About Finally Got It Right: Romance Stories from Small Towns and Big Cities

This collection of small town and big city romances and romantic comedies will keep you glued to the page, with stories including…
* A rockstar who broke his promise to resurrect his fiancée’s languishing ranch, but took five years to return. Will she grant him a second chance, or has their love played its last tune?
* A young woman who fled the big city to escape her politician father’s cheating scandal…only to fall for a struggling small town bike builder waiting for his big break. Is he a cheat like her father, or could the sexy single dad be custom made for her?
* A rundown single mom looking for a break and a kind-hearted entrepreneur in love with the wrong woman. Will their chemistry bring them love…or will the ghosts of her past come back to haunt them?
* A divorced, big time city baker forced to return to her family’s ranch. Falling for the younger and all too charming ranch hand was never part of the plan…
* A scandal that made Mitch and Olivia enemies. Can they now claim their joint inheritance without starting World War III?
* A haunted vet with nowhere else to go and a determined woman with no place to call home. Can they heal the hurricane-ravaged town of Patriot Bay…or with their broken hearts get in the way?
* And many more stories full of surprise, heartache, humor, and ALL the feels!
Fans of small town romances, romantic comedies, friends to lovers, second chances, military veterans, and happily ever afters will devour this boxed set of more than 15 standalone romances.

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Authors included in the box set are C.K. O’Connor, Heather Silvio, Cricket Rohman, Susanne Ash, Ginger Ring, Jade Royal, Amy Cecil, J.L. Campbell, Carmen Cook, Mel Walker, CA Miconi, J.C. Layne, Toni Denise, Lorah Jaiyn, Tiffany Carby, Jewel Walters, Macie Collins, RL Ashly

About Love Where You Work by Anna Pulley

For Clare Kolikov, her work is her life. A successful HR manager with a heart of gold and a prejudice against beach camping, the uptight Clare has no time for relationships or anything else that might distract her from climbing the career ladder at a San Francisco Bay Area matchmaking startup, W;nkdIn.

When she’s force-volunteered as an LGBTQ beta date tester at W;nkdIn, the buttoned-up Clare teeters on the edge of despair, especially when the “experiences” involve pole dancing meet-n-greets, plant healing workshops, and miming.

But Clare has her real work cut out for her when she meets Julia Dawes, the hot coworker who’s organizing her dates. Julia is a free-spirited, multiracial fashionista with “roller-blade confidence” and a Kristen Stewart haiku fan blog, whose attraction to Clare is as immediate and crippling as the debt she’s drowning in, thanks to the failed essential oils business her ex left her saddled with.

Workplace rules aim to keep Clare and Julia apart––especially after Clare becomes Julia’s boss––but their attraction only grows like an out-of-control Excel spreadsheet.

When an office rival threatens to expose their budding, secret relationship, Clare is left with an impossible choice: Give up her dream job or lose out on the girl of her dreams.

Mixing business with pleasure has never been more bold, steamy, or hilarious…

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Anna Pulley is a queer, multiracial (white/Native American/Latinx), and deaf/hard of hearing author. She wrote The Lesbian Sex Haiku Book (with Cats!), (Flatiron, 2016), which Tegan and Sara said was “an adorable and hilarious way to start the day,” Cheryl Strayed called a “must-read,” and actress Jennifer Tilly said was “thoroughly charming.”

She writes a weekly sex and dating advice column for The Chicago Tribune and has been published in New York magazine, Mother Jones, The Washington Post, San Francisco magazine (the issue she contributed to won a National Magazine Award), Vice, Salon, BuzzFeed, and many others. She was also named a Top LGBTQ Writer on Medium. Her writing has been excerpted/quoted in Esther Perel’s book, The State of Affairs. She’s been a repeat guest on Dan Savage’s podcast, Savage Love, on Daniel Lavery’s “Dear Prudence” podcast, and on the 99% Invisible podcast (waxing on, of all things, flannel).

Love Where You Work is her first (pubilshed) novel. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her editing cookbooks, reading feelings poetry, or trapped under a cat, probably.

About Secrets of a River Swimmer by S.S. Turner

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ISBN: 978-1-61188-321-3

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ISBN: 978-1-945839-59-7

Publication date: February 8, 2022

304 pages

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

“S.S. Turner has written a profound story that is about all our lives. He has found the connection that makes us all the same, while remaining unique. His words will resonate with every reader as they see themselves, find themselves embedded in them. You will not escape, you will not want to escape from the depth of your own world he reminds you is yours to be lived, to survive and thrive. I am honored to have read an advance copy of Secrets of a River Swimmer and cannot recommend it highly enough.”

— Heather Morris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz

As Freddy gazes at the majestic river gushing past him in the depths of a Scottish winter, he’s ready to jump in and end his life. But what happens next is not what Freddy expects. From the moment he enters the river, Freddy starts a journey which is more beautiful, funny, and mysterious than he could have imagined. And through this journey Freddy’s story becomes interweaved with a cast of unforgettable characters who are equally lost and in search of answers. Eventually they all unite in their quest for an answer to the biggest question of them all: will the river take them where they want to go?

In the tradition of inspirational works of fiction like The Alchemist and Life of Pi, Secrets of a River Swimmer is at once a profound exploration into living with meaning and an affecting story of people on the cusp of change.

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S.S. Turner has been an avid reader, writer, and explorer of the natural world throughout his life which has been spent in England, Scotland and Australia. Just like Freddy in his first novel, Secrets of a River Swimmer, he worked in the global fund management sector for many years but realized it didn’t align with his values. In recent years, he’s been focused on inspiring positive change through his writing as well as trying not to laugh in unfortunate situations. He now lives in Australia with his wife, daughter, two dogs, two cats, and ten chickens.

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About Rise of the Ruined by Miranda Marshall

SURVIVING THE END WAS ONLY THE BEGINNING. The Green War eviscerated the modern world, but Della Maguire is alive, and willing to do whatever it takes to stay that way. In the aftermath of the cataclysmic disaster that destroyed life as she knew it, her suffering extends beyond the physical, but it’s nothing compared to what the future holds. She’s not alone. Four desperate strangers arrive at her doorstep, one of them soon to be dead… if he’s lucky. Instead the five of them are thrown into an entirely different nightmare. Defenseless against a rising fascist ruler, spiraling from a drug-induced trip, the group of strangers must face the unthinkable when they are forced to save humanity’s carnage by deflating a corrupt political agenda and overthrowing a genetically-modified cult. There are secrets to be unearthed. There are powerful enemies to be fought. And time is running out.

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Miranda Marshall is, by dark, a writer of adventure, but she believes that no journey is complete without a scoop of humor, a sprinkle of romance, and a splatter of action. By day she is a cog in capitalist America, working 9 to 5, drinking copious amounts of caffeine, and daydreaming about intergalactic dragon battles in her home office. When she’s not writing, she keeps herself busy by parenting her two fur children (of the dog variety), painting whatever she can get her hands on, and playing instruments so she can pretend that she’s a rock star.

About Elektra Voltare: Eve of the Memes

Elektra, having gained control of her mutant power to absorb electricity, journeys outside the walls of her lead-lined cell to rescue others of her kind at the Most Holy Trinity Monastery after a suicide bombing attack and faces the temptation to become “Eve of the Memes”–the mother of a race of superpowered humans.

Book One is also free today…

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Welcome to the edgy worlds of Joseph Cillo, Jr.

Joseph Cillo, Jr. writes edgy fiction in a variety of genres. Whether it’s a supernatural thriller like his graphic novel, ‘Blind Prophet’ or a comedy like the 2019 Illumination Book Award Bronze Medal winner, ‘Merry Friggin’ Christmas: An Edgy Christmas Comedy’, his work features unexpected plot twists, unique characters, and the highest of stakes.

The added dimension of the supernatural infuses his work with stakes that go beyond life and death, and into the eternal. There is a basic, Catholic moral viewpoint behind his work that gives a solid foundation to what might otherwise be seen as purely fantastical. The reading experience can at times be unnerving, as the reader is drawn to consider whether the mystical nature of his tales is nearer to reality than the plainly material experiences of life. The eternal consequences of choices made by characters and spiritual dimensions of actions made clearly visible are mindbending and thought-provoking.

Joseph Cillo, Jr. classifies his writing as “Edgy Catholic Fiction.” Edgy Catholic Fiction is generally written for adult audiences, at minimum teens and up. The grouping crosses genres and includes a perspective that is generally consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church, which may include rather dramatic supernatural elements, as in “The Exorcist,” or other less dramatic religious elements, which could be as simple as characters relying on prayer. The religious elements may not be overt and could well lie only in the author’s general perspective or a character’s perspective that there is a God, and a moral, immutable foundation to the universe.

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Examples of Edgy Catholic literature lie strewn throughout genres which no one has grouped together. Literary masters such as Graham Greene, Flannery O’Connor, J.R.R. Tolkien, and even, C.S. Lewis, who though not Catholic, was consistent with the Catholic perspective in his fiction, wrote works that fall into the Edgy Catholic domain. Dean Koontz, whose supernatural and suspense thrillers are written from a Catholic perspective and are quite edgy, is a more contemporary example of an Edgy Catholic author.

Joseph Cillo, Jr. is the fourth of seven children, born within a year of his older sister in a most unplanned and yet welcome way. Having the great blessings of a loving family, however, did not prevent his drift into a sort of foolhardy extended adolescence for many years, broken only by suffering and illness, in a rather miraculous fashion. He now lives a life of quiet prayer and diligent work.

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About The Happy Couple

What happens when Teri gets the medallion from one of her co-workers and she brings it home to her boyfriend Sam?
I think you can only imagine!
Well, you don’t have to because it’s all right here!

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Morpheus is an award-winning author whose works focus only gay and it transformation. His work has been praised in Library Journal and Publishers Weekly, and he contributes to many other sites.

About Rich, Right, Real

Nothing tastes as sweet as winning over a woman.
And this pretty single mom is in my sights.
But it’s not her heart I’m after. It’s her chocolate factory.
Being a billionaire CPA, my clients expect only the best from me. And the latest wants her candy since it’s almost Valentine’s Day.
Not a problem. Nothing I can’t handle.
Until I see her working her magic and realize how much she loves what she does.
Roses are red and violets may be blue.
Me pushing away love is nothing new.
Besides, I have to go against my powerful family to destroy this deal I’ve been primed to make happen.
I’m rich because of them.
But she’s right for me.
Time to fight for what feels real and make this woman mine.
Candies and all.

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After ten years of helping his wife, Ali Parker, and brother-in-law, Weston Parker develop love stories of their own, Jacob Parker has decided to take the plunge with a new twist on the romance story.
He’s a romantic guy in real life and wanted to bring the world of the Manhattan Men to life with his wife, Ali.
He lives in Tennessee with his family, loves to golf, also writes as J Stark, and can be found working in his woodshop when he’s not writing.

About MKM: Mecha Kaiju Mars

Giant robots fight giant monsters on Mars! In this sci-fi tale a group of teenage mecha pilots must defend their home colony of Mars from an alien invasion that is sinister and overwhelming. The Overmind speaks to people in their heads – telling them to conform…something that they will never do. A mysterious dragon-like creature arrives above the dome and tells everyone to join the Overmind or die. Devon Blanken, teen rebel, must lead the heroes in a terrible battle against the enormous invasion – the fates of New Chicago and New Hunan are in the balance…

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Dalton Lewis is the pseudonym for a mentally ill writer living in the American Midwest who has 10,000 downloads of his books.

About Journey to Jumbalot

A glowing doorway. A lost friend. Will one loyal pet turn out to be the hero of the hour? If you like action-packed adventure, daring deeds, and enchanted worlds, then you’ll love the award-winning Journey to Jumbalot!

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Ryan Wakefield has worked primarily as a graphic artist for the last 20 years, but he always dreamt about creating a fantasy world young readers can escape to. Since grade school, he was fascinated with animal hybrids. He loved the idea of blending two or three animals together to create a magnificent new species. This fascination and his love for fantasy inspired him to fulfill his lifelong dream to breathe life into a new world middle grade readers can explore – Jumbalot.

He’s also the proud co-parent of a silly pug named Lily, and a sometimes difficult feline named Rocky. The book’s protagonist, Alby, is based on Ryan’s first pet: an oversized black and white housecat named Albert. The only thing larger than Albert’s appetite was his heart and he is sorely missed. Also, the character of Queen Lola was based on his wife’s first pug named Lola. Sadly, Lola recently succumbed to poor health and will also be deeply missed.

Ryan and his wife encourage everyone to open their hearts and their homes to adoptable pets.

About Ratstrike by Jools G. King

AS THE VERMIN GET BIGGER, THE HUMAN RACE GETS SMALLER

England 2035. Freak killer rats have overrun the country. Life is short, pitiful and dangerous. Death quick and violent. The towns and cities are no-go death zones; human society has retreated to the countryside. The only hope – take back the country. But here dwells no ordinary breed of rat. They evolve as easily as they breathe. Kill as easily as they breed.
Crossbow-wielding vigilante Caleb Vine refuses to lie down before the vermin hordes any more. He plans to take the fight to the Rat, even if the rest of the community refuses to follow him. Caleb wants his freedom back, and he’s prepared to do anything to get it, even if it means going up against the most vicious breed of rodent to plague the Earth.

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Jools G King was born in Harlow, Essex, England, but now lives in rural Norfolk. with a cat called Yoshi.

By day he designs drainage maintenance schemes to alleviate and prevent highway flooding.

When he’s not writing, he enjoys watching movies and playing chess with his son, spending too much time on Twitter and drinking real ale.

He does not, and has never owned, a rat.

About Marshall’s Gold

Police Lieutenant Cody Brannon travels to a Caribbean village to search for his murdered brother’s treasure, while juggling life as a newly divorced man with a crazy YouTube star mother and a despondent teenage nephew.

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K.R. Hill is a mystery/thriller author. He is currently finishing The Templar Map series, a popular series set in his hometown of Long Beach, CA. K.R. has lived a non conventional life of travel adventure, having resided in Europe for ten years where he picked apples in Switzerland, ran a bar on a kibbutz in Israel, and taught English in Germany. He has also lived in an abandoned house beside the Caribbean where he slept in a hammock and daily spearfished for food. During this time he wrote several novels and published travel articles in several countries.

About GOING UP — A sexy romantic comedy about bouncing back

On a gray Monday morning in L.A., six professionals — all divorced, all “of a certain age” — arrive at their offices in the same Century City highrise. Over the next two pivotal months, we’ll join them as they move toward their brighter futures… though each is traveling at different speeds and hitting different potholes.

“GOING UP — a sexy, romantic comedy about bouncing back,” is the debut novel from network television comedy-writer Barry Gold. It’s an engaging, emotional, laugh-out-loud story about navigating the ups and downs of romance, career, family, and health.

The six include Christine, bogged down at work but suddenly aware that a hot young waiter is flirting; Howie, finally reinvigorated and ready to dip a toe into the roiling waters of online dating; Kara, struggling at a new job while balancing being a mom and roommate to her college-aged daughter; Ted, hoping he can control his personal demons to regain his TV writing career and his marriage; Diane, whose new man offers a dream life… if she’ll compromise her principles; and Paul, ditching his post-divorce sexual feeding frenzy because he’s finally met The One — only to have a diagnosis put everything in doubt.

On their journeys our six will encounter a horrible boss, masturbatus interruptus, sex education over the internet, a panicked 911 call, some bedroom failure, lots of bedroom success (including via FaceTime), a breakthrough “I love you,” discussions of pubic hair and Kegels, a declining parent, sex tourism, a best friend’s betrayal, and lots more.

GOING UP is filled with heart, humor, and snappy dialogue. It’s a standalone with HEA times six…

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I’ve been a writer and producer of a number of network television sitcoms, including “Major Dad”, “Family Matters”, and HBO’s “Arliss”. I’ve also written for local television news and The Huffington Post. But the most impressive professional achievement to my kids: In-N-Out Burger once used my ad-copy on four-million tray liners!

About Host Coach: A Blueprint for Creating Financial Freedom Through Short-Term Rental Investing

What if You Could Own a Vacation Home That Paid for Itself AND Your Home Mortgage?

Two of the top experts in short-term rental investing, Culin and Danielle Tate, share their proven systems and specific tools from 8 properties, over 1,600 5-star guest reviews, and hundreds of coaching clients in this step-by-step guide to build wealth and achieve financial freedom through Airbnb investing.

Have you ever wondered:

-How do I find an alternative income stream so I can quit my job/spend more time with my family/travel more/do what I love?
-Where are the wealth-generating real estate deals for our generation?
-Can you really make money with an Airbnb property?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to learn more about short-term rental investing. Not just for income, but for quality of life.

If you are considering beginning your Airbnb investing journey – everything from where to invest to creating your listing and support team, or if you are a seasoned investor looking to diversify your portfolio or optimize your current listings for maximum profits – this book is for you!

Host Coach can help you address many important aspects of Airbnb investing, including:

● Discovering Your Investing Drive
● Pinpointing Where to Buy
● Finding Your Financing
● Designing With Guests in Mind
● Crafting an Attention-Getting Listing
● Pricing for Occupancy
● Navigating Your First 30 Days Live
● Streamlining Operations
● Growing Your Portfolio

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Early Praise for Host Coach:

“Started reading it this evening, and I can’t put it down! Storytelling, facts, genuine – this is an MBA level case study wrapped in HGTV style and served at the most relevant time.”
– Tea Williams, Senior Business Executive, Technology Enthusiast

“The perfect blueprint for anyone looking to build a portfolio of high ROI vacation rental investments, with tactical advice and real-world examples. Following Culin’s advice, we’ve purchased over 20 properties in the past two years — and are outperforming 95% of our peers!”
-Tony Cappaert, CEO, Blue Maple vacation rental investment fund

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Culin Tate is a serial entrepreneur, author, owner and host of eight Airbnb properties, Airbnb coach, Airbnb Ambassador, and speaker. Widely regarded as one of the top experts on short-term rentals and the Airbnb algorithm, Culin is passionate about sharing his systems, strategies, and tech stack for success as an Airbnb investor and host.
Culin believes we are in the midst of the greatest wealth-building opportunity of the century. Now is the exact moment to get involved and start investing in Airbnb properties! His book, Host Coach, was written as a step-by-step blueprint for achieving financial freedom as a short-term rental investor.
When not coaching clients, building his own cabin portfolio, and speaking on short-term rental investing he enjoys attending his son’s myriad sports games, fly fishing, listening to real estate podcasts, boating, and taking long walks on the beach (well not really, he only does that because it makes his wife happy.)

Danielle Tate is an entrepreneur, author, real estate investor, Airbnb designer, and international speaker. Harnessing her endless creativity and drive has allowed Danielle to achieve success across multiple industries — everything from tech startups to short-term rental investing.
She delights in sharing her insights and ideas with anyone curious enough to read her books, attend one of her design workshops, or engage with her on social media. You are invited to join Danielle in her “Wonderful World of What If” where problems turn into companies and property travesties can be transformed into amenities.
Collaborating with her husband, Danielle wrote Host Coach with the goal of helping others build financial freedom through Airbnb investing. Why? Because she firmly believes short-term rentals provide a flexible income that translates into living a more balanced and happy life as a woman (and as a man.)
Danielle’s first book, Elegant Entrepreneur, was voted #1 Best Entrepreneurship Inspiring Book, #1 Personal Development Book for Entrepreneurs, and #1 Nonfiction Book for Women in their 20s on GoodReads.
When not writing books, renovating cabins, coaching clients, and raising her family, she enjoys traveling to new places, finding treasures at HomeGoods, spray painting almost anything, and spending time on the Chesapeake Bay.

About That Voodoo That You Do

An antique record player. A vintage headband. A mysterious job offer. How will the Chateau Rouge work its magic in these tales of unrequited love?

Within the walls of the infamous Chateau Rouge Hotel, secrets and spirits lurk in every corner. Tales of the place lure guests from all over the world, hoping for a chance to witness the mysterious happenings, and the hotel never disappoints. The enchanted hotel is up to its old tricks. The hands of fate nudge reluctant lovers together; romance ignites, and time isn’t always measured the same. Will Josey discover a way to defy the natural laws and hold on to her one true love, despite the odds? Can Julien’s love thaw Hannah’s cold heart once and for all? And will Chloe finally have the home and the love she’s been searching for her entire life? Enter the world of the Chateau Rouge Hotel and find out…

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olie St. Amant fell in love with all things New Orleans after reading Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice. Now, a frequent visitor to the Crescent City, she can often be found getting inspiration from ghost tours, or sipping cafe au lait at Cafe du Monde. That Voodoo That You Do is the first in the Chateau Rouge Series.

About The Buddha and the Bee

Life-Changing Journey… but this is NOT a typical blah-blah-blah memoir

Planning is for sissies. A solo bike ride across the country will be filled with sunshine, lollipops, rainbows, and 80 degree temps every day, right? Not so much. The Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, an alkaline desert, and the Sierra Nevadas lay miles and days ahead. Disappointment with unrealized potential, and the thirst for what’s next drew farther away in the rotating wide-angle shockproof convex rear-view mirror.

I will ride my bike down a never-ending ribbon of asphalt wearing a backpack.

Cory Mortensen began his bike ride across the United States from Chaska, Minnesota, to Truckee, California, without a route, a timeline, or proper equipment. Along the way, he gained more than technical skills required for a ride that would test every fiber of his physical being and mental toughness. Ride along as he meets “unusual” characters, dangerous animals, and sweet little old ladies with a serious vendetta for strangers in their town.

Humor ■ Insight ■ Adventure ■ Gratitude ■ Peace

From long stretches of road ending in a vanishing point at the distant horizon, to stunning vistas, terrifying close calls, grueling conditions, failed equipment, and joyous milestones he stayed the course and gained an appreciation for the beauty of the land, the genius of engineering and marvel of nature.

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Cory Mortensen has ridden his collection of bicycles over a million miles of asphalt, dirt, mud, and backroads. In addition to the cross-country journey detailed in his first book, The Buddha and the Bee, he has traveled to over fifty-five countries, cycled from Minneapolis to Colorado solo to raise money for children born with congenital heart defects. He’s completed sixteen marathons on five continents, and survived three days of running with the bulls in Spain.

Cory is a certified Advanced PADI diver, and has enjoyed taking in life under the waves in locations all over the world. In 2003, he took time off from roaming, and accidentally started and built a company which he sold in 2013. That same year he married his best friend, and explored the state of Texas for two years. The couple sold everything they owned, jumped on a plane to Ecuador and volunteered, trekked, and explored South America for sixteen months before returning to Phoenix, Arizona, where he works as a consultant and bestselling author. cory@corymortensen.com

About Outside Herself: Searched For Fulfillment, Found Purpose

This is a remarkable memoir of a woman who lived outside herself as far as her memory traveled. She grew up in a household without light, got swallowed by a ocean of darkness and was paralyzed by fear.

She searched for herself which led to dead ends. She never seemed to do anything right or could even grasp anything in her mind.

If you are feeling empty, stagnant, depressed, hopeless, living in fear or searching to be you, this book is for you. It has been written to shed some light on the path to lead you home to Yourself.

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Sahara Patrickson Forbes is a Jamaican. She is a writer, certified fashion designer, florist and nail technician. She sees the world through the eyes of an artist and has a kind heart that’s always open to giving and receiving love. She is a wife and a mother of two boys and currently lives in the Bahamas

Email: forbessahara@gmail.com Or Sahara_patrickson@yahoo.com

About Deranged Maniacs of Post-Soviet Mars: The Meaning of Intelligent Life by R.M. Lautner

When the first human colonizing mission landed on Mars in 1980, it was the beginning of the thriving Martian society we know today.

Sixty-three years later, in 2043, secret agent Florina, a deranged maniac rejected from her native Earth, arrives on a top secret mission.

Unable to control her pyromaniac inclinations, she soon finds herself a wanted criminal and the target of a manhunt by Martian police.

While on her quest to uncover the key to realize the meaning of intelligent life, she and her demented new Martian friends leave behind a trail of destruction on their insane sex-and-violence-filled run from the authorities.

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R.M. Lautner is the luckiest man on this planet. He has a beautiful wife, good kids, an exciting intercontinental lifestyle, and a successful business. There is nothing more he could possibly want, so like any decent person in his position he has decided to give something back to this world that has given him so much.

His writing, while entertaining and exciting, also conveys a very profound and important message about our role in the universe as an intelligent species.

He lives with his family somewhere on Planet Earth where he is currently working on his next novel.

About Index to Ethical Theory: An Anthology By James Lane

This is an index to the second edition of Ethical Theory: An Anthology, edited by Russ Shafer-Landau. Make Shafer-Landau’s indispensable Anthology even more user-friendly by adding this index as a companion volume.

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James Lane lives and works in Melbourne’s CBD. This volume is the first in what is hoped will be a series of indexes of philosophical works. The aim is to facilitate greater accessibility of the content, where the index and book itself are both assumed to be in paper format.

About Reign of the Dragon Queen

An outsider is chosen to be the next dragon queen. Can she lead her riders, a people that don’t trust her, into victory against a deadly enemy?

When heiress Meilene pays a visit to the stronghold of the dragon riders, she has no idea how much her life will change. All she ever wanted was to find a marriage arrangement suitable for her standing and to take over leadership of her kingdom. After a voice calls out in the middle of the night, she stumbles upon a queen egg destined for her.

As soon as she is bonded with the dragon queen, the first of its kind in over a century, it becomes clear that the life she once dreamt of will never happen. Alone in this strange place, Meilene is nothing short of trapped by the current leader, who refuses to give up power to make way for the new queen. While trying to navigate around the duplicitous leader, she must also battle an ancient enemy that resurfaced with the birth of her dragon.

To lead the dragon folk against these deadly creatures, she must learn how to inspire a people who never wanted her in the first place, while trying to navigate the pressing issue of her queen choosing a mate to rule with. Will Meilene become the ruler she was destined to be or will she lead her people to their deaths?

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Cadence Connor is a Canadian author who enjoys reading any Science Fiction and Fantasy novels she can get her hands on. She loves writing new characters and getting to explore new worlds.

About Tall, Dark and Undead

TALL, DARK AND UNDEAD is a sweet romance: kisses only, no sexual content.
Gutsy, kick-ass Suzanne James has no intention of complicating her life by falling in love…especially with a vampire. But it’s hard to stay objective when a drop-dead gorgeous male rescues her from three assailants in a dark alley. All but unconscious, she could swear her hero has glowing red eyes and two sharp, pointed teeth.
Adrian Caine has spent the past hundred years, in vampire parlance, a vegetarian. When he rescues a beautiful blonde in a dark alley, it takes all of his formidable control not to backslide. Attraction turns to desire. Even though it’s not in Suzanne’s best interest, he can’t stay away.

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Sandra is a vegetarian, animal lover and avid gardener. She lives with her husband, their dog and several cats in sunny North Carolina.
Her novels consist of All Things Western and More. She is an Eppie finalist, award winner and category best-seller.

About The Games by Patricia McLinn

Medals can be won, careers can be made, hearts can be saved.
From the pomp of Opening Ceremonies to the good-byes of Closing Ceremonies, three women’s hearts are tested during the Winter Olympics. Tessa Rutledge, an Olympic champion figure skater, returns as a coach, encountering her first love – and heartbreak – and testing her ability to forgive. Alpine skier Kyle Armstrong has made a mistake that could cost her Olympic gold and any hope of reconciling with the man she loves. Biathlete Rikki Lodge is just happy to be at the Games, until she meets an Olympic hockey player who demands that she puts everything on the line — in competition, in love, and in life.
Let The Games begin!

In The Games, longtime sports journalist and best-selling novelist Patricia McLinn takes you inside the Winter Olympics. Patricia’s award-winning books have gained fans around the world. Of her recent releases, Booklist said: “beautifully written, richly emotional love stories that are a joy to read.”

“McLinn wins gold with this sparkling romance! The Games is your ticket behind the cameras and inside the hearts of the Winter Olympics.” — Carla Neggers, New York Times bestselling author

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Patricia McLinn is the USA Today bestselling author of nearly 60 published novels cited by readers and reviewers for wit and vivid characterization. Her books include mysteries, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, historical romance and women’s fiction. They have topped bestseller lists and won numerous awards.
She spent more than 20 years as an editor at The Washington Post after stints as a sports writer (Rockford, Ill.) and assistant sports editor (Charlotte, N.C.). Now living in Kentucky, McLinn loves to hear from readers through her website PatriciaMcLinn.com, and social media.

About The Mostly True Adventures of Ellie & Rico: Riverside Park NYC By Thomas Oliver

On the Upper West Side of New York City lays a very special place known to children and little critters alike: Riverside Park. Rico, the raccoon, has lived here his entire life and loves strolling through the park. Until one day, he meets 8-year-old Ellie, and his life changes forever…

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Thomas Oliver is then pen name of a husband wife duo. After meeting at Fordham University in the Bronx, they lived on 108th and Riverside in Manhattan on the Upper West Side. They loved seeing the raccoons along the wall each night as they walked their golden retriever, Mia. This inspired them to write their new children’s book, The Mostly True Adventures of Ellie & Rico: Riverside Park NYC.