Fernando Alberto Ruiz, AKA El Rey del Mar, may have been the world's most famous (or infamous) drug lord. But even after a Hollywood film, not many know the true story of his wild life. The drugs. The violence. The mermaids. 2900 words.Fernando Alberto Ruiz, AKA El Rey Del Mar, may have been the world's most famous (or infamous) drug lord. But even after a Hollywood film, not many know the entire story of his wild life. The drugs. The violence. The mermaids.Now, with the news of the late drug lord's passing, what better time than to take a look back over the life of one of the world's most interesting men. A hero to some, a criminal to others. He was Fernando Alberto Ruiz, El Rey Del Mar. The King of the Sea.Approximately 2900 words in length. Views: 795
When you dream the same dreams over and over again, see and talk to dead people and end up at the same place – You begin to wonder if god will ever forgive your sins. I quit wondering. I know he will never forgive mine.When I was born my father knew that his son, this new baby boy would somehow change the world we live in ... he was fall from the truth; little did he know that the gods of heavens had a plan for me. My father was barely around while I was growing up and my mother did the best job she could – if I don’t say so myself she did a very good job. Even though she never understood me, most of the time. Hell. I never understood me. It was confusing at best. So then I let the gods living in my closet entertain me. We lived in a three-hundred-year-old house, my mother inherited from someone in her family-passed down from family to family. I really liked living in that haunted house – it was my kind of place mysterious, cold, full of death and mostly miss understood somewhat unlike me. HAHAHA – Views: 794
Welcome to a ‘perfect’ world.
Where war is illegal, where harmony rules.
And where your date of birth marks your destiny.
But nothing is perfect.
And in a world this broken, who can Amity trust?
From the bestselling author of the Angel trilogy comes Broken Sky – an exhilarating epic set in a daring and distorted echo of 1940s America and first in a new trilogy. Views: 794
The ultimate resource for fans of DIE FOR ME, and the go-to guide for anyone who wishes to walk with revenants. With character profiles, in-depth revenant history, and previously unreleased deleted scenes, INSIDE THE WORLD OF DIE FOR ME will plunge you deeper into the realm of all things revenant. Explore the locations where your favorite stories happened, test your level of revenant knowledge in the trivia game, see exclusive images from the books, explore the minds of the kindred through their point of view pieces, and much more. Views: 794
John meets his dream girl and what starts off as a beutiful relationship soon turns dark. Brooke has a family secret and when it shows it's dark side John and his family is in deadly danger.John is a regular sixteen year old who falls in love with a girl,but it doesn’t take long until he notices her darker sides at the same time she becomes more obsessed with him.Brooke is a victim of incest but has her own dark desires,and when she meets John, she knows he is the only one who can replace who shelost so many years ago.Behind Her Eyes tells the story of a dark family secret andmisplaced love. Views: 793
It’s Olivia’s first day at TechCorpEx and already she finds out about an opportunity for a promotion, but her co-worker, Seth is also trying for the job. Another one of her co-workers, Ethan, is all too eager to help her. Olivia gets an opportunity to dance at a local club, but finds out what really goes on there.It’s Olivia’s first day at TechCorpEx and already she finds out about an opportunity for a promotion, but her co-worker, Seth is also trying for the job. Another one of her co-workers, Ethan, is all too eager to help her. Will she get the job and please her mother, or will she pursue her life-long passion to dance? Olivia gets an opportunity to dance at a local club, but finds out what really goes on at the Not Pizza Club. Views: 793
Karen really likes her second-grade teacher, Ms. Colman, so she's pretty disappointed when she hears Ms. Colman must take some time off from school. The substitute teacher, Miss Hoffman, is unfriendly and has all kinds of awful rules. Karen doesn't like her at all. Will they ever get along? Views: 793
A fast paced crime thriller: Mickey is under suspicion of working with the enemy to topple Mr. Carlino's corrupted regime.A fast paced crime thriller: Mickey should have been boss back in '86, before the up and coming Chuck Carlino claimed the entire organization by force. Now, years have passed, and Mickey's partner has been caught staging an overthrow of Mr. Carlino's leadership. Mickey has not only lost his partner, tortured to death at the hands of Mr. Carlino's men, but he is under suspicion of working with the enemy to topple the corrupted regime. Mickey will have to face the entire organization head on or die trying. Views: 793
Eager to make her school's special gymnastics team, for only the very best gymnasts, Karen practices to perfect the one thing she cannot do--a cartwheel. Views: 793
This religious novel follows the lives of twins Connie and Donnie Slocum, their divorced mother and father, and Connie's romantic interests, Ralph and Larry, as Connie becomes a devout Christian. As Connie walks “in straight paths” after her conversion, even through difficult times, her life and the lives of her friends and family are significantly impacted.Fiery-tempered Connie Slocum is unrelentingly teased by her mischievous twin brother, Donnie, during their growing-up years. Their mother is often frustrated in her attempt to control the constant bickerings and blames her troubles on their father, who left her, when the twins were babies, for his red-haired secretary. Donnie and Connie had a very limited relationship with their father, who later left his secretary for another woman.Embittered by the reverses and heartaches of life, Mrs. Slocum reared her children entirely apart from any church affiliation. But the faithful witnessing of a lay member of a small church. Mrs. Flowers, in their community caused Connie to become interested in spiritual things.Connie's new church interest caused conflicts in her home with her mother and twin brother. It also created difficulty in her relationship with Ralph, Donnie's best friend with whom Connie had become romantically involved. She was unable to interest them in going to church with her, and was discouraged by them from going to her small church. Her differences with Ralph over her church contributed to the breakup of their relationship although they remained friends. In spite of this, Connie continued her spiritual pursuit at the small church and accepted Christ. This led to her ultimately deciding to go to a Bible College with her church friend, Judy, in spite of concerns about the impact of leaving her mother at home. She was also concerned about the cost of her college education, but her prayers resulted in her needs being met in unexpected ways She also met and established a romantic relationship with Larry there even though she stilll maintained some feelings for Ralph.While away from home, Connie remained concerned about her mother and Donnie. She was especially concerned about Donnie's partying and alcoholic tendencies while at college. She continued to pray for their salvation. .She was very encouraged when she received a letter from her mother saying she missed Connie, and promised her that she would go to church with Mrs, Flowers. Shortly thereafter, she received a call from her mother telling Connie she had accepted Christ. Connie was so thankful to hear that her prayers had been answered. Unfortunately, she also found out that Donnie had been in an automobile accident with friend Ralph, and that Donnie was unconscious, in critical condition. Ralph was also hospitalized. Both were intoxicated and driver Ralph had received a DWI citation. Connie was extremely concerned about Donnie since she knew he was not prepared to meet his maker.Connie's prayers were answered when Donnie finally recovered. Connie was able to return to Bible College and was interested in re-connecting with Larry but found out he was dating someone else. Connie was baffled that Larry apparently had no interest in her any longer – she would like to be his “steady girl”. A missionary convention was held at the Bible College, soliciting missionaries for New Guinea. This convention changed Connie's life, as she responded to a call to the mission field in spite of concerns about being away from her family. She remembered her promise to God when she was saved that she would follow Him “in straight paths” - “I'll go anywhere you want to send me”.Shortly afterwards, she discovered that Larry had also responded to the mission call in New Guinea as a result of the missionary convention. This re-kindled the relationship between Connie and Larry. She could now see Larry's love for her in his eyes.Through Connie's experience, she discovered that the straight path of righteousness leads through trials, tests, heartache, persecution, separation, and loneliness. But, on the other hand, in this realistic story written especially for young people, you will discover with Connie that the way to full surrender to God is the only path to true joy, peace, satisfaction and a useful, happy life. Views: 793
#shortstory #Sci-fi #Futuristic #Romance This is the sensational story of Chico and Bunke in the Blue Moon Centuries.#shortstory #Sci-fi #Futuristic #Romance A pick from the Blue Moon Centuries. 31st Century in Ekwulobia. Chico tells his story about Bunke in the city of the future. An original African sci-fi and futuristic stage for romance. Please read and review. Views: 793
A rich and powerful new novel from the bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring. What happens when you can't run any further from your past? Ohio, 1838. James and Sadie Goodenough have settled in the Black Swamp, planting apple trees to claim the land as their own. Life is harsh in the swamp, and as fever picks off their children, husband and wife take solace in separate comforts. James patiently grows his sweet-tasting 'eaters' while Sadie gets drunk on applejack made fresh from 'spitters'. Their fighting takes its toll on all of the Goodenoughs – a battle that will resonate over the years and across America. Fifteen years later their youngest son, Robert, is drifting through Goldrush California. Haunted by the broken family he fled years earlier, memories stick to him where mud once did. When he finds steady work for a plant collector, peace seems finally to be within reach. But the past is never really past, and one day Robert is forced to confront the brutal reason he... Views: 792
The second of the Land Taking Records of Palsenz, Hunted is a gripping tale set on an alien planet, where not only are the lives of the three survivors from the Argoss mission in jeopardy, but the entire future of humanity in that section of space hangs in the balance.Following directly on from the events in Salvage, the crew of the Shuttle Heimdal face a whole new series of ordeals. Forced to make an emergency landing on Palsenz, they discover they are in the infamous Badlands, but, worst of all, they are being hunted by the same things that had infested the Argoss III.With nothing between them and certain death other than their cunning, can Stephanie Chu keep them alive long enough to be rescued? Views: 791
Mariah, a telepath for the paranormal division of the LAPD, is sent to find a vampire buried deep beneath a newly renovated vamp club. Mariah senses he’s an Old One, an ancient vamp from the dawn of time. She needs to get him behind bars and away from her, however, because letting a vamp come too close will drain her powers and render her helpless against the death-magic creatures who would love to see her dead.
Cai, who has been in dark sleep since his enemies buried him centuries ago, emerges into a brand new world. His rescuer is a beautiful human woman he desires, but touching her will hurt her more than he can stand. He’s already lost everyone dear to him and refuses to lose her as well, but when danger comes, the only choices they can make are heartbreaking ones. Views: 791
The year was 1921, and Sheriff Bill Brewster had a murder on his hands. His only possible link to the killer was a pair of blood-stained coveralls discovered in a trash can. Forensic science was in its infancy in the early 1920s, but in the hands of Dr. Winslow Tegan, the coroner, those coveralls would provide a number of clues to the killer's identity.The Spirit Forest is home to many spirits, so wandering through it when the moon is full is not a good idea. But little Maria, so naive, decides that it would be a safe bet to wander through the Spirit Forest anyways. While she's having her adventure, she and her "friend" get kidnapped by a ghost known by the name of Ember, and on her journey she learns many valuable lessons - especially the value of friendship. Views: 791
