A saga of friendship and fame, secrets, and success. Orphaned at a young age, the lives of Rosie, Gavin, Nell, and Kevin are irrevocably intertwined. Rising from poverty, all four go on to stunning success: Rosie as an award-winning costume designer; Gavin as a world-renowned Hollywood actor; Nell as the head of a global public relations company; and Kevin as the head of the NYPD Crime Intelligence Commission and a leader in the fight against organized...

Socially awkward, anxiety-riddled Beverly Bonnefinche only loves three things in life: her parents, books, and a homeless man named Bill. Without them, the only way Beverly manages to get by each day is with the help of a peculiar coping mechanism that allows her to dissolve her feelings. Yet everything changes for Beverly when she meets Henry, a persistent, friendly man who sees something in Beverly most people have missed. As their relationship...

Squirrel closes his tailoring shop to get ready for winter, but he keeps getting interrupted by neighbors needing his special help.

Convinced she'll get the lead in the community theater's newest production, autistic girl Maya, who lives and breathes musicals, finds things not turning out exactly the way she planned and must figure out how to play the part that truly feels like her own.

The art of making friends is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Each person has his or her own preferences and style when it comes to communication and connection. This guide will provide you with the tools you need to make meaningful connections with people, regardless of your personal style

"The Often Forgotten Hero" follows Sarah Jones, a dedicated 911 dispatcher juggling the demanding roles of a single mother and an essential emergency responder. Each day, she navigates the routines of getting her daughter, Lizzy, to school and then immerses herself in the high-stress environment of the Pineworth Police Department as a dispatcher. Through riveting chapters, readers witness Sarah's intense calls, the challenges she faces, and the toll...

A coming-of-age story... Lane was raised by absurdly strict and conservative parents. Without the slightest awareness of her naivety, she suddenly finds herself cast alone and penniless into the surreal world of the '80s. A time before the modern advances of the technology revolution. Cellphones hadn't been invented. The internet, GPS and social media didn't yet exist. It was common to lose track of one's friends and family for weeks or even months...

Jackie, Nia, and Cheryl are three individuals whose lives are interwoven together in a story about family, tragedy, hate, love, inspiration, and a higher power. Each of them is forced to call on God to help with their individually issue. Jackie and Nia are also challenged through therapeutic intervention to look inward and unlock the hurt that has caused their lives to become stuck, full of hate, and grief. Cheryl is challenged to take on another...

Showing the power and gift of a smile, this story follows one girl as she goes about her day, giving different smiles to those around her, including goofy smiles with her best friend and playful, supportive smiles with her sister when she's feeling down.

MISTLETOE MAGIC AND OTHER HOLIDAY TALES is about the wonder and excitement of the holiday season, as shown through the experiences of the characters in these eight stories.