Payton Skky has finally arrived at college. In no time she's facing the same pressures and stresses most college students face. She's still conflicted about boyfriends, and studies are difficult. But when she is faced with her suitemate's suicide attempt, Payton is jolted back to the basics of her faith. No matter what the pressures of life, she has great worth and value in the eyes of the Lord.
New from Scarlett Cole, The Sweetest Gift is a Christmas novella for fans of the Second Circle Tattoos and Preload series. It’s messy. It’s loud. It’s the rough with the smooth. It’s love. And most of all, it’s family. It’s Reid and Lia’s Christmas Day wedding, and everyone is invited. Preload has officially become a cross between Pixie’s beloved Sound of Music Von Trapp’s and the McCallister family of Home Alone. With so many family members involved, it takes a private jet and a whole heap of patience to get the group to Miami. Elliott’s faith in the future is rocked, Nik needs to figure out how to reach the three children placed in his care, Lennon faces a dilemma, and Jordan has reasons to worry about Lexi. Meanwhile, Cujo misses his wife, Trent’s world is shaken, Pixie’s heart is somewhere else, and Lia will be walking herself down the aisle, even though she worries she’ll be a terrible wife. Each chapter in this 35,000-word novella catches up with a different couple (even PETAL and Kendalee’s Daniel get their say), as they all come together to celebrate. This book is not a standalone and picks up a year after Lennon Reborn.
When he’d first popped through the shrubbery, nurse Kirby McKaslin had found her new neighbor brazen and obnoxious. So she was more than surprised to find Sam Gardner volunteering to pilot an early-morning medical emergency flight…and fixing her fence, making her cocoa when she couldn’t sleep, even cooking dinner. But when Sam took Kirby’s hand in his, she wasn’t surprised to find herself falling for him…. Then he gently removed his hand, and closed his wounded heart to her. After he’d shown her that faith and kindness could exist in a man, could Kirby convince him that despite his past, love wasn’t gone for him—forever?
The Sweetest Day: A DeLuca Family Bakery Novel Real love doesn’t exist... or does it? Indulge in a mouthwatering tale of love, loss, and the irresistible allure of sweet temptation. Brace yourself for an emotional journey that will tug at your heartstrings and leave you craving for more. Meet Gionna DeLuca, a curvaceous and confident woman in her forties who pours her passion into crafting exquisite wedding cakes for others, all while denying herself the possibility of finding real love. In her family's renowned bakery, love stories have flourished for generations, but Gionna believes that true love is nothing more than a bittersweet illusion. When a devastating heartbreak shatters her world, Gionna retreats behind impenetrable walls, vowing to live life independently on her own terms. But fate has other plans in store for her. Enter a charismatic and younger mohawked sous chef, whose arrival at DeLuca's ignites a spark within Gionna's hardened heart. He challenges her preconceptions, daring her to confront her deepest fears and past failures. In "The Sweetest Day," you will witness Gionna's transformation as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning to navigate the delicate balance between vulnerability and strength. Will she take the risk of opening her heart to the possibility of love once again, or will she remain confined to a life that no longer fulfills her? This enchanting novel explores the misconceptions we hold about forever love and the electrifying danger and rewarding bliss that come with entrusting our hearts to another. Through vivid storytelling and compelling characters, "The Sweetest Day" will resonate with women over 40 who have experienced the highs and lows of life, reminding them that love can be found even in the unlikeliest of places. Immerse yourself in the tantalizing world of DeLuca's bakery, where the aroma of freshly baked pastries and the aroma of romance intertwine. "The Sweetest Day: A DeLuca Family Bakery Novel" will leave you breathless, yearning for a love that defies the boundaries of time and age. Don't miss out on this delectable literary treat that will warm your heart and satisfy your soul. Order your copy today and experience a love story that will linger with you long after the final page is turned. For fans of Kristin Hannah, Sherryl Woods, Barbara O’Neal, Mary Kay Andrews, Jennifer Weiner, Emily Giffin, Pamela Kelley, Mary Ellen Taylor and Colleen Hoover. This best selling contemporary women's fiction series features lovable characters over 40 in the prime of midlife.
Through the Eyes of Shakespeare offers a collection of rhythmic poetry that has been inspired by the pacing and emotions encountered in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Poet LaShandia Billingsley has creatively envisioned her poetry in a manner reminiscent of Shakespeare's verses. From exploring the meaning of the purity of love in Destiny to the vibrancy of The Woman Within, she captures the emotional essence of these life occurrences from deep within her heart and soul. Through her rhapsodic pacing, one is able to experience the emotions of her words through the rhythmic timing of her poetry. Passion Flower Oh, passion flower, short-lived but sweet, your fragrant elegance evokes my highest esteem and enchantment. Oh, passion flower, your aromatic aura takes me back to a place in time centuries ago where I stood amidst kings and servants and vowed before noblemen and clergy what's set forever on my heart. Oh, passion flower, soft and sweet, you are to me a vision of eternity.
Emmeline Thistle, a dirt-scratcher's daughter, has escaped death twice-first, on the night she was born, and second, on the day her entire village was swept away by flood. Left with nothing and no one, Emmeline discovers her rare and mysterious ability-she can churn milk into chocolate, a delicacy more precious than gold. Suddenly, the most unwanted girl in Anglund finds herself desired by all. But Emmeline only wants one-Owen Oak, a dairyman's son, whose slow smiles and lingering glances once tempted her to believe she might someday be loved for herself. But others will stop at nothing to use her gift for their own gains-no matter what the cost to Emmeline. Magic and romance entwine in this fantastical world where true love and chocolate conquer all.
Are you equipped for the battle?There is an epidemic of spiritual poverty among today's children. While some are starving to death, others are actually overfed yet malnourished, due to an abundance of 'spiritual junk food' in our western culture. Using a solid Biblical foundation, Malnourished is a call to action, urging parents to take back their rightful place as the family's primary provider of spiritual food. In this book, you will find:- An abundance of scripture to arm you for battle- A step-by-step plan for assessing, equipping, and discipling the children in your sphere of influence- A list of supplemental books, websites and assessments - The "40 Days of Feeding Your Family" challenge- an opportunity to put what you've learned into actionIf you are tired of the status quo and ready to embark on a life-changing journey, put on your battle armor! You will come away from this book with a renewed passion to wage war on spiritual poverty, and will be blessed as you see God at work in you and in your family.
Writer and artist Heather Stillufsen elegantly captures the joys of sisterhood in this charming keepsake book that affirms what anyone who has a sister already knows is true... sisters really do make life more beautiful!
As Christians, we know we have not been promised an easy, carefree life. And yet we resist suffering at every turn, despite Jesus’ clear and direct conditions if we want to be his disciples: “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me” (Mt 16:24). The truth is most of us find the cross bitter. We’d rather not have to carry it, and we wonder why God demands it of us. In Sweet Cross: A Marian Guide to Suffering, Laura Phelps reveals not only why suffering is a necessary part of our Christian life, but how we can learn to carry our cross without fear or complaint — and even to find that it is sweet. The secret is Mary. Mary teaches us to be patient in our pain and strong in our suffering. Imitating her virtues fortifies us to embrace our suffering and to see the cross as it truly is: the place where Jesus shows his incredible love for us, and where we are given the opportunity to love him in return. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Laura Phelps is a speaker, visionary leader, and author of Victorious Secret: Everyday Battles and How to Win Them. She is a regular contributor at WalkingWithPurpose.com, blogs at LauraMaryPhelps.com, and has written for various online publications, including Catholic Mom. She lives with her husband, Nick, their four children, and a menagerie of pets in Connecticut.
