A woman carries a baby girl through an East European revolution to safety in the UK; the mother dead, the father badly injured and presumed dead. She forms a strong bond with the child unaware that the father lives and is thereby able to observe and fund her care from a distance.After a lifetime of misgiving, he meets his adult daughter but cannot confess his relationship for fear of alienating her and disturbing her love for her stepmother for whom he has a high regard and therefore continues his benevolence unable to dismiss his dilemma.Anxieties and regrets for a life blighted by the consequences of flawed decisions are resolved by the love of friends and family, which triumphs over the mistakes of the past.

A prodigal is coming home. Paisley Grant returns to her hometown on the Oregon Coast to face her past, make amends, and learn to breathe again. Not too difficult. Or harder than anything she's ever done. Nothing can atone for her three years away. Or for what happened before she left. But she has to try. For Judah, his wife's homecoming is nothing short of a miracle. He told himself that whenever she returned, he'd do everything in his power to win back her love. That's exactly what he intends to do. However, Paisley's plans don't include getting back together with him. Making amends, yes. Falling in love, no. But when hurricane winds and destructive waves hit the coastal town, and she faces her greatest fear, will she cling to her plans and live with regret ... ... or let them go to find love again? Check out this inspirational Christian fiction story ... with a dash of suspense. Start reading Ocean of Regret today! The Restored series is a chronological series. Ocean of Regret is the first book. The ongoing story will make more sense--and will be more enjoyable--if the books are read in order. "If you like a good story about marital redemption, grace and forgiveness, you'll love this story! A beautiful picture of what true, heartfelt forgiveness can look like in the life of a believer." Kimmy A. Other Christian fiction books by Mary Hanks: RESTORED Series Ocean of Regret (Part 1) Sea of Rescue (Part 2) Bay of Refuge (Part 3) Tide of Resolve (Part 4--July 22, 2020) SECOND CHANCE Series 1. Winter's Past 2. April's Storm 3. Summer's Dream 4. Autumn's Break 5. Season's Flame

Published within a few months of each other in 1906, "Stones in the Sea" by Fu Lin and "The Sea of Regret" by Wu Jianren take opposite sides in the heated turn-of-the-century debate over the place of romantic and sexual love and passion in Chinese life. "The Sea of Regret", which came to be the most popular short novel of this period, is a response to the less well-known but equally significant "Stones in the Sea". Taken together, this pair of novels provides a fascinating portrait of early twentieth-century China's struggle with its own cultural, ethical, and sexual redefinition. Patrick Hanan's masterful translation brings together these novels -- neither of which has before been available in any foreign language -- in a single volume, with a valuable introduction and notes. | "A tour de force in the art of translation. 'The Sea of Regret' is not only accurate, but, in the typical Hanan fashion, it is succinct and elegant as well. Impeccable work from an eminent scholar of Chinese fiction and a master of prose." --Lee Ou-fan Lee, UCLA | "These two short novels are especially interesting for their insights into the debate in educated circles concerning marriage, family, and the status of women. The chaos in China caused by the Boxer Rebellion of 1900 is also vividly rendered in both works. Readers will find not only intrinsic interest but also historical relevance in these early modern novels." --Michael S. Duke, University of British Columbia | Patrick Hanan is Victor S. Thomas Professor of Chinese Literature at Harvard University. He is the author of "The Chinese Vernacular Story" and "The Invention of Li Yu" and the translator of "The Carnal Prayer Mat" and "A Tower for the Summer Heat".

Offers a comprehensive guide to the world's oceans, focusing on various forms of sea life around the world and the threats they face from pollution and global warming, as well as a behind-the-scenes glimpse of practical film-making under demanding and difficult conditions.

As Paisley Grant returns to her hometown of Basalt Bay, Oregon, she has three goals in mind--face her past, make amends, and learn how to breathe again. Three years ago, she left her husband a Dear John letter, then secretly drove to Chicago where she's been living ever since. That wasn't fair to Judah--or to her dad, whom she hasn't spoken with in all this time. Facing them will be hard, but even more difficult will be seeing certain townspeople whose hurtful remarks made her run in the first place. Like her father-in-law, Mayor Grant. It will take every ounce of courage she possesses to look that man in the eye again. As determined as Paisley is to make amends, her plans don't include getting back together with Judah. It's time to move on, alone and independent. But when hurricane winds and destructive waves hit the coastal town, and she must face her greatest fear, will she cling to her plans and live with regret, or let go to find love again? Start reading Ocean of Regret, Part One, today! The Restored series is a chronological series. Ocean of Regret is the first book. The ongoing story will be more enjoyable if the books are read in order. This is a large print edition.

This stunning middle grade historical fantasy adventure is a companion to the critically acclaimed A Crack in the Sea. Now in paperback. Putnam, the future king of Raftworld, wants more than anything to prove himself. When the water in the Second World starts to become salty and his father won't do anything about it, Putnam sees his chance. He steals a boat and sneaks off toward the source of the salty water. He doesn't know he has a stowaway onboard, an island girl named Artie. As the two face uncertainty and danger in their shared adventure, an extraordinary friendship forms. Meanwhile, a hundred years in the past, Rayel, princess of Raftworld, flees to southern waters, escaping an arranged marriage, and foiling a plot to kill her father. Told in alternating perspectives with Putnam and Artie traveling further and further into the uncharted southern sea--and Rayel, the key to the saltwater mystery, sailing the same sea in her own time--Putnam and Artie must put aside their differences and figure out why the sea is salty before it's too late.