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Stories and photos that bring the spooky history of Western Michigan to life . . . Western Michigan is home to some of the state’s most picturesque places—and also some of its most chilling tales. Ghost story researcher Amberrose Hammond exposes the mysterious and spirit-ridden world of many beloved Michigan destinations as she skillfully weaves narratives of a world unseen by most. From the lingering spirit forever working in the Grand Theatre and the band of melon-headed children prowling the Saugatuck Dunes State Park to the lights of the Lake Forest Cemetery staircase waiting to reveal one’s place in the afterlife, these tales are sure to give pause to anyone daring enough to experience these hauntingly beautiful spots . . . after dark.

She’s able to read everyone’s mind – except for his. He’s crazy hot, but he may just be crazy. He could also be immortal. Seeing him again feels like an incredibly sexy, stupid idea. Tina Eddings enjoys her life as an empath and a librarian, even if it is a lonely one. Books? Check. Large rooms with enforced silence and few chances for other people’s thoughts to bombard her at random? Double-check. Along comes Gavin Barrett to screw everything up. He’s handsome, arrogant, and able to pull Tina out of her shell long enough for them to have a fantastc night together. Trouble is, he won’t go away. Gavin shows up at her work, driving her to distraction with his ability to block her powers, and Tina’s certain he has secrets of his own. She has her suspicions, of course. The city’s escalating celestial battles have brought on a rash of demon slayings, and the mayhem threatens to catch innocent bystanders in its wake. Can Tina trust Gavin when the demon wars threaten to engulf them both? Empath’s Curse is a 80,000 word novel about paranormal love and the frustrations of chemistry and pleasure in a changing world full of demons and angels. Guaranteed HEA, no cliffhanger, no cheating, humor and action, sensuality and emotional honesty.

Seven tense days are a count down to destiny for United States presidential candidate Nathan Sundiata Perry and his mother, Dr. Olivia Perry, history professor emeritus. The political forces that have worked for and against Nathan shrink before the might of another power, a force that has coursed through the Perry lineage for four generations, leaving destruction in its wake. Popular, attractive, and charismatic, Congressman Perry is pitted against an "opponent" that he cannot analyze, assess, and attack as has been his strategy with past foes. Fighting this adversary turns the light of scrutiny back upon him - and upon those connected with him. The truths revealed demand action before it is too late for Nathan, for his loved ones, and perhaps, for the nation.

It’s five months later. What evil awaits those who dared to survive? The summer of 1977 is a tumultuous period for all of America, but in the town of Cypress, Ohio, in the midst of a heatwave no less, both tumult and evil will become the best bed mates. The ungodly events that took place months earlier with Isaac and his case of lycanthropy still casts a dark shadow upon the town and those who remain. Add to the fact that two unannounced visitors, both of whom happened to share Isaac’s curse, have entered the town with a few days to kill. This is far from over. No one is safe. Everyone is fresh prey. Whoever imagined that a curse could ever hurt so bad?

Eerie haunts and stories of apparitions stretch along the California coast from Monterey Bay to the Channel Islands. James Dean's presence lingers at the site of his deadly car crash on Highway 46, and a ghost-in-residence presides over the Robert Louis Stevenson house in Monterey. Learn of the ghoulish murders of the Reed family at the San Miguel Mission, the mysterious spirits that haunt the Hearst Castle and the twisted tales of strange occurrences in what was once the Camarillo State Hospital. Join author Evie Ybarra as she explores the unexplained along this infamous coast.

This is a second foray into the author's life experiences as she re-introduces readers to her extended family and friends who were first encountered in her previous book Tales from the Seaside. This selection of tales are taken from other family holidays which span the author's lifetime. Readers accompany the family as they gallop across Europe, go north of the border and attempt to exchange their water-skis for snow skis, deal with mother and daughter drunken escapades, excitable vibrating beds, being marooned in a dinghy after losing the oars and the author's first (and only) bull-fighting experience. More fun and frolics experienced by all.