Luke and Eileen meet in college in the early 1960s, fall deeply inlove, marry and move to Southern California where Luke becomes one ofthe first telephone talk radio hosts. They love their life together,awaiting their first child and living in paradise, a block from thebeach.
But everything changes when Luke gets an on-the-air caller who turnsthe world upside down with remarkable predictions about thetransformation of life on Earth, and proves his power with a globalmiracle.
In this novella, read how Luke and Eileen's powerful devotion to eachother sustains them in the center of the maelstrom of controversy thatsurrounds the caller's predictions, and how a tragic loss challengestheir love and determination to be together.
You'll find it hard to put down the very fast-moving, emotion-filled,"A Voice InThe Night."
Author: Brian J. Matthews has spent many years as a writer, reporter,producer and director in radio, television, advertising and publicrelations. He lives in Connecticut with his wife Catherine. There arethree grown children. Views: 19
One of three thrilling companion novels, set in the universe of the new Doctor Who spin-off show, Class, created by New York Times bestselling novelist Patrick Ness, author of The Rest of Us Just Live Here and the Carnegie Medal-winning A Monster Calls. Young people across the city are acting crazy. But they aren't the ones in control...Poppy is a quiet girl, right up until she steals a car and drives it through a shop window. Max is a nice guy, but then he kills his whole family. Just for fun. Amar always seems so happy, so why is he trying to jump to his death from the school roof? No one can figure out why teenagers are behaving so strangely—and dangerously. Stories of impossible car accidents, random attacks, even cold blooded murder make Miss Quill's class sit up and take notice. Kids are going berserk, and some of them are even dying. Then Ram wakes up in a body he doesn't recognize, and if he doesn't figure... Views: 19
Dounia and Ira are part of the Nightwitches, an elite squad of night bombers determined to help bring down Axis forces. They are proud and fearless—until tragedy strikes and their plane is shot down behind enemy lines, and their determination may not be enough to get them home safe. Views: 19
She's one of the Underworld Detection Agency's best. But her job is really starting to bite . . .Sophie Lawson is a human immune to magic, which comes in handy for helping paranormal beings transition into everyday life. But fallen angel Alex Grace and his search for the Vessel of Souls is one curse she never saw coming. Suddenly an unexplainable string of killings and destruction has even San Francisco's demons fearing for their immortal lives. And Sophie isn't about to trust Alex's all-too-vulnerable charm or his secret agenda. Now their hunt is revealing dangerous secrets about Sophie's past, and a malevolent power hellishly close to turning one irreverent human into the ultimate supernatural weapon. . .Praise for Hannah Jayne and Under Wraps"A fabulous roller-coaster ride that will leave you on the edge of your seat. . .a rich world full of fabulous characters. . .. Jayne is an amazing new addition to the urban fantasy genre." —Jocelynn Drake,... Views: 19
THE MIRANDA CONTRACT Supervillain. Pop Star. Sometimes the life we're given isn't the life we'd choose for ourselves. For the past five years, Dan Galkin has been lying to everyone about just how ordinary he is. But Dan's the grandson of The Mad Russian: one of the world's most powerful, and insane, supervillains. And Dan has powers too. He's a living battery, able to absorb and discharge electricity with his mind. Normally he keeps his powers hidden, but when the old man returns with an offer to make his grandson heir apparent, any chance at an ordinary life is blown apart. Miranda Brody thought she wanted to be a pop star, but now she's got the international profile and the entourage, she doesn't recognize the Miranda she has become. After getting caught up in the cross-fire between Dan and his grandfather, Miranda realizes there's more to life than being famous. Staying alive, for example, becomes a high priority. And not falling in love with the pizza boy comes a close second. Labeled by society, trapped by expectation. Dan and Miranda might actually be able to change everything. As long as they don't kill each other first.Review"The story starts out pretty hectic, slows down and then picks right back up with heavy action-packed scenes. My emotions were all over the place. I say a job well done to the author!" - Monique Morris, *Something to Browse Blog*"Overall, I really enjoyed this book and the story and, most of all, the character development, I think the Dan and Miranda from the beginning of the book are nothing like the people they become at the end." *- Marta, *Goodreads reviewAbout the AuthorBen Langdon is the editor of This Mutant Life, an anthology series of Neo-Pulp/Superhero stories. The Miranda Contract is his first novel. www.benlangdon.net Views: 19
With Sahn-Tah Keelas on his honeymoon, the Christmas Dragon is going to have to deliver all the toys. Too bad he doesn't have the Oldest Elf's stamina. He collapses on Maggie's front lawn and has some severe explaining to do. Will she believe that the flying lizard means no harm even after he shows her his naked, helpless and hunky human form? Time for strategic application of the Santa hat. Views: 19
The six stories in Consider Her Ways: And Others, the second collecton of John Wyndham's short tales, continue his exploration of the science fiction staple - what if? In the title story we are introduced to a world where all the men have been killed by a virus and women continue to survive in a strict caste system - bottom of the heap are the mothers. In others we meet the man who accidentally summons a devil and then has to find a way of getting rid of him without losing his immortal soul, as well as the woman who, thanks to an experiment in time, discovers why her lover abandoned her.'Wyndham writes strongly and has a gift for bizarre plots' Guardian'One of the few authors whose compulsive readability is a compliment to the intelligence' SpectatorJohn Wyndham Parkes Lucas Benyon Harris was born in 1903, the son of a barrister. He tried a number of careers including farming,... Views: 19
