Karen King Books

A sparkling festive love story to warm your heart this Christmas. You'll love this if you liked Finding Love at the Christmas Market by Jo Thomas or One More Christmas by Sarah Morgan.

"She seems too good to be true. And now she lives in your home... Lily wants to be happy for her father when he tells her he's getting married again. Even if it feels too soon after the death of Lily's mother. He's madly in love with Maria. And he thinks she's going to the perfect stepmother to Lily's much-younger sister, Emma. And perhaps he's right. Because no one seems to have a bad word to say about Maria. It's only Lily who can't trust her. Who thinks no one is that perfect. Who notices no one had ever heard of Maria until exactly ten years before. And then Emma goes missing..."-- Amazon.com

Presents a collection of party games for various sizes of groups. The illustrations combine with music and playing instructions to make this a useful resource.

Exploring themes of love and jealousy, the narrative delves into the complexities of relationships as a man grapples with his feelings for two women. The tension between past and present relationships unfolds, revealing the emotional struggles and choices that define love. As he navigates his affections, the story examines how past loves can linger and impact current connections, ultimately questioning the nature of true love and commitment.

A gripping narrative unfolds as a woman faces the devastating news of her husband's serious accident. The story delves into her emotional turmoil and the challenges she encounters while navigating the aftermath of the incident. Themes of love, resilience, and the fragility of life are explored as she grapples with uncertainty and fear, ultimately revealing the strength of human connection in times of crisis.

A gorgeous, sun-soaked romance set in Southern Spain - the perfect holiday beach read for fans of Milly Johnson and Jo Thomas.

Set against a cozy winter backdrop, the story follows Saffy as she navigates unexpected holiday challenges. While her Christmas doesn't unfold as planned, the presence of a charming single dad offers a glimmer of hope and potential romance. Themes of love, family, and self-discovery intertwine, suggesting that sometimes the most fulfilling experiences come from unanticipated circumstances.

A distinctive Christian heresy? A competitor of burgeoning Christianity? A pre-Christian folk religion traceable to "Oriental syncretism"? How do we account for the disparate ideas, writings, and practices that have been placed under the Gnostic rubric? To do so, Karen King says, we must first disentangle modern historiography from the Christian discourse of orthodoxy and heresy that has pervaded--and distorted--the story.Exciting discoveries of previously unknown ancient writings--especially the forty-six texts found at Nag Hammadi in 1945--are challenging historians of religion to rethink not only what we mean by Gnosticism but also the standard account of Christian origins. The Gospel of Mary and The Secret Book of John, for example, illustrate the variety of early Christianities and are witness to the struggle of Christians to craft an identity in the midst of the culturally pluralistic Roman Empire. King shows how historians have been misled by ancient Christian polemicists who attacked Gnostic beliefs as a "dark double" against which the new faith could define itself. Having identified past distortions, she is able to offer a new and clarifying definition of Gnosticism. Her book is thus both a thorough and innovative introduction to the twentieth-century study of Gnosticism and a revealing exploration of the concept of heresy as a tool in forming religious identity.

The story follows four children as they navigate the challenges of COVID from 2019 to 2022, emphasizing the importance of mutual support for safety, health, and happiness. Through their experiences, readers learn valuable lessons about friendship, caring for wildlife, and protecting the Earth. Designed for second graders, this book is the first in a series aimed at addressing mental health issues among young Americans, with future titles focusing on various aspects of friendship in different contexts.