
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Review of Four States of Mind, Spanish Version, by Sol Umara

Saturday, July 12, 2025
Cuatro estados de la mente, por Sol Umara
Título: 4SM— Los cuatro estados de la mente
Autora: Sol Umara
Website:
https://www.sol-umara.com/bonus/
Espanol Enlace de Compra: https://www.amazon.com/Cuatro-Sistemas-Mentales-4SM-prop%C3%B3sito-ebook/dp/B0FH6Z24VG?ref_=ast_author_dp
Resumen:
Sin Excusas, sin Límites
¿Te sientes atrapado en un ciclo de repetición y limitación?
¿Te cuesta encontrar una actividad significativa que fomente tu crecimiento
personal? Si es así, ¡este libro es para ti!
Sta guía es tu hoja de ruta para liberar tu verdadero potencial,
brindándote estrategias y herramientas para tu crecimiento personal y el logro
de tus metas. En su núcleo se encuentran los Cuatro Estados Mentales, los
cuadrantes clave donde se desenvuelven todas las situaciones de tu vida,
ayudándote a cultivar una mentalidad de éxito y a transformar tu enfoque ante
los desafíos.
Lo que sabes que puedes hacer o tener: Las posibilidades que están a tu alcance
pero no todas.Beliefs about what seems impossible: The limitations you’ve
placed on yourself, holding you back.
Las dependencias son aquello de lo que dependes. Ya sea dinero, relaciones
u otros factores, son lo que consideras esencial para alcanzar tus deseos.
Crecimiento sostenido: mantener su progreso mientras construye una base
para un mayor éxito.
Siempre te encuentras en uno de estos estados. Esta guía te ayudará a
reconocer si estás avanzando o te sientes estancado, y te brindará herramientas
y estrategias de autoayuda para liberarte de tus limitaciones. Mediante una
inteligencia emocional mejorada y pasos prácticos, te acercarás a alcanzar tu
potencial interior.
Identifica comportamientos recurrentes, bloqueos mentales y dudas que
obstaculizan tu éxito y transformación personal.Apply the Four States of Mind
in your daily life to identify where you are now and what tactics will move you
forward.
Libérate de las luchas repetitivas, actúa con claridad y fomenta un
crecimiento personal con propósito.
Esta guía es una visión simplificada del profundo trabajo de C.S. Peirce,
inspirada en más de una década de mi propio estudio y práctica. Con el tiempo,
me di cuenta de que recursos como este suelen resultar demasiado complejos o
poco prácticos para la vida cotidiana. Así que decidí crear algo diferente:
algo accesible, práctico y diseñado para marcar la diferencia.
Esta guía está repleta de conocimientos para ayudarle a aprovechar su
potencial interior, superar sus limitaciones autoimpuestas y lograr una
transformación duradera, creando una realidad según sus propios términos.
Bio: Sol K. Umara,
autora sudamericana radicada en Inglaterra, cuenta con una larga y exitosa
trayectoria académica, que incluye dos maestrías y un doctorado. También ha
trabajado en consultoría. Su escritura se centra en enseñanzas para mejorar la
consciencia humana, inspirando a los lectores a vivir vidas más plenas y
conscientes. Utiliza un seudónimo para centrarse en servir a los lectores sin
buscar reconocimiento. En lugar de presentarse como experta, ofrece sugerencias
y perspectivas como una compañera de experimentación en el camino del
crecimiento personal, con sus fracasos y éxitos asociados. Su camino de
autoconocimiento y superación personal es un testimonio de resiliencia y
aprendizaje continuo.
4SM Spanish Edition, by Sol Umara Release!
Title: 4SM—The
Four States of Mind
Author: Sol Umara
Website: https://www.sol-umara.com/bonus/
English Version Buy-Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Four-States-Mind-Blueprint-Limitations-ebook/dp/B0DVZHJMSW
Tagline: No Excuses,
No Limits
Summary:
Do you feel stuck
in a cycle of repetition and limitation?
Are you struggling
to find a meaningful pursuit that promotes personal growth? If so, this book is
for you!
This guide is your
roadmap to unlocking your true potential, equipping you with strategies and
tools for personal growth and achieving your goals. At its core are the Four
States of Mind—the key quadrants where all your life situations unfold, helping
you foster a success mindset and transform your approach to challenges:
What you know that
you can do or have: The possibilities within your reach but not all of them.
Beliefs about what
seems impossible: The limitations you’ve placed on yourself, holding you back.
Dependencies are
that you rely on. Whether it’s money, relationships, or other factors, these
are what you feel are essential to achieving your desires.
Sustained growth:
Maintaining your progress while building a foundation for further success.
You’re always
operating within one of these states. This guide will help you recognize
whether you’re moving forward or feeling stuck and empower you with self-help
tools and strategies to break free from your limitations. Through improved
emotional intelligence and actionable steps, you’ll move closer to realizing
your inner potential.
As you explore the
Four States of the Mind Map, you will:
Identify recurring
behaviors, mental blocks, and self-doubt that hinder your success and personal
transformation.
Apply the Four
States of Mind in your daily life to identify where you are now and what
tactics will move you forward.
Break free from
repetitive struggles, act with clarity, and foster purposeful personal growth.
This guide is a
simplified take on the profound work of C.S. Peirce, inspired by over a decade
of my own study and practice. Along the way, I realized that resources like
this often feel too complex or impractical for everyday life. So, I decided to
create something different—something accessible, actionable, and designed to
truly make a difference.
This guide is packed with insights to help you harness your inner potential, overcome your self-imposed limitations, and achieve lasting transformation, creating a reality according to your own terms.
Bio: Sol K. Umara,
a South American author based in England, has a long and successful academic
career, including two master's degrees and a PhD. She has also worked in
consulting. Umara's writing focuses on teachings to improve human
consciousness, inspiring readers to lead fuller, more aware lives. She uses a
penname to focus on serving readers without seeking recognition. Instead of
branding herself as an expert, she offers suggestions and insights as a fellow
experimenter on the path of personal growth, with its associated failures and
successes. Her journey of self-knowledge and self-improvement is a testament to
resilience and continuous learning.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Evangeline Anderson, Drake and Danger: Nocturne Academy Book 4
Title: Drake and Danger: Nocturne Academy Book 4
Author: Evangeline Anderson
Rating:
Five Siren Stones
Genre:
Paranormal Romance
Sub-Genre:
Young Adult Fiction
Keywords:
M/M, Dragons, Fae, Witch, Warlock, High School, Curses
Page
Count: 254
Print
Book: 979-8288596414
Price: $15.99
Page
Count: 261
ISBN
E-Book: Amazon Digital
Price: $4.99
Publisher: Self-Published
Buy-Link: https://tinyurl.com/3tczk5ap
The final term at Nocturne Academy has begun… and something dark is stirring beneath the surface...
Avery
Being gay in the magical world means hiding who you are—or
paying the price. I’ve learned to keep my head down, stay close to my coven,
and survive the football team's cruelty one insult at a time. But nothing
prepared me for Saint, my new roommate. There’s a haunted look in his golden
eyes... and a monster under his skin.
A Cursed Drake lives inside him—possessive, obsessed, and terrifyingly fixated
on me. He whispers of “cuddles,” but there’s violence in his desire. I should
be running. Instead, I’m drawn to both the boy and the beast.
Saint
My whole life, I’ve been taught to fear what I am. To hide
it. To fight it. But the curse burning inside me grows stronger every day. And
when Avery came into my life—brilliant, brave, and already carrying wounds of
his own—the fire inside me turned to obsession.
He soothes my madness. Calms the chaos.
But the Drake is hungry… and it wants him.
If I give in, I’ll lose myself. If I resist, I might lose him.
At Nocturne Academy, love is forbidden, dragons are cursed, and being different
can get you killed.
But some things are worth the danger.
Review:
The final book in the Nocturne Academy series did not disappoint. This is Avery and Saint’s story and is full of teenage boy angst, curses, and family drama. Drake and Danger is a YA story and does not contain explicit content but does cover mature themes.
Evangeline Anderson does a wonderful job of bringing to light the difficulties facing the LGBTQ+ community not only from their own family but society. If you have read the other three previous books, then you will understand that they have a “found and made” family from the coven they have all formed. Everyone needs support through life and this story is a good example.
All the original characters play a role in Avery and Saint’s story. Both the characters and readers get a closer look at both boy’s living situations at home. The story has non-stop action and is quite the page-turner.
In the final author notes, Evangeline Anderson, states that this will probably be the last story. She makes sure that we know they will all support one another going forward as a family. The ending is both a HEA and HFN.
I really enjoyed this final story.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Dakota Cassidy, The Accidental Detectives: Be A Detective, They Said. It'll Be Fun, They Said (An Accidental Detective Mystery Book 3)
Title:
The Accidental Detectives: Be A Detective, They Said. It’ll Be Fun, They Said (An
Accidental Detective Mystery Book 3)
Author: Dakota Cassidy
Rating:
Four and A Half Siren Stones
Genre:
Paranormal Mystery
Keywords: Werewolf, Demon, Witch, Vampire, Zombie, OOPs, Man Servant, Mystery, Alien, The Accidental Detectives
Page
Count: 152
ISBN
E-Book: Amazon Digital Services, LLC
Price:
$4.99
Publisher:
Self-Published
Buy-Link:
https://tinyurl.com/y6thu6k7
Yes, yes, yes. I’m a PTA member. Don’t be so shocked. I’d do anything for my two precious babies, Olivia and Sam, including whip up batches of cupcakes late into the night for their annual bake sale at the Paranormal School for the Gifted. And if I have to endure the most insufferable, controlling, bossy-pants PTA president in all of existence who goes by the name Neerie Lincoln-- so be it.
Except today, Neerie’s a no-show, leaving me in charge of the event. Inconceivable! The domineering little fae would never willingly miss the school’s biggest fundraising event. Who else will properly ensure sweet and savory treats never grace the same table?
Neerie’s sister claims she’s been missing for two days. When she begs me and my besties, Nina and Marty, to put our fledgling detective skills to work to find her, we’re reluctant. I mean, there’s no love lost for the PTA president. However, she’s left behind a little girl who misses her mommy something fierce—and THAT we can’t ignore.
Of course, Neerie has also left a recently disgruntled ex, a loser baby-daddy, and a long line of horribly mistreated people in her wake.
Read: the suspect list is sizeable. Any one of a dozen people have reason to want to un-alive the crazy fairy, up to and including the school janitor.
Oh…and have we mentioned Neerie’s absolutely obsessed with conspiracy theories? And the human groups devoted to them?
Yep. The suspect pool just got a whole lot bigger.
Diving headlong into Neerie’s crazy world of nutball conspiracies, Nina, Marty and I thought we’d seen every form of weird during our various Accidental adventures.
We were SO wrong…
Review:
Be A Detective, They Said. It’ll Be Fun, They Said the third book in The Accidental Detectives series is from Wanda Jefferson’s POV. Wanda’s children Olivia, Sam, and Heath, her husband, have more of a presence in this book.
The OOPs ladies are improving their investigative skills and using outside sources wisely. Their investigation leads them to several wild conspiracy theories. Book three takes on a couple plot twists I was not expecting making for a fun read.
The third book in The Accidental Detectives has
great characters and framily make coming back to this world extremely enjoyable.
The story has as much action as the previous books and was engaging. As a
reader, I’m interested to see if those plot twists will end up in future books.
Friday, March 28, 2025
Cate Callahan, Releasing Sugar: A Guide To Changing Your Perspective on Sweets
Author:
Cate Callahan
Rating:
Five Siren Stones
Genre:
Self-Help, Inspiration
Keywords:
Sugar, Sweets, Inspiration, Reflection
Page
Count: 85
ISBN
E-Book: Amazon Digital Services, LLC
Price:
$3.99
Publisher:
Self-Published
Buy-Link:
Buy
Here
Reviewer: Stacey Krug
Blurb/Summary:
What if letting go of sugar was the first step toward living the life you’ve always dreamed of?
In Releasing Sugar, Cate Callahan takes you on a witty, heart-led
journey to reclaim your health by leaving sugar behind. Through playful humor,
quirky illustrations, and a fresh perspective, this book helps you see sugar
for what it really is—an obstacle standing in the way of your best self.
Packed with powerful insight and glimpses into your healthiest future, Releasing
Sugar is more than a guide to dietary change—it’s an inspiring roadmap
to self-love and personal transformation. It offers tips, strategies, and
mindset shifts to help propel you onto a wellness path that allows you to
embrace a vibrant life filled with energy, creativity, and joy. Whether it’s
the way you celebrate, cope with stress, or nourish yourself, Callahan guides
you in making choices that align with your dreams and values.
This book is your invitation to reimagine your relationship with food, your
body, and your world. By letting go of sugar, you open space for all the
possibilities and creativity waiting to flourish inside of you. Get ready to
transform, heal, and inspire those around you—one bittersweet decision at a
time.
In this playful, yet powerful guide to living a life that truly nourishes from
the inside out, you’ll discover the following:
·
How sugar is working against your body and the life you aspire to live
·
Cultivating self-love is an essential part of your nutritional journey
·
How to acknowledge the grief that comes with a dietary transformation
·
The immeasurable impact your healing has on your community
·
How to cultivate a mindset that embraces sustainable health and peace
·
How your relationship with food reflects your relationship with yourself
and life
·
Tapping into your creativity is a powerful tool in overcoming cravings
and addiction
·
Truly enjoyable ways to track your progress
·
How to reimagine the way you celebrate, show love, and socially connect
·
Tips and strategies for coping with stress, peer pressure, and other
obstacles
·
Invitations to reflect on your journey and take actionable steps to heal
Review:
If you are looking to kick your sugar habit or change your diet to more whole foods, then this book would be an excellent addition to your journey.
Cate Callahan draws on her own experience and scientific research, provided in the bibliography, to help inspire and guide others to live healthy and happy. This is an easy read with plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor to lighten the serious subject of getting healthy for the long term.
The author provides numerous examples and ideas to help break out of unhealthy habits and hold yourself accountable. Cate Callahan also provides a chance to reflect and see how these new ideas can fit into your life.
This was an enjoyable and informational read.
Dakota Cassidy: The Accidental Detectives: Tell Me It’s Murder Without Telling Me It’s Murder (An Accidental Detective Mystery Book 2)
Title:
The Accidental Detectives: Tell Me It’s Murder Without Telling Me It’s Murder (An
Accidental Detective Mystery Book 2)
Author: Dakota Cassidy
Rating:
Four and A Half Siren Stones
Genre:
Paranormal Mystery
Keywords:
Werewolf, Demon, Witch, Vampire, Zombie, OOPs, Man Servant, Mystery, The
Accidentals
Page
Count: 175
ISBN
E-Book: Amazon Digital Services, LLC
Price:
$4.99
Publisher:
Self-Published
Buy-Link:
Buy
it here
Reviewer: Stacey Krug
Blurb/Summary:
Marty Flaherty here: Half human, half werewolf, aaall girl and proud of it.
First,
let me say, we’re not exactly great at this detective gig. Sherlock Holmes
wouldn’t be out of a job because we’re on the scene.
But
while In the midst of trying to choose our next case to solve and learning from
the mistakes we made with our last investigation, my fifteen-year-old daughter
Hollis makes a plea we can’t turn our backs on.
Her best friend, Charmaine Ellis needs our help.
Charmaine's father’s been accused of murdering their house manager’s daughter.
Ronald Ellis, guardian of everything werewolf, overseer of ancient were
artifacts, is accused of killing Zinnia Hutchins.
A sweet, thoughtful young woman who grew up in the Ellis household—a young
woman Ronald once considered a daughter.
The madness in all of this?
He fully admits he’s whodunnit!
That’s right, he makes no bones about the fact that he’s the killer. Loud and
proud, Ronald confesses to killing a beautiful young woman. The catch? He can’t
remember a single thing about the morning he allegedly murdered Zinnia.
Due to the archaic inefficiency of the were council police, and their deep
desire to keep all matters werewolf deeply hidden from the human world, Ronald
asks us to help him investigate what happened that morning, even if it means he
truly did murder a woman he considered family.
So we jump in both feet and this time, with a hefty list of suspects on our
side, but as we dig deeper we find secrets none of us expected, proving murder
in the paranormal world is a tricky game of cat and mouse!
Review:
I love that each book in this new series is from a different POV. Book 2 is from Marty Flaherty’s POV and has much to do with the were society. Readers are treated to a teenage Hollis, Marty’s daughter, and we get to see the relationships that have been built over time. Hollis has two aunties that love her like their own. It is apparent that those bonds were forged over time and experiences. Hollis doesn’t hesitate to ask for help for her friend.
The suspected murderer and victim are part of the were community, so we get more insight on their workings. They have some crazy artifacts that should not fall into the wrong hands. Book two is straight forward with some obvious and a couple not so obvious plot twists. It’s also a fairly clean read because Nina is not the protagonist.
Tell Me It’s Murder Without Telling Me It’s Murder
has great characters and is a fun read.
Monday, February 24, 2025
Evangeline Anderson, Savage Union: A Dark Alien Mafia Romance (Brutal Universe Book 2)
Title:
Savage Union: A Dark Alien Mafia Romance (Brutal Universe Book 2)
Author: Evangeline Anderson
Rating: Five Siren Stones
Genre:
Paranormal Romance
Sub-Genre:
Erotic Science Fiction, Dark Alien Mafia Romance
Keywords:
Mafia, Clans, Goddesses, Humanoids, Humans, Friends to Lovers, Protective Alpha,
Brutal Universe
Print
Book: 979-8311014595
Price:
$19.99
Page
Count: 380
ISBN
E-Book: Amazon Digital
Price:
$4.99
Publisher:
Self-Published
Reviewer: Stacey Krug
Blurb/Summary:
A Mafia Princess disguised as a boy…
Jessina:
Running from a loveless marriage, I disguised myself and tricked my way aboard
the starship captained by my Fated Mate. Only Turk doesn’t know we’re meant to
be together and how can I tell him when he thinks I’m a boy? I don’t dare
reveal my true identity but what happens when my body starts craving his and he
finds out who I really am? Will he believe we’re meant to be together…or send
me back to the cruel old man who paid for me?
A Mafia Captain tricked into hiring his Fated Mate
Turk:
I thought there was something strange about my new crew member. He was so quiet
and shy—and much too pretty to be male. But he was also the best damn navigator
I’d ever seen. Still, why did I feel so drawn to him? It didn’t make sense—I’m
no lover of males. When another crew member attacked him, I was forced to take
him into my own cabin to protect him. But then our bodies started reacting and
the cravings began. Little did I know that the pretty new navigator was hiding
a secret that would blow my life apart…
Author’s Note—Savage Union is a secret identity, forbidden fruit, Dark Alien Mafia Romance—the
second book in the Brutal Universe Series. It can be read as a stand-alone
novel, but you might enjoy it more if you read Cruel Union, the first book in
the series first.
Enter The Brutal Universe
Years ago everyone who could afford it left the dying Earth and traveled to the
stars. There, humanity found that they were not alone—there was plenty of
sentient life to connect with…if they wanted to.
A core group of humans refused to have anything to do with the aliens. The
Untainted, as they chose to call themselves, have pure human blood in their
veins—their DNA has remained unchanged for centuries. They marry each other and
do their best to ignore the outsiders—but there are some who are hard to
ignore…for instance, the Brutal Crime Lords.
The Brutal Crime Organization operates like the Cosa Nostra back on Dying
Earth. Made up of four different Alien Crime families, they rule over whole
sectors of the Imperium Galaxy and extract tribute from anyone living in their
territory. The Brutes, as they are called, have inhuman lusts. Always searching
for their Fated Mate, once they find her, they develop The Thirst which compels
them to taste her juices. Some have tails and most have horns. All of them have
special equipment that’s big enough to split a woman in two…or give her
pleasure beyond her wildest dreams.
When a woman enters a Permanent Binding with a Brute, she can never, ever be
free of him.
*Author's Note--I hope you'll enjoy this new series--I wanted to take Mafia
Romance themes and tropes and put them in a sci-fi setting filled with cruel
and irresistible Alien Mafia Enforcers. Expect to find Love and Betrayal,
Enemies to Lovers, and growly, grumpy Morally Grey Heroes determined to find
their Fated Mates at all costs.
The Four Families
Clan Cruel--these Alien Mafiosos carry a Darkness inside them that other Clans fear
Clan Savage-- Serpentine blood ensures these Alien Enforcers have fangs and a desire
to taste their woman's blood
Clan – Vicious--Moving neon tatts and an ability to read their enemy’s intentions are
the characteristics of these Morally Grey Alien Capos.
Clan Ruthless -- These Alien Crime Lords have bat-like wings and burning red eyes.
*All Four Clans have 3 things in common-- Horns, Knots, and The Thirst--an insatiable desire to
taste their Fated Mate
Review:
Turk and Jessina have great chemistry together. Savage Union has a fun plot with plenty of action. Evangeline Anderson uses creative descriptions of all the aliens and different worlds. The world building is fantastic. As a reminder, this book is set in the Brutal Universe not the Kindred Universe. There is a scene that may be triggering to some readers. It is on par with other scenes that this author has written so you can rest assured that there is a good outcome.
We do get to see Slade in this book as he is Turk’s best friend and Jessina’s brother. Jessina disguises herself as a boy to get on Turk’s ship. She is completely qualified for the job, but they never would have hired a woman, and she was on the run from her parents. Jessina’s disguise leads to some very sticky and even triggering situations. Once the charade is over with Jessina’s disguise there is a lot of “you’re off limits” drama coming from Turk.
I enjoyed the journey Turk and Jessina had to take to get to where they are at the end of the book. Jessina made new friends along the way and grew as a person. Savage Union has a HFN ending. Their future was not hammered out with certainty. As a reader, I would love to see how they are getting along in their new life together and how their small family unit is functioning.