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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - After teaching and ministering twenty two years as a Christian pastor and evangelist, author Dhungarvn the Grey became disillusioned with the self-righteous membership and church politics. He left the ministry and began searching for the truth. In his re-evaluation of his concept of God and prayer, he reconnected with nature and the idea of nature-based spirituality. His soul stirred with a yearning toward paganism.From Pulpit to Pagan is the story of Dhungarvn the Grey's journey from Christianity to paganism and his quest for truth. Horus, Mithra, Krishna, and Jesus all told their followers, 'You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.' The truth about Christianity frees the pagan of the guilt-trips inflicted by well-meaning family members. It frees them from the tendency to credit Christianity, the Bible, and Jesus with more truth than is valid. It frees them from the missionary traps and ignorant attacks by evangelicals.Dhungarvn suspects that many in the pagan community are programmed by their family experience and Christian upbringing; they hold onto the Bible and Jesus out of unconscious fear and guilt. From Pulpit to Pagan details Dhungarvn's struggles, but also provides hope for other pagans to become truly free.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - If you have more hair in your brush than on your head, are serenaded while getting out of bed every morning by the snap, crackle, pop concerto played by your joints, and have beer hangovers that last for days, welcome to middle age.Born Bent Over takes you through the life altering, often humiliating, and always hysterical trials and tribulations of a man coming to grips with the inevitable realities of middle age. This no-holds-barred look at life after forty takes a light hearted approach to the fact that we're not getting any younger. Whether our intrepid narrator navigates the uncomfortable reality of a colonoscopy, wrestles with too many memory lapses, or battles the ever-increasing paunch around his middle, he never loses his stellar sense of humor.Hilarious and upbeat, Born Bent Over tells is like it is from the trenches of growing older from someone who knows it best. Hitch up your britches, put down that golf club, and pour yourself a nice cold beverage to celebrate the middle-aged milestone!

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Caregiver's Choice offers solid, uplifting advice presented in a compelling way as it presents the simple truths caregivers need to focus on in order to maintain a peaceful life despite the burden of caring for a loved one who cannot care for themselves.Elaine Long has been there-not once, but twice-and shares her personal experiences as a caregiver both to her mother and husband. Long infuses home-grown wisdom with an empathetic approach as she covers the broad mental and physical issues of caregiving such as learning to forgive family members, avoiding unfounded optimism, and battling gloom. Long includes the techniques and philosophies that provide caregivers internal strength and coping skills as they face common challenges. Caregivers will learn specifically how to:Find strength and support in othersDeal effectively with the medical communityFocus on one task at a timeRelease anger and guiltGrow with grief and find hopeThis powerful and valuable resource provides deep insight and an honest portrayal of the life of a caregiver, helping anyone caring for a dying loved one, whether in the home or in an outside facility, to find peace and joy in every day.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When a new president assumes the leadership of a Jewish temple, he is well aware of the many challenges that he will face. However, he didn't know that during his term of office a dispute between the rabbi and the temple's major financial contributor would develop and threaten the very life of the temple. And while this may be the most obvious problem, there are others also: leaking roofs, local anti-Semitism and a congregation divided among those who are over zealous and those who simply don't care.The president seeks to deal with all these issues while struggling with his own problems and personal conflicts. While keeping a sense of humor, he goes about the business of handling all the challenges and personalities that confront him. Yet, he is not immune to self doubt and at times wonders if God really cares about his little temple.The Temple President blends a healthy dose of laughter with the serious questions about the nature of God, anti-Semitism, and religious traditions.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Every year, 'Buckeye Bob' DiGiorgio ponders how to pick the best fantasy football team, on a mission to win the coveted trophy in the Bernard I. Gregory Fantasy Football League. But endless reading, hours of deep thought, and even computer models never seem to pay off.Until one year, when he vows to win it all with a new strategy. Buckeye Bob's buddies, a colorful cast of characters including Ladies' Man, the Commish, Exacta, and Slowhand, watch as Buckeye Bob puts together an unthinkable lineup of rundown veterans led by an unproven rookie quarterback.As each week goes by, however, Buckeye Bob's friends begin to realize that perhaps they are witnessing a fantasy football feat that none of them ever dreamed possible. Against all odds, Buckeye Bob is winning. But his friends won't surrender the trophy without a fight.Join Buckeye Bob and the entire cast as they balance friendship and manly rituals with the quest for victory in Brotherhood of the Pigskin: A Fantasy Football Novel.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - After graduating from Harvard Business School, James L. Ferguson worked at Procter & Gamble for a decade. Both tenures served to prepare him for success at General Foods Corporation in White Plains, New York.Looking back to his childhood in Evanston, Ilinois, Ferguson sees the influence of his parents and grandparents. Although his father was a very successful advertising executive in New York, it is Ferguson's mother, the former Justine Dickson, who was his model for business success. This memoir is filled with fascinating tales of Depression-era Chicago, the parallel challenges of the personal life, and a motivating message for readers who want to know they really can work their way to the top.

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Years ago, while riding in the back of a truck after a school field trip, an eight-year-old boy and three friends talked.On this particularly starry night the center of their discussion focused not on the upcoming soccer game, but on the star filled sky.Who created the stars God created the stars, they decided.But if God created all, who created God It was a question that haunted the boy.He gains a sliver of understanding years later. As an adult, while undergoing surgery, he is called by . a Light. Following the light, he begins to understand more about God, religion, and how the universe is connected to all life. In his fast-paced journey with his guide Gabe, he sees the future and.the past.He then writes about his near-death experience and invites his friends to review his story and give their opinions. The resulting dialogue is a thought provoking story covering topics as diverse as the 'Big Bang' theory, the reality of God, human relationships, string theory and the real meaning of life.In The Secret of God, the Universe, and Life, author Maxwell Wynter melds proven and un-proven current scientific thought with various religious beliefs to create a work of fiction that probes the origins of God. The result is a dialogue and a story of fantasy that questions life, faith, man's purpose in this world, and whether or not there is something . after death.Anyone who has ever questioned religion, wondered about life after death, thought about their purpose here, their relationship with others, the existence of God or the relationship between science and religion should find this novel an interesting read.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Appreciating Our Cosmic Bonds introduces the philosophy and definition behind the term Re-humanism and how this peaceful and honest way of life could touch the people of this world, regardless of religion, class or race, to enhance a better universe.Chidi Giniji instills a wakeup call for mankind by introducing an innovative way to view our universe where people question the meaning of life and earnestly want to know why we are here on earth and why we act the way we do. While defining his theory for achieving a harmonious planet, Giniji emphasizes that re-humanists of diverse backgrounds can co-exist peacefully because they recognize the simple truth that we are all children of one human family, in one world, with one origin and one destiny, influenced by one ultimate power. In a universe where negativity often abounds, a Re-humanist regards fellow human beings and all creation with due respect and empathy while holding his or her own being in high esteem and dignity-a truly uplifting way to live a life and shape a destiny.Appreciating Our Cosmic Bonds encourages those who wish to change the world through their own actions, making each new day a day of personal reassessment.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - As a staff member of Children International Summer Villages, Manes Pierre taught and shared conflict management skills with children and teachers representing more than fifteen countries. In Spinning the Globe, Pierre brings us into his world of diversity that includes more than twenty years of teaching to all ages.This collection of one hundred and nine poems, short stories and haikus, is inspirational, insightful and shows Pierre's resolve to fight for peace and understanding around the globe. As in the poem 'Love Celebration' where Pierre invites the reader to share his or her love in spite of today's world -- letting love overcome all obstacles or in the poem 'The Immorals of Our World' that explores the lack of integrity of the world leaders of today. In the short story 'The Agony' Pierre explores many of the ideals of the people of America and makes an appeal to the Commander-in-Chief to find closure with many of issues that have been brought forward in recent years.With true grit, amazing clarity and self-inflection, Pierre shows all of us in Spinning the Globe that hope remains strong in the world today.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Recent statistics indicate that almost 80 percent of employees are unhappy in their current job. These alarming facts, coupled with high profile scandals and corporate takeovers of the past decade, illustrate that today's CEOs struggle with an image problem that is far worse than any other time in history.Ray Faulkenberry says that it is time for enlightened CEOs and business owners to implement new management styles and rely on personal experiences and universal principles as he takes a comprehensive look at the intricacies of how businesses are run today and how they may be better managed in the future. Faulkenberry emphasizes that businesses need to tap into the unlimited potential of its employees, and by executing a model that encourages profit even while it focuses on the human spirit, employers will gain a higher purpose as former management methods become obsolete. Modern CEOs will be both challenged and intrigued by the Eastern philosophy and organizational theory included.The Corporate Samurai reminds business leaders that the wisdom of past generations has great value to CEOs who really can live a life with honor and integrity and the supreme desire to protect and empower those they have been privileged to lead.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Lone is a man that does not compromise. He is determined to live as a man should live and only in that way even if it means estrangement from the rest of the world. His life has no place for women. Women require compromise. Alice, described as spirited by her family and fierce by everyone else, has her future planned and the plans do not include Lone. Alice changes Lone's mind about women. Can Lone change Alice's mind about her future The Bitter and Sweet is a philosophical novel within a romance novel. With the emotional power and sensuality demanded of a love story, this thoughtful novel also explores deeper themes. How should a man live Is every man Adam in disguise and every woman Eve What is the meaning of Man's existence in the universe Is God dying Is death something to fear Can Man return to a lost paradise The Bitter and Sweet awakens the heart while giving the mind something to ponder.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Creative inventor Brute` Hogrich has been rejected by the parents of his true love, Blossom Porker, because they consider him a ne`er-do-well. Refusing to let them break his spirit, Brute` redirects his energy toward the exploration of an idealized remote place known as Mystic Mountain.Local residents of the Hogland hamlet debate the selection of a municipal building project. Hoggie Sure Thing, an insidious business tycoon, uses his power base to pursue the construction of a sports arena. The opposition, led by Lotta Ham, presses a cultural arts center. A severe storm hits the hamlet, and for seven days it is pummeled by cataclysmic winds and rain, which threaten the lives of all its citizens and all the wealth they had acquired over the past three years.As the storm unleashes its devastating wrath upon the hamlet, the hogs also suffer the consequences of the much-debated municipal building project, a project which has sparked significant changes in residents' character, resulting in extreme emotional conflicts among community members. Brute` and the other Hogland inhabitants must collectively decide whether they will allow their community values of charity, creativity and good will to be replaced by avarice greed and pride.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Why do some women always have a man in their lives, and others never do We owe a debt of gratitude to those women who are successful in dating, in flirting, in meeting great guys. They have shown us the way.The older we get, the more set we are that things should be done a certain way. We like things the way we like things safe, expected, comfortable. So what happens when we need to shake up the status quo and grow Meeting new people gets harder as we age. But it doesn't have to be a barrier to happiness. We just have to navigate around the obstacles to find our way.Flirting is an opening, a signal, an overture. It says, 'I'm interested in you.' It's not a commitment. It's not forever after. It's a peek and a wink. It's the opening credits and if you and he like what unfolds, you may stick around and watch the whole story.What happens next is up to you.Why not go for it You've got nothing to lose but your heart!

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - As a sixteenth century Himalayan mountain girl, Tara knew a husband would be chosen for her. One day, Mughals riding sleek Arabian horses arrived seeking a woman prophesized to be one of the sultan's wives. Fear and excitement mingle in Tara's heart as she realizes she is the chosen one.Tara is taken to live in sultan Ibrahim's desert fortress. Since assuming power at eighteen, Ibrahim had established a vast empire where the arts flourished and religious tolerance meant peace. There, Tara joins Ibrahim's wives, each representing a region and religion, and quickly grows to love the exotic people and their rituals.Ibrahim is consumed by Tara's beauty and passion, and she quickly becomes his exclusive nightly companion. Tara's intelligence bonds her to Ibrahim's very first wife, Kiren. Together, Tara and Kiren serve Ibrahim, Tara as his lover and Kiren as his political advisor.As jealousy simmers among Ibrahim's wives, a southern governor, Bhaji, builds power by encouraging Hindu nationalism against Ibrahim's empire. Working against both time and karma, Tara, Kiren, and Ibrahim must devise a strategy to confront the tide of unrest. The task seems insurmountable as culture, religion, and ethnic politics collide in this riveting story of love, faith, and karmic tragedy.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Tiziana Manoretti is an only child in her late twenties blessed with loving parents, a promising career, and a best friend who fiercely protects her. When her mother falls seriously ill and the relationship between her parents becomes suddenly strained, a carefully hidden family secret is revealed and Tiziana's seemingly idealistic world is turned upside down.After discovering she was born in a Naples orphanage and subsequently given up for adoption, Tiziana sets out for the small town of Gaeta in an attempt to find her birth parents. Meanwhile, her best friend Christopher is sending her mixed messages, causing her to wonder if there is more to their relationship than just companionship. As she becomes intertwined with a handful of interesting characters who help her uncover her past, Tiziana needs to decide whether her feelings for Christopher are deeper than she realizes. She discovers herself and others all while her family's resilience and love for one another is tested when confronted with a shocking truth.The answers lie in a box found in a closet in Italy, and Tiziana must determine if she wants to embrace the heartache and the pain from her past in order to learn forgiveness and find peace in the future.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In the 1960s, during the Vietnam War, there were two ways of becoming a Marine-being drafted and choosing to join. Author Gregg Stoner, a baby boomer in disagreement with the war, joined the Marine Corps as a protest against the draft and with a strong desire to avoid fighting in Vietnam. Stoner's first enlistment began just after the Tet Offensive and was during a time when most Marines were sent to combat. But he was the only soldier from his platoon of eighty-five to remain stateside.The Yellow Footprints to Hell and Back details Stoner's life in the military-from a private in boot camp to working as a sergeant drill master. Beginning with the first grueling experiences as a new recruit to the immense pride at graduation, Stoner shares his inner thoughts at what it took to become a Marine. He had joined the Marines to avoid fighting overseas, but he gained much more than he had imagined.Filled with abundant anecdotes, this personal memoir relays the interesting and, at times unbelievable, stories of the Marine Corps. It conveys the feelings and attitudes that dominated this special time in American history.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Can a television show provide insight into the meaning of our lives The Myth of Lost explores a fascinating solution to the mysterious television series and reveals how the show contains startling hidden wisdom that can be used in real life.From haunting whispers and tropical polar bears, to a shapeless monster and an omnipresent set of numbers, Lost has provided a never-ending supply of questions and few answers. Using the characters and themes from the show, Marc Oromaner delves into its complexities while uncovering a simple, yet fulfilling, resolution that can provide meaning for everyone. According to the myth of Lost, the world we live in is an illusionary wonderland created to challenge us to reach new heights. Through intriguing examples, Oromaner explains how this myth can help us find the clues in our own lives, and ultimately, solve them.Many of us have been lost at one time or another, yet Oromaner illustrates that we are all connected, and are here to improve ourselves and help others do the same. By deciphering the mysteries of a groundbreaking series, The Myth of Lost introduces us to a new way of thinking and shows how we play an integral part in determining our own fate.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - THE 200TH MESSIAH tells the story of Alan Tate and his wife, Margie, an American Christian couple in their 60's, who arrive in Israel with their church group, but go off on their own. In the Old City of Jerusalem, Margie, struck in the head by a stone, is rushed to the hospital, where she hovers between life and death in a coma.Alan's reaction leads to his arrest and subsequent transfer to a psychiatric facility. Dr. Schechter tries to bring Alan out of his 'psychotic episode;' Dr. Ben-Ami believes that Alan is a victim of the 'Jerusalem Syndrome;' Dr. Shmuel Hadashi takes a desperate gamble to rescue Alan from his despair.THE 200TH MESSIAH deals with evil, love, loss, vengeance and--ultimately--the question, 'Who is sane '.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - From the day her grandchildren were born, Karen P. Ronald spent countless hours rocking, soothing, and loving them. But when her son faced an ugly divorce, she and her husband suddenly became involved in a vicious custody battle with their son's ex-wife.Deeply honest and sincere, We Need Our Daddy Too chronicles the Ronalds' agonizing journey. Karen shares her intimate thoughts and feelings about her son's struggle to keep his children, and how it affected the Ronalds' as grandparents. They witnessed the devastating pull their son's ex-wife had on the court system and watched in agony as their son lost custody due to a clause in the divorce contract.Today, the Ronalds must cope with seeing their grandchildren a precious few hours a month. Karen reveals how this wrenching development has impacted their lives, and cautions those involved in divorce proceedings to put aside their differences and think of how their decision will ultimately affect the children.Full of raw emotion, We Need Our Daddy Too is one grandmother's heartbreaking tale of love and loss.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Idaho, 1888. Wade Dellums receives a cryptic letter from his childhood friend Ben Taylor asking for his help. Since Ben isn't the kind of fellow to ask for help unless there's big trouble afoot, Wade doesn't hesitate to put aside his job as a rancher, cowboy, and rifle salesman to ride to Idaho.When Wade arrives in White Willow, the town nearby Ben's home, he hears talk of a ruthless cattleman named Charlie Tate who wants Ben's ranch. The only problem is that Ben refuses to sell. Wade does a little more sniffing around town to try and gather as much information on Tate as he can-and what he hears isn't good. Tate has a reputation for stopping at nothing to get what he wants.Armed with his trusty Winchester, Wade heads out to Ben's ranch and discovers that Tate and his men are about to force Ben to sell, by bodily injury if necessary. With Ben's wife and son caught in the crossfire, Wade knows he has to make a move. Can he save Ben and his family without risking his own life There's only one way to find out.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Sacred Ground is a true story about the lives of African-American families living in a small rural community during the early thirties through the twenty-first century. This book describes the resilience these families were in spite of the tragedies they experienced. Cemeteries surround this small community; so many, that if the cemeteries were an ocean, the community could be considered a peninsula.These families were subjected to the racial fury of the Deep South in the 1950s. Yet, they survived because they were on sacred ground.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - It's 1997 in Glickville, Texas, and thirteen-year-old Charles Glickman is looking forward to his seventh-grade year-leaving the confines of the restrictive elementary school and experiencing freedom at the Glickville Middle School. When Charles walks into school the first day he doesn't know this will be one wild year.Charles deals with the typical middle school issues like adjusting to a strict principal, harder teachers, a beautiful 'Greek goddess,' and a smarter younger sister. But during this seventh-grade year he also faces some nasty school bullies, an evil woman out to harm him, and a scheme to blackmail his father. He earns a new nickname and the respect of his peers.Filled with adventure, drama, humor, and the human element that makes life special, Slick Glickman, Unlikely Hero inspires middle school children who are experiencing difficulty coping with the changes in their bodies, minds, and social development. Through Charles's experiences, kids learn that middle school can be an enjoyable and fulfilling experience and can help develop the foundation for a successful life. This unlikely hero found the inner strength to turn negative experiences into positive outcomes.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Kate Driscoll, a recovering alcoholic and public relations consultant, lives in a Boston suburb with her engineer husband, Bob, and their six year-old daughter, Meghan.When Bob's business goes broke, Kate finds that even her regular A.A. meetings don't help with the money worries, so she turns to a local gym for stress relief. 'The gym was cheaper than psychotherapy and seemed to work just as well,' she says.Though she describes herself as a 'relentless heterosexual,' Kate is soon horrified to find herself falling in love with Lou, a female instructor at the gym.Kate's affair with Lou carries her through increasing financial difficulties and her husband's growing depression until she is forced to make a decision that will shape the rest of her life.'Shit happens,' Kate's A.A. friends say, but magic happens too as Kate learns that, no matter what happens on the outside, the answers to her problems lie within.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - War-weary Army Sergeant Gus Warden kills an Iraqi civilian on the final mission of his year in Iraq, mistaking the man for a terrorist. Returning home to Texas, guilt-ridden and unable to turn off the war, Warden struggles to rejoin a family and society where he no longer fits.When Warden's manipulative unit commander, Colonel Burr, uses the shooting as a self-promoting publicity stunt by nominating the Sergeant for the Silver Star, Warden is caught between becoming a fraudulent war hero, or betraying the wartime buddies who covered for his mistake.No Time for Ribbons explores the irony of a prosperous society enthusiastically embracing the martial trappings of our foreign military campaigns, but distastefully turning from the root violence and sacrifice underlying such wars when they become too personal or inconvenient.No Time for Ribbons is the second installment in the 'One Weekend A Month' trilogy that explores how the 'War on Terrorism' is changing America. Standing alone, or read with its predecessor, One Weekend A Month, the story follows the convention of Catch 22 and Slaughterhouse Five that the most searing truths of war are often revealed in fiction.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Francis J. Donovan grew up as a poor Irish American but managed to climb his way up the social ladder, becoming a lawyer and district court judge in Nassau County, New York.As someone who pulled himself up by his own bootstraps, however, he's never been told how the political game is played. So, when Donovan defies the Republican Party boss of Long Island, Joseph Margiotta, he finds himself fighting just to hold onto his job.In order to beat the boss, Donovan must call on all his judicial know-how and personal wherewithal. Against all odds, he wins one battle after another as he learns how to work within the system to fulfill his personal goals.Now, after decades of public service, Donovan tells all, and he provides:A snapshot of Nassau County history during a most important time.Details on how politics really work.Tips on how to analyze issues.Advice on how to seek political office.And much more!Travel with Donovan as he climbs up the political ladder, and find out what the politicians don't disclose in The Judge Talks Politics.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Erin Lyn McGraw's unique poetry book is about making memories, having friends, family, and people that we love in our lives and sometimes having to say good-bye to them.In this collection of twenty-nine poems, McGraw includes personal stories about how each poem came about from working with hospice patients in her life as a nurse to her feelings of love for her mother and father. In 'World Within a World,' McGraw describes how it feels when you meet that special person and the world is a bit brighter, happier and safer while in 'The Friend in You,' she writes about friendships that come and go.A Memory and a Wish is about experiences of life -- good and bad. Some will make you cry and some will warm your heart and make you realize you aren't alone in things you experience on this road called life. And with each and every poem, McGraw gives you a little insight into her world.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Shannon must go back to Arizona to make her grandparents dying wish come true. Arizona was a place she once loved then in an instant despised everything about it. All of her nightmares start to return the night she arrived in Arizona.Having bad luck all the way around trying to find her brother she must ask her friend's father for help.She didn't remember Lee Johnson when he first walked into the house. as soon as he laid eyes on her those fourteen years of lost time seemed to disappear in a heart beat.She was back and Lee was not going to let her go a second time. she was all he ever wanted and he was not going to let her walk out of his life again.Shannon made herself into the woman she turned out to be. she was the back bone of the family and her grandfather's business. she certainly didn't have time for a man in her life. her motto was she was the only one she could depend on no one else. When Lee offered her a place to stay so she wouldn't be alone she takes him up on his offer when he tells her, her mother knows she is in Arizona and looking for her.For Shannon it felt like her world was coming down around her she didn't have any control over it. Lee turned into her savior he was behind her all the way picking up the pieces behind her.The nightmares soon turned into reality when her mother shows up in the hospital unannonced after Shannon is in an accident.Again Lee is there to pick up the pieces for her soon there friendship turned into love when it was time for Shannon to return home she is torn between going home to be with her grandparents and loosing Lee again.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Andre Marshall has lost his parents in a murder-suicide. Blamed for their deaths and scorned by his mother's family, young Andre lives under a bridge in Dallas, Texas until Margie McVade takes him into her home as one of four boarders.Ms. Margie is a woman of faith who battles life's challenges with the fierceness of a warrior and the heart of an angel, but she is forced to rent out rooms in her home just to make ends meet. Karen Weber, a former Valedictorian has narrowly escaped a life of forced prostitution, becomes a reborn Christian as she attempts to turn her life around. Raymond Stewart has lost his dream of playing in the NFL due to injury and his heart to a woman who left him for his best friend, Marcus. Stewart wants to start over, but his heart is still with Sharon, his ex-girlfriend. The mysterious Winston St. John must not let himself and his discoveries become entangled with the other residents or his life will be ruined.Ms. Margie soon becomes a confidant for all four boarders as Karen's pimp continues his blatant harassment, Andre battles past demons, Raymond tries to mend his broken heart, and Winston reveals his sole purpose in life.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Seventeen-year-old Christa Makins has been preparing for this day for a long time. As her alcoholic mother raises a hand to hit her yet again, Christa runs away and doesn't look back. A resourceful young woman, she assumes a unique new persona in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Neither her classmates at Lakehead College nor her employer at the Voo-Doo Lounge suspect her true identity. She plans to keep it that way.But someone is looking for her. A maternal aunt, who is unknown to Christa, has been alerted to her disappearance. Rebecca Reese, a successful Chicago businesswoman, hires a private investigator who searches Echo Bay and Sault Ste. Marie seeking for clues to Christa's whereabouts. He interrogates the few people who knew the girl, only to discover a series of dead-ends.Although it's a struggle to maintain a low profile and make a better life for herself, Christa knows it's her only opportunity to escape from her abusive parents. But her freedom may be short-lived when a dead body is discovered in an abandoned warehouse that Christa frequents. Her D.N.A. is the compass that keeps the police on her trail.