Child Marriage

Doll has conquered her hardships and met her goals, veiled by her cloudy secrets and past in Gary, Indiana. Amidst a chaotic year of scandals and disgrace, Donovan proposes to Doll. Beset by apprehension concerning her betrothed’s loyalty, she accepts—yet her heart still longs for assurance, troubled the next betrayal would destroy her. Wondering if there’s anyone who can help, she summons the one friend she believes she can rely on. SHAWNA (ENVYME), her old companion, seethes with envy at Doll’s successes, striving for a similar way of life-- when presented with an opportunity to ...

A widow realizes her strength and stands up to her former mother-in-law. The Alaskan chaplain finds more than he was searching for in Oregon A sweet little girl with Down Syndrome thrives in a life filled with more loving family members. Kizzie’s husband shunned their special needs daughter and volunteered for Iraq to avoid his family and engage in nefarious operations that ended in his death. The base chaplain tries to help the young widow adjust, but will his feelings for her and the search for his lost sister cause problems? Enjoy a sweet romance of discovery!

A Forbidden Flame of Interracial Love That Ignites the Soul In the sleepy coastal town of Seaside Haven, two artistic souls find solace in each other's arms. Noah, a brooding and reclusive writer, and Mia, a free-spirited artist are overwhelmed one fateful night when they give in to their deepest forbidden desires, sparking a flame of emotions neither could have anticipated would burn so bright or hot. As their connection deepens, so does their desire for one another - and their guilt. They embark on a passionate affair that consumes them both body and soul. But their love is far from ...

This is the second book in the series and it covers the period from the birth of Prophet SAW upto the beginning of Prophethood and revelation. The book discusses all stories from childhood, and early manhood of Prophet SAW. It Also discusses all major events in life of Prophet SAW up until beginning of Wahy. The book does not only mention stories, but also discusses all the benefits that can can be derived from the life of Prophet SAW.

Some families look different than others. A father who doesn’t live full-time with his son tells him all the ways he misses and loves him. I Love You More Than... is perfect for families who are separated, whatever the circumstances. Its message of love underscores the bond between parent and child in ways that little ones will understand.

Would-be amusement park aficionado Dalia only has two items on her summer bucket list: (1) finally ride a roller coaster and (2) figure out how to make a new best friend. But when her dad suddenly announces that he's engaged, Dalia's schemes come to a screeching halt. With Dalia's future stepsister Alexa heading back to college soon, the grown-ups want the girls to spend the last weeks of summer bonding--meaning Alexa has to cancel the amusement park road trip she's been planning for months.

He may not win Father of the Year, but Clint Edwards has won the hearts of thousands, thanks to his candor and irreverence when it comes to raising kids, being married, and learning from his mistakes. Clint has three children: Tristan (the know it all), Norah (the snarky princess), and Aspen (the worst roommate ever). He describes parenting as "a million different gears turning in a million different directions, all of them covered in sour milk." In this inspiring and unconventional book of essays, he sheds light on the darker yet hilarious side of domestic life.

Very few families are perfect. But looking from the outside in, through conversations in the grocery store or clicking through social media, often times it seems we are the only ones struggling with raising our kids or aligning with our spouses on parenting. The reality is that so many families struggle. Vicki Hoefle, three-time author, parenting coach, and sought-after speaker, offers a fresh, practical roadmap for achievable family - and marital - harmony and happiness.

When 12-year-old Angela Kato arrives in LA, the last thing she wants to do is spend the entire summer with her grandparents. But in the Kato family, one is never permitted to complain. Grandma Michi and Aunt Janet put Angela to work in their flower shop, folding origami and creating 1,001 crane displays for newlyweds. At first, Angela learns the trade begrudgingly. But when her folding skills improve and her relationships with family and friends grow, Angela is able to cope with her troubles, especially her parents’ impending divorce.

Handmade quilts...fragile antique tea cups...lacy curtains...vintage plates...needlework on the walls...Noah easily remembered their home...what it was filled with...what they shared...and the mistakes he'd made that changed everything...Forgiven is the eighth novella in the ongoing Andersen Family Saga. Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s only been a few months since her death and the four children she leaves behind still grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone. But they are not alone in their ...

It was never meant to be serious. Just a quick fling on his desk. A bit of light spanking never hurt anyone. But things got more and more complicated as I started to fall for him. He said he craved my body, but I craved the things he made me feel, made me do. Then I find out he’s getting married. To someone else. My world turned upside down. I still want him, but I want him to want me. Not her. I need to be strong if I’m going to get out of this without any emotional scars. But I can’t be strong unless he’s with me. This isn’t going to end well for me. I know it. But what choice ...

This is a companion guide to the book The Sacraments: A Charismatic guide. This is a workbook with chapter end questions as well as discussion questions. It is excellent for personal or Church Bible dtudy.

She's a small town girl... Lissa Winters has her life all figured out. She wants a happy marriage and a house full of kids, right down to the white picket fence. The only thing that doesn't figure neatly into her plans is Jesse Kincade. She's been in love with him as long as she can remember, but after a fateful kiss under the stars he made it clear they weren't meant to be. Jesse is struggling to keep his farm supply store in the black and has no time for a distraction like Lissa. Especially when he knows they have no future. He comes from a dark past and he's just not marriage material. ...

Twelve-year-old Alba doesn't want to live with her estranged grandmother in Barcelona. But her mother needs her to be far, far away from their home in New York City. Because this is the year that her mother is going to leave Alba's abusive father. Hopefully. If she's strong enough to finally, finally do it. Alba is surprised to find that she loves Barcelona, forming a close relationship with her grandmother, meeting a supportive father figure, and making new friends. Most of all, she discovers a passion and talent for bread baking.

This book reveals the little-known history of the mixed-race children born to Black American servicemen and White British women during the Second World War. Of the three million American soldiers stationed in Britain in 1942-45, about 240,000 were African American. Their relationships with British women resulted in the birth of an estimated 2,000 children. Britain’s Brown Babies presents the stories of more than 50 of these children against the backdrop of shifting government policy and attitudes of the time.

Truths is the ninth novella in the ongoing Andersen Family Saga. Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s only been months since her death and the four children she leaves behind continue to grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone. But they are not alone in their grief. And secrets she kept carefully guarded for years have been revealed. Now it is not just her children who must come to accept that not everything in life will remain as it once was. Noah Andersen is still trying to come to terms with the...

A very Southern mother-in-law's humorous advice to mothers-in-law everywhere. From the multiple New York Times best-selling author of The Red Hat Club. Best-selling author Haywood Smith and her pals have lots of personal experience in the joys, sorrows, pitfalls and flat-out hysteria of Mother-in-Lawness.

Everything should be great for young hockey player Sam Parker. He has just turned twelve. He plays center on The Rockets, the team he’s been on since Mites. His best friend, Jill, is the goal tender. And he just had his birthday. So why isn’t he happy? It’s simple–because his parents are still getting a divorce. The bombshell news that landed last fall has a daily impact on Sam. His life is changing–in more ways than just this–and he struggles to keep on top of everything.

Celebrating twenty years since her bestselling debut autobiography, Being Jordan, and a stellar thirty-year career, This is Me is Katie Price as you've never seen her before - honest and reflective, Katie explores the incredible highs and devastating lows of her life and turbulent career, as well as the journey she's been on to get to where she is today.

Laughter is the best medicine and this comedy has the right dose. Joyce’s cooking is so bad that her husband and kids want to cut off their tongues to save themselves for the taste of her food. Joyce's husband, Gary, loves his football team more than he loves her. But they are not an entirely unhappy couple. They have five children. Twenty-one-year-old Fred, their eldest child, is a loafer who believes he will soon be a millionaire. He spends most of his time chasing his elusive dream. A gourmand, he is the only member of the family who enjoys Joyce’s cooking. Nineteen-year-old Nyasha ...