Abby's never won a trophy before. So why should her brother Liam be the one who gets to keep it? There's only one solution: steal it off him. Her attempts to get the trophy back leave chaos in their wake... and will amuse readers of 8 and over.It's a huge, silver, table-tennis trophy, and it has Abby's name on it. So she's devastated when her brother Liam gets to keep it first. He won't even let her take it into school for Prize Assembly.So Abby decides to steal the trophy back - and revenge herself on Liam. But neither task proves easy, especially since Abby tends to leave a trail of disaster in her wake. And when the moment comes for her revenge, things take an unexpected turn...A fast and funny chapter book for ages 8 and over. Views: 797
When flying machines descend from the sky, my world is thrown into chaos. Who are these terrible metal monsters? Then they begin throwing red poison into the sky, and it's obvious we need a plan. Fast. A tall, purple-eyed swordsman saves me and says he’ll stop at nothing to protect me. But I feel the same about my people. Who will win this battle of wills? And will it be in time to save us all?Last night I thought there could be nothing worse than waking up to the same dull routine. The insanity of doing the same thing every day, but expecting a change.As it turns out, I was wrong.When great flying machines descend from the sky, my world is thrown into chaos. Who are these terrible metal monsters? Until today, I never imagined aliens existed. But when they begin throwing red poison into the sky—it's obvious we need to find a plan. Fast.How can I fight these creatures from space?What I need is a warrior, and the tall, purple-eyed swordsman who saves me seems to fit the bill. He takes me up in his metal space ship and shows me things I’ve never seen before. And his kisses make me want him more each time our lips meet.But when the hard-headed warrior tells me he’ll stop at nothing to protect me, he quickly finds I feel the same about my people. Who will win this battle of wills? And will it be in time to save us all? Views: 795
It begins at a funeral, where the truth is hidden away inside the pages of a book no one was ever meant to read. But these words were never destined to stay silent. They are words with the power to make some sense of a girl’s life and death and reveal secrets that are terrible and beautiful enough to condemn and redeem both the guilty and the innocent.‘There was no laughing and joking that morning. There could be no relief, no celebration of a fruitful life lived to a natural conclusion. That had never been an option.’It begins at a funeral, where the truth is hidden away inside the pages of a book no one was ever meant to read. But these words were never destined to stay silent. They are words with the power to make some sense of a girl’s life and death and reveal secrets that are terrible and beautiful enough to condemn and redeem both the guilty and the innocent. Part nine of the Diamonds collection of short stories and a sequel to Lily Green and Hello, Emptiness, Revelations is a story about grief, revenge, and the power of words and love. Views: 795
Lena doesn’t love Declan. He may be a doting, beautiful, blue-eyed vampire, but he was also the creature who murdered her twenty years go. She hasn’t exactly been impressed with her mundane two decades as an immortal either. Running away, she spends one day in the human world away from Declan, and everything she thought she knew about him, her existence, and herself changes.Lena hates everything about being a vampire—the dull, torch-lit castle she lives in, her meddling immortal family, and especially her stalker-like sire Declan. After two decades of being miserable in this pseudo-life she can't remember choosing, Lena discovers her escape has been within her reach all along. As Lena runs from the only reality she knows and tries to survive in the modern human world, she learns the real reason she was made immortal and that nothing about her existence, her family, or her sire is as simple as she thought. One day on the outside begins a chain of events that will change Lena in ways she could never have imagined. Views: 794
A handful of soldiers make their way through the wilderness in the year 2142 to reach Olympia, the abandoned capital of the fallen state of Washington.In the fallen state of Washington lies a deserted city, Olympia. Empty buildings wait in the frost, pillaged at the end of the 21st century, back when the place tried to survive after the Dissolution of the Union. The city is dead now, and only a handful of elite soldiers have dared make their way through the wilderness to obey orders, to retrieve something rare and precious in the heart of this accursed ruin. Views: 787
THEY’RE LIVING LIFE TO THE EXTREME…AND BURNING UP THE COLD MOUNTAIN NIGHTS
Only total desperation could reunite Dianna Kelley with Sam MacKenzie, the irresistible bad boy she walked out on ten years ago. But the fearless firefighter with the awesome wilderness skills is the only one who can take her where she needs to go. It’s a gamble—tracking down her endangered sister while keeping Sam and their undeniable attraction at arm’s length. Not easy when they’re trekking into a remote corner of the Rockies, where she’s got to trust her former lover with her life.
Despite their past, Sam never could refuse a damsel in distress, especially one who has haunted his dreams for years. He’ll help find her sister and get Dianna out of his system once and for all. But soon it’s hard to tell whether the greatest threat is from the rushing rapids, the deadly enemy on their trail, or the passion that’s sending them straight into the line of fire…. Views: 787
James Eddy's spellbinding collection of short stories, circles the lives of Scott Drake, a British singer-songwriter, and Rebecca, the passionate, intelligent young woman he had once loved and may yet love again. The revelation of both their shared and individual pasts is only the beginning of a story that features the contributions of a host of other characters whose paths intersect with theirs.James Eddy's spellbinding collection of short stories, circles the lives of Scott Drake, a British singer-songwriter, and Rebecca, the passionate, intelligent young woman he had once loved and may yet love again. The revelation of both their shared and individual pasts is only the beginning of a story that features the contributions of a host of other characters whose paths intersect with theirs. A man lost in love, a compulsive young thief, a single mother in the twilight of her youth, and a middle-aged man grieving the death of his mother and his lost dreams, all form the foreground and background to the larger story; of love lost, delayed and denied.We first meet Scott in his early twenties, running away from his guilt at the death of a friend by trying to help another. Five years on, he has found success as a musician but his feelings have changed very little; there is the same guilt as before, along with even more that has been piled on top of it, while his ability to self-destruct has not been diminished by the years. We learn the causes of these things and the sadness that can come with survival. We meet Rebecca at the moment she decides that she has to take a chance to see Scott again - at one of his gigs she finds a way backstage to meet him, her name opening doors in ways she hadn’t expected. We then encounter her aunt, Lily, and cousin, Diane, as circumstances envelope them all and place further obstacles into the path of her and Scott.Written in an array of styles and tones ranging from tragedy to surrealism to poetry, Diamonds is a book about the interplay of love and death, about survival, and about how hope can be nourished and set into motion by even the smallest of words and gestures. Views: 785
You could be in one of these stories.There is Gabby who inherits a cat and a new life. Itzy loses her job because of “hands on” kind of boss and finds her mother’s killer through her new job. Aileen finds strength in her loved ones’ when her son goes to jail for murder and Nelson wins the lotto. Each of the fourteen stories is a pleasure read and short enough to be read in one sittingThe game of Life has a way of sneaking unusual plots on us that change life’s direction. It must be played out like the last act of a Broadway play. There is no blueprint and the outcome is uncertain, the players are all there waiting to play their part while anticipating the next move. Most players don’t see what's coming and reject the concept. If they were asked, it’s just Life playing games Views: 783
Two humorous short stories. In A Fairy Tail, Sir Craig desperately tries to rescue his beloved from a fiendish sorcerer, but Boots, a shapechanging unicorn, has other ideas. Out of the Bag features a moment in Jason the cop's day - with surprising results.This light-hearted short story duo is sure to make you smile, chortle, and outright laugh. A Fairy Tail follows the desperate adventures of Sir Craig as he works to rescue his beloved from a fiendish sorcerer. However, Boots, a ragged young man who has a habit of shapechanging into various creatures including a unicorn, is a rival for fair Gregoria's hand. Will Craig rescue Gregoria? Will Boots get to eat apples out of Gregoria's hand? Or will darker forces intervene to keep these lovers apart? Out of the Bag is a short short story, but long on imagination. Jason the cop expects a normal day on the force, but a chance encounter on a breaking and entering call changes everything. Views: 782
Time is running out. A rogue agent is on the run, and a bomb is ticking. If only they knew where to find it.Tom Blake lives among the shadows, a Special Forces veteran whose identity is officially denied. His covert Deep Sleepers programme was supposed to flush out the terrorists. But something’s gone badly wrong. An undercover agent is missing, feared to be planning a devastating bomb attack.Time is running out. A rogue agent is on the run, and a bomb is ticking. If only they knew where to find it.“Awesome read full of twists and turns. Once you pick it up you can't put it down.”Tom Blake lives among the shadows, a Special Forces veteran whose identity is officially denied. His covert Deep Sleepers programme was supposed to flush out the terrorists. But something’s gone badly wrong. An undercover agent is missing, and feared to be behind plans for a devastating bomb attack designed to kill and maim hundreds of people. And so Blake is thrown into a desperate race against time - not only to stop the bombers - but to save his own reputation. Deep Sleepers is a frighteningly plausible and topical, lightning-paced read. If you’re a fan of compulsive, gripping thrillers from authors such as Lee Child, Vince Flynn, JB Turner, Stephen Leather, Chris Ryan and Mark Dawson, you won’t be disappointed by the Tom Blake thriller series. REVIEWS“This book had me hooked right from the beginning.”“The best book I've read for some time.”“This book grabs you by the collar and drags you into a fast paced, exciting world...the action is relentless and keeps you absorbed right to the end”“Very hard to put down”“The multiple layers of the tale open out like a flower but keep you guessing until almost the end.”ABOUT THE AUTHORAdrian is a journalist with more than twenty years experience working in television and newspapers - experience which continues to shape his fiction. Influenced from an early age by writers such as Frederick Forsyth, Alistair MacLean, Colin Forbes and Clive Cussler, it was with a certain inevitability that he started writing thrillers.Deep Sleepers is his debut novel featuring his maverick hero, Tom Blake, a former Special Forces psychologist working on a covert Government programme to tackle terrorism. Adrian is married to fellow indie author, Amanda Wills. They live in Kent, with their two boys, Oliver and Thomas, and their two cats. Find out how to keep up to date with all Adrian's offers and latest news at www.adrianwills.co.uk Views: 777
In the future, Nuclear War has ravaged the planet. Beset by hurdle after hurdle, Slade Meechan crosses the world to fulfill his government-issued mandate. But what happens when the hunter becomes the hunted? Slade will have to use all of his skills and all of his connections to stay ahead of the one who wants him dead. But is there more to the story?The first book of a bold new trilogy by up-and-coming author A. J. Leavens. In the future, Nuclear War has ravaged the planet. Slade Meechan, an Emissary for iCorps embarks on a Delivery to find Randy Herman - a man who's escaped from a Penal Territory. Beset by hurdle after hurdle, Slade must reach his Target before time runs out. His journey sends him far from his home, and into a land outside the Government. Accompanied by a loyal and mischievous Diplomatic Corps officer, and an array of mechanical gadgets, Slade crosses the world to fulfill his mandate. What happens when the hunter becomes the hunted? Slade will have to use all of his skills and all of his connections to stay ahead of the one who wants him dead. But is there more to the story? Views: 773
In 1947 a UFO crash landed in Roswell. Sixty years later two unique children discover they have abilities far beyond the ordinary. Pursued by a secret US agency they embark on an exciting journey to find out why.In 1947 a UFO crash landed in Roswell, USA. There were no known alien survivors. Over sixty years later two unique children from very different backgrounds discover they have abilities far beyond the ordinary. Only a secret US agency knows why.The children, Eric and Ursula, embark on an exciting journey to find the answers. Answers that lie in old space debris scattered across Europe.Their every move is monitored and a deadly game of cat and mouse begins. Will they find the secrets to their shared past? Or will the agency find them first? Views: 773
When Syri Moro is called from the Gardens of Virtue, she knows exactly what it means. Her husband-to-be, Rayden Oshier, is finally ready to take her as his bride. But when she is brought to his large starship, she is surprised to find nothing is the way she imagined.When Syri Moro is called from the Gardens of Virtue, she knows exactly what it means. Her husband-to-be, Rayden Oshier, is finally ready to take her as his bride. But when she is brought to his large starship, she is surprised to find nothing is the way she imagined.Rayden has been missing for several years, gone to explore a new planet. And his father, Ruler of the Elementas, has been found poisoned in his suite.If Syri can’t find Rayden in time, his bloodthirsty cousin will take over as ruler of the Elementas and claim her as his mate. Something she can’t allow, because it would mean the extinction of an entire intelligent species. So, as a last resort, she’s been given the task of finding Rayden.Syri doesn’t know the powerful forces working against her, or that danger shadows her every step. All she wants is to find Rayden and save her people. But when she finally sees him again, while consumed by the uncontrollable need fueled by her mating frenzy, will she be too distracted to see the truth until it’s too late?Can they fight their needs and triumph against evil to save themselves and the people of Earth? Or will the mating frenzy overcome them?**** “The Two Pawns” is Part One of a 5-part serialized novel. ****Check out the entire series:Book 1- The Two PawnsBook 2- The Reluctant KingBook 3- The Empty ThroneBook 4- The Villain’s GambitBook 5- The Throne Reclaimed Views: 772
Clarissa Farrell awakens one morning with the certain knowledge that a friend has died. Coincidental dream or precognition? Investigating the phenomena leads to recognizing more of her own uncanny perceptions. But when an interested reporter turns out to have fraudulent motives, she is left to question all of her new found abilities.Clarissa Farrell awakens one morning with the certain knowledge that a friend has died. Was it a coincidental dream or precognition? Investigating the phenomena leads to recognizing more of her own uncanny perceptions. But when a reporter interested in her story turns out to have fraudulent motives, she is left to question all of her new found abilities. Looking ahead, she faces a choice: retreat to her old safe ruts or jettison her middle aged holding pattern. Views: 770
Aileen knew her son Bobby had always been a rebel and hated authority growing up. . But at 29, he found a woman she hoped would settle him down. Until the phone call came, saying that he had killed the mother of his children during one of their many violent fights when the knife she threatened him with with was turned on her during the struggle, causing her death.The day of Bobby's sentencing came and she arranged to work the evening shift at the Horsey. She refused Joyce's offer to accompany her to the courthouse. It was Aileen's intention of getting through the ordeal as quickly as possible with a minimal amount of stress. Flashbacks of Bobby's earlier years haunted her. All her efforts to help him ended in failure. She had asked herself many times where she went wrong, but deep down, she knew she hadn't. There were just those people who chose a different path than the one you hoped they would take. Views: 770
