In the aftermath, Ethan Brody returns from the war to find everything he knows and loves reduced to nothing but ashes. Hell bent on revenge, he sets off to find the murderous gang, only to have them slip away. Losing his faith, he sets off on a life of bounty hunting, vowing to never again let justice go astray. "Alive" is no longer an option and in the process, the legend of the Rider is born. 1894: Oliver Kingston Dukes a man of remittance finds his way to the town of Adobe Wells, immediately becoming embroiled in the town's struggle with the wealthy and powerful Katy brothers. Enter the Rider, on the trail of the notorious bandit Hector Salazar. He joins Dukes and the townsfolk to take back the town once and for all, and perhaps...take back his own salvation.

    Yaz and Loni are two sisters coming of age on the mean streets of Washington, DC. Yaz is determined to go to college and become a success, but her mother is hell bent on making her a statistic. Loni, the younger sister, is looking for love. She finds it in the most unexpected place and the consequences may be more than she is ready for. Seventeen-year-old Cali is a lovable bad boy. His only concern is girls, good times, and the game. Life is good for him, and aside from his desire to eventually move out of his mother’s home, he sees no reason to change a thing… until he meets Yaz. She is everything he never knew he needed and he decides that he must have her. The fact that she has a boyfriend means nothing to this young man on a mission.

    When faced with a diagnosis that only gives her a year to live, she’s decided she will get married no matter what. Maxwell Jensen’s ranch is sinking—literally. The flooding river has not only hindered his cattle ranch but his spirits as well. With the helpful advice from Pastor Alex Hughes, Maxwell realizes his desire for a wife and, despite his less-than-ideal home situation, he contacts a bridal agency. Ruby, with her tragic secret, marries Maxwell but there are even more troubles ahead. How will Ruby tell Maxwell she’s slated to die in a year? How will Maxwell save his ranching business? What will happen when an unexpected baby enters the picture? Only prayer and a big dose of faith will help the situation.

    

    The dog was called Boley and the cat, Serzhina.   "Master, this cat will be our undoing! Let's drive her away! Black cat, evil cat!" yelped Boley.   "Don't say that! You'll see that Serzhina will change and become good!" answered the old fisherman...     The Legend of the Black Sea - an unforgettable story which shows that strength of will is above everything else.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The poor King had lost his Queen during the birth of their firstborn daughter, Princess Selena. After that unhappy day the King was never separated even for a moment from his young daughter, Selena. But the little princess suffered over this because she couldn't find any friends....   Mommy - an unforgettable story where good and bad are both done in the name of love.

    She was willing to go to the ends of the earth for her man but he wasn’t willing to do the same. Ladarius left Brittany for another woman and her world came tumbling down. They say when trouble comes, it comes in three’s and they couldn’t have been more right. One devastating event after another sends Brittany spiraling out of control. Will she straighten up and fly right or self destruct? Jonathan has been in the streets all of his life. He truly believes the streets chose him but he’s ready to be free. Even though being a dog is an understatement for Jonathan, even he has a problem with completing the mission set before him in order to walk away from the game. Will he complete his mission and break an already broken woman or will he let the chance to finally be free slip through his grasp?

    You can choose to read one of the stories or all four, it is really up to your taste. Angel, Julia Jones - The Teenage Years, Slave to a Vampire and My Brother is an Outcast are four of Katrina Kahler's stories that she has written for older girls. Angel is a unique, enthralling and sensitive story about Ella, a 17 year old girl...her love, adversity and paranormal experiences. Julia Jones - The Teenage Years is the perfect book for die-hard Julia Jones' fans as well as those who are new to the series. Julia finds that her choices surrounding love, friends and rebellious teenage behavior tend to result in dire consequences and repercussions of the worst kind. What is the cause of Julia's misery and how does she deal with the challenges in her path? Slave to a Vampire is a story about Catherine, a young Irish peasant girl and other young teens from her village who are taken away by English slave traders. Thrown into a sailing ship and taken to the other side of the world, Catherine fears for her future. She is purchased by a mysterious man and taken to his sugar plantation. Will she survive? What manner of creature is this man they call Master Lavelle? My Brother is an Outcast - Follow the story of Zoe and Logan who are pulled apart in the most terrible circumstances. Is there any chance of Logan reuniting with his family? And is their any way that his sister can help him? It seems he has only three choices: undergo emotional surgery and become 'zombie' like; live the rest of his life in a city full of criminals away from his loved ones, or escape. What choice would you make?

    He’ll do anything to win a Golden Placemat Award. So when Mr Sprout goes looking for a Yumma Yum Bird, the Trainee Chef attempts to make a deadly curry, and Pierre the waiter is left to entertain the Awards Inspector, a recipe for disaster begins to bubble that will undoubtedly end with a gloriously gross BANG!!! (But on the bright side the E-coli Family will have a delightful holiday).This grotty eBook, self-illustrated with over thirty pencil drawings, is hands down the grottiest story ever told! If you enjoyed Roald Dahl’s The Twits or David Walliams’ Mr Stink, you’ll love The Grotty Spoon.

    Young Kyle struggles to make it through the school day without being noticed, but others intend to make him the center of attention.

    Remember little Ray’Shun, Niyah and Destiny? In this installment the kids are older and have problems of their own. Have you ever heard of that saying: Like father, like son? Well Ray’Shun is every bit of his father and even at the young age of seventeen, he’s having a hard time being faithful to his girlfriend of two years. Let’s just see if he takes after his dad and learns to appreciate and cherish what he have.Most of you have heard of the saying, I get it from my mama. Well, Shaniyah is the younger version of Shaniqua and it makes it complicated for them to get along because they’re so much alike. Once she begins dating a guy that goes by the name of Kush, she began smelling herself and it might become a little too much for Shaniqua to bear.Meanwhile, though Destiny is dating Kush’s younger brother, Man, she remains the sweetheart that Shaniqua only wished Shaniyah would be.

     Because of the accident, Mike's voice hadn't changed – he had a great set of pipes but he sounded like a girl. He shouldn't have volunteered to sing lead on the demo tape because now the band needed him... to be their new girl singer!

    Everything, from the choice of imaginative topics, texts and exercises to the attractive design is perfectly matched to students' interests, age and ability. It provides a solid basis for effective language learning through a strong focus on grammar and vocabulary. Flexibility and support are offered in the form of photocopiable activities and tests in the Teacher's Resource Pack, 'EiMTV' DVDs, Workbook CD-ROMs and the extensive free worksheets, tests, wordlists and resources on the website. Each level of the course provides 80-90 hours of work with the possibility of extension. It can be used with mixed-ability classes. The Starter level is for complete beginners and Level 1 is for elementary students and contains a 16-page starter section to revise key language. Levels 2 to 5 take students from pre-intermediate to advanced level.

     The Pepper in the Gumbo Paul Olivier, founder of a technology giant, clashes right from the start with the beautiful Creole bookstore owner determined to keep him out of Natchitoches' historical district. But nothing is ever as it seems and when secrets are revealed, will it mean a second chance for both of them? A Southern homage to You've Got Mail, this romance will delight classic literature lovers and romance movie fans. These Sheltering Walls An ex con who wears his crime on his sleeve. A woman drowning in an ocean of secrets. Can they find love and hope in each other? Lorelei "Henry" Byrne was born cursed. Being able to spot a lie with perfect accuracy sounds like fun, until you have to live with it. Her whole existence has been hobbled by her hidden talent. She’s estranged from her family, has only one friend, and couldn’t get through a first date if her life depended on it. She throws herself into her work as the new head of the Cane River Creole National Heritage Park, resolving to be content in her solitude… until she meets Gideon, a man with nothing to lose and no reason to lie. A story of grace and courage. b> Only Through Love /b> Charlie Soule couldn’t wait to get out of the Creole swampland and see the world. She left her little home town believing she could be anything. She comes back as a woman who can’t trust anyone. Austin Becket moves to Natchitoches to work at the local juvenile justice center, hoping to do some real good in the world. He'll do anything to forget about the mistakes he's made and the secrets he keeps, even from those closet to him. A story of hope, faith, and learning to trust again. A Star to Steer By People might think growing up in a family bakery is delightful, but Roxie Sunshine Hardy knows the reality. Spending countless sweaty afternoons inside Sunshine Bakery’s big, pink foam cupcake costume is the stuff of her nightmares. Those terrible days are far behind her now, but when her family needs her, Roxie decides to return to Natchitoches. It's only for a few weeks, and there isn’t a snowball’s chance in Dante’s Inferno that she’ll have to get into that cupcake suit. Moving from New York City , Andy hasn’t counted on how much he’d miss his brother, Mark. He can’t uproot Mark from his group home for the mentally disabled back in New York, so Andy tries to go on as usual. When an unlikely friendship blossoms with Sunshine Bakery’s anonymous dancing cupcake, Andy decides to stop pretending to be someone he’s not. He learns seizing the day isn’t just for poets, and life is too short to be without the people you love. A story of family, loyalty, and a true love that can’t be disguised. Fans of Maeve Binchy's Quentins, Jan Karon's Mitford series and Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove series will fall in love with The Men of Cane River!! *All books can be enjoyed as standalone novels.* CANE RIVER ROMANCE (The Men of Cane River Books #1-4) The Pepper in the Gumbo #1 These Sheltering Walls #2 Only Through Love #3 A Star to Steer By #4 AUSTEN TAKES THE SOUTH SERIES Pride, Prejudice and Cheese Grits #1 Emma, Mr.

    sharing a flat in Bloomsbury with her friend, Kim, and working as a talented art restorer in a nearby museum. Engaged to be married to a handsome Scot... how can it be that she finds herself immersed in the hot and passionate life amongst the lavender fields of Provence? Provence Flame is a genre-buster novel - a thriller-romance. The plot weaves at a fast pace as Kate Fitzroy transports us once again to the blue skies and glorious landscape of Provence.   Kate's fans will recognise characters from her other titles:  Perfume of Love  Provence Love Legacy  Dreams of Tuscany  You are cordially invited, as a reader-guest, to a roof-top, candlelit dinner party over-looking the lavender fields. Other guests will include Calinda and Daniel, Kelly and Leon, Alex and Zoe… and meet new friends, Amber and Luc.    Once you enter Kate’s hot and magic world it is hard to leave… be prepared to read Provence Flame in one sitting… or, better still… lying on a sun-lounger, under a pink parasol beside a turquoise blue pool. Escape into Kate Fitzroy’s world.  ‘words are the voice of the heart'

    And with the great support of family, those dreams are possible to achieve. Quincy had always dreamt about playing in the NBA, but growing up in the ‘hood, dreams seemed far away. With hard work, and a good support system, he was able beat the odds and make it out. Just graduating from Georgetown, he was now entered into the draft.Being a star basketball player in college had its perks, but it also caused drama with his girlfriend Sydnee. Her drama causes him to second guess their relationship, when he sees his sister's best friend, Kayla. He had always had a crush on her but she had a man. She was actually engaged to get married, but he caught her looking at him a time or two. One gaze too many makes him believe that he has a chance with her.Now with his eyes on Kayla, he is determined to make her his. But her love for her fiancé` is making that a hard thing to accomplish. Quincy is aware of the challenge ahead of him, and he is willing to take his time. Will he be able to convince her to leave her fiancé` to be with him, or will she lead him on? How long is he really willing to wait on her? Will her indecisiveness cause him to lose interest, and push him into the arms of another women? The answers to those questions and more will be revealed in this series.