Sit Down and Shut Up: Finding Your Voice In An Insensitive Worldby Debra Alford

An exhilarating story that will capture your heart through hardships and inspire you through perseverance and grit. Debra was determined to discover the purpose and destiny for her life. Many of us have grown up in dysfunctional homes, where you may have been told to Sit Down and Shut Up! Debra’s story shouts with victory, overcoming all odds and discovering her divine purpose through seeking God’s plan for her life.

If Debra’s story sounds like your story, this book is a definite must read to help you find your identity which in turn will lead you to your purpose and destiny. You will come to understand that you are the victor and not the victim, one filled with enormous potential and endless possibilities.

The Navigatorby P.M. Johnson

EARTH HAS CHANGED. The old world order collapsed following the meteor impacts of 2031 when fire rained down from the skies, instantly vaporizing millions. Billions more died during the Long Winter and resource wars that followed. Over one hundred years have passed since those devastating events and new societies have formed around the globe.

In North America, the fragile peace that exists among the continent’s independent nations and city states is under threat. The ambitious Grand Guardian of the People’s Republic of America is mobilizing his massive war machine in order to make real his dream of reunifying a former great power. But on the eve of the offensive, a leading scientist dies under mysterious circumstances, though not before he entrusts another with the key to unlocking a secret so powerful, it could not only unravel the Grand Guardian’s designs, but also doom, or save, all of humanity.

The Warrior, The Renegade, and The Conqueror (the final book in the series), now available. Also available, The Apollo Stone Series: The Complete Collection.

Africa: Reframing Political Leadershipby Deanne De Vries

The “Presidency” has developed into the most powerful institution in the world. These individuals can start and end wars, grow or destroy economies, leave their countries in a better or worse place. The impact of political leadership is felt more acutely in countries that are still developing. This is particularly true across Africa where political leaders are a strong determinant of a country’s sustainable growth trajectory, or lack thereof.

This book offers a rare opportunity to pull back the curtains on political leadership in Africa and hear first hand the real-life political leadership experiences of individuals who were Heads of States in Africa.

Through their face-to-face interviews with the author, we learn how political leadership is a result of all their lived experiences that began early in their life to form and influence their behaviors, worldviews, responses, routines and knowledge. Equally important we see that what sets apart those leaders that left their countries in a better state than when they first took office is their awareness of their people and country’s needs, their own character and the gravitas of the office; the breadth of education and experiences they bring to the office of Head of State; as well as a clarity of focus and objectives, including when to step aside.

Building on these firsthand accounts of political leadership and the work of French sociologist Bourdieu, a new framework through which to view and discuss political leadership across Africa is offered. The “Habitus: Leading from Life” framework captures how everything in their lives prepared them for their role and effectiveness (or lack of) as Heads of State.

The Tools of the Ghostby Hemant Nayak

To track down a demon, FBI agent Kiran Patel must summon history’s most terrible monster to be her new partner AND make sure he doesn’t kill her before they succeed. She’s going to need all his muscle and all her brains to take on the demons, the cultists, and the dragon in their way.

PRAISE FOR TOOLS OF THE GHOST
“With writing that grips you from the first page and keeps you at the edge of your seat, The Tools of the Ghost is a thrilling and utterly original fantasy. You will tense up from the suspense on one page and holler in laughter on the next, but the story’s greatest trick is making you fall in love with its unique characters, human or otherwise.” -George Jreije Author of Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria – HarperCollins

Eleven children are missing, and Kiran’s partner was just killed by something out of a nightmare while trying to find them. Before he dies, he informs her that there’s only one hope left—she’s going to have to summon the Ghost, a creature so disastrous that even the residents of Hell fear him.

But there are two rules she must never break.

Don’t promise the Ghost anything and don’t trust him for a second.

Heaven rejected him. Hell feared him. His crime was the only one that God could never forgive, but when evil is too powerful for anyone to confront, there’s only one solution left—to summon the Ghost.

Now one unlikely FBI agent and a creature worse than the demons of Hell are the only chance left to find the children.

Kiran’s got to solve the crime before more kids disappear or her new partner does her in.

Mechaniekby JC Compton

Power has changed hands in Toweren: after the assassination of King Viryankar and the arrest of
Rufus Doreabris, Nex Denisov has taken the throne through a coup, and the kingdom is at war
with the island kingdom of Tartessos. He and King Byryam of Tartessos both rely on a
personality cult and militias to secure their power and are racing to create hybrids from the DNA
of giant creatures found in the ruins of ancient civilizations.

Arnau Donovan transfers to the Royal School of Mechanics from a remote region at the age of
eighteen. The son of a lumberjack but a genius mechanic, he immediately attracts the jealousy of
his classmates. As he struggles with bullying and a conservative school board trying to make the
school more religious, he finds solace in his friendships with Alistair, Miro, a relative of the
king, and his teacher Goram, whom he falls in love with. But Nex Denisov is not ready to let his
former rival have such a genius by his side…

Lost for Wordsby Paula Kay

For the past fourteen years, Isabella Jordan’s life had been focused on her husband and children. She’d set aside her career as a writer to build a home for them on a vineyard in the Tuscan hills, which was a dream come true for any woman.

And it had been for Isabella too–until recently.

After years of not writing, she finds herself under a deadline and faced with the worst case of writer’s block that she’s ever known.

When a friend invites her to come stay at her beautiful house in Indonesia, Isabella reluctantly agrees, thinking it just might be the thing she needs to get back to her work.

But when she finds distraction–and comfort–with another man, she must face the truth about her problems before she makes a mistake that will cost her everything.

Lost for Words is the first standalone book in The Nomadic Sisterhood series, an exciting new series that features women who travel to find adventure and themselves. If you love the books of Debbie Macomber, Bette Lee Crosby, Fern Michaels and Lisa Wingate, you will love Lost for Words and The Nomadic Sisterhood series.

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Duke in All But Nameby Caroline Warfield

Secrets and lies threaten to pull them under, but a forced marriage may be their salvation.

Gideon Kendrick grew up as the despised bastard son of the Duke of Glenmoor. Exiled to the mines by his father, he has not only survived but thrived and prospered. He lives apart, wanting nothing to do with the duke, the estate—or anything in his past, except his younger brother Phillip, the new duke.

When Phillip disappears, leaving behind a letter asking his brother to care for his affairs, Gideon can’t refuse. Armed with authority making him the duke in all but name, he returns to the scene of his worst memories, facing vicious rumors and his family’s past. He also finds a grasping would-be heir, a steward with secrets, and a woman who stirs in him a desire he thought buried with his beloved wife.

Mia Selwyn lives in the shadows, an unwanted poor relation in the house of her viscount uncle. When her cousin’s hoydenish attempt to meet the supposed heir sees her drenched, ill, and in need of nursing, Mia is sent to care for her. Though warned to stay clear of the despised Kendrick, she is drawn into the dark undercurrents among the mismatched collection of residents and enthralled by the enigmatic Mr. Kendrick.

She quickly realizes he is not the monster he is rumored to be, twisted in body and mind. Instead, he is a resilient resourceful man with a deep love of family. As family, household servants, and villagers take sides on whether Gideon is the source of all the estate’s problems or its salvation, Mia and Gideon forge a partnership.

Together they struggle to unravel secrets and the tangle Phillip left behind, and in the process, find a future for themselves.

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The Entitled Gentlemen
Book 1 – Duke in All But Name
Book 2 – Duke in Name Only
Book 3 – Never a Duke

The Parkers’ Handsome Holiday Box Setby Weston Parker

Seven Parker-Family Holiday stories for your reading pleasure!

My Holiday Reunion
Christmas is the season of second chances.
I’m not the same guy I was growing up, but I have some apologies to make for being him.
My fifteen-year high school reunion reminds me of my biggest regret.
Walking away from the love of my life to chase my career.
By doing so, I fell in love with another woman, had a little boy, and life mended itself.
Until my wife passed away.
Love can suck it. I’m not interested anymore.
And yet the minute I see my childhood sweetheart at our reunion, the ice melts inside my chest.
But she hates my guts for leaving her without a goodbye when we were kids, and I can’t blame her.
Or maybe she’ll recognize the truth.
I haven’t changed at all.

Baited Christmas
Age is Just a Number… Rebecca and Jason are back for a Christmas Novella story.

Take A Chance on Me
Not all guys are jerks.
But the guy that messed up Tiffany’s self-image sure as heck was.
This beautiful, curvy woman has held my imagination captive since the day she started working with me.
I haven’t been with a woman since losing my wife around the holidays, but it’s time to give love a second chance. My son and I are ready to have a family again.
Now I just need to convince her to take a chance on me. It’ll be the best decision of her life.
I’ll make sure of it.

One Winter Night
Snow covers the ground and love is in the air in the southern city of Savannah.
I’ve only recently gotten out of the military, but my best friend’s father gave me a good job at his security firm.
The last person I expected to find working there was my best friend’s little sister – all grown up.
She’s beyond beautiful and such a handful – in more ways than one.
I can’t help but think about what we could be if she would stop being so damn difficult, but it’s part of her charm.
She’s in for the adventure of her lifetime with me, and it’s going to start one winter night soon.

One Shot at Love
Falling for your new boss is the best way to mess with your sanity.
Especially if she has an overprotective brother that happens to be one of my childhood friends.
I should steer clear and just focus on my little boy, but something inside of me is waking up again.
This might be my one shot at love again.
I hope like hell I’m ready for it.

Jaded Christmas
Love is a lie… Kari and Jake are back for a Christmas Novella story.

Bad Boy Bachelor Claus
They want me to pose as Santa this year.
And the media turns it quickly to “Naughty Santa.”
Say what? You cannot be serious.
New York’s hottest bachelor is on the hunt, dressed up as Mr. Claus and he’s looking for an elf that’ll hop off the shelf and entertain him.
Just my luck that she’s cute, spicy, and doesn’t put up with me.
The world thinks I’m calling the shots, but they have no idea my little elf has me wrapped around her pointed little finger.

The Munich Girlby Phyllis Edgerly Ring

Anna Dahlberg grew up eating dinner under her father’s war-trophy portrait of Eva Braun.
Fifty years after the war, she discovers what he never did—that her mother and Hitler’s mistress were friends.

The secret surfaces with a mysterious monogrammed handkerchief, and a man, Hannes Ritter, whose Third Reich family history is entwined with Anna’s.

Plunged into the world of the “ordinary” Munich girl who was her mother’s confidante—and a tyrant’s lover—Anna finds her every belief about right and wrong challenged. With Hannes’s help, she retraces the path of two women who met as teenagers, shared a friendship that spanned the years that Eva Braun was Hitler’s mistress, yet never knew that the men they loved had opposing ambitions.

Eva’s story reveals that she never joined the Nazi party, had Jewish friends, and was credited at the Nuremberg Trials with saving 35,000 Allied lives. As Anna’s journey leads back through the treacherous years in wartime Germany, it uncovers long-buried secrets and unknown reaches of her heart to reveal the enduring power of love in the legacies that always outlast war.

Cooking Greekby Pemi Kanavos

This visually beautiful cookbook contains over 200 pages of flavorful and delicious classic Greek recipes presented in a simple and easy-to-follow manner for all level at-home chefs.

Greek cuisine can seem intimidating, but when presented by chef Pemi it is anxiety free! With a culinary arts degree, experience teaching Greek cooking classes, and thousands of hours in her yiayia’s (grandmother’s) kitchen, chef Pemi brings a unique perspective with her flavor profile, instructions and beautiful full page photos of each dish.

Cooking Greek: A Classic Greek Cookbook for the At-Home Chef is the perfect cookbook for foodies and makes a great gift for any occasion.

Discover how to cook some of the most popular, authentic Greek recipes including baklava, tiropita (cheese pie), dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), pastitsio (macaroni pie), spanakopita (spinach pie), moussaka (eggplant and ground beef pie), Greek meatballs, loukoumades (Greek donuts), tzatziki( cucumber yogurt dip), souvlaki (meat skewers), galaktoboureko (milk pie), Greek style octopus and many more mouth-watering Greek recipes.

As an added bonus, the food forum on Worldwide Greeks provides an additional resource for recipe clarification, variation ideas and the opportunity to ask chef Pemi and other food experts your recipe-related questions.

Chef Pemi Kanavos along with Tanya Stamoulis, and the cooking experts at Worldwide Greeks, have created a visually stunning, classic Greek cookbook for all levels of at-home chefs. Pemi Kanavos is a classically-trained pastry chef with a culinary arts degree and a love of feeding people, and sharing her Greek culture and cuisine.

Billionaire Grumpy Grinchby Cami Calvin

It’s snowing outside, but inside, the heat between this grumpy billionaire and me is smoking HOT.
We’re trapped in a blizzard with only each other for the holidays.
He is such an entitled prick. A real-life grinch in the flesh.
I hate him at first. But my eyes are glued to the chiseled hunk of a man.
Watching his strong arms cut wood, build a fire, and become my protector changes everything.
Now, there’s a fire raging in me and only he can calm my desires.
He’s my brother’s best friend and totally off-limits.
After mind-blowing nights of O’s, I want him even more.
In the real world, we’re miles apart and live totally different lives.
When the storm subsides, I don’t want to return to normal.
His grinch heart is growing and my one Christmas wish is a future with him.