The Scene behind a Veil is a collection of short stories, based on varied themes - from religion to terrorism, from true love to politics of marriage and from Mumbai rains to Alibag beaches.The infinite possibilities of a zero, seen through a lover's eyes; lipstick politics in a new household; holistic healing through the hands of a nervous young doctor...Many more stories...The Scene behind a Veil is a collection of short stories, based on varied themes - from religion to terrorism, from true love to politics of marriage and from Mumbai rains to Alibag beaches.The infinite possibilities of a zero, seen through a lover's eyes; lipstick politics in a new household; holistic healing through the hands of a nervous young doctor...The shadow of fanaticism on individual lives; fear is vanquished and lives changed through small acts of kindness...."Killers are just killers everywhere. They are neither Muslims nor Hindus, neither theists nor atheists, neither spiritual nor intellectual.... "A collection of stories about the small hopes, unheralded tales and the choices that crop up on the path of life and love.

What happens when a failed writer meets an other-world entity who has helped some the greatest writers in history? Meet ELF – that’s capital E capital L capital F – a literary genius named Lu-enodre-rapsonta from the planet Glogenbot; an Electromagnetic Life Force who lives in a tree. Lu-e and Rick join forces to write the greatWhat happens when a failed writer meets an other-world entity who has helped some the greatest writers in history? Shakespeare, Hemingway, Melville all had writers block until they meet ELF – that’s capital E capital L capital F – a literary genius named Lu-enodre-rapsonta from the planet Glogenbot; an Electromagnetic Life Force who lives in a tree. Lu-e and Rick join forces to write the great American Novel, but not until Rick gets some very convincing evidence that Lu-e is alive and living in his computer. It’s a partnership made in – well, you decide.

Helene Kirsch, hired gun for Hammond and his interstellar research team, encountered an alien during a routine asteroid mining exercise. Having survived her close encounter, Helene flew back to Solus Station with a tall tale and an empty cargo pod behind her re-purposed fighter. Unknown to her, however, her cargo pod wasn't empty. A new threat now lurked the halls of Solus.Since the night a bolt from the blue struck 13-year-old Lachlan Wulf, strange things happened. His body was changing, the mark on his arm began to glow, and when faced with bullies he suddenly became unbeatable. Then he heard a voice inside his head, it warned him.. ‘He draws near.” Lachy didn’t believe in the Thunderbird, but soon discovered differently when he was caught in the midst of a battle between Thunderbirds and Warlocks. It was terrifying, and yet, he admired their awesome power.Lachy’s father, Horace Wulf had a secret, he was a sworn enemy of Thunderbirds, and hunted them, for more than just sport. Lachy’s love of his father, and loyalty that was growing toward the Thunderbird was frightening and confusing. Lachy must either see the extinction of the majestic Thunderbird Dragons, or risk the consequences of choosing the side opposing to his father, forever changing his life, his home, and everything he ever knew.

Everyone needs to breathe in some fiction once in a while.Terra~one last wish~A Beautiful Heart Quadrilogy Book OneAn upper YA/New Adult novelterra[ter-uh]noun 1. earth; land.One house. One last wish. One secret... I wish I had never locked eyes with Ben. He made my lavender rose heart explode into a thousand blooms, and infused me with a hypnotic potion of floral and fruity fragrances that resonated in perfect harmony with his being. I wish ... love at first sight ... did not exist.I wish I hadn't entered the wrought iron gate on that fateful day. I should have fled when I was attacked by the black crow of war and death. And I wish … I hadn't met Nic. Beautiful Nic. He pushed me into my fearscape, then left. Just like that. Gran said I wouldn't get hurt. She was right. How do you feel the hurt when it is so painful you become numb? One house. One last wish. One shattered heart.

During the nineteenth century many an expedition set out to explore the vast Australian interior. Some achieved their goal and some were beaten back by conditions or hostile inhabitants. Others met with disaster – sometimes due to circumstance, occasionally of their own making – and one or two disappeared completely, no trace of their remains ever found. This one never even made the history books.Joe is living in a post-apocalyptic world which is mostly reclaimed by nature. After the war human race almost got extinct. Nobody knows why the war started. One day people start to kill each other for no reason. In short world became a place for mad men. In this world a mysterious plague is spreading and infected are turning into ape like people. Joe need to survive the increasing natural threats along with the problems created by the mad people.

Assumed dead after a humanitarian airdrop, Agent Titus Caspertein fights against hyenas, wild dogs, and isolation in the African savanna. With broken limbs and predators prowling for blood, Titus relies on a young boy. Unless his wife finds him before an armed rhino poacher does, Titus will become a casualty of wild Zimbabwe in Distant Boundary, Prequel for The COIL Legacy by D.I. Telbat.In Distant Boundary, Prequel for The COIL Legacy Series, D.I. Telbat takes us to a distant land where danger knows no boundaries.Now working for COIL, Agent Titus Caspertein has left the criminal underworld to carry the cross of Christ, but survival has never seemed more unlikely for this new Christian.Assumed dead after a bungled humanitarian airdrop, Titus fights for his life against hyenas, wild dogs, and isolation in the African savannah.With two broken limbs, and predators prowling for his blood, Titus relies on a young boy to keep him alive. Unless his wife, Annette, finds him before a heavily armed rhino poacher does, Titus will become a casualty of the Zimbabwe wilderness!With a Bonus Chapter from Distant Contact, Book One in The COIL Legacy, map downloads, and cover design by Streetlight Graphics, we pray you enjoy this exciting Prequel to The COIL Legacy. And discover there is truly no redemption without sacrifice.

When Vanessa received the quilt, she was very disappointed. She was expecting something more valuable. Would the quilt drive a wedge between Vanessa and her mother? This is the story about a Mother's love, and a daughter's discovery of what is really important.Sam fell in love with Mac at first sight when she was still a child and he a teenage boy, almost but not quite a man. A special bond formed between them, fueled by their mutual love of animals—especially horses. As each matured, that bond threatened to move beyond the limits of friendship. By the time Sam reached her 17th birthday she was desperately in love with him, her shining hero. But one awful night Mac betrayed that love and Sam was unable to find it in her heart to forgive him. By the time the truth was revealed they had both moved on with their lives, and Sam’s pride prevented her from forgiving Mac; threatened to ensure her a lonely future. Book 1 in Tricia McGill's Beneath Southern Skies series now Free.Reviews“I was supposed to take the book on vacation with me, but I made the mistake of starting it and couldn’t stop until I finished–but then Tricia McGill is one of my favorite authors. She grabbed me from the beginning…emotional sparks were so real I felt the tension. I encountered an amazing range of emotions reading this book as I recalled my own childhood crushes, my broken hearts, the agony of losing someone I loved, and the joy of knowing real love. I enjoyed the ‘sex’ scenes that left enough to the imagination that I could personalize them for myself.Tricia McGill has an astounding way with words. Once you read her books, you’ll become an avid fan.” Brett Scott, TRS“Ms. McGill has written very real characters. You can relate to them and the problems they are dealing with. She has created a world that is believable. I love the scene of Mac telling Sam how he feels and she finally realizes what she felt all those years ago was that she hadn't wanted to grow up. She had wanted everything to stay the same. Ms. McGill tells a story that touches your heart.” Donna Fallen, Angels Reviews“Tricia McGill’s description of Mac’s struggles with his feelings makes the reader want to believe that chivalry is not dead after all. This book should be required reading by some of the young men of today.” Donna L. Zeller, KIC reviews

A philosophical fictional novel about the adopted son of Christ The beggar boy, the main character of this book, was the adopted son of Christ but was abandoned by the disciples after the Crucifixion. Destiny and fate revolve and conflict around this "Beggar's Young Son" as the now thirty year old man is called.A philosophical fictional novel about the adopted son of Christ The beggar boy, the main character of this book, was the adopted son of Christ but was abandoned by the disciples after the Crucifixion. Destiny and fate revolve and conflict around this "Beggar's Young Son" as the now thirty year old man is called. As a young man, he returns for seven days to the City to take up his father's work, in an attempt to rectify his distance from humanity, from his own soul, from his own destiny. He uses logic, reason and an appeal for human compassion to try to bridge to the people of the City but finds only failure for himself as he cannot be as psychically insightful and empathic as his father was. Each time he feels this deeply as his own self-failure. In the final chapter, the young Beggar leaves the City in the company of a strange new prophet and comes upon a village carved out of hope and salvation but slipping again into despair. The author explores such topics as humanism, free will, theology, capital punishment, political systems, ethics, euthanasia, evolution and ,ultimately, the value of society to the individual and the individual to society. SYNOPSIS OF NOVEL Chapter one to three...Deals with concepts of creation, man, god; in that a god will have no greatness more than the man which creates it, and it, the man. Beggar boy sells mirrors to be the idols of their personal gods. Then , he must fight in court to disprove the crime of fraud against the people. Chapter four. Beggar boy interrupts a ‘beating’ by schoolmaster of young boys. The discussion explores crime vs. punishment as a tool of ‘change’. Chapter five. Beggar explores extremes of poverty, leadership and tyranny as he progresses from poor hovels to an execution pit to the king’s audience. He pleas for the lives of condemned slaves. Explores concepts of social order, tyranny, freedom. Chapter six. Beggar interrupts argument amongst three brothers over law vs. assisted suicide for their father. The concept argued is wether conscience of ‘I’ is above conscience of communal law. Chapter seven. Beggar leaves City with a mad poet who has started an alternative community in the mountains. Explores concepts that logic and reason alone cannot propel human development; passion of belief or blind faith is also necessary for evolution. Compares the fate of the individual vs. the ‘needs’ of society’s historical destinies.

This is my second book, "Twins". I will offer another book, "Revenge" shortly. "Twins" has all the characters of "Hold Me Not Through The Night", who are now more aware of the magic that surrounds them. As Tales of the Echo Forest evolve, the battles or paths to the battles become more magical.Twins will stretch the boundaries of the characters minds,it will also explore the beginning of Loanna.Beyond the Words is the second anthology published by Scripting Change, a community writing initiative that aims to make a positive social difference. All of the work required to bring together this anthology was volunteered. This year's project highlights the importance of literacy and will support the nonprofits Read for Literacy, in Ohio; Literacy Action, in Georgia; and Page Ahead, in Washington, all of which foster literacy in their communities. 100% of proceeds* from this (and every) Scripting Change book are donated!*Proceeds = (Cost of book) — (% taken by distributor)Editors: Anya Kagan and Kristyn F. BrunsonCover design by: Lynsay FlyntContributors: Faith Breisblatt, Kristyn F. Brunson, Kathy DeFlane, Aria Glazki, Aaron Jackson, Alison LeBlanc, Celena McDonnell, Austin D. Nichols, Margit Sage, Nada Adel Sobhi, Seker Solis, Dave M. Strom

Follow the adventures of Farm Tales! This is an excellent read for early and beginning readers. Each story contains an important moral and lesson with cute and bright illustrations for younger readers & a coloring book!Are you looking for a children's book that is highly entertaining, great for beginning readers, and is jam-packed with stories, jokes, and more?Follow the adventures of Farm Tales! This is an excellent read for early and beginning readers. Each story contains an important moral and lesson with cute and bright illustrations for younger readers & a free coloring book!These stories are great for quick bedtime stories and cute tales to be read aloud with friends and family!-Excellent for early and beginning readers-Great for reading aloud with friends and family-Cute short stories that are great for a quick bedtime story-Funny and hilarious jokes & illustrations for kids-Coloring book downloads includedThis books is especially great for traveling, waiting rooms, and read aloud at home.Story List & Activities:-Ricky the Farm Boy-Delores the Cow-Buddy the Wonder Goat-Lucky the Rooster-Eleanor’s Egg-Farm Jokes-Coloring Book DownloadsScroll up and click 'buy' and spend some quality time with your child!

In the first book of the Star Crusades Uprising series, the bloody struggle is told through the eyes of an illegal pit fighter named Spartan, who is forced to choose between incarceration or military service. Choosing the Confederate Marine Corps over servitude he begins his thirty long weeks of training. Together with his group of marines, they are honed into a force ready for the war.Siege of Titan is the first book in the epic science fiction series that chronicles humanity's first interstellar confederation that is torn apart by religious strife and extremism.In the first book of the Star Crusades Uprising series, the bloody struggle is told through the eyes of an illegal pit fighter named Spartan, who is forced to choose between incarceration or military service. Choosing the Confederate Marine Corps over servitude he begins his thirty long weeks of training. Together with his group of marines, they are honed into a force ready to be thrown into the meat grinder on the newest and greatest planet in the Confederacy, Proxima Prime. His term of service will soon become one of violence and carnage, as the entire sector is ripped apart by a brutal and virulent religious movement and its shocking plans.What starts as a series of suicide bombings and hijackings through the Confederacy quickly turns into a full-scale revolution on Prime that threatens the entire planet and quickly spreads to its orbital Naval Station and beyond. As every warship and military transport in the area is rushed to its defence, the fate of the planet and the entire sector lie in the hands of a small number of rookie marines.Siege of Titan is a classic work of realistic military science fiction set against the background of the first interstellar human empire.

When tragedy strikes, the lives of Andrew and Angela Jensen are turned upside-down. They lose everything they know and are forced to start all over. Reeling from the drastic life changes and without the proper guidance, their faith is challenged through intense peer pressure. The lure of sin is strong, but is their faith stronger? Will they overcome peer pressure and turn to God?When tragedy strikes, the lives of Andrew and Angela Jensen are turned upside-down. They lose everything they know and are forced to start all over. Reeling from the drastic life changes and without the proper guidance, their faith is challenged through intense peer pressure. Andrew sees the darker side of life through vandalism, blackmail, degrading music and friends that objectify women. From cheerleading and dating, to partying and the prom, Angela struggles with her morals and values. The lure of sin is strong, but is their faith stronger? Will they overcome peer pressure and temptation? Will they ever seek purity and strengthen their relationships with God and each other?

Accused of political subversion as a young man, Fyodor Dostoyevsky was sentenced to four years of hard labor at a Siberian prison camp — a horrifying experience from which he developed this astounding semi-autobiographical memoir of a man condemned to ten years of servitude for murdering his wife. As with a number of the author's other works, this profoundly influential novel brilliantly explores his characters' thoughts while probing the depths of the human soul. Describing in relentless detail the physical and mental suffering of the convicts, Dostoyevsky's character never loses faith in human qualities and the goodness of man. A haunting and remarkable work filled with wonder and resignation, *The House of the Dead* ranks among the Russian novelist's greatest masterpieces. Of this powerful autobiographical novel, Tolstoy wrote, "I know no better book in all modern literature." **

Books thirteen through sixteen in the werewolf erotic romance series In the Loup is available here in one single package. Follow Stephanie Yager as a new world opens and the fated day of the full moon approaches. **All titles are available separately and in discounted box sets.** True Form: The day of the full moon arrives, and Stephanie finds herself both scared and excited. Her transformation will be complete, but Chuck speaks of complications during the process. Now she worries whether or not she'll make it through the change and have him waiting for her on the other side of a whole new life. Threatening: A night beneath the full moon in the arms of the one she loves, Stephanie feels at peace. Unfortunately the tranquility will be tested and their bond revealed when someone is sacrificed to make a point. Now the pair must decide what to do with this threat, and what to do with each other. Supremacy: Stephanie and Chuck must defeat their adversary if they are to live a free life together. Such a task involves infiltrating the enemy's stronghold and surviving the countless guards loyal to their foe. Chuck has a plan to sneak inside, but Stephanie has only her doubts. If they fail, they both die. Wrap Up: Adversaries are overcome and minor problems are brushed underneath the rug as Chuck and Stephanie find themselves blissfully out of danger. They speak of many choices in their future and the pair must decide what is best not only for them, but for future offspring.

With a riotously colorful cast of highbrows, cowpokes, and rodeo queens, in its wry humor, tenderness, and epic panorama, Moving On is a celebration of our land by Larry McMurtry, one of America’s best-loved authors. Moving On is a big, powerful novel about men and women in the American West. Set in the 1960s against the backdrop of the honky-tonk glamour of the rodeo and the desperation of suburban Houston, it is the story of the restless and lovable Patsy Carpenter, one of Larry McMurtry’s most unforgettable characters. Patsy—young, beautiful, with a sharp tongue and an irresistible charm—and her shiftless husband, Jim, are adrift in the West. Patsy moves through affairs of the heart like small towns—there’s Pete, the rodeo clown, and Hank, the graduate student, and others—always in search of the life that seems ever receding around the next bend. Moving On is vintage McMurtry.

In deep retirement in the English countryside, an eighty-nine-year-old man, vaguely recollected by locals as a once-famous detective, is more concerned with his beekeeping than with his fellow man. Into his life wanders Linus Steinman, nine years old and mute, who has escaped from Nazi Germany with his sole companion: an African gray parrot. What is the meaning of the mysterious string of German numbers the bird spews out - a top secret SS code? The keys to a series of Swiss bank accounts perhaps? Or something more sinister? Is the solution to this last case - the real explanation of the mysterious boy and his parrot - beyond even the reach of the once-famed sleuth? A short, suspenseful tale of compassion and wit that reimagines the classic nineteenth-century detective story.

An extraordinary portrait of true love that will move anyone who has a first love story of their own. Axi Moore is a "good girl": She studies hard, stays out of the spotlight, and doesn't tell anyone how all she really wants is to run away from it all. The only person she can tell is her best friend, Robinson--who she also happens to be madly in love with. When Axi spontaneously invites Robinson to come with her on an impulsive cross-country road trip, she breaks the rules for the first time in her life. But the adventure quickly turns from carefree to out of control after the teens find themselves on the run from the police. And when Robinson suddenly collapses, Axi has to face the truth that this trip might be his last. A remarkably moving tale very personal to James Patterson's own past, FIRST LOVE is testament to the power of first love--and how it can change the rest of your life.

When I was a little girl, Daddy told me never to fear the dark. “We exist because of the darkness,” he told me. “All of you are daughters of darkness.” Beloved bestselling author V.C. Andrews’s passion for vampires comes to spellbinding life in a long-awaited novel of dark desires as all-consuming—and forbidden—as in Flowers in the Attic. One night, with the sound of a young man’s scream, high school senior Lorelei discovers that her stern but loving father, who adopted Lorelei and her sisters as infants, is no ordinary man. He has raised his beautiful girls for one purpose: to lure young men into their world of shadows. Like her sisters, Lorelei has been trained in the art of seduction and warned never to fall in love. But when she meets a handsome and charming classmate, she boldly defies her family and follows her heart—even if love is a poison. . . .Dangerously enticing and deliriously intoxicating, V.C. Andrews’s Daughter of Darkness will leave readers thirsting for more.

Meet Clara Lee. Likes: her best friends, her grandpa, her little sister (when she's not being annoying, which is almost always), candy necklaces, and the Apple Blossom Festival. Dislikes: her little sister (when she's being annoying, which is almost always), her mom's yucky fish soup, and bad dreams (even though Grandpa says they mean good luck). After a bad dream, Clara Lee has a whole day of good luck. But when her luck changes, she upsets her friends and family. Will Clara Lee have good luck again in time to try out for the Little Miss Apple Pie pageant? Clara Lee is a delightful character from acclaimed author Jenny Han. This charming, humorous chapter book is perfect for fans of Clementine and Judy Moody!

Fleet of Worlds marks Larry Niven's first full novel-length collaboration within his Known Space universe, the playground he created for his bestselling Ringworld series. Teaming up with fellow SF writer Edward M. Lerner, Fleet of Worlds takes a closer look at the Human-Puppeteer (Citizens) relations and the events leading up to Niven's first Ringworld novel. Kirsten Quinn-Kovacs is among the best and brightest of her people. She gratefully serves the gentle race that rescued her ancestors from a dying starship, gave them a world, and nurtures them still. If only the Citizens knew where Kirsten's people came from…. A chain reaction of supernovae at the galaxy's core has unleashed a wave of lethal radiation that will sterilize the galaxy. The Citizens flee, taking their planets, the Fleet of Worlds, with them. Someone must scout ahead, and Kirsten and her crew eagerly volunteer. Under the guiding eye of Nessus, their Citizen mentor, they explore for any possible dangers in the Fleet's path--and uncover long-hidden truths that will shake the foundations of worlds. 

From the award-winning, bestselling author of "The Red-Hot Cajun" comes this new spicy and sexy romance about a woman, her former husband, a search for pink diamonds, and an elderly Cajun matchmaker. BAITED+Straitlaced Boston lawyer Veronica "Ronnie" Jinkowsky knows something's fishy when her estranged grandfather lures her to his New Jersey treasure-hunting business with woeful tales of old age and bankruptcy. But she never expected the salty old dog to shanghai her into a hunt for pink diamonds with her poker-playing, four-time ex-husband Jake Jensen in tow. HOOKED...Betting her heart on Jake was always a losing proposition, yet just the sight of his come-hither blue eyes is still enough to melt her steely resolve. Now Ronnie's on a high seas adventure that throws together lost gems, a lost ship, and lost love - not to mention a Mafia widow, her two goons, and an elderly Cajun matchmaker. AND GOING DOWN FOR THE LAST TIME! Trapped with the man she could never learn to live with - and was never happy without - is Ronnie fated to be forever jinxed in matters of the heart? Original.