Bøger udgivet af Sunshine Press

Lance Corporal Kyle Phillips's life has been blown apart by an IED explosion. All the work he put in at boot camp is worthless. Now he feels he's half the man he was before, with nothing to offer. His life fell apart in one brief moment and everything he worked for was gone. Better men than him died that day, and now he must come to terms with being chosen to live. Staci Pence volunteers at a Veterans Affairs hospital in hopes that she could do something good. She had seen what the war had done to her father and in the end, he had taken his own life. Now she is using her own grief to save others. Her newest patient is Lance Corporal Phillips and while he believes he's damaged goods, not worthy of living, she's determined to show him otherwise. Kyle had gotten to the point that he wished he'd died on that battlefield instead of living the life of half a man. That was until a woman with whiskey brown eyes and a feisty side strolled into his room looking to save him. Can he make peace with what has happened and open himself to the love Staci offers?

Styx has a mission. He's chasing after a woman who's on the run from a vindictive Alpha. His skills as an assassin will aid him in finding her, and then he can get her somewhere safe. Mira's intentions have been exposed: she's a secret supporter of the Alaskan Tigers. Now she has to run for her life. She never thought wanting a better future for shifters would cost her so much. She has lost her clan and her family, but her decisions have brought her someone she wasn't expecting-her mate. Styx believes he's undeserving of a mate, and is having difficulty coming to terms with his former life as an assassin. No matter how much he's done for the Alaskan Tigers, he doesn't believe his mate would be able to overlook his past. Choices. Life is full of them, and those choices are what bring two mates together. It could also be what tears them apart.

Marine Gunnery Sergeant Lucky Diamond has always put his cooking skills to use for the men he served with, bringing a touch of home to the bases. But when he is ordered to take part in a cooking competition to benefit wounded Marines, he wishes he had kept his talent a secret. Madison North is a public relations expert who has been hired to make the public realize there is more to the military than just war and training. She took the job to get away from one of the biggest mistakes of her life, but it just might lead her to another one she didn't see coming. Weeks together throw two former lovers into a tough situation. Their feelings still burn within them, but their lives have pulled them in different directions. Can this time together convince them their love is worth a second chance?

Fighting for love and family. Patrick O'Reilly left behind his medical practice when he and his siblings were forced into hiding. Determined to live through the war against their species, they vow to serve their kind. Patrick will risk it all to ensure none of them end up as experiments in a government lab. Clarissa Greenwood worked all her life to become a scientist and to get the position at Hathaway Medical where she thought she would be able to find cures for diseases. Instead, she is witness to experiments on shifters. Disgusted by the truth, she gathers as much information as she can, and flees. She wants no part of the experiments-even if the cost is her life. Shifters Underground was created to serve their species, not to help a human who had worked for one of the organizations that was hunting them. A message from a trusted shifter leaves them with no other option but to search for a woman who might be able to help them. A treacherous journey brings two destined mates together. Now Patrick and Clarissa must work together to protect not only each other, but all the shifters who fight for their lives, for love, and for family.

Dating blows. Simple as that. It's fun, awkward, sexy, and horrifying. This book is not for the lighthearted, the easily offended, or the sober. This book is not for the girl who doesn't want to hear that the reality of love and relationships can't be found in your favorite rom-com. It's for the girls who want to know that some other girl is just as embarrassing and emotionally screwed up as them, and there is hope...maybe. This is for the girls who know there are rules to dating, even when you don't want to follow them-and you don't always have to follow them. It's about knowing you're one hot bitch and you do what you want because, well...fuck it.

Clara Pendleton is a prisoner in her home. Always searching for new places to hide from her uncle, whose drunken attention terrifies and confuses her, she finds a tiny clearing in the back of the property near a disintegrating section of the ivy-covered wall that surrounds the estate. Gaven Bridge has been sent to Clearwater to live with his Uncle Daniel. Never fitting in, he doesn't believe he'll ever meet anyone who understands him. But when he goes out for a walk in the woods, he happens upon a young lady sleeping soundly on a patch of moss. A deep bond is fostered between them, helping Clara find the courage to change her life. When she finally decides to climb over the ivy wall and out into the world, there is no going back. Will Clara escape her horrible past, or will it destroy the love she and Gaven share?

Single mother Nora Horton has the weight of the world on her shoulders. After her husband died while serving his country, she was left alone to raise their beautiful daughter, Destiny. She was able to pick up the pieces and move on for her daughter, but when Destiny's cancer returns, Nora isn't sure she can handle it any longer. She's not certain she can be strong for her daughter while she's falling apart inside. Doctor Brian West is a pediatric cardiologist at Cedar Grove Children's Hospital and has seen many sick children during his years there. He's always been able to do his job without letting it get to him because he knows that if he's distracted for even a minute, someone could die because of him. When he stumbles upon Nora, the recognition is instant and he can't distance himself from her or her sick little girl, especially not when the little girl tells him her wish. A sick child's dying wish isn't meant for her mother's ears this time...because she wants her mother to have someone to love.

Love knows no bounds... Paris Nelson's family has been at the forefront of legalizing polyandry and polygamy so they would no longer have to hide. Now that new laws are in place, the family's company-Beyond Monogamy-can finally come out of the shadows and help anyone who wants to live this lifestyle without worrying that the long hand of the law will reach for them. Aiden Dalton, Kain Fitzgerald, and Cody Knight expected a challenge when it came to convincing the Nelson family they were serious enough to settle down with one wife. Each of them carries baggage from the past that makes it harder to show how serious they are. When they realize the woman for them is also their matchmaker, they must convince her to accept them. But are they ready for the commitment? Despite her stubbornness, the three men aren't about to give up on their woman. No matter the battles they have to face, Aiden, Kain, and Cody are sworn to prove it to her-one way or another.

Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander Mac García spent twenty years in the military but had no plans to retire. He didn't know what his life would be like without the SEALs, and through the years he saw the worst in the world. He'd be damned if he'd see another attack on American soil. Arriving home, he's faced with a whole different obstacle-twin toddlers. As the only family left to these little girls, he has to figure out what the next step in his life will be and how he'll manage raising two children. A knock at Nicole Ryan's door delivers the news of a friend's death, and now she's alone to care for the twins until their guardian arrives. As their nanny since they were born, she can't picture being separated from them, let alone seeing them head to the other side of the United States. She'll fight for the right to keep the girls, because she doesn't know how else to deal with the loss of their father, and she can't bear losing them too. Can two people from different walks of life come together to build a strong family for the twins? Or will destiny make them lose everything they hold dear?

When pediatrician James Macis rushes to the aid of a woman and her child holed up in a cabin in the mountains just outside of Clearwater, he's uncertain what to think. After spending most of his career in a big city hospital, he's adjusting to the unsteady ways of small town living, but he never expected he'd have to care for a sick child without modern medical supplies. After some regrettable choices, Ella Carmichael chose to hide, never guessing her decision would jeopardize her daughter's life. Alone in the middle of the woods, she's more terrified than ever. The only thing she wants is for Abbi to be well. For that, she's willing to risk facing civilization again. James never thought his relocation would give him the chance to have the family he's always wanted. While Ella focused all her efforts on protecting her daughter, the world passed her by. Will a sick child help James and Ella find fulfillment?

At thirty-one, Kingsley Mathews has been named the head of the pediatric oncology department at one of the best children's hospitals in the country-Ceder Grove Children's Hospital. His life is dedicated to his patients-until one Christmas when he learns there's more than his work. Chelsea Waters lost her daughter two years ago on Christmas Day to a rare form of childhood cancer. Her career was over, then her marriage. Now all she has left is Hope's Toy Chest. The toy drive she started in the memory of her daughter has become her everything. When she ends up flat on her back in a pile of snow, she begins to wonder if there's room in her heart for anything more. Could the doctor who worked so feverishly to save her daughter bring the meaning of Christmas back into her heart?

Ivy Carter's life changed in a blink of an eye. An attack on the compound she considered her home destroyed those she considered family and the life she thought she had.. With her brother and the Alpha of the clan missing, she's left on her own until the Alaskan Tigers come to her rescue and whisk her off to safety. Twins Turi and Trey Brown have had their differences, but they need to put them aside because if the pattern follows they will be next to find their mate. If that isn't bad enough, their destiny is to share one mate. With tension and hard feelings forming a thick barrier between them, they are going to have a challenging road ahead of them. With so much wrong between them, how will they overcome their hardships and move on? Destiny moves in mysterious ways to bring three people who need each other together, and to bring their hearts' desires to life.

Collection of the Fate trilogy: Snowy Fate, Sarah's Fate, and Mason's Fate. Snowy Fate: Fate always knows when you're ready for love. The past is catching up with Aspyn Layton. The father she never knew passed away and she is left to deal with his estate. An unexpected snowstorm has her stranded at the one place she didn't want to be-her father's house-with a naked man. Damon Andrews has a secret, one he shared with Aspyn's father. He must convince Aspyn there is more to life then what she knows. How will she react when she finds out he is a mountain lion, and she is his mate? Their fates are intertwined. Sarah's Fate: Sarah McMillan's life came crashing down when her parents died. Moving across country, she's determined to pull the pieces together and get on with her life. But when a man steps into her path, all her plans may have been for nothing. Josh Andrews spent years searching for his mate, only to find her when he least expects it. Fate brings him Sarah, someone who needs him more than he'd thought he'd needed her. But convincing her to be his mate and start a new life might be harder than the journey to find her. Can Josh convince Sarah to let him in? Or will the fact he is a mountain lion destroy what they could have had? Masons' Fate: Still recovering from his last mission in Afghanistan, Mason Andrews has returned home to civilian life with a heavy heart and blood on his hands. Though he'd rather lock himself away and heal on his own, his family has a different idea-bringing him out of his comfort zone and into a place where healing is his only option. But when he finally gives in, he finds that there's more for him than just his thoughts and pain-there's her. After breaking down on a deserted road with her sick infant, Tiffany Tyler is at her wit's end. All she wants is to be back in the comfort of her own home, away from judging eyes. Mason, whose eyes hold more pain and memories than she thought possible, steps out of the shadows to her rescue. Can Mason and Tiffany accept each other's baggage and embrace the fate that they are destined for?

Murder... Courtney Mathews was in the wrong place at the wrong time when she witnessed two murders. After going to the authorities her life is turned upside down, and she's forced to flee back to her hometown in Alaska to save herself. Mistakes... Tad Brown is third in line to take over his sleuth-bear clan-but his mistakes cling to every decision, making him question himself. Finding Courtney forces him to confront his past in order to embrace his future. Will he be able to put the past where it belongs, and keep Courtney safe, or will it cause him to lose the woman he's destined to be with? Changes... With so many people depending on Milo, he must come into his own. Stepping into a role of authority has him doubting himself. Never before had he wanted to be a leader, content as one of the Elders guards. On a mission for the Alaskan Tigers, the three of them must work together to survive, with Milo taking the lead.

When Raja Harrison, Lieutenant of the Alaskan Tigers, rescues Bethany from kidnappers, nothing will ever the same. It should've been an easy rescue, instead he finds she's not only injured-she's his mate. He'd always believed his job was too dangerous to risk having a woman in his life. Now Bethany threatens what's left of his fragile control. A rogue shifter wants Bethany Thompson and is determined to destroy all she holds dear, along with the tiger shifter population. When she's kidnapped and beaten, her whole world tilts on its axis. The shifter problems now are her problems as her family secret comes to light. Can Raja and Bethany join forces with the other Elders of the Alaskan Tigers to bring down the rogue shifter-or will the rogue destroy all Raja seeks to protect?

Tabitha Leigh has no idea her mundane life is about to change. Every day she gets up, goes to work, comes home-an average, almost drab existence. Lately she's been getting sick, and she can't figure out why. As fever and fatigue consume her, she has no idea she's being followed-and danger stalks her every step.The Alpha of the Alaskan Tigers, Ty Reynolds, has been watching her from a distance to see if she will go through the change. When she finally does, he sees more in her than just the future of their kind. Now that she is embracing her tiger side, he must tell her she is the Queen of the Tigers-and she has a bounty on her head.Tabitha must be protected at all costs; she must embrace her future and her mate. If she doesn't, it will mean the end of everything she's come to know and never realized she needed.

Jinx spent his time divided between his clan, the West Virginia Tigers, and helping the Alaskan Tigers with their journey to unite all the clans. On a mission to eliminate an abusive Alpha, he finds more than he expected. Summer has lived under the abusive Texas Tiger Alpha all her life. Thanks to her very protective brother she doesn't have the physical scars as others do, but the emotional ones run deep. With a little girl depending on her, she must find a way to put it behind her, and start a new life. Now on the verge of a whole new world, they must bond together for the sake of themselves and their species.

The death of Jael James' mother meant it was time to face her destiny as the Grim Reaper. Her first spirit shows up after being murdered, demanding the killer be caught before she can cross over. If a serial killer on the loose wasn't bad enough, it turned out to be a demon sent by Lucifer to test her. Death is there to guide her as she makes the journey into the unknown, but he seems to have his own agenda-which involves getting her naked. He wants to show her what they could have together. But then there's Nathan, who wants to be more than just her paramedic partner. Competing with Death for her attention might be more than Nathan can handle. Will Jael find a balance that will keep her secret safe, or will her new role as Grim Reaper force her to walk away from the two most important men in her life?

Felix Grady's world came crashing down around him when he received confirmation his twin brother was torturing women. One of the victims was none other than his destined mate. Torn between his twin and protecting his mate and clan, Felix must make the ultimate choice between the two. Harmony Kirk suffered for years under her former Alpha and Henry. Now in Alaska under the protection of the Alaskan Tigers, she's expected to forget everything that happened and commit herself to the clan. Destined to be the mate of one of the top members of the clan doesn't make things any easier. It doesn't help that the destined mate is the identical twin to the man who spent years abusing her. Will eliminating Henry make things easier or harder for Harmony? Can she move past Felix's face and see him as a different man than the one who abused her for years? Will it free her from the past she's locked herself into, allowing her to be with the man who is her destiny?

Learning To Live Meg Harper is tired of living in a box created by her overprotective brothers because of her ability to see guardian angels... Jay Wilder a lion shifter so wrapped up in the guilt of not being able to save his friend that he might lose everything... Can Meg and Jay save each other or are they destined to live half a life? Learning What Love Is Jacey Wilder is always watching over her shoulder, worried her abusive ex will find her. Terrifyingly, her natural strength as a lioness shifter proves no match against him. When her brother suggests a vacation to Half Moon Harbor Resort-a resort that caters to the paranormal-she leaps at the chance to get away. Self-defense expert Blake Blackwell's lion paced within him demanding they claim their newly discovered mate. The last self-defense class he had to teach at the Half Moon Harbor Resort was all that stood in his way. Or did it? Can Jacey accept Blake as her destined mate or will her ex destroy her potential happiness? Blake lost one woman he loved but he'll be damned if he loses Jacey. Her Cowboy's Heart A life threatening attack woke Jackie Wilder up. Tired of waiting, her lioness is determined to convince her mate to claim her. Haunted by his past, Kevin Roberts doesn't dare allow anyone close, not even the woman he knows is his mate. Years spent as a lab experiment left their scars on his body. But when a lioness hunts, his desire may be their undoing. Can Jackie help him shed the shackles of his past? Or will his scars rend them apart?

A raging snowstorm brings two lonely souls together in Winterbloom. Can Chloe help Jordan discover a path through the pain and anger to find love?In Unexpected Forever, Tessa's life shatters in an instant when she realizes she's pregnant. Can two people overcome their past when they're given the chance of a lifetime?A crippled and disheartened war veteran returns home in Losing to Win. When Juan Carlos meets Rebecca, sparks fly-but will it be enough to give them both a happy ending?Snowbound in a cottage, Jasmine meets Logan in Christmas Countdown. She's already played the game of love and lost. Could her dreams of a real family finally be within reach?Unable to be with the man she loves, Jessi gave Michael what his wife couldn't in The Surrogate. But when an unexpected divorce leaves Jessi pregnant, can Michael convince her that he wants to be more than just the father of the twins?

For Adam Merks the Alaskan Tigers have always come first, but when he finds Robin, his loyalty is divided. His tiger demands he stay home to guard his mate while his duty to his clan pushes him toward danger. When a rogue shifter murders her husband, Robin Zimmer, is sent running for her life. Looking over her shoulder with every turn, she's tired and nearing the end. When Adam finds her, she has a choice-trust a shifter or continue running on her own. Will Adam be able to show Robin the benefits of their mating and living within a shifter clan before the unknown scares her away?

A life lived in fear... Kallie lived her life hiding from everyone and everything except selected members of her clan, fearing someone would discover who she was and what she had fled. She would not be tortured again, no matter if the cost was her life. When Taber enters her life, she isn't sure if she should trust him or run as fast and as far as she can. His presence changes everything, and to let him in means she must remove the guards keeping her safe since her escape. A debt that is owed... Taber owes the Alaskan Tigers more than he could ever repay. They supported him and his Kodiak bear sleuth when they needed backing the most. He has joined their fight against the rogue tigers in order to repay his debt. Finding his mate among the Alaskan Tigers was unexpected. He always wanted a female bear as his sow mate, and to raise a few cubs of his own. What he didn't need was a tigress with trust issues. A love that could destroy them... Finding his mate should be the best day of Thorben's life, but when he comes to Taber's aid and discovers his destined tigress mate is already his brother's mate, brotherhood must overcome nature, because bears mate for life.

One vibrant hope... Bar owner Kayla Benson never thought of herself as extraordinary until the battle between Stormkins and Sunkins blew her comfortable life apart. Dropped headfirst into the wild complications of court politics and dangerous insurrection, Kayla is drawn to three seductive and powerful men. Will she be able to stand on her own and rule Storm Hollow or will her mixed heritage be her demise? Two determined warriors... Nightmare and Dreamer searched all their lives for the Queen who would restore the Stormkins to their rightful glory. Never did they suspect a common bar owner would be the answer to their prayers. Now they've found her, they will do whatever it takes to keep her safe and in their arms. His last chance... Darkness only knows one life-the path of the assassin-but Kayla provides him with promise for the future, a desperate hope for a better existence. He never could have imagined the place he would find it was in her bed. Three powerful men and one vibrant woman must find passion and redemption to survive. Kayla must shed her expectations and become Queen of Storm Hollow, claim her men, and change the world...no pressure.

In this revolutionary and refreshing personal growth book, author and philanthropist, Gretchen Stewart, simplifies how to take an intentional and intellectual approach to this increasingly complex world. Using personal anecdotes, real life letters, and a common sense perspective, she tackles the complicated struggles of the modern era. Each chapter is designed to help you: -Decrease the stress of daily demands and increase focus -Learn to live unapologetically with intention and authenticity -Create a life of freedom that you love Simplicity will bring clarity as you deconstruct the stress-inducing complexity that keeps you from being your best you! You'll learn how to rewrite your life; it's time to stop task-list living, and become an authentic work of art. Simplicity isn't just a philosophy, it's a way of existing. Eliminate the overwhelm and start cultivating your life of freedom, focus, and joy.

The Human Dreaming Journal is an interactive companion to Human Dreaming: The Dynamics of Dream Interpretation by Britt Sheflin. Discover why the components of dreams have practical applications in day-to-day living.

2018 Anthology of the Tea Tree Gully Writers Group