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When Tears Leave Scars : Allison Dagney
To the outside world, Allison has all the appearances of a perfect life; a handsome husband with a well-paying job, her own polished good looks, and of course the most well-behaved children in the neighborhood’s elite private school. No one would ever guess she’s been suffering from emotional torment inside the walls of her own home.
In this memoir, Allison K. Dagney reveals her secret life of living with an emotional abuser, sharing tales from eighteen years of marital misery. She feared losing everything unless she could discover—and remedy—the source of her anguish.
Fans of dramatic memoirs will devour this captivating read as they journey with Allison through her confusion, denial, and grief paired with thoughts of death and murder.
Can she escape captivity before she loses herself entirely?
Discover what happens when Allison realizes she’s not the one who’s crazy as her husband made her believe.
Grab your copy of When Tears Leave Scars today to experience this journey from trauma to triumph.
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Surreal Absurdity : Jim Lively
Charles Pierce has some bizarre situations in Dallas to navigate in Surreal Absurdity. He desperately needs a guardian angel to watch over him.
Jamie Simon is arrested for theft and murder after trying to poison Charles because she held him responsible for her husband’s death. Charles does not want to relive the demons of his past and is reluctant to testify in court against her.
Detective Gonzales informs Charles that he will be charged for failing to report an earlier confession by Jamie to him if he does not testify and help get her conviction. Then a mysterious stranger threatens Charles at an art gallery opening.
Charles’s business cards start popping up at crime scenes which leads to him being arrested for homicide. To make matters worse, someone tried to kill him in a drive-by shooting.
Is Charles a victim, murderer, or both?
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Searching for Monkumar : Gordon Lee Chambers
Let me entice you on a journey through India in search of Monkumar; this book could just open your eyes and add spice to enrich your life.
This beautiful tale woven around the mighty Ganges River will immerse you in a world that is overflowing with adventure and a melody of ruby reds, precious purples, gleaming greens, and glittering golds.
Every so often, an unforeseen event will dramatically change the course of your life. Follow a young man, who leaves behind his old existence after just such an unexpected encounter.
With his new sense of purpose, the young man, Agamani, slips easily into his mission to find meaning.
Together with a new-found elder and mentor Kamesh, Agamani, heads out on an inspiring life journey that presents him with essential lessons around living friendship, learning to love properly, and dealing with death.
This novel will guide you through a culturally rich and diverse society. You’re bound to be stimulated by the mosaic of vivid colours and scintillating soundscapes. You will certainly be gifted with attention-provoking encounters.
Take a bold step to join these two mendicant mystical minstrels on their pilgrimage in search of Monkumar, an adventure about freedom, friendship and answers to some of life’s deeper questions.
The arduous aspects of their pilgrimage take a physical toll on the older of the two friends. Will he complete his quest Reservations remain as to whether Agamani’s support and friendship is enough to help Kamesh reach the source.
If you like the sounds and the serendipity of India, you’ll love this fascinating tale by Gordon Lee Chambers that combines ancient mysticism with the challenges of the modern world.
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Brock Steele Sphere : Alex Bloodfire
Brock Steele knows his name – and very little else. After a vicious attack in mysterious circumstances, Brock’s memory has abandoned him. He has no idea why he’s being hounded by a mysterious man with a gun or why bad things keep happening to the people he loves. And why are strange voices talking to him from the walls of his flat?
When he’s forced to go on the run to save his life, he has to decide who to trust – and making a mistake could be fatal.
Can Brock find out who he is, why he’s being hunted, and stay alive into the bargain?
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Killing The Girl : Elizabeth Hill
A perfect life, a perfect love – and a perfect murder.
For over forty years Carol Cage has been living as a recluse in her mansion, Oaktree House. Fear is her constant companion. She’s been keeping a secret – and it’s about to be unearthed.
When she receives a compulsory purchase order for her home, she knows that everyone is going to find out what she did to survive her darkest weeks in 1970. She writes her confession so that we can understand what happened because she wasn’t the only one living a lie. The events that turned her fairy-tale life into a living hell were not all they seemed.
She’s determined not to pay for the mistakes of others; if she has to face justice, then they will too.
Carol Cage has a terrible secret … and she’s about to exact retribution on everyone who had abandoned her.
Winner of the ‘Chill With A Book Premier Readers Award’ and ‘Chill With A Book’ book of the month for October 2020
For over forty years Carol Cage has been living as a recluse in her mansion, Oaktree House. Fear is her constant companion. She’s been keeping a secret – and it’s about to be unearthed.
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Grandma’s Town : William Schumpert
The Grandmother she loved was not the Grandmother she knew. Soon Heather and her newly wedded husband Jason will be moving to the town where her Grandmother lived. Tattertown was such a nice community. With the nicest people. Almost too good to be true…
Newlyweds Jason and Heather move to the small town of Tattertown, with a new job opportunity for Jason and fond memories from Heather. The memories she shared of her dear Grandmother in that town.
They begin by joining a new social group. But unbeknownst to them the ‘group’ has a dark secret linked to them. A dark and chilling past linked to her Grandmother. A chilling secret that could bring Hell to Earth…
“This book grabs your attention from the very beginning…” — Amazon review
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Bride of Mist : Glynnis Campbell
An elusive warrior lass ~ an unlikely Highland hero…
After a Highlander savagely attacks her clan, mysterious and elusive Feiyan la Nuit knows she is the only warrior lass with the skills to track down the villain–and the nerve to assassinate him. But when she flinches at coldblooded murder, he seizes the advantage, unmasking her and taking her hostage.
The son of a laird, Dougal mac Darragh never intended to wage war with the infamous Rivenlochs, nor is he the kind of man to hurt a lass, but now his only hope to keep his clan safe is to ransom his beautiful captive.
Soon a brutal secret comes to light, one that threatens both their clans, and they discover that only by joining forces–and hearts–in a desperate battle will they truly prove that love conquers all.
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One Perfect Photograph and Other Stories : Helen Moir
Set in Africa, this book will appeal to readers from all parts of the world who enjoy intriguing and entertaining stories which reflect on the darker side of human nature. Greed, cunning, sex, infidelity, remorse and revenge are all addressed with humour. The stories concern women who each have a problem. Their solutions range from the courageous and clever to the devious and downright wicked.
Margaret suspects the woman who her father plans to marry has something other than love in her mind; Meredith has difficult decisions to make after finding her husband in bed with his masseuse. Zindzi investigates the mystifying murder of a man who is apparently loved and admired by everyone. Annabelle has a talent for baking. Could she use this skill to solve a problem which has bothered her for months?
As these four women, and three others, Pippa, Delia and Mathilde plot and scheme for good or bad, all this has a strong impact on the men in their lives. How all these situations are resolved makes tantalizing and compelling reading, highlighting the difficult choices we are sometimes forced to make for our families and ourselves. The drama and the haunting quality of the stories are lightened by the stunning African settings.
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A Witch’s Guide to Spellcraft : Althaea Sebastiani
While there is more to witchcraft than casting spells, it’s hard to deny that spellcraft still plays a key part and is often how many of us start out in the magickal arts. But like most aspects of witchcraft, spellcraft is not easy. Lighting a thousand candles and reciting just as many beautifully rhyming words will not, in themselves, get the job done. It takes concerted and consistent effort to develop, hone, and maintain the skills and abilities that are necessary to make the magick go.
Yet the ability to work effective magick is there for us all, and by making simple changes in your approach, you can create deep and lasting changes within your life.
If you would do the work to be effective…
– explore the mechanics of spellcraft with a focus on results
– learn how to determine the magickal correspondence of any object
– troubleshoot failed spells so you can be more effective with your magick
– become a stronger witch through active spell casting and find direction for your personal practice
– dissolve the separation between magick and the mundane so you can create real and lasting change in your life
Through eight lessons aligned to the lunar cycle, you will develop a deeper understanding of the art of spellcraft so you can devise an effective plan of action for your magickal goals. Each week you will dig into a facet of spellcraft mechanics, using a variety of spellcrafting techniques to broaden your experience, enable you to become more innovative with your magick, and to begin seeing stronger results within your magickal practice. You will also cover practical ways to boost efficacy as well as common mistakes to avoid.
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A Mother’s Journey: Through Faith, Hope, and Courage : Lisa Brodeur
It is frustrating to have your life altered negatively through no fault of yours. It is even more frustrating when the person in question shows no remorse for their actions. A Mother’s Journey: Through Faith, Hope, and Courage by Lisa Brodeur is a true-life story that tells the story of the struggles of the author and her family, following a tragedy that suddenly changed the course of their lives.
This book not only shows readers how important faith, hope, and courage can be in difficult situations but also shows how far a mother is willing to go to ensure that all her children live a comfortable life.
You will witness, death, grief, survival, medical issues, hardships, survivors’ guilt, court cases, and many sleepless nights for years to come for the Brodeur family.
This story is heartfelt but also heartwarming, a book that will inspire you, and can’t put down. It will change your thoughts in life, and make you thankful that you can walk, talk and eat.
The Brodeurs’ story will inspire you to think twice about impaired driving. It’s all about good choices and decisions. Life must go on and you can never give up, no matter what.
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