Some stories entertain you. Others sit down beside you, start a conversation, and refuse to leave quietly. Welcome to the Literary Café—a collection of stories created to make you feel, think, remember, question, and occasionally say, “Well, now…” Browse the shelves below and find the one calling your name.
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Some conversations stay with us long after the coffee is gone. They challenge us, comfort us, make us laugh, and remind us who we are. Lean In is one of those conversations.
Blending heartfelt stories, personal reflections, and the inspiration behind the accompanying music, Tami Leffall explores the moments that shape us—love and loss, purpose and perseverance, family and friendship, faith and forgiveness. With honesty, warmth, and compassion, she invites readers to pause, reflect, and discover that even life's most difficult seasons can become the foundation for hope, healing, and growth.
Whether you're searching for encouragement, looking for a fresh perspective, or simply longing for an authentic conversation, Lean In offers a place to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most.
Because sometimes the most meaningful conversations aren't the loudest ones...
They're the ones that change us.
In the tales of the old West — whether in books, films, or the dusty pages of history — women have too often been painted as background scenery. They are the saloon girl with the painted smile, the farmer’s quiet wife, the helpless victim waiting for rescue. If they are remembered at all, it is as blind ornaments to the men’s stories, or as the tragedy that drives another man’s revenge.
But this is not that story.
The women in these pages are not waiting to be saved. They are the ones doing the saving. They are strategists, warriors, deceivers, healers — born from cultures as vast and varied as the land itself. African, Native, Latina, European — they carry with them the songs, languages, and traditions of their people. And in their unity, they speak a language that needs no translation — the unspoken bond between women who recognize each other’s pain, strength, and fire.
History is not just a record of what has passed; it is a mirror reflecting who we are and a map guiding us toward who we must become. Fire Unfinished is more than a story—it is a testament to resilience, to the sacrifices of those who dared to demand justice, and to the unyielding fire that burns in those who refuse to be silenced.
Through Naomi’s journey, we witness the echoes of generations who have fought, endured, and risen despite the forces determined to keep them down. Her struggle is deeply personal, yet undeniably universal—mirroring the battles waged by countless others who have faced oppression, systemic injustice, and the ever-present weight of history. This novel does not merely recount a time of turmoil; it breathes life into the courage of those who stood in the face of fear, who strategized and resisted, and who understood that true power lies in knowing when to fight with fists and when to fight with the mind.
In the pages that follow, we are reminded that the past is never truly behind us. The struggles of yesterday echo in the movements of today, and the fight for justice is, as it has always been, unfinished. Naomi’s fire is the fire of every generation that refuses to accept oppression as fate. It is the fire of those who march, those who organize, those who push forward even when the road ahead is uncertain.
Some stories are born from imagination. Others are pulled from the depths of the soul, shaped by pain, redemption, and the unrelenting hope that healing is possible. Rub Sage is one of those stories.
This is not just a novel—it’s a journey. A journey of a woman who has walked through fire, stumbled in darkness, and yet, somehow, found the strength to rise again. Sage’s story is one of survival, of reckoning with a past that haunts her, and of daring to believe that redemption isn’t just for the saints, but for the broken, too.
At its heart, Rub Sage is about second chances—not the kind that come wrapped neatly with fresh starts and clean slates, but the kind that are fought for, the kind that demand sacrifice, self-reflection, and the willingness to face one’s own demons. It’s about a mother’s regrets, a daughter’s wounds, and the long, winding road toward healing.
Writing this book has been a deeply personal journey for me. In many ways, Sage represents the parts of ourselves we’d rather forget—the mistakes, the regrets, the fears that whisper in the quiet moments. But she also represents the part that refuses to give up, the part that, even in the face of overwhelming guilt, still longs for love and forgiveness.
If you’ve ever felt lost, if you’ve ever wondered if it’s too late to turn things around, if you’ve ever struggled to forgive yourself—this story is for you.
It is for the weary souls searching for grace.
It is for the ones who have stumbled but refuse to stay down.
It is for anyone who believes that no matter how far you’ve fallen, there is always a way back home.
Welcome to Rub Sage. May you find pieces of yourself in these pages. And may you, like Sage, discover that sometimes, the hardest person to forgive is yourself—but when you do, it changes everything.
Tami Leffall
Author
Trinity’s River – A Legal Thriller of Power, Corruption, and Justice
Trinity Rivers knows what it means to fight. As a fearless civil rights attorney, she has spent her career dismantling the lies of the powerful, exposing corruption, and seeking justice for those the system seeks to silence. But when she takes on her most dangerous case yet—going head-to-head with William L. Blackthorn, a ruthless corporate giant—Trinity soon realizes she’s not just fighting a legal battle; she’s fighting for her life.
Blackthorn is no ordinary adversary. The CEO of WLB Petroleum, he has built his empire on a foundation of exploitation, deception, and destruction, systematically sabotaging Black professionals while using his influence to shield himself from accountability. What starts as a case of workplace discrimination soon unravels into something far darker—a conspiracy with deep ties to politics, law enforcement, and a sinister network determined to protect its own at any cost.
As Trinity peels back the layers of deceit, she becomes the target of threats, intimidation, and ultimately, an assassination attempt that leaves her clinging to life. In the space between consciousness and the unknown, she faces a reckoning—a battle of past and present, justice and revenge, survival and surrender. The voices of grandmother, mother and beloved cousin urges her to fight. The memories of her husband and daughters, Justice and Mercy, call her home. But the shadows of Blackthorn’s crimes whisper for her to let go.
When Trinity awakens, the war isn’t over—it has just begun. Weakened but unbroken, she gathers a team of trusted allies, including her brother Adrian, investigative journalists, and legal warriors, to take down Blackthorn once and for all. But with witnesses disappearing and evidence being buried, she must navigate a world where justice is bought, truth is dangerous, and power is a weapon wielded without mercy.
In the courtroom, Trinity is a force to be reckoned with—her words cut like a blade, her arguments unwavering. But outside of the legal arena, the battle becomes personal. Blackthorn isn’t just trying to win—he’s trying to erase her. The closer Trinity gets to exposing his empire of greed and corruption, the more ruthless the game becomes.
Will she survive long enough to see justice served? Or will the forces that have kept men like Blackthorn in power for generations finally silence her for good?
A gripping legal thriller packed with suspense, betrayal, and unrelenting twists, Trinity’s River is not just a fight for justice—it’s a fight for survival. For those who refuse to be silenced, for those who fight against the odds—this is their story.
