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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER A moment on the subway platform changes two women’s lives forever—a debut thriller that will take your breath away. A total stranger on the subway platform whispers, “Take my baby.” She places her child in your arms. She says your name. Then she jumps… In a split second, Morgan Kincaid’s life changes forever. She’s on her way home from work when a mother begs her to take her baby, then places the infant in her arms. Before Morgan can stop her, the distraught mother jumps in front of an oncoming train. Morgan has never seen this woman before, and she can’t understand what would cause a person to give away her child and take her own life. She also can’t understand how this woman knew her name. The police take Morgan in for questioning. She soon learns that the woman who jumped was Nicole Markham, prominent CEO of the athletic brand Breathe. She also learns that no witness can corroborate her version of events, which means she’s just become a murder suspect. To prove her innocence, Morgan frantically retraces the last days of Nicole’s life. Was Nicole a new mother struggling with paranoia or was she in danger? When strange things start happening to Morgan, she suddenly realizes she might be in danger, too. Woman on the Edge is a pulse-pounding, propulsive thriller about the lengths to which a woman will go to protect her baby—even if that means sacrificing her own life.

A moment on the subway platform changes two women’s lives forever—a debut thriller that will take your breath away. A total stranger on the subway platform whispers, “Take my baby.” She places her child in your arms. She says your name. Then she jumps... In a split second, Morgan Kincaid’s life changes forever. She’s on her way home from work when a mother begs her to take her baby, then places the infant in her arms. Before Morgan can stop her, the distraught mother jumps in front of an oncoming train. Morgan has never seen this woman before, and she can’t understand what would cause a person to give away her child and take her own life. She also can’t understand how this woman knew her name. The police take Morgan in for questioning. She soon learns that the woman who jumped was Nicole Markham, prominent CEO of the athletic brand Breathe. She also learns that no witness can corroborate her version of events, which means she’s just become a murder suspect. To prove her innocence, Morgan frantically retraces the last days of Nicole’s life. Was Nicole a new mother struggling with paranoia or was she in danger? When strange things start happening to Morgan, she suddenly realizes she might be in danger, too. Woman on the Edge is a pulse-pounding, propulsive thriller about the lengths to which a woman will go to protect her baby—even if that means sacrificing her own life.

Cystal has to go through some tough decisions in her life as she starts a new one with her mother. Crystal has to cope with the fact that her father has ruined a part of her life that she will never get back. Will she be able to go through this? Can she manage to live her life with all this burden she has. Will she forgive her father for the horrible thing he has done? Decisions, decisions...

In Search Of Magick is a poetry collection focusing on all those ups and downs when trying to find love, a place to call home, and something you are passionate about. Samantha is also known as Shadow Harvest over on all the lovely social medias and loves to explore all topics where the rest of life and magick cross over.

Deaf Sirens is a compilation of story telling poems that we relate to (Sirens) but often fall on deaf ears, hence the name Deaf Sirens. As you read you will discover a sense of acceptance and continued growth. This book is wholesome, realistic, fun and for everyone. While writing I recollet the endless thoughts and genuine feelings that were suppressed that should have been told. Deaf Sirens is a typical example of the fundamental words that can be said to transform someone that’s in complete dismay. Nevertheless Deaf sirens was brainstormed with the essence of focusing on leaning on the Lord in every situation, while encouraging perseverance and optimistic thinking. During the drafting process of this book, I had a series of tasteful and tasteless experiences that the young and old could relate to, thus changing my outlook on life.

This thesis focuses on the nine-page diary present in Ernest J. Gaines’, A Lesson Before Dying. The diary is the only real form of communication from Jefferson, a young African American man who was sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit. After being stripped of his manhood while on trial, it became a group effort to assist this man in regaining his manhood. In this thesis, the diary became the topic of focus and was examined to see why it had such an important role in the novel. Separated into three chapters, each looking at specific moments and people that helped the diary come to fruition. The first chapter focuses on key moments that helped influence the diary. The second chapter focuses specifically on the content of the diary and dissects the entries. Lastly, the third chapter focuses on the effects of the diary not on the main character but to those involved in his journey. Thus, the thesis becomes centered on answering why a nine-page chapter in the African American Vernacular English uncovered one’s manhood and ultimately defines his journey to death. (less)

Growing up with sexual abuse, heartache and death, this book shares my own personal stories of how I felt when I couldn't speak to anyone and would just write it down on paper. I always found that writing has helped me relieve frustration and sadness that I have dealt with. I love poetry, so at a young age I would try to make myself write, it became my personal therapy that I never had to share with anyone. Here are the worse parts of my life that have helped shape and define me into the person I am today.

New Zealand mudsnails (Potamopyrgus antipodarum; NZMS) are a small gastropod native to New Zealand and a documented worldwide invader. Michigan rivers are in the early phase of invasion, as NZMS were first detected in 2015 in the Pere Marquette River. In the early invasion process, information on likely vectors and the distribution of the species are critical to developing a well-informed management plan. My primary goals for this thesis were to address these informational needs. In order to document the distribution of NZMS, I developed a sampling methodology and evaluated its effectiveness, as standard methods for lotic sampling NZMS have not been developed in the literature. I conducted a total of 227 surveys in 12 Michigan rivers between 2015 and 2018. Survey data were analyzed using an occupancy model, resulting in a per survey detectability exceeding 96%. NZMS were detected in 5 Michigan rivers: the Pere Marquette, Boardman, Manistee, Au Sable, and Pine rivers. I estimate that more than 65 river kilometers within the Pere Marquette, Boardman, and Pine rivers are infested. The distribution of NZMS suggests discrete transport events, and that the introduction into Michigan likely occurred well before the first reported detection of this species. The literature indicates that the wading gear of anglers is the main vector of transport within and between rivers. I surveyed 308 anglers fishing the Pere Marquette River in 2016-2017. Even though 52% of anglers were aware of NZMS, there was not a significant difference in wader cleaning behaviors between anglers aware or unaware of NZMS, indicating that outreach efforts need to focus beyond the awareness stage. As no in-stream method of treatment is presently available, angler engagement should be a focus of future management efforts.

Insightful Eyes is a collection of poetic art that deals with the feelings of the heart. Each poetic verse addresses issues that are encountered by people every day, including love, hate, friendships and death.