The Thunder King (Gnariam's Fate Saga Book 2)by C.S. Ratliff

Don’t miss this revered and action-packed sequel to The Lightning Rod!

In Gnariam, things are never as they seem. Just as Ranir defeated one threat, a new enemy has awoke. This time, the terror will hit closer to home. As he learns to navigate the political schemes of the Silver City, and young love, he will take up the mantle of a hero. When his elemental power reaches new heights and dangers, he learns that his gift of Lightning may be more of a curse as it takes hold. Friendships will be tested. Families will be divided. What happens when a hero loses everything?

Florence Gordonby Brian Morton

A “hilarious and addictive” novel about a grandmother who just wants to be left alone, from the author of Starting Out in the Evening (San Francisco Chronicle).

Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, the San Francisco Chronicle, Salon, and The Millions, and a Best Fiction Book of the Year by the Christian Science Monitor ·
Finalist for the Kirkus Prize ·

Meet Florence Gordon: blunt, brilliant, cantankerous, passionate, feminist icon to young women, invisible to almost everyone else. At seventy-five, Florence has earned her right to set down the burdens of family and work and shape her legacy at long last. But just as she begins to write her long-deferred memoir, her son Daniel returns to New York from Seattle with his wife and daughter, and they embroil Florence in their dramas, clouding the clarity of her days and threatening her well-defended solitude. And then there’s her left foot, which is starting to drag…

With humor and a tender respect for humanity in all its flaws, Brian Morton introduces a constellation of unforgettable characters–chief among them Florence, who can humble the fools surrounding her with one barbed line, but eventually finds there are realities even she cannot outwit.

“Morton’s intelligent, layered portrait of a feisty, independent older woman is an absolute joy to read, not only for its delightful wit but also for its dignified appraisal of aging and living life on one’s own terms.”–Booklist(starred review)

“Exquisitely crafted…Witty, nuanced and ultimately moving.”–Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air

“Smart, funny, and compassionate…a treat.”– People

“It’s such a cliché to say a book makes you laugh and cry, but this one does, in the deftest way.” –Emily Gould, Paste

“Deliciously sharp and deeply sympathetic…a truly gifted novelist.”–Adam Kirsch, Tablet

“Morton’s intelligent, layered portrait of a feisty, independent older woman is an absolute joy to read, not only for its delightful wit but also for its dignified appraisal of aging and living life on one’s own terms.”–Booklist (starred review)

“Exquisitely crafted…Witty, nuanced and ultimately moving.”–Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air

“Smart, funny, and compassionate…a treat.”– People

“It’s such a cliché to say a book makes you laugh and cry, but this one does, in the deftest way.” –Emily Gould, Paste

“Deliciously sharp and deeply sympathetic…a truly gifted novelist.”–Adam Kirsch, Tablet

Can’t Get Enough Ep4by Ranatta Philip

How and why their paths crossed is every shade of twisted, wrong, but extremely sexy…

Let’s get one thing clear; I may not achieve a relationship with Ryan, but that does not mean I’m not up for a little distraction with an attractive co-worker.

I have had a crush on my co-worker, Ryan for, quite some time but, he has no idea. It seems quite daunting at first as Ryan is happily married to his wife, Erin. They both seem to be in love with each other. Erin is someone I am very close to and know, like the back of my hand.

While I can’t help but be fascinated by Ryan, I spend a great deal of my time at work fantasizing and dwelling on sexual thoughts concerning him. Suddenly, long days of working too close together turn into reckless, insatiable moments of sexual tendencies.

Our encounter at work heats up, and we begin to consider exploring our attraction for each other. I have never felt so free; he is temptation and sin in one beautiful package. Our connection becomes powerful, and it’s hard to stop myself from enjoying these lustful desires, and now I’m in too deep. Can Ryan choose or, does he have to?

I can play his co-worker. But can I fall into his bed without falling in love with him? Now, being co-workers-with-benefits means Ryan and I must face our secrets, dare to trust, and negotiate the toughest game of all— Sex

Gaslighting & Narcissistic Abuse Recovery: How You Can Recover from Emotional Abuse, Recognize Narcissists & Manipulators and Break Free Once and for Allby Don Barlow

Break free from the lies and manipulation that are keeping you captive

You’re positive you saw a flirty text from another woman on your husband’s phone. Yet, when you confront him, he tells you you’re imagining things and being paranoid.

A co-worker sarcastically mentions that you’re not contributing enough to the big project. When you get offended, they say they were just joking and that you’re too sensitive.

Your mother constantly criticizes your weight. When you bring up her comments around other people, she denies ever saying them and says you are making up stories.

Have you repeatedly found yourself in these types of situations where you end up doubting yourself?

They might have occurred with different people, in different circumstances, but the way they make you feel is the same.

Your feelings are trivialized, your thoughts are manipulated, and your reality is denied.

When this is done to you repeatedly, you begin to feel confused or even crazy. You are left questioning your own reality and sanity.

These are classic signs that you’re being gaslighted, and it’s something to take very seriously.

Gaslighting is a covert form of abuse that affects your confidence and trust in yourself, which the abuser then takes advantage of to keep you under their control.

Whether it’s a spouse, parent, or co-worker, it’s hard to break loose from the grip of a gaslighting manipulator.

You will need to know how gaslighters operate, how their behavior is affecting you, and how you can reclaim your truth.

In Gaslighting & Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, you will discover:

• The sneaky tactics gaslighters employ that catch you off-guard and make you more vulnerable to their exploitation
• How to hold on to your grip on reality, despite the gaslighter’s efforts to undermine it
• Powerful ways to respond to gaslighters, block their attacks, and take back control of the conversation
• Why self-care is a critical component in coping with abuse, especially if you need to regularly interact with a gaslighter
• The shift in mindset to help you finally gain the courage to escape an abusive relationship
• What you need to do after leaving a gaslighting relationship to make sure you don’t fall into the same cycle again
• Why you shouldn’t expect any closure from your abuser, and why you can still move on without it
• How to rebuild your sense of self after years of being torn down by others

And much more.

Acknowledging that you’re being abused is the first step towards recovery.

After years of gaslighting, you may be so used to it that you no longer recognize this is not a normal way to live.

You might believe that there’s no way out, or you can’t imagine life without the one who’s manipulating you.

But if you truly want to be able to live life on your own terms, cutting yourself off from the source of your pain is essential.

It won’t happen overnight, and it will take committed effort, but you can feel like yourself again – the person you used to be… the person you’re meant to be.