This story begins on June 28, 1959, when nineteen years old Janet, married Jake, a worldly man and eleven years her senior. Janet had high exceptions when they moved into their Shotgun cottage. She imagined that they would live happily ever after. She was not prepared for her future with Jake. Janet’s life experiences would have been devastating for most women but, she stood tall and turned each experience into opportunities to move forward faster than normal. Using money, she save from her household budget and her sewing, Janet secretly pursued a college education. During this time, she gave birth to two sons and earned her college degree and later earned two post grad degrees. Jake’s sudden death brought her family new challenges that they were well prepared for. Janet’s life became more meaningful and fulfilling when she met the man that was worthy of her love. This new life had its difficult time but, Janet’s experiences and training skills played a major role in easing the pain that came about. She always remembered that experiences are learning steps that you take one at a time and learn from each step.

Welcome to Blossom Street, a spot in Seattle where you can find anything you need, from flowers and yarn to friendship and a fresh start. Now in a 4-in-1 box set, this collection of beloved stories from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber will delight you! The Shop on Blossom Street is owned by Lydia Hoffman, and it represents her dream of a new beginning, a life free from cancer. A life that offers a chance at love… When Lydia starts a knitting class at A Good Yarn, Jacqueline Donovan, Carol Girard and Alix Townsend join her first class. These four very different women, brought together by the age-old craft of knitting, make unexpected discoveries—about themselves and each other. Discoveries that lead to friendship, to laughter and to dreams… A Good Yarn is a place of welcome and warmth, friends old and new. Lydia has fallen in love with Brad Goetz, but then Brad’s ex reappears, and Lydia is suddenly afraid to trust her newfound happiness. Meanwhile, three women join her newest class—Elise Beaumont, Bethanne Hamlin and Courtney Pulanski—and soon they form an unbreakable bond as they listen, learn, and help each other solve their problems. Susannah’s Garden becomes a new destination on Blossom Street. When Susannah Nelson turned eighteen, she said goodbye to her boyfriend Jake—and never saw him again. She never saw her brother Doug again, either. He died unexpectedly that same year. Now, at fifty, Susannah returns to her hometown to help her mother, and discovers that things are not always as they once seemed… Back on Blossom Street, Susannah Nelson, owner of Susannah’s Garden, has just hired an assistant named Colette Blake, a young widow who’s obviously hiding a secret—or two! When Susannah and Colette both join Lydia Goetz’s new knitting class, they discover that Lydia and her sister, Margaret, have worries of their own. Margaret’s daughter, Julia, is the victim of a random carjacking, and the entire family is thrown into emotional chaos. Then there’s Alix Townsend, whose wedding is only months away. She’s not sure she can go through with it, though. But, like everyone in Lydia’s knitting class, Alix knows there’s a solution to every problem…and another woman can usually help you find it!

There's a little yarn store in Seattle. It's owned by Lydia Hoffman, and it represents her dream of a new life free from cancer. A life that offers a chance at love… Lydia teaches knitting to beginners, and the first class is "How to Make a Baby Blanket." Three women join. Jacqueline Donovan wants to knit something for her grandchild as a gesture of reconciliation with her daughter-in-law. Carol Girard feels that the baby blanket is a message of hope as she makes a final attempt to conceive. And Alix Townsend is knitting her blanket for a court-ordered community service project. These four very different women, brought together by an age-old craft, make unexpected discoveries—about themselves and each other. Discoveries that lead to friendship and more…

I know that to be healthy I must eat right, get plenty of rest, and exercise. Does that sound familiar? Why is it that such simple advice is so difficult to follow? At the age of thirty-six, author Reginald Jensen's doctor told him he only had three years to live. With a family history of heart disease combined with his smoking and drinking habits, Jensen had several obstacles to overcome. Instead of resigning himself to his fate, Jensen took charge of his health, determined to be there for his family. He took up jogging and weight lifting, lost weight, and became healthy. Instead of relying on doctors to manage his health, Jensen took responsibility for his own body. Jensen takes you step-by-step through his remarkable journey to health, focusing on the key points needed to achieve wellness. Commitment and discipline are imperative to accomplishing your health goals, as well as proper eating habits, regular exercise, and the development of a positive attitude. His extraordinary story will inspire you to begin your own journey to wellness. Don't wait-reclaim your health today!

From the internationally bestselling author of Three Floors Up, a novel of psychological suspense exploring the vagaries of love and relationships through three interlocking stories. A honeymoon in South America that should have been romantic becomes more nightmarish by the minute. A senior doctor at a Tel Aviv hospital feels a powerful, inexplicable urge to protect a young female resident who has recently joined the internal medicine department. A married couple goes out for their regular Saturday morning walk in the orchards on the outskirts of town. The man walks back into the orchard for a moment—and disappears without a trace. Eshkol Nevo’s darkest, most thrilling novel to date, Inside Information weaves together three turbulent and unconventional love stories, diving deep into the enigma that lies at the heart of all intimacy, whether between a man and a woman, a parent and a child, or a person and what they’ve lost.

For twenty-five years the unsolved kidnapping of two young girls has haunted Minneapolis homicide detective Lucas Davenport. Today, the bodies have been found. Today, he returns to a crime—and a nightmare—darker than any before... A block on the edge of the Minneapolis loop is being razed when a macabre discovery is made: two girls buried under a rotted old house. Lucas Davenport knows how long they’ve been there. In 1985, he was part of the manhunt to track down two kidnapped sisters. They were never found—until today. With the bodies discovered, Davenport has the chance to return to the crime that has haunted him for years. The deeper he probes, the more one thing becomes clear: It wasn't just the bodies that were buried. It was the truth.