Fourteen years ago, scientist William Fox implanted four babies with the Medusa gene - a gene for psychic abilities. But Fox died and the babies were hidden away for years. Now the children are teenagers - and unaware that their psychic powers are about to kick in.Cocky, charismatic Nico thinks his emerging telekinetic abilities will bring him money, power and the girl of his dreams. He's about to find out just how wrong he is… Views: 453
Soutee continues down the long highway from Memphis to the Crescent City. With no way to reach his mysterious lady friend, is the money gone forever? Soutee pursues justice and a little big of pleasure as he heads down to the deep south.Jacob’s First Day: Sharing is Caring is the first release in the Building Character book series. It is a story about a six year old boy named Jacob Robinson. The story highlights the importance of giving and sharing. While in kindergarten Jacob did not share with the other kids, but now he’s had a change of heart. On his first day of first grade, he was excited to share with everyone. The story takes place at D.C. Smith Elementary School where on his first day of class Jacob gave an apple to his teacher Mrs. Mc Donald. Jacob then shares a cubby space with Sue Lee Mitchell, a student in his class. Later in the story Jacob shares his lunch with Noah Alexander, a student in the lunchroom. Although Jacob is only six years old, he is learning to build character. This book is ideal for introducing character building blocks that will last a lifetime. Remember Jacob’s favorite mantra… sharing is caring! The story also features Jacob’s friends Penny Polk, Noah Alexander, and Sue Lee Mitchell, characters who appear in other stories by this author. Views: 453
Thirty years in the future, when AI is so advanced that humans live side by side with cognizant robots called Artificials, Kestrel Hathaway must come to terms not just with what machines know, but with what they believe.Soon after experiencing a personal tragedy, Kestrel witnesses a terrorist attack and is drawn into a world of conspiracies and lies that she and Jordan, her Artificial, have to untangle. With a second, more brutal attack looming on the horizon, their best chance of stopping it is teaming up with federal counterterrorism agent Nick Vernon. But the clock is ticking—and all the while, Jordan is asking questions Artificials were never meant to ask.Deftly weaving suspense and intrigue into a rich, resonant tale that explores faith and what it really means to be human, Steven James offers us a glimpse into the future—and into our own hearts.Synapse is an unforgettable, gripping story of dreams shattered, truth... Views: 452
The Plan, tells the story of one successful entrepreneurs plan for his children and what happens when he gets the shaft.X Plan, Not Enough Wars, Camping in the Swamp, The Harappan Seal, and The Ship fill out the volume.The Plan, tells the story of one successful entrepreneurs plan for his children and what happens when he gets the shaft.X Plan, is about what an alien civilization might do if it discovers less advanced civilizations and evaluates them to determine if they are or will be a threat to their civilization. Not Enough Wars, is my try at showing were events have consequences and a vague statement by a politician allow the military to do what it does best. Camping in the Swamp, is fun, right?The Harappan Seal, explores one of the possibilities of mis-catalogued archaeological object (OOPArts). The Ship, is a story about a pilot that does everything right, yet gets caught between the proverbial rock and a hard spot. Views: 452
A stalker is on her trail...And he won't stop at getting even In town to look after her teenage niece, Jasmine Nelson is constantly mistaken for her twin sister, Lily. When threatening letters—and terrifying "gifts"—start arriving on Lily's doorstep, ex-soldier and neighbor Adam Ryder immediately steps in to protect Jazz. But will their fragile trust and deepest fears give the stalker a devastating advantage—one impossible to survive?From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Conard County: The Next Generation series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: A Soldier's HomecomingBook 2: Protector of OneBook 3: The Unexpected HeroBook 4: The Man... Views: 452
Thrum is an out-of-work dropout from magic university, frustrated and alone in a world ruled by sorcery and where landlords are backed by eviction ogres. His fate changes the day he happens across a scroll with an Archmage trapped within. Driven from his home clad in dressing gown and rabbit shaped slippers Thrum is pursued at every turn by a sect of dark wizards.Thrum is an out-of-work dropout from magic university, frustrated and alone in a world ruled by sorcery and where landlords are backed by eviction ogres. His fate changes the day he happens across a scroll with an Archmage trapped within. The fate of the entire land is at stake as the Archmage struggles for his freedom and demands resurrection.Driven from his home clad in dressing gown and rabbit shaped slippers Thrum is pursued at every turn by a sect of dark wizards that want the scroll for their own evil ends. He must battle against his innate and finely tuned sense of self-preservation (more commonly described as cowardice) to take up the quest and bring the scroll to the very heart of the enemy stronghold. From a chance encounter he befriends an affable muscle-bound adventurer who becomes his staunch ally, and together they face bar brawls, magicians on uncontrollable supercharged broomsticks, battles with frog-like elves and seemingly immortal wizards. Feats of strength and acts of cowardice, words of truth and of deceit; all come together as they journey across the land. All is not as it seems, and Thrum must confront a startling revelation as they discover the truth of the scroll. Views: 452
I'm a prisoner in a prestigious world. A perfect princess locked in a tower. My father will never let me go. Not that I could leave. I would never abandon my little sister. Hope comes in the form of a devilishly handsome man with dark eyes and darker secrets. With each encounter, I'm lured deeper into the labyrinth. The danger lurking beneath his surface calls to me, even as it warns me away. Except there's a new side of him every time we meet. A different danger each time we touch. It's as if three different men want to devour me. He's not just one villain. He's three. Views: 451
There's a smartphone app capable of crashing a commercial jet. And it's for sale to the highest bidder.There's a smartphone app capable of crashing a commercial jet. And it's for sale to the highest bidder . . . Attorney Sasha McCandless is closing in on the prize: After eight years of long hours, she's about to make partner at a prestigious law firm. All she has to do is keep her head down and her billable hours up. Then a plane operated by her client slams into the side of a mountain, killing everyone aboard. She gets to work mounting a defense for the inevitable civil lawsuits. But, as Sasha digs into the case, she learns the crash was no accident. She joins forces with a federal air marshal and they race to prevent another crash. As they get closer to the truth, people start to turn up dead. And Sasha's next on the list. She'll need to rely on her legal training and Krav Maga training in equal measure to stop a madman and save herself. Views: 451
After getting back from London, Recker and the team are immediately swept up in Vincent and Nowak's feud again. Though they initially refuse in getting involved, their minds are changed when they start getting ambushed. Recker is ambushed in an alley while trying to prevent a jewelry store heist, Haley has his car blown up in trying to track down the suspects, and Tyrell's relationship with Recker is found out, leaving him in a vulnerable position. The team learns it's all part of Nowak's plan to rid the city of all of them, leading them into an eventual final confrontation with her. One that will be deadly. Views: 451
Kellen Monello, a straight-laced FBI agent with a dark past, is stuck hunting a prolific serial killer with no evidence to go on. Then, after receiving a suspicious tip, she is thrown into the field to hunt the killer with a peculiar ally: another serial killer.Book two in the Monello/Grazer series, "The Sunshine Spree" now available!Kellen Monello, a mentally troubled and overworked FBI Agent will do anything to catch the serial killers of America. But, when the state of Texas is ravaged by a traveling kidnapper and murderer, Kellen doesn't have a single lead to go on as bodies continue to pile up. That is, until an imprisoned killer, Ezra Grazer, sends her a mysterious tip and breaks the case open. After another victim disappears and the death clock begins to tick, Kellen has no choice but to work with this oddly helpful murderer in hopes of finding the next victim before it's too late. But, is Ezra Grazer truly there to help, or is he just waiting for something more sinister? Views: 451
Meet Macon. Tattoo artist. Athlete. Family man.He's planning to run a marathon, but the event becomes something terrible.During a warm-up run, Macon falls prey to a bizarre man and his wife who dwell in an underground drug-smuggling tunnel. They raise their twin children in a way Macon couldn't imagine: skinning unexpecting victims for food and money.And Macon, and his family, are next."An ordinary running trail becomes the most terrifying place on the planet for Mark Matthews' troubled, likeable, marathon-running, tattooed, hipster protagonists and their young daughter. But, for the horror-show clan living under that trail — who subsist on flesh and bath salts in a nightmare orgy of blood and crazy — the hipsters are a rare treat indeed. As the family v. family showdown transpires underground and off the beaten path, the vulnerability of running on a trail — alone but for the watchers in the woods — makes the setting unique and well-crafted. Written with verve, surprising... Views: 451
