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Intents of the Heart
Intents of the Heart: Volumes I & II "...hard to put down...well-written with a gripping story line..." "...another compelling novel about the vortex of child abuse..." --Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle Book Reviews Trouble again darkens the door of the Preston home--this time from an unlikely source. Can this devoted, Christian couple withstand another storm, or will it prove to be the one which tears them asunder? Tragedy strikes the McKinleys, and everyone feels the effects. Can they find the strength to cling to their faith in God, or will they despair? Who will prove to be the spiritual leader of the family in their time of crisis? Don't miss Lauren's tumultuous journey to the thrilling conclusion of the Intents of the Heart series.
The Lamp of Love
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Whispers in the Wind
"Whispers in the Wind" is a gripping detective story set against the backdrop of a bustling European city, where cultures blend and secrets run deep. The novel follows Liang Xi, a street-smart yet curious young man who finds himself entangled in a web of mystery after a fateful encounter with a seasoned detective named John. Together, they uncover long-buried family secrets, crime syndicates, and the high-stakes world of inheritance tied to the sprawling estates of the European aristocracy. The narrative is set in an alternative European realm, distinct from real-world issues and without any offensive or controversial themes. The novel explores a unique, fictionalized version of the European continent, focusing on intrigue, relationships, and detective work, all while offering a fresh take on familiar detective genre tropes.
The Little Pilgrim
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Call for Duty
Joella Simpson, a spirited housewife and mother of four in additions to two foster sons is called to serve as a King County juror in Seattle Washington. During the jury interrogation she is questioned if in any way she is not qualified to serve as a juror on the criminal trial questioning the sanity of the accused woman. Joella refrains from admitting her brother- in-law, Mark Markham a returned US Marine struggles with medical and mental issues brought about by his exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam tour of duty. Joella questions the jury system legality and becomes disillusioned concerning the responsibilities demanded of jurors, who have neither the experience nor education to judge the merits of criminals. Joella becomes frustrated with the injustice of the courts interpretation of "peers." and with her efforts to call attention to the disabled veterans returning home medical issues the officials representing the United States chose to ignore. Joella finds herself questioning her principles, in her concern over moral issues. She, as a juror, disrupts the case rather than accept ground rules.
Three is a Crowd?
The book describes three siblings' apportioning of linguistic and cultural space among three languages: Portuguese, Swedish and English. Parallel strategies accounting for monolingual and multilingual language management shape a truly illuminating picture of child linguistic competence. Written by a multilingual parent, educator and linguist, this book is for parents, educators and linguists in our predominantly, increasingly multilingual world.
Third Circle
An old-fashioned adventure set in western Cornwall, England. Perfect for fans of Alan Garner and Susan Cooper. A stone circle stands under a cold moon. It is under attack. A nameless creature of the void, a spirit of immense power, wants to devour our home. The circles defend us, but they are old and crumbling. Karin is given the ability and knowledge to strengthen the circles. She feeds them power, the power of life she draws from the land. Denzil is her brother. He is possessed by the nameless creature. He, too, has power, but he must use it to fight his sister. Only one of them can win.
Black Diamond: the Commander
Black Diamond: The Commander is the exciting, fast paced story of Michael Thomas Striker, a rugged young military officer falsely accused of murdering a senior official admidst the smoldering battlefields of Mars. Just as his sentence is being levied, his courageous band of commandos rescue him from the clutches of a justice system gone terribly wrong. While making his escape through the treacherous dangers of the asteroid belt, the Commander is enlisted to become the next guardian of a mysterious gemstone, the royal symbol of a powerful alien civilization ruling an entire quadrant of star systems at the center of the galaxy. When the Commander learns his beloved has been kidnapped by pirates, he and his elite commando team, the Cobra Squadron, battle their way across the solar system to face a ruthless pirate warlord invulnerable in an underground fortress hidden deep below Jupiter's inhospitable surface. Black Diamond: The Commander delivers the ultimate rescue adventure filled with heroism, suspense, high tech driven intrigue, and spine tingling action every perilous step of the way!
Too Much to Ask
In the 1960s, increasing numbers of African American students entered predominantly White colleges and universities in the northern and western United States. Too Much to Ask focuses on the women of this pioneering generation, examining their educational strategies and experiences and exploring how social class, family upbringing, and expectations--their own and others'--prepared them to achieve in an often hostile setting. Drawing on extensive questionnaires and in-depth interviews with Black women graduates, sociologist Elizabeth Higginbotham sketches the patterns that connected and divided the women who integrated American higher education before the era of affirmative action. Although th...
