In the sequel to Thicker Than Water, Tyr and Loki are placed at odds once again when a vicious former cop finds the body of his daughter bled dry and swears revenge on Thor. With Tyr's human girlfriend locked in their house and Loki publicly proclaiming his heritage on stage at his club, everyone is playing with fire, and things are about to spiral out of control on a level thy never have before. Views: 15
Diamonds are the most celebrated, most coveted gem in history. It was once believed that gemstones were caused by fermentation in the stars. In ancient Greek, the word for diamond is adamas, (pronounced ad-am-us), which means unbreakable or unalterable. Tears of Adamas is the story of a treasure found in the tears of a beautiful girl. In the vein of true old-fashion fairy tales, Tears of Adamas is not without some darkness and slaying. As such, this may not be a story for young children, and was not written as such. Rather, it would be more appropriate for middle grade to adult readers. I was inspired by another author’s story (Ellen Mae Franklin, Tarkeenian series) in which she created a character, a fire sprite, who cries molten silver tears. I’ve included the following excerpt from my Sunshine & Daisies novel. Sunshine & Daisies is a ‘feel good, anecdotal anthology’ meant to inspire memories of happy days gone by. Views: 15
To mark our 60th anniversary, the editors at Goose Lane have selected six tiny perfect stories from the sweep of our publishing history for your reading pleasure. ALDEN NOWLAN's "A Boy's Life of Napoleon," adapted from Nowlan's first novel, The Wanton Troopers. The beguiling "Woman Gored by Bison Lives" from DOUGLAS GLOVER's A Guide to Animal Behaviour. Giller Prize-winner LYNN COADY's Christmas story "The Three Marys," adapted from Strange Heaven. Commonwealth Prize winner SHAUNA SINGH BALDWIN's glittering story "Simran" from English Lessons and Other Stories. KATHRYN KUITENBROUWER's haunting "What Had Become of Us," from Way Up. The extraordinary "Knife Party" from MARK ANTHONY JARMAN’s Knife Party at the Hotel Europa. Short Stories, Literary Fiction, Canadian Author. Views: 15
When there's nothing left, there's always hope...Hope Cantwell grew up believing things could be better. Growing up with an abusive father, she tried to teach her little brother differently. After ten years she’s back, and it’s worse than she could have thought. He owes the wrong people money, and their only hope is her high school sweetheart who grew up to be a rough and tumble biker. Trask Rivers is the Sergeant-At-Arms for the Rising Sons MC. He and Hope haven’t seen each other since she went off to school and he got a job as muscle for the club. With her brother strung out on drugs and in a deep debt to the mob, Hope only has one chance: Trask. Rough with a dark sense of humor, Trask hasn't lost his passion for Hope. Circumstance drove them apart, but it also drove them right back together, and the fire is still burning inside both of them. If she can convince him and the Rising Sons to help her and her addict brother, she might just keep what’s left of her family together. Views: 15
Naughty and Nice... Public relations whiz Matthew Beaumont won't let scandal ruin his brother's Christmas wedding. Yet scandal is Whitney Maddox's middle name. He grudgingly allows the outrageous child star turned horse trainer to stay in the wedding party...as long as she behaves herself. But soon he's the one misbehaving with this irresistible maid of honor. Determined to shed her troubled past, Whitney traded parties--and men--for a quiet life years ago. But one tumble into Matthew's strong arms has her thinking a hot night with the best man might be the perfect holiday gift...a gift that could last forever. Views: 15
Reading order is # 1 The Hit Man, # 2 The Contract.This story unfolds over four volumes approx. 25 - 30,000 words each. Miller:I have two rules: Never fu#$ a woman more than once and never kill one. I've already broken one of those rules because of her.Stormy Dawn Weathers:My name used to be Laura but all that changed the day he was sent to kill me--Laura died.Now..I'm Stormy Dawn Weathers and though he was sent to kill me, I fell in love with him and now I work for him. This is our story of 'The Contract.'From the AuthorThe men I write about are Alpha males in every sense of the word.They are the men that society warns us about. They are dominant males with controlling tendencies. They are the men that you know you should stay away from but yet you are drawn like a moth to a flame. If you are looking for a sweet romance; you won't find that here. What you will find is dark passion. Many times my heroes carry what would be considered an obsession for the woman that they love. Welcome to my world. Each and every character that I write about has demanded that their voice be heard. I have been true to that calling and I have stayed true to their personalities, which at times the reader may not always agree with. They are dark, they are gritty, and many times their love is dysfunctional...but none the less it is real...From the Inside FlapThe Hit Man By:Copyright © 2013 by Suzanne SteeleThe Contract Series © 2013 by Suzanne SteeleThank you for downloading this e-book. This book is a work of Fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the Author's imagination and are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living, or dead, is entirely coincidental.All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced. Or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the Author.This purchase allows you one legal copy for your own personal reading enjoyment on your personal computer or device. You do not have the right to resell, distribute, print or transfer this book, in whole or in part, to anyone in any format, via methods either currently known or yet to be invented, or upload this book to a file sharing program. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you wish to share it with. Thank you for respecting the author and said work of the author.This e-book is Rated 17+ Views: 15
When a modern-day woman finds herself stranded in a medieval world, an attractive outlaw offers her protection in the role of his 'wife', and promises to help her find a way back home. Until then, Martha must attempt to fit into medieval society, avoid the Evil Earl and his minions, and learn how to trust her heart again. Views: 15
Daniel’s success in the Foot Hills of Pentrosa makes his restored ability to summon Potential known to his enemies. Queen Cleona has declared a state of emergency and has ordered all legions to prepare for war, including the requirement for all nobles to summon their personal muster of troops. Harmonic waves emanating from the Dark Maestro causes wide spread panic, the entire world fears he is about to break free from his entombment beneath Mount Kelgotha, and pressure is brought on Grand Maestro Efferin Tames to stop Tarin Conn from escaping. Vance Cummin reveals Daniel’s deepest secret to the world. The Eagle Guild spends more time and resources trying to arrest Daniel than tracking down Accomplisheds of the Serpent Guild. All the while, Vance pushes his allies to use the Ducaunan military build up as justification to marshal their own troops, and then attack the peaceful kingdoms that were unprepared for war. Daniel must enlist people into his personal muster of troops; escort Accomplisheds of Aakadon through the southern kingdom of Taracopa, through Ducaun, to Mount Shantear, to the crystal chamber, in the kingdom of Lobenia, which has been invaded by the kingdom of Fon Kay. Even so, Daniel must do all with an arrest warrant issued by the Grand Maestro hanging over his head. How do you protect people who are determined to lock you in a cell? Views: 15
A pick-a-path series giving the reader the chance to make the decisions, and choose how the story goes!It's the last day of school and Frankie Jones is looking down the barrel of a long, hot, boring summer with only her guitar for company until... 1. She gets a surprise chance to go to London. She's dying to go – except that it will mean seeing her heartbreakingly cute British friend Jack again. Will things take up where they left off? Or can Frankie finally prove she's over him? OR2. Her dad invites her on a beach holiday. But when she discovers her dad's new girlfriend and her daughter Ellie are also coming on their trip, Frankie's not sure how she feels. Will she get to spend any time with her dad at all? Or will she be expected to hang out with Ellie, her new best frenemy? Views: 15
Getting by outside the Hive, in the real world, like Parker Candlefish wants to, isn't as bad as the United Autonomous Network (UAN) makes it out to be, but jobs aren't easy to come by. Work in a Hive is available, it only requires that your body is in a pod, the mind can enjoy any part of the immense virtual playground that is the Cloud.
Parker needs to find a job in a hurry, as he’s in his last semester at North Mountain Academy, and what little money he gets from his parents, is about to dry up.
Alceon Fudore, powerful, distinguished and sexy, is the UAN's most outspoken member. She will stop at nothing to see a child born in the Virtual Reality Cloud. The decision, to fund reproduction research at North Mountain Academy, is met with violence and protest, from the world’s remaining God fearing humans. The turmoil around campus and the country, erupts into total chaos!
Dawn of Modern Man is a trilogy in the making.
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"An imaginative sci-fi adventure with its share of futuristic enticements."
Kirkus Review
About the Author
Nicholas John Plastino (1985) grew up on Whidbey Island, WA. He graduated from the University of Washington in 2009. He is currently working on a compilation of short-fiction stories in the Dawn of Modern Man Universe, as well as completing the Dawn of Modern Man trilogy. Views: 15
