Synopsis: Left anxious and edgy by the events of the previous year, Billie and cat, along with their neighbors and best friends, Jed and Fred, take their families on a camping trip in the hope that time together in a relaxed and fun-filled environment will help heal the wounds in their relationship. Little do they know, the fates are conspiring against them as they face two weeks of hilarious and unfortunate happenstance that would test the patience of Job.  Will they emerge from this adventure with renewed commitment toward love and their lives together - or will the strain be too much to bear?  The Charland family returns in this hilarious third book of the Commitment Series as they venture on a vacation to remember.

Erica is in love with her boyfriend Peter. In fact, she doesn’t know how she could live without him. Peter demands what she finds hard to give.She feels scared to commit because her father abandoned her mother when she was still in her womb. But if she doesn’t face her ghosts, she will lose the man she loves. If she does, will it give her family back, love, and the answers to her unspoken dreams?From the Publisher that brought you popular adult short story series Hostile Hearts, Earthbound Angels, The January Morrison Psychic Files, Eve Snow Psychic P.I., Ralph's Gift, Seasons of Love, The Taken, Come With Me, A Whisper of Love, Secret Lavalle, A Halloween Awakening, One Wrong Step, Shadow Stalkers, Beautiful Magick, Dangerously Moving On, and The Doctor's Patient. Now, here is Journey Back Home...SHE HAS COMMITMENT ISSUES SHE DOESN’T EVEN KNOW ABOUTHER FATHER’S LEGACY, HER BOYFRIEND’S LOVE, AND HER MOTHER’S BROKEN HEARTErica is in love with her boyfriend Peter. In fact, she doesn’t know how she could live without him. If only things will stay as it is and people does not have to grow up, then Peter will not demand what she finds hard to give.Peter is in love with Erica and he believes they are great for each other. But he wants to know if she loves him -- because she never says I love you back. But he is invited to an internship in the Florida Keys, and he wants her to go with him. That will certainly mean a step up in their relationship.Peter wants his issues resolved before they go -- but when push comes to shove, Erica still can’t tell him what he's been wanting to hear.The truth is, Erica feels unsafe in a committed relationship because her father left her mother when she got pregnant with her. But if she doesn’t face her ghosts, she will lose the man she loves.What she doesn’t know is that in facing her issues, she is going to embark on a journey that will give her more than she expects -- a family, love, and the answers to her unspoken desires.Download the book now and find out!BONUS PREVIEW AFTER EACH BOOK!EXCERPTPeter looked at her and continued, “I want you to come with me. We could get an apartment, they give a stipend for that, and you could get a summer job I’m sure, but—”“But what?” Erica tentatively asked.“But I need to know how you feel about me.” Peter had finally gotten it out.After he had said it, he looked directly into her eyes.Erica shifted her gaze downwards and said, “You know how I feel about you.”“No, I don’t, sweetheart, I know how I think you feel about me, but that’s not the same as hearing you tell me.” Peter’s speech had become a little pressured.Erica tried to defend her posture by saying, “I tell you all the time.”“No. No, you don’t, Erica. I tell you ‘I love you’ and you smile, you never say ‘I love you’ back. You’ve never said ‘I love you’, or anything to really indicate how you feel. You never talk about the future; I mean our future, together. You talk about your plans to open a business, where you want to open your business, but never once have you put me in any of the plans you’ve talked about.”Erica quietly replied, “People say ‘I love you’ all the time and it doesn’t mean anything.”Peter now felt a little angry, “And sometimes it does, doesn’t it? I mean when you say it and mean it, I don’t know, it conveys something I need to hear. I mean, do you love me or not?”Erica sat quietly looking down, not saying a word.Download and discover why readers love Rachel Gilberts.Scroll up and get the book now!

One of the Most Anticipated Books of the Year—a masterful and engrossing novel about a single mother’s collapse and the fate of her family after she enters a California state hospital in the 1970s.“A sweeping family epic that took me from one American coast to another…Simpson is so attuned to the family heart.” —Weike Wang, author of Joan Is OkayWhen Diane Aziz drives her oldest son, Walter, from Los Angeles to college at UC Berkeley, it will be her last parental act before falling into a deep depression. A single mother who maintains a wishful belief that her children can attain all the things she hasn’t, she’s worked hard to secure their future in caste-driven 1980s Los Angeles, gaining them illegal entry to an affluent public school. When she enters a state hospital, her closest friend tries to keep the children safe and their mother’s dreams for them alive.At Berkeley, Walter discovers a...

In this sixth book of The Commitment Series, Cat and Billie find themselves in the heart of Disfunction Junction as the O'Grady-Charland clan gather for a family reunion. Between Grandma Jo baiting her homophobic son-in-law, Billie's brother and Cat's sister getting to each other real proper-like, and an authentic, Amazon bonfire, the reunion is a vacation to remember.

Will the truth about her fiance be more unsettling than the stranger stalking her?Danni Kemp fears she's being stalked—but the truth is much more deadly. Her new fiance, Robert Evans, has a dangerous secret. The homeless man who is stalking her, Caleb, may prove to be her only escape from a hidden world of crime. Will she discover in time that neither Robert no Caleb are who they appear to be and the one person she fears may be the one person she needs to trust? The Deadly Secrets series drops the reader into the frightening world of illicit drugs, where ordinary lives are lost, and families are changed forever—and in a setting so commonplace you will wonder if you or someone you love could become the next victim.

Synopsis: After a year of strife and anxiety—and intent on celebrating Cat’s clean bill of health—the Charlands plan a family vacation to regroup, reconnect and revive their love for life and for one another.  What better choice than the beautiful National  Parks in America’s mid-west? They plan a week of horseback riding, hiking, fishing and kayaking, all while living in a rustic frontier cabin in the wilderness area of Yellowstone National Park…devoid of electricity, running water and cell-phone signals.  One could imagine how well-received that concept would be for today’s device-addicted youth! Unbeknownst to them, Mother Nature decides to join them on their vacation  and true to her name, provides them with a close up look at how powerful and truly dangerous she can be. Between teenagers coming into their own and struggling with their identities, to Mother Nature stowing away on their trip, this becomes a vacation to remember, and one that will leave memories, good and bad, burned into their hearts forever. Come join the family celebrate life in this eighth installment of the Billie/Cat Commitment Series.

Billie Charland's life is complicated. She's a paralegal by day, an aerobic instructor in the evening, and a full time parent, so a relationship is the last thing Billie needs in a life already overly full of commitments. When a hopelessly uncoordinated new student joins her aerobics class, Billie feels a spark that puts a spring back in her step, a sparkle in her eye, and desire in her heart. Caitlain O'Grady is a prominent anesthesiologist and ER doctor. She doesn't plan on falling, literally, for her aerobics instructor, but her efforts to get to know Billie are hampered by Billie's refusal to go out with her at night. Cat's head tells her that her heart is going to be broken again, but her heart won't let her give up on the enigmatic Ms. Charland. As their lives become more entwined, secrets are revealed that could unravel the fragile love growing between them. Is their relationship strong enough to withstand the strain when Billie's past catches up with her? Can their love survive when they find themselves in a family way?

You are cordially invited to join Beck, Heavenly, and Seth for the epic conclusion of the Heavenly Rising saga, The Commitment! The Unbroken Series: Heavenly Rising The Choice The Chase The Commitment

Book V of the Commitment Series chronicles the heart-wrenching trauma Billie and Cat endure when their family is faced with a life-changing event that has the power to unravel the very fabric of their family and cast a pall of uncertainty over them forever. Will their lives every be the same again?

In this fourth book of The Commitment Series, Billie and Cat Charland embark on a genealogy search to build their family tree. What they find sends their lives into a tailspin as they discover dark secrets surrounding Billie's lineage. They find unlikely allies in the personages of Alexandra Spirakis and Josephine Wycliffe, Cat's maternal grandmothers who themselves have been harboring a family secret. Will Billie ever be on solid ground again after she learns the circumstances of her heritage? Is her lineage a twist of fate… or predestined by the power that be? A must-read episode in the lives of the Charland clan.About the Author Karen D. Badger is the author of On A Wing And A Prayer, Yesterday Once More (a 2009 Golden Crown Literary Award winner for Speculative Fiction), In A Family Way, Unchained Memories, and Happy Campers: Books I, II and III of the Commitment Series, and her current novel, The Blue Feather. This novel, Collective Identity: Book IV of the Commitment Series is the first book to be published solely by Badger Bliss Books, which Karen co-owns with her wife Barbara Sawyer (aka, "Bliss'). Born in Vermont, Karen is the second of five children raised by a fiercely independent mother, who remains one of her best friends to this day. Karen earned her B.A. in 1978 in Theater and in Elementary Education, and in 1994, earned a B.S. in mathematics. In addition to her novels, Karen is the author of many technical papers on photomask manufacturing, which she has presented at numerous semiconductor industry conferences, and is the holder if several technical patents. Karen is currently in her 37th year as an Advisory Engineer with the IBM Corporation in Vermont. Karen and her wife, Barb (a retired Lt Col in the US Air Force) live in the beautiful state of Vermont, home of Ben and Jerry's. They spend their spare time with family: sons Heath and Dane, their respective ladies, Kacie and Daisy, and their three grandchildren, Kyren, Ariana and Ellie, as well as doing home improvement projects on both their homes in Vermont and New Mexico. They also enjoy camping, kayaking, motorcycling and singing Karaoke. 

When falling in love isn't part of the contract. Techie Ethan Mattson may have married chef Lily Harper but he didn't vow to love her. His only commitment was to hand her half of his business assets and a year later file for divorce while saving a tidy sum on taxes. Little does Ethan know that the pretty woman from his past needs so much more than just a business. She needs protection and love, the two things he feels too broken to offer. Chef Lily Harper grew up tagging along after Ethan who saved her from bullies, mud puddles and being an outsider. When Lily flees a nasty ex who won't take a hint, she comes running home to Blueberry Springs, striking a deal with her childhood protector, Ethan. If he marries her, she'll take his restaurant off his hands, giving him more time to spend on his dream tech business. Not only that, but she'll finally earn her way into owning a thriving restaurant. It seems like an ideal agreement...until she begins to fall in...

Synopsis: Cat O'Grady and Billie Charland return in this second book in the Billie/Cat Commitment Series.  When Cat receives an envelope in the mail from an anonymous sender, its contents disrupts the Charland household and sets off a chain of events that severely strains Billie's and cat's commitment to each other and to their family. Billie overreacts with uncharacteristic harshness, debilitating headaches, and occasional blackouts. Cat convinces her to have her father, Doc, search for possible physical causes. The search results are shocking and Cat is forced to make a decision that might ruin their lives together.  Will Billie blame Cat for the course she has decided on and choose to split their family apart? Or is their love strong enough to surmount these problems?

Erotica/Romance. 77959 words long. First published in 2011, 2011

Teenagers!Have you ever thought your kids are trying to drive you crazy?  Have you ever wondered how you could possibly handle all the curveballs life throws at you?Real life hits Billie and Cat squarely in the face and sends them into a tailspin as they deal with the growing pains of their children… all, while juggling careers and striving for a balance between their jobs, their autonomy and the friends they love.Old friendships are challenged as new friends enter their lives and heartbreaking events threaten to tear them apart.In the midst of it all, Cat is faced with one of the most sobering experiences of her life, making her realize what really is important – family, friends and love.

Commitment Hour is a science fiction novel by James Alan Gardner, published in 1998. The novel is set in Gardner's "League of Peoples's" futuristic universe, and plays out in the small, isolated village of Tober Cove. Set on post-apocalyptic Earth, Tober Cove most resembles a rural, seventeenth century fishing village, with one exception: every year, everyone below the age of 21 changes gender. At the age of twenty-one, the people of the village must "commit" to being male, female or both in the form of a Hermaphrodite (a 'Neut'), forever. Commitment Hour follows the day leading up to the main character's hour of commitment (Wikipedia).

In the twenty-fifth century, Tober Cove is a wonderful place to be. With most of Earth's population long since departed for other planets, and with them the technology that makes such a journey possible, life here is simple and serene--especially for Fullin, a gifted musician whose talent commands many times the wages of a farmer or fisherman. But Fullin is twenty years old. And at that age, each person in Tober Cove must make the most important decision in life. Ominous winds of change swirl toward Fullin's idyllic existence, carrying dark secrets that will upend his beliefs, alter his view of reality and threaten his very life. But for the boy himself, there is no more room for indecision. The time has come to take an irrevocable stand and seal his fate forever. The hour of commitment is here.From the author of Expendable, a major new voice in imaginative fiction, here is a spellbinding adventure which dares to pose critical questions about the human condition and answer them.In the twenty-fifth century, Tober Cove is a wonderful place to be. With most of Earth's population long since departed for other planets, and with them the technology that makes such a journey possible, life here is simple and serene--especially for Fullin, a gifted musician whose talent commands many times the wages of a farmer of fisherman. But Fullin is twenty years old. And at that age, each person in Tober Cove must make the most important decision in life. Ominous winds of change swirl toward Fullin's idyllic existence, carrying dark secrets that will upend his beliefs, alter his view of reality, and threaten his very life. But for the boy himself, there is no more room for indecision. The time has come to take an irrevocable stand and seal his fate forever. The hour commitment is here.

With extraordinary candor and generosity, Diane Rehm, the nationally known Public Radio broadcaster, and her lawyer husband, John, open up for the reader their marriage of forty-two years, revealing the strong and passionate bond between them as well as the conflicts and turmoils that can overtake a relationship. In a series of highly charged dialogues, they grapple with their pronounced differences of background, attitude, and expectation, so that we actually watch them working to understand each other and themselves, and to resolve issues that even after their decades together have remained hurtful and destructive.Their book is divided into twenty-six chapters, each centered on a difficult and important issue: the expression or repression of anger; strong disagreements about money, about family, about religion, about raising children; temperamental differences--she gregarious, he a loner; the complexities of sexual relationships, and the dangers of sexual estrangement...

Despite the carefully-worded agreement meant to keep their relationship strictly professional while Kate explored BDSM for an article in her college's newspaper, Drake and Kate broke their own rules and fell in love.Now, in the weeks before they leave for Africa, Drake takes Kate more deeply into the D/s lifestyle. In the process, the walls between them continue to crumble as they explore each other physically and emotionally and they fall even more deeply in love. But before they can even leave Manhattan, the past returns unexpectedly to challenge their blossoming relationship.Is Kate and Drake's commitment to each other strong enough to stand the test?

'Curiosity can be quite compelling. Even the strongest fall victim to it.'Natasha Jones loves her life, her husband and their two young sons. She works hard both at home and as an events supervisor at City Towers. But when a relationship with her work colleague unexpectedly progresses, Tash begins to question whether or not her marriage has passed its 'use by' date.Dean Jones is a numbers man but has no idea that his number could be up where his marriage is concerned. Never one to really speak his mind, he has always opted to just go with the flow in order to keep his wife happy.Passion, intimacy and communication have taken a backseat to demanding careers, a mortgage and family life, and it's not until Tash and Dean stand to lose everything they have built together that the spark between them begins to flicker again.And boy does it flicker...and ignite...and nearly burn the entire neighbourhood down!Can...

Five years ago, former NSA agent Cadence Long almost died from her partner’s bullet. She learned one valuable lesson that day: Trust no one. That’s why her casual friendship with Dylan works so well. They both agree that a romantic relationship is off the table but when he starts flashing that dazzling smile and those twin dimples at her, the sizzling attraction between them becomes harder for her to resist. Navy SEAL Dylan Urban is ready for more than a romp in the sheets with Cadence, but convincing her proves a more difficult mission than he’s prepared for. After she runs off on an unsanctioned, one-woman kamikaze mission, the only way he can see to protect Cadence is to get her open up herself to trust him, but it might mean losing his heart in the process. While on the trail of one of the most notorious traitors in recent history, both Dylan and Cadence must decide if what they have or could have is worth giving up the chase, or if for once, they might have to trust another to break down the walls they so carefully crafted.

Product DescriptionABSORBING Lynn Ames's first novel, The Price of Fame, has been called "absorbing and filled with romance" (Lori L. Lake, Midwest Book Review). Now Ames is back with the second installment in the lives of Katherine Kyle and Jamison Parker. SPINE-TINGLING SUSPENSE Kate and Jay want nothing more than to focus on their love. But as Kate settles into a new profession, she and Jay become caught up in the middle of a deadly scheme-pawns in a larger game in which the stakes are nothing less than control of the country. OUTSTANDING ACTION In her new novel of corruption, greed, romance, and danger, Lynn Ames takes us on an unforgettable journey of harrowing conspiracy-and establishes herself as a mistress of suspense. THE COST OF COMMITMENT It could be everything...

Maddie Duff had a horrible childhood, dreadful, vile, and appalling, thanks to her deranged mother. Maddie was forced into a life that made her believe that perfection and beauty were the most important things. She was taught that the only relationships worth having with men were those of a sexual nature; men were not worth the commitment. She leads a life of fun, carefree, emotionless sex with countless men. She lives with her best friends, Kenz and Becca, who she considers her only family. She also has an ongoing friends with benefits thing with her friend and neighbor, Young. Tyler Young is hot, sexy and loves women. He is foul-mouthed, idiotic and hysterical. He lives with his best friends, Campbell and Dick. These three may bust each other; however, they have each other’s back in the blink of an eye. Young has his sights set on Maddie. They have an intense, mind-blowing time in the bedroom … Until he decides he wants more. Even though Young has Maddie feeling things she has never felt before, not to mention her panties on fire, when he suggests a relationship she takes off. Young is determined to make Maddie his, whatever the cost. He comes up with a plan that he believes will do just that. Make Maddie his… mind, body and soul. Can Young convince Maddie that he is worth breaking all her rules for? Will Maddie be able to let down her walls, forget what she believes, and let Young in? What happens when the past finally catches up with you and the truth is revealed? Is the Commitment worth it?

COMPLETE Jack and Lexi never had a typical relationship. After 2 years without speaking, he asks her to convince the new girl that he's ready to commmit. Throw in her hot brother & a past with secrets to unravel & you get a recipe for disaster SKOW WINNER

FIREMAN REPORTName: Danny SullivanStatus: Playing Sir Galahad to the Firechiefs Pregnant DaughterSaving the innocent was all in a day's work for Danny Sullivan. But the macho firefighter knew he'd never live down the time he rescued a hamster from a preschool fire! Still, his act of "bravery" sparked a sizzling attraction with teacher Stephanie Gray, who had blossomed from the pesky kid down the street to an ultradesirable woman. Sure, the jilted mom-to-be deserved a commitment kind of guy, but just because she inspired Danny to slay dragons on her behalf didn't mean he was the man for her. However, if anyone could transform this die-hard bachelor, it just might be this woman....Men of Station Six: The courage to face danger was in their blood...love for their women ignited their souls.

FF Thriller, Book #3 Alex and CassidyAlex embeds in a secret organization of intelligence operatives known as The Collaborative. Its partners include operatives from the CIA, National Security Agency, FBI, US Department of Defense, and an entanglement of foreign intelligence agencies.It’s about half a year after the death of President John Merrow, a friend and someone she respected. But she remains committed to overthrowing The Collaborative as she works with a onetime adversary who believes the organization’s involved in the president’s death.Meanwhile Alex; her wife, Cassidy O’Brien; and Cassidy’s son try hard to live as a family but must first overcome personal struggles, including a nasty custody battle with Cassidy’s ex-husband, Congressman Christopher O’Brien. The family has their own share of secrets that, if unleashed, could affect their hopes for the future.There’s no place to turn without discovering people who are not who they claim to be. That can’t stop Alex. She must remain committed to the cause, both at home and as she works against The Collaborative.