Macon Leary is a travel writer who hates both travel and anything out of the ordinary. He is grounded by loneliness and an unwillingness to compromise his creature comforts when he meets Muriel, a deliciously peculiar dog-obedience trainer who up-ends Macon’s insular world–and thrusts him headlong into a remarkable engagement with life.

Fantasy, adventure, battles; all things Ayden Green dreams about. But when the mystical land Shae Vale is threatened by an evil sorceress, Ayden finds himself faced with a muddle of emotions, formidable foes, and abnormal abilities. With the help of unique companions, Ayden searches for the Sword of Songs in hopes of defeating Degus and saving the world. Please write a review of this book.Seventeen-year-old Allie Collins would rather hide behind rumors than face the truth—her life will never be the same as it was before the accident. As a star athlete grieving in the shadows, she hopes to find normalcy in boys and basketball. When her best friend sets her up with the popular Shane Moretti, Allie drags her feet, reluctant for added complications. Then she decides that dating Shane would be the perfect shield from last summer’s tragedy. However, what starts as a mere distraction proves much more complex. As Shane leads Allie into questionable situations, gossip continues to swirl.Battling for her own identity while barricading painful emotions, Allie won’t escape her senior year without new wounds. After all, tragedy is no stranger to her. The events that unfold will draw readers deep into a well of emotion in Rumors, a Lingering Echoes Prequel.

Welcome to my horror fest. How scary can Flash Fiction get? Why not judge for yourself. In these short tales of the macabre I bring the Gothic into the modern. But a warning: there's no blood or gore here. I try to freeze it instead.Pick-me-up, a young adult problem novel, tells a heroic story of Katelyn fighting back against the dysfunctions of her family and her friends. While she tries to live in the right, Katelyn falls into her own problems when she hooks up with a boy full of trouble and his own addictions. This rural-Iowa teenager keeps making decisions that would lead her to the same fate of her two high school dropout sisters. Katelyn fails classes, skips school, and at one point ends up with reserved seating in the Principal's office. Katelyn’s friends back away as she begins to live up to the troubled legacy left by her family. Home life proves no better. Katelyn’s dad disappears and ends up in jail, again. The fragile relationship she has with her mother nearly breaks as Katelyn is dumped with the responsibility of caring for all her older sister’s abandoned children. Katelyn gets her own pick-me-up in the form of a charming older boy with a criminal history. Her friends and scene change as she follows him back into his bad habits. Just as she keeps faith in her family, she keeps giving Tim another chance. Only after she suffers because of her misguided love does she start to take care of herself. She's able to salvage her dignity and rebound to break the dropout streak in her family.

A psychological thriller, where trying to come to terms with the ageing process has devastating results for one character.Living for over two hundred years as an immortal, one usually doesn’t run into others from their past human life, let alone, find out it’s their brother’s new mate. After witnessing a vampire kill her close friend and becoming one, Amber Harris is thrown into a world of secrets, darkness and cravings. Closing her heart off from both love and her new vampire family, she sets off into the world alone. After spending fifty years apart, she reconnects with her family, including the newest member, who happens to be her hot headed vampire brother ‘s new mate. Recognizing the girl from her human past, Amber is convinced her family is in danger. With the news that her brother and mate are thinking about separating from the family, Amber must work quickly to uncover the truth before she and her family lose him forever. Welcome to the chronicles of Amber Harris.

From the moment Rachel's family takes in her orphaned cousin Julia, strange things start to happen. Rachel grows suspicious but soon finds herself alienated from her own life. Julia seems to have enchanted everyone to turn against her, leaving Rachel on her own to try and prove that Julia is a witch. One thing about Julia is certain-she is not who she says she is, and Rachel's family is in grave danger.

In one week from now, Mo's band will lay claim to the name Queen Mab, unless Elfish, Mo's ex, can put together a rival band, play live and recite all 43 lines of the Queen Mab's speech from Romeo and Juliet. Then victory will be hers, and the name of the band too.

Ryan Butler has a gift. When he shuts his eyes at night his mind is connected to every sleeping person on the planet. But he is not the only one, and there are those who would use this gift for all manner of unsavoury deeds. Can Ryan stop them? And can he keep his gift a secret while retaining his sanity?Ryan Butler is a lazy, selfish individual. At 14 years old he would rather sit in his room playing computer games than put any effort into achieving the grades he is capable of at school. Deep down he is actually quite sensitive, but he puts on a brash façade to ensure he maintains his popularity. He has known his neighbour, Daisy, all his life, but since starting secondary school he has avoided her as all the other kids think she's a bit strange.Through a series of dreams, during which the same man keeps cropping up, Ryan discovers that he has the staggering ability to contact other people in the waking world and influence their thoughts. He soon finds out that Daisy also shares this gift, along with two other kids from his school. Sophie is the object of Ryan's affection, a constant overachiever who accepts his friendship because her numerous gifts are met with resentment among her other classmates. Billy is her twin brother, whose arrogance leads him to constant conflict with Ryan, and whom Sophie can't stand the sight of. Together they enrol at the Academy – a facility established to maintain order within the sleeping world, and inhabited by a bizarre group of dreamers. The man Ryan kept seeing, Tristram, is a senior Dreamweaver and is charged with helping them to develop their skills. They soon discover that the Academy is engaged in a bitter struggle with a mercenary group, led by the enigmatic Rasputin, who use their skills to manipulate the minds of powerful businessmen and world leaders to fulfil the designs of the highest bidder. Their Dreamweaving lessons provide an enjoyable diversion from school life, which is often fickle and cruel, but then Sophie goes missing in a dream and Tristram heads off to find her. The others recklessly choose to follow, and events take a gruesome twist when they finally locate Sophie and discover that the world around them is a terrifying distortion of reality, and one that they cannot readily wake up from.

PeeDee3’s latest mark fled to the one place the galaxy’s most feared and least liked insectiod assassin might not be able to find him, the chronologically unstable planet, Fafafalala. Peddling a misappropriated unicyclone halfway across the galaxy with the Galactic Space Patrol hot on his tail and their photosynthetic torpedo tubes fully charged, the bug’s in deep frass this time.PeeDee3, Season 1, Episode 4PeeDee3’s latest mark got word that the bug was hired to hit him and fled to the one place the galaxy’s most feared and least liked insectiod assassin might not be able to find him, the chronologically unstable planet, Fafafalala.Peddling a misappropriated unicyclone halfway across the galaxy in pursuit of his quarry, PeeDee3 soon has the Galactic Space Patrol hot on his tail. Their photosynthetic torpedo tubes are charged and they are definitely asking questions later. Hoping to find cover in the bag-laden crowds, PeeDee3 ducks into the Boatloadsofcrap asteroid mall, but the cops are determined to take the insectoid assassin out no matter how many quasi-innocent shoppers go with him. When the asteroid belt begins to destabilize, PeeDee3 will be lucky to escape with all four arms and his antennae intact, and luckier still if he can survive the galaxy’s most chronologically dangerous planet, the unpredictable world of Fafafalala. The bug’s in deep frass this time.

All Abigail ever wanted was to be happy.For as long as she could remember, Abby has always been teased for having an imaginary friend she calls "Maxwell". As it turns out, Maxwell is much more than the product of a young girl's over-active imagination.The Shining West, free from the yoke of the Loszian Empire, has long stood as a beacon of freedom, guarding its people from the evils of the Loszians. Aquis is the largest of the Western Kingdoms, ruled by its benificent Queen Erella, High Priestess to Garod, leader of the gods of light.The son of a farmer in the bountiful kingdom Aquis, Cor Pelson had always been different. Shortly after he was born came the horrific coughing attacks, and his skin changed color to a gray reminiscent of the grave. He is a Dahken, a race the Loszian necromancers fear, reviled by the Western priests, and thought extinct by both. As a child, strangers entered his life, even if only briefly, and drove home that there are those that would bend him to their wills. Frightened and determined to protect those he loves, Cor steals away from home. He finds that the world is not the good, safe place that his parents taught him of, but in fact is a cruel, brutal place where blood flows readily and the ability to protect himself is paramount.He finds, even on the open sea, that those who would control the power within his blood follow him, intent on inflicting harm upon those around him. He must learn to tap the power within his blood to find his own path, take revenge and build a new world for his kind.

I had always heard that Hollywood could be a most magical place, but never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined or been prepared for what I was about to experience!A family trip to Hollywood would be exciting all by itself. Anyone with a love for the movies or movie stars might even expect such a trip to be magical! But unless you were completely out of touch with reality, you would never expect the unusual and amazing adventure the Gilleand Family found on their summer vacation.This is a delightful, imaginative tale of what surprises might await someone with a heart full of dreams, a spirit of adventure, and eyes to see past the barrier of our natural world.Come along on this fantastic journey through the magic of Hollywood.

Kenneth Rines lets us into his life through the telling of multiple short stories and letters to his sister, Missy. The stories and letters in this collection were written after the death of his wife Theresa and they give us an insight into the mind of a reclusive writer.Kenneth Rines lets us into his life through the telling of multiple short stories and letters to his sister, Missy. The stories and letters in this collection were written after the death of his wife Theresa and they give us an insight into the mind of a reclusive writer. The individual stories are composed of different genres and styles, but there is a central theme reflecting the reality of life's pain. Some stories are short and pointed while others are more plot driven and thought provoking. Ken's tales are enticing as he invites the reader into his mind and into his heart, revealing the man behind the words.

John Mackinac learns that the creation of a space-time rip threatens the multiverse with increasing instabilities, dangerous paradox loops and disastrous changes to the Family’s past and future. Mackinac and Scott travel over a billion years into the past to the center of the Milky Way, to discover the truth behind the legend, stop the impending rip and restore the Family’s timeline. (ver 2.0)Fractime’s story tells of key times surrounding the Universal War, a conflict pitting humanity against machine and itself throughout time.John Mackinac learns that the creation of a space-time rip during their attack on the ancient machine ship threatens the multiverse with increasing instabilities, dangerous paradox loops and disastrous changes to the Family’s past and future. Scott and John must travel over a billion years into the past to the center of the Milky Way, and a ship built by the first enemy of the machines to discover the truth behind the legend, stop the impending rip and restore the Family’s timeline. (ver 2.0)

They were the best of friends in 1959. Entered into a marathon consisting of three revolutions around the town common.Preston and Arvie agreed to end on the same foot - Preston stumbled to the ground and Arvie the victor returned to assist his friend.His demonstration of unselfishness was that of a true human being.Arvie died in a helicopter crash in Vietnam in 1969.Preston Cunningham and Arvie were the best of friends. Raised in the quaint New England Town of West Brookfield, Massachusetts, an hours drive from the world famous Tanglewood, the summer home of The Boston Pops Orchestra in the heart of The Berkshires.In a scheduled marathon, they were entered into the appropriate age category and trained for the race. Mr. Silverberg was their scoutmaster, and it was he who instilled the basic values in Preston's life.Life changed for the two young men when Preston was drafted into the Army in 1966, and Arvie entered helicopter flight school at Fort Rucker Alabama.With the possibility of serving two years in Vietnam, Preston opted for the Army's new four year program and within three months was assigned to one of the most prestigious military intelligence units in Europe.Following 16 months of living in a civilian status position in Frankfurt. The benefit of civilian clothes, an apartment in the center of the city and a chauffer, the Army in disregard of Preston's contract pulled him out of Germany and sent him to Vietnam.At about the same time, Arvie was assigned as a new young pilot to a medical unit in Vietnam. In January of 1969, Arvie was killed in a horrific air crash. Years later, at the dedication of The Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, D.C., it was by chance that Preston was searching for the names of his fallen comrades when he came upon Arvie's name on The Wall.Angered by the events of the war, ahd now as a civilian and able to put into words what he was prohibited from doing when he was a soldier, Preston wrote a poster poem about the pain and anger he suffered with the loss of his dear friend Arvid Silverberg.The poster poem was presentedto President Ronald Reagan and in a surprise move displayed it in the White House, and from that moment on The Wall - The Poem became a national best seller.UP UNTIL THIS TIME THE STORY IS TRUE BUT HERE ON IT IS FICTIONPreston Cunningham becomes the first Vietnam Veteran President of The United States, and returns to The Wall upon taking the oath of office and searches for Arvie's name...This book is free and it is the desire of this author that you will read the other books abailable in this series. Thank you!

At a quiet restaurant in an unnamed city a man and a woman sit across from each other. She is distraught. He is quickly drunk. Neither can stop thinking of what they've just seen - a deed so brutal, so terrible as to leave the woman in tears. Was it a moment of meaningless urban violence or was it something more?At a quiet restaurant in an unnamed city a man and a woman sit across from each other. She is distraught. He is quickly drunk. Neither can stop thinking of what they've just seen - a deed so brutal, so terrible as to leave the woman in tears. Was it a moment of meaningless urban violence or was it something more? From the author of the dark short story Hide and Seek and the bestselling novella The Sickroom comes a tale about the things we do for love and the devilish monkey that dwells within us all.

An unexpected loss devastates a late 19th Century family.These stories run the gamut of emotions and genres, from outright horror to more subtle drama. With a recurring theme of Christmas, they present a multi-faceted viewpoint on the writer's take on the festive season.Once again, we stand before you to offer our work for your pleasure. The stories contained in this volume, as in the others, have been written for you to read. They may at turns excite you, terrify you or make you think; that is our goal as writers. In keeping with the season, we are pleased to present new author Lorraine Carey in this volume.

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In this sequel to my Autobiography, I introduce you to my four young friends and together we battle the Bad Man who is becoming totally mad and tries to shoot me with a gigantic shot gun.You also meet Charlie, the harmless ten year old intruder who is somehow linked to the Bad Man.With color pictures.This book is most suitable for ages 10 to 16 although I hope everyone will read it.These Brother Gregory stories are historical scientific fiction. They start on a cold night in Brno in 1865 when the world learns, for the first time, about the mechanism of genetic inheritance. A giant scientific mystery was revealed, but the time was not quite right. Why? Meet Gregor Mendel, his friends - and his enemies - and find the answer.

This is a nine part story detailing how, in one week, Robert Karson acquired a dragon, became the most wanted man in all of the twenty-seven districts, made a friend, lost a friend, met a girl, got fired, got hired, infiltrated (and bought down) the largest dragon trade ring ever, and made history as the hero of the twenty-seven districts and their dragons.Robert Karson was an ordinary bloke, with an ordinary job and an ordinary cat. He didn't have any friends, and that was okay with him, thank you very much. But his life is turned upside down when he finds himself in the illegal possession of an unwell dragon hatchling.This is a nine part story detailing how, in one week, Robert Karson acquired a dragon, became the most wanted man in all of the twenty-seven districts, made a friend, lost a friend, met a girl, got fired, got hired, infiltrated (and bought down) the largest dragon trade ring ever, and made history as the hero of the twenty-seven districts and their dragons.

World War III took my family - would the destruction claim my heart?Mom's bleeding in my arms. She could die any moment, but not before she's made me promise three things:Pray.Don't trust anyone.Stay alive.I promise, but I don't know if I can keep them. Not surviving World War III doesn't scare me, it's surviving it that does.World War III took my family - would the destruction claim my heart?Mom's bleeding in my arms. She could die any moment, but not before she's made me promise three things:Pray.Don't trust anyone.Stay alive.I promise, but I don't know if I can keep them. Not surviving World War III doesn't scare me, it's surviving it that does.And without the excitement of seeing Bodey every day, did I even want to try?If you’re looking for a great dystopia romance, this book is for youFrom the bestselling dystopian fiction author with over 2000 reviews and ratings of her dystopic books across numerous retailers.

Trophy wife Laila chafes under dominating husband, Frank. When she learns that her adult step children are plotting to cut her out of their dad's lucrative business affairs and frame her with accusations of infidelity, Laila decides that a preemptive murder would be nice. She arranges an "accident" for Frank, but things take unexpected turns. Who will end up dead? Dark Humor / Romantic HomicideThose who don't keep the faith eventually get the "point." Trophy wife Laila has long chafed under the domination of husband Frank Armstrong. When she learns that her adult "step children" are plotting to cut her out of their dad's lucrative business affairs and frame her with infidelity accusations, she panics. She must act fast to avoid being thrown back into the poverty she escaped years earlier. Murder seems a reasonable solution. Laila plots to use Frank's infamous temper against him and make his death seem like an "accident." Things don't work out as planned, though, and it's not certain who will survive the final cut. Dark Humor / Romantic Homicide