Abel Orion has spent his entire life defining the difference between madness and genius, the fine line between inspiration and hallucination. In spite of his shortcomings, Abel leads his small family through the silent expanse of space to their last shred of hope, a place from ancient times, a place shrouded in painful memory...a place called Earth.abel orion has spent his entire life defining the difference between madness and genius, the fine line between inspiration and hallucination.from an early age he showed an unparalleled aptitude for mechanical engineering, computer sciences and other trades. he learned by doing, spending his childhood in junkyards, pulling things apart and putting them back together. he learned their functions as he went, familiarized himself with several languages by reading labels and searching through abandoned computer data. he overcame hunger, thirst, and the harsh environments of his home using only his intelligence, and the teamwork offered him by his family. under his leadership, the orions accomplished extraordinary feats, but abel wasn't without his shortcomings.he would wake up in the dead of night screaming, driven to terror by some vivid dream. as the years passed, the nightmares began spilling into abel's waking world. emotions, thoughts and memories sometimes overcame him, so much so they would manifest themselves into powerful hallucinations. sometimes abel saw objects or figures he knew didn't exist. sometimes he saw monsters, and sometimes he saw people he use to know.abel's condition helps and hinders him as he struggles to overcome unimaginable odds, to save his family, himself, and reach a promised land so far beyond his grasp. through his many trials, abel is confronted by inexplicable things, and for the first time in his life, he's forced to take his hallucinations seriously. some of them, he realized, could be his only hope.abel is a story about a young man struggling with his own playful mind, as well as the impossible situations he finds himself in. it's a story about confronting the past, and facing one's demons as if they were standing fully formed in front of you. it's also about the triumph of family, and embracing the extraordinary. it's a mystery novel with environmental themes and science fiction undertones. Views: 523
Gabriel Vincent was just a simple hardworking craftsman who lived by two little rules; never leave a job unfinished and always do your best work. But after being mauled by some mysterious monster he finds his fate forever changed. Now a man that is part machine and perhaps a little bit of a monster himself he has a job left to finish. And he won't quit until the task is done.There is no greater love than a pilot's for her star-ship. During the decades long journey woman and machine had become inextricable entwined. Vigdis survived the crash but the AI did not.Now every day Vigdis sees the mile long corpse of her lover dominating the horizon. Then a second starship arrives, with the computer brain an exact copy of her own ship. The only way she can ever reach the ship is by seducing his pilot. But Vigdis has a husband now, and children.A story about second chances and the price of taking them.This free ebook is sample from the ebook collection LOVECRAFT, MY LOVE. Views: 523
An extraordinarily beautiful Amish woman, a dangerous femme fatale, is the central figure in a story that reveals a dark side of Painters Mill and its seemingly perfect Amish world
A rainy night, an Amish father returning home with his three children, a speeding car hurtling toward them out of nowhere.
What at first seems like a tragic, but routine car accident suddenly takes on a more sinister cast as evidence emerges that nothing about the crash is accidental. But who would want to kill an Amish deacon and two of his children? He leaves behind a grieving widow and a young boy who clings to life in the intensive care wing of a hospital, unable to communicate. He may be the only one who knows what happened that night. Desperate to find out who killed her best friend's husband and why, Kate begins to suspect she is not looking for a reckless drunk, but instead is on the trail of a cold blooded killer amid the residents of Painter's Mill. It is a search that takes her on a chilling journey into the darkest reaches of the human heart and makes her question everything she has ever believed about the Amish culture into which she was born. Views: 523
What happens when two exes, who can’t stand each other, end up stranded alone in a cabin on Christmas Eve?
Sometimes what begins as a disaster can turn into a holiday miracle! Views: 523
It’s just over a week until Sam will be Binding with Jared, and the only thing she wants is to spend that time relaxing and preparing for the ceremony. Unfortunately, she seems to be asking too much of fate, because suddenly she’s lumbered with a number of distractions that have the potential to postpone, or even cancel, the Binding. There’s a guarded fiancé to crack, a complicated assignment to deal with, Jared’s ex to alienate, and a bunch of snobbish Master Vampires to win over – or offend, whichever. On the upside, things couldn’t possibly be any worse, could they?
Actually, yes they could. Due to a cruel twist of fate, something strange is happening to Sam –something that is changing her in ways she doesn’t like or understand. With the help of Jared and those closest to her, she has to not only handle the threats to the Binding Ceremony, but find a way to fix what has been done to her – and fast.
Warning: This book contains a stubborn and occasionally homicidal female vampire, a powerful and overprotective male vampire who refuses to lose her, and scenes of a sexual, explicit nature. Views: 522
Enjoy the first adventure of The Toler Kid, Book 1 of a short story revolving around the story of Johnny Fortune, an eight year old boy and his friend Marie Christine, and his dog Houdini as they seek a lost golden treasure mask. A fun, educational, family friendly story.Enjoy the first adventure of The Toler Kid, Book 1 of a short story revolving around the story of Johnny Fortune, an eight year old boy and his friend Marie Christine, and his dog Houdini as they seek a lost golden treasure mask. A fun, educational, family friendly story.This book and the following stories are written for educational purposes and are completely free for your enjoyment. Views: 522
A planetary romance set on the savage world of Gorn,an Outer Rim world that is inhabited by genetically altered warriors known to the outside worlds as Nomads, possessed with great strength and healing power they roam the wastelands battling each other and the fierce creatures that inhabit their lands.(Newly proofread)This book is a futuristic sci-fi adventure filled with action and romance and fully illustrated in Kindle form with over 50 original drawings. The second book "Nomads, The Fallen God" is now available on this site, the third part of the trilogy will be finished soon. A planetary romance set on the savage world of Gorn, an Outer Rim world that is inhabited by genetically altered humans known to the outside worlds as Nomads, possessed with an ability to know where they are at all times they wander the hash wastelands. Constantly at war with other tribes we follow one great tribe called the Almadra, their leader Arn is the eldest of three sons and their King, strong, handsome and endowed with the courage to lead, yet at times unsure of his destiny. Into this world fall two castoffs of other worlds, Andra, a young female soldier whose Homeworld is now gone, and Osh, a strange old man who has lived his life as a Cypher, a programmer of powerful Trolacian computers. Together they try and survive against Shadowmen, Sandjars and the wild beasts that are always around them. But they are rescued by the Almadra and soon Arn and Andra begin a relationship that lead them on a journey through the Burning Time, endless grasslands and the godlike creature that lives beneath their feet. Together they become Moric-Kan, the Twin dragons and lead the armies of the Outlands against the Talsonar, the pyramid people, action, romance and mystery abound from beginning to end. Drawing from the style of Frank Herbert, Edgar Rice Burroughs and Robert E. Howard, it is a fast moving tale of war, love, betrayal, and redemption. if you liked Dune and Conan you'll love this one. Views: 522
Hatty lives on an island in the Caribbean and is afraid of mosquitos and the sea.
She longs for friendship, love and the truth about her history.
But she is constantly met with a wall of silence.
When Jake visits his father Murray, who is also Hatty’s secret guardian, the young couple are instantly attracted to each other.
A mysterious and turbulent sexual tale of young love, deceit, jealousy and passion mixed in with the conflict of deep rooted prejudices and regret … her story begins. Views: 522
Devastated by the loss of her friend and under constant threat from an unknown spy at Cimmeria Academy, Allie Sheridan is finding it hard to cope.
In Fracture, the third book in the Night School series, she’s not the only one losing it – everything is falling apart. And when Nathaniel begins to reveal his game plan, Isabelle starts to lose control.
As the school slides into a deadly morass of paranoia and suspicion, everyone is guilty until proved innocent. Anyone can be held without proof, and convicted without a trial. No one is safe.
This time Nathaniel doesn’t need to hurt them. This time they’re hurting themselves. Views: 522
There were no colors in the night, no blue no green, just many blacks and a few whites here and there. But amid this colorless night were her lips... Her long velvet legs slowly began to move sideways. I the silent observer was convinced that she was the type who could fake it when her clothes touched the floor and her voice was reaching for the ceiling.Review: Kalpanik Shyamlan"Author, Inside the Giant Machine"I would have never thought one could fit in billionaire Russian tycoons, beautiful sunny Caribbean islands, sexy wives, and ... wait for it ... werewolves in a book and still make it so fun to read. But E. R. Bain did a great job achieving this seemingly impossible concoction in an entertaining story.I was a werewolf "virgin" before I read this book. I would have never read it except for the sexy image of two sexy looking humans on it its cover.Ever heard the saying "Don't Judge a book by its cover"? Well, that saying does not apply in this case. the book is as hot and sizzling as the cover suggests. Yes, the ominous purple beast in the background does add to the allure and the sizzle of the book.Obviously, if you are looking for what some critics call "believable" characters or story line, this book is not for you. But the real world is mundane and boring - if you're like me and want to take an exciting vacation, an escape into the world of imagination - this is a great book!Not for children because of mature content and erotic scenes. *************************************************Description, Do Or Die: Nothing to lose, everything to gain…Multi-Billionaire Russian tycoon Viktor Mackmillian and his family are enjoying a peaceful vacation on the small, sunny Caribbean island of Trinidad. But when his wife Audrianna is kidnapped he becomes a man on a deadly mission. He has turned to the vicious werewolf pack he has long cut off all ties with for help…but for a price that Viktor is loathe to accept.For a love that holds no bounds, and bares all wounds…Viktor will forsake his life by the light of the full moon.A new, suspenseful fantasy romance series…Mature Content, Mature Language, Erotic Scenes 18+ Views: 522
A sixteen-year-old girl gets the shock of her life when she accidentaly beta-transports to a spaceship... And discovers that she's half alien!Sixteen-year-old Malvina Williamson suddenly finds herself trying to wrap her brain around alien DNA, beta-transportation... And a long-lost twin! Aliens, tentacle-hair, and furry, mobile doormats abound in in this Sci-Fi family adventure! Views: 521
WILL THE TRUTH SET THEM FREE? Major Seth Parker knows his wife, and the woman standing before him isn't her. The manipulative vixen who tricked his hand in marriage could never possess such innocence—nor get his heart racing like this! Millie St. Clair has traveled halfway across the country to pull off one of the greatest deceptions ever. But with everything at stake it soon becomes clear that the hardest part might be walking away from the Major when it's all over.... "A delightful western...humor, realism and sweet emotion."—RT Book Reviews on Inheriting a Bride Views: 521
