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Heroine Of Her Own Life
In early 20th century Belfast, working class Meg Preston struggles to accept her own sexuality and yearns for forbidden love.
Battling the customs and hardships of their time, Meg pursues a relationship with her childhood friend, Lillian Watson. But soon, tribulations of war, violence, and emigration threaten to tear everything apart.
Seeking refuge for herself, her love, and her family, can Meg find the courage to become the heroine of her own life?
Hunting Truffles
"A seamless blend of engaging mystery, insider travelogue, a primer in Italian traditions, and a guide to Italian food and viticulture." - Ambassador Magazine
Northern Italy is the cradle for a precious culinary gem: the white truffle of Piedmont. Worth more than gold, the truffle is sought after by chefs and foodies alike.
But this year, the truffle hunters are in a panic, as they discover that their usual harvest has been stolen from under their feet. Inexplicably, the bodies of murdered hunters turn up, but there are no truffles to be found.
A young man from Tuscany, in tow with his aunt and her restaurant crew, pursues the thieves through the hills of Piedmont, and discovers the delicious wine and food of the region.
The Turning
He had escaped the horrors of the last few months. Started a new life, with his new family.
His life was returning to normal, his scars healing.
Until they found him.
His loved ones were taken to their world, to their horrors. Now, Jake must follow, hoping it’s not too late.
But will he reach them in time... before they are turned against him?
Lasseter's Cave
It's hot, remote, desolate and dangerous - and about as deep into the infamous Australian outback as anyone would dare to venture. An eminent neurosurgeon and his family, on the holiday of a lifetime, are shot dead, their shattered bodies left to the ravages of the desert sun and carrion-eating wildlife.
Detective Inspector Russell Foley and his best friend, Detective Sergeant Sam Rose, are sent into the heart of the legendary Harold Lasseter, "Lost Reef of Gold" country, to investigate the brutal murders.
But is it Gold Fever, the twisted mind of a deranged killer protecting that which he believes is his... or something else entirely?
Vivaldi's Girls
Antonio Vivaldi's music has mesmerized audiences for three hundred years.
A less known story than his musical genius was the impressive figure that he was in Venetian society; the young, red-haired prodigy could make women swoon with the sweeping grandeur of his violin performances - especially after he traded in his priest's robes for the dashing attire of a celebrity.
Through the words of his lifelong friend, Domenico Trapensi, Vivaldi's Girls tells the mesmerizing story of Vivaldi's time as a music teacher at Venice's Conservatorio, of those who fell for more than just his violin lessons, and of his romancing of other girls on the road to the Italian cities in his time.
The Silent Neighbours
The Reaper Virus has raged across the globe, leaving over one billion people dead.
After an EMP brought Earth’s technological age to its knees, the superpowers have entered a race to rearm, leading to new tensions between the East and West.
Tensions that those responsible for the virus hope to exploit to deadly effect.
Unwillingly thrown into the fight once again, Adam and Sam find themselves in a deadly fight against evil. Against the one responsible for The Reaper.
The fate of the human race on Earth is about to be decided once and for all.
Whatever Became of Sin?
On a flight to Washington D.C., the past twelve years of Michael Warren’s life begin to unravel. An environmental lobbyist, Michael is on his way to testify before a Senate Committee, and destroy the plans for a housing development built on land tainted with the same toxic waste that killed his six-year-old daughter, Dominique.
A cassette handed to Michael by a stranger on the plane changes everything. Michael is sidetracked to New Orleans, where he learns a disturbing truth and faces the most difficult decision of his life: shall he expose those responsible, or compromise to save another child's life?
When The Drums Stop
“The flag bearers!” Sergeant Loyod pointed down the line as three Confederate battle flags made it to the top of the berm, waving erratically back and forth. “Shoot’em down! Don’t let them rally!”
For two years, the terrible and bloody Civil War raged in the United States of America, tearing at the very fabric of its glorious founding. In the midst of utter turmoil a young boy, Anderson Roach, longed to join his brother as part of the famed Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.
With his brother gone fighting for nearly two years, Anderson was now ready to leave the farm and prove himself by joining the ranks of men on the battlefield. Little did Anderson know that his dreams of adventure and heroism would soon be met with the harsh reality of soldiering in the Union Army.
Family (Reacher Short Stories Book 1)
Rachel and the Smith Brothers are on the run, trying to escape the dangers they left in the city.
But when they stop off for supplies, they suddenly find themselves in a whole new kind of trouble. Rachel realises the true nature of the men she is travelling with, but where exactly does she fit in?
This is a companion short story to the Reacher Series set between The Running Game and Border Lines. This story does not contain any major spoilers to the main series and can be read independently.
From The Streets of Chambers Lane (Chambers Lane Series Book 1)
After the Mendoza family unexpectedly loses their youngest son, Michael, they each face a different adversity. From spiritual struggles and disillusionment to family rivalries and quirky social interactions, each family member deals with the aftermath of Michael's death differently.
Jose Luis is the black sheep of the family, while Lucia is their religious, fanatical matriarch. Finally, there's the detached and nascent Daniel, and a host of extended family members and friends.
Will they be able to overcome the loss and move forward in their lives?
Gone Too Far West (Gone Too Far West Book 1)
Stoner college student Flic has just received some bad news: she only has one more year to live.
With her three best friends, Len, Javan and Jenkies, they decide to make it the best year ever - until one night, when they witness a murder. None of them really know what happened, but during a trip to Amsterdam to see their favourite band, Tenacious Toes, the lead singer tells them to use drugs to reconstruct their memories of that night.
Slowly, the events of the hazy night begin to unravel. But what really happened, and is there a connection between them and the victim?
Tell Me Why (Georgie Harvey and John Franklin Book 1)
What will they risk for answers?
Picturesque Daylesford has a darker side. Melbourne writer Georgie Harvey heads to the mineral springs region in central Victoria to look for a missing farmer, and soon links the woman’s disappearance with the unsolved mystery surrounding her husband.
Meanwhile, maverick police officer and solo dad John Franklin is working a case that’s a step up from Daylesford’s usual soft crime: a stalker targeting single mothers.
Georgie’s investigation stirs up long-buried secrets, and attracts enemies. When she reports the missing person to local cops, sparks fly between her and Franklin.
Has he dismissed the writer too quickly? And what will the truth cost?
The Standard (The Standard Book 1)
An international coalition is planning a return to the gold standard.
Meanwhile, a network of drug cartels and financial speculators are preparing to launch Operation Blackout: an attack against gold depositories that would give them control over the global economy.
With both US and UK pitted against a worldwide criminal enterprise, MI-6 assigns William Shanahan to disrupt Operation Blackout with the help of Jack Gawain, of the Ulster Defense Association. As the operation moves forward with full force, Shanahan and Gawain face an array of moral issues and deadly enemies.
With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, the two enter a race against time and insurmountable odds.
Vampir
Defence attorney Celeste Maher has seen her share of gruesome cases, but nothing as disturbing as the crime her client, Velimir Radojka, is accused of.
After Celeste is unexpectedly arrested for her client’s murder, his boyfriend, Detective Shea Tyrone, gets on the case. Soon, Shea has several problems to deal with: bloodless corpses, street gangs and rumors of human sacrifice.
Something connects all this to the Count, and Shea is determined to find out why.
Entangled in a web of ritual murders spanning two continents, Shea and Celeste uncover disturbing connections to the crime lord himself... and a Serbian vampire legend.
Praise for VAMPIR:
I highly recommend this book to all vampire fans. - Gaston Sanders, author
Once I Was A Soldier
Francesca Clark-Bartlett, wife of the American Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, seeks more power than she already has. Meanwhile, the attractive yet naive Melissa Iverson wishes she had never inherited her family's vast fortune.
After they both become entangled with a 44-year-old, womanizing British intelligence agent, the two women find themselves in a web of deception and mystery. Threatening letters, dark family secrets and connections to persons of power all tell them that the path they tread is wrought with danger.
Daniel Kemp's Once I Was A Soldier is a thriller brimming with international intrigue, and a story of poignant self-reflection.
The Crow Legacy
Jedadiah Crow has been passed a legacy of valor, both from his father - a mountain man - and a Crow war chief.
While finding his way in life, Jedadiah builds his own reputation of leadership during the American Civil War, displaying integrity and courage.
After the war, Jedadiah leads a group of former soldiers to California, setting the stage for The House of Crow.
With Deadly Purpose
Former Marines, Early and Behr, are looking for the man who killed Early’s wife.
But after the two declare war on the Detroit drug trade in their search for the killer, they realize that none of their training has prepared them for the moment when they come face to face with the killer.
A man with a violent history, Early killed fourteen men in Afghanistan because they killed his friends. What is he ready to do to the man who killed his loved one?
Write It Right
Written and compiled by award-winning novelist Mary Deal, Write it Right - Tips for Authors is a major source of information for breathing life into your prose. Learn how to polish your writing with tips and examples, and make your prose leap off the page.
Writing your opus, you may have encountered myriad questions about imperfect areas that you stumble across in the composition. The thoroughly explained tips offered in Write it Right - Tips for Authors clarify these worrisome issues, instead of simply taking a chance they’ll be acceptable.
These thorough and often humorous tips were written in response to author queries for articles that explain various problematic aspects, including:
Grammar and punctuation
Narration
Character development and dialogue
Cradle of the Gods (The Soulstone Prophecy Book 1)
In the world of Allwyn, a war has led to the downfall of humanity. Thousand years later, the survivors live on the fringes of a vast dwarven empire.
Ghile, one of the last humans, is preparing for his Rite of Attrition in a settlement known as the Cradle of the Gods. Meanwhile, Almoriz the Sorcerer and his apprentice Riff arrive in Ghile’s village for their annual visit.
Their meeting sets forth a series of events that changes Ghile's life forever. He is marked as the Stonechosen, and wields powers of the gods themselves.
But Ghile is not alone; others chosen to fulfill the prophecy are also traveling to the Cradle, seeking to destroy him. The time of the Stonechosen has come.
Dolor and Shadow (The Seidr Cycle Book 1)
A great power has awakened within Princess Kallan.
To keep the princess hidden, she is taken to Alfheim, her abilities suppressed and her memory erased. Years later, Kallan inherits her father's war and vows revenge on the man she believes responsible: Rune, King of Gunir.
But soon, a twist of fate puts Kallan in protection of the man she has sworn to kill, and Rune in possession of powers he does not understand.
Lost in the world of Men, the two form an unlikely alliance to make their way home and solve the mystery of their past - and of the Shadow that hunts them both.
An epic fantasy adventure steeped in Norse mythology, Angela B. Chrysler's 'Dolor And Shadow' is a riveting story of war, friendship, magic and high adventure.
