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150 Years of Ghosts: Pomp and Vanities and Other Stories

Pomp and Vanities and Other Stories

Vanity fades. Memory lingers. Ghosts remain.

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Then Dive into the Drama

Love Amid Chaos

In the wreckage of a broken world, their love was the only thing still standing.

Tempting the Enemy

She was supposed to ruin him. Instead, she made him believe in love again.

Irresistible You

He was her boss. Her downfall.

Love Behind Closed Doors

In Hollywood, every secret has a price—and she just became his biggest scandal.

Unlikely Harmony

A wild young artist. A heartbroken older muse. Love skips a beat to find rhythm.

Dark Angels

Heaven couldn’t save him. Hell couldn’t break her. Love might destroy them both.

The Cat Lady’s Grumpy Billionaire

He’s allergic to cats—and love. She has both in abundance.

Texas Sunset

The cowboy she left behind is the only one who can ride back into her heart.

Blazing Paws

When sparks fly, it’s not just the fire he’s trying to control.

Love Letters

A stack of forgotten letters. A story of love that never died.

Breaking Chains

A past she couldn’t escape. A future he refused to let her run from.

Arabella Thanksgiving

One holiday. One miracle. One last chance to forgive and love again.

In Love with the Resident

She was there to heal. He made her heart skip a beat. A hospital romance that breaks every rule.

Tender Diagnosis

A single diagnosis. Two hearts on the line. Love blooms where medicine meets emotion.

The Artist’s Muse

She was his inspiration. He was her escape. A love painted in brushstrokes and whispers.

A Hot New York Affair

She broke his rules. He broke her heart. Now they’re both playing with fire.

In Love with a Christmas Ghost

She didn’t believe in ghosts — until she fell for one.

A Wild Ride to Love

A single mom. A tattooed biker. One road leads to redemption — and maybe forever.

In Love with a Christmas Ghost

She didn’t believe in ghosts—until she fell for one.

A Wild Ride to Love

A single mom. A tattooed biker. One road leads to redemption—and maybe forever.

Healing Waters

She came to heal others. He was the one drowning—and only she could pull him back.

Sea of Love

An age-gap romance served with salt air and second chances.

The Baby That Brought Us Together

One tiny heartbeat. Two broken hearts. A second chance neither expected.

Heart and Paws

In a town broken by loss, one girl and her dog bring back hope.

Paws and Healing

Love finds a way—especially when four paws lead the path.

Paws of Hope

Sometimes, the ones we rescue end up saving us.

Echoes of Eternal Love

Some love stories never die—they just echo across time.

A Soldier's Love Story

He went to war to serve his country. He came back fighting for her heart.

With Love from Somilon Island

A message in a bottle. A mysterious island. A love that defies the tides.

Love Across the Fence

They were neighbors with nothing in common—except undeniable chemistry.

Sweet Crumbles of Love

She bakes to forget. He orders dessert to see her smile.

Taming the Silver Fox

He’s older, grumpier, and absolutely irresistible.

Deadly Obsession

He wants her. He’s watching. And he’ll never let go.

Forbidden Protection

He was hired to protect her—not fall for her.

Santa's Gift

When Santa brings more than presents… he brings a second chance.

Dead Finger and Other Stories

The hush of time’s corridors carries ghostly whispers… and the scent of revenge.

Pomp and Vanities and Other Stories

Vanity fades. Memory lingers. Ghosts remain.

Dive In

Dive deep into love, self-teaching, and the freedom of water.

Water Adventures

Bath-time becomes a bonding swim—guide your child safely from your tub.

Fit and Fabulous

Stay strong after 65—gentle exercises that inspire and empower.

Legally Bound to You

Navigating through legal strategies by day and unresolved tension by night,
can we keep our feelings in check, or will the case be the only thing we manage to win together?

Build Your Future: The Networking Collection

Three empowering guides to help you grow your confidence, expand your connections, and unlock real-world opportunities—one conversation at a time.

These books are your roadmap to networking success.

Extreme Networking

No excuses. No limits. Build a network that works as hard as you do.

Networking for Success

From timid introductions to confident results—master the art of meaningful connections.

Everybody Knows Somebody

One connection can change everything—discover how to find it.

More Than Water: Dive into a Life Experience

Dive In

Dive deep into love, self-teaching, and the freedom of water. A guide for adults learning to swim — and to trust themselves again.

Water Adventures

Bath-time becomes a bonding swim—guide your child safely from your tub to joyful water confidence.

150 Years of Ghosts: Pomp and Vanities and Other Stories

Maria’s Reading Café – Sip, Watch, Read, Fall in Love

Love Amid Chaos

Tempting the Enemy

Irresistible You

Love Behind Closed Doors

Unlikely Harmony

Dark Angels

The Cat Lady’s Grumpy Billionaire

Texas Sunset

Blazing Paws

Love Letters

Breaking Chains

Arabella Thanksgiving

In Love with the Resident

Tender Diagnosis

The Artist’s Muse

A Hot New York Affair

In Love with a Christmas Ghost

A Wild Ride to Love

In Love with a Christmas Ghost

A Wild Ride to Love

Healing Waters

Sea of Love

The Baby That Brought Us Together

Heart and Paws

Paws and Healing

Paws of Hope

Echoes of Eternal Love

A Soldier's Love Story

With Love from Somilon Island

Love Across the Fence

Sweet Crumbles of Love

Taming the Silver Fox

Deadly Obsession

Forbidden Protection

Santa's Gift

Dead Finger and Other Stories

Pomp and Vanities and Other Stories

Dive In

Water Adventures

Fit and Fabulous

Legally Bound to You

Build Your Future: The Networking Collection

Extreme Networking

Networking for Success

Everybody Knows Somebody

More Than Water: Dive into a Life Experience

Dive In

Water Adventures

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