Already part of a genre known for generating controversy, some true crime and scandal books have wielded a particular power to unsettle readers, provoke authorities and renew interest in a case. The reactions to such literature have been as contentious as the books themselves, clouding the "truth" with myths and inaccuracies. From high-profile publishing sensations such as Ten Rillington Place, Fatal Vision and Mommie Dearest to the wealth of writing on the JFK assassination, the death of Marilyn Monroe and the Black Dahlia murder, this book delves into that hard copy era when crime and scandal books had a cultural impact beyond the genre's film and TV documentaries, fueling outcries that sometimes matched the notoriety of the cases they discussed and leaving legacies that still resonate today.

At some level we all walk in “glass slippers”, but when mental illness strikes it can make one so vulnerable and fragile in ways most of us cannot imagine. In Glass Slippers, the author explains her struggles with mental health issues, including downfalls and triumphs, in a way that helps the reader understand internal conflicts for those afflicted with emotional and mental health challenges in a more meaningful way. Life in her small community on an island in the State of Washington has helped to bring peace in adjusting to society, and having a fulfilled life with her husband and pets. It has also driven her to a new appreciation for faith, while establishing strong friendships. Follow along on her journey as she lays out her personal story in a blogstyle format to document days in the life of someone growing in self-awareness and coping with hardships to achieve a productive and rewarding existence

I’ve been in love with Ramiro Jimenez since my junior year in college, and now, his fiancée is dead. No cause and effect between the two. Suddenly finding himself the sole guardian of two little boys, Ramiro steps into fatherhood. With his entire world upturned, drowning in his grief, he looks to me, of all people, for help he claims only I can provide. I became a nurse to help people, so there’s no way to say no when he asks for the unimaginable—to move in with him for a year. In exchange for my help, he’ll cover my room and board so I can pay off my nursing degree debt faster. Now I just have to figure out how my unrequited-lovesick heart will survive being forced to see him every day. Sensation is a steamy, slow-burn, forced proximity, single dad romance in the Heartland Metro Hospital series and can be read as a complete standalone with a guaranteed happily ever after.