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My First 35 Paintings: The Good and The Bad

About My First 35 Paintings: The Good and The Bad

In this book, artist Erin Ann, whose name means “Peace” and “Grace”, shares her first thirty-five paintings and discusses their reason for being. Paintings range from nature scenes to biblical themes, with a few random oddities thrown in, like a neon garden. She shares the good and the bad, and discusses what she learned in her journey about painting skills, having a business in art, and her faith. The book will likely be best received by Christians and fellow artists, especially those interested in abstract and minimalistic art. Sometimes serious, sometimes funny, but always honest, this book gives a viewing of some very unique art.

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Dark In Blood by Lara Bruni


About Featured Book: Dark In Blood by Lara Bruni

When vampire Justice Bloodmoon’s ex-lover is brutally murdered, she knows without a doubt who took her life—her un-bonded mate Yuri. A tough, independent private detective with a tragic past, Justice Bloodmoon is determined to do whatever it takes to avenge her death and bring the killer to justice. But when Justice crosses paths with Detective Zac Creature, the hard-as-nails detective assigned to the case, she must navigate through her undeniable attraction to Creature and the need to find an evil predator.

When Detective Zac Creature’s fiancé and partner are murdered by a sadistic vampire, the only thing on his mind is finding and eliminating the killer. Seeking vengeance for his own loss, he uses his detective background as a cover for his vampire hunter status to follow the killer to a city across the pond, never expecting to run into the beautiful vampire detective Justice Bloodmoon, whose connection to the killer is too close for comfort.

Murder, betrayal, and a dangerous attraction intertwine and with both their circumstances connected, they decide to work together to find a merciless killer.

Will they be able to overcome their pasts amidst the chaos by giving in to their desires, or be forced apart by Justice’s need to protect her heart?

This Erotica book is available in these Formats: eBook, Print

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How to Focus with ADHD without Medicine: How parents can help kids focus while reading, studying, writing, doing homework, in class, and in lectures.

About How to Focus with ADHD without Medicine: How parents can help kids focus while reading, studying, writing, doing homework, in class, and in lectures.

HOW TO FOCUS WITH ADHD WITHOUT MEDICINE
A Guide for Parents
Help your child build focus, discipline, and better decision-making—without medication.

If your child struggles to pay attention, stay organized, or follow through on tasks, you’re not alone. Many parents feel frustrated, exhausted, and unsure how to help their child succeed without relying on medication. But what if there was a way to teach focus, discipline, and decision-making naturally?

How to Focus with ADHD Without Medicine offers a science-backed approach to helping your child manage distractions, develop structure, and build lifelong skills for success. This practical guide provides clear strategies to tackle common ADHD challenges, including:

✅ Poor decision-making skills – Learning how to make logical choices instead of acting impulsively.

✅ Lack of focus and discipline – Understanding how to manage distractions and improve concentration.

✅ Ineffective goal-setting – Helping children set clear, achievable goals and break tasks into manageable steps.

✅ Weak time management – Teaching kids how to prioritize tasks and balance school, activities, and free time.

✅ Inconsistent habits – Replacing procrastination and disorganization with routines that stick.

✅ Low emotional awareness – Guiding children to recognize and regulate emotions that impact decision-making.

✅ Struggles with logical thinking – Showing kids how to apply structure and reason to school, friendships, and daily life.

✅ Overwhelm with complexity – Helping kids break down big challenges into smaller, achievable steps.

With step-by-step guidance, real-life examples, and actionable exercises, this book gives you the tools to help your child gain control of their focus, behavior, and habits—without the need for medication.

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Good Medicine: A Doctor’s Guide To Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy

About Good Medicine: A Doctor’s Guide To Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy

A book by a retired physician still practicing hypnotherapy after over fifty years. The book describes the use of the subconscious mind to generate healing including conditions resistant to treatment by western medical approaches. The approach is totally safe and unlike pharmaceutical therapy, has no side effects and no one has died or worsened by it’s use. The book describes the history of the approach, the methodology and includes descriptions of some miraculous healings. There is also an extensive set of references to other works that support the views of the author.

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You Can Ask The Universe Anything: Learn How to Tap Into the Infinite Field of Intelligence for Greater Clarity, Power & Insight

About You Can Ask The Universe Anything: Learn How to Tap Into the Infinite Field of Intelligence for Greater Clarity, Power & Insight

Internationally renowned therapist and bestselling author Michael Hetherington presents a step-by-step system to access your inner wisdom, enhance your empathic and psychic abilities, make confident decisions, and live with greater clarity and abundance.

This self-help book combines practical energy-based techniques with the timeless spiritual laws of success to help you reduce stress, move beyond anxiety, and cultivate a deeper sense of trust in life.

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Egyptian Occultism, Ancient Secrets of Paranormal Powers: From the Great Master Kalika-Khenmetaten, in the Era of Amenhotep III & IV, by M.G. Hawking

About Egyptian Occultism, Ancient Secrets of Paranormal Powers: From the Great Master Kalika-Khenmetaten, in the Era of Amenhotep III & IV, by M.G. Hawking

Explore the secret knowledge of an occult master of the Eighteenth Dynasty and the powers that underlie the unparalleled accomplishments of Ancient Egypt. No historical mystery has inspired the depth of fascination as the enigma of Ancient Egypt. Over ten-thousand years ago, as if sprung from the sands, a small stone-age culture abruptly rose to create perhaps the greatest civilization of known history. How was such an incredible feat achieved?
This book explores answers to that mystery through the discovery and translation of an esoteric manuscript, a creation of the great Egyptian Master Kalika-Khenmetaten, who authored her masterpiece under the patronage of the great Kings Amenhotep III and Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) over three-thousand-three-hundred years ago. Kalika’s manuscript, examined in detail in this book, clearly reveals the profound power, knowledge, and techniques of a great master of that distant age.
Kalika’s manuscript everywhere reveals the occult knowledge of an exceptional intellect: “Energy, matter, space, time, and separation are our perceptions of reality, not pieces of it.” Over two-thousand years before Shankara, Kalika wrote of the spatio-temporal world as being an illusion; and over three-thousand years before Kant, she stated: “Space and time are not things that we perceive, but modes of perception, a framework our consciousness generates in which to cognize the world we create around us.”
“Experience is the product of the mind—your conscious thoughts and images—propelled into being by feelings; it is also a product of unconscious thoughts and feelings. These together form the reality that you experience. You are therefore not at the mercy of a reality that exists apart from yourself, or is thrust upon you.” —Kalika-Khenmetaten
Our exploration begins with Ancient Egypt, not merely because it was the setting for Kalika’s life, but because that civilization formed the background and source of the modern world. We shall be surprised to learn how much of our indispensable inventions, our economic and political organization, our science and literature, our philosophy and our art, goes back to the dawn of civilization in Egypt.
“Egypt gave birth to what later would become known as ‘Western Civilization,’ long before the greatness of Greece and Rome.” —John Henrik Clarke
From Ancient Egypt came the technology of architecture, agriculture, metallurgy, and engineering; the invention of glass and linen, of paper and ink, of the calendar and the clock, of geometry and the alphabet; the excellence and sublimity of sculpture and the arts, refinement of dress and ornament, of furniture and dwellings, of society and life; the remarkable development of orderly and peaceful government, of education; the advancement of writing and literature, of science and medicine; the first clear formulation known to us of individual and public conscience, the first cry for social justice, the first widespread monogamy, the first monotheism; all elevated to a degree of superiority and power that has seldom, if ever, been equaled since.
“Ancient Egypt,” as Faure said, “through the solidarity, the unity, the disciplined variety of its magnificent achievements, its unexcelled artistic products, and through the enormous duration and the sustained power of its effort, offers the spectacle of the greatest civilization that has yet appeared on the earth. We shall do well to equal it.”
An outstanding book for anyone on a spiritual path, and/or curious about the incredible achievements of the Ancient Egyptians and the occult knowledge that underlies them. 2023 Edition. For more information, please see the ‘Read sample’ feature on the book’s Amazon page. Thank you.

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The Quiet Killer

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In the small town of Oakwood, nurse Laura Harrison finds a scary secret that will shake up the whole community. Strange sicknesses and deaths are happening, and Laura’s search leads her to find out about “Project Renewal,” a dark plan that used the town’s people for tests without them knowing.
Laura teams up with Detective David Warren to uncover the truth about TechFuture’s new building plans and the town’s hidden past. As they dig deeper, they find that the lies go all the way up to the top of the local and state government.
Their lives are in danger as powerful people try to keep them quiet. Laura and David must risk everything to bring the bad guys to justice. Their journey will test how brave they are, how loyal they can be, and their growing love for each other.
“Buried Secrets” is an exciting story about small-town mysteries, greedy companies, and the strength of truth. Can Laura and David’s hard work save Oakwood and themselves, or will the town’s hidden secrets stay buried forever?
In the small town of Oakwood, nurse Laura Harrison finds a scary secret that will shake up the whole community. Strange sicknesses and deaths are happening, and Laura’s search leads her to find out about “Project Renewal,” a dark plan that used the town’s people for tests without them knowing.
Laura teams up with Detective David Warren to uncover the truth about TechFuture’s new building plans and the town’s hidden past. As they dig deeper, they find that the lies go all the way up to the top of the local and state government.
Their lives are in danger as powerful people try to keep them quiet. Laura and David must risk everything to bring the bad guys to justice. Their journey will test how brave they are, how loyal they can be, and their growing love for each other.
“Buried Secrets” is an exciting story about small-town mysteries, greedy companies, and the strength of truth. Can Laura and David’s hard work save Oakwood and themselves, or will the town’s hidden secrets stay buried forever?

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CUTTING GREEN CORN by Howard Schwiebert

About CUTTING GREEN CORN by Howard Schwiebert

Imagine you narrowly escape death only to end up on an inexplicable journey, stalked by a killer. CUTTING GREEN CORN is a story not only about survival but also about why some don’t survive.

A young boy is the victim of a serious farm accident. As his body lay in the field, he goes on an inexplicable journey back in time. He embarks on a journey of discovery that becomes an effort to escape a killer. Can he survive or will the killer finish what began with the accident in the field?

This work of literary fiction is set in a clever plot of medieval historical fiction. It looks at how random events, choices we make, and fate, can determine who survives, and who doesn’t.

Chapter 1.

It was a great time and nothing else mattered, especially the challenges his sisters faced. It’s moments like those when it’s easy to forget that bad walks with good in this life. That some chance event or a choice we make, or a fate we are given to endure, decides which of those; bad or good, walks with us. Then, just by chance, Howard stepped one step too far backwards at the front of the wagon and in that instant, everything went from good to bad. There was nothing there to catch his step and nothing for him to grab to catch his balance. He fell directly backwards off the front of the wagon, and with a thud, landed flat on his back, directly in front of the left wheel. He hit the ground hard, disorienting him, and before he knew what was happening the first of the two wheels on that side of the wagon ran directly across his chest. The shock set in immediately, he couldn’t feel or hear a thing. Everything turned to a smokey-white and time stood still. The world closed in around him as if he was going to faint. But no one seemed to notice. Harold was bent over, ready to cut the next stalk. His brother and sister were playfully competing to see who could pick up the last stalk Harold had thrown on the wagon and his other sister, content in her task, focused straight ahead and continued to drive. He gasped for a breath but got none. He gasped again, saw the back wheel coming quickly and directly at his head, and when the black tread of the tire was just inches away, he closed his eyes and his world went black.

Chapter 3.

She was half-way across the room when he heard a loud bang, and the door swung open. Pieces of the door frame flew onto the floor and the door swung, bounced off the adjoining wall, then recoiled to close again. Before it closed, a man’s leg raised to stop it. Lucia stopped dead in her tracks and dropped the book on the table. Her father’s attacker, and now also the old man’s killer, bound through the door and with three long strides was directly in front of her, his arms outstretched as if he was going to embrace her. His arms closed around her back, and there was a spark of light that reflected off something shiny. Lucia’s mouth gaped and her eyes opened wide. The attacker’s hand-held the handle of a large dagger that was now buried deep in the side of her lower back and he held it there for a moment, looking directly into Lucia’s eyes. First, what appeared to be water, then blood, soaked her white cotton dress.
“RUN” she yelled loudly with all she could muster, and her attacker looked puzzled. He didn’t understand what she was yelling at him.
“Run” she tried to yell again, but it came out almost as a whisper and this time he knew what she was saying. He pulled the dagger out and her eyes rolled up into her head. She dropped to her knees and crumpled sideways to the floor. Her attacker spun quickly around and saw the back of a small boy running out the door. He pulled the battle ax from his belt, lifted it with both arms directly above his head, lunged forward with one leg for maximum effect, aimed for the middle of the boy’s back, and released it with all his might. It hit with a loud thud and stuck firmly into the top of the door frame, the handle hanging straight down.

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The Other Side of Daylight

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In Wisteria Falls, no one is safe under the blood moon.

Seventeen-year-old Maggie Sawyer can attest to that. After losing her parents during the last red moon, Maggie’s life is finally somewhat normal. Living with her uncle has been great, and her friends are amazing. The last thing she wants to deal with is local vampire legends.

But when her best friend Rae goes missing during a party, she’s thrown into a life that her family has kept hidden. Her uncle is part of the Coffin Society, a secret vampire hunting organization that operates during the blood moon – the same group her parents belonged to before their deaths.

While her uncle tracks the vampire, Maggie relies on the help of a mysterious witch, a rebellious werewolf, and a fellow vampire hunter to rescue her best friend before she and Rae become part of the blood moon lore forever.

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Indulgence and Temperance (Sins of the Virtuous Book 2) by Faye Hall

About Indulgence and Temperance (Sins of the Virtuous Book 2) by Faye Hall

Would you abandon the woman you love for your own indulgence?

Beth Meridian has returned home, hoping to leave her sordid past behind her and settle into a quiet life. When her childhood friend, Hannah Raeburn, offers her a place to stay, Beth knows it won’t be long until she runs into Hannah’s brother, Daniel. What she doesn’t expect is for him to reignite feelings deep in her heart, reminding her of the kiss they shared before she left town.

Daniel Raeburn’s past is scandalous, his sinful indulgences allowing him more wealth than he could ever need. Still, he wants more, and his gluttonous appetite for wealth and women leads him to buy into a partnership at the local hellfire club.

When Hannah goes missing, Beth and Daniel follow her trail through the Australian outback. Witnessing the womanizer Daniel is, Beth flees on a cattle train headed north. Desperate to explain his actions, Daniel follows her.

Arriving in the small town of Jarvisfield, Daniel is shocked to learn that Beth is now the owner of the largest cattle company in the area. He’s even more shocked to discover that the preacher controlling the town, and stealing from the townspeople, is his once business partner William Maxon. He’s convinced this man is also responsible for his sister’s disappearance. When he learns William has Beth picked out as his next victim, Daniel knows he must do whatever it takes to make her listen to the truth. But she has no interest in hearing anything he has to say.

Faced with losing the two women he loves, Daniel is forced to choose between their freedom and the possessions and wealth he has hoarded over the years. But even if he gives it all up, he still might lose everything.

Content Warning: contains sex, strong language, and some violence.

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Poop Joke Book for Kids by Tim Zak

About Poop Joke Book for Kids by Tim Zak

Free eBook 2/27 – 3/3! When it comes to books about butt jokes, here’s the perfect birthday gift for kid who tells jokes because it is stuffed from cover to cover with jokes that are stinky, funny, eye watering, in a silly way. Create that special bonding experience through laughter that is ideal for little kids, bigger kids, silly grown ups, just about anybody who loves laughing at fart jokes, toilet jokes, gross jokes, and bathroom humor.

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In Time to the Music

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Professor Vanessa Naylor has a questionable gift – musical warnings that pop into her mind ahead of significant events. When a homicide occurs on college premises, Vanessa’s unusual talent might be all that can keep her one step ahead of the killer…
It’s the start of another term at Edwardston Music College. Vanessa and her colleagues are busy assessing their first-year students, among them a multi-instrumentalist prodigy, Remmy Dunford, who creates a stir on campus, but not as much as the disappearance and subsequent murder of one of the students.
After Vanessa is first on the scene to discover the body, fate keeps throwing her and Remmy in the path of dangerous events, and both of their lives are at risk unless the police can catch the culprit.
In Time to the Music is the first book in the supernatural cosy mystery series with the same title from award-winning musical fiction author Pamela Harju.

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Vitamin D: The Miracle Treatment for Nearly Every Disease and Health Issue by Lochlainn Seabrook

About Vitamin D: The Miracle Treatment for Nearly Every Disease and Health Issue by Lochlainn Seabrook

If you suffer from fatigue, dental problems, insomnia, muscle weakness, tumors, hair loss, cancer, dementia, osteoporosis, eye conditions, lower back pain, infertility, depression, headaches, prostate problems, arthritis, female issues, mood swings, hearing loss, addictions, digestive issues, heart problems, dizziness, suicidal tendencies, assorted bodily aches and pains, or any one of the other 26,000 identified human illnesses, chances are that you have a vitamin D deficiency.

Discovered around 1920 as a cure for rickets, new research has shown that vitamin D’s job goes far beyond mere bone building, as was once thought. In fact, we now know that insufficient vitamin D is connected to nearly every type of malady, from the most minor discomforts to the most serious life-threatening diseases. It is very often the direct cause-which makes it both a preventative and a curative. However, vitamin D has now been found to be either directly or indirectly associated, in some way, with many of even the most obscure and little known physical and psychological conditions. And there is more good news: Vitamin D therapy is a relatively simple, pain-free, and low cost procedure.

This exciting and promising knowledge, long cruelly suppressed (and still being censored) by the mainstream, has finally been brought out into the open in award-winning author Lochlainn Seabrook’s fascinating and important exposé, “Vitamin D: The Miracle Treatment for Nearly Every Disease and Health Issue.” With an emphasis on a complimentary medical approach, his work serves as a concise introduction to the largely new and still controversial topic of vitamin D science: the chemical’s description, functions, and RDAs, and most significantly its protective, fortifying, and rehabilitative roles in diet, nutrition, and overall health of the body and mind.

In an effort to cast further light on this wrongly feared, widely misunderstood compound, Mr. Seabrook has compiled a list of over 1,000 common diseases and ailments with connections to the misnamed but all-powerful hormone known as “vitamin D,” which he links to thousands of related medical articles, papers, and studies by doctors, medical researchers, and scientists-all showing how vitamin D is being used today by enlightened health practitioners around the world to prevent, treat, and even cure sicknesses, including everything from alcoholism, Parkinson’s disease, Covid-19, and endometriosis, to tuberculosis, miscarriage, autism, and passive-aggressive personality disorder.

Generously illustrated with color photos by the author, he also includes a topical introduction, 54 pages of sources, 1,200 endnotes, a detailed 20-page index, nutritional conversion tables, a comprehensive bibliography, and bonus appendices containing vigorous statements by congressmen who bravely spoke out against the FDA’s socialistic war on vitamin D in 1973.

The information in this book is changing and even saving lives. Yours could be next! “Vitamin D: The Miracle Treatment for Nearly Every Disease and Health Issue” is available in paperback and hardcover. (All text copyright (c) Sea Raven Press)

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Shamed to Madness – A Journey to Hell and Back

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Embark on a transformative journey with Andrew Johns as he navigates the complexities of identity. faith and managing a Bipolar Affective Disorder diagnosis in his gripping autobiography.

Pledging himself to his faith at a tender age, Andrew’s world was turned up-side down when a weekend camping trip was more ‘camp’ than expected.

Growing up in a strict fundamentalist Christian family, Johns felt shamed and persecuted by his missionary parents, the church and peers simply for being who he was – Gay!

Tormented by conflicting desires and the weight of societal expectations, he felt alien to the world around him and grappled with his sexual orientation while attempting to reconcile it with his Christian beliefs.

Mental, emotional and lifestyle instability, the result of oscillating between church and gay lifestyles caused several Bipolar Affective Disorder episodes with symptoms of mania, debilitating anxiety and depression at times leading into developing more serious symptoms of hypomania and psychosis. These more serious symptoms led to him being detained in a psychiatric ward several times between the ages of 22 and 49.

Now, at 62, he has found peace in embracing his authentic self, transcending the conflicts of his youth and struggles of adulthood to embrace self-acceptance, contentment and inner peace.

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Zombies Ate My Homework

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School can be strange, but Swindon Academy has never seen anything like this! When the mysterious Mr. Xanar becomes the new teacher, best friends Lila and Max encounter their weirdest challenge yet.
Strange worm-like creatures begin to appear, and both students and teachers start behaving oddly. Could Mr. Xanar be behind these bizarre happenings?

Join Lila and Max as they unravel a mystery that’s truly out of this world in this hilarious and thrilling adventure that proves that sometimes the truth is stranger than any excuse you could dream up!

“Zombies Ate My Homework” is a hilarious and thrilling adventure for young readers aged 8-12.

This page-turning story combines humor, friendship, and just the right amount of spooky fun. Perfect for fans of “Goosebumps” and “The Demon Headmaster,” this book will keep young readers laughing and guessing until the very last page.

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The Gates of Polished Horn by Mark A. Rayner

About The Gates of Polished Horn by Mark A. Rayner

What happens when you’re face-to-face with a truth that shakes you?

Do you accept it, or pretend it was never there?

Award-winning author Mark A. Rayner smudges the lines between realist and fabulist, literary and speculative in this collection of stories that examines this question—what Homer called passing through The Gates of Polished Horn.

We discover the cruelty of creating synthetic consciousness. A woman is worried that her husband is having an affair but discovers it’s much, much worse. A time traveler uncovers a reality-bending fact while observing the death of Socrates. Waldo, of Where’s Waldo fame, has an existential crisis. A traveling salesperson is killed on the highway, and this is just the start of his journey through the gates.

Infused with comic insight and tragic vision, this collection invites readers into new realities that touch on our shared humanity.

“Mark A. Rayner’s formidable storytelling is on full display in this thoughtful and diverse collection. He’s a fine and creative writer whose characters and storylines are quirky, inventive, and often very funny. Bravo!”
~Terry Fallis, author of The Best Laid Plans & two-time winner of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour

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Bound by Obsession: A Dark Mafia Romance by Lena Everhart

About Bound by Obsession: A Dark Mafia Romance by Lena Everhart

“I own you, little thief. You just don’t know it yet.”

Elena Russo was raised in a world of wealth, privilege, and carefully crafted illusions. But the night she’s stolen from the safety of her life, she realizes none of it was ever real.

Adrian Moretti doesn’t make idle threats. He doesn’t chase. He doesn’t beg. He takes. Ruthlessly. Without hesitation. And Elena? She’s his latest acquisition—a pawn in a dangerous game of vengeance.

But what starts as an act of retribution soon turns into something far more dangerous.

Adrian isn’t just claiming her body.

He’s unraveling her soul.

And the most terrifying part?

She’s letting him.

A dark, sinful romance filled with obsession, power, and the kind of passion that leaves scars. Perfect for fans of twisted antiheroes, steamy psychological warfare, and heroines who can’t escape—even from themselves.

Reader Discretion: This book contains dark themes, intense power dynamics, and explicit content that may not be suitable for all readers.

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Leading Digital Minds: Cultivating Talent in the AI Workforce by Future Ethic Press

About Leading Digital Minds: Cultivating Talent in the AI Workforce by Future Ethic Press

Title: Leading Digital Minds: Cultivating Talent in the AI Workforce
Author: Future Ethic Press
Genre: Business/Technology/Leadership
Date: Feb 28, 2025 – ONE DAY ONLY!
Regular Price: $9.99
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FREE TODAY ONLY! In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, AI integration isn’t just technological—it’s fundamentally reshaping how we build and lead teams.

“Leading Digital Minds” delivers a comprehensive framework for executives and managers who need to develop high-performing teams capable of excelling in AI-enabled environments. This practical guide bridges the gap between technological advancement and human potential.

Inside, you’ll discover:

– Complete Talent Development Systems: Identify skill gaps, design targeted learning programs, develop clear career paths, and implement performance measurement tools that work in hybrid human-AI environments.

– Leadership Excellence Frameworks: Master decision-making optimization, change management strategies, communication techniques designed for digital transformation, and proven methods to foster innovation while maintaining team cohesion.

– Organizational Transformation Tools: Detailed roadmaps for culture evolution, retention strategies for digital talent, productivity enhancement systems, and collaboration models that leverage both human creativity and AI capabilities.

The book includes ready-to-implement toolkits with assessment instruments, development roadmaps, communication guides, and performance metrics—all designed for immediate application in your organization.

Whether you’re leading a technology team, transforming a traditional department, or building a future-ready organization, this book provides the specific frameworks and actionable strategies you need to succeed in the AI era.

Download FREE today only and transform your leadership approach for the digital age!

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Bitter Hearts, Sweet Lies By Lena Everhart

About Bitter Hearts, Sweet Lies By Lena Everhart

What happens when love tastes like poison and lies feel like comfort?
Scarlett Hayes never planned to return to Crown Hill, but unfinished business—and unresolved heartache—dragged her back. The last thing she expected was to face Grayson Reed, the man who once promised forever and left her with nothing but broken dreams.
Now, the bakery they dreamed of is up for sale, and old sparks ignite faster than they can extinguish. But love is never simple. Secrets unravel, trust shatters, and passion burns hotter than the lies keeping them apart.
In Bitter Hearts, Sweet Lies, love isn’t a fairytale—it’s a battlefield. Who will survive the final chapter?

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Bloodbound Desire By Lena Everhart

About Bloodbound Desire By Lena Everhart

Loyalty is deadly. Love is forbidden. But some temptations are impossible to resist…

Lila Carter never wanted to be involved in the dark world of the mafia, but when her life is threatened, she has no choice but to seek protection from the most dangerous man she knows—Alessio Moretti. He is ruthless, possessive, and willing to do whatever it takes to keep her safe.

But safety comes at a cost.

Now she belongs to him. And Alessio always collects his debts.

In a world where trust is a luxury and passion is a dangerous game, Lila must decide: surrender to the man who owns her… or fight for the freedom she may never truly have.

Bloodbound Desire is a steamy dark mafia romance with a possessive anti-hero, forced proximity, and an undeniable obsession. If you love intense chemistry, danger, and morally grey men, this book is for you!

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