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Coming to Her Senses: A Coming-of-Age Novel
Live the trials, tears, and triumphs of Janet Johnson, a young, white Appalachian poetess, and Anthony Blue Cloud, a young Cherokee artist, as they come of age, navigate early adulthood, face prejudices and violence, deal with the legacy of intergenerational trauma, dare to make their own paths, and battle the terrors of religious fanaticism. Set in the early nineteen-seventies in the mountains of western North Carolina, the challenges of their era are contemporary still, while the lessons they learn about the power of love, forgiveness, and the capacity of the human spirit to prevail are timeless indeed. Through their stories, we also learn about Cherokee history and culture and even some o...
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The Lifer and the Lawyer: A Story of Punishment, Penitence, and Privilege
Some people are irreparably damaged. Michael Anderson is not one of them. The Lifer and the Lawyer raises questions about childhood trauma, religion, race, the purpose of punishment, and a criminal justice system that requires harmless old men to die in prison. The book describes Michael Anderson' s broken childhood, his anti-social behaviors and crimes, and his spiritual and moral transformation while enduring ten life sentences in Washington state prisons. Central to the story is the evolving five-decade friendship between Anderson, a black man raised on the hard streets of Chicago's ...
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Born in Space: Unlocking Destiny
A MOTHER’S DESPERATE STRUGGLE TO REUNITE WITH SEVEN BABIES, BORN IN A SPACE LABWhen Teagan Ward donates her eggs to science, she never imagines that the consequences will ripple across the cosmos. As Earth crumbles under the weight of conflict and climate disaster, Teagan discovers that seven children, born from her donated eggs, are the centerpieces of a daring experiment to populate the stars. Determined to reunite with her children, she finds herself entangled in a web of greed, betrayal, and cosmic ambition.In the year 2068, humanity's hope for survival lies beyond the confines of Earth. Orbiting space habitats offer sanctuary to the privileged, while the rest fight for survival on a d...
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GRACE - A Novel
When 11-year-old Savannah West was reunited with her parents after four years of being held captive by a child pornography ring, questions remained about her captivity and those responsible for her disappearance.
Why was she unhappy to be home?
This page-turner mystery is interwoven throughout captivating themes of parenting, ageing, faith and family relationships
Reciprocity
Reciprocity is a high-voltage action thriller jam-packed with action, intrigue, and morally complex characters. When a gang of human traffickers kidnaps two young ladies who are leaving their troubled past in Vietnam to start new lives in America, their dreams suddenly become a nightmare.JD Cordell, a retired US Navy SEAL, and relative of one of the young ladies, races to the Philippines to lead a rescue team through the dangerous streets of Manila's infamous Tondo district, searching for a former American Special Forces sniper lost in its dark and violent underbelly of cheap alcohol, fast women, and unsanctioned fights - and who just may be their only hope to locate and rescue the two ...
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The Auction
In a society where babies have become a source of government income, laws designed to push up the birth rate have been implemented. Women are mandated to give birth and then surrender their babies to “The Auction”. The wealthy bid on the healthiest babies, but the poor must take predatory government loans to meet the minimum bid requirements to purchase the sickest.“Four women use their skills, along with the help of sympathetic men, to hatch a plan to set things right. Readers will toggle between rage and hope as they immerse themselves in North's meticulous worldbuilding that exposes the hypocrisy and illogic of brutal government policies, stifling bureaucracy, and government censors...
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Coming to Her Senses: A Coming-of-Age Novel
Live the trials, tears, and triumphs of Janet Johnson, a young, white Appalachian poetess, and Anthony Blue Cloud, a young Cherokee artist, as they come of age, navigate early adulthood, face prejudices and violence, deal with the legacy of intergenerational trauma, dare to make their own paths, and battle the terrors of religious fanaticism. Set in the early nineteen-seventies in the mountains of western North Carolina, the challenges of their era are contemporary still, while the lessons they learn about the power of love, forgiveness, and the capacity of the human spirit to prevail are timeless indeed. Through their stories, we also learn about Cherokee history and culture and even some o...
The Lifer and the Lawyer: A Story of Punishment, Penitence, and Privilege
Some people are irreparably damaged. Michael Anderson is not one of them. The Lifer and the Lawyer raises questions about childhood trauma, religion, race, the purpose of punishment, and a criminal justice system that requires harmless old men to die in prison. The book describes Michael Anderson' s broken childhood, his anti-social behaviors and crimes, and his spiritual and moral transformation while enduring ten life sentences in Washington state prisons. Central to the story is the evolving five-decade friendship between Anderson, a black man raised on the hard streets of Chicago's ...
Born in Space: Unlocking Destiny
A MOTHER’S DESPERATE STRUGGLE TO REUNITE WITH SEVEN BABIES, BORN IN A SPACE LABWhen Teagan Ward donates her eggs to science, she never imagines that the consequences will ripple across the cosmos. As Earth crumbles under the weight of conflict and climate disaster, Teagan discovers that seven children, born from her donated eggs, are the centerpieces of a daring experiment to populate the stars. Determined to reunite with her children, she finds herself entangled in a web of greed, betrayal, and cosmic ambition.In the year 2068, humanity's hope for survival lies beyond the confines of Earth. Orbiting space habitats offer sanctuary to the privileged, while the rest fight for survival on a d...
GRACE - A Novel
When 11-year-old Savannah West was reunited with her parents after four years of being held captive by a child pornography ring, questions remained about her captivity and those responsible for her disappearance.
Why was she unhappy to be home?
This page-turner mystery is interwoven throughout captivating themes of parenting, ageing, faith and family relationships
Reciprocity
Reciprocity is a high-voltage action thriller jam-packed with action, intrigue, and morally complex characters. When a gang of human traffickers kidnaps two young ladies who are leaving their troubled past in Vietnam to start new lives in America, their dreams suddenly become a nightmare.JD Cordell, a retired US Navy SEAL, and relative of one of the young ladies, races to the Philippines to lead a rescue team through the dangerous streets of Manila's infamous Tondo district, searching for a former American Special Forces sniper lost in its dark and violent underbelly of cheap alcohol, fast women, and unsanctioned fights - and who just may be their only hope to locate and rescue the two ...
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Every Little Thing (Hart's Ridge Book 12)
A fairytale wedding in Mexico.Everything is supposed to be perfect.What could possibly go wrong?When Taylor Gray and her family travel to Cabo San Lucas to celebrate a beachside wedding, it’s supposed to be a time of joy and reconnection. But the morning after the celebration, the bride is missing—and the only clues are discarded champagne glasses at the edge of a private plunge pool, and a trail gone cold in the sweltering sun.Back home, Taylor’s sister Lucy is on her own journey—wandering the country on what she calls her "lost highway," trying to outrun the memories that haunt her and the voices she can't seem to silence. But the further she runs, the more the road seems to lead h...
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There's A Tortoise In My Hair; A Journey to Spirit
Cameron Simmons has always been haunted. It begins as a child, when Cameron’s father bestows upon him an insult that will take a lifetime to outlive, blaming his slow development on a fictitious tortoise in his hair.From there, Cameron’s hauntings multiply: The constant threat of the Vietnam War draft. Failed relationships—and chemical dependencies—that stack up like empty pill bottles. Unfulfilling career moves. And the nagging feeling that his life is just destined to mean . . . something, anything at all. Something- a powerful word.But these things form a pattern Cameron can’t see—yet. It’s not until the earth-shattering discovery of his greatest haunting of all—the true i...
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After The Storm: The Story of Hannah Applegate Benson Stone
She overcame losing her parents. When disaster strikes again, will a young quilter in 19th-century rural New Hampshire have what it takes to rebuild her life?Hannah thought she had put together the perfect life, the way she stitched fabric into quilts. But life in 19th-century rural New Hampshire brings constant challenges. Once an orphan, she’d built her own family only to have tragedy strike again and take her husband.Struggling to overcome her loss, she focuses on her small farm and young children. But when a storm severely damages her home, she doesn’t know if she has the will to start over again.Will she be able to rebuild a life for her young family and have a second chance at love...
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Highland Seasons of Love and War: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance Collection
Four lasses, four warriors—one unforgettable journey through love and war.Step into the breathtaking world of the Scottish Highlands with "Seasons of Love and War" by Kira Ferguson—a collection full of passion, duty, and the fierce spirit of the Highlands. Across four captivating tales, the Davidson lasses and their brave warriors navigate the shifting tides of love and conflict, each lass heralds the dawn of a new season, bringing both the calm before the storm and the fury of battle.Books included with their bonus scenes:Highlander's Winter Pact:As the Davidsons rise to power, the beautiful heiress Anabella finds herself surrounded by suitors, but it is her best friend Louisa who faces...
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GRACE - A Novel
When 11-year-old Savannah West was reunited with her parents after four years of being held captive by a child pornography ring, questions remained about her captivity and those responsible for her disappearance.
Why was she unhappy to be home?
This page-turner mystery is interwoven throughout captivating themes of parenting, ageing, faith and family relationships
All (my) Dogs Go to Heaven: Signs from our Pets From the Afterlife
Do dogs go to heaven? Do dogs have souls? Both are common questions, especially among those who’ve lost furry family members and can’t bear the thought of never seeing them again.Kay Bratt explores these ideas in All (my) Dogs Go to Heaven. Touching on relevant anecdotes, she chronicles her tumultuous past— including a traveling childhood and a near decade of domestic abuse— revealing how her beloved pets helped her cope, and instilled hope for better days ahead. Interspersed within this memoir are short essays from real people who have experienced signs from their departed pets as proof that they are still around in spirit. Included in the back of the book is a Grief Guide to help g...
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Coming to Her Senses: A Coming-of-Age Novel
Live the trials, tears, and triumphs of Janet Johnson, a young, white Appalachian poetess, and Anthony Blue Cloud, a young Cherokee artist, as they come of age, navigate early adulthood, face prejudices and violence, deal with the legacy of intergenerational trauma, dare to make their own paths, and battle the terrors of religious fanaticism. Set in the early nineteen-seventies in the mountains of western North Carolina, the challenges of their era are contemporary still, while the lessons they learn about the power of love, forgiveness, and the capacity of the human spirit to prevail are timeless indeed. Through their stories, we also learn about Cherokee history and culture and even some o...
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The Small Hours
As Michael Virtue grapples with his friend’s sudden death and the end of his marriage; his lifelong obsession with the unresolved disappearance of his uncle in the Spanish Civil War gains traction. Thanks to an unlikely source, he embarks on a risky quest to solve the mystery. Once in Spain, he and his unconventional traveling companion become embroiled in a village still steeped in tragedy and retribution after 50 long years. Michael learns that war never ends for its victims.
Of Highland Ash and Hope: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance
Two paths marked by tragedy. One future marked by hope.Kenna MacKenzie, burdened with the care of her wayward brother, endures a life of hardship and despair. Her situation only worsens when a dangerous group of bandits destroys Kenna’s village leaving her with nothing but the stranger who comes to her rescue; Ewan.Tormented by guilt after losing his sister, Ewan Fraser has turned to a solitary life of crime, forsaking his true self. However, stumbling upon the devastation of his former home and the lass who stole his breath away he will do everything to salvage the pieces of the life he left behind.United by circumstance, Ewan and Kenna embark on a perilous journey to find the remaining K...
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Born on Monday
In Augusta, Maine, a historic nor’easter unearths sins and secrets buried deep in the town’s past. With time running out, three lives collide in a desperate fight for survival, where truth becomes a casualty and redemption comes at a cost.Billy Stevens, a quarry worker haunted by loss, is drawn into a web of betrayal when a brutal crime pins him as a suspect. Jessica Michaud returns to care for her ailing mother, only to find herself hunted by a vengeful ex whose chilling threats awaken old wounds. And journalist Andrea Kearney digs into a local dynasty’s corruption as the storm’s fury mirrors the rising tide of violence.Award-winning author Richard R. Becker delivers a gripping tale...
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