Born into obscurity, poverty, and indifference in the 1960s in the heart of
the African wilderness, Kisemei Kupe experienced neglect, hunger,
loneliness, misdirection, abuse, and danger to a degree that very few in our
Western culture could imagine. Reaching out for help, he devoted himself to
Islam only to find himself in acute despair and hopelessness. Yet in the
midst of these crushing circumstances, Kisemei experienced a dramatic
encounter with the vision of a man he had never met and whose name he
didn’t know. It was an encounter so genuine and a metamorphosis so
drastic that it would set in motion a series of events that would lead him
to face certain death for his actions. He was once a warrior for his
village, but now a new warrior had emerged. This is a story that many of us
need to hear today—a story that transcends the jury of society, an
abiding story of truth and hope for us all.
About the Author
Clark Wiginton is a physician, entrepreneur, and writer who lives in west
central Texas with his wife, Stephanie, and their five children. He is a
personal friend of the subject of this book.
At the critical moment of danger, will their talent save them?
Or will they lose it all in a fiery cataclysm that dooms their hearts—and their lives?
Healing Portals
The Universe Chronicles Book 5
by Claire Davon
Genre: Paranormal Romance
When Katrina Paul is summoned to rescue an agent in the middle of the night, she does so without hesitation. The last thing she expects is her old flame Derek to come tumbling through her hasty portal. She’d left Toronto—and Derek—behind when she’d relocated to Richmond for good reason.
If not for Katrina’s ability, healing talent Derek Forester would have been trapped in a mission gone wrong. He hadn’t expected to see Katrina again, but he had never forgotten the way she made him feel. He’d done the right thing, but seeing her again made him question the wisdom of that choice.
Almost as soon as he arrives, mysterious entities begin plaguing them. Someone is trying to keep them together and engineered his rescue to Richmond. It has the touch of the mysterious new entity Whisper, but why?
Soon they are on the run, keeping one step ahead from energy beings that find them no matter where they go. When a crisis triggers a new, hidden talent between them, it becomes clear that this entire situation has been a setup. Right from the beginning.
As the truth about their power begins to emerge, Katrina realizes that she’s never stopped loving Derek. But when they learn that everything they understood about their past and their present is false, they wonder if anything between them is real.
At the critical moment of danger, will their talent save them? Or will they lose it all in a fiery cataclysm that dooms their hearts—and their lives?
Claire can’t remember a time when writing wasn’t part of her life. Growing up, she used to write stories with her friends. As a teenager she started out reading fantasy and science fiction, but her diet quickly changed to romance and happily-ever-after’s. A native of Massachusetts and cold weather, she left all that behind to move to the sun and fun of California, but has always lived no more than twenty miles from the ocean.
In college she studied acting with a minor in creative writing. In hindsight she should have flipped course studies. Before she was published, she sold books on eBay and discovered some of her favorite authors by sampling the goods, which was the perfect solution. Claire has many book-irons in the fire, most notably her urban fantasy series, The Elementals’ Challenge series, but writes contemporary and shifter romances as well.
While she’s not a movie mogul or actor, she does work in the film industry with her office firmly situated in the 90210 district of Hollywood. Prone to breaking out into song, she is quick on feet and just as quick with snappy dialogue. In addition to writing she does animal rescue, reads, and goes to movies. She loves to hear from fans, so feel free to drop her a line.
Ann and Rhonda continue to deal with guests at The Beach House Hotel on the
Gulf Coast of Florida, including Bobby “Bugs” Bailey, a star
player in the NFL. At the Vice-President’s suggestion, Bobby’s
coach has sent him there to work to help adjust his behavior after
Bobby’s life of fame gets out of control. There’s no one better
to handle someone like that then soft-spoken Ann and outrageous Rhonda, who
declares it’s time for Bobby to wake up and smell the coffee.
Tina Marks, the movie star Ann and Rhonda helped earlier, arrives with her
two children and, Sydney Harris, her nanny who Tina has taken in after a bad
family situation.
Another of Judith Keim’s series of books celebrating love and families,
strong women meeting challenges, and clean women’s fiction with a
touch of romance—beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor,
satisfying twists, and happy endings. Be sure to check out her other
delightful books and series that readers adore.
Judith Keim, A USA Today Best Selling Author, is a hybrid author who both
has a publisher and self-publishes. Ms. Keim writes heart-warming novels
about women who face unexpected challenges, meet them with strength, and
find love and happiness along the way, stories with heart. Her best-selling
books are based, in part, on many of the places she’s lived or visited and
on the interesting people she’s met, creating believable characters and
realistic settings her many loyal readers love.
She enjoyed her childhood and young adult years in Elmira, New York, and
now makes her home in Boise, Idaho, with her husband and their two
dachshunds, Winston and Wally, and other members of her family.
While growing up, she was drawn to the idea of writing stories from a young
age. Books were always present, being read, ready to go back to the library,
or about to be discovered. All in her family shared information from the
books in general conversation, giving them a wealth of knowledge and vivid
imaginations.
Ms. Keim loves to hear from her readers and appreciates their
enthusiasm for her stories.
To sign up for her newsletter, go here: BookHip.com
“Try to get along and don’t keep score… It doesn’t matter who
has more toys, just have fun, my girls and boys. Don’t YOU be a bully,
not even now and then, not even to a foe or friend.”
Known as Mombat to her kids, she has plenty of ideas on how everyone can
learn to get along with others and have fun. Using her wit and insightful
wisdom, Mombat aims to make the world a better place by teaching positive
communication skills and the importance of friendship.
About the Author
Phyllis Schwartz is a married mother of two, who, after a highly successful
career in the TV news business, finally has the time to indulge in and focus
on her “civilian” writing. Even as a kid, she kept a diary and
wrote little stories and poems, a creative release that continued well into
adulthood.
She wrote news by day and poetry by night. And despite battling three
different types of cancer over more than three decades, she is still filled
with energy, joy, and optimism, and she looks forward to writing much more
poetry and children’s books in the future. Her writing often centers
on what she observes daily: including her friends, husband, and two
children, as well as her garden and her beautiful beach town residence in
dreamyEncinitas, all providing continued inspiration for her verse.
Welcome back to Buckeye Falls, Ohio! Does this small town mayor have the political savvy to negotiate his way back into his wife’s heart?
From the outside, Mayor Anthony Snyder and his wife Natalie have it all. Adorable children, a lovely home, and a never-ending supply of free food from the local diner. But behind closed doors, this duo struggles to stay connected. The sparkle they show Buckeye Falls has turned a little dull on the home front.
Over the last decade, things became hectic in the Snyder household. Anthony was elected to office, following in his father’s footsteps. Unfortunately, he’s reminded regularly that these are big shoes to fill. Being the best mayor takes a lot of time—time he’s not spending with his family.
Natalie prides herself on being everything to everyone, but the job of a wife hasn’t been smooth sailing. Wrapped up in her own growing business and their kids’ activities, her time with Anthony has dwindled faster than her secret stash of Halloween candy. Natalie longs for quality time with the man she loves, but it never seems to be in the cards.
A chance to visit their family lake house promises a week away from it all, but can these two reconnect when there’s no distractions? Or is it time for these high achievers to admit that love might be the one thing they can’t master?
With a little help from the residents of Buckeye Falls, this power couple will find their way back to happily ever after.
Falling Againis the third book in the Buckeye Falls series, but it can be enjoyed as a standalone read. Featuring similar marriage conflicts as in Lyssa Kay Adams’ The Bromance Book Cluband the small-town romance of Susan Mallery’s Fool’s Goldseries, fans will love this second chance love story. After all, who doesn’t deserve to fall in love again?
Libby Kay lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband. When she’s not writing, Libby loves reading romance novels of any kind. Stories of people falling in love nourish her soul. Contemporary or Regency, sweet or hot, as long as there is a happily ever after—she’s in love!
When not surrounded by books, Libby can be found baking in her kitchen, binging true crime shows, or on the road with her husband—traveling as far as their bank account will allow.
Writing is a solitary job, and Libby loves to hear from readers. Reach out, ask questions, and review her stories anytime. She’d love to hear from you.
This wonderful rhyming story is about two little girls born as twins and the
magic of that special bond and their magnetic love that lasts forever.
Whether together or apart, they can see, sense, and feel each other’s
feelings hardwired into their hearts. The colorful illustrations bring a
unique feeling of love, care, and kindness.
Mr. B’s Books by Michael Barnes – Rhyming books that teach kindness and
compassion, making the world a happier place.
From being a little girl in a village in China with polio to a tech
executive at Apple, Libo Cao Meyers (曹力波) has had quite a journey in life—a journey steeped in rich family
legacy and powered by determination, growth, and love. Over the years and
the miles, she’s embraced her differences and has allowed no
one—including herself—to set limitations on what she’s
able to accomplish.
But just because she’s been successful doesn’t mean it’s
been easy. Not by a long shot.
Along the way, Libo has overcome challenges as an immigrant in a new
country, a person with a disability, a mother, and a woman in the
male-dominated world of technology.
In Limp Forward, Libo boldly shares her story—both the hard and the
beautiful—so that you may feel seen, be reminded of your inherent
value, and find the strength you need to face your own challenges in
life.
Every journey is unique, but Libo’s experiences contain insight that
connects us all. Limp Forward is a captivating, unbridled exploration of the
truths that guide us and shows what is possible when we pursue our full
potential.
About the Author
Libo Cao Meyers is a veteran of Silicon Valley’s culture of
innovation, a board member, and a high-tech executive at Apple, where she
helps build products that enrich people’s lives. Libo grew up in a
village in Northern China and was diagnosed with polio as an infant. She did
not let her disability quiet her ambition, immigrating alone to the United
States at twenty-four and simultaneously completing her MS and Ph.D. at Ohio
University in two different engineering fields. From there, she once again
put limitations aside and became an athlete by completing a Century
Ride—a 100-mile bike ride—despite lingering leg complications
from polio. She is proud to be part of the Cao family, which for the last
500 years of its 3000-year history, has kept a family record, each
generation striving for more and contributing to a deeply-rooted legacy. She
lives in California with her husband, Curt, and their two sons. For more,
visit http://www.libomeyers.com.
Everything you’ve seen or read till now took you only to the brink . . .
Dream Dancer
Kerrion Empire Book 1
by Janet Morris
Genre: Epic SciFi Fantasy Adventure
The universe called. She answered.
Everything you’ve seen or read till now took you only to the brink . . .
Neither pure fantasy, nor straight science fiction, nor earthbound dynastic saga, Dream Dancer is a stunning amalgam of all three. It is a family saga with the epic appeal of Dune and the action and excitement of Star Wars. It is a saga of love, power and treachery that will appeal to men and women equally; full of action, compulsively readable and quite unlike anything being published in the realms of fantasy today.
The heroine, Shebat, is a remarkable girl from Earth. She is brought to the vast empire of the Kerrion family by a renegade son; named as its future ruler on a whim of his autocratic father; abducted to the slums where the Kerrions’ slaves drug themselves with powerful mystical sorcery; and finally rescued to take part in a great rebellion. She falls in love with one brother but marries another and becomes more Kerrion than some born to the name. A magical seductress of men, passionate in her lust for power, Shebat moves among those who control the destinies of millions, for whom treachery and betrayal are as easy as murder. Set in the timeless future on a primitive, savage Earth and on the sophisticated habitats of deep space, Dream Dancer is the first volume of a three-part saga.
“Not since Dune have we witnessed a power struggle of such awesome intensity. Dream, Dancer may well be the I, Claudius of fantasy novels. A literary feast!” — Eric Van Lustbader, author of The Ninja.
“Dream Dancer is a fascinating and lyrical story, told with great invention” — Peter Straub, author of Ghost Story.
“The pacing is brisk; fascinating concepts abound.” — Booklist
**The Kerrion Empire series is Perseid Press’ featured series for June and is on sale for Only $2.99 on kindle!!**
Best selling author Janet Morris began writing in 1976 and has since published more than 30 novels, many co-authored with her husband Chris Morris or others. She has contributed short fiction to the shared universe fantasy series Thieves World, in which she created the Sacred Band of Stepsons, a mythical unit of ancient fighters modeled on the Sacred Band of Thebes. She created, orchestrated, and edited the Bangsian fantasy series Heroes in Hell, writing stories for the series as well as co-writing the related novel, The Little Helliad, with Chris Morris. She wrote the bestselling Silistra Quartet in the 1970s, including High Couch of Silistra, The Golden Sword, Wind from the Abyss, and The Carnelian Throne. This quartet had more than four million copies in Bantam print alone, and was translated into German, French, Italian, Russian and other languages. In the 1980s, Baen Books released a second edition of this landmark series. The third edition is the Author’s Cut edition, newly revised by the author for Perseid Press. Most of her fiction work has been in the fantasy and science fiction genres, although she has also written historical and other novels. Morris has written, contributed to, or edited several book-length works of non-fiction, as well as papers and articles on nonlethal weapons, developmental military technology and other defense and national security topics.
Janet says: ‘People often ask what book to read first. I recommend “I, the Sun” if you like ancient history; “The Sacred Band,” a novel, if you like heroic fantasy; “Lawyers in Hell” if you like historical fantasy set in hell; “Outpassage” if you like hard science fiction; “High Couch of Silistra” if you like far-future dystopian or philosophical novels. I am most enthusiastic about the definitive Perseid Press Author’s Cut editions, which I revised and expanded.’
A wonderful rhyming story about Happy the dog, and how his kind and gentle
love for a little girl teaches children to spread love and kindness to
everyone. This glowing story and magnificent illustrations will make your
heart smile.
Mr. B’s Books by Michael Barnes – Rhyming books that teach kindness and
compassion, making the world a happier place.
About the Author
Mike Barnes is a semi-retired new author whose passion for writing came to fruition upon his retirement from 38 years of authentic servant leadership.
As a father and grandfather, Mike was reading to his twin granddaughters and decided to unleash his passion for writing children’s books with rhyming stories about love, care, and kindness.
What kind of leader do we want to be? What’s the most effective style of
leadership? How can we bring our authentic selves into our workplaces to
build trust and empower out teams?
Over a storied thirty-eight-year career in leadership positions and as a
credentialed life coach, Mike Barnes has always been in the pursuit of
continuous improvement at being an authentic servant leader. By striving to
always learn, show the courage to be vulnerable, and to serve those around
him with mindfulness and intentionality, his goal was to consistently build
trust and empower the teams he served to achieve more than they ever thought
was possible.
Hardwiring your beliefs to your heart and then expressing them through
careful actions in the workplace is the key, treating your peers and
subordinates as people first and coworkers second.
With careful attention to detail and thoughtful explanations, Mike shares a
step-by-step process that will allow you to become an authentic servant
leader and better role model in your office. From actionable examples to
feedback worksheets, you’ll learn how you can unlock your potential as a
leader by taking on a better, more helpful mindset.
It’s time to start your plan for personal and professional growth, enhance
your interpersonal skills, and celebrate your continual improvement and that
of those around you who will be inspired by your new way of doing business.
Let’s find out what drives your core values and hardwire it to your heart.
Mike is ready to show you a helpful way.
“Leave a peace of your heart in everything you do.”
About the Author
Mike served as Executive Vice President / CRO in the exciting beverage
alcohol industry. With more than 38 years of leadership, he passionately
supported serving others to pursue and achieve their full potential, which
brought energetic meaning to every day. Mike recently started Barnes
Leadership and Strategy Coaching where he has been a keynote speaker on
authentic servant leadership (Engage the Heart Challenge the Mind). He is
also the author of three children’s books. Find out more about Mike at
Mikebarnescoaching.com and Mrbsbooks.com.
