Since you are reading this you are reading part of my soul. My soul has been hurt so many times but I want you to know that it can heal. I am healing. I am giving you the power to read about my struggles and healing process. I trust you. I want you to feel identified. I want you to recognize those hidden words you keep in your heart and giving you the strength to let them come out of your lips. This is a story of my 18 years of living, recompilation of my hurting, self-abuse, heartbreaks, family issues, grief, love, healing. It is not a mainstream poetry, it is my life you are holding in your hands.

"Homeless queer kids – and they are legion – too often find themselves ostracized and silenced. In Zane Thimmesch-Gill they have finally found a strong, clear voice.” --Riki Wilchins, author of Read My Lips, GenderQueer and Queer Theory, Gender Theory In the memoir, Hiding in Plain Sight, this transgendered author describes in graphic and harrowing detail a homeless teen life on the streets that was marked with constant violence. Amidst the daily struggle to survive, she slowly came to the realization that she hated her body just as much as everyone did. When she was honest with herself she’d always known that she was meant to be a boy. Despite the intense pressure of street life and having to come to terms with the fact that she was a transsexual, Kali never used drugs or alcohol, never committed a single crime, and never gave up on her dreams to make something out of her life. While the rest of the street kids were escaping into addiction, she figured out how to put herself through college and finance a sex change. Life slowly improved as Kali became Zane and started settling into his body. He eventually found work at a shelter for homeless youth and started to make friends. But his euphoria was short lived. A resident at the shelter knew that he was a transsexual and became obsessed with making sure everyone found out. A few gang members who were living in the program confronted Zane, and when he was too scared to admit the truth, they decided to get their boys together late one night and prove him wrong. Hiding in Plain Sight is a transformative and ultimately inspiring story of survival against all odds, of pursing and accomplishing your dreams in spite of enormous and often seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

A firefighter has been murdered, sparking a feud among first responders throughout the city. Now Detective Isaac Taylor must find the killer and restore the peace. But when an unexpected issue threatens his wife, Ike's focus is split in two. Sidney Taylor knew this day could come, and she's prepared to do whatever it takes to keep her husband out of the line of fire. But when her Air Force Major brother finds himself in deep trouble, Sidney must do what she can to protect both the men she loves. With the added threat of his psychic abilities becoming fodder for the national news, and the uncomfortable tension at home, Isaac is determined to make things right. But will he and Sidney get back on the same page before it's too late or will the heat destroy them all?

Seriously, is it really so bad when a love expert doesn’t believe in love? Psychology professor Bel Cutler has never been lucky when it came to matters of the heart. Professionally, she’s determined to master it with her new project. Her first order of business: find a photographer to capture the magic. But the only one willing to work within her budget is the last man she’d ever stake her future on... let alone trust with her heart. Struggling photographer, Jimmy Callahan knows trouble when he sees it. Which is why, when he takes one look at Bel, he should run the other way. Only, she’s just the kind of laced up woman he likes to unravel. Old Jimmy would offer to teach the professor a thing or two about love, or better yet, lust. But Responsible Jimmy needs to fix his bad boy reputation...and fast. He’s in the middle of a nasty custody battle, so keeping his hands off her is imperative. Yet, the woman gets into his head—and heart—like no other he’s ever met. Nothing is ever a “sure thing” when dealing with matters of the heart, and the more time they spend together, the more convoluted stability and reasoning seems. Especially when desire gets the best of them and risks Bel’s career and Jimmy’s chances of saving his niece. If only love came with a safety net... A Heated Touch of Action, a Scripted for Love novel book 2 by USA Today bestselling author MK Meredith is a swoon-worthy, sexy read you won't be able to put down! Read as a series or standalone. Gift yourself with this sexy contemporary romance today!

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Forget everything you think you know about success and self-care and learn how to really love yourself, with this revolutionary guide from an acclaimed therapist who gets it. Many modern women experience a frustrating phenomenon: No matter how much we accomplish, the feeling of satisfaction we anticipated never actually comes. Raised in a society of gender-influenced expectations—be an amazing mom, be an extraordinary partner, be an incredible executive and execute on all these roles flawlessly—women have lost the one thing that can ever truly fulfill us: self-love. Acclaimed therapist and self-love spokesperson Kasey Compton has been there. Through her own experiences with anxiety, divorce, and therapy, she was constantly searching for ways to become “better” and often thought the life of her dreams was just around the next corner. It took her over a decade to realize what was truly missing. Now, as a counselor, she’s spoken with more than a thousand women who felt that same nagging emptiness, often asking, “Shouldn’t there be more to life?” The answer is yes. Backed by clinical research, professional case studies, and Kasey’s expertise, this guide will help you: Unpack why your outward achievements don’t soothe inner emptiness Embrace genuine self-love with intentionality Reconnect with your inner child, a source of hope and joy Stop running from your past trauma—and start to heal Tap into your deepest desires without fear Establish healthy boundaries and develop positive habits Set yourself free from unhelpful expectations Actively create meaning in your life With In Search of You, you'll embark on a path toward authentic, lasting fulfillment—and more joy than you thought possible.

Hans van Rooyen is a former police general raised by two women who survived the 1899 South African War. He finds himself being cared for in an old age home by the daughter of liberation struggle activists. At 80, he carries with him the memories of crimes he committed as an officer under the apartheid government. Having eluded the public confessions at the TRC for his time in the Border Wars, he retained his position in the democratic South Africa, serving as an institutional memory for a new generation of police recruits. Zoe Zondi is tasked to care for the old man. Her gentle and compassionate nature prompts Hans to review his decision to go to the grave with all his secrets. Zoe has her own life story to tell and, as their unlikely bond deepens, strengthened by the isolation that COVID-19 lockdown brings, they provide a safe space for each other to say the things that are often left unsaid.