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From Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, author of the best-selling book Consoling the Heart of Jesus, comes an extraordinary 33-day journey to Marian consecration with four giants of Marian spirituality. St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, and Blessed John Paul II. Fr. Michael masterfully summarizes their teaching, making it easy to grasp and simple enough to put into practice. More specifically, he weaves their thought into a user-friendly, do-it-yourself retreat that will bless even the busiest of people.

Beneath the flashing lights and the throbbing beat of the music in an LA night club, Drake Devereaux admits he's grown tired of his playboy lifestyle and vows to change it. Haunted by a devastating tragedy in his past, he's never dated a woman he could love. Ebony Jordan lives a mundane life but longs for the hot, steamy nights she writes in her romance novels. She can write happy endings in her stories but never one herself. Drake and Ebony meet by chance and know it is more than a casual fling. Their attraction is immediate and all consuming.

Broderick Devereaux receives an invitation to the wedding of his son, Drake, and he decides to make a last-ditch effort to repair their broken relationship. When Solomon Blackwell, the rogue vampire who was instrumental in destroying his life two decades ago, sets his sights on Drake's wife, Ebony, he vows not to allow history to repeat itself.

Hurricane Izzy starts innocently enough as a tropical wave off the coast of Africa. She quickly gains strength and speed as she fights her way across the Atlantic. In the way is Kitty Hawker Todd Richards, a dog he claims he doesn't own, and his girl on Roanoke Island. This is a story of hope and strength that lie within the people of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It illustrates their resiliency and teamwork in the face of the "storm of the century".

As the oldest of seven siblings, Greg has always been the one to protect his brothers and sisters. He is also a guardian of souls, keeping the spirits safe from the soul-eating Reapers. With so much responsibility, he hasn't had much time to concentrate on his personal life. But that all changes when Emily knocks on his door and tells him that their family is in danger.

A decades-old body is found in the decaying San Diego landmark Aztec Hotel. Horatio "Rush" Storms, struggling bar owner, is dragged into finding out who it was and why they wound up in the closet, literally. Duplicitous drag royalty, childhood heroines gone wrong, and unreliable police keep getting in Rush's way, while a series of gay bashings keeps everyone on edge.

For years I have been urged to write my family's memoir. My first wife and all the women in her family died young. My daughters face the same battles as those women before them. I have put that story into this book...but only partly. Yes, there are important facts that are 100 percent true. But there are also some "non-facts" to keep the story moving. My children are in this book. They will recognize themselves in the characters, though not as their real names. My mother, the strong woman that she is, will recognize herself too. I used her real name.

Chris Stephens is a single dad who lost his wife to breast cancer at an early age. He and his 3 children moved to the Outer Banks for him to take a radio job at Ocean 105 as the afternoon DJ. He is helped along the way by his mother Grandma Pat, and by friend Jennifer, and her daughter Storm. Join the Stephens family as it faces ups and downs throughout the years. And find out if in fact the Outer Banks is home sweet home.

The Magic of Life explores how he overcame tragedy, grief, and depression throughout his life. Even though he lost his mother, he and his brother were raised by his father and an incredible Jamaican woman who stepped in to fill the mother’s role. Michael shares his unique life about loss and how he finally addressed his grief with a blend of humor and inspiration that will have you crying and laughing throughout the book.

Deep in the forest, Broderick Devereaux found her so unexpectedly and was instantly mesmerized. He was the dark handsome stranger Elise Munro dreamed of but never thought she’d find. Despite their differences, Broderick and Elise started a life together and thought they had it all. But internal demons and secrets threatened to destroy their happiness. While Elise was becoming a celebrated artist, Broderick tirelessly fought to put Solomon Blackwell, a ruthless sociopath and wealthy businessman who befriended his wife, behind bars.