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It's 1961 when small-town life insurance agent Winston Taylor finds a man dead on the floor of a North Florida forest. Once he learns the identity of the deceased, Winston quickly realizes the corpse has the ability to incriminate him in his own unethical business practices. Protecting his family and career, Winston dumps the body into a wet sinkhole, vowing to clean up his transgressions and never tell a soul. Two years later, despite the current racial divide, he hires a new agent-a charismatic young Black man with a mysterious past. Unbeknownst to Winston, his recent recruit may hold the power to blow the sinkhole secret straight out of the water. PRAISE FOR WINSTON'S BOOK OF SOULS ". . . I guarantee that Winston and all his souls will wander with you long after you finish this beautiful book."-Kim Bradley, author of Spillway, 2022 Florida Book Award Silver Medal "An intriguing combination of Southern suspense, police procedural, social history/social critique, and spiritual odyssey . . . I couldn't put it down."-Claire Bateman, author of Wonders of the Invisible World "Haskew's debut novel offers a rich exploration of time and place . . . you'll find yourself compelled to keep turning the pages . . ."-Heather Marshall, author of When the Ocean Flies ". . . a page-turning, twist-filled journey . . . this novel brims with mystery, intrigue, and drama, driven by long-guarded secrets that refuse to stay asleep."-Jo Watson Hackl, author of Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe "Haskew's Southern-suspense voice is pitch perfect in this, her debut novel, where what must be made whole is more than one man's stuttering career. Justice, family, and freedom hang in the balance at every turn."-Arthur McMaster, author of In the Orchards of Our Mothers "Once you meet the folks in Pineville, you will recognize some of them, and others will make such an impression that you will want them as your neighbors . . . When the story ends, the reader will hope that a sequel is in the works because these characters and their small-town life and death events will stay with you for a long time."-Shirley Ann Smith, Ph.D., author of Navigating the Labyrinth: Teacher Empowerment Through Instructional Leadership

Book includes a fun recipe for kids!Amber Addison is fed up with her kindergartener sister. It's Ava's fault she's missing her best friend's birthday party, the most anticipated event in their sixth-grade class. To make matters worse, Ava has coerced her into playing Sweet Treats board game and she keeps losing to a five-year-old. When Amber's irritation gets the best of her, she throws the game, destroying it.As the board disintegrates, the two girls are swept into a swirling vortex and they find themselves in the middle of Sweet Treats kingdom. Ava is kidnapped by an evil queen, and Amber finds herself relying on a mint-green rabbit to help her find her way to Bonbon Castle with the hope of finding her sister. Along the way, she encounters more sweets than she could ever eat along with fantastical beings. Some will become her friend and others create danger that she must survive in order to save her sister and find their way home.

Shot twice and lying face down in the Cumberland River would normally conclude the existence of most men. But using another of his many lives, Roy Brakus, with one foot in the grave, crawls out again, with his obsessions running rampant and his sanity on the brink of obliteration. Slowly and deliberately Brakus stalks his arch nemeses, Kat Rickter, seeking to end her existence once and for all. And Kat, after discovering in a most tragic manner that Brakus had survived her efforts to destroy him, uses every second of every day to first locate him and then finish the job she failed to successfully complete on the banks of the Cumberland. Unfortunately, innocent parties become entangled within the efforts of each enemy, resulting in devastating results for the victim and their families. Collateral damage, for both rivals, ultimately becomes clearly secondary to the successful conclusion of the mission. A battle to the death explodes between these two antagonists and only one will prevail. Neither can release their obsession to rid the earth of the other. ROY vs. KAT-ONE LIVES, ONE DIES.

Four friends live on the same street, go to the same middle school, and even spend time on the same ball fields. Their friendship comes with the normal expected trappings: small jealousies, crushes, rivalries and lots and lots of fun. But there is something else they soon discover. They share the same blessing, the same curse. They can recognize monsters hiding behind normal faces. As they learn that each possess a special gift-sight, smell, hearing, and the ability to go undetected-they realize a neighbor, a teacher at their school is actually a monster of unspeakable terror bent on creating an army of slaves to do his bidding. Worse, the group has little time to convince anyone of what they see. But who would ever believe them? The Monster Club works against the clock to save their sleepy, beachside town and rid it of this monster once and for all. Someone might get hurt, but there is no time to be afraid.

Rosa Norway moved upward through the ranks of legions of attorneys practicing in Nashville, until she had finally become one of the premier criminal attorneys in the City. But she crossed the line and suddenly found herself on the cusp of losing everything she had worked so hard to achieve. She woke up one morning in the arms of John Hampton, the Criminal Court Judge currently presiding over a pending case of manslaughter involving her client, Jake McKay. Later, while still involved in the trial, as a result of a disastrous turn of events she suddenly found herself positioned to lose her right to practice law and potentially her own freedom. While she contended with a mixture of ethical and personal issues, she continued to struggle not only with a client who insisted he was not guilty of the gruesome crime with which he was charged, but also with his overbearing, controlling friend, who appeared to be capable of doing almost anything to insure the legal proceedings progressed as he wished. She had one person she felt she could trust. Unfortunately, he was the cop investigating those yet publicly undisclosed issues of which she was deeply involved. Each move she made seemed to only drag her deeper into a swirl of ethical and legal violations which, unfortunately, also seemed to adversely affect every one close to her.

Junie Smith is a spunky young woman with two full time jobs and a clunker of a car. Though she has little time for anything but work, her cheerful spirit always prevails, and one night it leads her into a unique situation only she could turn into a heartwarming and amusing love story. Follow Junie as she creates an unconventional yet devoted extended family, and laugh at the bumps along the way to a happy ending for all.

Mildred Thelma Ebbert is a young woman of thirty-two, who looks and feels twice her age. She is painfully shy, undervalued, unadorned, and just the person bullies want in their lives. Sadly, her mother and her boss, the very people to admire and trust the most in life, are the worst people she could be in the company of. With their verbal abuse and ridicule being the norm, Mil believes their harshness until a particularly cruel comment from her mother brings her love of God to the forefront. When Mil turns to her faith instead of those harassing her, a transformation takes place that's heartwarming, life affirming, and wonderfully joyful. Uplifting Mil is a testament that God has a special plan for everyone, and He will see to even the smallest of details when confirming His love. In this series, go with Mil as she becomes part of a family, finds love, and creates the life full of blessings and fellowship God wants all of us to know.

Set in a near-future emergency department, A Sick System opens with a mother waiting to see her sick eight-year-old son, his parents' only focus being his recovery. Then comes Universal Health Care and treatment is forever changed-as are the lives of those under its thumb. This novella interacts with most of the ideas feeding the current debate: liberalism and conservatism; capitalism, socialism and communism; individual and collective identity; class envy; what it means to be human; justice and fairness; as well as security and freedom. Unlike a classroom, textbook, or political speech, A Sick System treats these issues in the real and emotional contexts of illness and death.

After a series of encounters with the law, a young man yearns for a better life and escapes his past as he heads to New York City where his pursuit of happiness and success sends him on a series of well-intentioned misadventures that lead him into the dark side of the criminal underworld and revenge. A marriage of real events and fiction, Love and Theft pulls from the author's personal experience to create a man whose life path is no more his own fault than the color of his hair.

In the spring of 1874 missionary Ann Wallace felt called by God to embark on a journey that would take her north along the Natchez Trace traveling among the highwaymen who wait to rob, rape and murder passing travelers. Along the way she becomes stranded in the small town of Trace, Mississippi where she meets the ones who are destined to travel with her. She meets Adam Tara and his two younger brothers and becomes confused about her calling when she falls in love with Adam. She questions her dedication and feels torn between her duty as a missionary and her emotions as a woman.

Roy Brakus is back! With the carnage he created in the Green Mountains of Vermont in his rear view mirror, Roy Brakus is ready to move forward into virgin territory. Unfortunately, he was unable to leave his Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or the Glock he recently used to solve most of his problems in those same Green Mountains. Though the territory is new, Roy still finds himself haunted by past mistakes and a continuing need to control everything and everyone around him. He knows it's a dangerous game he plays. And unfortunately for him and for everyone he touches, it seems the harder he tries to maintain control of his life the more mistakes he makes, the more evil he creates, and the more issues he must ultimately resolve. In this sequel to Brakus, Roy is involved in a continuing series of problems none of which enjoy a simple conclusion. Could this finally mark the end of the road for this quirky, professional thief once and for all? Or will he continue his journey leaving a wake of destruction and an ever increasing body count in his path?

Sissy St. Hilaire wakes up in Vermont to learn that her millionaire husband, George, is in a coma after a car accident. George recovers, but he is not the same - he is kinder, smarter, and stunningly serene. George has always been an atheist, a heel, and fervently materialistic; now he is ecstatically spiritual, ignoring money and his business concerns. When George announces he is abandoning his company and family to become a Catholic priest, Sissy insists that he commit himself for observation. At the mental hospital, Sissy, a serial adulteress, meets young Father O'Toole, a man with a crisis of faith and a roving eye. Sissy realizes she is attracted to O'Toole, who promises to try and help her with her husband's situation.

Worldviews collide when the spirited D.J. Martinez, the only openly gay student at his (fictional) conservative college, sets out to start an on-campus support group for LGBT individuals. Joined in his quest by the kind and sensitive Ally Holman, D.J. repeatedly clashes with John Brock, the brilliant moralist at the head of student government - which alone has the power to approve or deny the proposed club. As the pivotal vote draws near, the three will find their deepest assumptions challenged and every aspect of their faith tested, as they learn new ways to live in a complicated world and discover what - if anything - is truly worth fighting for.

Marilyn and Kathryn are sisters and neighbors whose favorite pastime is sipping martinis from mason jars on Marilyn's front porch in the gulf front town of Orange Beach, Alabama, as they reminisce about family and the times they visited Cotton Tree. Miss Mincy is the girls' source of stability and has given the entire family advice and inspiration throughout the years. While some could misconstrue Mincy's presence, she is not a maid. She lives at the Chandler-Drake house in Cotton Tree. She is a family member of the Chandler-Drake household. A true southern lady, the only thing one might find "imperfect" about Mincy is that she never knew who her father was-until one day while going through some old boxes Avery Drake Montgomery finds Mincy's birth certificate. This information and discovery of a new family changes Mincy's life forever. Then there's Delta, a distant cousin of the Drake family who comes to visit Cotton Tree from Savannah, Georgia for most family gatherings. Cousin Delta does not shy away from confrontation and will speak her mind even to the pastor of the First Baptist Church. She loves her bourbon and cola and livens up the atmosphere of every social event she attends. From sorority sisters shelling peas, to charity bake sales, and finding confederate gold in a hidden ballroom, Mud Marbles invokes the charm of the south and exposes long-buried secrets.

With a Monk meets Leverage flair, Brakus is no ordinary jewelry thief. He can pick any lock, crack any safe, and foil any security system. He is quirky and a card-carrying sufferer of OCD. He is fit, handsome, and capable of Zen-like bouts of concentration. He seemingly has it all. Everything, that is, except control. Brakus goes to great lengths to satisfy the irrational and superstitious needs of his fragile psyche. Whether that means crossing a bridge repeatedly until he recites the Hail Mary properly or covering all the seams between the tiles in his motel bathroom, Brakus is at the mercy of his compulsions. To date, his penchant for neatness and organization has served him well. But things go horribly, murderously wrong when he tries to pull off the ultimate double-heist in a small tourist town nestled at the foot of the Green Mountains in Vermont. There he bumps up against the limits of his perfection-and the limitlessness of his greed. "...well-written thriller featuring a memorable main character who grows creepier by the page."--Kirkus Reviews

Twins are born. David, through his passion for wilderness, winds up working for a major oil corporation in Alaska and discovers the wisdom and freedom of capitalism. Jonathan, through the teachings of his church, becomes active in social justice and enters politics. Despite their personality clashes, they have one thing in common: they fall in love with the same woman. David's alcoholism drives him to despair and he turns to Christ. Jonathan's political success propels him to the Senate where he embraces socialism. When his company challenges David to become a lobbyist because of his relationship to his brother, conflicts explode in Washington. Tensions mount as the brothers' competing ideals and passions collide in a national catastrophe leading to a deadly confrontation.

Newly orphaned Cara Rhodes wakes up in the hospital with the ability to see other people's deaths. Not only does she have to discover the extent and repercussions of her powers, but she has to choose between her best friend, Stephen, and the complicated new boy, Julian Sparks-and she wants them both.

A maintenance woman at a low-end complex in downtown Chicago, Jessie Billows has always been good at fixing things. It's relationships that give her trouble. She usually spends quiet nights alone in her apartment-when her boisterous and somewhat potty-mouthed best friend Trish isn't visiting-trying not to think about the love life she doesn't have. Of course, there's Eddie, the hot Latino shop owner Jessie calls when a problem is too big for her to handle. Their relationship has been nothing more than heavy flirting until a brief encounter that leaves Jessie wondering what it means. Then everything changes. There's been a murder at the complex and on the scene is the sexy British Detective Devan Winters. Jessie's boring life instantly changes to focus on the murder, a missing tenant, and a something she never expected: a love triangle.

Seventeen-year-old Christian Taylor finds out that he is a descendant of one of the most powerful lineages in history. With this knowledge comes unique powers, perilous risks, and the spark of a supernatural battle between good and evil. Lucky for Christian he has his love interest Mia by his side. Together they have taken on the responsibility of raising four-year-old Lucy. Now they must work harder than ever before to keep her safe. The only problem is Lucy has a few secrets of her own.

Joey Slivers hates small town living. Maybe that's the reason she's never felt abandoned, though her mother fled, leaving her father alone to raise Joey and her older brother, Sam. Nothing much ever happens in Gaston, Oregon. The closest thing to excitement in Joey's life are the moments she spends at Hagg Lake. That is, until bizarre things start to happen. The town is up in arms about a group of strangers stirring up trouble. Things are missing, fires break out, and the local animals start acting strange. Seeking refuge, Joey returns to the lake where she meets a beautiful stranger, Trey Pattin, who is as mystical as he is handsome. Joey is drawn to Trey and the bond they share is almost tangible. Trey reveals that he is an immortal child-a child born to a Traveler, supernatural beings that come to earth to help those in need. What's even more unbelievable is when Trey tells Joey she is also an immortal child and that her mother had been a Traveler. As Joey begins to learn the secrets of her past while falling hard for Trey, her world comes crashing down. There are other immortal children and a group are after her. Joey must work to unravel the secrets of the immortal children, but can she succeed and remains safe from those who are determined to see her dead?

Piper Kingsley isn't your average teacher. Struggling to meet the diverse behavioral challenges of her students, Piper is known for her tell-it-like-it-is approach and her students respect her for it. She goes the extra mile for her students, but when she meets Emilio Salvadore, she bites off a little more than she can chew. Piper learns that Emilio lives with his older brother, Laric, the leader of a local gang. She refuses to stand back and watch the destruction Laric's influence has on Emilio. She decides to do a little investigating and lands herself right in the middle of the danger zone. Besides the constant struggle to stay alive, Piper has two love interests fighting to be at her side. Jonah Lucas, a fourth grade teacher at Middleton Heights, is everything Piper has always wanted-tall, dark, and handsome and loves children. Then there's Miles Maverick, an old childhood friend of her brother Paris, who has recently moved back to town. Piper's life has turned into a whirlwind of disaster. Luckily, Piper has a good sense of humor and a loyal best friend to keep her sane. But, when Piper goes head to head with Laric Salvadore she realizes her sanity is not all she risks losing.

A story of first faith and first love and how the two became almost fatally intertwined. The Promise, or the Pros and Cons of Talking with God is Sean's inspirational, coming-of-age tale of first faith and first love and how the two became almost fatally intertwined in his life. It is a poignant and insightful meditation on surviving in the gray area between God's sovereignty and our individual free will.

When psychologist Savannah James meets mentally ill five-year-old Payne Isaac, she sees her role as simple: help Payne. Session after session, she listens to Payne as he describes events that haven't occurred and people she is certain do not exist. She desperately wants the therapy to have a positive effect in his life-a drive born from her need to cope with her own secrets. When Payne discovers Savannah's secret, he is convinced it is she who needs help-an obligation he believes belongs to him and one that forces him to choose between keeping his friends and helping her.

A neurosurgeon attempts a life-saving brain transplant surgery following an automobile accident that left the white, female driver brain dead and an African-American teenage boy with a destroyed body. While the boy is left with non-compliant motor nerve damage that requires lengthy rehabilitation, the surgery is viewed as triumphant. News of the surgeon's successful transplant encourages a billionaire to exploit the procedure to his benefit, subsequently leading the doctor and billionaire to be charged with the murder of a body trade candidate.

Railroad detective Choctaw Parker works to solve all manner of murder-most-foul in Florida during the Gilded Age.

FAT? No way! PHAT! This 35-pound cat will only accept that . . . but with a side of tuna fish please.

All it takes is one bad match.Charlie Starborne hops over the fence and strolls down the street to the police precinct, where she is serving a year-long court-appointed sentence. She signs in, name and date, May 3, 2042. She would do anything to escape the bland, bleak-walled precinct . . . until she is assigned to help develop the EASY program. This program can scrub through a person's memories to identify culprits in a crime.When tragedy strikes, Charlie sees no option but to steal the EASY program, her heart set on solving the crime. But her past and new obstacles are there to hold her back. Her new mission will be difficult as she will face old enemies, be betrayed by her loved ones, and fight her way to an answer. Can she take the leap she needs to find a murderer and let go of a past that is staring her in the face?You'll love Starborne is you love:Divergent by Veronica Roth, Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky, City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau.

Art curator Jessamine Rhodes has left behind her gig at a prominent gallery in the city to open her own community art center in the small town of Rose Shore. She's all set to host an extravagant opening watercolors class and has even booked a famous artist to teach it. Gabriella Everhart brings along her priceless painting Tranquil to showcase as the centerpiece of the event.The opening class is just wrapping up when suddenly Tranquil disappears before Jessamine's eyes. Next, the lights of the art center flicker out and leave the crowd in complete darkness as a scream pierces the air. To her horror, Jessamine's flashlight reveals that prestigious art collector Victor Carlisle has been murdered, and now her dreams are as shattered as the champagne glass found near the scene.Determined to save her now teetering reputation, Jessamine sets out to search for answers and the missing painting on her own. She has invested everything into her art center and is too anxious to step back and do nothing. Along the way, she teams up with a handsome paramedic who seems to have his own reasons for wanting justice for Victor's tragedy.