Power Families

The Trader of Chicago by H. Wilhelm Starkweather is a psychological fiction novel set in early 20th century Chicago. It captures the tumultuous world of speculative trading and the intricate dynamics of a wealthy family in the Windy City. Gina Brown, a young woman from a small town in Massachusetts, finds herself thrust into the high-stakes world of Chicago's trading floors and social elite. As she navigates the complexities of love, ambition, and familial duty, Gina's journey becomes a riveting exploration of human psychology and societal pressures. A captivating psychological thriller ...

Are you ready to have kids? More and more gay men are turning to adoption and surrogacy to start their own families. An estimated two million American LBGTQ people would like to adopt and an estimated 65,000 adopted children are living with a gay parent. Unlike other parenting books that have whole chapters focusing on things specifically related to mothers (such as how to get the perfect latch when breastfeeding), this parenting book replaces those sections with things relevant to gay dads.

This second volume of the Medicine Surrounds Us series covers the medicinal uses of mint family herbs. It’s your all-in-one guide to identifying (color photographs), harvesting (flower, leaf, or root?), and preparing (fresh or dried?) the herbs. But it doesn’t stop there. You’ll also learn how to make the remedies (alcohol, water, or oil extract), historic and modern usage, and dosage, as well as synergisms and cautions. For some herbs, there is copious usage and preparation information. Others are more limited in scope. How many of these medicinal powerhouses are you already growing?...

In The Poetry of Second Chances, grieving widow Violet Brennan retreats to a quiet town, believing her best days are behind her—until poetry, and a kindhearted single father, rekindle her spark. Daniel Harper, also healing from loss, sees in Violet a chance at hope and love again. Their connection is gentle, yet profound. As they confront old wounds and new dreams, Violet and Daniel must decide if the heart truly has room for a second forever.

Affirmations are powerful … IF you are affirming the truth in line with God’s promised blessings. The definition of affirmation is as follows: “Something declared to be true; a positive statement or judgment.” It is a means of influencing—of reinforcing—our own behavior or beliefs. An affirmation is simply a declaration of our fixed intent—based upon what we hold to be true—to succeed, progress, achieve, develop or mature in a preselected area of our life, profession or relationships. If you know that what you are declaring is true—without a doubt—you have only to ...

Duke Thomas Cavendish of Chatsworth, the off-limits rake next door, may be rich and powerful, but Lady Eleanor brands him an enemy from the start. Lady Eleanor La Croix is the epitome of sauciness and pretends not to be a damsel in distress. After her father’s death, her family emigrated from France to London with one goal: To find the perfect rich husband for her eldest sister, who could also care for her family. Thomas Cavendish is a bored duke with a secret. He sees no purpose in life until his eyes land on a feisty young woman in one of his underground wrestling matches. He’s ...

In the foreboding halls of Worthington Manor, eighteen-year-old Briar has always known she was different. Raised by a stern housekeeper and a reclusive uncle, her only friend the housekeeper's daughter, Briar's sheltered life is shattered when she stumbles upon a chilling secret. Every week, a mysterious coach leaves the manor at midnight. But where does it go? And what sinister purpose does it serve? As Briar delves deeper into her family's shadowy past, she uncovers a legacy of dark rituals and otherworldly power. With each revelation, the line between reality and the supernatural blurs, ...

Most teens would love to have a pro surfer for a dad. Just not Riley. Abandoned as a kid, he hates the sound of the ocean and the man who gave himself to it. When the 18-year-old learns that his best friend is stranded at a New Mexico hospital as her father fights for his life, Riley hits the highway to head east. But when his Jeep breaks down before he even leaves California, he must rely on the one man he despises to get to the girl who needs him the most.

Our job is to teach them to make the right choice and more importantly, show that honesty is not just saying truth, honesty also means your actions are truthful too.

Adult children whose parents are invalidating, critical, demanding, or hateful require skills to advocate for their own needs. In this much-needed guide, listeners will learn how to employ unique assertiveness strategies based on the characteristics of their own family dynamics; uncover the hidden motives behind their parents’ behavior; put a stop to repetitive, hurtful interactions without cutting off their problem parents; and foster healthier relationships.

Ever-loyal Maddalena, a diminutive, blue-eyed, black slave, has borne Cosimo de' Medici a son and seen him rise to the position of cardinal. Now, late in life, she finds herself committed to a convent, as part of a scheme to protect the Medici bank from ruin by Cosimo's sons, by hiding a fortune in gold for Cosimo's grandson Lorenzo to inherit. But as the months go by, and the gold does not appear, her faith in Cosimo begins to wane, and with it, her confidence in her own worth. Has she been duped?

🔥"50 SHADES, HUNGER GAMES, and DIVERGENT, anyone?"🔥 ☠️From New York Times, USA TODAY and Amazon Top-100 bestselling author Tamara Rose Blodgett comes the latest installment in her ★★★#1 Amazon Dark Fantasy bestselling series★★★ that has captivated readers worldwide. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Caleb's journey only gets more thrilling and unpredictable with each turn of the page." — SugarB In this heart-stopping continuation of the Death Series, Caleb Hart’s life spirals further into peril as enemies close in: Legal Trouble Meets Supernatural Danger: Facing repercussions for ...

She’s done things for money. But will she do things for love? From fantasy catfights to fetish modeling, Edith “Eddy” Malone is one sensual temptress. RICH MAN’S OBSESSION is a sizzling romance about one woman’s desire for fame and fortune—and she’s got the looks and the acting skills to do it. But unfortunately, what she doesn’t have are the connections. When broke bombshell Eddy Malone is hired by David Gardner, a billionaire Renaissance man, to be a model for his upcoming fairy book, she leaps at the chance to do something artistic… and profitable. What Eddy doesn’t ...

The ones you grew to love and hate are back with more drama, envy, lust, and murder. Tired of the blood bath and planning funerals, Precious is determined to leave the game behind and focus on raising her fallen friend’s precious son. She soon learns that it’s easy to enter the game, but hard to leave it. Stunning betrayals and unbearable agony force Precious to reevaluate everything she thought she knew. One thing is certain, friends don’t exist, and Envy truly is the root of all evil. Nae Nae is back in full effect and happily engaged! Besides finding love, she has made it her duty ...

Decrees And Declarations That Carry the Thunder of Heaven Dangerous prayers that break iron-like problems!! The spiritual exercise of making decrees finds its precedent in both Old and New Testaments--the practice means simply quoting God's promises back to him, "reminding" him of what he has said. This kind of prayer is one of the most vital forms of intercession. The practice of decreeing God's Word not only builds our faith but transforms our lives. In this powerful and enlightening book series, bestselling author Prayer Madueke helps readers grasp the power of inspired and finely tuned ...

Kollywood superstar Chandrakanth, also known as CK, is a true-blue Scorpio, communicating with his eyes and believing in showing more than telling. His website and social media consultant Ranjini is a Piscean through and through, fiercely independent. It is love at first glance for Chandrakanth when he meets Ranjini; so strong are his feelings that he proposes marriage on their second meeting. Ranjini, fascinated by his starry persona, gets swept off her feet. The two get married without much of the world knowing—including CK's aunt and his ex. The two women set out to settle their scores...

Kaelin and Kyrah Edward's viral video of 2016 ("Crazy Girlfriend Throws iPhone in the Pool!") thrust them into the spotlight with a velocity that they never could have imagined. Since that time, they have grown up in front of their audience - they have built their relationship, gotten married, grown their family through the births of their two little boys. What began for them as the posting of a prank video has evolved into an engaged viewership of more than two million on their various social channels that looks to them for guidance in how to make good life decisions.

American and European scientists have been building bigger and faster particle accelerators to smash atoms into smaller pieces. They are looking for the Higgs boson, the particle that gives matter mass, The God Particle. What if they find it? Fermilabs and CERN are the biggest players in this race for the Higgs boson, named after Peter Higgs who first proposed its existence in1964 as a way to explain why atoms act the way they do. Since then, tens of billions of dollars have been spent to prove the Higgs exists, but to this day it remains elusive. However, in California, there’s a smaller...

Founder of the online community, Transforming Toddlerhood, Devon Kuntzman’s Transforming Toddlerhood isn’t just another parenting guide—it’s a lifeline for parents in the thick of the toddler years. This book isn’t about taming toddlers or imposing rigid rules. Instead, it’s about transforming the way we view and interact with our little ones during one of the most critical phases of their development.

Ever since Margot was born, it’s been just her and her mother. No answers to Margot’s questions about what came before. No history to hold on to. No relative to speak of. Just the two of them, stuck in their run-down apartment, struggling to get along. But that’s not enough for Margot. She wants family. She wants a past. And she just found the key she needs to get it: A photograph, pointing her to a town called Phalene. Pointing her home. Only, when Margot gets there, it’s not what she bargained for. Margot’s mother left for a reason.