Depravity

     

Depravity 

To the world, I am Debelah Thompson: a devoted criminal justice student, a quiet deli worker, and the grieving older sister of Tamika — one of the “Yorktown Four” who vanished after a weekend sleepover. When the cameras roll, I cry on cue. The public adores their tragic little survivor.But the truth is far more delicious. Tamika and her friends haven’t left the house. They’re locked in a soundproof room directly above the detectives searching for them.I never studied law to uphold it. I studied it to break it flawlessly. From slipping antifreeze into the coffee of suspicious detectives to playing the perfect, pious “First Lady” to a beloved local pastor, I am building an empire of absolute control.I am mastering my craft, one body at a time. They think a boogeyman stole the Yorktown Four.They don’t realize the boogeyman is the one holding the microphone.

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What Will Make Peace With Life Do For You?

What if the life you've been searching for isn't waiting somewhere in the future? What if happiness isn't hidden behind a bigger paycheck, a perfect relationship, or some magical moment when everything finally falls into place? In Making Peace With Life, Dr. Rob Alex invites you to step off the endless treadmill of "someday" and discover something far more powerful—the ability to find meaning, purpose, and peace right where you are. Through humor, honesty, personal insight, and metaphysical wisdom, this book helps you see that life isn't something to conquer or perfect. It's something to experience, learn from, and ultimately embrace.

Inside these pages, you'll explore the lessons hidden within life's greatest challenges and its most beautiful moments. You'll discover why there is no finish line to chase, why comparison steals joy, how energy connects us all, and why asking better questions may be more important than finding perfect answers. Whether you're navigating change, searching for direction, recovering from setbacks, or simply trying to understand your place in the world, this book offers a refreshing perspective that reminds you your life already has incredible value. It's not about becoming someone else—it's about understanding the incredible person you already are.

Most self-help books promise to give you answers. Making Peace With Life offers something even more valuable: permission. Permission to breathe when life feels overwhelming. Permission to grow without demanding perfection from yourself. Permission to appreciate your journey without comparing it to everyone else's. And most importantly, permission to make peace with life exactly as it is while still creating the future you desire. If you're ready to stop racing, stop chasing, and start truly living, then this book may be exactly what you've been looking for.

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The Vacation Kiss — Memories Created One Kiss at a Time💋 Turn Every Trip Into a Passion-Filled Adventure!

         

💋The Vacation Kiss — Memories Created One Kiss at a Time💋

Turn Every Trip Into a Passion-Filled Adventure!

What if your next vacation wasn’t just about seeing new places—but about deepening your love, sparking more passion, and creating memories that last forever?

Welcome to The Vacation Kiss: A Sexy Challenge to Strengthen Your Love, One Smooch at a Time — the most romantic, playful, and heartwarming travel challenge ever created for couples who crave connection and adventure!

🌍 One Kiss. Endless Memories.

Forget boring souvenirs or “wish you were here” postcards — this challenge gives you something way better: a living, breathing photo album of love.

The idea is simple (and oh-so-sweet):
Everywhere you travel together—whether it’s Paris, the beach, a ballgame, or even your favorite grocery store—you capture one kiss.

That single smooch becomes a forever memory, frozen in time, reminding you not only where you’ve been… but how in love you still are.

It’s travel, passion, and photography—blended perfectly into one unforgettable experience.

📸 Inside The Book: Your Love Story in Pictures

This isn’t just another travel guide—it’s your blueprint for turning romance into an adventure.

Inside, you’ll discover:
💋 Tips for getting the perfect kissing shot (without fighting over the tripod!)
🌅 Over 400 unforgettable kiss-worthy locations—from iconic landmarks to local hidden gems.
💻 How to create your own digital masterpiece with your collection of kisses.
💞 Ideas for sharing your journey with friends, family, and maybe even future generations!

This is your chance to transform every outing—from vacations to date nights—into a moment worth celebrating.

❤️ Why You’ll Fall in Love With This Challenge

The Vacation Kiss isn’t just about photos. It’s about slowing down, being present, and truly connecting with the person you love most.

Each kiss becomes a reminder that love is an adventure—one that’s meant to be lived, explored, and enjoyed together.

No scripts. No pressure. Just authentic moments, laughter, and the kind of connection that builds stronger bonds.

✈️ Perfect for Every Couple

Whether you’ve been together for three months or three decades, this playful challenge will reignite your spark and keep the romance alive through every adventure.

💑 Newlyweds? Start your lifetime of love with a kiss collection.
❤️ Long-term couples? Rediscover your playful side and add a new chapter to your love story.
📷 Travel enthusiasts? Combine your love of exploration with your passion for photography.

⚠️ Warning: Side Effects May Include…

• Spontaneous public displays of affection 💋

• Awkward smiles from strangers 😆

• Uncontrollable laughter and love 🤭

• Becoming the couple everyone secretly envies ❤️

💕 Capture the Passion. Cherish the Memories.

The Vacation Kiss is more than a book — it’s your invitation to celebrate love in its purest, most joyful form.

So grab your camera, pack your bags, and prepare to make magic—one kiss at a time.

📚 Available Now:
✨ Paperback Edition – Perfect for tossing in your travel bag.
📱 Kindle Edition – Keep your kissing challenge with you wherever you go.
💫 Included with Kindle Unlimited – Read it free and start your adventure today!

💋 Start your journey with The Vacation Kiss: Memories Created One Kiss at a Time and turn every trip into a love story worth remembering.

Because the best souvenirs aren’t things — they’re kisses. 💕

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The Angry Little Cloud: Children's Book About Acceptance

     

The Angry Little Cloud:

Children's Book About Acceptance

The Angry Little Cloud is a tale about finding your place in the world. Learning what qualities you have to give to your friends. The Angry Little Cloud is sad and feels that no one likes him. When in fact he is very liked and wanted in other places. The Angry Little Cloud learns this message from his friend the Sun. The Sun shows the Angry Little Cloud places where he is more valuable then the beautiful light that the Sun produces. Places that need and desire what the Angry Little Cloud has to offer. Read this book with your child and discuss all the wonderful qualities they have within themselves. Everyone is important and everyone has different talents is the main message of this book.

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The Sexy Art of Conversation:

How Powerful Words Create Attraction, Intimacy, and Deep Connection

(Sexy Challenges)

Conversation is foreplay.
And most people are doing it badly.

The Sexy Art of Conversation is not about small talk, polite chatter, or “How was your day?”
It’s about connection that lingers, words that arouse, and conversations that change energy in a room.

This book explores the four powerful layers of conversation—physical, mental, energetic, and spiritual—and how mastering them can transform your relationships, intimacy, attraction, and emotional connection.

You’ll discover why:

• The right words can create instant chemistry
• Vulnerability is irresistibly attractive
• Deep listening is more seductive than any pickup line
• Conversations can heal, ignite desire, and build trust
• Energy exchange happens long before touch ever does

Blending relationship psychology, metaphysical wisdom, sensual awareness, and humor, this book teaches you how to:

• Create emotional intimacy without force
• Speak in ways that lower defenses and open hearts
• Ask questions that unlock desire and truth
• Recognize and dissolve conversational energy leaks
• Turn everyday conversations into magnetic experiences

Perfect for:

• Couples looking to deepen intimacy
• Singles wanting stronger attraction and connection
• Spiritual seekers curious about energy exchange
• Anyone tired of shallow relationships and surface-level talk

This isn’t manipulation.
This isn’t scripted romance.
This is conscious conversation—where words become touch, listening becomes intimacy, and connection becomes electric.

Because when you learn how to truly speak—and truly listen—
everything changes

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Upgrade You: Simple Changes, Powerful Energy, Infinite Potential

        

Upgrade You:

Simple Changes, Powerful Energy,

Infinite Potential

Upgrade You: Why THIS Is the Book You Need to Become Your Best Self (Without Losing Your Mind)

The New Year is here — that magical time when we all suddenly decide we’re going to be better humans. We buy fresh planners, new pens, overpriced water bottles, and tell ourselves things like:

“I will wake up at 5 AM.”
“I’m giving up sugar, dairy, bread, Netflix, and negativity.”
“I’m going to meditate for 45 minutes every morning.”

And by January 14th?
We’re eating cereal in bed, scrolling TikTok, and wondering why self-improvement feels like boot camp for the emotionally exhausted.

But what if upgrading yourself didn’t mean suffering, sacrificing joy, or becoming some robotic version of perfection?

Enter Upgrade You: Simple Changes, Powerful Energy, Infinite Potential — the self-improvement book that actuallygets it.

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Why “Upgrade You” Is the New Year Book You Didn’t Know You Needed

Unlike those intense, guilt-inducing “fix your whole life by 5 PM” manuals, Upgrade You shows you how to become your best self through small shifts, big laughs, and actual real-life changes you can stick to.

No gurus.
No pressure.
No shame for choosing tacos over treadmill time.
Just honest, funny, practical wisdom from Dr. Rob Alex.

Inside the pages, you’ll learn how to:

✔ Make simple adjustments that elevate every part of your life
✔ Upgrade your energy without burning out
✔ Add metaphysical magic to everyday actions
✔ Build confidence and self-worth that last
✔ Stop chasing perfection and start celebrating progress
✔ Laugh at your mistakes instead of crying into cheesecake
✔ Create a life you love, without needing a yoga mat made of unicorn fur

This book isn’t here to “fix” you — you’re not broken.
It’s here to help you upgrade you… with humor, heart, and a whole lot of freedom.

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New Year, New Energy: Why NOW Is the Perfect Time to Upgrade

January isn’t just a month — it’s a vibe.
It’s a metaphysical reset button wrapped in sparkly energy and fresh-start momentum.

You’re already thinking about changes.
You’re already imagining a better version of yourself.
And “Upgrade You” shows you EXACTLY how to do it without the burnout, shame, or 42-step morning routines that require a small team of assistants.

This New Year, don’t promise yourself you’ll be perfect — promise yourself you’ll be better, a little at a time.

That’s where the magic happens.
That’s where YOUR infinite potential wakes up.

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Why Readers Are Loving “Upgrade You”

➡ It’s fun.
➡ It’s relatable.
➡ It’s profoundly honest.
➡ It feels like talking with your funniest, most encouraging friend.
➡ It gives you tools you can use TODAY — not someday.

Readers aren’t just reading the book — they’re laughing, reflecting, clearing out old energy, shedding outdated habits, and upgrading everything from their mindset to their relationships.

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What Makes It Different From Every Other New Year “Change Your Life” Book?

Realness. Humor. Humanity. And metaphysical goodness.

This book acknowledges:

• You’re busy

• You’re human

• You’ve tried self-improvement before

• And you’re tired of feeling like you're “not enough”

Upgrade You flips the script.
It says you are enough — and now it’s time to build on that foundation in small, powerful steps.

Like cleaning your inner energy junk drawer.
Or learning to say “no” without writing a four-paragraph apology.
Or celebrating tiny wins that add up to big transformation.

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The New Year Is Coming… and So Is the New YOU

This is the year you stop fixing yourself and start upgrading yourself.
This is the year you accept your quirks, honor your energy, raise your standards, and step into your potential without pressure or perfectionism.

Let the Universe see you shine.
Let your life expand.
Let your spirit recharge.

And let Upgrade You guide you through the journey — with laughter, heart, and a whole lot of “you’ve got this.”

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Ready to Begin?

Upgrade You: Simple Changes, Powerful Energy, Infinite Potential
is available now — and it’s the perfect companion for your New Year intentions, vision boards, affirmations, and “I swear this year will be different” pep talks.

👉 Grab your copy today
👉 Prepare to feel energized, inspired, and empowered
👉 Step into the upgraded version of YOU — one small shift at a time

Because the best version of you isn’t out of reach.
It’s already here — waiting for you to hit upgrade.

Always FREE to Read on Kindle Unlimited 

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Simple Changes, Powerful Energy, Infinite Potential

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SHADOW MAN: THE AWAKENING

When the system fails to deliver justice, one man decides to take matters into his own hands. London is a city of shadows, where danger lurks in the streets and criminals believe they can get away with anything. James Walsh was once an elite soldier in the British Special Air Service (SAS), a man trained to face the most dangerous situations imaginable. But after years of military service, traumatic experiences and a devastating struggle with his mental health, he has lost everything. Discharged from the military and living rough on London's streets, Walsh has become a ghost in the city he once served. Until one night changes everything. When he witnesses a brutal attack on a young woman and realises that the perpetrators may never face justice, something inside him awakens. The soldier he thought he had lost returns, bringing with him the skills, discipline and lethal instincts of his former life. A new identity emerges: the Shadow Man. Operating in the darkness, Walsh begins a personal war against London's criminal underworld. But what starts as a campaign against street criminals soon exposes something far more dangerous: an international criminal network stretching from South London to Istanbul. As the stakes rise and powerful enemies emerge, Walsh finds himself confronting ruthless crime bosses, organised violence and forces with connections reaching into the highest levels of power. Yet the greatest danger may not come from his enemies. As Walsh pushes further into his violent mission, he must confront the consequences of his actions and the question of how far a man can go in pursuit of justice before he becomes something he once fought against.

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Murder at the Shore

    

Murder at the Shore

Robert Louis Rodgers

2nd Edition – Now Available (2026)

Windemere Bay is a peaceful summer resort at the New Jersey Shore, where families return year after year for sun, swimming, and relaxation. For twenty-year-old college student Alex Rhodes, it’s supposed to be the perfect escape—lazy beach days with friends, a summer job at the local supermarket, and the hope of finally asking out Grace, the new cashier who catches his eye. Then the notes appear. On the Fourth of July, identical typed messages turn up in every mailbox: “SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE TONIGHT.” Most people laugh it off as a sick prank. Until the assistant groundskeeper is found floating lifeless in the resort pool the next morning. The police rule it an accident. Alex isn’t convinced. When a second body turns up—and then a third—the pattern becomes impossible to ignore. As more cryptic warnings appear, the idyllic resort begins to feel like a trap, and Alex realizes someone at Windemere Bay may be hiding a deadly secret. With the body count rising, Alex and his tight circle of friends race to uncover the truth before another life is taken. In a close-knit summer community where everyone knows your name, the killer could be anyone. Murder at the Shore is an atmospheric whodunit blending small-town secrets, summer nostalgia, amateur sleuthing, and escalating danger along the Jersey Shore. The first book in the Windemere Bay Mysteries series. This 2nd Edition features smoother pacing, a revised ending, updated formatting, and a new cover. Available now—because some notes you can’t ignore.

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The Third Estate: Devil's Tango (The Third Estate Series Book 2)

   

The Third Estate: Devil's Tango

(The Third Estate Series Book 2)

When Sophie Allard is accused of murder, her only chance of surviving is to trust the last man on earth she should. Trying to bury her past and build a future, medical student and military officer Sophie Allard lives by precision, discipline, and instinct—until a dying gunshot victim whispers a message in her ear meant for someone else. By sunrise, she is suspended, framed for murder, and hunted by people who don't leave witnesses. Evidence vanishes. Someone is tying off loose ends—and Sophie just became one of them. Three years off the grid hasn't erased Kai Lovac’s name from the kill lists. Cold, disciplined, and lethal, he knows exactly what happens to people who uncover the wrong secret. His friend died protecting Dossier 1627—a file powerful enough to expose the Third Estate, a covert syndicate that kills to remain invisible. Lovac once worked in their shadows. Now they want him erased. Driven together by a shared threat and a past neither can escape, Sophie and Lovac are pulled into a labyrinth where assassins close in, hidden labs bury the truth, and betrayal waits at every turn. Each clue pulls them deeper. Alliances fracture without warning. Every step demands perfect timing. A single misstep carries a body count. And when the music stops, one wrong move will end everything. Relentless, cinematic, and razor-sharp, Devil's Tango is a high-stakes thriller of precision, power, and survival—where every turn is calculated, every secret is lethal, and trusting the wrong person can be your last mistake.

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A Country of Ash

The mountains caught fire in August. He had already seen the end of the world.

Chicago, 1903. On the coldest afternoon of the year, fireman Silas Dunne climbs the marble stairs of the Iroquois Theater and finds a wall of the dead. He carries out one small girl who is still breathing. His own daughter is not among the living.

Idaho, 1910. Seven years later, Dunne is a drifter with thirty-one cents in his pocket and a brass badge he can't bring himself to throw away. In the mining town of Wallace he signs on to a Forest Service crew for twenty-five cents an hour, cutting fire line in the Bitterroot Mountains under a hard, quiet ranger named Ed Pulaski.

It is the driest summer anyone can remember. The sun rises red and gives no warmth. Ash falls on the town like snow. On the mountain, Dunne takes a red-haired Irish boy from Butte under his wing, and he stands between the crew and a lynch rope when they turn on the immigrant they blame for the fires. Someone is setting them. Dunne begins to suspect who, and he doesn't want to know.

Then, on August 20th, hurricane winds drive three thousand fires together into a single wall of flame. In two days it will burn three million acres and destroy a third of Wallace. Cut off on both sides, forty-five men follow Pulaski into an abandoned mine tunnel, hang wet blankets across the entrance, and wait for the fire to arrive.

What happens in the Nicholson tunnel that night is history. What it costs Silas Dunne, and what he carries out, is the story.

Based on the true events of the Big Burn and the heroism of ranger Ed Pulaski, A Country of Ash is a novel of fire and faith, guilt and mercy, and the terrible arithmetic of survival. It asks what a man owes the dead, and what he still owes the living.

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Set the Tone

    

Set the Tone

Belief without accountability goes soft. Accountability without belief breaks people. Great leaders do both. The workforce has changed. A new generation walked onto the floor carrying different expectations, and many are doing it in the middle of a workplace mental health crisis. The old playbook of pressure and fear no longer builds loyal teams. Neither does being everyone's friend. Set the Tone is a leadership book for restaurant managers, retail leaders, shift leads, and owners who want teams that care and deliver. Hospitality leadership coach Clay David Laugier draws on more than 20 years on the floor, verified research, and two unlikely coaches from television to show how belief and accountability work together. Inside, you'll learn: • The Ted Lasso Effect: how belief and curiosity build people who coach each other • The Shoresy Standard: how to hold a high bar without breaking your team • The Assist Standard: how to reward the people who make everyone else better • The Whole Roster Principle: why every person on your team brings strengths and opportunities, not weaknesses Every chapter ends with a Try This on Tuesday action you can use on your next shift, along with research sidebars that show the science behind the method. It reads as clearly for a new shift lead as it does for an owner. Set the Tone is Book Two of The Coaching Playbook For Modern Times series, following The Coaching Playbook: Lead with Heart. Coach with Clarity.

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leading gen z employees at work, hospitality leadership book for managers, accountability and positive team culture, workplace mental health for managers, restaurant and retail team leadership, how to build a winning team culture, sports coaching lessons for business leaders

     

The Beautiful One

In 1912, Asim and Chione, a young Egyptian couple, are enthralled by the discovery of the Queen Nefertiti sculpture bust. Asim becomes the official photographer of the excavation, while Chione assists archaeologist Herr Borchardt as a translator. They all embark on a journey to Berlin, a city brimming with possibilities.

Chione embraces newfound social freedoms; becomes an active women’s suffrage advocate; and secures a job with a leading importer of ancient artifacts. Asim joins an emerging Expressionist art group as an assistant photographer at the prestigious Berlin Museum. In the vibrant atmosphere of Berlin, they unknowingly become entangled in an illicit trade of smuggled Egyptian artifacts and mystical amulets.

Their lives take a dramatic turn when Asim is unexpectedly arrested for murder, setting off a chain of events that leads to the kidnapping of Chione. Their friends join forces to uncover the secrets of the gang and reveal the true killer.

This captivating tale blends historical facts with a touch of the fantastical. Against the backdrop of a transforming century, Asim and Chione navigate Berlin's vibrant society while pursuing their desires, dreams, and the enduring quest for truth.

With a blend of authenticity and imagination, this narrative immerses readers in a world of romance, mystery, and adventure. It invites exploration of the power of human connection and the eternal pursuit of immortality at the turn of a new century.

An era filled with fantastic discoveries made in science, medicine, engineering, and the arts. It is an engaging amateur sleuth, romantic mystery.

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ELARA: Based on True Events How Losing Herself Became the Road Back Home

 “A haunting story of rescue, survival, and the moment a woman begins to remember who she was before the world renamed her.” Based on true events, Elara is the story of a woman rescued in Miami Beach after years of losing herself to survival, duty, and the belief that sacrifice was the only way to love her family. Told through the voice of Michael Evans, Elara follows one unforgettable night of rescue and the long road that follows, from Dr. Chen’s office in Florida to a safe house in Washington, D.C. Along the way, Elara begins to tell the truth about North Korea, China, America, and the quiet ways a person can disappear long before anyone notices. Created as part of a mother-daughter healing project for women and girls, Elara is accompanied by a 90-minute cinematic story experience featuring narration by Michael Evans, voices and music from Asian performing artists, and the emotional figure skating of Polina Korobova. Featuring voices and music by: Dia (Performing Artist, South Korea); Seunghee (Performing Artist, South Korea); Kim’s Note Family (Performing Artist, South Korea); Ruby (Performing Artist, Vietnam); and the emotional figure skating of Polina Korobova (Figure Skater, Ukraine). With contributions by Brian Fitzgibbons, a nationally renowned missing person investigator who has dedicated his life to finding and rescuing missing girls alongside Michael Evans through Kingsman, their charitable private security and intelligence contracting organization. With real-world guidance from Eunhee Park, North Korean defector and author of The Courage to Die, and Zhang Miaomiao, Voice Artist, China, this project grows from the mission that built a community of more than 3 million female subscribers through The REAL Matrix Reloaded: A Map for Escaping the Prison You Can’t See. FOR EVERY WOMAN WHO BECAME WHAT OTHERS NEEDED AND FORGOT WHO SHE WAS, ELARA IS THE ROAD BACK HOME.

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