Henchmen

A crew of super villain henchmen concoct a scheme to finally see success. But can they actually do it?A comedy about the silliness of superheroes and super villains.From the author of Void Star and This Road Darkens…Superheroes and super villains always get the spotlight. Even sidekicks get their moments. But what about the faceless men and women who work behind the scenes? It’s not easy being a henchmen. You have to build hidden bases inside volcanoes that can withstand the unbearable heat and survive the process. You have to help construct and design rockets capable of destroying the world ten times over. And each time, some stupid superhero shows up and ruins all your hard work and then it’s back to the drawing board and once again you must accomplish another impossible feat.Grundel is tired of the monotony and wants his son to finally see him as a winner. Follow him as he gathers a crew to accomplish the unattainable: victory at long last.
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Stowaway

A fugitive from the cops boards a train that isn't the getaway it appears to be.Lea Jones isn't a good person. She has murdered, cheated, and double-crossed everyone she knows. But this time she's gone too far and the cops are after her. Lea's only chance at escape is a train whose destination isn't the one she thinks it is.
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Void Star

A darkness is tearing through the universe, devouring everything in its path. A legendary device known as the Void Star may be the last hope to stop it, but its missing. An evil empire is willing to destroy worlds in order to find it as a ragtag crew rescues an alien that knows where it is. Time is running out to find the star as the darkness closes in to consume them all.A darkness is tearing through the universe, devouring everything in its path. A legendary device known as the Void Star may be the last hope to stop it, but its missing. An evil empire is willing to destroy worlds in order to find it as a ragtag crew, survivors of the destroyed world Earth, rescue an alien that knows where it is. Time is running out to find the star as the darkness closes in to consume them all.Vibrant characters and suspenseful action sequences are weaved together for those that enjoy a fast-paced sci-fi adventure.If you enjoy this book, check out my other work at jpyager.com.
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The Coin Collector

In this humorous short story, Mr. Quimbly sets out on his first-ever field assignment for the Tax and Revenue Agency to investigate the mysterious Mr. Green on a charge of coin hoarding. He finds both the illegal coin collection and Mr. Green at a dilapidated warehouse down by the docks ... and also discovers that he's bitten off a bit more than he can chew.Levi, an entangled whale, is making a dying journey up the Atlantic coastline. Each day brings the creature closer to a frightening end - strangled beneath fishing nets and lead sinkers. When a science blog highlights the giant’s torment, it is a call to action for one group of teenage boys determined to change the leviathan’s fate.With humor and a thoughtful voice, Jeep Muldoon relates the story of a daring rescue on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It’s a tale of heart, with adventure at every turn. Along the way, Jeep reveals a hidden psychic talent that is essential to the team’s plan.The boys set up their command center ahead of the whale at the Cape Lookout Eco Camp. Each passing day brings a new adventure with a bashful sea monster, a pair of ghostly banker ponies and the unassuming heir to a baseball legend. But, when Levi finally arrives, it’s go time. Following a Moby Dick-like rampage, Jeep and his pals dive right back into danger. Testing the limits of friendship and courage, the boys launch a midnight mission to the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” in WhaleQuest!
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Troublemaker

15 years ago, my mother made a deal with the devil.Only, she didn't tell me she made it.She said I was going to live with an aunt and an uncle. She said I'd be safe. She said this was the life she wanted for me.Now I'm 18, but the debt my mother owes is far from paid.There's only one person who's able to wipe the slate clean and erase my debt, but I have a problem because Harrison O'Conner isn't the type of person who's going to have a change of heart when he realizes what the terms of my mother's agreement were or where I really came from.Or what his father planned for me.Harrison's dad has raised me, groomed me, to be the perfect wife for him one day, but I don't want to marry Harrison. I don't want to be his trophy. I don't want anything to do with the O'Conner family legacy.Even if he is handsome.Even if he does take my breath away.Even if he is...A troublemaker.TROUBLEMAKER is the second book in the BULLIES OF CRESCENT ACADEMY series. This is a panty-dropping, page-turning series that's going to knock your socks off. This story includes sexual situations and graphic depictions of bullying and aggression. All characters are over 18. Not for the faint of heart.
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The Dragon's Christmas Treasure (Howls for the Holidays)

Even dragons have Christmas wishes...Noam King has never liked Christmas. In his opinion, Christmas is the one time of year when people go out of their way to act terrible to each other. Whether it's fighting over Christmas gifts, arguing about standing in line, or harassing shopkeepers who can't keep enough items in stock, he's tired of the holiday and would be happy to never celebrate again. His mother tells him that he's nothing but a grouchy old dragonman who is acting out because he's lonely, but he doesn't think that's true.Heather has been alone for as long as she can remember. A single mother with a secret, she's been running for what feels like years. Christmas is one of the most stressful times of the year for her. Not only is she trying to keep food on the table, but she's trying to make sure that her son has a Christmas that's unforgettably wonderful.When their paths cross, Noam is forced to make a choice.Will he continue to despise the holiday?Or this year, will he take a chance if it means meeting his Christmas mate?After all, every dragon deserves a treasure.
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Story Night

Friends meet to celebrate the life of one of their old comrades who had passed long ago. The evening goes from playing board games to sharing scary stories. The only thing is one tale will turn out to be true.Friends meet to celebrate the life of one of their old comrades who had passed long ago. The evening goes from playing board games to sharing scary stories. The only thing is one tale will turn out to be true.It's the fourth story I released to the public back in November of 2011. If you enjoy this story, check out my others. If you really loved it, look into my first novel, Void Star. Thank you so much for reading and supporting indie authors!-J.P. YagerOtterbored.com
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Untamed Dragon

Anything can happen on Sapphire Island...The Chrysolite Isles are a place where magic happens and dragons roam free. Well, most of them do. When Declan Monster is working on a security evaluation for a client, he notices something strange. There's a girl lurking around, but she doesn't seem to want to be there. In fact, he's pretty sure that she's been captured, and he'll do whatever it takes to save her.Zoa didn't mean to get herself kidnapped, but, well, she's never been the brightest when it comes to street smarts. Now she's being constantly monitored by a shapeshifting dragon who will do anything to keep her his.And then Declan shows up.Strong, handsome, and sweet, Declan is everything her captor is not.But is he strong enough to save her?
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Vampire Kiss

Sometimes one kiss is all you need.KIMBERLYI've been hunting vampires my entire life. It's what I do, what I'm good at, and what I live for. There's just one vampire I've never been able to get my hands on, but I want to. The Vampire of Garnetia is a ruthless bastard who killed my friends, and I'll stop at nothing to find him.LIAMI've been watching Kimberly for years, waiting for the opportune moment to take her. Kimberly has been a hunter her entire life. She's spent the last few years searching for vampires. More specifically, she's been searching for me.Usually, having a human chasing after me would be a fun game of cat and mouse, but with Kimberly, it's different. I can't read her mind, and I struggle to track her. There's something different about her, and I think she just might be my fated mate.There's just one problem: she's a hunter and I'm…Well, I'm a Vampire Lord.What could possibly go wrong?
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The Mountain Man's Baby Bears

Heath lives alone, and that's the way he likes it. He lives off the land and he doesn't bother other people, but somehow, other people always seem to find a way to bother him. He helps the other shifters who live in the mountains with him and he does his part to show kindness to others, but what he really wants is to hide away and nurse his wounds. Heath has been hurt - really hurt - and he doesn't think he'll ever be able to move forward.Then one night, a knock at the door changes everything
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By Hook or by Wolf

Being a thief is in my blood. It's not like I steal from people who don't deserve it, anyway. I take things from bad guys, from monsters. I thieve from people who don't lead the pristine lives they pretend to.Everything is going fine until I'm hired to steal the Gem of Malice. I didn't realize it would be so hard to steal.I didn't realize it would be guarded by three shapeshifting wolves.I didn't realize they would want me as their own.I didn't realize.
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