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When Katrina found out the truth about her family as a young teenager, she vowed to one day solve the 20 year old murder that took place in England. The event that changed the course of her family history, their memories lost forever. With the help of a retired Scotland Yard detective and Damon, her detective boyfriend, she's making progress; but at who's expense? They are getting close to finding out the truth and now everyone she knows is in danger. Sitting here waiting and watching the dying embers in the old wood stove, and the only source of light, fade in this desolate cabin in the woods, she is terrified and has doubts. How will she outwit the kidnapper to get her nephew back and ultimately save her family?

Gary Crummer shows how the world of construction of huge oil refineries has a diverse number of people all having different and wide personality and character traits. With this range of people and the hunger for money it can and does cause people to do things, they might not do if they were not in the situations that present themselves. With the hunger the world has for the need for oil and the products that come from oil production, both money and greed raise their head and cause interesting if not unusual situations. The ones depicted in the book are of murder, espionage, and greed which make for a suspenseful thriller that keeps you wondering what will happen next. Gary Crummer's career in construction and his admiration for those who make writing their careers led him to write a book about the constructions of world oil facilities the rapid incursion of people to the small town near the site, and the individuals who seek to take advantage of the system.

CHRISTIAN SACRAMENTS focuses on three areas in regard to the sacraments. First, it traces the history of the concept of a sacrament. Second, it tries to insert this history into the context of theological reflection in the second part of the 20th century and after the Second Vatican Council. The writer is influenced by Pope Francis who states, "e;Indeed the Eucharist is itself an act of cosmic love: 'Yes, cosmic! Because even when it is celebrated on the humble altar of a country church, the Eucharist is always in some way celebrated on the altar of the world.' The Eucharist joins heaven and earth; it embraces and penetrates all creation. The world which came forth from God's hands returns to him in blessed and undivided adoration."e; Thus, the Eucharist is also "e;a source of light and motivation for our concerns for the environment, directing us to be stewards of all creation"e; [Laudato si' #236]. This provides a key to understanding non-Christian rites and sincere human efforts in the context of a cosmic liturgy of which the Eucharist is the climax. Thirdly, the book emphasizes that the sacraments are not a concept, but a celebration in community, which touches and changes lives.

Nicolette has just accepted a marriage proposal from the love of her life, Minister Jeremy Jeffers. The sparkle of the ring, the butterflies in the stomach, the rat a tat tat of her beating heart had her whole being infused with joy. This was the happiest day of her entire life; at least, for an hour. After Jeremy left, she suddenly began worrying if she could actually be a minister's wife. Ministers' wives had to be perfect, didn't they??? And how many stories had she heard of unfaithful husbands and how female congregants would throw themselves at them? Would she ever see him, or would he always be at the church? Could she actually live in a world where all of her actions were under a microscope? Nicolette became a quivering mess as the adrenaline of excitement vanished and instead, panic gripped her heart. She needed answers. Where could she get them? Whom could she call? Then she remembered: ministers' wives from multiple area churches had a monthly all-day conference. Her understanding was that it was more of a support group for the unique issues of women married to ministers. Nicolette had to go to that meeting, but could she go before getting married?After much pondering, stressing and pacing the floor, Nicolette called host church of the women's conference and innocently inquired where and what time conference would be without revealing her name. Church secretary willingly gave her the information, assuming if she knew of the group, she must be a minister's wife from one of the other churches. Nicolette determined then and there, she would be there, but she would sit in the shadows and listen for an hour or so to determine if she could handle the position. Nicolette sneaked in and sat behind a curtain separating her from the main area where the women were gathering. She prepared to just get a general idea and then she would have answers. Nicolette had no idea that what she was about to hear would infuse her with confusion, encouragement, shock, compassion and ultimately, her own answer about her upcoming union with her darling fiancee. Join Nicolette in her covert journey through the private, untold lives of today's modern-day wives of ministers.

From the author of "e;Is That Your Mother-In-Law under the Bed?"e; and "e;Is That Your Cousin in the Closet?"e; and "e;Is That Your Neighbor in the Basement?"e; comes the fourth book in the series featuring Edna and Edith as mischievous senior citizen sleuths. This book was coauthored by Barbara Oliver Fletcher and her daughter Cheryl Nicoll Gauthier.Luis Gdulinski, an escaped convicted killer wants Edna and Edith dead! The sisters have already witnessed what Gdulinki's hit men are capable of, so they've decided to get the hell out of Dodge and head for San Francisco to visit Edith's daughter, Elaine. During their stay, they stumble on some suspicious activity a few doors down from Elaine's house. This prompts the sisters to leap into action and, in some cases, leap behind boxes or bushes as they try to uncover the nocturnal activity. After returning home, Edna and Edith are immediately hired to investigate Trent Holcomb's soon-to-be fiancee, Lydia Sizemore. Undercover work on the high seas takes an unexpected turn as the sisters use their dubious detective skills to learn more about the shifty men in the cabin next door as well as Lydia and the secret she's concealing.As they navigate through their adventures, the sisters continue to fi nd themselves in precarious and hilarious situations while struggling to avoid Gdulinski's assassins, who are trying to collect the massive bounty on their heads.

These love poems will warm the hearts of the warriors fighting breast cancer. Mr. Davis extends his strength to you to help your fight and hopes his words will make you smile throughout your battle with this evil disease.