In a tranquil retirement community in sunny Southern California, a widow and her three friends are out to catch a killer in their midst.When Marge moves into her new retirement community, she is befriended by Relda, who shares the trick to enjoying life at Laurel Pines - avoiding the rules and attending Friday night dances with Valentino, the handsome dance instructor. Marge is excited for her first dance, but the mood shifts when Valentino's final partner dies suddenly. The residents chalk the incident up to old age, and life goes on. Marge and Relda form a friendship with Albert and Gerald, and the foursome settle into the rhythm of retirement. But when another dance partner turns up dead, Marge suspects foul play and pays a visit to the local police precinct to share her theory, and after another resident collapses and dies on the dance floor, it becomes clear there is a murderer on the loose. Can Marge and her three friends catch the killer before the killer catches them?
This poetry book is about what my childhood trauma felt like, how I saw it, then how I grew as a person and started my healing process. As kids we observe the people around us, we take in everything we see, feel, and it becomes everything we know. Poetry is how I expressed myself from a very young age, in fact some of these poems I wrote when I was a kid, it is my inner child expressing herself when she felt the most vulnerable. I created these poems at the time to release all of my emotions in a healthy way. As I grew into the young woman I am today I kept expressing myself with poetry and art. I hope you find yourself within the words I have written, I hope that these poems inspire you, I hope this book can bring awareness too.
Meet Celia, a quirky, sassy, much-older version of Wonderland's Alice than you might remember. Celia's been to Wonderland and back a few times, and she's a bit of a master at magic now. In fact, she's so good that the bad guys all want her for themselves, so she has to hide out in Florida under the alias "e;Celia,"e; with some good guy protectors keeping her safe. i And now, of course, there's a prophecy. There's always a prophecy. But Celia's at the heart of this one, and if she doesn't step up and do her job, the Queen of Hearts will win the battle once and for all - and none of us will exist anymore.
La' Vicha Brown is in the middle of a self-imposed crisis. She has made decisions that have had disastrous results for those she loves, and she now has to fight to regain the trust of her family. But is it too late? Payless Part Deuce highlights the continuing highs and lows of the Brown family that began in Payless: A Novel. Now a family secret will forever change their family dynamic. Young adult to adult readers, men and women, will be riveted by the drama and trauma of the Brown family dysfunction in this can't-put-down, read-in-one-sitting novel.
Inspired by the story of Fatima, this uplifting and inspirational Catholic Christmas novella is set in Pennsylvania in the year 1963. Baseball champ and egomaniac Jim "e;Cannonball"e; Edwards returns to his hometown where he attends an honorary banquet and has a few too many drinks. Driving home, he crashes his sports car, and his friend and passenger, Bob, is killed. After waking up in serious condition at St. Joseph's Hospital, Jim meets a young girl, Melody Malone, who suffers from a rare form of muscular dystrophy. He and his wife, Jill, become very fond of Melody, and are devastated when she passes.Later, on Christmas Eve, Jim visits Melody's grave. There, in the dark, lonely cemetery, a holy miracle occurs which forever changes his life. Energized and with his faith renewed, he visits the children's ward, where for the first time he feels a deep sense of purpose and gains a new outlook on his life's plan. On this Christmas Eve, a complete transformation has taken place within him.
Aiden Gabriel is an above-average young man finishing high school when he is killed in a car accident caused by his abusive older brother. Aiden awakens to an angel offering him a second chance at life that comes with new abilities. Aiden immediately befriends his later girlfriend, Calla, and his best friend, Mason. The three live together in the city until Mason finds a way home. Then Calla and Aiden go back to his hometown, New York City. Once home, Aiden makes a significant decision, one that in a strange twist of fate leads to a traumatic event. What will-or can-Aiden do to make things right? Female readers ages eighteen to twenty-four will enjoy this dark, cautionary tale that also shows how to find hope in difficult situations.
Just a few pages into this international, multicultural, romantic thriller, Salou Kassai can't remember her own name- or anything else for that matter. After a tragic accident that took away her memory and much of her mobility, she wakes up in a Parisian hospital confused and scared. As she relearns how to use her mind and body, she finds herself torn between a past she hopes to recover and a future she's struggling to build. Promising resident neurosurgeon Benjamin Garde de Soos is having trouble keeping his mind oi his newest patient. Placed on Salou's case, he finds himself drawn to her, returning to her bedside again and again no matter how hard he tries to stay away. He knows doctors should not form relationships with their patients, but his feelings for Salou are quickly gaining the upper hand. As Salou and Benjamin grow closer, civil unrest looms in her homeland of Conakry, Guinea. There, a group of rebels secretly prepares to overthrow the government. When a leader of the insurgency meets Salou in a chance encounter, it becomes clear that he wants more than just political power.Packed with suspense and romance, this genre-defying tale spans continents, cultures, and time periods to interlace a compelling set of characters as their world threatens to unravel in the midst of unforeseen circumstances.
Perhaps the defining event of the 20th century in America was the Great Depression of 1928. Following on the heels of the Roaring 20s, the Depression smashed the dreams and hopes of many who thought the good times would never end. It impacted the lives of most Americans, destroying some, bankrupting others, but in many cases, it created men and women of the highest strength and character. One such man emerged from the eastern Kentucky hills to meet the considerable challenges of his day and went on to build a legacy of love and wisdom that overcame it all. And like a pebble tossed into a pond, Russel Bradford Hall's life and its ripple ei ect reached out to touch the lives of so many in a myriad of profound ways. By discovering his purpose, overcoming adversity and turning it into opportunity and success, by finding love and building a family, and especially in living for others, he left the world a better place than he found it. His is a journey that focuses on small things done well, and on gaining wisdom over material wealth.This is Russel Bradford Hall's story.
Truths is a collection of poems inspired by God, love, and black culture. Through watching family struggles, the killing of George Floyd in 2020, romantic relationships, and God's faithfulness in every area of his life, Nigel Fulmore-Smith found inspiration, solace, healing, and even joy through his complex and multifaceted poetry.Vulnerable and relatable, Truths encourages people who desire change in this world and are not alone.
Even in the darkest days, hope is the path to light.A young, curious Electa longs to find a person who was once part of her life. After many years,she decides to go on a secret mission to reunite with this now stranger even though her lovedones forbade her not to. Through this journey of hope, not only does she discover that hersearch was a vain attempt to fill a void, but she also encounters a very dark side of this personthat only comes out after his excessive consumption of alcohol. The closer she gets to acceptingthat he has sunken into his dark reality, the closer she gets to ridding herself away from himand his cup. Though Electa tries to save him, she cannot do so without having to sacrificeherself in his drunken woes.In this thought-provoking story of hope and forgiveness that was inspired from real life, readersare urged not to give up hope for a loved one who is an alcohol abuser and in denial aboutbeing one. There is a need to understand such a person, provide support, and let them be ifthey do not wish to seek or receive help. Loving them less because of an uncontrollable issuethey can't deal with will only cause more pain and damage to those on the opposite side of thefence.Written for adolescents as well as adults. An excellent resource for high schools, colleges,churches, substance abuse/recovery programs and any entity that focuses on familydysfunction caused by substance abuse.
Grace Dean is a 20-year-old college student from Avon Lake, Ohio, whose love of writing began in the seventh grade when she first drafted Revolutionary. She is pursuing her bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology at Ohio Northern University while playing basketball. As a new novelist Grace has spent years tweaking and perfecting her char-acters and plot. She spent most of her childhood being influenced and inspired by books and she is excited to be that for someone else.The Legend of Primitus brings together six of the most hardened Villain kids and four of the most proper Hero kids. They have little in common except for the small birthmark they all share on their ankle. From threats of banishment to the ghosts of their past, the Prime Concilium faces enemies around every corner. They travel across The United Kingdoms of Vazzuzi and through the Magia Islands to rally the oppressed and fight to change how history views Heroes and Villains. Thieves, Vagabonds, Exiles, Outcasts. Villain kids have all been called these and worse. Making their homes in the grimy streets of the United Kingdoms of Vazzuzi, they are just trying to survive. Seafaring companions Kyle Caffrey and Lily Rivera seek to escape their violent and neglectful parents. Forest dwellers Madison Hood and Connor LaCroy have been fighting for their freedom from the knights who wish them dead. Immigrants from the strange Magia Islands, Faye Sheshire and Lois Brim, are trying to slip by under the radar before they are killed.Victor, Idol, Leader, Royalty. Heroes have been ruling the Kingdoms for as long as anyone can remember. Life is pleasant and straightforward for the kids who grew up with servants waiting on them. The intelligent but sheltered Princess of Gentillesse, Scarlett Lahani, is the only one proud of her Concilium role. The rich and mighty Prince of Mantella, Nathan Mantella, will protect his relationship and kingdom at all costs. The sweet and ostensible Princess of Corona, Marissa Towers, has no problems with Villain kids. The arrogant and cold Prince of Veracity, Alexander Phillips, has no interest in helping anyone, especially the Villains.
When Marcella Smiley started her career as a MDS nurse coordinator, she realized it was her destiny to ensure her patients in nursing facilities were seen and made as comfortable as possible. And after working for many years in that role, she has witnessed the effects of stress and exhaustion on colleagues. Recognizing the dire need for support for those working in healthcare in skilled nursing facilities, Smiley created a safety net. In How to Maximize Your Time and Minimize Your Stress in Healthcare, Smiley draws from over two decades of experience to shepherd other MDS coordinators away from career burnout. Educating readers on the many pitfalls and challenging time constraints of caring for patients, she offers a practical guide to help lighten the load by highlighting avenues to utilize one's time and decrease external stressors within MDS nursing care. Smiley's dedication to addressing the mental and educational needs of those working in nursing facilities offers hope to those who are feeling overwhelmed and lost, and it is an inspiring legacy for future generations of MDS nurse coordinators.
There are few jobs more glamorous and seductive than that of a cruise ship entertainer. Walking up the gangway of a luxurious ship headed for warm breezes and cold pina coladas was Jason Stone's dream...especially the partying and high times that came with it, sip by sip, glass by glass. In this frank, no-holds-barred, part-self-help book and part-memoir, readers get a rare peek into the life of a cruise ship performer, onboard and off, and the many strange diversions encountered on those floating icons of excess. Unfortunately, Jason didn't pay attention to the warning signs, and he slowly became a slave to his drinking. He wasn't alone. More of us struggle today with alcohol addiction than ever before. Often we may think drinking plays too big a role in our lives, and even worry that it is affecting our health, but for many reasons we resist change. With a mix of honesty, humor, and empathy, Jason shares how he decided to seek help after one too many binges, and embarked on his journey to sobriety, wanting to live his best life without the crutch of intoxication. Through his highly relatable story, readers will better understand what can drive a person to abuse alcohol, as well as the motives that lead an addict down that insidious path. This compassionate, helpful, and jargon-free book educates readers about the power of addiction and ways to help find healing. Anyone who has struggled with alcoholism or substance abuse, or has friends or family who've suffered through it, will get tremendous value out of Jason's story.
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