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The bestselling author of Forrest Gump weaves together eyewitness accounts, journal entries, military communiques, and newspaper headlines with his own straightforward narrative to construct a meticulous recreation of the last days of the Civil War. Photos. Maps.

Neilson Hewitt has the weirdest luck in all the realms. He discovers there's more to Calida than meets the eye, when Dexter Baronsworth comes to fetch him for a private meeting. Neil's in for a crash-course on everything dragel as he meets the Baronsworth Circle. If his luck holds, the Baronsworth Circle will be powerful allies. If it doesn't--there's no way he'll survive this year.Neilson Hewitt has the weirdest luck in all the realms. His wings are giving him trouble again, but at least he's taken the first dose of prescribed elixir to help renegerate his absent magic. He discovers there's more to Calida than meets the eye, when Dexter Baronsworth comes to fetch him for a private meeting. Neil's in for a crash-course on everything dragel as he meets the Baronsworth Circle. Upon learning of his mission mentor, the tables turn in Neil's favor. If his luck holds, the Baronsworth Circle will be powerful allies. If it doesn't--he's pretty sure there's no way he'll survive this year.

Old billionaire Harry OpDyke is dying. Harry needs help and he talks ex-convict Duncan Bakman into helping him with his last project of putting people on other planets. Harry, Bakman, and crew coerce, buy needed things, kidnap, rob, and even steal a spaceship to carry out Harry's project.During the age of tall buildings cities, illegal cloning, and one planet government, Meryl Runk gave billionaire Harry OpDyke an idea of how to put humans on other planets. Harry is old and dying, needs help, and talks ex-convict Duncan Bakman into helping him completed his last project. Together with a dedicated crew they coerce, bribe, buy needed materials, kill assassins, rob, kidnap, and even steal the government's spaceship to use as their project's transportation.

Karen is playing on the beach when she finds an ancient mirror buried in the sand. She looks into it, and is transported back in time to the Roman empire. Finding herself a slave, she faces many hair-raising adventures in her struggle to return to her own time. Read author Lynne Ellison's account of how she wrote this book on her website https://www.filedby.com/author/lynne_ellison/3820272Throughout her entire life, Ella has heard voices. Voices inside her head. She's never given much thought as to why she has this gift… or this curse, depending on which way you look at it. It's not until she meets the mysterious Jonah that she begins to question her inherited abilities as a Soul Seer.Learning to deal with loss and love, Ella manages to live a seemingly normal life… or so she thought."Rene Folsom puts a new twist in the concept of 'soul mate', taking our romantic notions to an eerily-desirable level of love, lust, and—quite possibly—lunacy!"— Jayce Grayson, Author of “Xianne: A Comedy of Cultures”"Rene Folsom's imagination takes us on a mind blowing ~ soul shattering journey. The love and elements of surprise will leave you breathless..."— Natalie Idrogo, NarlyNut’s Book Lovers"This story was gut wrenching, sweet, exciting, and really left an impact on me. This story left me absolutely stunned and desperate to find out what happens next!"— Terri Kinckner, Indie Addict Book Blog

Let's go back in time, to the first time Nicky called on Eamonn for help. Her cousin, only living relative in the USA, is dead and she doesn't believe the coroner's finding of heart attack.Drake’s addiction to smoking, his band’s first gig, and his ever-growing list of chores, become insignificant when German authorities threaten to tear down his house. To save it, Drake and his roommates travel across the globe and into Drupes—a parallel city of London—to follow clues. While using his wits to solve the mystery and find Red Beryl, he begins to explore his feelings toward his irritating but hot roommate Jack . . .YA paranormal mystery and romance.Free story. One of the author's earlier works.

In the final novel of Shinn's romantic trilogy, Kellen and Gryffin, the kingdom's new Dream-Maker, build a strong friendship. When Gryffin is whisked away to the castle they wonder if their friendship-turning-into-something-more will endure.

King Arthur and Sid the dwarf from The Crying Pennant appear in the time backwater (they even have a Time War.) Experts are needed to stop the whole of time collapsing, however only Sid and Arthur are available.King Arthur and Sid the dwarf from The Crying Pennant appear in the time backwater (they even have a Time War.) Experts are needed to stop the whole of time collapsing, however only Sid and Arthur are available.(Didn't I just say that?)

Nicholas and Lucy have known each other for most of their lives, but now that they've finally admitted their feelings for each other, Nicholas wants to take her on their official first date-away from all the life-and-death drama that has surrounded them lately. Is it too much to ask for just a fun double date at the local carnival with his older brother, Quinn, and Quinn's new girlfriend, Hunter?

As the war with the Saxons reaches its darkest hour, Branwen is taking on suicidal missions. When disaster strikes, and a valued friend suffers a devastating injury, Branwen must trust in the power of her destiny more than ever.

Jeane Smith's a blogger, a dreamer, a dare-to-dreamer, jumble sale queen, CEO of her own lifestyle brand and has half a million followers on Twitter. Michael Lee's a star of school, stage and playing field. A golden boy in a Jack Wills hoodie. They have nothing in common but a pair of cheating exes. So why can't they stop snogging?

Every story has a beginning. Every friendship has a meeting. Every job has a first day. This is Bren's.

So often we don't realize what we have until we've lost it.During a weekend trip to save his failing marriage Donald discovers this truth after he and his wife are involved in an accident.A passionate love story about a young couple struggling to overcome the difficulties in their courtship and keep the faith.Caught in the aftermath of the Civil War and laboring to earn a living from the land, Ralph Wade’s life is in turmoil. Ralph finds solace in the company of a saloon girl after asking for Leann Clark’s hand in marriage only to be refused by her father. Leann doubts Ralph’s love when his involvement with the disreputable lady leads to a failed promise to court Leann and win her affection from a man with a job and regular income. Ralph Wade is caught in the struggle of rebuilding a productive life during reconstruction in rural Missouri. He works hard to farm several acres of land with limited funds and resources. Ralph desires to marry Leann Clark, the girl he has loved since boyhood, but Leann’s father will not consent to the marriage. John Clark says Leann is too young to wed at sixteen years old, and Ralph cannot support her. Ralph’s faith is tested when he ventures inside a saloon for solace in the bottle and meets a woman, Pearl, who finds him attractive. Pearl’s self-proclaimed boyfriend dislikes her attentions to Ralph and starts a brawl. His sheriff friend stops the fight and rescues him from the man’s anger. Conflict arises when Ralph breaks a promise to court Leann because of his relationship with the saloon girl and a problem she causes. Leann Clark is caught between her love for Ralph Wade and her father’s wishes. Leann desires to marry the love of her life, but her father refuses to give his consent. She doesn’t understand her father’s objections since he and her mother married at a young age. John Clark desires Leann to favor the attentions of a man with more means, but she cannot give her heart to anyone but Ralph. Her faith in Ralph’s love is tested when she learns of his involvement with a distributable woman, and he breaks a promise to her. She decides to find out for herself the reason behind Ralph’s broken promise and discovers the goodness of his heart. Leann’s best friend tries to separate her from Ralph, but she clings to her faith and belief in his love. Leann’s determination to discover the truth behind his broken promise leads to a stronger bond in their relationship. The novella introduces the characters and setting of the Wades of Crawford County series.

For the first time in English, new writers from Mozambique describe what love and relationships can be like in their culture. What happens to Makalanjombo, whose name means "unlucky in love"?For the first time in English, new writers from Mozambique describe what love and relationships can be like in their culture. What happens to Makalanjombo, whose name means "unlucky in love"? Matusse insults his mother-in-law . . . Chicambanyane goes to work in South Africa . . . Rungo falls in love with one of his own students . . . Randziwane ends up with two wives . . . Mozambique is a Portuguese-speaking country, crash-landing into the modern world. These stories come from real life, and were written in English to reach a wider audience. They explore how the old and the new co-exist in a modern African country. "True Stories" is the first in a series by the group "Mozambican Writers." More to come!

An independent state carved out of Italy is sliding into bloody chaos. A United Nations campus protects refugees. A foreign worker pursues a mission: to save the two children of his closest friends from murderous racist thugs. He is ready to pay any price, but will it be enough?2032. An independent, racist state, carved out of northern Italy. Economic meltdown. A slide into bloody chaos. A man with a mission: to save the two children of his closest friends. At what risk? At what price? Will it be enough? And who is the mysterious female go-between with the sensuous lips and steely eyes? Introducing Daria Rigoletti, the the contract killer desperate to renounce violence in "Goodbye, Padania", to which "Breakaway" is the prequel. Dark Future, good reading.

Nancy is at a crossroads - a number of negative experiences have soured her love of life, and she feels as if she has lost the will to live. Will the intervention of a handsome young man help Nancy regain her lust for life, and will to fight, and survive in the world?How do you catch a killer who is already dead?One year ago, the Bluebell Killer killed his last victim. He was shot and killed, leaving behind a legacy of twenty corpses and a name that people will fear for years to come…A year later, a man is shot in the back of the head and left in a field of bluebells. Is it a mugging gone wrong? A copycat killer? Or is the Bluebell Killer still out there, waiting to pounce on his next victim?For DS Evelyn Giles the solution is simple – it’s just another dirty politician caught committing an unforgiveable crime. But with the evidence stacking up against him, Giles’ suspect has one more surprise in store for her…And his words will throw everything she knows into question…‘It’s not over yet.’The past is coming back to haunt DS Giles. She’s already sacrificed much for the lie. The only question is how much more will she suffer for the truth?An ingeniously, gripping thriller, The Bluebell Informant is a dark, unexpected and emotionally charged debut.

A short story geared toward middle-grade readers. This light fantasy tale tells what happens when chronically bullied Tami inadvertently stumbles into Troll's March. Maybe the stories about the March's man-eating inhabitant are just parents' inventions meant to scare their children. Maybe... "Hhrraagh!" What was that?! Unfortunately, Tami is about to find out.The Root of the Trouble is Our Will. The struggle to surrender our will to God—to fight against self, selfishness, and self-preservation—is the fiercest battle that we will ever fight. The human will of Jesus was no different. It shrunk from God’s will as decidedly as ours. Without total submission to His Father, the fallen nature He inherited from Adam would have overcome Him as surely as it overcomes us. This book portrays the battle Jesus fought each day on earth. It paints a picture of his tortured steps, a blueprint of the journey that each one of us must take back to God’s will. How do we win this war against our souls? Only a closer look at Jesus can show us how, a closer look explored within these pages.

Part 4. Back on "Earth" April Golightly makes a remarkable recovery. They are all prepared to take off into space to fight the enemy. Lieutenant Carver is suspicious of Patrick Davron and he isn't alone in his suspicions. Then the enemy strikes and lives hang in the balance.Warning: experimental translation (hybrid)Leo is a police officer dog, a half-caste with the passion for the Looney Tunes. It has always desired to have the hands to be able to manage the remote control of the TV and the refrigerator, but when its master Steve was killed in a trap, it desires become a real fixed, because the hands are the only mean that would allow him to unmask the assassin and to do justice. From that moment in then it will be found involved in a spiral of adventures during which "it will take on loan" the hands of other characters, met along a tortuous walk that will bring more and more it of time in time next to the assassin, up to the "confrontation" final.

A short story based on Cornish mining legend, and including in my compilation of the same name. There are things in the darkness that you cannot see, unless they want to be seen. A miner's descent into the earth begins a descent into madness, history and legend. When will it end?A nostalgic short about the true meaning of Christmas. Through the voice of a young narrator we find out about Ralph, the eighty-year-old man who never learned to read or write. Ralph has a burning need to send a Christmas card to his estranged sister, and with the children's help, learns much more than the ABC's.