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...life never turns out like you expected...A weekly ritual that turns into the surprise of all time; an accident that has a devastating effect on two lives in different ways; and a father's heartfelt journey to tell his son of an important part of his past.All come together in Beginnings and Endings, a trilogy of short stories that will bring a lump to the throat.Grits Girl explores the beginning of a lifetime of love over a favorite bowlful of breakfast.The Accident is an ironic story of how life can change in the blink of an eye.In The End of Summer, two men come to terms with their past through an unexpected detour and the innocent joy of a child.Each story is layered with unexpected twists and turns, and there's a bonus flash fiction, Pick Me, to bring you a smile that will last the day.

...life never turns out like you expected...A weekly ritual that turns into the surprise of all time; an accident that has a devastating effect on two lives in different ways; and a father's heartfelt journey to tell his son of an important part of his past.All come together in Beginnings and Endings, a trilogy of short stories that will bring a lump to the throat.Grits Girl explores the beginning of a lifetime of love over a favorite bowlful of breakfast.The Accident is an ironic story of how life can change in the blink of an eye.In The End of Summer, two men come to terms with their past through an unexpected detour and the innocent joy of a child.Each story is layered with unexpected twists and turns, and there's a bonus flash fiction, Pick Me, to bring you a smile that will last the day.

Children of the Future by Jane Suen has been named by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group as one of the best indie books of 2017.Jane Suen's book is a finalist of the novella category in the 2017 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, the world's largest not-for-profit book awards program for independent publishers and self-published authors.The awards are judged by leaders of the indie book publishing industry, including many with long careers at major publishing houses. Their love of a great read and experience in the publishing arena identify books deserving a wider audience.Readers' Favorite gave CHILDREN of the FUTURE five-stars. ..".children will enjoy the twists and turns, and suspense and mystery. The story is refreshingly original... "Recognition for "Children of the Future" includes three awards: 2017 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist - Novella 2017 Readers' Favorite Honorable Mention Award - Children-Social Issues 2017 Silver Falchion Award Finalist - Best Fiction Tween/YA Mystery/Thriller*****************************************************************************************WHERE ARE THE MISSING CHILDREN?A small yellow school bus pulls up in front of the little red brick schoolhouse. Telly, the bus driver, discovers all of the children are missing -- all except one very frightened Billy who has hidden in a cabinet. Where is everyone? Telly and Billy are determined to find the answers.The little town of Rocky Flats is stirred into a frenzy. Nothing like this has ever happened before Where have the children gone? Why? As the clock ticks and the little town rallies together in the search, will they find the children before it's too late?

The mighty storm wrecking havoc on the city and the ensuing fire engulfs Dr. Kite's warehouse, destroying his experiments and the ugly truths hidden in the depth of its high walls.In the aftermath, Kite escapes from the city to the safety of a small coastal town, where nobody knows him ... or do they?The three women, their lives previously altered by his novel mind-control chips, forge another life. Will Gigi hold on to true love? Ellen has lost weight but gained a bundle of joy. Does she tell the baby's father? Will Lilly's new business succeed? They're changing their lives to find happiness again. This time, taking a journey of self-discovery and risks of their own choosing.

It had been a serious risk to take, being implanted with Dr. Kite's innovative mind-control microchips, heralded as the one thing that could change the lives of Gigi, Ellen, and Lilly, the three women who agreed to the process. But that change had come at a cost to them that went far beyond what they had expected, with two of the chips defective. Not all of the women are prepared to allow Kite to rest after his warehouse goes up in flames and he escapes. Tracking down the rogue doctor to a small coastal town, what does Lilly have in store for him? Is it a simple case of revenge, or has Lilly seen an opportunity for herself?

Together in one collection - the Alterations Trilogy seriesAlterations, Game Changer, Primal Will Desperate to change their lives, Gigi, Ellen, and Lilly prepare to risk everything for love, health, and happiness. A secretive Dr. Kite with a novel chip implant offers a mind-controlling solution to these three women. But when unforeseen issues arise that wreak havoc on the city and destroy his warehouse, along with the discovery of two defective chips he's implanted, Kite's plans go horribly wrong. In the aftermath of the disaster, one woman seeks revenge for the doctor's failings. Or is it more than that? Has she seen an opportunity to save herself? Will the women find the happily ever after they seek?

Together in one collection - the Alterations TrilogyAlterations, Game Changer, Primal WillDesperate to change their lives, Gigi, Ellen, and Lilly prepare to risk everything for love, health, and happiness. A secretive Dr. Kite with a novel chip implant offers a mind-controlling solution to these three women.But when unforeseen issues arise that wreak havoc on the city and destroy his warehouse, along with the discovery of two defective chips he's implanted, Kite's plans go horribly wrong.In the aftermath of the disaster, one woman seeks revenge for the doctor's failings. Or is it more than that? Has she seen an opportunity to save herself?Will the women find the happily ever after they seek?

SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO LEAVE HOME TO FIND YOUR WAY BACK. One small town. One magical Christmas. Connor Norton returns to his childhood home for the holidays, still grieving after his mother's recent death. Tom, her orange tabby cat, is with him.He runs into Alana, the estranged daughter of his next-door neighbor Dottie who is struggling to come to terms with the devastating secret that tore her family apart.Mary Ann has everything she wants ... except for that special someone. Now Connor's back in town, but is he too late?Hope, love, and the power of forgiveness. Anything can happen--when you least expect it. During one magical holiday, their lives intersect in a way that changes them forever.

College student Eve Sawyer senses something disturbing at Murder Creek--the site named for infamous murders committed centuries earlier and where Lacey Walken went missing.Twenty years ago, Lacey disappeared without a trace ... except for her bloody scarf tangled in fallen branches at the muddy water's edge.Drawn to this cold case, Eve goes back to investigate and write a report for her journalism class. As she discovers a small town's long-buried dark secrets, the pieces of the puzzle come together: the legacy of a man, the fate of a beautiful woman, and the lives that changed forever.But someone wants Eve to stop--someone with everything to lose.If Eve's not careful, she could be next.

Connor thinks he's lost Mary Ann. Now they meet again. Can he win her back?Mary Ann owns a flourishing small town flower shop and has little time for anything else.She wasn't looking for love when a grieving Connor Norton, in town to attend his mother's funeral, walks into her shop and into her life.Four months later, Connor leaves his corporate job and the city life for good, returning to his hometown with Tom, his cat. Connor knows he never should've left Mary Ann. But he doesn't know things have changed.Can they get over past hurts and a misunderstanding? Will an unexpected snowstorm bring them back together?SECOND CHANCE is a clean and wholesome, small town sweet romance. It is the third book in the Flowers in December trilogy and may be read on its own, but to enjoy the series it's best to start from the beginning and read in order.

The Complete FLOWERS IN DECEMBER TRILOGYThis collection contains all three books: Flowers in December, Coming Home and Second Chance.Loss. Hope. Love. Maybe a second chance could change everything. Connor goes home to bury his mother and must somehow reshape his future and face his own mortality. But will he make peace with his past?Mary Ann owns a flourishing small town flower shop and has little time for anything else. She wasn't looking for love when a grieving Connor Norton, in town to attend his mother's funeral, walks into her shop and into her life. Four months later, Connor returns to his hometown. He runs into Alana, the estranged daughter of his next-door neighbor Dottie who's struggling to come to terms with the devastating secret that tore her family apart. But Connor can't forget Mary Ann. He knows he never should've left her. Is he too late?FLOWERS IN DECEMBERConner returns home to bury his mother and begin a new life with Tom, the family's orange tabby cat.COMING HOMESometimes you have to leave home to find your way back. To one small town. One magical Christmas.SECOND CHANCEConner thinks he's lost Mary Ann. Now they meet again. Can he win her back?FLOWERS IN DECEMBER TRILOGY is a three-book set of uplifting stories with small town relatable characters, hope, love, forgiveness and sweet romance.

Eve Sawyer is expecting a fun summer vacation until the chef at a popular food truck is attacked. But he's not the only victim ...Chef Blake Conway has been stirring up the locals with his campaign for a plastics ban on the quaint town's littered beach. When Eve's friend Cassie takes her to visit Blake's cr pe food truck and they discover he's being rushed to the hospital, the college journalism student can't just stand by, especially after Cassie's beach house is burglarized.Beach Beat reporter Jake Thorne, who takes Eve on as an intern, mentors her while they race to find the answers. The fuse is running short on suspects who oppose Blake's proposed ordinance. And a killer is lurking at the small town's quiet beach, where murders are practically unheard of.As more suspects are embroiled in this web of mystery and crime, what dark secrets will come to light?Murder at Lolly Beach is the second book in the Eve Sawyer Mystery series. It can be read as a standalone.

A missing girl. Her boyfriend, gone without a trace. Can a tenacious undergrad find them both before the case becomes a homicide? Eve Sawyer is ready to wave goodbye to summer. Fresh off helping solve a puzzling beach crime, the inquisitive college student can't wait for fall classes to start. But her newfound fame has attracted an anxious mom's cry for help to track down a classmate who never returned home. Eve soon learns that the girl's boyfriend is also missing.Constrained by a ticking clock and scarce evidence, Eve enlists the aid of two friends and her journalism professor in the search. They launch a publicity campaign, hoping to attract attention. But with low-life thugs and dark secrets to contend with, the smart sleuth faces a dangerous struggle to bring them both back alive.Can Eve repeat her summertime success? Or will the fall break end in heartbreaking tragedy?Murder off Route 82 is the gripping third book in the Eve Sawyer Mystery series. If you love mysteries, don't miss this fast-paced and intriguing read.

Ten years ago, she broke her first love's heart. Now, like it or not, she's his wedding date.Katie finds her hometown friend's wedding invitation buried under a stack of mail and makes the last-minute decision to escape her demanding job long enough to attend. She's given little thought to being minus a plus one until the bride suggests she attend with another single. Anticipating polite conversation with a stranger over the plated entr e, Katie agrees... and finds herself face-to-face with her high school boyfriend, whom she hasn't seen since she dumped him after graduation.Once a shy, gawky teenager, Chase has grown into a strong, handsome man. Yet he never escaped the heartache of Katie's sharp rejection. For years, he's distracted himself with work. Now, his time is filled with raising his nephew after his brother and sister-in-law died in a car accident. The last thing he needs is a painful reminder of the past. Yet thanks to his cousin, the two meet again and realize the spark of attraction between them is still burning bright.But Katie needs to return to her job, and Chase can't uproot his orphaned nephew. Can the pair reconcile and build a future together?

Her happy holiday is about to become a dead man's funeral.College student Eve Sawyer is anticipating a fun winter vacation with her two friends until a dog sniffs out a body hanging from a tree in the yard of the house where they're staying.Implored by the dead man's grieving mother, Eve and her friends set out to investigate the case. Was it suicide or murder? That's the question on everyone's lips.Racing against the clock, can Eve solve the mystery and give the victim's family the answers they desperately need? Or will her snooping make her the next target?