Wilkes County, North Carolina was formed in 1778. It possesses a rich history, as it has been home to Native Americans, intrepid explorers like Christopher Gist and Daniel Boone, wartime heroes like Benjamin Cleveland and General James B. Gordon, and well-known scoundrels like Tom Dooley and Otto Wood. Over the years, Wilkes produced timber, moonshine, tobacco, NASCAR, Lowe's Home Improvement, and Americana music. This comprehensive history of the county explores the development of one of ...

When Ivy Spencer gets a nasty surprise, her gut reaction is to run as far away as fast as she can. With the help of her neighbor, she takes off to a secluded family cabin to get away from it all and clear her mind. What she doesn't realize is the place is already occupied.And it's by the hottest guy she's ever seen.Xander Rose is every girl's well hung dream come to life.Literally.Will Ivy be able to resist the irresistible?Or will she become just an...

Xander and Ivy go their separate ways at New Year's to pick up the pieces from the past and begin their relationship from a fresh place.A surprise Valentine's visit from Xander is the perfect present after six long weeks apart.But neither could anticipate that only three weeks later, the world as we know it would come to a complete standstill—and Ivy is near the epicenter.On March 6, 2020, U-Dub announces the move to online schooling for the rest of winter quarter, ...

The first time I was born, I was Emma. I was beautiful. I had everything to live for. But I died. Now I have been born a second time, and my previous life haunts me. Because in it I think I did something very wrong. I must find out what I did to Catherine. I must uncover the truth about Emma... Intriguing, compelling, heartbreaking. What if your past life could shatter your future?

Susannah Pelton is a woman alone, a woman who's lost everyone she loves and has become wary of entanglements. Ryan Whitepath is a Cherokee, member of a close family and a vibrant community, a man who cares about his little girl, Nia, above all else.Because of her mother's death, Nia is emotionally ill, but Ryan's grandmother tells him a redbird with a broken wing will heal his daughter. Ryan dismisses her vision–until redheaded Susannah shows up on their North Carolina mountain wit...

Three close friends. Two unforgettable summers. One girl's darkest secret.Alys appeared last summer, and then she vanished without a trace.Ifan fell in love with her.Hannah hated her.And Marko regrets what they did.This summer Cait is new in town, and a girl has been reported missing. Cait needs to uncover the truth. What happened last summer? And who is Alys?

Faye Bird's My Second Life is a pacy pageturner that asks: can you be held responsible now for something you did in a previous life?Fifteen-year-old Ana has a good life--she has friends and a boy she likes and a kind mother--but still, she's haunted by her past; she knows that she lived once before as Emma and still misses her old family.When, by chance in her life now, she meets a woman she knew then, a terrifying memory flashes through her mind of ...

Faye writes from her personal perception using her thoughts, feelings, and observations as she struggled with the personality and behavior changes following a traumatic brain injury. She related to this time a walking through Shadowland, a place of ashes. Faye tells how her hope was restored by a personal word from God, which allowed her to accept her new personality and the changed behavior, allowing her to take the new road map for her life, forging ahead with courage, because she is a s...

When love turns to jealousy, when jealousy turns to rage, when rage turns to destruction...Laura was head over heels in love with Joe. But now Laura lies in a coma and Joe has gone missing. Was he the one who attacked her?Laura's sister Tessie is selectively mute. She can't talk but she can listen. And as people tell her their secrets, she thinks she's getting close to understanding what happened on that fateful night.

Susannah Pelton is a woman alone, a woman who's lost everyone she loves and has become wary of entanglements. Ryan Whitepath is a Cherokee, member of a close family and a vibrant community, a man who cares about his little girl, Nia, above all else. Because of her mother's death, Nia is emotionally ill, but Ryan's grandmother tells him a redbird with a broken wing will heal his daughter. Ryan dismisses her vision—until redheaded Susannah shows up on their North Carolina mountain with her w...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Sustainable Serenity: A Step-By-Step Guide to Greening Your Space offers a transformative approach to creating eco-friendly living environments. This book provides practical insights and actionable steps to help you transition towards a greener lifestyle, reducing your carbon footprint while enhancing the beauty and functionality of your space. In the initial chapters, you will discover the foundational principles of sustainable living....