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This is a collection of scary stories and mysteries. Some of them are even true stories. Some are also based on legends. Some are made up...or are they? Some happened and some didn't. Some of the stories are based on our experiences, and some are our imagination. We have lived in numerous haunted houses. We have seen and felt many spirits. This is a collaborating between mother and daughter.

After 30 years, John and Maria Salgado remain deeply in love and committed to each other. Enduring trials and tribulations that would have destroyed most marriages have only strengthened their bond. They have been flush, they have been poor, but they have always had each other - until they are confronted by a tragedy, and it forces one of them to confront reality without the other.

Closing the Circle & Murder in New England is about a very dysfunctional family. Closing the Circle & Murder in New England is about a deadly secret and a high school reunion.

Ximon and the unique crew of the scout ship Mantis continue their adventures. They come out of hyperspace far from their destination and badly in need of supplies. They find a habitable planet nearby and need to find the most likely place for supplies. Dangerous and humorous interactions with the locals follow. Will they make it out in one piece and with what they need? SolBound is the first of the short adventures from the Mantis Saga series.

The Domestic Abuse: His Story, Husband Abuse, and Partner Abuse bundle.

Domestic Abuse - Parent Abuse, Children’s Story, Those Left Behind, Our Stories & More of Our Stories Bundle. These are stories about the friends and families who have lost loved ones. Some have been forced to leave their abuser by going into hiding. Others haven't been as lucky. These people that are left behind tell their heartbreaking stories of their losses and grief.

These are stories of those falsely accused of rape and/or sexual assault.

These are stories about women in abusive relationships. They tell us about what actually went on inside their homes. Some have survived by going into hiding, finding out our legal system doesn’t work, and others didn’t make it out alive. A few have been helped through the legal system. These stories are all too real for a lot of women, seeing them as their stories.

This is an issue that is rarely addressed. I wanted parents to hear from other parents going through similar things. You are not alone.

These are stories about junior high school and high school girls being sexually harassed, sexually assaulted, and raped. These girls were forced to live with the shame and the embarrassment. These girls had to deal with the aftereffects of mental, emotional, physical abuse caused by these boys. These boys were able to move forward, get married, and have families, while these girls had to find ways to deal with it and cope. Do the boys who committed these crimes ever think about what they did to someone's daughter while they look at their daughters?

This is a collection of stories based on abuse that happens between partners involved in same sex relationships. There doesn't seem to be much information about this topic. Same sex couples in abusive relationships are treated differently, when they need to be treated the same. Abuse is abuse no matter who the couples are. Some had to flee their abusers. Some had to go into hiding after fleeing their abuser. Some did not survive.

In domestic abuse situations, some men try to explain why they felt they had to abuse. Some of the men realize and admit that it was their fault. They admit they need help. Others blame everyone else. These stories are the abusers' side. They are in no way glamorized. The abuser is never made to look like the victim. These men tell why they feel they abused their girlfriends and wives. Some realize they are to blame and seek help.

These are stories of people being falsely accused of domestic abuse for many sick and disturbing reasons. Everyone knows someone who has been falsely accused; a father, brother, son, relative, or a friend.

Husband Abuse - This section is completely about men being abused by their mates. Most men can’t talk about it, let alone seek help if they are being abused. They are afraid of being ridiculed or looked upon as being weak. Most of these men have never raised a hand to their abuser. This is a side of abuse that is very rarely heard about.

When Ximon Sabo retires from the Kremniy Republic Scout Force he’s awarded a retired scout ship, the Mantis, but he has to find work to keep her flying. On missions across a dozen solar systems, Ximon and his crew make first contact with an alien species, pull off a daring rescue from a beleaguered outpost, face hostile pirates, and even face a murder mystery. The Mantis team - a female engineer with a drinking problem, a sensor operator who’s also a priest, Ximon’s sexy companion robot, and the ship’s AI computer - must work together to face challenge after challenge.

This is a collection of stories about children who have lived with abuse. They saw their mothers being abused. Some have been abused themselves, by their fathers, stepfathers, or their mothers' boyfriends. These children witness their mothers being abused and sometimes even worse. Some of them have gone through the courts with their mothers.

This is a collection of stories based on women who have been in abusive relationships. Some were forced to flee and still live in fear of being found. Some didn't survive....

When Lavinia Starkhurst’s husband is killed in a freak accident, she takes to the open road and meets a number of strangers, all with struggles of their own. Through these unexpected and occasionally hilarious encounters, Lavinia reflects on her past deeds, both good and bad, explores her two marriages and her roles as caregiver and wife, hoping all the while for self-acceptance and something to give her new life meaning.

The bustling prairie town of Square Oak, Montana, was worlds away from the Boston society in which Kit Johnson had lived for 17 years. The summer she was spending with her cousin would, she was certain, bring fun and adventure. What she didn't expect it to include was Enos Cullifson. Granted, he was a little rough around the edges, but she knew that would take nothing more than time to correct. After all, if they had love, what else could they need?

Deb Haggerty has faced many challenges on her journey to success, from defeating breast cancer, to the tragic loss of her son, the challenges of a woman in the corporate world and, perhaps her biggest challenge, becoming a step mother!