Most people have no idea goblins live in the woods around the small town of Bellwater, Washington. But some are about to find out. Skye, a young barista and artist, falls victim to a goblin curse in the forest one winter night, rendering her depressed and silenced, unable to speak of what happened. Her older sister, Livy, is at wit's end trying to understand what's wrong with her. Local mechanic Kit would know, but he doesn't talk of such things: he's the human liaison for the goblin tribe, a job he keeps secret and never wanted, thrust on him by an ancient family contract. Unaware of what's happened to Skye, Kit starts dating Livy, trying to keep it casual to protect her from the attention of the goblins. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Kit, Skye draws his cousin Grady into the spell through an enchanted kiss in the woods, dooming Grady and Skye both to become goblins and disappear from humankind forever. It's a midwinter night's enchantment as Livy, the only one untainted by a spell,... Views: 9
Two years ago, Ariel Montgomery left her wife and ran away from the beautiful estate of Sea Oats after an enormous argument. Older and wiser now, Ariel has returned to Sea Oats to try to save her marriage—only there is something sinister going on at Sea Oats. As Ariel tries to win her wife's love back, she begins to suspect her own life is in danger, and has to find out the truth about what is going on at the beautiful mansion by the sea. Views: 9
A Sydney man working late at night watches news stories detailing uncontrolled violence around the globe. He panics and rushes out to buy supplies. Later, his fears seem justified as news of a pandemic causing the violence is broadcast. Can he stay safe and protected within his own home?
A group of Australian business people in Singapore return to their hotel to find news of the global pandemic. All flights are cancelled. How can they protect themselves? Can they get back to Australia?
A young family decides to make a run for it from Sydney to a small town on the far South Coast. Can they get out of Sydney before it’s too late? Even if they do, will they be able to travel further?
An American businessman on a flight to Sydney learns of the pandemic as the flight lands. His teenage son is home alone in Minnesota. He is caught up in quarantine detention. How can he keep his son safe and protect himself?
As the day progresses, stories and rumors abound. What is the truth? Can the politicians and media be trusted, or are they lying to protect themselves? Most horrifying of all, is this really a zombie apocalypse?
The Zombie Proof Fence tells of the accelerated collapse of the world as we know it. It is told from an Australian perspective, where the idea of fencing off problems has been a reality for dingoes and rabbits and can now be applied to people. It shows the confusion as governments and mass media are willing to ruthlessly hide the truth and the inevitability that all will be revealed with the help of social media. Views: 9
Jeremy Magnusson's life changes forever when his estranged father, the renowned physician Ivan Magnusson, is unexpectedly killed in a plane crash. Recently dumped by his girlfriend and suffering from a serious, likely fatal disease, Jeremy faces a choice: Take over SomaGene, Ivan's highly successful custom organ cultivation and transplant operation, and inherit all his wealth. Or turn the job down and inherit nothing. Only later, once he's assumed the position, does Jeremy realize his father left him more than the company. He's left Jeremy a special gift. A gift with the power to bring him everything he wants in life, but one that comes at a horrible cost, with repercussions and consequences he could never imagine, and that could very well change not only his life, but the lives and deaths of millions across the globe. THE JANUS LEGACY—is it a gift or a curse? Does it bring life or death? Is it a miraculous new beginning for the human race or a step closer to the end of everything? Some doors should never be opened… Views: 9
"Hop on board for a hard-edged debut that's fully loaded with car chases (particularly Mustangs), war veterans, old grudges, and abundant greed. A choppy start belies a well-executed plotline enhanced by the atmospheric Palmetto State setting." – Library Journal (on Southern Heat) "This second case for Brack is marked by a challenging mystery, quirky characters, and nonstop action." ―Kirkus Reviews (on Burning Heat) "Solid, well-written-and full of heart—Burnsworth nails the voice of new southern noir. This talented debut author will win you over with his engaging and multi-faceted hero—then keep you turning pages with his suspense, southern-voiced wit and sharp insight into the not so pleasant side of a fascinating city. - Hank Phillippi Ryan- Anthony, Agatha, MAcavity and Mary Higgins Clark Award winning author (on Southern Heat) "David Burnsworth's debut novel, Southern Heat, has everything a good mystery needs—intrigue, action,... Views: 9
Her mother abandoned her, her father disowned her, and her husband left her. Can Brooklyn be convinced that it is possible to forgive the greatest of betrayals?Brooklyn Myers escaped her broken home and her embittered, unloving father by eloping to Reno at the age of 17. But when she was pregnant with their first child, her husband abandoned her as well. Not welcome back home in Thunder Creek, Brooklyn stayed in Reno and raised her daughter Alycia on her own, doing her best to make sure Alycia never knew the heartache and rejection Brooklyn herself had known.When her estranged husband Chad Hallston dies, he leaves the family home in Thunder Creek to his daughter. Believing it is the best way to give her daughter a stable home, Brooklyn does what she thought she would never do. She goes home to the orchard and wine country of Southwest Idaho. There, she encounters Chad's best friend, Derek Johnson, a part time sheriff's deputy who also owns an organic produce... Views: 9
