Download or read book People Smarts and Wounded Hearts A Contemporary Christian Romance written by Kc Hart and published by Carson's Bayou Series. This book was released on 2022-12-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Callie Madison wants one thing: to get out of Carson's Bayou. She's sick and tired of everybody knowing-and minding-her business. Sure, she's made a few mistakes. Okay. Maybe more than a few. But her sister and rich brother-in-law haven't given up on her. They've offered Callie a chance at the only thing she wants-to get out of town. All Callie has to do isfind a decent job, work for a year and keep her nose clean, and they will pay for Callie to attend a university in a city. And any city is fine with Callie-anywhere that isn't Carson's Bayou. Honor Jacobs has been away for far too long. Forced to move to Houston in high school after his parent's sudden divorce, he's finally come home to Carson's Bayou to put down some roots. Small town life isn't for everyone, but it's definitely for him. When Callie, Honor's childhood friend, applies for a job in his new office, a job she is not qualified for by any stretch of the imagination, he decides to give her a chance. Will Honor's growing love for Callie be able to change her mind about Carson's Bayou? Or will the promise of bright lights and a big city pull her away from her small-town life, and his small-town love forever?

Download or read book Fresh Starts and Small Town Hearts Carson s Bayou Series Book 1 A Contemporary Christian Romance written by KC Hart and published by KC Hart. This book was released on 2022-02-10 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vivian Bradford is a woman on the run from her past. When her estranged grandmother dies and leaves Vivian the family home, she finally thinks her life might be heading in the right direction. After the people of Carson's Bayou realize who she is, will they welcome her into their small-town community? Or will she be forced to run again? Lucas Wade recognizes the black-haired spitfire from his childhood the minute he sees her across the street breaking into her grandmother's house. Can his easy-going manner and growing attraction grow into a love strong enough to help Vivian Bradford overcome her fears from long ago? This small town contemporary Christian romance set in the fictional town of Carson's Bayou, Louisiana, is a funny, heartwarming story of how love can find a way, even among opposites who are not looking for romance.

Download or read book Kid Smarts and Wistful Hearts written by K. C. Hart and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pediatric nurse Esther Sartin has been in love with Drake Lewis for as long as she can remember. He's always been out of her reach, until now. But there's a problem. Is the rough around the edges single dad the same man she's loved since junior high, or is she pining away for a distant memory that no longer exists?Widower Drake Lewis is not looking to love again. Far from it... He's too busy and too tired raising his kids and making ends meet to squeeze one more thing into his life, especially romance.A blind date, complete with three kids and an old hound dog, leads to a relationship that makes both Drake and Esther wonder about their future. As Drake's weary heart opens up to love once more, can he show Esther the man he truly is before it's too late? Or will his gruff demeanor and cool attitude cause Esther to finally get over him for good?

Download or read book When Hearts Collide written by Sophie Mays and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-14 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Angelica was done with love...until it decided to run straight into her. After losing her husband six years ago, Angelica has finally begun to get a grasp on this next phase of her life: looking after her granddaughter, spending time with her adult children, attending her church group, and wielding a mean gingerbread cake pan in the kitchen. Until one day, a wrench is thrown into the gears of her already busy life... When Dylan realizes that he's hit someone's car in the parking lot, he does all he can to right the situation. Lending his car to the unexpectedly fiery Angelica Bennett is the least he can do. As extenuating circumstances lead the two to spend more and more time together, feelings begin to blossom. Or so Angelica thinks. Just as Angelica cautions to think there may be a chance at love out there for her again, she's blindsided by the arrival of an unexpected acquaintance. Will Angelica be given a second chance at happiness? And can Dylan make a difficult decision in order to come to terms with the true needs of his heart? An Inspirational Romance About Having Faith in Second-Chances Join in as Angelica, Dylan, and a lovely supporting cast learn about real faith, what it means to be a family, and freeing one's heart... ...... If you like heartwarming, sweet, and uplifting small town romances, then you'll love Sophie Mays' beloved Magnolia Harbor. Start reading When Hearts Collide today for a heartwarming & bumpy romantic ride! AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a clean romance with no mature or offensive language. This book is part of a series of standalone stories that all take place in the town of Magnolia Harbor. Sometimes the stories lightly interconnect or cross paths with characters or locations from other books within the series, but you do not need to read the other books, or the books in order, to enjoy them. These are standalone stories, with no cliff-hangers and HEA endings. Enjoy!

Download or read book Healing Hearts A Christian Romance written by Kimberly Rae Jordan and published by Three Strand Press. This book was released on 2021-03-27 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helping those less fortunate than him shouldn't have come at such a high cost. Ryker Bennet thought he had the world by the tail. A beautiful fiancée. A promising career as a pediatrician. Plenty of money. Everything was perfect and on track for the life he'd planned for himself. But then, while volunteering as part of a medical mission in the Middle East, he was caught up in a horrific attack that left its indelible mark on him. Memories of that time have plagued him, invading his dreams and making it impossible for him to continue in his relationship and his career. Life is different now, but he's fine...most of the time. Wanting a quiet, peaceful, safe life shouldn't have been too much to ask. It has taken far longer than it should have, but Sophia Haldorson has finally managed to escape a life that was supposed to have been happy and safe. Being back in New Hope Falls is a relief, if a bit uncertain for her and her young son. But with a place to live and a way to earn some money, they're hopefully at the start of the safe and peaceful life that she's always longed for. After tragedy and heartache, is life to simply be endured? When they both step in to help someone out, their paths cross. But will that be all it is? Or will the twists and turns their lives have already taken, take a couple more that might bring them to a place of healing and love? But trust is a hard thing to come by for people who've become wary of the world around them. ***This book deals with some events that certain readers might find difficult to read. Please check the Look Inside for the warnings about these events in more detail or read the warning at the start of the book.*** Part of this book runs concurrent to When I'm With You, so you'll be seeing some of those events from Ryker and Sophia's perspective. Healing Hearts is book 6 of the Christian romance series, New Hope Falls. If you haven't read book 1 yet, be sure to check it out: A Love So Real (ASIN: B07T58NPDR). Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls! A sanctuary for those needing refuge. A beacon for those who are lost. A place for the hurting to call home. Come for a visit and fall in love with New Hope Falls and its residents, both old and new. Books in the New Hope Falls series: A Love so Real Because of Him The Color of Love A Heart Renewed Once Upon a Silent Night When I'm With You Healing Hearts The Harmony of Love If you enjoy heartwarming Christian romance with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out these other series and books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: The Callaghans & McFaddens Fostered by Love BlackThorpe Security The McKinleys Home to Collingsworth Those Karlsson Boys Other Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: Faith, Hope & Love Marrying Kate

Download or read book Cmyk written by Justin McRoberts and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-02-03 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Centered on a series of letters written for friends and loved ones, Justin McRoberts' CMYK is an invitation to see the process of faith and life lived among particular people. "The gift of this CMYK Project is that it brings the rare combination of Biblical faith and raw life together. Any who have known Justin McRoberts would be surprised if it did not do so, of course. The blend is Justin's life and vocation. It has been evident in his music and leadership for many years. But here it is exposed vividly. So are many relationships and the quest for community through life over time. What we are given is an invitation to join Justin in an unfinished, honest, empathic, hurting story of hope. That is why the story must be told in many dimensions: the letters, the lyrics and music, the visual art, the interviews. This is not an invitation into a cartoon encounter with God, nor with each other. It is a multi-dimensional, littered, vivid, living story of being human, seeking God and neighbor. The reason this invitation can be offered at all is not that Justin is remarkable and eccentric (which he is). The reason is that the God Justin testifies to in Jesus Christ has made human beings for this courageous, awkward journey, where the fully divine and the truly human meet. This is life's most breath-taking possibility, and as Justin so movingly illustrates, we may find it is like laying hold of the third rail. No one should find it comfortable." -Mark Labberton, Author of “The Dangerous Act Of Loving Your Neighbor”

Download or read book Doomed Romance written by Christine Leigh Heyrman and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR • A thwarted love triangle of heartbreak rediscovered after almost two hundred years—two men and a woman of equal ambition—that exploded in scandal and investigation, set between America's Revolution and its Civil War, revealing an age in subtle and powerful transformation, caught between the fight for women's rights and the campaign waged by evangelical Protestants to dominate the nation's culture and politics. From the winner of the Bancroft Prize and the Francis Parkman Prize in History. At its center—and the center of a love triangle—Martha Parker, a gifted young New England woman, smart, pretty, ambitious, determined to make the most of her opportunities, aspiring to become an educator and a foreign missionary. Late in 1825, Martha accepted a proposal from a schoolmaster, Thomas Tenney, only to reject him several weeks later for a rival suitor, a clergyman headed for the mission field, Elnathan Gridley. Tenney's male friends, deeply resentful of the new prominence of women in academies, benevolent and reform associations, and the mission field, decided to retaliate on Tenney's behalf by sending an anonymous letter to the head of the foreign missions board impugning Martha's character. Tenney further threatened Martha with revealing even more about their relationship, thereby ruining her future prospects as a missionary. The head of the board began an inquiry into the truth of the claims about Martha, and in so doing, collected letters, diaries, depositions, and firsthand witness accounts of Martha's character. The ruin of Martha Parker's hopes provoked a resistance within evangelical ranks over womanhood, manhood, and, surprisingly, homosexuality, ultimately threatening to destroy the foreign missions enterprise.

Download or read book I Love Jesus But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Download or read book Jesus Outside the Lines written by Scott Sauls and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether the issue of the day on Twitter, Facebook, or cable news is our sexuality, political divides, or the perceived conflict between faith and science, today’s media pushes each one of us into a frustrating clash between two opposing sides. Polarizing, us-against-them discussions divide us and distract us from thinking clearly and communicating lovingly with others. Scott Sauls, like many of us, is weary of the bickering and is seeking a way of truth and beauty through the conflicts. Jesus Outside the Lines presents Jesus as this way. Scott shows us how the words and actions of Jesus reveal a response that does not perpetuate the destructive fray. Jesus offers us a way forward—away from harshness, caricatures, and stereotypes. In Jesus Outside the Lines, you will experience a fresh perspective of Jesus, who will not (and should not) fit into the sides.

Download or read book Have a Little Faith in Me written by Sonia Hartl and published by Page Street YA. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Saved!" meets To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before in this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy that takes a meaningful look at consent and what it means to give it. When CeCe’s born-again ex-boyfriend dumps her after they have sex, she follows him to Jesus camp in order to win him back. Problem: She knows nothing about Jesus. But her best friend Paul does. He accompanies CeCe to camp, and the plan—God’s or CeCe’s—goes immediately awry when her ex shows up with a new girlfriend, a True Believer at that. Scrambling to save face, CeCe ropes Paul into faking a relationship. But as deceptions stack up, she questions whether her ex is really the nice guy he seemed. And what about her strange new feelings for Paul—is this love, lust, or an illusion born of heartbreak? To figure it out, she’ll have to confront the reasons she chased her ex to camp in the first place, including the truth about the night she lost her virginity.

Download or read book The Museum of Broken Things written by Lauren Draper and published by Text Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A humorous, beautifully observed YA novel about overcoming grief amid the vulnerability of high school relationships

Download or read book Heart Smart written by Smartypants Romance and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book There You ll Find Me written by Jenny B. Jones and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2011-10-03 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grief brought high school senior Finley Sinclair to Ireland. Love will lead her home. Eighteen-year-old Finley Sinclair is witty, tough, talented, and driven. With an upcoming interview at the Manhattan music conservatory, she just needs to finish composing her audition piece. But her creativity disappeared with the death of her older brother, Will. She decides to take a break and study abroad, following Will’s travel journal to Ireland. Her brother felt closest to God there, and she hopes to find peace about his death. Meanwhile, Beckett Rush—teen heartthrob and Hollywood bad boy—is flying to Ireland to finish filming his latest vampire movie. On the flight, he bumps into Finley—the one girl who seems immune to his charm. Undeterred, Beckett convinces Finley to strike an unconventional bargain. As Finley deals with the loss of her brother, the pressures of school, and her impending audition, she wonders if an unlikely romance is blossoming between her and Beckett. Then she experiences something that radically changes her perspective on life. Has everything she’s been looking for been with her all along? Don’t miss Finding You—the movie based on There You’ll Find Me—released in 2021 Contemporary Young Adult romance Stand-alone novel Book length: 78,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Download or read book The Summer of Broken Rules written by K. L. Walther and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A romance novel inspired by the songs of Taylor Swift! *NOW A USA TODAY BESTSELLER* This BookTok sensation is perfect for fans of Jenny Han's The Summer I Turned Pretty and Sarah Dessen's Along for the Ride. Meredith's family's annual game of assassin at Martha's Vineyard during a summer wedding is the perfect chance to honor her sister's legacy, and finally join the world again. But when she forms an alliance with a cute groomsman, she's at risk of losing both the game ... and her heart. When Meredith Fox lost her sister, Claire, eighteen months ago, she shut everyone out. But this summer she's determined to join the world again. The annual family vacation to Martha's Vineyard seems like the perfect place to reconnect. Her entire extended family is gathering for a big summer wedding, and although Meredith is dateless after being unexpectedly dumped, she's excited to participate in the traditional Fox family game of assassin that will take place during the week of wedding festivities. Claire always loved the game, and Meredith is determined to honor her legacy. But when Meredith forms an assassin alliance with a cute groomsman, she finds herself getting distracted. Meredith tries to focus on the game and win it for her sister, but she can't help falling for him. And as the week progresses, she realizes she's not only at risk of losing the game, but also her heart. "The feel-good summer read of my dreams!"—Alicia, Goodreads Reviewer "Boy, did it also give me all the summer feels."—Larissa, Goodreads Reviewer "This book is bound to become a favorite of all who love contemporary romance."—Kelly, Goodreads Reviewer "If beachy contemporary romances are your jam, then trust me—you do NOT want to miss this book."—Jessica, Goodreads Reviewer

Download or read book Doing Life with Your Adult Children written by Jim Burns, Ph.D and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you struggling to connect with your child now that they've left the nest? Are you feeling the tension and heartache as your relationship dynamic begins to change? In Doing Life with Your Adult Children, bestselling author and parenting expert Jim Burns provides practical advice and hopeful encouragement for navigating this tough yet rewarding transition. If you've raised a child, you know that parenting doesn't stop when they turn eighteen. In many ways, your relationship gets even more complicated--your heart and your head are as involved as ever, but you can feel things shifting, whether your child lives under your roof or rarely stays in contact. Doing Life with Your Adult Children helps you navigate this rich and challenging season of parenting. Speaking from his own personal and professional experience, Burns offers practical answers to the most common questions he's received over the years, including: My child's choices are breaking my heart--where did I go wrong? Is it OK to give advice to my grown child? What's the difference between enabling and helping? What boundaries should I have if my child moves back home? What do I do when my child doesn't seem to be maturing into adulthood? How do I relate to my grown child's significant other? What does it mean to have healthy financial boundaries? How can I support my grown children when I don't support their values? Including positive principles on bringing kids back to faith, ideas on how to leave a legacy as a grandparent, and encouragement for every changing season, Doing Life with Your Adult Children is a unique book on your changing role in a calling that never ends.

Download or read book If He Had Been with Me written by Laura Nowlin and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If he had been with me everything would have been different... I wasn't with Finn on that August night. But I should've been. It was raining, of course. And he and Sylvie were arguing as he drove down the slick road. No one ever says what they were arguing about. Other people think it's not important. They do not know there is another story. The story that lurks between the facts. What they do not know—the cause of the argument—is crucial. So let me tell you...

Download or read book Cruel Prince written by Ashley Jade and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-08-17 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to their kingdom...I never thought I'd step foot in Royal Manor again. But four years later, here I am...back to finish my senior year at Royal Hearts Academy.And forced to face Jace Covington. My first friend. First crush. First kiss. The one I left behind.Only-he isn't the same boy I gave my heart to.This new Jace is as cruel as he is gorgeous.And he's determined to make my life a living hell. Along with the rest of his glorified family and crew of tyrants.They expect me to worship the ground they walk on like everyone else, but I'd rather eat dirt.If Jace Covington wants me gone...he'll have to try harder. Because I've never been the kind of girl to play by the rules.WARNING: Royal Hearts Academy is a New Adult/High School series of standalones filled with drama, a touch of angst, and boys who are bad to the bone.This series is recommended for mature readers due to graphic language and sexual content.