A Bouquet of Withered is a work of fiction, a romance novel taking place in the late seventies into the late eighties, a tumultuous time in our nation for changes for women. We follow Liza, the heroine, through this time as she finds love only to lose it leading to challenges in her life. We follow Liza through the birth of her children and the battles she must fight and win. Lastly, we follow Liza as she finds love again, this time, the love of her life. This romance novel is full of twists and turns and ups and downs as Liza fights a universal battle and experiences that many of today's modern women find they themselves experience as well. Join me in cheering Liza on in her adventures in love and life.
When it comes to family, love, tradition and pride are a powerful brew . . . The fourth of the Sweet Tea story collections (SWEET TEA & JESUS SHOES, MORE SWEET TEA, ON GRANDMA'S PORCH) treats readers to a panorama of Southern life, both then and now. Family dramas, comic mishaps, sentimental remembrances and poignant choices illuminate these thirteen stories by new and established authors. There's something for every reader: The gritty realism of a hunt for wild boars, the gentle grieving for a home now filled only with memories, the funny battle between a woman and her recipe for deviled eggs, and much more. Come sit a spell on the front porch. Prop your feet up, sip a cold glass of sweet iced tea, and lose yourself in a way of life that's as irresistible as pecan pie and as unforgettable as a chilled slice of watermelon on a hot summer day. Welcome to a place that exists between the pages of How It Was and How It Might Have Been--just a little bit south of the long path home. Sweet Tea Collections: Sweet Tea & Jesus Shoes, On Grandma's Porch, and More Sweet Tea
This work of fiction based on betrayal.Join our heroine, Liza, in her journey through a time of great awakenings and challenges; a time when much courage and strength is mandatory. Discover a sister who is not a sister; a daughter who is not a daughter; but, who is an interloper full of evil and deceit. Is she not of blood? Is she not of the heart? What evil comes from a child born out of wedlock and taken in and raised as their own child? How does one deal with such a choice that ends in being to the detriment of their own biological daughters, their own flesh and blood, and themselves? Why does an individual throughout her life, never fit in, and continually provoke, and create turmoil and angst for others? What causes an individual to in later years viciously betray others and place them in harm's way? Betrayal by a trusted loved one, especially at a time in life when such betrayal is the worst case scenario is a depraved act, we must agree. What shade of black is the heart that this person possesses?
Attempted Murder is the seventh book in the Molly Tinker Mystery Series. Molly and her two poodles bring another killer to justice. She's an official cop this time, so she has to play by the rules, and she's good at it. In a matter of days Molly makes an arrest. Of course, she gets shot at, and her VW Bug gets riddled with bullets. But that's nothing compared to what happened to Police Chief Eric. He's at the hospital with a broken leg, courtesy of the killer.
I have lived through many years of abuse. Physical, mental, emotional, and sexual. No child should have to live with these secrets. This abuse stays with a person forever, and it can make one afraid of the simplest things. Me, I am afraid of the night. I still fear that I will be attacked in my sleep at night so I don’t sleep very well at night. The affects of abuse are very long lasting and the fears that one gets because of abuse is very real. Counseling can help to an extent if you can ever trust your counselor. Abuse keeps one from trusting easily and sometimes not at all. If you do not break the cycle then you become the abuser. I know that I have always been afraid of that too. I don’t want to be an abuser. Abusers ruin peoples lives and that just isn’t cool. I guess in a way I have broken the cycle in being determined to never hurt a child, instead to help and protect children. I can’t stand seeing a child being hurt in any way and wish that there were stronger laws in place protecting children from predators’ and keeping predators’ away from our children. Parents also need to step up and listen to their children, when your child says that someone is messing with them, listen and protect them. Get the police involved even if it is your own family member doing the deed. A predator never stops, they just get worse and start killing the children. Lets get these predators off of the streets and demand stricter laws for them. Our children are the future. What kind of future are they going to have if they are victims of abuse? The statistics on child abuse are wrong. They are only for reported cases. Times that number by two or three or more and you will have a more accurate count. Most cases of child abuse don’t get reported, some are because the child is too afraid to tell. Most are because the child is not believed. If your own parents won’t believe you who will is how they feel. I know because it happened to me. My parents didn’t believe me and my dad went to his grave believing me a liar, all because of Mother.
Who's To Say What Shape Is Normal... Join three voluptuous women as they open their hearts and minds to possibilities beyond the normal...and straight into the paranormal. Who's Your Alpha? by "Vicky Burkholder" Sunny Clark always thought she was the only shape shifter in the town where she grew up. But when she returns for her high school reunion, she is shocked to find that nearly the whole town can turn into one thing or another. Including her teen crush, David Maxwell. After a challenge for position in the pack, where Sunny defeats the town's Alpha female, the real question becomes does David only want the new Alpha female, or has he always wanted Sunny just as she is? Out of the Storm by "Misty Simon" Sarah James' quiet, almost solitary life changes when she rescues a wet, bedraggled cat out of a raging storm. But he always seems to disappear without explanation, only to return at the oddest times. Is he really lost, or does he have a secret life outside her apartment walls? Trenton Cutlass has been forced to roam ever since he was cursed into the form of a fat, tabby cat after dusk. No one has ever taken him in...until Sarah. Suddenly, breaking the curse is more important than ever, or he'll have to abandon the lovely Sarah forever. Sheltered by "Victoria Smith" Drugged and lost after escaping a deranged kidnapper, Dane Masters is stuck as his hereditary alternate form. While wandering the streets on four wobbly paws, he's taken in by vet tech Izzy Burnett. Once he has regained his strength, and his memories, Dane realizes he has found his predestined mate. But will he have time to convince Izzy before the kidnapper turns killer?
READY FOR YOUR NEXT BINGE READ? This special Starter Set collection includes the first book in the fast paced, action-packed romantic suspense Justice Team Series, PLUS the gritty first book in the Schock Sisters Mystery Series. Undercover agents, dangerous missions, undeniable passion. This set will keep you reading late into the night, and get you started on both of these bestselling series. In Stealing Justice, you’ll meet Justice “Grey” Greystone and the agents of his secret, off-the-books group who risk their lives every day against criminals, gunrunners, and terrorists, and fall in love along the way. “Hot and exciting! Romantic suspense at its best!” ~ Heather, Goodreads reviewer In 1st Shock, you’ll meet two very different sisters who make one killer team. Meg and Charlie run Schock Investigations and specialize in missing persons and cold cases. Their claim to fame is taking on the cases law enforcement has failed to solve. ★★★★★ “…will hook you from the beginning and make you wish you could work alongside the sisters to solve this mystery!” ~ Goodreads reviewer Grab this starter set and find your new binge series today!
Attempted Murder is the seventh book in the Molly Tinker Mystery Series. Molly and her two poodles bring another killer to justice. She's an official cop this time, so she has to play by the rules, and she's good at it. In a matter of days Molly makes an arrest. Of course, she gets shot at, and her VW Bug gets riddled with bullets. But that's nothing compared to what happened to Police Chief Eric. He's at the hospital with a broken leg, courtesy of the killer.
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Types of Recipes Included: • Breakfast • Appetizers / Hors d’Oeuvres • Breads & Crackers • Main Dishes • Soups/Stews • Salads • Side Dishes • Cocktails / Drinks / Beverages • Desserts A Sampling of Included Recipes • Wild Blueberry Belgian Waffles • Crab Frittata • Shrimp Dill Dip • Bleu Cheese Bacon Bites • Bacon-Wrapped Fig Jalapeno Peppers • Swiss Pecan Crisps • Roasted Herb-Brined Turkey and Gravy • Flank Steak Pinwheels • Garlic-Stuffed Rib Roast with Coffee Rub • Slow Cooker Lamb Stew • Creamy Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup • Lemon Beet Salad • Vegetable Latkes • Eggplant Involtini with Pesto Filling • Parsnip, Roasted Garlic and Three Cheese Gratin • Toasty Chai-ppucino • Low-Carb Hot Cocoa • Pearberry Sparklers • Pecan Latte Gateau • Chocolate Raspberry Mouse • and much, much more! Get a Leg Up This Holiday Season Start your holiday season off right. Order CarbSmart Low-Carb & Gluten-Free Holiday Entertaining and you’ll have all the tools you need to host successful holiday gatherings with recipes so delicious you’ll barely believe they’re healthy! Praise for CarbSmart Low-Carb & Gluten-Free Holiday Entertaining “I love the recipes in this book! Whether you are the casual, backyard, card table and folding chairs type of entertainer or the tablecloth, fine china, and champagne type of person, you’ll find a plethora of original recipes to fit your needs. This cookbook is proof positive that one doesn’t have to partake in the holiday junkfest to indulge in decadent, festive real food dishes. Misty and Tracey have pulled together a fine collection of recipes that anybody will enjoy. The biggest surprise is that one is getting much more than just a cookbook. From a discussion of good fats/bad fats, to a comprehensive sweetener conversion chart, to nutritional advice about types of food, to maintaining a well-stocked kitchen, this book is saturated with useful information.” —Tiffany Rangel, www.Deliciously-Thin.com “I made the mistake of reviewing this book without eating breakfast. Just the table of contents is making me ravenous! Bleu Cheese Bacon Bites? Cauliflower, Sausage and Gruyère Soup? Mixed Baby Greens with Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette? Sautéed Chicken with Olives, Capers, and Roasted Lemons? Are you kidding me?! Incredible! Tracey and Misty have come up with a dazzling variety of recipes just in time for the holiday party season. If you want to serve your guests dishes that will cement your reputation as a brilliant hostess while staying on track nutritionally, you need this book. You need it badly. CarbSmart Low-Carb & Gluten-Free Holiday Entertaining offers considerably more than scrumptious, imaginative recipes. It’s a clear and comprehensive guide to low carbohydrate, Paleo, and primal eating, offering useful information about fats, proteins, dairy, and more. It’s also the perfect primer if you’re new to this way of eating. I guarantee wherever you are in your dietary lifestyle, you will find this book a big help. But the food! Dear heaven, the food! Excuse me, gotta go eat now.” —Dana Carpender, Author, Fat Fast Cookbook and 500 Low-Carb Recipes “With almost 100 recipes, CarbSmart Low-Carb & Gluten-Free Holiday Entertaining by Tracey Rollison & Misty Humphrey, is a kitchen essential for when you need to entertain guests and you want to serve delicious dishes that are low carb and gluten free. The recipes are easy to prepare without relying the usual processed foods. Original and tantalizing recipes like Pepperoni Chip Dippers and Swiss Pecan Crisps jumped right off the page. These are both creative gluten free alternatives to crackers. 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Drinking Like Ladies is dedicated to the proposition that a woman’s place is behind the bar. . . or in front of it. . . or really any place she pleases. Acclaimed bartenders Kirsten Amann and Misty Kalkofen have scoured the globe collecting recipes--often from equally acclaimed female bartenders--pairing each tipple with a toast to a trailblazing lady. From gin to whiskey, tequila to punch, Drinking Like Ladies has a twist and a toast for every tippler, whatever your base spirit.
This set includes Stealing Justice, Cheating Justice, and Exposing Justice. Stealing Justice: Justice “Grey” Greystone was fired from the FBI for insubordination. Now the FBI wants him to use his renegade skills to take down a serial killer who’s above the law. To trap the Lion, Grey will need to send the perfect woman undercover. Sydney Banfield runs a women’s shelter and bends the law daily to help victims of abuse escape their painful lives. Three of the women she’s recruited for government jobs have become victims of the Lion. If Syd has her way, the vicious killer will never touch another woman again. Grey and Sydney set a trap—with Sydney as the sexy bait—but the Lion adds a complex twist to his homicidal agenda. With Sydney’s life on the line, Grey must race against the clock to catch a killer who’s as unstoppable as he is evil. Cheating Justice: While investigating a government cover-up, former FBI agent Mitch Monroe is framed for murder. A wanted man, Mitch has no choice but to stay off the grid, and he needs Special Agent Caroline Foster—the FBI’s top sniper and a woman who wants nothing to do with him—to clear his name. After sharing a single night of simmering passion with Mitch a year ago, Caroline hasn’t been able to get him out of her head. Or her heart. He's already jeopardized her job once…helping him now could end her career. But a friend has been murdered, and no matter how Caroline feels about Mitch, he's not the killer. She needs answers, and she needs Mitch Monroe out of her life once and for all. On the run and with no one to turn to, Mitch and Caroline can’t fight the reigniting passion between them. She’ll lose her career if she proves Mitch is innocent…he’ll lose his life if she doesn’t. Exposing Justice: Fans of the Justice Team Series will love this action-packed third installment! As a Public Information officer for the US Supreme Court, idealist Hope Denby knows how to spin a story. A journalist at heart, she loves being in the middle of a juicy scoop and has her sights set on future Press Secretary for the White House. When the Supreme Court Chief Justice is accidentally killed in a road rage accident, and a high-profile conspiracy blogger claims it was premeditated murder, Hope has to shut down the paranoid blogger—which should be a slam dunk until she discovers he’s not as crazy as she thought and she has more in common with the secretive, hard-hitting investigator then she’d like to admit. Cyber resistance against government corruption isn’t just a theory for Brice Brennan on his blog, The First Amendment Patriot. As a former ATF agent who blew the whistle on his superiors, he’s no stranger to government cover-ups and scandals. An anonymous tip on the Chief Justice’s death sends him searching for answers. What he finds is a sexy, young idealist about to blow his private, behind-the-scenes world to pieces. Brice and Hope couldn’t be more opposite, but exposing justice makes them partners—and puts them on the track of a ruthless killer. As their investigation takes them into the dark underbelly of Washington politics and murder-for-hire, it also takes them into the bedroom where passion erupts and emotional walls crumble. But when the killer makes an attempt on Hope’s life, will Brice be able to keep her safe? Or will blowing the whistle on corruption and greed mean losing the one person he’s allowed himself to love?
In this first book in a thrilling new romantic suspense series… Justice “Grey” Greystone was fired from the FBI for insubordination. Now the FBI wants him to use his renegade skills to take down a serial killer who’s above the law. To trap the Lion, Grey will need to send the perfect woman undercover. Sydney Banfield runs a women’s shelter and bends the law daily to help victims of abuse escape their painful lives. Three of the women she’s recruited for government jobs have become victims of the Lion. If Syd has her way, the vicious killer will never touch another woman again. Grey and Sydney set a trap—with Sydney as the sexy bait—but the Lion adds a complex twist to his homicidal agenda. With Sydney’s life on the line, Grey must race against the clock to catch a killer who’s as unstoppable as he is evil.
Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederacy and once one of the most prosperous cities in the United States, is home to a range of cemeteries that tell the story of American trends in honoring the dead. African slaves were interred in Shockoe Bottoms so-called burial ground for negroes, US presidents James Monroe and John Tyler were buried in Hollywood Cemetery, and Civil War soldiers were commemorated throughout the metropolis; indeed, the River City has laid blacks and whites to rest in flood zones and on rolling hills alike. During and shortly after the Civil War, Richmond worked to accommodate thousands of new graves. Today, Richmonders work to preserve and celebrate the past while making way for the future.
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