Flitter the Butterfly

Flitter is a happy butterfly, darting from flower to flower. But she gets trapped.

Will she ever be free again? Free to suck the sweet nectar from the flowers? Free to tell the caterpillars that they too will fly one day?

Read to find out what happens to Flitter.

Follow the Leads

After a dream honeymoon, Carly and Thorne return home to Lillington, North Carolina, a small town where everyday lives play out amidst a backdrop of hope, beliefs, prejudices, and love.

When a neighbor’s disturbing report leads to the discovery of a dead body, Police Chief Lolo turns to Thorne to help investigate. As Thorne follows the twisted trails of truth and mistaken identities, he uncovers shocking secrets.

Meanwhile, young divorcée Jennifer Ward relocates to Lillington with her son Kenny, seeking comfort from her father Vernon after years of estrangement. But adjusting to this unfamiliar small town is an immense challenge for Kenny. When Jennifer’s ex-husband turns up murdered, Thorne launches another investigation, enlisting the help of his former colleague Big Al.

In this close-knit community, the veneers of prestige, power and wealth mask guilt-ridden affairs and lies. Colorful locals, from politically incorrect figures to high and mighty titans, will captivate readers looking for their next compelling story.

Food Allergy

Are you grappling with perplexing symptoms such as eczema, throat swelling, persistent runny nose, occasional impotence, or relentless fatigue, all while struggling to find restful sleep? Perhaps you’ve endured a battery of tests, only to be diagnosed with asthma after an arduous journey. You’re aware of your food allergies, yet your troubles persist.

This comprehensive guide delves into the intricate web of food allergies, helping you decipher whether these enigmatic symptoms are tied to your dietary choices. With insights and practical guidance, the book empowers you to unravel the complexities of food allergies and their impact on your well-being.

Beyond diagnosis, this book equips you with the knowledge and tools to not only identify food allergies but also navigate life with them. It’s your essential companion on the path to understanding, managing, and ultimately embracing a healthier, allergy-conscious lifestyle.

Forever Yours

Daughter to Hades and Persephone, Makaria Mavros doesn’t know who she really is. Life was normal for the mortal teenager, then she moves to Mt. Olympia with her mother and Makaria finds out that what she thought was a typical life really isn’t. Secrets were kept from her in order to keep her safe, but those only last for so long. Zombies, ancient gods, and three-headed dogs; Makaria finds her world isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

Ian Wallace has been given the task of watching Makaria but also keeping his distance; that is until the orders change. Not knowing who she really is, he keeps his own secrets from her. When it’s revealed that she’s the key to his future and all he holds dear, Ian has to decide what is best, both for him and her. Together, with the help of Makaria’s mortal friends, they must fight in order to stop the impending apocalypse from happening when it’s revealed that someone intends to release the Titans from their prison.

Secrets will be revealed, but will it be in time, and what will it cost Ian once all is known?

Free Admission to My Mind

This poetry collection, like a cerebral train, travels through the varied landscapes of my thoughts, opinions, and life experiences. Words collide with syllables, erupting into vivid imagery that reaches the far recesses of the imagination. These poems are my literary children: sometimes impulsive, but always carrying a message. I hope this collection touches you like the warmth of the sun’s rays on a somber October afternoon.

Freja Born

When reserved and withdrawn Freja Born decides to vacation in Monterey to escape the Los Angeles summer heat, she didn’t expect to fall in love, let alone with someone sixteen years her junior. The two lovers find themselves inexplicably drawn to each other, but feel compelled to keep their romance a secret due to the stigma surrounding their age gap and sexual orientation. No one is less pleased than Frederik’s obsessed friend, Tricia, who is determined to keep them apart.

This is a story about a love that transcends age and the struggles two kindred spirits face when society dictates what should and shouldn’t be. Freja is foremost a romance novel but contains flashes of suspense, for where there is love there is jealousy, and where there is jealousy there shall be crime. It will keep you turning the pages through every unpredictable twist and turn.

From Infamy to Hope

Told in the compelling voice of Rachel Moore, a housemaid in 17th century Puritan Boston and featuring that colony’s two most powerful figures in Governor John Winthrop and his courageous opponent Anne Hutchinson, From Infamy to Hope is the story of the religious persecution of a servant girl made pregnant by rape. Convicted of fornication, she is sentenced to wear a black W for “whore” on her gown. Over the opposition of Hutchinson, the colony heads into war with the Pequot Indians. Rachel masquerades as a boy soldier, hoping to recover her baby who was sold to the Pequots by her alcoholic father to satisfy a debt.

She is at the war’s final battle when the colonial army burns down the Pequot’s fortified village in Mystic, Connecticut. Will she find her baby among the ashes?

Although Hutchinson was ultimately excommunicated and banished, a statue in her honor now stands before the State House in Boston, and a parkway bears her name in New York near where she died in another Indian war. Her descendants include F.D.R., the Bushes, as well as Mitt Romney. The present day Pequots now run Foxwood Casino near the site of the massacre in Connecticut.

From Zero to Infinity and Back- A full Circle

In order to find some love, partnership, companionship, and support, as any other young single divorcee, my search for a loving partner began on dating websites. At first in line with my spiritual beliefs of the Eastern tradition of Yoga and Meditation like DharmaMatch.com. I have been a practitioner of Yoga and meditation since my thirties, which I am blessed to have inherited from my ancestry. Going to Kirtans and meditation, Satsangs with my grandmother and living in a family with Yoga traditions, my father being a Raja Yoga practitioner, even as a child, living in Yoga came naturally to me.

At these dating websites I met some sociopaths, addicts, alcoholics and also some decent men sometimes in disharmonious timings in this dating journey. After being stolen from, surviving domestic violence, and also having some great learning dating adventures, I have come to arrive in this place. I am now thriving, being in oneness, in Yoga. This writing and art memoir are a result of this journey. I am sharing my story in the form of arts and writings inspired by the teachings of Vedanta and Buddhist teachings and values.

My abstract art is in its spontaneous presence, in the raw, elemental, primal and childlike innocence, with awe and wonder, a curious part of me. I do hope to awaken a presence in you that resonates this blissful state that I experienced while working on the art and poetry book project.

Furs and Fevers

Don’t mistake this for dry history! Lynn MacKaben Brown’s Furs and Fevers offers the reader a view into a long lost and mostly forgotten world—a world where Indigenous tribes interact with French-Canadian trappers and traders, while their way of life is unravelling under the pressure of American expansion into Indiana. The characters are historical, and their interactions follow the historical records available thanks to Brown’s exhaustive research.

The author has a gift for placing believable and compelling words in the mouths of those long dead and weaving it all into a story that keeps the reader entranced. Along the way, without noticing, that reader receives an education into the systems and politics of Indiana and the frontier in the early part of the 19th century.

There is plenty within these pages to challenge you, and controversial actions that leap out of their hoary context and force you to contend with your contemporary judgements and worldview. The past has dilemmas that can still cause debate today.

“Furs and Fevers is a compelling, enjoyable, and highly enlightening read that I envy you the initial discovery experience that is now, sadly in my rear-view mirror. Savor it!”

Brian Hogan, direct descendent of Dominique Rousseau.

“Lynn enthusiastically embraces the concept of history as a story. She combines bulldog determination to unearth truth with her interpretation of events. Then she re-creates the multicultural, time-honored role of tribal historian/storyteller. And who doesn’t love a good story?”

Sigmund Brouwer, author of The Last Temple.

Gee You're Smart

Meet Emma, an extraordinary little girl with a big brain and an even bigger heart! Emma loves solving puzzles, asking questions, and exploring the world around her. Her curiosity and cleverness always lead to exciting adventures.

But what happens when Emma faces a challenge she doesn’t know the answer to? Can her quick thinking and creativity help her solve the mystery, or will she need to ask for help from her friends?

Join Emma on a delightful journey filled with fun, laughter, and a few surprises along the way. This story celebrates learning, friendship, and the magic that happens when we explore new things. Perfect for young readers who love to discover the world.

Gee You’re Smart is a heartwarming tale that will inspire and entertain. Can you guess what clever solution Emma will come up with next? Dive into the pages and find out!

Gen. Park Chung-Hee and South Korea's Han River Miracle

Gen. Park Chung-Hee was born to a poor family in rural Korea when Japan ruled the nation as a colony. After teaching at a rural elementary school for three years, he studied at three different military academies to become an army officer in the liberated Korea. Although he encountered a career-threatening crisis right before the outbreak of the Korean War, he returned to the service and served many key staff positions during the war and important command positions after the war with devoted professionalism. When the nation drifted rudderless in the 1960s, he led the military revolution as the last resort. Hence forth he headed the government that was steadfastly focused on rebuilding the nation. His administration laid the extensive, future-oriented foundation for the nation’s industrial development and advanced defense capability. Gen. Park lived his life aligned with, to the letter, his personal motto: ‘My Whole Life to Fatherland.’

Getting a Ride in Daddy's Low Rider Truck

Family potluck birthday parties are a kaleidoscope of joy, laughter, and shared memories. With every dish served, stories are passed around just as generously as the Tres Leches cake for dessert. The thrill heightens as a piñata bursts, showering treats for all to enjoy. As melodies from the Mariachis fill the air, dancing feet and singing voices join in a vibrant celebration. And when rain clouds gather, they don’t dampen spirits, but rather offer the joy of splashing in puddles and waiting out the storm together. Mud-trapped cars? No problem!

A ride in Daddy’s iconic Lowrider Truck becomes a spontaneous adventure, filled with giggles and song. And as the evening unfurls, new parties beckon in the distance, leading to new rhythms, new friends, and more cherished moments. After all, it’s never too late to join the fiesta, especially when a Lowrider Truck arrives in style.