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It is August 1939, and free-spirited ten-year-old Melvina Clarke is happy on the family ranch north of Fort Worth. Because of a family crisis, a reluctant Mel must go to the West Texas oil patch for a four-month stay. She has to live in an oil company camp with her aunt Margie, uncle Ray, cousin Polly, and Polly's dog, Snatcher. While adapting to these new surroundings, Mel deals with homesickness, her meddlesome little cousin, three hecklers...

It is August 1939, and free-spirited ten-year-old Melvina Clarke is happy on the family ranch north of Fort Worth. Because of a family crisis, a reluctant Mel must go to the West Texas oil patch for a four-month stay. She has to live in an oil company camp with her aunt Margie, uncle Ray, cousin Polly, and Polly's dog, Snatcher. While adapting to these new surroundings, Mel deals with homesickness, her meddlesome little cousin, three hecklers...

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Since meeting shortly before their parents' wedding, LaShay Hampton and Brian Pennington have shared a special connection. What began as friendship transforms into a steady flame that takes them down a path that challenges their moral values, causes hurt to innocent people, and could disrupt their future."--

Alexander Bennett has always lived a privileged lifestyle, despite the challenges of being biracial and reared by a single parent in an urban city. With his mother's unwavering love and devotion guiding him, Alex excels, and is on a fast track to financial success when he meets the beautiful, intelligent, and independent, Tamara Jackson. In his quest for love and success, Alex makes an unlikely enemy-someone he loves and holds dear to his hear...

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Excerpt from Brown Marsh Presbyterian Church, Bladen County, North Carolina, Historical RecordsIn compiling the Brown Marsh Church records no attempt to write a history of the church has been made, as that has been very ably done by others.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books u...

Excerpt from Brown Marsh Presbyterian Church, Bladen County, North Carolina, Historical RecordsIn compiling the Brown Marsh Church records no attempt to write a history of the church has been made, as that has been very ably done by others.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books u...

All Reyna Mills ever wanted was to be accepted and loved. That's why she patterned her life according to the will of those who claimed to have her best interests at heart: an unassuming mother, a controlling pastor, and an elusive God. After "godly" advice leaves her beaten, humiliated, and handcuffed in the backseat of a police car, Reyna decides it's time to do things her way. She's determined that she no longer needs anyone, especially God,...

Hat Girl is the story of Pertice McIlveen, a young Ontario woman who loves Hemingway and hates hats. She receives a mysterious key in the mail and, accompanied by her friend Es Hbert, travels to Gannet Island off the coast of New Brunswick to find the door it fits into. There she discovers Honeysuckle Cottage has been willed to her on the condition that she wears the hats it contains. Over the course of a year, she is changed by the hats she w...

After exchanging vows with a prominent physician, Marlissa Scott-Jennings is prepared to enjoy the life most women dream about but few achieve-until demons from her past resurface with a vengeance. Overnight, the perfect life she'd hoped for crumbles and leaves her seeking comfort in alcohol. Leon Scott has it all-a loving wife, children, and a thriving business-until tragedy strikes and he trades it all in for a bottle in a brown paper bag. A...

After three years of marriage, Denise Hightower discovers her husband, Pastor Bryce Hightower, is addicted to pornography. Pastor Hightower's subsequent denial and casual attitude toward his addiction jeopardizes not only his marriage, but impairs his ability to effectively preach the gospel. Following the biased advice of her mother and yielding to pressure from her husband, Denise agrees to keep his addiction a secret, although her self-este...

Ordained Minister Wanda B. Campbell (Illusions) serves up another strong story of loss and redemption sure to invoke a sense of joy and hope that no matter how bad things get, there's always a "silver lining."?The "honeymoon glow" isn't even off blushing new bride Marlissa Scott-Jennings' face when the dark demons of inadequacy emerge from her past. The pressure of living a dream existence with prominent physician Kevin is a life she doesn't f...

We all know what happened to Icarus, but what if there was one who lived to tell the tale? ?Wanda Campbell's fourth collection of poetry offers alternatives to flying too close to the sun and sinking into the sea.? Beginning with ekphrastic poems responding to works by female artists such as Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo, Campbell considers the ways the love of art and the art of love help us to transcend the labyrinths of our lives.

For five years, Pamela Roberts, has balanced the demands of being a single mother and a devoted Christian. She unselfishly places the needs of her son, Matthew, above her own. Although she tries to convince everyone that she's happy with Jesus alone, Matthew handpicks the perfect present for her--a husband. Everything about the man her son chooses is perfect, except for his past. Micah Stevenson is excited when he learns the son of the woman h...

For five years, Pamela Roberts has balanced the demands of being a single mother and a devoted Christian, unselfishly placing the needs of her son, Matthew, above her own. Although she tries to convince everyone that she's happy with Jesus alone, Matthew knows his mother needs more. He hand picks the perfect present for her-a husband. Everything about the man her son chose is perfect, except for his past. Micah Stevenson is excited when he lea...

Stacelyn thought her life was complete the day she married Dr. Derrick Garrison. The fairytale life she envisioned quickly vanishes, however, when Derrick's late nights and unexplained absences cause her to question his motives for marrying her. As secrets from the past and emotional wounds are revealed, Stacelyn discovers the hard way that it takes more than love to build a marriage.Alone and bitter after Derrick's sudden departure, Stacelyn ...