I wrote this book to all the lovers who struggle with stereotypes and social pressure while managing their relationships. The book describes the times I had desired and cherished love. Read these words, bask in my joy, wallow my pain, and let my feelings connect with your own. Allow these poems to reach into your heart, to dive into your soul, and bring out the same hidden desires and feelings that I express through my words. Let my imagery and words be able to create the pictures of my experiences in your mind, of my encounters with love.

She had to tell him her secret… Nurse Kimberly Brookes has postponed her week-long training session with leading heartsurgeon Daniel Travis once already. Even though she feels like running for the hills, shecan't put it off any longer—she has to go into Theatre and face the man she once lovedwith all her heart… Daniel is now even sexier than he was all those years ago—success, confidence andmaturity have made him irresistible. But, as the week wears on, Kimberly feels thepressure of her renewed feelings for Daniel and of her untold secret—he is the father ofher son…

This debut collection was written during the last three years. Poems Worth Their Salt; Tears, Time And Tide,expresses the influence and experiences that runthrough this poetry collection. There are very few things salt water cannot fix with tears and tide.Living by the sea makes you a little more Zen,hold on, the tide always turns. Sometimes time itself is the greatest healing factor of all.~ Aly O'Neill

Picture-perfect Phoebe Powell is anything but. Her ex-fiancé’s betrayal four years ago left her broken inside and now love has no place in her hardened heart. Her greatest burden is a secret that haunts her and keeps men at arm’s length. But in spite of that, Phoebe relishes her work—and she’s damn good at her job. As Reporter of the Year her focus is on her career. Phoebe will do anything to get the promotion that’s waiting in the wings, even if it means putting her life at risk. Dylan Marshall, former Navy SEAL turned special-ops agent, has had his eye on Phoebe Powell for the last year. She’s sexy, confident, and all-around feisty. His kind of woman. But she’s off-limits. They’re just friends. Dylan isn’t afraid to test boundaries, but this is one line he will not cross. That is, until Phoebe’s life is threatened. Now he’ll do anything to keep her safe, even as their connection draws them closer and their attraction becomes more difficult to deny. Can Dylan scale the walls around her heart and chase Phoebe’s demons away, including the imminent threat closing in on her? Is Phoebe’s deeply kept secret too disturbing to ever move on from, let alone share it with Dylan?

Perceptions: Images in Blue is a poignant journey through life as seen through the eyes of one man. Various experiences and situations evoke feelings of love found, love lost, despair, hope, joy, life and death. The writer shares intimate moments through his reflections as he hopes to gain insight and growth through his travels through time.

Leisa watched in dismay as the television screen flashed aerial pictures of the rescue workers trying to reach injured people in the train wreckage. Coverage of the breaking news story had interrupted her afternoon lineup of home and garden shows, as she swept the kitchen floor. She dropped her broom, and grabbed the remote. She turned the volume up, and held her breath as she listened for more information. She looked over at the clock and realized that it was very close to the time that her daughter's train was scheduled to arrive into town. Oh, please, God, don't let that be Annie's train! PLEASE let her be alright! she silently prayed. She jumped as the phone rang loudly beside her. She picked it up quickly, hoping that it was her daughter saying that she was fine and had been nowhere near the train accident. "Hello?" she said, anxiously. KEIAH ELLIS is a passionate, young author from Shreveport, Louisiana. She is thrilled about the completion of her first novel, which she envisions to be the first in a series. Aside from her love of writing, she is a self-proclaimed foodie whose favorite pastimes include cooking, eating, entertaining, and spending time with her family and friends. She loves music, and sings in the Praise and Worship ministry with her dad at their church. She has a heart for teenage girls, and has a vision to start her own women's ministry in the very near future. At 25 years old, she is the younger of two sisters, and currently lives with her parents, who recently celebrated 30 years of marriage. She loves God with all her being, and strives daily to be a light in darkness, bringing glory to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, with every opportunity she is presented!