Switch-Hitter

Switch-Hitter is the story of an ambidextrous female tennis player who plays the game with two forehands but quits after the untimely death of her father, a baseball switch-hitter who was her only coach. Enticed back into the game, she joins forces with an older Bahamian tennis coach who ends up moving in with her family. It is a feel-good American story about the obstacles encountered on the way to the top of the sport. In spite of issues including teenage pregnancy, racism, and geopolitical turmoil, will Sheila, our switch-hitter, fulfil her dream of being the first ambidextrous tennis player to win a major championship?

Synchronicity

Fractured Identities offers an unflinching look into the complexities of desire, identity, and survival within a Hungarian Jewish family during the crucible of the Second World War. Brace yourself for a harrowing psychosexual journey that confronts the limits of the human psyche and morality.

At the story’s center is an uncle – a Jungian psychiatrist – whose career is stifled under the oppressive Nazi regime. Bereft of his practice, he grapples with the dissolution of his professional identity. Opposite him is his wife, a once-successful actress and singer. Constrained by her Jewish heritage, she challenges both her own and her husband’s sexual boundaries as a form of escape from the confinements of religious and societal norms.

Their niece, prodigiously gifted and strikingly beautiful, is raised by her aristocratic, war-hero grandfather. Throughout the war, she faces a relentless assault on her body and mind. Her identity oscillates violently, from a vulnerable Jewish girl to a fierce supporter of Nazi ideology, even as her capacity for scientific innovation and acts of heroism grow. Yet she, too, cannot evade the war’s corrosive ethical compromises.

Tamara’s Gift

Tamara’s Gift, the enthralling sequel to Kennedy’s Ghosts, unfolds six decades later, tracing the extraordinary journey of a baby girl left at an orphanage doorstep, humorously claimed by the matron to be delivered by a ‘stork.’ This whimsical tale harbors a grain of truth as this enigmatic girl blossoms into a formidable force of modern times, spearheading a revolutionary paradigm of A.I. interfacing technology and beyond. But who is she? Possessing an intellect that’s off the charts and a mysterious celestial connection, could she be a harbinger of more global unrest or the key to long-awaited peace?

As the saga unfolds, weaving in characters and descendants from the first book, it challenges our notions of humanity’s place in the cosmic tapestry. From America to China and back, Tamara’s odyssey unfolds towards a sinister, yet enigmatic climax, seemingly guided by higher beings striving to steer humanity away from a precipice of annihilation. The uncovering of her genetic lineage unsettles the geopolitical balance, igniting a tussle between the forces of darkness and light.

The 36 Watchers

“It is said that at all times, there are 36 special people in the world, and that were it not for them, all of them, if even one of them was missing, the world would come to an end.”

– Talmud, the central religious text of Rabbinic Judaism.

Was the crucifixion engineered to end Roman rule?

Could World War II have been avoided?

Could the Titanic have been saved?

The 36 Watchers tells the story of Jenna Berg, a young, professional, carefree NYC dweller, who, almost unwillingly, becomes a member of the most secretive and powerful group that has been protecting humankind from total destruction since the beginning of time.

The Abandoned Woman

Anita stared intently at Kofi unconsciously, trying to conceal her affection for him, yet she couldn’t.

As he stretched his hands and reached out to her, it was obvious that her inviting and prodding eyes were enough for Kofi.

She kissed and moaned under her weakened emotions, kissed him passionately, and sunk into his arms like a defeated wrestler.

All she thought to be true was a dream; all she saw was a mirage. Life had not been fateful to her.

She has been rejected and left to cater for her kid alone. She is exposed to the naked realities of the world and surely unending suffering.

Who is to be blamed for her upbringing? What about her unexpected end?

The Admiral of Bolivia

Six intrepid firefighters from the FDNY set off to Bolivia with dreams of a financial windfall. But instead of fortune, they find themselves ensnared in a web of conspiracy, falsely implicated in a scheming admiral’s fervent mission to reclaim Bolivia’s access to the sea from Chile.

Their journey is a whirlwind of close calls: dodging deadly assassins, unearthing the secrets of a concealed silver mine, and surviving a slew of harrowing events—from explosions and a peculiar boxing match to a treacherous mountain road crash and a high-stakes shootout.

Set against the intricate politics of South America and spanning Bolivia, Chile, Peru, and Ecuador, their adventure is further complicated by unlikely romances and daring firefighting heroics. Even the Pope, on his South American sojourn, becomes an unexpected figure in their unfolding saga.

At the heart of the storm is Mike “Rooter” Mose, torn between his burgeoning affection for the admiral’s stunning young wife, Maria, and his deep respect for the seasoned sailor. As the tale crescendos aboard the admiral’s Manhattan cruise ship, amidst celebrations of their narrow escape from imprisonment, Maria’s covert flirtations threaten to tip the balance.

Dive into a tale of loyalty, love, and the unforeseen challenges that test the mettle of heroes.

The Adventures of Kapono, the Island Boy

The Adventures of Kapono, the Island Boy is a fictional story filled with adventure, strong family values, and young love. The young boy Kapono is living on a Hawaiian island with his family and learns that if he works hard, all his dreams can come true. Young readers get acquainted with 10 common Hawaiian words that express thanks, love, and traditional greetings. The activity pages included in the story ask the young reader to help Kapono with his adventure by using their imagination and artistic skills.

The Adventures of Kapono, the Island Boy: Lost at Sea

The Adventures of Kapono, the Island Boy: Lost at Sea is a fictional story filled with adventure, strong family values, bravery, pride in one’s heritage and the powerful bonds of friendship, and young love. Young readers get acquainted with 9 Hawaiian words and cultural traditions which play a big part in Hawaiian island life.

Join Kapono now, as he shows all of us how big dreams can come true when you believe in yourself and then work hard to achieve them.

Kapono, Tutu, and Kalani show us the real meaning of the islands’ Aloha Spirit.

The Adventures of Margo

Margo is not your average ten-year-old. She’s a junior detective with a knack for solving mysteries that leave even the adults stumped!

Join Margo as she jumps into thrilling adventures – from tracking down a runaway to tailing a mysterious spy. With her quick thinking, fearless determination, and a little help from her two best friends, Margo navigates a world filled with quirky characters, puzzling clues, and even a ghostly encounter.

But can Margo keep her cool, and will she crack the case before it’s too late?

Perfect for young readers who love mystery, adventure, and a dash of the unexpected!

The Adventures of Milo and Gato

Milo, a furry golden retriever, and Gato, a mischievous black, brown, and white calico cat, live on a large country farm. Gato loves causing trouble, chasing chickens, knocking over buckets of milk, and playing hide and seek with Milo. Their favorite game involves Gato hiding behind a bale of hay, ready to surprise Milo with a playful paw.

One day, Gato embarks on a journey, and Milo can’t find her. As night falls, Milo becomes sad, missing his friend dearly. Meanwhile, Gato grows frightened by the unfamiliar sounds of nocturnal animals. Will Milo and Gato find their way back to each other?

The Adventures of Misty Raindrop - Book 2

If there are raindrops in fog, how come you can’t see them? If they are there, how come they don’t fall? Fog is such a mystery and strange in many ways, but always involves droplets similar to Misty and her friends. Some fogs hang around cities, some form around beaches, but there’s a familiar fog that stays between water and land. What keeps this fog around headlands? The Louisiana coast is one of those headlands where raindrops breeze in from the Gulf of Mexico.

Misty heads toward an annual festival that began over 100 years ago in New Orleans called Mardi Gras. Paper-mache floats are made, and they ride in parades with costumed participants dancing. What fun! But wait! There’s more happening than just the fun, food, and dance.

Mystery surrounds and become a part of the adventure waiting for Misty and her friends. But remember, Misty can make a big difference in any form she finds herself because she never gives up, never runs away, and knows how to work with other weather friends to be a strong, challenging force for good against the clash of scariness in strange weather.

The Air That We Breathe - Book One

Father Marcellinus warns the young monk, saying, ‘The air that we breathe, that is the creature that we become’ explaining how every influence, both good and evil ultimately shape us into the person that we are. Based on real events, this novel unfolds in a nineteenth century abbey and is about a young man who struggles to face the truth of who he really is, something that all of us must ultimately do in our own lives. The reader is invited into that cloister, so full of passions and conflicts.

Simon desires only one thing since he was a little boy, and that is to serve God as a priest. He dreams of wearing silken gold vestments and being enveloped in great clouds of incense, offering the Sacrifice to God. When he is seventeen, he leaves home and becomes a monk far north in the mountains of Pennsylvania. His faith is genuine, and he gives himself to his studies in order to become a Roman Catholic priest.

But not all is as he expected. A sexual awakening he had not anticipated, blossoms in him and boyhood dreams are shaken to the core as he wrestles with a side of himself he never counted on. He falls in love in a monastic world filled with holy men, mischievous souls, colorful individuals and also great scoundrels.

A powerful visitor invites him to Rome, something Simon never expected. There is a dark price tag, however, something Simon is unaware of.