A Nashville man risks everything when his love for his family and a Confederate ancestor become an obsession.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "[A] poetic reckoning of the importance of love in a child's life . . . eloquent and moving."—People "Everything that can be called love -- from shared joy to comfort in the darkness -- is gathered in the pages of this reassuring, refreshingly honest picture book."—The New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice / Staff Picks From the Book Review “Lyrical and sensitive, ‘Love’ is the sort of book likely to leave readers of all ages a little tremulous, and brimming with feeling.”—The Wall Street Journal From Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long comes a story about the strongest bond there is and the diverse and powerful ways it connects us all. "In the beginning there is light and two wide-eyed figures standing near the foot of your bed and the sound of their voices is love. ... A cab driver plays love softly on his radio while you bounce in back with the bumps of the city and everything smells new, and it smells like life." In this heartfelt celebration of love, Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long depict the many ways we experience this universal bond, which carries us from the day we are born throughout the years of our childhood and beyond. With a lyrical text that's soothing and inspiring, this tender tale is a needed comfort and a new classic that will resonate with readers of every age.

Using every English translation of the Bible at her disposal, Margaret Ruth Baker has carefully chosen the most vivid and inspiring words and phrases and expanded them into a poetic tapestry of biblical promises. Listen as God's words come alive. You may remember reading these passages before, but they have never spoken to you like this--assurance of provision, protection, new life, affection, and covenant. Thoughtfully categorized according to topic and theme, each group of paraphrased verses is introduced with a prophetic encouragement. She leads readers on a journey through Scripture, personalizing God's promises and unfolding the destiny He has for those who draw close to Him. You will hear your name whispered in the pages of A Long Love Letter, and you will learn to seek the treasures that can only be found in knowing the Father. Whether you long for healing, renewal, or increased vitality in your walk with Christ, this book will motivate you to enter into an intimate, conversational relationship with the Lover of your soul. Ultimately, you will discover that God's love letter was intended for all people, and you will be encouraged to share with others the relationship with God that you were created to enjoy.

"I'd gladly sell my soul to Satan for a year of freedom," cries impetuous Rosamond Vivian to her callous grandfather. Then, one stormy night, a brooding stranger appears in her remote island home, ready to take Rosamond to her word. Spellbound by the mysterious Philip Tempest, Rosamond is seduced with promises of love and freedom, then spirited away on Tempest's sumptuous yacht. But she soon finds herself trapped in a web of intrigue, cruelty, and deceit. Desperate to escape, she flees to Italy, France, and Germany, from Parisian garret to mental asylum, from convent to chateau, as Tempest stalks every step of the fiery beauty who has become his obsession. A story of dark love and passionate obsession that was considered "too sensational" to be published in the authors lifetime, A Long Fatal Love Chase was written for magazine serialization in 1866, two years before the publication of Little Women. Buried among Louisa May Alcott's papers for more than a century, its publication is a literary landmark—a novel that is bold, timeless, and mesmerizing."

Not everyone starts off with billions and billions of dollars, unless your parents were already wealthy. When Riley Fox was a little girl, she didn't initially have the vast amount of money that she is blessed with today but she did have a first love. One-sided as it was, she was okay just staying by Emma's side and making her happy. But then one day, her love moved away and left her alone. Now, 10 years later, she's a well-known billionaire, the owner of a company called Fashion Haven Ultra and travels around the world attending modeling debuts, visiting expensive stores and other such things. Then one day, she finds herself drawn to a sweet smelling bakery. And inside who does she meet? Her first love, Emma Lowe, a lovely young woman with the dream of making her cakes and sweets known by everyone. Fox had never expected to run into Emma but now that she has, what will she do? Will she confess or be content with watching from afar again? A Standalone Short Story with No Cliffhanger! ---- TAGS: Lesbian Romance, FF romance, Lesbian romance novels books, first time lesbian books, true event stories, LGBT romance books, FF romance sex, LGBT romance fiction, New adult romance, Young adult romance, First time lesbian romance

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