Dolly Moon: A Phillip Hardaway Mystery

WHAT ACTUALLY HELPED: An Autism Guide, by Dr. Sarah Almnaquel www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYSP738R FREE until June 12th You read everything. You tried everything. And somehow, you still feel like you’re missing something. This book is for the parent who feels overwhelmed, exhausted, and quietly wonders if all the effort is actually making a difference. Dr. Sarah Almnaquel wrote this book first as a mother, not as an expert. A mother who booked the appointments, changed the diet, increased therapy hours, searched constantly, and still found herself sitting in a doctor’s office wondering why nothing ever felt like enough. What she discovered, slowly and through real life, was simple: More wasn’t helping. It was overwhelming. For her child. And for her. Quiet Valor, What Lies Between Us: True Stories of Dogs, Cats, and People, and What Passes Between Them, by Larry Nouvel www.amazon.com/dp/B0H4BHVF6T FREE until June 12th Larry Nouvel has spent decades studying companion animals through applied science, close observation, and care. In Quiet Valor: What Lies Between Us, he turns that work toward one of the most profound relationships in human life: the bond between people and the animals who choose to share their world. True stories of dogs, cats, and the people who love them reveal something deeper than companionship. A shelter dog waits 1,043 days for the family that finally sees her. A feral cat keeps fifteen feet of distance for five years, teaching a woman that trust cannot be rushed. A stray dog appears at the start of an ultramarathon and changes the course of a runner's life. An overweight shelter dog and a lonely man rescue each other one walk at a time. These are stories of patience, loyalty, and quiet devotion that often goes unnoticed. They are also grounded in science. Alongside each narrative, Nouvel draws on research into stress, trust, attachment, and the biological systems that shape the connection between humans and animals. The result blends heartfelt storytelling with scientific insight. Dolly Moon: A Phillip Hardaway Mystery, by Thomas Michael Jenkins www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZQBGB7C FREE until June 12th Three years after stepping away from private investigations, Phillip Hardaway has found something he never thought he would want more than the next case: peace. Life in Malibu with his wife, Marcel, and their young son has given him a sense of purpose beyond the dangers and heartbreak that once defined his career. But when an unexpected call from his brother Marvin arrives, Phillip is pulled back into a world he thought he had left behind. What begins as a simple request quickly turns into something far more complicated. Old friendships resurface. Long-buried secrets refuse to stay hidden. A powerful divorce case takes an unexpected turn. And somewhere beneath the surface, unseen forces are moving pieces into place.