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Addison Blake is thoroughly convinced there is no gray area when it comes to luck – either you’re born with it or you’re not. She frequently notices the happy, fortunate people and wonders why she was not destined to be one of them. Orphaned after a tragic accident killed her parents, Addy is left with no one to raise her except two maiden aunts, both humorless and fanatically devout Catholics. A bright star in Addy’s life is a spunky schoolmate, Helena, of whom the aunts completely disapprove because Helena’s mother is divorced. By pulling their niece away from all that they perceive to be sinful and tainted, the aunts map out Addy’s future as a dutiful wife to Lionel, a man they are convinced will make the perfect Catholic husband. Rather than finding peace and comfort in Catholicism, Addy silently rages at what she perceives to be a sadistic, unfair God, who has left us to our own devices and allows horrific suffering for some people. Highly intelligent and sensitive, Addy escapes from her grim reality into a rich world of fantasy. Her tendency to daydream often gets her into trouble, particularly with her verbally and physically abusive “perfect” husband. Little does the cruel, boorish Lionel know that he is the very reason Addy wants to escape. After moving away at a young age, Helena, the once “forbidden fruit” returns to town for her mother’s funeral. Now, Helena is wealthy and well-known. Addy never dreams that Helena would want to associate with her, but Lionel has ulterior motives and forces Addy to foster the friendship. Astute and sophisticated, Helena sees right through the situation but secretly chooses to rekindle her friendship with Addy on her own terms while convincing Lionel he is the hero he wants to be. Helena and Addy are complete opposites, yet they are sisters of the heart. Each has an appreciation for the other’s qualities. The brazen, worldly Helena can’t bear to see her soul mate suffer at the hands of such a loutish husband and schemes to murder him. However, even the best laid plans often go awry. Not even Helena could foresee how deceit, decadence, and death would change their lives forever. About the Author: Dr. Juliana Ormsby was born in New England into a large working-class immigrant family. While Juliana was growing up, opportunities for women were limited, particularly those from her socio-economic background. Juliana defied the odds and won a scholarship to a prestigious women’s college. During her undergraduate years, the author came across people and things very different from her upbringing. To quench her thirst for wider knowledge, she went on to pursue advanced degrees as well as live and work in different cultures in many parts of the world. A good listener with a keen memory, Dr. Ormsby gathered stories wherever she went. Her first novel, Addy’s Redemption, is fictional but based upon the experiences of people Dr. Ormsby has encountered throughout her life’s journey.

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Readers say Dr. Gloria Brame has changed their lives. Find out why in SEX FOR GROWN-UPS. The ultimate sex-positive adult primer, SEX FOR GROWN-UPS, takes a delightfully original and upbeat approach to sex based on three simple rules–that human sexual behavior is complicated, that sex and gender diversity are normal, and that all adults can have pleasurable sex. In a radical departure from institutionalized theories about what sex should be, Brame explains the facts about what sex actually is, and shows you how to use this information to improve your sex life and relationships. Drawing on sex history, scientific data, sex studies, medical studies, and stories from her private practice, SEX FOR GROWN-UPS gives you sex education you never knew you needed and will always be grateful you received. About the Author: GLORIA G. BRAME, Ph.D. in Human Sexuality, is an author, blogger, sex historian, board-certified sexologist, and sex therapist in private practice. Brame is the world’s leading authority on fetishes and BDSM, and is a much-quoted expert on mainstream sexual issues, including performance disorders and orgasmic function. In addition to The Truth About Sex, Volume I: Sex and the Self and Volume II: Sex for Grown-Ups, she is the author of perennial bestsellers Different Loving: The World of Sexual Dominance and Submission and Come Hither: A Commonsense Guide to Kinky Sex. A full professor of Human Sexuality at the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, Brame also sits on the board of the Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance. Most recently, Brame was named among the “10 Best Sex and Dating Experts,” by DatingAdvice.com. Google Gloria Brame or follow @DrGloriaBrame on Twitter.

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Paul Sanderson, a thoroughgoing young Victorian gentleman, is having a high old time with a regiment of Don Cossacks, fighting, raping, pillaging and burning in the time-honored manner, when he is recalled to England to inherit a dukedom. Soon he is on his travels again, this time to the Territory of New Mexico where the old Duke had bought but never taken up the Three Barbs ranch. Unfortunately, Paul is not the only person who is interested in that particular piece of real estate, and he soon learns that a land-hungry railroad tycoon wants to have him killed to possess it. What happens when Paul meets the daughter of his would-be assassin on a wolf-infested mountain, starts a chain of horrific events that will keep the reader on the edge of his chair right up to the startling climax. About the Author: Lester Taube was born of Russian and Lithuanian immigrants in Trenton, New Jersey. He began soldiering in a horse artillery regiment while in his teens, where in four years he rose from the grade of private to the exalted rank of private first class. During World War II, he became an infantry platoon leader and participated in operations in the Bismarck Archipelago, was attached to the 3rd Marines for action on Iwo Jima, and finally combat on Okinawa, the last battle of the war. After leaving the army and recuperating from wounds and malaria, he became general manager of a 400 employee electronic company in California, manager of a 450 employee paper stock company in Pennsylvania, and finally opened a logging and pulpwood cutting operation in Canada. Called back to duty during the Korea Police Action, he served as an advisor to the Turkish army, then as an intelligence officer and company commander in Korea. During the Vietnam period, he was stationed in France and Germany as a general staff officer working in intelligence and war plans. Prior to retirement as a full colonel, he moved to a small village in the mountains of North Tyrol, Austria, and kept a boat for five years on the Côte d’Azur, France. He began writing novels while in France, and after producing four books, which were published in a number of countries, and selling two for motion pictures, he stopped – “as there was heavy soldiering to do and children to raise”. Returning to the U.S. after 13 years overseas, he worked as an economic development specialist for the State of New Jersey helping companies move to New Jersey or expand therein. He has four children, all born in different countries.

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The phenomenal success of Fifty Shades of Grey illuminated the potential of dominance and submission-themed sex for tens of millions of readers… and more specifically… erotic discipline. Of all the options in the infamous red room, Anna settled on the thought of getting a spanking, or actually being spanked by Christian, as her favorite turn-on and link to heightened sexual bliss. How do the rituals of corporal punishment become turn-ons for so many of those being punished or administering punishment? Does the development and evolution of this sexual fetish lead to sublime erotic pleasure? How about true love on a deeper level? Eroticizing Discipline relates real-life, authentic stories that vividly illustrate answers to these questions and more… with white-hot narrative. About the Author: H. Hargrove received a B.A. in journalism and has enjoyed a successful career as an author and editor of works of fiction and non-fiction, books, short stories and articles. A lifelong devotee of erotic discipline who has conducted considerable research into the sexualizing of corporal punishment, dominance and submission, this excellent writer has superb qualifications for assembling this extraordinary collection.

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If there was an unexpected emergency, do you have a 72-hour emergency kit stored in your car that will get you home safely? And when you arrive will there be enough food, water and medical supplies to see you and your loved ones past a short-term or long-term crisis? If the answer is no, Survival: Prepare Before Disaster Strikes offers common sense, drama-free advice on food storage, preparedness goods and getting your home survival-ready—whether it is in the city or the country—that won’t break the bank! About the Author: Barbara Fix was born and raised on an Alaskan homestead, dodging moose on the way to the outhouse and playing Scrabble by lamplight. She currently lives off-grid in North Idaho with fewer moose and alternative power. Barbara is a published author of numerous articles and advice columns related to preparedness and gardening. For current news, tips and fun with preparedness, visit Barbara’s blog site: www.survivaldiva.com

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The Baby’s Cross is a memoir about a tuberculosis survivor named Gale, a young girl who fought many obstacles in her life. She was born prematurely and with the help of a neighbor, she survived. At age two, a fall down the stairs was to take her life in a direction that seemed almost impossible to endure at the time. The losses in her life were many, including her mother, many other family members, and the loss of a normal childhood. C. Gale Perkins was hospitalized for twelve years at the Lakeville State Sanatorium in Lakeville, Massachusetts with tuberculosis of the bone, which she contracted at the age of three. Gale tells about her experiences while in the hospital during her twelve years at the sanatorium, including when she was paralyzed from the waist down for two of these years due to an operation that went badly. Gale feels that the experiences she had were ones that shaped her life into one of determination, compassion, faith, love and accomplishments. The story includes many miracles that she has experienced in her lifetime, miracles that have reinforced her spiritual beliefs. The real story behind Gale’s fall down the stairs became clear to her while she was driving along the highway. This is a true story of a young girl’s struggle to stay alive, and it will touch the readers’ hearts. About the Author: C. Gale Perkins was born in Boston. She spent twelve years in Lakeville State Sanatorium in Massachusetts from age three to fifteen. She is proud of being a tuberculosis survivor and a person with a strong faith. Gale believes that the experiences she had as a child have made her the person she is today. She is warm, loving, compassionate, and has a great sense of humor. She loves people and looks for the good in everyone. Gale believes in the saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” She has three children and several grandchildren. She worked as director of occupational therapy in a private hospital for twenty-six years. She loves people and flowers. Gale is proud of the article she had published in the O.T. Advanced magazine in which she was a contest winner. She also had an article published in the World Clown magazine, Clowning Around. She has performed as a professional clown for several years, and loves it. Gale feels very thankful for what life has given her and she looks forward to many new adventures. She lives in Groveland, Massachusetts in the summer and Tarpon Springs, Florida in the winter. She says she has the best of two worlds. Her late husband encouraged her to write her life story, she says, “I have kept my promise to him.”

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Legacy: Phoenix and the Dark Star is a continuation of the story from Legacy: The Mark of Merlin. In Savannah, Georgia, on Halloween night, the benevolent sorceress Ellen Anderson learns from Andie Cornell (a fifteen-year-old medium) that she had drawn the attention of a sinister wizard from New Orleans who practices an elite type of magic—a type of magic that Ellen has never heard of before. As Ellen puts a plan into motion to defend herself, she meets several individuals who will stand with her when she faces the sinister wizard. Among Ellen’s new allies is the eighteen-year-old Seminole shaman and vampire hunter Winona (Winnie) Rivers. Winona and her crew (Riley and Brad) had been sent to Savannah, Georgia to capture and execute two vampires. The two vampires don’t feed on humans though; however, Winona has never met a vampire that didn’t. When Winona’s group, Ellen’s group and the two vampires come face to face with one another, Ellen demands irrefutable proof that the two vampires are in fact feeding on humans before she will allow Winona’s group to execute them. As a compromise, Winona agrees to let Ellen’s group cast the ‘Memory Talebearer’ spell—a spell that transfers memories from an individual to anyone within range of the spell—on the vampires, and so the two vampires were taken to a secluded location in order to do so. Once there, Winona shares her story about how she had become a vampire hunter. About the Author: Gerald Pruett was born and raised in St. Louis. His interest in writing spans many years and is a contributor to Fan-Fiction on the internet. Continually striving to improve his writing, Gerald is currently working on his next project. Mr. Pruett’s other books include A Crossed Reality and Legacy: The Mark of Merlin.

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From author F. M. Worden comes war, love and stories of three brothers who contribute their talent to help keep the free world free. Tom the oldest, a pilot becomes a combat fighter pilot who fights with the RAF in the quest to win the Battle of Britain. He later serves with the U.S. Air Force as a P-47 pilot, until the end of World War II. Frank the second born studies Architecture in pre-war France and Germany. He sees firsthand how bad the Third Reich becomes. Albert the youngest joins the Army Infantry too young, but fights across Europe and is in Germany at the surrender. About the Author: F. M. Worden lives in Tucson, Arizona with his wife Beverly of 57 years. They have 1 daughter, 5 sons, 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. An avid student of American history, his motto is, “If you don’t know where you’ve been, you sure don’t know where you’re going.” He spent 13 and a half years in the Arizona National Guard, 4years in the Army Reserve. He’s a graduate of Tank gunnery school, as well as NCO leadership school and Infantry Officer Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. A successful owner of three small businesses, he also enjoys racing quarter horses with one champion. F. M. Worden has also authored the novel The Two Sams: Men of the West.

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Young and impetuous, Kristine Larkin sets out to fulfill her dreams of becoming an award winning journalist – never mind the consequences. With the help of an unexpected source, she uncovers the story of a lifetime. She charges full-steam ahead certain this byline will bring her the fame, fortune, respect and adoration for which she longs. More concerned with one-upping her rivals than the consequences of her actions, Kristine gets her byline but loses everything in the process – even who she is. Starting over as someone new won’t be easy… especially when her old life comes back to haunt her. Hold on for a wild ride full of adventure as she uses her intelligence and strength to live again, and maybe even love! About the Author: Kimberly Vinje graduated from Northern Kentucky University earning a BA in Journalism and a minor in Writing. While in college, she worked at The Cincinnati Enquirer as a copy clerk and Sports stringer. She left to finish her degree at NKU where she was a writer and copy editor for The Northerner. She was recognized by the Kentucky Collegiate Press Association for an editorial she had written criticizing the naming of an alleged rape survivor by local media. Today, she works for one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies and enjoys writing as a hobby. Bylines & Deadlines is her first book. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her dog Cody. Her website is: www.kimberlyvinje.com

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“THEY” Cripple Society Volume 1 is an exposé consisting of true to life stories of discrimination in society against fine, smart, well cultured people. The qualities of these people, and of their assailants, are uniquely explored by the author, exposing a serious cultural problem. This exposé of true to life stories is further explored in “THEY” Cripple Society Volume 2. About the Author: The author, Cleon E. Spencer, has had a varied experience in commerce, industry, and as a minister of the church. During his career he has come to know many people of similar experiences as his own. It is on these unique experiences in the marketplace of society and in the church, that the writings of this book are based. The hope of the author is that the book will promote a type of personal character that will rise above the harmful maladies of culture written of herein. The author and his wife Ada recently celebrated their fifty-eighth year of happy marriage.

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