In the aftermath of a massive LA earthquake, the perfect existence Teal Morgan-Adams has built begins to crumble. Teal's daughter, Maiya, is determined to learn the identity of her biological father. As Maiya's prying reopens old wounds, Teal receives tragic news and must travel home to Cedar Pointe, Oregon. Will her already-strained marriage survive the distance and the secrets she'll be forced to face there?
A sizzling second-chance romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author L.A. Casey--Frankie pushed her first love away. A decade later, he walks back into her life, but is she prepared to trust again? When rock star Risk Keller shows up in Frankie's diner with his heart on his sleeve, it turns her world upside down. Letting him go was the hardest thing she ever had to do. For years, his voice has been a reminder of everything she sacrificed, and now it's time to face the music. For Risk, coming home shows him what he's always known deep down--every song, every gig, every drink, every girl--it's always been about Frankie. There's no denying their intense chemistry. But Risk still has a career that takes him around the world; Frankie still has a sick mother she loves too much to leave. Can they overcome everything in their way to give first love a second chance?
For many years, Woodland Park was a best-kept secret for the residence and vacation property owners. Her lake was and still is according to a recent conservation report pristine. As with most secrets, they are not kept for long, and the word got out. People have moved in or bought the propertysome very inexpensively that went back for taxes. These new people probably wonder why there are so many black property owners in Woodland Park. The majority of the newcomers are not aware that Woodland Park was once a black resort that was created during segregation. They never stop to read the historical marker in front of the old one-room schoolhouse that tells about Woodland Parks history. They are unaware that there were once hotels and rental cottages that couldnt keep up with the summer demand or that the now-deserted beach used to be packed with many black vacationers and locals. They dont know that there was once a grand clubhouse that dominated Mayo Point. Many of these new people swim in the shallow waters of that very point where the clubhouse boardwalk once led. They havent heard of the beautiful Hallie Q. Brown, a black elocutionist, who once gave a speech for Queen Victoria. Hallie owned a humble cottage near the public beach. The new people dont know that the famous boxer Joe Louis spent lots of time in Woodland Park because his wifes family owned a cottage across the street from the old Kelsonia Hotel. Or that W. E. B. Du Bois once stood on a dock in Woodland Park with its founder, Marian Auther. They would be interested to know that during Prohibition, Dutch Anderson would be killed in a shoot-out with the police in Muskegon. Only a few days earlier, he had been to what is now the Shangri-La in Woodland Park to pick up his bootleg whisky and beer. They only know that Woodland Park has one of the most beautiful lakes in the area and that it is a wonderful place to bring the family. They know they can count on the old-timers waving to them with a smile as they pass them by. But there is so much more for them to learn about this enchanted place and so much more about Woodland Park, its settlers, and the people in the surrounding communities.
Love is a feeling that has captivated the interests of poets throughout the ages. It possesses the power to uplift spirits, ignite passions, and at times, leave one vulnerable. Relationships on the other hand, encompasses the delicate relationship between souls. From tender moments of shared laughter and stolen glances to the storms of misunderstanding and shattered trusts. And as always, not all words and feelings are audible. Unspoken feelings, unsaid words, and unsent letters are the the silent voices of a broken and shattered heart. Within the pages of this anthology, the co-authors have intricately woven a mix of emotions and feelings into life’s beautiful tapestry. Each and every writer in this anthology have poured their thoughts, feelings, emothions and exceriences to create an exquisite painting through their words. It is my hope that this anthology touches the depths of hearts of every reader and that it is able to spark and re-ignite the feelings that have remained buried for long. I invite every reader to immerse in this tapesty of love, life, relationships, heartbreaks, and unspoken feelings. Happy reading,
Swedish sisters Astrid, Lena, and Sandra have struggled to get along since childhood, but when Lena is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, they are each thrown into crisis together. Astrid's well-ordered, predictable world is shaken by the return of her ex-boyfriend Michael, an American who abandoned her--and their infant son--years earlier. While Astrid has remarried and had more children, she is suffocating under her husband's kindness and cannot escape the pull of the past. Seeing Michael at their son's high school graduation reawakens her grief and rage, along with more complicated and threatening emotions. Envious of Astrid's seemingly stable life, Sandra is married to an alcoholic and drowning in debt. She turns to Lena for help at the worst possible time. Lena, fighting to stay alive, must finally confront a devastating secret she's kept from Astrid since the summer Michael left. As the walls they've built between them crumble, the three sisters must try to forgive and to rebuild their shattered bonds...while there's still time.
"Lyrics Without Music Vol 3" presents a collection of 11 captivating and thought-provoking lyrics, carefully crafted to evoke a myriad of emotions without the constraint of musical composition. This volume breaks free from traditional naming conventions, allowing the readers to interpret and connect with the verses on a personal level. Within this poetic anthology, readers will explore a vast range of themes and subjects. From the intoxicating liberation of love to the depths of heartbreak's sorrow, each lyric encapsulates the human experience in its raw and unadorned form. With each page, readers will embark on a journey where words become the instrument, and emotions become the melody.
