Book One in the Riley Brighton Triller Series introduces us to Riley and her small band of Citizen Sleuths.

Riley Brighton is a gifted young physician and advocate for the underprivileged in the Emergency Room at Los Angeles City General where her uncanny brilliance and dogged persistence are both admired and envied.

Her life takes an unexpected turn one morning on her motorcycle commute into the city when she stumbles upon what appears to be a fatal hit and run accident, only to later discover that the incident is a brutal murder.

As Riley is drawn into the terror of a serial killer's sick plot for revenge, she joins a group of unlikely citizen sleuths who endeavor to put an end to the cold-blooded crime spree. But as luck would have it, she soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished.

"Carroll weaves her vast experience in long term care insurance and personal insights into the MUST-READ book! It is jam-packed with helpful information families and professionals need to know in order to make informed decisions about aging planning." -Annalee Kruger, President of Care Right Inc., and author of The Invisible Patient: The Emotional, Financial, and Physical Toll on Family Caregivers

Who's going to be the physical, emotional, and financial caregiver in your family (no matter how you define family)? Few of us understand or are prepared for the breadth of lifestyle implications that come with that role. On the flip side, what if it's you that needs care?

Meet the Jones family, a multigenerational example of how it all works in the real world. Follow Jodi and her family as they suddenly must deal with her parent's extended care needs. Tension, guilt, and a lack of information start to impact Jodi's health, happiness, job and family, relationships. Follow along as this multigenerational family uses my three-step process to create a Care Guide, a Care Squad, and a Care Planning Team. Learn how to establish a framework to start and continue conversations, minimize tension, and gain an overview of several planning options to fit almost any budget so you're ready for tomorrow.

"Carroll truly hits the mark by first identifying an issue virtually all of us will have to deal with, and then using practical, sensible, and insightful ways to approach this delicate balancing act! Kudos to her and her willingness to provide a much needed reality check." -Peter Gelbwaks CLTC Chairman Emeritus - The National LTC Network, Past Chairman - The National Alliance of Insurance Agencies

"Fantastic read....I wish I had this two months ago....This is going to be so instrumental for so many people." -Grace C., cancer patient

What if you didn't have to feel overwhelmed by what you don't know about cancer treatment?

You want to feel strong when up against a new cancer diagnosis, but instead, your internet research has you feeling more vulnerable and confused than when you started. Where can you find helpful information to not only prepare you for radiation treatment, but also help you understand what to expect while undergoing treatment, too?

Let's Talk Radiation Therapy will help you:

• Manage the feeling of "overwhelm" by providing easy-to-understand information

• Support a healthy headspace while undergoing radiation treatment

• Learn all about external beam radiation treatment from a "start to finish" process

• Understand the differences between oncology doctors & treatments

• Know what different diagnostic imaging tests are used for & why they are ordered

• Learn what to anticipate from your radiation treatment & team

Margeaux Gregory, R.T.(T) has spent 16 years expertly delivering radiation treatments to cancer patients, most notably employed 7 years as a Senior Radiation Therapist at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her understanding of the impact that a cancer diagnosis can have extends beyond that of a professional as she pulls from her personal experience coaching friends and family with their cancer diagnoses and radiation treatment, too. Driven by her passion for creating a positive experience for people in her care, she set out to create an invaluable resource that would help people understand the radiation treatment process and teach them how to care for their mental health throughout treatment as well.

Let's get you feeling prepared. Let's get you feeling stronger. Let's get you feeling ready.

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'A must read... A robust, resilient friend for everyone considering their fertility and an essential addition to any fertility professional's bookshelf' Susan Seenan, Chief Executive, Fertility Network UK

'A brilliant and well-written piece of work' Francesca Steyn, Head of Nursing, The Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health

From fertility counsellor Tracey Sainsbury and Sarah Rayner (bestselling author of Making Friends with Anxiety, One Moment, One Morning and The Two Week Wait) comes a full and frank guide to reproductive health.

From the onset of periods and puberty, through egg and sperm production and preparing to conceive naturally, to IVF and assisted conception, in Making Friends with your Fertility Tracey and Sarah tackle them all with warmth and humour. Together they take you on a journey not just exploring what happens when things go well (through intercourse, orgasm and pregnancy), but also looking at situations where conception is not so straightforward, as it isn't for 1 in 6 heterosexual couples experiencing infertility or for those who are single or in same sex relationships and keen to have a baby. And Making Friends with your Fertility is not just for those trying to conceive - it's for all those keen to support them - friends and family, counsellors and healthcare professionals too.

There is clear, concise advice on treatment options such as timed sexual intercourse, IUI and ICSI as well as tips on self-nurturing using alternative therapies, plus guidance on alternate pathways to parenthood such as adoption, fostering and surrogacy. There are case histories and quotes from those keen to share their wisdom and tips on funding and finding a clinic. And for those who decide not to parent, there are insights into accepting the decision to remain child free. Plus, drawing on her extensive clinical experience, Tracey shares new ways of explaining the desire to parent, the importance of fantasy and the significant impact of the unconscious.

The result is a handy, practical primer that makes these complex and sometimes distressing issues less confusing and overwhelming, supporting each individual with sensitivity and honesty so they can 'make friends' with their own fertility, in whatever form that takes.

* Useful links throughout, plus details of helplines and recommended reads

* Fully illustrated by Sarah Rayner

* Ongoing online support group available

About the Author
Rayner, Sarah: - Sarah Rayner is the author of five novels including the international bestseller, One Moment, One Morning and the two follow-ups, The Two Week Wait and Another Night, Another Day. Friendship is a theme common to Sarah's novels, and her non-fiction titles too. In 2014 she published Making Friends with Anxiety, a warm and supportive little book to help ease worry and panic. This was followed by a series of books including Making Friends with the Menopause and Making Friends with Depression. In 2017 Sarah set up the small press, creativepumpkinpublishing.com and Making Friends with your Fertility is one of its launch titles. Sarah lives in Brighton with her husband, Tom, and stepson, Seb. You can hook up with her on Facebook, on Twitter and via her author website, www.sarah-rayner.com, where you can sign up for her mailing list and to receive her Making Friends magazine with a free short story and mood-boosting guide.Sainsbury, Tracey: - Tracey Sainsbury AMBICA, Acc NCS, RMBACP Tracey is a specialist fertility counsellor working with the Lister Fertility Clinic in London. She has over 20 years' experience of volunteering and working professionally with fertility-related charities and organisations providing support, advice and information to people exploring their fertility. Tracey lives in Surrey with her husband Jonathan and is blessed, thanks to adoption, with their son, Lewis.

'Beautifully written - very gentle, personal and not at all frightening - a great resource for both patients and professionals when reassurance is needed.' Doreen O'Hara, COPD Specialist Nurse

'A very helpful gathering of advice, support and information for the huge majority who don't know how to navigate the system.' Dr Rachel Sheils, Consultant in Palliative Medicine

From GP and hospice doctor Patrick Fitzgerald and bestselling author Sarah Rayner (Making Friends with Anxiety, One Moment, One Morning) comes a warm and wise companion to help support you and those caring for you in the last months, weeks and days of life.

From the shock of diagnosis, through treatment options and symptom control to the process of dying itself, Making Peace with the End of Life tackles these sensitive issues with compassion and honesty. Full of practical advice and important contact information, it will also help to demystify how the NHS and Social Services work, so you can access the best support more easily. And, drawing on Patrick's extensive clinical experience, it also looks at how communicating your wishes to those involved in your care can give a feeling of safety and control over whatever happens in the future.

There are tips on self-nurturing using diet, light exercise and alternative therapies, plus guidance on how to care for your own mental health - including advice for carers. And for those who are anxious about what lies ahead, patient stories and quotes from those who've been there help to explain what to expect, thereby easing worry and panic so you feel less alone.

Offset by Sarah's joyful illustrations, the result is a clear and compassionate guide that aims to make these complex and distressing issues less confusing and overwhelming, so each individual can live the life they have left with a greater sense of comfort and peace.

About the Author
Rayner, Sarah: - Sarah Rayner is the author of five novels including the international bestseller, One Moment, One Morning and the two follow-ups, The Two Week Wait and Another Night, Another Day. Friendship is a theme common to Sarah's novels, and her non-fiction titles too. In 2014 she published Making Friends with Anxiety, a warm and supportive little book to help ease worry and panic. This was followed by a series of books including Making Friends with the Menopause and Making Friends with Depression. In 2017 Sarah set up the small press, creativepumpkinpublishing.com and Making Friends with your Fertility is one of its launch titles. Sarah lives in Brighton with her husband, Tom, and stepson, Seb. You can hook up with her on Facebook, on Twitter and via her author website, www.sarah-rayner.com, where you can sign up for her mailing list.Fitzgerald, Patrick: - Patrick Fitzgerald is a General Practitioner and hospice doctor working in Cheshire. He studied medicine in London and became a GP in 2007. He has a special interest in cancer and palliative care and has worked as a GP educator for Macmillan Cancer Care, in hospices and with community and hospital palliative care teams.

"A stirring book that offers an ideal blend of direction and comfort to fellow caregivers." —Kirkus

Pssst ... is your life being rearranged?

You are not alone. Alzheimer's and dementia will turn your life inside out and upside down. In fact, there are many days you won't know if you are coming or going. Susan Miller knows those days. Her husband was diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer's. She became the long distance caregiver for her father's medical issues, followed by her mother's diagnosis of dementia and then a diagnosis of Alzheimer's for her mother-in-law. After decades of caregiving and years of widowhood, Susan met a wonderful widower, only to discover signs of dementia. My Life Rearranged gives voice to what many caregivers think, but are reluctant to admit.

You will discover:

• The issues of love, loss, responsibility, duty, and self-preservation while navigating the stages of the disease.
• What it's like to struggle with a disease that strikes terror in people's hearts and offers ways to come through intact.
• How to lessen the isolation and loneliness of caregiving, and bring honest insight into the life of a caregiver.

Imagine coming home from the store and laying your package down, only to find it gone thirty minutes later, nowhere to be found.

Imagine looking for your favorite cereal in the morning, not finding it anywhere, and only later when you go to do a load of wash, do you find it.

Imagine living with your spouse of many years, only to awaken one day and find he has turned into a child.

Imagine thinking you are living in a house of cards, or that you are imagining it all, or perhaps it's just a dream and you'll soon awaken, but it's not and you don't.

Imagine repeating this scenario over and over again.

My Life Rearranged will tug at your heart, touch your soul, inspire you, and help you believe in your capabilities.

Author Bio:

Susan Miller is a former caregiver, support group leader, lecturer and workshop presenter on the various facets of Alzheimer's for family and professional caregivers. She is a strong advocate for caregivers—the second victim in a disease that steals something from everyone it touches. Susan has walked the walk, and knows the steps along the journey. Her background, which includes wife, mother, school teacher, realtor, corporate trainer in both corporate America and the healthcare world, counselor, and outplacement specialist, reflects her impressive versatility. Susan has a master's in counseling. Combining her education and work experience with her personal caregiving experience, she brings extensive expertise and wisdom to the issue of caregiving, loss, and letting go. As a national speaker, she has traveled to Washington to present on behalf of caregivers, lectured at various Alzheimer's Associations, nursing homes and assisted livings. She and her past husband were featured in a CBS three-part series on this dreaded disease. When Susan is not speaking, you will find here in San Diego by the beach, where she and her dog, Lulu, spend hours walking and enjoying the calm the beach brings to one's soul.

This heartfelt, hilarious, self-deprecating and candid memoir of stumbling through medical school, takes readers along for the journey of medical school. John's transformation, from an uncertain liberal-arts student into a medical doctor, keeps the pages turning due to his entertaining, unique, and tongue-in cheek storytelling. From the challenge of being accepted into medical school; to memorizing human anatomy using ribald mnemonic devices; to delivering babies, John recounts what really goes on behind clinic doors.

As if medical school was not challenging enough, John survived two traumatic brain injuries right before medical school started, leaving him exhausted, and without much short term memory. Memory and an ability to stay awake are two qualities you might value in medical school. Anyone who has experienced imposter syndrome, the idea that you are a complete fish out a water, or who does not belong, will appreciate John's humor and vulnerability describing not fitting in too well to the academic and professional environment.

Pre-med students might wish an early look into what life might be like training to be a doctor. Anyone who has experienced being treated by a doctor will enjoy seeing the reality of the medical system and how medical professionals are educated.

About the Author
Lawrence, John: - John Lawrence was born in New York, grew up England, and attended Georgetown University where he did not take a single pre-med class; in fact, he told his career advisor that the only thing he did not want to be was a doctor. He subsequently survived medical school and residency training at the University of Utah. John was not the typical medical student, sneaking out of the hospital whilst on-call to audition for television shows in order to pay the rent; writing film scripts, and overcoming a nagging imposter syndrome. John has been a river rafting guide, ski race coach, bagel baker, screenwriter, film director, expedition doctor climbing Kilimanjaro with his close friend, Olympic Hall of Fame athlete, Chris Waddell, (when Chris became the first paraplegic to summit Kilimanjaro un-assisted). John worked as a doctor for 20 years in both traditional western medicine and functional medicine. He enjoys biking, skiing, cooking and watching films with friends and family.

Playing Doctor: Part Two: Residency is a medical memoir full of laugh-out-loud tales, born from chaotic, disjointed, and frightening nights on hospital wards during John Lawrence's medical training and time as a junior doctor. This candid autobiography will demystify medical education and inspire you. Equal parts heartfelt, self-deprecating humor, and irreverent storytelling, John takes us along for the ride as he tracks his transformation from uncertain, head injured, liberal-arts student to intern, resident and then medical doctor.

Step confidently into your radiation therapy journey with Ready, Set, Radiation: How to Prepare for Radiation Therapy Treatments by Shaina Moore-Ivanov R.T.T. This expertly crafted guide demystifies the complexities of radiation therapy, translating intimidating medical concepts into clear, accessible language. As a seasoned radiation therapist, Moore-Ivanov provides you with a compassionate roadmap through the preparation, process, and aftermath associated with radiation treatment. This book is your ally, turning fear and uncertainty into a foundation of strength and knowledge.

With Ready, Set, Radiation, your preparation transcends the physical as you gain invaluable understanding. Learn about the advanced technologies and therapeutic strategies that form the backbone of modern radiation treatments. Moore-Ivanov equips you with the ins and outs of traditional radiation therapy to foster emotional resilience. This practical and insightful guide prepares you for what to expect and empowers you to manage your therapy proactively, which can make all the difference in your healing journey.

Inside this book:

• Detailed explanations of radiation processes and what to anticipate during treatments.
• Guidance on how to decide where to receive treatment
• List of physical side effects and what to expect
• Wealth of science-based knowledge to enhance your psychological readiness
• Empowering guide with expert advice for a well-rounded perspective.
• Practical tips for both patients and their support networks to navigate this challenging time.

Shaina Moore-Ivanov's comprehensive guide helps transform your radiation therapy from daunting to doable. By closing Ready, Set, Radiation, you will feel prepared, informed, and empowered.

Katie, a stoic young Native American, faces family pressures, a developing distant romantic relationship, and stress from nursing school clinicals during her junior year at Crestmont University in Dallas.

Her dream of becoming a nurse is challenged when her mother suffers an injury that could force her to stay on the farm, assume her mother's duties, and postpone her education, perhaps permanently. Compounding her stress, Katie's childhood friend and soulmate's demand for a greater level of commitment drives her into an emotional spiral as she tries to balance her dream of becoming a nurse and her love for John.

The academically sound Katie finds that book learning is not sufficient for success in the clinical setting. Her frustration grows as she encounters difficulty in implementing her carefully crafted patient care plans. Her relationship with the Nurseketeers, her best friends and support system, deteriorates as she tries unsuccessfully to cope. She struggles in silence, turning in secret to alcohol to quell the chaos of clinical practice and putting herself in jeopardy of failing out of nursing school.

About the Author
Don Baker, Joy: - Joy Don Baker and Terri Goodman, nursing students in the '70s like the fictional characters in their Nurseketeers Series, are both writers in professional nursing literature. They met in the '80s and have remained friends for years. As co-authors, their mission is to share enjoyment, writing, and learning through meaningful stories about diverse nursing characters. Both are well-established leaders in perioperative nursing. Dr. Baker teaches at the University of Texas at Arlington and served as the editor-in-chief of AORN Journal. Dr. Goodman is an entrepreneur and an approved provider of continuing education as the principal at Terri Goodman & Associates. Baker & Goodman have produced the award-winning book, A, B, and Cs of Author Partnering: The Definitive How to Guide, that leads readers through creating a partnership, establishing a productive work environment, and producing a work of fiction, non-fiction, or journal article.