Author: Phyllis J. Adair
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595125298
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 178
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This book is like no other. It tells a story, written by a daughter, using her mother's voice. You'll meet a grand old Southern lady, a Black man who owned his own farm in Georgia, a white insurance agent with the funny name Quiggels, hear a real prayer prayed from the depth of the soul, see mature people in love working out problems, enjoy a cameo appearance of Peter Lorre, meet Uncle Wes who keeps exclaiming "Don't tell me no more!" while all the time demanding all the sordid details.
Author: Rachel Eliza Griffiths
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0593241940
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
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Two Black sisters growing up in small-town New England fight to protect their home, their bodies, and their dreams as the Civil Rights Movement sweeps the nation in Promise, a “magical, magnificent novel” (Marlon James) from “a startlingly fresh voice” (Jacqueline Woodson). A KIRKUS REVIEWS AND CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The people of Salt Point could indeed be fearful about the world beyond themselves; most of them would be born and die without ever having gone more than twenty or thirty miles from houses that were crammed with generations of their families. . . . But something was shifting at the end of summer 1957. The Kindred sisters—Ezra and Cinthy—have grown up with an abundance of love. Love from their parents, who let them believe that the stories they tell on stars can come true. Love from their neighbors, the Junketts, the only other Black family in town, whose home is filled with spice-rubbed ribs and ground-shaking hugs. And love for their adopted hometown of Salt Point, a beautiful Maine village perched high up on coastal bluffs. But as the girls hit adolescence, their white neighbors, including Ezra’s best friend, Ruby, start to see their maturing bodies and minds in a different way. And as the news from distant parts of the country fills with calls for freedom, equality, and justice for Black Americans, the white villagers of Salt Point begin to view the Kindreds and the Junketts as threats to their way of life. Amid escalating violence, prejudice, and fear, bold Ezra and watchful Cinthy must reach deep inside the wells of love they’ve built to commit great acts of heroism and grace on the path to survival. In luminous, richly descriptive writing, Promise celebrates one family’s story of resistance. It’s a book that will break your heart—and then rebuild it with courage, hope, and love.
Author: Shanae Johnson
Publisher: Those Johnson Girls
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70
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When a Wounded Warrior and a small-town woman agree to a fake relationship, will their pretend love turn into the real thing? When Alex, a wounded warrior trying to get promoted in the workplace, meets Sarah, who needs a fake boyfriend for an upcoming family event, they hatch a plan to help each other out. But what starts out as a pretend relationship quickly turns into something more, as Sarah and Alex navigate their inner and outer conflicts only to misstep and begin to fall in love. With a pushy boss and nosy coworkers on Alex's side and an overbearing family intent on getting a ring on Sarah's finger on the other side, these two don't stand a chance. Follow along as Sarah and Alex navigate the ups and downs of their fake relationship before realizing that their feelings for each other are all too real. Will they be able to overcome their fears and find true love, or will their pasts come back to haunt them? Soldier's Promise is a heartwarming small-town military romance that explores the power of love, growth, and healing. With the fake dating trope, wounded hero, and the love of family and community, this story will sweep you away and leave you rooting for Sarah and Alex's happily ever after.
Author: Jack's Promises
Publisher: Grahame Elliott
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 290
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Australia, 1937. Frieda, with her four children, left the city to follow her husband, Jack, to Cloncurry, a small town in Western Queensland, unaware of the tragedy and sorrow that lay ahead. Stability and happiness were what she craved more than anything else for her family. Jack, on the other hand, was obsessed with locating a copper motherlode in the abandoned mines and would sacrifice everything to find it, including the love she had for him. When they were forced to return to the city, Frieda discovered Jack’s secret, causing her frustrated love to turn to bitterness and a desire for revenge. So, when Frieda followed Jack back to Cloncurry at the outbreak of WWII, their lives and relationship were very different. She was determined to follow her own dream while Jack destroyed everything he had left. Jack’s Promises is based on a true story of a woman’s love for her children and her struggle to survive in the Australian Outback.
Author: Luke Reid
Publisher: Luke Reid
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 463
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Orikaa fell forty years ago. In the Capital of the Iron Empire, things are no better. As enemies come from every angle, Benjamin Karaas must become something greater to defend his country from the darkest evils known to man. The end is coming; are you ready?
Author: Miranda Mayer
Publisher: Miranda Mayer
ISBN: 0595431461
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 251
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As fate usually has it for most of us; when we finally find our place in this world, it's only a matter of time before everything is turned upside down. For Tinna, after years of searching, she has finally found the life she wants. Unfortunately, the act of making an innocent promise catapults her onto a journey across the land, where she becomes the vessel for the darkest secret ever to come to light.
Author: Sherryl Woods
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460311868
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
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When life gets complicated, New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods proves family—and love—can make all the difference Facing a personal crisis, ambitious and driven Gabriella Castle retreats to the welcoming arms of her family. Everything she's worked for has been yanked out from under her, and she seeks the serenity of her grandmother's home on the North Carolina coast. With difficult decisions to make about her future, the last thing she wants is an unexpected love. Wade Johnson fell for Gabi the first time he saw her. It's not the only time he's found himself in the role of knight in shining armor, but Gabi isn't looking for a rescuer. To get her to stay, Wade will need a whole lot of patience and gentle persuasion…and maybe the soothing sound of wind chimes on a summer breeze.
Author: Eliezer Nussbaum
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781469793405
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 334
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You are not giving them up. You are saving them. You have my word that I will see they are safe. At wars end, I will reunite you. I promise. A Holocaust story unlike any youve read before. When Yanusz Dov vows to protect the family of his Jewish friend, Kalman Gold during the Nazi occupation of Poland, he is drawn into a saga that spans three generations and three continents. Yanusz stages a daring rescue from a concentration camp, hides the escapees from relentless Nazi hunters, and risks his own family, church, and life in order to keep Kalman, his wife, and his twin children safe. After betrayal and the cruel realities of the occupation shatter the family ties, one of the twins finds a new home in America, while the other is lost without a trace. Separated by thousands of miles, brother and sister struggle for survival, unaware that their fates are still bound together. Throughout it all, Yanusz must rely on courage and faith to repay his childhood debt and fulfill his lifelong promise. The events in this story are timeless and will touch the heart of every reader. "From the ashes of the holocaust, a gripping, powerful tale of love, loss, and redemption." "Certainly, a masterpiece novel portraying dramatic, though authentic, events from the holocaust epoch that are brilliantly intertwined with fiction." -- New York Times best-selling author, Michael Levin
Author: Amber Leigh Williams
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488017298
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
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He made a promise he intends to keep Harmony Savitt is off-limits for navy SEAL Kyle Bracken. Not only is she his best friend’s little sister, she’s also a single mother and the widow of a fellow SEAL killed in action. This soldier needs to keep his distance. But something between them has changed… Despite the new complicated feelings he has for Harmony, when his family comes under attack, there’s no one Kyle trusts more than her to help him get answers. When that threat extends to her and her daughter, though, he vows to protect them…even if it means putting his own heart on the line.
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Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1787588149
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
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New Collection from WINNER of the 2022 Bram Stoker Award® in Superior Achievement in a First Novel Promise collects Christi Nogle’s best futuristic stories ranging from plausible tech-based science fiction to science fantasy stories about aliens in our midst: chameleonic foils hover in the skies, you can order a headset to speak and dream with your dog, and your devices sometimes connect not just to the web but to the underworld. These tales will recall the stories of Ray Bradbury, television programs such as Black Mirror and The Twilight Zone, and novels such as Little Eyes by Samanta Schweblin or Under the Skin by Michel Faber. They are often strange and dreadful but veer towards themes of hope, potential, promise FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress
