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Time of the Stonechosen
Ghile, the young shepherd, has been thrust into the Soulstone Prophecy. The two artifacts he acquired have given him godlike powers, which he struggles to control.
To protect his loved ones, Ghile escapes with his new companions: Gaidel, the young druid, her shieldwarden, Two Elks the barbarian, and Riff the sorcerer.
Their plan is to search for answers in Dagbar's Freehold. But soon, Ghile feels the growing pull of the other soulstones, and the mysterious girl who visits him in his dreams.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Brilliant and captivating, Time of the Stonechosen is set in a vivid world with layered characters and non-stop adventure."
★★★★★ - "Great character development. A unique story and take on the usual fantasy world."
Cuttin' Heads
Is it really better to burn out than to fade away?
Aldo Evans is a desperate man. Fired from his job and deeply in debt, he struggles to balance a broken family life with his passion for music.
Luce Figura is a troubled woman. A rhythmic perfectionist, she is haunted by childhood trauma and scorned by her religiously devout mother.
Ross McArthur is a wise ass. Orphaned as an infant, his interests include game shows, home-grown weed, occasional violence and the bass guitar.
They are Public Alibi. A rock n’ roll band going nowhere fast.
But when the sharp-suited, smooth talking producer Gappa Bale offers them a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make their dreams come true, they are caught up in a maelstrom of fame, obsession, music and murder.
Dark Designs
Operative Jena Morane is the kind of Justice Keeper who can't resist the urge to poke her nose where it doesn't belong.
Bored with her current assignment, she flies off to investigate strange readings from a neighboring star system. But something is lurking in deep space, and what she finds there will haunt her until the day she dies.
Dark Mountain
In the West Highlands of Scotland, after the end of World War One, Brenda and her friends are preparing for an expedition of a lifetime: climbing An Cailleach, also known as The Witch.
But even before they reach the base of the mountain, they realize that something is wrong. Strange apparitions, even stranger locals and ancient superstitions tell them of the dangerous path they have chosen.
When things take a turn for the worse, will friendship be more important than survival?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "A wonderful, twisted mystery."
★★★★★ - "Excellent storyline. Kept me up way past my bedtime."
Devilfire
Annabelle Smith is a medium, drawn to the dead who need her help to pass over to the other side.
Doctor Gavin Morris is looking for survivors after a deadly fire, knowing that those he finds have a very small chance to live.
To both of them, it is clear that this is no ordinary prairie fire. As the strange fire begins to threaten other nearby towns, the unlikely duo tries to find out what's causing the strange phenomenon. But are they doomed to burn with more than passion?
This paranormal romance / western contains strong religious themes and graphic sex scenes.
Dolly Biters!
Welcome to the Gothic London of the 1800's.
These saucy tales quicken the pulse, thrill the mind and excite parts of the body that other, lesser books fail to reach.
Novellas and short stories featured in this sweet confection of blood, sex and gothic melodrama include Holmes of the Baskervilles, Miss Katie Bell - Victorian Vampire, Joan Dark is Lost, and The Vampire Alice Through the Looking Glass.
Here, vampires walk the streets and your favorite characters from Victorian literature are twisted until they snap.
Praise from readers:
★★★★★ - "Follow Paul into this netherworld. It is some of the best entertainment out there, even if you are not a fan of the undead."
Before We Leave
Antoinette is in danger.
After Red O'Neal delivers a beating to his half-brother Daniel for courting his sister Antoinette, she is sent to a convent until agreeing to marry an older, wealthier man.
But after Antoinette manages to send a letter to her betrothed Lorenz MacDonald about the danger, he rescues her. Soon after, a neighboring ranch is attacked by Comanche raiders, and Antoinette and her mother-in-law are caught in a fight for life and death.
Can their family survive the dangers of the violent Western frontier?
Praise from readers:
★★★★★ - "Fantastic character development... twists, turns and surprises kept me turning the pages. I'm looking forward to the next Mari Collier novel."
Family of Strangers
It is the dawn of the Second World War, but life in the small town of Fielding carries on in its uncomplicated way. For young Eva, life is about to change, as her dearest friend Annie vanishes and people claim to have never known her at all.
Desperate to find her, Eva befriends two strangers: the eccentric Lola, and tender but distant Gabe. The two open her eyes to a hidden world, in which people can disappear and all memory of them be forgotten.
Gabe and Lola promise to aid Eva in her quest. But are they guarding secrets of their own?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Unique, interesting, mysterious. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book."
★★★★★ - "An enjoyable read with convincing characters."
Fishnets In The Far East
This is the true story of a young dancer, whose naive dream of working in the Far East turns into a nightmare.
She finds herself in a plethora of situations which she is ill-equipped to deal with. Dancing her way across South Korea with two friends, she is propositioned by the Mafia, turned away by the British Embassy, caught in a student riot, and taken to Korean brothels.
At times both shocking and humorous, this is the story of a timid young girl finding her voice and learning to stand up for herself in a male-orientated world of alcohol, sex and seedy nightclubs.
The Prodigal Son From Chambers Lane
Will Junior's secret destroy him from the inside?
The family's oldest son, Jose Luis Mendoza - Junior - battles a haunting childhood secret. Because of the burden, he hasn't been able to grow into the man he wanted to be.
Soon, he must confront his unloving and hard-hearted mother - and others who have betrayed his desire to be loved.
But will he be able to escape his past, and embrace his future?
Gorilla Warfare
Glasgow, Scotland, 1981. The McLachlan family have dominated the criminal underworld for more than a decade. Masters in extortion, murder and heroin trafficking, they hold the city in their iron fist.
But a war is coming to Glasgow; a war unlike anything the McLachlans have known before. Over the course of one night, they will discover the wrath of one man: Jack "Gorilla" Grant, former spy and now freelance assassin.
And he plays by his own set of violent, unforgiving rules.
Half-Breed
Life has not been easy for Amber, Kathy and Theresa. After growing up scorned by their respective peoples, the three half-breed women find out they share one thing in common — their human father.
Summoned to Earth, their journeys take them far afield as someone or something tries to stop them from arriving safely.
After crash landing to different planets, the three attempt to complete their journey to Earth while learning more about their true heritage... and the one thing that connects them all.
Hellbeast
Heroes don't always walk in the light.
The fate of the world is balanced on a knife's edge. Despite everything Madden and Eva have been through to prevent it, the ARC Council is in disarray and demons roam the Earth.
The Apocalypse is closer than ever, and the solution couldn’t be further from her grasp. Eva has to throw off the yolk of personal tragedy and follow her destiny to the one place she doesn't want to go.
The one place she cannot hope to avoid.
Hunter's Haven
John Hunter is haunted by his past.
After a notorious drug lord murders his sister, John takes the law into his own hands. A wanted man, on the run for his life and craving sanctuary, John makes his way north and finds refuge in a place called Haven - and in the beautiful Lakota Grae.
Drawn into a fight against overwhelming odds, John has one more war left to fight — and one last chance for redemption.
Praise from readers:
★★★★★ - "Well-written, great pace, and great characters."
★★★★★ - "The author has a great imagination and did fantastic with her character and plot development. Highly recommended."
★★★★★ - "Loved loved loved the protagonist of this book. A thrill ride from the first page to the last."
Inoculated
Orphaned on a backward planet, Lydia observes with inoculated indifference as the nearby Gaean Empire plans to crown its new Empress.
But on coronation day, someone tries to stop the ceremony. His investigation shows that Lydia is far more than just an ambassador's daughter.
Her life goes haywire. Pursued across the galaxy, Lydia tries to discover why her fellow humans have taken a sudden dislike to her, and why her adopters are going to such lengths to protect her.
Going into hiding takes her deep into the seedy underground of New Athens - the Imperial capitol - where the secrets of her past lie, her parents' deaths no accident.
Kalorama Road
Her memories died, but the dead won't let them sleep.
There’s something Allie can’t remember; hidden memories that refuse to surface. Until one day, when something brings back images of a forgotten night.
A year after graduating from Emsworth University, Allie receives a mysterious email asking a single question. Someone wants her to remember, and they are getting closer. As forgotten memories gradually surface, Allie has to come to terms with her dark past, and a revelation she could have never imagined.
What really happened at 1414 Kalorama Road?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Billups keeps cranking up the tension with skillful storytelling reminiscent of a chilling Alfred Hitchcock movie."
★★★★★ - "Seductive, hypnotic and addictive writing."
Loving Neil
While attending her brother’s wedding, freelance photographer Janet Montgomery finds herself once again fruitlessly vying for her father’s love.
Driving back to her hotel after an awkward goodbye, she meets the architect Neil Porter. Soon, a chain of events draws them together, and Janet begins to wonder if the twenty-three years between them is too much.
But can she can avoid the same mistakes her parents made?
"A tale of love and loss, and the tough choices we make along the way." - Kari Lee Townsend, Bestselling Author
Offender Of The Faith
Just as his partner Sandra is due to give birth, D.C.I. Alex Warren is sent to lead a difficult and sensitive investigation.
Why has a young Asian girl been sexually assaulted and murdered in the home she shares with her Scottish boyfriend? Families are brought under intense scrutiny as Alex and his team look for answers.
Potential motives of racism, islamophobia, hate, jealousy and honor killing all have to be considered. But who is behind the killing... and what is the real reason?
Offender Of The Faith is a standalone novel, and can be enjoyed even if you haven't read other books in the series.
Marauder
Young Audan sets off on an epic journey across the ancient Norse world.
Soon, he discovers that there is more to the myths and legends of his Viking ancestors than he believed. Crusading with his brothers in arms, Audan faces rival clans, terrifying monsters, and an onslaught of the undead.
The once-revered gods are scheming and meddling in the lives of mortals, whose lust and thirst for power leave the Viking world in turmoil. How far is Audan willing to go to save his land and his people?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "If you like raw, gritty Viking adventure with a healthy dose of divine intrigue, you'll want to give this one a try."
★★★★★ - "Fantasy novels rarely catch my attention, and even more rarely do I ever find myself so completely absorbed in one such as Marauder."
Valhalla Unleashed
As a veil of darkness descends upon the land of Midgard, the forces of hell emerge to extinguish all life.
But the warriors of Bjorgvin stand ready for a fight to the death.
Audan and Jareth are ready to defend their home and people once more, but the pestilence that infects the Norse world has become stronger than ever. Through the mist, ancient dangers of tooth and claw emerge, leading to a struggle of cataclysmic proportions.
Can the warriors of legend prevent the coming hellfire of the Ragnarok, or is man doomed in front of the power of demonic Asgardian gods?
