Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Bloodline, by William Grace

 

Woman Holding A Gun with City in Background



What if your blood held a secret? In Bloodline, the boundaries between reality and the supernatural blur as Jackie Thornton’s life takes an unexpected turn. Once a formidable Marine sniper scarred by the battlefields of Iraq, Jackie now leads a seemingly quiet life as a successful lawyer. Yet, her nights are plagued by haunting dreams and the shadows of her past. Jackie’s life is upended when she is confronted by a beloved uncle thought to be dead. He reveals that her bloodline holds secrets tied to legendary heroes of ancient lore. Her peaceful existence is shattered, and she finds herself at the center of a battle against formidable foes. Her loyal cat, Riley, is more than a mere pet—he is her protector, guarding her from threats both known and unknown. Jackie’s journey introduces her to J.D. Randall, the last of the great lawmen, and the Dark Prince, an entity of pure malevolence. She also encounters Charles Arthur Floyd, a storied outlaw resurrected to protect her, and Gefn, a divine being whose true identity holds the key to Jackie’s destiny. Bloodline is a mesmerizing fusion of fantasy and reality, where the past and present collide in an epic struggle for survival and truth. With a gripping plot and a richly imagined world, this novel promises to captivate and enthrall. Discover if legend and fate can change everything—buy the book and find out.





Front and back of book.





Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Darling For Hire

Man and Woman standing close to each other.

Darling For Hire

Brianna has rules. Keep her grades up. Stay invisible. And never let her two lives collide.


To the world, she’s just a quiet college student who prefers to stay in her own lane. But under the fake lashes, black wig, and a name that isn’t hers, she’s something else entirely—a high-end escort with a schedule and a secret to protect.


Everything works fine... until Zaiden McLauren walks in.


He’s rich, rude, and used to getting what he wants. What he needs now is a fake girlfriend to play nice in front of his family—and to Brianna’s horror, he picks her. The same arrogant billionaire who once made her blood boil is now the man she has to smile at in public and keep up appearances with behind closed doors.


But this isn’t the job she signed up for.


Because the closer they pretend to be, the harder it gets to remember what’s real... and what’s just part of the act.


Review:

Sofialexandra Shalom’s Darling For Hire is a whip-smart, emotionally layered romance that blends sharp humor, simmering tension, and the ache of double lives. 

Brianna, the protagonist, is a master of compartmentalization: college student by day, high-end escort by night. Her rules are simple—stay invisible, stay sharp, and never let the masks slip. But when Zaiden McLauren, a billionaire with a chip on his shoulder and a family to appease, hires her to play the role of his fake girlfriend, Brianna’s carefully curated world begins to unravel.

The story starts with a delicious bait-and-switch: a steamy dream sequence interrupted by the blunt reality of morning chaos and Maureen, Brianna’s best friend and comic foil. Shalom’s voice is breezy and biting, capturing the rhythm of female friendship, the exhaustion of survival, and the yearning for something more. Brianna’s inner monologue is a cocktail of sarcasm, longing, and grit.

This isn’t just a romance novel. It’s a story about performance, boundaries, and the blurry line between fantasy and reality. Brianna’s job at Deja’s Darlings is transactional, but her emotional landscape is anything but. She’s juggling the complexities of her own life, all while navigating the emotional minefield of pretending to be someone’s perfect partner.

Zaiden’s entrance promises friction and fire. He’s the kind of man Brianna swore off—arrogant, entitled, and far too observant. But as the fake relationship deepens, so does the danger of forgetting what’s real. 

Shalom doesn’t just explore romantic chemistry; she interrogates power, vulnerability, and the cost of keeping secrets.

Darling For Hire is ideal for readers who crave banter, tension, and heroines who are equal parts sharp and soft. It’s a story that laughs in the face of tropes, then turns them into something raw, real, and irresistibly readable.


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Monday, October 27, 2025

Souls of Blackwinter (Sinbound Book 1)

Skull with Souls rising out of the eye socket

Souls of Blackwinter (Sinbound Book 1)


Three slaves of Blackwinter wanted only freedom. To claim it, they must bleed for it.

Brothers Vael and Rhyne Rex’Vayne have known nothing but chains, their lives spent spilling blood in the pits for the pleasure of a dying throne. Beside them stands Sera, healer and lover, her light scarred but unbroken. Together they dream of escape, of leaving the sand and the lash behind.

But the Hollow King Drizak and his veiled corpse-queen Lierith see more than defiance in them. They see a vessel for power. To claim it, the heroes must be broken, not with blades, but with temptation. With sin.
All Vael, Rhyne, and Sera must do is stay true to themselves and to one another. But in Blackwinter, truth is fragile, love is a weapon, and even the purest hearts can be turned.

Sins have weight. And in a world where gods have fallen silent, even the broken may yet decide its fate.

Souls of Blackwinter is the first book in the Sinbound series, a tale of blood, chains, and defiance, perfect for readers of dark, merciless fantasy who know hope shines brightest on the edge of ruin.

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Saturday, October 25, 2025

I IRS (My Hell of Life)

Two Faces Looking Stern with American Flag

From poverty to persecution, from faith to fire—this is a life the IRS couldn’t audit.

In I IRS (My Hell of Life), James M. Moten delivers an unfiltered memoir of survival, racism, and spiritual endurance. Born in Crockett, Texas, and raised amid the cruel realities of segregation and poverty, Moten’s story begins where most would end—with tragedy. From the “Texas Inferno,” where systemic racism and violence took lives without justice, to the “House of Horrors” in Tucson, where hunger and hardship forged his resilience, every chapter reveals the making of a man shaped by pain but sustained by purpose.

Through the voice of lived experience, Moten recounts a life haunted by loss yet guided by angels—his unshakeable faith in God serving as his compass through every trial. His journey through La Reforma, a turbulent housing project he dubs the “Racial World War III,” exposes the raw reality of American division and the strength it takes to rise above it. Eventually, his path leads to the IRS—an unlikely battlefield where racism takes on institutional form, and perseverance becomes rebellion.

Moten’s life story mirrors the emotional gravity of works like The Autobiography of Malcolm X and Between the World and Me—but it stands apart in its candor. His words pierce with both pain and perseverance, turning his autobiography into a testament of divine protection and human grit.

"A raw and unflinching memoir of survival, resilience, and faith against unimaginable odds." - MainSpring Books

This is not just the story of an IRS agent—it’s the chronicle of a man who wrestled hell and lived to tell the truth.

A journey through suffering, faith, and redemption—I IRS (My Hell of Life) is proof that survival is its own kind of grace.



 




Friday, October 24, 2025

The Daily Wisdom Well: 366 Biblical Reflections for Christian Business Leaders

 Well made out of Rocks



The Daily Wisdom Well:

366 Biblical Reflections for Christian Business Leaders


The Daily Wisdom Well is a first-of-its-kind devotional created specifically for Christian entrepreneurs and business leaders. Written by Mark Ralph, it provides 366 daily reflections that combine Scripture with practical, real-world applications for business and leadership. Each entry is short, clear, and actionable, perfect for busy founders, executives, and professionals who want to stay rooted in their faith while navigating the demands of work. Unlike long-form business books, this devotional delivers bite-sized wisdom that equips readers to make ethical decisions, lead with integrity, and cultivate peace in high-pressure environments. By bridging the gap between faith and business, The Daily Wisdom Well empowers readers to succeed in their work while honoring God through it. It’s more than a book, it’s a daily habit and a trusted companion for purpose-driven leaders.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

JACY AND THE MAPLE LEAF

 Young Boy with Magical Maple Leaf


✨ A Magical New Christmas Classic for Kids ✨ This holiday season, discover Jacy and the Maple Leaf — a beautifully illustrated children’s book that captures the true wonder of Christmas through the eyes of a young boy named Jacy. Written by Q. Ahsan and brought to life with enchanting artwork by Sofia Garyayev and Wendy Lemeric, this heartwarming story celebrates imagination, kindness, and a uniquely Canadian twist on the magic of Christmas. ❄️ The Story: On a snowy December day, Jacy finds something extraordinary — a glowing maple leaf that shimmers with warmth, sparkle, and magic. What begins as a simple discovery soon unfolds into an unforgettable adventure, one that connects him to the North Pole in ways he never dreamed possible. Whisked away aboard the Northern Gingerbread Express, Jacy finds himself in the heart of the North Pole - where Santa, elves, and even talking animals are preparing for the big night. But something has gone terribly wrong: the Good List has vanished, and a mischievous elf named Chicco is behind it. Can Jacy help save Christmas in time? 🎄 Why Families Love It: A Holiday Bedtime Story for Children A Holiday Keepsake – A heartwarming Christmas story to cherish year after year Beautifully Illustrated – Stunning artwork on every page brings the magic to life Uniquely Canadian Twist – A maple leaf becomes the key to Christmas wonder Perfect for Families – Ideal for cozy bedtime reading and holiday traditions Makes a Wonderful Gift – A meaningful Christmas present for children and grandchildren For Young Readers – Perfect for ages 4–8, though magical for the whole family Jacy and the Maple Leaf isn’t just a story — it’s an invitation to believe in the magic of Christmas.

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

The Edge of Land: A Swimming of Age Story

 

Young Man Standing at the Edge of the Ocean

The Edge of Land: A Swimming of Age Story


“One boy. One ocean. One impossible swim.”

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The Edge of Land is a gripping true story of courage, grit, and the relentless pursuit of the impossible. Jonathan Ezer takes readers on an unforgettable journey from the sun-soaked shores of Hawaiʻi to the treacherous waters of the Molokaʻi Channel, where as a teenager he attempted one of the most dangerous long-distance ocean swims in the world.

More than just a memoir of athletic achievement, this book is a powerful exploration of determination, resilience, and the spirit of adventure. With vivid storytelling, Ezer recalls his formative years in Hawaiʻi, the mentors who shaped him, and the challenges that forged his will to conquer the ocean. Along the way, he captures the history, culture, and beauty of the islands while facing fears that most would never dare to confront.

Readers will discover:

  • The raw reality of open water swimming, currents, sharks, exhaustion, and triumph.
  • An intimate look at growing up in HawaiÊ»i during a time of cultural change, diversity, and discovery.
  • A coming of age story filled with friendship, mentorship, and lessons that reach beyond sports.
  • The inspiration to push beyond personal limits, whether in athletics, career, or life.

This book is perfect for readers of sports memoirs, ocean adventure stories, and inspirational nonfiction. It is also ideal for anyone searching for motivational books about swimming, ocean survival, Hawaii memoirs, endurance challenges, or true adventure accounts.

Take the plunge with Jonathan Ezer and experience the ocean like never before. The Edge of Land is more than a swim, it is a life lesson in perseverance, courage, and the human spirit.



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Saturday, October 18, 2025

Sag Harbor:

  Vampire mouth with lightning flashing.


Sag Harbor:

an American Gothic Horror novel set in a small, isolated whaling town in the 1870s


Sag Harbor is an American Gothic vampire horror novel set in a small, isolated whaling town in the 1870s. When The Maiden, a whaling ship believed to be lost at sea, returns after 7 years, Elizabeth finds out that not all answered prayers are blessings. The ship has only one survivor - her husband, Daniel. The arrival of Daniel sparks an illness to sweep through the town. Elizabeth decides to find the truth of what happened on The Maiden and the evil that Daniel has brought back with him. Teaming up with a broken priest and a cursed witch, Elizabeth faces the darkness of the small town's superstition and an evil she isn't prepared to face.




Lady with Candle







Friday, October 17, 2025

The Last Train: 46 Days with the Final Ringling Brothers Circus

Book Title that looks like a circus tent

The Last Train:

46 Days with the Final Ringling Brothers Circus


In April 2017, the phone rang with an impossible offer: join the final tour of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus for its last eight weeks on earth. Tim Mack—who had spent 15 years running his own circus company—said yes, trading stability for a chance to witness the end of a 146-year American institution from the inside.

"The Last Train" is the unvarnished story of those final weeks: living on a mile-long train with 300 people from 30 countries, executing brutal 12-hour venue transformations, getting snarled at by lions during Baltimore load-outs, and watching America roll past at 60 mph from train vestibules. It's about playing Magic: The Gathering with international performers between three-show days, about building deep friendships you know will end, and about what it means to give everything to something that's already dying. This isn't a romanticized circus memoir. Mack came as an experienced professional who understood both the remarkable technical achievement and the institutional dysfunction. He captures the strange beauty of impermanence—the way temporary communities become family, the satisfaction of difficult work in service of something larger, and the courage required to choose meaningful experience over security. The circus is gone now. The train sits in storage. The people have scattered across the globe. But for eight weeks in spring 2017, they created something that can never be replicated—and this is what it felt like from the inside. A story about endings, belonging, and the things we choose to be part of before they disappear forever. Connect with Tim Mack: Follow his ongoing adventures and new stories at roaminsparrow.com, where he continues seeking undiscovered places and unique tales worth telling.

Thursday, October 16, 2025

ORIGIN OF MIND: The Conscious Mind and 3-D Images in the Brain

 A Mind full of electrical Energy.


ORIGIN OF MIND:

The Conscious Mind and 3-D Images in the Brain


Anthropologist Clyde Kluckhohn, tells of a two-year-old American boy who grew up only able to speak Chinese. English made no sense to him. His understanding, his beliefs, and his philosophy were all Chinese, not American. He could easily interpret those strange writings that made no sense to us. How could this be? 

This sets the stage for a journey through your own mind. Fully illustrated throughout with challenging 3-D illusions and ideas of beauty, this book takes us through a new perspective on how words color our very perception of reality, from the point where consciousness and cognition of our mind kick in, to the mind of the 9/11 terrorists, to the reasons why we have 10,000 versions of religions that many believe is the only true religion.

Learning does not just give the brain information to use in processing, as a computer; the new evidence shows that it CHANGES THE BRAIN itself so completely that it creates a new reality in the brain. From this reality, our conscious mind "sees" what the brain has been “hard-wired” to perceive by our earliest experiences. This is the new psychology that goes beyond the tame view you read in a textbook.

The first ideas embedded in our brain by others, like the language we speak, become the criteria by which we judge all things. All of this is learned through a process so subtle and so unconscious that it is taken for granted. We see this daily in our politics, our religions, our sports, and our interpersonal relationships.

According to the Ethnologue, there are 7,159 known languages; yet, we can only understand the words of one or a few of those languages. We cannot comprehend other words, ideas, or beliefs. Even in our personal relationships, politics, and religions, the beliefs of others sound like a foreign language. Our failure to teach our children how deeply this impacts their minds, emotions, and personal beliefs has contributed to the difficulty of understanding others and our politics of hate, endless wars, and witch hunts, with everyone convinced that their beliefs are the only sensible ones.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Whispers of Broken Trust The Painful Truth of Child Abuse

 Man with Belt and Child hiding their Head



Whispers of Broken Trust

The Painful Truth of Child Abuse

By: Tamara Rivera



Some truths are whispered not out of fear, but because the world rarely listens when theyrscreamed.


In Whispers of Broken Trust, Tamara Rivera brings readers into some of the darkest and most defining chapters of her life. Through unflinching honesty and vivid recollection, she lays bare the emotional weight of childhood betrayal, abandonment, and the lifelong struggle to be seen and loved for who she truly is. This memoir isn’t just a recountingit’s an act of reclaiming her voice.


The story unfolds the way trauma often doesnot chronologically, but in raw and emotional flashes. Rivera shares the inner world of a young girl navigating a storm of emotional and physical abuse, thrust into a life where innocence was taken far too early. Her reflections don’t just detail what happenedthey reveal how it felt and how she carried it forward.


a raw and inspiring memoir that transforms harrowing trauma into a beacon of hope, resilience, and empowerment, with an unyielding spirit that triumphs over a lifetime of scars.”


Rivera’s voice is piercing in its truth, laying bare not only the harm inflicted by others, but also the silent wars within. As a trans woman raised in a deeply religious environment, her journey is marked by layers of rejectionyet also the quiet power of survival. With every chapter, she confronts the shame others placed on her and writes her way toward healing.


This book is not an appeal for pity. It’s a declaration of resilience. Rivera doesn't ask for permission to tell her storyshe commands it with grace, grit, and defiance. Whispers of Broken Trust is a memoir that reaches into the hidden corners of pain, not to dwell in them, but to transform them into something fearless and liberating.


Tamara Rivera’s voice speaks to survivors, outcasts, and anyone who's ever fought to be believed. Her truth, once silenced, now risesundaunted, unwavering, unforgettable.


Because sometimes, survival isn’t loudits the whisper that refuses to fade.



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Whispers of Broken Trust The Painful Truth of Child Abuse

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