The hardest part about being in an abusive relationship is both realising and recognising that you are. A narcissist is extremely clever at preventing their victim from discovering exactly what lies behind (or beneath?) their mask. This can lead to years of being trapped in a toxic relationship. You know that something isn’t right, that something is not normal but the narcissist’s use of clever manipulation stops you from knowing what this is. By telling my story I will help you to reach an understanding of what you have been, or are, going through and why. By reading my journey of discovery that my relationship was nothing but an illusion and why, will help you to recover from the trauma of being entangled with a narcissist. You will finally learn that it was not your fault and that you were not to blame for everything that was wrong in your relationship. Discover how to be finally free in mind, body and spirit. *LEARN *UNDERSTAND *ACCEPT *HEAL *RECOVER But most of all, start to love yourself again and move on with your life narcissist free.

An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! An Instant Indie Bestseller! *An Amazon Best Book of the Year * A B&N Best Book of the Year* A great gift for tiny go-getters and big dreamers, including for back to school! NBA champion and superstar LeBron James pens a slam-dunk picture book inspired by his foundation’s I PROMISE program that motivates children everywhere to always #StriveForGreatness. Just a kid from Akron, Ohio, who is dedicated to uplifting youth everywhere, LeBron James knows the key to a better future is to excel in school, do your best, and keep your family close. I Promise is a lively and inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrow’s success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today. Featuring James’s upbeat, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations perfectly crafted for a diverse audience by #1 New York Times bestselling and Geisel Honor winning artist Nina Mata, this book has the power to inspire all children and families to be their best. Perfect for shared reading in and out of the classroom, I Promise is also a great gift for graduation, birthdays, and other occasions. Plus check out the audiobook, read by LeBron James's mother and I Promise School supporter Gloria James!

Now that her best friend is off living her own happily ever after, Trish Bennington wants nothing more than to find her own. Preferably with someone who is nothing like her father. But you know what they say, girls grow up to marry men like their fathers. The one night she decides to go out, she gets rescued from a creep by a long, tall Texan. She doesn’t do one-night stands, but she just might have to make an exception. Justin Lange is coming off a very long high after his team won the World Series. Star pitcher of the San Antonio Steers, he’s ready for the next big thing. What he didn’t expect, was the sexy little redhead he shared a one-night stand with to disappear in the morning. One thing about Justin, he never gives up when there’s something he wants. He’s determined to find her. He might just get lucky. Trish goes to San Antonio to take photos of the MLB National League’s MVP for the magazine she works for. When she gets there, she’s taken by surprise by the one man she thought she’d never see again. Justin isn’t letting go this time. He’s all in for the biggest win of his life. True love.

Have you found your perfect love? Maggie did, in Promise of Joy. A college student at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Maggie has been reared by her grandmother in the small North Carolina town of Wilson. She has long dreamed of being an elementary school teacher and worked hard to get an academic scholarship. When she meets Bill, a law student at Wake Forest University, it is love at first sight. Bill is from an affluent background and has been accustomed to the finer things in life. She worries about whether or not she can fit into his lifestyle but his family is warm and welcoming and immediately takes her in as one of their own. Bill and Maggie are together at every available moment until they marry soon after graduation. They have a fairy tale wedding and everyone thinks they are the perfect couple. They live in Bill’s hometown of Rocky Mount where he goes into his family’s law practice. They have an amazing life which includes twin little girls who make the family complete. Bill builds a beautiful home for them with every imaginable luxury that they could ever want and they should have lived happily ever after. They appear to have the world in their hands until the year the children turn five years old. Tragedy, worst than anyone can imagine, happens to this wonderful family and changes Maggie’s life forever. This is a story of love, heartbreak and courage as she develops into a strong young woman who learns that there is indeed joy after insurmountable sorrow. Promise of Joy is a contemporary romance novel set in North and South Carolina.

Eliza Beaudry was determined to leave Richmond and poverty behind, and if that meant trading a few kisses for her freedom, she was more than willing to do so. When handsome gambler Cole Wallace sauntered into town, she saw in him her savior. But Cole’s daydreams didn’t include the poor daughter of a sharecropper, no matter how pretty, and when he left Richmond, he left Eliza behind, penniless, and in a world of trouble.With no other choices, Eliza turned to Cole’s shy brother Aaron. He was nothing like the man of her dreams, nor was his farm in the middle of West Texas nowhere. But there was something about him ... and suddenly Eliza found herself questioning the life she’d always wanted and wondering ... could her dreams change?

Twenty-four years have passed since Jake and Evelyn fell hopelessly in love and ran off together, leaving behind their families and the carnival life. Now Jake, a special forces soldier, has recently retired from the army with a sense of pride and an insufficient pension. Evelyn wants to return to the carnival life of their youth. Jake firmly opposes. Struggling to suppress memories of a rough childhood, haunting of ill-fated combat missions, and the turmoil of fitting into civilian life, Jake falls off the edge of rational thought. He befriends Sandy, who charms him into taking her away from an abusive husband. In pursuit of a more exciting life, Jake and Sandy find themselves on an unexpected quest that reveals who he is, where he belongs, and what is really important. The journey on his old Harley Davidson takes the reader on a gripping adventure that passes through hostile-fire combat, an inside look at carnival life, and across several states on the open road, steps ahead of the law as danger mounts and climactic events unfold.

He was the Devil and his Castle the Devil's Portal. Many tourists checked in but never checked out, alive. He was Herman Mudgett but he became H. H. Holmes, the first murderer to be called a serial killer. This is his story from birth to death and after.

Can both sisters find happiness, when one marries for love, and the other for money... Sisters Mary and Cathy Ward couldn’t be more different: Fiercely independent Mary is determined to leave the mean streets of Liverpool, whereas Cathy – quiet and well loved – is happy with the life she has. But when both girls fall for the same man conflict threatens to push them apart, and as they are caught up in their own troubles, Liverpool erupts in the Bloody Sunday riots. To Give and to Take, the second book in the captivating Liverpool Sagas, is perfect for fans of Catherine Cookson and Pam Howes. ‘A family saga you won’t be able to put down’ Prima ‘The whole-heartedness of Liverpool shines through in a refreshing tribute to Merseyside’ Liverpool Daily Post ‘Hard to beat ... A gripping family saga’ Manchester Evening News ‘Elizabeth Murphy obviously delights in writing about a city she knows and loves, and her enthusiasm must rub off on the reader. She has a talent for characterisation, and by the end of the story, love ’em or hate ’em, you care about every person in the book.’ Hull Daily Mail ‘A good long story set in Liverpool ... The background has a good authentic feel to it.’ Northern Echo The Liverpool Sagas The Land is Bright To Give and To Take There is a Season

Second in the "Sunset on Sparta" series, in 464 BCE, Sparta tries to annihilate the Messenian rebels on Mount Ithome, a Messenian woman goes to extreme lengths in a bid to save her man, and a beautiful Spartan woman determines to achieve revenge at all costs. First in the series, "Heart of the Messenian" should be read before commencing this novel.

Taking their romance on the road? Camille Carson has known performers like Brett Taylor—arrogant, egotistical, incapable of commitment. And Brett, the Texas cowboy turned country music superstar, is no different. She knows that…even if he makes her feel as though she's the only woman in the room when he starts crooning those romantic ballads. Resisting him is impossible. Still, Cammie's smart enough to know that this affair with Brett is as fleeting as her temporary gig with his crew. So when she starts believing his lyrics, she knows she's heaping on the heartache. Yet there's something about him that whispers he might not be just another star. Could be his young daughter waiting in the wings. Could be how he is offstage. If Brett isn't the man Cammie thinks he could be, it's not too late to cut and run. But what if he is?