The Envelope Texas Hearts Book 1

Welcome to the tiny town of Sweet Grove, TX, where neighbors still care deeply about each other and the little white chapel on First Street is the heart and soul of all who live here. It’s a simple life–a good life–yet many here are suffering invisible pains. From alcoholism to divorce, hoarding, and even suicide, the struggles are real but so is the God who loves this town and all its residents. Through the darkest of times and the deepest of tragedies, each day provides a new chance to find faith, hope… and even love. This collector's edition includes books one through four in the acclaimed Texas Hearts series: A Summer in Sweet Grove, A Supper in Sweet Grove, A Sunday in Sweet Grove, and A Wedding in Sweet Grove.

Tragedy and guilt follow Sheila Carson around like a sick puppy, causing continual estrangement from her family and a heavy fear of getting too close to other people, especially other people of the opposite sex. She cannot bear the thought of accidentally destroying another man's life again.Then she meets Hank Johnson. At first, the new fourth-grade teacher gets on Sheila's nerves, especially after a run-in between one of his students and one of her Kindergarteners. But Hank's rugged handsomeness and fun-loving personality begin to win Sheila over when he ends up one day after school, helping her to search for her favorite student, Diana, who mysteriously goes missing.Sheila's faith in God compels her to take a personal interest in Dianas's broken home life, and at the same time makes her begin to wonder if Hank might be part of God's plan for her life.But while Hank attends church and seems to have his own brand of faith, he is hiding his own past tragedy that has caused him to doubt God's love for him during the past several years. So when Sheila's heart begins to lead her in the direction of missions, Hank abruptly drops his relationship with her. But it cannot end there. A mysterious envelope that Hank has forgotten about turns out to be an intricate and shocking connection between both their tragic paths. Will Sheila ever receive the forgiveness she desperately needs? Will Hank ever admit his love for Sheila - and shake off the past hurt that threatens to keep them apart? A clean novel, "The Envelope" weaves together the lives of one man, one woman and an innocent five-year-old girl to bring about a heart wrenching story of healing, forgiveness and God's persistent love.This is the first book in the "Texas Hearts" series.

Are you ready for the latest compelling romantic suspense series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kathy Ivan? Prepare to be swept away as the Boudreau brothers face down bad guys, cheer when justice is served, and sigh when happily ever after rules the day. RAFE: When Sheriff Rafe Boudreau catches Tessa Maxwell climbing through the window of a house where she doesn’t belong, the crime rate isn’t the only thing that spikes. Turns out, trouble has followed the small-town schoolteacher to Shiloh Springs, and Rafe and the rest of the Boudreau clan must step in to keep her safe. Can they decipher the clues and end the danger Tessa faces before time runs out? ANTONIO: Tasked with locating a missing government witness, FBI agent Antonio Boudreau jumps at the chance to work closer to his home town of Shiloh Springs, Texas. Ever since somebody tried to kill her while under the feds protection, Serena Snowden’s been on the lam. Serena holds the key to defeating a homegrown terrorist, but can Antonio keep her alive long enough to use it? BRODY: While local Fire Chief Brody Boudreau has his hands full with a series of suspected arsons plaguing his small town of Shiloh Springs, he finds it impossible to stop thinking about its newest resident. When Beth Stewart’s ex-husband escapes from behind bars and threatens her and her young daughter, can Brody protect the woman he’s come to love, or will he lose his chance at happiness before it even begins?

The US security state is everywhere in cultural products: in army-supported news stories, TV shows, and video games; in CIA-influenced blockbusters and comics; and in State Department ads, broadcasts, and websites. Hearts and Mines examines the rise and reach of the US Empire’s culture industry – a nexus between the US’s security state and media firms and the source of cultural products that promote American strategic interests around the world. Building on Herbert I. Schiller’s classic study of US Empire and communications, Tanner Mirrlees interrogates the symbiotic geopolitical and economic relationships between the US state and media firms that drive the production of imperial culture.

"Linda Broday's books always take me back to a west that feels true. Her love stories run deep with emotion. A delightful read." -Jodi Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Promise Me Texas on Texas Mail Order Bride Callie leaned into him, borrowing his strength. "I'm so tired of being scared, Rand." "Running away won't change that. Trust me with your secrets. There's no reason to hold back any longer." She knew he was right. It was time to come clean. "Start with your name," he said. Left with emotional scars from his time in an orphanage, Rand Sinclair has vowed never to marry. But when he discovers Callie Quinn and a small orphan boy hiding on his ranch, he can't help but open his home to the desperate runaways. Callie has been betrayed by every man she's ever known. While she's grateful for Rand's incredible kindness, she knows it's only a matter of time before he shows his true colors. But she needs this safe haven-maybe the outlaw on her trail won't find them here. Yet as Rand slowly uncovers her secret fears, they each come to realize that the only way to keep her safe is for Rand to risk everything to offer her the protection of his name...and his heart. Bachelors of Battle Creek: Texas Mail Order Bride Twice a Texas Bride Forever His Texas Bride

What if your greatest sin was love? My name is Ezra Vasher, and I'm the worst kind of sinner. I keep my secret well hidden. Even from myself. But there are those who can see it anyway. There are those who pray earnestly, and help pave a road to Heaven with integrity and a pure heart. A sin is a sin is a sin. Ad infinitum. And we all sin. But there are those who claim divine approval, and God commands them to draw out blasphemies, and to punish with impunity. Those scars won't ever heal. I can run. I can hide. But this is a sin beyond escape. In more ways than one. Set in secessionist Texas.

“…he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do…” – John 14:12 (NKJV) This is the promise of Jesus, but is it true? Can we really do the same works that Jesus did? The answer is a resounding “YES”! People around the world are experiencing the reality of this promise, and YOU can also begin to step into that ministry of love and power that Jesus promised you and experience it daily! In this first book in the Doing the Works of Jesus series, you’ll discover the common thread that runs through all of Jesus’ encounters with people. The focus of Jesus’ ministry will become clear, and you will learn in practical terms how Jesus’ life and ministry can become a model for your own life! In this ultimate adventure, you will begin to: • Learn practical ways to demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ on a daily basis. • Learn to bring the reality of Christ into your daily life. • Learn to walk in the Spirit moment by moment. • Learn to fully become the person that God intends for you to be! This is about all of us becoming a church that demonstrates the reality of Christ to a dying world that wants to see proof!

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Two billionaires and strapping alpha male cowboys. A woman looking for a fresh start. A heck of a wild ride-giddy up... From Amazon Bestseller Scarlett Avery comes a saucy, steamy and a fast-paced ride ménage romance. Down on her luck, twenty-three year old Allison Randal finds herself without a boyfriend, a home or a job within a matter of weeks. Desperate, the chaos in her life sends her seeking refuge in her best friend's basement. She needs space and time to pick up the pieces of her shattered life and to find the courage to start over. Just when she thinks her entire existence is sinking faster than the Titanic, her best friend Gwyn surprises her with life-changing news. Against all odds, Allison lands her dream job and she flies from New York to Denver to spend the summer as the assistant to one of the most popular food bloggers and celebrity chefs in America. Unbeknownst to her, she's about to embark on the most heart-stopping, mind-blowing and jaw-dropping adventure of her life. Billionaires' Indulgence is full of surprises, twists and turns that will leave you on the edge of your seat right until you hit the HEA ending! ****There are strictly NO M/M or MMF scenes and NO bisexual themes in this alpha male ménage. My dirty-talking alpha males are SOLELY devoted to the woman who's the object of their desire.**** 1-Click this hotter-than-hell alpha male ménage romance and lose yourself in a world of unadulterated pleasure!

~"Thomas knocks it out of the park again" --Publishers Weekly (starred review) New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas returns to the town of Harmony, Texas, where life has a way of making better plans than anyone ever imagined… Sisters Abby and Dusti Delaney have spent their entire lives on Rainbow Lane, but they dream of something bigger. So when a poker tournament comes to town, Dusti is determined to win enough money to leave. Enlisting expert Kieron O’Brian to teach her the game, sparks begin to fly as they play their hands. But Kieron refuses to stand in the way of her dream, even if it means losing her forever... After a year of traveling, Ronny Logan is settling into a home on Rainbow Lane, but that’s all the settling she’ll be doing. Ronny refuses to fall for anyone, regardless of the chemistry she has with her neighbor Austin Hawk. Yet something undeniable begins to grow between the two loners—if only they can let their barriers fall and open their hearts...

One day Sophie comes home from school to find two questions in her mail: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" Before she knows it she is enrolled in a correspondence course with a mysterious philosopher. Thus begins Jostein Gaarder's unique novel, which is not only a mystery, but also a complete and entertaining history of philosophy.

New teacher Nikki Fallon is trying to ward off the advances of the hunky football coach. She should ___. a. slap him silly b. report him for harassment c. invent an imaginary husband Nikki can ace teaching or cooking, but dating? That's never been her strong subject. How can she make the grade if she's afraid to try?