"Death to the Inquisitive! A story of sinful love" by Lurana Sheldon Lurana W. Sheldon was an American author of novels, poems, and short stories. In this book, she delves into drama and romance. From children born with and out of shame, to death, suicide, and strained marriages, this book looks at the way sin can shroud a relationship and if it's possible to recover from such dramatic circumstances.
Just because you want a woman doesn't mean you get to have her. I've been lusting after Mindy Gamble since the night I met her, but romance was never in the cards. Working to crack a case was the only order of the day. Now, a year later, she's one of my closest friends. The feisty, no-nonsense, sexy-as-hell blonde that I just want to slap my handcuffs on and do bad things to. I resist though, since I need her too much as a friend. Until the night all my resistance cracks, and we fall into bed together. And I start thinking we can maybe find a way to make this work. Until she tells me she's leaving town...
Michael Sloan is intense; devoted ; protective-- but he's not the guy he used to be. Life has changed him. Hardened him. Annalise Delacroix is the one woman who can break down his walls, someone who can reach inside to that heart he protects fiercely ... because she's the only one he ever gave it to. When they collide, it's tender and savage and makes them both hungry for more of this electric, once-in-a-blue moon kind of sexual chemistry. He's determined not to lose her again ... but he'll have to learn to let her in if he ever wants to fully heal from the past ...
Justin Rodale is the wealthy bastard son of the Duke of Chanceworth. Educated with the rest of the aristocrats, he knows all the rules by which Society lives, but he is beholden to no one. Clarissa Kincaid has been raised to be the perfect English lady... in need of the perfectly respectable English husband. She's found her quarry, but the man won't commit and she finds herself seeking assistance in the form of seduction lessons from someone the opposite of respectable... Justin. This is a challenge the charismatic Justin cannot resist. She may think that he knows nothing about her needs, but he's determined to show her that he knows plenty about her secret desires.
Originally published in Polish in 1960, Love and Responsibility is Karol Wojtyla’s groundbreaking book on human love. In this classic work, Wojtyla explains relationships between persons, especially concerning sexual ethics, in the perspective of the true meaning of love. Grzegorz Ignatik, a native Polish speaker, has translated the 2001 version of the text, which includes revisions made by Pope John Paul II himself of the original 1960 edition, providing helpful notes and defining key terms.
"The editor's preface (1707), p. xiii stated that the works of Richard Baxter are 'perhaps the best body of practical divinity that is extent in our own or any other tongue.' Richard Baxter lived from 1615-1691. The DIRECTORY was completed in 1665. Its scope was intended to cover all of practical theology, a summa of casuistry . . ." Timothy Keller calls it "the greatest manual on Biblical counseling ever produced."
One look at the towering ocean-side manor that is to be her new home, and exiled socialite Susan Stanton knows: This is a place haunted by secrets, and riddled with menace. For Susan, there is no escaping it. At best she can stay clear of the most dangerous element of all--dark-haired smuggler Evan Bothwick, a man whose shaded countenance cannot hide his wicked intent. But Susan has a secret of her own--a special gift that renders her privy to the darkest mysteries lurking within the walls of the manor and in the labyrinthine cellars beneath. And the only man who can help her make sense of it all is Evan, the very scoundrel and rogue she would do anything to be able to resist. . . Praise for Erica Ridley's Too Wicked to Kiss "A unique gothic romance complete with murder, madness, and mayhem!" --Virginia Henley, New York Times bestselling author "Darkly sensual. . .a skillful blend of gothic mystery and steamy romance." --Karen Rose, New York Times bestselling author
Develop meaningful, joy-filled relationships through a life of virtue. Attentive to the challenges faced by young people today—online dating, social media, and more—Gift and Grit: How Heroic Virtue Can Change Your Life and Relationships presents the insights that Andrew and Sarah Swafford (the author of Emotional Virtue: A Guide to Drama-Free Relationships) have learned about fostering authentic relationships, answering life’s deepest questions, and remaining committed to a relationship with God from more than fifteen years of ministry to college students. Beginning with stories of how God has personally transformed their own hearts and using the interactions they have had with the young adults to whom they minister, the Swaffords approach those who desire a truly meaningful life with a message of faith, hope, transformation, and joy. This valuable book presents real-life advice on: Fostering good and faithful friendships, with both men and women Pursuing fulfilling and holy romantic relationships Navigating past wounds and how to move forward to find healing Achieving the greatness that every person desires Bridging the gap between today’s world and the spiritual life Living life to the fullest as God intended To those facing universal human struggles with isolation, insecurity, and sadness, Gift and Grit inspires a deeper look at the healing, forgiveness, and transformation we desperately desire in our lives and in our relationships. With discussion questions, Gift and Grit is perfect for small groups and book clubs to grow together in faith. “Gift and Grit is an excellent and practical guide to receiving the happiness, meaning, and truth that most profoundly echo in every human heart. Andrew and Sarah gift the reader with refreshing, honest, vulnerable, and timeless wisdom that can be applied in your life today. You will read this book and ponder your own heart as you experience the fire of desire to live your life running toward the Lord, bringing as many people with you as you can.” – Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT “It’s like I’m in the room with them. We are around the table, living life and talking about what matters. Anyone who has spent any time with the marvelous Andrew and Sarah will immediately recognize that this work is a continuation of the real-life conversations they have all the time with college students, young adults, or friends of all kinds. Their real-life voices come through the book brilliantly, clearly, with all the joy and life-is-messy down-to-earth faithfulness they are known for. Priceless!” – Fr. Craig Vasek, Secretariat of Catechesis and Evangelization
