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It's 1961 when small-town life insurance agent Winston Taylor finds a man dead on the floor of a North Florida forest. Once he learns the identity of the deceased, Winston quickly realizes the corpse has the ability to incriminate him in his own unethical business practices. Protecting his family and career, Winston dumps the body into a wet sinkhole, vowing to clean up his transgressions and never tell a soul. Two years later, despite the current racial divide, he hires a new agent-a charismatic young Black man with a mysterious past. Unbeknownst to Winston, his recent recruit may hold the power to blow the sinkhole secret straight out of the water. PRAISE FOR WINSTON'S BOOK OF SOULS ". . . I guarantee that Winston and all his souls will wander with you long after you finish this beautiful book."-Kim Bradley, author of Spillway, 2022 Florida Book Award Silver Medal "An intriguing combination of Southern suspense, police procedural, social history/social critique, and spiritual odyssey . . . I couldn't put it down."-Claire Bateman, author of Wonders of the Invisible World "Haskew's debut novel offers a rich exploration of time and place . . . you'll find yourself compelled to keep turning the pages . . ."-Heather Marshall, author of When the Ocean Flies ". . . a page-turning, twist-filled journey . . . this novel brims with mystery, intrigue, and drama, driven by long-guarded secrets that refuse to stay asleep."-Jo Watson Hackl, author of Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe "Haskew's Southern-suspense voice is pitch perfect in this, her debut novel, where what must be made whole is more than one man's stuttering career. Justice, family, and freedom hang in the balance at every turn."-Arthur McMaster, author of In the Orchards of Our Mothers "Once you meet the folks in Pineville, you will recognize some of them, and others will make such an impression that you will want them as your neighbors . . . When the story ends, the reader will hope that a sequel is in the works because these characters and their small-town life and death events will stay with you for a long time."-Shirley Ann Smith, Ph.D., author of Navigating the Labyrinth: Teacher Empowerment Through Instructional Leadership

Book includes a fun recipe for kids!Amber Addison is fed up with her kindergartener sister. It's Ava's fault she's missing her best friend's birthday party, the most anticipated event in their sixth-grade class. To make matters worse, Ava has coerced her into playing Sweet Treats board game and she keeps losing to a five-year-old. When Amber's irritation gets the best of her, she throws the game, destroying it.As the board disintegrates, the two girls are swept into a swirling vortex and they find themselves in the middle of Sweet Treats kingdom. Ava is kidnapped by an evil queen, and Amber finds herself relying on a mint-green rabbit to help her find her way to Bonbon Castle with the hope of finding her sister. Along the way, she encounters more sweets than she could ever eat along with fantastical beings. Some will become her friend and others create danger that she must survive in order to save her sister and find their way home.

Junie Smith is a spunky young woman with two full time jobs and a clunker of a car. Though she has little time for anything but work, her cheerful spirit always prevails, and one night it leads her into a unique situation only she could turn into a heartwarming and amusing love story. Follow Junie as she creates an unconventional yet devoted extended family, and laugh at the bumps along the way to a happy ending for all.

Mildred Thelma Ebbert is a young woman of thirty-two, who looks and feels twice her age. She is painfully shy, undervalued, unadorned, and just the person bullies want in their lives. Sadly, her mother and her boss, the very people to admire and trust the most in life, are the worst people she could be in the company of. With their verbal abuse and ridicule being the norm, Mil believes their harshness until a particularly cruel comment from her mother brings her love of God to the forefront. When Mil turns to her faith instead of those harassing her, a transformation takes place that's heartwarming, life affirming, and wonderfully joyful. Uplifting Mil is a testament that God has a special plan for everyone, and He will see to even the smallest of details when confirming His love. In this series, go with Mil as she becomes part of a family, finds love, and creates the life full of blessings and fellowship God wants all of us to know.

Set in a near-future emergency department, A Sick System opens with a mother waiting to see her sick eight-year-old son, his parents' only focus being his recovery. Then comes Universal Health Care and treatment is forever changed-as are the lives of those under its thumb. This novella interacts with most of the ideas feeding the current debate: liberalism and conservatism; capitalism, socialism and communism; individual and collective identity; class envy; what it means to be human; justice and fairness; as well as security and freedom. Unlike a classroom, textbook, or political speech, A Sick System treats these issues in the real and emotional contexts of illness and death.

After a series of encounters with the law, a young man yearns for a better life and escapes his past as he heads to New York City where his pursuit of happiness and success sends him on a series of well-intentioned misadventures that lead him into the dark side of the criminal underworld and revenge. A marriage of real events and fiction, Love and Theft pulls from the author's personal experience to create a man whose life path is no more his own fault than the color of his hair.

Sissy St. Hilaire wakes up in Vermont to learn that her millionaire husband, George, is in a coma after a car accident. George recovers, but he is not the same - he is kinder, smarter, and stunningly serene. George has always been an atheist, a heel, and fervently materialistic; now he is ecstatically spiritual, ignoring money and his business concerns. When George announces he is abandoning his company and family to become a Catholic priest, Sissy insists that he commit himself for observation. At the mental hospital, Sissy, a serial adulteress, meets young Father O'Toole, a man with a crisis of faith and a roving eye. Sissy realizes she is attracted to O'Toole, who promises to try and help her with her husband's situation.

Worldviews collide when the spirited D.J. Martinez, the only openly gay student at his (fictional) conservative college, sets out to start an on-campus support group for LGBT individuals. Joined in his quest by the kind and sensitive Ally Holman, D.J. repeatedly clashes with John Brock, the brilliant moralist at the head of student government - which alone has the power to approve or deny the proposed club. As the pivotal vote draws near, the three will find their deepest assumptions challenged and every aspect of their faith tested, as they learn new ways to live in a complicated world and discover what - if anything - is truly worth fighting for.

Marilyn and Kathryn are sisters and neighbors whose favorite pastime is sipping martinis from mason jars on Marilyn's front porch in the gulf front town of Orange Beach, Alabama, as they reminisce about family and the times they visited Cotton Tree. Miss Mincy is the girls' source of stability and has given the entire family advice and inspiration throughout the years. While some could misconstrue Mincy's presence, she is not a maid. She lives at the Chandler-Drake house in Cotton Tree. She is a family member of the Chandler-Drake household. A true southern lady, the only thing one might find "imperfect" about Mincy is that she never knew who her father was-until one day while going through some old boxes Avery Drake Montgomery finds Mincy's birth certificate. This information and discovery of a new family changes Mincy's life forever. Then there's Delta, a distant cousin of the Drake family who comes to visit Cotton Tree from Savannah, Georgia for most family gatherings. Cousin Delta does not shy away from confrontation and will speak her mind even to the pastor of the First Baptist Church. She loves her bourbon and cola and livens up the atmosphere of every social event she attends. From sorority sisters shelling peas, to charity bake sales, and finding confederate gold in a hidden ballroom, Mud Marbles invokes the charm of the south and exposes long-buried secrets.

Twins are born. David, through his passion for wilderness, winds up working for a major oil corporation in Alaska and discovers the wisdom and freedom of capitalism. Jonathan, through the teachings of his church, becomes active in social justice and enters politics. Despite their personality clashes, they have one thing in common: they fall in love with the same woman. David's alcoholism drives him to despair and he turns to Christ. Jonathan's political success propels him to the Senate where he embraces socialism. When his company challenges David to become a lobbyist because of his relationship to his brother, conflicts explode in Washington. Tensions mount as the brothers' competing ideals and passions collide in a national catastrophe leading to a deadly confrontation.

Newly orphaned Cara Rhodes wakes up in the hospital with the ability to see other people's deaths. Not only does she have to discover the extent and repercussions of her powers, but she has to choose between her best friend, Stephen, and the complicated new boy, Julian Sparks-and she wants them both.

A maintenance woman at a low-end complex in downtown Chicago, Jessie Billows has always been good at fixing things. It's relationships that give her trouble. She usually spends quiet nights alone in her apartment-when her boisterous and somewhat potty-mouthed best friend Trish isn't visiting-trying not to think about the love life she doesn't have. Of course, there's Eddie, the hot Latino shop owner Jessie calls when a problem is too big for her to handle. Their relationship has been nothing more than heavy flirting until a brief encounter that leaves Jessie wondering what it means. Then everything changes. There's been a murder at the complex and on the scene is the sexy British Detective Devan Winters. Jessie's boring life instantly changes to focus on the murder, a missing tenant, and a something she never expected: a love triangle.

Seventeen-year-old Christian Taylor finds out that he is a descendant of one of the most powerful lineages in history. With this knowledge comes unique powers, perilous risks, and the spark of a supernatural battle between good and evil. Lucky for Christian he has his love interest Mia by his side. Together they have taken on the responsibility of raising four-year-old Lucy. Now they must work harder than ever before to keep her safe. The only problem is Lucy has a few secrets of her own.

Joey Slivers hates small town living. Maybe that's the reason she's never felt abandoned, though her mother fled, leaving her father alone to raise Joey and her older brother, Sam. Nothing much ever happens in Gaston, Oregon. The closest thing to excitement in Joey's life are the moments she spends at Hagg Lake. That is, until bizarre things start to happen. The town is up in arms about a group of strangers stirring up trouble. Things are missing, fires break out, and the local animals start acting strange. Seeking refuge, Joey returns to the lake where she meets a beautiful stranger, Trey Pattin, who is as mystical as he is handsome. Joey is drawn to Trey and the bond they share is almost tangible. Trey reveals that he is an immortal child-a child born to a Traveler, supernatural beings that come to earth to help those in need. What's even more unbelievable is when Trey tells Joey she is also an immortal child and that her mother had been a Traveler. As Joey begins to learn the secrets of her past while falling hard for Trey, her world comes crashing down. There are other immortal children and a group are after her. Joey must work to unravel the secrets of the immortal children, but can she succeed and remains safe from those who are determined to see her dead?

Piper Kingsley isn't your average teacher. Struggling to meet the diverse behavioral challenges of her students, Piper is known for her tell-it-like-it-is approach and her students respect her for it. She goes the extra mile for her students, but when she meets Emilio Salvadore, she bites off a little more than she can chew. Piper learns that Emilio lives with his older brother, Laric, the leader of a local gang. She refuses to stand back and watch the destruction Laric's influence has on Emilio. She decides to do a little investigating and lands herself right in the middle of the danger zone. Besides the constant struggle to stay alive, Piper has two love interests fighting to be at her side. Jonah Lucas, a fourth grade teacher at Middleton Heights, is everything Piper has always wanted-tall, dark, and handsome and loves children. Then there's Miles Maverick, an old childhood friend of her brother Paris, who has recently moved back to town. Piper's life has turned into a whirlwind of disaster. Luckily, Piper has a good sense of humor and a loyal best friend to keep her sane. But, when Piper goes head to head with Laric Salvadore she realizes her sanity is not all she risks losing.

A story of first faith and first love and how the two became almost fatally intertwined. The Promise, or the Pros and Cons of Talking with God is Sean's inspirational, coming-of-age tale of first faith and first love and how the two became almost fatally intertwined in his life. It is a poignant and insightful meditation on surviving in the gray area between God's sovereignty and our individual free will.

A neurosurgeon attempts a life-saving brain transplant surgery following an automobile accident that left the white, female driver brain dead and an African-American teenage boy with a destroyed body. While the boy is left with non-compliant motor nerve damage that requires lengthy rehabilitation, the surgery is viewed as triumphant. News of the surgeon's successful transplant encourages a billionaire to exploit the procedure to his benefit, subsequently leading the doctor and billionaire to be charged with the murder of a body trade candidate.

Railroad detective Choctaw Parker works to solve all manner of murder-most-foul in Florida during the Gilded Age.

FAT? No way! PHAT! This 35-pound cat will only accept that . . . but with a side of tuna fish please.

All it takes is one bad match.Charlie Starborne hops over the fence and strolls down the street to the police precinct, where she is serving a year-long court-appointed sentence. She signs in, name and date, May 3, 2042. She would do anything to escape the bland, bleak-walled precinct . . . until she is assigned to help develop the EASY program. This program can scrub through a person's memories to identify culprits in a crime.When tragedy strikes, Charlie sees no option but to steal the EASY program, her heart set on solving the crime. But her past and new obstacles are there to hold her back. Her new mission will be difficult as she will face old enemies, be betrayed by her loved ones, and fight her way to an answer. Can she take the leap she needs to find a murderer and let go of a past that is staring her in the face?You'll love Starborne is you love:Divergent by Veronica Roth, Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky, City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau.

Art curator Jessamine Rhodes has left behind her gig at a prominent gallery in the city to open her own community art center in the small town of Rose Shore. She's all set to host an extravagant opening watercolors class and has even booked a famous artist to teach it. Gabriella Everhart brings along her priceless painting Tranquil to showcase as the centerpiece of the event.The opening class is just wrapping up when suddenly Tranquil disappears before Jessamine's eyes. Next, the lights of the art center flicker out and leave the crowd in complete darkness as a scream pierces the air. To her horror, Jessamine's flashlight reveals that prestigious art collector Victor Carlisle has been murdered, and now her dreams are as shattered as the champagne glass found near the scene.Determined to save her now teetering reputation, Jessamine sets out to search for answers and the missing painting on her own. She has invested everything into her art center and is too anxious to step back and do nothing. Along the way, she teams up with a handsome paramedic who seems to have his own reasons for wanting justice for Victor's tragedy.

As Gavin's junior year comes to a close, he faces an inner conflict with his status as the most popular kid in high school. It's not lost on his father, who sensed for some time that his overly indulged son needs redirection. Making matters worse for Gavin, his dad sends him away for the summer to assist at a camp for children with special needs. Arriving at camp Life Me Up, Gavin is suddenly forced to dabble in a world less familiar. After his first uncomfortable encounter with a strange girl with multi-colored fingernails, who refuses to waiver his arrogant behavior, Gavin comes face to face with a person from the past, which leaves him uneasy. Inevitably, three people clash and collide, but when tragedy strikes, they come to an understanding regarding their differences. Becoming a young adult, Gavin faces a summer of harsh lessons in reality. Once he crosses the bridge from a self-inflicted prison to the road to freedom, Gavin and his new friends implement a strategy to stir up the social order when they return to school in the fall. Because of one jaded person jumping to conclusions, the plan backfires. Will they be able to survive the fallout of what they've put into motion? #LifeSliding

A deaf woman running from unspeakable acts seeks shelter in a rural town, setting into motion a chain of events fueled by secrets from her past, and the shameful history of the town residents.

Southern Evil: Tales of Revenge, Greed, Lust, and Racism From the Heart of Dixie is a compilation of historical crime profiles written in a popular history form for the true (historical) crime genre. Written by experienced historian and author, Alan G. Gauthreaux, Southern Evil offers more than just documentation; the manuscript maintains an historical as well as societal record of the more notorious murders and murderers from the southern United States. The author composed this manuscript with the mission to maintain the dignity of the victims, as well as those who may, or may not, have been falsely accused.

Sitting in a jail cell, uncertain of his innocence, Hume Rankin finds himself lost and a long way from home as he recalls dismissing the blind old negro woman's warning and is haunted by the possibility that he may have played a part in how own demise.

"Anyone who says there are no atheists in a foxhole never served in Third Platoon."Combat diaries from elite operators and commanding officers dominate the space. But what happens when regulars face the fire?Ronny Bruce is a renaissance man: philosopher, drifter, Gen X rock 'n' roller, and gentleman. At thirty-two, divorced and burnt-out with the burbs, Ronny bails on his teaching career and seeks army infantry. It's no joke when boot camp is mandatory since his marine corps' service ended ten years beforehand. Assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Ronny's platoon hunts an Afghan foe who's never surrendered. Half collapse from wounds.Ronny's decade-long postwar journey examines victory and failure. Realities include grieving over friends' deaths and processing crimes or addictions of old battle buddies. Six men expire before thirty-five as a result of four suicides, one unexplained death, and murder. Labels for the living include felon, vagrant, drunk, addict, depressed, and suicidal. Ronny checks some boxes. Graduate, businessman, engineer, teacher, accountant, and rich describes other paths. Ronny checks some of those too.War through the eyes of this offbeat ATLien provides explosive payoffs that get smothered by each turning page - answering an age-old question: what drives warriors over the edge?

"A smart heroine with a haunted past . . . a who-done-it full of twists and turns."Haunted by a death she might have prevented, single mom Julie Goldman returns to the brooding Black Hills of South Dakota to turn the old Victorian she inherits from her aunt into a bed-and-breakfast inn. But mysterious deaths are piling up, and a series of vaguely escalating threats convince her that someone wants her gone. When daughter Lu is run off the road while riding her bike, Julie knows she must find and stop whoever has them squarely in their sights.

COME AWAY FROM HER is a boldly written mystery-suspense novel set in the rural town of Black Walnut. The story revolves around the arrival of Tess, a deaf woman running from her past, who unwittingly sets into motion a chain of disturbing events as she is forced to share her secrets with the strangers around her. Her presence upsets the status quo for the townspeople, none more so than for Cap, the pastor of the local church whose life has been marred by substance abuse and tragedy. The morning that Cap discovers a dead body outside the church, life as the town knows it is forever changed.In the vein of Big Little Lies, the identity of the victim is concealed until the climatic end of the story, but everyone in town, including Cap, has a motive. There is Maggie, an unmoored woman who numbs reality with pharmaceuticals and strange crimes; Wade, whose philandering ways are town gossip; Butch, a teenager struggling over his parent's divorce and his own identity; and Robin, who is desperate for a way out of her marriage to Chuck, a violent man driven by ignorance and self-loathing.Written in Gailey's critically-acclaimed style described by the NY Times as "Beautiful and brutal," portrays its characters with compelling nuances, peeling back layer after layer until we discover the truth about the murder and its aftermath in a series of brilliant twists.