From the author of Red Maple Falls comes a heartfelt, steamy small-town romance about old promises, second chances, and the one who got away.He was her best friend. Her first heartbreak. The man who promised that if they were both still single, he'd marry her.Now she's here to collect.When work brings Phoebe back to Vine Valley, she decides there's no harm in reminding Laurent Grasso of the pact they made in college. A fake date to her stepsister's ...

For challenge and encouragement in your Christian life, read the life stories of the Heroes of the Faith. The novelized biographies of this series are inspiring and easy-to-read, ideal for Christians of any age or background. In Watchman Nee, you’ll get to know the twentieth-century Chinese spiritual leader who spent almost a third of his life imprisoned by the Communists for his service to Jesus Christ. Appropriate for readers from junior high through adult, helpful for believers...

The protection of your family household is one of the top priorities, as they venture into this dark world filled with uncertainty. [] offers a powerful collection of prayers strategically designed and formulated to combat the toughest spiritual forces of witchcraft that stand against your household.Break down the ancient ancestral spiritual barriers, nullify the ancient dark covenants, destroy the evil family altars, and dismantle the combined elements of the psychic forces within...

Her quest to repair what’s been broken leads to imminent danger—and soon it’s more than her own life on the line.After accidentally destroying the intricately carved chalice her people have treasured for over a hundred years, Charlotte Durand sets out in search of a skilled artisan who can repair the damage. What she expected to be a two-day trek becomes much more daunting when a treacherous snowstorm sets in.Searching for solitude and respite from his troubling past, the l...

Rebellious child who cheated death. Indomitable visionary. And mastermind behind one of the world's most enduring fandoms: Star Wars."An epic tale of creative struggles and triumph." —Jeffrey Brown, bestselling author of Darth Vader and SonIn a tale befitting the saga he created, Lucas Wars follows George Lucas’s journey from aimless dreamer to filmmaking trailblazer and prodigy of the New Hollywood movement. Whil...

By showing readers how to become active self-managers through problem solving, goal setting, and action planning while also presenting the basics of healthy eating, exercise, relaxation, and emotional empowerment, Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions offers readers a unique and exciting opportunity—the chance to take back one's life and enjoy it to the fullest extent possible while living with chronic illness.

This book constitutes the proceedings of the First WG 12.13 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Global Security, AI4GS 2024, which took place in Paris, France, on November 19, 2024.The 14 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 45 submissions. They deal with artificial intelligence for global security focusing on defense, homeland security, cyber security, regulation, and financial security.

A diplomat once said that you should imagine the real North Korea as a scene behind an undetermined number of curtains. If one spends a week or two in the country he should be able to lift one or two curtains and peek behind, but he will still be far from the truth. If he spends two or three years, he might lift another ten or twelve, but who knows how many curtains are left before he can see the truth on the scene? Is the situation as bad as it is often portrayed? How are people really li...

Beast has been disfigured in a fire, but he's covered his skin with tattoos to make sure no one mistakes his scars for weakness. The accident not only hurt his body, but damaged his soul and self-esteem, so he's wrapped himself in a tight cocoon of violence and mayhem where no one can reach him.Until one night, when he finds a young man covered in blood in their clubhouse. Sweet, innocent, and as beautiful as an angel fallen from heaven, Laurent pulls on all of Beast's heartstrings...

The student has become the teacher. Tao is showing his little brother how to take care of bullies. He's also teaching his cat some ninja attacks! Meanwhile, a new kid has arrived at Master Snow's school—and she has a crush on Tao! With so much going on, how will Tao find time to goof off?

Discover the inspiring story of Yves Saint Laurent, the ground-breaking designer who changed fashion forever.Growing up in the Algerian city of Oran, little Yves loved exploring his mother’s wardrobe and designing dresses for paper dolls. But life outside his family wasn’t always happy - at school, he was teased for having different hobbies and sometimes, he even pretended to be ill to avoid lessons. Still, Yves didn’t let the mean voices hold him back. He continue...

Tao and his friends are super excited for the International Martial Arts Championship! But trouble is close behind them. When two top students from Master Snow's school disappear, Tao is on the case. Can he solve the mystery, defeat a clan of nasty criminals, and find a legendary sword?