This little book of poetry is not intended to be a one-read piece of literature. Its size and flexibility make it a perfect traveling companion, and its contents, carefully penned, offer thought and direction when you need it most-during the short breaks in life.Let it remind all of us that our experiences may be coaxed to offer us deeper levels of understanding. I wrote these poems with you in mind!

U.S. Coast Guard Lieutenant Nikki Bustillo has tracked her target to the bowels of a phantom ship–and she refuses to lose the scent now.But when her overseas contact is brutally murdered on the streets of Hong Kong, Nikki's manhunt is compromised. The mission came from the higher-ups at her alma mater, Athena Academy, and failure isn't an option. Her only hope: the help of a maverick, martial arts expert, police detective. Nikki and her new partner will follow the enemy's shadowy t...

More hunter than botanist, Dr. Jessie Robards had dedicated her life to tracking down the world's rarest flowers.But finding the Death Orchid was different. The legendary medicinal flower could save her dying uncle–if she could keep the precious bloom out of her greedy competitors' hands. But she'd need more than her scientific mind and strong legs to survive the perils of the Amazon. This time the independent adventurer would need the courage to trust a man she barely knew on a jo...

“IN THE JUNGLE YOU STAY SHARP OR DIE. I TRY TO STAY SHARP.”More hunter than botanist, Dr. Jessie Robardshad dedicated her life to tracking down theworld's rarest flowers. But finding the DeathOrchid was different. The legendary medicinalflower could save her dying uncle—if she couldkeep the precious bloom out of her greedycompetitors' hands. But she'd need more thanher scientific mind and strong legs to survivethe perils of the Amazon. This time theindependent adventurer would need thecour...

Notes from the Captain's LogMy destination: An island not marked on any map.My mission: To rescue my sister from her drug lord husband, come hell or high water.But first, I need to figure out which of the undercover DEA agents aboard my ship — men sworn to protect Natalie and me — is a traitor.I'd been poisoned by exhaust fumes and nearly sucked into propeller blades — and these were no accidents. Unfortunately, the agent I took into my co...

U.S. Coast Guard Lieutenant Nikki Bustillo has tracked her target to the bowels of a phantom ship-and she refuses to lose the scent now. But when her overseas contact is brutally murdered on the streets of Hong Kong, Nikki's manhunt is compromised. The mission came from the higher-ups at her alma mater, Athena Academy, and failure isn't an option. Her only hope: the help of a maverick, martial arts expert, police detective. Nikki and her new partner will follow the enemy's shadowy trail ou...

Notes from the Captain's log:My destination: An island not marked on any mapMy mission: To rescue my sister from her drug lord husband, come hell or high waterBut first, I need to figure out which of the undercover DEA agents aboard my ship–men sworn to protect Natalie and me–is a traitor.I'd been poisoned by exhaust fumes and nearly sucked into propeller blades–and these were no accidents. Unfortunately, the agent I took into my confidence–and into...

YEARS AGO SHE'D SWORN REVENGE ON ATHENA ACADEMYBut now intrepid reporter Shannon Connor has begun to question the information she's uncovered about the prestigious school that wrongfully expelled her. Who is the mysterious source feeding her such explosive intel? Finding the truth has always been easy–until the search means staying one perilous step ahead of a murderous enemy and one arm's length away from a gorgeous government agent. Now, as the legendary school faces its greatest...

No one is better at exposing a cheat than professional gambler and sometimes government agent Bethany James. Now, posing as a glamorous high roller, she'll use every trick she learned at Athena Academy to uncover a mob boss's ugly sins…and his deadly secrets. But when a daredevil with a tantalizing drawl calls her bluff, the stakes–and her heart rate–become much, much higher. Beth can't help but wonder: Have the cards finally been stacked against her?

When the case is as potentially explosive as that of an Athena student's abduction, Lindsey Novak never enters a negotiation without knowing just who to trust. She thrives on black-market deals with shady characters– even when she has to steal from the thieves themselves.But this time every weapon in her arsenal– including the enigmatic and all-too-sexy bodyguard hired by her father– may not be enough. For recovering the missing girl is only the first phase in thwarting a plan so e...

They looked alike, fought alike…but when it came to spy games, Samantha St. John and Elle Petrenko had different codes.Upstanding CIA agent Sam played by the rules. Russian spy Elle had more colorful ways of getting the job done. Ways that put her at odds with her newfound sister–and in the path of one dangerous male. Sam's loyalties lay with her former classmates, the women of Athena Academy who'd asked her to find a link between a blackmailer and her parents' dea...

History will repeat itself…unless she can stop it.Juicy stories are investigative reporter Winter Archer's bread and butter. So when her beloved mentor asks her to write the biography of Athena Academy's founder, Winter jumps at the chance. But someone out there will stop at nothing– not even murder–to ensure that long-buried secrets remain hidden. And Winter can't finish the job unless she joins forces with the one man who is most definitely off-limits. Only toget...