Lyndon (Winter Haven Series)

Children's Books

Rene, Michelle

Jordan, Xana

Arts, Music & Photography

Independently published

"Heart's Desserts"

After the sudden death of her husband, Tessa Barnes finds herself examining a life without her best friend and soul mate. A strong faith in God, a passion to bake, and memories of Great-Grandmother Heart inspire her to open a unique dessert boutique where sharing the love of sweets with that special someone is the chef’s special.  As Tessa’s dream comes true, her home and heart are filled with new friends and experiences she never imagined. She watches her daughter go off to college and her brother find love. Through her strength and sharing her love of God, Tessa encourages others to examine their own faith and life’s purpose as they provide support at the trial of the man who killed her husband and assist with bringing “Heart’s Desserts” to life. As opening night draws near, Tessa and her loved ones find themselves in a flurry of fun and laughter while they work day and night. When tragedy strikes again, the future of the boutique and a loved one are at stake. But through love and faith, family and friends prove that anything is possible when the “Heart” is at the center of what truly matters. Heart’s Desserts is book one in the Heart’s trilogy, in which God, Grammy Heart, and her family inspire others to follow their passion in finding life’s true purpose.

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

Balboa Press

After the sudden death of her husband, Tessa Barnes finds herself examining a life without her best friend and soul mate. A strong faith in God, a passion to bake, and memories of Great-Grandmother Heart inspire her to open a unique dessert boutique where sharing the love of sweets with that special someone is the chef&rsquo;s special. As Tessa&rsquo;s dream comes true, her home and heart are filled with new friends and experiences she never imagined. She watches her daughter go off to college and her brother find love. Through her strength and sharing her love of God, Tessa encourages others to examine their own faith and life&rsquo;s purpose as they provide support at the trial of the man who killed her husband and assist with bringing &ldquo;Heart&rsquo;s Desserts&rdquo; to life. As opening night draws near, Tessa and her loved ones find themselves in a flurry of fun and laughter while they work day and night. When tragedy strikes again, the future of the boutique and a loved one are at stake. But through love and faith, family and friends prove that anything is possible when the &ldquo;Heart&rdquo; is at the center of what truly matters. Heart&rsquo;s Desserts is book one in the Heart&rsquo;s trilogy, in which God, Grammy Heart, and her family inspire others to follow their passion in finding life&rsquo;s true purpose.

All my life, I have been told I could do anything I set my mind to. That has always been my driving force. The one thing that has given me the courage to pursue my dreams.Five years ago, given the opportunity of a lifetime, I walked away from the man I loved. I became a top designer at a prestigious firm with an extensive list of clients and a swanky downtown apartment. It seemed all my dreams were coming true. Then an unexpected tragedy caused me to reevaluate my life. Now I am pursuing a new dream, in a new city, unaware of the opportunities that await me, both personally and professionally.

Decorating With Love (Strong Hearts Collection)

Romance

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

The Nuts About You charity anthology has stories from 18 different authors and it's filled with 15 BRAND NEW romance stories written from a male POV all wrapped up in one amazing anthology! There is something for everyone in this romance anthology, including comedy, contemporary, MC, M/M, erotica, BDSM and more. It's not for the faint hearted.

Nuts About You

Melville, J.A

Felthouse, Lucy

Oliver, Tess

Snyder, T. H.

Hall, S.E.

Turner, Skye

Gale, Amy L.

McKay, T.a.

Schmidt, Esther E.

Neal, Xavier

Lake, Jamie

Suzanne, Ashley

Jamison, Jade C.

Irons, T. S.

Phillips, S. M

Abdul, Don

Short Stories & Anthologies

In a time when women were restricted in every aspect, Maud Wagner became the first female tattoo artist in North America. Maud ran away to join the circus when she was a teenager. By 1904, she was working as a contortionist at the World's Fair when she met the famous tattoo artist, Gus Wagner. She struck a deal with him: she'd give him a date if he gave her a tattoo-and a lesson in how to create them. Along with her husband and daughter, for more than fifty years, Maud travelled the country tattooing the masses. Throughout this fictionalized biopic, we see Maud and her family manage their way through life inside the safety of their beloved circus. Each life Maud touches leaves its mark, quite literally. All this through the eyes of a relatively unknown woman? until now.

Maud's Circus

Literary

Primedia eLaunch LLC

Review\n"Maud's Circus is moving and insightful. It is finely etched and beautifully drawn." - Historical Novel Society\nMaud's Circus by Michelle Rene is historical fiction at its best. Rene takes you on a heartfelt journey that winds through decades of world events. In the end, it is not enough. Maud's Circus is one of those rare books that I held to my heart when I finished and wished for more. I will never forget Maud Wagner and Maud's Circus by Michelle Rene. -Diane Kane with READERS' FAVORITE REVIEWS\n"Rene convinces with her descriptions of the circus atmosphere, and of its appeal to Maud ("There was a deep need to belong here in a world of freedom and color"). Readers will enjoy this fast-paced, witty drama." - Publishers Weekly\nMaxy Award "Best Book of the Year" Winner for 2021\nIn a time when women were restricted in every aspect, Maud Wagner became the first female tattoo artist in North America. Maud ran away to join the circus when she was a teenager. By 1904, she was working as a contortionist at the World’s Fair when she met the famous tattoo artist, Gus Wagner. She struck a deal with him: she’d give him a date if he gave her a tattoo—and a lesson in how to create them. Along with her husband and daughter, for more than fifty years, Maud travelled the country tattooing the masses. Throughout this fictionalized biopic, we see Maud and her family manage their way through life inside the safety of their beloved circus. Each life Maud touches leaves its mark, quite literally. All this through the eyes of a relatively unknown woman... until now.

In a time when hardship and famine rule the country, one boy finds an oasis of magic and the strength to fight for it. The Dust Bowl uprooted a lot of families and orphaned even more children. No one knows this better than Nat, a teenager who rides the rails from town to town looking for work. After helping a girl accused of witchcraft, Nat stumbles upon a home for wayward children run by a vibrant woman named Camille. She takes in children who have been thrown away and teaches them how to use their untapped potential to do extraordinary things...like magic. In this crazy new place, there are wonders he's never imagined possible. People who can paint portraits of ghosts, walk through walls, and hide windmills in thin air. But in a time of starvation and fear, Camille's magical home comes under attack from people who fear and discriminate against her. It is up to Nat and the other children to rally behind Camille to save their oasis in the dust from utter ruin.

Manufactured Witches (The Witches of Tanglewood)

Teen & Young Adult

Black Rose Writing

This sequel to the award-winning novel, Manufactured Witches, picks up the story of Nat after he's been gifted with the limitless power of the goddess. Magic this dangerous is difficult for Nat to control, and he finds himself alone, ostracized from the people he loves. When a witch goes missing from a magical cathedral, Nat decides to work with his mentor, Camille, to save the lost girl from an unknown evil. The Canyon Cathedral is a fantastic underground school for magic. Nat finds himself in a world of amazing things. Enchanted boats, magical nuns, and books that tell your history. Despite the wonders of the place, kidnappings and vicious attacks plague the school. Nat must learn to control his emotional powers to help the witches around him and find his place in the world.

The Canyon Cathedral (The Witches of Tanglewood)

In this third and final book of the series, a terrible tragedy has befallen the witches of Tanglewood. They have lost one of their most beloved family members.\nRacked with grief, Nat jumps into The Goddess Stories book to find her in his own history and bring her back to the world. The problem is that Nat has not returned.\nWith the absence of the goddess, a terrible storm has taken over. It is a force greater than anything Camille can manage, and it threatens to destroy their world.\nNatalie, his anchor child, has no choice but to go after Nat and bring him home. She travels through time, visiting goddess after goddess, searching for Nat among the histories of powerful people.\nThe only question is can she find him in time?

Goddess Stories (The Witches of Tanglewood)

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