This heart-wrenching story immerses readers in the dramatic survival of one outspoken man who illuminates the souls of a billion ordinary Chinese citizens. An Wei—a stubborn, hardworking peasant who has lived by his values and stood up for his convictions—has succeeded against all odds in the authoritarian environment of China. Despite grinding poverty, hunger, reeducation campaigns, and attacks from jealous peers, An Wei continues to inspire with his daring achievements, such as launching...

This is a Southern Gothic suspense, romance story soaked in secrets, tangled legacies, and slow-burn betrayal.All set against the haunting beauty of Kiawah Island, South Carolina.When Anna Cooke inherits a weather-beaten beach house from her late Aunt Meredith, she returns home hoping for peace and closure. What she finds is a cottage in flames, a mysterious caretaker who may be more than he seems, a jailed family friend, and a fortune buried under generations of silence. T...

When Nancy Drew and her two close friends arrive for the Emerson University June Week celebration and learn there has been a mix-up in their motel reservations, the confusion leads to a baffling mystery.Uncle John Rorick, a descendant of the early settlers of the town of Emerson, invites the three girls to be his guests at his historic mansion on Pine Hill. Shortly after their arrival, he tells them about the phantom who haunts the mansion’s library. Uncle John also relates the wei...

Do you need grace while traveling on the road? Grace on a Rambling Road: Devotions for RV Travelers is a collection of 60 devotional meditations that link the Scriptures with vignettes about the camping experience, uplifting life applications, and prayers.The beauty of creation, the excitement and humor of shared adventures, and the ups and downs of relationships with traveling companions all provide opportunities to examine God's grace in our daily lives ...

This collection in celebration of Canada150 was written by eight authors:Bonnie Rose: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/bugsy27C.G. Mann: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/cgmannNancy Larsen: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/nangralar62Carolyn MacIsaac: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/MacicarHeather MacKenzie: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/globalgoddessRay Burns: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/LukeWarm...

Joy by a Roaring Campfire: Devotions for Campers is a collection of 60 devotional meditations that connect the Scriptures with stories and insights about God's beautiful creation. Each entry contains a Bible passage, vignettes about nature and the camping experience, real-world applications, and prayers. Whether you enjoy relaxing at a campground or prefer to pitch your tent along the trail, these readings will help you to draw near to God and find joy, wisdom, an...

Called by the Composer: Devotions for Musicians is a collection of 60 devotional meditations that connect the Scriptures with stories and insights about the joys and challenges of creating music together. Each entry contains a Bible passage, vignettes about music with connections to Scripture truths, real-world applications, and prayers. If you have ever been part of a band, choir, musical theatre cast, orchestra, or other music group, or if you just love a beautiful melody, these...

Dani Kramer used to think growing up in foster homes was the most difficult thing she would ever have to do—until all her dreams came true. Married to the love of her life, Dr. Brock Holland, and running a foundation that specializes in finding jobs for kids out of foster care, Dani seems to have it all. What no one knows is that it could all go away tomorrow if anyone finds out about the precious secret she carries. For military doctor Brock Holland, life has always been about duty to his...

If Ariana Stanton has learned anything in life, it’s that men leave. She’s been taught this lesson well from the father she’s never met, who sends her a mysterious letter once a year, to her ex-fiancé, who left her for another woman. So, when she meets the charming and seemingly perfect Jonah, she promises him they will never be more than friends. It’s a promise she can’t keep. But before he has a chance to leave her, she sends him away. Dr. Jonah Adkinson has one regret—that he let Ariana...

When it comes to love and life, Kinsley Kramer knows one thing—she’s always second best. Tired of feeling like she’s never enough, she decides to give up on men and adopt a cat. What she doesn’t know is that Brant Holland wants nothing more than to tell the world how much he loves her, but he has kept his distance to protect her from the secrets he keeps and from his ex-fiancée’s family. But when Kinsley is about to lose her restaurant, Brant can’t help but act. He steps in and becomes her...