Leadership in Small Churches inspires and equips men and women who are called to serve in churches of less than 100 people, which are the majority of churches in the United States. Small churches in the United States suffer from a lack of leadership. On the one hand, there is a shortage of leaders. On the other hand, leaders who serve faithfully sometimes feel ill-equipped to carry out their calling due to inadequate training, especially a lack of training specific to small churches. This ...

If you thought you knew who Prince Phillip or the Duke of Edinburghas he is known today is, then think again. Join us as we follow the Prince from his birth on June 10, 1921, on the small island of Corfu in Greece, to his marriage to Princess Elizabeth, the future queen of England on November 20, 1947It is a story of banishment, love, betrayal, heroism and of acute loneliness, but most of all it is a story of a young man struggling to come to terms with his conscience after...

Fleur Harrington cannot remember her past. Where she came from, where she was going and how she ended up rescued by the scandalous Robert Erskine, the Duke of Daventry.With no prospects or family, the Duke is her only refuge and she becomes a maid in his house.Can she do what no other woman has yet achieved – steal the Duke's heart?This Regency romance is a sweet, clean, and wholesome read with a guaranteed happily ever after.

Southerners should be proud of their ancestors who fought with great courage and sacrifice in the Civil War. This anthology is dedicated to the brave solders of the Rebellion. They are scorned in the pages of history books, but each and every one of them deserves our deepest respect and admiration. These courageous young men valiantly defended their homeland, fought bravely, and ultimately gave their lives for the land they were born in. These are not the rich plantation owners and politic...

[BookStrand Regency Romance, M/F, HEA] Abandoned at the altar, Penelope Jones is relieved to escape an unwanted marriage, then outraged when her newfound freedom is curbed by a powerful duke who decrees the wedding is only postponed until his scapegrace cousin, the bridegroom, is brought to ducal justice. How can Penelope move on with her life and find her heart's desire with this arrogant duke always in her way, hindering, provoking, and even tempting her into wicked thoughts about him seduc...

God Save the South: 40+ Memoirs of Defiance presents an extraordinary tapestry of personal narratives, shedding light on the diverse experiences and steadfast resolve of those who lived through one of America's most turbulent eras. The collection encompasses a vast range of literary voices, from diary entries of soldier boys to fiery political memoirs of generals, each piece contributing a unique point of view to the overarching themes of defiance, identity, and survival. Notable works wit...

Zoey is a pawn in her father's desperate game to save their family fortune from ruin.Caught between the odious demands of her suitors and the magnetic, dangerous pull of the mysterious Señor Martinez - the infamous Duke of Strathmore - she finds herself pushed to the very brink of propriety. When a public lapse in etiquette leads to a private lesson in obedience, Zoey discovers that the Duke’s wicked reputation is well-earned. His firm hand promises both a stinging shame and a forb...

In 1974 my father invested £750 (£8,100 in today’s money) in a Royal Worcester porcelain figure of The Duke of Wellington on horseback. He kept the figure we affectionately called The Duke, wrapped in sponge, in a big box, under his bed.After he died in 2001, my mother decided to take the figure out and display it on the table in the bay window.In the autumn of 2015 my mother calls. She tells me she’s broken The Duke.

Amazing value Regency two-story collection. Jam-packed with romance, love, and adventure.Charming dukes with attitudes and kind hearts. Lovely ladies who want to find love. You'll find all of this and much more in this collection.The collection includes:The Duke I LoveFleur Harrington cannot remember her past. Where she came from, where she was going and how she ended up rescued by the scandalous Robert Erskine, the Duke of Daventry.With ...

Named a Best Art Book of 2017 by the New York Times and ArtforumIn South of Pico Kellie Jones explores how the artists in Los Angeles's black communities during the 1960s and 1970s created a vibrant, productive, and engaged activist arts scene in the face of structural racism. Emphasizing the importance of African American migration, as well as L.A.'s housing and employment politics, Jones shows how the work of black Angeleno artists such as Betye Saar, C...

From USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott comes a fiery marriage of convenience between a forthright wallflower and her former flame's forbidden older brother…Stuart Gilden, the arrogant and cold Duke of Camden, is suffocating beneath a mountain of debt caused by his wastrel father and gambling brother. To make matters worse, he’s being blackmailed by a mysterious enemy who has threatened to destroy him. Enter Miss ...

Miss Anabelle Bennet becomes the caregiver for a sick friend. When she unexpectedly runs into Duke Robert Ferguson when leaving the physician's, they both feel a spark of interest.But the Duke has a secret that Anabelle soon uncovers, making her scared to be around him. When she resists his advances, he vows to win her at any cost, even though two evil presences in his life vow to stop him.This Regency romance is a sweet read with a happily ever after.