I’m a protector. It’s not a power trip, but something deep inside me I’ve always felt the need to do. From school bullies and a small-town cop to now providing security for elite athletes and music stars on the East Coast, the most important job I’ve ever taken is protecting Addi. She’s becoming everything to me, but there’s danger lurking around every corner that gets darker with every passing day. Her life is at risk, on the chopping block, and if we can’t find the men who are trying to track her down and return her to her ex-fiancé, she’ll be lost to me forever. I didn’t take the job expecting to find love. But it’s here, and it’s real. Now I just need to unravel the evil that’s hunting her to finally find our way to happily ever after.

After leaving a long term toxic relationship, Sofia Richards decides to focus on healing her heart and elevating her career in the hospitality industry. Unexpectedly, she crosses paths with the new owner of the hotel she works at, Vincent Marks. After numerous attempts of showing his interest in her, Sofia reluctantly agrees on a date. Having both experienced unsuccessful relationships in their past, Sofia and Vincent try to navigate through an intense relationship in which shadows of their past threatens their future. When Vincent's mysterious and stoic best friend Dmitri Collins becomes a part of Sofia's world a friendship ensues, in turn making things complicated. As issues spark between Sofia and Vincent, Dmitri is caught in the middle feeling obligated to support both equally. The dynamics of their relationship start to change as a series of unexpected events unfold. Leaving them all to wonder where they stand in each other's life.

Time doesnt heal all wounds; it teaches you how to hide the scars. A woman is strong, fearless, and independent. She can be both sunshine and rain. Unraveled Love is a collection of poems portraying a womans strength and dignity. The poems combine happiness, misery, betrayal, empathy, and strength to bring forth a womans inner sentiments, feelings that reveal survival of reality, making her a confident warrior.

We all want to experience genuine relationship, to feel loved and accepted for who we are. We give and give in relationships only to be left feeling disappointed and alone. Our negative sexual experiences and mistakes from our past hold us hostage, keeping us stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns. Is there any hope? Intended for group use, Unraveled: Managing Love, Sex, and Relationships guides women through the process of healing--exploring how our past pain and trauma, family of origin, and life circumstances shape how we behave in relationships. Through the use of personal stories, strategic tools and exercises, and weekly self-care lessons, Unraveled will become our guide. We will discover the core of our distorted beliefs, address the shame that drives our behaviors, and write a new ending to our story, crafted with hope and purpose. Walk with us as we discover the truth of God's love and allow Him to transform our story through the power of His grace. Together we'll learn how to live an authentic, sexually healthy life. Join the journey today.

Calia Read breaks the mold in this explosive novel that grabs hold and doesn’t let go until the shocking truth is revealed. One kiss can change everything. One month ago I was admitted to a psych ward. Yesterday, Lachlan told me I’m losing my mind. But I know what I saw. Will you believe me? Behind the walls of a mental hospital, Naomi Carradine feels her world breaking to pieces. She’s starting to believe all the voices questioning her sanity. Only visitors from the outside world keep her tethered to reality. But deep in her thoughts, Naomi is haunted by memories of a golden summer that twisted into a waking nightmare of obsessive love and fractured truths. Just home from college, Naomi moves in with her best friend, Lana, the daughter of a Virginia senator. At a lavish party thrown by Lana’s father, Naomi meets a sexy stockbroker named Max and finds herself unable to resist his charms. One fiery kiss and she’s going back for more, beginning a terrifying descent. Having witnessed the unspeakable, Naomi has only one hope of escape: unraveling the devastating secrets of her past. Unravel is intended for mature audiences. Praise for Unravel “A sexy, mysterious, and enthralling story . . . Calia Read’s words are so captivating, they’ll hold you hostage and throw you into loops you’ll never see coming.”—Claire Contreras, author of There Is No Light in Darkness

SummerEvers Sinclair is dangerous. One flash of that teasing smile, and I know he's going to ruin me. He makes my body shiver and my brain melt. He's also a huge mistake. Girls like me don't land guys like Evers. But every time he knocks on my door, I let him in. I thought we understood each other. I thought we were playing the same game. I was wrong. EversI've never had a problem mixing business with pleasure. Until Summer. I was supposed to keep an eye on her, not take her to bed. Once I had her where I wanted her, I couldn't let her go. I'm going to have to move heaven and Earth to win her back.And that's the easy part.With the Russian mob after us and her father dragging us to hell¿I don't just have to win her back, I have to keep her alive.

Are you rushed, super busy and so overcommitted? Do you ever find yourself downplaying your beauty, or not see your beauty at all? Are you tired of measuring yourself against an impossible beauty standard? Well, it's time to unravel.It is time to unravel the negative self talk, the should haves and have to's, and the beauty fears of the past, present and future. It is time to simplify.The Clean and Press, Lorde Beauty Makeup Techniques, The No Mirror Challenge, The Face Workout and more, are beauty practices and techniques I have created. You will feel and look your best, and understand your unique beauty in a powerful, wholehearted and loving way through real life stories and reflections from myself and from other women and girls like you. It's time to unravel. Let's press play.