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Libby Miller has always been an unwavering optimist—but when her husband drops a bomb on their marriage the same day a doctor delivers devastating news, she realizes her rose-colored glasses have actually been blinding her.

With nothing left to lose, she abandons her life in Chicago for the clear waters and bright beaches of the Caribbean for what might be her last hurrah. Despite her new sunny locale, her plans go awry when she finds that she can’t quite outrun the past or bring herself to face an unknowable future. Every day of tropical bliss may be an invitation to disaster, but with her twin brother on her trail and a new relationship on the horizon, Libby is determined to forget about fate. Will she risk it all to live—and love—a little longer?

From critically acclaimed author Camille Pagán comes a hilarious and hopeful story about a woman choosing between a “perfect” life and actually living.

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Summary: co-written by Maika and Maritza Moulite, the story focuses on the life of Alaine. The story is written in journal format and discusses what she learns about Haiti's history of being the world's first black republic. She also learns about this history of her family, and a secret curse. Visit me online

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Authors discussing goals, upcoming projects, and how aspiring authors can be successful. If you are an author and interested in being on the podcast, make sure to visit www.shanahannibal.com and hit the services tab. I'd love to introduce your work to more readers!

A group of 6 authors discussing their projects, inspiration, and the journey to becoming better writers. If you're interested in being on my podcast, please visit www.shanahannibal.com and complete the podcast request.

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His Battle, Her Love by Star Singletary

My life here in New York is somewhat awesome and somewhat terrible. The reason for the bad part is I miss Rose so much. Every damn time I turn around she’s on my brain like a tumor. She’s on my mind when I go to sleep and when I wake up, but it's my fault. I should’ve just been honest about everything and just maybe Rose will still be with me right now. I hurt her to the point she ignores my phone calls, text messages, and she doesn’t write me back. I love that woman with all my heart but she can’t see that because all she sees is me having sex with different women, including her friend that I slept with. On the other hand, I’ve made quite the name for myself here in New York the ladies like me, but I don’t do anything sexual with them. I just suggest some ideas to them on how to spice their relationships or marriages up, I take some on dates, and I even teach some of the women self-love. You guys, I wish I could get Rose out of my head… Lord Help me move on... show me a sign...

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How Deep the Ocean by Gloria Lucas- available on Amazon

One year has passed since Mia's husband, Austin, completed suicide. Everyone promised she would find a new normal. And yet, she finds herself haunted by her past while doing her best to be present for her son, Isaiah.

Austin's loss fills all the empty spaces in their home. Mia is accompanied by loneliness even when she isn't alone. And so, when she meets Sean, a man she quickly connects with, guilt accompanies desire.

Her friends celebrate the new romance and urge her to follow her heart. But Mia isn't sure a broken heart is reliable.
How Deep the Ocean is a story that takes an unflinching look at trauma and its impact on mental health. It is a story of love, loss, and healing.

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Dear Sis . . . part memoir, part self-help guide, and journal for adolescent to teenage girls. I take you on the journey of my life, my messy experiences from middle school through young adulthood that helped shape who I am today, while giving you the opportunity to self-reflect on your own journey to self-discovery.
This book allows young ladies to understand and know that they are not alone and that quite often we all share the same stories. Each chapter provides pertinent lessons I learned along the way ending with thought provoking questions to get the wheels turning on how you want to show up in the world. It is my hope and prayer that you are empowered to be yourself completely without shame or guilt after reading.

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Julian Harris wasn’t looking for a serious relationship. He was content on dating multiple women and living his life as a bachelor. As long as he was upfront and honest, Julian had a foul proof plan to keep from breaking any hearts, especially his own.  When a new flame puts life into perspective for Julian, he begins to rethink his bachelor lifestyle. In the meantime, an old flame comes back that is ready to apply pressure and make things official.  Feeling the pressure from his family to settle down, will Julian go back to his ex or choose door number two?

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Love, Only Better is an empowering women's fiction read and bedroom rallying cry for women everywhere. Daringly honest and tenderly relatable, Love, Only Better boldly explores of a topic too long kept in the shadows: women’s pleasure. From the pain of stigma to the heights of personal empowerment, Paulette Stout renders a startling story of revelation and fulfillment… with a juicy touch of romance.  Blurb: Meet Rebecca, an adorable gal with an intimate secret…  For Rebecca, sex is a joke missing a punchline. No crashing waves. Only pangs of inadequacy. At twenty-eight, shouldn’t she have had one by now? Her snickering ex thought so. His taunts echo in her ears as he rolls out of her bed. Then out of her life.  After enrolling in an unconventional study for women, Rebecca is stunned by the power she holds inside. But her promise to avoid intimacy hits a snag when a handsome neighbor moves in. Their chemistry is electric, but the timing couldn’t be worse!  If he learns her secret, she’ll lose her best chance at love. But if her lessons fail, she’ll be left eternally broken. Unlovable.  Can Rebecca find the answers she needs to love someone new—and finally love herself?

From award-winning author Sandra L Rostirolla comes the second installment of The Cecilia Series.

In the wake of her victory over the Dark Goddess and the vicious Senators of Vitus, Cecilia is ready to focus on rebuilding and nurturing her newly formed family. But where there should have been peace and light, she finds uncertainty and a looming darkness. The Prophecy is incomplete. Amalardh is haunted by internal doubt. And something terrible and immense is growing in the south. The life Cecilia fought for—the city, the freedom, the family—is slipping away as an old threat returns with a full force.

Cecilia and Amalardh are forced onto separate journeys. Cecilia must discern who to trust and how to keep the world safe from a threat far beyond anything she has faced before. Amalardh travels to faraway lands in search of answers to the Prophecy. One wrong move could mean the end for them and everything they fought for.

The Cecilia Series is an epic love story between a headstrong young woman who refuses to accept the status quo of her fractured world and an emotionally bankrupt assassin struggling to find his humanity.

About the book  How do we know what to make of ourselves if we do not understand the basis of who we are? This book weaves science, history, psychology, religion and real life scenarios to explore the basis of humans, with an encapsulating exposé on the behavioural pattern of man and woman in relation to sex and money. It also revealed how a certain perspective discussed in the book can help women stay focused and stable in their pursuit of destiny.

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The book is about a hair journey starting with chemicals in childhood to becoming natural in early adulthood. Loving my hair in it's natural state. Then finally loc'ing my hair including things I learned and mistakes along the way.

This is my ninth book. Titan has it all. Fame. Money. Family. Drugs. Women. Greed.   He’s been in a poly relationship with Sasha and Jackie since the three of them were in high school. It’s the only serious relationship he’s ever had…except for the one he currently has with Willow, a married woman who has his child. Titan’s top priority is to bring his two families together. That becomes troublesome when his secrets come to light.   Sasha is all about her family. Making sure everyone is happy is all she cares about, so much so that she doesn’t see things for what they really are the way Jackie does. With Jackie at risk of going to prison and Titan’s actions crumbling what was once Sasha’s world, will she come out standing or lose herself in the chaos?   Jackie is strong and independent. She loves hard and will do whatever it takes to protect her family. This includes executing her own brand of justice on those who do her loved ones wrong. What happens when the one doing the wrong is a loved one? Can she let it go or will it push her to go too far?

Working Through It is my debut novel due out in March 2022. Contemporary Romance about ex-lovers who are now enemies. When they end up working together old wounds reopen and dormant feelings begin to spark. Can these two find their way to a second chance or will the past continue to keep them apart.

AA Contemporary Romance  This is the story about a preacher's kid and an English major dropout who somehow become friends. Along the way, one of them falls for the other and the two decide if they should see where their feelings lead them, or if they will continue going forward to pursue their callings in the world.

This book is my memoir, in which I share my journey from adversities to healing. If you've ever wondered whether faith and determination are a recipe for success, " Things That Keep Me Up at Night" answers that question.

Marie takes you through her journey from adversity to triumph in this compelling memoir.

From sexual assault at the age of eleven, through to becoming a successful Registered Nurse, Marie charts her path through the hills and valleys on the way to success. She pays tribute to the people who inspired, encouraged, and supported her through various stages of her journey.

Her work as an advocate for victims of sexual assault and rape, domestic violence, and homelessness will encourage those who have been through similar experiences and need their hope restored.

Nothing and no one can exist alone in the world. Relationships are the greatest lessons and blessings in our lives, whether good or bad. Teriece Cherell teaches us that relationships are critical and necessary to our existence and development as successful, loving, and happy human beings.  In this self-help, inspirational book, the author addresses several of the most common elements for fostering healthy, successful relationships and how it contributes to our overall success and growth as individuals. She uses touching personal stories that create laughter, tears and even self-evaluation and reflection. She teaches readers that relationships take on many forms: familial, romantic, casual, platonic or professional. Whatever the form, relationships should be healthy, loving, and mutually beneficial to all parties involved. While all relationships are not created equally, each one has the power to teach us about ourselves, life, and how to deal with others.

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Atlanta has been magical for Sylvia. She had a dream job, a husband who adored her, and a strong friendship circle. Sylvia, a middle aged high school principal, takes a harrowing journey of self-discovery after leaving her husband. She is working to balance relationships, family and work when she discovers a new love. Suddenly, tragedy strikes. But who can she trust? How will she find the strength to continue on?

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Atlanta has been magical for Sylvia. She had a dream job, a husband who adored her, and a strong friendship circle. Sylvia, a middle aged high school principal, takes a harrowing journey of self-discovery after leaving her husband. She is working to balance relationships, family and work when she discovers a new love. Suddenly, tragedy strikes. But who can she trust? How will she find the strength to continue on?

Available on Amazon

Atlanta has been magical for Sylvia. She had a dream job, a husband who adored her, and a strong friendship circle. Sylvia, a middle aged high school principal, takes a harrowing journey of self-discovery after leaving her husband. She is working to balance relationships, family and work when she discovers a new love. Suddenly, tragedy strikes. But who can she trust? How will she find the strength to continue on?

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Atlanta has been magical for Sylvia. She had a dream job, a husband who adored her, and a strong friendship circle. Sylvia, a middle aged high school principal, takes a harrowing journey of self-discovery after leaving her husband. She is working to balance relationships, family and work when she discovers a new love. Suddenly, tragedy strikes. But who can she trust? How will she find the strength to continue on?

Available on Amazon

Atlanta has been magical for Sylvia. She had a dream job, a husband who adored her, and a strong friendship circle. Sylvia, a middle aged high school principal, takes a harrowing journey of self-discovery after leaving her husband. She is working to balance relationships, family and work when she discovers a new love. Suddenly, tragedy strikes. But who can she trust? How will she find the strength to continue on?

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Atlanta has been magical for Sylvia. She had a dream job, a husband who adored her, and a strong friendship circle. Sylvia, a middle aged high school principal, takes a harrowing journey of self-discovery after leaving her husband. She is working to balance relationships, family and work when she discovers a new love. Suddenly, tragedy strikes. But who can she trust? How will she find the strength to continue on?

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Atlanta has been magical for Sylvia. She had a dream job, a husband who adored her, and a strong friendship circle. Sylvia, a middle aged high school principal, takes a harrowing journey of self-discovery after leaving her husband. She is working to balance relationships, family and work when she discovers a new love. Suddenly, tragedy strikes. But who can she trust? How will she find the strength to continue on?

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The book details the journey I experienced with my battle with breast cancer. It expresses my emotions as a single mother  after being laid off of work prior to diagnosis.

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Blue Volume 2: By Keffney Harvin

This book is part two of a fictional romance novel. In part one, Blue is trying to navigate her way through life and love. Betrayal leaves her saying goodbye to the last love and hello to the best friend that had been there all along. After exploring their feelings they fall in love not knowing she was pregnant by her ex-lover. Now in volume 2, Blue and Mike are starting their lives together and the pro ball player is not up for any of it. He is making their lives very uncomfortable as he shows up unwelcomed in their spaces eventually causing an untimely demise.

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Inevitable Encounters by Nikki Grace

For over a year now, Winter has been on a dating hiatus. Not only could she not find love, but a decent orgasm also seemed to be out of the question. Her past relationships always turned into a nightmare when all she wants is a fairytale.

That's ok though, she's finally done with the notion that there is a “happily ever after” out there with her name on it.

Yet when a heroic, breathtaking stranger by the name of Kody Benton rescues her from an attack on her life, their shared attraction is evident, and Winter can’t help but be drawn to him. This man is everything and more. Strong, charismatic, and so sexy, he sends her mind to wicked places. Which means Winter should stay away.

The trouble is, fate isn’t playing fair. Denying herself the temptation proves to be troublesome when Winter’s forced to be around a man that wants her just as bad as she wants him.

However, faced with the possibility of losing him before truly knowing him, will Winter finally get her happy ending? Or does meeting under horrible circumstances foreshadow a relationship to end in the same?

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Today's story, Bird with a Broken Wing by Chardonee Avelar 

The Bird with the Broken Wing is the remarkable story of true deliverance through the transformative power of Jesus Christ. This story recounts the struggles…the challenges…and the deliverance that ultimately liberated Chardonee’ Avelar from her cage of bondage and finally set her free to soar in Christ. This book will challenge you to recognize hidden handicaps that limit your growth and provides tools to help you overcome limitations. It is Chardonee's desire for all to taste the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

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Don't Poo in my Pudding Bowl: A humorous memoir of my teaching days and my relationships with my students.

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Nakia is young, but she knows exactly what she wants in life at least she thinks she does. She has a budding career, a handsome boyfriend who loves her and dreams of getting married and starting a family. After hinting to her boyfriend that she wants a ring, she is disappointed to find out that he thinks it's too soon for them to get married. Then, while on a weekend getaway with her best friend, Nakia meets a sexy new man that has her willing to risk it all and she does. However, things aren't exactly what they seem with this handsome new stranger, and when it's all said and done, Nakia must come to terms with the fact that in her haste to settle down, she may have settled for being nothing more than a single wife.

Kareem: A short story about a teen dealing with emotional damage after losing his father to police brutality. I was inspired to write this story during the summer of 2020, when George Floyd was murdered by the police.

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