One Irish Spring (circa mid-1970s)An American businessman on his first trip to Ireland meets Maggie, a brash red-head who has a low opinion of Yanks. Despite her attitude, he invites her to be his tour guide after hearing her passionately describe Ireland's beautiful beaches and mountains. They start out for the beach and wind up lost in the mountains.Part 1. One Irish Spring. American Patrick O'Connor, meets Maggie, a brash red-head who has a low opinion of Yanks. Yet, O'Connor invites her to be his tour guide of County Cork. They start for the beach and wind up lost in the mountains. What happens next you may guess. But there is a problem--he has a wife and family.Part 2. One Irish Christmas. A surprising development brings Pat O'Connor, now a successful author, back to Ireland 20 years after his first visit. His trip triggers a search for Maggie that seems destined to fail. Then he gets two surprises, one bitterly unwelcome. Views: 430
He is the one thing her enemies did not expect. Now they are both hunted.Young and beautiful Vanora, the eldest daughter of Laird Weir, has always known what her fate would be. Having no brothers, she is destined to get married and rule after the death of her father. But she never expected that death to come so soon, nor in such a brutal way...While returning from a hunt, Vanora and her Father are attacked by four horsemen, and Vanora flees into the woods. While riding in panic, she hears the sound of an axe and finds a mysterious giant man chopping wood. The man kills the four riders using only his axe, saving Vanora, who asks to know the name of her savior.Rory Murdoch, also known as the Man of the Woods, has looked like a grown man since he was twelve years old. From that time, he grew even more to become the biggest man most people will ever see in their life. But he will not reveal his story and why he chose to live isolated in the woods.Vanora, now alone and vulnerable is in need of a protector, and wants to employ Rory as her guard. But Rory agrees to take her safely to her castle and nothing more. However, Vanora's real enemy has not shown his face yet, and unbeknownst to Rory saving Vanora has made his death a matter of time. Views: 430
High upon the peak of Crater Mountain lives a Legend. Something lurks in the wild. It's large and hairy, walking on two legs like a man, but definitely not a man. It's a savage creature… A Sasquatch!Re-trace the steps of one of history’s mightiest legends, the Sasquatch. Standing a monstrous, fourteen feet tall and weighing nine hundred pounds, Gurchukk is looking for you.High upon the peak of Crater Mountain lives a Legend. Something lurks in the wild. It's large and hairy, walking on two legs like a man, but definitely not a man. It's a savage creature… A Sasquatch!Re-trace the steps of one of history’s mightiest legends, the Sasquatch. Standing a monstrous, fourteen feet tall and weighing nine hundred pounds, Gurchukk finds himself with the responsibility of raising a four year old girl.At the foot of Crater Mountain, in the little town of Seaton Portage, a new comer, Trevor, with his heart full of hopes and dreams for a new and prosperous life, soon finds himself ensnared in a world of terror and discovery as he fights to survive the mysterious creature of Crater Mountain.Share the lives and perspectives of some very earthly characters, along with some not so earthly. Immerse yourself in the Sasquatch mythology with the first installment of this incredible tale. Views: 430
A bestseller in Scandinavia -- Doppler is the enchanting, subversive, and very unusual story about one man and his moose.
This beguiling modern fable tells the story of a man who, after the death of his father, abandons his home, his family, his career, and the trappings of civilization for a makeshift tent in the woods where he adopts a moose-calf named Bongo. Or is it Bongo who adopts him? Together they devote themselves, with some surprising results, to the art of carefree living.
Hilarious, touching, and poignant in equal measure -- you will read it with tear-stained cheeks and sore sides -- Doppler is also a deeply subversive novel and a strong criticism of modern consumer culture. Views: 430
World War III took my family - would the destruction claim my heart?Mom's bleeding in my arms. She could die any moment, but not before she's made me promise three things:Pray.Don't trust anyone.Stay alive.I promise, but I don't know if I can keep them. Not surviving World War III doesn't scare me, it's surviving it that does.World War III took my family - would the destruction claim my heart?Mom's bleeding in my arms. She could die any moment, but not before she's made me promise three things:Pray.Don't trust anyone.Stay alive.I promise, but I don't know if I can keep them. Not surviving World War III doesn't scare me, it's surviving it that does.And without the excitement of seeing Bodey every day, did I even want to try?If you’re looking for a great dystopia romance, this book is for youFrom the bestselling dystopian fiction author with over 2000 reviews and ratings of her dystopic books across numerous retailers. Views: 430
During the Atomic Age and into the New Frontier, a boy and his mother drive aimlessly state to state in a stolen pickup truck, where they manage an existence on temporary jobs, spare dollars, and spare coins in the search of a home that they can one day call their own. As money and choices dwindle, the mother must choose between two paths that can bring a new life, or bring ruin upon them both.As America crashes through the Atomic Age and into the New Frontier, a boy and his mother drive aimlessly state to state in a stolen pickup truck, where they manage an existence on temporary jobs, spare dollars, and spare coins in the search of a home that they can one day call their own. As money and choices dwindle, the mother must either choose a dark path that can bring ruin upon herself and her child, or continue forward in the hope that their days ahead will be brighter. In this short story from writer Vincent C. Martinez, the reader is taken through Pennsylvania Coal Country, the Midwest, and the sun-blasted Southwest of electric cities and atomic testing as a mother and son attempt to find their place in a nation on the turbulent edge of change.Now, fully revised, the hope and darkness of Gods of the Neon Age radiates brighter than a neon sign under a dark, starry sky. Views: 430
Hailed as “America’s finest realistic novelist” by the Boston Globe, Richard Yates, author of Revolutionary Road, garnered rare critical acclaim for his bracing, unsentimental portraits of middle-class American life.
Disturbing the Peace is no exception. Haunting, troubling, and mesmerizing, it shines a brilliant, unwavering light into the darkest recesses of a man’s psyche.
To all appearances, John Wilder has all the trappings of success, circa 1960: a promising career in advertising, a loving family, a beautiful apartment, even a country home. John’s evenings are spent with associates at quiet Manhattan lounges and his weekends with friends at glittering cocktail parties. But something deep within this seemingly perfect life has long since gone wrong. Something has disturbed John’s fragile peace, and he can no longer find solace in fleeting affairs or alcohol. The anger, the drinking, and the recklessness are building to a crescendo—and they’re about to take down John’s career and his family. What happens next will send John on a long, strange journey—at once tragic and inevitable. Views: 429
From acclaimed author A.M. Arthur comes a tender, sexy new novel in the Woods Ranch series.He thought his cowboy days were behind him. But life—and love—had other plans. Michael Pearce left the small-town life of Weston and cattle ranching for the hustle of Austin, and never looked back—until his father suffers a stroke and requires in-home care. Josiah Sheridan became a certified nursing assistant after seeing how wonderful his single mother's in-home aides were before she died. He wants to help people, and he does his best with the work he can find in small-town Weston, Texas. He also lives a complicated life with his lover—to the rest of the world, they're just roommates. Behind closed doors, their life is...strained. Meeting Michael, a kind and openly gay—not to mention much older—man, gives Josiah a glimpse into a brighter, happier world. He loves Michael's self-confidence and plethora of life stories. But it will take... Views: 429
Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided. But to make certain he must study its inhabitants—as one of them!Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided. But to make certain he must study its inhabitants—as one of them! Views: 429
