Heartlight is the story of Bradley's greatest champion of good, Colin MacLaren, as he carries the banner of Light through the second half of the twentieth century. Ghostbuster, exorcist, student and teacher of the mystic arts, Colin meets Claire Moffat, who becomes his dearest friend, when he rescues her from a cult bent on human sacrifice. The leader of that cult, Toller Hasloch, becomes one of Colin's greatest enemies. Working behind the scenes for the next thirty years, Hasloch subtly manipulates politics and the economy to turn America away from the Light. Colin, busy saving lives and teaching the next generation of psychic warriors, realizes almost too late how Hasloch has warped America's promise.Now, Colin MacLaren is the only one who can face Hasloch and the hellhounds the younger man has unleashed. He must fight on, while the fate of America, and perhaps all mankind, hangs in the balance. Views: 30
Kate Sanderson has been burned by love. From now on, she thinks, I will control my own destiny, and I will be reasoned and rational. But life has other things in store for Kate. Namely, a summer abroad studying Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in the very town where the star-crossed lovers met, Verona, Italy. Kate is thrown together with two other American teens and three Italians for a special seminar—and for volunteer duty at the Juliet Club, where they answer letters from the lovelorn around the world. Can Kate's cool logic withstand the most romantic summer ever? Especially when faced with the ever-so-charming Giacomo and his entrancing eyes . . . ? Views: 30
In December 2011, Lauren ("Lolo") Scruggs, a 23-year-old fashion journalist, suffered a sudden injury that made headlines around the world. She had been on a short flight to look at Christmas lights in a small plane piloted by a family friend—and upon exiting the plane, was hit by the still-moving propeller blade. A frantic 911 call, several major surgeries, and thousands of prayers later: Lauren lived. But she lost her left hand and left eye. And she had to face some incredibly difficult questions: What kind of future will I have? Where is God in all this pain? Will anyone ever be able to love me now? In Still Lolo, Lauren speaks out for the first time since her accident. She (along with her parents, Jeff and Cheryl Scruggs) reveal what really happened that night, what Lauren's life is like today, what got them through their journey toward healing, and how they conquered all odds to persevere as a family. It's a compelling and fiercely beautiful story of... Views: 30
Lucas is a troubled boy and Amelia a quite shy girl with a secret. Their love for each other is strong and passionate but neither could predict the distruction or deathly consequences it would un earth. Born into a notorious mob family his life would never be easy, he was the only son to the head of the Valentinos and destined for greatness on a dangerous level, trained and treated like one of his fathers dogs , if he did good he was rewarded, if he was bad he was beaten as a lesson. He was taught to be loyal and to obey. Even though Raymond Valentino and his fathers commission were hard on him Lucas knew that his bond with his father was strong and not one to be messed with. He was sent to the west coast to spy on a rival family, he blended in by attending high school instantly falling into the bad crowd engaging in a reckless lifestyle of drugs and sex. That was until he saw her petite, long wavy black hair andfair skin, from first glance he thought she looked like an angel. The mystery girlinstantly atrracted him and intreged him, she made him breathless. His plan was just to have sex with her like he'd done with many other girls. You see he was emotionless, he had no need for feelings. Until now. The quite shy school geek that was Amelia she kept to herself and thats the way she liked it, if she kept people at arms length she wouldnt get hurt. That was until she met Lucas the first time their hands touched electricity sparked through her but her defenses as usual were up so shunned his imideate advances however shedecided to give him a chance and agreed to a date after all whats the worst that could happen. After their fisrt date she was suprised by him he was not at all what she thought he would be yes he may have scared her but there was a kindness to him that she hadnt expected. The more they saw each other the closer they grew but Lucas was keeping his real identity from her.Can their love survive what life has install for them or is it that their love is just the wrong kind. Views: 30
Mainstream/Science Fiction. 104209 words long. First published in 2008, 2008 Views: 30
THIS IS NOW THE FULL NOVEL VERSIONWhen Addy's dad tells her that his friend, and his son, Caleb are coming to stay with them because their house has been destroyed, she is mad. Five years earlier, Caleb had played a prank on her that she was not ready to let go of. She vowed to make his life, and his stay there a complete and utter misery. However, what happens when pranks, anger and revenge turn into something that neither Addy or Caleb would have ever seen coming. Find out as Addy discovers what living with the bad boy is really like...Book cover image credits: © Marin & Imagerymajestic. FreeDigitalPhotos.net Views: 30
When royal soldiers attack his village in search of a magical relic, Kenji watches in horror as all that he loves is destroyed. Determined that they will not get what they want, he takes the staff they seek and flees, vowing to avenge those he lost as soon as he can. Views: 30
"It's nice to have someone with your…um, skill set…around when there's a killer on the loose."Taking out bad guys is in Jake Connelly's DNA as much as strength, fearlessness and Greek-god good looks. So is rescuing women like Chelsea Harris, who's kidnapped by a brutal escaped convict. What isn't in the cowboy hunk's DNA, Chelsea fears, is an interest in relationships—especially with a jilted size-fourteen plain Jane like herself.With the killer on the loose and a Texas-size blizzard raging, Jake and Chelsea take refuge in an icy farmhouse. Sudden sparks between them turn on plenty of heat! But Jake has sworn to put his black ops career before distracting emotions. He needs to stay focused to stop the convict's reign of terror…and protect Chelsea from the danger of falling for him…. Views: 30
Saturday Mornings
is book 3 of the romantic comedy series, Mississippi
McGills, spun off from the popular Donovans
of the Delta.
Andrew, the
youngest of the McGill siblings, is a dog whisperer of extraordinary charm,
content to live in the country with his guitar, his hammock, and a kennel full
of field trial champion bird dogs. Enter Margaret Leigh Jones, uptight
librarian with her equally skittish poodle who won’t quit wetting the rug, and
suddenly Andrew McGill’s Saturday morning is turned upside down. He decides not only to teach the poodle, but
the owner as well. What could be more fun than bringing a shy woman out of her
shell?
Just as
Margaret Leigh discovers that all her maiden aunt’s warnings about men in
leather jackets are false, a family secret tears her world apart. When she sets
out on a course of self-destruction, there is only one man to save her. But can Andrew ever convince her to trust
again? Can he make her believe that everything he has done was out of love?
Follow them on a journey that is both wise and funny.
Books 1 and 2
are Valley of Fire and the award-winning Until
Morning Comes.
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Continuing the tradition of selecting the finest gooseflesh stories of the last year, DAW's annual anthology is unique. This year, as last year, the selection has again been made by the master of the terror tale, Karl Edward Wagner. Some comments from reviews of his previous volume are quoted:"The tales are of uniformly high quality. A first choice for fear."—Kliatt"An admirably compact and economical way of achieving an overview of contemporary horror fiction. It includes occult, supernatural, and what might be called realistic horror. The average quality of the stories is high . . ."—A.L.A. Booklist"Meaty, taut, and crackling with nervous energy."—Los Angeles Times"When the editor is Karl Edward Wagner you can be sure that the net is cast wide . . . Good, solid, well-crafted—you can apply all the adjectives that Karl's writing attracts to his anthology. Don't miss it."—British Fantasy Society Bulletin"Each story is a classic case of horror, guaranteed to give shivers and make you lose sleep."—Spaceship PRK, Orlando, Florida Views: 30
