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For You: An addictive suspense thriller

A gripping, fast-paced thriller for fans of Harlan Coben, Rachel Abbott, James Patterson, and Karin Slaughter. He confessed. He killed three people. He said he did it… for you. Hannah…

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December 15, 2023
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Pricing 101 – Pricing Strategies in a Nutshell

One of the most important decisions a business makes is how to price its products and/or services. It goes without saying that you need to know how much your products…

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December 6, 2020
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Jaded: A Novel (Mended Hearts Series Book 1)

As a child, Ruthie was shunned by the local congregation. Thirteen years later, Ruthie’s heart begins to stir when an attractive single preacher arrives. But their relationship is bitterly opposed—unearthing…

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January 20, 2021
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    Can one girl really change the world? Clover has always been a plain farm girl. But when her uncle has a horrible tractor accident, she discovers just how extraordinary she is. She thought magic Read more [...]

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    Free Short Story: The Yarn Spinner

    September 15, 2017 /

    She's destined to love Gus MacBride - if she survives her first year in the Crossroads Cove. A thread of hope is all she needs. Damaged, confused, alone. Cathy Deen Mitternich recognizes her Read more [...]

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    Free Book: The Apple Pie Knights

    September 14, 2017 /

    Military men have a special place in Lucy Parmenter's tortured heart. For the past few months, Army Captain Gus MacBride, stationed in Afghanistan, has transformed her lonely life at a North Carolina Read more [...]

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    September 13, 2017 /

    During our nearly 250 years as a nation, many Americans have come to share a set of beliefs about how young children learn best.  If you think we do nothing but disagree about education, you’d be Read more [...]

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    High School Students “Cutting” Classes

    September 12, 2017 /

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