In 1852, when prestigious Alabama plantation owner Cornelius Allen gives his daughter Clarissa's hand in marriage, she takes with her a gift: Sarah—her slave and her half-sister. Raised by an educated mother, Clarissa is not the proper Southern belle she appears to be, with ambitions of loving whom she chooses. Sarah equally hides behind the façade of being a docile house slave as she plots to escape. Both women bring these tumultuous secrets and desires with them to their new home, igniting events that spiral into a tale beyond what you ever imagined possible. Told through the alternating viewpoints of Sarah and Theodora Allen, Cornelius' wife, Marlen Suyapa Bodden's The Wedding Gift is an intimate portrait of slavery and the 19th Century South that will leave readers breathless.

A bride with cold feet might just make the mistake of a lifetime... Includes two bonus novellas to help you celebrate the seasons! A week before your wedding is one heckuva time for your ex to ride back into town, stirring up trouble. But that's exactly the predicament Darla McAdams finds herself in. Darla's on the verge of breaking up with her fiancé, Will Jackson—only a week before the wedding. Her parents would disown her, but Darla's sure that her Granny Roxie will understand when Darla tells her that her first love, Andy, has come back to town. Thank goodness for a wise granny's reminiscences of her own sassy wedding at just the right moment... Praise for New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown: "Loved it, loved it, loved it! What great characters! What a great story!"—Joanne Kennedy for One Lucky Cowboy "Fans of beloved Southern films...will flip for this charming small-town tale."—Woman's World for The Sisters Café "A sweet story about building family out of what life hands you."—Kirkus Reviews for Talk Cowboy to Me

This lovely, unique Wedding Gift logbook, organizer is a perfect way to record all of your wedding gifts. It's a great way to keep track of all the gifts you have received from each guest, friends, and family for all your celebrations & occasions pertaining to your wedding. Each interior page includes space to write the following: Date - Write the date of the receipt of the gift. Gift Received - Record what the gift was and any description. Given By - Log who the gift is from. Thank You Sent - Mark the check box after you have sent the Thank You note. Notes - For writing any other important information. Beautifully designed. Simple and easy to use. Logs, logbooks, and journals are a great way to keep all of your information all in one place. Large size is 8.5x11 inches, 112 pages, white paper, black ink, soft matte finish cover, paperback. Get your copy now!

Three delightful stories star the late John Foote's notorious fly-fishing addict George Baldwin Potter, who is unable to believe others are not as interested in dry-fly fishing as he. Includes special introductions to each story, plus a next-generation story by John Foote's son Timothy.

Fans of romance novels by Nora Roberts, Debbie Macomber and Susan Mallery will enjoy THE WEDDING GIFT by Lucy Kevin, the first fun, sweet contemporary romance in the Four Weddings and a Fiasco series. After Julie Delgado's restaurant closes, she temporarily takes over the catering position at the Rose Chalet, a full-service San Francisco wedding venue. She plans to dazzle the bride and groom so the Chalet's owner will keep her around, but fate has other plans for her when the bride's brother shows up for the first food tasting. Andrew Kyle is not only the Cuisine Channel's Edgy Eats host and chef, but his recent review of Julie's restaurant was the final nail in its coffin. Once he meets Julie at the Rose Chalet, he's certain she's playing it safe. And he wants nothing more than to be the one to break her guarded passions loose. But despite the undeniable sparks between Julie and Andrew-and the fact that he seems to believe in her when no one else does-can she afford to be taking risks with her cooking, with her career...or with her heart?

An inspirational, illustrated gift book offering a message of love and commitment for couples in all stages of matrimony. Anyone who's ever said ⇠do⟫nows that a successful marriage is not founded on love alone. It takes commitment, hard work, and patience to make the marriage work. Charlene Costanzo's latest book, The Twelve Gifts in Marriage, reminds us all what marriage is about and offers inspirational advice that couples of all ages will cherish. Like Charlene's first two books, Marriage opens with a parable: An elderly couple warns a young bride and groom that their life together won't always be blissful or easy, but that their love will grow deeper with time if they remember to practice twelve innate gifts栭ong them strength, faith, and compassion. The book then illustrates the twelve gifts with powerful and poignant hand–tinted photographs that offer an immediate, sensory connection to readers. Like Charlene's first two successful books, The Twelve Gifts in Marriage brings a hopeful, inspirational message to its readers, from newlyweds to couples celebrating their Golden Anniversary.

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Centuries ago the Emperor of China gave a wedding gift to his only daughter. It was forged from precious metals and gems. The gift reappears hundreds of years later and continues it's life traveling through many more time periods, experiences, and far away lands. The dramatic stories of the owners of the gift are recounted for the first time in this novel. Can it's true value ever be regained after the gift looses the esteemed position as a prized possession in a palace, to a tarnished "token-find" in a pawnshop? Does it really hold the power to bestow a happy marriage to the possessors of this gift? Finally, find out where the gift is today!