Crissi Langwell

Nothing goes to plan when a small town girl crosses paths with her Scottish ex. Add in a mystery macaw? Pure chaos. Event planner Cricket thought she was done grieving Sonny, but then her ex shows up at a gala she's put together. Worse, he's clearly moved on with the gorgeous woman at his side. To save face, Cricket fakes her own relationship, which complicates matters when she must work with Sonny to produce the next event. And then there's the obnoxious macaw, sent by her globe-trotting twin sister Meadow. What's she going to do with this bird? For the Birds is a second chance love story set in Northern California with elements of romance, adventure, family memories, and plenty of humor.

A Humorous Second Chance Romance

For the Birds

All Tiger Lily wants is to be a warrior and serve as one of the protectors of her people. But there are rules in the Miakoda tribe of Neverland. Girls aren't allowed to fight or hunt, and princesses are to remain free of danger.When pirates threaten her tribe, Tiger Lily is thrown into the very center of peril and uncertainty. But it's not until she finds herself face to face with the legendary Peter Pan that her true adventure begins.

The Story of Tiger Lily & Peter Pan

Loving the Wind

Carol Weber

Joey died when he was thirteen. This is where the story begins - a boy on the other side of life, stuck at the awkward age of thirteen, mourning the loss of everything he never got to be. Instead, he's just a short, chubby, geeky boy...forever. And he's certain that there's no worse fate. But when Joey takes a peek at those he left behind, he becomes aware of just how bad his best friend, Cameron, is taking his death. Joey watches as his friend plummets deeper into depression and self-destruction, with no one around him noticing how bad things are getting. He realizes that if he doesn't step in, Cameron is going to do something he can never take back. But there is only so much a spirit can do in the world of the living. Still, Joey is determined. Enlisting the help of a few new friends in the afterlife, Joey sets forth on a journey to bridge the gap between the living and the dead, and save his grief-stricken friend from going under. In so doing, Joey learns more about who he was in life, and he learns that growth is still possible in a world where aging isn't an option. Forever Thirteen tells the tale of a boy who lived his life in fear of other people's opinions of him, dying before he understood that he was the one holding himself back. In his death, Joey discovers that it's never too late to make things better, and he learns just how strong the bonds of friendship really can be. This book is the follow-up novel to A Symphony of Cicadas.

Joey's Story

Forever Thirteen

Can love endure after "death do us part?" Sometimes the end is just the beginning. Rachel Ashby thought she had it all. She was in the throes of blending her family with her fiance, and mere weeks away from her wedding. After a lifetime of disappointment, everything was finally falling in place. That is, until she was killed. Cast into the afterlife, Rachel finds herself in a fight for everything she once held close. As she tries to remain near those she cherished in life, the layers of her life are peeled back to expose the imperfections and flaws that exist in us all. She discovers the human side of being human as she learns more about what it means to live than she ever knew in life. A Symphony of Cicadas is the story of a family who was brought together only to be torn apart. It's a story of a woman trying to bridge a connection between the world she once knew and the mystical existence she must now journey through. It's the story of the mask people wear to hide the hurts that lie underneath. And it's a story of hope when it seems like no hope can be found.

Sometimes the End Is Just the Beginning...

Out of Print

Maddie Russo is ready to let go of the past and move on with her life. She and her toddler daughter Hope are no longer homeless, living in the heart of Sonoma County while learning the business of her new family's wine business. College is on the horizon, and it seems love might be, too. Jace is different from every boy she's met, undeterred by her teen mother status, and ready to change her mind about the kind of love she deserves. For the first time, everything seems to be falling in place. But then Hope's father comes back into the picture, and Maddie has some hard decisions to make. He wants to be a part of Hope's life, and he's changed in his time away. Maddie thought she knew the direction her life was headed, but now she's not so sure. Stay with the boy who makes her smile, or go back to the one she knows with all her heart. *Trigger warning: Contains sensitive subject matter.

Hope at the Crossroads

No longer homeless, Maddie is ready for a promising future. Her new family loves and supports her as a single mother, college is on the horizon, and with a brand new relationship, this summer is sure to be the start of something wonderful. But when a face from her past comes back into her life, Maddie has some decisions to make¿and her choice will change everything.

Hope for the Broken Girl

I am but a small grain of sand Lying in a deep cave Under a vast ocean Rising and falling By the power of the moon Which shines brightly through the night In a cloudless sky Covering the earth In a mighty galaxy Of an endless universe Residing in the very left corner Of your lovely heart. - Small, by Crissi Langwell Before Crissi Langwell wrote fiction, she needed to find a way to create prose in her storytelling. Through poetry, she found it. These verses travel through emotions of love, heartache, joy, and despair. Some of the poems are true, many were poems wished to be true. And all of them are words that led to love, brand new worlds, and stories that needed to be told. These are the poems that helped the ink start flowing.

Thoughts Transformed Into Poetry

Everything I Am Not Saying

Are the mundane parts of your life taking over, leaving no room for your creativity? Do you find that you no longer have time to give to your art? Would you like your creative side to shine once again? Reclaim Your Creative Soul offers tips on creating order to every part of your life so that you can find the time to devote to your art - be it writing, painting, music, or any other form of creativity. This book is perfect for full-time employees, stay at home mothers, full-time students, or just about anyone who wants to reclaim the time they used to devote to their art. If you struggle with organization, Reclaim Your Creative Soul will offer baby steps to ease you into adding a little more structure to your life, which will, in turn, allow for more time to spend on creative projects. Reclaim Your Creative Soul is split into 5 sections: - Calming techniques - Soul exercises - Organization (including money, home, health, and more) - Boundaries - Tips on furthering your creativity

The Secrets to Organizing Your Full-Time Life to Make Room for Your Craft

Reclaim Your Creative Soul

There are three things to know about Morgan Truly. First, she's falling in love with a sailor. Second, baking helps make sense of her emotions. Third, her baking is enchanted. Anyone who eats the desserts Morgan bakes will feel the same emotions she was feeling when she baked them. If she's feeling happy while baking, her desserts will make people feel happy. If she's sad, they'll make people feel sad. And if she happens to be feeling romantic while baking... Let's just say that life gets pretty interesting in her town.

A Sprinkle of Magic in Every Bite

Come Here, Cupcake

In 2050, technology has advanced so that people know the cause and exact date of their natural death. In their final 100 days, Noelle and Ryder meet and fall head first in an unexpected, end-of-life romance with each other. But when they uncover a secret about the numbers, they're thrown into a fight for their lives and a battle to save the world.

Numbered

One cannot prepare for the moment life turns upside down. Not effectively, at least. We can work out scenarios in our heads, click our tongues when we read of terrible misfortunes, and offer up our most fervent prayers for those who are suffering. But the majority of us don't really anticipate the worst happening to us. After all, bad things only happen to other people. And we don't get to choose when other people become us. Jill Johnson and Maddie Russo are two mothers who experience the earth-shattering impact of separate tragedies. Both 35-year-old Jill and 16-year-old Maddie fall victim to their personal circumstance, succumbing to a life unplanned. But a brief encounter between the two of them forces the path of their lives to change course, offering light to their despair, and setting a journey where hope leads the way.In The Road to Hope, Crissi Langwell paints a portrait of grief and affliction, opening the wounds of life's calamities. But with a glimpse of a possible new direction, Langwell reveals the emergence of strength, and the beauty that exists when hope prevails.

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