Jessica Wood

Meet Damian Castillo. The man, the legend, the heartbreaker. As a self-proclaimed man-whore, Damian doesn't believe in love or commitment. In fact, he can't remember the last time he's had feeling for a woman that went beyond hot, no-strings-attached sex. The only things he cares about are his bar, his appearance, and his needs.But then he meets Alexis.Meet Alexis Blythe. A small town girl that has lost a lot of love in her life. Wanting to leave her past behind her, she moves to San Francisco looking for a big change. Yet, despite everything she's gone through, she still believes in true love.But then she meets Damian.When Alexis shows up into his life, Damian's caught by surprise. She's different. She's sweet, innocent, and feisty. But above all, this woman didn't respond to his charm and piercing-blue eyes the way every other woman did. To Damian, she's his ultimate challenge.Could Alexis be the girl that will break through Damian's wall of perpetual bachelorhood without getting hurt? Or will Damian remain true his ways and break Alexis's heart and her hopes of true love?

Go on an adventure with Arty as he learns about the path of light that we can walk with God and how the enemy tries to stop us With the help of Annie, a bubbly angel in training, Arty learns that sometimes, yucky ogres are sent from the enemy to throw darkness and mud on us. They make us feel tired, grouchy, and anxious; but God is always right by us, ready to help. He even died on the cross so that He can take the mud away and make us clean again Adults and children alike can grasp the meaning of the cross and Gospel messages through this fun visual story. Learn how God loves and helps us, why He died on the cross, and what the enemy does to try to interfere.

After many ups and downs, Meghan finally felt like life was in a good place. She and her husband had reconciled their marriage, their two boys were happy and healthy, and they were now pregnant with what they hoped would be their first daughter. Then, an ultrasound revealed that, although it was, indeed, the girl of their dreams, she had a terminal birth defect known as anencephaly. After resisting pressure to have an abortion, Meghan went on to give birth to Evelynn Grace and learned that everything she was searching for is on the other side of letting go. What Others Are Saying About 22 Hours of Grace "I couldn't put this book down. The twists and turns of Meghan's life had me hooked from the very beginning. As a dad, it broke my heart, but even more so it opened my eyes to the impact that one person's decision can make on so many lives. This story will serve as my reminder to consider that what appears to be the more difficult path, is often the most rewarding." -- Josh Turner, Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author. "As a parent, I was nervous to read a book about losing a child. I didn't want my mind to go there. But I quickly realized this isn't a story about loss; it's about life, faith, and family. Meghan's vulnerability and cutthroat honesty had me laughing out loud one minute and crying the next. I think it's a mustread for all moms and a beautiful and freeing reminder that we're not the ones in charge " -- Sydney Anderson, Youth Pastor at First Congregational Church. "I have cared for numbers of women diagnosed prenatally with lethal anomalies/birth defects. One study found that 40% of women will continue these pregnancies. Many people ask why or how someone can continue these pregnancies. This book is for these women, their partners, their families, and their friends. It should also be required reading for all providers working with these families. Through self-exploration, honesty, tears, and humor the author helps her family and community turn tremendous sadness into a celebration of life." -- Bruce A Morris MD, Maternal Fetal Medicine About the Authors: Meghan and Jessica are childhood friends. With the help of grandparents and babysitters, they met at coffee shops to work on this book. It took them two years to complete. Meghan Santel: Meghan lives in rural Illinois and is the personal chef and Uber driver to her husband and three sons. She is passionate about bringing awareness to anencephaly, the birth defect that afflicted her late daughter, and encouraging others to trust in God's plan when an unborn child is terminally diagnosed. Jessica Wood Jessica lives in Illinois with her family. This is her first of many published books.

After many ups and downs, Meghan finally felt like life was in a good place. She and her husband had reconciled their marriage, their two boys were happy and healthy, and they were now pregnant with what they hoped would be their first daughter. Then, an ultrasound revealed that, although it was, indeed, the girl of their dreams, she had a terminal birth defect known as anencephaly. After resisting pressure to have an abortion, Meghan went on to give birth to Evelynn Grace and learned that everything she was searching for is on the other side of letting go. What Others Are Saying About 22 Hours of Grace "I couldn't put this book down. The twists and turns of Meghan's life had me hooked from the very beginning. As a dad, it broke my heart, but even more so it opened my eyes to the impact that one person's decision can make on so many lives. This story will serve as my reminder to consider that what appears to be the more difficult path, is often the most rewarding." -- Josh Turner, Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author."As a parent, I was nervous to read a book about losing a child. I didn't want my mind to go there. But I quickly realized this isn't a story about loss; it's about life, faith, and family. Meghan's vulnerability and cutthroat honesty had me laughing out loud one minute and crying the next. I think it's a mustread for all moms and a beautiful and freeing reminder that we're not the ones in charge " -- Sydney Anderson, Youth Pastor at First Congregational Church."I have cared for numbers of women diagnosed prenatally with lethal anomalies/birth defects. One study found that 40% of women will continue these pregnancies. Many people ask why or how someone can continue these pregnancies. This book is for these women, their partners, their families, and their friends. It should also be required reading for all providers working with these families. Through self-exploration, honesty, tears, and humor the author helps her family and community turn tremendous sadness into a celebration of life." -- Bruce A Morris MD, Maternal Fetal Medicine About the Authors: Meghan and Jessica are childhood friends. With the help of grandparents and babysitters, they met at coffee shops to work on this book. It took them two years to complete.Meghan Santel: Meghan lives in rural Illinois and is the personal chef and Uber driver to her husband and three sons. She is passionate about bringing awareness to anencephaly, the birth defect that afflicted her late daughter, and encouraging others to trust in God's plan when an unborn child is terminally diagnosed.Jessica Wood Jessica lives in Illinois with her family. This is her first of many published books.

The Dionysian - an impetus towards abandon, intoxication and creativity, but also chaos, death and dissolution - captured the imagination of both Gabriele D'Annunzio and Thomas Mann, two authors whose work otherwise seems antithetical. Both admired Friedrich Nietzsche and engaged with his iconic yet enigmatic idea of the Dionysian in their depictions of writers and artists. Like many of their own fictional characters, D'Annunzio and Mann appear to have been drawn towards this idea and its significance in an artistic context. In their novels and short stories, both portray writers and artists who rely on the precarious form of creativity that results from interactions with the Dionysian. This book argues that the portraits of the artist offered by D'Annunzio and Mann, and the depictions of creativity found within these portraits, demonstrate that these two giants of European literature were more alike than has hitherto been acknowledged - and more alike than they would perhaps have liked to think. This book was the winner of the 2016 Early Career Researcher Prize in German Studies, a collaboration between the Institute for German Studies at the University of Birmingham and Peter Lang.

USA Today Bestselling Book This is not your cookie-cutter childhood best friend love story. We were best friends since as early as I could remember. We grew up together. We were next door neighbors. We shared each other's deepest secrets. When I was thirteen, we made a pact: if we were still single by the time we were 30, we'd marry each other. Today was my thirtieth birthday. I was single. I knew he was single too. But we were no longer best friends, and a part of me knew that he hated me. This is book one of a three book series. Books two and three will be full-length novels. Book Two: Promise to Keep Book Three: Promise of Forever New Adult Contemporary Romance **Mature Content** Recommended for 17+ due to mature language and adult situations.

I wake up to a life and a man that I can't remember. He says his name is Connor Brady-the tall, sexy CEO of Brady Global, Inc. He says my name is Olivia Stuart, and that I was recently in an accident and lost my memory. Also, he says I'm his fianc . Although I don't remember Connor, or anything about my past, something about him seems familiar. He is kind, protective, and breathtakingly-gorgeous. But there is just one problem-he seems too perfect. As I begin to rebuild my relationship with Connor and accept the idea that I may never remember my past, I unexpectedly meet Ethan James. Ethan is the mysterious, rebellious stranger who pushes my boundaries to their limits and makes me feel alive. As our lives collide time and time again, the bits and pieces of my past start to unravel, unearthing the secrets that have been buried deep inside my subconscious. With every new memory I gain about who I once was, I become more torn between the man who is my fianc and the stranger who is the key to my past. Is my life with Connor really as perfect as he leads me to believe?