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Tea, Me and Memory by J. Traveler Pelton

Tea, Me and Memory by J. Traveler Pelton

Join me in the realm of poetry as I spend time remembering some of the events that shaped my world. Pour yourself a cup of tea, sit down and join me as I describe what the world was, is and ought to be. I’ll be glad of your visit.

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Growing Your Garden: Principles for a Healthy Spiritual Garden by Heather Lancaster

Growing Your Garden: Principles for a Healthy Spiritual Garden by Heather Lancaster

Produce a Life that Flourishes

Feel like your spiritual life is stuck in a rut? Struggling to grow or find peace in the chaos of life? Imagine a spiritual life that blooms with peace, purpose, and unshakeable faith – one as vibrant as a well-tended garden in full bloom.

Growing Your Garden is a fresh and powerful guide to cultivating real spiritual growth, not just surface-level change. With biblical insights and practical wisdom, this book equips you to dig deep into the condition of your heart, clear out the weeds of fear and doubt, and plant lasting habits that lead to real transformation.

This step-by-step process will help you:

Nurture your heart to receive God’s promises.
Uproot weeds that are blocking your harvest.
Cultivate seeds and flowers of blessings.
Partner with the Master Gardener to grow a life marked by faith and purpose.

Whether you’re a new Christian or a seasoned believer, you can eliminate negative thinking and self-talk. Ready to stop surviving and start thriving? Start Growing Your Garden today – your harvest awaits! Kindle version is FREE June 17-19, 2025!

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Becoming the Compass by Ryan Crittenden

Becoming the Compass by Ryan Crittenden

Becoming the Compass by Ryan Crittenden, Ph.D., is a transformative leadership fable that follows Alex, an emerging leader in the rigid world of Horizon Valley, where traditional, top-down leadership is failing. Under the mentorship of the wise Casey, Alex begins a journey of self-discovery, learning to lead with authenticity, connection, and courage. The story unveils four key principles—Relational Strength, Authentic Presence, Purposeful Resilience, and Growth Through Challenge—that guide readers toward people-centered leadership. Perfect for new leaders, team managers, or anyone disillusioned by outdated leadership models, this engaging narrative combines storytelling with actionable insights. Becoming the Compass invites readers to not just follow great mentors, but to become them—emphasizing that true leadership comes not from control, but from cultivating trust and inspiring others through who we are, not just what we do.

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A Kind of Love by Ida Subaran

A Kind of Love by Ida Subaran

A Kind of Love by Ida Subaran is a powerful exploration of love, resilience, and survival set in a vibrant but unforgiving tropical village. The story centers on Doris, a mother fighting to raise her children, Sarah and Kanut, amid poverty and societal pressures. Through richly drawn scenes of daily life, the novel reveals the emotional depths of maternal sacrifice and the trials of growing up female in a patriarchal society. Doris navigates moral dilemmas and economic hardship with strength, while Sarah embarks on her own journey of self-discovery and dreams. Subaran captures the textures of Caribbean life and the emotional complexity of family bonds, offering readers a poignant, authentic portrait of enduring love under pressure. It’s a deeply human novel that resonates with themes of hope, identity, and what it means to care, despite the odds.

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The Purple Dress by Wendy Bird

The Purple Dress by Wendy Bird

The Purple Dress by Wendy Bird is a heartwarming, true story that teaches children the joy and impact of giving. Told through the real-life experience of an eight-year-old girl in the United States, this beautifully illustrated book shows how a simple act of generosity changed the life of a twelve-year-old girl living in a remote jungle in the Philippines. More than just a story, The Purple Dress offers an engaging, interactive experience—inviting children to reflect on giving, draw their own visions of generosity, and search for a hidden mouse on each page. With illustrations created by Filipino artists, the book also supports global artisans, making it a meaningful gift and teaching tool. Perfect for parents and grandparents who want to instill compassion, empathy, and global awareness in the hearts of young readers.

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Harness Negative Thinking by Joseph Vale

Harness Negative Thinking by Joseph Vale

Harness Negative Thinking: 7 Steps to Turn Self-Doubt Into Success Without Toxic Positivity
What if your negative thoughts weren’t the enemy—but the key to your growth? This honest, no-fluff guide helps high-functioning adults break free from shame loops, turn overthinking into clarity, and build lasting confidence without relying on fake affirmations. Learn how to harness your inner critic and transform it into your greatest asset.

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MALGRIM JOINS A GANG

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Living with his humans, Malgrim was always well-fed, safe, and had a big yard to play in. All this changed when a pack of stray dogs asked him to join them. Ignoring his sister’s advice, he left to live on the streets.

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Welcome to the Wollops by Terry and Katie Hudson

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Welcome to the whimsical world of the Wollops in this delightful, rhyming, read-aloud picture book that will make your child giggle with joy at their zany antics as they follow along with your reading.

Authors Katie and Terry Hudson will have kids and their parents in stitches seeing how Wollops overcome any obstacle in their world of Wollopland.

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Straw Girl by Brigid Barry

Straw Girl by Brigid Barry

To believe in that other world, she must first learn to believe in herself.
The signs were always there.
The footsteps.
The cries.
The melancholy music from a faraway place.
Though Melissa Roberts lives alone, she chooses not to believe in superstitions. Locked in the rational prison of her closed imagination, she must open her mind and soul to that other place before it’s too late.
For the voices are rising.
The footsteps draw closer.
Until the music is deafening.
She must prepare herself. She must become the Straw Girl. They are coming for her.

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In the Enchanter’s Arms by Gianna Simone

In the Enchanter’s Arms by Gianna Simone

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*It Takes a Powerful Dom to Make her Want to Submit*

Keeping control of her life is Enchantress Regine Marchand’s mantra, and the role of Domme is the perfect way to do so. An accomplished equestrian, championship is in sight – no one will get in her way, not even an overbearing Dom who vows to take her control.

Fascinated by Regine’s cool façade, Cameron McIntyre senses the depth of passion lurking under the surface. Despite her protests, he recognizes her desire to submit, and vows to be the one who dominates her. But when he is forced to suspend her from competition due to illegal performance spells, he fears he will drive her away, instead of into his arms. Believing in her innocence, he promises to help learn who set her up while convincing her that submission to him is what she truly wants. Submitting to the tall Irishman brings a new level of pleasure Regine has never known and makes her question everything she knows about herself.

When an unknown enemy from her past targets her for revenge, she and Cameron must discover who wants to knock her out of competition for good, possibly killing her in the process.

** Contains explicit Magically Kinky! love scenes of the paranormal kind, including magical sex toys, potions, bondage & spanking & more!

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Piper’s Impasse by J. Traveler Pelton

Piper’s Impasse by J. Traveler Pelton

Piper thought she knew a few things for certain: she was going to finish her dissertation; graduate, teach, do research, find a nice professor, get married, have 2.5 kids, and live happily ever after. Then she went to Baxter State Park to complete her research and met Sebastian, a handsome, well-mannered, war veteran with a very sketchy past and present. Suddenly, her plan does not look so good, and there are enough tribal and family secrets to make monsters real and the future of Piper, her family, and Sebastian’s tribe doubtful. Now nothing is certain, Bigfoot is real and the military is after her. Book One of the Hidden America Series.

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Red Maple Falls Series Bundle: Books 1-3 by Theresa Paolo

Red Maple Falls Series Bundle: Books 1-3 by Theresa Paolo

Love finds the Hayes siblings in the most unexpected ways in the small town of Red Maple Falls.
From a second chance with the one who got away to an enemies-to-lovers spark that won’t quit, and a rescue that turns into something more, this steamy collection has it all. Small-town charm, big emotions, and three unforgettable romances.

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Reaper – a Task Force Raven Thriller by Sam Stone

Reaper – a Task Force Raven Thriller by Sam Stone

REAPER – A Task Force Raven Thriller
In the aftermath of a devastating terrorist attack on a U.S. Border Patrol station in McAllen, Texas, Major Jake Baylor faces his most personal mission yet. When a VBIED explosion and mortar attack kills dozens, including his best friend Clint McNamara, Baylor and his elite Task Force Raven spring into action.

What appears to be a brutal cartel assault is actually something far more sinister—a coordinated diversion allowing ISIS operative Abu Waleed Hassan, known as “The Reaper,” and his team of jihadists to slip across the border undetected. As Baylor and his team of Texas Rangers with special operations backgrounds race to track down the terrorists, they find themselves operating in the shadows of bureaucracy, caught between political agendas and the urgent need to prevent another attack.

From interrogating a high-level cartel operative in a remote Texas ranch to conducting off-the-books operations in Mexico, Task Force Raven follows the trail of breadcrumbs leading to Hassan’s deadly plot. When suicide bombers strike San Antonio’s Riverwalk, killing hundreds, the clock starts ticking on an even more catastrophic attack aimed at Houston’s petrochemical infrastructure.

In this high-stakes thriller that blends military action with law enforcement tactics, Baylor must confront not only the external threat but also his own grief and rage. As federal agencies squabble over jurisdictional authority and media narratives, Task Force Raven operates with a simple directive from Texas Governor Robert Williamson: “Find them, and make sure they can never hit us again.”

With time running out and lives on the line, Baylor will need every skill he’s honed from years with both the Texas Rangers and Special Forces to bring the terrorists to justice—or stop them permanently.

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Epitome of Hypocrisy by Kenny McGhee

Epitome of Hypocrisy by Kenny McGhee

Epitome of Hypocrisy: Sex, Drugs and the Real Birth of Rock & Roll is an unflinching autobiographical journey through the tumultuous landscape of the 1960s and 70s music scene. The author delves into personal experiences marked by the era’s indulgent lifestyle, exploring the allure and consequences of sex, drugs, and rock & roll. Beyond the hedonistic facade, the narrative seeks a deeper understanding of what constitutes normalcy amidst chaos. Through candid reflections, the book offers a raw and honest portrayal of a life intertwined with the cultural and musical revolutions of the time. It challenges readers to consider the dichotomy between public persona and private reality, shedding light on the often-overlooked personal costs of fame and the relentless pursuit of artistic expression.

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Renovating My Bossy Billionaire Grump by Aria McDow

Renovating My Bossy Billionaire Grump by Aria McDow

I came to renovate the British billionaire’s paradise resort… now I’m leaving with an island bump.

Winning a design competition brought me to Damon King’s outdated island resort.

An encounter in a dodgy elevator, and I mistake the powerful owner for a hot-looking construction worker with salt and pepper stubble.
One heated glance and I’m undone.

But working for Damon? Pure hell.
He hates change—on his island, in his life, in his heart.

He guards his secrets well, but watching him with his little girl reveals the tender heart beneath that no-nonsense exterior.

When a tropical storm strands us together those walls he’s built crumble against my fingertips.
Calloused hands caress my flesh…his smooth tongue takes me to downtown ecstasy.

I see — beach walks, candlelit dinners, a future bright as the Caribbean sun with a man learning to love again.
Until his college-aged daughter arrives. One look at me—close in age—and her accusations of “gold-digger” hurt.

Now I’m back in Tennessee, hugging the toilet each morning, wondering why I told the baby daddy that I left with much more than a great resume.

Some renovations are messier than others.

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Within and Without Time: (Christian Mystery Thriller) by D. I. Hennessey

Within and Without Time: (Christian Mystery Thriller) by D. I. Hennessey

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Experience the Origin of a Prophet … A boy is caught up in a miraculous adventure that transforms his life and changes the world! – A Powerful book!

When a sixteen-year-old boy is suddenly caught up in a series of miraculous encounters, it heralds the start of a profound journey. For Jimmy Moretti it is the beginning of an adventure that will forever transform his life, rock his town, and trigger events that will ultimately change the world!Befriended by a powerful angelic warrior, Jimmy finds himself in the center of God’s plan for Earth’s final Great Revival. The beginning of God’s amazing harvest at the End of the Age. Like an intense roller coaster, the journey he experiences is exciting and unpredictable. Heartwarming, as well as heart-rending. God prepares him for a mission more extraordinary than anything he could have imagined, placing him in the rare company of ancient prophets and apostles alike.

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The Reigns of Terror: Love by Jack Reigns

The Reigns of Terror: Love by Jack Reigns

Fall head over heels with Romantic Horror by reading four chilling tales of love gone scarily right.

Grave Romance tells the story of a teenage ghost hunter who finds his soulmate, but not in the way he expected.

Stuck behind bars, one broken-hearted and traumatized woman yearns for the girlfriend she left on the outside in Longing.

A cosmic horror encounter leaves a young woman enamored and obsessive. What won’t she do to prove her devotion? Follow her journey in Love Letters from Kadath.

In the story Eat, My Lovely, a woman named Natasha is separated from her friends after a rockslide in the woods and is rescued by a strange man who takes her captive.

The Reigns of Terror is a multi-volume collection of horror shorts, each exploring a different theme. Love is the eighth volume, and others include the themes of Family, The Woods, Ghosts, Demons, Magic, Science, and Western horror. Find them all on Jack Reigns’ author page. The Reigns of Terror can be read in any order. Choose your favorite fear and dive right in!

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A Touch of Promise by Marie Gage

A Touch of Promise by Marie Gage

Young, newly married, and far from the familiar. Can this WWII war bride find her place in a foreign land?

April, 1947. Pearl Griffith fears she’s made a mistake. Leaving England after falling in love with a Canadian stationed in her homeland, she can’t imagine life without the handsome soldier. But cut off from her supportive family, the twenty-one-year-old’s usual confidence falters into misery under her mother-in-law’s unrelenting emotional abuse.

Aching from the harsh attacks on her dignity, the lonesome transplant bonds with an eclectic group of ladies. And discovering echoes of wartime suffering in their husbands’ battle fatigue, she volunteers at the psychiatric institute—even as changes at home bring new hope and looming heartache.

Can Pearl renew her inner strength and prevail in proving her worth?

In this touching tribute to the vital role women play in each other’s lives, Marie Gage delves into the heartbreak, culture shock, and fight for normalcy that confronted the post-WWII generation. And as readers explore her tender saga of ordinary moments in the aftermath of a world-shaking war, they will discover a beautiful tapestry of joy, sorrow, and triumph.

A Touch of Promise is the uplifting third standalone story in the Promise women’s fiction series. If you like big-hearted heroines, the power of sisterhood, and a splash of humor, then you’ll adore Marie Gage’s dramatic breath of fresh air.

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