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From Ashes To Dreams
Rashmi Trivedi - 2018
Naina was at such a crossroad! An orphan, she did not have much to look forward to in life, until she fell in love. Love gave her wings and she started to fly, only to come crashing down as the wind beneath her wings turned into a storm. She tries putting an end to her now wretched existence, but fate has some other plans for her. She comes to know that she has limited time to live and decides to start living everyday instead of merely surviving. She lives every moment without worrying about the future she does not have or the past that could not be undone. She falls in love once again, this time with life! Will fate respect her fortitude?
Sean of the South: Volume 2
Sean Dietrich - 2015
His humor and short fiction appear in various publications throughout the Southeast.
The Kick Off
Dan Freedman - 2007
But after he wrecks his chances at the trials, the pressure's on to prove himself.
The Space Between Us
T.K. Chapin - 2019
After turning eighteen years old, his adoptive father, Walter, helped him search for the woman who gave him life. He tried to find the woman for two long years, then he finally gave up. One day, he decides to start the search again. Will Chance finally get the answers he so desperately wants? Is Chance being distracted from God's true will in his life?Maddison is a strong independent woman who is looking forward to her new job at the newspaper in Spokane. While she supports Chance's efforts to find his mother, she often wonders if he'll ever come around to the idea of a relationship between the two of them. She's been his friend for years, but her heart wants more. Can she find love with Chance? Or does she need to cut ties and move on?An inspirational Christian romance that is not only a faith-based book but also a lesson in the love, power, and timing of God. The Space Between Us will keep you turning the pages until the very end. This wholesome and clean contemporary novel will be sure to leave a lasting impression on your heart and remind you of how beautiful God's will is in your life.
Frindle, By Andrew Clements
Anne M. Perry - 2001
Designed for grades 3-4. Includes story summary, prereading activities, vocabulary exercises, comprehensive strategies, discussion questions and more. Reproducible pages.
Among the Hidden, Among the Impostors, Among the Betrayed, Among the Barrons, Among the Brave (Shadow Children Series, 1-5)
Margaret Peterson Haddix
Among the Hidden 2. Among the Impostors 3. Among the Betrayed 4. Among the Barrons 5. Among the Brave
A Mother to Embarrass Me
Carol Lynch Williams - 2002
Like the way she yodels at the top of her lungs while she works (okay, she calls it singing). And plays really old music so loud the neighbors can hear (can’t she listen to normal music?). And walks around in clay-covered pajamas (yes, she is a sculptor, but still . . . ). But things are about to get much, much worse. Laura has noticed that her mother is getting a little bit, well, fat. Then one night over dinner (at a restaurant, since she almost burned down the house trying to cook), her mother announces that she’s going to have a baby. Now all the neighbors, including the gorgeous boy Laura has a crush on, will know her parents have been doing it. Maybe even in the house! There must be some way Laura can change her mother before her own life is completely, utterly ruined!From the Hardcover edition.
Par for the Course
Ray Blackston - 2008
Golf, politics, and romance collide in Par for the Course as golf range owner Chris Hackett meets an attractive political correspondent who turns his world upside down.In Par for the Course, Chris Hackett owns and operates Hack's Golf Learning Center, an eccentric golf range in Charleston, SC. Chris jumps at the chance to step up his game when an attractive new student and political correspondent, Molly, suggests that Chris capitalize on the current, highly polarized, presidential election. This pitting of right versus left means even more income, plus a sharp new girlfriend, and soon Chris, his sidekick, Cack, and their unique golf range are the talk of the town . . . until someone takes the political insults too seriously. Will Molly stick around as Chris learns the true meaning of "playing politics"? And will Chris realize how much he wants her to?
One More Tomorrow
Sam Vickery - 2017
Until she realised she couldn't. Now it's all she can think of. She had everything she could ever want, the fulfilling career, the doting husband, but now he can't stand to touch her and her perfect life is falling to pieces. After five miscarriages her whole existence revolves around just one dream – holding her child in her arms. But Lucas has reached his limit. He won't see her kill herself for a wish that can't come true. Roxy is determined to keep fighting until she can call herself a mother, but when she's dealt a devastating blow, she learns that some things are out of her control. Will she get the family she so desperately craves, or will she lose everything that matters to her?
Works of H. Beam Piper (32 books)
H. Beam Piper - 2009
Beam Piper with active table of contents.Works include:The AnswerThe Cosmic ComputerCrossroads of DestinyDay of the MoronDearestThe Edge of the KnifeFlight From TomorrowFour-Day PlanetGenesisGraveyard of DreamsHe Walked Around the HorsesThe KeeperLast EnemyLittle FuzzyThe MercenariesMinistry of DisturbanceMurder in the GunroomNaudsonceNull-ABCOomphel in the SkyOmnilingualOperation R.S.V.P.PatrolPolice OperationRebel RaiderThe ReturnA Slave is a SlaveSpace VikingTemple TroubleTime and Time AgainTime CrimeUllr Uprising
Danger Zone
David Klass - 1996
In this award-winning novel, a young basketball star confronts a nightmare of racism in "one of the most thrilling climaxes in recent sports writing."
Teton Season of Joy: Teton and Yellowstone Romance Series Christmas Novella (Teton Romance Trilogy Book 4)
Peggy L. Henderson - 2015
Now married and expecting his first child, he wants nothing more than to provide a good home for his family. With Christmas coming, he sets off to find the perfect surprise for his wife.As Tori Walker approaches the time for her baby to be born, she is comforted by the expert care that surrounds her. However, winter in the mountains can turn deadly at the blink of an eye. When her prankster husband fails to return from a short hunting trip, she doesn't know whether to be angry or worried.Christmas is a time to reminisce and enjoy family time. Young or old, all who gather in the Walker home this holiday can share memories of falling in love, being saved from near death, and not being able to imagine life without each other. When Lucas and his companion are feared lost in the wilderness, this holiday season may well be remembered as the season of mishaps, rather than a season of joy.Other Books in the Teton Romance TrilogyTeton SunriseTeton SplendorTeton SunsetBooks in the Yellowstone Romance SeriesYellowstone Heart SongYellowstone Christmas (novella)Yellowstone RedemptionYellowstone Homecoming (novella)Yellowstone Season of GivingYellowstone AwakeningYellowstone DawnYellowstone DeceptionYellowstone PromiseYellowstone Origins
Seeing Her
Maria Jackson - 2017
and too scared to let the world see any of those qualities. Interacting with her restaurant coworkers makes her want to melt into the floor. They're all beautiful, outgoing, and confident - terrifying to a shy lesbian. When Chloe somehow catches the most intimidating girl's eye, she wonders if their mutual attraction could develop into more. Waitressing isn't Jennie's passion, but then neither is anything else. Adrift in life, the tattooed beauty only cares about weed and her motorcycle. At least this job's paying the bills until she can move on to better things. Fooling around with coworkers isn't in her plans - but once she notices the resident wallflower is drop-dead gorgeous, those plans change. Falling for Chloe, though? That's another matter. Will Jennie chew Chloe up and spit her out? Or could Jennie be the first person to see Chloe for who she really is?