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As I breathe.....When it rains it poursThe love that Skylette (Sky) Johnson and Quentin (Q) Patterson share is far more complicated than just a walk in the park. Sky's, beautiful, outspoken yet feisty ways overshadow Q's less controversial, laid back demeanor causing a constant tug of war with break-ups and make-ups. Sky's contentious behavior is an ongoing struggle causing physical altercations and close ties with family and friends to be permanently scarred. While searching for inner peace and dealing with life's trials and tribulations, Sky realizes the happiness she so rightfully deserves has always been just within her reach. The old saying "Time waits for no one" proves to be true when Sky experiences a devastating loss. In the midst of her pain, a childhood friend from the streets, Melvin (Mel) Johnson, showers her with unconditional love and support. When Mel's past comes back to haunt him, it not only affects him, but is a major shock to Sky- her world as she knows it is no more. As Sky sorts through all the lies and deceit, she must make a life changing decision. Does she trust her gut or does she tempt fate?

LIFE... SECRECY, DECEIT, DANGER... NO, NO! RUN, ESCAPE! As long as Tess can remember, she has always had the same nightmares, where the girl is running for her life with an unknown force chasing her. Each time, right before the girl is caught, Tess awakens, shaken with fear and confusion. Who is the girl? What do these dreams mean? Getting through the growing pains of high school with her best friends Jack and Kylie, and then being accepted into her dream college, Tess is excited to start her life of independence. There, she meets the mysterious trainer and mentor, Chris, and she instantly feels a strong connection with him. Unfortunately, he wants nothing to do with her. Although Chris continues to give her the cold shoulder, his overprotectiveness and the occasional slips of sensitivity confuse her. The more Tess tries to connect the missing pieces of her life, the more obscure her past and future appear. To make matters worse, she realizes she has fallen hard for a man who may be her worst enemy. She is unexpectedly exposed to a world of deceit and danger, causing her to be running for her life. Can Tess escape and save not only herself, but also her loved ones? Or, will she be caught, leaving her no choice but to face her worst nightmare? Chaysing Dreams is the ultimate love story, full of suspense, friendship, betrayal, tragedy, and sacrifice. In this epic tale, you will laugh and cry with Tess - a story full of twists and turns, keeping you guessing until the end.

"The Tilio Tree" is an epic historical fiction novel occurring during the decline of the Roman Empire between the Emperors, Diocletian and Constantine. This period was one of Imperial chaos and severe persecution of Christians by the Roman Emperors. However, this story is primarily about Love - - in many of its varied ramifications, including heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual relationships -- as experienced by, and expressed by the intertwining lives of four young Greeks from the Aegean Islands and one son of a Roman Magistrate. The young people's lives are guided by love, hate, revenge, and forgiveness. The protagonist, Michael Dionysus,' life is unexpectedly influenced by the intervention of a strange Chinese mystic, Ming Cha, who greatly influences and guides Michael's actions as he seeks revenge against Rome and its emperors for the atrocities that Rome has inflicted upon his family and friends throughout his life. At last, at the Battle of Chrysopolis, Michael gets a chance to fulfill his quest for revenge against the Roman Empire. The author is professionally a doctor of medicine. He has two other philosophical books previously published: "From Creation to Eternity" and "A Grand View of Existence." Both books bridge science and religion.

Barely 17 is dedicated to the children born by chance, deserted by adults and left to sustain life on their own. This story traces the life of a young Mother, often the sole provider, through the birth of 5 children under l7 years. Through poverty and hardship, they prevailed. The bond between Mother and children is heartwarming and often brings a smile to our lips. Likewise, the trials and tragedies easily bring heartbreaking tears to overflow. Our home has been both shelter and emotional stability to several displaced children and teens throughout the years. This story draws from many of their life experiences. In far too many cases, teen suicide is the end result, a senseless and heartbreaking tragedy.

Peace for Rain and her friends is short lived as Hell seeks revenge for the death of its First Prince. Dreams of betrayal foretell of the nightmare that is to come. The Solais has been shattered and new evils are emerging from the darkness but without her sword, Rain is powerless to stop them. Forced on the run, she sets off alone in search of the sword maker who forged the Solais. Following the words written in a journal kept during her sixty year slumber, Rain's quest becomes a race against time as Hell's hunger for vengeance pursues her.

Will new gun control laws save or destroy this family? Senator Andrew Jeffries is hoping to make history for the implementation of the nation's toughest gun control laws to date. All he needs now is the President's approval. Everything is perfectly in order. That is, until he receives a letter in the mail from persons unknown threatening to end his life before completing what he has worked so hard to achieve. Many people disagree with his views, but who would kill him to prove their point? He quickly becomes entangled in a web of fear as he discovers that any man can be killed and written laws are mostly enforced after they're already broken. He soon sees that the rules are just words when your life is in the hands of a killer.

Just published, One More Dance is a powerful tale about two people looking for love, a family in crisis, and the search for a mysterious assailant. After Julian Case, a Manhattan realtor and widower, meets Alegra Rossini, a university professor and single mom, at a wedding in Italy, he's confident he's found new love. On the plane back to the States he's already making plans to see her again. But when he enters his home in New Jersey, he discovers his son has been savagely attacked and left for dead. Fearing that whoever beat the young man into a coma will try to finish the job, Julian puts his life on hold to assist in the investigation to find the assailant. And so the mystery begins, taking the first of many telling twists and turns. Who did it? Is there a likely suspect? Will the attacker strike again? Can a father unlock the secret connection and find his son's attacker before it's too late? Will Julian lose his chance at new love as he throws himself into the chase? In Italy, Alegra, who feels as strongly about Julian as he feels about her, can only continue teaching, caring for her eight-year-old daughter, and hoping. Will she let real love slip away from her? Can she wait as Julian deals with a family crisis that may take months, or years, to resolve while she struggles to get on with her life? The quest to find new love after the death of a spouse is understandable and a universal concern. But when it conflicts with a grave family matter, does it have to take a back seat? Should Julian be denied the chance for one more dance in his life? One More Dance, published through Outskirts Press, Denver, is Valentine Cardinale's third novel. His first two novels were The Terranovas: A War Family (2005), a family saga, and The West Side Kid (2009), a mystery, both of which were highly acclaimed by reviewers. Cardinale is a native New Yorker who currently lives in northern New Jersey. After graduating from Iona College and Columbia Graduate School of Journ

"This is your world, Sylvie. You have to know these things in order to live in it..." Sylvie is a carefree 12-year-old who is blessed with a special gift-she is able to see angels and sometimes dreams about things that are going to happen. She lives happily with her aunt and uncle while her mother attends nursing school, and it is an idyllic life-that is, until her world is turned upside down. When Sylvie's aunt is diagnosed with cancer, Sylvie tries to adapt to the changes going on around her, but she is consumed by anguish and fear. She struggles to understand her aunt's illness and her own special gift, and she must learn to cope with the fear of knowledge that comes along with it. When her aunt asks her to help create a beautiful garden, Sylvie knows it won't cure her aunt's cancer, but it just might heal their hearts. The Beautiful Garden is an inspirational coming-of-age story-a tale of discovery, tradition, faith, and hope. About the Author: D.L. McLaughlin, MBA, is a healthcare professional, humanitarian, and world traveler who lives in South Carolina. In her spare time she loves writing, and painting abstract and figurative art. The Beautiful Garden, McLaughlin's first novel, is based on real-life experiences in her childhood growing up in Port Chester, New York.

Hunter and Hunted; Here's how to win at both! Life is comprised of moments in time thrown together by God, nature and ourselves, with timing and choice as the commodities that decide which direction we go. Certain of these moments are designated as crossroad moments being more important and strategic in how our journey will go advantageously or chaotically. In these crossroad moments we choose the path we'll take. These are the moments that define our lives. As a hunter, I watch the animals I'm trying to harvest. They have a sixth-sense; an uncanny ability to feel the presence of possible danger, and then to react with a built-in mechanism to avoid it. They know exactly what to do to get out of the situation that is about to bring them harm. They are in their element and they take full advantage of all the benefits. I often have the feeling something or someone is watching me; hunting me. I have a defensive mechanism also, given me by God called discernment. For animals it's instinct, and a natural fear of humans. In humans it's a knowing; an understanding, that we are being sought out and hunted for our souls. But, we have the power of choice to get ourselves out of danger. Many of the ways we hunt our prey are strikingly similar to the ways we are hunted. We hunt in a physical world. We are hunted in the spiritual realm. In this book I compare the techniques and strategies used by the hunters.

Written for Teens-by a Teen! Teen actors, you know how hard it is to find the perfect audition monologue. There are plenty of monologue books out there, but most of them are written for adults-and it can be hard for teens to relate to the adult scenarios. If you're uncomfortable and having a hard time being yourself, your performance is sure to suffer. AUDition Monologues for Teens is written especially for teenagers. It contains original monologues about realistic situations that teenagers can relate to. Some of the monologues deal with serious topics like pregnancy, suicide, and abuse-and some are comedic pieces about braces, babysitting, and driving. There are dozens to choose from. Add your own personality and you'll have the perfect monologue...written just for you!