Books published by Acorn Publishing

You imagined the perfect life for your child. But mental illness had other plans.You hate to see your child struggle and always work to solve their problems. But when those problems include addiction, self-harm, psychosis, or alcohol abuse, they need help-and so do you. You don''t have to face this alone.In Broken Open, parenting and family consultant Maureen Towns shares her journey through her teenage kids'' mental illnesses to help parents find freedom in chaos. Part memoir and part guide, Broken Open shows you how to empower your children to reclaim their lives, without losing yourself in the process.In this book, you''ll discover:How to find the right therapy, treatment, or facility your teen actually needs for a successful recovery.Six steps to recognize and stop codependent parenting tendencies to put you and your family on a healthy path forward.Why validation is the key to stronger relationships with your children and how to build better trust.Nine ways to develop compassionate boundaries to honor your emotional and physical health, not your kids'' behavior.How to use self-care strategies to prioritize your own emotions, manage anxiety, and parent with clarity.Filled with rich true stories from a mother who fought to put her family on a sober path, Broken Open is your path back to calm. If you''re losing yourself while supporting a struggling child or unsure how to help without hurting, buy Broken Open today!

Kids, get ready to help your four heroes, the Botanic Hill Detectives, solve another mystery in Eucalyptus Street: Green Curse!In 1945, Isabela de Cordoba''s great-grandfather, the famous silent movie actor Lorenzo de Cordoba, mysteriously hid a legendary, multimillion-dollar emerald somewhere on the family''s sprawling Eucalyptus Street estate. Seventy years later, the gem remains concealed. Nicknamed the "Green Curse," the emerald is blamed for the Southern California familia''s numerous, untimely deaths. On her twenty-first birthday, Isabela receives a secret letter with a cryptic poem. These documents from the long-deceased Lorenzo invite her to hunt for the gemstone. But first, she must decipher the poem''s six stanzas for clues. To assist, Isabela hires her thirteen-year-old neighbors, the four Botanic Hill Detectives-twins Lanny and Lexi Wyatt, and their best friends, Moki Kalani and Rani Kumar. Eerie footsteps inside the mansion, unexplained occurrences in the adjacent cemetery, and the mysterious tenant in the backyard casita challenge them. But they ingeniously make progress on the poem''s meaning with startling discoveries. Sliding wall panels, a secret room, and hidden passages reveal much. The detectives aren''t the only ones looking for the emerald. The perilous race for the de Cordoba treasure is on! 

Warrior''s aren''t born, they are forged from the harsh experiences that shape them as they strive to defend what is sacred and true. And geniuses aren''t born either-or are they? Courtney Ramm would know, as she''s one of 229 offspring born from the controversial "Genius Sperm Bank", a genetic experiment that existed in the 1980s and ''90s. With a predisposition for "genius", Courtney found herself driven toward success. Following her passion for dance, by the age of eight she was studying at the renowned School of American Ballet and soon thereafter, performing on New York''s greatest stages. At twenty-five years old, she acted upon a strong inner calling to start her own dance company-in Hawaii.Moving across the globe from the concrete jungle of Manhattan to the tropical jungle in Hawaii, Courtney brought along her endless to-do lists and a strong determination to succeed. But one thing was missing from the picture-perfect life she had imagined: a perfect husband. When she first locked eyes with Marcus at a spiritual gathering, she sensed something was off in the uncanny intensity of his stare. But she dove into a relationship anyway, not grasping the graveness and outright danger of the decision.Eris Rising is a story of breaking deep karmic patterns, grappling with the calling of destiny, and changing long-held karma into mission. With the powerful feminine warrior spirit of Eris as inspiration, this memoir shows how it''s possible to move forward after life-altering "mistakes", and recover the true "genius" within.

Kids, ages 9 to 12, get ready to meet your new heroes in the exciting first book of the Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries series!World-famous Egyptologist Dr. Winston Thornsley died suddenly two months ago in disgrace. His widow, Ida Thornsley, remains convinced her husband was falsely accused of stealing an ancient burial urn he discovered in Egypt last summer, but local and federal law enforcement officers are stumped.Mrs. Thornsley, desperate for answers, calls in her thirteen-year-old neighbors, the Botanic Hill Detectives—twins Lanny and Lexi Wyatt, Moki Kalani, and Rani Kumar. Their exciting mission? To find the urn and its real thief, bring the criminal to justice, and exonerate Dr. Thornsley so his spotless reputation can be restored.A roomful of venomous snakes, the poisoned Egyptian pond, and Dragon Pit Man are just a few of the tests awaiting the four tech-savvy teenagers. As the detectives begin to unravel the sinister plot, the mystery takes a dangerous turn. Answers are at their fingertips—if they can only convince their parents to let them solve the case.

When Fifteen-year-old Emily Greene's mother is arrested, she's forced to move in with her grandmother, known as Crazy Carol for her outspoken faith and quirky behaviors. After a string of tragedies, Emily finds answers she doesn't expect about her mom, her own faith, and herself.

An Amazon Hard-Boiled Mystery #1 Bestseller Boise Montague returns to the Caribbean after his life falls apart. He seeks solitude, but finds murder. To vindicate the reputation of his childhood best friend whose death stings him to the core, he descends into the criminal underworld of a beautiful island. Boise wants answers. He enlists a local reporter to help him dig deeper. With not much left to lose, a bone to pick with the justice system, and a relentless partner, Boise sets out to do what the police would not: solve the murder of Roger Black. He must also struggle to control the darkness within himself that led him home.St. Thomas is a gleaming tropical paradise where murder is as common as sunshine.

TBI special agent Emory Rome investigates an eerie murder in the Smoky Mountain hometown he had abandoned. In the small town bursting with friends and foes, his own secrets lie just beneath the surface. The rush to find the murderer before he strikes again pits him against a smart and seductive PI, who just might be the killer Rome is seeking.