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Payback follows three naïve but ambitious young women chasing their professional dreams in late twentieth-century corporate America. Over the years, their growing friendship forms a tight-knit, supportive bond that sees them through challenges related to gender bias, assault, and racism—as well as the joys of discovering their sexual identity, falling in love, and raising children while navigating demanding careers.

In Black Sheep, Black Sheep, Book Four of the COMFREY, WYOMING series, multiple storylines converge in a tale of fierce family bonds—both forged and tested. After hearing her father’s estranged brother referred to as a black sheep, young Melissa McNabb declares her neurological differences make her one too. The discovery of a deed to fifteen acres down the road from her uncle’s property draws her to Comfrey, where her arrival unsettles Arapaho deputy sheriff, Amadeus Crow.

In this episode, we explore the power of confessional writing and how deeply personal experiences can be transformed into compelling stories that resonate with readers. We discuss the craft of turning vulnerability, memory, and lived experience into narratives that feel both intimate and universal.We also look at breaking the norms of indie publishing—especially as a non-genre or literary author. From building credibility while self-publishing to positioning your work to be taken seriously in the industry, this conversation offers insight for writers determined to share honest stories and ...

Dr. Chance Ramsey has built the most successful sports medicine practice in the Southwest. Then, on the eve of his fiftieth birthday, he receives an unsettling letter from his wily, aged godfather, Manny Montoya, promising to reveal secrets “about who you are and are not.”

In the summer of 1920, nineteen-year-old Sarita’s younger brother, JJ, bleeds to death in her arms after being shot by Javier Salsito de Ortega, a ruthless tequila smuggler. The Texas Rangers have their hands full with Prohibition and border issues. Still, Sarita is stunned when they refuse to help. JJ’s death devastates her father. Without a male heir, Sarita fears he will give in to the oil prospector intent on buying their family ranch, La Barroneña. Even in his despair, she knows her father yearns for justice, but he is too ill and weak to seek it. Sarita isn’t.

The year is 2701. Following a near-fatal disaster, roughneck freelancer Roman Matthews becomes unwittingly trapped at the center of a harrowing conspiracy. Hunted by Deorum’s government, the Coalition for Prosperity, Roman must use his deadly skillset to survive against all odds.

Handbag designer Tess Holland is having a horrible day – her friendly little company is being acquired by a multi-national; her medical resident husband wants to go save lives on the other side of the world; and somehow there is baby poop all over her best jacket. Suddenly Tess – once the envy of all her friends with her two cute kids, glamorous job, understanding boss and handsome husband – is struggling to save her career, her marriage, and her flexible schedule.

Maggie McCoury, a generational healer woman, relies on family traditions, folklore, and beliefs gleaned from a local Cherokee tribe. Her daughter, Carrie Ann, believes her university training holds the answers. As they clash over the use of roots, herbs, and a dash of mountain magic versus the medicine available in the town’s apothecary, Josie Mae doesn’t know whom to follow. But what happens when neither family traditions nor science can save the ones you love most?

In the 1990s, strong-willed Irene Maxwell embarks on her path toward ordination as an Episcopal priest, confident in her calling but unprepared for the hidden obstacles she'll face. During a job interview with the dean of a cathedral-conducted uncomfortably in his car-he asks Irene questions, only to interrupt her responses by poking her leg, forcing her into silence. Even though women in the priesthood had become more acceptable by then, Irene soon discovers that gender biases haven't disappeared-they've simply gone underground, devolving into a form of guerilla warfare.

Lev Levitski, devoted son and upright young man, walks the path of Jewish observance without giving it a second thought. But one day in college, Lev encounters Angela Pizatto, a dark-haired knockout, and suddenly, what used to mean everything to him is no longer enough. Angela pulls Lev from a prudish existence into a passionate romance that must remain a secret because she is Catholic and he is Jewish. As the young lovers gallivant throughout Brooklyn, and as their devotion to each other builds, they realize that they are headed toward a pivotal crossroad.

In Love and Asperger’s: Jim and Mary’s Excellent Adventure, a memoir by Dr. Mary A. Johnson, we experience the possible unraveling of the marriage ties. The future rests on Jim’s willingness to accept his diagnosis of Asperger’s. Come along on Jim and Mary’s adventures—some fun, some difficult, some comical, but all loving—as they eventually work together to engineer an excellent solution!

Maaijke, a young Dutch woman, born in 1815 in Spakenburg, vividly imagines herself into other places and times, but when her concentration lapses, she is transported back to her home and to the time from which she came. On one of her travels, she falls in love with Peter, a U.S. Navy pilot and Vietnam veteran. After an intense but brief affair, her focus flags and Peter, unaware of her abilities and why she disappeared, mourns her absence. Five years later, Peter finds Maaijke again who tells him they have a son. And as before, she suddenly disappears.

Twelve-year-old triplets Ori, Roe, and Tora, along with their older brother Theo, are gifted with extraordinary powers from their magical backpacks, ancient silver rings, and the enchanted Mirror Tree. Together, they race against time, aided by Theo's companions—lions, tigers, and black panthers—to save Drifters Realm.

How do you learn the philosophy of the Buddha, grasp its teachings, and apply them practically to your daily life to create lasting happiness, free from suffering? This book shows you how—using classical teachings, engaging stories, and contemplative practices. Pathway to Freedom explores the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, Loving-Kindness, Compassion, and the Dissolution of Duality. It describes the highs and lows, pitfalls, challenges, and insights you are likely to encounter on your spiritual journey.

In the ancient world, during the time of war, gods, and monsters. A sensation had been detected approaching Gaia, so ominous that it was felt across the cosmos by the few who dwelled in its supreme echelon. One Fallen Immortal will be pursued by mercenaries, the divine, and above all, those he once held dear from his past life. The clashes between these factions will decide who becomes an ally or who’s next. The deep bonds of both friendship and love will be strained, some may even be severed.

A young man named Kevin meets lovely Olivia in a bar, a random event, or so he thinks. They fall in love. But she turns out to be someone different than he thought, someone lethal. He goes on the road seeking to find out her true identity. It leads him down a trail of Olivia’s past, where bodies have a way of resurfacing. Each stop on the trail leads to new revelations that horrify Kevin and make him question how he can still have feelings for Olivia. Olivia, too, has been on her own road trip, making a new life in a new city while continuing to eliminate obstacles to her happiness.

What if it turns out your rightness is one micro-moment away? The micro-moment offers the invitation to pause and tap into your most powerful, ever-present ally, the one that’s been patiently waiting for you to come home. What If You’re Right? is the book that shows you how to end the self-improvement exhaustion and find you are utterly wise, mighty, held and whole.

Mick Johnson thought he was returning to Death Valley to confront his past. Instead, he’s drawn into a web of deals, cover-ups, and missing persons that could threaten the very future of the American Southwest. Twenty-five years after his brother’s tragic death, Mick is back in the desert, seeking answers. When Mick teams up with Rose, a determined park ranger investigating mysterious deaths in the valley, they discover a conspiracy that ties the valley’s history to a looming environmental disaster.

At the Bounty Canyon Ranch in Southeastern New Mexico, the bodies of Luke and Deona Pruitt are buried in a manure pit and their 14-year-old son Leeland Pruitt is missing. Deputy Sheriff Greenwood is called out to investigate the missing Pruitt family and discovers the grim scene. Leeland’s brutal upbringing was an open secret overlooked by neighbors and teachers for years. The community turned a blind eye as Leeland was moved by his cruel father from one remote ranch to another. And so, Deputy Greenwood begins a twenty-four-hour hunt to find and save the boy suspected of murdering his parents.

Grab a beverage, get cozy, turn off your phones and delve deep into a story about… you! Who are you, really? A reincarnated soul? A holographic experiment? Or, just a product of your mom and dad having fun? Seriously? Thought-provoking questions and theories abound, challenging you to think why you believe the way you do. Are you paying attention to the changes happening in your world right now? Are you hearing aliens really do exist? Is the New World Order coming? Will you be required to embed a chip in your body for identification? Are you only visiting planet Earth?