Wielder's Awakening
Short-Straw Bride
Bone Blind
The Descent Series, Books 1-3
ODDITIES
Distant Traveler
Emotional Crossroads
Christmas At Ivy's
Is Love Worth All The Hassle
Baggage
A Short Commute
Hidden Power
Husband Dot Com
The letter's whisper
Free Parking
Something different
Forgiving and Forgetting
Mine 'Til Monday
Death By Degree
ASSAULT
Fictional Memoirs - A Primer
Sleeping Knights
Evil Sells From Hell
Holidayland Apocalypse
A Story of Destiny
Maternal Harbor
When God Whispers Loudly
Covert Reich
Death on a Deadline
Jane Eyre
Sunday, December 30, 2012
30 Free Books - 12/30 - Various Genres
Saturday, December 29, 2012
The Prize of Valentine's Day
Book Description
The boy is smitten with the new girl in school.
Valentine's Day is fast approaching and he saved up to get her the box
of chocolates in the window of the old Five and Ten Cent store. There's
competition for her, and there is temptation, and than there is his
sweet tooth. A short story by Ronnie Ray Jenkins that will bring the
memories of young love flooding back.
Fatal Episode 1
Book Description
Meet Alexis Guerra. Circumstances beyond her
control have forced her to become a killer, the perfect assassin. And
now she is hellbent on revenge against those who are hunting her.
Zachary Cohen is one of the good guys.
A skilled computer programmer, there's not a code he can't break, a firewall he can't defeat. He's a captain in the Israeli military who takes on some of the world's most unscrupulous criminals. And in that capacity, he works alongside the most talented and best-equipped agents in the world.
Until he uses his skills against his own, and they turn on him.
When Zach hacks into his government's system and uncovers evidence of secret (and illegal) financial dealings by operatives in high places, he puts his life and the lives of his wife and daughter on the line.
Bruce Bryden - a Mossad Operative with a love for the African bush. As Rhino poaching reaches endemic proportions on the Southern tip of the African continent, a fateful confluence of circumstances places him in the firing line of the Dalerians, a ruthless conglomerate of mercenaries, corrupt government officials and unscrupulous politicians who will stop at nothing to get their hands on BIG money. Blood money, that is.
Neil Allen is a disgraced US Marine with the stigma of a dishonourable discharge hanging around his neck. Will his eternal quest for the truth lead to his ultimate demise, or will he find redemption in the arms of a beautiful assassin?
In this military espionage thriller, assassinations, suicides by military officers, explosions, and double-crosses lay the foundation for the exposition of the Dalerian Conspiracy.
7,000 words.
Zachary Cohen is one of the good guys.
A skilled computer programmer, there's not a code he can't break, a firewall he can't defeat. He's a captain in the Israeli military who takes on some of the world's most unscrupulous criminals. And in that capacity, he works alongside the most talented and best-equipped agents in the world.
Until he uses his skills against his own, and they turn on him.
When Zach hacks into his government's system and uncovers evidence of secret (and illegal) financial dealings by operatives in high places, he puts his life and the lives of his wife and daughter on the line.
Bruce Bryden - a Mossad Operative with a love for the African bush. As Rhino poaching reaches endemic proportions on the Southern tip of the African continent, a fateful confluence of circumstances places him in the firing line of the Dalerians, a ruthless conglomerate of mercenaries, corrupt government officials and unscrupulous politicians who will stop at nothing to get their hands on BIG money. Blood money, that is.
Neil Allen is a disgraced US Marine with the stigma of a dishonourable discharge hanging around his neck. Will his eternal quest for the truth lead to his ultimate demise, or will he find redemption in the arms of a beautiful assassin?
In this military espionage thriller, assassinations, suicides by military officers, explosions, and double-crosses lay the foundation for the exposition of the Dalerian Conspiracy.
7,000 words.
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Dangerous
Book Description
Courting the Darkness Saga Continues…Dangerous
Sherry Lambert is a little tired of her mundane “normal” life. Other than being a witch, nothing remotely exciting ever happens to her. That is until she receives a phone call from Desiree. Suddenly she’s sucked into a lifestyle she’s never known full of excitement and danger.
Drake Bouvier is king. He has reigned as king for the last three hundred years. No one tells him no and remains healthy. Handsome, arrogant, and ruthless, he is a vampire accustomed to taking what he wants—he wants Sherry.
From the moment their eyes meet there is an attraction. Sherry’s excited to meet the hot new guy at her friend’s door until she finds out he’s a vampire. She is looking for a little excitement, but this is a little more than she bargained for. Her friend Desiree’s warning to stay away from Drake only fuels her curiosity, drawing her in despite her best intentions.
From the moment he catches her scent he knows her for who she is—his life mate. He isn’t letting anyone stand in his way, especially Desiree.
Danger and excitement comes from every corner: witch hunters, shape shifters, enemy clans, and an old prophecy yet to be fulfilled. Can Sherry resist the temptations of the flesh and promise of excitement to just walk away? Will he even let her? Will they even survive the next couple of days? — Dangerous
Sherry Lambert is a little tired of her mundane “normal” life. Other than being a witch, nothing remotely exciting ever happens to her. That is until she receives a phone call from Desiree. Suddenly she’s sucked into a lifestyle she’s never known full of excitement and danger.
Drake Bouvier is king. He has reigned as king for the last three hundred years. No one tells him no and remains healthy. Handsome, arrogant, and ruthless, he is a vampire accustomed to taking what he wants—he wants Sherry.
From the moment their eyes meet there is an attraction. Sherry’s excited to meet the hot new guy at her friend’s door until she finds out he’s a vampire. She is looking for a little excitement, but this is a little more than she bargained for. Her friend Desiree’s warning to stay away from Drake only fuels her curiosity, drawing her in despite her best intentions.
From the moment he catches her scent he knows her for who she is—his life mate. He isn’t letting anyone stand in his way, especially Desiree.
Danger and excitement comes from every corner: witch hunters, shape shifters, enemy clans, and an old prophecy yet to be fulfilled. Can Sherry resist the temptations of the flesh and promise of excitement to just walk away? Will he even let her? Will they even survive the next couple of days? — Dangerous
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Informed Consent
Book Description
David Myers is a young neurosurgeon willing to
bend the rules to join the elite group of researchers who dominate the
emerging field of gene therapy. But just when success is within reach,
his cherished career is threatened. It becomes clear that someone else
has been bending the rules-on him. As he searches frantically for an
explanation, he discovers a terrible secret. He and his family have been
unwitting subjects in a fifty year-old genetic experiment. And unless
he can unravel the mystery, none of them-least of all Dr. David
Myers-are safe.
The Path Of All That Falls
Book Description
THE NOVELSet in present-day Paris and the Paris of the 1800s, THE PATH OF ALL THAT FALLS tells the story of a mysterious accident on the Seine.
David F., vacationing in the city with his wife, finds himself muted by death. Aided by ghosts and pursued by vikings, David moves about the likes of politicians and pornographers, investigators and the investigated until he discovers the ability to communicate through one of the city's residents. Can he help solve his own murder and bring closure to his wife? Or are his tribulations and actions merely playing out in his wife's grief-stricken mind?
Both a mystery and an imaginative exploration of love, infidelity and immortality, THE PATH OF ALL THAT FALLS has been called "delightful," "beautifully textured," "impressionistic," "highly creative," and "a real treat."
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
My Kind of Perfect
Book Description
Meet Kayla Wilson, ‘miss perfect’ adorned with a
five-leaf. She gets kicked out from her third job, fails her latest
relationship, has lost all her savings, and gets hit by a car, all in
one day. And the next thing she knows, she fakes a marriage with John E.
Brooks—a nerd turned hottie who overly adored her when they were young.
Even worse, Dorothy, John’s meddlesome grandmother, devises a scheme
for the two to be together. The last thing that both of them want to
happen. It’s one mishap after another as little miss perfect finds out
what it means to have it all flawlessly.
The Outkast
Book Description
Robert Smallwood is a loner, hated at school by
the rest of the students--and teachers alike. He's the twelve-year-old
suspect in a high school murder case.
At first, Sheriff Brian Stack has some doubt about the accusation. But when more bodies are found, with objects left on the scenes that point towards Robert, the police investigation intensifies.
At first, Sheriff Brian Stack has some doubt about the accusation. But when more bodies are found, with objects left on the scenes that point towards Robert, the police investigation intensifies.
Ground Zero - Lockdown
Book Description
Ground Zero - Lockdown is the first in a series of three short installments spread over 24 action packed hours of bloodshed and conspiracy.A town thrown into darkness is suddenly invaded and locked down by the armed forces. Within minutes the dead lay the streets, half the town a blaze and the sky raining hot ashes. Dean and his three friends are locked in his sky rise apartment watching the horror from above. Soon the safety of home is not enough and the group of survivors take to the streets trying to escape the town from the sudden invasion.
What would you do if your town became a war zone in the matter of minutes? What would you give to protect the people you love? Join Dean and his three friends on this high-octane, action packed journey of survival.
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Monday, December 24, 2012
The Devil's Bike
Book Description
Origins is the second installment of The
Devil’s Bike series. This time around we find Warren entangled in a
supernatural mess. The recent divorce of his parents' has landed him in a
rental house that comes with a curse. A former priest is tied to the
house in an unusual manner. Warren will attempt to combat the forces of
evil and try to rid the world of the Devil’s bike once and for all.
In this second novella we encounter the devil, the bike rider and Dusty, the proud new owner of a black hat. The supernatural is presented not as an impossibility but as par for the course in a tiny Texas town.
Included is the bonus short story "A Serial Killer Prequel". It gives a look into the childhood of Todd, the serial killer we first encounter in "The Devil and My Bicycle".
In this second novella we encounter the devil, the bike rider and Dusty, the proud new owner of a black hat. The supernatural is presented not as an impossibility but as par for the course in a tiny Texas town.
Included is the bonus short story "A Serial Killer Prequel". It gives a look into the childhood of Todd, the serial killer we first encounter in "The Devil and My Bicycle".
Charlotte's Tangled Web
Book Description
When Charlotte Ford moves across the street
from Daniel Hollingsworth at the age of five years old, her life will
forever be changed. Dealing with the loss of her mother, a shy Charlotte
will grow into a young adult and find her way under the wing of her
protective friend Daniel. As Daniel and Charlotte have both grown up
with their lives already planned out for them, they will together form
an unbreakable bond, as they overcome unbelievable obstacles. Two elite
athletes, that were born to fulfill the expectations of many, will learn
through their journey what is most important in life. As Charlotte is
expected to fulfill the dreams of her deceased mother, with hopes to go
on to the Olympics, she will question whose dream she is living. Daniel
is expected to play college football just as his brothers, his father
and his grandfather have all done. During their senior year of high
school, Daniel and Charlotte will realize their friendship has grown
into a longing love for one another, and they will fight very hard to be
together. Separated by Charlotte's over protective father whom is
driven by the guilt from the death of his wife, as well as other people
that will fight to come between them, Daniel and Charlotte will see if
true love really does conquer all.
As I Wake
Book Description
If we are fated to the same destiny through every life, can we change it?
Readers entranced by ‘As I Close My Eyes’ will once again be thrust into the enchanting life of Danielle Grayson in ‘As I Wake’, the second book in the ‘Breaking Fate’ series.
A secret of Dani’s past is revealed and she must find the answers before it’s too late. Can she change the fate of her one true love or will he suffer the same destiny for all time?
As Dani rekindles her relationship with Ben, she finds herself torn between her present-day life in Sugar Hill, Georgia, and a new past she has yet to discover.
But something in her past makes her question the journey she has chosen. Time is running out and she is the only one who can understand the path that must be taken.
But will it be enough? Has the story of Dani and Ben been written in stone, never to be undone?
Readers entranced by ‘As I Close My Eyes’ will once again be thrust into the enchanting life of Danielle Grayson in ‘As I Wake’, the second book in the ‘Breaking Fate’ series.
A secret of Dani’s past is revealed and she must find the answers before it’s too late. Can she change the fate of her one true love or will he suffer the same destiny for all time?
As Dani rekindles her relationship with Ben, she finds herself torn between her present-day life in Sugar Hill, Georgia, and a new past she has yet to discover.
But something in her past makes her question the journey she has chosen. Time is running out and she is the only one who can understand the path that must be taken.
But will it be enough? Has the story of Dani and Ben been written in stone, never to be undone?
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Kindle Targets Kids Market
The popularity of electronic gadgets among kids has led Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN - Analyst Report)
to add certain features to its ebook reader. In addition to the
FreeTime feature, Amazon also added the FreeTime Unlimited feature
exclusively for kids to its Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD.
Amazon is charging $4.99 a month for a single subscription and $9.99
monthly for multiple-child membership. As for its Prime members, Amazon
is charging $2.99 and $6.99, respectively, for the multimedia service.
A study by Nielsen revealed that 77.0% of children use tablets to
download games, 57.0% for educational purposes, 55.0% use it as an
entertainment device while traveling and 43.0% of children use tablets
to watch shows or movies. Thus, this segment of the market offers
sufficient opportunity for tablet makers that Amazon obviously wants to
tap.
FreeTime Unlimited is particularly aimed for three-to-eight-year-old
kids. This ‘easy-to-use’ feature offers kids a broad range of content
such as movies, books, apps and games. They can also view shows from Walt Disney Co. (DIS - Analyst Report), Sesame Street, Nickelodeon and DC Comics.
The tablet market is a very competitive one and Amazon cannot afford to
miss out on any opportunity to grow its still-small customer base.
Amazon’s prime competitor Apple Inc. (AAPL - Analyst Report) is also not behind as it launched 20,000 educational apps in the App Store with 1.5 million iPads being used in schools.
According to IDC, 27.8 million tablets were shipped worldwide in the
third quarter of fiscal 2012. Apple shipped 14.0 million iPads and led
the market with a 50.4% share. Samsung was next in line with 18.4%
market share. Amazon ranked third as it shipped 2.5 million units for a
9.0% share.
Amazon’s Kindle Fire has a long way to go. However, strategic measures,
including the addition and upgrading features, and the targeting of key
markets can generate higher revenues.
In this respect, it should be borne in mind that Amazon is more
concerned with the sale of digital goods (books, video and so on)
through its Kindle platform. Unlike the other tablet makers, Amazon
makes a good deal of money from non-Kindle platforms as well. Its Kindle
platform is a way for it to protect these sales and the strategy has
proved successful thus far.
Amazon’s third quarter revenue was $13.81 billion, up 7.6% sequentially
and 26.9% from the year-ago quarter. This was better than management
expectations and more or less in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Excluding the unfavorable currency impact, revenues increased 30.0%
year over year.
Amazon, Apple and Disney all have a Zacks #3 Rank, which implies a ‘Hold’ rating in the near term.
Poem 2 - 12/20
Two
roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveller, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth.
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same.
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less travelled by,
And that has made all the difference.
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveller, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth.
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same.
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less travelled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Poem 1 - 12/20
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you.
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat these two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
Killer in Sight
Book Description
When a young woman is found murdered in a public park, it is up to RPD detective Lt. Tom Lackey to locate her killer. With the help of his longtime girlfriend and professional photographer, Kathy Spencer, Lackey unravels a mystery laden with psychosis and unexpected revelations. While Tom is busy following the multiple clues pouring in from different directions, Kathy gets to work to prove her own theory: The last image viewed by the dying person can be lifted from the eyes of the victim to identify the murderer. Using her background in photography and her passion for iridology, Kathy enlists the help of Dr. Greer, a snow-haired medical examiner who allows her to take shots of Tracey Newman’s eyes. Her findings are puzzling, but they are supported by Alexis Howard, the dead girl’s ten-year-old half sister who volunteers information she claims was delivered to her by her imaginary friend Lily. With multiple suspects floating up to the surface and skeletons yanked out of unlikely closets, Tom must rely on his methodical expertise and on Kathy’s insight to find the killer before tragedy strikes again.Book Link
Sunfall Manor
Book Description
Edgar is a ghost cursed to spend his nights at Sunfall Manor, an apartment complex that was once a farmhouse in the flatlands of Nebraska. Every night he must move through five different dwellings, haunted by the living—a drunken and paranoid writer, an abused housewife, a colder-than-ice web-mistress, a two-bit drug dealer, and a crazy old man who plays with puppets—trying to unlock the secrets of who he is. But tonight is different. The lost souls of Sunfall Manor are ready to give up the ghost, and the past is ready to open its cold, unforgiving arms.Book Link
The Pink Rose
Book Description
Max Wilson is CEO and majority shareholder of
Zetta Corp. Ever since he first noticed his shy accountant Amy Sanders,
he's been trying to get her attention. So when she finally agrees to be
his escort to an important gala, he knows exactly what he wants from
her.
What he doesn't know is that Amy's cousin is Nicky Dunn, his business rival. Soon, it seems as though there's a mole inside the company, leaking important information to Nicky…
What he doesn't know is that Amy's cousin is Nicky Dunn, his business rival. Soon, it seems as though there's a mole inside the company, leaking important information to Nicky…
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Kill Log: Hitman
Book Description
Welcome to the game; a sport so dangerous and
morally questionable that it must remain a secret for those who have the
courage to join. Run on the deep recesses of the internet, the game is
highly illegal and extremely deadly. The rules are simple: kill or be
killed; just don’t get caught. The players are anonymous; the victims
chosen seemingly at random. And every move is logged for the audience to
track. The game is the ultimate sport of urban warfare. This story was
collected from one of the various Kill Logs of those who played and
died.
An ex-demolitions expert is sent to Miami with one task: take down a violent mobster, any way possible. Mr. Halle must work his way through the seedy underbelly of the 305, scheming and planning for the perfect moment to spring his trap. Little does he know what violent surprises the game has in store for him. In this round, he must learn what it means to be a true hitman.
An ex-demolitions expert is sent to Miami with one task: take down a violent mobster, any way possible. Mr. Halle must work his way through the seedy underbelly of the 305, scheming and planning for the perfect moment to spring his trap. Little does he know what violent surprises the game has in store for him. In this round, he must learn what it means to be a true hitman.
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Harm's Way
Book Description
A private investigator searches for the runaway daughter of an aspiring politician, only to become embroiled in a plot of corruption, decadence, greed and murder. Although violence endangers everyone dear to him, his selfless sense of duty drives him onward to a twisted resolution.Book Link
Unbroken
Book Description
Sheriff R.J. Cates is so close to enjoying his
final term in office. When his corruptable Cheif Deputy Sal Ryan starts
the rollercoaster ride that turns it all upside down. His life could
not have been better until betrayal, loss, and broken hearted despair
interrupts it. Only discovering a simple truth and a easier outlook on
life can set him back on course. His Dad told him once “Son, don’t ever
look a gift horse in the mouth. Some folks spend way too much time
fussing about nothing. They don’t appreciate the simple choice of
accepting to be happy especially when it is so rarely offered to them.”
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Poem 2
Like the Soviets, my body had a plan
for every phase of development.
First hair in places where it wasn't meant
to grow, bramble covering the compound.
Then curves like water waiting for a dam.
Then electricity. And worse, a slight
atomic humming in my underground,
the pulse of something nuclear all night—
adolescence, a make of tyranny
I couldn't stand against. What to cut back?
What to prune or hack into obedience?
My coal and oil, my machinery,
too much heat for my requirements,
all production speeding out of whack.
for every phase of development.
First hair in places where it wasn't meant
to grow, bramble covering the compound.
Then curves like water waiting for a dam.
Then electricity. And worse, a slight
atomic humming in my underground,
the pulse of something nuclear all night—
adolescence, a make of tyranny
I couldn't stand against. What to cut back?
What to prune or hack into obedience?
My coal and oil, my machinery,
too much heat for my requirements,
all production speeding out of whack.
Poem 1
I sit in the garden listening
to my inner voice. What
could my inner voice be saying?
The birds are singing, says my inner voice,
the storks are nesting. My inner voice
looks up at the sky. The moon
is waning, it says, the sun
is setting. My inner voice
says nothing about ambition, nothing
about love. It's been a beautiful day,
it says, the moles are tunneling
through the earth. A scent of honeysuckle
wafts between the trees. It's getting dark,
says my inner voice. It's time
to go to bed.
to my inner voice. What
could my inner voice be saying?
The birds are singing, says my inner voice,
the storks are nesting. My inner voice
looks up at the sky. The moon
is waning, it says, the sun
is setting. My inner voice
says nothing about ambition, nothing
about love. It's been a beautiful day,
it says, the moles are tunneling
through the earth. A scent of honeysuckle
wafts between the trees. It's getting dark,
says my inner voice. It's time
to go to bed.
Awake In The Mad World
Book Description
Pete Rattigan is a frustrated young newspaper
journalist caught up in uncertainty of the post-graduate “real world”.
One night, one seemingly minor encounter sparks a philosophical journey
which leads him to discover that in the most beautiful or even cruel
moments of life, the power of friendship explains the power of the
universe. And that perhaps there is no such thing as chance. With force,
humor and sensitivity Damon Ferrell Marbut presents his debut, Awake in
the Mad World, which frees its audience to believe again in the
wildness of the young American heart, how it beats just to prove that it
will always survive and succeed on its own terms.
Friday, December 14, 2012
2013: Beyond Armageddon
Book Description
December 21, 2012. The world will not end, but it will change forever.
THE WAR THAT BEGAN IN HEAVEN MUST END IN HELL.
BEFORE THE BEGINNING...
Long before the universe existed, the war between Good and Evil began. God's beloved archangel and his legion rebelled and were cast into Hell--and Lucifer became Satan. Now the day of reckoning has come.
Armageddon. The final battle in the war that began in the untime.
OCTOBER 1947. Two scrolls are discovered. One was written by Lot, after his escape from the most evil place on Earth: Sodom. The other is the precursor to the Book of Revelation. It is the lost original of the Apocalypse of Enoch--personal scribe to God. Their eyewitness testimony gives indisputable proof:
HEAVEN AND HELL ARE REAL. THERE IS A GOD. THERE IS A SATAN.
Enoch foretells their day of reckoning: DECEMBER 21, 2012.
FACT: The alignment of the Earth, Sun, and galactic equator on December 21, 2012 is one that occurs only once every 26,000 years--which will make it the first such intersection in the history of civilization. The Mayans chose this as the end of days. The point of alpha and omega. The day when one age would end and a new one begin. They called it Creation Day.
But Creation of what? What new world lies beyond this cosmic precipice? Can the forces of Good defeat a seemingly unstoppable Evil?
Find the shocking answer in 2013: BEYOND ARMAGEDDON as it takes us on the ultimate archaeological dig: the dig for Hell.
It is a demon-stalked quest that will take Zeke Sloan from Satanic murders in Washington, D.C. to a necropolis deep beneath Jerusalem--where a man believing he is John the Baptist communes with God, and the dead await their Messiah. Then deeper, to the lowest point on earth: the Dead Sea. Then deeper still--into the darkest heart of Evil. For it is far below the mysterious body of water the Greeks called the Devil's Sea that Armageddon will take place.
THE WAR THAT BEGAN IN HEAVEN MUST END IN HELL.
BEFORE THE BEGINNING...
Long before the universe existed, the war between Good and Evil began. God's beloved archangel and his legion rebelled and were cast into Hell--and Lucifer became Satan. Now the day of reckoning has come.
Armageddon. The final battle in the war that began in the untime.
OCTOBER 1947. Two scrolls are discovered. One was written by Lot, after his escape from the most evil place on Earth: Sodom. The other is the precursor to the Book of Revelation. It is the lost original of the Apocalypse of Enoch--personal scribe to God. Their eyewitness testimony gives indisputable proof:
HEAVEN AND HELL ARE REAL. THERE IS A GOD. THERE IS A SATAN.
Enoch foretells their day of reckoning: DECEMBER 21, 2012.
FACT: The alignment of the Earth, Sun, and galactic equator on December 21, 2012 is one that occurs only once every 26,000 years--which will make it the first such intersection in the history of civilization. The Mayans chose this as the end of days. The point of alpha and omega. The day when one age would end and a new one begin. They called it Creation Day.
But Creation of what? What new world lies beyond this cosmic precipice? Can the forces of Good defeat a seemingly unstoppable Evil?
Find the shocking answer in 2013: BEYOND ARMAGEDDON as it takes us on the ultimate archaeological dig: the dig for Hell.
It is a demon-stalked quest that will take Zeke Sloan from Satanic murders in Washington, D.C. to a necropolis deep beneath Jerusalem--where a man believing he is John the Baptist communes with God, and the dead await their Messiah. Then deeper, to the lowest point on earth: the Dead Sea. Then deeper still--into the darkest heart of Evil. For it is far below the mysterious body of water the Greeks called the Devil's Sea that Armageddon will take place.
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Crow's Shadow
Book Description
Badger has known a cold and lonely life of survival and harsh reality, but after leaving his criminal past behind he believes himself content being a caravan guard and free of personal ties. When he stumbles across his boss, known to him only as ‘Crow’, whipped and beaten in an alleyway, he lends his help. As he repeatedly offers his medical aid, and despite his better judgment, he discovers more than just friendship. When he learns who Crow’s abuser is and the predicament he’s in, Badger takes a gamble with his criminal past, but will it only tear all he holds valuable away?Book Link
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Dance of the Winnebagos
Overview of DANCE OF THE WINNEBAGOS ...
When Claire's grandfather and his army buddies converge in the Arizona desert to find new wives, it's her thankless job to keep them out of trouble with the opposite sex.
But when she finds a human leg bone and partners with a reluctant geotechnician to dig up secrets from the past, trouble finds her. If she doesn't stop digging, she could end up dead.
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Trial by Fire
"A badass cop falls for the beautiful firefighter only to discover she is his #1 suspect in a double murder."
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Kissed in Paris
Book Description
“You are in Paris, the City of Love. You must not be so controlled. Here, have another glass. I promise you, it will not hurt.”
When 29-year-old event planner Chloe Turner wakes up penniless and without a passport in the Plaza Athénée Hotel in Paris, she only has a few fleeting memories of Claude, the suave French man who convinced her to have that extra glass of wine before taking all of her possessions and slipping out the door. As the overly organized, go-to gal for her three drama queen younger sisters, her anxiety-ridden father, and her needy clients, Chloe is normally prepared for every disaster that comes her way. But with her wedding to her straight-laced, lawyer fiancé back in DC only days away and a French con-man on the loose with her engagement ring, this is one catastrophe she never could have planned for.
As Chloe tries to figure out a way home, she runs into an even bigger problem—the police are after her due to suspicious activity now tied to her bank account. Chloe's only hope at retrieving her passport and clearing her name lies in the hands of a rugged, undercover agent named Julien who has a few secrets of his own. As Chloe follows this mysterious, and—although she doesn't want to admit it—sexy French man on a wild chase through the sun-kissed countryside of France, she discovers a magical world she never knew existed and has to decide if the perfectly ordered life she’s built for herself back home is really what she wants after all.
When 29-year-old event planner Chloe Turner wakes up penniless and without a passport in the Plaza Athénée Hotel in Paris, she only has a few fleeting memories of Claude, the suave French man who convinced her to have that extra glass of wine before taking all of her possessions and slipping out the door. As the overly organized, go-to gal for her three drama queen younger sisters, her anxiety-ridden father, and her needy clients, Chloe is normally prepared for every disaster that comes her way. But with her wedding to her straight-laced, lawyer fiancé back in DC only days away and a French con-man on the loose with her engagement ring, this is one catastrophe she never could have planned for.
As Chloe tries to figure out a way home, she runs into an even bigger problem—the police are after her due to suspicious activity now tied to her bank account. Chloe's only hope at retrieving her passport and clearing her name lies in the hands of a rugged, undercover agent named Julien who has a few secrets of his own. As Chloe follows this mysterious, and—although she doesn't want to admit it—sexy French man on a wild chase through the sun-kissed countryside of France, she discovers a magical world she never knew existed and has to decide if the perfectly ordered life she’s built for herself back home is really what she wants after all.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The Lost Canvas
Book Description
A modern day Robin Hood, Adriana Villa is no
typical thief. She only steals from those who have stolen. Now she is
on the trail of a priceless painting, confiscated by the Nazis during
World War II. With the help of a friend, she learns the lost painting
has more value than she initially thought and the secret behind it could
rewrite history.
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Here Comes the Bride
HERE COMES THE BRIDE...
A twin switch. A fake fiancé. An impromptu wedding.
Can it lead to true love and a real marriage?
Crying Wolf
Book Description
John and his girlfirend Julie are attacked by a
Werewolf high in the hills of rural Ireland. Having barely made it out
alive they turn to the police for help but are shocked by their lack of
understanding citing it as an animal attack. John refuses to let
another attack happen and takes it onto himself to prevent it. He
enlists the help of his closest friends and a work mate to lend a hand
but the bodies soon start piling up.
Although based around a werewolf attack, the book is loaded with Irish humour and wit. As much a witty comedy at times as it is Supernatural Thriller it should appeal to a broad base of readers.
Although based around a werewolf attack, the book is loaded with Irish humour and wit. As much a witty comedy at times as it is Supernatural Thriller it should appeal to a broad base of readers.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
At Casino Mirabel
Book Description
Stella is a woman dreaming of passion, a passion her life and marriage lack. While accompanying her neglectful husband on a business trip, she meets the man literally of her dreams. She fights her urges, but her dream man won't give up easily... Will she follow her feelings of duty or will she follow her dreams?Book Link
The New Girl
Book Description
Everyone thinks Annie Radford is a monster.
After all, she shot her seven-year-old brother dead in cold blood. But
Annie insists she had a very, very good reason for doing what she did.
The only problem is, she can't explain it. Not yet, anyway...
Sent to a mental institute because of her auditory hallucinations, Annie finds herself drugged up and under constant threat from the mysterious, unseen Nurse Winter. There are other dangers at the asylum too, including a ghostly burned man who appears to all new patients on their third night. Soon, Annie comes to realise that even God himself might not be able to save her from the dark forces at work deep in the asylum, where Nurse Winter's "special treatment" awaits.
The New Girl (Asylum 1.1) is the first volume in a new series of 8 novellas from Amy Cross (author of the Dark Season and Lupine Howl series). Each book is around 20,000 words long, and they're designed to be read in order. Contains violence, swearing and scenes of a sexual nature.
Sent to a mental institute because of her auditory hallucinations, Annie finds herself drugged up and under constant threat from the mysterious, unseen Nurse Winter. There are other dangers at the asylum too, including a ghostly burned man who appears to all new patients on their third night. Soon, Annie comes to realise that even God himself might not be able to save her from the dark forces at work deep in the asylum, where Nurse Winter's "special treatment" awaits.
The New Girl (Asylum 1.1) is the first volume in a new series of 8 novellas from Amy Cross (author of the Dark Season and Lupine Howl series). Each book is around 20,000 words long, and they're designed to be read in order. Contains violence, swearing and scenes of a sexual nature.
For One's Own Cause
Book Description
Living on a deep space colony, C. Alan Scott
yearns for fame and fortune. For his entire life, he has lived in his
father’s shadow and desperately wants to establish his own name. Hoping
that an interstellar expedition will bring him just that, he plans to
explore uncharted regions of the galaxy. However, he has to take
corporate bribes and conduct illegal acts to make it happen. When
caught, Scott is forced to depart early in order to evade capture.
Once safely away from the colony, Scott’s challenges are just beginning. An idealistic science officer and blood-thirsty mercenary commander threaten to unravel his expedition, which discovers the first alien civilization and with it, the most valuable resource ever encountered. Consumed by greed and regardless of the risks, Scott stops at nothing to acquire it.
Surviving capture, failed negotiations, and a massacre at the aliens’ capital do nothing to deter Scott’s ambition. Even a pursuit expedition intended for his arrest does not phase him. Unwilling to give up, he continues to pursue his goal of fame and fortune but at what cost? Scott must decide what means he is willing to take to achieve the ends he desires.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Sweet Home Amy
Book Description
"Life after divorce is an animal all its own.
Especially when you’re as young as I am. They say on TV that divorcees
are rowdy and always up for a good time. Well, I’m here to tell you that
they’re right. I went buck wild. I even had a tiny dog for a few
months. I almost got a tattoo when I went to Hawaii for a week. But more
on point with my story, I tried to date just about any man that moved.
My friends and family warned me not to jump into anything right away. They said I wasn’t ready for it. I’m way too stubborn to listen to anyone though, and went head first into each “relationship” (not that any were actually long enough to be classified as such) with all the passion and intensity that I had brought to my marriage. Girls, let me say, marriage-level intensity is not a quality guys look for when casually dating. Needless to say, by January 2009, I had crashed and burned."
This is where the Sweet Home Amy story begins. Her stories are chronicles of a 20-something year old divorcee just trying to figure out life. They are light-hearted, emotional, and real. Amy doesn't sugar coat anything; she tells it like it is. Follow along with Amy in this book (the first in the series) as she takes on dating after divorce, discovering her true career calling, making friends in a new city, and more. Be prepared to both laugh and cry as Amy takes you through every adventure!
My friends and family warned me not to jump into anything right away. They said I wasn’t ready for it. I’m way too stubborn to listen to anyone though, and went head first into each “relationship” (not that any were actually long enough to be classified as such) with all the passion and intensity that I had brought to my marriage. Girls, let me say, marriage-level intensity is not a quality guys look for when casually dating. Needless to say, by January 2009, I had crashed and burned."
This is where the Sweet Home Amy story begins. Her stories are chronicles of a 20-something year old divorcee just trying to figure out life. They are light-hearted, emotional, and real. Amy doesn't sugar coat anything; she tells it like it is. Follow along with Amy in this book (the first in the series) as she takes on dating after divorce, discovering her true career calling, making friends in a new city, and more. Be prepared to both laugh and cry as Amy takes you through every adventure!
Never Smile at Strangers
Book Description
KINDLE BEST SELLER!- Mystery, Thriller and Suspense
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WHEN TEENAGE GIRLS VANISH in what was once considered a safe, Louisiana bayou town, the lives of four desperate young locals take unexpected turns, begging the question: Do you every truly know those closest to you?
When nineteen-year-old Tiffany Perron vanishes from rural Grand Trespass, Louisiana, best friend HALEY LANDRY's relationship with her boyfriend becomes increasingly strained. To make matters worse, her impressionable younger sister BECKY has begun idolizing an impetuous, seductive 15 year old who's encouraging her to do dangerous things.
Meanwhile, ERICA DUVALL, a reclusive 19-year-old aspiring writer, befriends Haley. Ten years earlier, Erica’s mother abandoned her, leaving her with the womanizing used car salesman father she loathes. She’s decided to write a novel based on Tiffany’s disappearance; a novel that she hopes will lead to a reunion with her estranged novelist mother.
RACHEL ANDERSON, a 36-year-old mother of two, is having trouble coming to terms with her husband, TOM’s, affair with the missing girl—a relationship that supposedly ended shortly before Tiffany’s disappearance. What’s more, she comes to the blood curdling realization that someone is watching her through the large back windows of her house.
A DISTURBED MAN also lives in the area. Ever since his mother’s murder four years earlier, he’s been raising his insolent teenage sister, ALLIE, who sleeps with truck drivers for money. He considers women to be dangerous—and his world revolves around his fear and hatred for them. He’s terrified of his sister, knowing she’s intent on pushing him over the edge.
PRAISE FOR "NEVER SMILE AT STRANGERS"
"Jennifer Minar-Jaynes' debut novel Never Smile at Strangers is a gritty, atmospheric Southern thriller that keeps the heat and the tension cranked high right to the end. Small town secrets, fully-realized characters, and a truly twisted killer keep you turning the pages. Minar-Jaynes has an unerring instinct for the perfect detail that draws you in and won't turn you loose."
— J.D. Rhoades, Shamus nominee & author of The Devil’s
Right Hand, Good Day in Hell, and Safe and Sound
“Never Smile at Strangers is an irresistible debut packed with surprises. Her set-up is riveting, the plot loaded with twists and turns that leads into an effective and logical conclusion. Add this to prose that is fresh, interesting, and innovative, and you have one of the best debut novels that's sure to please readers for years to come.”
— Michael Laimo, author of Dead Souls
and Deep In The Darkness
“Solid, effective throughout. Dark emotions ranging from grief and loneliness to insanity are vividly brought to life with entirely believable insight… immediately sucks us in, sustains the suspense and keepers the reader involved. . .”
— Reader from Atchity Entertainment International
“Combines the best elements of mystery and suspense—intriguing characters, compulsive plotting, first-rate storytelling. A terrifically impressive debut.”
—David Angsten, author of Dark Gold and Night of the Furies
"Jennifer Minar-Jaynes is a welcome addition to the family of thriller writers."
—Robert S. Levinson, bestselling author of Where the Lies Begin, Ask A Dead Man, Hot Paint
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Full Circle
Book Description
Bella Thompson has news: she's pregnant. But
before she can tell her boyfriend Jeffrey, he shatters her with the news
that he's going to marry someone else. Bella is given a choice: Go to
Atlanta and give up her child for adoption, or leave town and raise her
child on her own. The choice is clear, and she travels to California,
where she settles in Santa Monica.
Determined to make her own way in the world and return to Willow Bend on her own terms, Bella puts all her energies into building a successful business with her partner Rafael Vargas. But at what cost?
Follow Bella as she struggles to balance her passion for business with the ultimate prize...love.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
100 Easy Recipes In Jars
Book Description
The most innovative way to give gifts from your
kitchen. 100 Easy Recipes In Jars is a collection of easy to make,
delicious jar recipes that will make a big dent in your holiday gift
giving list.
100 Easy Recipes In Jars includes recipes for cookies, beverages, bars and snacks. There is also a tasty assortment of muffins, breads and hearty soups that everyone will enjoy.
The recipes use simple ingredients to create a homemade meal or snack that’s as easy to use as a store-bought mix. You do the hard part, while the recipient sits back and enjoys.
As an added bonus, readers have access to more than 2000 online labels and recipe cards to decorate and personalize their handcrafted gift. These handsome, professionally designed templates can be used to add a personal touch and create a one of a kind gift that will be the highlight of any occasion.
100 Easy Recipes In Jars includes recipes for cookies, beverages, bars and snacks. There is also a tasty assortment of muffins, breads and hearty soups that everyone will enjoy.
The recipes use simple ingredients to create a homemade meal or snack that’s as easy to use as a store-bought mix. You do the hard part, while the recipient sits back and enjoys.
As an added bonus, readers have access to more than 2000 online labels and recipe cards to decorate and personalize their handcrafted gift. These handsome, professionally designed templates can be used to add a personal touch and create a one of a kind gift that will be the highlight of any occasion.
Plain Jane
Overview: Plain Jane: Brunettes Beware
A Patterson-style thriller with a dash of Hannibal...
A city paralyzed by a serial killer stalking the night, taking a most gruesome trophy.
The only standing in the murderer's way is an FBI profiler...recently released from a mental institution.
Plain Jane combines the swift action of Patterson with the macabre of Harris.
Just remember to keep the lights on when reading this one!
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No Time To Run
Book Description
Like John Grisham and D.W. Buffa, award-winning author J.D. Trafford created a smart legal thriller that keeps the reader turning pages.Michael Collins burned his suits and ties in a beautiful bonfire before leaving New York and taking up residence at Hut No. 7 in a run-down Mexican resort. He dropped-out, giving up a future of billable hours and big law firm paychecks. But, there are millions of dollars missing from a client's account and a lot of people who want Michael Collins to come back. When his girlfriend is accused of murder, he knows that there really isn't much choice.
"No Time To Run" has been an Amazon Top 100 bestseller and a best-selling Amazon Legal Thriller.
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Getting Dumped - Part 1
Book Description
A serialized romantic caper about a woman who
loses her job but finds love, intrigue, mayhem, and a new career buried
in the unlikeliest of places.
Losing a cushy marketing job only to end up driving heavy equipment at the landfill would be a tough blow for most women.
But JJ Schultz isn’t most women, so she gamely swaps office politics and dry cleaning bills for a chance to crush garbage with a 150,000 pound machine. As it turns out, she doesn’t miss her old life too much…though her love life was sure a lot simpler when she didn’t wear a hardhat every day. Between her hot new co-workers and her on-again-off-again boyfriend, JJ has her hands full.
But the drama kicks into high gear when JJ and her sister, Lori, find evidence of a counterfeit handbag operation – something local police deem only slightly more urgent than collecting fruit flies. JJ soon finds herself unraveling a sinister plot in the company of a tie-tugging accountant, a straight-to-video action hero turned secretary, a suspicious but sneaky-hot engineer, and a host of other characters with questionable hygiene and morals.
Losing a cushy marketing job only to end up driving heavy equipment at the landfill would be a tough blow for most women.
But JJ Schultz isn’t most women, so she gamely swaps office politics and dry cleaning bills for a chance to crush garbage with a 150,000 pound machine. As it turns out, she doesn’t miss her old life too much…though her love life was sure a lot simpler when she didn’t wear a hardhat every day. Between her hot new co-workers and her on-again-off-again boyfriend, JJ has her hands full.
But the drama kicks into high gear when JJ and her sister, Lori, find evidence of a counterfeit handbag operation – something local police deem only slightly more urgent than collecting fruit flies. JJ soon finds herself unraveling a sinister plot in the company of a tie-tugging accountant, a straight-to-video action hero turned secretary, a suspicious but sneaky-hot engineer, and a host of other characters with questionable hygiene and morals.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Escaping the Magnificent
Book Description
It’s no surprise that Candace is dreading
returning to her “real” life. When her days for the past month have been
filled with the sun’s caress and the smell of plumeria, it is
impossible to imagine she’ll be leaving that kind of magic behind.
Especially when the life waiting for her holds nothing nearly as
exciting as Adrian, the bartender who serves her drinks at Tiwaka’s Tiki
Bar and Grill.
But it’s not just the promise of romance that is making the thought of leaving painful. There is something peculiar and wonderful about the island. Candace feels it all around her and especially when she meets Bucky, an older man on the verge of homelessness who seems to recognize her, and a woman crying on the beach to whom she’s oddly drawn.
With Adrian and Bucky’s help, Candace discovers the truth of why she feels so at home on that island, but, most importantly, she learns that love has no boundaries…not even those of time.
But it’s not just the promise of romance that is making the thought of leaving painful. There is something peculiar and wonderful about the island. Candace feels it all around her and especially when she meets Bucky, an older man on the verge of homelessness who seems to recognize her, and a woman crying on the beach to whom she’s oddly drawn.
With Adrian and Bucky’s help, Candace discovers the truth of why she feels so at home on that island, but, most importantly, she learns that love has no boundaries…not even those of time.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Bad Vibrations
Book Description
When a troubled client visits psychic
Persephone O’Brien, the last thing she thinks is that she’s about to be
drawn into a far-reaching conspiracy that will change her life forever.
Accompanied by a distractingly attractive ufologist—and with a little
help from an unlikely group of UFO enthusiasts—she races to stop the
alien plot before it’s too late. Moving from the bright lights of Los
Angeles to the red rocks of Sedona, Bad Vibrations takes the reader on a
wild ride that never lets up until its unforgettable climax.
Contains a sneak peek at the second book in the Sedona Trilogy, Desert Hearts.
Contains a sneak peek at the second book in the Sedona Trilogy, Desert Hearts.
The Butterfly Legacy
Book Description
July 1952 is teenaged Raleigh Buchanan's last vacation on Country Pond, New Hampshire, where for the previous two summers he and an Irish boy had traded notes. Feeling the familiar rush of intrigue, Raleigh removes the kid's latest note from behind the ceramic half-moon tacked above the cottage door. The note contains a riddle half-written in Gaelic. Mystified and irritated, he puts the note away with other childish things - soon to be forgotten.
Twenty-six years will pass before Raleigh, now a Boston police detective, realizes that the note holds clues he needs to solve a murder; and that it contains the key to his true heritage, which began with star-crossed lovers a century before he was born.
Against the backdrop of Ireland's "Great Hunger," the violent struggle of the 1860s to free Ireland, and "The Troubles" of the 1970s, The Butterfly Legacy, a 95,000-word historical novel, is a richly rendered story of Nelly, a young Irish girl and her descendants that began when she and an English captain fall in love. Resulting in twins who are separated at birth, their affair ends with the captain's presumed abandonment of Nelly and her subsequent exile to Prince Edward Island, Canada where she enters into an arranged marriage to a man she does not know.
From Nelly's near fatal voyage with the healthier twin across the Atlantic in a "coffin ship" to the 1978 murder of an Englishman whose brutalized body is found on the grounds of Winnekenni Castle located in Haverhill, Massachusetts (the city featured in Andre Dubus's acclaimed memoire, Townie), the novel traces the adventures of 6 generations of characters as they encounter adversity and twists of fate, suicide and other family secrets, misguided patriotism and murder. These themes - tempered with healthy doses of Irish wit - will resonate with readers from most any ethnic group as they are drawn into the pain and joy of difficult lives fully lived.
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Death in Dallas...The JFK Assassination
Book Description
Why Choose This Book?The assassination of John F. Kennedy remains one of the most defining moments in American history. And decades after the tragedy, the controversy rages on. This book gives a fascinating into Kennedy's life, the secrets behind the facade, and the details of his assassination.
Rave Reviews
"Even decades later, this story resonates with every American. I found this to be a fascinating historical account with lots of great detail and information about his life and his death."
"A good read for anyone who wants to know how and why the Kennedy assassination happened, plus the truth behind all the rumors and stories. Camelot certainly wasn't the happy family atmosphere they like to pretend it was."
"Amazing what you can get up to when you are President! This books outlines the fascinating story of Kennedy's life, and gets under the skin of what happened when he died. A good account of one of the most important historical events in American history."
What's Inside?
Kennedy's presidency was a mass of contradictions, public triumphs, dark secrets and endless controversy. This book exposes the truth behind his background, his rise to power, his adulterous womanizing and ultimately the bullets that took his life.
Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 - Kennedy Assassination: Case Unsolved
Chapter 2 - The Influential Factor: Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.
Chapter 3 - The Profile Of A President
Chapter 4 - Motorcade at Dealey Plaza
Chapter 5 - "They Got Him! They Got Him!"
Chapter 6 - Through The Eyes Of A Killer
Chapter 7 - What The Witnesses Say
Chapter 8 - Local And National Investigations
Chapter 9 - Conspiracy Theories
Chapter 10 - The Truth Remains Hidden
Why Read This Now?
Grab your copy of this book to discover the truth behind the public image and the full story of the tragedy that shaped America and the world beyond.
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
Hazardous Duty
Book Description
Buying a gun to kill your wife: $3,000
Hiring Trauma Care to clean afterward: $1,500
Having that same cleaner uncover evidence that frames you: priceless
On her way to completing a degree in forensic science, Gabby St. Claire drops out of school and starts her own crime scene cleaning business. “Yeah, that’s me,” she says, “a crime scene cleaner. People waiting in line behind me who strike up conversations always regret it.”
When a routine cleaning job uncovers a murder weapon the police overlooked, she realizes that the wrong person is in jail. But the owner of the weapon is a powerful foe . . . and willing to do anything to keep Gabby quiet.
With the help of her new neighbor, Riley Thomas, a man whose life and faith fascinate her, Gabby plays the detective to make sure the right person is put behind bars. Can Riley help her before another murder occurs?
“Christy Barritt’s novel, Hazardous Duty, is a delightful read from beginning to end. The story’s fresh, engaging heroine with an unusual occupation hooked me, and I couldn’t put it down. I highly recommend Hazardous Duty.”
—Colleen Coble Author of Fire Dancer, book one of the Smoke Jumpers Series
Editorial Reviews
Captivating, entertaining, and downright funny, this book will keep you reading until the satisfying ending. Unique characters capture your heart and have you rooting for them from the beginning. Gabby St. Claire is truly a breath of fresh air. (Susan Sleeman The Christian Suspense Zone)
Christy Barritt created one lovable and unique character. Readers will fall in love with Gabby from page one with her laugh out loud scenes and sarcastic humor. This mystery was fun to read as well as to solve. Up until the very end, I wasn't too sure who the real suspect was in the book. I'm not sure if Gabby St. Claire will morph into a book series, but I'm sure readers will want to meet her again at future crime cleaning scenes. (Tyora Moody Faithwebbin)
If you like murder mysteries and suspense with a chick-lit feel, you'll want to read this one! (Michelle Sutton michellesutton.net)
"The next time you're temped to watch CSI reruns, read this book instead! Spunky, sassy Gabby St. Claire sparkles in this new series. She'll keep you turning the pages." (Siri Mitchell Sporting the Faith Newsletter)
"In this witty novel, chick lit meets mystery in the show-tune singing Gabby, creating a fun whodunit where you just don't know who killed the woman or which guy you like for the heroine. There's the changeable Detective Parker or the sweet guy-next-door-with-a-secret Riley for Gabby, and who but the would-be Senator husband would want the murder victim dead? Hazardous Duty will take you on a ride through twists, turns, quirks, acorn brownies, and spiritual questions that keep Gabby guessing. She's a character you're guaranteed to love, and the plot is entertaining and fast paced." (Roseanna White Christian Review of Books)
Hiring Trauma Care to clean afterward: $1,500
Having that same cleaner uncover evidence that frames you: priceless
On her way to completing a degree in forensic science, Gabby St. Claire drops out of school and starts her own crime scene cleaning business. “Yeah, that’s me,” she says, “a crime scene cleaner. People waiting in line behind me who strike up conversations always regret it.”
When a routine cleaning job uncovers a murder weapon the police overlooked, she realizes that the wrong person is in jail. But the owner of the weapon is a powerful foe . . . and willing to do anything to keep Gabby quiet.
With the help of her new neighbor, Riley Thomas, a man whose life and faith fascinate her, Gabby plays the detective to make sure the right person is put behind bars. Can Riley help her before another murder occurs?
“Christy Barritt’s novel, Hazardous Duty, is a delightful read from beginning to end. The story’s fresh, engaging heroine with an unusual occupation hooked me, and I couldn’t put it down. I highly recommend Hazardous Duty.”
—Colleen Coble Author of Fire Dancer, book one of the Smoke Jumpers Series
Editorial Reviews
Captivating, entertaining, and downright funny, this book will keep you reading until the satisfying ending. Unique characters capture your heart and have you rooting for them from the beginning. Gabby St. Claire is truly a breath of fresh air. (Susan Sleeman The Christian Suspense Zone)
Christy Barritt created one lovable and unique character. Readers will fall in love with Gabby from page one with her laugh out loud scenes and sarcastic humor. This mystery was fun to read as well as to solve. Up until the very end, I wasn't too sure who the real suspect was in the book. I'm not sure if Gabby St. Claire will morph into a book series, but I'm sure readers will want to meet her again at future crime cleaning scenes. (Tyora Moody Faithwebbin)
If you like murder mysteries and suspense with a chick-lit feel, you'll want to read this one! (Michelle Sutton michellesutton.net)
"The next time you're temped to watch CSI reruns, read this book instead! Spunky, sassy Gabby St. Claire sparkles in this new series. She'll keep you turning the pages." (Siri Mitchell Sporting the Faith Newsletter)
"In this witty novel, chick lit meets mystery in the show-tune singing Gabby, creating a fun whodunit where you just don't know who killed the woman or which guy you like for the heroine. There's the changeable Detective Parker or the sweet guy-next-door-with-a-secret Riley for Gabby, and who but the would-be Senator husband would want the murder victim dead? Hazardous Duty will take you on a ride through twists, turns, quirks, acorn brownies, and spiritual questions that keep Gabby guessing. She's a character you're guaranteed to love, and the plot is entertaining and fast paced." (Roseanna White Christian Review of Books)
Laura's Big Break
Book Description
Laura needs to interview the hero of the moment
to keep her new job with a women's magazine. She'd rather stick a fork
in her eye. Twelve years have passed since her disastrous one night
stand with Charlie and they've barely exchanged two civil words in that
time. She calls him the Neanderthal and he calls her The Iron Maiden. If
it wasn't for the fact his sister was Laura's best friend, she wouldn't
have anything at all to do with him.
Charlie has come back from a stint in Afghanistan with a souvenir - nightmares. After one afternoon arguing with Laura, Charlie makes a wonderful discovery: she's so irritating, she scares away his dreams. So Charlie agrees to give her an interview - at a price. She has to accompany him on a two week cycling holiday in Holland, that way he might actually get the rest he needs. He takes particular delight in the plan because he knows that Laura hates exercise, loathes the outdoors and despises him. It feels good to have the upper hand for a change.
Laura needs an interview. Charlie needs sleep. And they both need to grow up and get over the past. But not before Laura cycles into a canal, sets fire to a tent and posts nude pictures of Charlie on the internet - all with the hope of getting her story.
Charlie has come back from a stint in Afghanistan with a souvenir - nightmares. After one afternoon arguing with Laura, Charlie makes a wonderful discovery: she's so irritating, she scares away his dreams. So Charlie agrees to give her an interview - at a price. She has to accompany him on a two week cycling holiday in Holland, that way he might actually get the rest he needs. He takes particular delight in the plan because he knows that Laura hates exercise, loathes the outdoors and despises him. It feels good to have the upper hand for a change.
Laura needs an interview. Charlie needs sleep. And they both need to grow up and get over the past. But not before Laura cycles into a canal, sets fire to a tent and posts nude pictures of Charlie on the internet - all with the hope of getting her story.
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