Some came to him in sleep while others seemed to appear at random through his musings. He had time travelled, in a way, to a place where the darkness of his abusive childhood occurred and alongside, also came the dark and sometimes painful reflections.These are the second collection of such thoughts, a continuation of The Dark Ramblings of the Phoenix.They are real and raw; emotionally explicit and even occasionally, healing. Walk with him through his poetic journey as he takes you to those tiny cracks that most of us will never see.Note: Please take special care that the writings in this book may be explicit in nature. If you have been abused in any way they may be triggering for you. Be considerate to yourself while you read.

    They have connections in high places. They can get away with anything.The police won't help her.The media won't either.So Amber-May must make her own justice or forever live in fear.Amber-May's mission will not be easy. For as she sets out on her quest for vengeance, she finds herself hunted in turn.And if she gets caught, she will face a fate worse than death.You will love The Payback Girl because it is a gripping thriller about revenge, love, justice, and the power of women.

    Luck. Well, there's good luck, and then there's bad luck, and maybe, something a little bit in between. For Mary O'Hara, the very concept of luck will twist, and twice in one day it starts with a roll of the dice and ends with a terrifying train ride straight to the very heart of "luck".

    

    But when I rescue Beth Johnson from a blazing inferno, I know she's the one. And I fall head over heels in love with her at first sight. I can't focus on my work, and I can't think about anything except her. She's consumed my mind, and she's not letting go. I've got to have this girl in order to calm down. I've got to make her mine. I'm going to keep this curvy girl forever. I'm going to make her my curvy bride. Beth: When Vince rescues me from the burning apartment building, I fall head over heels in love with him. And to think that I had given up on love until I saw him. He's everything I ever wanted in a man. He's my dream guy. Tall, muscular, and so alpha that it's almost unbelievable. And yet, he's such a gentleman as well, always holding the door for me and making sure I'm happy. I want him more than I've ever wanted anything in life. And I'm going to do everything I can to get him. I'm going to make Vince Stanton my forever man. Firefighter's Curvy Bride is an instant-love, happy-ever-after steamy alpha BBW romance story, featuring an older alpha male with a younger BBW. This is a standalone story.

    Out of desperation, she posts an ad and begins a correspondence with a widowed farmer, Thomas. Desperate to escape her grim situation, she accepts his marriage of convenience proposal, looking forward to a fresh start in Nebraska. As her heart fills with hope, she journeys to Nebraska, looking forward to a fresh start and new life. But when she arrives, it is not Thomas who meets her but his brother, Jay. And when Emma learns a terrible secret, she realizes that her life in Nebraska will be just as grim as it was in Chicago. Too late, she realizes that she has made the biggest mistake of her life; a mistake that will cost her dearly.

    Four captive women. A dungeon without windows. An experiment spanning over years. No end in sight. I'm their only outside contact. I give them water and food and wait for the courage to free them to miraculously flourish inside me someday. If I don't make a move soon, either I'll end up being the fifth cellmate, or their feeble bodies will succumb to death. No middle point. BLAKE I'm a heartless man. My heart was ripped out of me, when the love of my life disappeared a week before our wedding. When I found her, I grasped the true meaning of being destroyed. They'd wrecked her body, shredded her soul and left nothing behind. There was no hope for her, and she understood it. In the end, she chose suicide to relieve her suffering. After her death, I've become a man without mercy, a killing machine. Now I live for revenge and to give the beasts a taste of their own medicine. I'm thirsty for blood. Today, I'm one step closer to overthrowing my enemy. I know his name. I know his goals. Most important of all, I know his weakness--his daughter. She's an exquisite beauty. But, not for long. I'll play with her head and her body. She'll crawl back for more, begging for one more taste of heaven. That's when I'll ruin her and force her father to witness every second of her suffering. ***The Power series is a saga involving multiple main characters whose lives are intertwined with each other.*** Warning: This is a dark romance and contains situations that may be disturbing to some readers. For Mature Audiences Only!

    

    She planned to enjoy this summer to the fullest. The main thing on her agenda is her brother's best friend, Dallas. Dallas is a local dope boy who all the chicks in the hood wanted. With him being her brother's best friend, that also means he is off limits, but that's not stopping Danielle. Dallas is just a simple dope boy trying to make it and take care of his family. Danielle was the furthest thing from his mind until she started demanding attention. Throwing herself at him in public was only the half, she also had some tricks up her sleeves behind closed doors too. Knowing that taking things further with Danielle would ruin his friendship, but that may be a risk he had to take for love. A deadly situation happens in front of Danielle's eyes and causes her to react before thinking. With a life hanging on the line, will Danielle see that this lifestyle isn't what she needs or will she choose love and possibly lose everything she worked hard for? Love is a crazy game, and it can sometimes lead you on the road to destruction. Danielle and Dallas have that crazy love for each other, but love won't be enough in the end when you have everything to lose at stake.

    Bankhead is known for poverty, drug dealing and killing. It’s a way of living for some but not for everyone. Ruby’s kind of like your round the way girl. Everybody knows her. She’s beautiful, timid and hood. She’ll pop off if need be. She keeps her face buried in her books. She’s just cool, calm and collective. Maurice Bennet a.k.a Reece with the Piece! UM! All the girls want him. He’s young, fly and handsome. He’s not pressed for fame. He has it all money, cars, clothes, but no hoes. He’s a dope boy. His father OG Butta gave him the keys and the recipe to the streets. The only thing he wants to do is make sure his team eats and stay out on the streets.Ruby and Reece cross paths through Keena and Gunz. The two of them have been peeping each other for a minute, but neither one of them made the first move. One night of hanging out and kicking it, Reece made his move. He decided to pursue Ruby. Surprisingly she was open and accepted what he had to offer. Who would’ve known one night was liable to change her whole life?Reece was determined to break down the barriers, set in place to finesse his way into her heart. He succeeded big time. He made a promise and a vow he’ll never break her heart. It had to be fate or destiny because the chemistry between them is amazing. On the outside looking in, the love Ruby and Reece share is beautiful. Every girl wants that with Reece. It’s gotten so bad they’re becoming envious of Ruby. They’ll do whatever it takes to get a piece of Reece. Take a ride with these two to see if Reece can be faithful and stay true.

    The three took over Philly by storm. With Mega leading the pack, the brothers found themselves bringing in more money than their father ever did, but it also brought in more enemies. The Storm brothers are considered the plug to the streets, so love was never on their agenda. Having their fair share, neither Mega nor Meech were worried about women until they stumbled upon two sisters by chance. An unexpected incident caused Mega and Brielle to cross paths, and they hit it off right away. Things seem to be going great, until old relationships and secrets started to tear them apart. Hurt by love, Meech has sworn off relationships. All seemed lost when it came to him finding love, until Dream fought her way into his life. Literally. Their love hate relationship drew them closer, until family ties and assumptions had Meech going back to his old ways. In trying to prove his family wrong, Marco stays with his longtime girlfriend after giving herself to another. Fighting for love, all while trying to find happiness with a woman he no longer trusts, eventually comes to an end. The ultimate betrayal with a sworn enemy puts all the brother’s lives at risk. Every time the Storm brothers tackle one enemy, it seems like another comes at them full force. All of them seemed to not only be connected to each other, but also to the people they love the most. Will they trust the people around them, or will they declare war on everyone in their circle?

    Victims of crimes and misdemeanors. Illicit love affairs, death of loved ones, exciting growth of characters book-by-book. These are the words that begin to describe the three series of books produced in 4 years. If you're ready to experience the thrills and chills dished up on every page by John Ellsworth, you've chosen the right book for you. As entertaining as John Grisham? A lot of fans think so. Which is the goal of these books and the series they came from. What's important is entertaining you. These three books have all been bestsellers, so read and enjoy and find out why. "Spellbinding legal thrillers. If you only read one book this year, make it this one!" American Institute for Justice

    

     Alyssa Burdick spends her days teaching middle-school and her nights battling the psychological oppression of a misogynist husband. He was her knight in shining armor from the day she met him up until the end of their wedding reception.Now she's humiliated by what goes on behind closed doors. At least at school she can be herself. And after school, behind her closed classroom door ... well, she's humbled, confused, hopeful even, as her department head, Connor, mentors her. Slowly, very slowly, she opens her heart and soul to him. Just when she's brave enough to leave her husband something inconceivable happens. Followed by the unimaginable. ★★★★★ "One of those books that grabs your emotions and plays them against each other. You'll cry at the ending, then smile, maybe even laugh."  ★★★★★ "Part thriller, part psychological warfare, part romance. Is there a category for literary/chick lit/suspense?  ★★★★★ Misogynist men are attractive and persuasive, but marry one and the mask comes off. A psychological thriller like no other.  ★★★★★ "I finished the book the first night. Stayed up way too late because it kept me riveted. I admire how the author tastefully handled a tough subject like abuse." --Norma Rudolph, author  ★★★★★ A thrill ride from page one  ★★★★★ ECHO OF ESCAPE is an adult suspense thriller that follows a young married woman on a daunting emotional journey through spousal abuse, kidnapping, tragedy, and forbidden love.  ★★★★★ Alyssa is a well-drawn character. Readers are inside her head from the first sentence. I liked the "detached observer" showing that the real Alyssa -- the one before Trevor beat her down -- is still there and can come back to the surface.  ★★★★★ Just because Alyssa's husband calls her a stupid, brainless woman doesn't mean she is one. But she believes it for now. It'll take being kidnapped, struggling to escape, and facing something far worse to learn that she's worthy of a truer love than her husband can give her.  ★★★★★ This contemporary women's fiction exposes a husband's misogyny and shows how an oppressed woman can find her strength again.