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The Flame of Carson
by Michelle Kee
When Cage Carson met Stacey Carlin at Krista's book signing he knew she was something special. A woman unlike any he had known. What began as a weekend fling, grew into something he believed he would never have.
GENRE
Contemporary Romance
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The Midnight Garden
Sarah Chen
Echoes of Tomorrow
Marcus Johnson
The Cartographer's Daughter
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Whispers in the Canyon
David Okonkwo
The Last Symphony
Yuki Tanaka
Beneath the Surface
Amara Patel
The Flame of Carson
Michelle Kee
Castle of Nevers and Nightmares
Lana Pecherczyk
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Luminleaf Author Spotlight – Suhas Inamdar
Join us for an exclusive author Q&A with Suhas Inamdar about 'Ambition in Aprons - A Woman's Journey to Success and Self-Discovery'. Discover Radhika's inspiring story from housewife to empowered leader. Explore themes of women empowerment, personal growth, resilience, and the courage to overcome opposition.
Luminleaf Author Spotlight – Becky Morrison
Join us for an exclusive author Q&A with Becky Morrison about 'The Search for the Magical Egg'. Explore Sheldon's underwater adventure and discover how this beautifully illustrated book helps families navigate important life conversations with children ages 5-7.
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Eleanor Whitmore
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FeaturedLuminleaf Author Spotlight – Suhas Inamdar
Join us for an exclusive author Q&A with Suhas Inamdar about 'Ambition in Aprons - A Woman's Journey to Success and Self-Discovery'. Discover Radhika's inspiring story from housewife to empowered leader. Explore themes of women empowerment, personal growth, resilience, and the courage to overcome opposition.
FeaturedLuminleaf Author Spotlight – Becky Morrison
Join us for an exclusive author Q&A with Becky Morrison about 'The Search for the Magical Egg'. Explore Sheldon's underwater adventure and discover how this beautifully illustrated book helps families navigate important life conversations with children ages 5-7.
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Event: Ryan McNeill - Beyond the Mural
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Explore Upcoming EventsRyan McNeill
Ryan McNeill is a fantasy author drawn to stories that explore imagination, inherited legacy, and the courage required to step into who we're meant to become. He wrote Beyond the Mural after watching his daughter draw and was inspired by the idea that creativity can act as a doorway to transformation.
His storytelling blends portal fantasy with themes of family bonds, grief, redemption, and inherited destiny. At its heart, the story asks what we do with the gifts and burdens passed down to us.
Ryan works with families on building generational legacy and lives in Michigan with his family.
Beyond the Mural
Author SessionBook One: The Valorian Chronicles
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CompletedLuminleaf Author Spotlight – Zaga Marcos Makwakwa
Join us for an exclusive author Q&A with Pastor Zaga Marcos Makwakwa about 'The Demonstrated Love of God'. Discover how divine love is profoundly demonstrated through Scripture, sacrifice, and redemption. Explore themes of grace, mercy, and spiritual transformation with theologically rich insights.
CompletedLuminleaf Author Spotlight – France le Pesant
Join us for an exclusive author Q&A with France le Pesant about 'A Loyal Memoirist: Francis Cazin (French Edition)'. Discover the remarkable true story of Francis Cazin, a 19th-century memoirist whose candid accounts of French political upheaval provide invaluable historical insight. Explore how history comes alive through personal testimony and witness.
CompletedAuthor Spotlight: Beyond the Mural
Join us for an exclusive author Q&A with Ryan McNeill about 'Beyond the Mural: Book One: The Valorian Chronicles'. Explore the inspiration behind this portal fantasy, discuss themes of family, legacy, and redemption, and discover what drew Ryan to create Valoria. Perfect for fans of imaginative world-building and stories about inherited destiny.
CompletedAuthor Spotlight: Cocky Marquess
Join us for an exclusive author Q&A with Annabelle Anders about 'Cocky Marquess' (Regency Cocky Gents Book 6). A fake courtship that becomes all-too-real... The Marquess of Greystone is determined to fulfill his duty and marry a proper lady of proper lineage. But when he promises to help his friend's illegitimate sister enter society, everything changes. What begins as a favor becomes something far more complicated.
CompletedAuthor Spotlight: A Little May the Fourth Mayhem
Join us for an exclusive author Q&A with USA Today Bestselling Authors Maggie Ryan and Rayanna Jamison about their enchanting book 'A Little May the Fourth Mayhem'. Before Georgie Mayer blows out the candles on her birthday cake, she embarks on a quest to uncover secrets and find the Daddy of her dreams at Rawhide Ranch.
CompletedAuthor Spotlight: Naughty Lesson
Join us for an exclusive author Q&A with Mika Lane about 'Naughty Lesson: A Why Choose Professor/Student Romance' (The Study Hard Reverse Harem Romances). It was supposed to be a harmless essay. What would you change about yourself? When she wrote about her V-card, her sexy English professor decided to give her some very personal 'extra credit.' Now he's looking at her in ways no professor should—and bringing his friends along for the ride.
CompletedBook Club: The Midnight Garden
Deep dive into Sarah Chen's acclaimed novel exploring themes of memory and belonging.
CompletedAuthor Spotlight: The Flame of Carson
Join us for an exclusive author Q&A with Michelle Kee, exploring the passionate romance and gripping narrative of 'The Flame of Carson'. When Cage Carson met Stacey Carlin at Krista's book signing, he knew she was something special.
CompletedAuthor Q&A: The Future of Storytelling
Join us for an intimate conversation with bestselling authors about the evolution of narrative.
CompletedAuthor Spotlight: Starstruck - The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson
Join us for an exclusive author Q&A with Kathleen Krull and Paul Brewer about 'Starstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson'. A picture-book biography on science superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson, the groundbreaking American astrophysicist whose work has inspired a generation of young scientists and astronomers to reach for the stars! Perfect for STEM curricula and readers of all ages.
CompletedAuthor Spotlight: Castle of Nevers and Nightmares
Join us for an exclusive author Q&A with Lana Pecherczyk about her dark romantasy 'Castle of Nevers and Nightmares'. Discover how the villains steal the hearts of readers in this gripping Fae Devils Book 1.
CompletedAuthor Spotlight: Orange Rock
Join us for an exclusive author Q&A with Lacerant Plainer about 'Orange Rock (Novelette)'. Gloria manipulates the controls on the dome to get a view of miles around them on this hostile alien planet. The base has been designed and fortified to handle the dangers that could crop up. Weather is one of the biggest dangers. Author Lacerant Plainer is back doing what he does best—creating a future world that is at once believable and fantastic.
CompletedAuthor Spotlight: They Can't Hurt You
Join us for an exclusive author Q&A with Morrison Kimber about 'They Can't Hurt You'. When Jimmy Fox's father leaves, the young boy's world crumbles around him. He feels abandoned by the ones he loves most, and the pain is almost unbearable. But something sinister and otherworldly has taken notice of his vulnerable state. A terrifying creature begins to feed off Jimmy's fears and anxieties, unleashing chaos and terror upon the town of Stonehouse.
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