A woman trapped in an abusive relationship breaks apart in a final act of defiance.How far would you have to be pushed to take another life? What is the cost of having to make such a decision, even if it is to defend yourself? A woman in an abusive relationship confronts these questions in a final act of defiance.A short sample - For some reason all she could hear was ringing in her ears. She could not understand why she smelled fireworks in the living room or why her arms were so heavy. Through a haze she could see him look at her with a look of shock, a growing stain spreading across the faded shirt she had given him for a birthday years ago. His lips formed two words before he fell face first on the floor. “I’m sorry.” As she looked at him on the floor she realized that the growing pool coming from under his body was his blood. She watched as the blood slowly spread across the floor like a lava flow threatening to burn all in its path. Reality seeped in further as she saw that a small pistol was in her hands even as she could not recall how it got there. A small voice in her head told her to leave and run but she could not. The world turned into shades of gray, everything in black and white. Everything but the crimson pool slowly spreading across the floor."A moving story that I enjoyed reading. I found it quite sad, but it mirrors countless real lives, so makes one sit back and think long and hard about the world we live in and our choices.""Was drawn in from beginning to end. I hate reading short stories for this reason, I WANTED MORE, wonderfully told. True gift he has with words.""Wonderful story. It's an age old tale retold in a fascinating and surprising way. The writer has a true gift for storytelling. I was spellbound from the beginning to the end.""I enjoyed reading I'm Sorry. A insightful yet emotional take of a young girl who fell onto an abusive relationship. Reading this short story was like viewing a abusive relationship right from the inside instead of hearing about one."

Set in South Africa, beginning 15,000 years ago and ending with the Boer War, this is a novel about people caught up in the march of world history. It is a story of adventure and heroism, love and loyalty, and cruelty and betrayal.

Note: This is the same book as The Journey without the Bible verses. Take a walk through the Gospel of Mark. Stand on the bank and watch as John baptizes Jesus. Walk the cobble streets, dusty roads and climb the mountain paths as you get to know this man. Then go to Mount Calvary and stand at the foot of the cross as they crucify your Lord. Get to know your Savior a little more intimately.Note: This is the same book as The Journey without the Bible verses. Take a walk through the Gospel of Mark. Stand on the bank and watch as John baptizes Jesus. Walk the cobble streets, dusty roads and climb the mountain paths as you get to know this man. Then go to Mount Calvary and stand at the foot of the cross as they crucify your Lord. Use your God given imagination as you walk through the Gospel of Mark with Jesus and his disciples. When you are finished I pray that you will know your Savior a little more intimately.

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Professor of Literature Finn Lorensson is unashamedly a romantic. In his own words, he's a white knight in search of a charming prince to save. In fact, he's doing a good deed by stepping into the breach for his long-time friends and landlords at Mountain Shadows when a voice on the phone sends him tumbling headfirst into love/lust/fascination.In From the Cold #1Pulp Friction 2014Cold SnapProfessor of Literature Finn Lorensson is unashamedly a romantic. In his own words, he's a white knight in search of a charming prince to save. In fact, he's doing a good deed by stepping into the breach for his long-time friends and landlords at Mountain Shadows when a voice on the phone sends him tumbling headfirst into love/lust/fascination.Four months later, a self-absorbed Dr. Cannon Malloy shows up in the flesh and has the poor grace to not remember their conversation. That could be because he's running from his past and too busy looking over his shoulder to appreciate what's right in front of him.A winter storm and circumstance conspire to bring them together, but it'll take more than a charming smile and a pure heart to bring this frog-prince in from the cold. About Pulp Friction 2014Laura Harner ~ Lee Brazil ~ Havan Fellows ~ T.A. WebbThe Pulp Friction 2014 Collection. Four authors. Four Series. Twenty books. One fiery finale. Spend a year with an eclectic group of strangers brought together through circumstances, as they are tested by life, and emerge as more than friends. The strongest bonds are forged by fire, cooled in air, smoothed by water, grounded in earth.Although each series can stand alone, we believe reading the books in the order they are released will increase your enjoyment.Round One:Firestorm (Fighting Fire: 1)Cold Snap (In From the Cold: 1)Blown Away (Whispering Winds: 1)Higher Ground (Earthquake: 1)

These short-stories by Mike Casey take your soul by the hand and bring it for an ice-cream."He did not know how long he had been prisoner in the place. Maybe for months or years, perhaps longer or less. The darkness around him was thick and impenetrable. He knew to be in a very small room, which allowed him to walk only three or four steps from wall to wall."A mysterious prisoner, locked up for years in the same small underground room, without light, with very little food other than mice and insects, sees materializing a glimmer of freedom. Who has locked him up? Why was he imprisoned? But the bigger mystery for the prisoner is his own identity: who am I? The mystery unfolds in a succession of horrors until the impossible truth.

Joseph Holly knows the truth: Work is rarely as dull as when you are eighteen years old and in love. ‘The Devil eats Coleslaw’ is a working day in Joe's life, which sees him trapped in a supermarket with strange customers, ex-teachers, daydreams, bad ideas, Sonic Youth, The Replacements, and an overwhelming need to see his girlfriend,Diane.Joseph Holly knows the truth: Work is rarely as dull as when you are eighteen years old and in love. ‘The Devil eats Coleslaw’ is a working day in Joe's life, which sees him trapped in a supermarket with strange customers, ex-teachers, daydreams, bad ideas, Sonic Youth, The Replacements, and an overwhelming need to see his girlfriend,Diane. It is a story about a young man's private battle with boredom and with keeping his head together, as he tries to get to the end of his shift.

When two storms converge upon a mighty river’s crescent, one of swirling wind and rising water, the other of regenerating flesh and self-binding bones, only one shall hold the ability to shift the fates of all the future forever more, and as the swamp fills with water, three witches shall begin their silent battle to control that power… but not all of them will be able to escape with their lives.It was upon a mighty river’s crescent where the last surviving remnants of Witchkind struggled for supremacy of their future. But before any wars could be fought, these witches first needed to survive the convergence of two massive storms, each holding ramifications of their own.One storm had been swirling across the warm coastal waters of their newly founded land, building strength as it did, one of fierce wind and deepening water - while the other had been following a great river southwards, tracing its course in search of his own identity, a storm of regenerating flesh and self-binding bones, and one with the ability to drag the fates of all the future along whichever path he chose.So as the swamp fills with water, three witches shall begin their silent battle for this new power, and thus the future… but not all of them will be able to escape that flood with their lives.

Is there more to this universe than just the conscious and unconscious states of mind? Can you reach deeper, deeper, deeper still, until you come to an uncharted dreamscape frontier? Greg certainly thinks so. And to numb the darkness of his conscious life, Greg works to discover this new reality, a place where nobody can bother him, where he can rule supreme.This is a short story, and the first complete one written by Tyler Benz.

The Adventures of Snoop Cat is a series of feline escapades featuring a daring Bombay cat named Snoop Alexander Stone. The stories will be designed for both children and adult reading and feature universal themes to touch the hearts of all ages. In "Cat On A Bus", Snoop and his pal Custer are on a mission to rescue cats at a local cat shelter who are being held captive by the nasty George PutterGet ready for the first adventure in a series of feline escapades starring an extraordinary black cat. This short story introduces you to an adventurous and daring Bombay cat who lives in Chatsville, New Hampshire. His name is Snoop Alexander Stone. Snoop never allows human barriers to stop his fun. He is a schemer who is determined to overcome any obstacles that a human throws his way. He can do what any human can do...but better! In this story, he and his cat pal Custer plan a wonderful surprise for a shelter filled with homeless cats. There are memories and complications along the way that may tug at your heartstrings and possibly bring a few tears to your eyes. But if you've ever had a cat like Snoop, this little book will definitely bring back sweet thoughts and smiles. The universal theme revealed is one of forgiveness as seen through the eyes of a cat. A book for all ages and surely for anyone who has ever loved a cat.

A read-aloud holiday story for all ages.When Pinky Mouse disobeys his parents and sneaks out of their dusty attic home to learn the meaning of Christmas, he finds himself in danger from Tiger the cat and a mean-looking mousetrap. Oh dear! The cuckoo clock doesn't know and the cat only wants to eat him! How can he find out about Christmas?A read-aloud holiday story for all ages.When Pinky Mouse disobeys his parents and sneaks out of their dusty attic home to learn the meaning of Christmas, he finds himself in danger from Tiger the cat and a mean-looking mousetrap! And when he asks the Cuckoo clock about Christmas, a little bird pops out and chirps, "Cuckoo-Cuckoo!"Oh dear! If the Cuckoo bird doesn't know and the cat only wants to eat him, how will he ever find out about Christmas?(Primary and middle-grade fiction.)

A collection of slap-stick comedic screenplays. Some have already been filmed and posted onto YouTube. Be prepared to be confused with laughter.Michelle walks into a room with a table and 2 chairs. Mr. Monkey is seated. Michelle slams the book onto the table, "This is my collection of screenplays."She takes a seat and looks into the eyes of Mr. Monkey. No response. She continues, "Well, I've been meaning to put this out there. I know, I know, I wrote this a long time ago. I was told to stop editing past work and just give it a final close."Mr. Monkey stare blankly."Say something!!" Michelle yells at him. But there is no response... because he is a 6-foot stuffed monkey.This collection of screenplays goes from short scripts to a feature. Be prepared to be confused with laughter.

Thomas is a member of the Fyrd and is recruited into Harold Godwinson's army to confront Duke William II of Normandy. He is befriended by a blond-haired man called Kauko as they march to war. Thomas has no time for lords, kings or gods of any kind but Kauko seems to have a large amount of time for Thomas. What does Kauko have planned for Thomas?Thomas is a member of the Fyrd and is recruited into Harold Godwinson's army to confront Duke William II of Normandy. He is befriended by a blond-haired man called Kauko as they march to war. Thomas has no time for lords, kings or gods of any kind but Kauko seems to have a large amount of time for Thomas. Why is Kauko so interested in the welfare of a farmer's son, and just what does he intend to do with him? As the relationship develops and the pair of them confront the stupidity and darkness of war, Thomas comes to realise that they did not meet by chance. In fact, Kauko has been preparing for this for a long time.

Boone's Lick is Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry's return to the kind of story that made him famous -- an enthralling tale of the nineteenth-century west. Like his bestsellers Lonesome Dove, Streets of Laredo, Comanche Moon, and Dead Man's Walk, Boone's Lick transports the reader to the era about which McMurtry writes better and more shrewdly than anyone else. Told with McMurtry's unique blend of historical fact and sheer storytelling genius, the novel follows the Cecil family's arduous journey by riverboat and wagon from Boone's Lick, Missouri, to Fort Phil Kearny in Wyoming. Fifteen-year-old Shay narrates, describing the journey that begins when his Ma, Mary Margaret, decides to hunt down her elusive husband, Dick, to tell him she's leaving him. Without knowing precisely where he is, they set out across the plains in search of him, encountering grizzly bears, stormy weather, and hostile Indians as they go. With them are Shay's siblings, G.T., Neva, and baby Marcy; Shay's uncle, Seth; his Granpa Crackenthorpe; and Mary Margaret's beautiful half-sister, Rose. During their journey they pick up a barefooted priest named Father Villy, and a Snake Indian named Charlie Seven Days, and persuade them to join in their travels. At the heart of the novel, and the adventure, is Mary Margaret, whom we first meet shooting a sheriff's horse out from underneath him in order to feed her family. Forceful, interesting, and determined, she is written with McMurtry's trademark deftness and sympathy for women, and is in every way a match for the worst the west can muster. Boone's Lick abounds with the incidents, the excitements, and the dangers of life on the plains. Its huge cast of characters includes such historical figures as Wild Bill Hickok and the unfortunate Colonel Fetterman (whose arrogance and ineptitude led to one of the U.S. Army's worst and bloodiest defeats at the hands of the Cheyenne and Sioux) as well as the Cecil family (itself based on a real family of nineteenth-century traders and haulers). The story of their trek in pursuit of Dick, and the discovery of his second and third families, is told with brilliance, humor, and overwhelming joie de vivre in a novel that is at once high adventure, a perfect western tale, and a moving love story -- it is, in short, vintage McMurtry, combining his brilliant character portraits, his unerring sense of the west, and his unrivaled eye for the telling detail. Boone's Lick is one of McMurtry's richest works of fiction to date.