A Fast Affair
The smell of gas, brakes, and grease was an aphrodisiac.
Dad used to say that during racing season, motor oil pumped through her veins instead of blood. But her family was gone. A sudden tragedy robbed her of the family she loved dearly and left Ronni with an enormous fear that prevented her from starting her own.
A Little Blues Story from the Jersey Shore
Liz is an ordinary woman facing ordinary obstacles as she pursues her dream of a full time career singing blues and jazz. Sixteen years ago she was offered a chance to make her dream a reality and didn’t take it. She is now given a second chance. Will she grab for the ring this time? Join her on her journey as she reflects on her life in a series of flashbacks–gaining new perspectives on love, family, and self-realization.
Dear Barack: The extraordinary partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel
oday, we know US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel as two of the world’s most influential leaders, together at the center of some of the biggest controversies and most impressive advancements of our time. But while their friendship has been the subject of both scrutiny and admiration, few know the full story. Taking office at the height of the 2008 global recession, Obama was keenly aware of the fractured relationship between the US and Europe. And for her part, Merkel was suspicious of the charismatic newcomer who had captivated her country. Faced with the challenges of globalization, the two often clashed over policy, but—as the first Black president and first female chancellor—they shared a belief that democracy could uplift the world.
How They Made It in America: Success Stories and Strategies of Immigrant Women: from Isabel Allende to Ivana Trump, to Fashion Designer Josie Natori, Plus More
Immigrants have been coming to America since the beginning of the seventeenth century in pursuit of their dreams and a better life. Unfortunately in recent years, these very people who have been helping to shape the American Dream for centuries have become targets of abuse.
Fiona Citkin, who immigrated to America from Ukraine, examines the individual experiences of eighteen immigrant women from around the world and from all walks of life who today serve as models of success. In sharing their unique and complex stories, Citkin demonstrates how these women succeeded in America under exceptionally difficult circumstances through drive, grit, intelligence, compassion, and leadership skills. Citkin also captures their collective wisdom and explores the values that drove them to action and success, and presents specific advice that will inspire other success seekers to follow in their footsteps.
How They Made It in America shares the authentic stories of prominent multicultural female immigrants who overcame seemingly insurmountable odds to achieve success in the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Ice in the Guise of Fire
Early in the morning, Lieutenant Lauren Riley is sent to investigate a murder in a notorious, wealthy and politically charged resort in the Sierra Nevada. This will be an interagency investigation involving both Plumas and Butte Counties. From the beginning, it will be complicated, but the tangles do not fully reveal themselves until the investigation is underway, and they keep on coming. The Lieutenant was born in Moluku Lake. She is the daughter of one of the tribal council members. The tribe is poised to open a casino in the resort – in direct competition with the current hub of all that happens in Moluku Lake – the Eagle Nest Empire
Men are Trash: The end of him and beginning of you – A collection of poems on break-ups, dating and healing
Men Are Trash is a curated book of poems that encourages you to own where you are now and celebrate the heartbreaks that got you here. Think of this as a coming-of-age book for adults who have finally accepted that their normal life is actually filled with traumatic (and really sad) experiences.
Spruced up for Murder: A Right Royal Cozy Investigation Series – Book 1
Death at Francis Court Now Confirmed as Murder!
Speculation is rife that the victim, estate manager Alex Sterling (44), was found by Lady Beatrice (35), the Countess of Rossex, niece of King James. Lady Beatrice, who has finally come out of hiding following her son’s departure to boarding school, has been managing the project to refurbish and redesign the Events Suite at Francis Court, alongside Perry Juke.
Heading up the murder investigation is Detective Chief Inspector Richard Fitzwilliam. Rumour has it that he and Lady Beatrice have a fractious history…
The Bridge Club: Tenth Anniversary Edition
A re-release with added content to celebrate the tenth anniversary of The Bridge Club!
*2010 Foreword Reviews Book Of The Year (General Fiction)*
*2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards (First Novel)*
*2012 Indie Excellence Book Awards (Womens Fiction)*
What starts as a monthly card game, turns into forty years that span a woman’s journey from youthful optimism to the challenges and opportunities presented as the years pass. The complexities of women’s friendships are played out through a maze of inevitable scenarios. Laughter and tears lead to a crisis that challenges principles and proves the power of friendship.
The lady and the dragon (Ruthfinn romance Book 1)
The poor dragon – could he ever be cured of his boils; and his blisters’ and his sulks? and where oh where was his lovely lovely universe? could anyone find it? or re-create it for him. Could that small girl – er that “lady” – help him before swallowed her up? A tale of depression and rediscovery
The Spirit Breakers: A Pueblo People’s Mystery (The Spirit Series Book 3)
After the disappearance of Cecilia Edakee’s cousin, and the confusion over which one of the law enforcement agencies has jurisdiction over the investigation, Sandy and Ben join forces with Cecilia and her cousin Bea to locate the missing woman. The rag-tag investigative team is baffled by a lack of evidence and must follow any trail they can to gather clues. This leads them to Albuquerque, Grants and, finally, the Navajo Nation to pull the pieces of this mystery together.
To complicate matters, Sandy is pregnant with Ben’s first child and he is concerned that the pressure from sleuthing around might be too much for her to handle. While she wants to do all she can for her pueblo ‘family,’ she must weigh her involvement against the preservation of her pregnancy and personal life.
Then matters take a turn for the worse and Sandy has no choice but to thrust herself into the inquiry. Risking not only life and limb…but all she holds dear.
The Wedding Ranch: A Novel
A second chance at love awaits two brokenhearted people if they’re just willing to trust each other—and themselves, in USA Today bestselling author Nancy Naigle’s The Wedding Ranch. When Lorri Walker’s husband gifted her with a mastiff puppy on Valentine’s Day, she believed he was recommitting himself to their marriage after going astray. Six months later, he left both her and their dog for someone else. Since her recent move to Dalton Mill to unbraid herself from the past, Lorri’s graphic design business is now flourishing, her growing mastiff, Mister, has plenty of space to romp, and her ex in Raleigh can fade to a distant memory. Ryder Bolt is haunted by the tragic loss of his wife and young son seven years ago. Thankfully, ranching keeps Ryder busy, and spending time with his niece and nephew—whose venue, The Wedding Ranch, has become a popular tourist destination—keeps him from getting lonely. When Lorri and Ryder met, love was the last thing they were looking for. When they’re together, smiles come easier and burdens feel lighter, and both are embracing the possibility of something deeper. But when a long-buried revelation surfaces, the fate that brought them together threatens to tear them apart.