A humble young man steps into their world, bringing with him questions of surrender, loyalty, and devotion. Summoned from his fathers farm and anointed as the future king of Israel, young David knows the life awaiting him will far exceed his fondest dreams. But he never anticipates his secret promise will threaten the agendas of some and capture the hearts of others. Soon caught in the maze of a king who is plotting his death, a prince with mysterious and unselfish devotion, and a princess who desires his heart, he flees from the palace he thought was his destiny. Now a fugitive, outcasts become his only friends. A deeply complex and dangerous man becomes his loyal ally. He is the only hope for a shattered young priest, and the only desire of a beautiful and privileged woman with a desolate heart. After winning the favor of many and being crowned their king, still some hate him. Others deceive him. Even his own son rebels against him, banishing him into exile. Will the king forgive them and return to his promised throne? Will those who embrace him remain faithful, or will the sacrifices be too great? Only in the depths of their hearts will they find the answers.
“For most of my life, I have been thinking I was in control of situations, people, outcomes, and reactions, and that if I just held on tight enough or forced my way enough, then everything would be okay.” Follow Christy Hardin on her spiritual journey in this heart-warming, faith-filled book, as she shares how life’s challenges ultimately taught her to submit her control to God in order to grow her faith and her relationship with Him. Blink tells her story of being a teen mom and how she, after a failed relationship with a drug-addicted boyfriend and after having to make a traumatic, life-altering decision, went on to find the true love of her life and create a large, beautiful family. Hardin imparts how being a young, single mother, losing her father, and later accepting the diagnosis of autism for one of her children required releasing control and allowing God to be the center of all of her relationships. Hardin’s transparency and vulnerability will not only bring you to tears, but will entice you to have more compassion for those around you and perhaps even investigate your own faith journey.
A humble young man steps into their world, bringing with him questions of surrender, loyalty, and devotion. Summoned from his fathers farm and anointed as the future king of Israel, young David knows the life awaiting him will far exceed his fondest dreams. But he never anticipates his secret promise will threaten the agendas of some and capture the hearts of others. Soon caught in the maze of a king who is plotting his death, a prince with mysterious and unselfish devotion, and a princess who desires his heart, he flees from the palace he thought was his destiny. Now a fugitive, outcasts become his only friends. A deeply complex and dangerous man becomes his loyal ally. He is the only hope for a shattered young priest, and the only desire of a beautiful and privileged woman with a desolate heart. After winning the favor of many and being crowned their king, still some hate him. Others deceive him. Even his own son rebels against him, banishing him into exile. Will the king forgive them and return to his promised throne? Will those who embrace him remain faithful, or will the sacrifices be too great? Only in the depths of their hearts will they find the answers.
WEIHNACHTSZAUBER AUF ITALIENISCH von SHARON KENDRICK Der Weihnachtsball muss perfekt werden, weiß Molly, sonst verliert sie ihren Job als Haushälterin! Doch alles läuft schief. Verzweifelt versucht Molly, ihre Tränen zu verstecken und wird von dem smarten Millionär Salvio De Gennaro entdeckt. Aus Trost wird prickelnde Leidenschaft ... SÜSSES VERSPRECHEN UNTERM MISTELZWEIG von CHRISTY MCKELLEN Der letzte Wunsch ihrer verstorbenen Freundin führt Flora zurück nach England: Sie soll deren Zwillingsbruder zur Seite stehen, damit er zu den Festtagen nicht alleine ist. Doch Flora und der sexy Musiker Alex haben so gar nichts gemeinsam. Wenn da nicht diese heißen Küsse unterm Mistelzweig wären ... VERBOTENE KÜSSE IN DER CHRISTNACHT von NINA SINGH Ein paar letzte Tage will Prinz Rayhan al Saibbi in Freiheit genießen, bevor er den Thron seines Heimatlandes besteigt. Mit der schönen Melinda verbringt er verbotene Stunden des Glücks im winterlich-romantischen Boston. Doch dann muss Ray abreisen, denn seine Verlobte wartet auf ihn ... UNSERE LIEBE IST DAS SCHÖNSTE GESCHENK von THERESE BEHARRIE Neues Jahr, neues Glück? Noah weiß, dass er Ava schon einmal enttäuscht hat. Doch damals waren sie Teenager. Jetzt ist aus Ava eine sinnliche Frau geworden, die ihn ganz und gar verzaubert. Wie kann er sie erobern? Ob die Magie der Weihnacht hilft?
Jamie Kendrick went on a trip to hell at the hands of Stanford Reddington, a monster protected by money and power. Now, asking for Last Chance Rescue’s help, Jamie makes plans for her revenge. And Dylan Savage, one of LCR’s most skilled operatives, is given an assignment he despises but can’t refuse—to train the lovely Jamie but thwart her revenge plot at all costs. With tender ruthlessness, he pries open her most intimate secrets, and the attraction they’ve both tried to deny explodes into a scorching love affair—an affair that Dylan has to end. Months after Jamie stormed away from Dylan and LCR, the two meet again—at the home of Stanford Reddington. In the grips of hurt, anger, desire, and undercover danger, Jamie and Dylan will risk more than broken hearts: they’re risking everything to stop an evil fiend from destroying more lives, including their own.
Honor Stone is a young, idealistic FBI agent when her path collides with Seth Cavanaugh. For a girl who has never walked on the wild side, the dark and dangerous Seth is a temptation she can’t refuse. But then Seth walks out the door and out of her life. Five years later, Honor is an operative with the elite Last Chance Rescue organization and Seth is a desperate ex-cop searching for his missing niece—one of many young women who have mysteriously vanished from college campuses. Going undercover, Honor will attract the maniacal cult leader behind the kidnappings and find a way to work with Seth—while steering clear of the passion and need that’s just one touch away from explosion. Seth knows he had all the right reasons for the wrong he did five years ago. And from the moment he sees her—and takes her in his arms again—this former undercover man will risk everything for one more chance with Honor.
Passion is their most dangerous move Never say die McKenna Sloan saved Lucas Kane’s life and then vanished. Lucas moved mountains trying to find her again, and finally McKenna relented—for one fleeting night. The truth is, McKenna’s life is all about the dark, deception-filled world of Last Chance Rescue, and for her, there’s no hope of love or Lucas. But fate, and Lucas’s determination, soon change everything. A kidnapped young woman, a lure to out a killer and the fierce need to bring a criminal to justice combine for one explosive event. For a woman who specializes in staying away from relationships and staying in the heart of danger, this is the most impossible mission of all. Because the odds are deadly, and the passion won’t die.
Book 2 in the Anaya's World series. Things are looking up for Anaya Goode after the deaths of her brother and mother. She is the youngest (and highest paid) executive in Alameda County. She is in an adoring relationship with the love of her life, her natural twists are on point, and she runs a six-minute mile. What else matters? When Anaya is tasked with leading negotiations for the most significant development agreement in County history, her world unravels. If the antics of inept officials and her micromanaging boss aren't enough to drive Anaya mad, she discovers that her ex-boyfriend Jeff is commissioned as a consultant on the development agreement. Anaya hasn't had contact with Jeff since their messy break-up six years ago. As negotiations for the development agreement intensify, an internal scandal threatens Anaya's reputation---and her job. Amid bureaucratic indecision and public outrage, Anaya leans on Jeff for support, and unresolved feelings resurface. As Anaya questions her steady relationship, her extended family's perception of her as Goode matriarch puts her in the middle of every aunt's and cousin's problem. She is tired of serving as supplemental income to her scripture-quoting, ever-pregnant sister, and would love to burn the imaginary pedestal her family has perched her on. Can she see her work and family commitments through and still maintain her love life---and more importantly, her sense of self? Ripe with witty dialogue and relatable characters, "Never Too Soon" offers a look into complicated relationships and haunting pasts, and shows the importance of the familial ties that bind.
WHEN RISK IS THE REWARD—LET THE DANGER BEGIN Adrenaline junkie Jared Livingston has found the perfect blend of exhilaration and danger in his new job at Last Chance Rescue. Raised to depend only on himself, Jared tried marriage, but the end of the relationship renewed his belief that he was meant to be a loner. Now a desperate plea from his ex-wife puts Jared in the unique position of using the skills she despised to rescue her missing daughter. The case brings Jared face-to-face with Mia Ryker, the only agent ever fired from LCR—for playing too far outside the box. Now Mia’s back, and as a team, they’re as compatible as fuel and fire—blowing off tension in each other’s arms, blowing open the secret life of a wealthy philanthropist and his shameful dealings. Their search for the innocent child takes them to places neither have been before—to the edge of danger and to the edge of their hearts.
While much recent attention has been focused on the subprime lending and foreclosure crisis, little has been said about its radically-disparate impact. Drawing upon history as well as insight into the current crisis, this book shows that this crisis is not an anomaly, especially for people of color; nor is it over. People of color have been excluded from wealth-building opportunities via homeownership continuously throughout United States history, from the outright denial of credit and residential racial discrimination, to federally-sponsored urban renewal programs. The subprime lending and foreclosure crisis is predicted to strip a quarter of a trillion dollars in wealth from black and Latino homeowners. It has reversed home ownership gains for people of color and has decimated neighborhoods across the United States while impacting local, regional, national, and international economies. The consequences are devastating. This collection of essays provides a framework for creating equitable policy and ultimately building more stable communities for all Americans.
This book provides an in-depth evaluation of the U.S. health care system's development in the twentieth century. It shows how a unique economic design - the insurance company model - came to dominate health care, bringing with it high costs; corporate medicine; and fragmented, poorly distributed care.
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