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A Diamond in the Rough is the first fiction novel released by Lena Land Books. The story follows a naïve young girl who thinks she has the world all figured out, but life quickly shows her otherwise. Born and raised in one of Brooklyn’s grittiest projects Diamond has the potential to do anything she sets her mind to; however, prostitution, drugs and other influences threaten to derail Diamond's future. The deadliest elements threaten to destroy any chance of her shining. Diamond will get everything that is coming to her but at what cost?

Introducing young engineers, Heinrich and Dieter. It is 1981 and revolution is in the air. Engineers around the world are on the brink of ushering in a radical new era — the Age of the Computer. But first, there is top-secret work to be done. Teams of hand-selected men and women are squirreled away in dark recesses to do the work in record time. Who in Silicon Valley will win? There are complications: a woman who misses her man, a man who is running as fast as he can, a woman hiding from her man; a man who must come out of hiding; a woman in pursuit; and a man who safeguards secrets. And watching it all? A woman in high heels who specializes in intangibles; she keeps close her notebo ...

There is no connection or theme between the stories presented here other than they are short and most of the words run in a straight line. Oh, yeah, and I wrote them.

No one ever expects their dream of getting married, buying the perfect house, and profound professional success, to collapse due to one misguided decision and uncontrolled misfortune. However, that's just what happened to Kendall Sweeney. She endured things so horrific, it might push her over the edge. It certainly could end in her ultimate destruction. Will a powerful ancient philosophy and her strong faith and perseverance be enough to save her? Find out. The story, inspired by actual events, takes a look at some of life’s toughest lessons and teaches a new way of thinking that can make the worst possible storms subside, and allow the sun to shine again.

What does the unwritten rule say? Never like your friend’s boyfriend. But what if that girl is NOT Anessa’s friend? It’s hard trying to convince herself not to like the guy when he’s so irresistible. And their encounter on the Island of Jamaica makes Anessa blush at the memory. What happens when the consequences of Anessa’s risqué behavior follow her home? What happens when she’s the only one willing to give in to her true feelings? But will Dean let go of what he already has for something he knows nothing?

How does a young woman keep an adult secret when that secret could ruin everything? Kaileigh didn’t ask to be born with the “gift” and hiding it has become more and more complex. Life has other plans now that her rock, her Dad, has passed. Olman, New Mexico is a sleepy town with reticent energy. A reckless choice and a tragic accident threatens to expose Kai’s lifelong secret. Will the tall, mysterious stranger reveal her…or will he try to understand her clandestine power? Kai finds her entire existence now in the hands of the striking Eli James. He is unfamiliar to her and lives in a world of contrast, half morally inept, the other honorable and respected. Is adulthood truly abo ...