This gripping tale follows the life of a young woman named Iva Hill. Due to many ongoing health conditions, she has lived a life of hopelessness. Everything changes when a powerful black lion saves her from certain death. This book is filled with enough fantasy, romance, crime, drama, suspense, and horror to keep you turning each page.This gripping tale follows the life of a young woman named Iva Hill. Due to many ongoing health conditions, she has lived a life of hopelessness. Everything changes when a powerful black lion saves her from certain death. This book is filled with enough fantasy, romance, crime, drama, suspense, and horror to keep you turning each page. Some are calling it "The best fantasy book by an indie author". Strap in and prepare to be taken on one crazy ride! Views: 755
The inspiration for the epic MTV series, the world of Shannara is brimming with untold stories and unexplored territory. Now bestselling author Terry Brooks breaks new ground with a standalone adventure that’s sure to thrill veteran readers and recent converts alike. Views: 755
From the New York Times and international bestselling author of Gabriel's Inferno comes the thrilling conclusion to the dark and sexy paranormal romance series, following a young art restorer and the vampyre prince she loves as they fight against a mysterious figure who holds the fate of Italy's vampyre population-and their souls-in the balance. Views: 754
Nicole Morgan has been labeled many things — the geeky music girl, the shy sidekick to Miss Popularity, and the girl with the scar. Now only one name haunts her through the halls of Oyster Bay Prep.
The Girl in the Picture.
After high school heartthrob Chace Porter is found dead in the woods near the school, the police are in search of the girl whose picture with Chace is the only clue found amongst his personal belongings. A girl who no one knew was even close to Chace–and whose dormmate, Lana Rivera, was Chace's girlfriend.
Nicole is that girl and now she's the primary suspect in his murder. But what really happened that night? Were Nicole and Chace dating behind Lana’s back; were he and Lana over? Could either of them have killed him?
Told in alternating points of view, that of our suspect, Nicole Morgan, and her former best friend and roommate, Lana Rivera, readers will piece together the story of a starcrossed love, a fractured friendship–and what really happened the night Chace was killed.
From Alexandra Monir, author of the popular time-travel novel Timeless, comes a gripping mystery and a poignant romance in one thrilling read. Views: 754
Two short prequel stories from the upcoming gutterpunk film "Seth and Tia" by SAH Studios. Tiny Terror: The Story of Tia by Steve HasseFollowing Orders: The Story of Obvious Owen by Jason Michael HiaeshutterContains the stories "Tiny Terror" by Steve Hasse and "Following Orders" by Jason Michael HiaeshutterTiny Terror: The Story of Tia by Steve HasseA religiously suppressed girl scores tickets with her big sister to see her pop idol "Elle" live in concert. But when their overly devout mother learns of their heathenous adventure, she steps in to give Tia the punishment she rightly deserves. Tia, however, decides it is time to fight back from her mother's oppression. A decision that leads Tia into the Fitzgerald Mental Institution. (A prequel to the upcoming film Seth and Tia from SAH Studios)Following Orders: The Story of Obvious Owen by Jason Michael HiaeshutterFollow the man Gnarly Daren will eventually come to know as Obvious Owen through his early years in the care of an unnurturing mother to his time in the military where he truly learns what "following orders" means. The last of these orders is what got him his sentence into Fitzgerald Mental Institution. (A prequel to the upcoming film Seth and Tia from SAH Studios) Views: 754
A collection of short stories for kids featuring elves, gnomes, fairies, leprechauns, dinosaurs, superheroes, and other supernatural themes. These are fantasy tales grounded in reality.This is a collection of six short stories for children. The stories contain ghosts, a creepy old house, dinosaurs, superheroes, elves, fairies, a gnome, and a leprechaun but at it's heart, they are about the child protagonists and the lessons they learn or the changes they bring out. The stories are about the children and what they learn and the change that they can inspire.. Views: 754
Weihnachten: meist verbringen wir das Fest mit der Familie unter dem Tannenbaum, mit Kirchgang, Kerzen, zuviel Essen, und Gemuetlichkeit. ist das langweilig? Es geht auch anders: Ethel arbeitet in der Notaufnahme. Dies ist eine Kurzgeschichte ueber ein anderes, trotzdem weihnachtliches Fest.Das Fest der Liebe verbringt Ethel, die junge Krankenschwester, in diesem Jahr in der Notaufnahme. Sie unterhaelt sich mit Kollegen und hat eigentlich keine Lust zum Arbeiten- wer haette das auch? Dann aber, trotz Verletzungen, piepsenden Monitoren und Aufregung, kommt sie drei besonderen Patienten naeher: dem aelteren Herrn Ricken, der zu schwach ist, um sich selbst zu versorgen, Kerstin, die oft Schwierigkeiten hat, angemessen auf Probleme zu reagieren, und die huebsche Nina. Und alle von ihnen werden getroestet und gut behandelt: so gut es eben geht, mit gebrochenen Knochen und fern von zu Hause. Dies ist eine Kurzgeschichte ueber Ethel: wer mehr ueber sie lesen moechte, ueber Liebe im Krankenhaus, erste Arbeitstage, die Suche nach dem eigenen Platz und darueber, wie es eigentlich ist, in der Notaufnahme zu arbeiten: der kann sich "Neu in der Notaufnahme" herunterladen. Viel Spass beim Lesen! Views: 754
A True Pessimist is a humorous short story by Alan Chains, writer of Return to Island X.When Little League baseball players take the field nothing else matters. Who you are and where you come from is cast aside when these young 10 - 13 year old ballplayers hear the umpire cry out, "Play Ball." Can a little talent, lots of guts, and a dose of baseball sense allow these young players to become a team and make it a season to remember?In this true to life story, a season of Little League baseball takes center stage in the lives of young 10 - 13 year old ball players. Michael cannot wait for the first game to begin but he recognizes some festering tension. Their ace pitcher has a fastball that sings, yet Carlos the catcher and Jake the right fielder want to clash when they should be clicking. What will it take for these young baseball players to set aside their differences? Can they do it in time with the big game approaching?Young and courageous 10 -13 year old baseball players are taught valuable lessons in a magical summer that interjects into their personal lives the wonderful game called Little League baseball.In the intersection of their lives with the game of Little League baseball will they be able to take home the biggest prize of all? Views: 754
An old rocker lies in his bed. Tonight will probably be his last night on Earth but he's not ready to go. The old rocker thinks of his granddaughter of how much she needs him. If he stays she could be anything she wants, if he goes tonight he wonders will become of her. While the rocker lies there waiting for death a healer slips quietly into the room.An old rocker lies in his bed. Tonight will probably be his last night on Earth but he's not ready to go. His mind is clear and his memories are so strong. The old rocker thinks of his granddaughter of how much she needs him. Her parents don't understand her, but he does and he sees a bight future for her. If he stays she could be anything she wants, if he goes tonight he wonders will become of her. While the rocker lies there waiting for death a man slips quietly into the room. The man sits down by the old rocker, but this is no ordinary man. This man is a healer who has been sent as an answer to a prayer. Included with this story is information telling you how to awaken the power of healing inside yourself. This can be done in as little as one hour. It really is easier than you would think. Views: 753
A magical river begins singing, and a man suddenly aches to know if the paradise at its end can fill his heart. He hires an oarsman to take him upstream, but they are blocked by a judge who sentences them to revisit the man's past. As the judge’s agents relentlessly pursue, and as they row further back into the man's life, the man begins to suspect the oarsman is more than he seems.In the story, a magical river begins singing, and a dying man suddenly aches to know if the paradise at its end is real enough to fill his heart. He hires an oarsman to take him upstream, but a twisted encounter forces them to revisit every role the man has played in his long life.A merchant hoarding, an artist painting love, a warrior looking for peace in war, and a dreamer imagining himself a knight to fight a dragon — these, and more, were faces of the man.As forces relentlessly pursue, and as they row further back into the man’s past, the man begins to suspect that the oarsman is more than he seems.The Oarsman, with its combination of adventure, fantasy, and spiritual inspiration will delight any reader, and also excite the currents of the river flowing through all our hearts. Views: 753
Perfect for old fans and new readers alike, High Stakes (Wild Cards) delves deeper into the world of aces, jokers, and the hard-boiled men and women of the Fort Freak police precinct in a pulpy, page-turning novel of superheroics and Lovecraftian horror.
After the concluding events of Lowball, Officer Francis Black of Fort Freak, vigilante joker Marcus "The Infamous Black Tongue" Morgan, and ace thief Mollie "Tesseract" Steunenberg get stuck in Talas, Kyrgyzstan. There, the coldblooded Baba Yaga forces jokers into an illegal fighting ring, but her hidden agenda is much darker: her fighters' deaths serve to placate a vicious monster from another dimension. When the last line of defense against this world weakens, all hell breaks loose, literally....
The Committee in New York sends a team of aces to investigate. One by one, each falls victim to evil forces--including the dark impulses within themselves. Only the perseverance of the most unlikely of heroes has a chance of saving the world before utter chaos erupts on Earth.
Edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin, High Stakes features the writing talents of Melinda M. Snodgrass, John Jos. Miller, David Anthony Durham, Caroline Spector, Stephen Leigh, and Ian Tregillis. Views: 753
With his career joining his personal life on a downward slide toward oblivion, Greg Loren is running out of time and patience. Pulled into yet another in an endless series of supernatural cases, he uncovers a series of grave robberies that are more than they seem. What is the Church of the Second Coming? And what does it have to do with Loren’s deceased wife, Beth?Detective Greg Loren faces his darkest hour in this thrilling prequel to Signs of Portents.With his career joining his personal life on a downward slide toward oblivion, Greg Loren is running out of time and patience. Pulled into yet another in an endless series of supernatural cases, he uncovers a series of grave robberies that are more than they seem.What is the Church of the Second Coming? And what does it have to do with Loren’s deceased wife, Beth?With everything on the line, will Loren sacrifice his future to reclaim his past? Will his partner and confidante, Soriya Greystone, stand with him or against him in his decision?No one walks away unscathed in this scintillating chapter of the Greystone series. Views: 753
75,000 years ago, a specific group of undesireable immortals launched from Earth, sent into deep space to colonize a nearby planet. Advancements in technology since has let Earth build entire civilizations on that planet in the meantime. Now, 75,000 years later, the original ship approaches: do they allow the craft to land, or blow it out of the sky?Joey's world turned upside down after witnessing the executions of his lifelong friends. Then things start to get chaotic when someone from his childhood returns and causes more tension and forces him to remember painful memories from his past, while, at the same time, he tries to stay strong and remain intact for his friends. But after he gets shot from the same guy who killed his team, Joey wakes up to find that Ryan has been elected Mayor, and that Kyle is right there helping him. Will Joey make it out alive to be the one to save his city and friends? Or will he scream and crumble internally as he takes a bullet to his head? Views: 753
Life was meant to be simple but when fate has other idea’s for Gabriel and his brother, Gabriel finds himself questioning who he really is. However, for Gabriel the answer is not as simple as he hoped it would be and as he tries to protect the ones he loves, he discovers that he is the one they need to be protected from.How far would you go to protect your family?For the ones he loves, Gabriel would go to hell and back, he would even give his life. However he never expected to pay such a high price to ensure the survival of everything he knows and loves.After a harsh winter, the idea to head south after summer seems like a good idea but no one knows what lays south of the mountains. The prospect of relocating the village for the winter is deemed too dangerous and the village is forced to prepare for an uncertain winter.With the prospect of love torn from their hearts, Gabriel and his brother take it upon themselves to find out what lays south of the mountains. Their journey takes more from Gabriel then he could ever anticipate and makes him question the he thought he was and will be.Note: Contains some mild sexual and violent content. Views: 753
Everything is a joke to an easygoing shifter like Ryder Croy. At least on the outside, because inside, he’s on the hunt for a mate and is beginning to feel like he’s not meant for a bond. He’s on the tail end of a slew of bad decisions, but he’s determined to turn it around and get his life back on track. When Sexy Lexi Porter stumbles into his life, she’s nothing that he expected, and everything he didn’t know he wanted. She’s beautiful, sassy, a professional, and seven levels out of his league, but he’s going for it. Now all he has to do is convince Lexi that he’s the one who can make her happy.
Lexi Porter isn’t looking for love. She’s been burned and is building a life in the small town she grew up in. The last thing she expects is to attract the interest of a rare snowy owl shifter famous for his family ties, online presence, and wit. He attracts attention wherever he goes but he has his sights set on her and she has to admit, the attention is flattering. And when she gets a peek at the real Air Ryder, she’s stunned by what she finds. This smokin' hot shifter is not what he seems, and now he’s working his way straight into her heart. Too bad for Lexi, Air Ryder’s past has followed him to the serene mountains outside of Bryson City, and if she isn’t careful, she could find herself in deep danger and changed forever.
Content Warning: Explicit love scenes, naughty language, and piles of sexy shifter secrets. Intended for mature audiences. Views: 753
