Finding God in Vegas: A Gen X Spiritual Awakening

 

Finding God in Vegas:

A Gen X Spiritual Awakening

This is not another book about religion. It is a book about love. 

Finding God in Vegas tells the story of Don Young—a successful pharmaceutical executive who seemed to have it all: wealth, status, success. But behind the image was a man deeply unfulfilled, quietly crumbling under the weight of materialism, disillusionment, and spiritual emptiness.

Despite earning a master’s degree in theology, Don spent years rejecting anything that resembled spirituality. He swallowed the lies that told him happiness came from status, achievement, and control.

But in the most unlikely of places—Las Vegas—he experienced a spiritual awakening that shattered those illusions and led him to something far more powerful: Love.

Not the fleeting kind. Not conditional or performative. But the kind of love that heals. Love for self, love for others, and the unconditional love God has for all people.

Whether you're religious, spiritual-but-not-religious, skeptical, burned out, or simply searching for something deeper, this book is for you. It’s an invitation to rethink what matters, reconnect with your heart, and rediscover the truth that was always there: you are worthy of love.

With honesty, humor, and hard-earned wisdom, Finding God in Vegas reveals that it’s never too late to open your heart, shift your perspective, and live a life rooted in something deeper than worldly success: Love.

The love in this book is for the hurting. For the hopeful. For the seekers and the skeptics.

The love in this book is for you.

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Rhino

Time is running out for Dr. Minh Tran. Desperate to save her father, Linh plunges into Hanoi's lethal underworld, hunting a cure as ancient as it is forbidden. Her search ensnares her in a bloody web of poachers, smugglers, and killers who traffic in extinction. As bodies pile up and evidence vanishes, a relentless inspector and a passionate conservationist close in from opposite sides. Stalked by shadowy figures and haunted by impossible choices, Linh discovers a terrifying truth: saving her father may cost her soul—or both their lives. In this high-stakes game where everyone is both hunter and hunted, survival demands crossing lines that can never be uncrossed.

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Whispers of Broken Trust The Painful Truth of Child Abuse

   

Whispers of Broken Trust

The Painful Truth of Child Abuse

By: Tamara Rivera

Some truths are whispered not out of fear, but because the world rarely listens when they’re screamed.

In Whispers of Broken Trust, Tamara Rivera brings readers into some of the darkest and most defining chapters of her life. Through unflinching honesty and vivid recollection, she lays bare the emotional weight of childhood betrayal, abandonment, and the lifelong struggle to be seen and loved for who she truly is. This memoir isn’t just a recounting—it’s an act of reclaiming her voice.

The story unfolds the way trauma often does—not chronologically, but in raw and emotional flashes. Rivera shares the inner world of a young girl navigating a storm of emotional and physical abuse, thrust into a life where innocence was taken far too early. Her reflections don’t just detail what happened—they reveal how it felt and how she carried it forward.

“…a raw and inspiring memoir that transforms harrowing trauma into a beacon of hope, resilience, and empowerment, with an unyielding spirit that triumphs over a lifetime of scars.”

Rivera’s voice is piercing in its truth, laying bare not only the harm inflicted by others, but also the silent wars within. As a trans woman raised in a deeply religious environment, her journey is marked by layers of rejection—yet also the quiet power of survival. With every chapter, she confronts the shame others placed on her and writes her way toward healing.

This book is not an appeal for pity. It’s a declaration of resilience. Rivera doesn't ask for permission to tell her story—she commands it with grace, grit, and defiance. Whispers of Broken Trust is a memoir that reaches into the hidden corners of pain, not to dwell in them, but to transform them into something fearless and liberating.

Tamara Rivera’s voice speaks to survivors, outcasts, and anyone who's ever fought to be believed. Her truth, once silenced, now rises—undaunted, unwavering, unforgettable.

Because sometimes, survival isn’t loud—it’s the whisper that refuses to fade.

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Murder on the Hawaiian Coast

   

Murder on the Hawaiian Coast

When the body of Dorian Veynar—the ruthless tycoon who built a tourism empire across the Hawaiian Islands—is discovered on his Waikīkī estate, paradise is shattered. What begins as a serene morning overlooking Diamond Head turns into the scene of a shocking murder that sends tremors through Honolulu’s elite. Detective Keoki Tanaka, a man whose roots run deep into the volcanic soil of Hawai‘i, is called to unravel the truth behind Veynar’s violent death. The investigation draws him into a labyrinth of suspects: a fiery former lover humiliated in public, a calculating business partner with everything to gain, employees betrayed and discarded, and islanders whose sacred lands were desecrated by Veynar’s greed. From the glittering resorts of Honolulu to the quiet coastlines of Maui, Tanaka navigates webs of power, betrayal, and ancestral claims. As the body count rises and old grudges resurface, he must untangle lies buried beneath paradise’s postcard-perfect facade. Each clue points to hidden motives, each alibi crumbles under scrutiny, and every revelation pulls him closer to a killer driven by ambition, vengeance, or both. Rich with Hawaiian atmosphere and steeped in suspense, Murder on the Hawaiian Coast is a gripping whodunnit where paradise itself becomes the stage for a deadly reckoning. In a world where beauty masks danger, Detective Tanaka must uncover the truth before the islands’ darkest secrets claim another life.

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The Beach of Second Chances

If a near-death vision pushed you to start over, would you risk your new life and your new love to face the past? 

Brad Chatsworth is a young, prominent attorney in Baltimore, poised to become a full partner in his family's prestigious law firm. Wealthy and handsome, he is expected to marry the daughter of his father's partner in the firm. All goes well until a life-threatening incident leaves Brad unconscious. While under, he goes on an unbelievable journey, and when he awakens in the hospital, he's a changed man. His mission? Self-discovery. He adopts a new identity, moves to a beach town, and, to his surprise, finds love and a sense of purpose. However, an unexpected event back home forces him to return, disrupting his second chance at life. And his first chance at true love. Nothing in life ever stays the same; we all know that. And Brad's been gone for a while. Nothing is as it once was at the beach. You don't want to miss Brad in action when he goes back home or his return to the beach. The Beach of Second Chances. Both are full of surprises.

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Unhinged Housewives: A 1950s Coloring Book for Ladies Who’ve Had Enough

 

Unhinged Housewives:

A 1950s Coloring Book for Ladies Who’ve Had Enough

Where Vintage Charm Meets Total Meltdown

Step into a world where pearl necklaces snap, casseroles burn, and perfectly polished smiles hide a storm of delicious rebellion. This isn’t your typical nostalgic coloring book, it’s a cheeky, cathartic escape for every woman who’s ever thought, “Actually, no. I will NOT be OKAY today.”

Inside, you’ll discover:

• 40+ bold, single-sided illustrations
• Sassy 1950s housewives in delightfully unhinged moments
• Retro kitchens, cocktail chaos, and scenes dripping with vintage attitude
• Perfect for markers, pencils, and strong opinions
• A hilarious gift for women who’ve had enough (in any decade !)

Slip into your comfiest slippers, pour yourself whatever is in the cabinet, and unleash your creativity on these bold, explosive, vintage-styled designs. Each page invites you to color outside the lines — joyfully, rebelliously, unhingedly.

Because sometimes a lady just needs to snap… in style.

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A 1950s Coloring Book for Ladies Who’ve Had Enough

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Teaching Academic Seminar with Purpose: A Practical Guide for Special Education Resource Rooms and Inclusive Classrooms

  

Teaching Academic Seminar with Purpose:

A Practical Guide for Special Education Resource Rooms and Inclusive Classrooms

Academic Seminar should never be “just a study hall.” At its best, it is a structured, intentional space where students with disabilities build executive functioning skills, grow in confidence, and achieve independence. Too often, however, it is left undefined—an open period without clear goals or consistent systems. As a special education teacher who turned a chaotic Resource Room into a launchpad for student success, Dr. Ryan Wydra reimagines what Academic Seminar can be. In Teaching Academic Seminar with Purpose, he provides educators with a clear framework for transforming Resource Rooms and inclusive classrooms into powerful spaces for growth. Drawing on years of classroom experience, research, and collaboration, Dr. Wydra offers more than theory. Inside, you’ll find: • Step-by-step routines and schedules to bring structure and clarity. • Practical strategies for teaching organization, time management, and study skills. • Tools for aligning instruction with IEP goals and monitoring progress. • Approaches to assessment preparation, remediation, and re-teaching. • Guidance for partnering with families and collaborating with colleagues. More than an instructional guide, this book is a call to action: to see Academic Seminar as a place where students are not just supported, but equipped to thrive—in school and beyond. Whether you’re a special education teacher, administrator, or general education partner, Teaching Academic Seminar with Purpose will give you the tools, confidence, and inspiration to turn potential into achievement.

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Secretary of the City The Liz White Diaries (2 book series)

 

Secretary of the City

The Liz White Diaries (2 book series)

Book One- Secretary of the City Book Two- Secretary Says

Liz White doesn't hate her job, but she doesn't love it either. Liz, a self-described slacker, is happy being a secretary to the Manhattan billionaire Henry Jones and his entitled, self-absorbed wife Leighton Jones. When Leighton once again pushes boundaries, this time flying off with an old flame on his private plane only to have it crash, Liz becomes a party to the coverup. From Henry to the governor's mansion to the NYC media, it's a game of cat and mouse as the lives they once knew begin to crumble around them. For Liz, that could mean unemployment. For Leighton and Henry, the consequences could lead to a lifetime of embarrassments. "Secretary of the City" is an ambitious, fast-paced, light-hearted look at the very rich and the very famous.

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