“The desire of gold is not for gold. It is for the means of freedom and benefit.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Chapter One “Can’t you read, Mick?” the large, middle-aged man bellowed. He pointed his stumpy thumb toward a handwritten sign hanging beside the shop door that read: No Irish Need Apply.      “Aye, sir, I certainly can. But, ye see …”      The door slammed in his face. He expelled a frustrated sigh, shoved his hands into his trouser pockets, and trudged down the street

********** With her hands folded on her lap, Jane placed one of her hands on top of Evangeline’s. “This is most difficult. Alessio is gone.” Evangeline jerked upright, nervous energy coursing through her. “He is not injured or taken ill?” Jane shook her head from side to side. “No, he is in health.” Watching as she took a deep breath, Evangeline’s pulse quickened. Something was amiss, she could sense it. “He’s left the island.” “No, he would not leave me.” “I am obligated as

Daniella Reyes Daniella Reyes — The High Empath of The Willow Wood Women Daniella Reyes was born beneath the blazing skies of New Mexico—a land steeped in secrets, whispers, and enchantment. I can attest to this as I have lived there for six years. Her story began as mine did: in a classroom, where compassion met the inexplicable. As a teacher and an empath, Dani’s calling was never just about shaping young minds—it was about protecting fragile souls. It didn’t take long for

Zara Joseph didn’t need to feel its presence to know it was there. She kept her eyes squeezed tightly shut. Perhaps it would spare her if she pretended to be asleep. The hiss of its straw mane announced its presence like a rattlesnake’s tail. A shadow fell over her, blocking out the soothing glow of her little brother’s nightlight. Remy was fast asleep in the top bunk. She knew she had to stay silent, if only to protect him from the horror of this new visitation. Longanis. Th

#RWRTeamBlog #ReadWriteRepeat LEONA'S LEGACY (CAMP COUGAR REVISITED) Chapter Ten More than a Toy! Sunday morning was another early one for Leona. She was up at the crack of dawn with all she had to do to get ready for her night session. She brewed her coffee and headed to the office to check her messages. She had a message again from Mike LaCross. He had made another request to move up his session with her. Damn! What is it with this guy? I’ve already responded to this reques

Chapter 16 That night over dinner at our flat – Jon and Tom volunteered to barbecue ribs for everyone – we discussed our progress with the case. It was truly amazing to me how much ground we’d managed to cover in such a short time. Tom had set up a workstation to test various parts from the materials that crashed at the scene. I had a strong feeling that he already knew exactly what happened, but true to form he was going to test out every part of his theory to ensure the hig

BLURB: Evie is a dating disaster, which is only made worse when she learns she’s been dating Italian twins. At the same time.  Evie agrees to go on a date with one of her friend’s brothers. It has nothing to do with Nathaniel, the hot guy working at the tea rooms or the King Clause, which means she’s to be married by Christmas.  Nathaniel offers to look after his sister Rosalie’s tea rooms while she’s in hospital. It has nothing to do with the fact he thinks the owner of the

CHAPTER 16 I drank my way through half a bottle of gin before staggering up the stairs to bed. I fully expected to spend half the night...

SILVER LADY Travels Along The River Road DAY 19 From the Captain’s Log Although the engine quit working, the water damage isn’t as bad as...

PREFACE: A Room of Their Own: Women’s Home–Museums Revealed “Sing in me, Muse, and through me tell the story.” –Homer The word museum...