New Releases by Maria Grace

Siblings Hannah, Caleb, and Noah, aged six through ten, travel through time and space to Cana, where they hear about Jesus''s first miracle, as well as the miracle of the loaves and fishes.

Six months after his father''s passing, Fitzwilliam Darcy still finds solace in his morning reflections at his parents'' graves. Only in the quiet solitude of the churchyard does he indulge his grief. None but his unlikely mentor recognize the heartache and insecurity plaguing him as he shoulders the enormous burden of being Master of Pemberley. Not all are pleased with his choice of adviser. Lady Catherine complains Darcy allows him too much influence. Lord Matlock argues, "Who is he to question the God-appointed social order?" But the compassionate wisdom Darcy finds in his counselor keeps him returning for guidance even though it causes him to doubt everything he has been taught. In the midst of his struggles to reinvent himself, his school chum, Charles Bingley, arrives. Darcy hopes the visit will offer some respite from the uproar in his life. Instead of relief, Darcy discovers his father''s darkest secret staring him in the face. Pushed to his limits, Darcy must overcome the issues that ruined his father and, with his friends and mentor at his side, restore his tarnished birthright.

Nora Mason, a love-thirsty thirty-two year old, is as insecure as she is attractive. Below her poised surface lies a loner who escapes her hometown secrets and lands on the shores of the rugged New England Artists Colony of Rocky Neck. Nora is determined to get what shes never had--a perfect beach cottage, a perfect husband, and a perfect life. But while setting her plan into motion, a dangerous encounter threatens her course. As the summer season kicks off, Nora is entangled in a shocking murder investigation as she struggles to determine who wants to love herand who wants to eliminate her. Christian is a gorgeous and privileged bad boy to whom Nora is instinctively drawn. Evan, a practical, hard-working restaurant owner, exhibits the goodness she wants but seems to lack. While Remy, a sharp-witted and cocktail-adoring import from San Francisco, shakes Noras belief that no woman can be trusted. Since the age of sixteen, Nora has survived on her own. But will she survive her new life? In this suspenseful and passion-filled tale, will Noras search finally lead to her dreamsor to her nightmares? Sun, sin, romance and murder . . . one summer on Rocky Neck. -- Author''s Website: www.mariagracefurtado.com.

Kids and parents will love this handy-sized Mass book. The parts of the Mass, prayers, and responses, according to the new translation of the Roman Missal, are all clearly explained in simple language. Also includes the Sacrament of Reconciliation, complete with an examination of conscience for children

Presents a program based on the Learning Annex course to forge personal fulfillment through the movies. This work teaches you how silver-screen fantasies from such diverse movies as Working Girl, Star Wars, and even Shrek can uncover the self-imposed obstacles and unrealistic expectations that get in the way of realizing your dreams.

Completely bilingualfeatures all text in English as well as Spanish! Attractive black-and-white line drawings can be colored by kids. Affordable.

The Darcys'' First Christmas Sweet, Austen-inspired treats, perfect with a cup of tea. Full of hope and ripe with possibility, Christmastide tales refresh the heart with optimism and anticipation. The Darcys'' First Christmas Elizabeth anxiously anticipates her new duties as mistress of Pemberley. Darcy is confident of her success, but she cannot bring herself to share his optimism. Unexpected guests unsettle all her plans and offer her the perfect Christmastide gift, shattered confidence.Can she and Darcy overcome their misunderstandings and salvage their first Christmastide together? From the award winning author of Given Good Principles, Remember the Past and Mistaking Her Character, Sweet Tea short stories offer the perfect bite to transport readers back to the Regency era for the first days of new love.