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Summary: Don’t wait for a miracle to happen in your life. Have an epiphany now and realize that your life is the true miracle. Why do some people walk into a room and instantly command everyone’s attention and admiration, while others go unnoticed? What makes the difference? The answer is the “It factor,” an inner, positive light that illuminates the darkness and dispels the negative. The vibrant sunshine of charisma resides within every individual soul, just waiting to be revealed—and this book is your first step toward discovering your own bright light! “The It Factor tells how to access your potential, develop charisma, enhance happiness and maximize your spirituality. It gives both Eastern and Western perspectives and advice from spiritual and religious experts. The East and West coast are both represented by high profile, high achievers, as they share their wisdom in intimate, personal stories.” – Robin Cofer, Ordained Swami Priest and Chaplain Discovering the It Factor...

Name of Book: The Sisters of Versailles Author: Sally Christie ISBN: 978-1-5011-0296-7 Publisher: Atria Paperback Part of a Series: Mistresses of Versailles Type of book: France, mistresses, 1730-1745, Ancient Regime, Louis XV, cheating, marriage, Versailles, Court Life, wars, ignorance is bliss, religion, power play, struggles between people Year it was published: 2015 Summary: A sumptuous and sensual tale of power, romance, family, and betrayal centered around four sisters and one King. Carefully researched and ornately detailed, The Sisters of Versailles is the first book in an exciting new historical fiction trilogy about King Louis XV, France's most "well-beloved" monarch, and the women who shared his heart and his bed. Goodness, but sisters are a thing to fear. Set against the lavish backdrop of the French Court in the early years of the 18th century, The Sisters of Versailles is the extraordinary tale of the five Nesle sisters: Louise, Paul...

Name of Book: Riding Author: Cassia Cassitas ISBN: 9781511966139 Publisher: Createspace Type of book: Olympics, 1983-2012, games, travel, world citizen, limitations, paralympics, athletes, cyclists, purpose of life and athletics, Brazil, Australia, China, South Korea, England, holding on vs letting go Year it was published: 2015 Summary: Amidst real events and landscapes, men and women like us wander the cities we inhabit, rehearsing happier lives in the pages of this motivational novel. From each one, destiny took a part to make them perfect. When he is born, André propels his mother’s life in a new direction, shifting her focus away from her professional aspirations. His father, an executive who organizes Olympic competitions around the world and doesn’t know when to come back home, strives to make him a worldly citizen. Cycling, his life acquires purpose: becoming an Olympic para-athlete. Together with his friends, he experiences disappointments and new beg...

Name of Book: Hello, My Love! Author: E Journey ISBN: 978-0-9962474-1-2 Publisher: Sojourner Books Part of a Series: Between Two Worlds Type of book: Modern day love story, accident, plot, secrets, player, evil brunnettes, lawyer, justice, single parenting, California, emotions, psychology Year it was published: 2013 Summary: Beyond broad shoulders and heaving bosoms. It takes love to face reality and conquer messy feelings. Short Synopsis: A modern-day pastiche of Jane Austen novels. Elise is a bright, beautiful law student, focused on a career and distrustful of men. She butts heads with Greg, an alpha male haunted by past relationships. Heartache and the specter of revenge. Unable to deny their feelings, they spend a night together. A jilted fiancée exacts revenge and forces them to face who they are and what they really want. A love tale of this day. A delicious romance with a literary slant and spiced with a twist of whodunit, this escapist fare also t...