A child negelcted and abused. A child in limbo and then his life takes turns that no one expects. He has witnessed the worst and the best of life, with very little middle ground. Will he be whole someday?There is a killing and a setting in a small coastal town where everyone knows everyone. This is a compelling story of tragedy, triumph,death and redemption. The ending will not leave you disappointed. The Author Beverly J Raffaele resides in the Pacifc Northwest With her husband Stephen and their naughty cat Mac.View her websight at Artists and Writer's Magazine www.ArtsPoetry.com

“Free your spirit through the written word.â€â€œMy last three books of poetry are also journals for you to have a place to pen your own thoughts or poetry. It is my hope that this book of story poems will be an inspiration to the reader so this book is also a journal.The poetry is about life: earthy, sinful, sad, glad and humorous.â€Beverly J. Raffaele

A picturesque small town in northern Idaho is rocked by a grisly murder scene that shocks even a seasoned detective like Mike Sullivan. You will find some of the characters endearing and others despicable. You will ache over the tradgedy and rejoice over redemption. There are twists and turns, deep love and great hatred. The cast of characters will make you anxious for book two.

Four-year-old Kayden has been sitting alone on the little patch of tired grass outside his house for hours. His cheeks are wet with tears as he waits for his mother’s warm embrace. But she’ll never arrive to pick up her darling boy. She’ll never be seen again… Church Road is a quiet corner of suburbia where happy families play in the local park and neighbours smile as they pass in the street. But behind the bright red door of number 8 lies the body of Billie Reeves, a young mum who just took her last breath. Serena is Billie’s sister. When she found out her boyfriend had been obsessively calling Billie, she’d all but cut her from her life. But not before vowing she would make Billie pay for ruining her relationship… Shaun is Billie’s ex-boyfriend. He left her the moment she fell pregnant. When he turned up at Billie’s door, demanding to see Kayden, she refused to take the risk of him hurting her precious son. He’ll do whatever it takes to get his little boy back… Nadia is Billie’s best friend. Their kids attended the same school and Billie often opened up to Nadia about her struggles as a single mother. She knows Billie’s deepest, darkest secret. She promised never to tell, but that was before the argument… When police investigate the quiet little street, they discover everyone was whispering about Billie’s late-night callers. What was going on behind the closed door of Billie’s small home? And if someone was prepared to kill her, what do they know, and who will be next? Fans of Angela Marsons, Cara Hunter and Clare Mackintosh, will love Her Deadly Promise – a completely gripping crime thriller that will have you hooked from the very first page! What readers are saying about Her Deadly Promise: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG!!!!!… Left me shocked and speechless from the very beginning all the way up to the very end… Fantastic… Totally blew my mind.’ Blue Moon Blogger ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Heart-racing… A MUST READ!!!!… Excellent… I was completely immersed… I devoured this book in one sitting and only came up for breath after I had turned the last page… Blew me away… Heart-stopping… Loved, loved it!!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved it!!… I was hooked from the beginning and couldn't put the book down… I loved this book so much.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Addictive… Kept me on the edge of my seat from the beginning until the end… I just love this… Brilliant.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely perfect… Fantastic… Kept me totally hooked all the way.’ Fiction Café ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow!… Amazing! Totally loved every single part… I read it in one day.’ Goodreads reviewer What readers are saying about Carla Kovach: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow!!!!! Loved!!!!! Shocked!!!!! Twisted!!!!!… You are in for a real treat… I couldn’t believe what I was reading… I was left speechless.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I am completely hooked on this series. I read this in a single sitting, unable to put it down.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow!… Absolutely amazing!… Incredibly clever and gripping. I was hooked from the first page.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘My head was spinning… Finger-licking good.’ B for Bookreview ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow! What a great read!!… So many twists and turns… This book touched every possible emotion. Can’t recommend enough!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow, Carla hits another one out of the park! Crazy thrill ride that just didn’t let up. Twists and turns galore.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fabulous book… Brilliantly addictive. I loved every page.’ Goodreads reviewer