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This is a place for flowers and light, bud and bloom. Just beware of what’s beneath the dirt, or scurrying in the dark. Here, 15 writers unpick the tapestry of life, death and regrowth in fantastical tales. This is a place where fruit may carry the rot of broken bonds, where flowers carry the burden of life and loss, hands reach out from the roots and teeth gnash their own way out…and ancient visitors might borrow the familiar shape of wolf & rabbit, fox, and crow.

Experience the thrilling world of Mind Sharing as you enter the mind of a hitman from Chicago, guided by the widow of a medicine man, Sheryl Benally. From the bustling streets of Chicago to the deserts of Arizona, this story will take you on a journey through the intricate workings of the human mind.

Delphine Devol, a passionate creativity coach and artist moves to Toronto from her hometown Windsor, Ontario. She is doing very well until her childhood best friend, Thelma, tries to continuously hurt her, which turns her whole life upside down and plagues her inner soul. Fortunately Delphine makes a new true friend in Toronto, who helps her accept and concentrate on obtaining positive self-transformation. One night, she receives a dream that completely changes her life for the better.

In the shadowy depths of a world where the supernatural intertwines with science and the mundane, Bound by Shadows is a captivating tale of passion, power, and the pursuit of redemption. Anja, a woman marked by a terrifying destiny, finds herself at the heart of an existential battle. Tormented by a dual nature that both frightens and empowers her, Anja’s struggle for control is aided by Lucian and Zoe, two individuals with their own hidden depths and inner demons.

Your flip is on the market, yet no offers? This book instructs you on corrections, marketing, and how to keep most of your profits.

Dreaming of a streamlined law practice that wins more clients and gives you your time back? This is your answer! Attorneys work some of the longest hours of any profession—especially if you run your own law firm. Whether you’re with a small team or going solo, chances are you’re on-call 24/7. You’re buried in day-to-day operations, legal work, and the emotional toll that comes with it—often at the expense of family life. You love your work and the difference you make. But what if you could regain balance and be fully present at work and at home?

Andie suffers through a political campaign to become the Representative for Cape Cod and the Islands. Now what? Can she make a success of her new Congressional career for which she has no experience? Despite her mature years should she seek happiness by marrying once more and have two residences—one on Martha’s Vineyard and the other in Washington, DC?

I Am Amazing: From Invisible to Invincible is a transformational self-help memoir that shares Jennifer Williams’ struggles and triumphs—from childhood abuse leading to the foster care system, sexual trauma, paralyzing anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation, along with divorce and co-parenting. Her memoir offers hope and inspiration for anyone who has felt overwhelmed by life and their struggles with mental health. With raw honesty and vulnerability, the author provides an intimate look at her journey from victim to victorious.

Small town introvert Mia Agostini has long wondered if “the one” will ever find her. Then, one day, when her car breaks down, the handsome and handy Alex Bartlett comes to the rescue, offering more than a tire change. Mia is instantly smitten, and yet, what begins as a promising romance quickly takes a perilous turn. Alex is teeming with dark secrets—and isn’t anyone’s savior.

Landscape designer Gwen Haley is due to inherit her grandparents’ garden estate, a well-known tourist destination. Then it will no longer matter that her parents think she’s unhinged for seeing the ghosts of her grandparents. As the trust term nears the end, accidents that seem to be aimed toward Gwen threaten her life, and her cousin, the estate manager, is intent on discrediting her. Weary of being patronized and belittled, Gwen finds an unlikely ally in the estate’s new horticulturist.

In a world meticulously purged of the mystical by the Grandmaster of the Sodality of the Thorns, magic is little more than a whispered myth. For over six millennia, the secretive organization has sought to “purify” the human race, erasing every paranormal trace they identify. Lucian Miller, billionaire founder of biotech titan Coruscant Technologies, Inc., and Anja Kinzey, a librarian steeped in occult lore, are lured by the dream of a world filled with magical wonder. Destiny intertwines their paths, revealing that together they may possess the keys capable of awakening long-lost potential.

Patricia Doran is an author and educator with decades of experience successfully teaching students from diverse backgrounds, ages, learning abilities, and learning disabilities, particularly individuals who have been told that they are dyslexic. She is an expert in explicit, systematic phonics instruction via direct instruction.

A high-profile contract in the famed New Orleans Garden District can bring architect Kathleen McCormick’s dream of owning her own home that much closer, but she’ll have to stifle her fiery temper while she’s on location. The senior project manager is a notorious workaholic and the last associate to work with him got fired amid controversy. Still, Kathleen can’t resist the urge to push his buttons. Sebastian Brooks’ father likes to remind him that he founded his own firm by the time he was thirty.

Book reviewer Maggie Grant has a romantic soul. When she happens on a tender moment in a cemetery, the man who places a fingertip kiss on a headstone provides inspiration for her popular magazine blog. After inheriting the family monument shop, Thad Benson struggles with his newfound responsibilities. Teased by his sister as having a face only a mother could love, Thad is only comfortable sharing his thoughts with a dead woman. Until he meets Maggie.