Gabriel Ramirez Ventura is about to be the first Mexican President gunned down by narco soldiers, and in his presidential palace in broad daylight. His mind is in a panic when seemingly otherworldly forces intervene. A being has come to Earth to return Mayan warriors borrowed over a thousand years earlier, and to pay a debt.Gabriel Ramirez Ventura is about to be the first Mexican President gunned down by narco soldiers, and in his presidential palace in broad daylight. His mind is in a panic when seemingly otherworldly forces intervene. A being has come to Earth to return Mayan warriors borrowed over a thousand years earlier, and to pay a debt. The being has interrupted the imminent assassination of President Ventura and provided a new kind of hope for Mexico. However, Ventura’s old corruption and greed are manifested in new ways with the advantages obtained by an alliance with this being from another world. Will Ventura return again to the road to ruin? “Wisps” is the third story in “The Extraterrestrial Anthology, Volume I: Temblar.” The anthology contains ten short stories to make you think and tremble. Views: 193
In a world where one is either the ruler or the ruled, Enforcer Josiah Marx takes a case and finds himself drawn to Rafe Zweil, a submissive with a complicated past. Josiah has given up on finding love, but the new man sparks new feelings and brings out the dominant in him.Can the two overcome all the obstacles that stand between them to find love in the Land of Fire?Be Warned: BDSM, m/m sex, spanking, rimming. Views: 193
DELIGHTFULLY SOUTHERN, SUPRISINGLY EDGY, DELICIOUSLY UNPREDICTABLECherry Tucker's in a stew. Desperate and broke, Cherry and her friend, Eloise, spend a sultry summer weekend hawking their art at the Sidewinder Annual Brunswick Stew Cook-Off. When a bad case of food poisoning breaks out and Eloise dies, the police brush off her death as accidental. However, Cherry suspects someone spiked the stew and killed her friend. As Cherry calls on cook-off competitors, bitter rivals, and crooked judges, the police get steamed while the killer prepares to cook Cherry's goose. Views: 193
*I died on a Thursday— killed by a monster intent on stealing my soul.
The good news? He didn't get it.
The bad news? Turns out not even death will get you out of high school…*
Covering up her own murder was one thing, but faking life is much harder than Kaylee Cavanaugh expected. After weeks spent "recovering," she's back in school, fighting to stay visible to the human world, struggling to fit in with her friends and planning time alone with her new reaper boyfriend.
But to earn her keep in the human world, Kaylee must reclaim stolen souls, and when her first assignment brings her face-to-face with an old foe, she knows the game has changed. Her immortal status won't keep her safe. And this time Kaylee isn't just gambling with her own life…. Views: 193
“Why! Look! he’s dead, doctor!” I gasped, standing aghast. The sudden change in the thin sallow face, the lack of expression in the brilliant eyes, and the dropping of the jaw were sufficient to convince me that the stranger’s life had ebbed away. The doctor bent, placed his hand upon the prostrate man’s breast for a moment, and then, straightening himself, he turned to me and answered gravely:— “Yes, Godfrey; it is as I feared from the first. Nothing could save him. Remember what I told you this morning—it was simply a matter of hours.” Views: 193
Once the Welsh goddess of love and beauty, Branwen has lost her powers (most of them), moved to the middle of nowhere, found an obsession for cupcakes, and gained twenty pounds (okay, fifty). She's not having a good millennium. So when her next door neighbor, cross-dresser Ryan Roberts, makes a simple wish, Branwen decides to grant it. Ryan is about to find out that where cupcake obsessed ancient goddesses are concerned, you should be careful what you wish for. Other Cupcake Goddess tales:Nothing Tastes As GoodSoulfully SweetA Stitch In Time Views: 193
Ox and Judy are off to Alaska on a honeymoon cruise and invite Walt and Maggie to tag along.Their vacation plans are soon shipwrecked by the murder of two fellow passengers.The murders appear to be linked to a century-old legend involving a cache of gold stolen from a prospector and buried by two thieves.Their seven day cruise is spent hunting for the gold and eluding the modern day thieves intent on possessing it at any cost.Another nail-biting mystery that will have you on the edge of your seat one minute and laughing out loud the next. **
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Reviewed by Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite
"Lady Justice and the Cruise Ship Murders" by Robert Thornhill is Episode #11 of the 'Lady Justice series', an ongoing collection of comedy/mystery stories spawned in the creative mind of the author. Robert Thornhill has found and filled a niche in the world of fiction that quite obviously had not been discovered prior to the day his wife told him he should write a book. His talent for creating real people, serious crimes, and humorous situations in a cogent story is a national treasure.
About the Author
Award-winning author, Robert Thornhill, began writing at the age of sixty-six and in three short years has penned thirteen novels in the Lady Justice mystery/comedy series, the seven volume Rainbow Road series of chapter books for children, a cookbook and a mini-autobiography.
Lady Justice and the Sting, Lady Justice and Dr. Death, Lady Justice and the Vigilante, Lady Justice and the Candidate and * Lady Justice and the Book Club Murders *won the Pinnacle Award for the best new mystery novels of Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2012 and Spring of 2013 from the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs.Many of Walt's adventures in the Lady Justice series are anecdotal and based on Robert's real life.
Robert holds a master's in psychology, but his wit and insight come from his varied occupations, including thirty-three years as a real estate broker. He lives with his wife, Peg, in Independence, Missouri.
Visit him on the Web at: BooksByBob.com Views: 193
It's a Love Thing is a compilation of 8 summer love stories by 8 different authors. Each story is unique in its content and genre, from contemporary YA to fantasy to paranormal, this anthology has something for everyone to enjoy while lazing away your summer days on the beach. In the Beginning by Cindy C Bennett: Harley riding Drake is assigned to a parole officer - who also happens to be a surfer dude - in the tiny town of Seaside, California. His PO's alluring daughter, however, is off-limits... isn't she? Pete & Tink by Sherry Gammon: Pete loves two things: Sponge Cremes and video games. All that is about to change when his mother wishes upon a star and a five-and-a-half inch faery answers the call. But can such a small faery help this manga-loving goofball? Temptation by Jamie Canosa: Mel must choose between the equally hot Lucas (brooding and sexy) and Jason (funny and sexy) when she moves to a new town. And both will move heaven and earth in a bid for Mel's heart and soul. Haven by Renee' S. Clark: Sera returns to earth in Elspeth's body to try to rescue Dex's soul. Except Dex Porter has no intention of changing anything. When Sera "died," so did his belief in the possibility of them being together again. Ye Olde Summertime of Love by Calvin Kern: In the days of old, Atticus will do all he can to save his true love Lyrica when disaster strikes the kingdom, sending them fleeing for their lives. Xeno by Alyssa LaFever: You would think that having a father who works in Area 51 would be absolutely thrilling for a teenager. Well, you would be wrong. When Xeno comes to town, Em finds herself falling for him. If only she can ignore her father's theories about aliens... I Was Here - Before You Came by Camelia Miron Skiba: In the days of Roman oppression, a hero rises. Ilias is thirsty for revenge, hindered by his feelings for his enemy's daughter. What will prevail: his mind or his heart? Seeds of Love by JC Willibat: Blanca moves to Idaho seeking sanctuary from her troubled life. Her sexy neighbor Forest Longbow, an Apache smokejumper, is definitely a threat to the peace she seeks. Views: 192
After the discovery of a vaccine and a "special" zombie, Ian has more work to do. The Evolution will soon take place. This is a short story series. Zombie Hunting Bites, The Evolution is #2 in this series. #1 is also available on Amazon. Please share your comments on Amazon Review as this is the best gift one can give an author.The Third Short Story in this series will be out in June of 2012, until then...duck and move! Views: 192
For over 500 years, ancient malice has festered within the shadows of the Amazon jungle.The Brazilian Amazon is considered virgin. But is it, really? Ejup Mikic has quietly plotted world dominance with evil at its heart and soul. Now, he is ready to unleash his pent-up fury.A secret team of select hunters, sponsored by those who would stop Ejup's immoral spread, has tracked him to a jungle paradise in Brazil's rainforest. The group encounters the Icamiabas tribe, which was believed to be extinct, and their queen, the red-eyed, drop-dead beauty, Itotia. One more group under Ejup Mikic's sinister control.As team members go missing, the team leader, Ana Carvalho, is irresistibly drawn to Itotia's invitation to join the tribe. Ana learns what is asked of her. She knows what it means.She would become Undead. Vrykolakas. Vampire.For fans of Blake Crouch and J.A. Konrath. Views: 192
The authority of the Syndicate Worlds’ government is crumbling, and civil war and rebellion are breaking out, despite brutal attempts to suppress disorder. In the Midway Star System, leaders must decide whether to remain loyal to the old order or fight for something new. Betrayed by his government, CEO Artur Drakon launches a battle for control of Midway. He is assisted by an ally he’s unsure he can trust, CEO Gwen Iceni. While she controls the mobile fleet, she has no choice but to rely on "General" Drakon’s ground forces to keep the peace planet-side. If their coup is to succeed, Drakon and Iceni must put their differences aside to defend Midway against the alien threat of the enigma race -- and to ferret out saboteurs determined to re-establish Syndic rule… Views: 192
