When the dean of Bishop College in Boston threatened to close Petra Ambrose's Pre-Revolutionary American History department, she could feel all of her work towards her dream career slipping through her fingers. To her dismay, students weren't interested in American Puritanical culture and the status of women in their time, not unless it involved trendy witches glamourized in modern society.In a last hope to save her job, Petra was tasked with finding something new and exciting to d...

Although the much-satirized image of a house overflowing with National Geographics and infested with cats may make us chuckle, the reality of compulsive hoarding is no laughing matter. The most common reason for evictions in the US and a significant risk factor for fatal house fires, compulsive hoarding is a treatable condition related to obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is characterized by the acquisition of possessions that have little or no value, which the sufferer, often referred to ...

Nimue Fitzpatrick never really meant to leave Deadlights Cove, but after she'd impulsively kissed her best friend, Kit Sayana, it suddenly became easier to take freelance photography jobs out of town. Just what she needed to forget the mess and the amber eyes she couldn't bear to face anymore in the Cove. Now, after four years away, it might be time to admit that she's been avoiding him.The last four years haven't been the easiest for Kit as the pressure to assume his responsibilit...

The holiday season in Deadlights Cove is as chaotic as you'd expect, especially with Val and Caedmon's Great Coveish Bake-Off just days away.For her first Christmas in the Cove, witch Aurora is determined to embrace every festive tradition the town has to offer. Between decorating, baking, and spreading holiday cheer wherever she goes, she's well on her way—if she can ignore the dark storm cloud living in the other half of her duplex.Nox wants nothing more than to survive t...

Dr. Selene Flores spent the last 13 years in Boston creating a life outside of Deadlights Cove. Successful practice, her own condo, and a lackluster social life. When Mayor Orion calls in a debt, her life is turned upside down.Ryker, supernatural bounty hunter and mercenary, is injured on his way back from tracking down the demon-witch causing chaos in their world. The wound should be impossible for an ancient magic-wielding dragon shifter, yet it's not healing with magic, and Sele...

Natalie should've known better than to volunteer for anything involving one of Val and Caedmon's holiday parties.Between playing guitar for the Lost Talisman, managing wolf pack responsibilities, and running her own business, she's already stretched thin. The last thing she needs is another project. So naturally, she ends up inviting local fox shifter Casey to move in for the holidays.With nowhere else to go besides his bandmate Dillon's uncomfortable couch, Casey accepts t...

While most people find it relatively easy to manage their possessions, some find it extremely difficult. If you have a problem resisting the urge to acquire and you find your home cluttered and filled to capacity with items many people would find useless and unnecessary, you may suffer from a condition known as hoarding disorder. Hoarding is a behavioral problem consisting of clutter, difficulty discarding items, and excessive buying or acquiring. Hoarding is often associated with signific...

Although most people enjoy acquiring and using their possessions and nearly everyone keeps some things they dont need or use, people with compulsive hoarding carry this to an extreme. For them, ridding themselves of extra possessions is emotionally exhausting. Organizing is difficult and resisting the impulse to acquire new things is almost impossible. This book represents more than a decade of research and practice to understand hoarding and develop an effective treatment program that add...

Zen of Hoarding is a book infused with light-hearted spiritual wisdom, offered in koan-sized pieces for meditation. Each offering provides a thought for reflection as we unravel the mysteries behind our habits of hoarding.Zen of Hoarding strips the labels and stigma and unearths what lies at the heart of our decisions regarding things.Saira Priest reveals the emotions behind the things we hold onto long after we are done with them, and gently nudges us along as we find the ...

Many people who hoard understand the extent of their problem and are open to help. This book is not for them. Digging Out is for the concerned and frustrated friends and family members of people who do not fully accept the magnitude of their hoarding problem and refuse help from others. If you have a friend or loved one with a hoarding problem and are seeking a way to guide him or her to a healthier, safer way of life, this book is for you.In Digging Out

The revised edition of the self-published hit, offering powerful strategies to end procrastination.Why do we sabotage our own best intentions? How can we eliminate procrastination from our lives for good? Based on current psychological research and supplemented with clear strategies for change, this concise guide will help readers finally break free from self-destructive ideas and habits, and move into freedom and accomplishment. With numerous practical tips for ch...

Once, Tammy Strobel and her husband were living a normal middle-class lifestyle: driving two cars, commuting long distances, and living well beyond their means. Now they are living the voluntary downsizing; or smart-sizing; dream. In this book Strobel combines research on well-being with numerous real-world examples to offer practical inspiration. Her fresh take on our things, our work, and our relationships spells out micro-actions that anyone can take to step into a life thats more consc...