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He's the last dragon. Can Beka keep him out of the king's hands or are they both destined to die? Beka was not looking for adventure when she became an apprentice to a Messenger. But when she is entrusted with a long-lost relic, the heart of the last dragon, she is thrust into the midst of a rebellion. She is hounded by an agent of the king of Rennon who wants the dragon's heart for his own. If he succeeds in getting the gem-like artifact, the king will control the last of the beings who are prophesied to bring an end to Rennon reign over the Borderlands. Will Beka succeed in keeping the last dragon out of the king's cruel hands or will darkness consume the land? The Last Dragon Kin is a coming of age fantasy that plunges one into the heart of a quest for self and meaning. Buy The Last Dragon Kin and see whether the prophecy is fulfilled or if Beka and the dragon carve out their own destiny.

Seth Tabor purchases land from Coy Bryant and settles on Big Creek with a view of where the creek joins the Buffalo River. The hickory trees that grow on the bench land prove perfect for his trade of making handles for farm tools. While preparing to cut a tree, he notices something strange going on at the Bryant barn below the bluff. It looks like a meeting that shouldn't be happening. Whatever it is, isn't his business, but when his work is interrupted by two shotgun blasts, he focuses more on the land below. A horseman, who must have been hidden inside the barn, rides away in a hurry, however, Seth is too far away to see his face. He decides to keep his distance when finally, a crowd starts to gather and he watches the town folks put two bodies in the back of a wagon. He turns to his friend Willie Sutton with his secret, but doesn't reveal everything he knows. In trying to find more answers, Seth decides to go to church at Cozy to see if he can hear any scuttlebutt. He is unprepared when he meets the beautiful redhead Melissa Bryant, who he gives his condolences for losing her uncle in the shooting. Melissa captures his heart and their relationship grows, but questions of what he saw that day, and his search for answers continue to haunt Seth. Will he ever know the truth? Will he tell Willie or the sheriff what he's been keeping to himself? Find out when you read "Moonshiner, the Witness".

You have the right to a safe workplace and this book can help you feel more secure if you work in an office environment, at a customer-contact counter, in a hospital, a library, a classroom, or out in the field. No matter how or where you do your job, for a public-sector agency or a private-sector company, your organization has a duty to keep you safe. You need to know how, when, and where to report problems to your bosses. You need the tools to protect yourself and your co-workers from threatening people or situations that may happen where you work. If you're an executive, department director, manager, or supervisor, Stay Safe at Work can help you better protect your employees and your business by guiding you in your policy developments, responses, and reporting responsibilities. This book can serve as a new-employee orientation guide, as a teaching tool for managers and supervisors, and as a useful and readable manual for employees to keep at their desks or workstations. In these pages, you'll find solutions to match the risks, hazards, or challenging people you face in your workplace. It covers many safety and security topics from active shooters and workplace violence prevention, to pandemics, weather emergencies, facility security, first aid, fires, domestic violence, parking lot safety, and terrorism awareness. Stay Safe at Work features sections to help employees deal with difficult, entitled, or threatening customers, taxpayers, or visitors. "Steve Albrecht and Robert May have been an important part of the Authority's team for many years, sharing their expertise in workplace safety with our local government agencies. This book provides a practical and comprehensive guide for all levels of the organization to prepare for and deal with critical incidents." - Jon Shull, CEO, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority "Steve Albrecht and Robert May have decades of experience in crisis management consulting and training employees to feel more secure. Their book is an important contribution to help organizations function with confidence. Stay Safe at Work provides agency leaders with practical solutions and will give their employees more peace of mind as they do their jobs." - Michael Fleming, CEO, CSAC-Excess Insurance Authority

Captain Chase Hunter decides this Christmas with Tessa's kids will be epic. Show no fear, suck it up and boldly go where even the Taliban would not dare to go, is his mantra. Then the live Nativity at their church catches on fire thanks to Tessa's oldest son, when he comes to the rescue of his little sister and her special needs friend. To make things interesting, when the firemen hit the manger with a blast of water, the baby Jesus hangs precariously from a nearby tree. The captain saves the reputation of the three Scott children, only to have to explain to local police why escape camels and pot-belly pigs are now running wild in the streets of Grass Valley. Watching from the shadows, Anthony Gallo, an escaped felon, lurks with dangerous intent, hoping to snatch his daughter and escape to Mexico. But with Captain Hunter on the scene, along with an FBI Agent who has tracked him for weeks, his options are limited. Add to the unexpected presence of law enforcement, he has no idea which little girl belongs to him. Is it the one with the curly hair and the pretty mother who wipes her tears, or the Down syndrome child who sobs in the arms of another woman? Tessa can't believe how her magical Christmas starts to unravel as she and Captain Hunter hope to announce their marriage to her children. What was supposed to be a new beginning for the whole family, is now in turmoil when her ex-husband tries to have the FBI arrest Chase. Add to that, the bloodied FBI Agent arrives at her front door with news of a conspiracy that may involve her daughter, while the oldest son is in trouble with the police. Just when she thinks things can't get worse, a substitute Santa, smelling of alcohol, has replaced the usual jolly ole elf at the church's family night. Things continued to go horribly awry, as Chase and Tessa try to salvage Christmas and keep the magic alive one more time. Will these unlikely heroes manage to save a little girl from an escaped felon to keep a family from being destroyed? With Captain Hunter's can-do attitude and the support of his new family, a little girl in a tutu gives him the gift he never thought he'd own. Grab your copy and get ready for a wild holiday ride full of mishaps, laughs and surprises that reminds us what is important. Family.

Wilson the duck, is intelligent and enjoys the company of people, other ducks and a special Siberian cat, Sashi. He lives in a human home, unlike other ducks and as ducks do, he patterns himself after those whom he sees when he is a duckling. It is funny when he ends up in the basement with duck friends. He learns to fly and play in a river. He gains the respect of his friends and even the doctor. I hope you enjoy his adventures. I have sent parts of this book to adults who asked for more

Missy's mother is owned by, and cooks for, the Mathews family. Her father furnishes supplies to the Matthews' kitchen. Born into slavery, Missy is half black and half Choctaw Indian. She grows up with Caleb Matthews, her owner's son. Caleb's attraction to Missy grows as they get older, and hers for him does the same. In their teenage years, the relationship leads to them having two children. However, to save the Matthews family any embarrassment, Missy is left heartbroken when her children are taken away and Caleb is sent off to college. She has no choice but to stay and cook for the family and vows to make the best of it.Missy's Life as a Slave follows the disappointments and growth of the relationships of the characters. Missy's honesty, devotion to the family and her dedication to her duties as a slave, wins the hearts of the Matthews'. Many lives are changed by the young woman.The end of slavery after the Civil War was the start of a new day, which depicts the journey to freedom.

Inspired by the redeeming love of God, the author has taken the thoughts that flow from her heart and written them down in poetry form. The poems remind us that: Through God's grace we experience His loveThrough being still and praising God we experience His blessingsThrough prayer we experience His powerThrough trials we experience His faithfulness Just like the circumstances of life God uses to guide us to him, the author hopes the poetry and prose inside God's Redeeming Grace will inspire you and raise your faith to a higher level. Alongside the poems are beautiful photos of hummingbirds, taken by the author, that captivate only one small wonder of God's handiwork.

I have studied the Scriptures for at least 65 years, and the works of Paul are at the top of the list for my enjoyment, although at almost 95 years of age, I have forgotten much. For years, I wondered how God was going to save the lost tribes of Israel. By the time of Christ, they had been without a true God for over 600 years. The truth began when God told Isaiah He needed someone to take a message to the people. The message was to tell them, but they must not be understanding. They must see the truth, but they must not be knowing. He is to stouten the hearts of the people, and make their ears heavy and their eyes make squint. Of course that didn't bring the answer I was looking for, but it certainly led me there. When I found the chapter referred to, it brought me the most enjoyment of all the years of my study. I'm sure Satan did not want the work completed. I think, too, God perhaps was testing my endurance. All in all, it has been a joyful experience, and I hope my readers enjoy reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it.

During her ten years as Director of Nursing at the health department in Parkdale, Missouri, Lacey Bookman thinks she has seen everything. That is until several cases of polio affecting children pop up in her community. Her nightmare begins with nerve-shattering swiftness the moment the case reports hit her desk. There hasn't been a case of Type I Poliomyelitis reported in the United States since 1979. Now, not only has the eradicated disease mysteriously reappeared, it attacks children who are up-to-date on their polio immunizations. While the Centers for Disease Control is on red alert, Lacey and her three nurses' dives into an investigation. When the number of cases increase, officials close the schools causing more panic in her town. Lacey tries to keep the community calm and informed while she plays a 'beat-the-clock' game with the monster illness. Too busy to dwell on random threats she's getting, Lacey tries to dismiss them as pranks. However, when they fall into a sinister pattern, she realizes this isn't just about an outbreak. It's personal. Someone is out to get her and is willing to do whatever it takes to ruin her.

Set along a great American waterway in the late 1880s, River Boy is the story of Clayton Sievers, left orphaned after his parents' deaths. Put in the care of his abusive uncle, Clayt, together with his best friend Ronnie, escapes to seek a new life along the river. But the river holds dangers as well as delights, perils as well as promises. Almost immediately Clayt's world begins to crumble, trouble looms at every turn. All he seeks is the solace of the river and the desire to become the man his father would have wanted him to be. A stroke of fate and fortune provides the chance to experience the adventure and win the prize of which he has dreamed. All he needs to do is retrieve the rumored treasure from the sunken Channel Belle. Lessons about life and living and of growing toward manhood abound. Along his journeys, Clayt will discover he needs more than pluck and gumption; he needs friends like Ronnie, a loving family, and sometimes the kindness of the most unlikely mentors. The kiss of Lady Luck wouldn't hurt either. "There are exciting escapades, dangers, interesting characters, sentiment and humor in abundance, all essential elements of good adventure writing." --West Coast Review of Books"Any comparison to Twain's Huckleberry Finn is fleeting. Clayt is not Huck, and his world is not Huckleberry's. There is greed and violence in Clayt's world just as in Huck's but little burlesque. Clayt as "River Boy" is more aware, more sensitive, more intelligent about his fate than Huck and enlists readers' sympathies more consistently. He is easier to like because he is more conventionally moral than Huck". --Warren Fine, author of The Artificial Traveler, In the Animal Kingdom, American Confession

Jeffrey Ballon Jones is a spikey-haired, overly energetic eleven-going-on-twelve- year-old who loves dance and soccer. He's a standout at his mom's dance studio and on the soccer team his dad helps coach. He has big dreams of being both a professional dancer and soccer player. Only his older sister Della and Lucy, a fellow dancer who knows just how to push Jeffrey's buttons, keep him grounded. Just as Jeffrey is riding high as a dancer, aspiring choreographer and soccer player, a freak incident threatens to dash all of Jeffrey's big dreams. But then a new group of friends, the Wheel-Runners, and Jeffrey's annoying friend Lucy, roll to the rescue, refusing to let Jeffrey give up on himself and his big plans. The questions they must answer together: What is dance? And who can be a dancer? "A wonderful story! Such a learning experience for those who read it. Teaches a lot about attitude, endurance, fortitude and not giving up!" -Mary Verdi-Fletcher, President/Founding Artistic Director Dancing Wheels Company & School

A devastating range fire and hot summer winds take their toll on Triple A Ranch. While the devastation is being delt with, in need of better grazing land the Armstrong brothers purchase more property to the north near Cheyenne Wells. With their scout, 'Coyote Woman', Retha, leading the way north, their quest is hampered by outlaws, rustlers, robbers and kidnappers. But the hombres' pursuer, former army scout and a Sioux native could have the situation under control allowing the Armstrong's travels to move forward. At the same time, Triple A township is handling hardships of its own. Gold seekers, a mix of strangers and a crooked marshal are only a few. Once the Armstrong's are settled close to Cheyanne Wells, Coyote Woman becomes obsessed with the curse of The Echo of the Moon. Carl Armstrong tries to convince Retha it's an old wives tale. When he fails, he agrees to go with her on her journey to pursue her fears, but his father Joe Armstrong doesn't want the young man to make the trip alone, so Joe's brother Charles accompanies the twosome. Strange and dangerous things happen on this incredible expedition. Do they listen closely to the warning of the sacred clowns? Or will this be a quest that brings them to a fatal ending?

As individuals, we mature and progress in our relationship with God. We also mature and progress in our understanding and application of God's Word. Our world, nation and community need the message of Jesus' Gospel teachings of grace through tolerance more than ever. There is a need for wise and effective teachers and witnesses of those teachings. Besides spiritual leadership there is a need for loving tolerance of people with different beliefs and lifestyles. Just as Jesus modeled such behavior towards those he personally encountered, we as his believers need to model such a lifestyle. May we always be reminded of the great admonition from Billy Graham, "It's the Holy Spirit's job to convict, God's job to judge, and my job to love." The believer's academic understanding of scripture has little meaning unless there is day-to-day application of our faith knowledge. May God forgive us when we fail to be the peacemakers in our communities. May his grace through tolerance enable us to become his voice and his actions in our walk with him.

When old family secrets are revealed, Sally learns nothing is as she believed. After Sally buys her grandparents' old farm, she reconnects with her childhood friend, Jake. While the attraction is instant, things are not as they seem. Suddenly she's dealing with vandalism, death threats, stolen property, trying to find a missing woman, and possibly an organized crime ring. The ghosts from her past are trying to tell her something, but she isn't sure she's equipped to deal with the paranormal. Can she trust Jake to help her figure things out and keep her safe? More importantly, can she trust him with her heart knowing he's keeping his own secret? Could Jake be a wolf in a man's skin?

Shannon Rhea is eerily drawn to antique shop in a small Texas community, which some folks say is haunted. Previous owners have vacated the shop because of items disappearing and possible paranormal activity. Cary Jones, the mayor of Jonesillve Township, wonders if it's coincidence or fate that brings the beautiful Shannon Rhea to his town. There is something mystic about the way they're drawn to each other, but when he broaches the subject, she rejects his idea they may be reincarnated. More questions are raised when his mother presents him with his father's old army trunk. What do the contents of the trunk hold in store for Shannon and Cary? Will they be torn apart, or will the contests bring them closer?

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Born into slavery, at an early age it's discovered Zeek is the grandson of the plantation owner Donald Mathews. Mathews, embarrassed that the boy looks so much like his son, decides to transfer ownership of Zeek and his brother to an old friend in Mississippi. As grown men and still enslaved, 'the boys', as they are referred to, are contracted to work with a crew surveying the Louisiana purchase. They make the trek to Tennessee where they make friends with some young white men. These relationships reshape Zeek's life forever. Zeek's journey takes him through many changes, but of one he's not sure. Will he ever be a free man? None of the events or names in this story are based on real characters. Zeek's Journey to Freedom is my attempt to tell the story of the early journey of slaves to become free.

What is the definition of 'family'? According to Wikipedia, "it is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Ideally, families offer predictability, structure, and safety as members mature and learn to participate in the community." Now, with that, I believe I have the absolute BEST family in the world. We don't just 'maintain', we LOVE. We ALL love big. What a great example we had from the very start & what a great example we have in our Lord! May we never forget this in generations to come. Love never fails. 1 Cor 13:8 This book is for those who may have seen some faces at the family reunion and wondered where they fit in at. It's for those of us who didn't get to meet the 1st generation & can feel connected through the pictures, through the smiles. Also, to remember names - when you see that familiar face in the store, instead of just thinking I know I'm related to them, but I don't know them. You say, "Hey, aren't you _____?!" I am thankful for my dad, who has a huge heart for family, for coming up with this idea. He wasn't sure who, how or when, but he had the vision and there was no turning back from that. The Lord (& my dad!!) worked on me for a couple months, nudged and nudged & I finally said, "OK! I'll do it!" I've learned so much about my family that I had no idea. We are strong. We have been through some stuff, y'all. We will continue to go through stuff. Never forget how important family is. Never hesitate to call your dad's cousin's son if you need help. We will be there. That's what Hopkins do. God is GOOD, ALL the time.. ALL the time, God is GOOD. --Lindsey (Hopkins) Mathes, daughter of Burl Hopkins & granddaughter of "Doonie" Hopkins

When Joe Brown is stranded in a truck stop on Missouri I-44 he searches for help. He spots two signs: one that says, "Truck and Trailer Repair " and another that says, "Heart and Soul Repair." When the first garage is closed, he turns to "Heart and Soul." There he finds more than food and shelter. He finds the true meaning of Christmas, and someone to share it with, and his life is never the same.

Two former American servicemen, who had conducted clandestine operations in World War II, became successful businessmen after returning to civilian life.But they missed the excitement they had thrived on during their military adventures, and they yearned to relive that thrilling time of their lives.When an opportunity unexpectedly presented itself, to use their covert skills to plan a mission and fulfill an old unsettled wartime vendetta, they were ecstatic with anticipation...