Venus' mother believes her daughter's husband lured her outside. They fought. He won. Venus' mom wants her daughter back, dead or alive. Never Forgive, Never Forget: A Shocking True Crime Story by Rod Kackley tells the shocking true crime story of a woman whose fear of her husband seems to turn out to be justified, and the story of a mother's quest to win the return of her child - her best friend - even if it's only to bury her. The disappearance of Venus Stewart is a shocking true crime story that rocked southwest Michigan and eventually the nation. The police and her mother were sure Venus' husband killed her. But he was in Newport News, Virginia when the crime was committed in Michigan. The neighbors saw him. He used his credit cards and even paid on his account at his lawyer's office. And it wasn't just the day that Venus disappeared that her husband was seen in Newport News. He was spotted the next day too. How can anyone be in two places at one time?Here's something else: no corpse. That's right, the police don't have a body. How can investigators even be sure Venus is dead?Her mother had to wait more than eight long years - 3,101 days - before finding out what had happened to her child.A community rose up to stand by Therese McComb and her mission to learn the truth, and after searching for Venus hundreds of times, they stood by Therese at the very end.Never Forgive, Never Forget: A Shocking True Crime Story is a page-turning, hard-hitting tale of a mother's undying devotion and love for her child; and two police officers' refusal to give up, that you too, will never forget. Here's another question. If you were the community, the police, the mother; could you ever forgive?

To forgive and forget is a lie. Some evils should never be forgotten. Some wrongs simply cannot be forgotten. Forgiveness can be granted in the same way that God forgives; and God does not have a bad memory. Grace heals. Justice can be served. Peace can reign. Risk exercising forgiveness as taught in the Bible. The journey may just revolutionize your soul.

A USA TODAY BESTSELLING SERIESPrivate Investigator Dave O'Donnell discovers one of his clients, the wife of a billionaire hedge fund manager, has been murdered.Dave investigates and soon discovers a web of organized crime and international intrigue in this fast-paced action-packed crime thriller.Book 4 in the USA TODAY bestselling series: Jack Reacher's Special Investigators."Ames is a sensation among readers who love fast-paced thrillers." -MysteryTribune

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For all of us who have been wounded by another and struggled to understand and move beyond our feelings of hurt and anger, Lewis Smedes's classic book on forgiveness shows that it is possible to heal our pain and find room in our hearts to forgive. Breaking down the process of healing into four stages and offering stories of real people's experience throughout, this wise book provides hope and solace for all who long for the peace that comes with forgiveness.

Frances Sanders is a talented New York actress on vacation in Sarasota, Florida. After two fabulous weeks, she discovers her younger sister, Precious, whom she hasnt seen for 35 years, is in a Sarasota jail for a bloody murder. Precious swears she has been framed. Frances believes her and decides to stay and investigate. While you sign autographs? asks her husband, realizing her fame. Frances has created many characters to play on the stage. Now she must create a character to play on the stage of real life. Enter Marla Pearl: Blond Frances sits in front of a mirror and sees the opposite of herself: tough talking, black haired Marla who goes forth only to find herself topless in a red neck bar, locked in a sinking sailboat, and worse before the final scene. Failure equals final curtain for Frances and for Precious, too.

The first novel in this darkly sexy contemporary series from bestselling author Monica Murphy kicks off an emotionally powerful two-part tale of forbidden love. Crazy how eight years can disappear in an instant. One look at Katie Watts, and I’m a fifteen-year-old again—the one who risked everything to save a terrified girl from her twisted kidnapper. She’s grown-up now—beautiful, quiet, composed—and telling her story to the world. A story that involves me in more ways than you can imagine. She used to call me her guardian angel. Sure, I risked my life, but she was worth dying for. I need to make contact with her. Just to ensure that she’s safe. Somehow we reconnect. We become friends . . . but I want more. I want to make her mine. And she wants me too. Does she know who I am? Has she figured me out? Not yet. But she will. In the meantime, I need to make sure that whatever hold that animal had on her is gone. So, yeah, I’m stealing these moments with her. Savoring them. Knowing, dreading, that she’ll soon find out who I really am. And everything will fall apart. All because of that twisted, perverted monster sitting on death row. Her kidnapper. A convicted serial killer. My father. Praise for Never Tear Us Apart “All the best parts of romance and betrayal . . . I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.”—New York Times bestselling author Jay Crownover “A powerful story that left me raw yet hopeful.”—USA Today bestselling author K. A. Tucker “A powerful story of friendship, trauma, coping and betrayal. The characters jump off the page into real life and will have readers gasping and feeling every emotion that they go through. Another amazing book to add to Murphy’s already stellar library!”—RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars) “Murphy has written a compelling and emotional love story of two severely broken people, each of whom can be healed only by the other.”—Booklist “Murphy imbues these characters with genuineness and plausibility. . . . [Readers] will look forward to the promised sequel.”—Publishers Weekly “It’s poetic, addresses difficult themes, and captures the essence of our fragility as humans and the strength love provides.”—Heroes and Heartbreakers “Beautiful, poignant, and perfectly written . . . It’s a book that burrows into your very heart and grabs hold. A book that’s different yet unforgettable.”—Dirty Girl Romance

A popular and inspirational television personality offers a collection of telling anecdotes from her show and her life and a discussion of her practical five steps for seeking forgiveness.

It is painfully difficult to watch a loved one decline as dementia ravages their mind, destroying memories, rational thinking, and judgment. In her touching memoir, I Will Never Forget, Elaine Pereira shares the heartbreaking and humorous story of her mother’s incredible journey through dementia. Pereira begins with entertaining glimpses into her own childhood and feisty teenage years, demonstrating her mother’s strength of character. Years later, as Betty Ward started to exhibit bizarre behaviors and paranoia, Pereira was mystified by her mom’s amazing ability to mask the truth. Not until a revealing incident over an innocuous drapery rod did Pereira recognize the extent of her mother’s Alzheimer’s. As their roles shifted and a new paradigm emerged, Pereira transformed into a caregiver blindly navigating dementia’s unpredictable haze. But before Betty’s passing, she orchestrated a stunning rally to control her own destiny via a masterful, Houdini-like escape. I Will Never Forget is a powerful heartwarming story that helps others know that they are not alone in their journey. “Poignant, shocking, and honest … far more than just words on paper. If you or someone you know is living through the hell of dementia, you need this book!” —Ionia Martin, developer of Readful Things Reviews and Alzheimer’s caregiver

Why won't he ask for directions? Why does she always want to talk about the relationship? Why is it so hard for men and women to understand each other . . . and what can we do about it? These are the kinds of questions that are resolved at last in this fascinating book from the founder of gender medicine. Dr. Marianne Legato not only confirms that men and women are different, but she uncovers the neuroscientific reasons behind the age-old disputes between the sexes, while providing a groundbreaking, authoritative, and reader-friendly guide to resolving them.