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What if the struggles that feel like they’re breaking you are the very key to building your greatest strength and success? Overcoming You: Stories of Strength, Struggle & Success is an inspiring collection of true transformation stories from Gary Barnes and twelve other extraordinary leaders who turned life’s hardest blows into fuel for resilience, reinvention, and healing. These raw, honest accounts prove that ordinary people can create extraordinary lives—not by avoiding adversity, but by embracing it as the catalyst for growth. Together, they challenge the limiting belief of “I ...

As Eva Moretti continues her work at the Ghent International Exhibition, in addition to nursing her beloved Jed, a familiar darkness slips back into the light. Jed, rousing from a coma, is still healing from a devastating fall, yet senses something far worse—an enemy once thought gone, now moving in the shadows. Old secrets surface. Fires ignite. And in a city caught between celebration and collapse, Eva and Jed must face what they’ve been avoiding: the truth.

Are the Tresians using the weather as a weapon against their enemies to sabotage the 1897 World Exhibition in Brussels, Belgium? Tormented by the sound of unending rain, Marie finds some light relief, becoming involved with the art nouveau movement, along with her women’s rights work. Yet a morally ambiguous situation with the Expo’s stakeholders has her on high alert, calling for Jed’s help - as the Tresians predicted. Jed is mired in the mud with his work, sensing impending danger, yet sidetracked by the storms' effects. Can the couple piece together what awaits them and thwart an ...

Jed, our time-traveling agent of the Light, and Deborah, an astute upper-class young woman, miraculously meet at some of the most important periods in history! Their different strengths form a cohesive bond that enables extraordinary feats. To support the people on Earth in raising their consciousness to the Light, Jed protects the World Fairs (expos), which are catalysts for change, while Deborah coordinates the expos. She is unaware of a dangerous foe bent on stopping them at all costs.

Onboard ship to the 1879 Sydney and Melbourne 1880 Expos, consultants Jed and Marie meet Robert and Jane. Discussing issues on women's rights sparks tension and a clash with Robert's traditional values. Yet Jed has a hint that something else is amiss. While Jed and Marie excitedly move forward with their part in the expo, little do they know a dark plot is unfolding. Counter-agents are set on sabotaging the Expo, coming up with some very creative ideas! The targets? Jed and Marie. As the danger escalates, Robert becomes an unwitting pawn, leading to a cliff-edge confrontation that will ...

Three lives. One World Expo. A battle that could shape history. Eva, an ambitious assistant to the only woman on the Board of Commissioners, seeks her chance to leave her mark on history, unaware of the danger brewing. Jed's mission: to stop a ruthless adversary from sabotaging the Expo and altering the course of history. As he and Eva explore the marvels of the exhibition, their connection deepens. But secrets linger, and Eva can’t ignore the danger that seems to follow him. Tresian mercenary Ezra works in the shadows, determined to dismantle everything the Expo stands for. His plans to ...

Returning home was supposed to be a break. It became anything but. Fresh off her successes around the world, Deborah was looking forward to a little downtime. Instead, she finds herself at the heart of an interplanetary conspiracy to start a war. Deborah reluctantly dives into the past in search of clues to the long history of the Venusians and Plutonians on Earth. It may prove her undoing, for there are some who want the past to remain secret. Making matters worse is her feelings for the mysterious Jed and Geoffrey, the man she loves. Torn between them, Deborah is about to face her ...

He vanished in a burst of Light in New York. Now, in the heart of Paris, he returns. When Deborah Miller is summoned to Paris to assist Emperor Napoleon III in shaping the world’s next great exhibition, she longs for a new beginning, never expecting to see Jed again. But destiny has other plans. Amid glittering boulevards and the fever of a city rising from its scars, Deborah’s path crosses Jed’s once more, just as a new Tresian threat emerges from the shadows. Jed knows her brilliance, and her inner Light may be the key to saving humanity’s future. Together, they must unmask the ...

London, 1850. A world on the edge of change. A time traveler on the edge of discovery. Jed, an agent of the Intergalactic Alliance, has a mission: ensure humanity's evolution begins with the Great Exhibition. His arrival in Victorian London is meant to be surgical, silent, and unseen. But then he meets her. Deborah Miller is intelligent, fearless, and unknowingly pivotal to Earth's future. As Jed tries to protect her and her father from the shadows, he's drawn into a connection that breaks every rule of his mission and threatens the fate of both their worlds. Lurking in the darkness is Ira,...

He came back to save the future. He never expected to see her again. Jed, an intergalactic Mediator from Venus, returns to 1851 London on a high-stakes mission: prevent the assassination of Queen Victoria on the opening day of the Crystal Palace Exhibition. But when he discovers that Deborah Miller, the woman he failed to protect, is now at the heart of the project, his duty collides with unresolved guilt… and something deeper. As forces beyond Earth gather to sabotage the Exhibition and shift history off course, Jed must walk a fine line between truth and secrecy. Deborah doesn’t know ...

The Light was meant to illuminate all creation—the Darkness disagreed. When the planet Ceres is targeted for selective annihilation, a handful of ships, carrying a precious cargo of survivors, escape with one sacred purpose. They must preserve the Light. A force of harmony, it can illuminate darkness and bring peace and calm. But survival alone is not enough. Rescued by the Intergalactic Alliance, the refugees agree to join them in a higher mission of Planetary Stewardship—guiding civilizations toward awakening, by protecting the events that shape their destiny. From their hidden refuge...

In a city built on ambition, two souls guard the dawn of a new age. Deborah Miller arrives in a bold young America to oversee the nation’s first World’s Fair—a glittering showcase of invention and ambition. Amid Singer sewing machines and Otis’s sky-rising elevator, she glimpses the promise of a new age. Then Jed returns, a Light-bearing Mediator with a warning: a Tresian assassin is stirring unrest beneath the city’s progress. Together, they must protect the exhibition, and each other, before darkness claims humanity’s future.

In the vibrant heart of Barcelona, amidst the grandeur of the 1888 World Expo, our hero and heroine are thrust into a whirlwind of unforeseen encounters and perilous adventures. The presence of a former contact sets the stage for an emotional and complex reunion. As the city buzzes with excitement for the Expo, counter-agents, armed with insider knowledge, threaten to plunge the event into chaos and ignite a war that could reshape the future of empires. Jed, distanced for some time from the cosmic battles that defined his past, is drawn back into a struggle that challenges his loyalties, ...

En route to the 1893 World Expo in Chicago, Jed and his love embark on a new chapter in their lives, filled with excitement and the promise of innovation. Their relationship is deep and complex, shaped by past rescues, secret missions, and a shared love for the unknown. Each has their own reflections. Marie navigates the complexities of the exhibition and her advocacy work on women's suffrage. She also contemplates her relationship with Jed, his secrets, and their intertwined destinies. Jed grapples with the weight of his decisions and their impact on his future and the broader universe. ...

As the world gathers for the Brussels International Exhibition, the city pulses with energy, ambition, and the excitement of innovation. Amid its grand boulevards and magnificent pavilions, Eva Moretti finds herself at a crossroads—leading efforts to unite global women’s movements and orchestrate an Art Exhibition, while quietly holding onto a vision she cannot forget: the return of Jed. Jed, a Mediator from the Inter–Galactic Alliance, has spent the past four years tracing a growing darkness across Europe—an invisible threat that could fracture the planet’s future. Now recalled ...

It's the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. Will it go ahead? Dive into the exciting world of the 1876 World Expo where hope and innovation shine bright! In this riveting tale, Jed orchestrates the event with the help of Marie, an expert in perfecting the Expo's final touches. Little do they know their efforts have, once again, drawn the attention of the Plutonians, a cunning foe desperate to thwart humanity's progress. As the Expo unfolds with groundbreaking technologies and inspiring ideas, the Plutonians escalate their tactics, putting ...

As war ignites Europe, millions flock to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition—a dazzling display of human achievement, hope, and progress. But behind the glittering Tower of Jewels and grand pavilions, a darker power stirs. Eva Moretti, a visionary curator with prophetic gifts, has fought to bring bold new perspective in artwork—especially women’s—to the world stage. But her greatest triumph may be her most dangerous. Shadows from beyond Earth threaten to turn the Expo into a mass grave. Jed Sterling is more than Eva’s partner—he’s a Mediator and guardian from Venus, ...

A gripping historical romance with time-travel, espionage, and an irresistible love story, perfect for readers who crave strong heroines, adventure, and passion that defies time. Time-traveling agent Jed must protect the Liege World Expo from sabotage, yet his ruthless intergalactic foes, the Tresians, are determined to spread despair, corrupt the press, and trigger a catastrophic flood. Eva, a bold, forward-thinking woman, is eager to shape the future. But when she’s kidnapped, she realizes the danger runs deeper than she imagined. Reunited with Jed, their growing connection is tested as...

Cholera. Flooding. Worldwide economic downturn. Yet Emperor Franz Josef insists that the upcoming 1873 World Expo goes ahead. A cholera epidemic grips the majestic city. The River Danube threatens to burst its banks. An economic crisis looms on the world stage. Yet Emperor Franz Josef is insistent that the upcoming World Expo goes ahead. After all, it glorifies his name and his nation! Behind the scenes, a team of the brightest minds - including our hero, Jed, and young Marie - gather to stop the spread. Together, they seek to prevent a disaster and, in addition, to foil a deeper ...

As Jed and Marie prepare for our heroine's final World exhibition in Paris, Jed grapples with the complexity of time, his undying love for his beloved, and the end of an era in their lives. Their journey to this Exhibition in 1900 becomes a pivotal moment, not just marking the end of their public life together but also drawing them into a confrontation with forces that threaten their very existence and the future of humanity. Jed is faced with a foe who has planned and engineered a winning combination of circumstances so he can finally return triumphant to Pluto. Can Jed outwit such a ...