A Neo-Gothic horror story set in Florida's dark, foreboding Everglades.This is a contemporary Neo-Gothic horror story set deep in the heart of Florida's dark, foreboding Everglades. At its core, it’s a modern day morality tale wrapped in the Neo-Gothic genre. The story takes place near Lost Man’s River. Yes, there really is a Lost Man’s River. Want to speculate how it got its name? The story involves the ongoing clash between modern, agnostic view of reality and the native superstitions of past. One of those schools of thought loses. Big time. It has been compared to the writings of H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King.It’s a quick, fun read, but you may want to leave the lights on when you go to bed. Views: 788
A nosey neighbor entertains himself with the happenings of man living across the street. His fascination borders on the line of obsession, or could it be something more?www.banocanut.comFive Flash Fiction horror pieces, all under 1000 words. Each piece also includes a brief afterword from the author with a bit of background on where he got the idea for the story.A little insight into the life and mind of a horror writer.Approx. 7000 words (roughly 28 pages)Includes:- "The Professional Crier"The tears of high school outcast Penny Circe can bring back the dead. At least temporarily.- "I Spy With My Little Eye"Anthony Monsano has gone through hell to finally find himself in possession of the round box. The question is, what’s inside?- "Run, Rabbit. Run."Pete Cantrell hates jackrabbits. Unfortunately, his home is surrounded by them. And something else as well.- "The Death He Expected"A group of boys on a midnight, full moon trip to an Indian burial site get more than just a practical joke.- "Another Oldie But Goodie"Retirement home resident Margaret Daniels is hearing music that no one else can hear, a song she hasn’t heard in almost 50 years. Views: 788
Seventeen year-old Jackie discovers she's not human, but instead part of a large supernatural community. She trains with a group of young shapeshifters who become her close friends, and also meets Garrett, the magically powerful vampire who teaches her to use her unique gifts and then manages to steal her heart. Together they face off against his destructive maker, Eleanor, an ancient vampireSeventeen year-old Jackie Crawford is a freak; at least that’s what she’s always thought about herself. She’s too strong, too fast and her senses are way too acute. Not knowing her real parents and passed around from family to family, she’s never fit into the mundane world she’s grown up in, making it impossible for her to put down real roots or form permanent friendships. So waking up in the forest in the middle of the night covered in blood and having no memory of how she got there, pisses her off and makes her even more confused. Who is this guy who’s kidnapped her and tells her that she's more than human and needs to be trained? And who’s the hot guy in the room next door who she’s supposed to train with? And why has Garrett, a compellingly seductive vampire, been her silent guardian for the last few years, saving her life when she was brutally attacked by thugs?As the days pass and Jackie is confronted with the strange truth of who and what she is, she begins to put the pieces of her splintered life back together, to feel whole for the very first time. Becoming acquainted with a world spinning with a mysterious energy and populated by shapeshifters, vampires, werewolves, and even the powerful fae, Jackie learns to pull strength from the magic, her new friendships and even love. Views: 787
From the upcoming anthology of short stories "Insights". Diane had to watch her words around Gina, especially after the incident. But what she saw in the photo took her breath away.What does a Buddhist priest have to offer a complex, sophisticated culture steeped in political and commercial intrigue? Shipwrecked and alone among people of an ancient tradition with deep understanding of spiritual and pragmatic ways, who speak numerous languages and are preeminent traders maintaining deep and powerful social and spiritual customs, a young priest is forced to come to grips with the deeper teachings of his own path. This historical novel follows him as his assumptions of superiority fall away and he explores both the deeper aspects of Buddhism and the complex indigenous spiritual and cultural traditions he finds himself immersed in. The Chinook people were among the most sophisticated and successful trading communities of the nations of not only the Pacific Northwest, but of the entire Continent. Their business and political machinations rivaled those of any empire or culture in history. Murder, love, intrigue and endless plots drive our protagonist's journey of personal and cultural discovery as he comes to grips with both his own and his new family's challenges, strengths and weaknesses. Views: 787
Grace Doll had everything a girl could want: Fame. Fortune. Beauty. Everything except her freedom. So when a powerful movie producer forces an experimental treatment on Grace--one that's purported to make beauty immortal--she stages her own death to escape him. With the help of trusted friends, Grace slips into hiding. She's forever flawless. Forever young, and forever pursued by her past. But when a stranger arrives on her doorstep, holding the key to a life she thought she'd left behind, Grace must decide between the safety she's known...and embracing the role she was born to play. Views: 787
How badly can a simple night at the movies go? When you're freelance monster hunter Eric Margrave and his ghostly partner Lydia, well, the simplest night out can end up being downright magical. And no, that isn't a good thing.Eric Margrave, monster hunter-for-hire, and his spectral partner Lydia have faced down ghosts, zombies, dark gods, and evil sorcerors together. But there is a thing more terrifying than all of these evil beasts combined: a broken television.Eric and Lydia are in need of a break. And when Lydia's beloved TV dies an early death, Eric offers her a night at the movies to help them both unwind. But this wouldn't be Eric's life without something going horribly wrong, and the movie theater is not the relaxing night they went out in search of.It's going to be a magical night for our heroes. Views: 787
Being bad never felt so good...
Bree Lockhart was always the good girl on the surface. During her senior year of high school, however, her inner bad girl was lured out to play by reckless, carefree Jake Bishop. Her parents worst nightmare, and the man she s never forgotten.
Twelve years later, she s home for a charity event and up for auction. The highest bidder? Jake. This time around, he wants more than a wild ride he wants it all. But she s not about to risk her heart on another fling that ll just leave it in pieces.
Jake once reveled in showing Bree how good it is to be bad. But convincing her he can be good for her is going to take some very special tactics...
*Warning: This book features a bad boy soldier determined to chip away at a good girl's resistance with hot sex, hot sex, and more hot sex. * Views: 787
Beware the Tremwell moors. It is easy to get lost amoung the harsh bleakness of the boggy wasteland and grim open tundra that throughout time has claimed many a poor lost soul. But this is not the only danger out on that god forsaken ground. Upon them roams a legend so terrible that mothers whisper it to there children to keep them safe from wandering too far out…Safe from him.Beware the Tremwell moors. It is easy to get lost amoung the harsh bleakness of the boggy wasteland and grim open tundra that throughout time has claimed many a poor lost soul. But this is not the only danger out on that god forsaken ground. Upon them roams a legend so terrible that mothers whisper it to there children to keep them safe from wandering too far out…Safe from him. The evil known only as Mervin Badman. If you do like this story then be sure to check out some of my other stuff, such as "Of Muscle And Magic", it’s a little different from the norm, but then again so am I!If you read this story then I would much appreciate it if you would review the story (wether the review be good or bad) as any feedback would be most helpful. J.A.Stricklandcontains mild swearing Views: 787
After the disastrous fallout on Halloween and the tragic events that followed in the Hazel Cove Cemetery, Alexandria is left picking up the pieces of her broken life. Peter is adjusting. James hates her. Grandma Claudia is gone. Emma is incoherent. Victor went rogue. And Gamma still wants her dead.
If that wasn't enough to deal with, two burning questions are driving Alex insane. Who committed that horrible murder in Salem? And what really happened to Ethan?
Alex has come to terms with her new life, but she's yet to truly understand the ramifications of being a pureblooded witch in the supernatural world. And now there is a new danger on the horizon. Alex must find a way to fight. To survive. To protect her remaining family members and her closest friends from an unthinkable new enemy. One much more powerful and much more horrifying than the Gamma witch hunting fraternity. Views: 787
A retelling of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" through the eyes of a less bumbling Puck...A dark retelling from a character out of Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” "Playing Puck" is just that - playing with the character of Robin Goodfellow, known also as Puck, servant fairy to the fairy king Oberon.Originally written as a bumbling fairy, the Puck we meet in this retelling is intentional in his mistakes. For as Puck creates hostility between the characters of this story, nature itself is damaged or destroyed.Eventually, of course, Puck must be left to sweep up the pieces of his own existence as well, an existence mandated and controlled by something that is the very essence of evil itself. Views: 787
What was she thinking? Katie Weldon wonders if she was crazy to spontaneously fly off to Africa on a mission trip. Suddenly she is dealing with a new culture, a world she's never experienced---and Eli, a friend who is quickly becoming much more. It's all overwhelming ... and exciting. As her life turns topsy-turvy, however, she begins to think this might be exactly what she needs. Here, God might give her a glimpse into His will for her life. But just as Kenya and its people find a place in her heart, and her relationship with Eli begins to get serious, Katie is faced with unanswered questions from her past and unresolved issues with Eli. Is she really headed down the same path into the future he is? It doesn't look like it. Why can't she finally and forever settle into a set direction? Living in this new and captivating place, one thing she knows for sure: anything might be possible. Finally and Forever is the final book in the Katie Weldon Series. Views: 787
A small boy's fears make bedtime horrific. When sounds in the night seem to take on a life of their own, he does not know where to turn to. He finds out that heroes come in all shapes and sizes. A short fantasy story by the author of Sherpa Holmes.Sallis ti Ath is now well established in his adopted home of Marka and is looking forward to settling down in the city with his love.Murder sets Sallis on a path of vengeance and he begins a chase to the furthest edges of Markan influence. On the way, he is forced to challenge his own beliefs concerning justice and the Gift.The Malefic Sephiroth is waiting to move against one of the most celebrated and feared bounty-hunters Marka has ever seen. If they can turn Sallis against the Gift, they will win a great weapon in their struggle against the ilvenworld itself. Views: 787
4 young boys from the small town of springbrook gardens have found out aliens are planning a global invasion starting in their town and the military plans on stopping it at any cost, even if it means sacrificing the small town in the process. now the 4 boys have one day to warn everyone and no one will believe them. by the time it is over they will have discovered the shocking origins of mankind.caution: to anyone who is about to read this novel, you must be warned. this novel will change you're life. you will never see the world the same way again. everything you know and believe will be called into question, including your religion.where did mankind come from? what are our true origins?everything you have been told throughout your life about the creation of man is a lie. creationism or evolution: there both wrong. you must now decide: walk away and continue to live "the lie" or read on and see the truth of the origins of mankind, even if it means calling into question the very core of where you came from and who you "truly" are. what would you do if you knew something horrifying was going to happen that’ll lead to devastating consequences for billions of people and no one will believe a word you say when you try and warn them? 4 young, awkward shy boys from the small town of springbrook gardens will face that impossible question. it is the weekend of the biggest event of the year, the annual variety talent show and the kids are hoping to win first prize to gain the respect they desperately crave. for the last year they have been known around town as the cry wolves’ gang because of the constant practical jokes they have played. It’s to a point where no one would believe them even if they said the sky were blue. the weather is perfect. music group sensation “fly by night” is booked for the weekend, a fireworks show is set to go, and a military platoon lead by the “the general” has arrived for a meet and greet, everyone is happy. from a distance everything looks perfect, nothing could possible go wrong. …until the kids stumble across the true reasons of the military presences in their small town. a friendly meet and greet is the farthest thing from the general’s mind. on the friday night the kids are in the woods and to their amazement they witness a ufo landing. they discover to their horror aliens are planning an attack on their town and will move out like a virus to destroy the world. as if it couldn’t get any worse, the military secretly plans on do anything it takes to stop them to save the planet, even if it means sacrificing the entire town by crashing the massive mother ship down on top of it. the kids are in a panic, they need to warn everyone, but who would believe the cry wolves’ gang? a group infamous for their lies. now the four boys have only 24 hours to find a way to stop the battle between alien and the military to save their town, even if it means sacrificing themselves to do it. aliens vs. the military: whoever wins, the town loses. will they save their town in time? will the aliens succeed in attacking and what will the boys discover along the way about the origins of mankind that will astonish themselves and soon shock the world? Views: 787
One Woman. Two Men.
One stirs her pulse and the other her faith.
But who will win her heart?
Marceline Murphy is a gentle beauty with a well-founded aversion to rogues. But when two of Boston's most notorious pursue her, she encounters a tug-of-war of the heart she isn’t expecting. Sam O’Rourke is the childhood hero she’s pined for, the brother of her best friend and a member of the large, boisterous family to which she longs to be a part. So when his best friend Patrick O’Connor joins in pursuit of her affections, the choice seems all too clear. Sam is from a family of faith and Patrick is not, two rogues whose wild ways clash head-on with Marcy’s—both in her faith and in her heart.
While overseeing the Christmas play fundraiser for the St. Mary’s parish soup kitchen—A Light in the Window—Marcy not only wrestles with her attraction to both men, but with her concern for their spiritual welfare. The play is based on the Irish custom of placing a candle in the window on Christmas Eve to welcome the Holy Family, and for Marcy, its message becomes deeply personal. Her grandmother Mima cautions her to guard her heart for the type of man who will respond to the "light in the window," meaning the message of Christ in her heart. But when disaster strikes during the play, Marcy is destined to discover the truth of the play’s message first-hand when it becomes clear that although two men have professed their undying love, only one has truly responded to “the light in the window.” Views: 786
Emma has a thing about control. She has to have it. Everything has its place and Wednesdays are most definitely, always, grocery days. No questions asked.Emma has a thing about control. She has to have it. Everything has its place and Wednesdays are most definitely, always, grocery days. No questions asked. So, when her life is spiralling out of her control, she does the logical thing: she gets a house-mate. Ryle is the free spirited type person who rides a motorcycle that sends shivers down Emma’s spine but, god, is he painful to live with. Ryle sets about to change Emma’s life. And first thing to go is grocery shopping Wednesdays. Views: 786
