give students a glimpse into a specific culture, or expand the way students think about education and teaching. Global children's literature is particularly useful in language classrooms, education programs, and classes that discuss globalism and colonialism. This book includes fifteen essays (re...