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In the Event Of

by Harvey Goodman

Fourteen years into the new millennium finds America in decline. The once supreme republic has slipped from the throne of world’s greatest nation to a precarious ‘also ran’ as the liberal agenda has spawned an ever-expansive and intrusive federal government. But America’s richest citizen, Landon Lassiter, has a plan to reestablish America’s preeminence by restoring the founding tenets of inalienable rights and limited government. With the help of a four-star general and a network of others in th... more

Contemplations

by Lisa M. Gott

A bride forever buries a dark secret on her wedding day. A woman faces the hardest goodbye of her life. A homeless man leaves an unforgettable mark on a town. And a hat brings two lost souls together. These, along with many other tales and poems, paint a vivid portrait of the human condition. Lisa M. Gott found her voice by crafting a variety of short stories, poems, and flash fiction. Comprised of the very first words she uttered as a writer, this updated edition also features two new short... more

A Thirty-Something Girl

by Lisa M. Gott

A Thirty-Something Girl follows the story of Hope. At the age of 30, she finds her life in utter shambles. Everything that could go wrong has – divorce, loss of a child, financial struggles. It is the love and unfettered support of her close friends who keep her from being lost in the quicksand of utter despair. As she slowly begins to wrap her head around who she is and what it means to be happy, she meets a man, Sam. Sam is also not a stranger to hardship and finds himself at his own crossroad... more

Josiah Ironknife: Colonial Warrior

by J. F. Dargon

A young family in the service of King George is attacked on the frontier by Mohawk warriors. As is their custom, they kill the adults and older children and bring the younger ones back to their town. Raised as their own, an English girl and her brother assimilate into the tribe. The boy becomes a shaman, and is renamed Ironknife. Eventually, he is ransomed back by two of the King's emissaries who unexpectedly come upon him. Josiah must reenter English colonial society where he learns how to surv... more

The journey

by Nu D'Guymon

A woman's journey of self-discovery through the landscape of exotic cities and buried memories.

Iron Butterfly

by Lisa Wainland

In an instant, Cassie must put aside all her day-to-day worries: her looks, a job she likes (well, deals with), what to wear. At twenty-nine, she receives sudden, life-changing news. She realizes that her everyday life with her fiancé, Jake, was pretty amazing. Who cares about a sarcastic boss or a promotion when losing everything has become a terrifying reality? Cassie's shocking news infiltrates the lives of everyone she loves, particularly Jake and her estranged sister, Sandy. Jake wants t... more

Australia 3 - Vatican 0

by Richard Hirschhorn

A raunchy romp through the outback and inback of Australia. A naughty look at religion, sex, politics, prejudice, genetics, mystery and adventure. A cast of insincere, dishonest, and downright manipulative characters, ranging from the power brokers of Australia, the United Nations, Church of Rome, Church of England to the renegade Church of the Last Days of Jesus; from frozen Iceland to the naked brown bodies of Naroa island . The Aborigine, unhappy with their image, decide to take over the whit... more

A Whole Lot

by Bradley Wind

Abel Velasco calculates many things. Things like the arc of falling sycamore leaves, the duration of a dog sneeze, or the number of times his aunt might hit him. He can't help it - he's a savant. It is 1982. Abel has left foster care to live with his newly found relatives. His typical teenage struggles are compounded by the complication of his savant talents. Searching for a challenge, Abel becomes obsessed with the mysterious architecture of an abandoned mansion and strangely numbered Bible, l... more

Murphy Bear's Tennis Lesson

by Maura Moynihan

Murphy discovers that the sport of tennis takes perseverance but it's a great way to meet new friends, get fit and have fun. Throughout the story are true tennis skills. Tennis tips are in the back of the book.

Jesse

by Glen Alan Burke

Jesse Savorié stood out at the all-white 1960’s Alabama school known as Jesse Rulam Elementary—not because he was dirt poor, or big, and not even because he was gifted in natural and supernatural ways. Jesse stood out because he was black in an all-white school, in a time when slavery was still believed and whites only mattered.

Paladin (Firebrand, book 2)

by Sarah MacTavish

When Lincoln calls for volunteers to put down the rebellion, four friends become soldiers for different reasons. Freedom. Justice. Love. Revenge. But they’re united by a secret… one of them is a girl in disguise.

“This is my country, and I aim to fight for it. You can help me, or get out of my way. Your choice.”

Hidden under an over-sized uniform and a false name, Saoirse Callahan strives to prove herself as strong and brave as any ... more

Down The Aisle With Bridezilla

by Carli Palmer

In the golden land of Malibu the sun is hot, the ocean breeze is crisp, and the brides are deranged! Dealing with four demanding clients, Megan Waters thought her job as a wedding planner would involve romance and eternal bliss. Instead her profession has been causing drama, outrageousness, and has made Megan reach for the aspirin bottle in her top drawer more than once. Along with her business partner Sasha, Megan runs Happily Ever After – a company that helps brides create the most amazing w... more

Mercy First And Last

by Katie Hanrahan

The youngest daughter of a prominent radical politician, Sarah Curran comes of age in an era of rebellion and revolution, buffeted by tragedy and scandal. She has long known Robert Emmet, but not until she is caught up in the fevered calls for Irish independence does she fall in love with the budding revolutionary leader. Her father forbids their union, but a child raised in a climate of insurrection veers towards her own small rebellion. Determined to win her father's acclaim, she strives t... more

Sangama: A Story of the Amazon Jungle

by Raymond Enstam

Early in the twentiety century the Amazon jungle was as it had been for millennia—wild and lush, beautiful, rich, and full of danger at every turn. In his first novel, Sangama, Peruvian author Arturo D. Hernández takes us deep into the Amazonian jungle during the time when the modern quest for riches first began to invade this primeval, unspoiled world. Abel Barcas, a young man who hopes to make his fortune in the rubber industry, meets the wise man, Sangama, a direct descendant of the Incan rul... more

The Song Journey

by T.E Scott

The Song Journey is the story of a young singer who inherits a box of sheet music from her famous great-grandmother. The music, once played, serves as a portal to the past, places as varied as 1900s Chicago, 1940s New Zealand, and antebellum Louisiana. In order to return to her world and time, Julia, the singer, must discover the significance of the music and how each piece links into her future. It is a story of human relationship, self-discovery, and the power of music.

Gateway of India (Omnibus Edition)

by Ken Doyle

The Gateway of India, built in the early twentieth century, served as a ceremonial entrance to the city of Bombay. Today, it remains the city’s most famous landmark. Set in 1980s Bombay, this collection of stories and a novella provides a gateway into the lives of ordinary citizens. A doctor who retires to begin a new life, a bus conductor, a police inspector, the residents in an affluent neighborhood, a schoolteacher and his students—each vignette captures the unique struggles and triumphs ... more

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