Everyone has their secrets, that's a fact, but some are worse than others. Take mine for example...I'm in love with my best friend. Sure, no big deal, except for the fact that he's straight and I'm....not so straight.Mika has a secret. He's in love with James, his best friend. But with all the bullying he's been put through for being gay, he's become obsessed with self-image. He starves himself just so he can be "pretty enough" or "good enough" for James.James cares for Mika deeply, maybe more then a friend should. But Mika never notices. He believes James is just playing him, like everyone else. Out of nowhere James decides it's enough. He's set out to make Mika believe that he really is beautiful, and that he really does care about him.

In the Brink of Chaos, the third book of The End series, corruption in high government offices threatens to block the election of a worthy presidential candidate by all means necessary---including the unthinkable---while Joshua Jordan and his family fight seemingly impossible odds to clear his name and protect the autonomy of the nation of Israel.

Dark and surreal, light and whimsical, emotional... a sampling of my free verse work.The street urchins that will one day be called the Ministry Seven, have a task from Agent Harrison Thorne. It seems simple enough, however their leader Miss Verity Fitzroy discovers that a surprise from her past is tangled up with this mysterious man which leads to a very precarious situation.Tales from the Archives are short stories set in the world of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences. They explore events mentioned in the novels, characters seen and unseen and may include novel teasers of things to come.

Nathaniel S. Rounds sits behind the steering wheel of life and weaves a tale of service jobs and common folk... It’s a High Voltage Adventure examines the day to day, diving in for a bird’s eye view and pulling away for the Big Picture. Phyllis Johnson, author of Being Frank with Anne (poetry about Anne Frank)Review of It’s a High Voltage Adventure Nathaniel S. Rounds sits behind the steering wheel of life and weaves a tale of service jobs and common folk. He writes of the fatherhood of pig adoption, whether it be by bequeathing or building a cellar accidentally accessible to creatures. In a Maddening Large Arsonist, thievery reigns and the poem Fake References reveals to us the need to background check even a dog sitter. The poem, Pull, is part reflection, part fear and part anticipation. He deeply ponders artwork, calling a landscape painting an entombed land. Pirate Talk is a bit of primate whimsy. The chapbook concludes with You There, a sobering commentary on the shortness of life and the lack of respect for those older than us. It’s a High Voltage Adventure examines the day to day, diving in for a bird’s eye view and pulling away for the Big Picture. Phyllis Johnson, author of Being Frank with Anne (poetry about Anne Frank)

A screenplay about a spiritual journey that can bring new perspectives into religions. John was mentally in sync with the entire community. It was like Tapping Into the Mind of God. This Higher Self is called by many different names, but it ultimately is beyond any metaphysical concept. Spiritual seekers have experienced the enlightenment and tranquility that makes life enjoyable.Spirituality and theology has intrigued man since the beginning of rational thought. Many argue that rationality in religion is an oxymoron. This may be true since much of the monotheistic belief system is based on superstitions. Rationality in religion is possible if it is based on the tenet of Transcendology; it asserts that truthfulness and rationality in religions are truths that can be substantiated by science or those that cannot be proven to be incorrect. It is a doctrine and proclamation that spiritual transcendence and spiritual interaction, if one believes this to be an actuality, could only be possible between the spiritual existence and the spirit of man. Supernatural acts performed by physical or spiritual beings in the physical universe are not capable of existing or transpiring, BUT spiritual interaction can give you heaven on earth. The spirit or soul exists in the collective mental processes of the subconscious the subconscious part of the mind and is also where the mental processes of creativity originate. The conscience adds to and stores life experiences into the subconscious of the mind, which is the spirit or soul. If the conscience is anesthetized by other than righteous conduct the existence of the spirit gradually fades and is eventually extinguished. Existence is reality. When physical existence ceases, conclusions are often surmised that all existence ceases and spirituality is sometimes perceived to be an illusion in the physical dimension. The Ultimate Reality is spiritual and is often an illusion to the physical reality. It is of no importance during our physical life whether a Spiritual Existence or God exists or not if one so chooses. Whether or not one believes in a spirit or God really makes no difference. Righteous living will determine the continuance and destiny of our spirit/soul. One's life can be enhanced by receiving solace and being comforted during life's trials and tribulations and by having our spirit rejoice by a belief and hope of a spiritual continuance immediately prior to physical death. The alternative is despair of a complete and useless death forever.

Saying goodbye is never easy. Summerland is the place Nick gets one last look at the ones he loves, getting a surprising sign that the time to go has come.The Burn is full of nuclear fallout, roving gangs, anarchy, unreliable plumbing. That's what Terra's father tells her. She has lived her whole life in comfort in a colony at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. She hates it. And she would pay any price to leave. But when Terra finally escapes the colony, she finds out her father is right.She finds a group of survivors that quickly become friends, and every day with them is a race for survival. When she witnesses and commits unspeakable acts, she has to decide where her loyalty lies: with the colony she despises or The Burn, where every day is filled with nightmares.

Sometimes when God gives us something to do, like live an extreme Christian life, we think that we won’t have the strength to do the thing He asked us to do. We need to remember that God never expects us to do anything on our own strength. Just like Gideon, we need to have faith and obey while relying on Him. Gideon assumed that his weaknesses and limitations would prevent God from working.Moses did the same thing and God got a little hacked at him. Gideon, like each of us, always has some lame excuse why we can’t or won’t obey God. “AHHHH!! God, I can’t spend time in the Bible. I sprained my finger turning the pages and it hurts soooo bad.” or “Hey God, why don’t you ask someone else who is more qualified.” or “God, you have no idea how busy I am. Please don’t add any more to my schedule”. Imagine trying to update God on our current situation. Like He doesn’t know everything about us already. How lame is that?

"Old Stories" is a collection of short stories written in time before smartphones and mobile Internet. So, they are old. Ancient. Thematically, it's a collection of short-cuts from the lives of twenty-somethings, their frustrations in collision with social forces, strives to change things, to find little happiness if they can and, often, their failures."Old Stories" is a collection of short stories written in time before smartphones and mobile Internet. So, they are old. Ancient. They were not written in the last century but it looks like they were. There are eight stories, six of which can be classified as "urban stories". Two of them are a part of the SF short story collection in writing entitled Wintertide. Some of the stories won contests and all of them were published in magazines. Thematically, it's a collection of short-cuts from the lives of twenty-somethings, their frustrations in collision with social forces, strives to change things, to find little happiness if they can and, often, their failures.

When Roy Hoyle, pastor of a small community church, finds that his entire congregation has left him. Knowing it could not possibly be the Rapture, Roy looks for another answer. In this fast moving novel, set in the near future, we follow Roy as he sets about looking for answers, amongst unexpected friends and foes.When Roy Holye, pastor of a small community church, finds that his entire congregation has left him, he thinks he has fallen under divine judgment. He then discovers that many people are missing and no one knows what happened. Of all the possibilities, Roy is convinced that it wasn’t the Rapture. His church was founded by the brilliant Julius Mann and bases all of its teachings and practices on his writings, and he did not believe in modern interpretations of ancient prophecy.In this fast moving novel, set in the near future, we follow Roy as he sets about looking for answers, amongst unexpected friends and foes.

When it comes to addiction recovery, the most dangerous thing one can do is walk the path alone and unprepared. 'It Takes a Village' will help you learn to be mindful of those inhabiting your inner circle as well as how your personal journey can benefit others. Surround yourself with positivity and know your life has a purpose; the journey to finding our what it is starts now.When facing the often trying road of addiction recovery, having a proper support system in place can be paramount to long-term success. Through 'It Takes a Village' readers learn about the different types of people one will encounter through life, who among these characters can be trusted to form one's support network, and who should be removed from one's life for the sake of sobriety. Additionally, readers will learn how to rebuild broken relationships, use their recovery as a learning tool for others, and how to navigate the world of dating and love while staying firmly on the sober path.

In this collection of poems you experience romance, passion, philosophy and moments of inspiration with a country flavor.There are 99 poems. 30 poems are romantic, some are family, some thought provoking, some spiritual and most are upbeat.In this collection of poems you experience romance, passion, philosophy and moments of inspiration with a country flavor. There are 99 poems. 30 poems are romantic, some are family, some thought provoking, some spiritual and most are upbeat.Here is a sample:BLUE EYESThe warm wind blew one sleepy day From where it came I dare not sayOn it rode a blue-eyed beauty heart of gold, lips of ruby... Basking in her sunshine each moment of the day Hoping it will never end but knowing that it may...