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Name of Book: The Dan Diaries Author: D.D. Marx ISBN: 978-0-9972481-7-3 Publisher: self published Part of a Series: The Beyond Series Type of book: Afterlife, modern times, relationship, friendship, coming together, destiny, fate, death, guardian angels, belief Year it was published: 2018 Summary: Dan Sullivan was the best friend of Olivia Henry when his life was taken in a tragic car accident. Shocked to be on the other side, Dan navigates his way by learning his new role in eternal life. His first assignment is as Olivia’s guardian angel. He has the crucial role of guiding her to her pre-defined destiny. Dan’s death throws Olivia into a tail-spin which causes her to veer way off course. He understands the enormity of the challenge when he hears the mechanism by which he can communicate. He’s only allowed to use signs and symbols to get her attention and cannot interfere with her free-will. Every time he thinks he’s close, something throws her off track. He’s ...

Name of Book: Beyond Forever Author: D.D. Marx ISBN: 978-0-9972481-2-8 Publisher: self published Part of a Series: beyond series Type of book: afterlife, death, other side, marriage, cooking, relocating, decorating, dreams coming true, motherhood, choices Year it was published: 2018 Summary: Just as their life is seemingly back on track, Finn McDaniel’s gets news that sends him into a tail-spin. He is faced with the prospect of losing Olivia Henry forever. He immediately turns to Dan, Olivia’s deceased best friend, who is her loyal and constant guardian angel from the beyond, imploring him for his help. In the midst of all of the chaos a special package is delivered that changes their lives forever. While Finn is determined to grow his restaurant to new heights by chasing after the coveted Michelin Star, it is Olivia who finally sees her dream come to fruition in a way never thought possible. Finn is determined to support Olivia through her shocking breakthrou...

Name of Book: Beyond Love Author: D.D. Marx ISBN: 978-0-9972481-1-1 Publisher: self published Part of a Series: The Beyond Series Type of book: Contemporary, friendships, power from beyond, true love, together, following dreams, romance, chick-lit Year it was published: 2017 Summary: After trusting in her beloved friend Dan’s guidance from above, Olivia is finally on the path to realizing her destiny. Staring at a blank canvas after ditching her raucous corporate life and meeting the love of her life, Finn McDaniels, a hot, widowed, celebrity chef, she is ready to begin anew. When she arrives back home to tie up the loose ends in Chicago, she receives more frightening news further delaying her journey with Finn. Unable to control the outcome, she begins questioning her trust and faith in Dan once again. She distracts herself the only way she knows how, by diving head first into a new project. What seemed like a time killer may actually be the thing that saves her an...

Name of Book: Beyond Believing Author: D.D. Marx ISBN: 978-0-9972481-0-4 Publisher: Self published Part of a Series: The Beyond Series Type of book: coincidences, romance, meetings, friendships, death, cancer, chef, travel, falling in love, spirit guide, following dreams Year it was published: 2017 Summary: When Olivia gets news of her best friend Dan’s fatal car accident, her life is shattered. Consumed with grief and struggling to find any meaning or purpose to life, she trudges along with a gaping void in her heart. Finally, when her frustration reaches its peak, Olivia decides to put her trust in the depth of friendship the two of them shared. That trust finally allows him to breakthrough to her, and Dan begins to guide Olivia through the twists and turns of her life, leading to something new and entirely unexpected. When Olivia exposes a gigantic internal scandal at work, her career implodes. With no job and nowhere to turn, she escapes to Palm Springs for t...