She burst into uncontrollable sobs. And he let her get it out, wanting to reach out and embrace her, hold her but daring to interrupt the flood of raw emotion now being released through so many tears. She cried like a little helpless baby until he had no choice but to hold her. And when he took her into his arms where he could feel her body close to his, he was falling backwards through the memories of their romance... His career was the perfect American tragedy, layered by those darker im...

Strange Valentine screams out to you! It is a walk through the unexpected, wild corners of the world. Fascinated you will read through these tales of woe and twisted love. The cruelty, the anguish of the human mind and body speak out I n these shocking stories: a body torn asunder by unrequited love, brutal murders of roommates, unrestrained lust, lying bondage, treachery of enactmentbludgeoning murder, premeditated-prolonged pain.

GramaTell Me A Story is a Folklore volume. My worldmy formative years between five and eight years old took place in a small Western Washington Town of mild climatemuch rain. My grandmother, mothers mother, 60 plus, lived with our family of five: Mom, Dad, myself, my sister (three years younger), my brother (five years younger). Mom was a housewife. My father worked in the local creamery. We lived in an old turn of the century (19th) house with a big, long wrap-around side porch on a large...

The never-before-told story of NASA’s 1978 astronaut class, which included the first American women, the first African Americans, the first Asian American, and the first gay person to fly to space. With the exclusive participation of the astronauts who were there, this is the thrilling, behind-the-scenes saga of a new generation that transformed space explorationThe story of NASA’s Astronaut Class 8, or “The F*cking New Guys,” as their military predecessors nicknam...

Exile or marriage, the choice is hers…Sheikh Tariq al Askeba knows Lila Halliday is trouble… From the moment the Australian pediatric doctor arrives wearing an ancient amulet stolen from his family years before, scandal precedes her.Lila is stunned to discover the sordid history of her birth mother's pendant. She came to Karuba to discover her true heritage, not set the whole palace in uproar! Knowing there's no other way to quell the upheaval, Tariq gives her a sh...

Tales to Grow By will be the perfect companion in the exciting path of becoming, little by little, responsible and happy grownups.Fairy tales are stories that have been passed down through generations. Their ancestral wisdom offers readers a truthful and extensive portrait of human behaviors and human experiences. This is why fairy tales are the perfect tool to teach character education.Tales to Grow by is a new series of books that unlocks the power of fairy tales. Each tale is re...

Teach your child to walk in faith, act justly, and lead with kindness and humility with this 365-day devotional for kids**. A Saint a Day includes fascinating historical stories as it introduces young readers to over 300 saints who did extraordinary things for God.**Mother Teresa left her family at age 18 to become a missionary. St. Patrick helped spread Christianity to Ireland. St. Jerome translated the Bible into Latin--and also had a pet lion!Wr...

In this new novel from the author of The Dressmaker’s Dowry, two young women two generations apart discover the joy and heartbreak of following their dreams. Aspiring Hollywood actress Violet makes a shocking choice in 1940, and seventy years later, Mari sets out to discover what happened on that long ago summer.Santa Cruz, Summer 1940: When auburn-haired Violet Harcourt is crowned Miss California on the boardwalk of her hometown, she knows she is one step closer to her ch...

In After the Storm, author Meredith Hawkins compiles her favorite passages from her first book When the Tears Dry to present a condensed guidebook on weathering the storm of hardship, loss, heartache, and grief. Imparting life lessons, beloved quotes, and short stories she penned in the throes of her divorce and while serving the unsheltered in Arizona and in Africa, Hawkins encourages perseverance in the face of adversity and uncertainty. A go-to manual on female empower...

If all the world’s a stage…then I am seriously screwn.Even though she spends her time backstage creating fantastic steam-powered devices, Minx Mellor is great at acting—acting like everything is fine, that is. But when she learns the theater’s lead actress is the next target of a notorious killer, Minx can’t keep up the act anymore. She has no choice but to step into the spotlight to protect the woman she loves like a mother.With only four weeks to outwit t...

Surgeon, boss…Prince?With his chocolate eyes sparkling above his surgical mask, nurse Marni's first surgery with hot–shot surgeon Gaz, is unforgettable! And when he whisks her off for a magical date on the red desert sand dunes of Ablezia, his sizzling kiss leaves her wanting so much more…Gaz didn't think he'd fall so fast for this beautiful, innocent nurse. But how will Marni react when he tells her the truth…that he's not just the friendly surgeon everyon...

Will Clifford and Emily Elizabeth win their race across Birdwell Island?Clifford and Emily Elizabeth are learning all about Mars!When Emily Elizabeth and her friends read about the Red Planet, they think it sounds exactly like the red rocks down by the beach on Birdwell Island. Emily Elizabeth and Samantha decide to race their friends Jack and Pablo -- the first group to the beach wins! But when Clifford gets stuck in the mud, will Emily Elizabeth lose the ...