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Sarah’s daughter Anna has been missing for six years and counting. The cops gave up long ago. But now a dead child may have something to tell Sarah about what happened to Anna . . . if she can make the dead talk.

And she has a new ally who wants to bring justice to Sarah’s unfaithful and lying ex-husband every bit as much as she does. They’ve given up on patience and caution. They’ll do whatever they have to. They can smell blood among the lies. 

Among the Lost Children is the three-book story of Sarah’s search for her daughter and her own sanity amid desperate choices that test her courage and will.

 

University professor Sarah Crockett’s eleven-year-old daughter disappeared five years ago. The only person still looking for her is Sarah. “Give up on all those fairy-tale stories,” her ex-husband tells her. “Kidnapped kids don’t come back when they’ve been gone that long.”You should know, she wants to tell him. Since you killed her.Did he? Maybe her child is still out there. Waiting for her mother to find her. But no one else will ask the questions it will take to find out.Until into her life walks Russell Pierce, a software magnate who also has a lost daughter. Eighteen-year-old Thomasina is running from him. No surprise: the girl thinks he murdered her mother, his wife.“I ...

Written with great attention to detail, putting the reader solidly in John’s shoes.

Cleverly Written, Dynamic Story Telling

This short-story collection depicts growing up in 1960s Detroit, capturing the author's childhood adventures—alone or with friends—often marked by both fear and excitement. Vivid descriptions bring his experiences to life, revealing the innocence of boys who chase adventure despite the consequences. Readers may recall their own childhood moments, especially those spent running from danger in the dark.

You were never meant to become someone else.You were meant to come back to yourself.There’s a moment in growth where the striving starts to feel… unnecessary.You’ve done the healing.The searching.The unraveling.The rebuilding.And a quieter truth rises:You’re not here to keep fixing.You’re here to remember.Return to Yourself is for the person who’s walked the long road inward, and is ready to integrate what they’ve learned into how they live, love, and show up.Not more effort.Not more reinvention.Integration.Inside, you’ll explore:• Why healing often feels like remembering, not changing• How awakening reshapes identity, relationships, and purpose• What it means to live f...

If you could “just stop”… you would have.So why does willpower disappear in certain moments?Why does shame hit after, and somehow make the cycle stronger?It’s not weakness. It’s wiring.You Are Not Weak is a psychology-based guide for anyone stuck in addiction, compulsive habits, or emotional escape patterns, and tired of hating themselves for it.Alcohol.Drugs.Overeating.Scrolling.Porn.Gambling.Work.Shopping.Different behaviors.Same pattern.Your brain learned a fast way to cope with stress, loneliness, trauma, or overwhelm.And what the brain learns… it can relearn.This book blends accessible neuroscience, emotional awareness, and practical tools to help you:• Understand how addi...

You’re still showing up.Still responsible.Still capable.Still getting it all done.So why does everything feel heavier than it used to?You might not call it burnout.You might call it life.But chronic stress.Invisible mental load.Emotional overextension.They quietly reshape your energy, until functioning starts to feel like survival.Women’s Stress, Burnout & Emotional Load, Book 2 of The Women’s Balance Series, is for the woman who looks fine on the outside… and feels stretched thin on the inside.If you’re experiencing:• Emotional exhaustion• Irritability and less patience• Difficulty concentrating• “Tired but wired” sleep• High-functioning burnout• Overwhelm from...

You’re doing everything “right.”Eating well.Getting things done.Holding it all together.So why are you still this tired?Energy unpredictable.Mood harder to regulate.Sleep lighter.Afternoons that feel like a wall.It’s not laziness.And it’s not weakness.Your rhythm is off.Women’s Energy & Hormonal Balance, Book 1 of The Women’s Balance Series, is for the woman who’s tired of pushing through exhaustion and wondering what changed.Because fatigue isn’t random.Stress hormones.Blood sugar swings.Nervous system overload.Hormonal shifts across life stages.They all shape how you feel, every single day.If you’re experiencing:• Persistent fatigue• Afternoon crashes• “Tire...

Do you wake up at 2 or 3 a.m. wide awake for no reason?Exhausted all day.Wired at night.In bed long enough… but never actually restored.You’re not “bad at sleeping.”Your nervous system is overloaded.Women’s Sleep, Recovery & Nervous System Health, Book 3 of The Women’s Balance Series, is for the woman who’s tired of fighting her nights.Because sleep isn’t just about habits.It’s about safety, stress, and hormonal rhythm.If you’re dealing with:• Waking between 2–4 a.m.• Light, fragmented sleep• “Tired but wired” evenings• Stress-related insomnia• Hormonal shifts affecting rest• Racing thoughts at night• Morning grogginess despite enough hoursThis boo...

You’re handling everything.Work.Family.Decisions.Responsibilities.From the outside? You look solid.So why do you feel less sure of yourself than you used to?Confidence doesn’t usually disappear in one dramatic moment.It erodes quietly.Through constant pressure.By putting yourself last.Through being the reliable one for everyone else.Women’s Confidence, Identity & Self-Trust, Book 4 of The Women’s Balance Series — is for the woman who’s still showing up… but feels disconnected inside.This isn’t about becoming louder.Or tougher.Or reinventing yourself.It’s about coming back to center.If you’ve noticed:• Second-guessing decisions you used to make easily• Feeling drai...

What does healthy aging actually look like for women?Not extreme anti-aging routines.Not fear-based advice.Not chasing youth.But steady strength.Stable energy.Clear thinking.Emotional resilience that holds up over time.Women’s Longevity & Whole-Life Wellness, Book 5 of The Women’s Balance Series, is for women who want to age with confidence, not panic.Because your 40s, 50s, and beyond aren’t about decline.They’re about recalibration.Hormones shift.Recovery changes.Stress hits differently.And what worked at 30 may not work now.This book gives you a practical, research-informed roadmap for long-term strength and balance, without extremes.If you want to:• Maintain strength and ind...

Do you feel tired in a way sleep doesn’t fix?Like everything takes more effort than it should.Like, small tasks feel weirdly overwhelming.Like you’re moving through life underwater.Nothing is “wrong.”But nothing feels right either.That’s not laziness.It’s not weakness.And it’s not you failing at life.Everything Feels Heavy is for the quiet kind of depression, the numbness, the burnout, the mental fog, the heaviness that doesn’t look dramatic from the outside.This isn’t a “just think positive” message.It’s not a productivity reboot.And it won’t tell you to force happiness.It explains what’s actually happening in your brain and nervous system, and why motivation dis...

There comes a point where grinding isn’t enough.You’ve built strength.You’ve built discipline.You’ve carried responsibility without complaining.But eventually the question hits:What am I actually building?And who am I becoming in the process?Men’s Purpose, Leadership & Longevity by Dave Lawrence is for the man who’s done chasing performance — and ready to live with direction.This isn’t about status.It’s not about louder leadership.And it’s not another success formula.It’s about alignment.Inside, you’ll explore:Why purpose has nothing to do with job titlesWho you are after burnout and pressureLeadership without egoIntegrity as a daily practiceCarrying responsibilit...

If focus feels harder than it used to…If discipline shows up one week and disappears the next…If motivation collapses the moment pressure hits…It’s not a character flaw.It’s overload.Men’s Focus, Discipline & Mental Strength by Dave Lawrence is for the man who’s tired of forcing productivity and calling it discipline.Because real mental strength isn’t built through pressure.It’s built through stability.This isn’t hustle culture.It’s not a motivational pep talk.And it’s not another productivity hack.It’s a grounded system for rebuilding clarity, consistency, and self-trust.Inside, you’ll learn:Why mental fatigue gets mistaken for lazinessHow focus depends on ne...

Most men hear “hormones” and immediately think something is broken.Low energy.Flat mood.Slower recovery.Drive that doesn’t hit the same.So the instinct is to fix testosterone.But hormones don’t just fail.They respond to how you live.Men’s Hormonal Balance by Dave Lawrence is for the man who wants steady energy, a stronger mood, and real confidence, without extreme protocols or obsessing over lab numbers.This isn’t about hacking your biology.It’s about supporting it.Inside, you’ll learn:What testosterone actually does (and what it doesn’t)How chronic stress quietly suppresses hormonal balanceWhy sleep timing matters as much as total hoursHow blood sugar swings affect mood an...

Most men don’t feel weak.They feel drained.Energy spikes… then crashes.Focus fades halfway through the day.Workouts take more out of you than they should.Caffeine stops being optional; it becomes, survival.And everyone says it’s just age.It’s not.Natural Remedies for Men’s Energy & Stamina by Dave Lawrence is for the man who’s tired of riding the stimulation rollercoaster.This isn’t about pushing harder.It’s not another high-caffeine productivity plan.And it’s definitely not hype.It’s about rebuilding stamina at the system level, so your energy lasts.Inside, you’ll learn:The real difference between energy and staminaHow chronic stress quietly drains enduranceWhy caf...