When Amy and Dave learned that their six-month-old daughter, Emily, was diagnosed with a slow-growing brain tumor, they were devastated. Throughout her childhood, they managed their daughter's complex cancer, all the while striving just to be an ordinary, normal family. In doing so, Amy kept her emotions close and plastered on smiles, some genuine, as she worked in between cancer clinic appointments, had another baby, and attended cul-de-sac potluck dinners. The smiles were harder to put on when Emily suffered from a massive stroke just before her 8th birthday. Amy suddenly found herself a parent to an active toddler and an almost eight-year-old who could no longer talk, walk, or feed herself. Emily's spirit remained shockingly unscathed. In the end, it was she who reminded the family to laugh, smile, and finally accept that they were anything but ordinary. This memoir of motherhood at its hardest reveals what went on behind closed doors and beneath the smiles, as Amy writes in raw, honest detail about her relationship with her spouse, juggling work demands, raising her typically developing son, and finding lasting friendships throughout each of Emily's setbacks.

Enjoy this free opposites-attract romance and discover the quirky town of Bloo Moose where love is always worth the risk! Former SEAL Sawyer Banks lost his team in a nightmare attack. Now, he’d rather spend his time in the woods surrounding his secluded home. To appease his sister, Sawyer is stuck teaching all things winter to a sexy writer whose inner strength out-muscles everyone and whose past might have more shadows than his own. Can these two lost souls solve the mystery behind a butchered wolf before the killer turns his sights on them? Sawyer and Myla’s story is perfect for fans of the grumpy-sunshine trope, protective heroes, strong heroines, unique small towns, and warm fuzzies in their HEAs. *** Reaching For Normal is the 1st book in the Bloo Moose Romance romantic suspense series. Each book can be read as a standalone. The book contains some strong language and sexy times. Enjoy.

A small-town romantic suspense novel.

Sometimes the deepest wounds aren't visible... "I feel like I absorbed the book, I loved it so much." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review After a childhood spent in hospitals and foster homes, Myla's freelance adventure writing suits her perfectly. A couple of weeks trying out new things then move on. Now, if she can only get her guide to all things winter interested in helping her lose her V-card. Sawyer's lost his parents, his SEAL team, and his legendary Spidey senses. Now he's faced with a sexy, secretive woman who makes him want things he has no business wanting. When someone starts butchering the wolves Sawyer is trying to reintegrate, he ends up in the bush with Sexy City Girl whose titanium attitude is more than enough to compensate for her weak leg. If Sawyer and Myla can't learn to trust each other and themselves, they might not make it out alive. *** Reaching For Normal is the 1st book in the Bloo Moose romantic suspense series. Each book can be read as a standalone. The book contains some strong language and sexy times. Enjoy.

'Mental illness has led to some of the worst times of my life... but it has also led to some of the most brilliant. Bad things happen, but good things can come from them. And strange as it might sound, my mental health has been vastly improved by being mentally ill.' From depression and anxiety to personality disorders, one in four of us experience mental health issues every year and, in these strange and unsettling times, more of us than ever are struggling to cope. In No Such Thing As Normal, Bryony offers sensible, practical advice, covering subjects such as sleep, addiction, worry, medication, self-image, boundary setting, therapy, learned behaviour, mindfulness and, of course - as the founder of Mental Health Mates - the power of walking and talking. She also strives to equip those in need of help with tools and information to get the best out of a poorly funded system that can be both frightening and overwhelming. The result is a lively, honest and direct guide to mental health that cuts through the Instagram-wellness bubble to talk about how each of us can feel stronger, better and just a little bit less alone.