Book Award 2023
When a widowed archivist struggling to get on with life meets a sinister playboy at a gala, it sets off a chain of events revealing her unusual off-world heritage and placing her in a tug of war between a devilish entity imprisoned in the Earth, its wardens, and her fear that any of her choices will...
Olivia moved away four years ago. She never wanted to come back. But now she's here and the only person around is her annoying childhood foe, Noah. It doesn't matter though, she's leaving again soon and he'll probably push her out the door. One summer can't change the habit of a lifetime. Can it?
Tired of being misused and abused by humanity’s favored phrase, “Karma’s a bitch,” Karma shows her face…literally. Without hesitation, Karma drops dimes and gold nuggets about humanity, including four women whose lives are turned upside down by a troubling investigation.
SILENT, EMPTY, AND CRUEL. THIS WAS THE NATURE OF THE WASTELAND. Ignium was supposed to solve the world's energy crisis. Instead, it destroyed the planet. In the darkness of the 22nd century, survivors fight to endure what's left. London, a wasteland veteran, struggles to keep his promise to protect...
At 52, Wilson, a butterfly hunter, is feeling the weight of a past rich in errors and false starts. At the same time, he is obsessed with Gloria, a Chinese girl with a patch on one eye, he met in Hong Kong five years earlier. Gloria had led him into a "garden" - if that's what really happened. It's...
If you have difficulty entering the rest of God, this book is for you. The number one reason we continue to not be at peace is that we worry about being wise in our own eyes and in the eyes of others. Learn to walk freely in the grace of God and finally abide daily in the gift of Sabbath Rest that...
Springer Spaniel Patch has four puppies on the farm where she lives with Marigold the House Cow, Gertie Goose, Sally-for-short the Sow, and lots of worried woollies. But the puppies can't stay forever, and they have a lot to learn.
Raven Transcending Fear is part memoir, part self-help guide. It’s the authors' personal story of childhood abuse, diving deep into terror before ultimately getting comfortable with fear and transcending it. Readers go on the journey with Terri as she moves from a life ruled by fear to fearlessness...
Nobel Ivan Landeric was born in Prelecosia, Croatia, in 1877. This book combines the facts from family stories and fiction and research to embellish the story. The book embraces the character of Ivan in an attempt to reflect on the time in history and the family he raised in the New World.
A young Native American battles an international wine conglomerate intent on clearcutting a stand of old-growth redwoods where Gold Rush settlers massacred his ancestors. When his heroic voice falls short of what many people hope for, a world-class high wire diva steps into the breach.
Feathers from the Fire is the soul-stirring tale of one family’s daring attempt to transcend the fear, stigma associated with mental illness, and generational pain by following the signs, leaning on allies, digging for the truth, and holding onto hope that there is more than meets the eye.
Infused with beautiful artwork and poetry, Nature Flow takes you on a journey of mindful movement through nature! With simple, easy-to-follow guidance and gentle cues, Nature Flow invites you to discover practices that foster wellbeing and a sense of connectedness to nature. [Non-Fiction,Children's]
What will happen when the werewolf pack decide to turn their backs on the promise their ancestors made to the Moon Goddess? When people go missing and the dead rise again? Discover the truth about the people who were called the Goddess’s Wards.
'Merida, the magic campervan, is a fantastic creation - a kind of modern-day Mary Poppins crossed with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang... With wild travels, humour and a glorious journey, this is a story for children and adults to enjoy together.'
The Case of the Emigrant Niece is a novel so rich in historical detail and colour, the reader will feel immersed in the Victorian age. A skilfully crafted and irresistible read, this book is perfect for anyone who enjoys an atmospheric detective story and impeccably researched historical fiction.
A story that explores the complexity of friendship, love, legacy, and death as a young woman with Huntington’s disease goes on a journey of self-discovery.
Cult Girls is the first anti-cult memoir, graphic novel, based on the 'comedic, lighter version' of the life of my friends and I leaving the harsh Jehovah’s Witness religion. It has our flashback childhood, teenage & early marriage experiences shared through a comedic feminist lens.
A boy’s quest spans a man’s lifetime ~ in memories of attempts to make sense of existence. What is the Mystery of Life ?
In the Millennium Republic of 2075, UNIVIRTUAL, the final assimilation of all citizens into the virtual universe of the Worldstream, begins. A small band of outliers—Raúl, Dylan, and Hammad—stands in the way. Together, they hatch a scheme to preserve the last vestige of Real Life.
Five friends go to the carnival that has stopped in town. While riding the ghost train ride, their experience is not what everybody else gets, and they unwittingly wake up a sleeping demon and unleash it into the world. While being chased, a mysterious caller tells them only they can kill the beast.
When the Unified Church is destroyed and a man Alex thought long dead walks back into her life at the head of a sorcerer army, war between the humans, fae, and paranaturals seems inevitable. Alex and her friends must scramble to find a peace that won’t cost them everything.
Bernadette Rogers thought she’d do anything to best her perfect sister but when her mother asks her to euthanize her father who’s suffering from dementia, she’s forced to consider just how far she’s willing to go to be the good daughter.
A mysterious corpse, beastly assassins, and a basement full of cadavers dissolving in acid, lead the beast hunters towards an enigmatic candidate, favourite to claim the throne of Ashbourn. Still a beast hunter apprentice, Ara takes on a new case in a large city with strange ties to her new powers.
It sparks children's imagination as a friendship is formed with all the different characters. This book shows that it’s okay to face things that you fear and to ask for help. Look out for more adventures from this group of friends.
The book is about one of those insidious layers of evil that exist alongside and underneath the normal, real world. It tells the story of Soraya Rawlings, a young lady drawn reluctantly into the struggle between races and those with and without power. After dreaming about a murder, she is drawn to...
In his latest case, Cartwright sets out to prove the innocence of a seventeen-year-old girl named Alice, suspected of murdering her grandfather, Professor Carmichael—a leading genetic scientist, with a dark and sinister past, dating back to the 1930s American Eugenics program.
Trust, belief and a little magic… then maybe they could both fly free. Home's awful for Trevor, school's worse. When he meets Midge, he finds he has a gift that could change his life forever. Trevor's thrown into a magical adventure - but can he take on the destiny he’s only just discovered?
An ancient legend comes to life when Pearl, Primrose, Milly, and Reggie become Team Bella once again to help solve the mystery of the lost river.
17th Century witchfinder Janet Douglas is banished from Scotland after accusing numerous women of witchcraft and sent to the Jamaican plantations. Her possible descendant in the 21st century Mercy Douglas, travels to Scotland to confirm she's her ancestor. While there, finds some witches of her own.
Adam Jennings, a recently suspended Agent of the Global Investigation Bureau returns to what should be an open and shut case, only to be dragged into a complex underbelly of a city he thought he knew, and is forced to tread a thin line between right and wrong as he uncovers what the truth really is.
Randy Carter might as well be on his own. He’s an only child whose mother and stepfather have better things to do than raise him. When Randy’s life collapses around him, he’s forced to make some tough choices—about his faith, his career, and his relationship.
Fifty years ago a vicious animal attack sparked by the lunar calendar destroyed a small farming family. Today that same lunar calendar event will occur again. The question is, will the same vicious animal attack recur on a global level? If it does, will it drive man into extinction?
Stuck in an old manor, a prickly demon and a headstrong woman must band together to save their home, all while stopping a war between Heaven and Hell.
Good against evil is battled with wizards, fairies, Sprites, and magic with danger at every turn.
A true crime book that explores the grittier side of life, and the resilience of those who work in public safety. Real-life emergency calls and the reactions of real first responders as they work to save lives and keep the community safe from medical emergencies to murders and crimes of passion.
The story of Rachel Collins, who, on her 39th birthday decides to embark on a quest to find her perfect imperfect soulmate before she reaches 40. Her quest takes her on a journey of self-discovery and leads her into situations that she never imagined she'd find herself in. Based on real life events.
The concept of men's 'mental fitness’ has fascinated high performance leadership coach and behavioural science consultant Chinazom Sunny Nwabueze for years. Combining observations, research and professional training, Real Talk combines coaching insights with solid data and impactful storytelling.
Manchester Detective Kay Harris unravels when she refuses to acknowledge the devastating psychological impact of two recent tragic events.
Twisting between the sounds of war in 1969 Vietnam and the domestic scenes of 2019 Houston, The Broken Hallelujah follows a woman’s quest to discover the truth about her grandfather, MIA in Vietnam, to bring him home before her grandmother’s memories are lost, and find her own truth to begin again.
September comes too soon for a sensitive 18-year-old when he falls in love with another boy in the summer of 1966, setting in motion a series of devastating repercussions that threatens their future.
JoeSmith’s anonymity is rule number one until he’s exposed; love grows, and danger looms, threatening to destroy their blooming polyamorous love story.
Tragedy or triumph? The story of how one woman's abusive past, crept like a shadow into every facet of her adult life, but would it engulf her? Piquing the psyche and prompting introspection, this story is moving, at times shocking and yet often hilarious as her journey unfolds
Sherlock Holmes recuperates after his first major case. A typewriter theft leads Dr. Watson and him to a complex case involving a new master criminal named Lofcadio Hearseborn III, underground tunnels in London and ravid Sumatran rats the size of dogs.
To cure an obsessive need to seduce celebrities, painter Iris audits ex-boyfriend's Ephriam’s color therapy course. Internalizing colors' wisdom activates her visioning. With her rainbow refreshed, Iris can now balance on her own two feet while sending plans for peace out into a suffering world.
Lilla is on her next mission as a Sybil, when she must travel to the Pada world following the trail of a ruthless murderer. When the Teryn emperor goes missing, Lilla must uncover who is behind the conspiracy before it's too late. Unfortunately her success depends on the Proud Pada.
An inspirational, contemporary novel about five fatherless, mixed-race teenage boys from a poor inner-city area who were going their separate ways when one of them was abducted and forced into joining ISIL in Turkey and Syria.
Can Colette find a way past the lies – without bringing the communist assassins to her door?
Best friends Erica and Jess investigate when a newly widowed friend starts hearing strange noises on his baby monitor.
A mysterious warrior from a far away land relentlessly hunted for the message she carries. The restless swordsman and his band fighters who come to her aid. Only together can they hope to survive the army of legendary creatures stalking the land and the true evil at its heart.
Is it a memoir or a cookbook? Told in her own uniquely honest voice, Vickie shares cheating recipes, life hacks, true-life confessions and jagged, gut-wrenching revelations with equal candor.
When a monster brutally kills her parents, Ara is saved by two beast hunters. Becoming their apprentice, she discovers serums, secret bestiary knowledge, and remarkable abilities-all to save unsuspecting souls from the same fate her parents suffered.
A young woman running from her past plunges headlong into the mysterious realm of the fae—where new alliances and vicious enemies force her to confront the demons haunting her memories.
“Seeing humans removed because of an Event I rubber-stamped ... How do you think that felt?” With the world on the brink of destruction, female mathematician Caila (53) and alien scientist Mateos cooperate to forge a future for humankind. But is there more to their relationship than meets the eye?
When Katie inherits her family's struggling orchard, she knows she's in for a challenge but, the last thing she needs is the distraction of the handsome, arrogant European named Lucan, 8 years her senior, who arrives in town and immediately rubs her the wrong way.
Lander, Kerryl's twin, sets out on a quest to find the truth about the deadly virus that has ravaged the country. His journey is filled with danger, suspense, and emotional challenges. Confronting those responsible is difficult and risky, and his reaction has far-reaching consequences.
After a tragic accident, a quirky high-schooler's world crumbles. Armed with a book of old fairy tales, she's swept up in an impossible romance that stitches her heart back together one piece at a time.
A personal story of recovering relatively quickly from a post-viral illness like Long Covid two years before Covid came along, then using the how and why to avoid severe long-term post-viral illness after catching Covid.
US correspondent Finn Waters travels undercover deep into the Soviet Union chasing a story that will expose the truth about an unsolved WWII massacre and escapes only to find he has become a spy without a country.
Ilan goes missing while working undercover to stop a terrorist plot. Utilising what happened in Cyprus when she relived another woman’s life through her dreams, the Mossad recruit Jennifer to locate both her husband and the terrorists. Can Jennifer succeed? And at what cost to her?
In a post-apocalyptic Scotland, dominated by women, Peter escapes from a mancamp with a beautiful clonie, Rea, hoping to reach 'the island'. How could he have known this was engineered by Parth Path to create the Immortal Controller?
Karma shows her face after humanity misuses her name in the phrase, “Karma’s a bitch.” Boldly, Karma gives her two cents as she motivates and narrates the ins and outs of humanity throughout the lives of four women affected by an investigation that turns their lives upside down
Alex’s short-term goals are to stay under the PTF's radar and as far from the fae Courts as she can, but her plans go up in smoke when her friend’s sister goes missing. To mount a rescue she'll have to avoid PTF raids, conquer old ghosts, and risk coming face to face with her fae grandfather again.
Young America, lacking trained sculptors, imported Italians to work on the Capitol, but members of Congress wanted the art commissions awarded to Americans. To offset this artistic vacuum, Americans traveled to Rome, the destination of artists from throughout the world. Here, in 1835, Thomas...
After being catapulted into the heart of a storm that shattered her short-term memory, will Lola Cash be able to retrace her steps to reveal who was the catalyst behind her devastating car accident?
The second in the showbiz thriller trilogy following on from 'Bandwagon'. The cover clearly demonstrates the book's premise, combining the seedy side of showbiz with grubby politics; and what some will do to cover up their sins. The subject and genre are not often seen in novels?
Mógū's rough start as a discarded daughter raised by nuns worsened after puberty when she was sold to work on a flower boat. Shrewd & determined to come out on top of a bad situation, she prospered from a golden opportunity the pirates who kidnapped her provided. Based on the pirate, Ching Shih.
In this unflinching book, Miller Knight casts off the secrecy around her own abortion, honestly reflecting on her choice as a confused and naive woman in her twenties and how the repercussions have shaped her into a cynical and complicated woman in her forties.
Just City is an award-winning novella about 21-year-old Nathan who dreams about creating a start-up with his friend Jack, but ends up questioning his own beliefs about meritocracy and begins the search for a new life credo that will have both love and reason at its core.
A coming-of-middle-age novel that challenges the assumption that the status quo is as good as it gets. One woman’s journey to put the pieces of her life together in the most meaningful way — at times chaotic, at times cathartic, but ultimately beautiful in all its imperfect pieces.
In a stunning battle against evil, serial killer Edward Olson must stop himself from killing his ultimate trophy, Caitlyn Derry, the daughter of his idol, the now-executed Lace Ribbon Killer.
...Breaking News!... top TV reporter Tess Anderson is on the run! Her husband’s affair with a Government Minister has been exposed and a London crime boss has ordered her death. She was last seen in the Greek islands with a mysterious American yachtsman....more follows...
Ferrara 1505 AD - Washington DC 2008 Separated by 500 years, yet united by their talent, Serafino and Parker embark on similar journeys of discovery while fellow artists, assassins, princes and envious classmates rage and scheme around them.
President Stacy Parks begins her reign as the newly appointed World Presidential Leader. Dominic Harvey then unleashes a hidden military order he had in hopes to restart the world's population to be recreated within his own image. With not only the population decreasing, so is time.
Life feels infinite when you're young, but Allie Graves knows all too well that she's living on borrowed time. Six years ago, she made the deal of her life in exchange for service to angels. Now her six years of service are up and returning to her mortal life comes with some serious consequences.
What if, in 2011, Osama bin Laden, the al Qaeda leader, is captured instead of killed? How would a trial in the U.S. judicial system look like? Bin Laden's capture starts an al Qaeda attack on the United States, worse than 9/11. Who can stop this insidious disaster? Stars of American Reality TV?
Her plan was to save Elizabeth and return home: she does not belong in this time. But, the stakes have risen. With two lives on the line, she must face the consequences of meddling with time, even if it costs her everything.
Alex dives deeper into the shadows as bitter enemies pull her into a paranatural war for territory that has her dodging police, swords, teeth, and claws—not to mention the truth. She thought she was done with murderers and monsters but the paranatural community isn’t through with her yet.
An extraordinary story of the youngest and one of the most decorated front-line junior officers on the forgotten southern front in Europe. Brutal combat, tragic sacrifice, astonishing suffering, a secret mission to save the world-famous Lipizzaners, gripping aftermath, and an astonishing ending.
The Antonine Series is an exciting roman historical fiction series set in Roman Britain AD144, following characters from both the Roman and British sides, as they collide.
Decorated Navy Seal, Warner Saint James was a brilliant artist. He thought he’d painted his fantasy girl, the woman of his dreams, but soon discovered she was real… alive but hiding and in grave danger. She was no fantasy. He had seen her before, but where? He knew he had to find her… and save her.
Orphaned in post war London, Trish struggles to make it in a man's world. We follow her battles with an establishment set against an up-and-coming female lawyer. Her highs and lows in romance and life in general. Supported by Aunt Tina and her sister Debbie, it's an enthralling read. A page turner.
Join Alina on her journey of self-discovery, magic, mystery, and uncovering hidden truths when she is kidnapped by human traffickers who are targeting powerful teens like her who have zodiac earth powers.
Marcia Duncan, a young girl with learning difficulties, lives with her alcoholic mother in a small terrace house on a rundown council estate, manages to bumble through life with a mixture of hilarity, naivety and acceptance. Her best friend and mentor Molly, is another kettle of fish altogether!
After surviving a plane crash Amber needs a reason to keep going. As the nightmare of the accident replays every night, her life has turned to a slow torture. Her therapy sessions are the only thing she struggles through the weeks for.
History tells us that William Shakespeare died in April of 1616. Or did he? What if the “William Kemp” who set sail from England for the New World in April of 1619 was actually the bard in disguise? How would he adjust to life in the Virginia Colony? How would he interact with the Powhatans? And...
In this series, we follow Max as he navigates the 6th grade. He had envisioned the sixth grade to be great, instead, he finds himself roughed up by a bully and questioning his own identity when he faces multiple setbacks. As the year progressed, he witnessed his friends overcome their own struggles.
Unlike the many books written about my famous journalist father that deal with his influence on the Washington power brokers of the time, my memoir explores the atmosphere from inside the family, where my parents, trained as spies during World War II, continued to keep secrets from one another.
Otis Lovejoy, ruthless vigilante, is on a revenge manhunt to murder five ring-leaders of a sociopathic militant group based in Nigeria. One of the leaders, however, happens to be his younger brother turned wanted terrorist.
When Santha stumbles upon a small, rusted key in her home forest, it seems her silent pleas for a new life have been answered. Thrust into a world only glimpsed in childhood stories, Santha sets out to unlock its secrets. But as the key’s influence grows, a choice must be made: survival or sacrifice...
Venom meets Supernatural in this high-stakes urban fantasy. When a routine hunt goes wrong, an illegal magic-practitioner possessed by a snarky demon has to team up with the cop tasked with bringing her in to prevent the citizens of Baltimore from becoming meat puppets for the denizens of the Rift.
London, 1967. The Cold War continues, and Britain must remain vigilant as the super powers struggle for supremacy, but the discovery by a top intelligence operative of unethical secret warfare experiments leads him to resign, and starts a race against time as over a million lives are threatened.
Is it still a one night stand if it happens the same time each year? Jamie’s whole world changes when he meets the bubbly Penny, putting the lively enigmatic girl on a pedestal - but will he see her the same time next year? What will happen the year that she finally and inevitably doesn’t show?
The front cover of the book, in addition to providing clearly the title, sub-title and author, shows a dummy, representing 'Brexit', from which a mask is being removed, only to reveal a 'Wizard of Oz' style fairyland from which a baby winged unicorn and three butterflies are emerging.
Emotionally charged conflict, catastrophe, and a long-buried secret thrust a family into turmoil, threatening life and legacy.
The Self-Liberation of Parson Sykes is a documentary novel that relates the historic escape of a curiously enslaved teenager in Virginia, followed by his enlistment in the Union Army. The story also functions to draw attention to the important role Black people played during the American Civil War.
Alban the cat couldn’t have known how his life would turn out as he lay abandoned in the snow that winter. But from the moment Sedu, a twelve-year-old foundling rescued him, it’s been a whirlwind of magic and adventure!
This cosmic love story moves from ancient end-time earth-change prophecy into modern global conspiracy. Listen, we can hear these voices—even the Earth herself—calling us through time, from out there beyond. Follow our heroine through cataclysm into survival. See the man who loves her reveal himself...
Eleven years after Ianthe's mother vanished, the 17-year-old girl searches for an explanation and discovers a lost legend, family secrets, and the magic of Ireland. But finding the myth may not be enough to mend the past, and finding the truth just may threaten her future.
What fun is time travel when there’s a shape-shifting alien trying to kill you, your best friend is a ghost, and you can’t seem to escape even yourself for long? One man sees the future. Another is trying to destroy it.
First place winner in the 2022 Chatelaine Awards offered by Chanticleer Reviews. Sarah Campbell left her idyllic island in the South Pacific during a daring rescue. She hastily married the dashing captain, Nathan Shelby, (aka. Hassan Aziz) to avoid a life in captivity on the Barbary Coast. They fell...
"The LITclub is your guide to turn reading the classics into an immersive, fun journey. Discover tools to enhance comprehension, foster critical thinking, enjoy themed meals, and ignite a shared love for literature in your family."
Arthur Watson aims to overtake Sherlock Holmes as the greatest detective in the world, but finds himself enveloped in supernatural mysteries involving ghosts, magic, and mythological worlds. Can he and his team of sleuths work together to unravel a conspiracy that threatens the whole of London?
With the help of technology, doctors can now assist individuals in achieving what was previously impossible. Humans look a little different today than in recent history. This book explores various themes such as chronic illness, differently-abled bodies, queer communities, and more.
A happily married aesthetician is living the small town dream, but when she finds a box in the closet full of women's lingerie, she realizes her soulmate isn't who she thinks he is.
TOMMY CRUTCHER IS 8 YEARS OLD WITH AUTISM. THOUGH HE CAN'T SPEAK TO HUMANS, HE APPEARS TO HAVE AN UNCANNY ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH CHIMPANZEES. HOW TOMMY, HIS DEVOTED FATHER, AND A WISE CHIMP NAMED ALBERT COME TOGETHER IN LIFE-ALTERING WAYS IS THE STORY OF LIKE NO OTHER BOY
In London, on their thirteenth birthday, a timid girl and her twin brother's parents vanished without a trace. Determined to find them, they embark on a perilous journey across the city and entered a parallel magical realm, where truth awaited amidst danger.
Online gambling corporations exploit our weaknesses and feed us misinformation to drive up their profits. Can we counter this kind of blatant targeted advertising? Cara, a statistician at the Center for Disease Control, thinks we can, even as everyone around her tells her it is career suicide....
An introverted flight attendant and her daughter invite a recently retired Marine to stay for the holidays, and together they learn the true meaning of "home."
African-American expatriate landing in West Berlin in the closing days of the Cold War recounts his infatuation with transgender East Berlin refugee Heiko Heinz and the emotional journeys of self-reinvention and empowerment that parallels German Reunification and the divergent course of their lives.
A Tolstoyan epic on love, war, death and the power of music. Staggeringly beautiful and unbearably poignant, After Silence is a tender and devastating story of human survival against the odds.
A sheltered church girl. A quiet, secret rebellion. Glory's mother will stop at nothing to keep her daughter from worldly temptations. Can Glory ever become the person she wants to be? If you like resilient heroines, dramatic themes, and overcoming obstacles, you’ll love this page-turning novel.
Bestselling author Richard Debden is missing. The only clue: a copy of his unpublished final novel delivered a year after his disappearance, with a mysterious message. Could Richard still be alive, and in need of help?
In a magical dream, a woman is kidnaped and taken to a strange tribe, where she begins to question her whole reality.
A young prince must prove to be as his brothers were in the yearly hunt, but things go awry and soon leads to one disastrous thing after another. This tale is the first of Three Acts.
She fled from her abusive mom into the controlling arms of her older suitor. Now she's trapped in a gilded cage from which she may never break free. Glory Unbound is the dramatic second book in the Glory Bishop women’s literary fiction series.
A Presidential race is underway between four cut throat senators with different visions for the world. As events unfold, Sky is faced with various challenges and forced to confront many secrets of his past. Meanwhile, John Lewis uncovers the truth behind his son and Jesse Dean's furtive resistance.
When U.S. Marshall Kate Swift enters a trauma-recovery workshop, she never expects to be caught up in a fiery romance and a violent crime wave.
Thanks to a magical spider, Isabelle enters the lives of wild animals, endangered because of what humans are doing, and is determined to help them.
On St David's Day 1981, Helen receives a phone call in St Louis from her distraught father in Yorkshire, leading her to a heart-searing path of discovery. Her brother David's shocking death at twenty in a remote mansion triggers a quest to unravel truths shrouded in secrets and silence.
Take an orphan girl and raise her on a space freighter that has hidden assets and an unusual crew. Let her grow up to become the owner and the Captain and know the way of the space lanes better than even the Federated Ships. Give her a good life, and then one day, she makes a mistake by doing the...
Three women. Two new lanes of highway. One big secret. Told in three voices, a story of division in a small town and the unlikely events that bring people together.
A genetically engineered designer baby discovers just how powerful being exceptionally beautiful can be when her own mother rejects her for being ‘defective’ at the age of nine.
Top rescue dog of Newfound Friends charity, Whizz was an incredible dog, raising over £15 million for the cause, receiving a doggie OBE for his efforts. His adeptness and talents are fully illustrated on the cover of this amazing book. This story of dog and owner David, has to be told!
Addiction to any drug as well as behavioural addictions has a terrible press. The misinformation and myths that abound are epic and addicts themselves are often shamed into silence. My quest has been to Change Perceptions and this is my latest attempt to change the narrative for addicts so that they...
Venice's Carnevale celebrations are at their peak, but Boston TV reporter Ted Wingard isn't celebrating. He's instead running for his life with the smoking gun video tape to crack a story of a lifetime, to solve the brutal murder of EPA Chief Nancy Greene at a Global Warming conference in Vienna.
This is the story of two men, one woman, and a lie. Unwilling mistress of a great lord, Isobel Fenton discovers that power comes at a price. Divided by love and loyalty, she becomes embroiled in the struggle for dominance between the royal houses of York and Lancaster, an enmity echoed in personal...
This book brings hope and peace to those going through a time of suffering and inspires us to live this amazing gift of life we have to the full. It allows the reader to join me through the highs and lows of a difficult time in my life yet acknowledges that even in the darkest times - God is there.
What pushes a person over the edge when their livelihood is threatened, and their actions cause irreversible consequences? Unfortunately for Heckie, he is swiftly and shockingly about to find out, as he is driven into the dark recesses of his own psyche.
Simon is a sloth who plays the bagpipes. The only trouble is no one likes his music. Determined to find his magical melody, Simon travels all over the world searching for the answer....Only to discover that all he needs has always been there, right under his furry nose. Join Simon on his quest.
No one gets away with murder … or do they? Karma takes care of what the law does not.
Sometimes love is worth the journey. In Sydney's experience, fictional men are better, safer. Will is content in his carefree, playboy ways. When these two worlds collide, some things are too powerful and too risky to ignore. But if true love exists, isn't it worth taking the journey to claim it?
Former FBI Agent Monica Cappelino called to return to the Bureau on the condition she turn her former boyfriend, Eddie Marconi, into an asset against his Mob Boss uncle. Caught between her loyalty to the FBI and her love for Eddie, will she agree to help by putting both their lives in jeopardy?
"Adorable, gorgeous, amazing" - just three of the words regularly used by friends everywhere when Bobby and Bubba, of the British bulldog breed, venture onto the streets of Chelsea. Now they are stars of illustrated short story to be enjoyed by children of all ages and read together as a family.
Many did fundraising hikes to Everest Base Camp, but few publish a book about their experience. Wei San did both. Both of the experience taught her life's lessons. "Things do not always turn out the way I plan, but my attitude can make a difference.” This is the story she would like to share.
Enjoy the elegance and beauty of twenty five original black queens! Colorful illustrations presented with different dresses, hairstyles, makeup, crowns, and a description of each queen.
One man’s action-packed journey to discover a God in a way that he never imagined and a love he never expected.
A little girl named Laura learns the ways of survival and perseverance after having to move in with her uncle after her parents pass on, where she's surrounded by drugs, prostitution, abuse and, ultimately, love.
After years of abuse at the hands of her stepfather, 16-year-old Kiara finally fights back... Determined to keep what's left of her shattered family together, Kiara gets emancipated. With the help of family they never knew they had, can Kiara finally heal from her past, or will her inner demons...
Five people in a sleepy English coastal town. One year that changes everything.
“Cassandra's Shadows” is a series of dark tales for lovers of Gothic mystery. Cassandra Ayers scandalises Victorian society as an out-of-place private detective who debunks paranormal phenomena, but the hardest to debunk is her own mysterious past. Book1. The Highgate Ghost Cassandra Ayers embarks...
In a land where mountains rise from the surrounding desert like the jaws of a wolf, evil has emerged from beneath the arroyos and infected the only village in that vast landscape. A young girl holds the key to defeating this evil, but she must go on a quest for a land out of ancient legend.
A Cold War nuclear physicist’s search for the source of a mysterious capsule found in Death Valley takes him on an incredible trek through a mythos of an alien creation, perhaps his own.
After 20 years living a double life in MI6 as an IRA agent an Irish woman decides after one last killing to start a new life on Rhodes exploring her family’s roots, including searching for her birth father. The trail leads back to 1970s Lindos, and deceit and betrayal during the 1943 Nazi occupation...
The Blight. The end of Mankind. The Bridge that may be salvation or the final betrayal. A gripping debut for lovers of traditional high fantasy, set in the dying world where humanity is likened to weakness, and the only path to salvation is the same path which might lead to death.
Boys and men of Berlin. A captivating journey through their lives, love affairs and misdemeanours, across the city's turbulent history. Echoes within echoes. Circles within circles. Wealth, poverty and moral compromise. The privilege and toxic masculinity of the Prussian Officer class.
Benji discovers no one in his life is who he thought they were. Thrust from his easy life in Edinburgh into the magical world of Elysia - a world where the mythological beings are real, he undertakes a perilous journey with girlfriend Kim. War is coming and they are caught up in the middle of it.
The book follows the life of Obi Ifeanyi, a Nigerian American living in Houston, Texas who is trying to navigate his life, career, personal and family issues with his wife Nkechi and son, Ikechukwu during the reelection campaign of President Barack Obama.
1917. Avonstow is at war but it's a friendly invasion that forces deeply held secrets to emerge and the commander of the village’s naval base is convinced a spy is in their midst. There is always a price to pay for unearthing secrets and in 1995 a body is discovered after laying hidden for 80 years...
What would you do if you woke up to the question "Where is your husband?" That's the question posed to Paige Hanson when she wakes up in a hospital bed after an accident she can't remember.Pro But does she really want the answer?
Maya's reluctant return to her small hometown of Cherryville, where she reconnects with two old friends to open a bar, leads to working alongside her high school sweetheart, Dustin, and a tarot card reading during a wine-fueled night that leaves her questioning if love is still in the cards for her.
Two people meet by chance on an airplane during a holiday snowstorm. She needs a place to stay; he invites her to his parents' home. He doesn't count on the chilly reception his mother will extend--or the interference a certain ghost-mother will run for them.
Bobby Lee Darrow, forced into a community service assignment, befriends a World War II vet concealing a war time secret and claims of a long-lost love. Captivated by the his story, Bobby sets out on a journey to discover the truth and finds the purpose of his life along the way.
In the 16th century John Dee, known as Queen Elizabeth's Magician, unearths a magical object and uses it to save the country in its hour of peril. 400 years later a couple come across it in the Cornish sea, not suspecting the damage it will do to their lives.
It’s the summer of 2017 in Wellington Beach, California, a suburban coastal town increasingly divided by politics, protests, and escalating housing prices—divisions that change the lives of five neighbors as they search for home and community in a neighborhood where no one can agree who belongs...
Follow a charlatan from her humble mining town beginnings to her unceremonious career-ending visit from an old friend. Follow, too, the New York detectives as they work to unravel her misdeeds. If you love plot twists and turns, this story will assuredly please you.
Love. Fate. Darkness. Thrust into a timeless battle between an ancient network of witches and the demon underbelly who will stop at nothing to possess her regenerating body, Scarlet must face her greatest fears and accept the possibility that she is the fountain of youth personified.
Nic Barnaby makes a deadly decision to turn against the dark magick of the Arkane. The decision was a dangerous choice, but he would do whatever was necessary to protect Marlowe against the Arkane who covet her powers.
With her mom dead, the world teetering on the brink of apocalypse, and she a full-fledged Lemurian Inferus, Julissa opts to enter Telos, the city within Mount Shastina. Here she will walk Songline with Aaron, as avatars, to test their compatibility, vying against all odds to be the surface equal.
If there is the possibility of time travel at will and being free to intervene in the destination, the Universe would become somewhat ungovernable but, how good would it be, right? In this novel, you will know what happens when one wants to change the past without measuring the future consequences.
Half-brothers Peglar and Ragul compete for their father's legacy. Ragul, always a bully, does what he can to get ahead but is frustrated as Peglar avoids his traps. Ragul challenges his half-brother to settle it by fighting him in the dreaded cage. Only one of them can survive. Which will it be?
When fates collide, a race to find the hero of an ancient prophecy begins, forcing a young woman to face not only a dark and ancient evil hell-bent on revenge, but her own fears, self doubt, and disbelief in magic.
Along the banks of the Bogue Falaya River, sits the abandoned St. Francis Seminary where Beau Devereaux commits unspeakable acts on his victims and ensures their silence with threats and intimidation. Someone has to stop Beau Devereaux, and that someone will pay with their life.
Three women; a fortress forged their friendship; a Cornish rebellion will test it. In a post-war world turned upside-down, the women face circumstances to test their spirit, resourcefulness & courage. Their future is unknown & the present uncertain, but their past forged bonds not easily broken.
Drippy can’t shoot fire, only water—gallons and gallons of it. Allergy or curse, he must find a cure, or he and Leena the Girl Knight can’t save his dragon clan from villagers headed their way—with pitchforks and torches.
After twenty-six years spent hiding the secret life he lived as an illegal migrant worker in the free-loving 60s, Carlos Montoya comes face to face with the only woman in the world who can unravel his fabric of lies.
Unlike the many books written about my famous journalist father that deal with his influence on the Washington power brokers of the time, my memoir explores the atmosphere from inside the family, where my parents, trained as spies during World War II, continued to keep secrets from one another.
The concept of a children’s book but for adults experiencing traumatic grief. When the world is too complicated and you need something beautiful to allow you the permission to grieve.
Seraphina must choose the lesser of two evils—the ghosts that haunt her or the murderer who hunts her.
Book 1 of the series focuses on what has been called "The Crime of the Century" in 1920s United States. At the center of this murder case were Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb – two wealthy University of Chicago students who, in May of 1924, kidnapped and murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks.
Dacre searches for the cause of his phobias, but the loss of a friend who found it all too much makes him understand the risks he is taking by exploring his subconscious. Shocking family secrets are exhumed, amongst them his own repressed memories of gruesome unsolved murders. Is he a killer?
With a murder charge lodged against Aaron and Julissa's mother yearning to return to MN, Julissa's tenuous world spirals down. Reaching the Sacred Rock on Mount Shasta, Julissa is faced with a life and death decision; transfer her core life-force to Aaron and die, or lose all hope.
"In the corporate world of Denmark, a determined Black woman shatters glass ceilings as CEO of a renowned company, but her success attracts a dangerous stalker. As she fights to uncover the stalker's identity, she confronts the harsh reality of racism and sexism that women of color face in the...
In 991, Vikings sail up the Blackwater Estuary and attack Maldon in Essex. Inside the church of St Mary the Virgin, Esme and a group of women fearfully await the outcome of the battle. In 1979, Dr Emma Stuart, a genealogist in London, is asked by a Danish client to trace a Viking ancestor who may...
Both chess and the Arabic language are difficult but equally important to learn. Especially for the new generations of immigrants from the Middle East who are losing their culture and language, however want to learn a new mind game.
Do you struggle with confidence, decision-making, and self-worth? Would you like the way forward to be transparent and streamlined, creating a path filled with clarity, ease, and flow? Strengthening your intuitive connection is the key. It naturally builds self-confidence and worthiness.
The Celestials want Evie dead. The Demons would kill to have her. Only Cain can protect her from both—but can he save her from herself?
It's 1688 AD, in the midst of the British "Glorious Revolution" and Dutch invasion, wealthy widow Rebecca DuMaurier, an African British royal court favorite, flees a forced marriage to a general and English earl, and into a tan-skinned, Irish Catholic pirate walking the shores of her Cornwall home.
Deep in the Peruvian rainforest, orphan Moises Quispe finds the legendary Black Butterfly, and through the dark stories written into its wings, learns that Mother Nature has declared war on mankind. Moises realises he has a part to play, but what will he fight for, the human or the natural world?
When Olly Appleton’s grandfather dies in a suspicious accident, his family moves into the family estate. It sits in a wooded sanctuary known for superstitions involving mythical creatures known as Spores. The Spores befriend Olly and discover they must work together to protect both of their homes.
Starring strong female protagonists whose fates become entangled in interesting ways, volume one of the trilogy traces the sexual road trip of the lonely and neglected Japanese housewife, Tomoko, and the young, vibrant and spontaneous college girl, Ai, who is her counterpart on that sensual journey.
When a housewife opens an antique vase she bought in a sidestreet store, her life is put in terrifying danger.
A murdered patriarch, a missing child & a dark ancestry...As the residents of LeRoux Manor- both living & dead- watch Camille from the shadows, the haunting history of her family quickly becomes Camille's present - & her future.
Read one woman's story to see how she faced her breast cancer and came out stronger and more alive. Diane Davies, shares her private confidences and secrets of survival. Comfort, love, faith, prayer, family and gratitude - simple values that moved her through the trauma into the joy of thriving.
Is Jason drinking too much? Well, that’s not the point. The point is he’s discovered an alien signal, the mythological realm is on his case about getting proof, the military are after him, his friends and family are trying to have him committed and he’s being stalked by his counsellor. His only...
A grieving psychiatrist is driven to the brink of total breakdown when he is kidnapped by four ex-patients who believe his treatment ruined their lives. They put him on a punishing “treatment plan” that seems to be revenge-driven but turns out to have a far more complex and disturbing intent.
If you could be anything what would you be? 10 year old Amy Bloomsy would be a GOAT. After a chance meeting with a high-spirited, French speaking goat called Õogly, Amy rejects her human life and adopts one of a goat - But her friends, teachers and parents are not tolerant of this new lifestyle...
Erica Winchat, a young writer overwhelmed by the tress of her first book contract, discovers thirteen curious items tangled in the flotsam on the Scottish beach of Traigh Lar. Inspired by the objects, she tells the intriguing story of the owner of each one.
Turkey’s biggest star, Cem Erkam, is hiding in New Zealand, desperate for good publicity after a leak of compromising photos. Enter Aria, a local woman who’s the doppelgänger of his old co-star. She's given up on her acting dreams when Cem asks her to impersonate a Turkish actress. Swept into the...
Lilla must recruit a dangerous army in the Seven Galaxies, but the Teryn emperor will not comply unless Lilla earns the blessing of the Teryn Guardian Goddess Laoise. Will Lilla survive discovering the secret of what it means to be a True Teryn?
Brooke Sandstrom has just been laid off and her house is in foreclosure. With no husband to support her, Brooke must make a decision for the financial security of her young son, who has special education needs, and her ailing mother living in a care facility. When her friend offers her the option of...
Elephants, scorpions, buffaloes and baddies. Lucy has decided to become a wildlife vet, but never expected her first African safari to be quite so scary.
Could humanity be rebuilt if a virus decimated 95% of the population? Human settlements returning to cultural atavism, backwardness, and isolation. Even if things were to go favorably, this new humanity would take several millennia to reach the pre-extinction cultural and technological levels.
The President has lost his senses. He plans to defeat climate change with military action. The Vice President has less than a week save the planet.
Captain Doug Chamberlain's memoir, Bury Him, offers a gripping first-person account of Marine infantry life during the Vietnam War. Chamberlain faced the challenge of violating the Marine Corps Policy and the Warrior's Honor Code.
Pioneer cannabis CEO gets down and dirty in the political and regulatory trenches of California’s greenest industry. An inspirational story about believing in yourself set in one of the US’s wildest emerging industries, Unconventional shares insightful life lessons beyond business and cannabis.
An elderly man writes his experiences from the early days of computer science until 2004. At that time, it was not recognized for a long time what a gigantic transformation it will bring to human history. The Author worked 1964 with Seymour Cray in the developping of the Supercumputer CDC 6600
Do you rise and shine or rise and whine? The way you start your morning matters - it sets the tone for the rest of your day, shaping your mood, focus and productivity. In Rise and Shine, psychologist Kate and therapist Toby share their innovative way to creating good mornings: the S.H.I.N.E. method.
Read the personal memories of how these twelve Commonwealth writers got started, who & what inspires them, advice they would offer to other writers and important aspects for crafting your writing. All the inspiration you need is contained in these interviews and quotes from writers around the world.
Disoriented by the Lemurian procedure used to save her life, Julissa struggles with her newfound gifts and transformation into a Lemurian Inferus. With Aaron secured in Telos, her vacuum is filled by the Atlantean Nani Doris and Sons and Daughters of Belial, edging her to the brink of destruction.
Fearless Ali—implanted with a pacemaker—sets her sights on a return to the baseball diamond, but her overprotective dad throws her a curveball when he enlists her childhood nemesis to keep her out of the game.
A private investigator finds a man for her client, he says the client wants to kill him because she thinks he and the PI’s friend murdered the client’s brother. The PI’s friend begs her to find the real killer. The PI is attracted to the man she found for her client and doesn’t know whom to believe...
There is one thing every human understands. Get involved with Others at your own risk. Pray they don't involve themselves with you. Oriana was raised in this world of deadly beings. She knows the rules by heart. Yet when she's kidnapped and her memory broken it is an Other, not humans, who aids her.
Three women; three lives ravaged by civil war; one Cornish destination Their tangled fates depend on past choices and the choices they still have to make but they have one thing in common … they are women in a man’s world, which will leave them exposed to all villainies.
Elf Dust to Excellence takes you through a 40-day introspective journey of self-examination to strengthen character, face reality, experience wisdom, embrace friendships, and luxuriate in God's love. The captivating entries provide an interactive approach to greatness via the grace of God.
Immerse yourself for a while in the unique village of Winkdale, the setting for Ralph Jones' debut collection. Winkdale is a magnet for some of the weirdest and most fascinating people around. A surreal compendium of comic tales, Welcome to Winkdale is a postcard from the strangest place on Earth.
Sophie is an introverted young woman. She's reluctant to give too much of herself away, and even more so to explore the why. It's easier to hide in her bookstore. Until a charming stranger comes in and leaves with one of her painted bookmarks. Then again the next day. And the day after that.
A dead brand inspector and dozens of dead cattle. is it natural or something far worse? CBI Agent Buck Taylor and his team must learn the truth before more people die. Standing in his way is a local family who have been running a criminal enterprise for decades and have everyone int he valley afraid
Nothing else exists—at least that’s what she’s been told. Strong-willed teenager Leilani Grady is suffocating on her family’s island. She wants off, but her parents say the rest of Earth is destroyed. When a stranger shows up, Leilani realizes her parents have fed her a life of lies.
Journalist Nick Colton lands the scoop of his career when a concertgoer sitting next to him – who had swapped seats moments before - is shot dead in front of his eyes. But the gunman escapes from the Royal Albert Hall amidst the chaos, and Colton’s investigation into the murder will see him treading...
Senior nurse, Jamilah remains traumatised by the terrorism and corruption that stole her adolescence. Meanwhile, Boko Haram is expanding, becoming bolder. When they take her sister, the Governor shows little interest. It's against her oath, against her faith but this time she will have justice.
After thinking he died in combat, a young warrior learns he was in a world created as a human experiment by a ruthless society over 500 years in the future and must use his combat skills and spiritual power to fight in a galactic war over the cure for death and a quest for immortality.
There is a far bigger scheme here, a plan taking advantage of we (we, the general population) who do not have full access to full information regarding the powerful changes we may face, and the resources that may be necessary to protect ourselves if we do face these changes and events.
Barely surviving her last fall, equestrian Emily Conners’ world is turned upside when her boss is brutally murdered and she has to keep her darkest secrets from the detective determined to uncover the truth and claim her heart while on the trail of a killer.
A summer adventure in southern California of surfing and romance with undertones of the beginning of an era of drug trafficking.
With only a week left before the world's end, Jay must travel across Michigan to fulfill a promise he made to his late wife: to bury her ashes in her childhood home. Using his ability to control fire, he will face monsters wrought by The Anomaly as well as the ones that lurk within his mind.
As Franny returns to Cherryville, jilted Jin has an unusual revenge list of chores for her to complete, while Franny embarks on a quest to reclaim her bar and win back Jin's heart along the way.
Identical twins, Marguerite and Mariana, are entwined with historical characters in a decadent 1860s Paris. They attract powerful occult figures, one of whom transports them through time to Ancient Alexandria and to a temple of Aphrodite. The greatest danger for the twins is their very difference.
Two true-crime podcast sisters get the scoop of a lifetime when they are given intimate details about a murder cover-up in their hometown. . The dedicated podcasters shine a light on the forgotten victim and resurrect his importance in the biggest event of his young life
What started as a project to archive a family’s genealogy files became an insightful window into the life of Charles Watts, one of the millions of Dickens-era working-class English emigrants who risked everything for the possibility of better opportunities in distant lands.
Almost a love story. One woman’s life filled with sex, drugs & betrayal. Dacia thinks she’s escaping a miserable life with her emotionally abusive husband only to get caught up in a world filled with meth & sex. Fast-paced & edgy, Glue will take you on a roller-coaster ride & leave you craving more...
Who knows what is, what will be and what might be? Author K.T. Seto explores the possibilities in this collection of short stories. Tales range from classic science fiction complete with aliens, to cyberpunk and dystopian. Enter into the world of what if and explore the depths of the human psyche.
Kerryl is alone when everyone around her falls victim to a fatal virus. Her situation affects her mental state and she dreams someone else is there - Adam, a boy who becomes increasingly real to her. It's not until the final pages we learn the truth about Adam and what has really happened to Kerryl.
Fasten your seat belts. Reality is about to expand to new dimensions of ourselves. We can learn what it means to ever more consciously move through daily in-life, even end-of-life, even perhaps after-life transitions, with ever greater awareness aimed at holding the SELF together through changes.
Everyone has a chair. That thing you are bound to or unwillingly defines you. An element that makes you different from the rest. One that you have little choice in the matter. What’s YOUR chair?
Vampires, demons, angels, magic—the world is full of them. Helena made the mistake of getting involved with the darkness, and now she's knee-deep in it. Even her guardian angel has given up on her…literally.
Hernando de Soto, 350 battle-hardened conquistadors and deadly old-world diseases crossed the Mississippi River in 1541. A century later, against the will and taboos in her small tribe of survivors, Manaha fights to keep alive all that remains of their decimated, lost ancient homeland, the stories.
To avoid causing a battle between their races as well as defeat the French army, fae runaway Aioffe and human thief, blacksmith and bowman Tarl must discover what true love is if they are to survive the destiny which awaits them at Agincourt. A historical fantasy romance set during Henry V’s reign.
Lola Cabello is a fugitive after exposing the law’s connection to the notorious Crystal Moth gang who destroyed her life and family, igniting her need for revenge and descending her into a world of reptilian drug lords, demons, and the fantastic.
The dangerous yet beautiful Anabelle Montgomery and her team of justice-driven vigilantes attempt to track down and stop a sleek criminal who is drugging teenagers and stealing their organs.
Cosmic forces clash around a budding scientist on the cusp of his greatest discovery.
When a grieving climate activist uncovers a corporate conspiray to supress planet-saving tech, she must risk everything to expose it and create the prototype before the Earth's collapsing climate reaches the point of no return.
Ex-cop Lacey Fitzpatrick teams up with Navajo medium Sam Firecloud to solve murders--by talking to the victims.
King David awakens during the pandemic after 3000 years; now, he must believe in his Son in order to bring Heaven and Earth together.
How to save an entire world from vanishing? A dream traveler embarks on a journey to rescue her friend using a mysterious house as a portal to other realms and searching for clues in an old diary.
Despite achieving a life of success after surviving a childhood of trauma and adversity, a recently admitted psychiatric patient contemplates the meaning of happiness when her battle with her mental illness reaches a climax.
A witty three-way battle of the sexes reminiscent of Hollywood movie classics. If you’re a fan of pop music and you’re curious about what goes on behind the cameras - you’ll enjoy this ride!
Madison Merlot Dayne has come to The Big Island of Hawaii to video her father's TV cooking show but instead of a working vacation she discovers a poisoned Hawaiian singing star, earthquakes, flowing lava, ancient weapons. And she has problems with 3 men - a thief, king, murderer. 22 recipes inside.
This novel will make you feel its worth and is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat! The entanglement of eight main characters will make you deeply invested in their lives. As you get to know them and their story, the suspense builds and you can hardly imagine what could possibly come next.
A medical drama with humorous elements, set across UK, India and Australia. Three doctors meet in an opal-mining town in outback South Australia. All have secrets— some are darker than others. Tragedy strikes. Opal magic sustains and shapes, but is it enough to shed chains of guilt and recrimination...
A monarchy-mad, chaotic mum-of-three, caught between a possibly unhinged father, indifferent, anti-royalist husband, truculent kids and lacklustre job, tries to silence the critical voices in her head and make peace with her colourful past by embarking on a rollercoaster ride of New Age practices.
Peglar is exiled. If his half-brother's men find him death awaits. Yalka, a girl from the slums Peglar met in Book 1, blames him for the fire which has killed her brother. Fate deals them blows which force them together but before they can reunite they face challenges which could destroy them both.
Inspiring and impactful stories of 8 women who have overcome significant adversities and challenges in life in order to find their purpose in life. These stories are real-life testimonies of what is possible when we face our fears and begin our life again - no matter the age.
Mo’destee is a Senegambia teenager, in love & happier than ever. When white strangers speaking a foreign language attack their village her life is turned upside-down. Years later, Araminta is born a third-generation slave, dreaming of a different life. Is she brave enough to follow stars to freedom...
Seek the Upside Eyes, There are Two. is a striking existentialist and surrealist poetry collection written by an autistic 21-years old Slovak poet depicting the polarity of hope, new beginnings and melancholy, along with strong themes of seeking freedom, feminity, love and painful uncertain healing.
In an epic fantasy set in the future, various cultures are split by their differences, inhabiting a feudal world. When a demonic army known as the Demon Plague appears from obscurity, spreading darkness and torment, one man must assemble some of the greatest champions to resist the evil force.
Joseph's oversized school uniform begins this Ugandan adaptation of a favorite Jewish folktale. As both Joseph and his Grandfather grow older, that shirt transforms into many objects to help Joseph in school. Readers will enjoy guessing what object will come next. Joseph sings the story at the end.
Mrs. Childs's creative writing students are expected to keep personal journals for self-expression. But when clues from a murder investigation cause police authorities to confiscate the students’ journals, an innocent writing project meant to empower students now opens deep conflicts instead.
After Marlowe Giles moves from Dallas to Manhattan, her dreams begin to reveal a magic she didn't know she had. The magic draws her into a world she didn't know existed. But the cry for help in her dreams also comes with a warning: Save Me. Save You.
Myriad characters and creatures abound with spells and magic all around with King Gateskin at the helm.
On a mission of mercy to end the century of genocide humanity has endured, four stalwart Vermonters head west through the ruined world of 2055 to return sacred objects to a hidden monastery in Tibet.
In Italy, 1477, Andrea, a young soldier discovers a plot to kill the leaders of Florence, Lorenzo and Giuliano de' Medici. The plot involves Andrea's employer, the Duke of Urbino. But Giuliano is Andrea's close friend. Can Andrea save Lorenzo and Giuliano with the help of his friends and family?
n Orion’s Hands: a collection of poems that captures the human condition. From trauma and heartache to the life-changing value of knowing one’s worth.
A Manchester detective and her friends take on a case involving the theft of a multi-million-pound Fabergé egg. Events quickly escalate, and they find themselves dealing with unscrupulous villains who will stop at nothing – not even at kidnapping or murder – to achieve their goals.
Betrayal, injustice and revenge echo down the years from the German Occupation of Guernsey until the present day.
Finding a new path can be difficult when the darkness threatens to swallow you. A heartwarming story about a Marine searching for his new purpose in life after a tragic brush with death causes his unwanted discharge. To find it, he takes an epic journey to heal, give back, and let go of the past.
For twenty five years after two teenage mums meet, they battle nature, nurture, their own demons and each other, while a musical snow globe holds the key to the mystery of an abandoned child and the chance of reconciliations.
Two thousand years ago, Eros met Psyche. Against terrible odds, romance bloomed, and their love became legend. Two thousand years later, they've yet to find their happy ending.
Eccentric Oxford Professor “Eddie” Higgins is the ‘scientific adviser’ to a local cosmetics company run by its new and vivacious chief executive, Isobel Johnson. It doesn’t begin well. “Yours is an industry dogged by exaggerated and impossible claims,” he tells her. Can they ever work together and...
During a revolt against William the Conqueror, a young healer with a shameful past discovers the rebels' fiery weapons and must decide between siding with their charismatic leader or thwarting his plans to launch an explosive attack against the Normans.
As May and Dylan attempt to navigate their summer reunion, the pain and resentment of their past boils over, forcing them to confront not only each other, but themselves.
Does she hail from a matriarchal lineage of madwomen? Or an ancestry of female power and purpose? The discovery of an aged mysterious book sweeps Norah into a whirlwind, exposing ancient Irish family secrets and traditions, all stemming from her foremothers through the ages of Ireland.
A young American sculptor in Rome, meets and falls in love with a beautiful Italian woman who belongs to a secret society intent on unifying the Kingdoms of Italy. She introduces him to the labyrinthine world of Italian politics and its dangerous subversive activities. She is asked to help the...
"Memories are never entirely silent. They murmur in your cells, shadow the mind, and knock at the door." Rella Cooper is a successful architect with a bright future. But whispers rustle in the recesses of her mind. Have parts of her past been locked away, along with trauma she has no memory of?
The witty tale of Cordelia Tanner & her glittering life with charming twin brother Rex, and enigmatic best friend Dr Elodie l’Archambeau, which is threatened by the unintended consequences of an invention that she thought was a very good idea at the time - 3D wearable hologram shoes.
The Greatest Thieves tells an enthralling true story of the Pink Panther gang by personalizing the functioning of criminal cartels, the horror of war, and the dissolving of country and family, and showing the results of these bold events on its characters, without relieving them from responsibility.
If Sam could just go back in time one week, she could retrieve the key and her dad wouldn’t have to leave. What could go wrong?
With the aid of a mystical pen, a down-on-her-luck mother in WWII Edinburgh travels back in time to medieval France, where she discovers a map to the fabled Knights Templar treasure and begins a race against time to find it before the Nazis harm her captive children.
A chance meeting with a best-selling author puts John’s life in danger, but results in him obtaining his ambition of becoming a best-selling author.
WISH ME LUCK – Contemporary Drama By Gayle De Blake Four lifelong friends have an incredible opportunity to relive the past 20 years, which takes them back to 1999 and their college years. They enter this thrilling re-do, knowing all of what happened the first time around. As they consider and re...
Telepathic college pin-up girl wants to meet telepathic boy, but he's not interested. He just stares at the stars. What is he staring at and what is so abhorrent about naming a night club 5 eight zero 6?
In a dystopian future, the corpocracy legalizes Debt Servitude. For a New York cop affected by OCD, time is running out. They framed him for treason and kidnapped his wife. A global manhunt is ongoing but his mission is crystal clear: save his kidnapped pregnant wife, no matter what.
It’s hard to escape a brutal past. A vicious killer is on the loose . Where will they strike next? This gripping police procedural is set in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The exciting novel is the first in Val Penny’s new series of Scottish thrillers.
It's not your gramma's ABCs! It's a book about animals, cleverly disguised as a book about the alphabet! It'll keep children entertained through their high school years, and even beyond.
Edge-of-your-seat adventure spiced with magical mayhem. Nothing has gone to plan since Alex joined the PTF. Now a series of “natural” disasters perpetrated by the fae lead her to undertake an off-the-books mission in order to prevent the fragile peace between the Realms from crumbling.
A 30-year-old nomad seeks adventure and freedom at sea, but finds herself at odds with love, work, immigration, the weather, and health as she navigates the world and her relationship. Through joy, curiosity, determination, and personal challenges, she must survive - and mature along the way.
If cybersecurity management is so important, why do so many organizations fail to capitalize on the revenue streams it can provide? "Profit-Driven Cybersecurity: A Guide for Top Leaders on Unlocking Massive Revenue Growth and New Insights" is the ultimate guide for top leaders looking to stay ahead...
What is it like to return to Earth a hundred years after its downfall? Two years ago, Simon, a revolutionary from the Arcadis space station, fled to Earth. The alien planet he finds is backward and primitive. While Simon struggles to adapt, his newfound friend Anna guides him through life in the new...
A tale featuring some familiar characters, Grumpy the iguana and friends, and a new character, Baby the manatee. Baby is almost two and that means she will have to separate from her mother soon and go her own way. Baby's mom is teaching her everything she needs to know before that day comes.
Live music is in her blood but she fears there's a killer in the crowd. Cath Edgley's mother was the lead singer of an all girl punk band who vanished when Cath was 7 years old. When the man she believes was her father is murdered, Cath is determined to find the truth about her missing mum.
In 1969, a grad student and cryptography buff stumbles upon an ancient journal that tells of a miraculous plant-based cure-all. As he struggles to decipher the text and to keep it out of the hands of Big Pharma, the threat of being drafted becomes ever more real.
This unique and beautifully illustrated children's picture book of positive affirmations is a fantastical journey of wonder, mindfulness, and empowerment for children and preteens ages 4-12.
Excitement coming from the back of the van made her smile. Two years in the making, she was actually doing it. She knew this is what they all needed, to get away and have some fun. Then it happened, van started to shake, smoke coming out from under the hood. "MOM! Fear replaced laughter and smiles.
Nerdy Texan teen, Adam, cannot believe his luck when gorgeous Mexican classmate, María, dumps her boyfriend for him, but their love is fraught with danger as they embark on a terrifying journey through time, across North America, because of who, unbeknown to all, the girl really is.
This cosmic love story moves from ancient end-time earth-change prophecy into modern global conspiracy. Listen, we can hear these voices—even the Earth herself—calling us through time, from out there beyond. Follow our heroine through cataclysm into survival. See the man who loves her reveal himself...
Is this dare the dumbest thing I’ve ever done? Katie is in a funk after her fiance dumped her, and in order to help her get past it, her friends have dared her to use a magic eight ball to make all her decisions until Valentine's Day. Unfortunately, this dare falls at the worst time.
Otherworldly Sweetness lures readers into the world of Award-Winning Author Kristin J. Wall’s strangely beautiful creation, Viburnie of 1800’s occidental America. She is a haunting figure, a young woman so unlike any of the folk in the small town they all call home sweet home. Torn between her love...
Lilla is not-your-average princess and a rebel-in-disguise. Arrival of the ruggedly-handsome Callum brings news of a bigger battle that threatens not only Lilla's home world but everyone else's in the Seven Galaxies. Lilla must learn to control her magic and defeat the dark god before He finds her.
Born to Survive- You can't break a broken heart Hello, world. My name’s Kylie-Anne Evans, and I am a sexual abuse survivor. I know I will lose family members because of my story, but the truth must be revealed.
Committed to a psychiatric unit, Charley creates bonds with three other patients, but as she faces her inner demons, she fears she might not be strong enough to take centre stage. Will Charley’s newfound friendships help her escape her mental prison and find her true voice?
It takes a funeral to bring acclaimed musician Cilla Handsom back home to recall the ordeal she, her community, and a boy named Joe Billy King endured during the court-ordered integration of their school system in a very conservative and rural region of Florida’s Big Bend
Fate lures readers into the world of award-winning author Kristin J. Wall’s complex and compelling creation, Copy 13, the sole remnant of the highly advanced, self-replicating Haldis species imprisoned on a foreign future earth in the year 2044. Reeling from the fated deaths of her late Primary and...
Detectives are at first baffled when a dog walker finds a respected doctor murdered in a wood. But they find the GP had been subject to a tribunal regarding his treatment of a boy that died in his care. The distraught parents are obvious suspects, but DS Sunita Roy feels she must dig more deeply...
On the verge of suicide, sixteen-year-old transplant Julissa Grant becomes infatuated with the mysterious Aaron Delmon, wedging herself into his life, only to find she can never be of his world, unless she undergoes an unlikely transformation.
After a daring mission in Maine, Darlene cements her place amongst Uprising’s privileged. Then the hard work begins. She’s got to uncover information damning enough to topple Lisa, Uprising's leader.
Telemedicine entered the mainstream during COVID as a tool for physicians to remotely treat patients. This book, written by two of the best known industry pioneers, tells the story of how the industry was created, and what's next.
During a revolt against William the Conqueror, a young healer with a shameful past discovers the rebels' fiery weapons and must decide between siding with their charismatic leader or thwarting his plans to launch an explosive attack against the occupying Normans.
POINT BREAK xROMANCING THE STONE Shelly writes a romance novel based on a long-ago affair with nomadic surfer Jason—who turns up, still hot and in trouble. She’ll save him from gangsters, bond with her fans, not get killed, and let herself fall in love again💕
1871: Rivers on Fire (2nd edition) is a story of a young woman and man, Liz and Robert, who travel from London to Chicago to advance a new theory of 19th century brain science. As the couple work together, they fall in love, and ultimately face adventure, treachery, and fiery devastation in their...
The Spher'rios survivors were invisible to the indigenous population. If you cannot be seen, you cannot mix or mingle, or integrate. And if you cannot integrate, then you must evolve separately, and live your lives silently, or not?, in parallel.
Well, that was sudden! Shamus turns on the television to discover that the planet has been invaded. Drew, Sabastian, and Mary along with Shamus and an alien visitor, Teak, are all that survived the swift Apocalypse. Forming the resistance did not take long, there were only five of them, but they...
Custodial Battle - The Chronicles of an Immigrant Mother Who was Delayed justice in family law due to immigration status
Experience the power of Metronomics with The M Game, the streamlined definitive guide to Metronomics crafted by celebrated entrepreneur and CEO+Leadership team coach Shannon Susko. This monograph demystifies complex business concepts and offers a clear path to sustainable growth and innovation.
Is your brain magic? Whether your brain buzzes around the room like a bee or tells you to be loud and roar like a lion, celebrate the many things that it can be. This sensory-seeking celebration shines a light on neurodiversity in a fun and action-packed way for all children to enjoy.
A prime minister's assassination is the key to a plot to destroy Europe’s economy. It’s impossible to stop, but one man tries. He’s no hero; not clever or capable, talented or tested. He is just trying to survive in an uncertain climate where terrorism is changing the rules of how we live.
Spectrum Fairies is about a group of phenomenal,special,magical fairies that show the other fairies in the magical forest that it is okay to be different, and embracing your uniqueness is what makes you special.
When aspiring political candidate Earl Swanger ended up dead next to a bridge in rural Texas while on the campaign trail, it certainly looked like a case of political skullduggery and homicide, but it was hurriedly called an accident--based on a true story, what really happened down by Harmon Creek?
Imagine wearing a magnificent spacecraft like it was your own body. Imagine being able to fly through the air as elegantly as a bird of prey, to experience the power and exhilaration of soaring through exotic worlds, passing over unfathomable landscapes and facing down the madness of a gas giant.
Jimmy was an alien baby whose parents died when they visited Earth. 'Aunt' Ethel took care on the ginger headed, odd looking boy, who was bullied at school. He ran away to find a place where he could fit in and discovered the magical world of Roombelow, where he befriends witches and becomes a hero.
A curious woman travels to a Caribbean island, needing to overcome her recent grief and loss. She meets a local man, who draws her into his family circle, seeing new opportunities for himself, but warnings of 'be careful' soon follow her and events dramatically unfold into a dantesque inferno.
Born to aristocracy, Ada will marry and never want for anything... except freedom. And unearthly visitor and a series of seemingly supernatural events delivers her from the mundane, but no one could have predicted the darkness that comes with it. Taken in and raised by a secret society, Ada is...
"The Big Buna Bash" is a multicultural children's book that says, "Don't be afraid to be who you are! Being different can be difficult sometimes, but maybe the very thing that you are embarassed about is what makes you unique and interesting to others!"
What is a twelve year old girl to do when she finds herself in the silver boomtown of Tombstone, Arizona, in 1880, and her only home is a brothel and her only parent is a drug-addicted mother? If she is Carissa Beaumont, she outsmarts the evil madam and figures a way out.
At the urging of his brother-in-law, a well-meaning, but clueless Juan Arias dresses up to entertain a bunch of brats on Easter Sunday – what can possibly go wrong? It all started with the school bully in the fifth grade.
A mysterious message. A mission from the gods. Can he turn back the clock to prevent his family’s extinction?
On a routine outing to gather food, Ian Welshbech saves a newly orphaned young girl and agrees to escort her to her nearby destination. But this girl isn't what she appears, and their short journey is anything but easy. Can Ian get her to safety and embrace his atonement?
Ronni Peters, a Texas heiress, has a crush, not a case. But when she hires sexy detective Cotten Hammond to find an imaginary stalker, she finds that someone at her father's company actually does want her out of the way. They race against time to discover a killer before becoming the next victim.
With the aid of a mysterious man, a woman and her son go on the run from an abusive husband and his brother – a sadistic cop – only to discover her rescuer has his own plans for her.
Having escaped the apocalypse in the Old World and set free in the New World, Julissa, held in suspension for 75 years, is lost, until she’s adopted by the Glass Clan, Aaron’s offspring, who point her to Nani Doris's city of Atlantis where betrayal, despair, and death await her and her unborn child...
‘You and I are not ordinary folk, little mistress. We are wise. We call the river by her goddess name, Sabrina.’
Morag MacAulay, a woman who seems to be cursed wherever she goes and by whoever she meets, explores her past lives in 4thBCE, 15th C and 20th C, and a mysterious gift that allows a guiding (but sometimes deeply interfering) voice into her mind. Will her bizarre dreams and the many ghosts of her past...
In a historical fantasy world, after having accidentally killed his elder brother, Louis Perrault hates himself and his frightening magical powers. Can Louis protect his brother’s invention, himself and his friends from an enemy, and learn to accept and forgive himself in the process?
A detective tale in the era of Trump – conspiracy theories, missing persons, charlatan holy healers, humor, romance, and a body or two down a well…
When a powerful solar flare completely disrupts life as we know it, a separated family attempts to reunite in a changed world where long-distance communication is next to impossible and modern methods of transportation no longer exist.
Murder, political upheaval, family tragedy and passionate love in a search for spiritual truth in Tang Dynasty China
It may have biggest economy in Africa but from one end of Nigeria to the other, there's an underclass struggling to survive, whether against the corruption of bustling, commercial Lagos or the political insurgencies of the north. BBC-man Tunde Ososanya offers 12 snapshots of what they're up against.
A first-in-series tale woven with magic and secrets. Half-fae metalsmith Alex Blackwood works to solve her friend’s murder while struggling to reconcile the conflicting sides of her own existence in a world where magic is feared, persecuted, and controlled.
It is 1966 and Mary Foster's world is disrupted by a sudden move to a dilapidated house on England's south coast where she navigates her way through adolescence amidst family secrets before uncovering an explosive truth. 40 years later, Mary wants to know more, to resolve the enigma of Mr Jarvis.
Corrupt detective Seymour Trent is suspected of arranging the murder of a major Midlands drug dealer he was long associated with. But detectives Roy and Roscoe have to widen their investigation after finding the dealer had been dead for several days before Trent’s hitman arrived. Then the criminals...
Seven-Sided Son of a Bitch follows Hep Thomas from his 1980s childhood in the suburbs of Jackson, Mississippi, to adulthood in the South Carolina Lowcountry and New York City. It is a coming-of-age novel about a Gen-X kid trying the best he can in a strange, unpredictable, sometimes dangerous world.
This is Troy's story, a tale of an epic journey across a threshold into a world of mystery and magic, where he must do what he has never done before – trust. 1st book of a fantasy series.
People in Piney Falls have heard stories about Naybor Manor for fifty years. The truth is far worse.
Discovering who he's in love with is Willi's task. Madison is clairvoyant, an artist, and in love. All three are the reason Willi's in trouble. Her world implodes when she's charged with murder. He’s a regular guy called by a supernatural being he doesn't believe in to save Madison and her family.
Within the heart of every warrior breathes the soul of a hero--even within The Heart of War.
This is an honest account of a mother who faced one of the hardest battles of her life to save her daughter. Emma versus Anorexia Nervosa.
A mysterious disappearance. A dark family secret. And the worst has yet to come. Ella will do anything to set the truth free and he will do anything to stop her.
This cautionary tale plays out in the early days of the Gay Rights movement post-Stonewall, as a troubled Vietnam vet sorts out the gritty circumstances of a younger sibling’s suspicious death, a throwaway street kid who despite his youth touched many souls in the city’s edgy gay milieus.
Mia isn’t looking for a relationship, but Nick Frost is irresistible: a Man with a capital Muh. She can fight it all she likes, but their attraction is off-the-charts. In Nick’s head it’s a done deal. Mia’s The One. But can she trust and give herself completely to a man who keeps so much hidden?
During the 70s Cold War tensions escalated. The 2 super powers prepared for nuclear holocaust. The world’s safety depended on this threat of mutual annihilation; It was the only thing keeping us safe. A grim logic soon emerged, nuclear disarmament was not achievable but nuclear war was unthinkable.
A powerful portrayal of a woman's burning desire to know herself and what she is truly capable of.
A deadly storm, a miraculous survivor, and a horrific new ability may be the only chance of survival for two kidnapped girls. The first of a four-book series, Prax blends global mythologies with torn-from-the-headlines realism to confront the issues of human trafficking in the American Midwest.
Dana Cohen has retired from the NYPD as a detective, to go help her elderly father run his wine making operation in Long Island. Having recently been divorced after a long an rocky marriage from Detective Pete Fitzgerald, she soon realizes she cannot escape from her "detecting" predilections.
Held captive in an isolated house in Nebraska by the man she flew across the Atlantic to meet, Abbey knows she has to get free… or die trying. Her only real hope of rescue is her best friend, Cristina who heads to the States and will stop at nothing to find her.
In a sprawling, nameless 'City', a disillusioned young writer enters an advertising firm on the same day that he is warned by a stranger that City is not as it seems, and finds himself joining an artists' rebellion that exists only in the metro system beneath the City streets.
A new king reigns over Ashbourn, relentlessly spreading his plague to every soul in the city. Ashbourn plunges into despair as his dark power turns citizens into mindless fanatics. Ara's tainted arm and connection to the dark ruler might be Ashbourn's only hope, unless it's all part of his plan.
Atlantis seeks refuge on Searth, encountering crab-like beings. As humans face insurrection and a meteor strike, they unite with the Te'Hat for survival. But tensions arise, leading to difficult decisions. A gripping sci-fi tale of alliances and resilience.
Georgiana, master juggler of growing kids, growing old parents, eco-warrior activists and needy foreign students, is complacently content until tragedy strikes, and whilst her husband finds solace in his Welsh roots, her own inner path involves spoons, breakfast radio and unexpected enlightenment.
It was a crime unlike anything seen in British Columbia. The "Wells Gray Murders" almost forty years ago transcends decades. On August 2, 1982, three generations of a family set out on a camping trip. The Johnson car was found off a mountainside road completely burned out.
"The Stallion and His Peculiar Boy" blends the suspense of a World War II military rescue operation with the subsequent challenges of resettlement in a new land.
Thank you for allowing me to enter my book, One Arctic Night into your contest. This is my first novel, and it is based upon years of observation I noted whilst travelling the Canadian Arctic. The Canadian Northern aboriginals are called Inuit. They are a proud culture with amazing traditions pretty...
Trammel, a bio-droid, wrestles with the pain of becoming more human after a scientist modifies his design in hopes of creating an immortal being who can prevent humanoid extinction. Trammel struggles with his mercenary past and his ever-evolving human tendencies, which drive his quest for meaning.
This novel about public policy discusses what reforms that would be necessary to make a transition from dysfunctional to optimal in public offices, the basic premise being that it would be desirable to view large government programs as experiments, periodically review them, and propose changes.
Alex’s job is hanging by a thread, there’s a new vampire in town, and several of her werewolf friends have been captured by the PTF, but she’s due at the fae Court in less than twenty-four hours, and the Lord of Enchantment is not someone you keep waiting—even when he happens to be your grandfather...
Fr. Oliver is pulled into a conspiracy of evil that only he can see. Others will surely die if he talks about it and the future of the Catholic Church and the souls of millions of unborn children are at stake. He quickly becomes the target as he struggles to stay alive while battling the demonic.
Born into a blue collar family in 1968, young Athena is sent away when her mother is hospitalized and their father is unable to care for them. Trauma, separation, denial and suffering set Athena on her path. Book one explores the themes of family conflict, alcoholism and teenage love.
Because of a kelpie, two sisters are transported are transported into a twin time warp, that of Victorian Glasgow and a strange kingdom where the older girl, also a character in the book she was reading, is trapped by the kelpie. How can the handsome woodcutter's son overcome the evil horse spirit?
Five days before Halloween, fall turns frightful in Olivia’s hometown when a child’s drawing implicates her as the key to solving a murder tied to a mysterious algae bloom at a park lake. Motives abound, suspects are plenty, and the only witness to the crime is a boy who doesn’t speak.
Follow half-fae artist Alex Blackwood as she works to unite the warring factions of her world while at the same time struggling to accept the disparate parts of her own existence in a world where magic is feared, persecuted, and controlled. Currently 6+ books, all entered in best genre category.
A man’s family is murdered and the world abolishes laws and guns to where crime is legal 20 years later. The man running this world like this is the same individual that killed the man’s family decades ago.
Gaius Stewart is handsome, smart & charismatic. Elizabeth Anderson is beautiful, selfless & caring. There’s only one problem: he’s atheist, & she’s a devoted member of the LDS Church. What begins as a journey for truth takes a turn & becomes a battle of beliefs for the soul of an unexpected romance...
Green Monsters tells the tale of a sister’s jealousy for a life that was not her own. She only wanted to be happy, of course. And Jason would become her happiness, no matter what it costs them all… Little does Stacey know what her unfathomed actions are about to uncover. Told by the antagonist.
One man’s journey to escape fatherhood and find himself is impacted by events that will reveal more about him and his nature than the strange characters he meets on his odyssey. Ultimately, THE JOURNEY is a story that shows no matter how far you run, your demons always follow.
Survivors of a virus that killed billions 200 years ago, Dua are enslaved by OnyxCorp. In 2261, Caen seeks the key to freeing his people by traveling to the Vine, gateway to the moon. Along the way, he meets Dr. Ligeia Obumbwe, who becomes his unlikely partner in a dangerous quest to defeat OnyxCorp
Presenting an epic twist on the ongoing battle between God and the Devil. Chosen in the womb and with the knowledge that her decisions mean life or death for humanity. Angel must prove she's worthy to reign from whence she came by using the Power To Judge to fulfill her destiny.
Meet our future selves, resisting globalised government control and a world of hologram consciences that seek independence. Discover what lengths a smattering of citizens in Greece will go to gain their freedom, fleeing to one of a handful of free nations.
Just as Jayden Amare Fox's quiet life on an East London estate looks to be steadily improving, things take a sudden dark and violent turn. Consumed by pain and obsessed with vengeance, his path crosses with that of an infamous hacker, wanted internationally for the crimes he is accused of.
As a tiny flower can take root and thrive between concrete slabs, Hungry Trails celebrates the resilience of the human condition
What could happen if your cat turned human...when Tiffany, arguing with boyfriend Anthony, accidentally topples a set of Egyptian figurines, ancient forces mischievously grant her wish that men were more like her cat Felix, but - though fun at first - it soon becomes clear this charismatic newcomer...
Young American Owen seeks his father in an African prison, and the truth about why he is there--but his father won't say. Wanjeri, an African woman and elephant researcher, helps him learn the truth with the help of wild elephants, who are also characters whose lives intersect with the human story.
New insight into the Life of the Marquis de la Fayette. “Lafayette” focuses on the coming-of-age of Gilbert Lafayette in the era of Queen Marie Antoinette’s court life tracking the young boy’s ambition for glory and honor into obsession to join the colonial American revolution against the British.
A streetwise opportunist escapes despair and abuse in the big city by seeking opportunities in the mallee. Rose changes her name but not her attitude when she discovers wealth and privilege ripe for the taking from the influential Dowerin family of the mallee.
Tribes, Shrine Priests, Ancient Traditions and the oldest Profession in the world. Krisi soon becomes dangerously mired in much more than just old Ghanaian practices. A new country, a new culture and on discovering the scary activities of some of her new friends...new enemies of the criminal and not...
A retired computer tech, wary of new technologies watches as people become "cellphone zombies" who buy junk they usually would not. Virtual reality glasses controlled by a master computer become the latest must-have gadget. Can he and his friends save the world from programmed subservience?
A lost relic with deadly energy. A parallel realms world. Can Tom redeem his past choices, recover the girl he loves and stop a world-shattering plot? If you like heroes with a dark side, hints of romance and ominously ticking clocks, then you’ll love the first book in this Steampunk SciFi series.
When Collie escapes a bad marriage, she has no idea what her future holds. The Alaskan festival of Burning Night calls to her, but before she finds it, she has a few trials to go through. Meeting a much younger man is one of them.
The attempted murder of the Elders in The Conductor lead The Circle to take the offensive. New powers bring The Circle together under Soraya's leadership. Shawn Kites, CEO of DNAgen Biolabs, is determined to get Melacrit on the market, eliminating races of color with one pill. Willing to get his...
Fresh from Ellis Island, Franceska is lost in a murky American dream until a daily job in the home of Sara Delano Roosevelt forever entwines her future with a young FDR. Written by Frances's great-granddaughter, this novel invites readers into a 100-year-old family mystery.
I have survived a near fatal, car crash. After reading my recovery story of what I have managed to overcome using persistence, from the feedback already received, I am sure other people will be encouraged and inspired to persist through challenges in their own lives. If Dave can do it, so can I.
Tina is 3 when she is adopted from Sweden by an American professor. She studies music, becomes a prolific pianist and composer. But something about her birth remains unnamed and hidden. She returns to Sweden, contacts the adoption agency. Come, says a voice on the phone, I have information for you.
Using her powers as Lady Babalon, Marlowe is trapped into helping the most powerful sorcerer in the Arkane 'Cross the Abyss'. But having a scripted ritual for your death doesn't mean everything will go according to plan.
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman---hurtling toward a heart-wrenching climax, their way of life--and lives--on the line.
Imagine animals playing instruments, described in a very rhythmic fashion. This fun-to-read book will help you learn about some animals or instruments you may have never heard of. The rhymes roll off your tongue as the rhythm of the melodic words tickle your ears. So, In All of Your Days Have You...
Newly recruited sergeant Sunita Roy probes the baffling case of a businessman who fails to return home after his village choir practice. Amid evidence of his ailing marriage and nose-diving business venture, she is determined to impress her chief inspector and solve the mystery – despite being...
A reclusive insomniac unravels the truth of her fragmented pirate dreams, leading her to a life altering adventure.
Soraya Rawlings, Dream Walker, Leader of an ancient group of Earth Magic wielders - The Circle. Shawn Kites, Owner and CEO of DNAgen Biolabs, hell-bent on continuing his murderous killing spree of The Circle members. Will Shawn kill any more members of The Circle? Will Soraya and The Circle master...
The doctor gave her the news. It was bad. Not everyone would see the positives or find the humour because most people aren’t like Helen. Being honest and blunt with herself was always her way. Now, she would take on this next challenge. It would be her biggest one in life. She had Stage-3 Breast...
Wander back to a simpler but more secretive time when Neala meets Imogen, and unspoken love unfolds over a lifetime. Will their unrequited love come to be ignited, or will their destinies force them apart due to social constructs?
It’s the year 2050—the world is in turmoil—and the remaining societies are spiraling into extinction. . . The highly-addictive EnRapture fulfills every desire yet blurs reality. Ashyr Harmon, the man behind the invention, discovers a fatal flaw and now the ruination of his society is imminent.
Black, White, and Gray All Over; a Black Man’s Odyssey in Life and Law Enforcement compels us to take a brutally close-up view of the poverty, trauma, and violence of Black inner-city life in the United States, which the author lives through first as a young man yielding to the temptations of crime
Sarah Campbell is a rarity in the early the early nineteenth century. She is a woman born of Scottish parents and raised on an island in the South Seas (South Pacific). Circumstances force Sarah and her father to leave their idyllic island. Her father dies in an act of treachery before they reach...
When dire circumstances that require answers from the deceased bring Colt Layne and Sage Coventry together on a mission to save Colt’s life, legacy, and the Layne Horse Sanctuary, falling in love is the farthest thing from their minds.
A world ravaged by a divine war between Darkness and Light finds itself at the beginning of the end as seven characters unexpectedly cross paths. As a group they journey through the magic-filled world to find the key to a legendary vault that might hold the solution to the ancient war.
Oleander Oasis is based on my own true to life experiences as a Domestic Abuse Survivor. Beth and Mel take a leap of faith and make a fresh start in the island town of Galveston, Texas. A whirlwind romance proving that life doesn't end after a tragedy, and that timing is everything.
The true story of the apothecary who, two hundred years ago, in taking on the medical establishment, helped change doctors and hospitals forever but died young, reviled and, to this day, unrecognised.
Shy and reserved Lord Henry Foxbrooke needs a fake girlfriend. Free-spirited actress Libby Fletcher needs a job. But as friendship blurs and faking it starts to feel a little too real, disaster strikes. Can Libby and Henry stick to the script, or has their entire act just bombed?
The hardest goodbyes are the ones we never get to say. When Gabe Meier lost his wife, Eleanor, it affected everyone – especially his sons, Alex and Eric. Several years after her death, Gabe struggles with a guilty conscience, and Alex is struggling with demons of his own.
Detective Richard Nolan can't seem to escape the memories of his past. When students at Jefferson University start to go missing, Detective Nolan is brought back from retirement. Will the cases from his past come back to haunt him?
The Boilersuit is a crime drama with a little humor on the side. There is no denying it, everyone has that one bad cousin. The one relative who always helped you get into trouble and out of trouble at the same time. This fictional story was inspired by true events.
In the stories of Origami Dogs, dogs rove the grounds of their companions’ emotions. By turns tender, moving, and devastating, this book is a celebration of the bond of devotion possible between humans and dogs, and presents an intimate rendering of the lives we share.
When her father is murdered by Nazis right before her eyes, seventeen-year-old Rose Harcourt must go on the run. Her only route is through a forest teeming with Nazis, with a deadly wolf on the prowl. She must rescue her grandmother and escape before the Nazis or the wolf finds her first.
Teenager Joseph Erift has never swung a sword, flown in an airship, or cast a magic spell. He's also never embarked on a real-life adventure to stop a dark power from being revived. Until now.