Lucius Grenville at last persuades Captain Lacey to join him in an expedition to Egypt, to visit various ancient sites. Lacey is excited to go, though torn about leaving his new family. He discovers, though, that the burgeoning market for antiquities has made Egypt’s ancient history open for plunder, bringing forth ruthless men who will not stop short of murder for the sake of a fortune. Views: 564
Free! 6 brief short stories for those of you who are not familiar with my writing...Daddy's Little Girl, Heroines and Heroes, One Glorious Afternoon, The Man in the Mirror, The Willow and the Elm and Dear Mr. Mayor.Free! 6 brief short stories for those who are not familiar with my writing...Daddy's Little Girl---A young girl's day in church. Heroines and Heroes---A nine-year-old learns more than a dictionary definition of a heroine. One Glorious Afternoon---Children on a poignant afternoon of fun. The Man in the Mirror---A recurring nightmare has tragic consequences. The Willow and the Elm---Grandpa relates a story to his eight year old granddaughter. Dear Mr. Mayor---a young boy writes a letter. Views: 564
Step up, as close as you dare……to a place at the edge of sanity, where cicadas scritch through balmy summer nights,at the edge of town, where the cell-phone coverage is decidedly dodgy,at the edge of despair, where ten darushas will get you a vodka lime and a ring-side seat,at the edge of the universe, where time stops but space goes on...From the brink of civilisation, the fringe of reason, and the border of reality, these stories are infused with the bloody-minded spirit of the Antipodes, tales told by the children of warriors and whalers, convicts and miners: people unafraid to strike out for new territories and find meaning in the expanses at the edge of the world. Views: 564
Chapter Five of the serial, Keeping It In The Middle, an equestrian love story.Van, Tyler, and Pete get to know the new pro, Aiden, learning you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Meanwhile, Christian Manzens, Van's abusive ex-boyfriend, storms back in to town and causes more damage than the flood.Lugah dreams of uniting the feral races on Ketu against the Methuselan Empire. When the Regent on Methuselah learns of the potential uprising, he enlists his most feared Bishop to cull Lugah's village.Returning from the Druid planet, Whetu, Lugah's wayward portal strands him in ant territory. Caught trespassing, he convinces his young captors that pursuit of a shared enemy could save them from being recycled. Recaptured, he is ordered to rescue the young ants. Together with his friends - Honey, Sito and Olim - Lugah must venture into hostile lizard territory. Failure will mean the death of Lugah and his party.Can Lugah and his friends make it back in time to save the village, and Lugah's son? Or will their mission lead them further from home? Views: 564
After a near-miss in Central Park, Lena is rescued by an incredibly hot older guy. Despite the odds, he seems to be interested in her. But Lena’s half-sister Raya is convinced that the man is dangerous, though she never fully explains the reason. When things start to heat up between Lena and the new man, she wonders whether she’s ready to hear the truth.Joe was determined not to make any friends -- not while he was in a psychiatric hospital, where everyone around him was crazy. His only concern was dealing with his own inner demons, demons that insisted death was his best option. That's why he latched on to Steven, his schizophrenic roommate who was considered the social leper among the crazies on the adolescent psyche ward. Hanging around that angry and deranged sixteen year old Native American meant everyone else would leave him alone, that's what Joe wanted. When Steven invited Maddie, a habitual liar and long time cutter, to join them at dinner one evening, everything changed. The lives of these three hurting and broken teenagers would become reluctantly entwined and lead to an unpredictable course of events where they would have to depend on one another to survive. Views: 564
At the heart of a walled city, three youth struggle to carve a place for themselves amid a cold and alienating society, drawing on their dreams and the legends of their childhood to make sense of their own life and purpose. For one of them, deciphering the meaning of a mysterious song may unlock the answer."Every night Rhoneh dreamed. And, but for during his Days in Adversity, he resided while awake entirely in his mind, elaborating on his dreams..." In this dystopian coming of age novella, three young men are slowly drawn out of their separate, isolated routines to engage with the increasingly strange demands of their society. As their lives intertwine, their dreams begin to bleed into reality; songs and voices summon them to unprecedented actions; and they find that the most vital secrets lie far closer than beyond their city's walls. Each of them has a choice to face: whether to squirm amid the mounting chaos, or to step forward and let a new change rise through them. Views: 563
Toxic school mums, money worries, paranoia, and murder... The Best Friend is a chilling psychological thriller from the Bestselling Author of The Girl from the Sea.
They say to keep your friends close and your enemies closer ... Wrong.
Louisa's new best friend has it all - the house, the status, the money. But she's also hiding a dark secret. And as Louisa is drawn deeper into her friend's life, events take a chilling turn . . .
"Sit on the edge of your seat and prepare for the ride!" Views: 563
What happens in Vegas… can break hearts and destroy careers.Years ago, heartbreak corrupted Jared Tippins's outlook on love. He spun the betrayal into a rapid climb up the corporate ladder, and swore off any relationship with a morning after. Luckily, the playful siren who rescues him from singing a duet alone in a karaoke bar doesn't want anything long term. If only he could stop fantasizing about ways to make her moan. Sure, she could've mentioned he works for the competition. At least she's not behind the security concerns that have plagued his company for almost six months.If she were, he'd be screwed on a whole new level.Mikki Elford is determined to have the fun she missed out on when she fast-tracked her way through college. But school had its upside, too. She's qualified to legally hack corporate networks. Best job ever. She also gained an appreciation for the legends in computing — Gates, Jobs, and Tippins. When she meets Jared Tippins and realizes he's sexy and fluent in programming languages older than she is, no consequence will dissuade her from an impromptu fling. Fortunately, he doesn't mind that six months ago she compromised his network to land her job.Oh, crap. He doesn't know. Views: 563
