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Warriors and Monks: Pons, Abbot of Cluny

About Warriors and Monks: Pons, Abbot of Cluny

Pons, born to a noble family in the south of France in 1075, is given to the Saint Pons Monastery at the age of four by his father. His parents never visit him, and this embitters his feeling towards his family. As a Benedictine monk he thrives in the monastery as a devotee of the Order’s rules, working, praying, and studying.
Reaching adulthood, he falls in love with Primavera, a woman in the nearby village, but the Church’s renewed enforcement of celibacy endangers their relationship.
He excels in his role managing the library and supervising the scribes at the monastery and is promoted to the largest Benedictine abbey at Cluny, France. He must travel across France to reach his new role. It is a lawless time when people of the land are threatened with violence as they cultivate their fields or journey on pilgrimage. Traveling monks are compelled to become warriors, defending themselves with farm tools and walking staves.
Within several years, Pons is elected by the monks as Abbot of Cluny Monastery. As soon as he assumes the abbacy, he discovers the financial problems at Cluny and must travel to Spain to convince the king, their greatest benefactor, to resume their donations to the monastery. On his journey, he must fight brigands and thieves as well as cope with the intimate advances from the queen.
The local nobles are jealous of his power and spread lies about him to the Pope. Pons is leader of Cluny Abbey, which has over a thousand satellite monasteries with 10,000 monks. Thus, Pons rivals the Pope’s religious power and influence, and he frequently is in conflict with the Pope’s religious directives.
During these challenges, he must continue the construction of the new church at Cluny, planned to be the largest Christian church in Europe.
After repeated conflict with the Pope, he makes a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and joins the crusade to save Jerusalem. On the Venetian ship to the Holy Land, he meets an Irish monk, and they join a troop of Polish knights. When they reach the Levante, Pons must fight alongside Christian knights and soldiers and experiences firsthand the violence of the crusades.
His religious views have soured by what he saw in the Holy Land, and he returns to Europe. Pons visits his mother in France before returning to Cluny. Life changing surprises await him there.

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Tales of Darkness Drive by Molly Garcia

About Tales of Darkness Drive by Molly Garcia

Eleven Dark, Twisted and Haunting Tales
These are stories of justice, comeuppance, revenge and love beyond death.

What happens when you kidnap the wrong man, what is the fog that rolls into a small coastal village and do you care who else gets hurt when you look for justice? Some people love so much that it surpasses even death, others seek revenge or justice and some are bad eggs who deserve their comeuppance.

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Cat Killed A Rat

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Nothing bad ever happens in Ponderosa Pines

That’s what anonymous gossip columnist Chloe LaRue and her best friend, town matriarch EV Torrence thought. But then, Luther Plunkett, a handyman with aspirations, raises a stink over building regulations, and promptly turns up dead.

Small-town mysteries have a way of snowballing out of control for someone who has been seen arguing with the now-deceased at a public function.

Before the body gets cold, EV becomes suspect #1 in the murder, and not even Chloe can stop the rumor mill from churning. Not since the founders argued over naming it Ponderosa Valley after a ranch on an old TV show, or Whispering Pines for the trees surrounding it have the residents of Ponderosa Pines been so divided.

Against Detective Nate Harper and Deputy Dalton Burnsoll’s orders, Chloe and EV mount their own investigation—but what they uncover might just rock the community to its very core. Could one of their own beloved citizens really be a killer?

If you like humorous cozy mysteries set in Maine, best friends solving mysteries, and quirky characters, Ponderosa Pines is the place for you!

Books in this series:
1.Cat Killed A Rat
2.Crafting Disorder
3.Caught in the Frame
4.Bait and Snitch

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3 Minutes to Midnight by L.M. Hatchell

About 3 Minutes to Midnight by L.M. Hatchell

A small Dublin pub …

… holds the key to humanity’s survival.

Who will learn its secret?

Half vampire, half fae, Phoenix is an abomination in the eyes of the supernatural community. Screw them! She’s more than happy to play human in the cosy Irish pub she calls home.

At least until an annoying werewolf comes knocking.

Because Phoenix may be done with the supernatural world, but it’s not quite done with her.

Her birth has triggered a prophecy, and now the clock is ticking. Humanity will be the first to suffer for her existence.

Everything, and everyone, she loves is in danger, and as the body count rises Phoenix must learn to embrace the darkest parts of herself.

Or lose it all.

If you like gripping urban fantasy with some serious attitude, you’ll love this debut novel from Irish author L.M. Hatchell.

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Wrestle with Destiny: #8 sparks on Attitude, Health & Spirituality, Wealth creation, Balance and many more

About Wrestle with Destiny: #8 sparks on Attitude, Health & Spirituality, Wealth creation, Balance and many more

“Guess what! Asking for help is a Privilege; Privilege for the one being asked to help as this shows the amount of TRUST the other person have in YOU !!”

We all need help from time to time in our pursuit of SUCCESS, JOY and ENLIGHTENMENT.

This book is a little bit of my own contribution to inspire and spur you on your journey.

This book is a short read, divided into 8 chapters which are basically 8 practical concepts, values or skills to inspire and guide you on your quest for success. Like….

ATTITUDE: If you have consciously decided on your ATTITUDE of life and act accordingly, you will never regret the decisions you make.

SUPERPOWER: This is your own chip, something which no one can take from you and this is in fact the actual value you bring to anything we venture in.

ADAPTABILITY: You need to be around people or situations which you are uncomfortable with, because in there, you get to know what restrictions or boundaries you have put around yourself unconsciously and then you can work towards eliminating those.

And many more such small nuggets of wisdom and practices…

This book is arranged in the format of concept description/importance, personal stories/examples of the same and finally an ‘Action Plan’ if you are interested in cultivating the concept further.

“PRACTICE is always the basis of achieving or succeeding in anything. You can have numerous fantastic theoretical ideas and knowledge, but if you don’t practice the same daily, it will only stay as an Idea”

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God Confidence: The Courage You Need for the Life You Want by Donna Partow

About God Confidence: The Courage You Need for the Life You Want by Donna Partow

If recent events have shaken your confidence, then this uplifting devotional is for you. Find out how you can become unshakable and absolutely unstoppable. No more comparing yourself to other women; no more doubting your calling. You’ll love this inspiring book from #1 top-selling Christian author and popular Bible teacher, Donna Partow.

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The Breakup Plan by Author Vaughn

About The Breakup Plan by Author Vaughn

Elliot Faulkner has just made the list of America’s hottest bachelors. A successful business mogul who has made a name for himself in Silicon Valley, Elliot’s life is just about perfect—that is, until an incriminating photo appears in a tabloid magazine. If anyone discovers who the other person in the photo is, his career will be ruined.
Penny’s life has been anything but charmed. Struggling to make ends meet, she’s determined to make a better life for herself. Desperate to rescue her little brother from the same troubled life she grew up in, Penny will do whatever it takes to make sure he’s safe. Now that she’s starting an internship at a large corporation, she can only hope this is the start of something better.
And that’s when an asshole named Elliot Faulkner makes her an offer she can’t refuse.

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Venus Virus by Carmilla Voiez

About Venus Virus by Carmilla Voiez

Cerys and Gloria have very different dreams, but a common enemy.

Joining an underground alliance, they discover a group of scientists in possession of a weapon powerful enough to change society forever. Their radical solution is not without great risk.

Failure means death or imprisonment.
Success could land them in a seat of authority, over a society that loathes them, without the requisite skills to thrive.

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Cold Consequences: A Detective Sasha Frank Mystery by David Rohlfing

About Featured Book: Cold Consequences: A Detective Sasha Frank Mystery by David Rohlfing

Deadly Dealings in Bloomington, Illinois

Ashley Cummins, the granddaughter of a powerful judge, is unexpectedly shot while buying drugs from her dealer late one night on a city street. As detective Sasha Frank investigates her murder, all of his possible suspects start showing up dead or missing. Who is behind the killings? As pressure builds on Sasha to solve the case, he uncovers new information that begins to unravel a complicated web of evidence. Will Sasha be able to prove who the killer is and take down the person responsible for the murders?

Cold Consequences is the exciting second book in David Rohlfing’s Detective Sasha Frank Mystery Series, serving as a prequel to Deliberate Duplicity. In this gripping new tale, full of exciting twists and turns, Sasha pursues every lead to find the killer. You won’t be able to put it down until the final thread is unraveled.

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

Lunar Uprising: Rogar By Cyndi Friberg

About Lunar Uprising: Rogar By Cyndi Friberg

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Marisol doesn’t want a mate. Can Rogar keep her alive long enough to change her mind?

Thrilled by the prospect of a new job, Marisol doesn’t even make it to the moon before her shuttle is attacked by the Morax. A terrifying explosion shatters reality then she wakes up in the arms of Rogar, one of the lunar raiders. Marisol is determined to stay focused on work, so why can’t she stop thinking, and dreaming, about her handsome rescuer.

Rogar is furious when a shuttle flies right into the middle of one of his missions. Then he realizes his mate, Marisol is onboard. Shaken by the near disaster, he refuses to let her out of his sight. He wants to give her time to explore her new environment before he tells her they are mates, but escalating danger and their intense attraction mock his good intentions at every turn.

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WILDFLOWER, A TALE OF TRANSCENDENCE

About WILDFLOWER, A TALE OF TRANSCENDENCE

Abducted by her mentally unstable mother, one girl forages her way to the top.
“A gripping account of triumph over adversity that may inspire you to ‘dream an impossible dream!’” -Martha Quinn, original MTV VJ, host of the Martha Quinn Morning Show on iHeart80s @ 103.7, San Francisco
“Everyone who loves great literature should read this heart wrenching memoir.” – Sean McNamara: Director, Producer: Soul Surfer, The Miracle Season, Spare Parts, Reagan
Spending the night in Juvie wasn’t the worst thing to happen to seven year old Teresa that summer. When her much-anticipated cross-country vacation turns to abduction, Teresa is forced to care for her mother, sister and twin brothers. Homeless, abused, and afraid in the slums of San Francisco’s Tenderloin district, Teresa finds joy in her adventures while fantasizing of a better life. Keeping this dream alive throughout her childhood is what drives her to end the cycle of abuse and poverty.

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♥ “In Dr. Teresa Van Woy’s memoir, Wildflower, a quote begins each chapter of her journey from destitute child with a maniacal mother to successful physician with a loving family. Reading about her dreaming of a happier life when it seemed like there was no way out of the cycle of abuse, brought to mind a quote I’d like to contribute from the classic song, The Quest: To dream the impossible dream, To fight the unbeatable foe, To bear with unbearable sorrow, To run where the brave dare not go.

As a little girl facing struggles most of us can never imagine, Teresa bravely allowed herself to dream when dreams seemed impossible. In doing so, she created a path to a life that’s now a testament to choosing positivity and envisioning possibilities. Today, the little girl from the streets of San Francisco, lives a loving, fulfilled life close to the very city she once wandered alone and lost.

Dr. Teresa Van Woy’s, Wildflower is a gripping account of triumph over adversity, and may inspire you to dream an impossible dream!”

-Martha Quinn, original MTV VJ, host of the Martha Quinn Morning Show on iHeart80s @ 103.7, San Francisco
♥ “Teresa Van Woy is a writer with extraordinary emotional range. She conveys the darkest realities of her childhood experiences yet somehow takes me with her on a heroic journey that is hopeful. Everyone who loves great literature should read this heart wrenching memoir that proves you are not saddled with your past. You can decide to reinvent yourself and flourish as you travel to adulthood.”

– Sean McNamara: Director, Producer: Soul Surfer, The Miracle Season, Spare Parts, Reagan
♥ “Teresa’s success is a testament of the faith and love God has for her. Her story offers hope and inspiration to many.”

– Brother Paul McCarthy, CCT, nephew of Fr. Alfred Boedekker, founder of St. Anthony’s Dining Room, San Francisco
About the author
Dr. Teresa Van Woy currently lives in Benicia, California with her husband and three daughters. She is a board certified podiatrist with a passion for world travel, writing, photography, martial arts and wood working. Wildflower is her first book.

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Pushing hard into the pavement, I bolted past bums lying along the buildings, jumped over pieces of newspaper blowing in the breeze, and dodged all kinds of other trash as I sprinted after the bus. My lungs burned from the early morning chill, but that didn’t stop me. Nothing was going to stop me. A shout from the other side of the street broke my concentration. One of the bums, the scary kind who screams cuss words out loud. I shouldn’t have looked.

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WORKING WRITER SECRETS by Dan Ramsey

About WORKING WRITER SECRETS by Dan Ramsey

If you enjoy writing but don’t have a clue of how to turn it into a profitable career, this book is written especially for you. Prolific author Dan Ramsey shares more than one hundred practical tips on the craft and business of writing earned over a five-decade career as a real-world Working Writer.

How much do writers make? What writing skills are most important? What well-paying jobs are available for writers? How can you build a writing career from wherever you are to where you want to be? How can you write a book? Are there many writing jobs working from home? Where can you get ideas? How can you get a book contract? How can you write a successful book proposal? Do you need an agent? How can you efficiently research and outline your writing project? How can you easily set up your fiction or non-fiction writing business in just a few steps? How should you build your writing “platform” for a long career? How do pro writers overcome writers block? Should you consider a staff writing job or be a freelance writer? Is there good money in becoming a ghostwriter? What do you need to know about copyright laws? How can you develop a process that makes writing easier? What are the best ways of managing your time for profit? What development tools do professional writers use for more efficiency? How do professional writers legally reduce their income tax obligations? How can you manage your business’ biggest challenge: cash flow? How should you price your work? What are the secrets to making a good living and a meaningful life as a professional writer? These are just a few of the dozens of critical questions that Dan answers with clear examples that you can apply to your own career as a Working Writer.

Working Writer Secrets clearly explains how you can expand your writing skills with proven tips that will serve you well no matter what you write. You’ll see how to build a lucrative career writing about topics that you enjoy. You’ll discover the single element that all good writing has in common. You’ll learn how professional writers successfully tackle new writing assignments. Dan also shows you how to build a great author website, choose the best literary agent, win over writers’ block, and have fun as a pro writer. Clearly and concisely, Dan shares 50 years of writing wisdom earned in a variety of fields. The world needs more Working Writers. You can be one of them!

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Birds, who are they? A first look

About Birds, who are they? A first look

Are birds like humans? What are they really like and where did they come from? Are we really so different, or, as parallel species, can both birds and humans join equally in the care of our beautiful world? A preview and reflection on the latest findings about what birds – and we – ultimately are. Prepare to be surprised, illuminated, and delighted.

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Butter and Whiskey: The Ballad of Maggie Doyle

About Butter and Whiskey: The Ballad of Maggie Doyle

In a small town in Southern Ireland in the late nineteen seventies, Maggie Doyle, a childless and unhappily married housewife, has an affair with a novice priest. When she becomes pregnant, he breaks off the affair, but later she gives birth to a baby, who bears a pair of tiny wings. When the senior priest condemns the infant as an abomination and refuses it Baptism, Father John visits Margaret just once to perform the Baptism himself, then leaves for the mainland. Meanwhile the Vatican sends Cardinal Salvatore, an investigator into miracles, to see Margaret and her by now fatally ailing baby. When the tiny angel dies, Margaret is desperate to save her dead child from the Vatican’s clutches and in a state of unthinkable mental anguish, consumes his tiny body, then lapses into mental breakdown.
The book follows each as they start to rebuild their separate lives. After discharge from hospital, Maggie settles in Covent Garden with her estranged sister, and works as a cleaner in a local hotel, whilst battling with post- traumatic stress and OCD. In a chance meeting in a public house, Maggie becomes friends with a small group of art students and their tutor, Peter. They persuade her to become a model at the nearby art school, and later to pursue her own studies as a painter. Maggie finds another chance at happiness, when it becomes obvious that Peter is falling in love with her.
Jack obtains a teaching post in a Catholic boys’ school in Bethnal Green, when he meets Janet, who is training as counsellor, and Jim. Jack and Jim start a boys boxing club that brings new purpose meaning to Jack’s life. Jack likes Janet, but struggles to commit to a real relationship, tortured by his own sense of worthlessness and guilt for having abandoned Maggie in her hour of need.
The destinies of the main protagonists interweave when Janet becomes college counsellor at the art school, where Maggie is now enrolled on a degree course.
Meanwhile in Rome, Cardinal Salvatore cannot forgive Maggie for cheating him out of establishing the truth about the apparently miraculous birth and has her followed. The development in DNA testing in 1984 eventually provides the proof he seeks, and he travels to London to seek her out.
The fates of the Maggie, Jack, Janet and the Cardinal finally cross on the night of Maggie’s final degree show and Jack at last sees a way to atone for having abandoned Maggie.
This is a story about courage, love and redemption served up with a warm heart and humour. It is a stand alone novel though Maggie’s story continues in the sequel – What Cannot be Cured: The Continuing Ballad of Maggie Doyle

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FEARFUL Scary Stories of the Evil App

About FEARFUL Scary Stories of the Evil App

Esau “S” Bryant is a twelve-year-old boy desperate to become an influencer to help his family. And when he finds a strange phone in an abandoned mall, it seems he finally got a lucky break, until he realizes his new mobile device is cursed.
Now he will have to face his worst fears and fight an online evil spirit to save himself, his family, and—the world.
Join Esau and his friends as they go on incredible adventures involving a haunted phone, demonic possessions, and an internet troll with a wicked sense of humor!

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DISCOVER DOWSING

About DISCOVER DOWSING

The general theme here is that we are all much more powerful than we may have been led to believe, particularly in the power of our minds. Many speak of ‘awakening’ today. I believe the True Awakening lies in simply coming to realize what we already have. The latest research into Quantum Physics has begun to explain how Mind, or Consciousness, has always played the major role in determining our particular reality. We have been creating our reality all along, simply without conscious awareness! You now have a tool to help you take the reins of your own Mind, and begin to steer your life in the direction you want.

As we grow in our power to affect ourselves, others and the world, a heightened sense of responsibility must guide our behavior. Dowsing must only be used for ‘the highest good of all’. If it is used for selfish gain or to inflict harm, the karmic backlash will be inevitable. If our motivation is for the upliftment, betterment and healing of ourselves, others and the world, the results can only be positive.

Sometimes you may not notice an immediate result from your efforts. Rest assured you have been ‘heard’; often, there are circumstances and other players involved in a situation that need to move into the optimal position before our intention manifests. In this case, make your request and let it go.

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How to Find Totally Mr. Wrong (How to Rom Com Book 8) by London Casey

About How to Find Totally Mr. Wrong (How to Rom Com Book 8) by London Casey

Gage My buddies say I need a life outside of work, women, and whiskey, blah blah blah. Then I wake up in a strange bed. Which isn’t new, except this one is in a… homeless shelter? One look at the woman in charge is a punch to my heart. Beautiful. Heart of gold. Tosses my number straight into the trash. Then I get a chance to help her out. If I get the power turned back on at her shelter, I won’t need a flashlight to find my way into her panties. Willow Everyone says I need more fun, less stress. Tough to do when I’m hard-wired to drop everything to help anyone and everyone, even the obviously rich guy I pour into a bed at my shelter to sleep it off. He’s trouble. So, his number? Right into the trash. Until I dig it out—because he can “clap on” the lights. And maybe I’m seeing him in a new light, too. Because I’m fool enough to let him kiss me….
Tagline brainstorming: He’s never fallen before, but he’s falling now…She’s got a big heart…and he’s out to show her how to save some for herself. He needs balance. She needs more fun. Together, maybe they can help each other…He plans to win her heart…if she doesn’t stab him with a fork first. She wears her hear of hold on her sleeve. Finding his may require a little digging….

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Holmes’s Complete Guide To Stop Drinking Alcohol; The Easy, Mindful and Pain-free Way

About Holmes’s Complete Guide To Stop Drinking Alcohol; The Easy, Mindful and Pain-free Way

A self-help guide advocates overcoming alcohol addiction through mindfulness, inspired by cognitive behavioral therapy.

In this robust manual, Holmes, an online counselor and founder of the Addiction Help Agency, offers an easy and painless way to quit drinking alcohol permanently. The core of this process is a style of cognitive behavioral therapy with a focus on the incremental reduction of drinking and an increase in mindfulness—through meditation, self-assessment, and self-monitoring—to identify harmful patterns. To aid in this, the book provides numerous tools, from graphs and tables for recording habits to diagnostic tests like the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test, the DSM-5, and others. The guide also discusses self-report surveys like the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale and the Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale. Alongside readers in this undertaking is Moz, a high-functioning drinker and a stand-in for the author, who struggled with alcohol. Moz presents examples of the book’s process and how it succeeded for Holmes. Moz’s experiences also act as a gateway to the deeper research the manual supplies on subjects like the role alcohol plays in popular culture, its chemical composition, and its effects on sex and oft-encountered challenges like loneliness and midlife crises. The book promises “a radical alternative to the public perception…of drinking” as well as “a revolution in alcohol awareness.” In the latter case especially, the guide succeeds. The number of resources and the extensive, well-cited research may feel overwhelming, but the author’s presentation and simple breakdowns will answer most of the questions that patient readers have. The work’s use of Sherlock Holmes quotes throughout that treat alcohol addiction as a kind of mystery to be solved is clever, and the technique never distracts or overstays its welcome. The book is primarily a self-help resource, so those without at least some awareness of their problem or possible difficulty are likely not its audience. The text’s enthusiasm for its own methods can feel like a sales pitch at times but is nonetheless encouraging and infectious.

A comprehensive, passionate, and helpful resource for those looking for an alternative to alcohol.

[N.B. This synopsis is word-for-word an independent review from Kirkus Reviews]

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Magenta Skies By J.R. Manga

About Magenta Skies By J.R. Manga

Coming November 15, 2021!!!

Let The Adventure Begin…..

Connecting fates that are set to change mankind forever.

Vile experiments have been conducted on the innocent, and mysterious mutations have surfaced within the human populous. Such inhumane acts have given a loudmouth convict and a timid survivor of the brutal trials a strange array of powers. They have both turned their back on society, but society may need such unwilling heroes if they have any hope of surviving the calamity on route, as well as the evil humanity has brought onto itself. For we have delved too deep into the unknown, and the unknown seeks retribution.

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Blood Stained Roses

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Four years ago, Nikki “Blaque” Black, closed down her thriving clothing boutique to live a carefree life at the expense of her generous but controlling boyfriend. She loves Bone, so his temper is just a consequence of her love and commitment to him. Being Bone’s girl means she’s his partner in crime, which she loves, until the day she runs into his side chick, Desiree.

Jade Moss is a middle-grade teacher who’s in love with her career just as much as she loves the new man in her life. Both are snatched away from her in an instant, leaving her soul searching and looking for something else to hold on to.

Jaslen Moss is the definition of a self-made boss chick. She’s starting a line of custom wigs and in the process of buying out, Drew, the owner of the salon she’s worked in for the past four years. Her marriage, on the other hand, is one of her lesser celebrated accomplishments.

Ebony has had her share of challenges, including a battle with drug addiction that led to her losing her daughter Nadia two years ago, but now that her life is on the right track, she’s righting her wrongs and making a beeline towards redemption… Hopefully with the man she’s so smitten with in tow.

The plot thickens when things begin to fall apart. Secrets of crimes and betrayal among the four friends send them into a web of lies, deception, and instability. Friendships are tested and pushed to the brink of destruction, but to what end?

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