Small Life

Amazon Bestselling Author Kathleen Ryder brings you The Alice Diaries Taught by her mother to hate herself, rejected for being an Indigenous Australian, Alice is tired of the life she has. A new year brings new resolutions, Alice is determined that this is the year she completely overhauls her life…If she can just make it through January! Navigating life as a middle-aged woman coping with racism, single parenthood, interfering relatives, mean bosses, and sexy white men is not as easy as Alice thought it would be. Will finding herself mean losing everything else? An emotional journey of ...

Homesteading has been on the rise lately as more and more people are deciding to become self-sufficient. But where do you even begin? "The Self Sufficient Life" is here to help you navigate the exciting and rewarding journey of homesteading! In this comprehensive eBook, you will explore the benefits of self-sufficiency and discover how to find and assess the perfect land to start your homestead. You'll dive into essential skills such as composting, basic carpentry, and seed saving, and learn how to raise livestock, grow your own crops, and preserve your food. "The Ultimate Homesteading ...

Just F--king Do It will take you on a mind-altering journey of self discovery and personal transformation using an approach which combines psychological rigour with spiritual power - helping you to become the best version of yourself and create a life of happiness and abundance. True personal development can be achieved only through changing how we think and the way we interact with the world around us.

Some bonds can never be completely broken…though they can be damaged to the breaking point…When Claire and Pamela meet alone for the first time in over a year both know there is much to be said…but does it need to be? Both sisters struggle with all that has taken place in recent years and the knowledge that rehashing it would do little but deepen the chasm between them. Each are aware that this meeting was…destined. And that it is up to the two of them to decide what path it takes and where they go from there. But sometimes the unexpected happens… The Andersen Saga is a story of ...

It’s never too late to start over. WENDY THOMPSON, manages the Pine Meadows Resort in the mountains near the small town of Pine Meadows, Montana. She’s lived at the resort her entire life, inheriting the manager job from her late father. She’s always been too busy to waste time looking for romance. She’s content to live her life with only her small Australian shepherd, Chase, to keep her company on cold mountain nights. Millionaire Real Estate mogul, BRYCE BUFFINGTON, just inherited Buffington Properties from his father. From his high rise office in downtown Boston, he struggles to ...

The Business Owner’s Retirement Blueprint: Exit Rich, Retire Free You’ve spent years building your business, pouring your time, energy, and passion into making it a success. But when it comes to exiting your business and transitioning into retirement, most owners find themselves unprepared—emotionally, financially, and strategically. The Business Owner’s Retirement Blueprint is your complete guide to navigating the complex journey from business ownership to a fulfilling, stress-free retirement. Written by financial expert and successful entrepreneur Jeff Kikel, this book combines ...

Minnesota Indie Author Project Winner Midwest Book Awards Finalist A magical story of love and self-discovery for those who dream of flying. Born with the gift of flight, Ariel Lee is attuned to changes in the natural world. The wind speaks to her and helps her secretly ride the skies above the family farm in Cosette, Minnesota—but it also causes her trouble. After an accident involving her special gift, Ariel rejects the call of the wind, losing her connection not only with the world of Up There but with herself. Years later, as a journalist focused on environmental issues, she is drawn ...

Ruby Slippers is a 32-year-old woman trapped under the thumb of her controlling, narcissistic mother. Bound by guilt and a lifetime of unmet expectations, her world revolves around her mother’s demands, leaving little room for her own dreams. Her only respite comes from her job at Berston’s Grocery store, where she finds a glimmer of solace. When Ruby stumbles upon a list of goals she wrote at twelve—goals like learning to roller skate and finding love—she realizes how far her life has strayed from her youthful aspirations. In an effort to please her mother, she agrees to a blind ...

One unforgettable night with a stunning man changed everything for me. Now, he's my professor, and he tells me he hasn't moved on. Five years ago, I had a one-night encounter with Julian, and he's always been on my mind. It's hard to forget him when our child is the spitting image of his father. I can still recall every moment of that passionate night: his mesmerizing looks, electrifying kisses, and the incredible climax. Destiny brought us back together, and the chemistry between us is as strong as ever. I still long for him whenever we're together and find myself daydreaming about him, ...

Lieutenant Ethan Hendricks’ greatest nightmare just also happens to be his grandfather’s newest business venture. Logan Hendricks is thrilled about his brand new detective agency’s first case, but things weren’t turning out the way they were supposed to, including the attempted murder of one of his brand new employees. But he figures their next case, which involves finding a missing sister, should go a lot smoother. How dangerous could it be? Ethan Hendricks wasn’t quite as confident about his grandfather’s new hobby, or that the supposedly straight-forward case of a missing ...

Lucy has always had a soft spot for Jack. As they grow up together, their friendship turns into something more, but when tragedy strikes, Jack is whisked away, never to be heard from again.Several years pass. The boys in high school don't interest Lucy, and she continues to think about Jack - where did he go? What does he look like? Does he think of her? When she finds out where Jack might be located - halfway across the country in Indiana - Lucy drives to meet him, not knowing what she'll find, if he'll recognize her, if he'll turn her away, or if he'll even be there.But when Lucy's mom ...

A Charming Yet Mysterious Tale of 19th Century Stonemarket Small Town Mystery is a gripping tale that transports readers to the quaint and mysterious town of Stonemarket, nestled deep within the serene English countryside of the late 19th century. Secrets and Shadows Amongst the Rustic Charm This intriguing mystery novel spins a complex web of deceit and crime around its central characters, the successful partners Anthony Babin and Milford Rutherford. Their usual routine is disrupted by the arrival of a ghost from their past, the elusive Swanson, whose intentions of revealing an old, hidden...

Julie and Christina Novack left Winding Creek unexpectedly as teenagers. Fifteen years later, after a tragic death, they return to the place they once called home. Julie is forced to face the first love she had to leave behind. Christina, a well-known motivational speaker for her talk, "smile even when you don't want to," has a secret battle no one knows about. Join the sisters as they navigate life's hurdles and reconnect with old friends as they heal wounds left from their past traumas.

When a homeless man rescues Glorilyn from a violent assault, he's not the man he seems. What powerful secret keeps him on the streets? When Glorilyn Neilson's nineteen-year-old brother, Tannon, goes missing without a trace, she's frantic. Prayer and volunteering at the local homeless shelter in El Camino must fill the time until her sibling returns. But her sapphire eyes and auburn hair inadvertently cause a stir among the male population at the center. Her life changes one evening when she's attacked by a burly vagrant intent on rape in the alley behind the building. Jeremiah Goodman loves...

★★ Fall in love with clean, wholesome, and cozy small-town romance, filled with delightful characters and brimming with joy! ★★ Savor the magic of romance in the complete collection of Josie Riviera’s 1-800 home-flipping series. SIX clean, sweet, and wholesome contemporary romances—exclusively in one giant collection. Small-town romance at its best. Cozy up with your favorite beverage and lose yourself in these delightful stories. This collection includes the following 6 books:1-800-CUPID A house flipper looking for quick profit. A survivor with a dream. Can two broken hearts ...

Kathy Nuzum’s debut novel, compared favorably to Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, follows a set of twins: one bent on rodeo super-stardom and one content to follow behind. Will is sure of what the future holds for him, but he’s not so sure what life holds for his twin brother Denny. The two are as different as night and day, but they both hold with them the memory of a small white scar.

Welcome back to Willow Heights! After the fright that Michael gave everyone in the last book, he and Ruby find themselves in Willow Heights together. Will Michael finally see Ruby as a woman and not just his little sister’s best friend? Will his failed engagement stop him from allowing his heart to love again? Will Ruby forgive Michael for never appreciating her before? Will this turn to be just a friendship or the love story they always dreamed of? Who else will reconnect in book seven of the Willow Heights series?

Long before Doctor Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly became a fixture in the colourful Irish village of Ballybucklebo, he was a young M.B. with plans to marry midwife Dierdre Mawhinney. Those plans were complicated by the outbreak of World War II and the call of duty. Assigned to the HMS Warspite, a formidable 30,000-ton battleship, Surgeon Lieutenant O'Reilly soon found himself face-to-face with the hardships of war, tending to the dreadnought's crew of 1,200 as well as to the many casualties brought aboard.

Garrison Keillor is the consummate storyteller, gifted with the rare ability, both in print and in performance, to hold an audience spellbound with his tales of ordinary people whose lives contain extraordinary moments of humor, tenderness, and grace. This exclusive recording of Garrison Keillor reading a carefully edited abridgement of the book also includes a few segments taken from live performances recorded during a fundraising tour for public radio stations in 1985.

Enjoy charming tales of yesteryear… Take a look at life in the early 20th century through the eyes of a young boy. A natural storyteller, Bud shares tales of his childhood days in rural Missouri. The close-knit farming community where Bud lived with his parents and seven siblings stuck together and helped each other in order to survive. Born in 1917, Bud grew up on a farm in the middle of America. He describes the old-fashioned ways of those days, including sewing clothing from flour sacks, making baseballs from balls of string, and riding horses to school. Taught the importance of hard ...