Author: Edward Hoffman
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 9780806521879
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Here's a book that quickly solves that thorny problem common to so many of us: What birthday gift would be perfect for that friend or loved one who has everything? The editor of The Book of Birthday Wishes has searched international sources and found the perfect present: a treasury of heartfelt wishes for a happy birthday and good cheer throughout the rest of the year. In this volume Dr. Edward Hoffman, editor of the popular Book of Fathers' Wisdom, presents a wise and witty collection of pithy statements, advice, encouragement, loving thoughts, memories, and warm wishes from family, friends, and even foes -- all acknowledging a birthday. The selections are drawn from the letters, memoirs, inscriptions, and cards sent by a variety of historically famous men and women, including Elizabeth Barrett Browning, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Henry Miller, Sigmund Freud, Harry Truman, George Burns, Isaac Asimov, D. H. Lawrence, Theodore Roosevelt, Virginia Woolf, and John F. Kennedy. In their wide-ranging and often inspirational ways, all of the wishes repeated here will help to celebrate birthdays everywhere.
The Book of Birthday Wishes
Author: Edward Hoffman
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 9780806521879
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Here's a book that quickly solves that thorny problem common to so many of us: What birthday gift would be perfect for that friend or loved one who has everything? The editor of The Book of Birthday Wishes has searched international sources and found the perfect present: a treasury of heartfelt wishes for a happy birthday and good cheer throughout the rest of the year. In this volume Dr. Edward Hoffman, editor of the popular Book of Fathers' Wisdom, presents a wise and witty collection of pithy statements, advice, encouragement, loving thoughts, memories, and warm wishes from family, friends, and even foes -- all acknowledging a birthday. The selections are drawn from the letters, memoirs, inscriptions, and cards sent by a variety of historically famous men and women, including Elizabeth Barrett Browning, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Henry Miller, Sigmund Freud, Harry Truman, George Burns, Isaac Asimov, D. H. Lawrence, Theodore Roosevelt, Virginia Woolf, and John F. Kennedy. In their wide-ranging and often inspirational ways, all of the wishes repeated here will help to celebrate birthdays everywhere.
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 9780806521879
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Here's a book that quickly solves that thorny problem common to so many of us: What birthday gift would be perfect for that friend or loved one who has everything? The editor of The Book of Birthday Wishes has searched international sources and found the perfect present: a treasury of heartfelt wishes for a happy birthday and good cheer throughout the rest of the year. In this volume Dr. Edward Hoffman, editor of the popular Book of Fathers' Wisdom, presents a wise and witty collection of pithy statements, advice, encouragement, loving thoughts, memories, and warm wishes from family, friends, and even foes -- all acknowledging a birthday. The selections are drawn from the letters, memoirs, inscriptions, and cards sent by a variety of historically famous men and women, including Elizabeth Barrett Browning, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Henry Miller, Sigmund Freud, Harry Truman, George Burns, Isaac Asimov, D. H. Lawrence, Theodore Roosevelt, Virginia Woolf, and John F. Kennedy. In their wide-ranging and often inspirational ways, all of the wishes repeated here will help to celebrate birthdays everywhere.
Maybe Baby
Author: Carol Thomas
Publisher: Choc Lit
ISBN: 1912550156
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Life throws a wrench into the works for two friends in this romantic comedy follow-up to The Purrfect Pet Sitter. Best friends Lisa and Felicity think—maybe, just maybe—they finally have everything sorted out in their lives. Lisa is in a happy relationship with her old flame, and busy mum Felicity has managed to reignite the passion with her husband, Pete, after a romantic getaway. But when Lisa walks in on a half-naked woman in her boyfriend’s flat, and Felicity is left reeling from a shocking discovery, it becomes clear that life is nothing but full of surprises.
Publisher: Choc Lit
ISBN: 1912550156
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Life throws a wrench into the works for two friends in this romantic comedy follow-up to The Purrfect Pet Sitter. Best friends Lisa and Felicity think—maybe, just maybe—they finally have everything sorted out in their lives. Lisa is in a happy relationship with her old flame, and busy mum Felicity has managed to reignite the passion with her husband, Pete, after a romantic getaway. But when Lisa walks in on a half-naked woman in her boyfriend’s flat, and Felicity is left reeling from a shocking discovery, it becomes clear that life is nothing but full of surprises.
Hope Lives
Author: Trudie-Pearl Sturgess
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1468587609
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
Dr. Josh Okelly is a handsome, former OHL player, who lives on the edge and never gives a damn about the consequences of his actions. Josh was sentenced to five months in jail for drinking and driving with a suspended license. The authorities tried to charge him with crimes against humanity during the civil war in Liberia and failed. With help from Lock Washington, Tia Carter will make a powerful movie loosely based on Joshs experiences during the Liberian civil war, portraying good men witnessing violence becoming the kinds of persons capable of horrible acts of violence. How is Josh going to charm his way out of this mess?
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1468587609
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
Dr. Josh Okelly is a handsome, former OHL player, who lives on the edge and never gives a damn about the consequences of his actions. Josh was sentenced to five months in jail for drinking and driving with a suspended license. The authorities tried to charge him with crimes against humanity during the civil war in Liberia and failed. With help from Lock Washington, Tia Carter will make a powerful movie loosely based on Joshs experiences during the Liberian civil war, portraying good men witnessing violence becoming the kinds of persons capable of horrible acts of violence. How is Josh going to charm his way out of this mess?
Wonderstruck: A Happy Beginning
Author: Nathan Masen-McCray
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1716152720
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1716152720
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Nathan's Fate
Author: Terra Lynee
Publisher: Dove Christian Publishers
ISBN: 8826080577
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
As Sara longs to welcome her boyfriend, Dillon, home from the Middle East, she inherits a Civil War Bible from her grandmother. This cherished book links her to an ancestor, Lydia, who once prayed for her fiancé—a Union soldier named Nathan. Sara soon learns more about Lydia’s world, a world where faith was grievously wounded. Nathan’s Fate weaves together the experiences of four individuals who will each discover love’s mysterious ability to transcend time. Dillon, Sara, and Lydia become eternally connected to one another and to Nathan’s brave choices, as he serves on a Hill too many are forced to climb.
Publisher: Dove Christian Publishers
ISBN: 8826080577
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
As Sara longs to welcome her boyfriend, Dillon, home from the Middle East, she inherits a Civil War Bible from her grandmother. This cherished book links her to an ancestor, Lydia, who once prayed for her fiancé—a Union soldier named Nathan. Sara soon learns more about Lydia’s world, a world where faith was grievously wounded. Nathan’s Fate weaves together the experiences of four individuals who will each discover love’s mysterious ability to transcend time. Dillon, Sara, and Lydia become eternally connected to one another and to Nathan’s brave choices, as he serves on a Hill too many are forced to climb.
Call to Honor
Author: Tawny Weber
Publisher: HQN Books
ISBN: 1488022763
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
A Navy SEAL investigates a single mother while looking for a traitor in this romantic suspense by a New York Times–bestselling author. “No man left behind” is inscribed in the DNA of every SEAL and Lieutenant Diego Torres is no exception. But with a team member killed—and the body missing—Diego’s honor is sorely tested. Now his career and reputation are on the line, and a traitor is hiding among them. Diego wants answers—and only one woman has them. Single mom Harper Maclean has two priorities—raising her son Nathan and starting a new life. Her mysterious new neighbor may be impossibly charming, but Diego asks too many questions about her past—and about the father of her child. Questions she fears will reveal her burning attraction for Diego, and ultimately put them all in danger’s path.
Publisher: HQN Books
ISBN: 1488022763
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
A Navy SEAL investigates a single mother while looking for a traitor in this romantic suspense by a New York Times–bestselling author. “No man left behind” is inscribed in the DNA of every SEAL and Lieutenant Diego Torres is no exception. But with a team member killed—and the body missing—Diego’s honor is sorely tested. Now his career and reputation are on the line, and a traitor is hiding among them. Diego wants answers—and only one woman has them. Single mom Harper Maclean has two priorities—raising her son Nathan and starting a new life. Her mysterious new neighbor may be impossibly charming, but Diego asks too many questions about her past—and about the father of her child. Questions she fears will reveal her burning attraction for Diego, and ultimately put them all in danger’s path.
HellKat
Author: KF Hassall
Publisher: KF Hassall
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
For seven years, I tried to feel. For seven years, I tried to push the abyss of my past behind me. For seven years, I chased adrenaline, bedded man after man, succumbed to the darkness that had consumed my soul. Seven years later, I had no idea how far I could still fall. It wasn’t until my best friend—my only friend—asked me to do a job. My mark: tall, dark, dangerous. He was the head of the West Coast Russian Bratva, one of the most powerful men in the world. Two shadowed souls drawn to each other, seeking a light that had been ripped away from us. But there are people much more dangerous in our world—and they found us. For seven years, I tried to bury something within me that might be our only way to survive. Seven years later, they’re going to wish I had died. ***Trigger Warnings: sexual assault, violence, strong language, drug use. ***
Publisher: KF Hassall
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
For seven years, I tried to feel. For seven years, I tried to push the abyss of my past behind me. For seven years, I chased adrenaline, bedded man after man, succumbed to the darkness that had consumed my soul. Seven years later, I had no idea how far I could still fall. It wasn’t until my best friend—my only friend—asked me to do a job. My mark: tall, dark, dangerous. He was the head of the West Coast Russian Bratva, one of the most powerful men in the world. Two shadowed souls drawn to each other, seeking a light that had been ripped away from us. But there are people much more dangerous in our world—and they found us. For seven years, I tried to bury something within me that might be our only way to survive. Seven years later, they’re going to wish I had died. ***Trigger Warnings: sexual assault, violence, strong language, drug use. ***
A Dream to Trust
Author: Stella Jayne Phillips
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
ISBN: 1509240853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Divorced with a son in college, Patrick Benton decided it was time to be closer to his sister's family. As Creekside's most eligible bachelor and only lawyer, he has plenty of hopeful clients at his doorstep. The otherworldly neighbors have already taken an interest. Tara Wilson is on edge. Moving to Creekside was her brother's idea in order to keep her family out of harm's way. A single mother, she's barely keeping it together. New home. New school for her children. New office in a haunted building. She's come to terms with living among the dead, as long as the past doesn't come back to haunt her. Creekside's newest residents are looking for a better life. One with a lonely past, the other hoping to escape it. The benevolent spirts of Creekside are invested in the lives of the living, guiding them to trust in the power of love.
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
ISBN: 1509240853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Divorced with a son in college, Patrick Benton decided it was time to be closer to his sister's family. As Creekside's most eligible bachelor and only lawyer, he has plenty of hopeful clients at his doorstep. The otherworldly neighbors have already taken an interest. Tara Wilson is on edge. Moving to Creekside was her brother's idea in order to keep her family out of harm's way. A single mother, she's barely keeping it together. New home. New school for her children. New office in a haunted building. She's come to terms with living among the dead, as long as the past doesn't come back to haunt her. Creekside's newest residents are looking for a better life. One with a lonely past, the other hoping to escape it. The benevolent spirts of Creekside are invested in the lives of the living, guiding them to trust in the power of love.
Capturing Wishes: Family Drama, Midlife Women's Fiction
Author: Kimberly Diede
Publisher: Kimberly Diede
ISBN: 0999299670
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 445
Book Description
Can old dreams find new life amongst sparkling tinsel and twinkling lights? Virginia defied the odds to make nearly all of her girlhood wishes come true. Except for one. She’s spent decades doing work she’s loved alongside a supportive husband. Now health struggles and languishing sales at her beloved bookstore threaten more than her livelihood. Walking away would be the practical thing to do, but Virginia isn’t a practical woman. Nathan needs to figure out his life. College graduation is looming, and he should be in the job hunt, but his dreams don’t include cubicles or corporate ladders. He’d rather help Virginia and her husband make the most of this holiday shopping season. If he can’t help turn things around, their life’s work will fade away. When a chance discovery unearths Virginia’s biggest regret, can she finally summon the courage to try again, or is it too late? Will things fall into place, or will it all fall apart? It feels impossible, but no one should underestimate the magic of the season. Capturing Wishes, the fourth book in Kimberly Diede’s uplifting Gift of Whispering Pines series, will take you on a heartfelt exploration of new and old loves, fresh and forgotten dreams, and the inevitable perks of different perspectives. The pull of Whispering Pines continues. Whether you are new here or eager to continue on your journey with this refreshing circle of family and friends, you deserve the gift of this feel-good story. It will remind you we never outgrow the power of a wish. If you enjoy books by Fiona Baker, Hope Halloway, or Rebecca Regnier then give yourself the gift of this series. The Gift of Whispering Pines Series Escape to Whispering Pines with this unforgettable family. They’ll come together to heal and thrive, despite the inevitable wounds that life delivers. Join Celia’s family as they struggle to make the most of the legacy entrusted to them. If you enjoy a family saga filled with unanticipated twists, second chances, and the many gifts life offers, you’ll delight in your visit to Whispering Pines! Whispering Pines (Book 1) Tangled Beginnings (Book 2) Rebuilding Home (Book 3) Capturing Wishes (Book 4) Choosing Again (Book 5) Celia’s Gifts (Book 6) Celia’s Legacy (Book 7) Related Series by Kimberly Diede: The Kaleidoscope Girls Series When five young girls connect at summer camp over butterflies, drama, and a simple craft project, they're destined to become forever friends, dubbing themselves The Kaleidoscope Girls. Decades later, they'll discover their wings together as they navigate life's difficult transformations, and find comfort in knowing their journeys are richer and better with friends. Better with Friends (Book 1) Sunshine and Friends (Book 2) Five Golden Friends (Book 3) Gift of Friends (Book 4) Life with Friends (Book 5)
Publisher: Kimberly Diede
ISBN: 0999299670
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 445
Book Description
Can old dreams find new life amongst sparkling tinsel and twinkling lights? Virginia defied the odds to make nearly all of her girlhood wishes come true. Except for one. She’s spent decades doing work she’s loved alongside a supportive husband. Now health struggles and languishing sales at her beloved bookstore threaten more than her livelihood. Walking away would be the practical thing to do, but Virginia isn’t a practical woman. Nathan needs to figure out his life. College graduation is looming, and he should be in the job hunt, but his dreams don’t include cubicles or corporate ladders. He’d rather help Virginia and her husband make the most of this holiday shopping season. If he can’t help turn things around, their life’s work will fade away. When a chance discovery unearths Virginia’s biggest regret, can she finally summon the courage to try again, or is it too late? Will things fall into place, or will it all fall apart? It feels impossible, but no one should underestimate the magic of the season. Capturing Wishes, the fourth book in Kimberly Diede’s uplifting Gift of Whispering Pines series, will take you on a heartfelt exploration of new and old loves, fresh and forgotten dreams, and the inevitable perks of different perspectives. The pull of Whispering Pines continues. Whether you are new here or eager to continue on your journey with this refreshing circle of family and friends, you deserve the gift of this feel-good story. It will remind you we never outgrow the power of a wish. If you enjoy books by Fiona Baker, Hope Halloway, or Rebecca Regnier then give yourself the gift of this series. The Gift of Whispering Pines Series Escape to Whispering Pines with this unforgettable family. They’ll come together to heal and thrive, despite the inevitable wounds that life delivers. Join Celia’s family as they struggle to make the most of the legacy entrusted to them. If you enjoy a family saga filled with unanticipated twists, second chances, and the many gifts life offers, you’ll delight in your visit to Whispering Pines! Whispering Pines (Book 1) Tangled Beginnings (Book 2) Rebuilding Home (Book 3) Capturing Wishes (Book 4) Choosing Again (Book 5) Celia’s Gifts (Book 6) Celia’s Legacy (Book 7) Related Series by Kimberly Diede: The Kaleidoscope Girls Series When five young girls connect at summer camp over butterflies, drama, and a simple craft project, they're destined to become forever friends, dubbing themselves The Kaleidoscope Girls. Decades later, they'll discover their wings together as they navigate life's difficult transformations, and find comfort in knowing their journeys are richer and better with friends. Better with Friends (Book 1) Sunshine and Friends (Book 2) Five Golden Friends (Book 3) Gift of Friends (Book 4) Life with Friends (Book 5)
Second Chance a Western Adventure
Author: R. Hess
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493152157
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 748
Book Description
In the spring of 1896, Rachael, just shy of her twentieth birthday, boards a train destined to a remote cattle ranch in Oregon for a prearranged employment position. An arrangement made by a guilt-ridden wife who could no longer tolerate her husband’s forceful adulterous actions upon their young housemaid. Seizing the opportunity of his wife’s intervention, he demands that Rachael take his two young illegitimate children with her on her journey west; if she wants her father to remain alive. Traveling west from Brockport, New York, Rachael undertakes her first assignment from her new boss, the ranch owner. She will be required to transact business in a man’s world by overseeing the loading of supplies and freight along the train route. Her third business stop, Rock Springs, Wyoming, brings her face to face with four members of her new employer, three brothers and the ranch foreman. Overwhelmed, she unconsciously turns to one brother for security, beginning his commitment to her. During the next decade of hard work, Rachael struggles to bury her past. Her new family, the Prestons and their bunkhouse crew, give her an optimistic appreciation of life as she learns there are no social boundaries in the West. By including her in all the daily trials and tribulations of ranch life, cattle roundups, hunting, procuring and preserving their food supply, expanding families, and celebrating holidays, Rachael learns to live and trust again. She receives her second chance.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493152157
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 748
Book Description
In the spring of 1896, Rachael, just shy of her twentieth birthday, boards a train destined to a remote cattle ranch in Oregon for a prearranged employment position. An arrangement made by a guilt-ridden wife who could no longer tolerate her husband’s forceful adulterous actions upon their young housemaid. Seizing the opportunity of his wife’s intervention, he demands that Rachael take his two young illegitimate children with her on her journey west; if she wants her father to remain alive. Traveling west from Brockport, New York, Rachael undertakes her first assignment from her new boss, the ranch owner. She will be required to transact business in a man’s world by overseeing the loading of supplies and freight along the train route. Her third business stop, Rock Springs, Wyoming, brings her face to face with four members of her new employer, three brothers and the ranch foreman. Overwhelmed, she unconsciously turns to one brother for security, beginning his commitment to her. During the next decade of hard work, Rachael struggles to bury her past. Her new family, the Prestons and their bunkhouse crew, give her an optimistic appreciation of life as she learns there are no social boundaries in the West. By including her in all the daily trials and tribulations of ranch life, cattle roundups, hunting, procuring and preserving their food supply, expanding families, and celebrating holidays, Rachael learns to live and trust again. She receives her second chance.