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 Historical Romance


 

Wishing for a Highlander

Single-and-pregnant museum worker Melanie voices an idle wish while examining a Scottish artifact, that a Highland warrior would sweep her off her feet and help her forget her cheating ex. The last thing she expects is for her wish to be granted. Magically transported to the middle of a clan skirmish in the sixteenth-century Highlands, she comes face to face with her kilted fantasy man.

Tall, handsome, and heir to his uncle’s lairdship, Darcy Keith should be the most eligible bachelor in Ackergill. Instead, thanks to a prank played on him in his teenage years, he is known for being too large under his kilt to ever make a proper husband. 

The Queen of Paradise Valley

Diana Rennie, daughter of a wealthy rancher, attempts to persuade mystery man Del Russell to leave his grievances behind and forgive her father for past mistakes. Her careful plan goes awry and results in a shotgun wedding and a prison sentence for Del.

Four years later, Del is back in her life with a vengeance—back for his rightful share of Diana's ranch, back to prove he isn't the criminal she thought he was, back to finish what the two of them started years ago in a passionate daze. And he isn’t going anywhere, no matter what beautiful, treacherous Diana does or says to try to get rid of him.

Fantasy


 

Princess of Sky, Earth, Fire and Water

In 1772, Lady Aisling inherits an army of men and a fleet of merchant ships.
But her greatest legacy is her new powers — the ability to control sky, earth, fire and water.

Thrust into a new world, she is now part of a secret society, serving as ambassador to kings and courts around the globe. 
Hurled onto distant shores, she meets her greatest challenge – a warrior prince whose love is so fierce that it threatens to destroy both their lives.

Together, they face ruthless enemies and royal intrigue, fighting for their very survival, and a chance for enduring love.

Apollo's Raven

A Celtic warrior princess is torn between her forbidden love for the enemy and duty to her people.

AWARD-WINNING APOLLO’S RAVEN sweeps you into an epic Celtic tale of forbidden love, mythological adventure, and political intrigue in Ancient Rome and Britannia. In 24 AD British kings hand-picked by Rome to rule are fighting each other for power. King Amren’s former queen, a powerful Druid, has cast a curse that Blood Wolf and the Raven will rise and destroy him.

The king’s daughter, Catrin, learns to her dismay that she is the Raven and her banished half-brother is Blood Wolf. 

Amber Dragon

Amber Dragon is the second book of The Dragon Chronicles, with poems and fantastical tales, which both disturb and intrigue.

The Enixar

A sorcerer king, his wise advisor, and a young woman hiding her growing powers race to find an ancient power once thought lost.

The power to control the universe… or to destroy it.

Gudrunn, entrusted with one of three magical artifacts, amplifies his terrifying power and quickly elevates to become the sorcerer king of the planet Gramadon. He seeks a rarity still protected by its people, even from him: an unhatched Dragon egg just waiting for the next dragonrider.

Meriaus, native to the planet Gramadon, believes he can guide the sorcerer king to make the universe a better place. 

Young Again …. and Again … and Again

There’s a real Fountain of Youth. It’s in St. Augustine. What if you fell into it?

Clay and Jennie Evans, an aged couple celebrating their 54th wedding anniversary on a trip to Florida, stumble into a mythical reality and are reborn as teenagers overnight. 

Their immediate joy soon turns to confusion as they are forced to deal with an unbelieving world. 

Help eventually comes along from members of a secret society, ultimately leading them into the adventure of their lives within a remote African village. 

A Change of Rules

In the realm of Ostravah, magic lies broken and forgotten. Now, with the approaching millennium, an ancient strife that has spanned aeons will soon rekindle because the capricious Gods never rest – and they want their dues...

There is not much that Solancei, life-shield and cousin of Princess Iambre, will not do to protect her oldest, dearest friend. 
In fact, there is not much that Iambre will not do for her salty-tongued, martial arts-loving cousin either, yet when Solancei finds herself trapped by an unpredictable opponent in an illegal, back-yard duel, little do either young women understand how their golden ideals are about to be tested in ways neither could have conjured up in their darkest nightmares. 

Paranormal Romance


 

Goddess Of The Wild Thing

Winner of the Independent Press Award and the NYC Big Book Award, Goddess of the Wild Thing is a dramatic tale of one woman’s spiritual journey where magical happenings, unexpected turns of fate, and unseen forces impact her ability to love and be loved. Eve Sanchez, a scholar of esoteric studies, is driven into unreal dimensions of horror and hope as she encounters a seductive and frightening man, criminal lawyer Sam Shear. 

Sam introduces Eve to a supernatural world in which the wicked powers of a surrogate mother’s twisted affection threaten love and life. Struggling to sort through right from wrong, frightened yet determined, Eve nears despair.

Contemporary fiction


 

Choices

In a horrifying moment of inattention on a dark morning, lives change forever. 

When college student Samantha Lawrence takes her eyes off the road for just a few seconds to send a text, she swerves out of her lane and hits Kevin Wyland as he rides his bicycle. In a panic, she drives away. 

After the crash, Samantha tries to find out who the rider is and the status of his injuries. She is shocked to discover that she knows him. Not only does she shop at the pet supply store he and his wife own, they are both regular customers of Joyful Cup, a popular neighborhood coffee shop, and friends with the owner, Joy Shepherd. 

Young Adult


 

Life Happens on the Stairs

Winner of the 2018 Breakthrough Novel Awards
3rd Place, Young Adult Romance – 2016 Linda Howard Award of Excellence

Elsie Richardson’s world crumbles when her dad drops from a seizure at the 4th of July festival. The reality that his brain tumor is back with a vengeance slams the 17-year-old aspiring artist and her family into intense hardship. Her mom needs help to make ends meet, forcing Elsie into adulting overnight. On top of that, Elsie’s caustic, grudge-holding brother is on his way home, and Elsie fears he will only make matters worse.  

Science Fiction


 

SkyLine

It shouldn’t have been possible four years ago, and it was happening again.

Major General Christopher Droan survived a crisis once before. It left him with trauma, and a deeper understanding of his dad’s distrust for technology.

Chris tried to put it behind him, to focus on the love of his life, recent fiancee Sheba. But, in the year 2350, Cold Fusion, AI nanotech police officers, and the SkyLine between a dying Earth and a developing Mars are parts of life. 

Thriller


 

Drug Gang

Drug Gang is the heart-stopping & unputdownable bestselling crime thriller. 

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? ENTER THE DRUG GANG…

What would you be prepared to do to have everything you ever wanted? How far would you go and where would you draw the line? 

These are the questions facing John Kennedy, a young man with a mysterious past from Belfast – Northern Ireland, when he arrives in Manchester in the summer of 2001 and finds the sinister but exciting world of drug gang The Brotherhood… 

This twisty urban crime thriller takes us into the violent underbelly of organized crime in England in the early 2000s and contains drug dealing, robbery and vengeful murder.

Spiral Into Darkness

He blends in. He is successful, intelligent and methodical. There are no clues. There are no leads. The only thing the FBI and local police have to go on is the method of death: two bullets to the face- gruesome and meant to send a message.

But it’s difficult to understand any message coming from a dark and damaged mind. Two adopted boys, struggling in their own world, have no idea they are the next targets. Neither does their family. And neither does local law enforcement.

Midnight Black

Billy Russell’s career as a narcotic officer abruptly ends when he cold-bloodedly executes the man who committed a heinous crime against him. Sentenced to 20 years hard labor in total isolation from the outside world, he’s suddenly, and without explanation, released on parole 5 years early. Returning to society, he learns that an isolated nuclear attack spread primal fear of a nuclear holocaust allowing Autocratic billionaires to seize control of the world. But their faulty economic policies have caused rampant poverty, crime, disease, and drug addiction.

As a condition of his parole, Billy is assigned to government drug enforcement unit in Boston, but soon makes a gruesome discovery of the unit’s true mission.

Crime


 

Dilemma

You want suspense? Like mystery thrillers? You'll be delighted with this compelling and thrilling undercover cop story.

Another entertaining, fast-paced Regan story told at its natural length. All thriller, no filler!

Steve Regan is back and this time he’s alone and undercover in a seedy area of Thailand on the trail of a Texan expatriate, Les Watkins, the biggest drug smuggler in South East Asia.

Using himself as the bait, Regan attempts to score a $50,000 deal with the Thai mafia in an effort to get closer to his target.

True Crime


 

Homicide

Cloyd Steiger worked the streets of Seattle as a Homicide Detective for 22 years of his 36 year career. During that time he worked some of the most notorious murders there, from serial murderers, domestic terrorists, psychotic killers and many senseless killings committed little or no reason.

In his true crime memoir, Homicide: The View from Inside the Yellow Tape, he describes some of the most interesting murders he's worked on.

Sometimes shocking, often inane, and even funny, it's a view you won't see on the evening news. 

Health and Wellness


 

Home Remedies of a Southern Girl & Her Grandmother

Home Remedies of a Southern Girl & Her Grandmother are home remedies that myself and family members have used, and have had great success. This book contains home remedies for skin issues, head aches, ear aches, arthritis,inflammation, blood pressure,back pain, eye problems and many other health issues.

These are Home remedies to help anyone take control of their health. I truly believe home remedies are very useful and hope some of the remedies in this book will be beneficial to you and your family.

Memoir


 

In A Flash

***$1 USD of Every Sale Will Be Donated to Empty Cradle, a California Non-Profit***

Sometimes we experience something so traumatic in our lives, it changes us forever…

Renee Johnson has found herself in the midst of turmoil. She has made nothing but a complete mess out of her life and nothing could prepare her for the path laid out before her. An unexpected turn of events plunges her into the most challenging situation she has ever faced. With her best friend, Miah Hunter at her side, Renee must traverse a course that most would not even dare.

Gardening with Guns

In the prime of her life, AJ seemingly has it all – a successful career, three thriving children and a marriage that spans two decades. Her hard-fought, adult life beams bright and in sharp contrast to the dark, gun-wielding, serial-parent changing, and starkly silent world she grew up in. 

On the heels of her father's sudden and tragic death, AJ finds herself questioning the life she has so carefully architected. Estranged from her mother, she seeks comfort in the revival of her relationship with her two brothers, all that remain of her childhood nucleus.

Once An Insider, Now Without A Church Home

This is the story of one couple's faith crisis after realizing the church they have spent 25 years serving as leaders in has made subtle but profound changes over the years. It is their journey from being trusting followers of Jesus to questioning everything about their faith. Who is really following the Bible?

Who is really interpreting the Bible correctly? This is a personal memoir that follows the changes in the American Evangelical Church as it becomes more popular to embrace Calvinism, Authoritarianism, Complementarianism, and Covenants and the effect this can have on one's faith. The story illustrates the pain of going from being an accepted member of a church – from being on the inside – to realizing that the leadership desires that you leave the fellowship.

Mystery


 

Murderous Roots

Scandal, blackmail, and murder haunt the small Vermont town of Culver's Mills. 

Pediatrician and amateur genealogist Anne McPhail seeks the history of her ancestors. She finds the dead body of librarian Jennifer Smith, the woman she planned to meet and her journey takes a dangerous detour into Jennifer's past of extortion and blackmail.

Anne is drawn further into the investigation by detective Adam Davidson, to help him understand the genealogy and the possible motives behind the murder. Who among the elites in the small Vermont town of Culver's Mills has enough reason to kill—one of the founding families or a chiropractor, or a grandmother? 

Surgical Risk

Do you love a hero who pulls no punches and never gives up?

Richard Kurtz has a reputation as a tough guy, a reputation that he considers absurd, despite the 300-pound biker on a drug-induced rampage who Kurtz recently knocked out in the ER. Kurtz is a surgeon, a good surgeon if he does say so himself (which he does, despite the old joke about how if you ask a surgeon to name the three best surgeons in the world, he'll have trouble thinking of the other two).

He has a luxury apartment on the East side, a good-looking girlfriend and a busy practice. Kurtz demands the best, from himself, from his colleagues and from his residence, and he never runs from a fight. 

Miller's View

When overwhelming sadness turns the heart dark, no one is immune to its effects. Detective Jonathan Miller falls into a case where all involved let their heartbreak lead them to their destruction and the destruction of others.

Though unaware of their usefulness, Miller continues to let the rose-tinted glasses provide him with clues.

Non-Fiction


 

Enemy of the Human Race

Our world is seeded with landmine of hate, moral deficiencies, inequalities, and collaboration with evil!

The greatest enemy of the human race, a major roadblock to genuine integration, equality, and peaceful coexistence is hate and the spread of it.

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