Where the Waves Meet Fire

Beneath the golden glow of New York’s skyline and the wild Pacific horizon, two lives are about to collide in a love story as fierce as the waves that carry them.

Alfonso Rivera, a thirty-year-old surfer and Ph.D. student, lives between the crashing waves and the quiet halls of academia. When his father’s dream of building a surfing center in Malibu pulls him west, he must navigate ambition, family legacy, and the shadows of his past.

Krystal, a former beauty queen turned scholar, hides her scars beneath elegance and fire. Drawn together by an undeniable spark, Alfonso and Krystal discover a love as exhilarating—and dangerous—as the ocean itself.

But passion alone cannot protect them from betrayal, ambition, and secrets that threaten to pull them under. Between the glitter of New York and the wild horizon of California, they must decide if their hearts are strong enough to survive the storm.

Where the Waves Meet Fire is a sensual, dramatic tale of love, resilience, and destiny—crafted for readers who crave romance that burns with intensity and lingers long after the last page.

Father Tom’s Penance

Tag along with Father Thomas Flannery on his circuit ride as he wends his way through western Kentucky and Tennessee in 1948. Listen to his deeply meaningful and moving sermons. Eavesdrop on the sanctity of the confessional as he listens carefully to the penitent. He pronounces absolution and assigns very appropriate penance to each contrite sinner.

Meet some of his old friends along the way and the new friends he makes on the journey in his old Model A Ford.

Father Tom struggles with his personal weaknesses and his past and learns much about the forgiveness Christ offers us. He also learns about true maturity and how one can find it.

He wrestles with great mysteries as a good theologian would and even questions Church doctrine. His compassion, faith, sense of humor, and work ethic help make him a great priest.

Explore with Father Tom the magic of memories, dreams, and fantasies. Enjoy this nostalgic trip back to yesteryear, when life seemed to be more simple—but it really wasn’t!

Full Moon Speaks

Experience a timeless adventure under a brilliant full moon traversing the night sky in Full Moon Speaks! When the sun sets and the world quiets down, creatures near and far share their dreams and secrets with their shimmering friend—the moon.

Filled with enchanting illustrations and heartwarming conversations, this delightful story reminds us of the magic that happens when we dare to dream and share our thoughts with the universe. Perfect for bedtime reading, Full Moon Speaks will inspire little and big hearts alike to believe in their own beauty as reflected in the creatures that are revealed by the light of the moon.

The Frog Song

Rubabbum, ruuummm, ruummmm. Did you know that not all frogs make the sound “ribbit”? Over 6000 species of frogs exist in the world, each with a unique voice.

The Frog Song brings these sounds to life in an engaging, heartwarming tale about a bullfrog who travels the globe on a magic lily pad to bring frogs from across the world together in song.

This whimsical story will have children laughing as they croak along with these distinctive frog sounds. Bullfrog is sure to be a family favorite as he gathers these frog friends together for a celebration of sound.

It's All About Me

Dr. Nasser, a board-certified internal medicine physician, has spent over a decade witnessing the profound intersections between life, illness, and the human spirit. Through countless interactions with patients and their families, he has come to understand that while much of the world remains beyond our control, one thing always remains within reach: ourselves.

In this deeply personal reflection, Dr. Nasser shares the lessons learned from the bedside and beyond, exploring how responsibility, resilience, and compassion shape our response to life’s greatest challenges. From moments of loss and despair to hope and renewal, he invites readers to see how healing the body often begins with understanding the mind and heart.

A memoir grounded in medicine yet reaching far beyond it, this book offers an honest and human look at what it truly means to live well even when faced with life’s most difficult truths.

A Heart Stitched with Scars

A personal story of resilience, hope, and new beginnings. Witness how my life challenges were transformed into opportunities and how I was raised above the ashes and soared higher than ever before. Join me on this journey and be inspired to embrace change and overcome adversity.

A Cool Snake Named Sean

Six year old Mike was just a boy out mowing the lawn for his mom on a beautiful summer day. Little did he know he was about to make a special, new friend in a most unusual way. Mike was about to meet a cool snake named Sean. Please read on to see just how these new friends meet.

Leading in the Digital Age

With the onset of technology, the leadership landscape has changed drastically and keeps on changing rapidly. Therefore, leaders who want their organizations to succeed and remain so should leverage the skill sets that can keep them relevant. This book provides answers to many questions thought leaders are asking.

What are the new leadership strategies in the digital age? How do you embrace technology for effective leadership? How do you harness the power of artificial intelligence and automation? How do you navigate the issues of ethics in the digital world? Is it important to identify and attract digital talent? These and many more questions have been answered in this easy-to-follow book. Concisely, this book is a handy manual for leadership success in the corporate world.

Coming Out of a Pale Road: Part Two of Pale Twisted Forest

Most of the characters from A Pale Twisted Forest are back again in different situations. Going against his better judgement, Ivan has begun an intense relationship with the judge, who was greatly attracted to Ivan’s unusual beauty. Likewise, his grandfather Peter has begun a pleasant affair with an extreme champion Irish fighter and his exotic wife. Ivan’s mother, Natleaha, continues to run her own fixer business while satisfying her desires with the Chicago police detective Sam and a female children’s author.

But as the Fisk family enjoy their daily routine and happiness, new outside forces rise up and threaten them, who have the potential to be more dangerous than their past foes. Adding to the mix of the story are other characters in the Fisk family’s lives dealing with their own complicated lives.

And unknown to the Fisk family is a mysterious and ancient group that also has Ivan in their sights. So it will take all of Ivan’s wits and cunning to once again come out on top.

Our Lives

This book is not written for today’s poets, pundits and professors. It is written for the mature people who have known, understood and experienced the love as only two passionate humans together can. If Lady Luck has smiled upon you, you have hit the jackpot. The right person makes all the difference. These poems are the expression of such fortune.

This one is written, as simply as I can, for those who have tenaciously clung to each other through all their ups and downs and are still smiling, laughing, hugging, bantering, and, most importantly, still cooing. Those who have made their lives a love song, through all the unsavory political, social, and emotional upheavals that eternally surround us.

This book covers a gamut of everyday interactions between mates, touching on sarcasm, banter, laughter, and even her experience of a simple trip to Home Depot. It is like an ice cream flavor you haven’t yet tasted.

Love Lessons from a Bullied Child

School is rough for everyone, but for plump, reserved, and introverted me, it seemed like a daily battle, forever warding off the cruel arrows and personal assaults of others. My days were spent hoping each would be better than the one before and each new upcoming school year would “right” the wrongs of previous years. However, my true fight was not with my bullies but with myself, especially with the parts of me that focused on not being enough for others instead of being enough for myself.

Meet me through school scenarios, which are sometimes funny and sometimes sad, as I struggle for self-worth, happiness, and acceptance. Then, know me as an adult talking to that child that was me and providing a comforting and encouraging perspective on the events that happened to me in school. Bullying and cyberbullying are happening in epic proportions all over the world; you are not alone. But there is hope, and it is my hope that you find it in these pages.

The Borrowed Ballet Slippers

Imagine a magical world of fairies, where every day brings a new adventure. Sea Breeze Forest invites readers to a place where they are free to explore, make mistakes, and learn along the way. With new places to uncover and exciting experiences to try, the spirit of adventure fills the air for every young fairy.

Sassy is a curious and spirited fairy who is discovering just how magical and exciting the world can be. Inspired by her older sister Lovey, Sassy dreams of trying new things and following in her sister’s footsteps. But she soon learns that the most important magic is the kind you find within yourself, and that being honest is the true key to happiness.