Susan Harris

Few things are more likely to cause heartache to devout parents than seeing their child leave the faith. And it seems, from media portrayals, that this is happening more and more frequently. But is religious change between generations common? How does religion get passed down from one generation to the next? Why do some families maintain one faith while others do not? What factors are likely to push people away from their childhood faith? What role does the particular faith play? The family? The wider society? Does atheism get passed down as well? In Families and Faith, Vern Bengtson seeks to answer these questions and more by drawing on an extraordinary study, conducted over more than four decades, of more than 350 families composed of more than 2400 people whose lives span more than a century: the oldest was born in 1881, the youngest in 1988. Bengtson argues that a child is actually more likely to remain within the fold than to leave it, and, more surprisingly, that parents' influence has remained relatively stable since the early 1970s. Even the nonreligious, in fact, are much more likely to be following their parents than rebelling against them. And while outside social forces play a role, the most important factor in whether a child keeps the faith is the presence of a strong fatherly bond. Armed with this unprecedented data, Bengtson offers remarkable insight into American religion over the course of several decades.

Ashlyn 'Ash' Doyle has spent the last five years trying to come to terms with the loss of her beloved hammer Mj lnir after defying the Fates and journeying into the past to save her future. No longer a goddess, Ash is trying to focus on being an Agent of the Paranormal Investigations Team and solving supernatural related crimes but she's also dealing with a sociopath for a mate, and would like nothing more than to break the bond between her and Fenrir. Fenrir was once bound inside a cave because Odin feared him, but now he is bound by the bond that ties him and Ashlyn. He does not understand emotion, however the bond forces him to feel things from his mate that confuse him. While Ashlyn searches for a way to break the bond, Fenrir will stop at nothing to prove to her that their bond is unbreakable. Now werewolves are being murdered, and personal tragedy strikes, forcing Ash and Fenrir to work together to hunt down a killer. The physical attraction between them has never been the problem, but Ash and Fenrir will need to push their emotional issues aside to focus on the killer and beware the wolf.

Foods come alive in this magical book to help Timmy decide what he should eat.On an ordinary morning Timmy goes down to breakfast to find lots of yummy things to eat - sausage, bread, cereal, jam, eggs, bacon, steak, juice, and lots more that kids eat every day.But this is no ordinary day. For as soon as Timmy picks up a bowl and spoon, the bowl turns into a racing track and the foods begin to talk. Each wants Timmy to eat their carbs, protein, and fats, and makes a case why he should choose them. All are tasty. Some are salty and some are sweet. Others are clean and will make him strong and lean.Who will win? And what will Timmy eat?

Raven's story continues in Angel's Traitor - Wing's of Deceit Book 3. Wing's of Deceit will be a 5 book series. Angel's Gambit - Book 1 (Available Now)Angel's Rebel - Book 2 (Available Now)Angel's Traitor - Book 3 (Releasing August 2024)Angel's Shadow - Book 4 (Releasing April 2025)Book 5 (Releasing 2026)

**Previously released as Kindle Vella Episodes** Shane Carter returns home to Cork despite having vowed never to step foot in the County that caused him so much pain. A former Olympic gymnast, Shane has been hiding a massive secret from those around him and being home brings everything back to the surface. The only distraction is a feisty MMA fighter who packs one hell of a punch. Eve Andrews has spent the last couple of years training to get a foot in the door of the elite MMA world. Back home in Cork, she's hopeful that Rebel PR can get her in front of the right people. But her PR consultant seems like a cocky SOB who knows it all...and Eve can't help but wonder if things would be easier if he wasn't so damn good looking. Shane and Eve try and fight their combustible chemistry, but Shane's past might just put a halt to any feelings either might be catching.

A new vampire series to sink your teeth into from the creator of the best-selling Ever Chace Chronicles. Detective Inspector Maximillian "Max" De Barra has always preferred working the night shift in the homicide unit, more at home in the shadows with his own company than saddled with a partner. His single-minded focus to solve crimes has earned him a reputation so when he is called in to solve a string of murders whose only link is the stamp of a nightclub downtown, Max must use that determination to get passed a veil of secrecy. Theodora or Theo to her Scion, has managed to stay under the radar of humans for most of her immortal life. As the Suzerain, it's her responsibility to keep her vampires safe while also making sure that none of her kin do anything stupid that would draw the attention of the humans. When human attendees of her club end up dead, with vampire bite marks, Theo must do everything in her power to stop the lead detective from discovering that monsters really do come out at night. Bodies keep dropping and Max and Theo find themselves in a cat-and-mouse game with a killer who has only just gotten started. Fighting the spark of attraction might be more dangerous than the killer that they hunt and it might just be the death of them. Own The Night is Book 1 of 5 in the Murdering Hour Series.

**Previously Released As Kindle Vella Episodes** Sometimes it's easier to survive than really live Darren "Fitz" Fitzgerald is used to being the jokester, the screwup. He's told himself he's happy with his life. He loves his gran and his Rebel Ink family. But when he's forced to deal with a crushing loss, Darren finds escape from his demons at night in Rebel Books...and a woman with secrets of her own. Nessa Kennedy lives her life second by second. The night has become her best friend as she tries to make peace with the secrets of her past. But there is something about the tattoo artist with the charming smile and sad eyes that makes Nessa consider if she is really living her life or just surviving. Secrets in Ink is The third novel in the Rebel Ink Trilogy. Rebel Ink is part of the Rebel County Universe which will span at least eight different businesses, with intersecting timelines, and characters popping up when you least expect them.

Betrayal is a dish served best with revenge... Raven Cassidy should have known better. She should never have believed that the angels would stay true to their word even if she held up her end of the bargain. Having let herself forget that these monsters were her enemies, and getting too close behind enemy lines, Raven is now focused on payback, and not even the Imperium's Commander of the League of Dominious can stand in her way. But the Citadel isn't the safest place for a human, even one with angelic DNA. There are skeletons lurking at every corner, and an Imperium who could demand her head in a heartbeat if she knew the secrets that Raven was hiding. Fighting a war on all sides, with a long list of people that want to see Raven dead still might be easier than fighting whatever the hell is between her and Nataniel. Whatever happens, one thing is absolute; Raven is a Rebel and it's time everyone found out the lengths she is willing to go to prove it. Angel's Rebel is the 2nd book in the 5 book Wings of Deceit series. Angel's Gambit (Book 1)Angel's Rebel (Book 2)Angel's Traitor (Book 3) Releasing August 2024

**Previously Released As Kindle Vella Episodes** Niamh Kent had her life all planned out; college, start a business, and fall in love. She wanted that book kind of romance she had devoured growing up but when her boyfriend Brian dumps her instead of proposing, she swears off men, and romance for good. But then she comes face to face with a man so sinfully alluring, she just can't resist him. Oliver "Ollie" Scott is known for his rock and roll lifestyle, but after a decade in the spotlight, he's looking for more than just a one-night stand. Niamh Kent is the woman that he can't get out of his mind, a woman whose spirit has been broken, but Ollie can see the fire in her. Ollie wants Niamh to be his, even if she can't see just how good they could be together. But the best laid plans get derailed for Niamh and Ollie, when real world problems come knocking.

The thrilling final installment in the Sicarius Security Series Dante Cavanagh has spent a long time living with a demon in control of his body. He made one stupid mistake, one fatal error that stemmed from his jealously toward his siblings. Now, as the demon Vindicta gets closer to achieving his goals and bring forth Hell on Earth, Dante will have to fight fang and nail against the demon possessing him to save his family and fiery dragon who is his mate. Isolde Drache is the last of her kind, a dragon who was rescued by vampires a lifetime ago. Her loyalty is to her Sicarius Security family, and she would die to protect them. She was happy with her uncomplicated life, but when a demon-possessed vampire starts to crack the shields that Isolde has built around her heart, Isolde might just have to survive another heartbreak. The future isn't set in stone, and while the flames of conflict burn all around them, the flames of passion are also ignited. In the final battle between good and evil, can good prevail? Or will the world crumble at the feet of a demon who wants to become a god?

Dylan McGrath has been searching for centuries for someone to call his own, his ability to know exactly how other people are feeling sometimes too much for him to take. When he realizes that he can't pluck emotions from Vindicta's pet harpy, it intrigues him more than he would care to admit. Loyalty to his family comes first, and his attraction to Callista doesn't fit in with the mission to save them. Callista Rayne has always been told that her emotions are a weakness for a harpy, that they are something to be hidden. But the more time she spends with the empathic vampire the more she questions her beliefs. Being in close proximity to Dylan makes it hard to keep up the fa ade and keep her secrets, all while trying to navigate her complicated loyalty to Vindicta. Vindicta's plan is escalating, the final pieces are nearly in place. But Dylan and Callista never expected that the real battle they would face would be the war of hearts between them.

Jasmine Cavanagh has lived in fear of a vision of her destiny for centuries; The prophetess will lose herself to a wolf like no other. From the very moment Roman Lowe strode through the doors at Sicarius Security, Jasmine has feared that Roman would not only steal a part of her heart but cost her the life she loves so dearly. She will do anything to avoid that fate, even if it means denying the chemistry between her and the sexy wolf. Roman Lowe is an anomaly; a werewolf who cannot change into a wolf. But that doesn't stop him from being able to handle himself. Working for Sicarius Security is his dream job, even if it does come with having to deal with a sassy, sexy vampire who wants nothing to do with any werewolves, especially him. Roman's never backed down from a challenge before, even if the challenge is the boss's sister. When the pair are thrust together and forced to try and work out Jasmine's riddles, the sparks between them are hotter than ever. But the future is only part of the problem when both of their pasts could derail any chance of happiness.

**Previously Released As Kindle Vella Episodes** You Can't Outrun Your Past Forever... PR Pro Andrea (Andi) Collins has come a long way from the smitten girl pining after her brother's best friend. She's determined to help the new Irish rock god, even if he crushed her dreams years ago. Declan Walsh may have enraptured the world with his voice, but the moment he's near the girl who shattered his heart, he can't stop saying the wrong thing. Working with Andi is fraying his nerves and his patience, but with the success of the band in her hands, is it time for the past to take Centre Stage? Centre Stage is The First novel in the Rebel Rock Trilogy. Rebel Rock is part of the Rebel County Universe which will span at least four different businesses, with intersecting timelines, and characters popping up when you least expect them.