To comply with the demands of their wacky mother's will and settle her estate, the estranged Laverne sisters—anxious Electra, free-spirited Calliope, and type-A artist Elli—must cruise the British Isles together for two weeks. Although none of the ladies are excited, the adventure promises tremendous payoff, if they can outlast the tension. In the oceans of their ancestors, the trio could voyage into the uncharted waters of affection or sink into the icy depths of rivalry. The ladies quick...

Sometimes rock bottom is just the beginning... Jill thought digging through the freezer for a 30-pound turkey was her breaking point. Her husband Nate's obsession with hosting the "biggest Thanksgiving ever" has left her cold—literally—and questioning everything about their marriage. But when Nate ends up in the hospital after a turkey-related mishap, and Jill is downsized from her job, things go from bad to worse. Enter Jaynie—Jill's fabulously wealthy, slightly unhinged friend who writes...

June, my strong-willed stepmother, lived alone into her nineties—until dementia slowly began to claim her mind. With no children of her own, I became her reluctant caretaker, bound by a promise to my late father to look after "his Junie." After the 2008 recession uprooted my life, I did what I could from afar—until a crisis forced me back into June's world. What followed was a painful, often lonely journey through denial, anger, and unexpected grace. As I helped her transition into assiste...

Weaving two different parts of her life, Linda Wright combines the care she received from her parents and the care she gave to them when they became elderly and frail. She was born with a rare bleeding disorder, so even the slightest bump created deep bruises on her body and a minor injury kept her out of school. The disorder limited her ability to grow up like a typical kid—riding bikes, climbing, and running. Despite the many hospitalizations for uncontrolled bleeding and infusions to cl...

Weaving two different parts of her life, Linda Wright combines the care she received from her parents and the care she gave to them when they became elderly and frail. She was born with a rare bleeding disorder, so even the slightest bump created deep bruises on her body and a minor injury kept her out of school. The disorder limited her ability to grow up like a typical kid—riding bikes, climbing, and running. Despite the many hospitalizations for uncontrolled bleeding and infusions to cl...

'Della's story is tragic, shocking and heart-breaking, but she must be heard. Della is an inspirational and dedicated campaigner who I've been proud to support. Her book eloquently portrays her past vulnerability and her steadfast determination to help others. A must read' Sarah Champion, MP'I'd been the unwanted child, the little girl who got in the way. I swore I'd put my abuser behind bars and I'd fight with every breath in my body against the life sentence ...

Everything you need to start eating cleanWhether you've lived on white carbs and trans fats all your life or you're already health conscious but want to clean up your diet even further, Eating Clean For Dummies, 2nd Edition explains in plain English exactly what it means to keep a clean-eating diet. Brought to you by a respected MD and licensed nutritionist, it sets the record straight on this lifestyle choice and includes recipes, the latest superfoods, t...

Looking for a twist on a familiar faery tale? This is an anthology full of them.Stories by :Serena MossgravesRedbird's StorytimeFriday VashPyle HazardSergio PalumboRonald W. Gillespie Jr.Khory HawkinsKari Leigh SandersMichael GuzmanLinda CratePoetry By:Ruan Bradford WrightPatricia HarrisSerena MossgravesFriday VashMichael GuzmanArt By:Dante...

He only wanted to save and protect me.Only trouble was I was already lost in it all.It started with a job. That was three years ago. Does the precinct even remember that they left me here?Three years of living like an outlaw while gathering information on the president of the Phantom Outlaw MC. I've done things I never thought imaginable. I've grown darker. I'm even sure who I really work for anymore.The one thing I know for sure? I don't want out if it means l...

Do you believe in in first at first sight? Well Julie Fielding does and she has not looked back ever since she laid eyes on Homer Wells. She told everyone that Homer was going to be her husband and vowed she would marry him. Reality began to sink in as Julie got older and has spent long, lonely years in isolation growing up on a farm waiting for Homer to take notice. Her life is full of broken dreams, loss, and heartache. Homer Wells has no time for love or romance and dating. He is busy d...

"The world breaks every one and afterward many are strong at the broken places."- Ernest Hemingway
What does it mean to break, to fall, to fail, to suffer? When we emerge from life's trials, are we the same people we were before they began? In Strong at Broken Places, members from across the League of Utah Writers explore challenges and adversity, illuminating the hope, joy, and triumph of finding strength in the choices we make.Featuring fiction, poetry, a...

This story has come from deep within my heart as a mother and a grandmother. The only way I have been able to continue on is because of my faith in God. He has seen me through so many trials in my life but nothing compares to the loss of a child. Proverbs 3; 5,6 says, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths." He will do exactly that for us if we allow Him to.