A widowed florist, her ten-year-old daughter, and the paramedic who delivered the girl a decade earlier...Paramedic Andrew Herrin delivered Gretchen Samuels's daughter on the side of the road when she and her husband couldn't make it to the hospital in time. When their paths cross again in small-town Hawthorn Harbor, she's a widow and the baby is ten-year-old Dixie.Dixie gets along great with Drew, and Gretchen finds herself falling in love with the man who...

Following a devastating series of misfortunes, Lady Aribella Bardsley has bravely shouldered the responsibilities of her household. But just as the bleakness of her situation threatens to overwhelm her, a summons arrives from the Queen with a providential offer: Aribella’s presence is requested as a lady-in-waiting at the palace.Prince Layton Wilhelm’s family has clung to their neutrality in the war for far too long. As the youngest of the King of Oldenburg’s eight sons, Layton is ...

When talented violinist Freya Winter is chosen to take part in a musical celebration alongside some of the best instrumentalists in the world, she is thrilled. Performing in front of royalty is a breathtaking opportunity, but her true motivation for traveling to Salzburg is to fulfill an unlikely dream: to meet and train under the renowned Salzburg Maestro, a master musician shrouded in mystery.Freya travels aboard the Orient Express to practice with the newly formed orchestra in S...

Peace is tenuous in the small kingdom of Oldenburg, and the looming threat of invasion from Napoleon weighs heavily on the royal family. Their country’s best chance for safety lies in strengthening their alliance with the English. So it is that Prince Hayes Wilhelm finds himself returning to England, where he hopes a prominent duke can help him protect his country.Lady Elsie longs to make a difference in the world, but spying was not quite what she had in mind. So when her father, ...

Rhianna Davies is well-acquainted with heartache after the painful loss of her parents. At the arrival of her ghastly uncle, she is brought even lower: Rhi has been banished from her family’s estate home and must rely on the kindness of her tightly knit Welsh miners for help. Without the protective love of her parents, Rhi has no illusions that hers will be a happy ending—until an addendum to her father’s will arrives in the hands of a prince.Marc Wilhelm, Prince of Oldenburg, is i...

For many people, the hardest part about reading the Bible isn't faith - it's the language. The King James Version is one of the most beautiful and historically important translations ever written, but its 400-year-old wording can make it difficult for modern readers to fully understand what they are reading.Breaking Down the Bible: Series IV - The New Testament was created to solve that problem.This book presents the original King James Version text exactly as it was writte...

50 Japanese Dishes for the House brings the essence of Japanese home cooking to your kitchen with a wide array of flavorful, comforting, and beautifully simple recipes. From hearty bowls of miso soup and savory yakisoba to delicate sushi rolls and crispy tonkatsu, this collection celebrates the balance and variety that define Japanese cuisine. These dishes highlight fresh ingredients, umami-rich broths, and traditional techniques adapted for the modern home cook. Whether y...

From the conquest of the Promised Land to the suffering of Job, the heart of the Old Testament is filled with history, poetry, and profound lessons on faith. But the 17th-century language can make these essential books feel distant and hard to understand.Breaking Down the Bible: Series II is your all-in-one guide to the second major section of the Old Testament. This single volume contains 13 complete books - Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings...

In the mythic realm of the Skylands, where floating islands drift among storm-filled skies, a young Thunderbird named Thistle faces the trial of a lifetime. As a powerful tempest crashes through the heavens, Thistle stands against its fury, sensing that the storm is more than just chaos-it is a call, a test, a song. Amid lightning and thunder, she sees ghostly Thunderbirds of legend watching her from the clouds and realizes she has been summoned for the ancient rite known as the Stormcall....

Dink Stover was introduced to readers in earlier volumes of the Lawrenceville Stories as a brash young newcomer whose biggest ambition is to play football for his school. At the start of Stover at Yale he seems much the same, arriving at the prestigious university determined to captain the football team, earn a place in the most prestigious secret society, and generally become the hero of a much less interesting novel.Gradually, though, the novel shifts its focus, as both ...

Annie Dillard, a foremost practitioner of the literary epiphany, has become a representative of a necromantic movement that combines the ecological interest of wilderness literature with the aesthetics of a highly stylized literature. This first full-length study of the Pulitzer prize-winning essayist considers her as wilderness philosopher, religious mystic, professional critic, and arch-romantic.Sandra Humble Johnson moves Dillard from the category of nature writer to the area of...

'Life is Full of Changes' tells the story of Emily and Jack, twins who move from a small town in Pennsylvania to the busy streets of Brooklyn. As they navigate the challenges of a new school and city, they face bullying, friendship struggles, and family tensions. This novel explores the ups and downs of growing up, the pain of betrayal, and the power of forgiveness.When Emily and Jack decide to surprise their parents with a special gift, their plans lead to unexpected lessons about...