At the Altar: Books 1-10

At the Altar: Books 1-10

Author: Kirsten Osbourne

Publisher: Unlimited Dreams Publishing

Published: 2024-08-09

Total Pages: 942

ISBN-13:

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Savannah wants to get married and start a family but is tired of the dating scene. To help her mother move on with her own life, she visits a matchmaker known for setting up couples who meet at the altar. Scott, a Montana bison rancher, struggles to find time for love. When he meets Savannah at the altar, he's immediately drawn to her. Will their different backgrounds hinder their marriage, or will they overcome it for a loving relationship? After a series of bad blind dates, Addie's roommate suggests she see a professional matchmaker. Addie reluctantly agrees and meets Dr. Lachele, hoping for success but not holding out too much hope. Jake, persuaded by his friend, also seeks out the services of Matchrimony and is pleased with his match. Will they overcome their individual challenges to find love? Cindy Lambert returns to her small hometown of Blevins, Wisconsin to manage her grandmother's dream bed and breakfast. Tired of being single and too busy to date, she turns to a matchmaker. Trey Zayne, a web designer from Texas, is intrigued by the concept of Matchrimony where he will meet his match at the altar. Can a techie from Texas find love with a small-town girl from Wisconsin? Cissie Rivers is envious of her best friend who has found love, while Cissie is still single. She's tired of waiting for matchmaker Lachele to find her a man. Deputy Sheriff Bob Anderson is instantly smitten with Cissie but can't seem to approach her without stumbling over his words. When he discovers she's waiting for a match from Matchrimony, he contacts them to engineer their pairing. Will Cissie forgive him or opt out of their marriage after one year? Samara Royal feels like life is passing her by. As an introverted bookworm, she doesn't have many chances to meet men. So she turns to her boss, Dr. Lachele, for help finding love. Meanwhile, Henry Crider has a five-year plan but getting custody of his twin nieces throws it off. He needs a bride who can also be a nanny, housekeeper, and cook. But he's determined not to fall in love for at least five years. Will Samara be the one to change his mind? Recent college grad Michaela Hunter is facing a job loss, when her friend Lachele suggests she marry a man picked for her. Pastor Jon Larson asks for help finding a match like one he's watched succeed for eight months. When he meets Michaela, Jon knows she’s the one. But will everyday life and a honeymoon test their love? Brenda Holt is convinced she'll never find love. With the help of a matchmaker, she meets Daniel Axford at the altar. He had a difficult childhood and now runs an online dating site but hires a matchmaker to find a bride. Neither expect to develop feelings for each other, but will they be able to move past their walls and fall in love? Michelle feels unworthy of love after her fiancé breaks off their engagement. Determined to have a wedding, she contacts Dr. Lachele Simpson from Matchrimony. Seth wants a bride like his friend's and meets Michelle, who surprises him with her inner strength. Can they overcome Michelle's fears and find love in their marriage? Nurse Heidi Hart feels like she's missing out on life and wants to find a husband. Her busy job prevents her from dating, but then she hears about a successful matchmaker from her cousin. Slade Henderson, a doctor who is ready for marriage and kids, turns to the same matchmaker after a string of bad online dates. When he meets Heidi, he knows she's the one, but can he break through her dislike of doctors? Jenni was unhappy with her life and decided to use a matchmaking service. She meets Tony at the altar, both with their own doubts about marriage. But they go along with it and hope for the best. Can they overcome their differences and find happiness together?


His Underwear

His Underwear

Author: Todd Gregory

Publisher: Southern Tier Editions

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781560236245

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This collection offers erotic takes on the sexual attraction of underwear - and the men who wear it - when underwear plays the starring role in everything from pro wrestling fantasies to lonesome nights in the bunkhouse to a high school reunion.


Chicano and Chicana Art

Chicano and Chicana Art

Author: Jennifer A. González

Publisher: Duke University Press

Published: 2019-01-15

Total Pages: 552

ISBN-13: 1478003405

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This anthology provides an overview of the history and theory of Chicano/a art from the 1960s to the present, emphasizing the debates and vocabularies that have played key roles in its conceptualization. In Chicano and Chicana Art—which includes many of Chicano/a art's landmark and foundational texts and manifestos—artists, curators, and cultural critics trace the development of Chicano/a art from its early role in the Chicano civil rights movement to its mainstream acceptance in American art institutions. Throughout this teaching-oriented volume they address a number of themes, including the politics of border life, public art practices such as posters and murals, and feminist and queer artists' figurations of Chicano/a bodies. They also chart the multiple cultural and artistic influences—from American graffiti and Mexican pre-Columbian spirituality to pop art and modernism—that have informed Chicano/a art's practice. Contributors. Carlos Almaraz, David Avalos, Judith F. Baca, Raye Bemis, Jo-Anne Berelowitz, Elizabeth Blair, Chaz Bojóroquez, Philip Brookman, Mel Casas, C. Ondine Chavoya, Karen Mary Davalos, Rupert García, Alicia Gaspar de Alba, Shifra Goldman, Jennifer A. González, Rita Gonzalez, Robb Hernández, Juan Felipe Herrera, Louis Hock, Nancy L. Kelker, Philip Kennicott, Josh Kun, Asta Kuusinen, Gilberto “Magu” Luján, Amelia Malagamba-Ansotegui, Amalia Mesa-Bains, Dylan Miner, Malaquias Montoya, Judithe Hernández de Neikrug, Chon Noriega, Joseph Palis, Laura Elisa Pérez, Peter Plagens, Catherine Ramírez, Matthew Reilly, James Rojas, Terezita Romo, Ralph Rugoff, Lezlie Salkowitz-Montoya, Marcos Sanchez-Tranquilino, Cylena Simonds, Elizabeth Sisco, John Tagg, Roberto Tejada, Rubén Trejo, Gabriela Valdivia, Tomás Ybarra-Frausto, Victor Zamudio-Taylor


Man Repeller

Man Repeller

Author: Leandra Medine

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Published: 2013-09-10

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 1455521388

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Engage using #manrepeller. Silk parachute pants. A gold lamé jumpsuit. Ankle boots with fringe. Were these fashion-forward items sending men running in the opposite direction? Maybe, but Leandra Medine never cared. Slipping into drop-crotch shorts and a boxed sequin blazer in the dressing room of Topshop in downtown Manhattan, a brokenhearted Leandra had an epiphany. Looking in the mirror, she suddenly realized she didn't have a boyfriend because of the way she dressed. And the more she thought about it, the more she realized that such outfits said a lot about her life-romantic and otherwise. Now, in her first book, the acclaimed blogger and fashion darling recounts her most significant memories through the lens of her sartorial choices. With her signature sass, blunt honesty, and some personal photos, Leandra shares details of the night she lost her virginity right down to the pair of white tube socks she forgot to take off, as well as when and why she realized her grandma's vintage Hermès ostrich skin clutch could hold much more than just keys and a cell phone. Through it all, she proves you don't need to compromise even your most repellent qualities to find your way into that big white dress (and an organza moto jacket). See? You can have your yeti and wear it, too. Showcasing the singular voice that has won Leandra millions of fans, this book is a collection of awkwardly funny experiences, a sweet love story, and above all, a reminder to celebrate and embrace a world made for women, by women.


Three by Cain

Three by Cain

Author: James M. Cain

Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

Published: 2011-04-27

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 0307791793

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All three books are written with an enduring view of the dark corners of the American psyche. Cain hammered high art out of the crude matter of betrayal, bloodshed, and perversity.


Herringwood Messiah

Herringwood Messiah

Author: L.R. Bakker

Publisher: L.R. Bakker

Published: 2024-06-30

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 9083191656

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For a guy who can drive to the Underworld on a whim, Eddie Sterling is living a fairly regular life. Rosalie is now his girlfriend, and the Vindicator is still his car. Of course, when you die and come back with an awesome explosion, people will quickly start assuming you are some kind of special. Cue the Current Day Saints, who believe their Promised Land is a physical place they can fly to, and that Eddie is the Messiah who can get them there. So… an average Herringwood day, really. Until Fate intervenes with the shot of a gun, and Eddie now finds himself befriending a brand new hobo, meeting blues legends, and figuring out how to avoid becoming a mechanic’s assistant.


Homeplace

Homeplace

Author: Beth Massie

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2007-08-07

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1440619689

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The farm was built in the 1700s in the Blue Ridge foothills. The Alexander family called it Homeplace. Generations lived there. And died there. Charlene Myers, a struggling artist, is anxious to jump-start her painting career. Having just inherited her ancestors’ “homeplace,” she imagines the old farmhouse as an ideal location for a solitary, isolated artist’s retreat. But on her arrival, memories of her only visit to Homeplace long ago come rushing back. Memories of the witchy old woman in her rocking chair. Memories of screams coming from the well. Just part of a little girl’s vivid imagination. Or so Charlene convinces herself—until she discovers the terrifying truth about the Alexander legacy. Because for all its empty rooms, Charlene is not alone in Homeplace. And something in the parlor at the top of the stairs wants to claim her, keep her, and never let her go. “The reigning champion of the modern Southern Gothic. She is a master.”—Garrett Peck, Gauntlet “Massie can be every bit as creepy as Roald Dahl.”—The Argus Leader


Facing Fears

Facing Fears

Author: Kirsten Osbourne

Publisher: Unlimited Dreams Publishing

Published: 2021-11-16

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13:

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Gabriella Tanner has her life planned out. She’s going to get her CPA and she’s going to work in an office playing with numbers for the rest of her life. Instead, through a series of circumstances, she ends up at River’s End Ranch, auditioning for the lead role in a television series. She’s immediately captured by the place, even though she’s afraid of mountains. Noah Andrews has worked at River’s End Ranch since he finished high school, and the ranch has always been a part of his life. When he’s bribed to take a beautiful actress around the ranch, he doesn’t expect feelings for her to grow. She doesn’t have long on the ranch, so he’s determined to make the most of the time they have. Will he be able to help her overcome her fears? Or will they end their fledgling relationship as soon as she heads home?


The Twelve Dates of Christmas: Dates 7 and 8

The Twelve Dates of Christmas: Dates 7 and 8

Author: Lisa Dickenson

Publisher: Sphere

Published: 2013-12-02

Total Pages: 31

ISBN-13: 0751554693

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The fourth part in this very funny six-part digital romantic comedy. Two more dates, one tough choice and a sprinkling of Christmas magic . . . Nick and Penny are Claudia's best friends in the entire world. There isn't anything she wouldn't do for them and she can't bear the thought of causing either of them any pain. Yet somehow Claudia has found herself caught in the middle and now one of them will get hurt - because of her. Claudia may want to bury her head in the sand (again) and distract herself with more dates but Christmas waits for no one. Time is marching on and there's a decision to be made . . . This is the story of Claudia and her twelve dates of Christmas. It's a story about losing love, about finding love, and about discovering what's been there all along. Expect a whole heap of Christmas sparkle, butterflies-in-your-stomach romance and a lot of very funny moments in the next hilarious part of The Twelve Dates of Christmas.


The Message Prayerful Reading Bible (Softcover)

The Message Prayerful Reading Bible (Softcover)

Author: Eugene H. Peterson

Publisher: NavPress

Published: 2022-02

Total Pages: 2103

ISBN-13: 1641583851

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Slow Down and Connect with God The Bible in contemporary language is placed here alongside the ancient Christian practice of lectio divina, or sacred reading. A perfect resource for your devotional quiet time. This beautiful reading Bible introduces the timeless practice of lectio divina. Learn the practice with 150 guided reflections, then enjoy putting prayerful reading to practice, with ample space for journaling your observations, reflections, and prayers on high-quality paper. Here are the steps of prayerful reading to help you slow down and meet with God: Stop Take a moment to stop and prepare to encounter God. Read Read and make observations of the chosen passage. Ponder Meditate on the meaning of what you've read. Pray Begin a conversation with God about this Scripture. Reflect Take note of what this time with God has brought to the surface for you. Live Consider how this time with God translates into our life with God. You'll enter the text of Scripture more fully than ever before and come out of each prayerful reading with a fresh encounter with our loving God, ready to live in the way of Jesus.