In the Ghettos of Philadelphia a place of violence and drugs lived Fran and her mother. Fran was raised to be strong and not to let the streets bring her down. Her mother taught her to be better than her environment. Determined to get her mother and her now two children out of the ghetto, she gave up one to live the life of her dreams. Or so she thought. Whitney grew up having a privileged life not understanding her mothers drive. Fran tried to provide a happy and stable life for Whitney but she never forgave herself for giving up Myah. Whitney now a teenager discovers her privileged life is more of a dream than a reality. Whitney discovers that she is a minority and is not well accepted in her new school full of children from wealthy backgrounds with old money. She is especially hated and taunted by a girl in her class named Kate Lyn. A popular girl who constantly reminds her that her kind is not welcomed there. Vanessa a senior takes Whitney under her wing and teaches her the ropes of dealing with Kate Lyn and others like her. After the death of Frans mother things began to unravel and Whitney uncovers the truth of her mothers lies.

Things are finally getting better for Laura Duffy. Kind of.Despite nursing a broken jaw, Laura is finding a good balance between God, friends, school, and family. But something is happening at Panama Beach High School that is going to rattle every part of Laura’s life.A group of new students has arrived whose olive skin and awkward accents draw unwelcome attention from the school’s angriest group of burnouts. No one is sure where the new kids came from, why they don’t seek friends, or why a bully named Wolf is making their lives so difficult.As tensions rise, Laura finds herself wanting to help, but is frustrated by God’s seeming silence. And just when it looks like the tides have turned, things get much, much worse.Join Laura as she struggles to figure out how to be friends with outsiders, extend grace to enemies, and make sense of events that can do far more damage than a broken jaw.

ESPERANZA will touch our souls. The characters exist in a post World War II setting in Brooklyn, N.Y., as they lead us through their search for meaning and truth. Poignancy, wit, and pathos, brings our characters home to their individual destinies, leaving us with their fulfillment of life’s trials, triumphs, and destinies. (Illustrated) AVE MARIA is a collection of Haiku verses written for love of Blessed Mary, Queen of Peace. It is inspiring and soul-filled. (Illustrated) EMMANUEL, THE ENIGMA – Transference of the soul of an ex-marine to a fallen buddy transfixes us as we are led to an enigmatic encounter. Hard questions are posed in search of eternal truths and mysteries. NEVER MORE FOREVER MORE – The mysterious old fisherman seems to hold answers to a universe beyond the crass and terrible times in the life of John Lathum. We are swept along through the valley of shadows and fears, to the light and peace of a blissful encounter with the Sacred within. And more: Short, short stories - I DIDYMUS, CAROLINE, and VITO’S DILEMMA round out this anthology, which inspires us to tap into our sacred quest for truth and bliss.

From US Today Bestselling Author BJ Harvey comes Books 1 - 3 of the Bliss romantic comedy series in one set. This volume features Temporary Bliss, True Bliss, and Reclaiming Bliss (formerly Blissful Surrender.)

Janice Lynn Jamison a successful real estate agent and owner of her own company has been a faithful and dedicated wife to the love of her life ,her husband Steven Kale Jamison for the past 25 years. Meeting each other, experiencing love at first sight Janice confessed to having heightened sexual desires from her hurtful dating history. Promising her commitment Steven vow to provide the loving she requires whenever and where ever she wants and needs it. Blessed with a wonderful husband and two beautiful daughters Janice lived an happy, fulfilled life until her life is turned upside down by her youngest daughter Nicki attempted suicide. Family therapy being a requirement for Nicki’s healing, during a session with her mother and sister Dessi, Nicki unveiling of her ugly truth of having a sexual addiction brings forth an unimaginable confession from her older sister Dessi. Reeling with disbelief Janice is left to wonder if her sexual desires stem from a deeper, sinister situation that has somehow affected her daughters as well. The nightmare of her past resurfacing and causing unrest Janice seeks private counselling from Nicki’s therapist on how to tell her daughters the truth about her past and pounders her chances of getting closure from the individuals who were supposed to love her the most. Come alone as Janice shares her story of lost love, pain and agony with her two daughters in hopes of freeing them from their demons to help them heal and live normal lives. Will she be able to maintaining the unconditional love and respect they hold for her and gain the closure she desperately needs.