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Bleeds When Broken by Joy M. Lilley is a poignant and emotionally honest contemporary novel that explores trauma, mental health struggles, and the long road toward healing and self-acceptance. The story centers on Fiona, a young nurse still carrying the scars of a difficult childhood. Her internal battles affect her relationships and sense of self, but a cruise offers a temporary escape where she meets Charles and experiences moments of connection. After returning home, her challenges intensify, leading her to seek distance in the South of France, where she finds work, kindness, and a measure of peace. Guilt eventually draws her back, bringing further trials that test her resilience. Lilley writes with raw empathy and authenticity, portraying Fiona’s journey as one of courage and gradual recovery. Readers appreciate the novel’s emotional depth, its compassionate look at the impact of past wounds, and its underlying message of hope—that even deeply broken things can find a path toward mending through understanding, time, and support. Buy links - Amazon (Kindle ebook): amazon.com/Bleeds-When-Broke… - Amazon (paperback): amazon.com/Bleeds-When-Broke… Also available on Kindle Unlimited and through other major retailers (search the title + author for additional formats and regional options). About the author Joy M. Lilley (pen name of Joy Gerken) is a British author and retired registered nurse who devoted herself to writing after a long nursing career. She is a grandmother who enjoys family life, the theatre, and the arts. Her works include historical romance (*Figs, Vines and Roses*), other novels, short stories, and contemporary dramas that often explore human resilience and emotional complexity. She blogs and remains active in writing communities. X handle: @JoygerkenJoy @joygerken (teapawt.org/joygerken) #Authors #Artists #Creators

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Dragons in the Clouds by David Blair is a delightful middle-grade fantasy novella that sparks wonder and adventure for young readers. Told as a charming bedtime story a father shares with his daughter, the tale creatively reimagines the origins of thunder and lightning through the secret lives of dragons hidden in the clouds above the Kingdom of Albion. When a king orders the destruction of all dragons, the wise wizard Merlinius protects a family of gentle, plant-eating dragons with a magical spell of weightlessness. Their fiery breath becomes lightning and their roars become thunder as they soar safely among the clouds. A young boy named David and his loyal dragon friend Rago are drawn into an exciting clash involving friendship, courage, and the struggle between good and ambitious forces. The premise is inventive and heartwarming, blending Arthurian-inspired elements with themes of loyalty, seeing beyond appearances, and the magic that can hide in everyday storms. It’s a quick, engaging read ideal for ages 8–12 (and nostalgic adults who still love dragons), full of imagination that leaves readers looking up at the sky with a smile. Reviewers have praised its exciting pace, appealing characters, and ability to make fantasy feel accessible and fun. @Davidblr7777 - Amazon: amazon.com/Dragons-Clouds-Da… Bookshop.org (supports independent bookstores): bookshop.org/p/books/dragons… - Apple Books: books.apple.com/us/book/drag… Also available at Waterstones, Barnes & Noble, and other retailers (search the title + author for current editions and formats). About the author David Blair is the creator and writer of *Dragons in the Clouds*. Inspired by the atmospheric storytelling of Rod Serling (*The Twilight Zone*) and the heartfelt narratives of Charles Dickens (*A Christmas Carol*), he crafts tales with a touch of the paranormal and wonder. He began storytelling at age 14 with a student film called *Destination Destiny* and later worked as a production supervisor for EnterAktion Studios. This imaginative fantasy marks his debut in writing for young readers, bringing a cinematic flair and genuine enthusiasm for magical worlds to the page. #Authors #Artists #Creators

To the reader who inherited Madison the Constitution-maker—and wants the man who also knew how to draft a framework, survive a partisan fight, and keep the republic intact — this is for you. James Madison: A Life Reconsidered by Lynne Cheney New York Times–bestselling author. Historian and former chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Gordon S. Wood called it “probably the best single-volume biography of Madison that we now have.” Cheney’s Madison is not only the architect of the Constitution. He is the politician and president: a man of vaunted modesty who still understood power and human nature well enough to shape a government, marshal ideas, learn from experience, and prevail. Philosophers think; politicians maneuver. Madison’s gift was that he could do both at once. That, for Cheney, is the work of founding a nation. The book gives the personal Madison—health struggles, family, Dolley, Montpelier, science, and close friendship with Jefferson—and the public one: the Constitutional Convention, the Federalist Papers, the Bill of Rights, the Louisiana Purchase, the War of 1812, partisan conflict, and the test of whether a republic could defend itself and remain a republic still. Drawn from extensive research into Madison’s life and times. Buy links - Amazon (paperback): amazon.com/James-Madison-Lif… - Amazon (hardcover): amazon.com/James-Madison-Rec… - Amazon (Kindle ebook): amazon.com/James-Madison-Lif… - Publisher page: penguinrandomhouse.com/books… About the author Lynne Cheney is a historian and New York Times–bestselling author of books including *We the People: The Story of Our Constitution*, *The Virginia Dynasty*, and several works of American history for young readers. She is a distinguished senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and served as chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities. She lives in Wilson, Wyoming.

Time’s Pendulum Swings Again by Joy M. Lilley Jenny is working as a nurse when she meets Seb. She is young, living with her mother, and has had a strict religious upbringing. Seb is a handsome, successful surgical registrar, and Jenny cannot resist his charms. They fall in love, buy a flat, and move in together—against Jenny’s mother’s wishes. Then one day Seb confesses that he is already married, with two young boys waiting for him in Nepal. Can a heartbroken Jenny pick up the pieces of her life? Set in Leeds, this Firebird Award–winning novella is a bittersweet hospital romance about forbidden love, cultural difference, betrayal, and whether the pendulum of time will ever swing them together again. Buy links - Amazon (Kindle ebook): amazon.com/Times-Pendulum-Sw… - Amazon (paperback): amazon.com/Times-Pendulum-Sw… - Author blog: joymlilleyauthor.wordpress.c… About the author Joy M. Lilley (Joy Gerken) is a British author and retired registered nurse. A grandmother living in Kent, she turned to writing after a long nursing career. Her books include *Figs, Vines and Roses*, *The Liberty Bodice*, *Spy and Villain*, *A Boy Called Archie*, and *Bleeds When Broken*. She also writes and blogs about stories drawn from life, travel, and family. X handle: @joygerken #Authors #Artists #Creators