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Before he was the island’s only cop, Jake Zavaroni was just a guy running from heartbreak—and one very bad day. After a traumatic event on the job shakes him to his core, Officer Jake Zavaroni leaves his Miami beat behind. Big city crime. Big emotions. A messy breakup. He’s done with all of it. Christmas Key seems like the perfect escape: quiet beaches, sleepy streets, and a population made up mostly of sunburned retirees. No drama. No danger. Just peace. Until he meets Holly Baxter. She’s the island’s thirty-year-old mayor, full of spark, sass, and opinions—and she’s nothing ...

Mayor Holly Baxter is juggling pirates, potholes, and the possibility of a second chance at love. Just another week on Christmas Key. The island’s newest guests? A rowdy crew of weekend pirates who’ve traded rum for espresso and are leaving a trail of mayhem (and mysterious holes) in their wake. Add to that: Her ex’s new girlfriend who’s suddenly sticking around A fresh-faced family with twin boys who’ve turned the island into their personal playground And River O’Leary—Holly’s not-quite-ex, not-quite-boyfriend—who’s texting just enough to keep her heart off-balance ...

She was America’s First Lady. Now she’s just trying to figure out who she is—one cup of coffee, one scandal, and one small-town secret at a time. After the President dies under mysterious circumstances, Ruby Hudson is left with more than just grief. There’s a secret mistress. A child. And a letter from her late husband that she’s not sure she’s ready to read. So, Ruby runs. Not from the public, but toward a new life—on a quirky, pirate-themed island called Shipwreck Key, where the residents don’t care about her past and the only political drama involves who’s bringing ...

Before she tried to sell the island out from under her daughter, Coco Baxter was just a girl who wanted to be seen. Coco grew up in Miami with money, privilege, and picture-perfect parents. But behind the designer clothes and poolside smiles were secrets, lies, and a growing storm of betrayal. At sixteen, Coco was angry—and determined to burn it all down. Shoplifting. Sneaking out. Older boys with fast cars and bad intentions. It was all just a game… until the consequences weren’t so easy to walk away from. This is the story of how Coco became Coco—the woman Holly Baxter loves, ...

If you’re wondering whether there’s life on the other side of deconversion, or if you’re trying desperately to understand a loved one who is losing their faith—this book is for you. Edited by philosophy of religion scholar, Sarah Bacaller, with a foreword by Bart Campolo (the first humanist chaplain at the University of Southern California), this book offers gripping insights into the deepest aspects of the deconversion journey.

With an impulsive phone call to a radio station and an exhaustive knowledge of '80s musical trivia in her back pocket, young widow Julia Delmonico wins a spot on a “Second Chance at Romance” cruise to Hawaii. She isn’t even sure that she’s ready to find love again, but as she floats toward paradise with a piña colada in one hand, she bumps into Martin Estrada - single, handsome, and funny. But it isn’t simply smooth sailing: Julia begins to feel that there’s more to Martin than meets the eye and that he might actually be hiding something big from her.

Before Christmas Key became a year-round holiday haven, Bonnie Lane was just looking for a reason to start over. When Bonnie’s husband dies suddenly, she’s left grieving, restless, and unsure of what comes next. Her grown sons have lives of their own. Atlanta no longer feels like home. And all Bonnie knows for sure is that she needs a change. One trip to a tiny island off the Florida coast changes everything. At the time, Christmas Key isn’t the bustling, beachy paradise it is today. Jack Frosty’s doesn’t exist. Holly Baxter has just graduated high school. And the island is still ...

A school shooting in 2016 leaves Daniel Girch in a coma. As he’s hovering between life and death, he inexplicably wakes up in his own bedroom...but instead of an iPhone plugged in next to his bed, there’s a radio. On the dresser is a stack of cassette tapes. On the wall is a poster of a young Christie Brinkley. And in the closet are parachute pants and polo shirts. Downstairs, Daniel’s dead grandmother is making pancakes, and his mom is suddenly an annoying eleven-year-old who plays with Barbies. It’s 1986. With the help of his new best friend, Daniel assimilates to life as a ...

Miami sizzles and burns with violence, drug cartels, and racial unrest in 1980 when seventeen-year-old Lucy arrives—pregnant and alone. Her uncle Jeremy and his charming, lovable, drug-dealing boyfriend, Carlos, have agreed to take her in and help her raise her baby in the improbably modern and masculine setting of their high-rise condo. The three of them quickly become a family, and despite the strangers and cops who show up at all hours of the day and night looking to buy their next fix from Carlos, Miami Beach becomes Lucy’s own little paradise. With money in her pocket from Carlos, ...

What’s a girl to do when her husband trades her in for a younger model? Buy a crumbling Italian villa for one euro and start over—obviously. Newly divorced and craving a fresh start, Sunday Richmond leaves behind her picture-perfect life for the charm of Tuscany. Her new home? A falling-down stone villa in a rustic village filled with grumpy goats, generous neighbors, and one extremely handsome expat who knows his way around both a skateboard and a wine cellar. Max Gallo came to Italy to heal. The pediatric oncologist turned olive oil enthusiast is trying to forget his past, renovate ...

Fifteen-year-old Rob Sheldon loves music and Twitter; no matter how many times his family moves, those two things never let him down. His dad is an unreliable alcoholic who lives in Florida, his mom is more interested in hitting the gym and in Rob’s five-year-old half-sister than she is in him, and as far as Rob’s concerned, his “step-douche” is just an annoying complication with a mustache and a potbelly. It’s only the existence of the luscious, sarcastic Deenie Hobbs that keeps Rob interested in his latest incarnation as a suburban Southern California teen. But their friendship ...

Want to get started in property but worry you don't have enough money, time or experience? Stephanie and Nicky Taylor were there, too. They wanted the time, freedom, and options that property seemed to provide others, but they didn't know how to start and couldn't see anyone like them doing it. Since then, they have gone from financial uncertainty to building their own multi-million pound portfolio and creating an award-winning property business, HMO Heaven. Their unique Rent 2 Rent Success System will enable you to get started in property in a simple, ethical, and low-risk way.

A mother and son podcast that explores our local history with a few weird and amazing random facts thrown in! For every episode including graphic descriptions, we have included a disclaimer.

Is anyone truly "too busy" for love? Television producer Carrie Devereaux thinks she is. She works on the hugely successful dating show, Trial By Fire, and considers herself a fast-paced, gritty New Yorker at heart. But when the female half of her most recent episode backs out, she's unwittingly forced to fill the spot herself. At her boss's insistence, she becomes mild-mannered Carrie from Idaho, a nanny who likes to volunteer and spend quiet nights working on knitting projects. She flies to California to meet her television suitor and suddenly finds herself caring for two young, ...

Welcome to Beyond the entertainment where I’m going to take a look at the lives of those who entertain us. I'm going to talk about everyone from sports entertainers, Hollywood, youtubers, and everyone in between. I’m talking about the tragedies, scandals, and crimes committed by them or to them. What lead up to their untimely deaths? Did fame and fortune shift their morals to the dark side? At the end of the day we are all human and I want to tell you their stories.

This podcast is about creating consistent cashflow, escaping the 9-5 and living life on your terms. This is the only podcast entirely dedicated to helping you achieve rent to rent success. It’s our place to inspire each other to Believe Bigger to Be Bolder and to Be Gamechangers for Good. Your hosts are sisters Stephanie Taylor & Nicky Taylor property investors and Co-Founders of HMO Heaven and Rent 2 Rent Success will be sharing with you the ethical 6-step system to get you started in property without buying it.

This is a show about the amazing ways we benefit when we move through the world with a sense of adventure and wonder. We call these benefits "Beautiful Baggage". When we learn to collect this kind of baggage — life lessons and memories that are positive, healthy, and expansive — we can leverage it in countless ways to become healthier, more confident, and more creative. In this podcast series, former broadcast journalist and lifetime travel enthusiast Stephanie Martin Taylor shares her stories, tools, and tips for enjoying this rich and vibrant way of living and learning. What "Beautiful ...

Join us as we dive into conversations about life with God and experience the transformative power of His Kingdom principles. Get ready for insightful discussions that will uplift and empower you on your faith journey. Whether you’re tuning in from your car or relaxing at home, imagine yourself right here with us, engaged in heartfelt conversations from our living room.

She’s built her life around flipping apartments. Now she’s wondering if she can renovate a man. Estelle is one of the top real estate agents in Manhattan—and completely, utterly alone. After years of closing deals and climbing ladders, she’s starting to wonder if there’s more to life than marble countertops and skyline views. Enter Tyler: coaching a group of young kids in Central Park, kicking a soccer ball around, and accidentally knocking Estelle on the noggin with the ball in an embarrassing meet-cute. He’s charming. He’s kind. He’s quirky. And he’s…well, different. ...

Goddess Rising is a book of 8 women who each share their personal story of rising to become the Goddess she is within. It is filled with hope. Filled with inspiration. Filled with women who chose to rise again and sometimes they chose to rise again and again. All of this made them into the women (goddess) they are today. They are women who proved to the world that life is more than just the hand of cards you are dealt, but rather, how you respond to those cards you are dealt. It is a choice. They chose to find love. They chose to find healing. They chose to find life. In return she gives ...