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The past three years have been tough for Lucifer’s Creek, Arkansas, a small town quietly tucked away in the Ozark mountains. More than two dozen people have disappeared on the local hiking trails; there one moment, gone the next, not a trace left behind, until their buried bodies are discovered. 17-year-old Dovie doesn’t believe in magic even though she comes from a long line of women who can hear the bones of the dead sing, and for the past few years the bones have been crooning nonstop, calling out to Dovie to dig them up.

From adrenaline to dopamine, most of us are familiar with the chemicals that control us. They are the hormones and neurotransmitters that our brains run on, and Overloaded looks at the role they play in every aspect of our lives, from what we remember, how we make decisions and who we love to basic survival drives such as hunger, fear and sleep.

Four heartwarming romances filled with holiday spirit: Christine gives love a second chance in snowy Vermont; widower William is startled when Santa delivers a new mommy; single mom Carol discovers a winter wonderland in Maine; and Matt and Sarah find each other again by the North Carolina shores. These sweet holiday stories will have you laughing and sighing, and once again believing - in the special magic of Christmas.

After Jimmy's shocking departure, Nellie Castle is feeling bereft. And with Rodney being elusive, she's determined to do all she can to help her youngest son Bert get back on his feet following the terrible injuries he sustained in the bombing. Plagued by guilt and nightmares, the last thing Bert wants is to return to the café - being there only makes his guilt over Gladys's death worse. His relationship with nurse Vi is helping somewhat, but when he receives a formal summons to the trial of the woman who tried to kill him, he is plunged back into the depths of despair.

Chase Marks was anything but a normal guy. Plucky, a high-spirited personality, combined with an assured swagger that would melt any woman. This firefighter and single-dad would gallantly run into danger without a second thought, until he was face-to-face with his neighbor, Beth.

A science-class field trip to the Everglades is supposed to be fun, but Sarah's new at Glades Academy, and her fellow freshmen aren't exactly making her feel welcome. When an opportunity for an unauthorized side trip on an airboat presents itself, it seems like a perfect escape - an afternoon without feeling like a sore thumb. But one simple oversight turns a joyride into a race for survival across the river of grass. Sarah will have to count on her instincts - and a guy she barely knows - if they have any hope of making it back alive.

My story of being a writer begins the day I vowed I would never write.

When a hockey coach's flirty move meets a curvy girl's bold play, it's game on for a heartwarming Christmas romance that no one saw coming. Hockey Coach Mike Côte is used to game-winning plays, but when he locks eyes with Brandi, he’s completely unprepared for the wild, heart-racing rush that follows. One flirtatious smile, a few slick moves, and suddenly he’s caught up in a whirlwind he never saw coming. Brandi’s been crushing on Coach from the safety of her TV for as long as she can remember. She never imagined she'd actually get the chance to meet him, let alone flirt with him. ...

Youth ministry isn't just meeting with students and teaching them God's truth. It also involves a myriad of administrative and operational details. Youth Ministry Management Tools 2.0 provides youth ministers and volunteers with helpful insights, advice, and practical resources to successfully manage a youth ministry. Authors Mike Work and Ginny Olson provide you with quick and accessible answers to all of your management, administrative, and supervisory questions and needs.

Throw the throttle to the firewall, flyboy! Matthew ‘Vapor’ Barlow never expected to be invited to the wedding of his teammate, nor run into the woman of his dreams in the middle of nowhere. She was wild, completely off-limits, and he was hooked the moment he laid eyes on Jana. Stay in the weeds or you’ll kiss the pavement… Jana Sorensen was in a pickle. Her pen pal and friend was truly sweet, but didn’t set her blood on fire, unlike the forbidden flyboy that just swaggered into the room! Destiny had delivered her the perfect man, and she wasn’t about to just let him go… ...

From comedian Ginny Hogan, this laugh-out-loud collection of humor observations explores all the ups and downs of modern romance. Through hilarious, absurd-yet-relatable short stories, quizzes, over-think pieces, and more, Hogan details every stage of a modern relationship—from meeting on an app to becoming official, to breaking up or getting married, to being single. Begging to be shared with friends or sat next to your phone full of Tinder notifications, I'm More Dateable than a Plate Of Refried Beans is the ultimate humor book for anyone who is dating or has ever dated.

Natalie Allen is living the dream, launching her own bed and breakfast resort on the coast. She’s fascinated with the idea of being able to live in paradise and the peace it brings to her soul. Sand, sun, flowers, and gentle warm rain – it’s supposed to be the idyllic life. When a hurricane threatens, she is rescued by her ex-boyfriend, Gavin Tanner. Gavin knows that when the storm hits, it’s his job to save the lives of the people who’ve been stranded among the chaos that nature delivers abruptly. When he comes face-to-face with the woman who once broke his heart, he realizes ...

With just ten days left till her folks' loan comes due, ever-pragmatic Charlotte Delaney is officially throwing in the towel on the bet that she made with her sisters. It looks like it's up to her to save their parents' café and beloved home with a marriage of convenience to her family's rival. It's time to get the in-name-only nuptials over with. Of course, Charlotte's never been one to easily admit defeat.

This is the book that guides you on your journey to becoming a successful self-help author. It gives you everything you need to write, publish, and promote a book that does justice to your ideas and expertise.

He's the leader she can't resist, and the friend she's secretly loved for years. When duty calls, will they finally risk it all? Fire Chief Reese Carpenter—leader, teacher, mentor, and relentless jokester. He’s always the steady hand in their chaotic firehouse, keeping everyone grounded even when the heat’s on. But when a crisis shatters his carefully controlled world, it’s Eileen he turns to for support. Paramedic Eileen Ballantine had heard plenty of stories about the elusive fire chief, but meeting Reese in the flesh is a surprise. With lives on the line, she expects discipline ...

Two hearts, one second chance: will they find redemption or just more heartache? Alec Beckett, true to his name, is a witty smart-aleck who’s been nursing a broken heart for far too long. When the girl who shattered his dreams, Willow Rushman, suddenly reappears, he feels the urge to run. Yet every breath she takes ignites a challenge to his sense of honor—and maybe even the walls he’s built around himself. Willow knows this moment is too precious to let slip away. Determined to engage in a battle of words, she finds Alec less a knight in shining armor and more a toad in tinfoil. But ...

When Lily Hogan’s fourth-grade class writes letters to the military stationed in Afghanistan, she takes up her own pen, writing to an unknown soldier. John Griffin and his bomb detection dog, Radar, spend their days in Afghanistan sniffing out explosives, searching the hills for insurgents, and leading his team… until an unexpected letter arrives. Could a simple correspondence with a perfect stranger bring a fresh start to a life and love John never expected?

From New York Times Bestselling Author GINNY BAIRD, a breathtaking romantic mystery set at the Virginia Eastern Shore... "Delightful to read and catches a person off guard with a totally unexpected ending." ~ New York Times Bestselling Author CATHERINE ANDERSON THE HOUSE AT HOMECOMING COVE Seeking out solitude in which to work, New York City music composer Melissa Carter rents a century-old farmhouse on the Virginia Eastern Shore. There, she meets a loner with rugged good looks and smoldering gray eyes, who has long-term ties to the property. When strange things start occurring at the ...

Up on the rooftop - slip… slip… slip… Officer Noah Hampton was not about to let this ‘Bad Santa’ rob yet another house while he was on duty. As the thief scaled the fence, took off into the woods, and tried to shake him – there would be no hiding this time… even if it meant putting himself in harm’s way! Down comes the officer… and old Saint Nick? Luna Murphy believed in fate, destiny, and happily-ever-after with everything in her being. So, when Santa strides past her window, shot up onto her rooftop, and moments later deposits an unconscious Prince Charming in her front ...

Come home this Christmas to… CHRISTMAS TOWN, TENNESSEE Where everyday dreams come true! New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ginny Baird continues her heartwarming holiday series… ONLY YOU AT CHRISTMAS (Christmas Town, Book 3) Former interior designer and store owner Olivia Livingston followed her brother to Christmas Town, Tennessee two and a half years ago and never looked back. It was the perfect place for purchasing the holiday knickknack shop, All Things Christmas, and an ideal spot for hiding from heartache. Olivia’s broken engagement to a Virginia vintner three years...