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Flowers from Ashes

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    Flowers from Ashes In the unforgiving shadow of Victorian England, a young girl's spirit is the only light that remains. New Years Eve 1899. While London celebrates the turn of the century, fourteen-year-old Elizabeth "Lizzie" Banfield unknowingly spends her last night with her family as a whole. On the first dawn of 1900, Lizzie's world has shattered: her mother is dead, and the siblings she promised to protect are at the mercy of their estranged, wealthy, Great Aunt Martha. Deemed ruined by her mother's poverty and desperation, Lizzie is torn away from her brother and sister. She is exiled to Milbourne Manor, a grim reformatory in the windswept north, designed to break the spirits of "wayward" girls. Under the iron rule of the cruel Matilda Smith, Lizzie is stripped of her name and dignity, forced to scrub floors until her hands bleed, and is told she is destined for the same gutter as her mother. But amidst the cruelty of the Manor, Lizzie discov...

The Hundred Man Plan

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            The Hundred Man Plan A funny, brave and subversive novel. A feminist riposte to centuries of men having all the fun. Ten years of a seemingly perfect marriage crumbles when an anonymous woman uncovers her husband's affair. To add insult to injury, he blames his infidelity on her, calling her "frigid" and "a prude." To prove she's anything but, she embarks on a liberating sexual odyssey, embracing her desire and refusal to be defined by her ex-husband's hurtful words. She, along with her already sexually liberated best friend, hatch the ultimate plan: to sleep with one hundred men. As she sets forth on this contemporary heroine's journey, navigating the complexities of modern relationships and one-night stands, she begins to break free from the constraints of her past. Each encounter becomes a step towards reclaiming her identity and redefining her notions of love, intimacy and fulfillment. Available Starting November 13, 2025 (Pre-Order B...

TOO AUTHENTIC: 25 Years of Not Fitting In

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        TOO AUTHENTIC: 25 Years of Not Fitting In This memoir follows 25 years of dancing in spaces that wanted me smaller—and my refusal to shrink. What's inside: Chapter 1: Go-Go Dancing - Stories from village discos and city clubs where creativity was treated like rebellion. From the DJ who couldn't handle a woman who initiated, to the boss who wanted decoration instead of artistry, to discovering that "too sexual" really meant "too free." Chapter 2: Belly Dance - Stories from the world of traditional belly dance, where innovation was viewed as vandalism. Teachers who needed obedience, schools that rejected fusion, and the realization that authentic expression threatens those who police tradition. Chapter 3: Walked Away - Five turning points, including Slovenia's Got Talent (where the national TV audience humiliated me for having body hair), confronting a teacher who wanted devotion over sovereignty, and the moment I stopped trying to fit into sp...

99 PROBLEMS, BUT FEAR AIN'T 1 OF THEM.: A Modern Day Self-Help Saga for everyday Courage

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    99 PROBLEMS, BUT FEAR AIN'T 1 OF THEM.: A Modern Day Self-Help Saga for everyday Courage From a tin-roof home in Decatur to the inner battlefield of belief, 99 Problems, But Fear Ain’t 1 of Them is a true-life self-help saga about choosing courage over fear. Quinton Girtman blends raw story with practical tools—self-awareness as the mirror, critical thinking as the flashlight—to help you see your patterns, update your choices, and steer your life on purpose. You’ll walk through hard-earned lessons on identity, resilience, and clear thinking; you’ll leave with simple practices you can use today—breath-and-journal drills, trigger mapping, values sprints, and decision frameworks that hold under pressure. This isn’t theory from a podium—it’s a field guide written from the middle of the storm and the climb out. If you’re ready to trade crowd-pleasing for clarity and choose courage over fear, this book hands you the keys to your own driver’s seat. Click here to get 99 PROBLEMS, ...

An Intuitive Healers View: Stories of Trusting Guidance and Lessons Learned

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    An Intuitive Healers View: Stories of Trusting Guidance and Lessons Learned Learn to Bypass Painful Spiritual Lessons: Follow Your Intuition and Stand in Your Power This book is a collection of personal stories and the insights I've gained from my hard-won victories for inner growth and healing. Throughout my life, I have often learned valuable lessons the hard way. However, these experiences have ultimately allowed me to help others heal and grow. These stories express the importance of listening to your intuition, which demonstrates what can happen when you follow its guidance and when you do not. They also highlight the importance of protecting your energy and standing in your own power. These experiences, along with any examples provided, are spiritual in nature and have been revealed to me through clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, claircognizance, and signs from my guides and loved ones who have passed on. Maintaining an open mind is essential to appreciati...

How to Stay Awake in a Deluded World: A guide to spiritual clarity in times of confusion

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    How to Stay Awake in a Deluded World: A guide to spiritual clarity in times of confusion It starts with a simple but uncomfortable realization: most of what we feel isn’t random. It’s the result of patterns we’ve absorbed our entire lives - expectations, beliefs, and ideas about what life is supposed to look like. And at some point, those patterns stop fitting. How to Stay Awake in a Deluded World explores that moment - when things that once felt normal start to feel heavy, confusing, or out of place. Not because something is wrong with you, but because something in you is changing. Instead of offering systems, steps, or spiritual shortcuts, this book stays close to real experience. It looks at the noise, the pressure, the constant need to keep up - and what happens when you pause long enough to actually notice it. It’s not about escaping the world. It’s about seeing it more clearly. And maybe, for the first time, seeing yourself without all the layers you were taugh...

Kind Hearts Farm: A New Beginning

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  Kind Hearts Farm: A New Beginning Kind Hearts Farm: A New Beginning is a heartfelt children’s story about healing, kindness, and the power of love. When Jimmy arrives at his grandmother’s farm, his heart is heavy and unsure. Life hasn’t always been easy, and trusting others doesn’t come naturally. But through gentle days, caring moments, and the quiet magic of farm life, something begins to change. With the help of his loving Grandma and a special little lamb he names Clover, Jimmy slowly learns what it means to feel safe, to be cared for, and to open his heart again. Set against the peaceful rhythm of the farm, this story reminds children that kindness can grow in the smallest moments—and that love has the power to help us begin again. Perfect for children ages 4–8, this beautifully told story encourages compassion, emotional growth, and connection between generations. Click here to get Kind Hearts Farm: A New Beginning on Amazon / Kindle