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Villa Kalman's Secrets

Villa Kalman's Secrets

Venice 1925. Somebody shoots at two teenagers who jumped a fence to retrieve a ball from Villa Kalman’s garden. A couple of months later, a young man is found severely beaten and unconscious in the shed of the same villa. Who fired the shot? Who was the young man? Why was he beaten unconscious? Were those events related? Rachele Modiano Mendes is pregnant with her second child. She needs to unravel Villa Kalman’s secrets before she starts a leave of absence from work.

Reflections in the Water

Reflections in the Water

There were very few women practising law in Venice in 1921. Even fewer of them are married. A Venetian law firm hires Rachele Modiano Mendes almost as a bet. She must be better than everybody else just to be credible.She wins the confidence of her boss. However, she needs to win over a magistrate who praises her “masculine” brain but is convinced that she is just a young woman from an aristocratic family who works as a hobby to prove a point. She will have to face that magistrate in court. A civil case to protect the name of an art expert snowballs into fraud, blackmail, and suspected death. To support her client, and win over the magistrate, she needs to see through anything that m...

The Dressmaker's Parcels

The Dressmaker's Parcels

What turning point makes you decide to risk your life to bring about change?Emma Mendes was a girl from an upper-class Venetian family; she led a comfortable life. She was the eldest daughter of one of the few professional couples in 1930s Venice and planned to become a lawyer like her mother. Then, in 1938, Fascist Italy passed racial laws discriminating against Jews, and her world changed dramatically. Her family's immediate reaction was to adjust and do whatever they could to keep as much of their lifestyle as possible. Emma’s future prospects significantly changed. She could not continue her education, so she was apprenticed to a dressmaker.In September 1943, Nazi Germany included Ital...

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Wholeness: Experiencing the Transforming Power of Love After Loss

Have you ever faced the unimaginable – the devastating loss of a loved one?In this deeply moving memoir, Wholeness: Experiencing the Transforming Power of Love After Loss, Dale Kirby shares his heart-wrenching experience of navigating his wife Marianne’s battle with cancer amidst the daily challenges of caring for her aging parents experiencing their own battle with dementia. Marianne’s death, the loss of their shared identity, and his deep grief led Dale to a place where his life purpose had no meaning. It was for him, the dark night of the soul.Amidst the darkness, Dale encountered a transformative moment of God’s unconditional love that reshaped his existence. Emerging from this d...

My 29 Nevers

My 29 Nevers

My 29 Nevers is a poetry collection about survival, and the quiet defiance of continuing to exist.Moving through themes of queerness, love in its many forms; dissociation, addiction, grief, desire, and healing, these poems trace the interior life of someone learning how to stay—inside their body, inside their memories, inside a world that has often felt unsafe. The "nevers" are not absolutes, but moments: boundaries crossed, versions of the self shed and reclaimed.This collection does not offer neat resolutions. Instead, it lingers in the in-between—where longing coexists with anger, where intimacy is both a refuge and a risk, where the body remembers even when the mind wants to forget. ...

Written Between Gates - A Journey in Chapters

Written Between Gates - A Journey in Chapters

A poetic and emotional journey through love, silence, and almosts.Written Between Gates – A Journey in Chapters is a deeply intimate collection of poetic prose, imagined conversations, and real memories about a love that was never fully realized — but never fully forgotten.Told in lyrical fragments and metaphorical dialogues, Abdessamad Azil’s debut explores the fragile space between connection and distance, between waiting and letting go. Each chapter unfolds like a gate — some opening to hope, others closing with quiet resignation.This is not a conventional love story.It’s about what remains when words go unsaid.What it means to hold space for someone who never chose to stay.And ...

Fairy Tales for a Modern Age: Book 2

Fairy Tales for a Modern Age: Book 2

Fairytales for a Modern Age: Book TwoBy C.R. BeaumontStep into a world where ancient forests whisper secrets, forgotten villages hold their breath, and time itself may bargain with your soul.In this second volume of Fairytales for a Modern Age, C.R. Beaumont weaves hauntingly lyrical tales that echo the quiet terror and fragile wonder of childhood fables—but grown wiser, darker, and more daring. From cursed lands to clockwork bargains, these modern mythologies explore the thin line between sanctuary and snare, truth and illusion, love and loss.With the heart of a poet and the soul of a soldier, Beaumont conjures immersive worlds rich with atmosphere, mystery, and emotional resonance. These...

Fairytales for a Modern Age: Book 1

Fairytales for a Modern Age: Book 1

Fairy Tales for a Modern Age is a hauntingly beautiful anthology of original fables that channel the shadowed wonder of the Brothers Grimm, the moral fire of Andersen, and the lyrical strangeness of forgotten folklore. Each tale unearths timeless truths buried beneath the surface of modern life—revealing greed in gilded halls, cowardice in shining armor, and justice in the hands of ghosts, shepherds, and cursed kings.From “The Mill That Ground Out Ghosts”, where industry meets the supernatural, to “The Avenger’s Tears”, a warrior’s lament soaked in blood and sorrow, these stories walk the line between the magical and the melancholic. Whether it’s a spoiled heir learning the h...

The Salem Trials: Chronicles of Nightwolf - Book 1 (The Last Verdant)

The Salem Trials: Chronicles of Nightwolf - Book 1 (The Last Verdant)

The Salem TrialsInnocence burns. Truth hides in shadow. And the past bleeds into prophecy.1692: As hysteria tightens its grip on Salem Village, the accused whisper ancient names not found in any Puritan sermon. Beneath the cries of witchcraft lies something older—a buried covenant, a forbidden bloodline, and a god who forged balance in fire and shadow. As spectral afflictions sweep through the town, four elemental bloodlines awaken in secret, each bound by a divine Accord... and each harboring dangerous truths.At the center stands Sister Thorne, a veiled stranger whose presence frays the veil between realms. Her miracles breed dread. Her whispers unmake reason. And her purpose is not salva...

Echoes of Verdancy: The Last Verdant: Book 1

Echoes of Verdancy: The Last Verdant: Book 1

In a world shattered by apocalypse, where corruption spreads like whispered poison through what remains of civilization, Annestasia Caine awakens alone—her stark white hair and runic scars marking her as something both blessed and cursed. The dead walk the forests while nature itself twists into beautiful abominations beneath an indifferent sky.Possessing a unique ability to control verdant magic that flows like luminescent veins beneath her skin, Annestasia finds herself torn between two destinies. When she falls for Commander Vega, whose perfect features hide ancient malice, she discovers too late that love can wear the most convincing masks. Behind his tender words lurks Mixtli, an anci...

The Sleeper's Justice, Jonas Vale

The Sleeper's Justice, Jonas Vale

Justice doesn’t sleep. But Jonas Vale does.And in his dreams, the guilty pay.After quitting alcohol to reclaim his life, Jonas Vale begins to experience something strange. At first, it's just vivid dreams. But then the people he confronts in sleep—those who’ve harmed others—start waking up injured. Or not waking up at all.Each night, he crosses the threshold into the minds of the wicked. A neighbor. A predator. A corrupt enforcer. As the body count rises, so do the whispers: There’s something out there. And it knows what you’ve done.But when a personal tragedy rips through his world, Jonas’s mission becomes personal—and the line between justice and vengeance blurs.Now, hunted...

Yakoon: A Tale of Everything by Ammar S.

Yakoon: A Tale of Everything by Ammar S.

🔮 What if you were given the power to breathe universes into existence?In the aftermath of Judgment Day, a soul is granted a gift unlike any other — the power to create.From the sacred light of Paradise, The Sublime One births Yakoon: a universe forged in pure intention. A realm where evil is unknown, where stars hum with soul-song, and where creation is an act to reach divine truth.🌠 Yakoon: A Tale of Everything is a visionary epic blending cosmic fantasy, metaphysical fiction, and spiritual philosophy. It transports readers to the origin of all creation, where stars are born from intention, light has a soul, and every universe reflects deeper truths.🌌 Step into a luminous multiv...

Satori: A Journey To Inner mastery

Satori: A Journey To Inner mastery

Satori is your guide to authentic self-mastery—a raw, transformative journey toward genuine inner freedom.You’re drowning in it—work, noise, the endless chase—and it’s choking you before you even notice. Everyone’s sprinting for some shiny fix, betting peace is out there if you just try harder. Spoiler: it’s not. Peace isn’t a finish line; it’s a find—right here, buried under the grind you’re already half-sick of.Most of us live trapped in stories—shaped by trauma, conditioning, and habits. We define ourselves by our environment, our bodies, our past. Those layers of identification shrink our potential and disconnect us from who we truly are.Satori isn’t another sel...

The Answers Lie in Africa

The Answers Lie in Africa

Is the past ever truly forgotten? Fiona Truscott has spent twenty years avoiding the truth about her family’s past. But when new evidence surfaces suggesting that her great-grandfather, Finn Beckett, was wrongfully accused of serious crimes in South Africa, she can no longer turn away. With her husband, Karl, by her side, she embarks on a perilous journey to the heart of Africa, determined to uncover the truth about her ancestors—and about her own parents’ mysterious deaths.Hunted and harassed from their first day in Africa, things soon take a deadly turn as they uncover long hidden secrets. Fiona must summon the courage to face them head-on. Will she find the answers, or will the...

Money 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Financial Success

Money 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Financial Success

Money 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Financial SuccessA Simple Guide for Young Adults to Build a Strong Financial FutureIf money stresses you out, you’re not alone. Most of us were never taught how to manage our finances—until now. Money 101 is your no-nonsense guide to building financial confidence and freedom, especially if you're just starting out.Written in plain, relatable language (not finance jargon), this book breaks down everything you need to know about money—from budgeting without feeling broke to building credit, saving smart, and investing with just $20. Whether you're a college student, recent graduate, or young professional, this guide will give you the tools to:Create a b...

7 Days to a Healthier You: Simple Habits for a Better Life

7 Days to a Healthier You: Simple Habits for a Better Life

Take control of your health in just one week. This guide offers practical daily habits to reduce stress, improve your energy, and create a more balanced life—no complicated diets or routines. Whether you're starting your wellness journey or looking to get back on track, this ebook is your simple, supportive companion.

The Love We Lost

The Love We Lost

The journey of love in this story unfolds as a poignant exploration of the complexities of the human heart. Through the eyes of two persons who once thought their love would be enough, this story delves into the balance between connection and loss.When fate takes a cruel turn, they find themselves standing at the crossroads of heartbreak, each facing their own painful choices. As the bond between them begins to unravel, they are forced to confront their desires and the painful truth that sometimes love is not enough to keep two people together. It is a story of finding strength in vulnerability, of understanding that growth often comes from the deepest of pains. It’s about the bittersweet ...

Wordless book cover for Big Black Seed

Big Black Seed: A Book with No Words

Children tell you the story! Watch as a tortoise, cat, pigs, birds, and insects find and plant a mysterious black seed. What will grow? Kids cement vocabulary describing the action. Older kids can write on food growth (ages 1 – 5, Pre-K – kindergarten). Low stimulation for autistic kids. Discover where food comes from and online SECRETS. Hard ISBN: 978-1951599249, soft ISBN: 978-1951599256 (ebook: 979-8230134688)

D.A.M.E.S. The DCA_X_DIVIDERS

D.A.M.E.S. The DCA_X_DIVIDERS

D ebutantesA gainstM an'sE gotisticalS ystemI classify this book as Alternate Horror...If your perception is in line with mine...I am quite certain you will LOVE this Fanatical Exotic tale...PrologueA tempered mind anoints the spirit, while one’s will, anoints a feathered-cap’s status: Untouchable; Impervious to any potential fallout or contrived consequence, that could extend from ignoring newly posted rules. These types are just begging to be broken, their individual thoughts advertised, especially those so adamantly displayed and then, so clumsily left unsecured.Two frat boys stumbled out into an alleyway alongside the bustling barroom—Forgetting to...

Krampus

Krampus

"In the frozen depths of the Winterspine Mountains, a battle for survival unfolds in this dark fantasy thriller that merges nail-biting suspense with ancient legends. When the balance between light and shadow begins to unravel, the jovial Fatman and the fearsome Krampus must confront a rising evil older than time itself. Packed with pulse-pounding action, bone-chilling creatures, and sinister secrets, this gothic fantasy epic will keep readers on the edge of their seats as they journey through a world of treacherous snowfields and forgotten bargains. Perfect for fans of supernatural horror and dark fantasy adventure, this tale weaves suspense, drama, and unexpected twists into a gripping nar...

The Fatman

The Fatman

Deep in the frozen peaks of the Winterspine Mountains, an ancient power stirs. The Winter King , The FATMAN or affectionately - known to mortals as Santa Claus - bleeds divinity into the snow as his brother Krampus seeks revenge for centuries of necessary evil. For behind every Christmas gift lies a darker purpose: the harvesting of children's wonder to bind winter's consciousness itself.Jinx Tinsel, a clockwork elf with mechanical augmentations that sync with winter's deepest machinery, uncovers a terrible truth. The holiday traditions that spread joy across the world mask a systematic collection of pure belief - each present delivered marking another child whose wonder burns bright enough ...

Christmas on Peppermint Lane: A Sweet Wholesome Christmas Novel

Christmas on Peppermint Lane: A Sweet Wholesome Christmas Novel

In the enchanting town of Frostyville, nestled deep within the North Pole, the days leading up to Christmas are a magical frenzy of festive preparations. But this year, the holiday spirit is about to get a mischievous twist!Meet Jingles, the elf known for his knack for trouble, and Holly, the lovable but clumsy baker at the North Pole Bakery. When Jingles accidentally topples a giant tub of glitter, it sets off a chain of events that leads him and Holly to collide in a shower of shimmering sparkles. It's a meet-cute like no other, as love blooms amidst the chaos.As they navigate gingerbread house disasters, uproarious snowball fights, and an ever-present sprig of mistletoe, Jingles and Holly...

Mamma Mia It's Murder

Mamma Mia It's Murder

When Carmella Moretti inherits her grandfather's beloved pizzeria in the quaint coastal town of Wavecrest Cove, she trades her fast-paced New York advertising career for small-town charm and the promise of keeping her family's legacy alive. But her fresh start takes a dark turn when a rival pizzeria owner is found dead, and suspicion falls on Carmella's establishment.Teaming up with the enigmatic Detective Maddox Jones, Carmella must clear her name and uncover the truth behind the murder. As they dive deeper into Wavecrest Cove's secrets, they discover a web of lies, rivalries, and unexpected alliances that threaten to tear the community apart.With the annual Best Pizzeria Bake-off Festival ...

The Frosted Felony

The Frosted Felony

"Patti Petrone Miller's books hit different than your typical feel-good stories. Sure, Hallmark's got their formula down pat, but Miller brings something fresh to the table - authentic characters that actually feel like people you know, dealing with real-life stuff while still keeping things wonderfully uplifting.I honestly get the same warm fuzzies reading her books as I do curling up with hot cocoa for a Hallmark marathon, but without all the predictable plot points we've seen a million times. She's nailed that sweet spot between heartwarming and genuine that's super hard to find these days.If you're looking for stories that'll leave you smiling but don't make you roll your eyes at how per...

Heart of the Beast

Heart of the Beast

She’s hunted. He’s feared. Together, they’ll ignite a war the Syndicate won’t survive.Vala Rho didn’t set out to become the most wanted bounty in the galaxy—she just wanted to disappear. After her crew was slaughtered in a Syndicate raid, Vala went underground, hiding behind forged identities and stolen ships, one step ahead of the hunters on her trail. But the Syndicate doesn’t forgive, and they don’t forget. Especially when you steal from them.Rogan, an exiled Azhari warlord, knows better than to get tangled up with a human fugitive. But from the moment Vala crashes into his life—bloodied, defiant, and entirely too tempting—he can’t stay away. She’s chaos wrapped in...

THE MERCILESS DUO RETURNS: A Gritty Psychological Thriller of Terror (Most Wanted – Book 1)

THE MERCILESS DUO RETURNS: A Gritty Psychological Thriller of Terror (Most Wanted – Book 1)

They vanished without a trace. Left behind broken souls. Now they’re back—more brutal than ever.The media calls them The Merciless Duo. Their victims are technically alive—but trapped in a waking nightmare no doctor can cure.After a year of silence, the terror begins again. A new wave of sadistic attacks grips the nation in fear. People are on edge. No one feels safe.Detective Chief Inspector Mugo leads the hunt. But every clue pulls him deeper into a labyrinth of violence and psychological torment. And when one of his own agents becomes the next target, the truth hits hard:The Duo don’t torture for pleasure. They have a message. And it’s only just begun.Brutal. Unrelenting. Unforg...