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Author Rick Porrello, a former police chief with Mafia roots, writes books that attract interest from filmmakers. Hollywood snapped up To Kill the Irishman—the War that Crippled the Mafia before it was even published and adapted it for Kill the Irishman, starring Ray Stevenson, Vincent D’Onofrio, Christopher Walken, and Val Kilmer and now showing on Netflix and HBOMax. A motion picture based on Superthief—A Master Burglar, the Mafia, and the Biggest Bank Burglary in U.S. History is in pre-production.

Strategy Realized – The Business Hierarchy of Needs® by Jim gitney

About Strategy Realized – The Business Hierarchy of Needs® by Jim gitney

80% of strategies do not realize their intended value. 60% of CEO’s say they do not have an engagement process. We all need to be led. We need to know the “From What”, “To What” and “By When”. Most importantly, we need to be part of the “How”. Strategy Realized – The Business Hierarchy of Needs® – Turning Strategy into Results, walks leaders through an approach for fully engaging a workforce in the accomplishment of a Most Important Goal. The book includes worksheets, workshops and additional resources for designing your unique Business Hierarchy of Needs®.

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Jim Gitney has over 45 years of operating experience in corporate America and as the CEO of Group50® Consulting. He learned his trade with companies such as GE, Stanley Black & Decker, Sunbeam and over 200 companies ranging from startups to multibillion dollar publicly traded companies during the last 18 years of consulting. He has held positions in leadership his entire career. He has been on boards of directors, in the C-suite and managed manufacturing, marketing, engineering, quality and a host of other functional organizations. During that time, he always saw that a lack of strategic alignment and agreement throughout the organizations he worked with as well as poorly executed technology and business processes were always the common denominator to failed strategies. Jim created the Business Hierarchy of Needs® in 2013 and has used it as the framework for designing and implementing strategy with great success since then. Strategy Realized – The Business Hierarchy of Needs® is his effort to collect the key learnings from the last 45 years and share them with you as a step-by-step process for turning strategy to results.

Grim Daze (The Grim Chronicles Book 2)

About Grim Daze (The Grim Chronicles Book 2)

This series is intended for young at heart fans of Harry Potter, Narnia, and Redwall. Book two continues the magical adventures of Howl, the boy wizard, and his human & animal companions in their fight for freedom. Now that new evils have come to Grimsland, they must embrace unlikely allies and tap into unimagined wonders to stop the threat of war.

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D.R. Martin is the author and story illustrator of The Grim Chronicles. He originally conceived of the Grim series while working as a teacher in Bangkok, Thailand. The youngest of eight children in a navy family, he has a B.A. in Film from the University of Utah (Go Utes), and an M.A. in Media Management from Columbia College in Chicago. D.R. has run three marathons (26) and is an avid lover of art, drums, animals, and playing outside. He is also a painter and illustrator of other silly designs. He now lives with his wife, son, and two cats in the suburbs of Chicago.

The Boss’ Subtle Seduction by Kym Donatelli

About The Boss’ Subtle Seduction by Kym Donatelli

Excitement fills the air as Amelia prepares for her new life in Athens, Greece. Adventurous, caring, fun-loving, yet outspoken Amelia’s life takes a life altering turn when she lands a job in one of Greece’s multibillion-dollar corporation as the Executive Assistant to Alexander Diamandis. Her work life is a dream come true, except for her prickly boss Michalis Georgiadis, who initially makes her work life unbearable. However, as they work closely together, Amelia starts to see past Michalis’ tough, cold exterior to initial glimpses of his actual heart. His smile hugs her heart like a lost child just found and his charismatic yet caring personality stealthily creeps into her soul and radiates through her entire being. The next six months are a whirlwind of love and romance, as they build a connection that defies comprehension. Will Amelia and Michalis find their way to love or will it all come crashing down around them? Is Amelia ready for the grip Michalis has on her heart or does she pull away immediately to safety? Follow along, as the intricacies and secrets of power, passion and love are unraveled.

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His gaze fell over my lips and he licked his own. My breath quickened at the sight and I looked into his eyes trying to act more confident in front of him. “Hmm, do I intimidate you, Miss Amelia?” he said, one of his hands now over my neck and his fingers lingering towards my chest with light caresses. My breath came out in heavy exhales. “No, you don’t,” I breathed out. He leaned towards my face; his lips parted. “Tell me to stop Amelia,” he whispered looking at my lips. I wanted to say ‘No,’ hell I wanted to scream and push him away. “I- I can’t,” my mouth spoke without my permission and I hated the way my body was responding to his touch. He inhaled loudly, as if he was in pain and in no time his lips came crashing down on mine.
The kiss was urgent, it was demanding, possessive and teasing all in one. His lips were soft like silk and they were devouring mine. He licked my lower lip making my cheeks red and I pressed my thighs together. His lips were moving in urgent need as if time was slipping away. I could feel the warmth of his lips over mine and then he started sucking on my lower lip making me squeal. I had kissed a couple guys before, but that seemed nothing in comparison to Michalis’ touch. His tongue entered my mouth and I practically jumped in my seat from the heat radiating between us. He took his time devouring my mouth and I held onto his shoulders for support. It felt as if the world was spinning and I would fall if I didn’t hold onto him. I tried matching his pace and kissing his tender lips, but his dominance took over and I stopped trying to take the lead. He tucked a strand of hair behind my ear and pulled my hips up to pick me up and then made me sit on the table. He slapped my thigh and I gasped spreading them. He was standing between my legs and even though we were fully clothed, I felt naked, completely bare, in front of the man I hate, or used to.
His lips moved down kissing my jaw, down my collarbone and I gasped running my fingers in his brown hair at the nape of his neck. “Mi- Michalis,” I whispered. “Yes baby,” he said sucking the bottom of my neck and I moaned slightly. “What if- what if someone catches us?” I asked. He looked up, “Everyone must’ve gone by now, and don’t say anything now unless it’s your pretty mouth moaning my name,” he said in heavy breaths and then continuing to go down on me sucking and leaving marks. His hand rested over my thigh and he kissed down my chest over my- shit, I moaned, he was kissing right over my clothed nipple. My back arched as he unbuttoned my shirt trying to get more access. I felt hot, everything, his mouth, his fingers, the environment, everything was heating up all of a sudden and I hated myself for liking this.
The buttons of my shirt were all opened and he sucked down my collarbone towards my bra and I closed my eyes in ecstasy. “Such a good girl for me,” he said in his deep seductive voice and pushed my bra aside. I gulped in embarrassment and saw him licking his lips and then he sucked on one of my breasts making me moan loudly. His tongue licked over my nipple making my knees shake. “Michalis please,” I breathed out as my toes curled. He pinched the other nipple making me scream harder. He latched onto the other one giving them equal attention as they perked up under his skilled mouth. “Damn,” I cursed under my breath and just gave into his touch. He held my back and unhooked the bra completely while sucking over my breasts and looking up at me. I looked away because of the intensity of the situation. Suddenly my body was abandoned and he stood at his full height. “I want you to look at me while I worship you Princess,” he said, cold air caressing my breasts making me more sensitive. I looked at him and he smirked. He leaned down and kissed me while cupping my breasts and pinching both of them simultaneously making me moan in the kiss.
Out of nowhere, my phone started ringing and it was my sister. I sighed. “Don’t be sad, pretty little one. We can continue this later…

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Kym Donatelli is an entrepreneur, public speaker, poet and author who hails from a small coastal country in North America. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Business, but has always had an immense love for creative writing where she uniquely transports her readers into the palpable essence of her stories.

Kym is a wife to her high school sweetheart, a mother to her young adult son and passionately lives by her life’s philosophy, "Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire."

When she is not expressing herself through one of her creative outlets, Kym spends her time reading, listening to music, dancing, helping others and enjoying quality time with family.

Emerging From the Dark

About Emerging From the Dark

★★★★★ “Phenomenal read, continuing work of bringing stroke awareness into the light!” – Reader review
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What does it feel like to have a stroke?

How do you move forward in a body that will never be the same?

Having a stroke is one of most people’s worst fears. But the truth is a stroke is a common medical issue.

Most of us have no real idea what a stroke feels like or what it takes to recover from one. Our fear often has us pull away from people who most need our help and support. Even medical professionals often fail to fully grasp what it takes to recover from a stroke or how much energy and grit that journey takes.

In his first book, A Cry in the Dark, author Terence Ang shared his moving story of stroke recovery with us.

In this new book, Emerging from the Dark, Ang has assembled a collection of moving stories from people in all stages of stroke recovery. In these pages, you will find tales of unimaginable courage and determination.

Most of all, these are stories of fighters. These are people who reject the idea of being a victim. Instead, they are fighting with everything they have to return to a normal daily life, even if the new normal is different from their old normal.

This book will change the way you see people recovering from strokes!

These are positive people with positive stories. They don’t want or need pity—they just want their stories to be heard.

Order your copy today, because the odds are that one day you or someone close to you will experience a stroke and this could be the most important book you will ever read!

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Terence Ang was a man used to being the one calling the shots and having full control of his life. When he had a stroke in August 2020, the largest electronics and home appliances company in Singapore at the time had him in charge of digital marketing and e-commerce. It was a rude shock for him to suddenly need to depend on others, and this experience resulted in his first book, A Cry in the Dark. In the process, he made new friends and also overcame new challenges. This led to his second book, incorporating stories of other stroke survivors with his own hand-drawn illustrations that powerfully sheds light on life after a stroke. As a stroke survivor, he wanted to make a difference in someone’s life through his own journey with the hope of providing a positive outlook as one navigates everyday life. This new book Emerging From the Dark has received multiple accolades from readers who were touched and inspired by his resilience. His journey of recovery continues as he works on his third book, which will be launched later this year.

Soy sauce fingers : poems celebrating motherhood

About Soy sauce fingers : poems celebrating motherhood

Soy Sauce Fingers is an illustrated poetry book for mothers recovering from difficult childhoods. It’s a collection of narrative poetry that tells the story of a new mother overcoming her difficult childhood to becoming the woman her children deserve.

Him and the Moon
A glorious moon shares her beauty
Over the ancient rain forest of Hawaii
I stand before her in all my glory
Naked, young, wild, free
I cry out to the winds in anguish
“Am I good enough to be a Mother?”
My darkness swallows the moon
Many creatures emerge from the shadows
Their teeth grinding out a chant that fills my ears
A whisper song of my faults and wrongs
Blinded by the past, I stumble forward
I gather my strength and stand again
“I want to create life and I don’t know why
But I feel it deep inside”
My words drown out the beasts’ song
A warm kind hand takes mine
His voice touches my heart as he says
“I think you’ll make a great mom”
My eyes are clear and all that remains is
Him and the moon

-Bach Ly

A voice that understands not everyone had healthy family lives and how hard it can be to adjust to the role of a loving mother because they never had a good example of that. It’s often hard to explain what it feels like to be in this unique place but the poems in this book will give you a safe place to be that hurt child and loving mom at the same time. We aren’t fully healed but that doesn’t mean we can’t overcome the past and unlearn the behaviors that scarred us.

I shares my own experience, thoughts & feelings about healing myself after I entered motherhood, tackling hard topics like domestic violence, self doubt, fears, and hope. Every single poem speaks intimately to the experiences as a healing mother.

Enjoying the company of this book may hurt because it’s a collection of honest emotional reflections so give yourself some alone time and space to feel seen, understood and cared for.

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Hawaii local, Bach Ly is the mother of two girls and enjoys poetry, ocean swimming, and self healing. When she's not writing, she's playing with her children or digging in the garden. Her work is full of love and hope while also honest and fearless.

Catherine of Valois: The Tudor Queen Ahead of Her Time by K. Lee Pelt

About Catherine of Valois: The Tudor Queen Ahead of Her Time by K. Lee Pelt

Dutiful Princess. Ideal Queen Consort. Doting Queen Mother. Defiant Queen Dowager.

Catherine of Valois spent the majority of her life doing exactly what was expected of her. She married the English King Henry V as part of a treaty to end the Hundred Years’ War. She gave him a son almost immediately. But when he died and her brothers-in-law booted her off of the throne, she finally had enough. She found her happiness and took it, regardless of the consequences. These actions led directly to the rise of England’s most notorious dynasty, the Tudors.

Find out more about the English Queen who brought the best dowry and directly defied a royal decree to marry the man that she wanted. She was instrumental in both the Hundred Years War and the War of the Roses; two critical events that shaped Medieval England and medieval history as a whole.

If you liked 1000 Years of Annoying the French by Stephen Clarke or Notorious Royal Marriages: A Juicy Journey Through Nine Centuries of Dynasty, Destiny, and Desire by Leslie Carroll, then you will definitely enjoy Catherine of Valois: The Tudor Queen Ahead of Her Time.

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