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After her mother’s death, 18-year-old Katie finds herself in a town she never thought she'd see again. Lost in turmoil and sadness, a ray of hope shines brightly when she comes face to face with Julian for the first time in years. However, he isn’t the same boy she left behind. Reserved and covered in bruises, everyone in River Valley avoids him. Rumors of his activities run rampant. Despite his cold attitude toward her and her own sadness, Katie can’t keep her thoughts from straying to her childhood friend.

Kassandra‘s privileged and pampered life explodes when she meets a woman with next to nothing. When a glimpse into the lives of those less fortunate turns into a mission to help them, her father offers a choice: act like the daughter of a politarch and marry the man he has chosen–or leave home forever. Unimaginable loss shakes Jason‘s world to its foundation, and he struggles to keep his faith in the Jewish God. He faces losing everything generations of his family have built, and one of the city’s elite seems determined to make that happen.

The only thing 18-year-old Gwen guards more carefully than the truth about her past is her heart. Falling in love with her best friend was never part of the plan. But as their relationship heats up, Gwen thinks she might finally be ready to date again. Mitch loves his life in River Valley, and everything is exactly how he wants it. Everything except for his relationship with Gwen. The more their attraction grows, the more Gwen closes herself off from him. When a mid-winter car accident brings Gwen's secrets to the surface, will the boy she loves accept the truth about her past?

Nineteen-year-old Michelle doesn’t think her summer could get any worse. She’s missing out on the sandy beaches of Mexico to work in her father’s bookstore, her relationship with her mother is complicated, and to top it all off, her coworker is the captain of the nerd patrol. As the replacement guitarist of River Valley’s most popular band, Rainier’s summer is shaping up to be a life-changing one. No longer the shy kid who barely leaves his house, he feels alive on stage. If only he wasn’t stuck working with his boss’ mean-girl daughter.

When Maddie’s socks suddenly go missing, she knows she must do something about it. Her first clue is a pile of glitter, and that means magic! Now, with the help of Eoin and Muffins, Maddie travels to the fairy world to save the day - er, her socks!

Maddie has always had a wild imagination. Dreaming of dragons, fairies, and faraway places is her favorite thing to do. And now, with the help of her magical wand and her mini unicorn, Muffins, Maddie gets to see those dreams come true. When Eoin, the leprechaun, appears in Maddie's backyard one day, he tells her that the creatures in the forest are in trouble. A dark fairy has taken them captive! Now it's up to Maddie, Eoin, and Muffins to save the day!

Dare to See includes 30 personal essays that illuminate how Brown has found God's presence in her own real-life experiences from early childhood to the present. From being a victim of a drive-by shooting, experiencing incredible career success, or searching for family fulfillment, Brown's stories will resonate with anyone whose life has been touched by doubt, hurt, defeat, understanding, love, abundance and hope. In Dare to See, Brown shows us how to discover God everywhere we go and in nearly everything we do.

After the incredible Intergalactic Pageant at Willoughby’s Galactic Getaway it seems the whole universe wants to be members. Now Brad, Stephanie, and Roger, along with their whole team of preposterous aliens, have to figure out how to accommodate all those new guests. Simple. Build the biggest most lit casino, hotel, and entertainment complex under the stars, and turn Willoughby’s resort planet into the most lavish and popular vacay spot in the cosmos.