Books published by Balboa Press Australia

Reine is born during the chaos of World War I. She grows up in Germany unaware of the political struggles that surround her family. It seems her life is orchestrated by a dark, unseen hand. Repeatedly she struggles with tragedy and an insatiable need for love. In a Yugoslavian town, Stefan is raised among Jews, Muslim, and Orthodox Serbs who happily coexist despite their cultural differences. As he matures into adulthood, Stefan eagerly learns about the world around him, driven by a natural curiosity. After Reine enters womanhood and becomes a nurse, she lives a cautious life until a Nazi soldier captures her heart amid increasing unrest in the world. Stefan, who is now an optimistic member of the Royal Yugoslav Army, soon finds himself in the midst of an escalating war, his charmed life unraveling as the Germans march almost unhindered into his homeland. As Reine and Stefan face heartache, uncertainty, and the daunting task of rebuilding, each bravely moves forward through travail to rebuild their lives and find a destiny that may just include each other. In this historical novel based on true events, a Serbian soldier and a German nurse test the resilience of the human spirit, love, forgiveness, and hope for the future as World War II ravages Europe.

Treasure had it all-a husband who loved her, two beautiful "bonus" children, a successful small business, rewarding volunteer work, and the icing on the cake, a glamorous life that took her all over the world. But on a fateful Monday morning in 2009, her world turned upside down. She discovered that her loving husband ... loved only his secret life. She learned that for the past twenty-four years her marriage was a lie. Wounded and betrayed, Treasure fought to fi nd the strength to start over. From her darkest hours, she summoned the courage to look within and start the journey of transformation her soul craved. Her insufferable pain propelled her to a new life as an empowered woman living her authentic life by assuming full responsibility, practicing self-love and forgiveness. Most of all embracing a massive paradigm shift from victim to victor. Holy Divorce: A Mindful and Spiritual Act of Self-Love is a diverse self-help handbook and novel inspired by licensed clinical counselor Barbara Kiao''s personal and professional work with her clients. She shares healthy ways to face your own fears, reach your highest self-understanding and fulfilment of your authentic self-and create true love and happiness.

When Ashley's boyfriend, Jared, invites her to accompany him to a deserted beach, she thinks he has taken her to the perfect place to watch the sunset. Unfortunately, she could not be more wrong. Moments later, he overpowers her in a fit of anger, stopping her beating heart and sending her plummeting into a world of darkness. But it is not over. It is just the beginning.Now immersed in the world of the afterlife, Ashley transforms into a supernatural being determined to get revenge on Jared and find the motivation behind his brutal and bizzare actions. But Ashley becomes a new liability when dark forces discover the strength of her powers and their greed brings war upon the spirit elements. During dark times, Ashley must find her inner strength and fight for what she believes in. But will her thirst for vengeance force her to overlook what really matters?In this young adult fantasy, two vastly different worlds united by life and death hang in the balance as a girl journeys through an unforgiving afterlife to fulfill a revengeful mission.