Christmas is a time of miracles–but is it magical enough to change a person’s mind?Allie Westley’s Christmas will be a bit different this year. She’s taken a big step to move away from Nashville to Goose Island, South Carolina, to pursue her dream of becoming a wine enologist, and she’s not tripping over this chance to make a break from her family, either. She’ll spend December 25 doing her own thing. Although the beach might be cold, it is the perfect place for new traditions....

Welcome to Crickley Creek, where dreams are encouraged—as long as they fit within the proper rules of etiquette.Sweet Charlotte Sinclair has no idea that "bless your heart" is the same as "screw you"—and she’s about to find out the hard way. After her mother’s death, Charlotte moved from free-wheeling California to her mother’s tiny hometown in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, longing to feel closer to her and searching for closure.Charlotte loves...

A Georgia Christmas by Susan SandsChristmas in Moonshine, Georgia is salon owner Merilee Bell’s favorite season. She might still be single in her mid- thirties, but she’s finally content, proud of her business and herself as she’s made strides to make peace with her past. And then just at closing time, a tall, dark and handsome new deputy enters her shop, and everything seems poised to change.Weeks before Christmas, Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent, Ra...

Should she choose love or freedom?After years of committing her life to a man she knew wasn’t right for her, Brooke Warter found the backbone to quit that relationship—and now she’s back in Goose Island, South Carolina, sharing a house with her squabbling parents and kooky grandmother.On the other hand, she has a job working with her best friend at the local winery, and she has space to figure out what comes next. Brooke just needs to keep moving forward and a solid future ...

Recent studies reveal a growing global concern among young people about climate change and its impact on their lives. Half of children worldwide report that climate-related anxiety affects their daily experiences, while 70% of youth question the quality of the climate education they receive. Despite widespread recognition of the issue, an analysis of curricula across 100 countries found that 47% made no reference to climate change-particularly in high-emission nations-while countries most ...

A Sanctuary for the Living. A Stronghold for the Dead. In 1903, Freelan Oscar Stanley climbed into the thin, dry air of the Colorado Rockies to escape a death sentence. Racked by Tuberculosis, he sought a miracle and found it. To celebrate his recovery, he raised a magnificent mountain resort in 1909, which stood as a testament to his survival. The Stanley Hotel is known as one of the most haunted hotels in America, but not due to violence or unresolved deaths, instead the dead stay for th...

"The Iron Trail" is set against the backdrop of the construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in the Canadian wilderness. The story follows the experiences of the novel's protagonist, Neal Canton, who is involved in the construction of the railway and faces challenges, including the harsh environment, conflicts with nature, and personal trials.Rex Beach's novels are known for their vivid descriptions of the natural world and the physical and emotional struggles of his characters. "Th...

Children are more anxious, aggressive, and shut down than ever.Faced with this epidemic of emotional health crises and behavioural problems, teachers are asking themselves what went wrong. Why have we lost our students? More importantly: How can we get them back? Hannah Beach, a celebrated educator and specialist in the field of emotional health, and Tamara Neufeld Strijack, clinicalcounsellor and academic dean of the acclaimed Neufeld Institute, provide a thoughtful guide t...

What if God doesn't actually hate me? What if the way I experience love isn't a horrible abomination?Many faithful Christians wrestle with biblical passages often interpreted to condemn same-sex attraction and couples. This has produced two major camps of thought: those who affirm same-sex relationships and those who do not.In The Bible is Not an Anti-Gay Weapon, author Megan F. Beach, MDiv, attempts to unravel exactly what the Bible says about homosexuality and wh...

Sometimes, beauty’s not enough…Carolina Jessamine Boone was created to be beautiful. At least that’s what she’s been told her whole life. So, why is she still alone?Jessa has a good job at the island winery and is making an old Lowcountry bungalow into a home—she’s content, and certainly has no need for a man. But anonymous gifts left through an old milk door raise both questions and memories of the past. Were the gifts left by the suave outsider who has designs on not just...

"Beach expertly tugs at the heartstrings while painting a haunting and beautiful picture of South Carolina’s lowcountry."- Publishers WeeklyShe doesn’t need gifts under the tree this holiday season. What she longs for is a second chance.Emma Shea Abernathy is fully aware of her social role: marry well, live extravagantly, and, most of all, exhibit perfection. And it started with saying “I do” to future governor Trent Broadway.With ...

For fans of Where the Crawdads Sing and charming southern fiction romances, debut author Laurie Beach brings a beautiful story of resilience, redemption, and romance set in the alluring small town Lowcountry marsh.She’s determined for her rags to riches story to have a fairy tale happy ending.Krista Hassell might be a member of the poorest, least respected family in Crickley Creek, South Carolina, but she believes deep in her soul that character co...