Forever Our Sunrise in Saigon

With echoes of Tom Clancy and Jack Higgins, Forever Our Sunrise in Saigon is Patrick Greenwood’s first book in a new series about romance, love, and passion against the backdrop of the Post- Vietnam War. Forever Our Sunrise in Saigon is a romance novel about Jack Kendall and Linh Ng. After connecting online, Jack sets out on a cycling tour of Vietnam to meet Linh while keeping his intentions hidden. They both choose to leave their current relationships and share an unforgettable romance.

But like all good things, their time together is limited, and the sunrise in Saigon symbolizes their love that lasts a lifetime. Intrigued by the country of Vietnam since 11, Jack Kendall long remembered the fall of Saigon in 1975 and its painful aftermath.

After years of chatting online, Jack desires to follow his heart to meet Linh in person. Linh, wanting to feel Jack’s love, wanted nothing more than to be held by him. Trapped in a loveless marriage, Linh agrees to meet Jack in Saigon.

They both know they have found something special when they set eyes on each other. Despite their obstacles, they leap a faith and give their love a chance, even if it means giving up their current relationships. Experience the passion and romance that ignites between Jack and Linh as they explore Vietnam and each other.

Follow their journey as they discover the true meaning of love and the courage it takes to pursue it. But like all good things, their time together is not forever. The sunrise in Saigon that brought them together becomes the emotional connection between them for the rest of their lives.

Forever True Love

In our modern, fast-paced world, we often find ourselves juggling work, family, and personal commitments. Amidst this whirlwind, it’s easy to lose sight of ourselves and our deepest desires, especially the yearning for a soulmate. To discover true happiness and love, it’s essential to shift our priorities and perspectives. Slowing down, being present, and cherishing the little moments can illuminate the path to profound connections. Just as a garden blooms with a variety of flowers, showcasing nature’s harmonious dance of life and love, our lives too can flourish. Embrace your journey, let love lead the way, and step forward without fear of the unknown.

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?

Former Fat Boy

Davey has settled into his role of Big Brother to Adam, the kid next door. He is happy with his comfortable, calm, no-drama daily routine. His weight is holding steady, and food is heathy and delicious. Life is good. Then the Benjamin house across the street is sold. The new owners of the house move in and with them – an angry Zulu boy whose only mission seems to be stirring up trouble and messing up Davey’s neatly ordered existence. Between Adam and the new kid, Davey’s stress level is at an all-time high. Add his perfect sister to the mix and it’s enough to lose his head and grab a chocolate bar. An unexpected accident, frenemies, Big Henry and the wild dogs, his last year of primary school is anything but relaxed.

Frankie the Fox and Owen the Ox: A Friendship Story

Making new friends is not always an easy thing to do. Especially if you’re shy! Well, that’s exactly how Owen Ox feels. Just because he is big does not mean he is brave!

Everyone tells him he should make new friends but the problem is Owen is too scared. What if he says the wrong thing and upsets someone?

Find out what happens to Owen when he is walking home in the woods and meets Frankie the Fox.

Will he make a new friend? Or will he be too scared?

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.

Friday's House and Other Stories

Friday’s House and Other Stories offers a captivating glimpse into the practicality of American farm life during the 1930s and 1940s. Through the author’s vivid storytelling, readers are introduced to a cast of eccentric characters who face extraordinary challenges that are sure to uplift and inspire.

Immerse yourself in a world of imagination as you encounter a thunderstorm that drenches you with its power, the honk of a goose that awakens you from slumber, and ponies trotting where they shouldn’t be. You’ll meet a cow and a woman living in a boxcar, a hen residing in a town library, and experience heartwarming moments that will bring tears to your eyes and laughter to your lips.

The book’s language is peppered with subtle surprises, and it offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of life in the Midwest during that era. But it also highlights the determination and perseverance of the people who lived there, as well as the awe-inspiring beauty of the land itself – from its twinkling stars to its majestic owls and butterflies.

Frog Soup

In Frog Soup, Gia Pia and Callie Cat are excited to visit their grandma for dinner. However, their excitement quickly turns to horror when they hear that the main dish is none other than frog soup! The sisters are huge fans of frogs and can’t bear the thought of eating them. Will they be able to save the frogs from the soup pot and still enjoy dinner with their grandma? Join Gia Pia and Callie Cat on their journey to find out!

Froggy Bill and the Lost Lily Pad

After surviving a terrible thunderstorm, Froggy Bill discovers that his beloved lily pad has disappeared! With little time to waste, Froggy Bill embarks on an adventure around the bay to try to locate his lost lily. Along the way, he reunites with some of his old friends from Turtle Trail, Crabby Creek, and Lizard Lagoon.

Hop along with Froggy Bill as he explores fun new places and seeks to turn his sadness into triumph. Froggy Bill reminds us all that with perseverance and a little help from some friends, we can accomplish more than we ever thought possible. 

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 Many We Are One

From Many We Are One reveals the never-before told story of the rebirth and globalization of American Cuisine, as influenced by iconic restaurants, shaped by passionate individuals and enriched by education. A journey through ground-breaking periods illustrates the roller-coaster development of cooking in America.

The book details historic events, food and wine competitions and the California food revolution, whose combined energies fueled this movement and catapulted American food and wines to the top of global prominence. Seminal events hosting the Queen of England and the Hyde Park Summit with Presidents Clinton and Boris Yeltsin, serve to elevate American cuisine to center stage.

As President of the Culinary Institute of America I was fortunate to not only observe, but to actively participate in the education and nurturing of American chefs as evidenced by the legions of industry-leading CIA graduates.

While cooking at Le Pavillon, at the time the best restaurant in America, I experienced the highest level of excellence, which shaped and dominated my emerging philosophy and appreciation of food and hospitality all shared in this book.

A critical look at the industry recollects the impact of fast food, the positive professionalization of chefs, while questioning the lamentable status and struggles of women and African American chefs and the media’s reluctance to recognize their contributions to American cuisine. New emerging culinary concepts like Molecular, Fusion and Nouvelle cuisine are debated for their lasting and realistic impact on cooking.

Lastly, the legacy of food in America is scrutinized for its contributions to gustatory benefits and their contrasting effects on the status on public health.