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When Jennifer Ella Rose starts kindergarten, she learns that not everyone will be friendly and not all attempts to befriend someone will be successful. Will Jennifer Ella Rose conquer kindergarten by doing the best she can?Written by former elementary school teacher, Cheryl Babirad, the Jennifer Ella Rose series is a perfect tool for in-class, virtual, and homeschool learning.Includes discussion prompts and suggested vocabulary words.". . . a fun and educational picture book . . . a pleasure to read . . . Cheryl Babirad has created a page-turning story that will teach children an important lesson . . . I loved the characters'' interactions, especially when Jennifer and Jackie show their jelly faces to each other; children will laugh their socks off! " - AMY LOUISE HILL FOR READERS'' FAVORITE

Enthralled with a lavish wedding, the town gossips flourish until the specter of a long-deceased spirit intervenes. Based loosely on a true crime story from the turn of the nineteenth century in New England, this novel uncovers a simple truth of humanity-from the well-off to the working class, everyone falls victim to the transience of joy and the struggles of human nature.

Silly Goose doesn't understand what a family is. But he soon learns that family is the people that you care most about. Grandpa Goose tells a story about a family of fish. Kid Fish spends his birthday with his family. But Baby Sister breaks his favorite present. Tuffy, Lovey, and Silly Goose learn that families love, help, share, protect, and respect each other.

"Love the tone in this book. It's reminiscent of classic literature, starting light and as the Prince matures, the tone grows progressively darker.""Has a younger, lighter Game of Thrones vibe."Prince Taelor Pevrel believes he is an only child until, at the age of twenty-two, he meets his half-sister, Alene, who just learned the story of her true parentage. She arrives in the kingdom of Minear to meet her father, King Naelor, and to connect with her newly discovered family. Taelor and Alene form an immediate bond with each other. However, King Naelor, cold and proud, takes a whole different attitude towards Alene, considering her a threat to the future of the Pevrel dynasty.Determined not to let Alene have a claim to his throne, Naelor attempts to assassinate her. When Taelor surmises that his father was behind the heinous act, tragic events ensue which lead him to forsake his title and to flee Minear. Accompanying him on his journey are his loyal servant, Leygon, and a cheeky knight, Lance. They face a variety of obstacles on their travels and have a fateful encounter with a group of witches who chant a spine-tingling prophecy that will haunt Taelor for the rest of his days. The perfect read for fans of George R. R. Martin, David A. Wells, Sabaa Tahir, and Morgan Rhodes.Praise for Passer's Debut Novel"A fast-paced, wholly entertaining novel that combines high emotional stakes with a deep, good-natured sense of humor. Fans of both YA and adult medieval fantasy will thoroughly enjoy this engrossing tale of love, family, and adventure." -The Prairies Book Review "Themes of family ties, friendship, loyalty, duty, and redemption reverberate throughout the narrative, the action never slows down, and the characters never lose their endearing humanity. Balancing fascinating worldbuilding with a tight plot, this is a story fantasy fans won't want to miss." -BookView "Passer has crafted a fantasy with a Greek tragedy feel which I absolutely loved. This engaging tale was just the escape I needed during these very trying times." -Shanessa Gluhm, award-winning author of Enemies of Doves

2021 American Fiction Award Winner (Urban Fiction) The White Field is a fast-paced journey of a man, Tom, fresh out of prison and trying desperately to rebuild his life. But he is caught by mysterious, unseen forces beyond his knowledge or control. After his release from prison, he is dropped back into the world in the wastelands of the city. In the menial work afforded the underclass, he begins his new life among characters at the edges of society, dwellers of the netherworld such as Raphael, a former cop from Mexicali singing Spanish arias in the mists of the industrial night among drug addicts and crooked cops; Tony, a stoner scholar with an encyclopedic knowledge of history based solely on the intricate study of rock and roll; and Larry, the bloated, abusive manager trapped as much as his workers in a world of tedium and repetition and machines. Think, The Three Stooges on acid. Unable to reconnect with what's left of his family, Tom embarks on a criminal path more harrowing than the one that led him to prison in the first place. Lured in by the nefarious, Thane, he slips into a plan that will leave him with no way back. And with no place left in this world to go but prison, he makes one last run for freedom. Will he escape?"...Rarely will a reader find the grittiness and beauty intertwined so compellingly." -Mark Spencer, Winner of the Faulkner Award, The Omaha Prize, The Bradshaw Book Award, and author of several books including Ghost Walking and Trespassers"...carries the awake reader into new terrain and taps on the soul for this journey into the self." -Jeff Kamen, Award winning journalist and documentary producer for NPR, NBC, CBS, ABC, and author of Warrior Pups"...haunting splendor, illuminating the dreams of the doomed." -Matthew Dexter, author of The Ritalin Orgy"...a taut, well-paced thrill ride rife with keenly observed lyricism, a startling and refreshing addition to the literary world of misfits: gripping, thoughtful, and unquestionably alive." -Sara Lippmann, Author of Doll Palace, Dock Street Press"...a stunning narrative that is simultaneously frightening and familiar." -Kerri Farrell Foley, Managing Editor Crack The Spine. "...lyrical jazz, shifting effortlessly between smooth syncopation and frantic riffs with practiced perfection." -David LaBounty, Managing Editor, Blue Cubicle Press"...a blend of classic archetype with breathtaking prose... beautifully sculpts noir themes, gripping characters, and vivid imagery..." -Amy Kisner, Editor Lit Literature"With a poet's ear, [Cole] records the pulse of a work-a-day life's tedium and, cogently, that of his narrator who dares to escape it." -Dennis Must, author of Hush Now Don't Explain and The World's Smallest Bible plus three short story collections: Going Dark, Oh, Don't Ask Why, and Banjo Grease."...a genre-stripper... alternately bewitching and terrifying... the ultimate existential thriller." -Michael Feeney Callan, author of novels such as The Woman and the Rabbit, Lovers and Dancers, poetry books, Fifty Fingers and An Argument for Sin, and critically acclaimed biographies on Robert Redford, Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins, Richard Harris, and Julie Christie.

Because I'm Worth It it is a fictional, multi-generational saga that will have you laughing out loud over the idea of a proposed marriage of convenience. The silly, but obnoxious character of Terri Sue Ellen Covington, an alcoholic southern belle, who is the mother-in-law-to-be, uses her annoying but hilarious mannerisms in an attempt to control two families.Polar opposites meet when Skye Topple's Big Sur relatives, a group of people who enjoy a creative and meaningful life style, try to understand his obsession for wealth and his choice of Delaney Covington for his bride-to-be.With witty dialogue and a hefty dose of humor, the characters engage each other on many levels, setting free a roller coaster of emotions. A secret emerges changing everyone's life, and a baby's future, a grandmother's love, and a man's career hang in the balance.How far will people go to get what they want?"Because I'm Worth It expresses the human condition through hilarious parody." - Kimberly Coghlan, Coghlan Professional WritingThis is certainly not a North meets South story-more like South moves North and meets West, where what works for one family may not work for another. Choices must be made. Lives will be changed. One thing is for sure... Skye is smack dab in the middle when Big Sur life meets country club values.

2021 Best Book Awards (Finalist, Poetry: Contemporary) Illuminating the heart's journey.Sapphire Stars is a collection of poems devoted to love. Here, we uncover truth and passion when contradictions to both rush into the heart. "Illuminated," "In the Distance," "Unhindered," and "Dark Blue Encore" are filled with lines passionately placed to reveal a journey of the heart. This collection is for the dreamers and the fire signs. It is for those who have loved with everything they have and lost, only to love again, because that's what life is all about. Saxophones, Electric Guitars, Dark Blue Skies, and Sapphire Stars light up the heart in this collection. These poems are for the romantics and those who believe our lives are meant to be extraordinary and filled with a unique and grand purpose.

2021 Next Generation Indie Book Award Winner (YA Fiction) 2021 WILLA Award Finalist (YA Fiction) The trouble with being too smart for your own good is you're "too smart" to know it-until it's too late.Living with her single mom in tiny La Via, Arizona, sixteen-year-old Etta Baker has grown up independent and headstrong-and definitely too smart for her own good.It's just after WWII and evil men are expanding drug trafficking across the West. Her mother's new boyfriend is one of them. When he kills Etta's mother and disappears, Etta is determined to bring him to justice.She impulsively tracks down her mother's long-lost older brother to enlist his aid. A former lawman, he's now a drunken and disgruntled war veteran and wants nothing to do with her troubles. But Etta ignores her uncle's dire warnings about the dangers of her plan and shames him into helping her.On horseback, they track the murderer and his gang through the wilderness of The Sierra Crest, where the beauty of the landscape quickly gives way to deadly violence, both natural and man-made, and forces Etta to do what she could never have imagined in order to save both their lives.

2021 NYC Big Book Award (Women's Fiction) I will not be beautiful for you.On the brink of WWII, sixteen-year-old Soon Ja is ensnared into the largest human trafficking scheme of the 20th century. She is taken to Manchuria by trickery from her home in occupied Korea and forced to become a comfort woman, a sex slave for members of the Imperial Japanese Army.Taken from comfort station to comfort station, Soon Ja suffers terribly. She desperately tries to deal with the daily physical and mental torment of her unbearable situation. She struggles to survive by any means possible, which includes retaliating against her captors by spying on behalf of anti-Japanese resistance fighters. This gives her a renewed purpose that quickly fades once the resistance is defeated.As the war progresses and years pass, Soon Ja's will to survive waxes and wanes as she surmounts one intolerable situation after another, bringing her the strength and courage that would shape the rest of her life.Among the few books written about comfort women, they are mostly nonfiction. THE COMFORT BEARER is unique in that it is written in first person, involves both interesting and terrifying circumstances surrounding the war, and takes the reader to remote garrisons as well as cities in occupied Asia.In order to stay alive, the protagonist must find a way to cope with the horrible abuse she has been subjected to, and as time passes, she develops survival skills she never thought possible including working with the resistance, becoming a war trophy to a general who is a beast, and finally, surviving by assuming the identity of her enemy, the Japanese.After the passage of seven decades, political and humanitarian controversies surrounding the issue of comfort women, or as reportedly referred to by former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, enforced sex slaves, still exist. Even today the issue of comfort women remains a hot topic of debate around the world.Comfort women memorials have and continue to be placed around the world. Human trafficking remains a multi-billion-dollar industry. In preparing to write this book the author conducted extensive research into the circumstances and details surrounding Japan's war crimes against approximately 200,000 women and girls who were taken by the Japanese Imperial Army from the occupied areas of Asia to serve the soldiers as comfort women ... sex slaves.THE COMFORT BEARER puts a human face on this injustice using a fictional character, Soon Ja who represents an amalgam of all those who suffered at the hands of the Japanese. These enslaved women suffered terribly. It is currently estimated that between 15,000 and 50,000 girls and women are trafficked into the U.S. every year and politicians have been holding hearings about it on Capitol Hill. Worldwide, human trafficking is in the millions, remaining an enormous ongoing problem. "I thank this author for doing all the interviews she did to create this book. But, most of all, I thank her for the creation of Soon Ja from the women she met and spoke to. This is a girl-turned-woman who still had that fight - that slice of optimism and hope in a world that was truly hopeless. All I can say is, I wish my mom was still around to read this one; she would have been this author's biggest fan. 5 Stars!" - AMY LIGNOR, READER VIEWS

The story of a mass shooting and an old summer loveWinner of the Seven Hills Review Novel Excerpt ContestSummer of '85 is part coming-of-age story, part mid-life crisis story, and a timely tale for our era.In the summer of 1985 at the Jersey Shore, Cara Cassaday was Dan Fehr's first love. Since then, Dan has endured a series of mismatched relationships and unfulfilled dreams. Now his second marriage is in trouble and he's stuck writing for a mid-size newspaper in a small city. When he learns that Cara is among the victims of a gun massacre in a Philly hoagie shop, it triggers a chain of emotionally charged reactions as he confronts the realization of a lost love and a life lost-Cara was The One.This is an intimate look at the long arm of tragedy, unfulfilled promise, and the tensions of our times."A cleverly imagined and well-orchestrated novel"--Nancy McKinley, author of St. Christopher on Pluto"Summer of '85 dazzles us with the humanity of a passionate and sensitive man who acts on his feelings with little notion of the consequence and leaves us wondering if we should be more inclined to act in the same way."--Willard Cook, publisher of Epiphany Literary Journal

A novel inspired by real eventsBeware of tiger... and her lawyer.The Warrens aren't your average family-they live at a zoo. When their Bengal tiger, Ms. Benni, mauls an "aspiring model," the young man's multi-million-dollar lawsuit threatens to cripple their lifetime passion-caring for their beloved animals. The family's prospects to win at the jury trial look bleak, in spite of the fact that the young man deliberately walked into Ms. Benni's cage. When all appears lost for the family, their lawyer stumbles upon a creative defense.If she can fly to London within the judge's shortened time frame and get the tiger expert's testimony on video and prove to the jury that Ms. Benni is a grudge tiger with a reason for her vengeance, they have one shot at winning. If she fails, the Warrens lose everything.PRAISE FOR GRUDGE TIGERP>"...a tale of intrigue, empathy and drama... uniquely detailed and flawlessly written novel."-Susan Coryell, author of cozy mysteries The Overhome Trilogy, A Murder of Principle, and Young Adult novel, Eaglebait. "...a page-turner surrounding the plight of a family zoo where everything is at stake."-Linda Kay Simmons, author of Cahas Mountain, Lightning Shall Strike, and Lamb on a Tombstone."A thoroughly engaging legal drama packed full of interesting, often charismatic, characters."-A Wishing Shelf book review"A fascinating, believable, beautifully written story."-James A. Clark, litigation attorney, 35-year adjunct professor at DePaul College of Law and Director of its Litigation Laboratory, and Lecturer at the University of Chicago College of Law."What an enjoyable and interesting read for lawyers, cat lovers or anyone interested in wildlife in captivity."-Jay H. Tressler, Past President of the International Association of Defense Counsel.

Continue the story that began in Door of Hope (Book 2 of the Lincoln Square Series)Richard knew he'd met the future Mrs. Warren the moment he laid eyes on Susan Terrell the first day of 10th grade. They marry straight out of college, dreaming of their 'happily ever after.'When Richard's company lands a huge contract, Susan feels neglected-and runs right into the arms of the man who organized the contract, Mark Tripton. Now Richard must choose: stay with Susan and have the specter of her unfaithfulness hanging over them or leave and abandon the only woman he's ever loved.Will Susan ever leave Mark and fully invest in her marriage? Will Richard be able to show his wife the love of Christ in spite of her unfaithfulness?Will Richard and Susan ever find their way back to 'happily ever after'?

A hunting we will go...Nick Hunter never wanted to become a hitman. But when his best friend was assassinated, Nick wanted revenge.After the first kill, the second became a little easier. And it wasn't long before word got around that Nick Hunter was an incredible hunter. But a hunter with his own code. The target had to be worthy of being eliminated. If Nick thought he wasn't or if there were extenuating circumstances, he wouldn't take the job.It was a job that he refused that put the target on his back.And now he finds himself being hunted.Nick's only hope of survival is to hunt down a man so powerful and secret, he's known only as the Boss. And the only way to find him is to work up through the Boss's organization. An organization filled with traps and men and women fiercely loyal who'd rather give up their own lives than give up their leader.As Nick risks everything - racing across the country - from name to name, city to city - each one more dangerous than the other, avoiding ambushes, crooked cops, and double-crosses to find his target and become, finally, the last Hunter.

A community in crisis-what can five people do to make a difference?Parker Wilson has nothing to worry about beyond his marketing job and donating bone marrow to his nephew, who is fighting leukemia. Then he meets Marcus, a little boy dying of a brain tumor who spends most days alone in a hospital room. Because of this child's life and then death, Parker is forced to step outside his suburban comfort zone and confront the struggles, not only of one family, but of an entire community.Then Parker and four other people are each given $10,000 with the stipulation it is invested in their community and, in a year, report what they did with it. The needs in the community far outpace this gift, and Parker is stretched to the limit of his ability to make the money go as far as possible. Beatrice feels insignificant and useless since her husband died, until she's invited to invest in a new restaurant-and the lives of the young people who work there. Collin loves his cushy lawyer job but decides to invest his money in the Lincoln Square Community Center, even when it means getting his hands dirty to make the money go as far as it can. Ed feels as though life has handed him some rotten deals. When his $10,000 practically lands in his lap, he thinks his luck has turned-until he loses it all and must decide whether he's willing to put forth the effort to change. How will each of these people use the talents God has given them to be an influence for good in their struggling community?

Love behind the wickets.English vice-Captain Claude de Lussan is the poster boy for English cricket. He's smart, handsome, rich and a damn fine cricketer. And Delilah Taylor loves him to bits. Her whole existence revolves around him so much so, she polishes his autographed ball from his first century every weekend as it sits in her cabinet. Except, Claude de Lussan doesn't love her back. Following a heady summer, she finds herself suddenly married and divorced from the cricketer only to find him return to her world years later. Can they resolve old hurts and bury the past to rebuild a future together? Can they overcome family resentment, old flames and misunderstandings to accept that they what they had was and still is special? Bonus Content: A sneak peek of Goalstruck, Book 3 in the To Love a Sportsman series.

2021 Moonbeam Award, Gold Winner, Pre-Teen Fiction "Layla's struggles at school and home are authentically depicted, and readers who face their own challenges will relate." -School Library JournalAn inspiring middle grade novel about self-acceptance, resilience, and empathyShort fiction for tweens and teens dealing with dyslexia, learning differences, and any challenge of growing upA coming of age story featuring a dyslexic 8th grader that belongs in every middle school librarySchool will never be the same.On the first day of eighth grade, thirteen year-old Layla has a pretty good idea of what's in store for her-another year of awkward social situations, mediocre grades, and teachers who praise her good behavior but find her academic performance disappointing. Layla feels certain she's capable of more, but each time she tries to read or write, the words on the page dance and spin, changing partners and leaving her to sit on the sidelines.This year will be different in ways Layla could never have predicted. Her new English teacher, Mr. McCarthy, senses her potential. When he pushes her to succeed, Layla almost rises to the challenge before making a desperate choice that nearly costs her everything she's gained. Will she be able to get back on track? And who can she count on to help her?PRAISE FOR MY NAME IS LAYLA"I read My Name is Layla in one sitting, mainly because Layla grabbed my heart on the first page and wouldn't let go. This story perfectly captures the complexity of one 8th grade girl's life - a very real family dynamic, a perfectly drawn academic challenge and the intense nature of friendship. It's that rare novel that is highly satisfying but leaves you hoping for more." -ANNABEL MONAGHAN, AUTHOR OF A GIRL NAMED DIGIT AND DOUBLE DIGIT"Hurray for Layla! Warm and insightful, My Name is Layla speaks to the value of friendship, the need for caring teachers, and the power of family love - no matter how imperfect that family might be. Layla's struggles will strike a chord with young readers who face their own challenges, and every reader will root for Layla, a girl who only needs a little help to recognize how special she really is."-DIANA HARMON ASHER, AUTHOR OF SIDETRACKED AND UPSTAGED"Reyna Gentin's book realistically and inspirationally captures the emotions of teenagers with learning differences, from their quiet frustrations to their ultimate triumphs. A great read for young people who need to know there is a way forward!"- CLAY KAUFMAN, HEAD OF SCHOOL, THE CEDAR SCHOOL, A HIGH SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DIFFERENCES"Author Reyna Marder Gentin captures the frustration and charged emotions of an intelligent, likable teenage girl coping with dyslexia." - DEBORAH ANDERS, THE SCARSDALE INQUIRERTeachers, Parents: Free download of the Discussion Guide (meets Common Core Standards) available at https: //bit.ly/LaylaDiscussion

She plays at deadly intrigue on the stage, then fate hands her the real thing!Wartime. New York, 1943. Jessica Minton, an up-and-coming young stage actress, is pondering the mixed blessings of rehearsals for a play that just doesn't seem to be jelling, the attentions of a reliable beau she isn't quite sure she wants to marry, and playing referee for her sister and brother-in-law's tempestuous marriage. Just as she thinks her life couldn't get any crazier, she becomes entangled with deceit, espionage, and murder when an unsettlingly attractive stranger makes her the unwilling custodian of a mysterious package in a Manhattan stalked by fifth columnists.Those who claim to be her allies may or may not be on the level, as Jessica is shot at, nearly stabbed in the midst of a performance, and held at gun point by a Nazi double agent. As if dodging homicide were not enough, Jessica finds herself romantically torn between her boyfriend and the elusive owner of the package-either of whom could be an Axis spy. With the help of her madcap sister Liz and a smart-aleck cat Dusty, Jessica is challenged to puzzle out whom to trust, with not just her country but her own life depending on her.Romance and adventure in the vein of Susan Elia McNeal, Kathryn Miller Haines, and Rhys Bowen.

Copper Divide is one woman's story of friendship tested by a society torn apart by a labor strike that resulted in the 1913 Italian Hall Disaster.In 1913, a massive and violent copper miners' strike split the once-peaceful community surrounding Calumet, Michigan. Thousands are protesting and rioting in the streets. The National Guard is sent in and stays for months.Hannah Weinstein is a Jewish merchant's daughter, certain that the interruption of her college classes is the worst the strike will bring to her relatively comfortable life. Her Finnish friend Nelma, however, is married to a striker, and places herself on the front lines of the dispute.When a train pulls in with a hundred scab miners, tensions escalate, and two of the scabs are shot. Their murder compels Hannah to join a Citizens' Alliance opposing the strike - and with it, Nelma. As the strike grows more and more deadly, Hannah and Nelma must find a way to reconcile and end the conflict without further violence, or their town - and their friendship - will be destroyed forever.

Battle lines are drawn...Control. It's what Spencer craves more than anything. He needs it like the air he breathes. Until she comes along and makes him question everything. Lauren creates the ultimate distraction and when she gets closer than he's ever let anyone get before, he must decide what's more important, his control, or the southern spitfire that's stolen his heart.Loss. It's what Lauren knows better than most. So, when Spencer comes into her life unexpectedly, she doesn't expect him to stick around. But as her feelings deepen, she must come to terms with the fact that not all those who are lost wish to be found.In matters of the heart, can two lonely souls find their way together or are they destined to wander alone?Disclaimer from the Author: The following book deals with subject matter that may be upsetting to some readers. Please do not read if you find that sexual abuse situations or suicidal thoughts are triggers. These books are meant to bring mental health issues to light, but I do not wish to have anyone surprised or upset by their content. Book also contains adult subject matter and is intended for readers 18+.Help share the word... you are more than enough. You ARE enough. Tag #mygoodmymore

Choices. Everyone has to make them. But how do you choose between saving your heart or your family's legacy?Elise, queen of the elves, has grown tired of the elf-dragon war that has plagued Feldonia since its beginning. With the constant battles, Feldonia's famed Heartsong has disappeared, leaving the elf race with fading magical abilities. Uncertain what to do, Elise finds herself alone in the forest where she meets a stranger unlike anything she's ever seen and on the verge of death. Against her better judgment, she brings him back to her castle. And life becomes more complicated. She finds love in an impossible situation, backstabbing where she least expected it, and a desire to see a race she has always hated live.Will Elise follow her heart and end a war that has raged on for as long as anyone can remember, or will she follow in her father's footsteps, creating a legacy for her family name?