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I didn’t grow up with privilege. I came to the U.S. alone at 19, grieving the loss of both parents, with no money, no network, and no clear path forward. What I had was a relentless will to figure things out, from a one-room massage studio to a multi-location spa business with a growing franchise. This book isn’t about overnight success or vague motivation. It’s about process. I walk you through exactly how I built something real from nothing, step by step.

The year is 2007. The iPhone is introduced, No Country For Old Men dominates the Oscars, and America learns the name Rihanna. Andie Stackhouse has been promoted to sergeant and given a squad of rookies to lead. She's inexperienced and they're hot-headed, a volcanic combination. Late on a hot August night, one of her officers stops responding to his radio. Fearing the worst, Stackhouse drives to his last known location, and what she uncovers wakes up the entire police department. A cop killer is loose, and the culprit appears to be one of their own.

Craving the vastness of the open sea, Kate and her family set out on a journey of forgiveness and healing aboard Ryan's Gift, their newly remodeled yacht. After a tragic accident, it's imperative that Kate returns to the ocean, the place she once called home, in an attempt to restore her spirit. In the middle of their idyllic voyage, the nightmare begins. With no power or communication, a monster lurks below the surface and the family must find a way to defeat the darkness before it destroys them.

Her first month on patrol, she's the newest fixation of a lurking serial killer. At thirty-years-old, Officer Stackhouse is the oldest in her Police academy's graduating class and hellbent on reaching the FBI before the cutoff age. Her first stop--patrol. She responds to a call in Creepy Hollow, where a teenager has run away, a commonplace incident. But there’s nothing commonplace about what Stackhouse finds when she begins digging. A serial killer is at work and has been for years, undetected until now. Even faced with the evidence, Stackhouse’s supervisors are reluctant to believe.

When Jelaine’s parents purchased and moved the family into their own nudist camp, life slid off the rails of normalcy. Her childhood became divided between the casual, free-thinking camp and the uptight, judgmental world outside.

St. Petersburg, Florida, 1944. Thelma Miles can’t stand injustice. Broke and orphaned near the close of WWII, when the 18-year-old lands a coveted spot on the Florida Girls war bond tour, she believes she's escaped her criminal past. Until she discovers she's stepped into the mafia's lair.

In 1940s Tampa, a beauty contest becomes a deadly game of survival when three extraordinary women infiltrate the criminal underworld that threatens to destroy them. After setting off on a war bond tour, Thelma Miles and her fellow contestants discover the mob's grip runs deeper than they imagined. These unlikely allies realize their real strength isn't in their looks, but in their cunning, determination, and unbreakable bond as they outmaneuver the dangerous men who underestimate them.

Tessie's four-year-old son was attacked and killed by an alligator in the summer of 1991. A few months later, what she believes to be the same alligator appears in Tessie's backyard. Her family and friends believe Tessie is coming apart, but for Tessie, bringing the alligator inside her house is the first step in a cosmic journey to find meaning in her suffering.

What if you had the opportunity to meet your ancestors? Emma Davis, an overlooked historian struggling in a male-dominated world, receives a cryptic package containing an antique silver mug from beyond the grave. Little does she know, this heirloom harbors a staggering secret. With one sip, Emma is catapulted into the lives of her ancestors, and what begins as a curious exploration into her Bancroft lineage soon becomes a harrowing journey through history's darkest and most perilous moments.

Kathy has just discovered a room filled with all things lost from her past. As the obsession grows, she is haunted by a secret she's kept from her new husband. The kind of secret that could scare him away. She wants to start a new life with John but she must say goodbye to her old life before she can start a new one. Will she have the strength to face her fears and cut ties from her past? Or will her secret destroy her before she has the chance?

Havana, 1950. Thelma Miles has carved out a precarious independence running a Havana nightclub and raising her niece when she learns her reporter friend's car has gone over the cliffs off the Pacific Coast Highway. The woman had been on the verge of publishing a groundbreaking exposé. Only Thelma knows the deadly secrets she took with her—secrets powerful men would kill to keep buried.

At the brink of the Civil War, Henrietta Frontenac is a fierce protector of her five younger sisters. As poverty and despair threaten their survival, Henrietta takes a bold step to protect her family. She disguises herself as a man to find work at the docks and is soon swept into the ranks of the Confederate army. Facing unimaginable risks, will she maintain her secret identity, or will unexpected love unravel all she’s worked for? In the present, Everly Moore, a former wild spirit turned compassionate chiropractor, has spent fifteen years trying to redeem her past.

22-year-old Andromeda Hunter came home from college for Thanksgiving Break to avoid running into her ex-boyfriend, but her whole world is turned upside-down when her parents get into a car accident on Black Friday. As she moves her family to Provo, Utah, to finish college, Andi must navigate the struggles of being a makeshift parent to her four youngest siblings while still trying to achieve her dreams.

The Hutton family is back—two generations of adventurous men and courageous women carving out a life in the Old West. Annie Whitaker refuses to wait for some man to come along and make her life better when she can do that herself. And then Caleb Hutton rides into town. Revised second edition, first published in 2014 as The Cowboy Takes a Wife.

When Ryan Carter was a small child, she survived a horrific nightmare at sea, one that claimed her father’s life and left scars deeper than the ocean. Now, at sixteen, she’s poured herself into the world of marine biology, working side by side with her stepfather, a renowned expert in the field. With years of experience behind her, Ryan is finally ready to embark on her first solo expedition—a research adventure with a young crew of like-minded explorers. No parents, no restrictions, and no one who sees her as a fragile survivor. This is her chance to prove herself.

Are you tired of struggling with exams and feeling overwhelmed by your studies? Do you wish there was a way to improve your grades and achieve exam success without all the stress? In today's fast-paced world, the demands placed on teenagers can often feel insurmountable. The pressure to perform well in exams can lead to stress, anxiety, and a lack of confidence. But that is about to change.

Explore the enchanting 'Forest of Feelings' where young listeners embark on a heartwarming journey alongside lovable animal friends. This beautiful tale is perfect for children learning to navigate the world of emotions. Join Benny the Bear, Olivia the Owl, and Mia the Monkey as they discover the power of understanding anger, focus, and courage. Ideal for parents seeking a compassionate and engaging tool to help children embrace and express their feelings, this story is a must-listen for nurturing emotional intelligence and empathy in kids

Las Vegas, 1945. Reeling from her husband’s death, Thelma Miles sets out to tear down a mafia empire. As federal agents circle, rival gangs plot, and her father’s empire grows more powerful by the day, Thelma masterminds an elaborate ruse. To pull off the con, she assembles an unlikely crew: a Hollywood starlet who is more than she appears; a relentless reporter on a crusade to root out corruption, and her former boss who may or may not be undermining the whole operation.

In the quiet town of Elmsworth, 1999, life for 17-year-old Charlie Summers takes a horrifying turn during what was meant to be a simple weekend of babysitting her younger siblings. As the unexpected outbreak of a zombie apocalypse shatters the peace, Charlie, armed with her signature spiked baseball bat and accompanied by her loyal boyfriend Sean, must navigate a world gone mad.

Dream of sharing a story that not only captivates their imagination but also imparts lessons of empathy, innovation, and the healing power of love? 'Purr Power 2000' does just that and much more! Harnessing the very real, scientifically proven, healing vibrational power of a kitten's purr, combined with a little girl's ingenuity, your child is invited on a unique journey of discovery.