Bewildered by a chequered past and rattled by poor decisions, twenty year-old Courtney Lancaster discovers keys that reveal resolutions to her confusion. Trials and temptations create stumbling blocks along the way. Can she confront the one issue that persists on knocking at her heart's door?Raised as a ward-of-the-state in the Australian state of New South Wales, she becomes the beneficiary of an unknown relative. She arrives in Mt Barker, in the south-west of Western Australia, to discover treasures from her past. A new beginning allows Courtney to learn life lessons from a trustworthy neighbour and growing faith in a loving God. But the secret she is concealing, once exposed, will change everything.
In Jane Austen's novel, Pride and Prejudice, there is a span of time between Mr. Darcy's second proposal to Elizabeth Bennet of 6 October 1812 and the marriage service, 16 December 1812, about which nothing was written and has long been a mystery. In this book, we finally learn what really happened in those ten and a half weeks: who said what to whom, and what they chose not to express aloud...
Jack Gaston, and Steve MacMahon have known each other since childhood, but their true bond happened while serving in the Army together. Sharing has always come naturally to them, they are like two halves of a whole, and aren't afraid to admit it. The only problem, finding the perfect woman to complete them, little did they know fate was going to throw one at them when they least expected it. Magdalena Garcia didn't know what hit her when she met two of the sexiest bodyguards a girl could ask for. They kept her safe, risked their lives for her, and kept her warm at night. But it was only supposed to be for fun, right? She wasn't supposed to fall in love with not just one, but both of them was she? The bigger question was, did they feel the same, or were they just playing with her?
September 11, 2001, sparked a firestorm of racial profiling, detentions and deportations by the United States government so grievous as to evoke the shameful internment of Japanese Americans of more than half a century past. Thousands have been imprisoned without either trial or any kind of judicial hearing: detained, often indefinitely, solely on the say-so of the executive. Yet knowledge of the particular circumstances and incidents of the detentions remains dim."America's Disappeared: Secret Imprisonment Detainees and the "War on Terror"" brings together, for the first time, detainees' own testimonies with a comprehensive framework for understanding the issues by leading constitutional scholars working for their release. Going beyond the prevailing accounts to a detailed exploration of detention--the forms currently in use, and the conditions of each--the authors authoritatively refute its alleged justifications, boldly exploring its human costs.Beginning with a catalogue of dragnet schemes---voluntary interviews, NSEERs, the targeting of foreign students--"America's Disappeared" proceeds to document the blunt reality of this program of detention, presenting detainees' chilling accounts of solitary confinement, isolation, and physical and mental abuse. Turning to a history of American detention policy, the book surveys U.S. opposition to these illegal practices undertaken outside our borders and warns of the dangerous precedent set by this homegrown example.Michael Ratner is president of the Center for Constitutional Rights. He has led several cases representing detainees held at Camp X-Ray in Cuba; Rachel Meeropol is the Center's equal justice work fellow; Barbara Olshansky is the assistant legal director of the Center for Constitutional Rights and author of "Secret Trials and Executions"; Steven MacPherson Watt is human rights fellow at the Center.
Ambre Nicole Dabney is a young woman who grew up in Nova Scotia, Canada. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Ambre is preparing to serve an 18-month mission for the Church, and has been called to serve in the Chicago Mission. As with all young men and women who leave home to serve missions, Ambre is full of excitement, fears, expectations, and wonderment at being away from home and serving in a totally different country. Meanwhile, Royce Airyn O'Malley is a vivacious young woman who excells at anything she tries, both academically and personally. However, just weeks before turning sixteen, tragedy strikes her family. Shortly after this tragedy, Royce finds out a shocking truth. When these two meet in one of Chicago's public parks, Ambre in her innocence and excitement, just wants to share the gospel with Royce. But Royce is jaded and street-wise now. Will Ambre's enthusiasm about the gospel help Royce find the peace and happiness she is so desperately needing? Or will Royce's life from the past five years come back to cause trouble for both of them?
Noah asks his grandmother: "Why did Daddy get hurt? Why didn't God keep him safe? Why doesn't God keep all the soldiers safe?" When Noah's father is overseas, Noah prays every day that his father will hear Jesus's echo. As long as his father hears Jesus's echo, Noah knows that his father will not be afraid. After Noah's father returns home wounded, Noah knows that his father needs to hear Jesus's echo more than ever. As Noah's father lies in the hospital, Noah helps his father hear what Jesus is speaking to him. In Jesus's Echo, one message from Jesus helps Noah's father see what a precious gift his life is to his family-to those who love him.
A new collection of stories expanding the world of Jim Henson’s beloved fantasy classic Labyrinth, including the secret history of Sir Didymus and an all-new story that reveals the history one of Jareth’s Masquerade guests who embarks on a journey of self discovery after Sarah shatters the mirror during the Masquerade Ball.RETURN TO THE MASQUERADE. Discover an all-new collection of stories expanding the world of Jim Henson’s beloved fantasy classic Labyrinth, including the secret history of Sir Didymus and the untold story that reveals the history one of Jareth’s Masquerade guests who embarks on a journey of self discovery after Sarah shatters the mirror during the Masquerade Ball. An all star line-up of creators includes S.M. Vidaurri, Sina Grace, Michael Dialynas, Sara Webb, Boya Sun, Lara Elena Donnelly, French Carlomagno, Pius Bak, Samantha Dodge and more. Collects Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Under the Spell #1 and Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Masquerade #1.
The International Best Selling novel, Memoirs Of The Senator's Wife is the saga of a tempestuous forbidden love affair between a beautiful politician's wife, Estella Myrtle- Cyrus, and a sensuous Secret Service agent, Michael Hagar. Set during the '50s to the present-day; their romance spans decades of the most turbulent times in America. Xavier Cyrus meets and marries the impoverished Estella in college during a tumultuous courtship. Being a member of a wealthy prominent political family, Xavier runs for Congress and easily wins. Thrusting his new family into the exciting DC social scene and an Ancient Secret Society's magic sex rituals. However, Xavier's abuse and indiscretions with celebrities quickly destroy their marriage. Due to the responsibilities of motherhood and duty Estella remains in her unhappy marriage but finds love with her kind and gentle protector, Michael. Will Estella abandon her responsibilities to live happily ever after with Michael or will she remain in the glamorous and powerful world of a Senator's wife?
Little Ant hates Valentine's Day. None of the girls in the anthill like him, so he has nothing to celebrate. Then he meets the pretty ant. She is as stuck-up and unfriendly as Little Ant himself can sometimes be - but who says you have to be perfect to deserve a valentine?This is an original story illustrating Aesop's moral: Even the wildest can be tamed by love.ABOUT THE SERIESThe Little Ant books are reimaginings of Aesop's classic fables, teaching timeless lessons like "appearances can be deceiving" and "one good turn deserves another." Brought to life by Tina Perko's vibrant and whimsical illustrations, the stories follow Little Ant as he navigates through the challenges and frustrations of growing up. Little Ant's adventures provide him with opportunities to build character and learn valuable lessons about friendship, kindness, empathy, teamwork, courage, and the importance of being yourself.
