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The truth is I enjoyed very little of my life growing up. That's why I turned to drinking. To drown out the pain and loneliness. But I had no idea what was in store when I wound up at Angel's Haven for court-appointed rehab after almost killing myself in a car accident. I was told I shouldn't have survived. Maybe if I'd known what was coming I wouldn't have felt so lost, so out-of-touch with my world, for so long. Maybe if I'd known who I was I could have prepared. I never knew such dark creatures existed, or that they were hunting me, but now I know the power coming after me.

It’s been six months since 13-year-old Alyssa McCarthy left magic behind for good. Or so she thought. Then, the enchanted objects that protected her disappear. Now, a skeleton named Errol has cursed her with magical powers that keep getting her in trouble. Suddenly, strange things are happening with disastrous effects, and if Alyssa can’t remove the magic, she will lose everything she holds dear.

When Gretchen finds herself flung off the corporate ladder she decides to relocate to an adjoining rural county. There she finds employment with a wealthy older woman and a home in the guest house. Her plan is to live simply as she regains her footing and decides her future. But when her benefactress dies, suddenly Gretchen finds new friendships with hilarious women, unexpected beaus, and a true calling in a crime scene cleanup business. Once a serial killer starts to drop in the locals, Gretchen finds her hands full with new murder scenes to clean.

The year is 1716 - the Golden Age of the Pirates. An orphan who sleeps in the dusty kitchens of a quayside brothel, Merrin Smith is desperate to unravel the secrets of her past and find the truth about the events that brought her to Isla Perla as a child. Disguised as a sailor, she joins the crew of the pirate ship Riptide, helmed by the notorious Captain Erik Winters.

Redefining Purpose is the very beginning of a transformative journey in breaking unhealthy cycles, diving deeper into our livese, and giving ourselves space to heal and let go of what does not serve us. Little do people know that the majority of the work done to move forward is from within, but where do we start? Redefining Purpose serves as your new blank slate in creating a life that's not only fulfilling, but powerful.

Maddie thought trying to survive the last day of the puberty unit at school was going to be her biggest challenge until the question dropped from the sky like an atomic bomb hitting the lunch table. “Maddie, have you had your period yet?” Maddie always resorted to humor with a dash of sass to get through every awkward moment, but suddenly being clueless and braless wasn’t so funny. Chill Out & Stop Making This Weird takes you on a pubescent girl's heartfelt and humorous journey as she realistically navigates the complexities of puberty.

Informative, insightful, and often humorous, Lipstick Lawyerisms of a Work-at-Home Mom dives deeply into women’s issues. It is a thought-provoking symphony of history and personal anecdotes that examines the agonizing question so many mothers face today: Do I stay at home with my children and risk abandoning my career, or do I work outside the home and risk losing quality time with my kids?