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POVERTY AND FORTUNE, CRIME AND REDEMPTION, SICKNESS AND HEALTH, HEAVEN AND HELL, SADNESS, AND FUN... YES...SO MUCH FUN TO LIVE IN A LIFE...Dirty Laundry tells the fascinating detailed story of a family led by La Macaca and opens through the voice of a very smart young child, Emanuel, who wants to collect the stories of the family into a book. As the different characters tell the stories to Emanuel, he discovers that this is a special family with many secrets. Then the questions arise, littered within the various multi-layered points of view that blend through the chronicle of a history in this family.How will Emanuel keep all of these amazing stories in one book? Let alone, discover how his family has survived after so many unbelievable events in all their lives?Poignant and reflective, inspiring, and entertaining, this book will help you question; make you laugh aloud, and in the least, quiz your sanity.Could all this all be true, or just a magical turn in a young boy's story?"e;A great tale of blended characters and imaginings that I had to read it twice to catch the parts I missed first time around due to tears and laughter..! Wonderful! Made me appreciate my family so much more...!"e; Diana, Indiebook reviewer

IN A COLLISION OF SACRIFICE, LOVE AND BETRAYAL, AT A WAR'S END, EVERYTHING WILL BE FOREVER CHANGED...1916. Brutally coerced by his German captors, George Findlay commits an unspeakable betrayal and believes his foul deed remains hidden in the past.1938. War clouds gather, and Findlay is propelled into greater treachery, he becomes the agent known as Sandpiper. The Nazis need him; and he needs Max, a ruthless spymaster, to protect the one thing he holds dearest; the one thing he saved from his horrible past. 1944. The outcome of WW2 hangs in the balance. D-Day is imminent, with the secrets of the Normandy landings at risk, failure for all involved is not an option. Yvette, a formidable and attractive French widow, and Andy, a seasoned commando, are sent to France. Already in the throes of a secret romance, they unwittingly take with them the means of their own betrayal."e;An excellent adventure of history and fiction by a new Australian author and one who must be viewed as the next Matthew Riley..."e; Thomas, Indiebook reviewer

JULIE IS SO SWEPT AWAY WITH A NEW LOVE, SHE IS NOT GOING TO RETURN HOME ANYTIME SOON...Julie has been widowed for some time and has settled into her simple routines in her English village florist shop. She is content and happy enough as she keeps busy after losing her husband and her twin sons are managing the farm in East Anglia that they once owned together.Then one day, a mysterious, suave man arrives in the village and enchants her with charm and charisma. Unexpectedly, Julie finds herself smitten with Stephen and his advances and enjoys a selfish romance she has not experienced since her husband passed away. Her twin sons do not trust this new man occupying her time and having influence over their mother.Stephen convinces Julie that a break across the globe may serve them best to enjoy their newfound love and so they arrive in Sydney to begin a touring holiday that may become something more but Julie suspects things with Stephen are not all they appear. Julie suddenly finds herself alone and in dire circumstances as Stephen becomes someone that she must fear as his past comes forth to reveal his truth. She escapes his attack to hide away from him in Queensland and in hope of safety.Will Stephen find her and kill her before his past finds him?"e;Gillian Wells has masterfully designed a plot and entrancing characters that once again bring a romance to the edge of thrills and fears....what a wonderful author...Love this book!"e; Evelyn, Indiebook reviewer.

A JOURNEY UNDERTAKEN BY THE BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT ON A WALKING PILGRIMAGE TO FIND ONESELF...Walking her way backwards illuminates the internal journey seeking what is inside the heart, whilst physically walking forwards to complete the Camino pilgrimage.Emmell travels eight hundred kilometres on this famous, historical pilgrimage with her husband. At the height of great physical pain, mental endurance, emotional fragility, and spiritual questioning is described and shared while walking the Camino trail.The destination is the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela and reward is the everlasting moments of the experience and summation of one woman's life and learning as she explores the greatness of this planet's simple awe inspiring beauty but also discovers the vastness of the human spirts within."e;A glorious tale of human growth and endurance that marks a new voice in Australian writing as Emmell navigates through emotional vulnerabilities and physical demands with professional prose and true passion for her experiences and story to be shared with us...a triumph."e; Natalie, Indiebook reviewer.

USE FAILURE TO BOUNCE TO SUCCESS!This book debunks the idea that failure is bad and should be avoided at all costs. The simple truth is you should strive to fail in the pursuit of a great life. In this way, all the things you learn become what you appreciate throughout the journey.Drawing on his own failures - beginning at High School and repeating between successful (and not so successful) ventures - Brett McCallum takes you on an optimistic and personal journey that's a must read for all ages.This book chronicles decades of entrepreneurial experience, as well as practical steps to take, so you too can Embrace the Fail to maximise your success. Brett also shares the life lessons of his heroes: nine of the last century's greatest successes in business, music and sport, who all used failure to bounce higher than anyone else.Failing has never looked so good!This book proves that it's the way you bounce back after a failure that will determine your level of success, and help you find your ultimate purpose. Are you ready to Embrace the Fail?"e;The thing I admire about Brett's brilliance, is that he doesn't even know he has it...another great book of insightful and passionate words that help you to know you are on the right track, even when the track seems like a big mess of fallen trees! Wonderful and I highly recommend..."e; Trevor, Indiebook Reviewer"e;You can not find fault in this book, even the worst failing has a systematic understanding of success built into it...great work, and worth reading a hundred times over, if you are serious about failing...well done.."e; Mitchell, Indiebook Reviewer.

ZIVA'S LOVE OF COFFEE IS DOUBLE-EDGED. Throughout her life, she gives her talent to those desperate for a glimpse into destiny's promise. Predicting the future with chilling accuracy, she understands the cost and has sworn never to divine her own truth. Having fled the economic aftershocks of the Balkan war, she struggles adjusting to her new life and clings to the remnants of her past, until she meets Isaac. In the midst of a biting Melbourne winter, the paths of Ziva, Simon, Isaac, Michel, and Danielle cross in unexpected places, often over a cup of their favourite coffee. Each of them is looking for meaning, while navigating complex emotions about their past, present and future..."e;A warm and charismatic story of characters joined in destiny that allows the reader to experience the moments with them...well written and thought-out."e; Damien, Indiebook reviewer

IF WE CANNOT TREAT THE CONDITION OF DEMENTIA, THEN IT IS PARAMOUNT WE STRIVE TO PREVENT IT FROM OCCURRING...If you are interested in understanding how your brain ages, what you can do to sustain cognitive function over the course of your lifetime, then this is the text to read. There is substantial work and documentation stating that we should reduce the risk of Dementia. The objective should be to prevent dementia and focus on what can be done prior to the onset of cognitive decline.This book includes a systematic review of the current literature synthesised into layman terms on how one's brain ages and the impact of cognitive decline. It then discusses the many myths associated with cognitive loss in humans and offers realistic and research outcomes on how to deal with an aging brain and how to possibly avoid dementia.Through the knowledge contained within this book, you may find the secret to growing older with a healthy brain..."e;A peer supported study and outline by two very reputable research medical experts in their fields and a way to clearly see that the solution for long-term life and enjoyment through the aging process is in the hands of the individual...a work of integral importance for all generations..."e; Lyle, indiebook reviewer

Your life is created by your choices, no matter what your situation, you have the choice. You are the one who controls your thoughts.It's time now to embrace your pain and know it empowers you.It's time to let go, forgive and break free from an egoic mind.It's time to give yourself love, become aware of how you feel in each moment.It's time to discover YOU again.Allow these stories held within this book to help you see the learning beyond pain and embrace these wisdoms every day of your wonderful life a head. I have experienced all these moments and I cherish them all as I pledge to share them with you, to help and guide you to live your life to the utmost potential and know real happiness within your heart and soul. You are everything all at once and you have a knowing within you that is of real worth.You must first embrace it before anyone else can and you must set yourself free because no one ever will but YOU.Become limitless for anything it is you want to do. It's time to express everything with love and create those miracles for yourself."e;A surprising and revealing book of experience and wisdom that many of us do not always consciously acknowledge...brave and honest and well told..."e; Danielle, Indiebook Reviewer

MY COMMITMENT TO EATING HEALTHY WAS ONLY EQUALED BY MY DESIRE FOR COCAINE...Setting out on an adventure to the USA with my best friend, we had no plans, no rules and no limits. It started in the wild 80's in Hollywood, LA and the spread across the '90's, fueled by drugs, sex, rock n roll. We met the people who later became famous actors, musicians, singers. I took some risks, made mistakes and lived through them; I was one of the lucky ones.For 14 years I worked as a Dominatrix in Hollywood. I was a natural and loved the work. My clients included a US General, Top Surgeons, Politicians, High Court Judges and VIPs. There is a grey side to my work, and no one really knows what goes on behind the dungeon doors.I married a charming, captivating Italian/American criminal and lived a dangerous life, involved in crime, drugs and crazy choices where I almost lost my life. My turning point came the day I walked into the Sanctuary of an Interdenominational Church. I loved it so much I joined the gospel choir and took up yoga. Now I was a dominatrix, yoga student singing in a gospel choir. Eventually, and exhausted, I returned to Australia permanently to set up my own yoga studio and started to build a new life away from a blurred past. I was a wild and fearless child with a kind compassionate heart and a determination to live my life to the full, regardless of any cost. "e;A spectacular life journey of a woman filled by verve and passion for life and who found her place far from where she thought it was going to be...sensitively written and thoughtful reflection of an explorative youth...wonderful..."e; Tara, Indiebooks reviewer

WHEN ANOTHER SUSPICIOUS MURDER TAKES PLACE, HAMISH IS IN A RACE AGAINST TIME TO IDENTIFY THE KILLER...It's 1885 and a South Sea Island labourer, Kaelo, is the primary suspect in the murder of a Logan sugar plantation manager and the citizens of Brisbane are outraged, and none want to know when Dr Hamish Hart discovers that Kaelo could not have been responsible for the manager's death. Public sentiment is running high against political turmoil and the citizens are looking for a scapegoat. Driven by his commitment to social justice, Hamish is convinced the answer to the mystery lies within the fraught relationships between the members of the Daniels family who own the Cloverton Plantation. It is when another suspicious murder occurs, and a crazed mob attempt to lynch the terrified Kaelo, that Hamish realises he is in a race against time to unravel the family's dark secrets and to identify the killer before anyone else dies at the hand of a murderer..."e;Karen Thurecht has done it again with a captivating and engrossing mystery set in a detailed period of Australian history and culture...her attention to detail and thought-provoking characters blended with her tapestry of plot is exceptional...brilliant..."e; Thomas, Indiebook reviewer

Archaeologist, young Aboriginal Tahlia Lock, accompanies Detective Sergeant Rory James to investigate bones uncovered in a gemstone fossicking site near the Grampians mountains in Victoria. Tahlia hopes to persuade Rory to revisit the cold case of her missing brother, Ricky.The remains found are confirmed as the wife of a Sydney mining-exploration geologist, Travis Vella. He had been working in the area at the time she disappeared, and although a suspect, there is more to Travis' story, including another possible suspect in blueblood grazier, Elliot Claymore, who made no secret of disliking Travis.When Tahlia and Rory attend a meeting at Brambuk Aboriginal Centre, they learn of an historical, and unrecorded, local Aboriginal massacre. Tahlia's brother, Ricky, had been investigating the massacre when he had disappeared, one that took place on the Claymore's land. Suddenly, both cases are at Claymore's doorstep.Tahlia and Rory hunt for a truth buried far beneath the civilised world and shadowed by the range of mountains that whisper secrets; secrets deep down in the crevices of evil. When the truth is dug up, it will undo lives ... but above all, it will create answers that are sought by everyone involved."e;In the tradition of Peter Temple and Jane Harper, Colin King incorporates the landscape of regional Australia into the DNA of his plot. Attuned to the elements of the murder mystery, King has written a suspenseful novel which is both surprising and satisfying."e; Dianne Dempsey, reviewer for The Age

THE 1920'S. A TIME OF EXCITEMENT AND TUMULTUOUS SOCIAL CHANGE.The horrors of World War One have passed, receding into history and the Great Depression has yet to come. In the bubble of relative calm, the city prospered as her citizens went about their lives. Ineffective social welfare led to crushing poverty and low-level crime. Defending the city from villains was an undermanned and under equipped police force experiencing great change.A well connected but guileless young policeman begins his career in this city of contrasts, blended extreme poverty and wealthy privilege.Constable Jim Foley's commitment and enthusiasm is put to the test under the scrutiny of his uncle a senior Officer in the force. A major charity event is planned aboard the majestic Port Phillip Bay excursion ferry Hygeia. But his career, and even his very life, are on the line as evil stalks the decks of this luxurious excursion ship and the blood flows into the water..."e;An historical ride into a period of modesty and hopefulness that drives a tale of suspense and thrill just as Agatha did on the Nile, a blast of classic past storytelling and mystery...wonderful work!"e; Dianne, Indiebook reviewer

MURDER ARRIVES IN BRAXTON...BUT THE KILLER IS ALREADY DEAD.For young mother, Kimberley McIntyre, a dark past arrives to confront her with malice intent...and to threaten everything she has built for her new life...As a near-death moment catapults Ashley McIntyre's realization that his marriage to Kimberley is over...but was it ever real to begin with and the answer will never be understood until the end comes to haunt them...Police seek out the murderer hellbent on stalking and killing young women in the city and they know time is running out to catch him...but they never knew one of their own would be helping him, until it was all too late...Confrontation of fears and pains explode throughout the night with a vengeance rampant and unrelenting to those desperate enough to survive the darkness of their own past shadows carried deep within their souls for only hell to care about...One moment in the past will create the outcomes of everyone's futures...and a young mother will face her knowing..."e;A riveting and exciting tale of mind-shocking terror and mayhem...a great read from a gifted author...to even creating the sequences of events and timeline was masterful...brilliant!"e; Johnathon, Indiebook reviewer.

FIVE YEARS HAVE PASSED, AND RACHEL HAS LIVED HAPPIER THAN SHE HAD EVER KNOWN BEFORE...That is, until everything goes horribly wrong with dark shadows from her troubled past remerge to haunt her bliss.Her feral son arises in her worst nightmares while her stepdaughter seems to be going through some odd teenage angst, but then again, it is always possible it is much more sinister things at play...Then there are the cattle duffers, or are they simply after the cattle?An Irish artist turns up again, looking bedraggled and miserable. Why has he come back at all?Then she finds more challenges awaiting and cannot stop herself from asking - what can she do to have a simple quiet life alone without being harassed by her past...?And what are the consequences of her future if she fights back...? Love, loss and heartache fill the pages of author Gillian Wells' sequel to her bestselling, Mile's Franklin nominated book, ALONE and Gillian spares no mercy on her readers who love great romance and drama in their books."e;An emotional story told with conviction and passion by an author who knows her characters and her purpose...a wonderful follow on to Alone...well done..."e; Dianne, Indie Book Reviewer

CONRAD BENTLEY ENJOYS HIS RETIREMENT. By chance, he comes across a letter from WWI - a German father writes about his grief of losing a son to war - buried by his three comrades near a small French village. The letter resonates with Conrad and he commits to researching its backstory.Months later, Conrad makes contact with the fallen soldier's family. He falls deeper into their history and other untold stories from this era, including the fate of young Tasmanian soldiers who also fought on the Western Front.A Soldier's Quartet is inspired by true events, a story of perseverance and happenstance that transcends time and reaches across continents. It presents the human faces behind uniforms and battle plans, conveys love and hope set against various landscapes.Conrad's discovery of the letter brings the past into the present as he reflects on his own life and loss.

What do you do to survive a Pandemic Lockdown?!The General's Log is a light-hearted, comical account of life in unexpected isolation with young children. The General is confined to the house with her husband, the Lieutenant General. Along with their two young children; Private First-Class A and Corporal R. To keep themselves amused during the lock down, the Troops engage a variety of exercises designed to enhance skills and pass time the quickest way possible.They set tasks and exercises to keep themselves at the top of their game and to assure themselves of becoming the best military family in the country during lockdown. The General's Log outlines Lockdown training in: -* fort building with couch cushions.* sentry duty in the garage* artillery training in the form of farts* stealing contraband from the pantry* misfiring in the latrine leaving surprise puddles* and many trips to the infirmary due to excess accidents in the field. Entries get more ridiculous and hilarious as isolation time increases."e;An enjoyable account of fun and frivolity during a very stressful and confusing time for young families...well done on this excellent tale of misadventures..."e; Gillian, Indiebook reviewer

Disarming, warm and always accessible, Janelle Barker's poems make ordinary experiences glow. Everything that suffuses her emotive expression is here: love, compassion, insight, lyrical precision and the clear, simple honesty that reveals how life can turn in a moment. Musing on undercurrents and connections between family, nature, memory, motherhood and the world of circumstantial events that have created our culture and our fears. The poems in this aspiring collection begin on the surface and then delve us, gracefully effortlessly, to a far more thought-provoking place. Grounded in experiences and perceptions, with all human mysteries and consolations they resonate with a passionate, sensuous honesty that only a new Indie Author can expressly create.

A daughter protected from liesA man burdened with fearA family torn apart by a secretThis complex psychological novel tells of love, loss, illness, pain, death, and the tangled web woven when people who love each other hide the truth and hold onto traumatic memories. Moving across two generations, where love overcomes grief, damage and loneliness.A woman abandoned; a man tormented and a daughter deceived entwined in a story that has at its heart the life and death of a writer, and the impact his life and his writing have on his intimate circle and their connections. A tale of gritty realisma journey into the darker side of relationships that create disturbing psychological complexity and tension.';The author of this wonderful work has a passion for writing about people and their complex emotionsThe construction of the story line across many years, with some flashbacks, and interwoven excerpts from the writings of the central character is very successful. This novel will definitely attract readers who love great psychological drama with dark themes woven into a redemptive story5 stars' Robert, IndieAuthor Reviewer

SET IN CRETE, 1941, IN THE SHADE OF THE MOUNTAIN IS AN EMOTIONALLY COMPLEX STORY. As the youngest son growing up on a vast South Australian sheep station, Andrew Mitchell earns his living by being a gambler, fighter and a conman. He certainly knows that the fastest way to make money is to tell people what they want to hear. He was often so good at it that he made a living from it until Andrew enlists for a war spread over three fronts. His own personal battles, his confronting creditors and Elizabeth, the one woman he cannot extricate from his soul. His goal is desertion; to run and join the local Greek resistance movement and vanish from the war without remorse, only there is one small problem ... the new price on his head. A desire to survive and the desire to get home to his love will drive Andrew to all ends of his convictions in this intelligent work by new Australian author M.K.Jacobs."A delving and immersing experience by a talented new author who knows her geography and her characters without fault. Wonderful and thoroughly recommend..." Tabitha, Indie Books reviewer