Twin brothers Jon and Jake have always done everything together. As kids they worked in their dad's Atlanta machine shop sweeping and mopping floors. In high school they were always in the same classes and played the same sports. They went to college together, studying mechanical engineering. Now they have a business in Atlanta building fast cars. During the day it's all about tools, ultra high-performance engines and designed tubular frames, but when work is done they go upstairs to their apartment and immerse themselves in combat video games for hours with their fireteam of fellow gamers.On a whim they buy 200 lottery tickets for a record smashing PowerBall jackpot.They're shocked to disco...

"Is it possible for trauma to lead to personal growth?”As a civilian employee, Olive Mazerolle gave thirty-five years of her life to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. At the end of her career, after experiencing both personal and professional traumas, she found herself diagnosed with moderate-to-severe PTSD. Through years of seeking the psychological help she needed, she finally understood that her traumas had led her to Post Traumatic Growth (PTG).For Olive, PTG was transformative and brought renewed growth after adversity. She turned towards altruism, opened up to new experiences, became spiritually mature and embraced gratitude for the life she now lives, saying, “Without these chall...

Murder at the Come On Inn is book one of the Jeremy Pendelton Murder Series.After leaving the big city following the tragic death of his fiance, Jeremy Pendelton finds his way to False River, a small town in Louisiana where he takes a room in the Come On Inn, a room where John Flannery was recently found dead in his bed.Jeremy is soon befriended by a reporter for the town's weekly newspaper who suspects foul play in Flannery's demise, and seeks Jeremy's assistance as an inside man in uncovering the truth. The residents of the Inn are an odd group of characters, except for Polly. Their mutual love of literature draw Polly and Jeremy into a romantic relationship.There were many suspects includ...

When a long-forgotten threat starts to reemerge, one man stands as the last defense against darkness…Jerrol Haven serves his king without question. When he finds evidence of corruption and is attacked, the loyal soldier’s mind spins after his touch of a sacred tree awakens the dormant spirit of a three-thousand-year-old protector. But he fears he has failed after the crown prince accuses him of treason and orders his execution…Fleeing the city, Jerrol is stunned when the goddess appears to him, appoints him captain of her warriors, and charges him with a quest to find artifacts that can save the realm. And as he runs into danger and more betrayals, the steadfast hero discovers a rare g...

Jimmy is the alien who chose to live on Earth after his Intergalactic ambassador parents died as a result of Earth’s coughs and colds. He was left in the care of a kindly ‘Aunt’ Ethel. Endowed with a bright red mop of unruly hair, big blue eyes, a small snub nose, pointed ears and enormous feet, the neighbourhood children ridiculed Jimmy until he decided to run away to find a place where he could fit in. In his midnight flight through the forest, he stumbled into the subterranean world of Roombelow. He rescued the town from the curse of the sleeping spell cast by Matilda the Witch and was ‘adopted’ by Mr McDonald, the Mayor. Matilda and Gemma, the little lady Jimmy found living at ...

When I moved to Indonesia more than thirty years ago, I fell in love with its archipelago, its people, and its folk tales. Every island, every village, every tribe I visited had its legends, and they became for me souvenirs of travels in my adopted homeland. But most of the tales, especially when passed on to me orally by natives, were as fragmentary as an Aesop fable. I wanted to ask why a wizard would do this or why a goddess would choose that, but knew that the story-teller would have no way of knowing. When I did dare to be impolite enough to raise such queries, I would usually be told to "believe it or not. It's up to you."I took on the challenge, and worked to understand characters and...

Love a feisty heroine who battles against the odds? It is 1915. #Ottoman soldiers murder her mother. They force her from the family home in #Marash, #Anatolia. Anoush must endure a #deathmarch through unforgiving #mesopotamiandesert, as Armenian refugees perish all about her, some of the million-plus whose blood forever stains the hands of the #Ottoman Turks and the souls of their descendants. Anoush's journey tests her faith as it dives deeply into the reality of #genocide, #war, #cruelty and #refugees, and tells the tale of how she heroically battles the odds, learns to nurse, earns the honorific 'Angel of Aleppo' and finds what it takes to find the strength to #survive. She must evade a w...

BASED ON THE TRUE STORY – “On June 17, 1982 the body of a well-dressed man is found hanging under London’s Blackfriars Bridge with no identification. However in his pockets are found bricks and $15,000 in various currencies. Murder..? Suicide..? British Inspector ‘Serge Porter’ is called in to investigate the case when it is discovered the hanged man is none other than Roberto Calvi, the Vatican’s banker and Chairman-Director of Banco Ambrosiano.” In Inspector Porter’s quest for the truth, he finds himself up against all odds with the devious manipulations and inner sanctum of the Vatican and Church of Rome, the Italian Mafia P-2 Masonic lodge, corrupt government officia...

Parenting is a rewarding and challenging journey, filled with ups and downs. But for new parents, the emotional challenges can be overwhelming. That's where "Parenting: Emotional Wellness for New Parents" comes in.This practical, inspiring guide is packed with tips and strategies for navigating the emotional challenges of parenting and finding support in your journey. From managing stress and anxiety, to building a support network, you'll learn how to take care of your emotional well-being so you can be the best parent possible.You'll discover:The emotional challenges of parenting and why they're essential to addressStrategies for managing stress and anxiety, including mindfulness, meditatio...

As a busy mom, it's easy to put your own needs on the back burner. But taking care of yourself is essential for being the best parent you can be. That's where "Parenting Self-Care Secrets for Busy Moms" comes in.This practical, inspiring guide is packed with tips and strategies for finding balance and prioritizing your well-being, even in the midst of a hectic schedule. From self-care rituals you can do in just a few minutes a day, to strategies for managing stress and anxiety, you'll learn how to take care of yourself so you can be the best mom possible.You'll discover:The importance of self-care for busy moms and why it's essential for your well-beingHow to identify your self-care needs an...

Alfred, an autistic man with genius-level mental abilities, wants revenge because he was treated cruelly back in high school. Now, eight years later, he has developed an almost                         perfect way to take his revenge against his six worst former tormentors. His device allows him to hijack and transport their minds to a nonexistent room and establish total control over everything they experience.After treating his former classmates’ minds to a variety of overwhelming experiences, they are all better able to understand Alfred’s autism and that of other people on the spectrum. Thus convinced, Alfred and all six...

This gothic retelling of Alice in Wonderland paints a dark yet touching tale of magic and unknown realities, with an eclectic mix of characters, including a host of fantastical creatures alongside the author's own re-imaginings of the Mad Hatter, Rabbit, and the Queen of Hearts.Between layers of deceit and magic, nothing is as it seems.Alison Wilde is an ordinary girl in a nearly normal world, until an uncharacteristic turn of events shifts reality, as she knows it, completely upside down.Plunged into the Netherworld, with little memory of her life back on Earth, she is faced with a host of horrifying fantastical creatures, some more familiar than others.But as her newfound companions attemp...