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Some call him the Usurper, the Destroyer of Worlds. Mahzun calls himself the Savior of Man. A decade of war has brought him to the precipice of victory. Zahara, a prodigious mage, is destined to wield the Power of Creation and put an end to the Usurper. But when that power mistakenly falls to Ekarath, her best friend and elite soldier incapable of casting the simplest of spells, destiny must be questioned.

Annie Jones works hard designing windows for iconic New York City department store Lawson's Finest. So when her Christmas window display gets upended by some rambunctious kids on Christmas Eve, the all-too-realistic store Santa gives Annie a little decorating tip on how to start over. With help from friendly security guard Braden Tate, Annie repairs the damage and heads home. But when she wakes the next morning, she's bewildered to find that it isn't Christmas day at all, but Christmas Eve all over again.

When Holly Christenson’s husband is killed on his family’s farmstead, his siblings—especially the second eldest who is now in control—heartlessly casts her from their midst. She takes a train to Denver and moves into the Broad Street Boarding House. With help from the Cartwright sisters and Cane, an obliging gentleman next door, she lands a teaching job. The holidays are upon them, and while helping Cane Givens at the Mission House and overseeing the Christmas play, sparks fly between the young couple.

Erin had a plan . . . Go to college, become an advertising exec, marry her boyfriend of five years, and start a family-all in that order. But even the best laid plans are no match for life's curveballs. Plagued by deception, rejection, and an unfortunate diagnosis, she runs away from the only life she's ever known to forge a new one. But like they say, the past always finds a way to catch up, and after suffering from panic attacks she is forced to step back into her old life as she recuperates.

Life on the open seas is everything Lexi Walker ever wanted! Her position as the part-time lifeguard and part-time Port Adventures coordinator for Epic Cruise Line has her traveling around the world and living her dream. And she has high hopes that her latest trip to the tropical Bahamas will be nothing short of magical. Hopes that are dashed all too quickly. What starts as a chance connection with a friend from her past, who is sailing on Epic to celebrate her recent marriage, turns into a deadly tragedy when Lexi finds the groom dead in a resort's hot tub!

Astoria was a peaceful kingdom until the day Aegis shattered and their world was destroyed. Lewis and Mia, the brave King and Queen of Astoria, survived the world's destruction. But their peace is threatened by the beautiful yet dangerous Dark Elf, who will stop at nothing to find the elusive Shards of Aegis. With the guidance of the Shards, the Dark Elf is unstoppable. Who will survive her wrath? Can Lewis and Mia protect their people and their treasure, or will they fall victim to the Dark Elf's power?

Full of practical action items, The Story of Your Home is your room-by-room guide to creating a home that reflects the personality and purpose of the people who actually live there. So often the designs in magazines and on Pinterest just aren't quite . . . you. You want your home to tell your story, to function well for your family, to make your guests feel at home.

Theology shapes who we are and how we organize to transform the world. Especially written for required United Methodist classes, this accessible book uses a Wesleyan theological frame—connection—to help listeners understand United Methodism's polity and organization as the interrelationship of our beliefs, mission, and practice. The book is organized into four parts—United Methodist beliefs, mission, practice, and organization. Polity and organization are primary embodiments of The United Methodist Church.

When I escape to the charming town of Blue Mountain to hide, I'm immediately hired as a personal assistant by the oldest son of the billionaire family in town. My new boss, Weston Keith, is irresistible and completely off-limits. I can keep things professional between us, I swear. When his housekeeper twists her ankle after tripping over the dog, I take over her responsibilities. Only, I have no idea how to cook and clean. Let's just say the situation gets real interesting, real fast. On top of that, I have a teensy-weensy secret he knows nothing about.

I never questioned my decision to marry Faith the day she turned eighteen. She needed to get out of her situation at home and, at nineteen, I already knew everything about everything, so in my mind it made perfect sense. We’d been pals for years. I loved her. She had no idea. But she was desperate for somebody to rescue her, and a marriage of convenience with me was a better—safer—choice than anything else she could find.

Starla Logan's brother disappeared three years ago. With no family left, she receives a surprise letter from him. Zachary is in trouble in Denver and needs help. She leaves immediately and arrives at the Broad Street Boarding House just before Christmas. She'll find Zachary, no matter how long it takes. But when the handsome man staying at the boarding house next door offers to help, she gladly takes him up on his offer.

Mary Hannah has misgivings about everything, but one thing she is certain about is her need for freedom from her father’s plans for her to marry a man twice her age. When her friend Katie comes asking for help to escape the local hoodlum’s vicious hand, Mary Hannah begs Katie to take her, too. Will a town in Colorado be far enough away from Mary Hannah’s misgivings to let her find a happy life?

As the creator of the Billionaire Bride Pact, Erin Parker is determined to see it through. And now that superstar actor Brennan Avery has been cast as her costar in a play destined for Broadway, things couldn’t be better. But Erin’s best friend, Matt Walters, isn’t ready to give up on her. He has a plan to escape the friend zone and prove to Erin that there are more important things than money and fame.

In the coastal town of Oak Harbor there is a wedding for every season, and this is one that promises to be a spectacular event—a winter wonderland extravaganza. As long as there are no cold feet, that is.

Niddlety Nod is a collection of poems and short stories written by Laura E. Richardson. These sweet stories and nonsensical poems are fun for all ages and are sure to bring a smile to your face.

Monsters emerge as magic appears out of legend after major earthquakes and volcanic eruptions alter the layout of the land. Even the skies suffer under an unending darkness. Two sisters, Lera and Haylia Rainer, must learn to navigate this new world as they search for their missing brother. They soon discover their family line contains the necessary Light power required to fight the lasting Darkness, but how much could they lose in their efforts to be heroes?

When Christina Van Pelt is let go from her teaching position, she feels lost and rejected. Teaching meant everything to her, and without it, she wonders if she truly has a purpose. A letter from a family friend inviting her to come teach in Denver brings her to life again and she eagerly agrees to make the trip, but when she arrives, she finds that the plans have gone horribly awry. John Hall has been teaching in the Denver schoolhouse for five years while also trying to see to the needs of his aging mother.

Twenty-three years and counting . . . that's how long Kerry has been holding on to a secret that changed her life forever. Now, after a seventeen-year marriage, two grown daughters, and toeing the line, it's time to do things differently, on her own terms, even if that means disappointing her father . . . again.

In a time of knights and chivalry, a shapeshifter snatches a newborn girl from her mother’s arms and abandons her in a dark forest. Against all odds, a kindly nun hears her cries. Seventeen years later, haunted by a prophecy foretelling the girl's birth, the new King orders his most savage knights to find her. Rhiannon and her faithful dog, Fisher, are forced from their sanctuary. The decisions she makes now will impact both her life and the lives of the entire kingdom.

Marg's life has always been filled with disappointment and failure. A failed marriage, a mother who always compared her to her perfect sister, then having unfulfilled desires that has her packing up and leaving everything and everyone behind. When she arrives in Oak Harbor, everything is wonderful in this quiet coastal town. Marg finally feels happy, but one thing is certain—your past always catches up with you.