This is a compelling novel of counterfeit perfumes and counterfeit emotions . . . of twists and turns of the story and the knife. In it, there is a romantic flash of green at sunset--and the deadly flash of steel at the end.

Joshua of Nazareth, better known today as Jesus Christ, is about to celebrate his thirteenth birthday and become a man in the eyes of his people. After witnessing young Joshua’s charisma and speaking ability at the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, a power hungry Sadducee priest named Moloch journeys to Nazareth hoping to recruit the boy for his own purposes.Joshua of Nazareth, better known today as Jesus Christ, is about to celebrate his thirteenth birthday and become a man in the eyes of his people. After witnessing young Joshua’s charisma and speaking ability at the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, a power hungry Sadducee priest named Moloch journeys to Nazareth hoping to recruit the boy for his own purposes. Unaware of the priest’s impending visit, Joseph prepares to divulge secrets that have been kept from Joshua since his birth, secrets that will change the course of his life forever.

Troubled Waters is a collection of stories that enhance some of the many troubles in our life. We all at some time or another get carried away with life’s tide, allowing it to take us out deeper than we want to go. The enrichment of the stories may calm the waters, to be still, and encourage you in the storms of your life.SHORT CREEK – Thirty years ago there was a random series of murders around Short Creek. One of the victims had disappeared and never heard of again. The other four victims laid in wait for their killer to be revealed. But, the tracks finally lay cold and the murders were turned over to a cold case file. Then one day, out of the blue, Short Creek revealed its hidden secret which opened the case unto a new revealing beginning bringing the haunting truth to the surface.WEB OF DECEIT – Katherine lay to rest her father, Wilson Ward. Her mother had already passed and her brother had drowned a few years earlier, but his body was never found. She inherited the Ward fortune and became a very wealthy woman. Not long after that, she met the man of her dreams (so to speak). After they got married they moved to Judd Island to live at their resort house on the beach. The web of deceit that unfolds takes an unforgettable twist which webbed more and more deceit throughout the story. Katherine’s best friend, Rachel, teams up with her for revenge can be bitter or sweet. But finally in the end one would take the loss and the other the world. (The love of money is the root of all evil.)FOURTEEN NEW SHINY PENNIES – Sometimes we reach out for the stars, but maybe grab the moon. Who really knows? There are times we believe the moon was hung for someone else until our lucky break comes. True, Debra wanted to be a songwriter and live in Nashville. She carried this dream all of her life, since she was a little girl. In time the door opens and she follows her dream along with its hardships and trials. Her struggles would not only bring an untimely burden that would change her life forever. But, it would warm the hearts of many who listened. Set free with her number one hit, she grabbed the moon and ran with it.TABLE FOR THREE – Jimmy Allen and Bobby Joe had grown up together. They were the best of friends. They had just graduated from high school. Jimmy had been drafted to go to Vietnam. Bobby was going off to college. It is amazing how Becky Anne, a new girl in town, had waltzed into their life. In time a table for three would develop into a struggling, unsure friendship. Becky loved them both. Or, did she? But, she could only have but one or none at all. The developing scenario that unravels throughout the story lays a hurtful and tragic ending with a sad twist.THE AUDREY MOORE SCANDAL – Outside Baton Rouge in 1945 the influential politicians had gathered with a big party for Richard Ryan Rodgers. He was up for the position as a State Supreme Court judge who Audrey was deeply in love with. At that time Audrey was at the top of the high class rollers in the political world. She had it all, power and wealth, but not the man of her dreams. She had made Richard what he was today. But, he was married now and what they once had was over. Kenneth Shields, also a friend in the threesome, was in love with Audrey. But, she didn’t know it. Then an unexpected life changing thing happens. Audrey becomes pregnant and because she was not married she was looked down upon by her peers. This took her high profile status with all her political friends. Kenneth reaches out to help her. He’s the only friend she has left. Even her daddy disowned her. But, in the end, love finds a way and victory becomes a sweet song of the heart.

A family from the States, on their way to Costa Rica, run into trouble crossing the border into Guatemala.Conrad and Margot, having driven the length of Mexico from the States with two small children, are crossing the border between Mexico and Guatemala at Christmas time. He has hunting weapons, and permits from all the interveneding countries to carry them into Costa Rica. An incident in Guatemala has caused all gun permits to be canceled, and something strange has happened to the colonel who signed the gun permit—he doesn’t exist any more. What would have been a lengthy process at that time of year, turns into a day-long ordeal.

Holly, Ryan and Moggy are three school friends who, over the course of a week during the Easter holidays, find themselves caught up in a plot to recover a haul of stolen gold...Nothing is straightforward and people, including the village ploiceman, are never what they seem...Nothing is straightforward... Holly, Ryan and Moggy are three school friends who, over the course of a week during the Easter holidays, find themselves caught up in a plot to recover a haul of stolen gold...Did the three friends unknowingly stumble across something? Is that why Moggy was injured in a hit and run and left with a broken arm and leg?How is the village policeman involved and just what is the Brownie troupe leader doing with vegetables? Nothing is straightforward...

Wren Harper lives on an overcrowded Earth on the brink of apocalypse. Her life is turned upside down when she is picked to be a cadet on board a vast combat training ship heading to a distant planet. She's not a fighter, so why has she been chosen? Will she survive the journey or will the training kill her first? This is a debut novella-length episode in a series full of cliffhanger endings.Wren Harper lives on an overcrowded Earth on the brink of apocalypse. There are just too many people. The answer lies 600 light-years away on Kepler; a planet more than double the size of Earth. For decades humans have been fighting another race for its control. Earth’s armies are depleted. So now 15-year-old cadets are sent to fight, trained along the way in vast combat ships. But why has Wren been chosen? She's small and geeky and not a fighter. Will she survive Kepler? Or will the training kill her first? This is a debut novella-length episode in a series full of cliffhanger endings.

This playful collection of poems ranging from humorous, to thoughtful, to adventurous is anything but predictable. In this work you will find death, love, happiness and our place in the universe as much a theme and the subject for humor and introspection as rabbits, kitchen utensils, nerdy scientists and garbage day.This playful collection of poems ranging from humorous, to thoughtful, to adventurous is anything but predictable. In this work you will find death, love, happiness and our place in the universe as much a theme and the subject for humor and introspection as rabbits, kitchen utensils, nerdy scientists and garbage day. This versatile blend of parody, free verse, syllabic verse, sonnets, cinquains and other poetic forms does not distract but adds to author's unique sound and voice. At once self effacing and impudent, contemporary yet archaic, absurd yet thoughtful, these lyrical tidbits challenge the readers preconceptions and expectations and create a colorful glimpse into this writer's world of words and ideas.

An ancient magic has been rediscovered. Sam must overcome his lack of faith and accept his destiny, or the world he knows will suffer the consequences.A skeptic. A zealot. Bound together by an ancient secret. Can either of them escape the Chains of Prophecy?Samuel Buckland is a young man who has it all and is planning for the future. Gregory Caitlin is a businessman and politician. He has designs to bring hope back to a world in need...and he'll be damned if anyone gets in his way! When the two cross paths, even the angels tremble. An ancient magic has been rediscovered. Sam must overcome his lack of faith and accept his destiny, or the world he knows will suffer the consequences. . A skeptic who must harness the powers of demons and genies. A zealot who has begun to walk a darker path. Bound together by a stolen secret. Can any of them escape the Chains of Prophecy?

A dark fairytale fantasy full of the magic of earth and shadow and blood. Seek not these treacherous schemes and faerie creatures, witches, wolves and ancient hungry beasts. For in the green and wooded wilds, a person must take caution when dealing with old dark things.A lord lies dying. Suspicions of murder, curse and poison hang over his last days. One of his heirs weaves plots against the other. A hunched old dwarfish witching-man plies his trade in the hills. Weird and eerie things stir in the gloomy forests for the first time in an age. And into this small, secluded realm, where it seems everyone has a secret, comes a witch-hunter. His name is Kveldulf, and he will bring with him some shadows and secrets of his own.Old Dark Things is a dark, folkloric fantasy set in the same world as The Winter King. It is a stand-alone novel.

Jen and Kim had never had a Valentine's Day date throughout the almost four years they'd spent at Malcolm Vale University at Elmtown. Graduation was fast approaching and they both wondered if Cupid would smile at them or like always turn around and shoot his arrow at other subjects. Will their desires be met?The lost city of Atlantis is real. As Lieutenant Josh Pierce discharges from the military following eight tough years of service, he comes home to find his life turned upside down. Shortly after, strangers arrive to volunteer Josh for a meeting with the newly-formed Atlantis team.Unlike anything you've read before, Lost City is a story of love, deception and exploration, all tied into a city that thrived thousands of years before our own civilization. As the mission of the Atlantis team slowly unfolds miles beneath ocean, Josh begins to wonder who he can actually trust?Only one thing is evident. Someone is lying.

Detective Lark Foster, nicknamed "The Cobra", is an up-and-comer in the local police force. Aaron Barnes, a "damaged" ex-cop, is her lover. With the support of Lark's superior and godfather, Captain Seamus O'Reilly, they pursue the odd and paranormal monsters that all can see but only Aaron knows how to defeat.Detective Lark Foster, nicknamed "The Cobra", is an up-and-comer in the local police force. Aaron Barnes, a "damaged" ex-cop, is her lover. With the support of Lark's superior and godfather, Captain Seamus O'Reilly, they pursue the odd and paranormal monsters that all can see but only Aaron knows how to defeat.This free short story is a sample of the adventures the two extraordinary people face together. A full length novel of how these two met, came together and began to fight both natural and supernatural crime is coming in December 2013.Story is approx. 6000 words. Reviews are welcome.

This book is great for a quick bedtime story or a cute tale to be read aloud with friends and family!* Excellent for early and beginning readers* Great for reading aloud with friends and family* Cute short story that is great for a quick bedtime story* Big and bright illustrations for kidsThis books is especially great for traveling, waiting rooms, and reading aloud at home!Peanut and Sparky is gorgeous illustrated children's book about a silly little baby squirrel named Peanut and a feisty Golden Lab named Sparky. Children books can be very amusing with such an unlikely duo!The illustrations in the kid's picture book are optimized to be superior quality, vivid, and bright for tablets and e-readers to improve the story and bring it to life for early and beginner readers!This is an excellent read for beginning and early readers. There are cute and bright illustrations for younger readers.This book is great for a quick bedtime story or a cute tale to be read aloud with friends and family.* Excellent for early and beginning readers* Great for reading aloud with friends and family* Cute short story that is great for a quick bedtime story* Big and bright illustrations for kidsThis books is especially great for traveling, waiting rooms, and reading aloud at home!

IS THERE ANY WAY TO SURVIVE? Eight gripping apocalyptic short stories about the end of the world. As we all know from Hollywood films the end usually begins in America - the rest of the world is an afterthought. Aliens, doomsday bugs, ancient Greek Gods and even time travel are among the surprising ways that destroy planet Earth. The surprising twists and humour make each of the stories unique..IS THERE ANY WAY TO SURVIVE? Eight gripping apocalyptic short stories about the end of the world. As we all know from Hollywood films the end usually begins in America - the rest of the world is an afterthought. Aliens, doomsday bugs, ancient Greek Gods and even time travel are among the surprising ways that destroy planet Earth. The surprising twists and humour make each of the stories unique and fascinating to read. NEW, EXCITING, HORRIFYING TALES THAT WILL CAPTURE YOUR IMAGINATION

A humorous Post-Modern fantasy short story that pokes fun at the common tropes of this genre. Journey with Professor Carter Linwood as he attempts to rescue Princesss Miralee from the horrible looking Gurs - lizard creatures who live in the sewer. You'll never use the toilet in the same way!A humorous Post-Modern fantasy short story that pokes fun at the common tropes of this genre. Journey with Professor Carter Linwood as he thinks about rescuing Princesss Miralee from the horrible looking Gurs - lizard creatures who live in the sewer. With Jed Jarlton at his side, Professor Carter Linwood will battle the vile Ords - savage creatures with a penchant for nastiness and no desire to bathe. Will this short story be the beginning of Professor Linwood's nefarious battle against Evil? You decide!You'll never use the toilet in the same way!

George and Martha were married; they had been married three years to the very day, when George finally admitted that he had had enough... Yet another free eBook from The Crazymad Writer. He is mad, I tell you, stark, raving MAD.Don’t get me wrong, George loved his wife, he loved her dearly, in fact he adored the ground she walked on. However, there was a problem; Martha, George’s beloved wife, SNORED. For three long years George struggled to overcome his weakness, the fact that he was an incredibly light sleeper. Every night, after the happy couple had retired and kissed the other goodnight, George lay in bed awake, waiting, listening, fearing, wondering when the nightly performance would begin. Sometimes it started straight away, the very moment his wife’s sweet head touched her pillow. Other times it began much later, well into the wee small hours, after George, having tired of waiting for it to begin, had drifted off to sleep. However, the one thing that each night had in common was the undeniable fact that his wife – Martha – snored with as much force and ferocity as a Storm Trooper invading Poland.

Meet Oli; often bemused, always charming, Oli has had the legacy of a great civilisation bestowed upon him. Now Oli and his group of friends must combat their own ineptitude and propensity towards larking about, to save the earth from certain destruction.Oli soon discovers that an invincibility ring and the most powerful ship in the galaxy, can really boost a guy’s confidence.During a trip to the pyramids, Oli, a party-loving sixteen-year-old drummer from London, mysteriously disappears into the heart of the Great Pyramid of Khufu. He finds himself inside a space ship, deposited there 12,000 years ago by a now-extinct race of beings called the Annenians. The ship was intended to be their legacy, handed down to the human race when they had achieved a suitable level of understanding concerning the universe and life in general. The ship’s artificially intelligent computer, Robbie, was getting a little bored of waiting. Oli travels to Annenia, where he meets a civilisation of highly evolved parrots. He must gather equipment to stop an asteroid, set to collide with Earth if the humans haven’t come up to scratch. The asteroid presents no problem but unfortunately, Oli is followed back to Earth by the war-mongering, but slightly oafish Throgloids, who are hell-bent on capturing the ship and destroying Earth. Oli discovers that an invincibility ring and the most powerful ship in the galaxy can really boost a guy’s confidence. He meets his friends in London for a night of partying, leaving the little ship parked in the river Thames. But the tide goes out and the ship is captured by the hapless UFO hunter, Doctor Branith. Oli and his friends must battle their own ineptitude and propensity towards larking about, to retrieve the ship from the unfortunate doctor, defeat the Throgloids and still find sufficient time to indulge in their favourite pastime; namely partying.

Live Oak Charter Academy is the latest elixir to arrive in the valley. Drought cycles, crop yields, and market forces have left a trail of previous solutions: an army base, a state mental hospital, a shipping warehouse for an online retailer, a prison. And though the school is smaller in scale than previous efforts, it inspires bigger dreams, with a more fragile margin of error.Live Oak Charter Academy is the latest elixir to arrive in the valley. Drought cycles, crop yields, and market forces have left a trail of previous solutions: an army base, a state mental hospital, a shipping warehouse for an online retailer, and a prison. But the charter is about the future, and not just that of the children. The wealthiest board member sees a chance to leave a legacy that his children’s private school won’t allow him to forge, the principal a chance to set up his grown autistic son with a more independent life, the dedicated volunteer a chance to provide her daughters with an education she imagines is usually reserved for the affluent. And while the students may see it as just another school, their actions (and how their parents respond) pull them all in directions that threaten the charter and every dream attached to it.

A kidnapped teen, held who knows where3.5 million Euros are demanded in ransom, but is that all the kidnappers want?Inspector Stone is tasked with finding the girl and bringing her home safely. Hard enough under normal circumstances, but between investigating an unrelated armed robbery, family problems and the machinations of an ambitious underling, it's almost impossible.A kidnapped teen, held who knows where3.5 million Euros are demanded in ransom, but is that all the kidnappers want?Inspector Stone is tasked with finding the girl and bringing her home safely. Hard enough under normal circumstances, but between investigating an unrelated armed robbery, family problems and the machinations of an ambitious underling, it's almost impossible. When it turns out that the Russian Mafia might be involved in the kidnapping, things begin to spiral out of Stone's control.Unknown to either Stone or Alice's parents, the kidnappers have more in mind than collecting a ransom. Stone needs to find Alice before the ransom can be paid and the kidnappers can make good on their threats. Or it won't just be Alice that becomes a victim to their deadly plans...