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Audrey Pearson's life changed dramatically when WWII broke out and her large home, Twelve Pines on the East Yorkshire coast, became a convalescence home for wounded soldiers. Her life is no longer lavish, with entertainment and beautiful clothes and surrounded by a loving family. Soldiers, physically and mentally wounded, now fill her home. The smell of disinfectant replaces her mother's perfume, and gone are the friends and acquaintances - instead nurses roam the hallways.

Left impoverished upon the death of her aunt, Emma Watson has no option but to be reunited with her estranged father and siblings. Initially delighted with her new life - including the fashionable society balls to which she now has access - Emma soon realizes that her family harbors many ill feelings, not least those springing from the sisters' hopes - and disappointments - in snaring a husband. So when the eligible and suitably rich Tom Musgrove begins to transfer his affections from her sister Margaret to Emma, the result can only be further sibling rivalry and unrest.

Erin O'Toole is no stranger to violence. Growing up surrounded by one of the most powerful gangs in New York, Erin learned how to survive. But when her little brother is killed in a gang war, Erin swears she'll never be part of her father's world. Desperate to escape the pain of her loss and a future she doesn't want, she risks everything to become a mail-order bride.

Ever think there's just too much stuff in your home? Looking for a way to live simply? Minimalism for Moms is a guide to show you how to enjoy life more and live on less. You've made a decision that will alter your life and your family's lifestyle in a very big way: to go minimalist. You want to embrace a life where you and your family focus on the important things and not just on stuff.

When Charlotte Heywood accepts an invitation to visit the newly fashionable seaside resort of Sanditon, she is introduced to a full range of polite society, from reigning local dowager Lady Denham to her impoverished ward Clara, and from the handsome, feckless Sidney Parker to his amusing, if hypochondriac, sisters. A heroine whose clear-sighted common sense is often at war with romance, Charlotte cannot help observing around her both folly and passion in many guises. But can the levelheaded Charlotte herself resist the desires of the heart?

They stick out. They change the conversation. They challenge the traditional narrative. They are outcasts - isolated, different, misunderstood. Being normal is nice. But being an outcast is a real part of the human experience. Have you have ever had the feeling of being alone in some way, of being on the outside looking in? If so, then the characters in these short stories will move you - sometimes by their depravity, sometimes by their sorrow...and sometimes by their joy.

Egyptian gods have always held my fascination, from their usage in programs like Stargate to the similarities to other cultures' gods. There is just so much to find out about the temperamental, fickle, yet sometimes benevolent gods of Egypt. Inside this guide, I take a look at the gods that shaped one of the greatest nations on earth.

From the day she was born, Rita Baxter's mother encouraged her to follow her heart. Filled with innocent dreams and faith that her hard work training to be a Prima Ballerina on New York's bright stage will lead to fortune and fame, Rita is crushed when she loses her mother and must take a job dancing in a burlesque chorus line to keep a roof over her head. Witnessing a brutal murder is the last straw. The police promise to keep her safe, but Rita has learned to be a realist.

Ava Lewis is a jewelry maker, the only woman jeweler where she works or that she knows in the business. Ava opens her door to find her brother who immediately falls unconscious to the floor. When she gets him awake and onto the sofa, he tells her he's dying, wounded by a poisoned blade. He demands that she take his pouch full of jewels and run. The only option she sees is to sign up as a mail-order bride under an assumed name, Jane Smith.

Over the centuries the West has become fascinated by the Vikings, one of the most mysterious and interesting European civilizations. In addition to being perceived as a remarkably unique culture among its European counterparts, what's known and not known about the Vikings' accomplishments has added an intriguing aura to the historical narrative. Were they fierce and fearsome warriors? Were they the first Europeans to visit North America? It seems some of the legends are true, and some are just that - legends.

"Love makes its own happiness." Or so Yvonne's fiancé tells her, on the very night he is killed by the German blitz. Grief-stricken, Yvonne throws herself into her work for the Royal Air Force, trying desperately to forget her lost love. She hasn't counted on Edward Morrison, a Canadian pilot, the man who makes her believe in love again. And she hasn't counted on the fact that when the war is over at last, their most difficult trials will only have begun....

Moving forward wasn’t a matter of trusting Joe. She had to learn to trust God. A single text message on her husband’s phone shattered her world. Faced with the truth of his betrayal, Hilarie is tormented by anger and debilitating fear. Can she forgive the unforgiveable? Will she ever trust her husband again? A true story, the award-winning We Survived Infidelity offers a rare perspective on one couple’s life altering journey as they fight to save their marriage. Hilarie, a nonbeliever, is surprised when she begins to hear God in the depths of her pain.

When her prized Eden rosebushes go missing days before the wedding, Callie summons her courage to call out an all-around unpleasant person and local garden club president, Ginger Slayton. But despite the help of her loyal friends, Mona and Houston, the confrontation with Ginger leads to a dead end - but the chaos doesn't end there.

Callie, Todd, and their friends have their hearts set on building Hope House, a home for sex-trafficking victims. But before they can make much headway, Callie is confronted with the mysterious death of someone much closer to her than she’d like. Was it murder? Callie isn’t so sure, but with Todd’s help, she’s doing her best to find out, even as she is drawn deeper into their relationship.

When Baily Chatham decides to get a DNA test, she has no idea it will change her life forever. Her test results bring her to the attention of a secret government agency because they discover she is a human-looking alien hybrid. Baily soon realizes she has paranormal powers.

Granny is at it again! When Granny accompanies her friend Mavis to the next to the last resting place nursing home to visit Mavis’ sister, Beulah, both women are shocked to find the new resident dead. Granny, being the amateur detective she is, suspects foul play, and soon she and her entire family concoct a plan to investigate possible shady doings at the nursing home. Granny will enter the home incognito and attempt to determine how Beulah met her suspicious demise. All this happens while Granny’s new husband Silas is entangled in his own dangerous mess.

Lost and alone after her stepfather is murdered on the streets of New York, Katie takes her two young siblings and claims them as her own. Pretending to be a widow, she flees to Colorado Territory as a mail-order bride and into the arms of the handsome gunsmith, Robert Wallace. The attraction is instant, but just when things are looking up for her, the past comes calling - and Katie discovers harsh truths about her stepfather that put everything at risk. Her stepfather had secrets, and they're not done with her yet.

In this book, Tony explains proven endurance techniques. You'll learn the principles to complete any race. Whether you're training for your first 5k, a triathlon, or a marathon. Tony will have you smiling at the finish line.

The audiobook personal trainers do not want you to listen to. Get Me Fit covers over 50 topics. Core, cardio, stretching, cardio, resistance training, and time-management are broken down into simple applicable terms. We also dispel popular fitness myths. In a quick, easily-understood story the lovable Aubrey returns to find the Wizard of Fitness. Follow Aubrey as she travels through one of the scariest places of all...the gym.

In this audiobook, Tony reveals the secrets to his amazing fitness program. You'll learn the foundation for his proven MAD Plan. For Tony, it's personal—people need to know that weight-loss isn't hard, it's actually, surprisingly simple. A Certified NASM Master Trainer who lives each moment with passion. He has been immersed in fitness his entire life. Tony helped hundreds of clients lose thousands of pounds, with an incredible 90% client success rate. But his true magic is the ability to explain fitness in simple, relatable terms.