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Adam saved me from a bad date...and now he wants more. But with all my hang-ups, I walk away because he is way too out of my league. But it turns out, he's not willing to let me go.

Have you ever hoped for something, but it didn’t happen? Did you hope for the wrong thing? Was God not faithful? What is hope? How does it work? And why does having hope matter so much to our well-being? Join Hope Talks each week to dive into everyday life topics and receive practical, biblical guidance to grow in your faith, hope, and love for the Lord, others, and yourself. With decades of experience in counseling, writing, training, and serving in ministry … Haley and Dustin will share with you what the Bible says about real life issues with compassion, warmth, and wit. So you ...

The survivors of the shipwrecked 18th century vessel Glen Carrig fight for their lives amidst a vast continent of weeds. Mysterious wrecks, horrific monsters, and swashbuckling adventure!

With a fresh wave of passengers soon to board the Siren of the Seas, Assistant Cruise Director Millie Sanders is shocked when she discovers she has a new roommate and fit to be tied when she learns the new roommate is none other than Danielle Kneldon, her former charge and nemesis! Danielle’s first assignment is to ensure the ship's special "VIPs", a family that has won a cruise contest, have a wonderful, fun-filled vacation. Millie discovers her coworker has other plans, which includes searching the small island of Kiriban for a missing family and collecting a hefty reward.

After tragedy hit her family, Meg Matthews officially crossed the line from "good girl" to "bad girl." Motorcycle? Check. Graffiti? Check. The only thing Meg hadn't planned on was blackmail. Too bad now a certain infuriating boy holds Meg's future in his hands . . . When Luke Prescott—star pitcher and town golden boy—catches Meg vandalizing the school, she's given two choices: face the consequences or enter into a fake relationship with him to get his parents and his ex off his back.

Millie Sanders is living the charmed life on board the mega cruise ship, Siren of the Seas. She loves her job as assistant cruise director. Her fairy tale romance with Captain Armati is moving full steam ahead and she's building friendships that she hopes will last a lifetime. Just when Millie is convinced life couldn’t get any better, she finds herself neck-deep in a murder investigation when her boss, Andy Walker, is accused of murdering one of the ship’s electrical engineers. Will Millie be able to uncover the killer before he or she strikes again?

Millie returns from the trip and discovers that Sophia has become ill. Her illness takes a chilling turn when the ship’s doctor discovers the woman has been poisoned and all of the clues point to Millie as the one responsible. Sophia accuses Millie and files a formal complaint against her. The head of security promises to get to the bottom of it, but time is running out. Will Millie and the gang solve the mystery of the peculiar poisoning...or will she be fired from her job and sent back to the States?

Millie is shocked to learn that not only is her close friend’s name at the top of the list, but other loyal crewmembers’ names are listed as well. Her friend swears she never signed the petition, and Millie jumps in to investigate after suspecting there’s more going on than having the purser removed. Millie’s investigation turns into the adventure of a lifetime while visiting two world famous UNESCO sites – the Ring of Brodgar and Skara Brae but ends up being much more than she bargained for.

When the discovery of a body on a vacant lot puts an end to Police Chief Callie Morgan’s surprise birthday party, Christmas week loses some of its charm. Not only does she know the dead man, he’s a relation...of sorts. Soon she’s juggling a murder investigation and a rash of burglaries that may have been committed by the mythical Edisto Santa - a holiday secret Santa, who may have taken a page from Robin Hood’s book and begun robbing from the tourist rich and giving to the local poor.

I may have almost died on this planet, but it hasn't broken me yet. At least, I'm working real hard to toughen up and become the kind of woman who'll be ready to board that spaceship and kick some Grivath ass. But, thanks to the way the overprotective warrior at my side insists on hovering, you'd be forgiven for thinking I'm fragile.

Hope Jahren is an award-winning scientist, a brilliant writer, a passionate teacher, and one of the seven billion people with whom we share this earth. In The Story of More, she illuminates the link between human habits and our imperiled planet. In concise, easy-to-understand chapters, she takes us through the science behind the key inventions—from electric power to large-scale farming to automobiles—that, even as they help us, release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere like never before.

The dust had yet to settle on the global financial crisis in 2009 when an unlikely Wharton grad set in motion a fraud of unprecedented gall and magnitude--one that would come to symbolize the next great threat to the global financial system. At the centre of this fraud was Jho Low--a character so preposterous he seems made up. Federal agents who helped unravel Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme say the Jho Low affair, when its full contours become known, will become a textbook case for tracking transnational fraud in the modern age.

When you look around you, you see all these people happily in love and singing poems about the wonders of love. And then you are confused why you are not able to feel anything on those lines. All you feel is a pit in your stomach, a sense of fear and of always being on edge, but all you did was love, right? You did or are doing everything right, yet this “love” does not seem to be magical or does not seem to be healing you; rather, it appears to be destroying you by driving you crazy, and you notice that you have changed not for good.

Laura wants to shake things up. She’s thirty-eight, and has been living in her parents’ house since her divorce last year. Her siblings seem to have got their lives together: successful careers, happy marriages, beautiful children. Laura’s determined to prove herself. And buying the beautiful Pennycress Inn in the idyllic Cotswolds village of Meadowfield could be just the way to do it. But getting the inn ready for its first guests proves easier said than done!

Skip the small talk and learn how to build a supportive community, engage with new people, and cultivate authentic, long-lasting friendships at every stage of life. It sometimes seems like everyone has a big, happy, fulfilling social life, full of lifelong friendships...except you. As we grow older and school friendships fade, it can be difficult to meet new people and cultivate meaningful friendships. How do you strike up a conversation with a stranger? How do you move from mutual acquaintances to real friends?

In her first year of motherhood after an unplanned pregnancy, Cate is constantly exhausted, spiraling into self-doubt and postpartum anxiety. Her husband Sam seems oblivious, but maybe she’d prefer he remain in the dark. How can she admit the unthinkable - that she misses her freedom? In contrast, Hannah continues to endure round after round of unsuccessful IVF treatments. The process is taking its toll on her physically and emotionally - and, she worries, creating distance between her and her husband Nathan.

Carlita, Mercedes, and Tony are gearing up to celebrate their first Thanksgiving at their new home in historic Savannah, Georgia. Along with the excitement of the upcoming holiday season, there’s a lingering sadness because part of their family won’t be there to celebrate. When Carlita’s friend, Victoria “Tori” Montgomery, invites the Garlucci family to her “Merry Masquerade” party at Montgomery Hall, Carlita is thrilled to have something to take her mind off the approaching holiday.

Jesus said, ”Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Christ Church is a local gathering of Jesus’ Church in Nashville, TN who are committed to taking Jesus at his word, and loving him with our whole hearts, souls, and might.

Saint: They call me Saint. But I'm not one. I've always lived life by my rules and my own moral code. What I did may have put me behind bars, but I don't regret it. At least not until I met her. She's the one. And my past is the one thing that may destroy our future. Cat: The MC found me. They gave me a job and I'm under their protection. But right when I start to feel safe again is when I find out there's nothing that can protect my heart.

Lost dreams. New beginnings. Ethan McAllister's first wife's death left him scarred, determined to focus solely on preserving his family's ranch. But with his bitter brother threatening to sell to the railroad, he needs a wife's legal claim to protect his land. He arranges for a mail-order bride, expecting nothing more than a business arrangement. What he doesn't expect is Caroline Winthrop. Caroline flees Boston's high society after her brother's betrayal destroys her teaching career. A marriage of convenience to a Montana rancher offers escape and security. She knows nothing about ranch ...