The badly splintered commissioners court of a remote Texas border county declares its independence from both Texas and the United States...and is then immediately formally recognized by nearly 60 foreign nations. The resulting tension and conflict that follows between the state of Texas and the federal government—as well as with the newly created Revolutionary Republic of Yucatec del Norte—will not only seem plausible, but frighteningly realistic. Even though this political thriller is a work of fiction, it may not be as far-fetched as it first seems.

An Amish love in bloomSecrets in an Amish Garden by Lenora WorthAfter losing her first love, Amish garden nursery owner Rebecca Eicher thought she'd shuttered her heart forever. But when Englisch stranger Jeb Martin asks for work, there's an instantaneous connection—almost like Rebecca knows him. But Jeb has a past he's been hiding. And when her brother helps play matchmaker, will the truth bring them together or break them apart?Their Secret Courtship by Emma MillerMuch to her Amish mother's exasperation, Bay Stutzman isn't looking for a husband. That is, until a buggy accident on a stormy night leads to meeting handsome greenhouse owner David Jansen—who might just be Bay's perfect match. The only problem? David is a Mennonite. Now Bay is torn between her life among the Amish...and the man she can't envision a life without.New York Times Bestselling Author Lenora Worth2 Uplifting Stories...

Once every generation there is a Chosen One, who will stand between humanity and darkness. But why is the Chosen One so often a teenager? Why do only children get swept through portals to save the fantastic world on the other side? Whose idea was it to put the fate of the world in the hands of someone without a fully developed prefrontal cortex? In Never Too Old to Save the World, nineteen authors explore what would happen if the Chosen One were called midlife. What would happen if the Chosen One were:a soccer moma cat ladya nosy grandmothera social workera retireean aging swordmaster?The Chosen One could be anyone— because when the universe calls, the real question is whether the hero will take up the mantle and answer their midlife calling. Sometimes the world needs a hero who's already been in the thick of chaos and survived. In those cases, age does matter.

Gina Musa's tender, thoughtful debut is about finding your strength in the most unlikely of placesWhitney Carmichael has always been the odd one out in her family of athletes. And when her best friend bops her with a tennis ball, it's the last straw. She's going to tackle her fears about working out–and she does it by attending a five-week summer boot camp. From the first mile-long run to the dreaded rope hang, Whitney isn't sure she'll survive. And toss in the fact that Willow, someone who made her life miserable on an almost daily basis while they were at school, shows up–Whitney isn't sure how she'll succeed.But any journey worth taking starts with a single step. Soon, Whitney's feeling more confident, winning some competitions, and learning more about herself with the help of her sweet, sympathetic, and more than a little hot trainer, Axel. Her feelings soon dip into something deeper, but campers can't date their trainers, and her struggles with...

Welcome to the deadliest show on Earth... When the Ruby Red Spectacle Circus rolls into town, chaos and death follow in its wake. At first, the accidents seem coincidental, but as the body count rises, it becomes clear that a killer is lurking within the big top's shadows. Smoke and mirrors concealing love and hate. After a third performer turns up dead, the newly formed FBI Violent Crimes Unit in Washington, DC is called in to investigate. For FBI Special Agent Emma Last, the case is a chance to prove herself to her new SSA--and a welcome distraction from the ghosts who've invaded her life. As Emma delves deeper into the twisted world of the circus, she begins to see things that can't be explained. And when the animal rights activists outside the fairgrounds grow increasingly aggressive, the team must protect the performers from both outside threats and their own dark secrets. Secrets worth killing over. When the investigation takes a sinister turn, Emma knows she's not the only one haunted by ghosts. With each shocking revelation, she's forced to confront the terrifying truth...someone is willing to do whatever it takes to keep the circus's secrets buried. By turns thrilling and jaw-dropping, Last Breath is the first book in the exciting new FBI mystery series from bestselling author Mary Stone—where you’ll realize the show must go on...no matter the cost.    

The holiday season delivers the gift of love in these two classic stories from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.When Christmas Comes Emily Springer trades her Leavenworth, Washington, home for Charles Brewster's Boston condo. Then Emily's friend Faith comes to visit her in Washington—and instead finds Charles, a complete stranger and a curmudgeon, to boot. His brother, Ray, meanwhile, shows up at Charles's place, only to discover Emily living there. But through all the mix-ups and misunderstandings, among the chaos and confusion, romance begins to emerge...Christmas Letters Katherine O'Connor spends her days at a cozy café writing Christmas letters for other people. She's good at making their everyday lives sound more interesting. But for renowned child psychologist Dr. Wynn Jeffries, who also frequents the café, Christmas means deception. Katherine argues with Wynn about his...

A magical coming-of-age story about a boy spending his first weekend without his parents . . . and the lion who comes to babysit him. Get ready to fall in love with this instant classic. 'Beautiful, adventurous, powerful' Phil Earle Oscar is a little terrified to find that a lion is going to be looking after him for the weekend. But when the lion lets him eat as many biscuits as he wants, and reads him his favourite story ten times, Oscar realises he might be on to something good. Soon, Oscar discovers that the lion can change into different animals and the pair find themselves having all kinds of adventures! But before the lion has to go, might he have one more amazing transformation up his sleeve? Oscar's Lion is an astonishing and deeply personal book from one of our greatest storytellers.