Author: Robert Goolrick Publisher: Algonquin Books ISBN: 1565126351 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 243
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It was the 1950s, a time of calm, a time when all things were new and everything seemed possible. A few years before, a noble war had been won, and now life had returned to normal. For one little boy, however, life had become anything but "normal." To all appearances, he and his family lived an almost idyllic life. The father was a respected professor, the mother a witty and elegant lady, someone everyone loved. They were parents to three bright, smiling children: two boys and a girl. They lived on a sunny street in a small college town nestled neatly in a leafy valley. They gave parties, hosted picnics, went to church—just like their neighbors. To all appearances, their life seemed ideal. But it was, in fact, all appearances. Lineage, tradition, making the right impression—these were matters of great importance, especially to the mother. But behind the facade this family had created lurked secrets so dark, so painful for this one little boy, that his life would never be the same. It is through the eyes of that boy—a grown man now, revisiting that time—that we see this seemingly serene world and watch as it slowly comes completely and irrevocably undone. Beautifully written, often humorous, sometimes sweet, ultimately shocking, this is a son's story of looking back with both love and anger at the parents who gave him life and then robbed him of it, who created his world and then destroyed it. As author Lee Smith, who knew this world and this family, observed, "Alcohol may be the real villain in this pain-permeated, exquisitely written memoir of childhood—but it is also filled with absolutely dead-on social commentary of this very particular time and place. A brave, haunting, riveting book."
Author: Laura L. Engel Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1647423503 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 262
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Mississippi, 1967. It’s the Summer of Love, yet unwed mothers’ maternity homes are flourishing, secret closed adoptions are routine, and many young women still have no voice. In You’ll Forget This Ever Happened, Laura Engel takes us back to the Deep South during the turbulent 1960s to explore the oppression of young women who have committed the socially unacceptable crime of becoming pregnant without a ring on their finger. After being forced to give up her newborn son for adoption, Engel lives inside a fortress of silent shame for fifty years—but when her secret son finds her and her safe world is cracked open, those walls crumble. Are you still a mother even if you have not raised your child? Can the mother/child bond survive years of separation? How deep is the damage caused by buried family secrets and shame? Engel asks herself these and many other questions as she becomes acquainted with the son she never knew, and seeks the acceptance and forgiveness she has long denied herself. Full of both aching sadness and soaring joy, You’ll Forget This Ever Happened is a shocking exposé of a shameful part of our country’s recent past—and a poignant tale of a mother’s enduring love.
Author: Lu Rong Publisher: Funstory ISBN: 1637070381 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 702
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In order to save her imprisoned father, she had no choice but to sacrifice her fiancé, and unexpectedly offended his uncle! A night of strong love, with a baby in October, giving birth to a pair of adorable genius twin treasures. Four years later, she returned with her son, only to be pushed against the wall by him. "You took my child and fled for so long, and you're finally willing to show up?"
Author: Juliana Andrew Publisher: FriesenPress ISBN: 1460299906 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 319
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Vienna's alter ego, Katarina. has come back to haunt her. She brings with her suspicions of her husband's fidelity. Rainey's impatience with Vienna is justified as he struggles with thoughts that she is secretly wishing to be back with Anton DeMarco; the man who kept her from him for two years. His incessant love for her perseveres, and a secret that she has been subconsciously harboring for twenty years regarding the castle and her emotional state surfaces. A journal from this discovery contains information regarding Avanlochs' bloodline. Rosalyn, Vienna's adopted daughter is determined to verify this account. She and her fianc Evan, travel to the jungles of Brazil in search of the man she believes can verify it. Just days before Christmas, word reaches Rainey and Vienna that the plane carrying their eldest daughter Ava, did not reach its' destination. It is believed to have crashed somewhere in the wilderness of northern Canada. Avanloch Castle is plunged into darkness once again as the latest tragedy unfolds. Vienna and Rainey cling to a thin thread of hope praying that Ava is not lost to them forever....
Author: Denise F. Loewen Publisher: FriesenPress ISBN: 1460251091 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 194
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Little Trina had health challenges from the start and over the course of her 27 short years their source seemed to mystify professionals from all branches of medicine. In Mommy, Please Don't Listen to Them we are taken on a roller coaster ride that traverses the emotional ups and downs that shaped the lives of little Trina and her devoted family. Through Trina the author learned that when she listened to her own intuition about her daughter's needs that is where she found the real answers. Trina defied all statistics for health and longevity with regard to an extremely rare chromosomal syndrome that she was born with (3p minus syndrome). In fact, tests often showed that her systems functioned at higher than average levels. Even so, infections, nutritional deficiencies, and Trina's inability to communicate pain led to ongoing setbacks and ensuing medical testing. Various pharmaceuticals were tried, but they often brought nightmarish side effects along with them. Alternative therapies were explored extensively with some successes. In Mommy, Please Don't Listen to Them readers will discover new levels of parental devotion and human struggle. It is at times touching, at times infuriating. It is the story of a mother who dedicates her every breath to giving her daughter what she needs to reach her full potential. No matter what the doctors say....
Author: Virginia Hamilton Publisher: Open Road Media ISBN: 1453213821 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 90
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DIVCammy’s only trouble in life is a cousin named Patty Ann who overshadows her in every way—until suddenly, Patty Ann is no longer around/divDIV /div DIVCammy has a happy life and a great family, except for one little problem: a cousin who thinks she’s better than everyone else. It’s true that Patty Ann is beautiful, talented, and bright, but to Cammy she’s also vain, conceited, and mean-spirited. Sometimes Cammy wishes that Patty Ann would disappear, just vanish in a puff of smoke. But when the unthinkable happens and Patty Ann is lost forever, Cammy struggles to atone for her bad feelings toward someone so close./div
Author: James H. Bostwick Publisher: Protea Pub ISBN: 9781593440558 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 236
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A fifteen year old boy, unable to tolerate any longer the physical abuse perpetrated by his father for most of his life, finally strikes back at his abuser and escapes from a world of unhappiness and disillusion, to a world of joy and happiness. The boy rejoices at the love he finds in the home of his new family, but tragedy reenters his life.
Author: Ester Dror Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing ISBN: 1612044883 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 331
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A man's wife gets their children in an accident when she drives drunk. He then decides on divorce and fighting for custody of the kids.
Author: Evangeline Anderson Publisher: Evangeline Anderson ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 539
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A fierce warrior, forced to feel the agony of others A girl with a past full of pain caused by his kind When the two of them go undercover on a dangerous mission will they bond? Or are they Cursed to be apart forever? Commander Stavros Rii of the Kindred is a Sin Eater--thick black lines cover his back and neck causing him to feel the pain of others. It is a curse that threatens to shorten his life and makes him unable to bond with a female--not that he's ever found one he wants to bond with. Until he meets Charlie. Charlie Sayers is an agent with the Earth Protection Bureau-- and anti Kindred agency dedicated to ridding the world of the big aliens. Charlie joined the EPB out of a sense of patriotism but she has her own reasons to hate the Kindred. But she has bigger problems than the Kindred at the moment--the Enhanced Ones have come to Earth and they're planning to take over the planet, enslave the inhabitants and strip them of all emotion. Charlie can't have that so she agrees to go undercover with Stavros to find the Heart of Love--an artifact which can destroy their mutual enemy forever. On their dangerous and difficult mission, Charlie learns that going undercover with your worst enemy can rapidly turn him into your best friend...or your lover. Can she hold on to her beliefs and stay true to herself, or will she lose her heart to Stavros? And even if she gives in to desire, will Stav be able to bond her to him? Or are they Cursed to be apart forever?
Author: Evangeline Anderson Publisher: Evangeline Anderson ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 1502
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Brides of the Kindred Box Set: Volume 4 Contains Devoured, Enhanced, and Cursed all in one Volume Devoured: A girl on the run from her past A warrior trying to forestall the future Can Tess help Garron contain the ravenous beast that lurks within him? If not, she will surely be…Devoured Enhanced: A frightened girl. running from her dreams of a dark warrior… A warrior without emotions, determined not to feel. But when their encounter forces him to face the darkness of his past will he go mad… Or finally learn to love? You’ll have to read Enhanced to find out. Cursed: A fierce warrior, forced to feel the agony of others A girl with a past full of pain caused by his kind When the two of them go undercover on a dangerous mission will they bond? Or are they Cursed to be apart forever?
Author: Robert Goolrick
Author: Laura L. Engel
Author: Lu Rong
Author: Juliana Andrew
Author: Denise F. Loewen
Author: Virginia Hamilton
Author: James H. Bostwick
Author: Ester Dror
Author: Evangeline Anderson
Author: Evangeline Anderson