Secondary Trauma

In an age where individual loan officers and small to medium sized mortgage shops are competing with billion dollar mortgage operations and lead generation companies, there are ways for mortgage originators to tap into the market and create their own fresh, interested, and targeted leads - minus the millions of dollars spent on advertising. It's time for these strategies and systems to be made available to mortgage professionals who are committed to growing their careers and increasing their incomes. Through Andrew Pawlak's years of helping everyone from individual LOs and Realtors to publicly traded mortgage lead generation technology companies, he has used the secrets in this book to help clients increase ROI and get more out of every dollar they spend.

A longtime trauma worker, Laura van Dernoot Lipsky offers a deep and empathetic survey of the often-unrecognized toll on those working to make the world a better place. We may feel tired, cynical, numb, or like we can never do enough. These, and other symptoms, affect us individually and collectively, sapping the energy and effectiveness we so desperately need if we are to benefit humankind, other animals, and the planet itself. Through Trauma Stewardship, we are called to meet these challenges in an intentional way.

Rena Lipiner Katz grew up in the shadow of the Holocaust, believing that the price of her parents’ survival and her own birth was a life of sorrow and guilt. Lipiner Katz explores how her parents’ childhood trauma affected her emotionally and physiologically.

After losing her husband to a terrorist attack in the Middle East, Tessa West is left to raise their daughter alone, clinging to the memory of a love that was supposed to last a lifetime. Haunted by a battlefield promise and his own scars, Kasen Monroe has spent years protecting Tessa and her daughter from the shadows, never believing he's worthy of the life his best friend left behind, but feeling guilty for wanting it anyway. In this slow burn romance of second chances, two broken souls must learn that opening their hearts to a new future isn't a betrayal of the past, but a beautiful way ...

A dynamic remastering of the second BBC Radio 4 full-cast serial – Fit the Seventh to Fit the Twelfth – which spawned a phenomenal hitchhiking legend The second original series of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy remastered by Dirk Maggs (director of the Tertiary, Quandary and...

In "Sacral Chakra: Healing the Power of The Passion Portal," embark on a transformative journey to unleash the true potential within you. Dive into the depths of your being as you explore the significance of the Sacral Chakra, a powerhouse of emotion, creativity, and sensuality. Within these pages, you'll discover the profound impact of trauma on the Sacral Chakra and learn effective techniques to heal and release emotional wounds. Embrace and honor your sexual energy as you unlock the secrets to tapping into a deeper sense of pleasure and fulfillment. Delve into the realm of love and ...

Amina Wells never planned on becoming a nanny. But when she takes the job caring for billionaire Grant Wilder’s grieving niece, she finds herself drawn into a world of glittering penthouses, whispered gossip—and a man who terrifies her as much as he tempts her. Grant lives for control. For order. For keeping his emotions locked behind boardroom walls. But Amina is nothing like the polished women in his world. She’s sunshine and music, the one person who can reach through his armor… and the only one who can soothe the little girl who’s become his entire world. Their connection is ...

This substantive collection from noted scholar Serene Jones explores recent work in the field of trauma studies. Central to its overall theme is an investigation of how individual and collective violence affect one's capacity to remember, to act, and to love; how violence can challenge theological understandings of grace; and even how the traumatic experience of Jesus's death is remembered.

Fake dating was easy. Falling in love wasn't. Aloof, reclusive billionaire Sinclair Fisher needs a girlfriend to ensure his company's IPO is a success. The last woman he should ask, is Jordyn Amin, the outspoken fashion designer who can't stand him because he's been rude and cold every time they met. Both agree their three-month fake relationship is only to benefit their companies and nothing else. Instead, it sparks a slow-burn attraction neither of them can control or ignore. But when secrets from Sinclair's past threaten their future, the line between fake and real blurs. And loving each...

Lennon Wells and Beckham Sullivan should have been perfect for each other. Both vulnerable, both striving to please difficult families, and both broken by the past. Going from friends to lovers seemed inevitable. So did a bad ending. They thought—they hoped—they’d never see each other again. Years later, bad luck or fate, Lennon and Beckham find themselves working for the same magazine. The wounds are still raw, but the chemistry is there. Then they’re forced to work together on a project.

"Shattered Vows" is a gripping and emotional tale of love, betrayal, and resilience. Shantel Montgomery thought she had the perfect life. Married to Marcus, an NFL superstar with million-dollar endorsements, and raising their three children, her life seemed like a dream. But behind closed doors, the Montgomery household was a battleground of infidelity, abuse, and secrets. Marcus, shaped by a traumatic childhood and a relentless drive for success, vowed never to repeat the mistakes of his father. Yet, as his career skyrocketed, his unresolved pain led to devastating choices. Shantel, ...

He left to protect her. She paid the price alone. Two years ago, Throttle rode out on what should’ve been a one-week run. When the road dragged him away longer than he ever planned, he returned to find Julia gone—no goodbye, no trace, only the ghost of the woman he couldn't forget. Now he’s found her again. Julia is working nights in a small, lonely diner… hiding bruises she won’t explain and raising a little boy with Throttle’s dark blue eyes. She spent two years believing he abandoned her, surviving a life built on fear, doing whatever it took to protect her son. And seeing ...

Gods in the Garden (Second Edition) by Cory B. Scott You were taught what to believe long before you were allowed to ask why. Gods in the Garden is a memoir of awakening for readers navigating faith deconstruction, belief collapse, and life after certainty. It speaks to anyone who grew up inside a religious system that once felt safe and sacred, and later realized it came with conditions, fear, and quiet control they were never warned about. This book sits at the crossroads of memoir, religious deconstruction, and philosophical reflection. Through lived experience, it explores how belief ...

Broken Trust: A Romance of Betrayal, Second Chances, and Redemption Broken Trust Trust was never meant to be broken. But sometimes, the deepest wounds come from the people you love most. When betrayal shatters everything she believed in, she is left to pick up the pieces of a life that no longer feels her own. The pain runs deep, and the questions won’t let her rest—how do you move forward when your past still holds you captive? As she struggles to rebuild, she is faced with a choice… Hold on to the hurt that’s defined her Or risk opening her heart again Because healing isn’t easy...

From theNew York Times bestselling author of Archer’s Voice comes a second chance, childhood friends to lovers romance between a famous musician and the only woman he’s ever loved—perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Lucy Score. "Simply perfect. There is no love story like a Mia Sheridan...

Opposites attract when a real estate developer's quest for a promotion returns her to the coastal hometown she loathes—where she's reunited with her teenage crush turned town golden boy. ​ “Fresh, funny and crisply written, As a Last Resort is a rom-com for lovers of second chances and...

One moment ruined everything. One child changed it all. One Christmas could bring it back together. She thought she knew what love looked like—until it shattered at a Grambling State football game. Keira was ready to plan forever with her high school sweetheart—until she saw him with someone else. Humiliated and heartbroken, she made a split-second choice she couldn't take back. One hazy night. A stranger with a familiar face. And a baby that would become her entire world. Years later, her daughter falls dangerously ill, and one hospital test flips Keira’s world upside down. The man ...

Marriage, Secrets, and a Race against Evil I should have known everything was going to change the moment I kissed her. Marriage of convenience. Easy in theory. Impossible in practice. She’s fiery, guarded, and hiding a storm behind her brave face. I’m used to racing at breakneck speeds, dodging danger, and crossing lines no one else dare. When I first saw her, I knew she was trouble. The kind of trouble that made my heart race and my instincts scream. But I also knew, without a doubt, I’d do anything to protect her. She's got secrets—dark, deadly secrets—that could blow everything...

Arrogant. Ex-flame. Compassionate soul. My emotions are in a whirlwind. My best friend believes Chase deserves another shot at love. The same man I couldn't stand! Mr., no apologies? A true alpha with chiseled abs and an irresistible charm. Why not give a single planned date a try? Rekindle. Reunite. That sounds simple enough! However, our perfect night transforms into a nightmare. Can a leopard truly change its spots? But Chase surprises me. Learning of my past traumas and reliance on medications for anxiety and seizures, he displays an incredible ability to ease my worries… Igniting a ...

This richly atmospheric and luminous debut about three generations of empathic witches combines mystery, magical realism, and a touch of romance--perfect for fans of Practical Magic and Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe. As featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show. There’s something magical about...