Download or read book Broken Sand Dollar written by Nicole Saint-Clair and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2016-06-30 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on true events, this is a riveting journey through a young woman's traumatic encounter with sexual violence during a college spring break trip - and an aftermath of remarkable coincidences that spiral out of control for the next thirty years. Elizabeth desperately tries to move on and leave the harrowing past behind. However, her aggressors, four devious well-connected Ivy Leaguers in positions of power and influence, keep reappearing in her life - causing the danger to escalate. Past and present eventually merge. Worlds collide, culminating in a flood of vivid memories and an unexpected ending to Elizabeth's decades-long nightmare. "Unconventional and Provocative...At heart, Nicole Saint-Clair's unique Broken Sand Dollar is the story of a resilient woman's survival and self-acceptance, with a touch of spiritual enlightenment." - Jeannine Chartier Hanscom - Foreward Clarion National Review, 2016 "Nicole Saint-Clair effectively moves the story from the present to the past throughout the novel to give readers a true sense of the lasting effects of its events on its characters...gripping." - Kirkus Reviews, 2016

Download or read book Broken Sand Dollar written by J D Boudreaux and published by Bienvenue Press, LLC. This book was released on 2019-02-07 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's all about the love you give...First there was Penny. Their relationship blossomed into something beautiful, and their engagement was proof of that. But her ambition, her need for success, meant moving forward...without Alex.Then there was Leigh, his childhood sweetheart. She came rushing back into his life just as quickly as she had left in the first place. While helping her get her life back on track, Alex fell for her all over again. But the more she learned about Alex's past, the more she learned about herself. Afraid of what may happen next, she does what she does best. Run. All the while there was Payton. The woman who repeatedly found herself at the receiving end of Alex's good deeds, who has slowly managed to get her life together. She's forever grateful for all that he has done, but given the chance to reunite with her family, it will mean saying good-bye to Alex. Now, while nursing his wounds after all the disappointment, Alex returns to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The place that's always had a piece of his heart. It's there that he realizes it's up to him to find his own way. Can he be still long enough to realize that what's happened before is not the end... but the beginning?

Download or read book Loving Lindsey written by Linda Atwell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner - 6th Annual Beverly Hills Book Award for Relationships and Parenting & Families Award Finalist in the "Parenting & Family" category of the 2017 Best Book Awards Finalist, 2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the category of Memoirs—Overcoming Adversity/Tragedy Linda Atwell and her strong-willed daughter, Lindsey—a high-functioning young adult with intellectual disabilities—have always had a complicated relationship. But when Lindsey graduates from Silverton High School at nineteen and gets a job at Goodwill, she also moves into a newly remodeled cottage in her parents’ backyard—and Linda believes that all their difficult times may finally be behind them. Life, however, proves not to be so simple. As Lindsey plunges into adulthood, she experiments with sex, considers a tubal ligation, and at twenty quits Goodwill and runs away with Emmett, a man more than twice her age. As Lindsey grows closer to Emmett, she slips further away from her family—but Linda, determined to save her daughter, refuses to give up. A touching memoir with unexpected moments of joy and humor, Loving Lindsey is a story about independence, rescue, resilience, and, most of all, love.

Download or read book The Legend of the Sand Dollar written by Chris Auer and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2011-04-23 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eight-year-old Kerry loves the ocean. But on this visit to the beach, she discovers a little-known treasure and learns of the story of easter revealed in the sand dollar. Now you and your child can discover the story behind this small ocean treasure as stunning illustrations form the backdrop for this familiar seaside legend. Seen through the eyes of children, The Legend of the Sand Dollar shares the timeless hope of resurrection and new life---the promise of Easter.

Download or read book Sand Dollar Lane written by Sheila Roberts and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Lighthearted and full of colorful, quirky characters and surf-side warmth… Roberts's picturesque coastal world is sheer delight and will appeal to romance and women's fiction fans alike.” —Library Journal USA TODAY bestselling author Sheila Roberts will have readers laughing and swooning in turn as two rival business owners compete for the homes and hearts of Moonlight Harbor. Brody Green is finding it hard to recover after being dumped by his fiancée, Jenna Jones, then watching her walk down the aisle with someone else. Jenna is determined to make up for her love defection and find him the perfect woman, but Brody is done with love. First a divorce, then a broken engagement. From now on he’s keeping things light, no commitments. Luckily Brody’s business is booming. Beach Dreams Realty is the best real estate company in town. And the only one. Until… Lucy Holmes needs a new start. In business, in love, in…everything. If ever there was a cliché, it was her life back in Seattle. She was a real estate broker working with her husband until she caught him trying out the walk-in shower in a luxury condo—with another agent. She’s always been the more successful of the two, and with him gone, she’s determined to build a business even bigger than what she had. Moonlight Harbor is a charming town and it has only one real estate agency. Surely there’s room for a little competition. Or not. Looks like it’s going to be a hot market in Moonlight Harbor. And maybe these two competitors will make some heat of their own. A Moonlight Harbor Novel Book 1: Welcome to Moonlight Harbor Book 2: Winter at the Beach Book 3: The Summer Retreat Book 4: Beachside Beginnings Book 5: Sunset on Moonlight Beach Book 6: Sand Dollar Lane Book 7: Moonlight Harbor Novel 2 of 3

Download or read book Love Does for Kids written by Bob Goff and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children will laugh, dream, and be inspired to actively live out their faith with Love Does for Kids. In the same way that Love Does? has struck a deep chord with adults, kids will experience God in new and thrilling ways through the insightful and humorous stories of Bob Goff. Kids everywhere will become empowered by Bob and Lindsey’s stories about how love?does. Through taking action with faith and building a deeper connection to God, children will learn that they are loved by God no matter the mistakes or obstacles they face. As a little boy with a big personality and even bigger dreams, Bob Goff had lots of questions, and they didn't go away when he grew up. It wasn’t until he learned just how big and wild and wonderful God is that he began to find answers. Taking inspiration from Love Does for Kids, children ages 4–10 will take ownership of their mistakes and forgive others for their mistakes; never give up, no matter how scared or anxious they are; put their faith into action by spending time with—and acting more like—Jesus; and learn to live a life full of love for others. With childlike faith, enthusiasm, and great whimsy, young believers will feel instantly connected to a love that acts as much as it feels. With a sense of wonder at how great God is, children will feel empowered to do things that will make a tangible difference in the world and share His light with others.

Download or read book Sand Dollar written by Sebastian Cole and published by Sebastian Cole LLC. This book was released on 2012-04-18 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if you lost your true soul mate? Would your love ever truly die? Not if you’re Noah Hartman, who refuses to let go of Robin after she inexplicably abandons their love and disappears from his life seemingly forever, her hidden secret yet to be discovered. And when you finally move on with your life, what do you say when the unthinkable happens: your true love reappears at your wedding to another woman, looks deep into your soul with her loving, tear-filled eyes, and tells you the one thing you’ve desperately longed to hear for all of these years? As Noah, old and sick in a hospital bed, tells his story of love and loss to Josh, a wise orderly, he discovers a far greater truth about his past, present, and future. Things are definitely not as they appear as the pieces of a shattered love are put back together.

Download or read book Warrior s Heart written by Donna Fleisher and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2009-08-30 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new home. A new life. To have both, she must outlast a bitter storm. Once Chris fought for her country. Now she’s fighting for her faith. And she’s about to fight for her life. This is no mere storm. It’s a deluge of catastrophic proportions. Swollen by record rains and a ten-inch snowmelt, the Willamette River is hammering Portland, Oregon, with the flood of the century. In Chris McIntyre’s heart, a different kind of flood—a rising torrent of emotions—threatens to sweep her away from the community of Kimberly Square. Her newfound faith keeps her from running. But how can she stay? Her push-the-limits personality may have made her a perfect soldier, but it sets her apart from the people at her church. And it sets her at odds with Scott Mathis, the husband of her closest friend, Erin. Fearing for Erin’s safety, Scott resents his wife’s high-risk friendship with Chris. But when Scott and Chris are forced together to help Kimberly Square residents ride out the storm, a different, equally lethal danger descends on them. Death or redemption rest in the hands of one person—a woman with a warrior’s heart.

Download or read book Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian Book 5 written by Rick Riordan and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-05-05 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth book in the bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Now with a new cover look, read the stories that launched Percy Jackson into the stratosphere, before the Disney+ series comes out! HALF BOY - HALF GOD - ALL HERO. FOR ME, THE END OF THE WORLD STARTED WHEN A PEGASUS LANDED ON OUR CAR . . According to an ancient prophesy, one day the fate of the world will fall on Percy Jackson. When you’re the son of a Greek god, it happens. But now that day has come, as Kronos, Lord of the Titans, is beginning his attack on New York City. And the dreaded monster Typhon is also heading that way. So it’s Percy and his demigod friends versus untold evil . . . No pressure, right? Return to the World of Percy Jackson in the best-selling, brand-new adventure featuring the original hero in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Chalice of the Gods – out now!

Download or read book Sandpiper Cove written by Irene Hannon and published by Revell. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hope Harbor police chief Lexie Graham has plenty on her plate raising her son alone and dealing with a sudden rash of petty theft and vandalism in her coastal Oregon hometown. As a result, she has zero time for extracurricular activities--including romance. Ex-con Adam Stone isn't looking for love either--but how ironic is it that the first woman to catch his eye is a police chief? Yet wishing for things that can never be is foolish. Nevertheless, when Lexie enlists Adam's help to keep a young man from falling into a life of crime, sparks begin to fly. And as they work together, it soon becomes apparent that God may have a different--and better--future planned for them than either could imagine. Lauded by Library Journal as "a master at character development," Irene Hannon welcomes readers back to this charming Oregon seaside village where hearts heal--and love blooms.

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Download or read book Sandcastle Inn A Hope Harbor Novel Book 10 written by Irene Hannon and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vienna Price never intended to return for more than a passing visit to Oregon and all the bad memories she'd left behind. But when your career tanks, home is where you go to nurse your wounds and chart a new course. Only temporarily, of course--because as much as she loves her quirky mom, anything more than a short stay would drive them both crazy. A trip to Oregon isn't in Matt Quinn's plans, either, until a perfectly timed appeal for help arrives from his sister. What better place to decompress after a shattering loss than a quiet, seaside town named Hope Harbor? But R&R isn't on the agenda when he arrives to find his sister's new enterprise on life support. Vienna, however, may have just the skills needed to resuscitate the foundering B&B--if Matt can convince her to hang around long enough to mend an inn . . . and his heart.

Download or read book Restful Insomnia written by Sondra Kornblatt and published by Mango Media. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Filled with insightful ways of bringing peace to insomnia. It re-visions insomnia as a journey of the spirit . . . the book to read when you can’t sleep.” —Donna Eden, author of Energy Medicine If you’ve suffered from countless nights of sleep deprivation, then this book is essential to helping you thrive in the night.Sondra Kornblatt highlights many techniques that will help insomniacs gain the benefits of sleep without ever having to sleep. If you can’t fall asleep, then this is the book for you! Meditate for a second, take a deep breath . . . and know that you are not alone! There are over seventy million people in America who have trouble sleeping. Moving through everyday life without proper sleep can be frustrating and alarming but with this book you will learn how to properly function from your lack of sleep. If you can’t fall asleep, Sondra teaches the importance of an evening ritual to create internal rest. Restful Insomnia teaches you how to:Bring rest to the body with a unique form of night yogaQuiet the mind through guided meditationQuell the soul’s worries through night writing Instead of leaving your bed worn out by sleeplessness, you will leave your bed refreshed and ready to conquer the day. Restful Insomnia gives you tools to thrive while functioning on little to no sleep. “Wonderfully creative solutions for the hopeless insomniac, transforming worry and sleepless nights into deep eazzzzzzze.” —Deanna Minich, PhD, author of The Rainbow Diet

Download or read book Flame written by Rachael Herron and published by HGA Publishing. This book was released on 2014-04-14 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sparks fly when these polar opposites attract, and sweet, sexy combustion is inevitable! Samantha Rowe isn’t afraid of anything—even when she should be. From skydiving in the Andes to opening a martial arts studio in tiny Darling Bay to teach women self-defense, she’s fearless in everything she does. Hank Coffee, more familiar with fire helmets than padded ones, steps up to help with her new business, even if it means taking a few kicks and punches to help women protect themselves. Safety is Hank's specialty, and he’s great at following protocol. But when it comes to Samantha, Hank’s losing his heart and isn’t sure how to get it back. And Samantha is realizing that she’s terrified of one thing only: falling in love. Another sweet and hilarious installment in the sizzling Firefighters of Darling Bay series by bestselling author (and ex-real life 911 fire dispatcher) Rachael Herron. With satisfying twists in this friends-to-lovers beach read, this small-town romance will make you laugh, cry, and long for a marina view—and a hot fireman—of your very own. The Firefighters of Darling Bay series Book 1: Blaze Book 2: Burn Book 3: Flame Book 4: Heat “Relationships are at the heart of women’s fiction, and Herron could teach a master class on creating them.” —Chicklit Central Level of fire protection needed: This romcom has delicious spice (you'll need a fan and a cold glass of water to douse yourself) but never fear, the spiciest scenes happen behind a closed door.

Download or read book Three Shots to the Wind written by Sherry Harris and published by Kensington Cozies. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Series Featured in Buzzfeed Books! Chloe’s Windy City ex-fiancé gets blown away in the Florida panhandle . . . DEAD EXES TELL NO TALES Saloon owner Chloe Jackson appears to have a secret admirer. She’s pouring drinks at the Sea Glass Saloon in Emerald Cove when an airplane flies by above the beach with a banner reading I LOVE YOU CHLOE JACKSON. She immediately rules out Rip Barnett. They are in the early stages of dating and no one has said the L word. Then a bouquet of lilacs—her favorite flower—is delivered to the bar, followed by an expensive bottle of her favorite sparkling wine. It couldn’t be . . . Sure enough, her ex-fiancé from Chicago has flown down to Florida for an accountants’ convention. But is he trying to mix business with pleasure and win her back? Unfortunately he’s not in a hotel conference room, he’s floating facedown in the lake next to her house, clutching a photo of Chloe. Who murders an accountant on a business trip—it just doesn’t add up. When Rip becomes the prime suspect, Chloe is determined to find the secret murderer. But if she isn’t careful, it may be closing time and lights out for her . . . “Entertaining . . . a pleasantly appealing debut series.” —Dru’s Books Musings

Download or read book Scudder s Game written by D G Compton and published by Gateway. This book was released on 2011-11-14 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have a Happy Golden Straub Day! The message floated in the sky for all to read; citizens chanted it to each other, motorists tooted it on their car horns as they drove the uncongested freeways. Earth had become a paradise, courtesy of Cordwainer Hardware International; population dwindling, war a thing of the past, free, untrammelled sex the right of all. But is paradise everything . . .? In this vividly realised novel, S. G. Compton charts the growth of CHI and the bland, idyllic world they engineered. Too idyllic for some; for beneath the surface darker forces were at work. At their heart was Scudder Laznett; brilliant, irascible, uncompromising. Scudder had begun a little game of his own; what that game was, Pete Laznett only discovered by slow degrees. And what he discovered was horrifying.

Download or read book Project Anthro written by Dallin Newell and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-05-15 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Delisted