Short stories and poems that weave into daily life situations and thoughts. Both heartwarming and aching, like feeling warmth in your lungs from your hot drink to a sting that feels like someone is pricking a needle on a wound. A journey of ups and downs of life.

On Serenity's thirteenth birthday, she sees something which will change her families lives forever. She sees people no one else can see and she hears voices no one else can hear. Finally, she learns secrets that frighten even her.

Spa owner Jeanette is teamed up with the sexy new town manager to work on Serenity's annual Christmas festival, and as they bond over their mutual dislike of the holidays they unexpectedly discover romance and a Christmas miracle.

From tea guru Sebastian Beckwith and New York Times bestsellers Caroline Paul and Wendy MacNaughton comes the essential guide to exploring and enjoying the vast world of tea. Tea, the most popular beverage in the world after water, has brought nations to war, defined cultures, bankrupted coffers, and toppled kings. And yet in many ways this fragrantly comforting and storied brew remains elusive, even to its devotees. As down-to-earth yet stylishly refined as the drink itself, A Little Tea Book submerges readers into tea, exploring its varieties, subtleties, and pleasures right down to the process of selecting and brewing the perfect cup. From orange pekoe to pu-erh, tea expert Sebastian Beckwith provides surprising tips, fun facts, and flavorful recipes to launch dabblers and connoisseurs alike on a journey of taste and appreciation. Along with writer and fellow tea-enthusiast Caroline Paul, Beckwith walks us through the cultural and political history of the elixir that has touched every corner of the world. Featuring featuring charming, colorful charts, graphs, and illustrations by bestselling illustrator Wendy MacNaughton and Beckwith's sumptuous photographs, A Little Tea Book is a friendly, handsome, and illuminating primer with a dash of sass and sophistication. Cheers!

She needs his help… to find their missing loved ones. Willow Allen wants to surprise her grandmother Isla with a visit to her small Texas town, but it’s Willow who ends up surprised: Isla is nowhere to be found. Nor is Carl, the man Isla has been dating. To find them—and other seniors who mysteriously have gone missing—Willow joins forces with Carl’s rancher son Rey Johnson. All they have in common is the instant attraction they feel. But they know that ultimately Willa must return to the California life she loves and Rey will stay true to Texas, so they need to resist. Neither foresees the danger that could unite them. From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.

Three lords, one destiny. Good and evil are no longer black and white. The lords of destiny must navigate through shades of gray, where betrayal hides, and live with decisions they are forced to make. Arc takes his Lion Army on a crusade of vengeance against an empire that murdered his family. As guardian of Avolonia, Davos must prevail over new enemies and ghosts from his past to prevent the fledgling nation from being clawed apart by greed and religion. The Dragon Warrior searches for a forgotten zodiac. Dark forces pursue Axan and his companions on their voyage of adventure and adversity.

Serenity Holds Her Secrets Close Full of faith, hope, and romance, this series takes you into the Heart of Amish country. Serenity Miller has much to love about life as the owner of The Pink Petal in Arthur, Illinois, and enjoys trying natural remedies and exploring garage sales. Then comes the day her neighbor, Stephen Lantz, saves her from trespassers on her property and their friendship deepens into an attraction Serenity knows can never lead to marriage. She holds secrets she can never divulge, despite Stephen’s way of wooing her. But how can Serenity return to her life of contentment after a taste of love? And when danger returns, will it steal her last hope for a bright future? Other books in the Heart of the Amish series: The Flower Quilter by Mindy Steele Ruth’s Ginger Snap Surprise by Anne Blackburne The Quilt Room Secret by Lisa Jones Baker Courting the Amish Bishop by Mindy Steele Mary's Calico Hope by Anne Blackburne

Life is already abundant with the resources of fulfilling a desire. Fear doesn’t allow people to see the already ready abundance. In this book characters are coming to a realization that fear exists only on a choice point. Once fear is illuminated, characters discover that they were flawlessly abundant in the first place. In the process of discovery, a divorce occurred. But the divorce worked as a catalyst to increase self-esteem in the divorced couple. The kids of the couple are the most benefited because of their parents’ separation.

He’s got a history of bad decisions—is he finally about to make the right one? Jesse Hargreaves can’t outrun his notorious bad boy reputation. Betrayed by a woman he trusted, he retreats to his hometown, Wirralong, to serve as his brother’s best man and rebuild his life. But change isn’t easy, and it’s even harder when Jesse has to fight his fierce attraction to the maid of honour—a woman well aware of the darkness in his past. Beautician Serenity Strachan’s flippant one-liners and vibrant hair colours are armour to protect her fragile heart. She’s always crushed on Jesse, but she’s determined to keep him and his sordid past at an arm’s length. That’s easier said than done when Jesse asks Serenity to help renovate an old property. And when they're trapped underground in a tunnel cave-in, their emotional barriers fall faster than the tunnel walls. When rescue arrives, they question their new emotional intimacy. Can Serenity trust this new Jesse with her heart? And can Jesse trust that Serenity will ignore the lure of a fortune to keep his secrets safe?