Messy Beautiful Love delivers an incredible testimony of grace that offers hope for today’s marriages and a spark for rekindling love. Love gets messy. Financial problems, sickness, aging parents, a chronically unhappy spouse . . . trials will inevitably come that threaten your marriage. No matter how long you’ve been married or how strong your relationship is, sooner or later you are going to have a mess to clean up. Messy Beautiful Love is about cleaning up messes God’s way, exchanging your ideas for His, and being prepared for both the best and the worst that marriage has to offer. When you surrender your relationship to God, then and only then will you experience the blessing of marriage as He intended. This is the blessing of obedience. Messy Beautiful Love is an invitation to that obedience. The cynical world says marriages don’t last, but God knows better. Tune out the world and tune in to Him. When you do that, a beautiful marriage is not only possible, it’s inevitable.
A collection of 4 standalone Clean and Wholesome Western romance short stories with guarantee HEA and no cliffhangers. Silver Boom - Historical Mail Order Bride Romance After the discovery of silver was publicized with the Comstock Lode in 1859 Wesley (Wes) Stockton heads to Utah territory to see if silver can make him rich. He spends his fortune, such as it is, and eventually hits a vein of silver that leaves him considerably well off. Unfortunately for him, what it can’t bring him is a woman to spend his life with. Anna McFarland is a sassy, red-haired beauty whose blue eyes say everything her mouth refuses to speak. It isn’t that she is unable to think or form coherent thoughts, more it’s a condition of a terrible tragedy she suffered as a child. When she sees Wesley’s advertisement for a wife, she jumps at the chance to build the life she’s dreamed of. Can Wesley accept the love of a woman who won’t speak, or will Anna find that true love can heal even the deepest of wounds? A New Beginning - Historical Western Romance Hannah Henderson is leaving home. She has answered an advertisement placed by a rancher in New Mexico, and has agreed to marry him. She has also agreed to leave behind the painful memories of a former fiance who abandoned her for a wealthier woman at the first opportunity. Hannah desperately hopes that, even though she may not find love out west, she may at least be able to have a good life. When she arrives in Santa Fe, however, she discovers that her fiance, Adam Jennings, has secrets of his own. Placing the advertisement for a bride seems more his meddling sister’s idea than his. Indeed, he seems torn by the idea of having Hannah in his home at all. When it becomes clear that Adam has a past perhaps more devastating than her own, Hannah becomes desperate to learn it. But, she soon discovers that some secrets are best left undisturbed. Will Hannah and Adam be able to shed the dark secrets of their past and build a life together? A New Life - Sweet Historical Western / Pregnancy Romance Rose O’Neil has a problem. Three problems, in fact. First, she has arrived in Denver, Colorado from Boston with very little money. Second, she has no relations in the city, no job and nowhere to stay. Third, she is pregnant. Wandering the streets of Denver, she knows that she will have to find a job quickly. That is when she comes upon a general store run by Jonah Henderson. Jonah is young, good looking and exceptionally kind, and not only offers Rose a position in his shop, but also teaches her both to read and to write. As they work together, Rose finds herself becoming more than a bit fond of Jonah, against her better judgment. But she has not told Jonah about the baby, and she knows as soon as she begins to show, she will have to leave Denver, the shop and Jonah behind forever. But, when complications arise in her pregnancy, she has to reveal the truth. Will Jonah accept her even in her condition? Will Rose finally find a place she can call home? Uncivil Discord - Clean Historical Western Romance Mercy Thompson is trapped by a stepmother she can’t stand. Penniless, she works at a shelter during the day to have a place to sleep at night. Picking up the paper one afternoon though, she sees an advertisement for a mail-order bride. Will Kale Preston provide the safety and security she longs for? Kale Preston is tired of living alone. Unfortunately for him, he lives in the great state of Texas, which boasts about ten men for every woman. Take out the married women and that ratio doubles. Feeling desperate for a companion, Kale places an ad in several eastern newspapers in hopes of finding a woman willing to at least think about marriage. When he hears from Mercy Thompson Kale becomes intrigued almost instantly. Will she turn out to be everything he wants in a wife, or will the two of them find that mail-order marriage is the worst tie that binds?
Preston Blake had it all-wealth, a picturesque estate, and a growing affection with his childhood best friend Caroline Avery-until an unfortunate accident leaves him badly scarred in more ways than one. Isolated by the cruel eyes of society, Preston's only wish is to find where he now belongs.Caroline Avery is recently out in society, and thanks to Preston Blake's broken promises, finds herself being chased by a determined earl instead of courted by her best friend. When, after a year's absence, Preston finally accepts an invitation to visit her family's estate, Caroline is determined to feign indifference to his company.But being back together proves more challenging than either friend conceived. Caroline longs to return to the past, but Preston cannot let go of his fears. How could they possibly have a future together?
This compelling story begins back in 1986 when Rich and Joanne met and began their life together. After many moves across state lines and across the country they settled in North Georgia where their family grew to include 9 children of their own. During their 9th year there, Joanne was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer and ultimately died 9 months later. This is the story of their detailed journey together. Join Rich as he writes about the funny, sometimes tearful and very faithful road his wonderful family has traveled.
This comprehensive guide covers all of the music used in Woody Allen's films from Take the Money and Run (1969) to Match Point (2005). Each film receives scene-by-scene analysis with a focus on how Allen utilized music.
Looking for a special and unique gift for your significant other? Look no further! 'A Beautiful Love Story' offers a fresh and unique way to say "I love you." This is a book, a diary, a greeting card, and a love letter to your partner. This beautiful designed, user-friendly, and elegant volume allows you to record the stories and memories of the romance of your relationship in the most meaningful way possible. You will have a uniquely personal gift that your loved will read over again and again. Make it as cheesy, racy, or witty as you choose, and you can be sure that it will put a smile on his or her face every single time! - Provides plenty of space for answers and photos. - Beautiful & elegant design - 65 pages full of love - Tissue not included Fillable Contents include: Foreword Chapter 1- The First Time We Met Chapter 2- Our First Date Chapter 3- Our First... Chapter 4- Our First Valentine's Day Chapter 5- My Best Memories of Us Chapter 6- 20 Things I Love About You Chapter 7- I'm Greatful For You Chapter 8- Photo Memories Chapter Infinity Don't get one of those lame greeting cards from the store that will likely get lost after awhile. Get your loved one something more meaningful that he or she will be able to keep for a long time!
A summer wedding stirs up trouble on both sides of the family in this beloved bestseller from "the queen of the summer novel" (People). The Carmichaels and the Grahams have gathered on Nantucket for a happy occasion: a wedding that will unite their two families. Plans are being made according to the wishes of the bride's late mother, who left behind The Notebook: specific instructions for every detail of her youngest daughter's future nuptials. Everything should be falling into place for the beautiful event -- but in reality, things are falling apart. While the couple-to-be are quite happy, their loved ones find their lives crumbling. In the days leading up to the wedding, love will be questioned, scandals will arise, and hearts will be broken and healed. Elin Hilderbrand takes readers on a touching journey in Beautiful Day -- into the heart of marriage, what it means to be faithful, and how we choose to honor our commitments.
Teagan Harper doesn't have much experience with guys. Her twin brothers have made sure of that. Until one night at a college party she gives them the slip, finding herself in the arms of the most amazing guy she has ever met. Now she's on a mission to find him since she ran from his bed. And forgot to ask his name... Declan Sage has had control over his entire life. But that is all about to change when the girl who ran out of his bed turns his life upside down. She is about to throw that control out the window. But he's pretty sure that's a good thing seeing as she stole his heart..
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A powerful memoir of a love that leads two people to find a courageous way to part—and a woman’s struggle to go forward in the face of loss—that “enriches the reader’s life with urgency and gratitude” (The Washington Post) “A pleasure to read . . . Rarely has a memoir about death been so full of life. . . . Bloom has a talent for mixing the prosaic and profound, the slapstick and the serious.”—USA Today ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR Amy Bloom began to notice changes in her husband, Brian: He retired early from a new job he loved; he withdrew from close friendships; he talked mostly about the past. Suddenly, it seemed there was a glass wall between them, and their long walks and talks stopped. Their world was altered forever when an MRI confirmed what they could no longer ignore: Brian had Alzheimer’s disease. Forced to confront the truth of the diagnosis and its impact on the future he had envisioned, Brian was determined to die on his feet, not live on his knees. Supporting each other in their last journey together, Brian and Amy made the unimaginably difficult and painful decision to go to Dignitas, an organization based in Switzerland that empowers a person to end their own life with dignity and peace. In this heartbreaking and surprising memoir, Bloom sheds light on a part of life we so often shy away from discussing—its ending. Written in Bloom’s captivating, insightful voice and with her trademark wit and candor, In Love is an unforgettable portrait of a beautiful marriage, and a boundary-defying love.
