Author: Elio Guerriero
Publisher: Pauline Books and Media
ISBN: 0819845663
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Between 1955–1962, Saint Gianna Beretta and her husband Pietro Molla corresponded through a series of letters, collected here. Touching, inspiring, and refreshingly human, their exchanges reflect the everyday experiences and the abounding love of a modern day couple, revealing that the way of holiness can unfold in the midst of this world. From balancing work and family life, to dealing with a long-distance relationship, to parenting, to coping with illness and death, Gianna and Pietro conquered it all. But none of it was accomplished without tremendous trust in each other - and in God.
The Journey of Our Love: The Letters of Saint Gianna Beretta and Pietro Molla
Author: Elio Guerriero
Publisher: Pauline Books and Media
ISBN: 0819845663
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Between 1955–1962, Saint Gianna Beretta and her husband Pietro Molla corresponded through a series of letters, collected here. Touching, inspiring, and refreshingly human, their exchanges reflect the everyday experiences and the abounding love of a modern day couple, revealing that the way of holiness can unfold in the midst of this world. From balancing work and family life, to dealing with a long-distance relationship, to parenting, to coping with illness and death, Gianna and Pietro conquered it all. But none of it was accomplished without tremendous trust in each other - and in God.
Publisher: Pauline Books and Media
ISBN: 0819845663
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Between 1955–1962, Saint Gianna Beretta and her husband Pietro Molla corresponded through a series of letters, collected here. Touching, inspiring, and refreshingly human, their exchanges reflect the everyday experiences and the abounding love of a modern day couple, revealing that the way of holiness can unfold in the midst of this world. From balancing work and family life, to dealing with a long-distance relationship, to parenting, to coping with illness and death, Gianna and Pietro conquered it all. But none of it was accomplished without tremendous trust in each other - and in God.
The Barnett Bulldogs Series
Author: Jennifer Sucevic
Publisher: Jennifer Sucevic
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1282
Book Description
From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Sucevic comes a steamy, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, new adult sports romance collection that is laugh out loud funny featuring three strong heroines and the cocky football players who fall first and hard for them. King of Campus Roan King. The uncrowned king of Barnett University. He's like a freaking celebrity around here. People, by which I mean grown women, actually stalk him on the internet. And around campus. Apparently, he's god's gift to both football and the ladies (I'm using that term loosely). All he has to do is smile and girls fall right onto their backs before spreading their legs wide. I've heard that he's already plowed his way through half the female population at Barnett. My guess is that he'll work his way through the second half before he gets drafted to the NFL later this year. Yeah...I don't plan to be one of them. The guy is nothing more than a conceited player. You know the type—a steroid infused meathead coasting through college on his football prowess. Ugh. I have three words for you—avoid, avoid, avoid. Friend Zoned Sam Harper is my best friend and has been since we were fourteen years old. Unfortunately, he sees himself as my unofficial big brother. Which is to say that the guy is a major cock block. I swear he has a sixth sense when it comes to me getting laid. It's frustrating how I can be on the verge of sealing the deal when Sam will appear out of nowhere, and suddenly my night is going up in a big ball of sexually frustrated flames. I think the guy enjoys messing with me. Why else would he take such perverse pleasure in doing it? Exactly. I'm thinking he needs a girlfriend. Someone to preoccupy him. Maybe then he'd stop trying to get in my way all the time. Except...I'm starting to notice things about Sam that I definitely shouldn’t be noticing. Like those piercing blue eyes that pin me in place. Or his short blond hair that I want to drag my fingers through. Not to mention those killer abs that I sometimes catch a fleeting glimpse of when he stretches next to me in class. The strange feelings that have sprung up in me are definitely starting to freak me out. I mean, we’re friends. We’ve always been just friends. And I don’t want that to change. One Night Stand Liam The moment she stepped foot through the door, she was on my radar. How could she not be? The woman is absolutely gorgeous. Thick, inky black hair and a sweetly curved body. Although I have to admit, this hole-in-the-wall dive bar doesn't exactly seem like her scene. For one, she's wearing too much clothing. Two, she's shooting down every guy that sniffs around her table like it's her sole mission in life. Casualties are scattered across the beer-stained floor as we speak. And three, my guess is that she's a little older than the usual college-aged crowd that hangs out here looking for a hookup to stumble home with at the end of the night. After a careful assessment of the situation, my current plan of action is to keep my sights firmly locked on the target as I bide my time nursing a beer. Luckily, it doesn't take long for some drunken idiot to give me the perfect opportunity to step in and run interference. If You Were Mine Know what happens when you don’t bother dating all through college because you’re much too busy trying to stay on top of your classes? I’ll give you a little hint… It starts with the letter V and ends with irginity. Ding, ding, ding… nailed it. Well… at least something got nailed. Because it certainly wasn’t me. Just to be clear, it’s not like I’ve been holding out all these years, waiting around for Mr. Perfect to ride in and sweep me off my feet. Nor did I take a sacred vow of chastity. It just kind of happened…or didn’t happen, as the case may be. Know what’s even worse than that? Wait for it… Having the bad boy of the NFL, who also happens to be one of my brother’s teammates, offer to take care of that pesky little problem for me. Which is downright laughable, because if there’s one person I’m barely able to tolerate- it’s JT Higgins. He may be amazing out on the field, but he’s even more notorious for his bar brawls, drunken antics, and the women who flock to him in droves. It goes without saying that he’s keeping some clinic in business with swab tests and penicillin. I’ve had three long years of practice shutting down his every advance. So ignoring him should be a piece of cake, right? Wrong. ----- King of Campus “I loved the chemistry between Roan and Ivy. Their connection and how their relationship developed was just too good” -Bookabulary, GoodReads “Roan and Ivy are wonderful separate and better together” -Melanie, GoodReads “I thought this was one of the best written of any college football player romance I've read” -Karen, GoodReads “You know those books that just make you all warm and fuzzy and happy inside because the couple/soon to be couple is just so stinking cute? Yup, this is one of them” -Kortney, GoodReads “Jennifer does it again!!!! I have found a new book boyfriend in Roan King!” -Emma, GoodReads Friend Zoned “I loved the chemistry between Roan and Ivy. Their connection and how their relationship developed was just too good” -Bookabulary, GoodReads “Roan and Ivy are wonderful separate and better together” -Melanie, GoodReads “I thought this was one of the best written of any college football player romance I've read” -Karen, GoodReads “You know those books that just make you all warm and fuzzy and happy inside because the couple/soon to be couple is just so stinking cute? Yup, this is one of them” -Kortney, GoodReads “Jennifer does it again!!!! I have found a new book boyfriend in Roan King!” -Emma, GoodReads One Night Stand “I loved the chemistry between Roan and Ivy. Their connection and how their relationship developed was just too good” -Bookabulary, GoodReads “Roan and Ivy are wonderful separate and better together” -Melanie, GoodReads “I thought this was one of the best written of any college football player romance I've read” -Karen, GoodReads “You know those books that just make you all warm and fuzzy and happy inside because the couple/soon to be couple is just so stinking cute? Yup, this is one of them” -Kortney, GoodReads “Jennifer does it again!!!! I have found a new book boyfriend in Roan King!” -Emma, GoodReads If You Were Mine “I loved this book! All her books really!” -Andrea, GoodReads “There’s just something about a bad boy and a brother's best friend that sucks you in. TJ is just so drool worthy” -Shelley, GoodReads “This story gives you all the feels of a sports romance with the added enemies to lovers vibe that is just the right mix to keep you wanting more” -Shelley, GoodReads “I’m such a sucker for them! Claire and JT are so cute, there’s no way you can’t love them” -Kortney, GoodReads “I loved the thin line between love and hate. I felt their connection and now much JT really cared for her” -Jennifer, GoodReads --- Keywords: Sports romance, alpha male, Sports romance books, Football romance, Enemies-to-lovers, Friends-to-lovers, Forced proximity, College, university romance, College romance, College sports romance, Virgin romance, He falls first, College hockey romance, College football romance, humor, laugh, sexy, swoony, Off-limits romance, Campus Series, Claremont Cougars, Barnett Bulldogs, Romance book, Best seller, New release, Swoon, Funny, love, friends, Hate to Love You, King of Campus, Campus Player, playboy, romance series, steamy, spicy, hot, hot romance, sparks fly, new adult, new adult sports romance, found family, second chance, athlete, good girl, bad boy, opposites attract, reformed player, football player, student, girl next door, secret crush, secret relationships, cinnamon roll hero, box set, collection Readers also enjoyed books by: Natasha Madison, Kristen Callihan, Anna Todd, Nana Malone, Sarina Bowen, LJ Shen, Lucy Score, Elle Kennedy, Helena Hunting, Rebecca Jenshak, Gina Azzi, Jamie Davenport, Hannah Grace, Piper Lawson, Cathryn Fox, Ember Leigh, J.H. Croix, Colleen Hoover, Vivian Wood, Meghan Quinn, Liz Tomforde, Megan Brandy, S. Massery, Toni Aleo, Becka Mack, Veronica Eden, Avery Keelan, Lauren Blakely, Tijan
Publisher: Jennifer Sucevic
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1282
Book Description
From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Sucevic comes a steamy, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, new adult sports romance collection that is laugh out loud funny featuring three strong heroines and the cocky football players who fall first and hard for them. King of Campus Roan King. The uncrowned king of Barnett University. He's like a freaking celebrity around here. People, by which I mean grown women, actually stalk him on the internet. And around campus. Apparently, he's god's gift to both football and the ladies (I'm using that term loosely). All he has to do is smile and girls fall right onto their backs before spreading their legs wide. I've heard that he's already plowed his way through half the female population at Barnett. My guess is that he'll work his way through the second half before he gets drafted to the NFL later this year. Yeah...I don't plan to be one of them. The guy is nothing more than a conceited player. You know the type—a steroid infused meathead coasting through college on his football prowess. Ugh. I have three words for you—avoid, avoid, avoid. Friend Zoned Sam Harper is my best friend and has been since we were fourteen years old. Unfortunately, he sees himself as my unofficial big brother. Which is to say that the guy is a major cock block. I swear he has a sixth sense when it comes to me getting laid. It's frustrating how I can be on the verge of sealing the deal when Sam will appear out of nowhere, and suddenly my night is going up in a big ball of sexually frustrated flames. I think the guy enjoys messing with me. Why else would he take such perverse pleasure in doing it? Exactly. I'm thinking he needs a girlfriend. Someone to preoccupy him. Maybe then he'd stop trying to get in my way all the time. Except...I'm starting to notice things about Sam that I definitely shouldn’t be noticing. Like those piercing blue eyes that pin me in place. Or his short blond hair that I want to drag my fingers through. Not to mention those killer abs that I sometimes catch a fleeting glimpse of when he stretches next to me in class. The strange feelings that have sprung up in me are definitely starting to freak me out. I mean, we’re friends. We’ve always been just friends. And I don’t want that to change. One Night Stand Liam The moment she stepped foot through the door, she was on my radar. How could she not be? The woman is absolutely gorgeous. Thick, inky black hair and a sweetly curved body. Although I have to admit, this hole-in-the-wall dive bar doesn't exactly seem like her scene. For one, she's wearing too much clothing. Two, she's shooting down every guy that sniffs around her table like it's her sole mission in life. Casualties are scattered across the beer-stained floor as we speak. And three, my guess is that she's a little older than the usual college-aged crowd that hangs out here looking for a hookup to stumble home with at the end of the night. After a careful assessment of the situation, my current plan of action is to keep my sights firmly locked on the target as I bide my time nursing a beer. Luckily, it doesn't take long for some drunken idiot to give me the perfect opportunity to step in and run interference. If You Were Mine Know what happens when you don’t bother dating all through college because you’re much too busy trying to stay on top of your classes? I’ll give you a little hint… It starts with the letter V and ends with irginity. Ding, ding, ding… nailed it. Well… at least something got nailed. Because it certainly wasn’t me. Just to be clear, it’s not like I’ve been holding out all these years, waiting around for Mr. Perfect to ride in and sweep me off my feet. Nor did I take a sacred vow of chastity. It just kind of happened…or didn’t happen, as the case may be. Know what’s even worse than that? Wait for it… Having the bad boy of the NFL, who also happens to be one of my brother’s teammates, offer to take care of that pesky little problem for me. Which is downright laughable, because if there’s one person I’m barely able to tolerate- it’s JT Higgins. He may be amazing out on the field, but he’s even more notorious for his bar brawls, drunken antics, and the women who flock to him in droves. It goes without saying that he’s keeping some clinic in business with swab tests and penicillin. I’ve had three long years of practice shutting down his every advance. So ignoring him should be a piece of cake, right? Wrong. ----- King of Campus “I loved the chemistry between Roan and Ivy. Their connection and how their relationship developed was just too good” -Bookabulary, GoodReads “Roan and Ivy are wonderful separate and better together” -Melanie, GoodReads “I thought this was one of the best written of any college football player romance I've read” -Karen, GoodReads “You know those books that just make you all warm and fuzzy and happy inside because the couple/soon to be couple is just so stinking cute? Yup, this is one of them” -Kortney, GoodReads “Jennifer does it again!!!! I have found a new book boyfriend in Roan King!” -Emma, GoodReads Friend Zoned “I loved the chemistry between Roan and Ivy. Their connection and how their relationship developed was just too good” -Bookabulary, GoodReads “Roan and Ivy are wonderful separate and better together” -Melanie, GoodReads “I thought this was one of the best written of any college football player romance I've read” -Karen, GoodReads “You know those books that just make you all warm and fuzzy and happy inside because the couple/soon to be couple is just so stinking cute? Yup, this is one of them” -Kortney, GoodReads “Jennifer does it again!!!! I have found a new book boyfriend in Roan King!” -Emma, GoodReads One Night Stand “I loved the chemistry between Roan and Ivy. Their connection and how their relationship developed was just too good” -Bookabulary, GoodReads “Roan and Ivy are wonderful separate and better together” -Melanie, GoodReads “I thought this was one of the best written of any college football player romance I've read” -Karen, GoodReads “You know those books that just make you all warm and fuzzy and happy inside because the couple/soon to be couple is just so stinking cute? Yup, this is one of them” -Kortney, GoodReads “Jennifer does it again!!!! I have found a new book boyfriend in Roan King!” -Emma, GoodReads If You Were Mine “I loved this book! All her books really!” -Andrea, GoodReads “There’s just something about a bad boy and a brother's best friend that sucks you in. TJ is just so drool worthy” -Shelley, GoodReads “This story gives you all the feels of a sports romance with the added enemies to lovers vibe that is just the right mix to keep you wanting more” -Shelley, GoodReads “I’m such a sucker for them! Claire and JT are so cute, there’s no way you can’t love them” -Kortney, GoodReads “I loved the thin line between love and hate. I felt their connection and now much JT really cared for her” -Jennifer, GoodReads --- Keywords: Sports romance, alpha male, Sports romance books, Football romance, Enemies-to-lovers, Friends-to-lovers, Forced proximity, College, university romance, College romance, College sports romance, Virgin romance, He falls first, College hockey romance, College football romance, humor, laugh, sexy, swoony, Off-limits romance, Campus Series, Claremont Cougars, Barnett Bulldogs, Romance book, Best seller, New release, Swoon, Funny, love, friends, Hate to Love You, King of Campus, Campus Player, playboy, romance series, steamy, spicy, hot, hot romance, sparks fly, new adult, new adult sports romance, found family, second chance, athlete, good girl, bad boy, opposites attract, reformed player, football player, student, girl next door, secret crush, secret relationships, cinnamon roll hero, box set, collection Readers also enjoyed books by: Natasha Madison, Kristen Callihan, Anna Todd, Nana Malone, Sarina Bowen, LJ Shen, Lucy Score, Elle Kennedy, Helena Hunting, Rebecca Jenshak, Gina Azzi, Jamie Davenport, Hannah Grace, Piper Lawson, Cathryn Fox, Ember Leigh, J.H. Croix, Colleen Hoover, Vivian Wood, Meghan Quinn, Liz Tomforde, Megan Brandy, S. Massery, Toni Aleo, Becka Mack, Veronica Eden, Avery Keelan, Lauren Blakely, Tijan
Three Weeks in Italy
Author: Phil Acosta
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 144014527X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
THREE WEEKS IN ITALY is the profoundly moving and hilarious story of a journey that a man takes after losing his young wife to cancer. He suffers intense grief for over a year and then joins a dating service to find a new wife. Based on a true story, Douglas Steele marries the first girl he meets after dating her for only three months. But he is haunted by memories of his recently deceased wife of 15 years, while his new bride, Gianna Christophe, is plagued by habits from her single life. The reader will travel with Doug and Gianna as he meets her eccentric parents and her quirky friends before embarking on their three week honeymoon in Italy, where they stumble into trouble nightclubbing in Venice...where Gianna becomes an unstoppable shopper in Florence...where Doug gets into a high speed chase with a taxi in Rome...where Gianna shocks Doug by attacking the customs agents at the Roman airport. Fast paced, never boring, the story unfolds and eventually the newlyweds begin reconsidering their marriage as their resolve to make their honeymoon happy at all costs begins to explode in their faces. The reader will laugh, cry, and ponder the fate of this mismatched couple as they discover themselves and each other.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 144014527X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
THREE WEEKS IN ITALY is the profoundly moving and hilarious story of a journey that a man takes after losing his young wife to cancer. He suffers intense grief for over a year and then joins a dating service to find a new wife. Based on a true story, Douglas Steele marries the first girl he meets after dating her for only three months. But he is haunted by memories of his recently deceased wife of 15 years, while his new bride, Gianna Christophe, is plagued by habits from her single life. The reader will travel with Doug and Gianna as he meets her eccentric parents and her quirky friends before embarking on their three week honeymoon in Italy, where they stumble into trouble nightclubbing in Venice...where Gianna becomes an unstoppable shopper in Florence...where Doug gets into a high speed chase with a taxi in Rome...where Gianna shocks Doug by attacking the customs agents at the Roman airport. Fast paced, never boring, the story unfolds and eventually the newlyweds begin reconsidering their marriage as their resolve to make their honeymoon happy at all costs begins to explode in their faces. The reader will laugh, cry, and ponder the fate of this mismatched couple as they discover themselves and each other.
Love Inspired January 2024 Box Set - 2 of 2
Author: Jocelyn McClay
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369740882
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 571
Book Description
Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. This box set includes: HER SCANDALOUS AMISH SECRET by Jocelyn McClay A life-changing event propels Lydia Troyer to return to her Amish community to repair her damaged reputation—with a baby in tow. And when she finds old love Jonah Lapp working on her family home, she knows winning back his trust will be hardest of all…especially once she reveals her secret. FOR THE SAKE OF HER SONS (A True North Springs novel) by Allie Pleiter Following a tragedy, Willa Scottson doesn’t hold much hope for healing while at Camp True North Springs. But swim instructor Bruce Lawrence is determined to help the grieving widow and her twin boys. This is his chance to make amends—if Willa will let him once the truth comes out… SAVING THE SINGLE DAD’S BOOKSTORE by Nicole Lam Inheriting his grandfather’s bookstore forces Dominic Tang to return to his hometown faced with a big decision—keep it or sell. But manager Gianna Marchesi insists she can prove the business’s worth. Then an accident leads to expensive damages, making Dominic choose between risking everything or following his heart… For more stories filled with love and faith, look for Love Inspired January 2024 Box Set – 1 of 2
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369740882
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 571
Book Description
Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. This box set includes: HER SCANDALOUS AMISH SECRET by Jocelyn McClay A life-changing event propels Lydia Troyer to return to her Amish community to repair her damaged reputation—with a baby in tow. And when she finds old love Jonah Lapp working on her family home, she knows winning back his trust will be hardest of all…especially once she reveals her secret. FOR THE SAKE OF HER SONS (A True North Springs novel) by Allie Pleiter Following a tragedy, Willa Scottson doesn’t hold much hope for healing while at Camp True North Springs. But swim instructor Bruce Lawrence is determined to help the grieving widow and her twin boys. This is his chance to make amends—if Willa will let him once the truth comes out… SAVING THE SINGLE DAD’S BOOKSTORE by Nicole Lam Inheriting his grandfather’s bookstore forces Dominic Tang to return to his hometown faced with a big decision—keep it or sell. But manager Gianna Marchesi insists she can prove the business’s worth. Then an accident leads to expensive damages, making Dominic choose between risking everything or following his heart… For more stories filled with love and faith, look for Love Inspired January 2024 Box Set – 1 of 2
Baked With Love
Author: Tina Martin
Publisher: Tina Martin Publications
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Ramsey St. Claire can’t understand the pull he has to visit The Boardwalk Bakery - that is until he actually goes inside and meets the quirky, timid bakery owner, Gianna Jacobsen. There’s an instant...‘something’. Not love, though. He doesn’t believe in love at first sight. But there is...‘something’. Since recently taking a sabbatical from work, he has all the time in the world to figure out what that ‘something’ is. When he starts to peel back the layers of Gianna, he quickly becomes addicted to more than just her delicious, mouth-watering cupcakes. He wants to know her in ways he never thought he wanted to know a woman again. And Ramsey St. Claire always gets what he wants. --- The Boardwalk Bakery Romance Series: Baked With Love Baked With Love 2 Baked With Love 3
Publisher: Tina Martin Publications
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Ramsey St. Claire can’t understand the pull he has to visit The Boardwalk Bakery - that is until he actually goes inside and meets the quirky, timid bakery owner, Gianna Jacobsen. There’s an instant...‘something’. Not love, though. He doesn’t believe in love at first sight. But there is...‘something’. Since recently taking a sabbatical from work, he has all the time in the world to figure out what that ‘something’ is. When he starts to peel back the layers of Gianna, he quickly becomes addicted to more than just her delicious, mouth-watering cupcakes. He wants to know her in ways he never thought he wanted to know a woman again. And Ramsey St. Claire always gets what he wants. --- The Boardwalk Bakery Romance Series: Baked With Love Baked With Love 2 Baked With Love 3
The Boy Next Door
Author: Pjewel,
Publisher: SuperNovel(HK)Co.,Limited
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
Gianna Flores is a very beautiful amd intelligent girl who has a painful past which she is trying to forget. Her past makes her shield herself from the world and creating a giant wall between her and everyone around her except her family. Alexander McQueen is every girl's dream boyfriend,he has a dream of becoming a musician which is Father doesn't agree to. Alexander and his family move to a new neighborhood to start afresh meaning Alexander had to change into a new college. Discover how Alexander and Gianna path cross ways and the changes they bring into each other's life and also the unexpected feelings that come up. Watch out in this intriguing story.
Publisher: SuperNovel(HK)Co.,Limited
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
Gianna Flores is a very beautiful amd intelligent girl who has a painful past which she is trying to forget. Her past makes her shield herself from the world and creating a giant wall between her and everyone around her except her family. Alexander McQueen is every girl's dream boyfriend,he has a dream of becoming a musician which is Father doesn't agree to. Alexander and his family move to a new neighborhood to start afresh meaning Alexander had to change into a new college. Discover how Alexander and Gianna path cross ways and the changes they bring into each other's life and also the unexpected feelings that come up. Watch out in this intriguing story.
The Bone Mask Cycle (1-3)
Author: Ashley Capes
Publisher: Close-Up Books
ISBN: 0645360562
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 919
Book Description
From Book 1, City of Masks: When a royal conspiracy topples the noble House Falco, Sofia must take up the burden of her father's mantle and assume guardianship of his Greatmask. Yet the sentient bone mask, powerful enough to Compel those around her, will not speak, and Sofia, the first female Protector in a hundred years, is left defenceless. Hunted by the king, she is driven from the palace and must fight for survival, alone in the cold streets of Anaskar. There, she crosses paths with Notch, a bitter mercenary with problems of his own. Accused of murder, Notch is trying to clear his name while hunted by the city's robed assassins, the very people who are now searching for Sofia. To take back their city and cast down the tyrant on the throne, Sofia and Notch must face the blades of Anaskar's assassins, the rage of a mighty sea beast, and the mysterious Lupo, a man with a Greatmask of his own, who has masterminded vicious terrorist attacks on the city that spurned him. Their struggle threatens to tear the city – and the kingdom - into shreds. Books 1-3 of the Bone Mask Cycle available in one set!
Publisher: Close-Up Books
ISBN: 0645360562
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 919
Book Description
From Book 1, City of Masks: When a royal conspiracy topples the noble House Falco, Sofia must take up the burden of her father's mantle and assume guardianship of his Greatmask. Yet the sentient bone mask, powerful enough to Compel those around her, will not speak, and Sofia, the first female Protector in a hundred years, is left defenceless. Hunted by the king, she is driven from the palace and must fight for survival, alone in the cold streets of Anaskar. There, she crosses paths with Notch, a bitter mercenary with problems of his own. Accused of murder, Notch is trying to clear his name while hunted by the city's robed assassins, the very people who are now searching for Sofia. To take back their city and cast down the tyrant on the throne, Sofia and Notch must face the blades of Anaskar's assassins, the rage of a mighty sea beast, and the mysterious Lupo, a man with a Greatmask of his own, who has masterminded vicious terrorist attacks on the city that spurned him. Their struggle threatens to tear the city – and the kingdom - into shreds. Books 1-3 of the Bone Mask Cycle available in one set!
Virtual Eternity
Author: Christopher Rogers
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1663231028
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Jonathan Hannah and Maureen Kelly are 24-year-olds struggling with religion, sexuality, and a hypnotic mid-90s virtual-reality game culture. Maureen is a lukewarm, lifelong Catholic, trying to keep her vow of virginity, despite an infuriated fiancé and a pretty best friend. Jonathan is an agnostic womanizer. His conversion story starts when he learns his parents aborted his sister for her kidney cells: he was born instead. At his new career near Miami, a beautiful executive, Lana, seduces him. Lana controls access to Magic Theater, the mysterious games Jonathan tests. Jonathan’s search for authentic reality and purpose intensifies as he explores Lana, girls, 90s-culture, corporations, art, and Catholicism. His journey shifts to the wintry north, through temptations like an erotic ex-lover, his ominous mentor, and the wide gate to eternity. Virtual Eternity combines vivid characters, romance, technological conspiracy, and religious journeys, including Scripture and Tradition sources. It weaves together two transformation stories.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1663231028
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Jonathan Hannah and Maureen Kelly are 24-year-olds struggling with religion, sexuality, and a hypnotic mid-90s virtual-reality game culture. Maureen is a lukewarm, lifelong Catholic, trying to keep her vow of virginity, despite an infuriated fiancé and a pretty best friend. Jonathan is an agnostic womanizer. His conversion story starts when he learns his parents aborted his sister for her kidney cells: he was born instead. At his new career near Miami, a beautiful executive, Lana, seduces him. Lana controls access to Magic Theater, the mysterious games Jonathan tests. Jonathan’s search for authentic reality and purpose intensifies as he explores Lana, girls, 90s-culture, corporations, art, and Catholicism. His journey shifts to the wintry north, through temptations like an erotic ex-lover, his ominous mentor, and the wide gate to eternity. Virtual Eternity combines vivid characters, romance, technological conspiracy, and religious journeys, including Scripture and Tradition sources. It weaves together two transformation stories.
A Reversal of Fortune: a Novel
Author: Phil Acosta
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462030653
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
Based on a true story, A REVERSAL OF FORTUNE depicts the struggle of a successful, level-headed lawyer and his new free-spirited, unpredictable wife in adjusting to their recent marriage, coping with their law firm, facing the economic hardships of the current recession, and eventually losing everything. In his clear, conversational style, the author begins his story where his debut novel, THREE WEEKS IN ITALY, ended. Although reading his first novel is entirely unnecessary to understand his recent work, the author continues the story of Doug and Gianna Steele after their tumultuous honeymoon in Italy. Returning home to an affluent lifestyle, Gianna decides to join Doug's law firm and eventually experiences a betrayal that leads to disastrous events. The reader will follow the main characters as they desperately attempt to survive through the morass of evictions, sub-prime borrowing, foreclosures, unemployment, bad credit, law suits, and despair. After the devastation, Gianna moves back into her mother's home and Doug ends up in a trailer park. Stripped of their material possessions, they soon discover a hidden treasure in their relationship which leads them to redemption and a new life together.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462030653
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
Based on a true story, A REVERSAL OF FORTUNE depicts the struggle of a successful, level-headed lawyer and his new free-spirited, unpredictable wife in adjusting to their recent marriage, coping with their law firm, facing the economic hardships of the current recession, and eventually losing everything. In his clear, conversational style, the author begins his story where his debut novel, THREE WEEKS IN ITALY, ended. Although reading his first novel is entirely unnecessary to understand his recent work, the author continues the story of Doug and Gianna Steele after their tumultuous honeymoon in Italy. Returning home to an affluent lifestyle, Gianna decides to join Doug's law firm and eventually experiences a betrayal that leads to disastrous events. The reader will follow the main characters as they desperately attempt to survive through the morass of evictions, sub-prime borrowing, foreclosures, unemployment, bad credit, law suits, and despair. After the devastation, Gianna moves back into her mother's home and Doug ends up in a trailer park. Stripped of their material possessions, they soon discover a hidden treasure in their relationship which leads them to redemption and a new life together.
A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss
Author: Abigail Jorgensen
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
ISBN: 1646802403
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Losing a child is devastating. For Catholic parents who lose a child before or shortly after birth, this profound grief often comes with distinctive, sudden, and difficult questions about God, the Church, and who they are now as parents to the child they have lost. Why did God let this happen? Where is my baby? Can the Church help me make sense of this? What do we do now? In A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss, Abigail Jorgensen serves as a companion and guide through perinatal loss in light of Catholic teaching. She addresses difficult medical, theological, and practical questions asked by loss parents and the friends, family, pastors, ministers, and medical professionals who support them. Jorgensen has first-hand experience, both as a mother who has lost children in miscarriage and as a Catholic bereavement doula—someone who walks with families through early child loss. Through her own experiences, she discovered how hard it can be to find adequate answers and spiritual help from the within the Church, so she wrote the book that she and her clients have needed. This first-of-its-kind resource blends Jorgensen’s professional expertise with the wisdom of the Church to provide an essential guide through the most pressing concerns that arise during this difficult time. Drawing on the Bible, the Church’s prayer traditions, the saints, sacraments, official teaching documents, and grief support research, Jorgensen offers comfort, hope, and compassionate responses to tough questions, including: Why does perinatal loss happen? Will I be with my baby again? What are normal emotions, and when should I seek extra support? How should we grieve as parents? What saints can I turn to as a loss parent? How do I approach God with these painful questions? Why would God allow such a short life? How can I honor my baby’s memory? What if I say the wrong thing to someone who is grieving the loss of their child? How do I support someone who experiences anger during their grief? Through easy-to-navigate question and answer sections, helpful definitions, and practical takeaways, A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss provides parents and their support networks a crucial lifeline through this heartbreaking experience.
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
ISBN: 1646802403
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Losing a child is devastating. For Catholic parents who lose a child before or shortly after birth, this profound grief often comes with distinctive, sudden, and difficult questions about God, the Church, and who they are now as parents to the child they have lost. Why did God let this happen? Where is my baby? Can the Church help me make sense of this? What do we do now? In A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss, Abigail Jorgensen serves as a companion and guide through perinatal loss in light of Catholic teaching. She addresses difficult medical, theological, and practical questions asked by loss parents and the friends, family, pastors, ministers, and medical professionals who support them. Jorgensen has first-hand experience, both as a mother who has lost children in miscarriage and as a Catholic bereavement doula—someone who walks with families through early child loss. Through her own experiences, she discovered how hard it can be to find adequate answers and spiritual help from the within the Church, so she wrote the book that she and her clients have needed. This first-of-its-kind resource blends Jorgensen’s professional expertise with the wisdom of the Church to provide an essential guide through the most pressing concerns that arise during this difficult time. Drawing on the Bible, the Church’s prayer traditions, the saints, sacraments, official teaching documents, and grief support research, Jorgensen offers comfort, hope, and compassionate responses to tough questions, including: Why does perinatal loss happen? Will I be with my baby again? What are normal emotions, and when should I seek extra support? How should we grieve as parents? What saints can I turn to as a loss parent? How do I approach God with these painful questions? Why would God allow such a short life? How can I honor my baby’s memory? What if I say the wrong thing to someone who is grieving the loss of their child? How do I support someone who experiences anger during their grief? Through easy-to-navigate question and answer sections, helpful definitions, and practical takeaways, A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss provides parents and their support networks a crucial lifeline through this heartbreaking experience.