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Step into a world where the allure of Napa Valley's wine country conceals a web of secrets, seduction, and murder.Nikki Sands is an amateur sleuth with an uncanny talent for uncorking hidden truths. When an obnoxious diner costs Nikki her waitressing job, her life takes an unexpected turn. Enter Derek Malveaux, a wealthy and undeniably attractive vintner, whose offer of a prestigious position at his vineyard proves too tempting to resist. With her wine expertise as her armor, Nikki dives headfirst into a world of opulence and intrigue, where every glass holds a secret and every smile conceals a motive.But the lush vineyards of Malveaux Estate harbor more than just exquisite grapes; they hold...

Descend into Darkness and Embrace Destiny: The Witch's Rebirth Reaches its Epic Conclusion in Spear of Lugh: The Witch's Rebirth Part IIIThe final battle for humanity looms. Will Merona rise to meet her destiny, or be consumed by the encroaching darkness?Return to the shadowed world of 544 AD Septimania, a long-lost town in ancient Gaul, where the echoes of a devastating plague still linger. A fragile hope has bloomed amongst the untamed bonfires and lingering sorrow, but it is about to be extinguished. Samhain approaches, and with it, the veil between worlds thins, allowing an ancient darkness, thought to be defeated, to rise once more.Destiny calls to Merona, the reborn witch who emer...

Dive into Darkness and Destiny with Michaela Riley's "Cauldron of Dagda: The Witch's Rebirth, Part II"Award-winning author Michaela Riley returns with the highly anticipated second installment in her "Witch's Rebirth" series, "Cauldron of Dagda: The Witch's Rebirth, Part II." Prepare to be swept away into a world where ancient myths clash with the harsh realities of a crumbling empire, where love battles against looming darkness, and where the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.Set in the year 540 A.D., Riley expertly crafts a historical backdrop teeming with political intrigue and the ever-present threat of a rising evil. As chaos descends upon the Eastern Roman Empire, threate...

Labyrinth of Shadows: The Witch's Rebirth Part I by Michaela Riley - A Dark Fantasy Series You Can’t Put Down.Forget everything you thought you knew about witches.  Labyrinth of Shadows: The Witch's Rebirth Part I isn't just another fantasy novel; it's an immersive experience that will grip you from the first page and linger long after you've turned the last. Marked by a forgotten past and bound by a love that transcends millennia, our heroine is reborn with a singular, vital purpose: to unlock a prophecy that holds the key to saving her world. But can she survive long enough to decipher its secrets?Step back in time to 478 AD Gaul, a world teetering on the edge of collapse. The remna...

Teens can gain encouragement through inspiration quotes, practice mindfulness coloring in mandalas and journal thoughts and feelings in this workbook.

This is a lyrical, rhyming story about a girl named Jule who has moved to a new house and a new school. She is overwhelmed with BIG emotions, fears and anxiety! Her father helps her along with Jorey the Turtle in a book her father reads with her to learn some new tools and skills for facing her fears and self-soothing.

This simple story in limerick-style rhyme introduces a young child named Jolie, her mother and her baby brother on a hot summer day. Jolie's desire to go swimming is so great she just can't wait! But her mother needs to get the baby set up safe and sound before Jolie can get into the pool and Jolie is disgruntled. While having to wait, Jolie notices a tiny snail and watches intently, noticing how slowly the snail moves along toward his destination. Jolie's mother sees Jolie watching the snail and takes the opportunity to notice with her how slow and patient the little snail is. Jolie learns the importance of practicing patience and moving slowly to stay safe. This book is one in a series of ...

Practice mindfulness while contemplating the wisdom of Rumi while coloring in the unique mandala designs created by mindfulness teacher and psychotherapist, Lynn Louise Wonders. 

An adult coloring book for women to practice mindfulness while practicing affirming self-belief statements to increase self esteem and remind a woman of her innate value. This coloring book features images of beautiful women and designs that invite creative and mindful coloring activity. This coloring book can be a gift to a woman or a teen and it also can be used in conjunction with counseling or psychotherapy services for art therapists, play therapists, and other psychotherapists.

 

 

Ah! Life through the eyes of the family dog! Spark is a dog with a family of humans. But his humans are always on their screens, again and again! So, Spark calls his humans screenagains. Spark will take you on a tour of his house so you can see for yourself how his humans don't pay attention to him since they began spending so much time on their smartphones, televisions, video games and laptops. Poor Spark! He just wants to play and connect with his humans. Well, Spark is a smart dog and he figures out a way to get his humans to look up from their screens and join him outside. This story was conceived by author and children's therapist Dr. Mary Affee born out of a concern for how much time p...

Children and their caring adults can use this book to learn a variety of breathing games and activities while also enjoying the relaxing benefits of coloring a collection of beautiful images related to each of the breathing activities.

Divorce Is Tough—But Your Parenting Can Make All the DifferenceDivorce is one of the most challenging transitions a family can face. For children, it can create feelings of uncertainty, fear, confusion, and even trauma—especially when high conflict between parents takes center stage. But there’s hope: with conscious, mindful parenting, you can minimize the emotional toll on your children and help them thrive, even through this difficult time. This comprehensive e-book offers parents a practical, compassionate roadmap to support their children emotionally and psychologically during and after divorce. What You’ll Learn in This E-BookThe Impact of Loyalty Conflicts on ChildrenUnder...

All psychotherapists who work with children and families will come across cases with the parents divorcing or previously divorced experiencing high levels of conflict. These cases can be extremely complex and there can be potential hazards mental health professionals need to be aware of and prepared for. This book is a practical guide providing actionable measures mental health professionals can take to properly screen potential cases, establish and observe essential policies and protocols and observe important boundaries in order to preserve the integrity of the child's therapy and maintain healthy therapeutic relationships with the parents who are at war with one another without being pull...

Lily's father died and Lily is very sad. Lily's mother brought Lily to see Miss Piper to help her with her grief because she knew that Miss Piper helps children and families who are hurting and having a hard time. This is a therapeutic children's book written for child therapists and parents to acquaint children with the idea of going to counseling with a special kind of therapist who helps children using play, books, and expressive activities. This book addresses the experience of grief and how in time, children can begin to feel better with the help of a therapist like Miss Piper.This book and all the books in the Miss Piper's Playroom Series are written by licensed professional counselor ...

Aiden is an ADHDer! Aiden has lots of superpowers including some big and bouncy energy! Miss Piper supports Aiden by forming a SUPER SUPPORT TEAM for Aiden that includes Miss Piper, Aiden, Aiden's parents, Aiden's teacher and Aiden's doctor. In Miss Piper's playroom Miss Piper introduces Aiden to playful activities that help sharpen Aiden's superpowers. This book seeks to help child therapists, parents, teachers and children with a neuro-divergent affirming approach to celebrating the abilities and supporting some challenges ADHDers may encounter in a predominantly neuro-typical world.