…like a witch scorned.Lexi Balefire figures she can handle a little competition when a rival matchmaker comes to town. But Lexi isn't expecting to have her entire life turned upside down.When Lexi's true love, Kin Clark, returns from his rock tour without even letting her know he's back in town, Lexi discovers she's got more in common with her former arch-nemesis, Serena Snodgrass, than she ever thought possible.Now, with her demigod half-brother—also the father of Serena's unborn baby—back in the picture, Lexi must sidestep his attempts to sabotage her matches while watching her own love life go down the toilet.Again. Views: 407
They'll Stop At Nothing To Protect A Child.Ever since he escaped his father's biker gang, sheriff's deputy Brady Wyatt has never looked back. Then Cecilia Mills asks Brady to help her hide a child from the delinquent crew. But when threats impact the safety of the makeshift family, will they find a way to protect themselves…or will the Sons of the Badlands take the child back into its dangerous grip? Views: 407
Meeting failure in his search for wealth in the 1851 Australian gold rush, a dispirited Mr. Cole takes the next available ship back to England -- and falls in love with Eva Denison, a beautiful and accomplished young woman traveling with her exotic Portuguese step-father. After a disaster at sea Cole returns to anonymity in London... or so he thinks. Events lead to the discovery of a horrible conspiracy, and then to an adventure that may cost Cole his greatest love. Views: 407
Retired Special Forces officer Brad Taylor's thrilling new short story sets Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill on a hunt for an ancient Mayan temple and reveals the origin of their archaeological company, the cover for their clandestine work with the Taskforce.
Deep in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, a huge protected tract of rain forest in northern Guatemala, lies the mythical Temple of Priests. Only one man knew of the temple's location, but he was killed before he could relay the coordinates. Now, newly reinstated Taskforce operator Pike Logan has the grid location of the ruins, and he's convinced Jennifer Cahill to travel to Guatemala in search of the Mayan temple her uncle died trying to find.
But Pike and Jennifer are not the only ones heading into the rain forest in search of hidden treasure. A Canadian mining company is determined to explore the Biosphere for rare earth metals, even if it means destroying the way of life for local villagers. When they learn that Pike and Jennifer's impending historical discovery might thwart their plans, it sets the newly minted team on a crash course with a group of men hellbent on getting their hands on the prize, no matter the cost.
Includes an excerpt from Brad Taylor's latest Pike Logan thriller, *Daughter of War. *
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**Retired Special Forces officer Brad Taylor's thrilling new short story sets Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill on a hunt for an ancient Mayan temple and reveals the origin of their archaeological company, the cover for their clandestine work with the Taskforce.**
Deep in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, a huge protected tract of rain forest in northern Guatemala, lies the mythical Temple of Priests. Only one man knew of the temple's location, but he was killed before he could relay the coordinates. Now, newly reinstated Taskforce operator Pike Logan has the grid location of the ruins, and he's convinced Jennifer Cahill to travel to Guatemala in search of the Mayan temple her uncle died trying to find.
But Pike and Jennifer are not the only ones heading into the rain forest in search of hidden treasure. A Canadian mining company is determined to explore the Biosphere for rare earth metals, even if it means destroying the way of life for local villagers. When they learn that Pike and Jennifer's impending historical discovery might thwart their plans, it sets the newly minted team on a crash course with a group of men hellbent on getting their hands on the prize, no matter the cost.
**Includes an excerpt from Brad Taylor's latest Pike Logan thriller, *Daughter of War. *** Views: 406
Lauren Carmody has good reason to avoid people and let no one close. But an appealing newcomer pushes his way into her life and offers her way to deal with her unusual problem. Now she must decide whether to let him in or remain alone.Lauren Carmody has a most uncomfortable and unwanted gift. She sees the images in other people’s minds. As a result, she hides from the world and only ventures out when necessary. When she encounters a very appealing man who doesn’t bombard her with unasked for pictures, she doesn’t know what to make of him. Does she dare let him get close or should she continue to hide? Views: 406
Darcy Silver has everything money can buy except for a way to erase the past. A tragic car accident has left her temporarily dependent on others for even the most basic of needs—but everyone she cares about seems to have abandoned her.Dr. Andrea Trapani would like to forget the past too. Being a full-time medical caretaker for a cantankerous woman is not where she expected her career to take her. But when Andrea sees that Darcy's frustration will have serious medical consequences, she vows to bring peace and stability to Darcy's world.As two wounded souls fight to overcome their past and face the fears of the future, will love be the right medicine? Views: 406
Brenna Strachan is getting ready to turn 30. For a demon, this is the time of maturing. She’ll gain all her demon powers and have eternity to learn to use them.But maturing has a drawback, for the next month, she’s mortal.Brenna Strachan is getting ready to turn 30. For a demon, this is the time of maturing. She’ll gain all her demon powers and have eternity to learn to use them. But maturing has a drawback, for the next month, she’s mortal. Prophesy says she’ll become one of the most powerful beings on Earth. There’s a long list of beings who fear and loathe the power that Brenna might gain and are willing to take advantage of her status as a mortal. However, when one of her own family members is involved in plotting her death, it’s becomes about more than just survival. Views: 405
Five years ago, an innocent man began a life sentence for murdering his own son. Today he found out his son is still alive. David Burroughs was once a devoted father to his three-year-old son Matthew, living a dream life just a short drive away from the working-class suburb where he and his wife, Cheryl, first fell in love—until one fateful night when David woke suddenly to discover Matthew had been murdered while David was asleep just down the hall. Half a decade later, David’s been wrongly accused and convicted of the murder, left to serve out his time in a maximum-security prison—a fate which, grieving and wracked with guilt, David didn’t have the will to fight. The world has moved on without him. Then Cheryl’s younger sister, Rachel, makes a surprise appearance during visiting hours bearing a strange photograph. It’s a vacation shot of a bustling amusement park a friend shared with her, and in the... Views: 405
This second edition includes extensive revisions. It includes a new story.Each day we find ourselves in a state of imbalance in a world of impermanence, These new traditional Buddhist-inspired stories talk about various ways to right ourselves when there is no ground under us.This second edition includes extensive revisions. It includes a new story.Each day we find ourselves in a state of imbalance in a world of impermanence. These new traditional Buddhist-inspired stories provide various ways to right ourselves when there is no ground under us. These include:1) Gain and Loss. What would we do if we had the secret to personal happiness in our hand and then we lost it?2) The Device. Our feelings change to a mechanical contraption changes over time.3) Protest. Can excluding ourselves from and showing our displeasure with the world lead to happiness?4) Hungry Ghost. A life trapped in mental captivity makes a choice leading to freedom.5) Transient. While roaming as whim dictates, how do we find meaning to our lives?6) My dinner with Ananda. If you could meet the Buddha's attendant that attended or knew the details of all of his instruction, what would you ask? (New)7) Offering. A brief Qi Gong prayer from the Olivia Plymouth series. Views: 405
East of the Jordan (A Logan Connor Thriller: Two) Views: 405
