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An arranged marriage, contracted when the groom was just a boy. A missing necklace, causing an innocent lass to be outcast by her family. And a love worthy of sacrifice. These elements begin the story of George Hempleman and Margarette Duffy, 'star-crossed lovers' fighting for their right to love in eighteenth-century Hessen-Cassel, a German state south of Prussia. But when George's intentions are questioned, and Margarette's honor is suspect, will they find the strength to uphold their Honorable Deception?
Rescued from the German Ocean, destitute of family and fortune, George Hempleman and Margarette Duffy find themselves indentured on a ship bound For The New World. When Margarette awakes on the Chimera, she has no time to dwell on painful past events but instead must face the perils of the present. George has been shot and is seriously injured, and Margarette has quickly become the target of a mysterious and evil fraulein. Will the star-crossed lovers survive multiple malevolent schemes before they reach America? Will George succumb To The rampant ship fever stalking the Chimera? Can a theft cause the Hempleman emerald necklace heirloom to resurface? From a castle to a convent to murderous intrigue on the high seas, Honorable Passage plunges the reader into a tale of many twists and turns. -Georgia Kohort, award-winning columnist and author of Heritage of the Heart, Secrets of the Lockkeeper's House, and Heart and Hearth - Christmas on the Farm
Sold on the block as indentured servants during a January snowstorm in 1752, George Hempleman and Margarette Duffy must carve out their separate existence, she on a Richmond tobacco plantation and he in the cotton fields of South Carolina. The star-crossed lovers hope to reunite after their four long years of servitude. Will they survive the back-breaking toil, the scant meals, the deplorable living conditions, and the uncertainty of a thousand tomorrows? Befriending black slaves widens their horizons and strengthens their determination. A thrilling escape plan unfolds as 1755 draws to a close. Meanwhile, George II of England and George Washington of colonial America move the pawns of the chessboard, leading to checkmate! Wait a minute--who is that wearing the Hempleman emerald necklace heirloom around her lovely neck?
As Patrick Henry and other revolutionaries rouse the colonies into war against England, a similar battle wages in the Hempleman household. George longs to fight for his country but his wife, Margarette, sees enough turmoil and bloodshed. What she doesn't realize is that George's brother, Siegfried, his half-sister, Bertha, and even her own brother, Anthony, are already involved in the war efforts. Siegfried and Anthony are conscripted from the Hessian army to fight for the British army, and Bertha is charmed by a dangerous British officer. All of them pursue different paths. Will the war divide the Hemplemans' home? Or will they be able to stand together during this Honorable revolution?
Jake Brennon enrolls at the University of Santa Barbara, a beachside playground for rich kids who like to party. Yearning to be respected by his older brother Grant, Jake pledges Grant’s fraternity, Zeta Chi. After the mysterious death of a member of Jake’s pledge class, Jake vows to uncover the truth. But the young men of Zeta Chi may kill to keep it a secret.
Mark Prescott's not your typical 10-year-old kid. He has a best friend who's a girl, a mind that has to have answers, and a need to have things the way they used to be. Before it's all over, he learns priceless lessons about friendship, living with change, and the gift of forgiveness.
This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. Sarcopenia—the loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with advancing age—is a major health challenge, particularly in North America, Europe, and Japan, which have large aging populations. This compendium volume is a valuable addition to the existing literature, providing state-of-the-art information on the most effective prevention and treatment options. Included are research articles on nutrition management and the prevention of sarcopenia; protein therapy for sarcopenia; effect of exercise on sarcopenia; and other therapeutic strategies, including antioxidants and steroids.
Out of the hundreds of players that have toiled at Metropolitan Stadium and the Metrodome, this collection celebrates only the 50 greatest—the Minnesota Vikings who stood head and shoulders above their peers. Interviews with superstars such as Ron Yary, Paul Krause, Fran Tarkenton, Randy Moss, Adrian Peterson, and more are featured along with authentic accounts from their teammates and coaches. The book explores each competitor’s beginnings as well as his greatest moments on the gridiron, concluding with what he has been doing since his playing days ended. Featuring a compilation of action photographs in addition to personal images, this reflection reveals the never-before-told stories of these elite heroes, making it the perfect companion for devoted Vikings fans of all ages.
Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.
She’s young, single and about to achieve her dream of creating incredible video games. But then life throws her a one-two punch: a popular streamer gives her first game a scathing review. Even worse, she finds out that same troublesome critic is now her new neighbor! A funny, sexy, and all-too-real story about gaming, memes, and social anxiety. Come for the plot, stay for the doggo.