My husband, Leo, and I had known each other since childhood. After he was discharged from the navy, he looked me up, and we began seeing each other, fell in love, and married in 1947. We lived in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, for over forty years, and when we retired, we moved to Florida, where the weather was warmer. We had many adventures raising a large family in the suburbs. My Leo passed away in 2012. He had always wanted me to publish my poetry. Well, being retired now with more time on my hands, I decided to fulfill his wish. I found it most enjoyable reliving the past and all the fun we had while bringing up our family. Please join us in our little adventures and chuckle a bit now and then. Each day brought a new adventure to write about, and I find life still full of interest for me. Read on, and I invite you to bring yourself into each adventure with me.

Ancient fables rise from the grave and take a sinister turn in the thrilling sequel to A. J. Vrana’s haunting dark fantasy debut, THE HOLLOW GODS. Fans of V. E. SCHWAB and MAGGIE STIEFVATER will devour this macabre folktale, even as it awaits to consume them from between the pages. hr Miya's world ended in Black Hollow. It's been three years since the Dreamwalker upended her life and left her with a heavy burden. A fledgling to the ethereal realm, Miya stumbles into the nightmares of those haunted by spectres. Little does she know, one of them is coming for her, clutching a dark secret abreast. Kai has found a new purpose with his companion, but the price is his freedom. Bound and beholden to Miya, he struggles to adjust to his new role as her vanguard. Meanwhile, Mason discovers he may be a pawn trapped in a web of schemes. Was his time in Black Hollow an accident, or was it only the beginning of some greater machination? As Black Hollow's bloody stain spreads beyond its wooded borders, Miya fights to evade a past she barely understands. The Dreamwalker's legacy is a vise grip, and it isn't letting go. Primordial horrors draw near, fables come alive, and long-buried histories rise from the grave, ready to hunt. Sharpen your claws and bloody your teeth. There's fear to be sown. hr “Vrana’s lyrical writing is a mix of poetry, chaos, violence, and energy. An epic, macabre folktale for a new generation.” – Kim Smejkal, author of INK IN THE BLOOD “Good vs. evil is cleverly turned on its head as Vrana pulls readers down the rabbit hole into her strange, folkloric world.” – Publisher’s Weekly “Everything about this book has a dark and spellbinding edge...an emerging threat in your peripheral vision, a creeping dread. Horror, supernatural, and fantasy push the threads of realism to its very edges.” – The Coy Caterpillar Reads Book Reviews “Darker, more impactful, more complex, with rich and interesting character development and the delightful writing of Miss Vrana, THE ECHOED REALM is the perfect conclusion to one of the best duologies I've had the pleasure to read.” – Verified Reviewer “THE ECHOED REALM may have closed off The Chaos Cycle, but it's still going to be playing back in my mind for a long time to come.” – Verified Reviewer hr The Chaos Cycle Duology is best enjoyed in this order: Book 1: The Hollow Gods Book 2: The Echoed Realm

A rejected mate, second chance wolf shifter, standalone romance. Sabine The dreams came. I knew what they meant, even though disbelief rode me hard. I was so far at the bottom of my pack’s ranking that there wasn’t a hope to even be acknowledged to speak with our pack master, let alone convince him of the fact that we were mates. Fated. Moon-blessed. The winter wolves didn’t believe in fated mates. They believed in rank, earning your spot in the pack, and the ability to hold it at all costs. My mate refused to believe me. He destroyed my livelihood, nearly cost me my life, and then in the final hour when I was leaving for good, he came around to beg for my forgiveness. Too bad he couldn’t answer one simple question… After tearing my life apart, my mate still didn’t even know my name. Mitchell I knew her name a moment too late to make up for the things I’d done. By the time it was all over, I had more to make up to her as well. First, I had to remake myself into a pack alpha she could respect. Then, I had to hunt her down and make her understand that she was mine.

How to clinch that dream partnership: PHASE 1: Connection - Orchestrate a meet-cute with your ex, because his latest ex-girlfriend just hired you to try to get him back, and your boss has offered a partnership if you succeed. PHASE 2: Adhesion - Cultivate desire in your ex by pretending to be the new, improved “cool girl” he always wanted you to be. PHASE 3: Repulsion - Flip the script on him as you transform into the neediest, clingiest, most disagreeable version of yourself. PHASE 4: Separation - If he hasn’t already dumped you, psychologically manipulate him into thinking his only choice is a breakup or a restraining order. PHASE 5: Reunion - Craft a chance encounter and glorious rebound reunion between your ex and your client, because you’re totally a professional who definitely didn’t fall in love with your ex. Right? *** Each book in the Beastly Bosses series can be read as a stand-alone, but you’ll love reading them as a series.

The year is 1998. Theresa receives a phone call from David, an old friend, which prompts a series of flashbacks to the summer of 1983. Theresa and her best friends, Beth and Donna, were twelve years old and seemed to have the adventures of a lifetime that summer. Between their troubled home-lives and encounters with the menacing Jordan brothers, the three friends lived through a summer they wouldn't soon forget. Now, as adults, they share in each other's experiences, still trying to overcome their traumatic childhood. As they drudge up their bad memories, the Jordan brothers return, ready to finish what they started when they were children. It's up to Theresa, Beth, and Donna to put an end to the brothers' reign of terror, while also battling their own inner demons.

Does your faith and trust in God feel broken? Do you wonder if there’s any hope for the doubts you’re experiencing? Are you tempted to give up and walk away? You’re not alone. In Holy Doubt, author and former missionary, Erica Barthalow weaves a story of faith unraveled and stitched back together by an honest journey through doubt and questions about God. Questions like: Is God Good? Can He Be Trusted? Does God Cause Bad Things to Happen to Us? Set against the exotic and colorful backdrop of India, you’ll be transported into Erica’s redemptive story and regain hope for your fractured relationship with God. With empathy and compassion born, Holy Doubt invites you to examine your deepest questions about God from a fresh perspective. If your faith in God has been broken or shattered, and you long for healing and hope Holy Doubt is for you.

Who knew rediscovering true love would mean breaking all the rules, rekindling old flames, and facing the ultimate temptation? My life as the manager of Club Nocté is anything but ordinary. Nights are filled with whispered secrets and steamy encounters, but it's all overshadowed by the one thing I can't have: Lily. She was my best friend growing up, and now she's back in my life, stuck in a passionless marriage and looking for something more. A surprise run-in at an adult toy shop brings her crashing back into my world. She’s no longer the girl I built forts with; she's a stunning woman who lights up my nights. The chemistry between us is undeniable, and Nocté’s nocturnal allure only heightens the tension. I fell for Lily first and hard, and now, as her marriage crumbles, I find myself drawn to her like never before. Navigating the rules of our secret club while wrestling with my feelings for Lily isn't easy. Every moment with her is a tantalizing mix of nostalgia and the thrilling promise of something more. In a world where one-night stands are common, it's our long-standing emotions that are the most scandalous. I'm ready to risk it all for her, but will Lily dare to cross the line between friendship and love? Brace yourself for a joyride of giggles, gasps, and 'oh-my-god' moments as we navigate this dangerous dance. True love is within reach—if we have the courage to seize it. Find out now! Start reading the first book in the One Night Stand Club series!

"The God Diagnosis" is the unique journey of a successful surgeon who finds the fulfillment of all his life dreams empty, lonely, and depressing. Embarking on a quest for truth and the answers to life's basic questions, Dr. Viehman finds himself at the epicenter of the most mind blowing diagnosis of his life. In a riveting journey through investigation, testing, and personal struggles Dr. Viehman recounts his journey from death to life in a way that will resonate with anyone seeking the facts and examining the evidence for themselves. Dr. Viehman uses his medical mind to come at these issues in a profound way that is striking, refreshing and fascinating. He is vulnerable, transparent and has the utmost integrity as he sorts out fact from fantasy. This new author is exciting, enjoyable to read and intriguing in his unique approach to this topic. I believe we will hear much more from him and it will shake up many long held beliefs about Christ, Christians and the Church. --- Big Mac Publishers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Viehman was born and raised in Wilmington, DE. He attended and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Delaware. He attended medical school at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania graduating number one in his class. He completed an Internship in Internal Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and a dermatology residency at Duke University Medical Center, where he was chief resident. Dr. Viehman completed his fellowship in skin cancer surgery also at Duke. Dr. Viehman co-founded the Cary Skin Center in Cary, North Carolina, and worked there 1998-2008. He is now in solo private practice at Sea Coast Skin Surgery in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Viehman has lectured nationally on dermatologic surgery and authored several published scientific research articles. He has multiple interests, including, running, cross-fit training, and missionary work for orphans in Ukraine with New Life Ministries, and collecting rare Bibles. Dr. Viehman's family includes his wife Ruth, two sons, Brendan and Cameron, a daughter, Hannah and a border collie named Pepper.

When days become overbearing, our imaginations are often spurred to the greatest depths in an attempt to reclaim sanity. We shore up our courage and carry on, in spite of the daunting tasks we face. Join Avanna as she treks into such a journey. Where reality and the imagination meet to create just the adventure she needs. Avanna soon realizes that while so much seems right in the air, her demons will follow her anywhere. Facing them is the hardest thing she'll ever do. Not facing them means she'd forever be lost in her own mind. Given the choice, will she come back to reality?

It’s time. Time to get a life. Time to start over. Time to move beyond the past. The guys in the Single Dads Club would tell you it was time years ago, but until recently, the risk of hurting my little girl outweighed the benefit of getting a piece of ass. Now that I have a tween daughter on my hands? It’s becoming more apparent with every poster hung on the wall, every fight over make-up and every uncomfortable conversation about puberty, that at least one of us needs a female touch in our lives. Jesus. I can’t even think the words ‘female touch’ without thinking of her. Charlotte Rose. Charlie. She’s everything I shouldn’t want, but someone needs to tell that to my damn libido because every time she’s around I have a constant case of blue balls. There’s a list of reasons why I shouldn’t give into what I feel—she’s my best friend’s little sister, she’s seen me at my most vulnerable, and the biggest one—she’s the first person in eleven years who has the potential to break me.