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Elizabeth Hadley envisions her family enduring mild hardships as she and Daniel build a new life in Kansas Territory in 1855. Instead of easily solved challenges, she finds herself thrown into a violent struggle that will determine the future of the United States. Leaving behind the comfort of their Indiana home, Elizabeth and Daniel navigate the dangers of living in a frontier community, sheltering fugitive slaves, enduring armed sieges, and protecting their growing family from pro-slavery vigilantes.

Private Investigator Avery Reynolds leads the charge to expose Tampa's supposedly “extinct” mob. The crime boss responsible for her foster brother’s death is within her grasp—until she hits a wall in the form of Ethan Bridger, a Coast Guard veteran who unknowingly derails her sting operation. When the elusive “Big Eddie” comes out of hiding, he targets their mutual friends about to tie the knot. Avery sets aside her angst toward Ethan to focus on ending the crime boss’s reign of terror. But working together exposes her trust issues and his PTSD stemming from a comrade's tragedy.

Say Goodbye to Insecurity and Hello to Confidence! As a teenager, navigating the whirlwind of adolescence can be daunting. Amidst the changes in your body, relationships, and goals, it's easy to feel lost. This book is your guide to overcoming insecurity and embracing your true self.

As young adults, John and Kara—father and daughter—had much in common. Avid sports lovers. Life of the party. Abiding faith in God. And a diagnosis that blindsided and benched them: aggressive, terminal cancer. John and Kara battled their diseases with cutting-edge medical treatments. Both had countless prayers lifted on their behalf. Both believed in a powerful, loving God who could heal. Yet one lived and one died. How can we accept both endings as from the hand of God? Did one person have greater favor? Deeper faith?

The end justifies the means—or does it? Serial dater and travel blogger Jayna Scott lands a dream assignment in Bimini, Bahamas at Mario Delgado’s resort. But after she falls hard and fast for her host, she discovers his terrible secret. Her flight instinct sends her to the mountains of North Carolina on a trip with a Tampa church group, but Mario pursues her, determined to prove his actions were justified. Private investigator Liam Bracken helps his best friend plan a surprise engagement in Beech Mountain to the woman he once liked.

A memoir. Do I Know You? is the funny, honest and sometimes surreal story of three women thrown together by circumstance to face declining health and ultimately, loss. The story is told through brief vignettes that are contrastingly humorous and poignant.

Winky, a stinky ferret who loves to rollerblade, delights in living his life in his own smelly way. But when the shopkeepers in the town of Grin-and-Bear-it get fed up with Winky's stinky ways, they devise a plan to drive the smell away. Working with his fellow smelly pals, Winky comes up with a plan to save the day.

Daniel and Elizabeth Hadley, while mourning unexpected deaths, discover a fugitive family hiding on their property. They provide the runaways with food, medical help, and temporary shelter. Their act of compassion leads to unexpected challenges because this encounter changes their understanding of the inhumanity of slavery. The Hadleys must choose between clinging to the safety of past attitudes or embracing a new future full of unknown possibilities. Should they help the Davis family escape to Kansas Territory out of the easy reach of bounty hunters?

Welcome to the enchanting world of 'Musical Odyssey: Discovering Music Facts for Kids,' where the power of sound and rhythm comes alive! This journey through the different realms of music is designed to captivate young minds, introducing kids to the magical universe of melodies, harmonies, and the stories behind the tunes and artists they love. As we embark on this rhythmic adventure, we'll explore the basics of music, travel across continents to discover musical traditions, instruments and artists from around the globe.

A collection of four delightful tales of adventure and fun teach children important lessons and traits. Squiggly the Spider learns perseverance and gratitude. Two little cave boys show kindness by helping a sick dinosaur friend and others while on their journey for a cure. Scarlett realizes the impact of developing and sharing talents, and our dogs help us to recognize the many faces of love.

After teaching creative writing for decades, Terri White finally gathered her own essays for others to enjoy. Like stand-up comedy that offers humor and wisdom, White’s collection of essays provides the listener with a peek into her life - all randomly organized.

Elizabeth Spaulding demands to be recognized as more than a pretty face. She runs away from an arranged marriage to an odious wealthy suitor. From the moment she arrives in the frontier town of Mooresville, Indiana, challenges confront her. Forced to live in the loft above the mercantile, Elizabeth discovers its manager is a handsome bachelor who flirts for sport. Elizabeth is determined to resist his advances. She soon discovers opportunities to support herself in the frontier are more limited than in her hometown. How will she survive as an unemployed woman unless she agrees to marry?