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~From the author of Angel of Mercy~ A war nurse returns home. Society expects her to carry on as if the Great War never happened. But how can she? Canadian war nurse Hettie Taylor returns home married to Alfred, a man she barely knows. As she adjusts to civilian life, Hettie must come to terms with her first husband's death during the war and deal with debilitating emotions. Hettie wonders if she will be miserable for the rest of her day...

Melina Druga interviewed nearly 100 female entrepreneurs and asked them several career defining questions including the one people don't talk about: Did you struggle when starting your business? The businesswomen did not disappoint, speaking candidly about failure as well as success, self doubt and what the process of launching a business taught them. Despite coming from various walks of life and different regions of the world, the women exp...

~From the author of Angel of Mercy~ The brewing winds of war will soon rip the family apart. The Steward family eagerly prepares for the wedding of their daughter Hettie to Geoffrey Bartlette. The event forever binds them to the Bartlettes who have been their friends for decades. When the Great War explodes, Hettie and her brother, Freddie, join the Canadian Army Medical Corps. This decision is met with resistance and disapproval, causin...

~From the author of Angel of Mercy~ Hardship defines Claire's life. Her husband, Harold, dreams of greater opportunity. A treacherous journey lies ahead. 1829. Claire Appleton experiences an arduous life filled with hard work, struggle and sacrifice in the rugged British North American wilderness. In her lifetime, she hasn't traveled more than a few miles from her hometown. Harold dreams of adventure and suggests uprooting their lives an...

Melina creates a very fast moving plot which keeps us riveted throughout the book. I enjoyed the tight pace of Melina's book, the conversations of the people in the book and the picturesque descriptions of those bygone times and places." - Orla Connors for Zavesti A nurse reluctantly sacrifices her career for marriage. An impending war will change her, and her husband's, life forever. Feisty, ambitious and stubborn Hettie Steward is thrill...

How did newspapers report the events of World War 1? How much of the story was the media able to tell? Author Melina Druga asked these very questions and weaves together details from key events in the war using contemporary newspapers as her main source. As a consequence, the events in A Tale of Two Nations: Canada, U.S. and WW1 do not have the benefit of hindsight and analysis. The reporting is chaotic, incomplete and often inaccurate, but ...

The ultimate battle for Pearl Island has arrived! Morgan is fighting for more than her safety, the future of her family, and the island is at stake. Cora, the sea-witch, has changed tactics. But while Morgan and her friends are planning how to defeat the evil around the island, more of the legend comes to light. And there is a surprising twist to both the past and the present ties the legend has to Morgan's life. Will Morgan be the victor and ...

The family is a crucial site for the interaction of law and religion the world over, including Africa. In many African societies, the family is governed by a range of sources of law, including civil, constitutional, customary and religious law. International law and human rights principles have been domesticated into African legal systems, particularly to protect the rights of women and children. Religious rites and rituals govern sexuality, m...

Can you image having your home stolen? The Fairbanks sisters look after each other as well as their neighbors, and when someone tries to scam her neighbor out of her home, Holly jumps right in to help. Hi, I'm Milo. Cat Extraordinaire to the Fairbanks Sisters. I look out for each of the sisters and help guide the use of their special connection to nature. Take Holly, she senses changes in the air before it happens, but even she's not ready...

SKEPTIC MEETS PSYCHIC. Jack Finch is a ghost hunter on the webshow "The Ghost Checkers", currently threatened with cancellation by their production company if views don't increase. To save their show, the team enlists the help of a popular YouTube psychic named Cecil Cooper. THE ONLY PROBLEM? Jack hates psychics. When Cecil relays the prophecy that Jack must accept things as they are or lose something dear, Jack must either fight against...

Menopause is not a Disease Do you know the difference between menopause and the cessation of menstrual periods? Are you trying to understand what your body and mind are experiencing right now? Do you want to use the most recent scientific insights to challenge negative attitudes, understand yourself better, and learn how to help yourself? If these questions interest you, then The Menopause Relief Paradox is the perfect read. In five concis...

The Tattle-Tale Cafe is a great place to grab a drink--and catch up on the latest gossip. The waitress are friendly and the regular patrons are more than willing to help out when someone is in need. Even if that includes solving a crime or two. So, grab your cup of Joe and a table overlooking the beach and get ready to hear the latest... The Fox's seem like the perfect couple-so why did Keith Fox disappear without a word to his loving wife, Ka...

Bring power to your DIY off-grid living by following these 6 simple steps! Ever since the Industrial Revolution, fossil fuels have dominated progress across the whole world, bringing a dramatic shift to how machines operate, how vehicles move, and how people have light in their lives - everything thanks to the power of fossil fuels. Today, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, 80% of domestic energy production, as well as co...

A whimsy collection of verses about insects, real and imagined. Illustrated by the author. A companion book to Rosemary Butler's "My Merry Menagerie" and "The Mysterious Snippets of Yarn.

Storm Tinsdale is happy with her organized quiet life, but that is all about to change! When a lost puppy named Archie finds her, things get very complicated, starting with the puppy leading Storm to the body of his murdered owner. Storm agrees to look after the dog, but insisted it is only until the owners family is ready to take Archie back. In the mean time, Storm decides to quicken the process by trying to find the murderer herself. As Sto...

Welcome to Skipton Station! The Skipton family has run the old train station for generations, but now it needs the love of the next generation. Will Paige and Rebecca be up for the challenges? Now Arriving, Sister Station Book 1 Sarah Skipton knew her granddaughters needed a drastic change in their lives, but would they be willing to accept her challenge? Paige and Rebecca agreed to a short-term trial and headed for their childhood home of...

Archaeological research is not what Nicole has in mind for her honeymoon with Michael. But then again, she also doesn't realize what the dark jungle of Belize has in store for the newlyweds. Suddenly embroiled in murder, corruption, and ghostly apparitions, Nicole finds herself no longer on a honeymoon but on a rescue mission. Will Nicole gather the courage to face both real and supernatural mysteries?

Do you enjoy samples, say a box of chocolates, filled with assorted samples to pick from? Here is a box set of cozy mysteries and cozy paranormal mysteries to try out. Each book is the first in the series to give you a taste of what the series will be like. I've set all the books in tropical South Florida, where the beautiful beaches hold more than sunny days of fun. There is plenty of murder and mystery, pets, and amateur sleuths following...

Chances Inlet, North Carolina, has an infamous power for second chances. But its charms are lost on the town's favorite son-until she comes along... When his father's sudden death puts his family's construction business in serious debt, architect Gavin McAlister is forced to put his dream career in New York on hold. Making matters worse, his fiancée calls it quits. Desperate to return to his big-city life, he discovers an opportunity to save...

All he ever fought for... Miles McAlister had been dreaming of representing his hometown of Chances Inlet, North Carolina in national politics since he was ten years old. So when his mother fractures a hip, Miles seizes the day and moves home to manage her upscale B&B, while rolling out his campaign for Congress at the same time. But his carefully orchestrated life begins to unravel quickly. He discovers the path to political stardom isn't as...