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In 2005, after 20 years of working for an Australian State Government Schools Teaching Service, author Kevin Munro suffered a severe bipolar nervous breakdown. To keep up his literary skills, he began to write. In Netted Rainbows, Munro "documents" his illness through poems he wrote between 2005 and 2009 in Sydney, Australia. His record is filled with the "pain" of bipolar disorder, complete with the mania and depression he suffered and overcame. He challenges readers to identify the different stages of his illness through reading his works, and believes they could come away being a "lay" professional.Although Kevin Munro has written since high school and has had his work published in minor anthologies, this is his first published collection of works. He felt "the need to produce something worthwhile" as his world tumbled about him. A Sydney native, Munro has a master's degree in education from the University of Canberra, taught special education for 20 years and is now living on a pension. He is truly encouraged by former students: "I have kept in the back of my mind the students that I have seen rise above situations much worse than mine!"

Audra Markham is a ten-year-old girl born into privilege, but only in the sense of wealth. The granddaughter of a Viscount, Audra is the object of ridicule in her spoiled and spiteful family. Alone and unloved, Audra seeks solace in the comfort of food.In another part of London, thirteen-year-old Nathaniel Abbot lives a wretched life, forced to steal food in order to survive. Living in squalid conditions at the local orphanage, Nathaniel and three of his friends are spared further suffering when Audra "rescues" them from their plight.Two lost souls that cannot find their place in the world suddenly find a place in each other's hearts. Follow the lives of Audra and Nate as they grow from loyal childhood companions to inseparable young lovers, struggling through the perils of their own lives and facing difficult decisions that threaten to keep them apart. Barbara Cerny grew up in Grand Junction, Colorado. She served twenty-two years in the US Army Reserves, retiring a Lieutenant Colonel in 2007. She is an information technology specialist and supervisor at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio and is currently working on her next book. She lives with her loving husband, Charles, and their two wonderful children, Oksana and Audra, in Dayton, Ohio.

The Military's Heart and Soul by author Violet Camp is a stunning tribute to the men, women and children whose lives are greatly affected by their unselfish and unwavering commitment to our country. Camp gives voice to these people who are faced with uncertainty and loss on a daily basis. Violet Camp's book includes interviews with the families who have suffered through unimaginable loss-how they cope makes the difference between living and dying. She brings focus on the steadfast faith these families have, interweaving biblical scriptures with her writings of their everyday life. Camp's interviews include people who have experienced our nation's wars from as early as World I to present day. Her comprehensive research gives the reader an intimate view of those who have lived all over the world serving our country in order to maintain the freedoms we sometimes take for granted. This stirring narrative brings much-deserved honor to our military and their families. Camp writes with great sensitivity and explores the unbelievable emotional and spiritual strength these families maintain in order to survive experiences most of us could never imagine.Author Bio:Violet Camp works in public relations in print media. She and her husband of 51 years have an active family life with their children and grandchildren that includes fishing, hunting, and enjoying the great outdoors. Ms. Camp is currently working on a children's book. She lives in Oklahoma. The Military's Heart and Soul is her third book.

Sharon grew up in a military family and moved all over the country. Sharon regularly reinvented herself, never quite coming to terms with who she was. As a result, she thrived on seeking acceptance and approval from men as she matured, inviting the wrong kind of attention in the end. Sharon was raped and became pregnant. Wanting nothing to do with the baby, she gave it up for adoption. Catherine is a beautiful, twenty-something woman with a promising future. Catherine grows up in a stable environment with her adoptive parents, but her obsession about her "real" mother dictates her life, relationships, and decisions. For Catherine, life will never be complete until she finds out why her mother gave her up and vows to find her. These two women, forever bound, eventually make decisions as adults that will push one toward acceptance, forgiveness and redemption and the other toward denial, turmoil, and a life filled with regret. Tracey Selanis Nowers writes a powerful and moving story that explores the not so perfect side of adoption and how past decisions can affect one for a lifetime. Her poignant narration is beautifully written with believable, richly textured characters that stay with the reader long after the final page is turned.Tracey Selanis Nowers is a writer and certified veterinary technician. Mrs. Nowers is a manager at an animal hospital and is currently writing her next book. She lives with her family in Massachusetts.Publisher's website: www.eloquentbooks.com/TheresMoretoMeThanYou.html

Roy Cohen, a fifteen-year-old Israeli teenager, emigrates with his family from Israel to America. Thrown unprepared into the arms of rich, Beverly Hills, teenage society, his life is changed forever when an attempt to break up a fight in the school cafeteria lands him a punch to the face. Regaining consciousness, he finds himself in the arms of the most beautiful and delicate girl he has ever seen. This angel of a girl, Lisa, becomes his obsession for the rest of his life. They fall profoundly in love, spending their High School years together, experiencing periods of crisis and great emotional intensity. Problems arise when Lisa goes to college, becomes estranged, and while Roy is occupied with the success of his rock band Expel, the past begins to catch up with his angel, threatening their relationship and her very life. This powerful and moving love story stretches over two decades. Among others, it gives the reader a taste of what it means to be an immigrant boy in America, a Jew, an Israeli and an I.D.F. soldier.

Removed from her home by the agency responsible for abuse cases, Angela Gunnarsen won't be able to physically hurt her daughter Melissa anymore; the child is safe. But now things are harder for working father, Andrew, who is forced to care for his children alone. He hires a new, deeply religious babysitter who soon discovers that one of the agency's social workers has her own evil agenda for Melissa; she pushes Melissa and the other the children to tell their father what's going on. Brought in front of a district judge, the agency must respond to the allegations and deal with legal action now brought by Andrew, on behalf of his children. But when events do not work out for the best, it is Melissa who takes action to end the evil reign once and for all.Riveting and moving, A Matter of Abuse is told from the point of view of each of a number of characters, all of whom reveal a new element to the story's evolving plotline.John F. Helgeson is an ordained Presbyterian minister.Publisher's website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/AMatterOfAbuse.html

Forty-year-old Lily is a widow, discouraged about her life. Living in Minnesota and estranged from her father for 20 years, Lily resigns herself to the fact she will always be alone. Until the day a letter arrives from a London lawyer. The lawyer urges Lily to come to London to discuss her father's wishes. Thinking that her father is most likely dead, but intrigued, Lily boards an overseas flight where she sits next to a good-looking stranger. Lily checks into her hotel and a good-looking stranger appears stating he is her protection-but protection from whom? A familiar-looking cross necklace is around the man's neck and memories of her childhood come rushing back. The man is Charlie, a grade-school friend who kept Lily's cross, all these years. The two embark on a wondrous and dangerous journey, falling in love and traveling across Europe. Lily discovers her father was involved in government secrets and others are willing to kill for those secrets. As Lily finds out more about her father's past, she may have to sacrifice love once again to discover just who she is. Love's Gift is a thrilling love story that sweeps the reader into an intricate plotline with memorable characters that exude warmth and heartfelt spirit. Cuddle up on the couch with this lovely, juicy novel-you won't stop reading until its surprising ending. Joyce Dorsey Ostlund is a writer and artist and authored travel journals for over 20 years. She lives in Minnesota.

Author M.J. Smith's Forever Yours is an engrossing and sweeping saga of a novel about love, war and bittersweet reunions. Europe is torn apart by World War II and a feisty and beautiful heroine, Liz, answers the call to battle as a pilot in the Royal Air Force. Philip, her childhood friend and superior in the air force, is in a position of authority to stop her, but Liz is determined. Before she leaves on a dangerous reconnaissance mission, the two share a passionate night and Philip proposes, giving her his grandmother's ring. Liz's plane goes down during her mission in enemy territory while Philip is sent to train with an elite team of paratroopers. The two discover other loves during their time apart, each thinking the other is lost forever. Will these two star-crossed lovers find each other or will a war that has destroyed so much destroy the greatest love each has ever known? Smith's characters come to life and this perfectly constructed novel captures the mood of war-torn Europe. Smith deftly explores the complex territories of the heart and the pages of this stunning debut novel are suffused with humor, resilience, hope and the enduring tale of an unbreakable bond.Author Bio: M.J. Smith is a writer and works in customer service. Ms. Smith is currently working on her second and third novels and lives in Quebec, Canada.