Mama Joe's Boutique

Mama Joe's Boutique

Author: Jerry Merritt

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2016-01-07

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 1514436639

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In Mama Joes Boutique, Jerry C. Merritt highlights qualities relating to determination, loyalty, and love in various forms. This screenplay also touched upon diverse challenges one tends to find in a sometimes uncertain urban society. Reflecting with his therapist on his childhood memories, Billy Joe describes to Dr. Freeman the time in his life when he was an exotic dancer without his mothers knowledge. Fearing his mother would disapprove greatly, he keeps it a secret. As the story progresses, Billy Joe navigates a range of encounters, some of which test his understanding of the world and his place within it in one way or another. Billy Joe also talks to the doctor about his mother, Mama Joe, and her boutique. After years of running the boutique, Mama Joe finds out the building owner is selling, and the woman next door is trying to buy her out of the establishment. Will Billy Joe ever reveal his secret lifestyle to his mother? And can Mama Joe fight to keep her boutique? Join these colourful characters as they incorporate their strong Christian beliefs into their day-to-day lifestyles, knowing whatever the outcome, God will see them through anything.


Zora's Cry

Zora's Cry

Author: Tia McCollors

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Published: 2006-06-01

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 157567484X

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I'm adopted? Zora Bridgeforth can’t believe her eyes. Still reeling from the sudden deaths of her beloved parents, she was looking for her mother’s bridal veil when she found the hidden truth. Now, with her own wedding just months away, Zora feels adrift—unsure of who she is and where she belongs. So she vows to find her biological family—even if it means putting her health and love life in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Monét is playing with fire in the form of a romance with a suave politician. Belinda is adjusting to motherhood while her own mother is fighting cancer. And Paula is dismayed to find herself pregnant and convinced her husband is having an affair. When a women’s discipleship group draws Zora together with these women they gradually drop their masks and learn to draw strength from each other and God. And Zora learns that whether she finds the truth about her parents or not she’s never alone.


Just for Mercy

Just for Mercy

Author: Hannah Ngozi Chukwu

Publisher: Word Alive Press

Published: 2016-01-26

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 1486611877

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Keziah lost her husband when she was pregnant with their second son. A workaholic and strong, independent leader whose religion is her work, she finds herself at the local stream at an unholy hour of the night. She survives a raging wave, and this close call leads her to redefine her values. Caroline and her husband Onyema were once successful business tycoons, but they went bankrupt and returned to their hometown. She forms a business alliance with someone who promises to help her family thrive again. When Caroline becomes pregnant and is threatened with death, she needs help—but only Joe, Keziah’s son, can understand what she is going through. Joe’s spiritual agenda is to subdue all the evil spirits in town. He’s a hardworking and intelligent young man who has the faith to move mountains.


Dancing with Fireflies

Dancing with Fireflies

Author: Denise Hunter

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2014-03-18

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1401687032

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Jade returns home to Chapel Springs after years of protecting her fragile heart. Then along comes Daniel, making her long to dance again. Growing up in the Midwestern river town of Chapel Springs, Indiana, Jade McKinley felt like a weed in a rose garden. When she left, she thought she’d never look back. Now, pregnant, alone, and broke, she has no other choice but to return. The mayor of Chapel Springs, Daniel Dawson, has been an honorary member of the McKinley family for years. While his own home life was almost nonexistent, Daniel fit right in with the boisterous McKinley family. He’s loved Jade for years, but she always thought of him as a big brother. Now that she’s back, his feelings are stronger than ever. As Jade attempts to settle in, nothing feels right. God seems far away, she’s hiding secrets from her family, and she’s strangely attracted to the man who’s always called her “squirt.” Returning home may prove more difficult—and more wonderful—than she ever imagined.


The Chapel Springs Romance Collection

The Chapel Springs Romance Collection

Author: Denise Hunter

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2015-12-01

Total Pages: 1026

ISBN-13: 0718035712

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Denise Hunter's beloved Chapel Springs Romance series—collected together for the first time! “Denise Hunter knows how to warm up an inspirational romance with sizzling chemistry.” —Kristin Billerbeck, bestselling author of What a Girl Wants Barefoot Summer Madison’s heart has been closed for years. But one summer with Beckett changes everything. Dancing with Fireflies Jade returns home to Chapel Springs after years of protecting her fragile heart. Then along comes Daniel, making her long to dance again. The Wishing Season Living side-by-side to fight for their dream, a fledgling chef and a big-hearted contractor find a delicious attraction. Married 'til Monday With a big anniversary party in the works for her parents, Ryan agrees to pretend to be Abby's husband for one last weekend. "The Wishing Season is a beautiful story—poignant and heartwarming, filled with delightful characters and intense emotion. Chapel Springs is a place anyone would love to call home.” —RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times bestselling author


Run, Rose, Run

Run, Rose, Run

Author: James Patterson

Publisher: Little, Brown

Published: 2022-03-07

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 0759554374

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From America’s most beloved superstar and #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson comes a thriller about a young singer-songwriter on the rise—and on the run—and determined to do whatever it takes to survive. Every song tells a story. She’s a star on the rise, singing about the hard life behind her. She’s also on the run. Find a future, lose a past. Nashville is where she’s come to claim her destiny. It’s also where the darkness she’s fled might find her. And destroy her. Run, Rose, Run is a novel glittering with danger and desire—a story that only America’s #1 beloved entertainer and its #1 bestselling author could have created.


Holding the Reins

Holding the Reins

Author: Paisley Hope

Publisher: Dell

Published: 2024-02-09

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 173802945X

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In this steamy cowboy romance, a woman returns to her family's ranch after a broken engagement and finds herself falling for her brother's best friend—the first novel in the Silver Pines Ranch series. Take a deep breath and let go of the reins. Cecilia “CeCe” Ashby is finally escaping the toxic relationship that has consumed her entire adult life. She's returning to her hometown of Laurel Creek, Kentucky, and to her family’s equestrian ranch, unsure of what the future holds. Nash Carter, the newly retired superstar of the Dallas Stars, is Laurel Creek's hometown hero, local business owner, and notorious bachelor. He’s also the unofficial fourth sibling in the Ashby clan. It’s been years since his days of tormenting CeCe with her older brothers Wade and Cole. So, when CeCe needs a job, he feels drawn to help her. Nash can’t seem to take his eyes off of his best friend's sister, and it seems she’s been staring right back, not without animosity left over from his childish teasing back in the day. Despite their initial reluctance, the fire between them ignites and it isn't long before they jump into the flames.


Shop Tucson!

Shop Tucson!

Author: Susan L. Miller

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2006-11-01

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1430301414

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Live in Tucson or plan on visiting soon and (this is important) have wads of cash and/or credit burning fresh holes in your designer jeans? Susan L. Miller's weekly column appeared in the Tucson Shopper for over two years. Focusing on locally owned, independent businesses, she outlines dozens of irresistible opportunities to unload excess funds and exercise your plastic when the cash runs out. Put the laughs back in your shopping cart...whether it's food, hobbies, art, music, books, pets, gifts, pawn shops, vintage clothing, tools or cars, you'll find it here. And don't miss the small but satisfying "Protecting the Family Jewels" Chapter. Email Susan at: [email protected]


Explorers of the Wild

Explorers of the Wild

Author: Cale Atkinson

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2018-06-04

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1368041620

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Boy and Bear both love to explore the outdoors. There are so many neat things to see, and so many strange things to find. These explorers are prepared for anything . . . except each other! When Bear and Boy meet in the woods, they're scared at first. Really scared. But soon these kings of the wild realize that no mountain is too big to conquer if you have a friend to climb it by your side. Praise for Explorers of the Wild "[An] exquisite book . . . [with] ravishing art." -- USA Today Praise for To the Sea "A whale's tale that dives deep and surfaces with useful lessons about making, keeping, and helping friends." -- Kirkus Reviews "An unusual and appealing story about friendship." -- School Library Journal