A short sweet tale of country comfort, love, and cookies…After ten years in Nashville, Debbie Dawn Dixon returns to Star, Texas, never dreaming that the boy she left behind will still be there waiting for her. She feels tired and beat, feels like a failure. He feels otherwise. And it’s Christmas Eve. Maybe life isn’t as bad as Debbie thought.Note: At the end of this story, you’ll find seven scrumptious cookie and candy recipes, including Star Cookies, Peanut Butter Chocolate Dots, Old-fashioned Penoche, Chocolate Snowflake Cookies, Homemade Pralines, Coconut Kisses, and Classic Oatmeal Cookies. Views: 42
paranormal - romance - mystery - thriller - apocalypse Cristal Hernandez started playing the online game, Truth Seekers when she was fifteen. In her real life outside the game, she didn't fit in with anything or anybody. Classmates called her "the loner" or "weirdo," taunting her in the playground because she was always nose deep in a book. Her father went missing on her tenth birthday which haunted her every day since his disappearance. Things are never really what they appear to be. Strange things start to happen to her and her friends. She witnesses unexplainable events and is accused of causing them even from people closest to her. Evil is lurking everywhere and disguised as many things. But that's not all she has to fear. Never trust anyone, her father always told her. Especially your closest allies. Do you love shows like J.J. Abrams' Fringe and read books like Cassandra Clare's City of Bones? "Doubt" is a fast paced story where Harry Doubt online gamer and creator of theTruth Seekers game takes his game offline to search for who or what isbehind the disappearances of his mother and his friends' loved ones,uncovering supernatural forces living among them. Doubt, book 1 of the Among Us Trilogy.* Among Us***, delves into the world of the supernatural and how it intersects with the everyday lives of seemingly ordinary young people as catastrophic events on earth lead to the end of times. Among Us weaves the theme of a young man and woman, who while not fully understanding their 'abilities', are drawn together in their desire to find out the truth about the world they live in which is similar to themes used in J.J. Abrams' TV shows Fringe and Lost. What readers had to say... As a big fan of the show Fringe, this book appealed to me tremendously. The writing was well done, and the way the "supernatural" forces were introduced was great. A good, clean read for any age.It was an excellent story that I'm sure both adult and teen urban fantasy fans will enjoy. You don't have to be a gamer or know one to identify with the characters. They're very well developed and definitely feel like people. I would definitely recommend it to a friend and I'm really looking forward to the second book....the novel is written in such a languid style, it moves on effortlessly and absorbs the reader into the story completely. Although the story itself revolves around the online gaming industry, one does not have to have an in depth knowledge as it is ably explained and discussed within the plot line. OMGosh! I just finished reading "Doubt" INCREDIBLE! I couldn't put it down. ˃˃˃ >>> Depth and Substance mashed up with Fringe Science. Will entertain young and old alike. This book is intended for mature young adults and new adults. Ages 16 to 45 + ˃˃˃ >>Inspired by real Truth Seekers Aaron Swartz and Harry FearThe main character Harry Doubt was inspired by Aaron Swartz, internet prodigy and activist, co-founder of the Creative Commons and Reddit, and Harry Fear, journalist, documentary filmmaker and activist whose coverage of the conflict in the Middle East was seen on UStream by millions of viewers.Scroll up and click the Buy Now button to get started.Review"As a big fan of the show Fringe, this book appealed to me tremendously. The writing was well done, and the way the "supernatural" forces were introduced was great. The characters, primarily Harry and Cristal, were developed and built up very well, and had enough detail about their lives for us readers to understand them as people, not just characters. Genuinely looking forward to read the rest of the series when it comes out!" - Melissa Greenberg, book reviewer"Doubt is book 1 of an intriguing and exciting trilogy by Anne-Rae Vasquez. With enjoyable, vibrant young characters fighting a frightening unknown entity in a world that is about to self-destruct, Doubt will definitely appeal to readers of all ages who love sci-fi supernatural thrillers."- Owen Choi, author of Amazon Best Seller, Tendrils of Life "Captivating, thrilling and compelling. The story is original and fresh-a definite 'have to read' for new adult urban fantasy fiction readers."- Libby Howell, book reviewer "A dystopian adventure, edgy and thought-provoking which raises questions about what we're doing to our society and planet.
This gritty narrative which is fast paced and full of twists and turns is hard to put down till the end." - Cid Andrenelli, author of The Burqa Master "International intrigue, encryptions, and clandestine arrangements tumble together in this action-packed plot as young internet gamers use their skills to investigate who, or what, is behind the catastrophic events happening around the globe, led by this season's newest, and most brilliant, master-mind - Harry Doubt!"- Emily Hill, author of The Ghost Chaser's Daughter and the Ghost Stories series. From the AuthorWhat's behind the story? I wrote the first chapter after I woke up from a dream with a vivid image of the beginning of the end of the world. It was so clear in my mind that it frightened me. The only thing that gave me hope was that in the same dream, there was a group of young people who risked their lives banding together to try and save the world. Perhaps my dream was inspired by what I've seen in the news where young people around the world are fighting back against their governments' oppressive policies. This wave of 'Truth Seekers' is evident with the recent "Arab Spring" and other youth led revolutionary protests and peaceful activism against governments who resort to terror and bloodshed to suppress their voices. The book is also a tribute to two real truth seekers, Aaron Swartz and Harry Fear. When I was shaping the main character Harry Doubt, I was inspired by Aaron Swartz, an internet prodigy who contributed to the open source movement. I also was inspired by Harry Fear's courageous coverage of the conflict in the Middle East. I have taken this same theme of Truth Seeking and applied it to the fictional story 'Doubt'. Views: 42
Cady McCall, a foul-mouthed geek grrl of the Twenty-First Century teams up with Deputy US Marshal John Titanic Smith to search the centuries for the daughter he lost in 1874. Standing in their way? A Puritan Jihad, actual Nazis, and the mysterious, murderous keepers of time itself. Views: 42
A challenge. A choice. A risk. A price... Though Reece Richards saved his city from complete destruction, Faline Garand hasn't extracted her claws from his psyche. Faced with losing him to the Consortium forever, each member of Team Bolt—including Emma—must take drastic measures to save him. Emmalina Crist can no longer stand by and watch as the forces of evil gain traction, threatening the life and sanity of the man she loves. Pushing past fear, she leads a secret mission to take the fight to Faline's turf—but the risk leads to a price beyond her expectations...and consequences beyond her imagination. Reece pays the ransom to save Emma with the only thing the Consortium really wants: him. But there's no turning back for either of them now. Emma will become a woman forever transformed, risking even Reece's love in order to save him from his own willing sacrifice. In the end, will he still choose their fated fusion, despite how... Views: 42
A small-town cop realizes that love can’t be hidden, especially on a campaign of honesty.
It’s midsummer in Cheyenne and things are heating up due to it being an election year. Kurtis ‘Ricky’ Thornton is running for election for Laramie County Sheriff. The only thing separating him from the others is the fact he’s gay and in a long-term relationship with his partner Garrett. Both were born and raised in Cheyenne, so they know what kind of problems to expect. As the week-long rodeo and carnival fill the city with citizens and tourists alike with cowboys everywhere you look, Kurtis realizes some things can’t stay hidden, especially at the fairgrounds. They both realize that love can be just as open as the prairie, and theirs may be just what the town needs to move forward. Views: 42
He thought he'd escaped his notorious history—Now she could thrust him back in the spotlight...TV producer Olivia Cannon is stunned to discover that the secret lover who briefly shared her bed is one of America's most famous sextuplets. But Dr. Gage Taylor now shuns the spotlight. As they rekindle their sizzling affair, will Olivia have to choose between a game-changing career move and the man she loves? Views: 42
After "the love of her life" broke her heart, Monica Lakefield vowed never to trust a sexy, sweet-talking man again. Dubbed the Ice Queen, she hides her hurt beneath her cool, corporate facade. Until the workaholic Lakefield heiress arrives at an exclusive Aspen resort...and discovers hunky Alexander Bennett in her room!As CFO of his own company, Alexander works hard and plays harder. After being tricked into a vacation by his matchmaking relatives, he finds himself snowbound with the reserved yet sinfully sexy Monica. In front of a roaring fire, with the snow falling outside, he'll show the all-business businesswoman what real passion can be. He'll take nothing less than her kisses. Her heart. And all the love she has to give... Views: 42
Unison holds many enigmas locked within its ice bound surface, and this Long Day, Erann is about to discover that he holds the key to unravelling these riddles. Views: 42
The Hugo Award Winner—1990 On the world called Hyperion, beyond the law of the Hegemony of Man, there waits the creature called the Shrike. There are those who worship it. There are those who fear it. And there are those who have vowed to destroy it. In the Valley of the Time Tombs, where huge, brooding structures move backward through time, the Shrike waits for them all. On the eve of Armageddon, with the entire galaxy at war, seven pilgrims set forth on a final voyage to Hyperion seeking the answers to the unsolved riddles of their lives. Each carries a desperate hope—and a terrible secret. And one may hold the fate of humanity in his hands. Views: 42
Running from poverty and hopelessness, Ramón Espejo boarded one of the great starships of the mysterious, repulsive Enye. But the new life he found on the far-off planet of São Paulo was no better than the one he abandoned. Then one night his rage and too much alcohol get the better of him. Deadly violence ensues, forcing Ramón to flee into the wilderness.Mercifully, almost happily alone--far from the loud, bustling hive of humanity that he detests with sociopathic fervor--the luckless prospector is finally free to search for the one rich strike that could make him wealthy. But what he stumbles upon instead is an advanced alien race in hiding: desperate fugitives, like him, on a world not their own. Suddenly in possession of a powerful, dangerous secret and caught up in an extraordinary manhunt on a hostile, unpredictable planet, Ramón must first escape . . . and then, somehow, survive.And his deadliest enemy is himself. Views: 42
322 years after the apocalypse, the world has changed, but her people have not. Secrets, lies, and manipulations endure among a small group of survivors taking refuge on an island in the Northern Pacific. No one knows what claimed so many lives over three centuries ago, and no one asks, except Ashley Wortham. She can feel the secrets all around her, begging to be uncovered. But the nine elders who govern the island guard their secrets jealously. They believe the islanders know what they need to, and they hide their secrets behind a ruse of peace. But when Ashley, and her best friend Mason, go down the rabbit hole, no one is prepared for the truths they uncover. What will they do when they discover the downfall of humanity lies within their own island, deep inside the dead room? Views: 42
