Rodeo veterinarian Jo Powers is accustomed to operating under pressure but nothing could have prepared her for the shocking discovery of the armed and bleeding escaped convict hiding in her truck. Even more disconcerting is the fact that Jo knows the man in the prison jumpsuit. Jo's split second decision to use her medical skill to save this man's life is just the beginning, because now he needs her help to uncover the truth. Seven years ago, Branson Faulkner was accused of a murder he claims he didn't commit. With the hope of finding new evidence to prove his innocence, he's risked everything to clear his name and reclaim his life but he can't do it alone. Jo agrees to help, even though she isn't completely sure Faulkner is innocent. Now, as Faulkner and Jo conduct their investigation, they discover an alarming connection between a string of homicides, and one truth is clear— there's a murderer on the loose who will stop at nothing to cover his tracks. Views: 620
Adlai ben Yusuf the son of a humble carpenter, grew up in the village of Nazareth . With his brother Tavi, and cousin Cephas, he enjoyed the usual escapades and miss-adventures of a normal teenage boy.Then suddenly, a simple mistake occurred that would have tragic and far-reaching consequences.Years later, Adlai now a mature man of 32 summers, began to preach a message of hope for all.This is not a religious book, nor is the intent to challenge existing religious practices. I propose only to provide an alternative viewpoint to the missing years of Jesus Christ - that is from age 12 to when he bursts on the scene many years later. This is an important period about which all the mainstream churches are maddeningly, and suspiciously, silent.In writing this fiction, I have allowed that Jesus historically did exist. Most scholars accept the existence of Jesus, but differ on the accuracy of the details of his life within the biblical narratives. I have ignored all so called ‘Christian’ doctrines, as they relate to the time after 70CE, when Jewish followers of Christ broke from the traditional Talmudic teachings, and formed the modern religion of ‘Christianity’.These were tumultuous times in Palestine. The Jews were suffering (so they thought) under Roman rule, but more so were hostile to the ruling Sadducee sect. The common people were groaning under taxes imposed by Rome and their religious leaders.The fictional ‘Jesus’ has been portrayed – as I firmly believe – to be an ordinary person who developed a simple message – to love one another. He went through childhood and into his formative years doing and experiencing all the things that young people do - especially young males.I don’t believe for one moment that he just ‘appeared’ on the Palestinian scene. I don’t believe that after years of mysterious silence he suddenly started preaching his message. I certainly don’t believe he was ‘divinely’ inspired.I do believe he was part of a grand coalition involved in the struggle for power in Palestine. The struggle of the Jewish peoples continuing from the start of the first millennia resulted in the disastrous rebellion of 66CE leading to the destruction of the temple by Titus in 70CE.I’ll leave it to my readers to ascertain whether my story holds more to reason than the traditional viewpoint of Christianity in its many – and confusing - forms. Views: 620
In the aftermath of the death of former Texas Governor, Richard Sawyer, Bill Travis must accompany the body to its final resting place in West Texas...by train. The deadline is tight, the Old '19 is an ancient steam train that drives at a ponderously slow pace, and a quarry of ruthless and determined men are out to stop Bill and the steam-driven crew of the newly re-dubbed Lone Star Express at any and all costs. But who are they, and what do they want? It's Bill Travis in his most dangerous adventure of all time, along with a team of aging misfits who refuse to see history die and the last of the great steam behemoths of old stopped in its tracks. Views: 620
Three teenage boys living in cattle country on three different ranches are struggling to survive the boredom of summer vacation. The prankster of the group comes up with a plan that is supposed to be a joke, but turns out to be a prank that will land them in trouble with the law.Do You Really Want To Be a Successful Online Dater?Online dating is an excellent topic. Almost everyone has some experience with it, or, at least, knows someone who has some involvement with it. Love Click is neither a book for comparing different dating services by price nor for providing tips and tricks such as uploading your best photo and introduction lines. Instead, the book introduces the hilarious, sad or unusual adventures of 13 ladies following their first date with a Prince Charming; a slice of life of 13 different characters from Bangkok to Florida, from Switzerland to Budapest. The reader may like or dislike the heroes, but be prepared for an emotional connection. Most of the stories have an open ending that allows for further examination. The primary intention of Love Click is to entertain. However, wise girls learn from other’s mistakes. Are you a wise girl? Views: 620
A hot–air balloon race! What could be more fun? Then again, we're talking about Wally McDoogle, the world–renowned "Human Catastrophe."My Life as a Broken Bungee Cord keeps readers on the edge of their seats as one calamity builds upon another until, with his life on the line, Wally learns what it means to FULLY put his trust in God. Views: 620
Max told Stephen that the next time he laid a finger on his sister, it would be the last. Turns out Max is a man of his word...Halloween finally arrived and it was Mary's sixteenth birthday. Mary's parent's finally decided she was old enough to have a sleep over at their house. But she was only allowed to have two of her best friends spend the night after the party. Mary called Kathy and Kim to see if they would stay and have a sleep over at her house. Kathy and Kim both agreed and said that they would have a great time together being that they were all best of friends. Mary hung up the phone and said "This is the best day of my life. I'm going to turn sixteen today and I finally get to date boys." Views: 620
Is it the beginning or ending of all as it is to be? When 16 year old, Selah Jones is unwillingly brought to see a fortune teller with her mom, it awakened a deep awareness of selah’s hidden talent, which had lain dormant for years, no longer inhibited selah dives headlong into the unknown.When 16 year old, Selah Jones is unwillingly brought to see a fortune teller with her mom, it awakened a deep awareness of selah’s hidden talent, which had lain dormant for years, no longer inhibited selah dives headlong into the unknown. Daniel Evans has waited since the beginning for her…he is prepared to give up everything to obtain his heart’s utmost desire, but vows long made hinder his ability to succeed. suffering from tragedy and betrayal as it consumes their visions, fate is left to chance… as their bonds are tested only to be left short, wanting. Daniel struggles to show Selah, that the strength of unity is so much more resistant, than the power of one. Can this pre-destined alliance truly be made to endure? Or must we all be left to suffer, unconsciously from our own choices? Views: 620
Neither Grant nor the world is ready for what he unearthed in Peru.
Grant Carson doesn’t believe in angels or anything he can’t see or touch, yet the skeleton he has in the vault at his lab threatens all he thinks to be real. But that isn’t his only problem. Someone is looking for something, and they think Grant has it. He has to turn to Danielle for help.
Danielle Weston has lived on Earth for millennia, and she’s always managed to keep her heart safe. Until she meets Grant Carson, an archaeologist at The Field Museum. He’s never given her the time of day until his lab gets broken into.
Suddenly, Danielle has to decide if telling Grant the truth about where she came from and what she really was is worth risking his love. But if she doesn’t, things worse than losing Grant’s approval could happen, and the world isn’t ready to know the truth. Views: 620
Once again John and his ladies find themselves pulled into conflict. between just trying to survive and do the right thing they are up to their necks in deep shit.Sandy and May are their usual selves which is enough to keep anybody busy just putting out the fires they start, but John is more then able to handle them until they ....... well guess ya gotta read it :D Views: 620
When a young dwarf child is forced to undergo a challenging quest, three warriors - and a scholar - join together to track down a long lost piece of dwarven history!Rare wildlife! Dragon escorts! Trying to solve the most cryptic scavenger hunt anyone has ever seen is proving to be more difficult than anyone had ever imagined!Let the treasure hunt begin!The fun filled magical adventures of Lentari continues!Breslin the dwarf, whom we first met in The Prophecy (Bakkian Chronicles #1), returns and joins an expedition which is trying to solve the mystery of why a strange mark suddenly appeared on a young boy's back.Following tantalizing clues which suggest the mark might be a map leading to the fabled lost city of Nar, Breslin and his friends must track down creatures thought to be extinct, try to infiltrate the nest of a rare dragon, and assemble an ancient relic which no one knows how to use.Let the treasure hunt begin!Author's Note: All Tales of Lentari novels are written as standalone stories and can be read in any order. Views: 620
The Changed are on the move. The Spared are out of time. The End. . . is now. When her parents died, Alex thought things couldn't get much worse-until the doctors found the monster in her head. She headed into the wilderness as a good-bye, to leave everything behind. But then the end of the world happened, and Alex took the first step down a treacherous road of betrayal and terror and death. Now, with no hope of rescue-on the brink of starvation in a winter that just won't quit-she discovers a new and horrifying truth. The Change isn't over. The Changed are still evolving. And. . . they've had help. With this final volume of The Ashes Trilogy, Ilsa J. Bick delivers a riveting, blockbuster finish, returning readers to a brutal, post-apocalyptic world where no one is safe and hope is in short supply. A world where, from these ashes, the monsters may rise. Views: 620
Wanderlust - Hours of the Day Edition.A collection of 24 poems from Luann Jung, one per hour of the day. Warning: poems range from sad to happy to free-verse to rhyming to violent to just plain weird. Prepare for the Wanderlust poetry experience.The piece, as written and published November 7, 1953, is as follows: ________________________________________Dear Mr. Editor Your mystery farm this week was my home. My father, Harvey Hopper, built the house 50 years ago. I remember as a small child (am I telling my age?) I watched the entire structure being erected, climbing to the highest places, swinging my legs over, rolling in the bath tub before the legs were attached until my father caught me and gave me a lesson, where it was most effective, as to what little girls should, and should not do. Views: 619
