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Junie Smith is a spunky young woman with two full time jobs and a clunker of a car. Though she has little time for anything but work, her cheerful spirit always prevails, and one night it leads her into a unique situation only she could turn into a heartwarming and amusing love story. Follow Junie as she creates an unconventional yet devoted extended family, and laugh at the bumps along the way to a happy ending for all.

Mildred Thelma Ebbert is a young woman of thirty-two, who looks and feels twice her age. She is painfully shy, undervalued, unadorned, and just the person bullies want in their lives. Sadly, her mother and her boss, the very people to admire and trust the most in life, are the worst people she could be in the company of. With their verbal abuse and ridicule being the norm, Mil believes their harshness until a particularly cruel comment from her mother brings her love of God to the forefront. When Mil turns to her faith instead of those harassing her, a transformation takes place that's heartwarming, life affirming, and wonderfully joyful. Uplifting Mil is a testament that God has a special plan for everyone, and He will see to even the smallest of details when confirming His love. In this series, go with Mil as she becomes part of a family, finds love, and creates the life full of blessings and fellowship God wants all of us to know.

Set in a near-future emergency department, A Sick System opens with a mother waiting to see her sick eight-year-old son, his parents' only focus being his recovery. Then comes Universal Health Care and treatment is forever changed-as are the lives of those under its thumb. This novella interacts with most of the ideas feeding the current debate: liberalism and conservatism; capitalism, socialism and communism; individual and collective identity; class envy; what it means to be human; justice and fairness; as well as security and freedom. Unlike a classroom, textbook, or political speech, A Sick System treats these issues in the real and emotional contexts of illness and death.

After a series of encounters with the law, a young man yearns for a better life and escapes his past as he heads to New York City where his pursuit of happiness and success sends him on a series of well-intentioned misadventures that lead him into the dark side of the criminal underworld and revenge. A marriage of real events and fiction, Love and Theft pulls from the author's personal experience to create a man whose life path is no more his own fault than the color of his hair.

Sissy St. Hilaire wakes up in Vermont to learn that her millionaire husband, George, is in a coma after a car accident. George recovers, but he is not the same - he is kinder, smarter, and stunningly serene. George has always been an atheist, a heel, and fervently materialistic; now he is ecstatically spiritual, ignoring money and his business concerns. When George announces he is abandoning his company and family to become a Catholic priest, Sissy insists that he commit himself for observation. At the mental hospital, Sissy, a serial adulteress, meets young Father O'Toole, a man with a crisis of faith and a roving eye. Sissy realizes she is attracted to O'Toole, who promises to try and help her with her husband's situation.

Worldviews collide when the spirited D.J. Martinez, the only openly gay student at his (fictional) conservative college, sets out to start an on-campus support group for LGBT individuals. Joined in his quest by the kind and sensitive Ally Holman, D.J. repeatedly clashes with John Brock, the brilliant moralist at the head of student government - which alone has the power to approve or deny the proposed club. As the pivotal vote draws near, the three will find their deepest assumptions challenged and every aspect of their faith tested, as they learn new ways to live in a complicated world and discover what - if anything - is truly worth fighting for.

Marilyn and Kathryn are sisters and neighbors whose favorite pastime is sipping martinis from mason jars on Marilyn's front porch in the gulf front town of Orange Beach, Alabama, as they reminisce about family and the times they visited Cotton Tree. Miss Mincy is the girls' source of stability and has given the entire family advice and inspiration throughout the years. While some could misconstrue Mincy's presence, she is not a maid. She lives at the Chandler-Drake house in Cotton Tree. She is a family member of the Chandler-Drake household. A true southern lady, the only thing one might find "imperfect" about Mincy is that she never knew who her father was-until one day while going through some old boxes Avery Drake Montgomery finds Mincy's birth certificate. This information and discovery of a new family changes Mincy's life forever. Then there's Delta, a distant cousin of the Drake family who comes to visit Cotton Tree from Savannah, Georgia for most family gatherings. Cousin Delta does not shy away from confrontation and will speak her mind even to the pastor of the First Baptist Church. She loves her bourbon and cola and livens up the atmosphere of every social event she attends. From sorority sisters shelling peas, to charity bake sales, and finding confederate gold in a hidden ballroom, Mud Marbles invokes the charm of the south and exposes long-buried secrets.

Twins are born. David, through his passion for wilderness, winds up working for a major oil corporation in Alaska and discovers the wisdom and freedom of capitalism. Jonathan, through the teachings of his church, becomes active in social justice and enters politics. Despite their personality clashes, they have one thing in common: they fall in love with the same woman. David's alcoholism drives him to despair and he turns to Christ. Jonathan's political success propels him to the Senate where he embraces socialism. When his company challenges David to become a lobbyist because of his relationship to his brother, conflicts explode in Washington. Tensions mount as the brothers' competing ideals and passions collide in a national catastrophe leading to a deadly confrontation.

Newly orphaned Cara Rhodes wakes up in the hospital with the ability to see other people's deaths. Not only does she have to discover the extent and repercussions of her powers, but she has to choose between her best friend, Stephen, and the complicated new boy, Julian Sparks-and she wants them both.

A maintenance woman at a low-end complex in downtown Chicago, Jessie Billows has always been good at fixing things. It's relationships that give her trouble. She usually spends quiet nights alone in her apartment-when her boisterous and somewhat potty-mouthed best friend Trish isn't visiting-trying not to think about the love life she doesn't have. Of course, there's Eddie, the hot Latino shop owner Jessie calls when a problem is too big for her to handle. Their relationship has been nothing more than heavy flirting until a brief encounter that leaves Jessie wondering what it means. Then everything changes. There's been a murder at the complex and on the scene is the sexy British Detective Devan Winters. Jessie's boring life instantly changes to focus on the murder, a missing tenant, and a something she never expected: a love triangle.

Seventeen-year-old Christian Taylor finds out that he is a descendant of one of the most powerful lineages in history. With this knowledge comes unique powers, perilous risks, and the spark of a supernatural battle between good and evil. Lucky for Christian he has his love interest Mia by his side. Together they have taken on the responsibility of raising four-year-old Lucy. Now they must work harder than ever before to keep her safe. The only problem is Lucy has a few secrets of her own.

Joey Slivers hates small town living. Maybe that's the reason she's never felt abandoned, though her mother fled, leaving her father alone to raise Joey and her older brother, Sam. Nothing much ever happens in Gaston, Oregon. The closest thing to excitement in Joey's life are the moments she spends at Hagg Lake. That is, until bizarre things start to happen. The town is up in arms about a group of strangers stirring up trouble. Things are missing, fires break out, and the local animals start acting strange. Seeking refuge, Joey returns to the lake where she meets a beautiful stranger, Trey Pattin, who is as mystical as he is handsome. Joey is drawn to Trey and the bond they share is almost tangible. Trey reveals that he is an immortal child-a child born to a Traveler, supernatural beings that come to earth to help those in need. What's even more unbelievable is when Trey tells Joey she is also an immortal child and that her mother had been a Traveler. As Joey begins to learn the secrets of her past while falling hard for Trey, her world comes crashing down. There are other immortal children and a group are after her. Joey must work to unravel the secrets of the immortal children, but can she succeed and remains safe from those who are determined to see her dead?

Piper Kingsley isn't your average teacher. Struggling to meet the diverse behavioral challenges of her students, Piper is known for her tell-it-like-it-is approach and her students respect her for it. She goes the extra mile for her students, but when she meets Emilio Salvadore, she bites off a little more than she can chew. Piper learns that Emilio lives with his older brother, Laric, the leader of a local gang. She refuses to stand back and watch the destruction Laric's influence has on Emilio. She decides to do a little investigating and lands herself right in the middle of the danger zone. Besides the constant struggle to stay alive, Piper has two love interests fighting to be at her side. Jonah Lucas, a fourth grade teacher at Middleton Heights, is everything Piper has always wanted-tall, dark, and handsome and loves children. Then there's Miles Maverick, an old childhood friend of her brother Paris, who has recently moved back to town. Piper's life has turned into a whirlwind of disaster. Luckily, Piper has a good sense of humor and a loyal best friend to keep her sane. But, when Piper goes head to head with Laric Salvadore she realizes her sanity is not all she risks losing.

A story of first faith and first love and how the two became almost fatally intertwined. The Promise, or the Pros and Cons of Talking with God is Sean's inspirational, coming-of-age tale of first faith and first love and how the two became almost fatally intertwined in his life. It is a poignant and insightful meditation on surviving in the gray area between God's sovereignty and our individual free will.

A neurosurgeon attempts a life-saving brain transplant surgery following an automobile accident that left the white, female driver brain dead and an African-American teenage boy with a destroyed body. While the boy is left with non-compliant motor nerve damage that requires lengthy rehabilitation, the surgery is viewed as triumphant. News of the surgeon's successful transplant encourages a billionaire to exploit the procedure to his benefit, subsequently leading the doctor and billionaire to be charged with the murder of a body trade candidate.

As Gavin's junior year comes to a close, he faces an inner conflict with his status as the most popular kid in high school. It's not lost on his father, who sensed for some time that his overly indulged son needs redirection. Making matters worse for Gavin, his dad sends him away for the summer to assist at a camp for children with special needs. Arriving at camp Life Me Up, Gavin is suddenly forced to dabble in a world less familiar. After his first uncomfortable encounter with a strange girl with multi-colored fingernails, who refuses to waiver his arrogant behavior, Gavin comes face to face with a person from the past, which leaves him uneasy. Inevitably, three people clash and collide, but when tragedy strikes, they come to an understanding regarding their differences. Becoming a young adult, Gavin faces a summer of harsh lessons in reality. Once he crosses the bridge from a self-inflicted prison to the road to freedom, Gavin and his new friends implement a strategy to stir up the social order when they return to school in the fall. Because of one jaded person jumping to conclusions, the plan backfires. Will they be able to survive the fallout of what they've put into motion? #LifeSliding

Venice, an evocative and bewitching city of canals, art, romance, and . . . murder.Irish born fashion model Sibeal "Beth" Getty's sixth sense never issued a warning that her romantic honeymoon in Venice would be derailed by a murder. Beth's discovery of a body floating in a canal with a carnival mask glued to the victim's face was bad enough, but when her detective husband warns her to leave the investigation to the police, she becomes more determined to unravel the puzzle. She believes the mask is sending a cryptic message-but to whom-and does the intriguing tattoo on the dead man's arm offer a hint? Knowing that meddling in the case will cause marital friction, Beth cannot abandon the call of her gift-her fey-her second sight which is signaling her to join the search for the elusive killer.It's not long before another murder occurs with the same haunting mask, but this time the victim isn't a stranger. This death hits close to home and heightens Beth's resolve to unravel the mystery surrounding the homicides. She navigates twisting back alleys and meandering waterways in search for clues while trusting her intuition for guidance. She comes up empty until she stumbles across items belonging to both victims. A hunch takes a menacing turn as she embarks upon a harrowing ordeal that leads to a head-on confrontation with the killer.Will Beth's fate be sealed to a watery grave with her face obscured by a carnival mask?

The storm of the century raged through the northeast, causing destruction and despair, millions were left without power and hope. Weeks later, countless people were still devastated by the destruction of Hurricane Sandy, Emma Riley among them. Determined she didn't need the help of a man, Emma was convinced that she could brave the aftermath of the storm on her own. That is, until Jake came into her life. After having suffered heartbreak and embarrassment, Jake Mack, a utility foreman, volunteered to travel north from small town, Georgia to assist with the aftermath of the storm. Jake was decidedly done with women. But he didn't count on meeting Emma or falling in love so quickly. Can he trust this woman or will his past get in the way and ruin the relationship with the one woman he truly loves?