Bücher veröffentlicht von Austin Macauley

Andrea's cell phone has been chirping incessantly for weeks. A precarious request to search for women's toys of pleasure co-mingles lustful desires juxtaposed in a patriarchal world. She completes her indulgent primping routine and is ready to board her plane. Her immoral cargo is discreetly packed when she is detained by US border agents at the gate.Waiting for her toy drop on the other side of the world is the local patron who detours from the agreed delivery plan. The pressure builds on meeting Irena, a local cosmetic manager who is making regular midnight rendezvous from a high mountain village. On Andrea's arrival, he insists they meet. Unsatisfied with the turn of events, Andrea senses things are amiss and laments over their first passionate encounters years earlier, retaliates to fill all her erotic needs by combatting norms.The Patron's confidant and beautiful business partner Nina undermines her patron, raising increasing havoc. She is a youthful entrepreneur in a patriarchal world also seeking pleasure, power and wants control over the toy cargo and partners with Andrea to get rid of Irena.

Jason and his family were doing well within their community. The kids were growing and were excelling in school and their other activities. Jason's wife, Alison, was painting up a storm and was preparing for her art show. He finally felt that his work as a counsellor was growing in the direction that he wanted.But in a moment, it all changed. Jason and his son, Junior, are severely injured. His daughter, Emma, is flown to a special hospital. And Alison is locked in a life-or-death battle against her own wounds.Jason struggles to find answers. Who wanted to harm his family and how could he stop it from happening again? The family needs to come together and work to find the answers. Community members and other family members came to help in their recovery and their search for answers. But still, they weren't safe.Would they be able to find the answers they needed before things deteriorated?

This book is inspirationally empathetic because it describes the author's experience in improving his health through the joy of physical exercising simultaneously witnessing the benefits in his muscles, successfully avoiding falls, and protecting his brain and heart. The author can be in the reader's shoes because in the last two decades he successfully recovered from a heart attack, and two heart operations. At 81 years of age, he can walk briskly with his cane and frequently travels abroad, across challenging kilometers and miles of uneven terrains in countries like Jordan, Israel, Greece, and Turkey.He also performs daily exercises related to improving balance and is able to rapidly stand up from being seated on a chair, and even from the floor. The book exemplifies that the habit of systematic exercising turns out into a pleasant and healthy activity that also contributes to a reduction in weight and nurtures happiness and the joy of being alive.

This collection of stories is about the tension between our desire to belong to one another and how we affect one another in intimate and passing ways alike. It's about journeying, both internally and externally, and are written to reflect real life experiences set out as metaphysical statements or curiosities.

When you were young did you dream of becoming a mother? Were your dreams of protection, perfectly straight pigtails, well balanced meals, and never-ending smiles? Well, Meagan was just as surprised as you when she became a mother and learned that happiness is found in these sweet, tiny little moments between a lot of beautiful chaos.If there was ever a gracious person asking if someone needed some prayers this momma would quickly raise her hand with no shame. Meagan needed the prayers and lots of Jesus' patience and love to guide her. Don't we all need a loving father who walks beside us in the mayhem and reminds us of our blessings, his patience, and his unconditional love? Don't all of us mothers need daily prayer in our lives?In I'm Praying for You Momma, Meagan Kahler tells you how she found grace, beauty, and Jesus throughout motherhood and shares scripture and a prayer for all the other mommas going through the same season. Through the stories we can laugh about the ups and downs of being a mom. With the scripture we can learn more about God, his strength, the unconditional love he gives and of course there is a prayer at the end of each sweet tale. A prayer that this momma needed at the time that she can now pass on to you.

Lies, Love, Blood is living proof of duplicity craving wrath. Heed this cautionary tale as we track rascal and scholar Daiga, his loyal, faithful bride-in-waiting Mungwi, and his duped and deserted wife Monica in their three-ring circus of intrigue, passion and despair along Cameroon and Germany's cultural crossroads.It drives home with a vengeance this timeless truth of war and wedlock:"We must love one another or die."W.H. Auden

In AMEN "It Is So", readers are taken on a thrilling journey through the afterlife and beyond. Pharaoh Osiris, God of the Orion Nebular Belt Planet System, and Damien, the son of Lucifer, find themselves trapped aboard a UFO Mother prison ship, caught in a loop of purgatory. As Hybrid Human and Small Grey Alien, respectively, they must navigate a complex hierarchy where Tall Greys hold all the power. But their fate is entwined, as they become spirits united in one vessel, destined to become King of Kings and lord of Lords.When Osiris has a vivid dream of Satan and his three sons, along with Jesus in a UFO, he knows that Damien must walk the path of Christ to become King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Together, Osiris and Damien embark on a perilous journey to the Tree of Life, meeting a half-tiger, half-human Guardian protector along the way. As they navigate the Tree of Good and Tree of Bad portals to Earth, the war in Heaven rages on with no clear victor. AMEN "It Is So" is a thrilling science-fiction novel that will leave readers breathless with anticipation for what comes next.

Autumn Seeley's debut collection of poetry, Pins and Roses, is a deeply moving and heartfelt work that captures the raw and intense emotions of the human experience. With a deft touch, Seeley explores themes of triumph and understanding, evoking powerful feelings of connection and empathy in her readers. Whether you are a longtime fan of poetry or simply looking for a powerful and inspiring read, Pins and Roses is a must-read for anyone seeking to explore the complex emotions that define our lives. With its breathtakingly beautiful language and profound insights into the human heart, this collection is sure to resonate with readers from all walks of life.

Let your eyes glow and let your heart know that the content of this book will get you hooked on a groovy hook. A few poems enchant the reader. A number of poems motivate you to chuckle. Several poems drive you down memory lane, where life was simple and plain.Included are poems that catapult the mind to the future of blissful hope. Do not be petrified if you think that you are in paradise since a few poems extol God and marvel at the moon, the stars and the glorious sunlight.All in all, the poems in this book are the best words in the best order and as you cruise down a poetic lane, you will read a poem that truly entertains you.

The past of a heartless mail bride is as mysterious as the ethnic life of 'gutzuls' in Western Ukraine. Castaway to the distant shores of the Atlantic, trapped in the illusory realm of desire, unable to cope with harsh reality, about to plunge into the abyss of East River, she is facing a fundamental question: will she have a chance to redeem herself? Her last chance of redemption has a hefty price - a broken heart, and it is too tempting not to take it.

In the midst of the harrowing Great Depression in 1934, a significant moment unfolded, bridging two cities named Toledo-Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain. A delegation from the American city embarked on a transformative journey to establish a bond of cultural exchange and ideas. Among them, my grandfather, chosen as the student representative, embarked on an adventure that would forever shape his perspective. Capturing every step of this remarkable voyage, he meticulously chronicled his experiences in an extensive journal, unknowingly documenting the events that would foreshadow the Spanish Civil War.Within these pages lies not only my grandfather's account but also the intimate records of the first two months of his World War II draft. The weighty burden of conflict descended upon him, and his journal bears witness to the trials and tribulations of that pivotal time. Additionally, my own father's personal encounter during a fateful night of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War finds a place within these sacred journals.This extraordinary collection weaves together the narratives of my grandfather, father, and myself-a tapestry of familial reflections, diaries, and astute observations spanning over 35 years of international events. These firsthand accounts offer a unique lens into the shifting tides of history, transporting readers through the vibrant tapestry of 1930s Spain, the tumultuous era of World War II, and the haunting echoes of the Vietnam War.

Follow along on an epic adventure with Sierra and Benson. Together they must save four eggs from being squished by a tractor!What kind of eggs are they and how will they save them?A delightful story to read with your children which emphasises the importance of treating animals and nature with kindness and compassion.

Doctor Gideon Teague is ready to call it quits as he nears the end of his medical training. Years of continuous hard work and the specter of tragedy following him from his time as a Marine have taken a heavy toll and his physical and emotional reserves are spent. In the nick of time, an opportunity for a mission trip to Honduras seems like just the ticket to rekindle a long dead spark of passion and adventure; and to escape the day-to-day drudgery of his life as a resident physician. While there, he and a pragmatic service missionary named Eliza are violently sucked into the vast criminal underworld infecting the region. To save themselves from being trafficked, Gideon will have to embrace the military experience he'd forsaken and confront the ghosts that drove him away. Will it be enough, or will he lose what little of his self-identity remains?

"What a day!" Rachel wrote in her journal while seated cross-leg on the cool, dry floor with her back against the refuge cave wall. "Today, the crew was chased by malevolent aliens for the sole purpose of capture and torture. They succeeded in stunning Zar-ra, and I took several hits to my torso. Fortunately, I was not harmed permanently, but my shoulders and chest still felt seared where the bruises were located." Rachel smirked, for she fared better than her attackers.After a thoughtful pause, she continued with her writing, "This war has changed me. I have discovered capabilities unknown previously drawing from inner strength that I never knew I had. Love makes one capable of extraordinary courage and sacrifice. Even the two least trusting gentarians, Pel-ban and Arana-hiz, now see me in a different way. I am hopeful that their change in attitude towards me will make my job easier in the future. We shall see."

"The restaurant was loud and the music was even louder. I turned my head, our eyes met and everything just stopped."Iris Jacobs grew up on a dairy farm in Western Maine. She had everything she ever wanted, living in New York City, a dream career, and a great circle of friends. Her love life was a different story. She didn't have one. That all changed the night she met Luca Ravello. The connection was something she never felt before.Reality hits when Luca introduces Jane, his long-time fiancé.Will Luca's commitment to Jane stop him and Iris from exploring a new love? Can Iris live with the arrangement Luca expects from her?

Dear Reader,If you have not read anything about Danilo and the Chocolate Hills, then before you read even one more sentence, you should know this: Danilo is a good boy, however his decision to skip school and go along with his good friend Carlo to the Chocolate Hills on the island of Bohol sets off a dramatic saga when the Evil Giant of the Hills turned them both into tarsiers. "Tarsiers are small insectivorous, tree-dwelling, nocturnal primate with very large eyes, a long-tufted tail, and very long hind limbs."From the first book of this series, we have learned that almost two months later, a monkey was able to only save Danilo from the Evil Giant and move him away from the hills into her colony and was able to purify him through moonlight bathing at the seaside. When he got to be a boy again, he was able to go back to his family on the back of a dolphin's friend named Paco.Day after day, Carlos's family and friends searched everywhere in and around the Hills, trying to locate Carlo. The sad news was Carlo was nowhere to be found. However, Danilo was determined to find and save his good friend Carlo from the Evil Giant of the Chocolate Hills.This second storybook of the series Danilo and the Chocolate Hills will continue to take you through unusual situations, adventures, and unexpected incidents that young Danilo and his unexpected friends-a dolphin and a monkey will face on their unusual plea to save Carlo from the Evil Giant of the Chocolate Hills.With all due respect,Issam Ghazzawi

Rochdale, Lancashire, England, 1885.Martha Anne Ashworth is in trouble in school, once again. The precocious and gifted 10 year old daughter of mill owner John Ashworth has, for the umpteenth time, tried school and parental patience and now legal authority with her quick wit, sharp tongue, impudent defiance, and certain determined independence. With her mother dying, and her father drowning his woes in whisky, young Martha Anne's wildness leads to her eventual arrest as an Incorrigible Rogue; all seems to be spiraling out of control until an uncanny friendship with the village wise woman, Betty Nuppy, helps guide Martha Anne on a path to salvation, if not, at least, redemption.

This unsettling and challenging autobiography delves into the dark world of pornography, and the damage done by living a double-life. It articulates the pain and suffering experienced when, in the deepest clutches of despair, it feels as if there is nowhere and no-one to turn for guidance. It explores the darkest depths of the human psyche, the kind of desperation culminating, ultimately, in suicidal ideation.But this gripping memoir shows that it is precisely in these moments, brought to your knees and overcome by anguish, that hope can re-emerge and you can be reborn. When you surrender your life to Jesus Christ, you will experience the light, the joy, and the love of God. You will at last experience freedom as you've never known before, and your relationships with your loved ones, with yourself, and with your creator, will be transformed irreversibly and for the better.If you've begun to lose hope then this book will help you to find the peace you've been craving, and provide you with the tools necessary to craft and cultivate a life of truth and belonging.

America is at a crossroads, and it may take a street-smart misfit to sort it all out. In this hilarious political satire, vignettes burlesquing the absurd and grotesque contortions of male chauvinism alternate with postmodern Lady Godivas parading alluringly and dreaming of retirement.Exponents of sexism and exploitation confront each other and slap each other's resting bitch-faces. Exotic dancers in a strip club speak their minds. Tales of a wayward wienermobile, perils of aging and youthful blunders, spilling the beans, leaving gossipy stink scattered like broken winds.Tragicomic pratfalls of American ideals in an age of authoritarianism and rampant materialism take center stage, and a man who dreams of wearing a grizzly bear costume to go berserk in gives us the bird. The vixen narrator, lil Vireo, can tell no lies. She sees all and wears no disguise.A romp through life's Strip-Club of pretenders and deniers fooling themselves while slapped in the rump. Politician dudes using parade costumes as messages, and strippers taking off symbolic garb redolent with our times-revealing our naked carnival of phantasmagorical human desires and fears.