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Back to Slavery by Award-Winning Author Rod Ballard

About Back to Slavery by Award-Winning Author Rod Ballard:

Newly Released by Rod Ballard, a Reader’s Favorite Finalist Award Winner.

Royal is an outstanding high school basketball player from Atlanta, Georgia, with a bright future ahead of him. Even though things are going great for him, he doesn’t understand how far his people (African ancestors) have come for him to be able to be in his position.
Royal didn’t care much about what his ancestors had to go through in the past. He thought slavery was pretty simple. “Just sit back, do your work in the fields, and listen to the white man. How bad could that be?”

Not caring about how brutal slavery was for his ancestors, one night after he falls asleep, Royal awakens in an unfamiliar place. He isn’t in Atlanta, Georgia, anymore. He wakes up in slavery times on a plantation, where he witnesses hangings, beatings, sufferings, and hard labor in the fields, but he goes to sleep every night wishing to wake up in his bed back in Atlanta only to wake back up in slavery every time.

Royal is horrified as he tries to survive slavery and everything that comes with it.
Will Royal ever make it back home? Or will he forever be stuck back in slavery?
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Bluebird of Happiness by Mary Elizabeth Fricke

Bluebird of Happiness by Mary Elizabeth Fricke

She was his best friend’s daughter, nearly ten years his junior. Was he too old for her? Would she accept, or understand his carefree, bad-boy ways? Would details of his wayward past really matter? Did she have a past? Certainly nothing such as his rough and tangled scars, visible edges of his demeanor. She was pure and innocent…wasn’t she? Or, was that sweet persona just a cover for harsh reality no one else knew she experienced?

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Shit That We Should Never Pass Along And All That We Cannot Leave Behind by M.J. Boin De

Shit That We Should Never Pass Along And All That We Cannot Leave Behind by M.J. Boin De

There are stories meant to transport us out of reality and somewhere better, giving us a small reprieve from the harsh truths of our world. And then there are stories that reflect those harsh truths and amplify the messiness of reality. M.J. Boin De’s debut novel, Shit That We Should Never Pass Along, and All That We Cannot Leave Behind, is an exemplary model of the latter.
The story follows 15-year-old Mara along with her wildly dysfunctional family, often swapping perspectives between Mara and her mother, Gina. This wild mother-daughter duo seem to constantly be at odds with each other, partially because of Gina’s absence due to her working three jobs and Mara being left to care for her younger sisters.
And yet, despite their screaming, fighting and snarky comments — and monthly noise complaints — this is a family that deeply loves each other. While Mara and her mother’s relationship may be taut with many issues, they grow to slowly understand each other by the end of the story.
Long & Difficult Road to Healing From Trauma
In the late 1980s, Mara and her family move to rural Kansas to escape her stepfather — the biological father of her two younger sisters, and the man who abused Mara both physically and sexually for most of her life. Mara’s accusations cause a small rift in her family due to her mother’s denial. Unable to confide in her family, Mara is left to heal on her own.
Mara continues to withdraw further into herself, refusing to really let others in. This often leads her into troublesome situations — with her sisters, her boyfriend and her community at large. Feeling guilty for her perceived failings as a mother, Gina often lets Mara off the hook easy, and Mara only continues her downward spiral.
With the help of her younger sisters, a mischievous cousin, and her boyfriend, Mara mostly lives to taunt the three old women who live nearby and spill their family business to everyone at church. But when one particular prank goes wrong, Mara is left with an unpleasant feeling of guilt in her stomach. When she goes to make amends, she ends up making a connection with the most unlikely of people.
Complicated Characters, Messy Life, Touching Story
Part of what makes this story so engaging is the nitty-gritty details of the family, revealing their darkest moments — and making them feel that much more real in the process. Mara and Gina (as well as Mara’s youngest sister, Teeney) are, to be blunt, complete assholes, both to each other and to most others. Their language and attitudes are foul.
But there are so many complicated layers to dig through to really see the people underneath. Mara is an avid advocate for social justice, and Gina is an independent woman ahead of her time who just wants to hold her family together. These characters are far from perfect — and that’s what makes them perfect characters.
Life is complicated and dirty and messy, and often things aren’t simply black and white — and Shit That We Should Never Pass Along perfectly encapsulates that. This book is touching and heartwarming in the most unexpected of ways, and readers might find themselves dabbing away a tear or two.

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Harmony Behind Bars by Sylva Kanderal

Harmony Behind Bars by Sylva Kanderal

How does it feel to sit in prison at eighteen? In solitary confinement? When at the same time the peers play football, computer games, go dancing, and for the first time fall in love?
Ramon is a young, impulsive, often aggressive man who is constantly in conflict with people around him and justice, too. Joye O’Reilly, a psychiatrist, keeps her helping hand over him. He has no education, no money, no job, and no home. He possesses nothing except extraordinary musical talent and an exceptional voice.
As he visits Joye, he finds her injured and unconscious, lying on the floor. He organizes help, and with the paramedic comes the police, too. They arrest him immediately. His criminal past speaks against him.
What happens to Joye? Will she die or wake up from the coma? Find the police the real culprit? Will Ramon live innocently behind the bars? Or will he sing on the open-air stage and earn applause and money?

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The Ryzhkov Vendetta

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Alexander Leonidovich Ryzhkov, a Russian oligarch and former general in the Russian Military Intelligence Directorate (GRU), runs a covert operation in the Middle East on behalf of his best friend, the prime minister of Russia. Ryzhkov supplies Saudi terrorists with four Russian-made nuclear suitcase bombs and a list of two US cities to target. A CIA operation thwarts the planned attack and kills many Russian operatives, including his brother Sergei Ryzhkov. The oligarch is out for revenge.
Ryzhkov approaches a former CIA station chief and offers him money in exchange for the CIA operatives’ names. Armed with this intelligence, he launched his vendetta, targeting the former CIA operatives Mark Ericksen, now CEO of EyeD4 Systems, his fiancé Kate McDonald, a banking consultant, and Lars Wahlberg, COO of EyeD4 Systems.
Can Ericksen and his former operatives avoid the assassins’ poisoning efforts and turn around the deadly game of hunter and prey?

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The Deseret Reckoning

About The Deseret Reckoning:

“This irresistible novel manages the curious trick of making the reader want to stand up and cheer… A transformative tale of personal reinvention from a masterful storyteller.” – Kirkus Reviews (Kirkus Star)

“a thoughtful but well-paced adventure, … raising the stakes, right till the end. This novel is as much a journey of self discovery and newfound determination as it is a quest for retracing a historical trail.” – BookLife

In 1982, join museum acquisitions assistant Susan Kingsley on a journey through the American West. As she searches for letters from an 1870 wagon train traveling from Santa Fe, New Mexico through Colorado to the Deseret Territory, Mormon lands before statehood. Glimpses into the past, the wild frontier, introduce us to William Mitchell, a frontier businessman, separated from his wife by thousands of miles, but connected through regular correspondence tinged with a longing and true love. Tasked with recovering the letters, Susan follows clues in the letters to find Tom Sullivan, the new owner of the letters and a distant relative of William Mitchell. Along with two friends, Tom sets off to discover his family past, and a vague description of a hidden mine. Susan’s ex-husband, FBI special agent Andrew Harrison, an embittered and at times dangerous cop with a grudge, tails Susan’s every step. What has been hidden in the mine since 1870? Will Susan succeed? Or will Andrew commit the ultimate crime? Find out in this slow-burn debut from Matthew L Huffman. Part mystery, part museum-detective sleuthing, part cowboy western, Susan’s transformation is unforgettable.

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The Little Cottage in the Pines

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In a delightful holiday story that stretches through eras, generations and families, the author cleverly connects historically based stories into one continuing tale built around a snow globe that comes to be passed along. Through it, the reader discovers a window into the lives and souls of those who once owned the precious item…and eventually propelled it forward from the 18th century until the present time. Filled with humor and warm sentiment as well as stirring situations with which we all connect, Jamison delivers a moving storyline that has been said is “impossible to set down for even a moment.”

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The Ericksen Connection

About The Ericksen Connection:

The Ericksen Connection is a spy thriller about betrayal, PTSD, corruption, conspiracy, terrorism, and murder. Mark Ericksen, the former Navy SEAL Team Six operator and executive vice president of EyeD4 Systems, a biometrics defense contractor based in Wilsonville, Oregon, was all about duty, honor, and country. He resigned from his commission in 2002 and, over the next several years, worked for three defense contractors, maintaining his top-secret security clearance while hiding his PTSD.
In 2009, the CIA received actionable intelligence about a Saudi terrorist mastermind aided by Russian arms dealers who needed a classified biometrics encryption communications system from EyeD4 Systems to direct his sleeper cell operatives in launching a horrific nuclear attack on American cities.
When America urgently needs his services again, the CIA tasks him with Operation Avenging Eagles to sabotage the plot. Can Ericksen avoid discovery and thwart the nuclear attack before a network of terrorists achieves their plans?

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It’s a Doc’s Life by Dr. Thomas T Thomas

It’s a Doc’s Life by Dr. Thomas T Thomas

Thomas leaves the ivory towers of Trivandrum Medical College, his alma mater, to say hello to the real world as a fully-fledged, licensed medical professional in Kerala, India.
Initially, it’s a baptism of blood, sweat, and unrelenting toil as Thomas takes on a year-long rotation internship. But this isn’t just a medical story: It’s a story of life, love, and the pursuit of a dream.

As Thomas secures a job in a struggling private hospital, he faces challenges that extend far beyond the realms of medicine. With his beloved wife, Jessy, by his side, he sets up their new home, the backdrop of their evolving life. The couple navigates the joys and hurdles of building a family while managing their demanding roles as junior doctors.

The story unfolds through a series of chapters, each a window into the trials and triumphs of Thomas’s professional and personal life. It’s a journey through the highs and lows of a medical career, from moments of brilliant success to blunderous misdiagnoses and everything in between. But he reaches wit’s end when confronted with the incessant crying of his own infant at home.

“It’s a Doc’s Life” is more than a medical drama. It’s a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
Dive into:
Medical Miracles: Witness the extraordinary moments when medicine defies the odds and the human spirit shines through.
High-Stakes Dramas: The book lays bare the complexities and uncertainties of the medical profession, revealing the heart-pounding moments that doctors face.
Complex Ethical Questions: Explore the moral dilemmas that arise in the pursuit of healing.
Coastal Kerala’s Beauty: Journey to the breathtaking landscapes of coastal Kerala, a backdrop as enchanting as the story itself.
Obstetrics Wonders: Discover the joys and challenges of obstetrics and the wonder of childbirth.
Poovar’s Magic: Take a scenic detour to the enchanting coastal town of Poovar.
Societal Taboos: Delve into the world of superstitious beliefs and societal taboos and their profound impact on healthcare.

This gripping, heartwarming, and often humorous narrative explores the complexities of medicine, personal relationships, and the ever-changing healthcare landscape. “It’s a Doc’s Life” offers a compelling blend of medical drama, personal anecdotes, and cultural insights, promising to keep you engrossed from the very first page to the incredible ending at the very last.

Join Thomas as he navigates the labyrinthine corridors of the medical profession, forming deep bonds with unique individuals who leave an indelible mark on his journey. Be captivated by gripping chapters that introduce a remarkable nurse, test surgical precision in challenging circumstances, and even highlight the intersection of food, culture, and medicine. And all along the way, you’ll get a glimpse into the rich cultural tapestry of Kerala.

This book is a must-read if you’re ready to be swept into a world of medical drama, personal anecdotes, and cultural exploration.

Ready to embark on an extraordinary adventure through the eyes of a young doctor? Eager to witness the dilemmas and triumphs that come with a life dedicated to healing? If your answer is yes, then this is the book for you.

Don’t miss the chance to experience the heartwarming and thought-provoking narrative that will keep you engrossed from the first chapter to the last. Purchase your copy today and dive into the enthralling world of medicine, relationships, and self-discovery. “It’s a Doc’s Life” is not just a book; it’s an unforgettable journey waiting for you.
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England’s Martyr

About England’s Martyr:

1010AD: England is dying, its people brutalised and its lands ravaged after wave after wave of Norse invaders. King Ethelred does little but sit on his throne, haunted by his troubled past and easy prey for his manipulative advisors, leaving his subjects to fend for themselves. Unwilling to stand by and do nothing, a famous Ealdorman, Ulfcytel of Eastengle, has gathered an army, ready to fight and die rather than capitulate to the latest invader: a brutal “Jomsviking” warlord known as Thorkell the Tall. To Ulfcytel’s surprise, his army is soon joined by a stranger from the south, Alaric, who has rushed to assist him in the hope that England might finally prevail. Unbeknownst to Alaric and Ulfcytel, their efforts to save their people have gained the attention of their disturbed and ill-advised king, setting in motion a chain of events that they, and all England, can only hope to endure.

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The Ryzhkov Vendetta

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Alexander Leonidovich Ryzhkov, a Russian oligarch and former general in the Russian Military Intelligence Directorate (GRU), runs a covert operation in the Middle East on behalf of his best friend, the prime minister of Russia. Ryzhkov supplies Saudi terrorists with four Russian-made nuclear suitcase bombs and a list of two US cities to target. A CIA operation thwarts the planned attack and kills many Russian operatives, including his brother Sergei Ryzhkov. The oligarch is out for revenge.
Ryzhkov approaches a former CIA station chief and offers him money in exchange for the CIA operatives’ names. Armed with this intelligence, he launched his vendetta, targeting the former CIA operatives Mark Ericksen, now CEO of EyeD4 Systems, his fiancé Kate McDonald, a banking consultant, and Lars Wahlberg, COO of EyeD4 Systems.
Can Ericksen and his former operatives avoid the assassins’ poisoning efforts and turn around the deadly game of hunter and prey?
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The Ericksen Connection

About The Ericksen Connection:

The Ericksen Connection is a spy thriller about betrayal, PTSD, corruption, conspiracy, terrorism, and murder. Mark Ericksen, the former Navy SEAL Team Six operator and executive vice president of EyeD4 Systems, a biometrics defense contractor based in Wilsonville, Oregon, was all about duty, honor, and country. He resigned from his commission in 2002 and, over the next several years, worked for three defense contractors, maintaining his top-secret security clearance while hiding his PTSD.
In 2009, the CIA received actionable intelligence about a Saudi terrorist mastermind aided by Russian arms dealers who needed a classified biometrics encryption communications system from EyeD4 Systems to direct his sleeper cell operatives in launching a horrific nuclear attack on American cities.
When America urgently needs his services again, the CIA tasks him with Operation Avenging Eagles to sabotage the plot. Can Ericksen avoid discovery and thwart the nuclear attack before a network of terrorists achieves their plans?
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When Light Breaks Through: A Salem Witch Trials Story by Brenda Murphy

About Featured Book: When Light Breaks Through: A Salem Witch Trials Story by Brenda Murphy

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When Light Breaks Through brings a fresh perspective that takes us beyond the witch trials to tell a compelling, hopeful story of what happened in Salem Village.

In 1692, twelve-year-old Ann Putnam and the other “afflicted children” bring devastation to the colonial New England community. Beginning as a daring, adolescent game, their accusations of witchcraft lead to twenty executions and scores of imprisonments, wreck families and create bitter divisions among the people.

Five years later, Joseph Green, a young schoolteacher who is in love and eager to marry, takes on the ministry that no one else wants and with it the mission of healing Salem Village.

With some dramatic actions that earn the people’s respect, Joseph makes progress in his quest to bring them together, but he knows that true fellowship will elude them while the hostility from the witch trials casts a shadow over every relationship and encounter. When the opportunity comes, Joseph helps Ann to make an appeal that could finally unite the people.

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Short French Stories for Beginners: Learn Beginner French With 20 Exciting Tales! (Easy French Lessons) (French Edition) by Lingo Melo

Short French Stories for Beginners: Learn Beginner French With 20 Exciting Tales! (Easy French Lessons) (French Edition) by Lingo Melo

Dreaming of learning French in a fun and engaging way, but having trouble finding the right reading material? Look no further!

Embark on an exciting journey to learning French with 20 engaging short stories!

Language learning can often seem like a formidable task, especially when you’re stuck with dry textbooks or complex texts that drain your enthusiasm and slow your progress.

Our book is here to change that. You’ll find 20 enthralling short stories inside that urge you to explore language and culture.

Whether you’re a young learner or an adult, our book promises a thrilling adventure into the French-speaking world. These 20 short stories extend a wide range of subjects, including bright colors, fascinating animals, bustling professions, and mouthwatering culinary experiences.

As you dive into these engaging narratives, you’ll effortlessly pick up new vocabulary, grasp essential grammar concepts, and gain valuable cultural insights into French culture. These stories will help you have meaningful conversations with native French speakers, bridging the language gap and immersing yourself in a rich cultural exchange.

What makes “Short French Stories for Beginners” stand out:

Say goodbye to language barriers! Each story is written with simplicity in mind, using easy-to-understand vocabulary and sentence structures that let you understand and engage from the start.
To guide you on your journey, we’ve provided brief descriptions for each story. These overviews offer insights into the story’s themes, characters, and plots, helping you choose the perfect story for your language adventure.
We believe that a visually appealing book enhances the joy of reading. With a charming layout and vibrant illustrations, each page of Short French Stories for Beginners reveals a new world of creativity and exploration.
Boost your language skills with a complete list of essential vocabulary, listed alphabetically with translations.In addition, challenging comprehension questions follow each story, reinforcing your understanding and language proficiency.
As part of our commitment to engaging learning experiences, we’ve included a special interactive story at the end of the book. Actively participate in the narrative, where your choices affect the outcome, providing instant feedback on your language skills and decision-making abilities.
Language learning doesn’t have to be boring or frustrating. Join us on this extraordinary language adventure and let the magic of storytelling guide you to master French with joy and enthusiasm! Take the first step toward linguistic wonders and get your copy of Short French Stories for Beginners today!

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Two Dreams & Other Tales by G.S. Treakle

About Two Dreams & Other Tales by G.S. Treakle:

Five modern family tales of personal loss, redemption, dreams, betrayal, forgiveness, reconciliation, self-discovery, and faith.

A young Texan returns home after fourteen years in exile, seeking redemption and clues to the fate of his missing family … An Atlanta man nervously undergoes a change of career, looking to fulfill his father’s greatest dream … A sixteen-year-old orphan sets out on an ill-fated hunting expedition with the grandfather who has shunned him his whole life … Two brothers adjust to the death of their Marine father in Beirut while coming of age at an Ohio boy’s summer camp … A boy grows up anxiously pondering the fate of his father, a World War II airman missing in action.

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Justina: Daughter of Spartacus by Ryan Lew

About Featured Book: Justina: Daughter of Spartacus by Ryan Lew

EBOOK DISCOUNTED TO .99 CENTS THIS WEEKEND ONLY. For two thousand years, the rise and fall of Julius Caesar has captivated the world. All know his name. Few know the truth.While Caesar builds his power in Rome, weaving a web of spies and alliances, one young girl’s fate is on a collision course with his own. Rome’s biggest challenge of the past 20 years came from a man known as Spartacus. Now, his unknown daughter threatens all that Rome has built.Justina. A name lost to history. A young girl, barely a woman, raised in the Roman elite. When her true identity is discovered, the revelation will send her world spinning and propel her down a path toward her destiny…and Caesar. With enemies and lies encompassing her entire existence, her true past will determine her incredible future and that of the entire Republic.

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Tales of the Ravensdaughter: Collection One by Erin Hunt Rado

About Featured Book: Tales of the Ravensdaughter: Collection One by Erin Hunt Rado

When Alerice Linden dies at the beginning of a story… you’re in for something good.

But for Alerice, death is just the beginning. After being stabbed, she wakes in the Evherealme, only to learn that she is a Realme Walker, a mortal who can traverse the world below and the world above.

After pledging herself to the Raven Queen, Alerice embarks on a series of adventures. Assisting her is Oddwyn, the Realme’s wonderfully witty gender-fluid herald, and Kreston Dühalde, a former brigade captain with a tragic past.

In her journey of discovery Alerice exposes a two-faced Beast in the town of Basque, stops a Thief from Stealing Souls, forces a Wizard and Wyld Mercenaries to come to terms, prevents Rips in the Ether from destabilizing the Realme, challenges the King of Shadows to play the Game her way, and finally realizes her true potential as the Raven Queen’s official Daughter.

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Justina: Daughter of Spartacus

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Justina. A name lost to history. A young girl, barely a woman, raised in the Roman elite. When her true identity is discovered, the revelation will send her world spinning and propel her down a path toward her destiny…and Caesar. With enemies and lies encompassing her entire existence, her true past will determine her incredible future and that of the entire Republic.

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For the Soul (Book One of The Soul Series) By Barbara Dena

About For the Soul (Book One of The Soul Series) By Barbara Dena:

“Awarded a 5-Star Editorial Book Review By Reader’s Favorite!”

Memories and fiction fill this collection with humor, heartwarming compassion, and spine-tingling fright from the author’s own experiences and an imagination she can barely control. Quilts, children, and dogs have always played a large part in the author’s life. Therefore, it is not surprising to find stories of warm quilts wrapped around her tales or tails.

A trait the reader discovers in Barbara’s writing is that, much like life, nothing within the covers of this book will be what one expects. A fun and humorous side of life!

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The Seduction of Emy and Other Stories by A. R. Gregory

About Featured Book: The Seduction of Emy and Other Stories by A. R. Gregory

35 crisp, literary short stories, packed with human drama, quirky sex, nutty religion, and lots of not-gonna-take-it-anymore women, both human and otherwise. See the author’s website, ARGregory.com, for some sample reading, and “The Seduction of Emy” trailer on YouTube.

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