The Monk & The Skunk: Do Animals go to Heaven? by John Regan (2 Reviews)    Price verified 36 minutes ago

For thousands of years, humanity has struggled with the question, 'Do animals go to Heaven'? Pet lovers especially; long to know if their beloved pets will join them in paradise. In this treasure of a book, Aroma the Skunk asks Father Charlie the guitar playing Monk that very same question. His answer, and the ensuing drama, propels us into the daily lives of the animal kingdom for a firsthand look at what life as an animal is really like. The striking similarity between their life experiences and ours is breathtaking. They hope and dream, love and forgive, fear and tremble. In the opening scene we discover that Aroma has a problem and eventually convinces Father Charlie to counsel him, and a friend, who live near Charlie's monastery in the Italian countryside. As word spreads throughout the valley, Father Charlie is joined by several of his fellow monks as hundreds of animals converge on the monastery for counseling. The monks are amazed to find that the animals present with the same problems and interpersonal relationships that humans experience. And their curiosity about their eternal welfare, and their distrust of humans, takes center stage throughout the story. Charlie and his confreres counsel the animals individually, teaching them to love and forgive one another, so as to live in peace. Many powerful and moving scenes cause the reader to laugh, cry, cheer, and applaud, as this fast moving drama compels the reader to turn page after page. No one who finishes this story will walk away unchanged. Their love for our animal brothers and sisters will increase dramatically and cause them to encourage others to behave likewise. The truth that animals are the creation of our loving God and deserve the same love and respect that we offer to one another is reinforced again and again. Much of what fills the pages of this exciting story has not been revealed in this brief description; but rest assured, as the story races to the finish, the ending will shock and surprise ...

Genre: Family Life

Little Sister Song: Wynter Wild Book 1 by Sara Creasy (Amazon Digital Services) (235 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

She's about to turn their lives upside down... On a freezing Seattle night, teenager Wynter shows up on Caleb's doorstep in shorts and sandals, seeking sanctuary. Claiming to be his sister. Caleb -- Coast Guard hero with the perfect girlfriend -- always plays by the rules. He practically raised his two brothers, and his duty is clear: take his little sister in. Wynter has finally found home with her new family. Jesse, freshman science wiz and a legend in his own mind, takes on the momentous task of educating his sister. But is a physics lecture really what she needs? Indio, rebel with a sarcastic tongue to mask his pain, bonds with Wynter over rock music but he's more interested in getting wasted than coming home for the weekend. Wynter is determined to wash away her abusive past, but she shares a wound with her brothers that never healed -- the pain of their mother's abandonment. And when these siblings are once again ripped apart, they realize that sometimes... Love is not enough. Trapped in the foster care system, struggling to navigate middle school cliques, and with her dreams of a united family fading, Wynter is offered love from an unexpected direction. Will she turn her back on Caleb's promises, on Jesse's guidance, on Indio's acceptance, and take the chance to start over? Join Wynter and her brothers on a heartrending and humorous journey through elementary particles, power chords, and the many meanings of love. Book 1 of the Wynter Wild series, a contemporary adult family drama with mature themes. What readers are saying: "If you're looking for your next obsession, then this is it! Beautifully written, heartfelt & funny." "Absolutely fantastic series. I barely slept for a week while reading it." "The whole series is totally captivating, literally unputdownable. Throughout the series, I cried, and I laughed out loud. Never, have I felt such a need to read every book as fast as I could." "So full of emotions that I felt my heart break so many ...

Genre: Family Life

Pink Club (Pink Club Series Book 1) by Emma Bruce (94 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Years ago, Darla's dreams of becoming a professional dancer were dashed by a greedy dance teacher. Now, in her twenties with shattered dance dreams, Darla is struggling in life, acting as another mother to her own mother and working two jobs to make ends meet. She is exhausted and feels trapped by her circumstances, truly believing there is no way out. One day, fate intervenes and Darlas' life takes an unexpected, exotic turn. Will she survive and thrive, or will fear cause her to crash and burn? This book's editing and formatting have been updated.

Genre: Family Life

Elsie by diane mitchell (1 Review)    Price verified 11 hours ago

The story opens in England, in the west country, in 1860. It follows the life of the main character, twelve years old Elsie Brown, as she struggles to support her family when tragedy strikes. Over the coming years Elsie experiences many setbacks, but never loses sight of her main purpose in life, to ensure her family survives.

Genre: Family Life

Fairlyden by Gwen Kirkwood (434 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

'Romance with a capital R.' - Manchester Evening News It is nineteenth century Scotland and change is on the way. Sandy Logan is a man of his word and when Mattie Camerson's father dies, he intends to honour his promise to marry her. But dark forces are at work and Mattie finds herself betrothed to the son of cruel Jacob Reevil. Before the marriage can take place, Jacob and his son corner Mattie alone in the shed. Sandy comes to her rescue, but his actions have terrible consequences and he and Mattie are forced to flee. They trek for many miles and eventually find refuge at the rundown farm of Fairlyden, nestling in a peaceful valley. Mattie quickly wins the heart of its owner, Daniel Munro who needs to produce an heir or else Fairlyden will fall into the hands of the unscrupulous Earl of Strathtod. Mattie and Sandy work hard on the farm to make a living and to restore the fertility of the land but Mattie is still haunted by the Reevils. To escape her betrothal, Mattie must be wed before the Reevils can find her. So Daniel comes to Mattie with a proposal: Marry him and escape her fate. Mattie and Sandy have loved each other since they were children, but Mattie fears he is only marrying her to appease her dead father. Will Mattie accept Munro's offer? Will she choose her childhood sweetheart, Sandy? Or will the Reevils make the decision for her? Fairlyden is a charming romance set against the scenic backdrop of Scotland's wild and rugged landscape. Praise for Fairlyden: "Romance with a capital R." - Manchester Evening News "A dramatic period tale set in the villages and countryside of Lowland Scotland." - Fife Free Press "An enjoyable family saga of life in nineteenth century Scotland, when country people lived close to starvation and were subject to the whim of the laird." - South Hams Free Press Gwen Kirkwood is the author of sixteen Scottish novels and six shorter romantic novellas, including A Question of Love, The Wary Heart and A New ...

Genre: Family Life