Lady Aubrey has a problem. Several problems. Her childhood love, Ethan, has returned home from the Crusades, but he’s more interested in winning his land back than wooing her. She has to rescue a pair of nuns who are being held prisoner in Derby Castle’s tower by the sadistic Sheriff Buxton. And to top it all off, she’s developing scandalous feelings for Buxton’s lackey, the dark and devilish Crispin. Faced with all that what’s a girl to do but don her disguise as the Derbywood Bandit and take matters into her own hands?Sir Crispin is at his wit’s end. Not only does he have his hands full keeping Buxton from killing half the shire, now his arch nemesis, the Derbywood Bandit, has joined forces with his old rival, Ethan. And that’s nothing compared to the burning torch he carries for his ex-fiancé, Lady Aubrey. He would do anything to win Aubrey’s love …… until he suspects that there could be a closer connection between Aubrey and the Derbywood Bandit than anyone knows. Views: 66
A critically-acclaimed debut novel, Sean Allen's "Death Drop" is getting international applause for its unique, action-packed and richly descriptive style, which Allen himself attributes to his comic book, Anime, movie, and gamer lifestyle. Synopsis: In a time when a live Human specimen would fetch a king's ransom on the black market, being a smuggler seemed like the perfect front to search for her people. But the cost of Dezmara Strykar's operation has forced her to win each smuggling run she enters. Now every smuggler is gunning for her top position, and her rare black Zebulon star freighter makes her an easily recognizable target. But dodging jealous smugglers, safeguarding her Human identity and solving the mystery surrounding who she is will become harder than she ever imagined. A mysterious creature in a black Zebulon star freighter has murdered a freedom fighter and has stolen the only weapon that can save countless worlds from an unspeakable evil. Dezmara's next run will turn into much more than just cover to search for Humans. Dezmara Strykar just became the most wanted murder suspect in the universe. Now she is going to have to run for her life. Views: 66
Somewhere in the shadowy borderland between myth and history lies the territory of Finn Mac Cool. Mightiest of the Irish heroes, leader of the invincible army of Fianna, he was a man of many faces: warrior, poet, lover, creator, and destroyer. Finn Mac Cool is a man taken from one of the lowest classes of Irish society, driven by ambition and strength to rise above his birth and bring new respect and status to his people.He had it all and lost it all, but in the end he gained immortality. Finn Mac Cool is a novel of sweeping historical grandeur and awesome adventure. Views: 66
The battered hull of a mysterious old ship washes up on the beach near historic French River, Prince Edward Island. Where did it come from? What secrets lie hidden within? Perhaps pirate gold! Hannah and Emily, two quirky sisters vacationing on the island, decide to investigate. Set amid the breathtaking scenery that has made this tiny Canadian island such a popular tourist attraction, Mosquitoes of Summer takes the reader from one zany adventure to another. Join Hannah and her gang of friends as they search for clues in an abandoned graveyard, experience the unfortunate pitfalls of buying a rundown cottage, and face the tragic consequences of a powerful coastal storm. Add a dose of ghost stories and pirate lore and the result is an unforgettable summer of hilarity. Views: 66
LONDON, 1899
Something strange is happening on the London Underground.
The ghosts which haunt the platforms and tunnels are being seen much more frequently than usual, and it seems that they have become angry and frightened for some reason. There is, apparently, something on the network of which even the dead are afraid, and the train drivers and other staff are becoming increasingly reluctant to work there. The new atmospheric railway is being installed, and the railway companies are demanding that the mystery be solved before their investments go up in a puff of steam.
When a train driver named Alfie Morgan is driven insane by something indescribable in the remote section of the network known as the Kennington Loop, Queen Victoria instructs her Bureau of Clandestine Affairs to investigate.
Enter Thomas Blackwood, Special Investigator, and Lady Sophia Harrington, Secretary of the Society for Psychical Research. Along with Detective Gerhard de Chardin of the Metropolitan Templar Police and the famous occultist Simon Castaigne, Blackwood and Sophia plunge into a terrifying adventure which takes them from the dank tunnels of the London Underground to the depths of interstellar space and a dying planet known as Carcosa, where a horrific being from beyond the ordered universe has set its sights on Earth.
The being is known as the King in Yellow, or the Feaster from the Stars, and unless Blackwood and Sophia can prevail, it will descend upon the Earth and consume every living thing upon it! Views: 66
It has taken some adjustment, but Nita Graus has made quite a home for herself among the crew of the Wind Breaker. Under her skillful care it has become one of the only airships to stay aloft without the continuous repair and oversight of the vile and manipulative fug folk. Word of her adventures with Captain Mack, Gunner, Lil, Cooper, and Wink has made the whole crew into living legends among the residents of the mountain towns of Rim, but in doing so it has also made finding safe harbor virtually impossible. Agents of the fug folk and those working on their behalf hide in every cloud and skulk in every shadow.Only one town, a place called Lock, is willing to welcome the Wind Breaker into port. Most of the townspeople have already been shunned by the Fug Folk, and as such have little to lose in aiding and abetting the crew. Captain Mack, mindful of his advancing age and the risks he's had to request of his crew time and time again, has begun to plan for his retirement. Plans are... Views: 66
Murder is no laughing matter. Yet a prominent Indian scientist dies in a fit of giggles when a Hindu goddess appears from a mist and plunges a sword into his chest. The only one laughing now is the main suspect, a powerful guru named Maharaj Swami, who seems to have done away with his most vocal critic. Vish Puri, India’s Most Private Investigator, master of disguise and lover of all things fried and spicy, doesn’t believe the murder is a supernatural occurrence, and proving who really killed Dr. Suresh Jha will require all the detective’s earthly faculties. To get at the truth, he and his team of undercover operatives – Facecream, Tubelight, and Flush – travel from the slum where India’s hereditary magicians must be persuaded to reveal their secrets to the holy city of Haridwar on the Ganges. How did the murder weapon miraculously crumble into ash? Will Maharaj Swami have the last laugh? And perhaps more important, why is Puri’s wife, Rumpi, chasing petty criminals with his Mummy-ji when she should be at home making his rotis? Stopping only to indulge his ample Punjabi appetite, Puri uncovers a web of spirituality, science, and sin unique in the annals of crime. Views: 66
Product DescriptionSoul's Road is a deeply beautiful collection of short stories by both recognized and new voices in contemporary fiction. There are names that you have read before and names that you will soon fall in love with. Each story is a work of truth, of art and of vast, uninhibited imagination. Stories range from explorations of love, identity and the meaning of family to fictionalized memoir that is both wonderfully touching and genuinely funny. From Ann Keeling's "Singing of the Sun," a deeply moving story about a woman's choice between her job, her boyfriend and his son and the music of it all to Deborah Grace Staley's "That Girl" a beautiful memoir about the birth of a writing career, these stories ask difficult questions and give powerful answers. Soul's Road ranges from stories exploring how a family can endure the impossible--John Schimmel's "Chimera," to the misadventures of a frankly speaking presidential candidate--Nathan Chang's "On the Campaign Trail." Each contributor to Soul's Road has completed or is in process of completing a Master of Fine Arts degree and has studied under such highly praised writers as Goddard College faculty Ryan Boudinot, author of Misconception and Blueprints of the Afterlife, Micheline Aharonian Marcom, author of Three Apples Fell from Heaven and The Mirror in the Well and Victoria Nelson, author of The Secret Life of Puppets and Rogue Male. Contributors like Deborah Grace Staley and Sidney Williams have published extensively. Deborah Grace Staley's What the Heart Wants took the number one spot on Amazon for romantic suspense and was winner of the 2011 Holt Medallion for Excellence in Mainstream/Single Title Romance. Sidney Williams has re-released several of his spine-tingling novels, including Gnelfs and Night Brothers. From the AuthorWe are drawn to discovery, the discovery of self, of passion, of muse, of all the things that create the light and the dark inside those spaces our souls reside. This collection of stories is the exploration of that philosophy, philosophy of the Soul's Road. Thirteen writers telling thirteen unique stories of what it's like to travel that road. Stories that explore what it is to feel love, to be man or woman or something beyond, of the loss of family, the loss of innocence, or the loss of society as a whole. From fiction to memoir to comedic irony, these stories travel that road with grace and power and most importantly, with truth. I am so proud to be a part of this project, to have seen each story grow. I am proud too at how deeply these stories sing to the reader, how they have become a whole, together. Soul's Road is more than a simple collection of stories; it is a journey inside, through the heart, the mind, the body and, of course the soul itself. I will always remember that flash of feathers, the feeling of my mother's hand on my own. I know now that the ducks had their road to travel and that we have ours. I invite you, dear reader, to walk a while on this road, to listen to these stories and find those truths that speak to your heart. We all have our road and I hope you'll enjoy walking ours. List of Contributors to Soul's Road: A Fiction CollectionJohn SchimmelNatasha OliverIsla McKettaKaren K. HuggPhil PaddockSidney WilliamsDeborah Grace StaleyAnn KeelingPeter McMinnPaula AltschulerJoseph PierceIcess Fernandez RojasNathan ChangCody T Luff, as editor Views: 66
It’s a terrible case of mistaken identity when a gang of bank robbers think that Charlie is a famous movie star. Disappointed with their take from the bank, they decide that a hefty ransom will be their ticket to riches. But what will happen when the real star steps forward? Charlie knows that only her wits will save her from this band of desperate men. Meanwhile, in a race against the clock, Charlie's husband Drake is working with the FBI and local authorities to get Charlie back before her captors realize their mistake. “Shelton again has done a superb job.” –Albuquerque Journal “Charlie is a fabulous amateur sleuth.” –Midwest Book Review “Connie Shelton has another winner.” –The Book Report Views: 66
Firefighter paramedic Mallory "Ice" James commands a crew of smokejumpers—twenty women and men who eat together, sleep together, and parachute into the face of raging forest fires together—and she has thirty days to whip the rookies into shape. Discipline and teamwork mean the difference between life and death on the line, and she's earned her reputation as cool and controlled in the face of danger. Mallory isn't happy when "Hotshot" Jac Russo shows up unannounced for boot camp along with a reputation for being trouble. Jac is none too pleased about her cold reception, even if the new boss is drop-dead gorgeous and hotter than the blazes they're supposed to be dousing. Mallory and Jac may not like each other much, but lust isn't something either can control—and they soon discover ice burns as fiercely as flame. Views: 66
Robyn's scared of dogs—like, really scared. But she agrees to spend her summer working at an animal shelter anyway. (It's a long story.) Robyn soon discovers that many juvenile offenders also volunteer at the shelter—including Nick D'Angelo, a boy from Robyn's past. A boy she hoped to never see again. Nick has a talent for getting into trouble, but after his latest arrest, Robyn suspects that he just might be innocent. And she sets out to prove it.... Views: 66
Lenis and Missy Clemens have found their freedom aboard the airship Hiryu, but are they ready for the responsibilities that come with determining your own fate? Hard on the trail of the mercenary Karasu, the man who holds the keys to unlocking Suiteki's power, the twins face the realities of their own growing abilities. Their search for Karasu takes them to Heiligland, where Missy has to decide which is more important - the safety of an entire nation or her own sense of right and wrong. As she relies more and more on the powers of the Quillblade, her brother grows distant, shunning the bizarre connection that binds the Clemens twins together. When they meet Kanu, a young boy from the distant past who just might hold the key to who they are, the twins must decide whether to embrace their destiny or be torn forever apart. Views: 66
SUMMARY: For Rachel Chavez, every day is a battle with her demons. She only wants to stay sober and keep her recently inherited parking lot in downtown LA financially afloat. It's nearly a 24/7 job. Then an executive from the nearby water agency is killed by a hit-and-run driver and Rachel spots the car that did the deed in her garage. A few days later her stand-in employee dies of peculiar causes. And Rachel unknowingly becomes tangled in the conniving cross-purposes of California water politics.When she uncovers evidence of a crime ring, Rachel believes the mystery of the two deaths is solved. But another official is killed, her own father disappears, and it becomes agonizingly clear that the killer is closing in on Rachel. Views: 66
