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A Love Worth Fighting For follows the life of a stunningly, beautiful woman whose journey is marked by betrayal, buried truths, and the long shadow of generational pain, that belies her ability to see her own beauty. Her story begins with a mother who rejects her own Black child, setting in motion a lifetime of wounds that shape everything to come. At the center of the family’s hidden history is Joe—her first cousin—whose face is destroyed in a brutal childhood accident. Two cousins, bonded from birth, carry the secret of what really happened that day. Joe takes the truth to his grave...

Giving a speech about someone is hard. Giving a funny speech that people are actually going to pay attention to is even harder. In How to Write a Funny Speech for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation & Every Other Event You Didn't Want to Go to in the First Place, Leifer and Mitchell will teach you how to write the perfect speech so you can look awesome, make some people laugh, and get it over with. Quick and easy to use, this book is broken into short chapters full of priceless tips and advice.

Surya Bonaly’s story has been told before — but never like this. This tribute offers a restored, culturally grounded understanding of one of the most electrifying athletes in figure‑skating history. Drawing from Surya’s own interviews, public talks, and decades of documented coverage, this booklet brings together the truth of her upbringing, her innovations, her battles with bias, and the legacy she carved into Olympic ice. Written by an award‑winning author who witnessed Surya’s rise in real time, this work places her achievements in their full historical and cultural context. ...

In this powerful and unflinching memoir, Carol Denise Mitchell revisits her award-winning novel What Happened to Suzy, a harrowing yet inspiring account of a young girl’s survival through unimaginable abuse, poverty, and betrayal. Born into a large, troubled family, Suzy endures years of physical and emotional torment at the hands of those meant to protect her. But through resilience, courage, and the rare kindness of a few, she finds her voice and reclaims her life. This 25th anniversary edition includes new reflections and remains a vital testament to the strength of the human spirit ...

Breaking Through "Bitch" takes an innovative, sometimes controversial approach, using stories from executives at the highest corporate levels to show how women can hone their innate skills, rise to the top, and be effective, outstanding leaders. It addresses head-on why women cannot and should not "act like men."

Letters to Carol were written to make it easier for me to face my abusers and to move on with my life. Glenda Bixler is indeed right. This book is a non-fiction memoir, a true-life story of one woman's harrowing abuse. In elementary school, during the late 1960s, classmates called me "The Blob." My mother made fun of me. She imitated my looks for my siblings while she disassociated me from my real name. With the early loss of my beloved grandmother, I had no protection from my brother's abuse, which hurt me primarily on multiple levels. One day, inside my bedroom closet, I developed ...

That forever kind of love is real love that blossoms from experiencing the ups and downs in life. It’s an earned love that encapsulates your heart through makeup and breakups and never lets go. It’s arguments that are amended with mutual understanding. It’s getting to know the value of a growing relationship’s worth. Christina Pierre Bell was Danzel’s college sweetheart. After many years of love, joy, and happiness, Danzel cheats on Christina and gets another girl from the hood’ named Nahla pregnant. During this tragedy, Christina is pregnant with Danzel’s child but never ...

Author Carol Mitchel demonstrates a remarkable ability to create character depth and employs dialogue-driven storytelling in a deeply emotional and reflective drama. The journey of Dr. Richard Logan serves as a touching examination of love, friendship, and personal strife, filled with numerous dark aspects to uncover and compelling tensions arising from his prolonged unreciprocated feelings. Despite the shadows that surround him, his character remains profoundly relatable and human, owing to the author's meticulous attention to the nuances of his attitudes and motivations. The heart-...

Amaya Lin has few memories of the years before she turned eighteen. Now in her forties, she has compensated by carefully cultivating a satisfying life as a wife, mother, and business professional. Her husband’s law practice is on the brink of major success; her neurodiverse son has grown into an independent adult; and she has come to terms with her aunt’s dementia. This sense of order is disrupted when she encounters a stranger who claims to have an impossible connection, launching Amaya on a tumultuous journey into the past.

Join Mark, Kyle, and Ingrid on their very first adventure as they follow a mischievous monkey through a secret passage at the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park in St. Kitts. They find themselves transported to the 18th century, captured as spies and thrown into a fierce battle between the British and the French for this famous fort.

Noah is a heartbreaking saga about Tiffany Mitchell's often difficult journey to find love. From the start, Tiffany Mitchell's road to love took her through dramatic twists and turns that left her thinking that love would be forever out of her reach. In fact, for many years, love seemed elusive, like a never-ending pathway to certain disappointment, until Tiffany meets a handsome bartender named Noah Crawford, and she falls in love at once. The special event gave Tiffany an immediate attraction to the undisputed possibilities of love, a moment that would change her whole life. This love ...

A Memoir of Authority, Truth, and the Power of Pain The Advocate for Justice and Moral Compassion originated from a singular voice of acknowledgment — a voice that the author cherishes deeply. This moment of acknowledgment ignited Carol Denise Mitchell’s enduring authority to challenge boardrooms, institutions, and even a physician who sought to undermine her spirit. What resulted is her most definitive manual on justice, truth, and moral bravery. Gifted with the uncommon ability to perceive truth as a foundation and suffering as strength, Mitchell approaches every conflict with ...

A fantastic magical tale, about a beautiful black woman, and man, who inherit a very beautiful tropical island, in the skies. All of this would be wonderful; were it not for the great challenges of growing an African American nation, 3,000 miles north of the moon. Soon as Ethel and Lebron are whisked away from Jordan, via a powerful magic ball, however impressive this journey was, Ethel Glory, wants nothing more than to go back home. Overtime, she's not interested in the work it takes to maintain an affluent island. Moreover, The Good Witch Ethel, does not care for The Voice that appointed ...

Chesapeake Bay's Queen Sallie is missing a gold envelope that she dropped during her kidnapping two moons ago. What's inside that envelope began to take on a curious path of its' own when King Nazier insisted all violations of this important trust would be handled via a friendly firing squad. No one on Ebony Island was to tell Queen Nettie about the envelope or what was in it. Throughout the island's big events, charitable doings and surprising confessions of true love, the contents of the dangerous package hit world news until it stood the chance of making or ruining many lives. When a ...

Rovella Starr may very well be the most exquisite woman to have ever walked this earth, yet the tumultuous experiences of her childhood leave her unaware of this fact. Gorgeous Rovella, was raised in the South by a mother who didn't want her and a father who was seemingly a ghost! Rovella's white mother was intent on giving her away. Other women took measures to shield their husbands from the captivating, stunning beauty of Rovella. At the tender age of 14, she was thrust into a relationship with an older man, Zebbie, who cherished her naivety. The wedding ceremony held at the local church ...

UNAUTHORIZED, Debi Thomas What Really Happened, is an amazing tale of behind the scenes interviews that were conducted by journalist, and two-time award-winning writer, Carol Denise Mitchell. During two-years of phone interviews with Debi Thomas and Debi’s fiancé Jamie Looney, Mitchell got to know the superstar well enough to uncover secrets that Debi Thomas had yet to divulge to the general public. Mitchell uncovers the truth about Debi’s big losses in the 1988 Olympics up to how her medical career ended up failing. The author is stunned to learn that Debi Thomas felt she was not ...

Interrupted is a sweeping, emotionally charged love story that spans continents, cultures, and years of longing. When Karise Jones—a devoted single mother—meets Munday Kouris, a dazzling Greek actor, their connection is instant and undeniable, but when the love of her life cheats on her far away in another country, does Karise love him enough for their love to survive? Her child already calls him “Daddy.” What follows is a journey of resilience, betrayal, and hope, as Karise holds out while Munday is left to choose whether he’s down for this relationship or not. Interrupted ...

1973 Miss Congeniality is a deeply personal and inspiring memoir by award-winning author Carol Denise Mitchell, whose unforgettable story began in her groundbreaking debut, What Happened to Suzy. In this new work, Mitchell returns to the pivotal moment she was crowned Miss Congeniality at the Miss Pomona Valley Pageant—a title that marked the beginning of her transformation from a girl silenced by abuse to a woman celebrated for her grace, strength, and voice. Set in Southern California during the vibrant yet turbulent 1970s, this book explores the cultural and emotional landscape of a ...

Unworthy Book Bonus Interrupted by Carol Denise Mitchell Unworthy published with a book bonus of Mitchell’s new book Interrupted is a sweeping, emotionally charged novel about love, loss, and the secrets that shape our lives. At its heart is Edward Kuros, whose lifelong love for Laura is marked by passion, regret, and a secret that binds them forever. As Laura faces her final days, the truth of her relationships—with her twin sister Malasia, her mother Martha, and the men who loved her—comes to light. Edward’s fear that Laura will reveal their deepest secret in her diary is matched ...

In The Mad Sister 3, the enthralling Roxy Ann Diamond returns to complete her mission! This time, the stunning menace sets off on a journey from the fictional town of Parish, California, to Jordan. She escapes from the shadowy depths of her mad creator's laboratory to the heart of a worldwide conflict, where she faces the esteemed members of the fictional Parish Police Department, the infamous foes accountable for her creator's downfall. Engineered to seek vengeance for the loss of a sister who was a medical and scientific genius, the rookie officers stand no chance as the fearless Roxy ...