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Deism is a natural and rational bridge that unites our reason to our belief in God. It propels us from the false and destructive ancient myths of the "revealed" religions to a space-age belief system that is in line with our God-given reason.

From the outside, the Davenports look like any other family living a completely ordinary life - until that devastating day when five-year-old Jonah is killed, and the family is torn apart. As the fury of guilt engulfs them, the Davenports slowly start to unravel, one by one. Losing her son forces Rachel to withdraw into a frayed, fuzzy reality. Her husband, Sam, tries to remain stoic, but he's consumed by regret with the choices he's made. Eden mourns her brother, while desperately fighting to regain a sense of normalcy.

William Magear Tweed, America's most corrupt politician ever, ruled New York City in the 1860s and 1870s. He rigged the votes, bribed the legislature, and stole on a massive scale. But even in prison, even after escaping, being recaptured, and confessing it all, people still loved and admired him. Tweed's is a stunning tale of pride, fall, and redemption.

The gripping first bundle in the next great detective series. Book one: Mack August, frustrated Los Angeles police detective, moves to a smaller city in Virginia to start over. Rather than join the force, he opens his own PI shop and hires out to local attorneys - until Sheriff Stackhouse comes calling, a stunner in designer khakis. Trouble has arrived, she explains, in the form of a gang general from the West Coast. He's galvanizing the drug trade using vicious strong-arm tactics, and the police can't identify him.

Do you want to turn your relationship crisis into relational connection? Do you want a way to improve your relationship without counseling? What if the way you say things to your partner could re-connect you? And, what if it's easier than you think? For more than two decades, Jack Ito, PhD, has coached thousands of men and women to rescue and rebuild their relationships in the wake of relationship disasters including affairs, psychological problems, addictions, and total loss of love by one partner. In this groundbreaking book, he uses effective communication techniques to help you turn any marital conflict situation into an opportunity for emotional connection.

Are you always trying to make your relationship better, but somehow, only make your partner upset? Now, you can put an end to your frustration and get the love you want more easily. This guide takes the struggle out of overcoming neediness. Using clear examples and down-to-earth explanations, you will quickly begin to experience closer relationships. And by overcoming neediness, you will become more confident and attractive.

Mackenzie is a private investigator, and the first client at his new office is a knock out. Trouble is, she's also the Sheriff. A dangerous criminal has moved into Mackenzie's hometown, and to help identify him the Sheriff wants Mackenzie to accept a job teaching at an inner city high school. He'll be a bull in a china shop, so to speak. A china shop full of angry gang members.

“And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.” (Revelation 17:18) Which city is this that reigns over all the kings of the earth? Rome? New York? Mecca? There are over 90 characteristics given in the book of Revelation about the city of Mystery Babylon, and none of these three cities meets all of the criteria. But there is one city that does...or should I say will. The Bible tells us exactly which city will be the capital city of the Antichrist in the last days. That city is Jerusalem.

Grady Huff, a wealthy and insufferable pain in the neck, killed his cleaning lady and confessed to the crime. No jury in the world could find him innocent and no amount of money can convince Mackenzie August to work for his defense. That is, until Veronica Summer's fiancé arrives in Roanoke and joins the prosecution. Darren Robbins has more on his mind than just convicting Grady - he's come to collect Veronica. And he's come to settle things with Mackenzie, a reckoning that will certainly spill violence into the streets.

After seeing a mug shot on the local evening news of a familiar looking man who had just escaped from a nearby prison, part-time freelance journalist Alfredo Alvarez believes he has the chance to write his most important article yet. Alfredo's instincts tell him that the man on the run was wrongfully convicted, but he realizes he will have to go to great lengths to uncover the real story.

Kelly McBride and Sgt. Tom Turbulo of the Carson City PD are enjoying an ideal honeymoon on a Caribbean resort island when something awful happens to Kelly...While on an innocent shopping trip to buy a teddy bear for her nephew, she runs into a bear of a man who is up to no good...Curiosity overcoming caution, before long she and Tom are caught up in international intrigue and a dangerous plot to blow up North America. What will it be? What will happen?

Garret Cartel. Cessna University’s starting shortstop. Painstakingly gorgeous. Reserved. Friend-zoned since freshman year. I have a knack for falling for unattainable guys. Blame my trust issues. They keep me safe. But this is our final year. My last chance to break the dreaded friend-zone chains before graduation. There’s one slight problem. Every time we get close, Garret pulls away. There’s a secretive side to him I haven’t tapped. And I need to know. Is it his secret keeping us apart, or something bigger?

What would you do if you discovered that you were disappearing? Not physically, but a piece at a time: all tangible evidence that you exist as a person—beginning with your driver's license, bank accounts and your birth certificate...and soon you are a loose thread, being pulled from the fabric of reality—into the twilight of your physical existence. This is what happens to Wiley Hood, a 25-year-old artist-turned business executive who still struggles with his older brother’s suicide.

When Boston heiress Adrienne Ridgely strides into his Honolulu office, Surfing Detective Kai Cooke likes what he sees but doubts what he hears. Adrienne's sister, environmental activist Sara Ridgely-Parke, plunged to her death from a mule on Molokai - the first fatal incident on the soaring cliffs above Kalaupapa's fabled leper colony. Murder, cries Adrienne, perpetrated by Sara's ex-husband, developer J. Gregory Parke. Cooke flies to Molokai, tracking tantalizing leads to an unlikely murder in which, despite himself, he starts to believe.

Do you suffer from Social Anxiety? Or do you often leave interactions thinking you missed the opportunity to leave a good impression? Whether in your professional or personal life, many of us suffer from anxiety and the constantly worry about how we are being perceived by others. Whatever your struggles, we can all learn to be in better control of ourselves and avoid becoming overwhelmed regardless of who or what we are faced with.

Life After Trump received a FAPA President's Gold Medal Award in 2023. Trump has given the next despot-in-training a roadmap, complete with detailed instructions. At least a third of the population is waiting for the next iteration ... and the next one could be smart! This book addresses the norms that for too long were taken for granted—until Trump broke every one. It also identifies longstanding problems in the Executive and Legislative branches.

Cynthia and Dan first met in in the Washington McBride Series: The Fairfax Fix. Fans of Mike McBride will remember Cynthia as Senator Mike's pseudo office receptionist while, behind the scenes, acting as his bodyguard and chief of security. In this current novel, Cynthia decides to take on the ISIS terrorists and their crony counterparts in a 21st century war waged online, for the most part, using the very latest high-tech equipment.

Computer geek and technology guru Damian Green assists a retired detective with cold cases in San Jose from his Island home on Red Rock Island. He has the latest cold case solved within hours and a local confidential government committee wants his help with the elected sheriff. She is suspected of bribery, harassment, and most disturbing of all—everyone that has made progress investigating her has disappeared.

When Jack enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, he expected adventure and danger. He expected to see new and terrible things. And he expected to be in the company of those he could trust and those who would help see him safely through. But he never expected the love of his life would be by his side. Or that they would be marooned on a tropical island paradise. An island paradise that may hold the secrets to the mythical Fountain of Youth.

Local attorney and femme fatale Ronnie Summers knocks on Mackenzie's door with a case he can't resist, even though he probably should. Her secrets cast him into the deep end, both professionally and romantically, and soon he finds himself mingling with the mafioso.