Army is serious business. But with the Army comes tears and laughter. Anecdotes from life in the Army that look at the Army with a wink and a twinkle are described in this book. These anecdotes could happen to any Army personnel from any of the Armies of the world. Most of the anecdotes are true. Some are a mix of fact and fiction, with facts dominating the fact-fiction mix.Delaney Wilkins finds herself at odds with hotel developer Nick Harris over a deathbed promise and a mysterious find in the Tennessee forest. Both are after title to Ladd Springs, a mecca of natural springs, streams and trails in the eastern Tennessee mountains, a tract of land worth millions. But Ernie Ladd, current owner of the property and uncle to Delaney, is adamantly opposed to them both.Felicity Wilkins, Delaney’s daughter, deserves to inherit her family’s legacy, but neighbor Clem Sweeney is working against her, ingratiating himself with Ernie Ladd. Clem is also harboring a secret that will make him a very wealthy man—unless the others stop him before he can bring it to fruition.Complicating matters is Annie Owens. Ex-girlfriend to Jeremiah Ladd, Ernie’s estranged son lining in Atlanta, she declares her daughter Casey is Jeremiah’s, making Casey every bit as entitled to the property as Felicity—only Annie hasn’t proven this claim. Yet.All are fighting to get the property, but only one will walk away with the gold.

After Danielle turned eighteen she joined the Dyken gathering force and traveled to another planet to help save an entire race. But after witnessing a young man suffering, she begins to question her people’s methods. This is a short story, approx. 4,500 words or 18 pages.After Danielle turned eighteen she joined the Dyken gathering force and traveled to another planet to help save an entire race. But after witnessing a young man suffering, she begins to question her people’s methods. The lines continue to blur as she finds herself attracted to Shayne, a Maslonian she is assigned to gather. Unsure if her people are doing the right thing, Danielle must decide where her heart truly lies.This is a short story, approx. 4,500 words or 18 pages.

Video games don’t train you for real-world dragon fighting.100+ five-star reviews. Experience it for yourself!Andy Smithson just found out how much the zap of a wizard's curse can sting. But after an epically bad day, he finds wizards are the least of his problems. An otherworldly force draws him to a medieval world where fire-breathing dragons, deranged pixies, and vengeful spirits are the way of things. Trading his controller for a sword of legend, Andy embarks upon an epic quest to break a centuries-old curse oppressing the land. It isn't chance that plunges him into the adventure though, for he soon discovers ancestors his parents have kept hidden from him are behind the curse. Blast of the Dragon's Fury is a coming-of-age, epic fantasy adventure featuring fast-paced action, sword fights, laugh-out-loud humor, with a few life lessons thrown in. Click the button to download Blast of the Dragon's Fury for free today!Keywords: fdragon book, dragons, free children's books with dragons, top children's dragon books, best-selling free books for kids about dragons, teens dragons, best girls, best girl dragons, top boys dragon book, freebie dragon, discount dragon, children, young adult, teen, best discount dragon books, free book with dragons, best dragon, top, best-selling award winning dragon book

Previously published in the anthology Santa, Baby, HOT TOY is now available as a standalone e-story for the first time! Mayhem ensues under the mistletoe as a determined shopper grabs the very last hot toy action figure off the shelf, only to find herself plunged into the middle of a real-life spy game and in the arms of a sexy secret agent...

An overbearing realtor is dead at the church she planned to convert to condominiums. A man in a ski mask attacks a young woman revealing a pattern of unsolved crimes going back three decades. Captain Alexander Moffat must conduct two very different investigations. Nothing Done in Secret is a British-style mystery set in the small towns and vineyards of California’s picturesque Gold Country.Realtor Veronica Gillis is loud and aggressive and some people hate her. Police Captain Alexander Moffat, routinely described as soft-spoken and kind, begins the first homicide investigation of his new job in California’s picturesque Gold Country when her body is discovered at the church she planned to convert to condominiums. Moffat and young Sergeant Jason De la Peña quickly identify six suspects each with a motive and no alibi. Then, less than twenty-four hours later, a man in a ski mask attacks Nicole Davies and Moffat finds reason to believe his predecessors overlooked a pattern of crimes going back three decades. The Gillis and Davies cases tug for Moffat’s attention. Dogged and thoughtful police work yields leads including DNA matches that are not human, surveillance video that unravels two alibis, ballistics evidence linking two murders and newspaper clippings from 1970 that hold vital clues. Along the way, Moffat stages a successful decoy operation, is drawn into a dangerous stand off at the high school with an armed teenage suspect and narrowly escapes death when the manhunt for the serial killer turns into a high speed car chase.

Ned and some of his Emerson College classmates are running a marketing project at the local mall, and Nancy has been enlisted to help. But fun turns to trouble when samples of the test product--a complexion cream--are laced with poison, causing some serious reactions.

Niobe takes on the duties of one of the three fates, Clotho, spinner of the thread of life, in order to avenge her dead lover. She finds, however, that she has only begun a duel with a devil.

When an autopsy finds traces of the banned insecticide Chlordane in the anointing oil on the corpse of a local big-wig, Pittsburgh police bring Lupa Schwartz, an outspoken non-believer, into an investigation focused on a well-liked local clergyman. Worried that the police are planning to use him as a political fall-guy...When an autopsy finds traces of the banned insecticide Chlordane in the anointing oil on the corpse of a local big-wig, Pittsburgh police bring Lupa Schwartz, an outspoken non-believer, into an investigation focused on a well-liked local clergyman. Worried that the police are planning to use him as a political fall-guy, Schwartz coerces Cattleya Hoskin, a magazine reporter with a connection to his family’s past, to chronicle his process and squelch any misgiving that his world-view influenced the outcome. Suspicion in the case is focused on Fr. Coneely, an outspoken euthanasia advocate who had earlier made the mistake of telling the family of the now-dead man that, hypothetically, he could safely apply poison-laden oil to their suffering father during last rites, and nobody need be the wiser. Was Mr. Hanson the willing victim of a mercy killing, or was a lapsing insurance policy the real motive for one of Hanson’s five children to taint the oil?All of the elements which are to become the unique hallmarks of the Lupa Schwartz series are birthed in this story: Schwartz’s compulsion to flatten the tires of parking rule scofflaws, Cattleya’s frustration with Schwartz’s refusal to carry a credit card or cell phone, their unspoken agreement to never discuss their shared history, and Schwartz’s fondness for comedy movies. We also meet the supporting cast who populate each of the stories: Mia, the feisty mechanic who lives in Schwartz’s large Victorian during the week to work on his car collection, but who visits her grandmother on weekends; Beverly, the cook and housekeeper who may or may not be in love with Schwartz; and Trevor Johns, the Pittsburgh police homicide detective by day, and Jazz/Blues clarinet player by night. We also meet most of the circulating cast of bit-players who appear in stories as needed: Jana, Cat’s friend at Gamut Magazine HQ; the Five Seekers, members of a discussion group Schwartz belongs to; and Victor Jenkins, a newspaper reporter.

17-year-old Jamie Ray hasn't had it easy. Her father died the day she was born and her mother, Laura, struggled to raise her alone. For the first four years of her life, she was poor but only knew love. Enter Owen Granville and life at the hands of an abusive drunk who took his anger out on Jamie and her mother. When her mother dies, Jamie runs and heads South to become someone new.It had been only a matter of hours since her mama had been laid cold in the ground and Jamie Ann Ray wasn’t letting the grass grow beneath her feet. With her mother’s “Do Over” coffee can stash, a hastily packed bag, and a freshly- grown spine, she made tracks before she could feel the sting of her step-father’s hands or the lash of his tongue again. For nearly all of her seventeen years, Jamie and her mother had worn the stamp of his mean streak. Over Mama’s dead body, she made them both a promise—no more. Leaving the damp and bitterness of the Northeast behind, along with all traces of the girl she used to be, she lands south of the Mason-Dixon Line. A home, a job, and a few good friends later and the girl who was once invisible becomes Dixie Mason, trailer queen, someone meant to be seen. Add a sweet, down-home boy with a healthy dose of Southern pride and some of it is bound to rub off. This time, when the past comes knocking at her door to nip her in the butt, Dixie’s is ready to bite back. For any girl who has felt alone and very small with problems that are too big, Dixie proves everyone has what it takes, even if it means backing up and starting from scratch. Just dig down deep in your heart and find out who you’re meant to be. Take a walk in Dixie’s shoes in Deep in the Heart of Dixie and enjoy watching a young girl coming into her own. As an adopted child, I’ve had a great deal of practice imagining my beginnings and who else I might have been.The love of reinventing myself comes to play in each character and scenario that comes to fruition in my stories. I look forward to sharing them with you.

St. Somewhere Journal is a quarterly literary journal with a Caribbean focus.St. Somewhere Journal is a literary journal with a focus on the broader Caribbean Basin region. Our primary mission is to present works from, about or inspired by this geographic region, its peoples and cultures. Secondary emphasis is on World Literature of a more general nature.

In this second book of twelve year old Tania's adventures, a love-struck Tania has the idea that the world would be a better place if EVERYONE was happily in love. She pursues this goal with her usual tenacity, turning the whole world's secret services upside down, causing international incidents and not doing the health of her parents much good either.Love is Just a Moment. So live it...Rebecca knows she’s not a coward—after all she was brave enough to embark on the trip of a lifetime, a student exchange program to Italy, alone—but try telling that to the crippling anxiety that has hounded her whole life and followed her all the way to Europe, making her feel like just as much of a social outcast here as it did back home. Now the dream vacation is turning into a slow ordeal, but she’s not ready to give up just yet…As her time abroad draws to a close, Rebecca makes one last effort to face her fears and strikes out on a journey to the magnificent island of Sicily. She doesn’t know what she’s looking for or what she expects to find but she’s determined to make a change that lasts. And then she meets him.Thoughtful, deep, spontaneous, and above all drop-dead gorgeous, Piero is the kind of guy Rebecca would usually run a mile from just to save herself the embarrassment of screwing up. But this time is different. Piero believes in making the most of life, living in the moment, and with him Rebecca has finally found someone she can be herself around. But Piero’s quest to live life to the full comes with a price. Impelled by belief in a destiny of revenge, he has travelled to the island to face down the men responsible for the death of his father, many years ago—and time is already running out.Love is Just a Moment is a New Adult Romance novella by author Taylor Hill. This edition also includes the first four chapters of her novel “Romeo of the Streets” as a free sample.

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Terrorist have infected several meat packing plants across the US. People are getting sick and dieing... then coming back. All Lyric wanted was to be the next Miss Ireland for the Irish Festival, and she got it along with her life altering. *Recommended for 15yrs and up due to violence & language*Terrorist have infected several meat packing plants across the US. People are getting sick and dieing... then coming back. All Lyric wanted was to be the next Miss Ireland for the Irish Festival, and she got it along with her life altering. Now she's wishing she had taken self defense lessons instead of dance and learned how to shoot a gun instead of pretty feet.With the help of Marcus and Ira, she heads to the Adirondacks to find her Uncle's Survival School. The only place she can think of that might still be a safe haven. Yet the road is full of dangers and not just the living dead. She might never reunite with her family and if she does will it be the way she expected?*Recommended for 15yrs and up due to violence & language*

A sixteen-year-old girl gets the shock of her life when she accidentaly beta-transports to a spaceship... And discovers that she's half alien!Sixteen-year-old Malvina Williamson suddenly finds herself trying to wrap her brain around alien DNA, beta-transportation... And a long-lost twin! Aliens, tentacle-hair, and furry, mobile doormats abound in in this Sci-Fi family adventure!

Megan is getting pretty mixed up with the creatures inside of the Mansion, and tells Katelin not to go back. Well, Katelin doesn't listen very well...Megan is getting pretty mixed up with the creatures inside of the Mansion, and tells Katelin not to go back. Well, Katelin doesn't listen very well...--- Warning: this book is a rather fast read.. . .

Have you ever heard of a Mixie? How about a Grog? There are many special and curious creatures just waiting to be discovered! Come join Eric and his dog, Golden Bear as they explore magical places full of adventure and delight!This is the story of a six-year-old boy named Eric. Eric lived in Canada with his mother and father, two big sisters, a baby brother and his Nana. Eric loves his big and happy family very much. When Eric's family makes a sudden move to a new home far away in Hawaii, he finds himself in some very unusual situations. Eric and his faithful dog take many magical and interesting journeys, filled with action and intrigue to capture your child's imagination.The unusual pair are on a top secret mission to find Eric's missing teddy bear - the teddy bear his Nana gave him before they moved away. His Nana didn’t move to Hawaii with the rest of the family, and Eric missed her very much. Now he must find his lost bear.Eric and his golden Labrador Retriever, Golden Bear, make some very unusual friends and unique discoveries on their travels to find Eric's lost toy. Interesting creatures of all shapes and sizes await Eric in this children's series. This is a series geared to spark your child's creativity as they learn a new life-lesson with each venture.Stories you can read to your child without fear of monsters to frighten them... only magic to delight them. In this series, our promise to you, the caregiver, is simple; you can be confident that these books will never contain anything other than good, pure fun for your youngster. With each lesson, we are simply reinforcing the positive moral values that you are already teaching your child as they embark on their own journey through life.So cuddle up in a cosy chair with your child, and together you can plunge into a new odyssey of pure excitement!

Life on Mars? – Explores the possibility in a short fantasy tale.The story follows the exploits of Dorian and Sulara as they form a union, overcome adversity and create a new future for themselves. Unbeknown to them an external force is threatening their environment and all of those around them.A story of love, a story of community, a story about the fragility of life.Approx 14,500 wordsHazel Haven is a small, tropical island in a world where humans and monsters live together. But for Heather, Hazel Haven is boring. Craving the life of an adventurer, she sets sail across the ocean, only for things to go from bad to worse. She is attacked by pirates, breaks her leg, and becomes stranded on a foreign island... and that's just in her first few days at sea! Clearly, she was a little too eager to leave home, but there's no turning back now.Of Pirates & Castaways is the first book in the Hazel Haven trilogy. The series is a labor of love that combines the quirky characters and over-the-top fights of Japanese anime with a Western sense of humor and pacing. Inspired by stories like One Piece and Ranma 1/2, this lighthearted tale of islands, monsters, pirates, and castaways is a fun read for all ages.

Bullied and friendless, Callum Chase retreats every night into a world of his own making -- a world of his imagination, a world where he is master, a world of dreams.But then one day something happens that really shouldn't have happened: the girl from his dreams turns up at his school and turns his world -- both the waking and the dream one -- upside down...Callum Chase would much rather be reading a good novel than playing sports, or studying a bit of Greek myth instead of mixing with those in his school. Bullied and friendless, Cal retreats every night into a world of his own making -- a world of his imagination, a world where he is master, a world of dreams.But then one day something happens that really shouldn't have happened: the girl from his dreams turns up at his school and turns his world -- both the waking and the dream one -- upside down...