Have you ever asked yourself why we are so intent on causing misery to each other? Some questions are best left unanswered.Have you ever asked yourself why we are so intent on causing misery to each other? Some questions are best left unanswered for the sake of sleeping peacefully at night.

Excerpt: ... been here this morning, and he says that he thinks another two days will decide. If he does not take a turn then he will die. If he does, he may live, but even then he may not get his reason again. Poor young fellow! I feel for him almost as if he were my son, and so does Jacques." "You are both very good, madame," Harry said, "and my friend is fortunate indeed to have fallen into such good hands. I will sit with him for three or four hours now, and you had better go and get a little fresh air." "That I will, monsieur. Jacques is asleep. He was up with him all last night, and I had a good night. He would have it so." "Quite right!" Harry said. "You must not knock yourself up, madame. You are too useful to others for us to let you do that. Tomorrow night I will take my turn." CHAPTER IX Robespierre After dark Harry presented himself at Louise Moulin's. "Have you thought of anything, Harry?" was Jeanne's first question. She was alone, for Louise was cooking, and Virginie had lain down and cried herself to sleep. "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing. I cannot carry out our original plan of seizing Marat. It would require more than one to carry out such a scheme, and the friend whom I relied upon before can no longer aid me." "Who is it?" Jeanne asked quietly. "Is it Victor de Gisons?" "What! Bless me, Jeanne!" Harry exclaimed in surprise. "How did you guess that?" "I felt sure it was Victor all along," the girl said. "In the first place, I never believed that he had gone away. Marie told me she had begged and prayed him to go, and that he had only gone to please her. She seemed to think it was right he should go, but I didn't think so. A gentleman would not run away and leave anyone he liked behind, even if she told him. It was not likely. Why, here are you... --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Four words always came to mind whenever Elizabeth thought about marriage: No way in Hell!!!For Taylor, marriage meant three things: Love, a beautiful family and the life he never got to have.So, what'll he do when he gets an incredible offer to get married to his friend's daughter?Four words always came to mind whenever Elizabeth thought about marriage: No way in Hell!!! It always gave her the chills just to think about the subject, and also break out in hives. Besides, with her background she always assumed no one would want her in the first place.For Taylor, marriage meant three things: Love, a beautiful family and the life he never got to have.So, what'll he do when he gets an incredible offer to get married to his friend's daughter?When Elizabeth find out about the plans she throws a tantrum and refuses to have anything to do with the general. That is, until she discovers that Mr. Iversely ignites a fire in her like no other...

Escaping from a life entombing the embers of her waning soul, Mia is cast into the surreal world of warring angels, demons, and vampires. Struggling to unravel the mystery surrounding her rescuing angel inflames the dark forces. Can she unearth the solution to the dark secrets threatening to separate Andrew and Mia forever or will the darkness finally claim the soul it has been hungry for?Mia Angelis is lost. As the daughter of a successful heart transplant surgeon father and pediatric trauma physician mother, she has been compelled since birth to become a physician. A course, unlike her two successful physician siblings, she never desired to pursue and which is slowly strangling the fading embers of her existence. Freezing at the scene of a fatal multi-victim accident during her first year of residency nearly ends her medical career. While escaping the chains of unending familial disappointment and professional ruins to take a job at a psychiatric teaching hospital with an old mentor in Maine, a near fatal car accident casts Mia into the world of the dead. For the first time, the cinders of Mia’s extinguishing life are ignited as she is thrust into intrigue and the surreal world of warring vampires, angels and demons.Mia’s search for answers regarding her rescuers costs her the life of her twin, and unearths an ancient, indiscernible puzzle imprisoning the elusive family who runs this exclusive and isolated institution.Can she overcome the personal, professional and demonic adversities threatening to forever isolate her and encase the soul of the one who finally led her home or will his twin brother’s deception end her life, thrusting her soul into the awaiting arms of darkness; ensuring that the encasements holding the souls of her love and his family are forever sealed; keeping them apart for all eternity.

While shooting a music video on location in England's Hampton Court Palace, country-western star Deanie Bailey ducks into a castle for solace and finds herself 400 years in the past. A force has brought Deanie into the duke of Hamilton's life, and to a bygone era to change the future--and to fall madly in love.

Sir Bishop of Lythe has come to Penwyth for his royal reward--the keep and young Merryn's hand. But he wonders if a curse will prove his undoing.

A short story based on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. It's a sequel depicting the main characters as they prepare for the wedding of Anna Beth Darcy, Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth Darcy's daughter.He's the most popular guy in school and she's the biggest nobody. One night, and one mistake, will change both of their lives forever. For the last four years, Danni Singer’s had a crush on Darren Jacobs. Unfortunately, he doesn’t seem to know she exists. That’s because he’s one of the most popular guys in school, and Danni’s a nobody. That’s the way it is and the way it’ll probably stay. At least that’s what she thinks until a car accident suddenly changes everything. Darren loses his arm, leaving Danni to wonder if she could still have feelings for him. Determined to find out, and perhaps driven by a morbid sense of curiosity, Danni visits him in the hospital. It turns out his arm isn’t the only thing he’s lost. All of the friends Darren once had are no where to be found. Danni knows the pain of being an outcast all too well, and she reaches out to Darren. In the days and weeks that follow, their unlikely friendship blossoms in to an even more unlikely romance. Being in love is never easy, but for this pair it’s harder than most. Still struggling to accept the loss of his arm, Darren sometimes pushes her away and they end up fighting a lot. When she isn’t fighting with Darren, she’s dealing with the jealousy of her friends and the pressure of always trying to convince Darren his disability doesn’t change her feelings for him. This definitely isn’t what she imagined when she dreamed of dating Darren Jacobs. The truth is this is better. Despite the disagreements with Darren and the fights with her friends, Danni and Darren have a real love for one another. Sometimes things don’t work out the way you think they will, but they always work out!

The rich stew of the author's creations—SingleEarth, vampires, shapeshifters, Tristes, the Bruja Guilds—are at full boil here in the story of two 20-ish young women trying to out run their very different pasts, and figure out where they fit in and who they might become. Each has landed in a more "normal" place, and each wonders if, like a tattoo that can't be covered up, they can ever really fit into "normal."

Some children unknowingly go to a strange island of Robots. Contents inside the book are about their adventures in the island and their escape.Read it for FREE!Steffa thought that by moving across the country and changing her name, she could start a new life free of the stifling old-money and high-society obligations of Hardford Cove.She should have known better. Her ex-mother-in-law doesn't give up that easily. When Virginia Vandermere wants something, there's no distance too far, no lengths too extreme, and no hurt too deep.

The hunt is on for Rose Blake. Bella Elizabeth is set loose to extract information. The thundering champion 'Flaxmead' heads overseas and in an attempt to bring Rose Blake out of the woodwork turning the equine establishment upside down. Jodi Stanton suffers a late life crisis raising a few eyebrows and John Stanton call's on yet another women in his pursuit for information.The thundering equine 'Flaxmead' heads overseas and in an attempt to bring long lost daughter of Flaxmead's creator, Rose Blake, out of the woodwork. John Stanton wonders why the hunt for Rose is taking so long and unleashes the talent of Bella Elizabeth Fonteyn to speed things up eager to encourage Stanton's attention she responds. Jodi Stanton has a late life crisis unsure of whom she is ruffling a few feathers. Roses father Winston Blake snatches his only child from absolute power in a foreign land. Someone has crossed the line and another woman from Stanton's past enters the fray.

Ydnas, a novel of ideas in the form of fantasy fiction, explores religion, money, and nonviolence. In a vast city, the social Balance is preserved by Theo-Anarchy with countless gods and churches. Kor brings Ydnas to her orphanage, helped by the local Church of Irony. But the Lord of Evil suspects Ydnas is the Girl whom Prophecies predict will upset the old Balance.Ydnas is a novel of ideas in the form of fantasy fiction. In the vast and decadent city of Kondrastibar, the social Balance has been preserved by Theo-Anarchy for centuries. Countless churches and gods form the organizing principles for a decentralized society composed of thousands of largely independent neighborhoods. As the book begins, Kor, who runs an orphanage, rescues a young girl, Ydnas, from a slave auction. She brings Ydnas to the orphanage, where they are assisted by a priest from the local Church of Irony. But it is soon evident that Ydnas is no ordinary girl, and the immensely powerful and ambitious Lord of Evil suspects she may be the Girl that the Prophecies predict will upset the old Balance. The reader follows the adventures of many different characters, including Amazons, a crime lord, soul harvesters, and a Kelosian monk whose religion requires him to steal from the rich to give to the poor. Through its multiple plot lines, the novel explores ideas about religion, society, nonviolence, and money before coming to its stunning conclusion.

The world's #1 (if not only) Big-Data Detective returns in yet another extremely unlikely (if not impossible) adventure. This time things that should never move are apparently moving, and hidden dangers are lurking just beneath the surface. Part Freakonomics, part Sherlock Holmes, part Doctor Who, part Metrosexual Doc Savage, but 100% completely absurd, another Dillon Sharif Tall Tale.The world's #1 (if not only) Big-Data Detective returns in yet another extremely unlikely (if not impossible) adventure. This time things that should never move are apparently moving, and hidden dangers are lurking just beneath the surface. Part Freakonomics, part Sherlock Holmes, part Doctor Who, part Errol Flynn, but 100% completely absurd, with a complicated reverse-polyamorous situation thrown into the mix, The Outlier series continues with "The Outlier #2, Migrants" another Dillon Sharif Tall Tale.

In this terrifying tale of sci-fi horror...Captain Gibson's ship is falling.Plunging from space at ten times the speed of sound into an alien ocean of darkness.A place where no light has shown since the days of creation, a place beyond any hope of rescue.A place with almost no chance of any other life existing. Where he will almost certainly be alone in the dark.Almost.In this terrifying tale of sci-fi horror...Captain Gibson's ship is falling.Plunging from space at ten times the speed of sound into an alien ocean of darkness.A place where no light has shown since the days of creation, a place beyond any hope of rescue.A place with almost no chance of any other life existing. Where he will almost certainly be alone in the dark.Almost.Praise for Ryan Notch:"I've come to believe that mystery is the greatest driving force offiction...and it's clear that Ryan Notch gets it."-Albert Berg's Unsanity Files"I don't usually pick up a horror book unless it has Stephen King on frontpage but this author could give Stephen King a run for his money!"-Bridget H, Goodreads

Areesal is on a quest for green fire! But what will the end result be for this shy elven lass who still pulls away from her own fiance and hides from her parents?It's 1518 and the Catholic Church is under attack from a man named Martin Luther while the Spanish Empire extends its bloodthirsty rule across the world against the wishes of arch-rival, Portugal. The Line of Demarcation divides the world between Portugal and Spain but no one knows on which side the fabulous Spice Isles lie; least of all the inhabitants of those islands. Only one man has the knowledge, experience, talent and determination to settle the question: Ferdinand Magellan, hated both in Spain and his native Portugal. Antonio Pigafetta, former ambassador of the Holy See to the royal court of imperial Spain, casts his lot with a captain set up to fail. Himself beset by religious conflict, Pigafetta has no idea what he is letting himself in for. Mutiny, murder, shipwreck, and wars of religion are only part of it but Pigafetta retains his humanity and loyally serves the Captain General to the end.

This story is based on this "Little Willie" poem:Little Willie Feeling MeanFed his sister paris greenAs she lay in agonyWillie boy was full of glee.Willie's mother passed away and now his dad has remarried. Now Willie has a new sister. He hates her. How far will he go to show her how he feels?Finding Unauthorized Faith in Harry Potter approaches the remarkable series as a storybook guide to life’s deepest truths, offering inspiration about faith, friendship, courage, loyalty, love, and other wisdom of the Bible. Nicole L Rivera advises us to live like Christ and Harry Potter heroes.

At age twenty-two, Brooke Fulcher Howard has landed in the island paradise of her earliest dreams. But when this paradise proves to be less than she had hoped or expected, she must explore both the island around her and the one within her heart to discover a future for herself and her infant daughter.Every month for over 20 years, scores of youth from West African Countries are wasted in a bid to find a better life in the Southern European Countries while transiting illegally through Libya. Anthony is a clear example of one whose experience was phenomenal. According to him, the price of leaving Nigeria - his country of origin, may be death or the hell of detention but that’s not important. What is important is leaving, and travelling far from the stripes of abject poverty and political instability.I wish to tell his story in this book, tragic yet adventurous. If I do it well - and I will do my best - I believe I will unequivocally describe the predicaments suffered by illegal aliens and unlawful asylum seekers in Libya and other countries. I wish to clearly lay my claims against the pointless exodus embarked by our maladjusted youth, and to recommend urgent panaceas to the inflicting problems of youth migration.

Dropped onto the streets with nothing and no one, Eden struggles to avoid death, slavery, and the attentions of the sexy-but-evil overlord of the Outpost. A dark, gritty, poetic tale of survival and friendship in a desperate world.BOOK ONE IN THE E SERIESLife is harsh. It makes no exceptions. Not even for the innocent. Outpost Three: a huddle of crumbling buildings choked by a concrete wall. Cracked pavement, rusted metal, splintering boards. Huge robotic Sentries police the streets, but the Ten Laws are broken every time one turns its back. Eden is determined, smart, and a born survivor. Stripped of her memories and dumped on the streets of the Outpost, slavers and starvation are only the beginning of her problems. A devastating conflict is coming that threatens to consume her world and tear her newfound family apart. “Absolutely heart-stopping! Grizzly, dark, haunting and gripping in a way that kept me glued in to the very end. If you are looking for a strong and smart heroine in a kick butt dystopian world, this is the book for you.” - Leti Del Mar, author

Max is dead. Cut himself shaving and now look at him. A ghost in his old apartment, Max is stuck haunting the new tenant, a girl named Charlie. And while Charlie can see him, well… she’s not the most cheerful of girls on the best of days, and she’s certainly not thrilled to be sharing her apartment with a maudlin Irish ghost. Life—or un-life, as the case may be—is about to become difficult.Max is dead. Cut himself shaving and look where it got him. A ghost in his old apartment, Max is now stuck haunting the new tenant, a girl named Charlie. And while Charlie can see him, well… she’s not the most cheerful of girls on the best of days, and she’s certainly not thrilled to be sharing her apartment with a maudlin Irish ghost. Life—or un-life, as the case may be—is about to become difficult.

A tale of adventure and friendship as a trio of endearing mice take on the dreaded Mr Rae (and his dastardly traps) in the fight of their lives. “Mice Movie” is a comedy in a similar vain to Ratatouille - so if you are a PARENT PLEASE READ THROUGH BEFORE GIVING TO A CHILD.If you appreciated this work please, if you are able, make a small dination to a charity of your choice.A tale of adventure and friendship as a trio of endearing mice take on the dreaded Mr Rae (and his dastardly traps) in the fight of their lives.“Mice Movie” is a comedy in a similar vain to Ratatouille - so if you are a PARENT PLEASE READ THROUGH BEFORE GIVING TO A CHILD. If you appreciated this work please, if you are able, make a small donation to a charity of your choice.Mice Movie was inspired by seeing someone drop popcorn at a movie theatre. The synopsis was completed in Aug 2010 and the story was written in May 2011. It was re-edited between 21st and 25th May 2012.If you are an illustrator interested in collaborating on an illustrated version of this short story, please contact me via my linkedin page.

The riding forth of the Sidhe, who meets a lone old man walking home one night. The Irish Celts knew them as the Sidhe--the Shining Ones. Padraic O'Connell experiences a night of joy, wonder, and paralyzing fear after meeting strangers in the dark forest. There are creatures more wild and less friendly than elves on the road at night. Was it all a dream?Legends tell us of the magical beings known as elves and of their rides on certain nights. The Irish Celts knew them as the Sidhe--the Shining Ones. Supernatural, capricious, and fearsome they are, but there are other things more terrible and less friendly out on the road at night, as old bard Padraic O'Connell finds out. He experiences a night of joy, wonder, and paralyzing fear after meeting strangers in the dark forest. Was it all a dream?This ties in with the Secret Ones volumes and the book Lady of the Sidhe. A part of the Ages of Telamon series.