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Historian Lizzie Petrie remains nothing more than a lesbian in her bitter mother’s eyes. The suppressed hurt of that superficial assessment means she still catches herself off guard when thinking of Sarah as her wife. The couple has endured the fallout of Lizzie’s insecurities and set up house in Fort Collins, Colorado. Now their relationship is about to be tested again.

Lukas Aguilar used to think he knew everything. Mainly because he believed only what he could prove for himself. No gods, fate, or any such nonsense for him. But that seems like a lifetime ago. Because when an earthquake destroyed his earthly home, he suddenly found himself in a dark dungeon world where gods and monsters are all too real—and supreme goddess Inanna had taken up residence in his mind. Upon learning the rules of his new existence—levels, skills, abilities—Lukas fought his way from victory to victory. That is, until he came up against an anomaly that got him killed.

Lizzie's about to expand her family. But can she reconcile with the one she already has? Lizzie is terrified about becoming a parent. But when she and her pregnant wife find out that they're having twins, her anxiety reaches a whole new level...Lizzie attempts to patch things up with her estranged father and brother. To her surprise, Lizzie's father has his own plans to grow the family tree. When Lizzie's brother reacts strongly to their father's secrets, Lizzie wonders if they'll ever come together as a unified family.

Not too long ago, Lukas Aguilar believed only what he could see and feel for himself. Then an earthquake destroyed his home and cast him into a dangerous dungeon world. He fought to survive, gaining experience and levels but losing the goddess Inanna who inhabited his mind. And he wants her back.

While Lizzie's wife is determined to plan the perfect Christmas party, every guest seems intent on wrecking the festivities. And one in particular is out to destroy the entire Petrie clan. Lizzie does everything in her power to save the holiday, but the harder she tries to control the unruly guests, the more things unravel. Will Lizzie survive the holidays with all the Petries under her roof?

After the birth of her son and adopting a daughter, Lizzie learns her latest book deal is toast. But that's not all. External forces are out to ruin Lizzie's career and reputation, threatening her ability to support and protect her wife and four children. But who is behind the attacks? And why" Simultaneously, a mom-bully has set her sights on Lizzie, and a crackpot social media group is spreading malicious rumors about Lizzie.

Just when she least expects it, Lizzie's harmonious life starts to unravel. With the twins turning one and the start of a new semester, Lizzie should be in the mood to celebrate, but the last person she wants to see makes a sudden reappearance in her life. To complicate matters more, Lizzie's wife, who is usually the rock in the Petrie household, is navigating her own crisis.

Contains all six A Miller's Pointe Christmas novellas.

Despite Lizzie's attempts to hide from her family, circumstances pull her even deeper into the complicated Petrie web. After a disastrous family Christmas, Lizzie's friends and family seek her counsel, dragging Lizzie back into their orbit. With a brother facing prison time, a family feud, the possibility of raising her niece, and the desire to have another child, Lizzie's one step from constructing a moat to block out the world.

This is a creation of insightful expressions that captures the mind through descriptive language. Each minute of this audiobook is hand-crafted for a unique purpose and written in the passion of inspiration. This collection of poetic expressions treads beyond traditional poetry, and births a new era of inspired writings. Prepare to become encouraged, motivated, and uplifted.

Fourteen-year-old Aiden Dyer just wants to call a place home. But his father’s engineering job keeps them moving around. When they relocate to England on short notice, Aiden knows it’s only a matter of time before they move again. But Aiden never anticipated how his life was going to change.

Queerness, family, magic and Indiana weather combine in These Indiana Winters, B. T. Roen's debut chapbook. Their imagination skips across Seussian animals, fantastical characters, and the struggles of being a queer pastor's kid in the Midwest. Roen's wit and wonder reveals a spark of magic hidden in the everyday.

A king grappling with personal tragedy prepares his army to save his kingdom. A restless princess seeks love and adventure. In the middle of it all is Traven, a poor, ambitious peasant who dreams of being more than a simple woodcutter and unknowingly holds the key to saving the world.

Following in the successful footsteps of its predecessors, Around the Way Girls 6 features three popular authors presenting their versions of the tough, street-smart girls that everyone loves.

Discover the cornerstone texts that shaped African-American literary history with this indispensable collection. Featuring three seminal works spanning the 19th and early 20th centuries—Booker T. Washington's journey "Up From Slavery", W. E. B. Du Bois' "The Souls of Black Folk" and Frederick Douglass's powerful "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass"—these iconic narratives offer profound insight into the struggle of African-Americans for equality and justice.

Are you tired of being all talk and no action when it comes to life transitions? Would you like to cultivate resilience and adaptability within weeks, even if you've been stuck in a rut for years? Maybe you find it hard to stay optimistic amid non-stop negative news or struggle to deal with the stress of a job transition. Maybe you're failing to build satisfying work relationships due to low emotional intelligence. Or perhaps, like many people, you're just feeling stuck, with a fear of failure that keeps you from trying something new.

We explode gender norms by exploring their incredible variety across time.

The beginning was the best part of my life 'til it was not. "Everything about the middle part of my life seemed flawed, with every recovered memory becoming a nightmare, right up until the end...maybe." "I have heard it once said that being in a relationship won't heal you and being single won't kill you but I'm in a relationship of a sort with both men and it has healed me but yet I'm single to a point and it's killing me because I can't choose whom to be with, much less whom to trust. Once I do, what will happen?"

Everything must have a beginning, a middle, and an end...my end. My end is near, but that's not what's coming now. In life and love, my end is that my life has become a full circle with many mixed blessings that may bring forth a prophecy and to hell be damned. I can't outrun it. I can't escape it. It's in my DNA...my end.

Are you a parent in search of an engaging way to fuel your child's curiosity and provide them with an educational experience that's both fun and enriching? Look no further than "Trivia Quest", the ultimate gift for young minds eager to learn.