The Year of Chasing Dreams

The Year of Chasing Dreams

Lurlene McDaniel

Young Adult / Romance / Fiction

*"Readers will swoon over this story of love despite impossible odds."--Romantic Times From the author of Don't Die, My Love comes this young adult novel that intertwines a family saga with a grand love story. This novel stands alone or can be read as the companion to The Year of Luminous Love and Wishes and Dreams. For fans of Sarah Dessen's The Moon and More and Ann Brashares's *Forever in Blue. * Ciana Beauchamp hasn't seen or heard from Jon Mercer in months. Until now. He's back in Windemere to see her. Deep down Ciana is filled with joy and relief. She has never stopped loving him. It's proof of Jon's love that he has returned, but what will their future be? When tragedy strikes, almost no one in town is left unscathed. Tragedy has a way of bringing people together, but it can also tear them apart. Ciana can hardly face her choices, but she knows she must, and there are now people who she can turn to if only she is willing. From the Hardcover edition.
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The Time Capsule

The Time Capsule

Lurlene McDaniel

Young Adult / Romance / Fiction

In first grade, twins Alexis and Adam wrote down what they wanted to be when they grew up and put it in their teacher’s time capsule. Now entering their senior year in high school, they are surprised to find out what they wrote: Alexis wanted to “help people” and Adam wanted to be a fireman. But that was before Adam got sick and their family fell apart. Adam’s leukemia is now in remission but, sadly, so is the twins’ family. Their mother and father are always working—not only don’t they have time for Alexis and Adam, they don’t have time for each other. Alexis can’t even convince them to take a weekend off for one last family vacation to Disney World. No one is prepared when Adam gets sick again, but this time Alexis is not alone. Adam’s illness reunites the family. And Alexis discovers that the time capsule predictions weren’t so far off the mark. From the Hardcover edition.
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The Girl Death Left Behind

The Girl Death Left Behind

Lurlene McDaniel

Young Adult / Romance / Fiction

Readers will be touched and inspired by this latest novel from bestselling author Lurlene McDaniel: Beth's world has been torn apart.  She cannot figure out how to go on when a car accident claims the lives of her entire family, and she is the only survivor.  Things seem to get even worse when she moves in with her aunt and her spoiled cousin, Terri.  But with the love and support of her aunt and some unexpected friends, Beth struggles to overcome the despair that threatens to consume her.  Will she be able to move past the painful memories without feeling guilty for being a survivor? From the Paperback edition.
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Angel of Hope

Angel of Hope

Lurlene McDaniel

Young Adult / Romance / Fiction

In this compelling sequel to Angel of Mercy, Amber Barlow finds herself following  in her sister footsteps to Uganda for missionary work.  She quickly realizes upon arrival that transitioning from her wealthy lifestyle in Miami to the shocking conditions she witnesses in Uganda will be much more difficult than she had even anticipated.  Luckily, she makes a friend in Boyce Callihan, a  fellow  volunteer  from Alabama whose  charm and  humor help her adjust to her new life.   In this inspirational story of transformation,  bestselling author Lurlene McDaniel eloquently explores the depth and power of  selfless love.
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Wishes and Dreams

Wishes and Dreams

Lurlene McDaniel

Young Adult / Romance / Fiction

This heartfelt digital original short story by Lurlene McDaniel features many of the same characters connected to her poignant contemporary novels The Year of Luminous Love and The Year of Chasing Dreams. When Ciana Beauchamp awakens from a dream about Jon Mercer, her initial happy thoughts are muddied by the reality that they haven't talked in months. Indeed, Ciana has no idea where Jon is. Her emotions are confused as she both longs for him and is infuriated with him. Jon has put distance between them. He’s off riding broncos on the rodeo circuit. But the miles don't stop thoughts of Ciana from swirling in his head. He knows he must come to a decision about what to do with his life if he is to reconnect with her. Lurlene McDaniel offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of two people who are deeply in love but must overcome their pride to come together again.
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The Year of Luminous Love

The Year of Luminous Love

Lurlene McDaniel

Young Adult / Romance / Fiction

In the vein of Eat, Pray, Love, but for teens, this inspirational novel is set against the backdrop of Tennessee horse country as well as the historic cities of Italy and the Italian countryside. The story unfolds as three teenage girls, recently graduated from high school, plan the next phase of their lives while dealing with immediate life issues. McDaniel subtly explores the many types of love the girls experience--including love for one's family, one's friends, and intimate love--and the sacrifices they choose to make (or not) for each of them.
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The End of Forever

The End of Forever

Lurlene McDaniel

Young Adult / Romance / Fiction

Somewhere Between Life and DeathThe celebration isn't supposed to end in tragedy. But the lives of sisters Amy and Erin come crashing down when Amy takes the car and has a horrible accident.Time to Let GoLanding the lead in the senior musical opposite David Devlin doesn't give Erin much pleasure. Erin knows that her headaches started just after the death of her younger sister. What is it about David that triggers Erin's violent reaction?This companion volume explores the complexities not only of accepting unexpected loss, but also the need to move on.
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Holly's Story

Holly's Story

Lurlene McDaniel

Young Adult / Romance / Fiction

Pink Angels and best friends Holly, Raina, and Kathleen have been through a lot over the past year. The summer before their senior year promises to be busy but fun, as Holly and Raina return to their full-time volunteer jobs at the hospital and Kathleen, who needs the money, works at the hospital gift shop. Of course, Raina and Kathleen will be spending as much time as possible with their boyfriends, Hunter and Carson. Holly is happy for her friends, but she can't help feeling a little left out when hanging out with the two couples. She did finally have a boy interested in her, but the e-mails from her secret admirer, Shy Boy, recently stopped coming. What has she done wrong? Will she ever meet her mystery guy in person? But Holly's world forever changes when tragedy strikes close to home. It's not fair that the most loving and giving person she knows is the victim of a random crime. She, Raina, and Kathleen will need each other now more than ever. From the Hardcover edition.
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For Better, for Worse, Forever

For Better, for Worse, Forever

Lurlene McDaniel

Young Adult / Romance / Fiction

In this sequel to Till Death Do Us Part, a grief-stricken April Lancaster flees to St. Croix island to cope with the loss of her fiancee.  There on the beach, she meets a dark and broody Brandon Benedict who is still dealing with the pain of  his mother's recent suicide.  Though the two quickly become close through their shared grief, April does not reveal that she is battling an incurable brain tumor.  When April's health condition worsens, she is forced to fly back home without telling Brandon.  April is dying.  Can she bring herself to tell Brandon that he'll soon lose another person he loves?
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Sixteen and Dying

Sixteen and Dying

Lurlene McDaniel

Young Adult / Romance / Fiction

You don't know me, but I know about you.... I can't make you live longer. I can't stop you  from hurting. But I can give you one wish, as  someone did for me. It's hard for Anne Wingate  and her father to accept the doctors' diagnosis:  Anne is HIV positive. Seven years earlier, before  blood screening was required, Anne received a  transfusion to save her life, and the blood was  tainted. Now Anne must deal with the inevitable  progression of her condition. When an anonymous  benefactor promises to grant a single wish with no  strings attached, Anne decides to spend the summer on  a ranch out west and live as normally as she  possibly can. The summer seems even better than she  dreamed, especially after she meets Morgan. But  Anne hasn't confided in Morgan about her condition,  and when her health begins to deteriorate, she  suddenly leaves the ranch. Is there time  for Anne and Morgan to meet again? From the Paperback edition.
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I Want to Live

I Want to Live

Lurlene McDaniel

Young Adult / Romance / Fiction

Fourteen-year-old Dawn Rochelle has had a busy year. She's been to summer camp and she's helped her brother make plans for his wedding. And Dawn has been in remission from the leukemia that threatened her life. Now she's sick again and waiting to hear the news. Has the cancer come back? Will she live to celebrate her fifteenth birthday?
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Till Death Do Us Part

Till Death Do Us Part

Lurlene McDaniel

Young Adult / Romance / Fiction

The doctor's diagnosis for April Lancaster is not good. April has a brain tumor which cannot be operated on. She's only 18, and her future is uncertain. But when she meets Mark Gianni, a 21-year-old with a passionfor car racing, things change. Mark is handsome and charming--and has cystic fibrosis. Despite herself, April falls completely in love with him. April says yes whenMark asks her to marry him. But a racing accident aggravates Mark's CF, and April must make a decision that will change the course of her life forever. "From the Paperback edition."
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Breathless

Breathless

Lurlene McDaniel

Young Adult / Romance / Fiction

What is the toughest request anyone can be asked to fulfill? Travis Morrison is a champion diver and one of the most popular kids at school. On the first day of summer vacation, while boating on the lake with his friends, Travis attempts a silly stunt dive that goes wrong. He fears he has broken his leg. Instead, his trip to the hospital reveals he has a rare form of cancer, and to save him, the doctors tell his parents they must amputate. In an instant, Travis’s life and the lives of everyone around him are forever changed. Travis is determined that he and only he should decide the course of his life. He has a plan, but he can’t carry it out alone. Will he convince one of his friends to fulfill his most important request? Lurlene McDaniel tackles a controversial subject, probing the issues of personal choice and quality of life. From the Hardcover edition.
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Always and Forever

Always and Forever

Lurlene McDaniel

Young Adult / Romance / Fiction

Sixteen-year-old Melissa Austin has always worked hard to get what she wants. As the school year begins, her work is paying off: Her grades are up and she’s landed a coveted spot on the Brain Bowl team. She and her best friend, Jory Delaney, are determined to have the best junior year ever. Then Melissa receives devastating news about her health. At first she refuses to accept the doctor’s diagnosis, but as her illness gets worse, she cannot deny the truth. Only with the loving support of her family, and especially Jory, can Melissa come to terms with the mysteries of living . . . and dying. From the Paperback edition.
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