Free: Cupcakes and Corpses

A serial killer is terrorizing Cleveland, PI Claire’s hometown. When her beloved former babysitter is murdered, it gets personal for Claire. Pursuing the suspects through sleazy bars, churches, bingo parlors, and music studios, Claire puts herself in the killer’s sights. As the corpses pile higher than meringue on a pie, Claire is determined to hunt down the murderer before he kills again. ... [Read More...]

Our Wild and Precious Lives

A YA crossover book for those 15+ that adults appreciate, too. Teenage siblings find themselves on a small Army base in Germany during the early 1960s Cold War. Lasting effects of war are passed to another generation through their abusive World War II hero father with PTSD and their traumatized Italian war bride mother. “Classic in the making.” $1.50 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Roads to Meaning and Resilience with Cancer: Forty Stories of Coping, Finding Meaning, and Building Resilience While Living with Incurable Lung Cancer

Facing one’s mortality, patients with cancer develop an urgency to find meaning in life. They struggle with the illness, its emotional impact, and the consequences of treatments. But, with time, reflection, and support from others, they develop resilience. Cancer patients often are not passive. Instead, they choose different strategies to maintain and restore their health. They also leverage a variety of approaches to cope better with their struggle. The book tells the stories of 39 patie... [Read More...]