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The Refuge

by John A. Heldt

A family of time travelers goes to Hawaii in 1941 to stop a mercenary from changing history.

A Christmas Miracle at Ground Zero

by Judith M. Ackerman

20th ANNIVERSARY of 9/11 Commemorative Book. Written from the perspective of a family of mice who lived in the walls and tunnels of the "Twin Towers" They too experience the affects of this historic event and want to do something special to help the people of America. When their efforts do not turn out as they had hoped, a miracle occurs at the sacred site known as, "GROUND ZERO" Beautifully illustrated and written with the sensitivity a child will understand. It is a book for all ages. A B... more

Hoo Lee Jing (Fox Fairy)

by Margaret Zee

“Foxfairy” is not an adequate translation of the Chinese "HULIJING", which is a dangerous supernatural creature, a ghostly shapeshifter, cunning and wily as a fox, and irresistibly alluring as a beautiful woman. The HULIJING is an appropriate symbol for this story of love, longing, and deception, featuring the last days of the magical city of Old Peking. Mrs. Eve Freeman, who was born and grew up in Peking, returns after World War II, seeking a renewal of faith in herself and in the possibility ... more

Ninja Stories: Chiyo and Hanzo

by Ron Nakano

THREE LEGENDARY NINJAS! Hanzo Hattori (leader of the Iga ninja clan), Chiyo Mochizuki (leader of an all female ninja clan), and Goemon Ishikawa (ninja, and master thief, banished from the Iga ninja clan), along with with Sen No Rikyu (who shaped the modern Japanese tea ceremony), Yasuke (the only Black samurai in history), and Jesuit priest Father Morejon, COLLIDE at the most pivotal point in Japan's history that will either bring centuries of peace or plummet them back into centuries of war.

Moby the Flea

by amy hill

Dr. Ahab is on a quest for vengeance against a white flea who has bitten him, leaving him half blind. He enlists the workers in his veterinary practice to search all dogs in the area for his monstrous foe.

The Hummingbird and the Sea

by Jenny Bond

How far will a person go to gain freedom? When Samuel Bellamy, an enigmatic Englishman on the run from the Crown, seeks refuge in Eastham, Massachusetts, the life of Maria Hallett begins to tragically unravel. Stepping outside the boundaries of her pious and unforgiving Puritan community, she faces censure and judgement from her family and church. Eventually Maria is pushed to the limits of her sanity when a trusted, childhood friend betrays her in the most heinous and violent of ways. Base... more

Princess Naomi Helps a Unicorn

by Once Upon a Dance

Unicorns and Horses and Snakes, oh my! Interactive movement wrapped up in a charming story of sibling angst, anger management, compassion, and triumph. Grown-ups sit; kiddos move and practice dance fundamentals. Fed up with her annoying sister, Naomi storms out of the castle, only to discover a unicorn in need of help. With a sense of purpose, she quickly forgets her anger.

Facets of the Past

by Monique Gliozzi

When Hank Gild is given the opportunity to take up his dream job, he accepts the offer with excitement. As a tour guide at the historical imperial castle on Lake Starnberg, Hank delights his guests with stories of the late Bavarian emperor-his antics, his precious artifacts and the mystery shrouding his death in 1886. But it seems that not all the castle's visitors are of pure heart. Before long, Hank is forced down a path of greed, deception and danger with no way out. A once happy and simple l... more

Everything I Am

by Jenny Bond

When her partner of twenty-five years dies, Rebecca Collins discovers the secret life he had been living. Grieving, and with her sense of self in ruins, she embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about the man she loved, and to recreate the shattered image of herself. Rebecca is constantly challenged in her quest by visions of her dead partner. Is she going insane or is her current sorrow and anger beginning to mesh with the remnants of an earlier trauma, one she has long ago repressed, one... more

In His Father's World: The Love Affair of Seth Hunter Jr. and Sandy

by C.D. Harper

Imagine a life engulfed by a civil war that will change everything about the world as you know it. A world built by your father for you and your son on and on into perpetuity, a world built on the promises of slavery with the acquiescence of God but compromised by the ideals and will of the new nation. This is the world Seth Hunter Jr., heir to Covenant Plantation, must learn to live in. The basic issues of life: love, hate, revenge, desire, survival, etc. remain the same, but the world, everyth... more

A Double Life, A Single Love: A Sinclair Story

by Rosalinda Haddon

Tall, handsome, and wealthy, Mafia-connected Thomas James Sinclair has again been recruited by the FBI to work with Interpol and the Secret Service to find and apprehend an international counterfeiter. Thomas, "Tommy," is anxious and ready to get back into his alternative identity, in which he enjoys a life of travel, gambling, womanizing, and working at the edges of the law. A dangerous life that takes him from his home in New Jersey and his life with his wife, Hannah, to Las Vegas, France, and... more

To Iowa in the Back Seat

by Kristi R. Bradbury

Hop into the back seat with Kay on her family's road trip from the mountains of Colorado to the farms of Iowa. Sometimes the back seat is unfair and the road is long, but plenty of fun and adventure awaits at Grandma's house! Going back home feels sad, but it's Kay's memories and a special gift from Grandma that makes the drive home easier.

Miguel Goes to Eagle School

by Isai Gutierrez

Miguel was never happy just doing what the other ducklings were doing. As hard as he tried to fit in with his brothers and sisters and even with his friends, he felt in his heart that there was something different. Miguel wanted more than just to learn how to be a duck. Miguel wanted to go to Eagle school!

Deathbed Confession: My Son Was a Stolen Baby!

by Thadeus Parkland

Mary, near death, reveals to her daughter-in-law the unfathomable act she committed some fifty years ago. The man she raised was not hers; she took him from a young unwed girl she befriended on a city bus. Her own childhood took an unexpected turn leaving her sterile, leading her to commit such a heinous act. The action resulted from her deep-seated desire to have a child of her own.
When Mary befriends the young Beatrice, alone and pregnant in The City, helping another person was ... more

The Children of Horseshoe Hideout

by Rebecca Matthews Vorkapich

Life with evil Aunt Olga has gone from very bad to worse for 11-year-old Hannah and her brothers, so now Hannah must make a tough decision. She knows she can’t ask for help. Olga has continually warned them that if they dare complain about her, they will be put in separate foster homes. Above all else, they have to stay together. But Hannah is protective of her younger brothers and can’t bear to see them hurt another day. So they pack up their meager belongings, more food than Olga every allowed... more

A Nickel and A Trinket

by MAX WATSON

Stefan works street corners around town, giving strangers the gift of their Time of Death in exchange for a nickel. Mona has worked the streets from a young age and years later, she fights to free as many lives as she can from the fate she suffered as a child. When a dangerous hooded figure has his sights set out to destroy all her efforts, Desdamona must rely on Stefan, the one person she’s afraid to get close to, or watch as everything she’s built is set aflame.

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