Luellen O'Connell is stunned and confused when her husband of just one month tells her he is leaving—and that he has another wife. Deeply wounded by this betrayal, Luellen decides to follow the dream she had set aside of obtaining a teaching degree. But her wayward husband left something behind when he abandoned her. Can Luellen overcome the odds and achieve her dream? Can she hide her secret, or will it destroy her dreams forever?A moving story of tenacity and perseverance in the face of opposition, The Dawn of a Dream will inspire readers to discover and follow their own dreams. Views: 8
Laundromat owner and stain removal expert Josie Toadfern knows her tiny twon's dirty clothes and most of its dirty little secrets. But an upcoming "Psychic Fair" is bringing a brand-new mess to Paradises, Ohio. The arrival of all manner of mystics and soothsayers has raised the dangerous ire of a local evangelist and his minions, as well as the more conservative citizens of Paradise--so it doesn't take a crystal ball to predict that murder will ultimately foul the fair. But Josie couldn't foresee that she'd be the one to stubmle upon the body, or that her impeccable stain-sense would embroil her in the nasty homicidal happenings. And suddenly her attempt to psych out a killer has Josie's own future looking very grim indeed. Views: 8
Enough is enough! Time to kick some butt. James, along with those who have gravitated to him since his first arrival to this world, go on the offensive against the forces of the Empire. Lots of fighting, magic. Also mixed in with the Allies is the Hand of Asran. Think Druids with attitude. Views: 8
This remarkable true story recounts the magical seven days during which Hollywood's biggest star – the newly married Marilyn Monroe – escaped a difficult movie shoot and the pressures of her life to spend time with a caring young Englishman who was an ass Views: 8
In seven never-before-heard interviews conducted in 1964 with Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. and sealed for half a century, Jacqueline Kennedy tells her story in her own words. Views: 8
In the first Teddy Thurber mystery, English teacher Theodora “Teddy” Thurber seeks answers after the murder of one of her former students. The victim, Jessica Halliday, had been one of Teddy’s most promising pupils before she graduated from St. James High School, and her sudden death by strangulation upsets the entire school community. What sets Teddy apart as an amateur sleuth is her love of literature. Jessica has seemingly left behind clues related to books that Teddy teaches, specifically Ibsen’s A DOLL’S HOUSE. While Teddy seeks answers in Jessica’s murder, she is teaching CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, and in Dostoevsky’s great work, as well as in Ibsen’s classic play, she finds truths that enable her to solve the mystery. Views: 8
The mind is more complex than we know, and more powerful. For years, a shadowy organisation known only as The Institute has exploited this knowledge for its own gain. Powerful, well-funded and utterly without morals, The Institute's actions will change the future of humanity, and not necessarily for the better. Views: 8
Newly widowed and desperate to protect her estate and beloved servants from her malevolent brother-in-law, Martha Russell conceives a daring plan. Or rather, a daring plan to conceive. After all, if she has an heir on the way, her future will be secured. Forsaking all she knows of propriety, Martha approaches her neighbor, a London exile with a wicked reputation, and offers a strictly business proposition: a month of illicit interludes . . . for a fee.Theophilus Mirkwood ought to be insulted. Should be appalled. But how can he resist this siren in widow's weeds, whose offer is simply too outrageously tempting to decline? Determined she'll get her money's worth, Theo endeavors to awaken this shamefully neglected beauty to the pleasures of the flesh--only to find her dead set against taking any enjoyment in the scandalous bargain. Surely she can't resist him forever. But could a lady's sweet surrender open their hearts to the most unexpected arrival of all . . .... Views: 8
It's not you, it's meThat's the cowardly text message that Katie receives from Jack, her actor boyfriend of three years, when he dumps her. And things go from bad to worse when photos of Jack canoodling with a famous size-zero actress are splashed across every gossip magazine and tabloid soon after. Just how much humiliation can a girl take?With the paparazzi camped out on her doorstep, Katie decides to preserve what's left of her dignity. So she agrees to become her PR colleagues' next project. They will make her over (hair, teeth, clothes, Botox, boobs -- the works) and turn her into an instant celebrity in order to win back her ex and show the world that an ordinary girl can rival a beautiful bimbo.But will a new life in the limelight be everything Katie dreamt of? Can she make it in the cut-throat world of the beautiful, rich and famous? Is Jack worth all the hassle or is there someone else out there who might love Katie just the way she is? Views: 8
Voices from Beyond Volume 1 is the first volume of short stories written by J. Thorn. The set contains six titles, including "Ten Days," the 2009 New Author Short Story Contest winner. Views: 8
