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Children aren't the same as kittens, as Miss Mary Mason is reminded when she volunteers to keep two orphans in her home through Christmas. Ragged and dirty, their manners leave much to be desired. Still, Mary perseveres, not willing to return them to a system that will certainly not meet their needs.

The book tells the life story of a girl from age three years to young womanhood. Marva suffered at the hands of those she loved and trusted most. Despite experiencing neglect, abuse, bullying, and inequality, Marva felt her faith in her God through the Lord Jesus was the only way she managed to maintain her sanity.

Keeping a promise made to her father, Moira Buchanan journeys to the Cumberland Mountains of East Tennessee to Luna Lake Cabins. With a few touches here and there, she creates a temporary home away from home in which to enjoy her Christmas, but a haughty Siamese cat, the impulsive promise of a twelve-year-old girl, and a handsome Scottish laird soon turn all her plans upside down as she struggles to keep her innermost secret hidden from the one she loves most in the world.

Hopeful that the back left tire on his truck will hold, Jack Branson begins the last leg of his long journey, desperate to reach his family's farm and surprise them on Christmas Eve. Nature, though, has other plans for the returning serviceman this snow-filled Christmas. Needing to find shelter, he spots the glow of lights from a small farmhouse and seeks sanctuary from those within. But then, the worn door opens, and....

Is parenting seeming a little daunting to you right now? Parenting will always be filled with questions - am I doing the best I can, am I doing this right, can I do more to help my child? This audiobook is going to provide you with various ways to look at how you can become a better parent. The suggestions found throughout this audiobook are designed to get you thinking. Some concepts are going to be common sense, but you will learn something new, such as what MyPlate is all about, and how it can help you improve your child's eating habits.

Drawn to the lakes and peaks of the Cumberland Mountains of East Tennessee by the need to recover from the blow life has dealt her, Samantha Hill seeks to set her new priorities now that she has been denied what could've been and certainly should've been. All Matt Landry wants is two weeks off by himself hiking and fishing, during which he hopes to regain his hold on what is important in his life going forward.