We all think we know where we're going. But sometimes, we realise that we don't know who we are.Paul is losing his faith, both in God and in his own ability to make a difference to others. Signing up to visit notorious hitman Trevor Eddison in prison, his belief in the fundamental goodness of human nature takes a hit of its own. Meanwhile Paul's wife Terentia, a prize-winning novelist, can't get a publisher for her latest book. Is her creative career over, and who is she, if she's ...

Finding your calm is as easy as A, B, C with this sweet alphabet board book for babies and toddlers, the perfect Christmas gift!From Affirmations in the morning to Zzzz's at night, explore mindfulness every day with your little one! Filled with charming rhymes, adorable animal illustrations, and simple tips and techniques backed by occupational therapist and yoga instructor Brooke Backsen, this delightful ABC book teaches children important social emotional skills ...

Before I was born, the world changed.When monsters stepped into the light to rule, most humans were forced into servitude. My family was one of many.I hold a secret inside me. One I don't dare share. Until I meet my new vampire master—who wears cold and angry like a second skin—and his shifter friends. While he can't compel me, I long to share every part of me with them. Only fear holds me back.I need the courage to move from within the darkness to ...

In this appealing autobiography, Rose Cohen looks back on her family's journey from Tsarist Russia to New York City's Lower East Side. Her account of their struggles and of her own coming of age in a complex new world vividly illustrates what was, for some, the American experience. First published in 1918, Cohen's narrative conveys a powerful sense of the aspirations and frustrations of an immigrant Jewish family in an alien culture.With uncommon frankness, Cohen reports her youthf...

Madison is trying her best to escape a life of poverty. Young, innocent, and guarded. She’s finally getting ahead when she witnesses a murder outside the dance studio and finds herself in deep with a dark and dangerous criminal.Archer is smitten by Madison from the moment they meet. The protocol says to leave no witness behind but he can’t imagine hurting her. Against his best judgment he lets her go, but he can’t seem to get her out of his head.Like a stalker he follows he...

This is my true story of my upbringing and all I went through as a young girl living with my father and being mistreated by my step mom. There was hurt, pain, and a lot of sadness a young child should never have to endure. Why did it have to happen to me? I always thought that one day there was hope that a family member would search for me. I didn't want to live unhappy, not knowing if there was a chance for me to know who my mother was. I finally had that chance and I got that happiness I...

From their founding, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) educated as many as 90 percent of Black college students in the United States. Although many are aware of the significance of HBCUs in expanding Black Americans' educational opportunities, much less attention has been paid to the vital role that they have played in expanding American democracy.In The Power of Black Excellence, Deondra Rose provides an authoritative history of HBCUs and the unique rol...

One, two, learning what's new. Three, four, it's time to set the score. Five, six, things just might get nixed. Seven, eight, there is so much hate. Nine, ten, it's time to live again.Dark days filled with pain are still present in Paige's life. If it wasn't for her men, she would have given up a while ago. Even with the looming visit to the council, who she's sure want to see her destroyed, she can easily take them on because she has her guys at her side.And as long as the...

One, two, things are changing for you. Three, four, monsters at your door. Five, six, no one could predict. Seven, eight, you learn they're your mates. Nine, ten, it's time to fight again.Paige Alice has changed, but she's not sure if that's a good or bad thing.The good. Four annoying and different types of men, who she trusts with her life. A scary but faithful sidekick, and of course, her crazy family.The bad . . . Everything else.Contains mature themes.

As an abused child, sixteen-year-old Rhia falls for the wrong man and finds herself trapped in a sex trafficking ring. There is no way out as she suffers at the hands of her leaders and the men she is forced to please.With a life full of tragedy and misery she is forced to be a high classed hooker and her job is to be the object of men and earn money for the organisation. If she makes a mistake she is brutally punished and lives in fear instilled by her boss.Trapped in a ho...

Billy and Bethany are best friends and have been since a young age. When they are eleven they are separated by tragic circumstances. Bethany is whisked away after being sold by her parents, and she is trapped, unable to escape. She is forced into a life she doesn’t want with little to no rights.Her new owner is cruel and mean and takes away her freedom, forcing her to spend most of her spare time alone, behind a locked door or cleaning rooms in his mansion. She has little reprieve ...

Despite Canada’s active participation in the First World War, which many claimed made Canada a nation, the country was almost defenceless in September 1939 when war was declared again.Larry D. Rose, a long-time journalist and a military specialist, examines the military’s own failures, the hidden agenda of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, and the divisions within Canada leading up to Canada’s entry into the war. He suggests that the lack of preparedness was directly resp...