In a rousing account of one of the critical turning points in American history, Through the Perilous Fight tells the gripping story of the burning of Washington and the improbable last stand at Baltimore that helped save the nation and inspired its National Anthem. In the summer of 1814, the United States of America teetered on the brink of disaster. The war it had declared against Great Britain two years earlier appeared headed toward inglorious American defeat. The young nation's most implacable nemesis, the ruthless British Admiral George Cockburn, launched an invasion of Washington in a daring attempt to decapitate the government and crush the American spirit. The British succeeded spectacularly, burning down most of the city's landmarks--including the White House and the Capitol--and driving President James Madison from the area. As looters ransacked federal buildings and panic gripped the citizens of Washington, beleaguered American forces were forced to... Views: 34
2nd Edition released April 28th, 2013 A normal day at work turns into a man’s worst nightmare when the country is plunged into dark and dangerous times within a matter of minutes. He needs unconventional skills and resources to mount a daring and deceptive plan to retrieve his daughter who is away at college. He’s hundreds of miles away and it seems like thousands. It’s a trip he planned for, but a trip resulting in some unexpected and deadly events as chaos grips the country. Encountering friends and enemies along the way, the journey becomes a fight for their lives. With the help of both family and friends, they all hope to work their way towards a safe haven. A rogue militia group has a different idea in mind however. Teetering on the brink of a small civil war, drastic measures must be taken. Without technology, society begins to collapse. Without the basics to survive, people change. Without rule of law, it’s every person for their self. They have Dark Days and Rough Roads ahead of them. This book is not only loaded with action and adventure, but suspense and drama as well. If you’re a prepper or survivalist you’ll love the military style guerilla warfare, the tips, tricks and gadgets. If you’re just an apocalypse reader, you’ll love the insight into human behavior after the SHTF. About the Author Matthew was born and raised in Southeast Michigan where he currently resides. He served in the U.S Army in both active duty and reserve capacities. Matthew is a former police officer and public safety officer with instructor ratings in chemical deterrent, self defense and use of force continuum. A wide range of activities fill his spare time to include firearms, sports, camping, watching auto racing, computers and reading. More about the books and author may be found at www.darkdaysbooks.com Views: 34
When love sneaks up on you, shoot for the heart. Billy Bradford has a secret, and it's bigger than the fact that he's an assassin. When Tucker Hayes, Billy's straight best friend, is injured on a mission, Billy acts in haste, kissing Tucker. Shocked by the act, Tucker runs. But desire is stronger than convictions, leading Tucker to hunt down Billy. The other guys on the ranch are oblivious to Tucker and Billy's actions as they investigate a new target. Grant Stovall is hung up on his ex, but Roger Burk, their new operative, catches his attention and one small touch isn't enough. Meet the cowboys of Wild Bluff Ranch in the first book of the Colorado Heart Series, Colorado Wild. Views: 34
The world just became a dangerous place for the men who thought to rip Aviva and Jason apart. She has been kidnapped, and Jason intends to do whatever it takes to get her back, losing his angel is not an option.Taken and humiliated at the hands of unknown assailants, Aviva’s only thoughts are survival and a way to triumph over her ordeal.Jason and his brothers are on a race against time to take back what is theirs. Their investigation takes them across the Atlantic to London, where the brothers are prepared to use every tool in their arsenal to see matters through to its inevitable conclusion.The fight was brought to Jason, and he intends to finish it in ways his enemies never imagined…Kingdom style. Approx. 81,200 words*Please note: This is not a stand alone novel. Book one: Abandoned but not Alone (Kingdom) should be read first.*Adult Content: Contains sexually explicit scenes and adult language. This book is for sale to adults only. Views: 34
Book 1 of Kissing the Bovaghnian Rogues Series. One of the handsome Grimaldi twins falls into a car crash and dies the night he is to propose for marriage, leaving Kelsey Fontez pregnant with his son. Six years later, she turns up at the Grimaldi mansion door to introduce her son to his grandparents. The plan is simple—she brings her son to the life he deserves and lives with him in peace. Scott Grimaldi, the rogue and vigorous half of the Grimaldi twins, is not going to let it happen. He has sedated his desires for too long already, masking his intentions with his endless needs to taunt her as a teenage girl. He is willing to taunt Kelsey now just to have her in his bed, even when it means losing to his fathers ultimatum of his inheritance, caring for his nephew, and throwing away his life-long dreams. Views: 34
Their Messages—From Beyond the Grave—Might Destroy HimThey hover between life and death, their hearts stopped on the surgery table. And the messages Dr. Jace Rawlings’ open-heart surgery patients bring back from beyond the grave cannot be ignored. For they predict the deaths of people around him, and point a finger of suspicion straight at him.It thrusts Jace into a firestorm of controversy and danger. A maeltsrom blown by the darker winds of political intrigue and spiritual warfare. And the forces working against him will do anything to stop him from uncovering a truth they will kill to hide. He’d come to Kenya to establish a heart-surgery program for the poor. But what he will find in that place where he grew up will put everything at risk–his marriage, his career . . . his life.About the AuthorHarry Kraus, M.D. is a board-certified surgeon, medical missionary to East Africa, and accomplished writer of both non-fiction and fiction. Medical realism and gripping plotlines distinguish his writing, as he gets most of his ideas with a scalpel in hand. Harry resides in Kenya with his wife Kris and the youngest of their three sons. Views: 34
To his mother, Queen Victoria, he was "poor Bertie," to his wife he was "my dear little man," while the President of France called him "a great English king," and the German Kaiser condemned him as "an old peacock." King Edward VII was all these things and more, as Hibbert reveals in this captivating biography. Shedding new light on the scandals that peppered his life, Hibbert reveals Edward's dismal early years under Victoria's iron rule, his terror of boredom that led to a lively social life at home and abroad, and his eventual ascent to the throne at age 59. Edward is best remembered as the last Victorian king, the monarch who installed the office of Prime Minister. Views: 34
A dazzling collection of award-winning stories with the emotional punch, sharp wit, and disarming charm of Rebecca Lee, Karen Russell, Neil Smith, and Jessica Grant. Ladies and gentlemen! Boys and girls! Step right up and prepare to be dazzled by this delightful debut from Claire Battershill, winner of the CBC Literary Award, co-winner of the Canadian Authors Association’s Emerging Writer Award, and finalist for the inaugural PEN International/New Voices Award. As they transport us from a crowded airport departure lounge to the stillness of the British Museum, and from the spectacle of the Winter Olympics to the modesty of a local Miniatureland, these radiant stories explore the often surprising things we’re willing to do for love and human connection. Fed up with his long history of failed blind dates, a shy English bureaucrat gives himself thirty-one days to find love on the Internet. A father buys his daughter a blue plastic tent to ready her for outdoor adventure, but neither is prepared when the tent becomes a neighbourhood sensation. The world of competitive sports provides the backdrop for a young man’s coming of age in “Two-Man Luge: A Love Story.” And in the award-winning title story, the granddaughter of a former circus performer (who played the role of a man-wrestling bear) finds herself grappling with the capriciousness of life and love. At once witty, tender-hearted, and profound, these stories are filled with a memorable and all-too-human cast of characters on the cusp of enormous change – whether they’re ready or not. Written in spare yet startling language, Circus is a beautiful reminder that sometimes everyday life can be the greatest show on Earth.Review“Claire Battershill can’t tame lions or swallow swords, but she can do something much more difficult: capture in words the joy, magic, weirdness, and sorrow that is modern life. Circus is the kind of book you’ll want to run away with.”–Neil Smith, author of Bang Crunch “Battershill’s writing transforms the world, revealing something previously overlooked and at the same time essential. This is beautiful, timely work.”–Andrew Kaufman, author of Born Weird“Each of the stories in this collection stands alone as a unique and daring ‘act.’ Claire Battershill’s stories are unafraid to throw themselves into the tension contained even in the most ordinary moments. They will surprise and delight you.” –Johanna Skibsrud, Scotiabank Giller Prize–winning author of *The Sentimentalists * "'Circus' has a wry, restrained, intelligent, and self-deprecating voice. And in its understated way it captures the odd and closeted reflections of a young woman teetering through the world." -- CBC Literary Award jury citation from Heather O'Neill, Shyam Selvadurai, and David Bergen About the AuthorCLAIRE BATTERSHILL won the 2008 CBC Literary Award for Short Fiction for the title story from her debut collection, Circus, and was recently named the co-winner of the 2013 Canadian Authors Association's Emerging Writer Award. She was a Junior Fellow and apprentice printer at Massey College, and, in 2008, she was a research assistant for Margaret Atwood's Massey Lectures, Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth. Battershill has a PhD in English Literature and Book History, and has taught English and Creative Writing at the University of Toronto and the Ontario College of Art and Design. Born in Dawson Creek, B.C., in 1986, she has lived in Vancouver, Victoria, and Toronto. She now lives in London, England, where she teaches at the University of Reading. Views: 34
1891: The rich, aristocratic Fairbairn family have occupied Lochlee Castle in Argyllshire for the past five hundred years, and the current head of the family, the Earl of Rothbury, along with his wife, sons and daughters, all seem set for a happy future, until they fall victim to a wicked curse. Soon it seems the whole family is doomed, with tragedy and heartbreak around every corner. Can the surviving Fairbairns show bravery in adversity and carve out happy and successful lives, against all odds? Views: 34
These are no ordinary princesses—they're Rescue Princesses!Princess Isabella loves her rain forest kingdom and its amazing creatures. She must spring into action when treasure hunters start digging up the forest and scaring all the animals. Views: 34
What will you do when the hand that nourishes you starts choking you? The crew of Basalt, the interstellar frigate, are major media heroes, famous beyond their wildest dreams. The various factions of the Administration, the Games Board, the Haulers and the corporate Gjomviks all want a piece of their action, and will go to any lengths to manipulate the famous ship and crew to make more money and gain more influence, even if it means savaging Basalt beyond recognition. This is the second book in the Fury of Aces series and follows on from the action-packed BURNT ICE. Views: 34
She had been Marina Kell...wealthy and wellborn, until a night of fire and a mysterious brass coin changed everything. She became the baker’s daughter…fallen and forgotten, until another brass coin changed her life once more. She is Duchess of the Shallows…the newest member of the secret society of thieves and spies known as the Grey. Yet even as she exorcises the ghosts of her old life, new enemies threaten from all sides. Her struggle to survive will take her from the temples of the imperial cults, through the workshops of the great guilds and finally to the court of the empress herself. And she will learn that in the Grey City, some ghosts are not so easily put to rest... (Sequel to "The Duchess of the Shallows")About the AuthorNeil McGarry and Daniel Ravipinto are, collectively, a computer programmer, afraid of heights, a former technical writer, a rabid Go-Go's fan, a board-game designer, a founding member of the Alan Turing Fan Club, an award-winning interactive-fiction author, a native Philadelphian, an ex-drummer, one heck of a party thrower, a pianist, from New Jersey, the holder of three degrees, an avid role-player, an improvisational actor, an uncle, a stand-up comedian, not particularly fond of flying, a video gamer, a lover of Halloween, a story-game/RPG developer, and an Ultimate Frisbee enthusiast. They are currently hard at work on the next installment of Duchess' story, The Ruling Mask. Views: 34
