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The Kidnapped Smile (The Artania Chronicles Book II)
It has been a year since Alex and Bartholomew first ventured into the mystical Artania. Now, Mona Lisa has been kidnapped, and the two are called in to investigate.
Peril awaits at every turn. Traitorous pirates, fearful gods, monsters of the deep. Artania's safety lies in their hands.
With their spunky sidekick Gwen, Alex and Bartholomew return to Artania to save Mona Lisa from the ruthless pirates. But can they reach her in time?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Fast-paced fantasy with likable characters and a creative twist."
★★★★★ - "A wonderful story for the young and the young at heart."
★★★★★ - "My daughter and I really enjoyed reading this book together. I would suggest this book for any young adult / adult who is looking for a fun read."
Black Sparrow
At Heathrow airport, a hired assassin is boarding a plane to Paris. On the same plane is young Uzma Rafiq, heading for a new life with her French lover. The passengers carry identical suitcases, but their motives for traveling to the European city couldn’t be further apart.
When they accidentally pick up the wrong luggage on arrival, a deadly series of events is set in motion. As a sinister twist brings them together, they will dictate each other’s destinies.
Against a backdrop of The City of Lights, who will survive?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "A classy thriller."
★★★★★ - "Black Sparrow is a thrilling and well-paced tale. I loved the portrait of Paris in the story too."
Broken
When journalist William seeks out Elizabeth - an acclaimed author - to write her biography, the recluse grants him twenty-four hours to hear her story.
William is not ready for what unfolds. Toggling the lines of insanity, Elizabeth tells the story of her darkness-filled past.
The more Elizabeth delves into her psyche, the more William witnesses the mental conditions Elizabeth has developed to cope with a life without love, protection, trust or therapy. But what other secrets lurk inside young Elizabeth's mind?
2015 Wishing Shelf Awards Finalist
Praise:
★★★★★ - "This story has the complexity of The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy, but written with the flow of Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson."
By Chance
When Tara McPherson steps into her office, destiny stares her in the face. The malevolent Tom Spencer enters her life, determined to exact vengeance against the Gifted Three: a group with powers to see the past, present and future.
To save their lives, Tara must overcome her fear and recall long-repressed visions. After their world collapses, the girls' combined gifts become more critical than ever.
With the help of a supernatural presence from the past, they unite against their enemy. But can you really change your fate?
Calamity Jane
Gold, gunfire and horseplay make for a dangerous and exciting mix for Jane, a newcomer to frontier Montana. The neglect of her parents gets her nicknamed “Calamity,” but her fearless nature and skill at the gambling table makes her the toast of the town.
At the same time, robbery and murder escalate, resulting in the loss of a friend - and Jane knows who leads the gang. But can she rally the town and bring the killers to justice?
FINALIST, 2016 WISHING SHELF BOOK AWARDS
FINALIST, 2016 ROSSETTI BOOK AWARDS
Praise:
"The details of life in the 1860's Montana mining town are rich, and the quick-moving tale is well-situated in the tradition of 20th century frontier town novels, such as Jack Schaefer's Shane." - Kirkus Reviews
Celebrity Chef Zombie Apocalypse
Floyd Rampant is ready to cook – and humanity is on the menu.
After the celebrity chef rises from his grave, he aims to create a zombie army of chefs who will rule the world, using human species as the main ingredient in their cordon bleu meals.
Can Floyd be stopped before it’s too late, or will we all end up roasted, then drizzled in a rich chasseur sauce?
Part horror story, part social satire, this novel gives you a fast-paced entrée of dread, followed by a main course of panic and a dessert of distress.
Children of the White Star
After Garryn returns to claim the throne of his homeworld, he's plagued by dreams of a mysterious star system with a yellow sun.
Consulting a mentalist for help, Garryn learns that he is not the only one with the same dreams, and sets on a quest to understand his visions.
Soon, the truth behind the dreams reveals a secret that changes Garryn's life, and shakes the Empire to its foundations.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "I literally could not put this book down until I finished it. If you like space operas, you'll love this book."
★★★★★ - "My favorite thing about this book is the world building. The story takes place in a futuristic society, yet it's more like opulent Victorian England."
Red Herrings Can't Swim
A drowned man. A sinister circus. And murder... murder... murder.
Nod Blake, the wise-cracking private eye, is back. He's an aging throwback to a bygone era of detecting on the mean streets; a dinosaur of a private eye who never got the memo that he was extinct. And thanks to his over-eager secretary, he's been dumped in the midst of murder most foul.
From beyond the grave, victims are begging Blake to solve their murders. In the real world, he's flummoxed by vandals, threats to his life, wildly raucous suspects and a homicide detective happy to pin killings on him.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "I seldom have the patience to sit and read a book, but crusty old private eye Nod Blake keeps me in the pages for hours."
★★★★★ - "Great character development, great story. Highly recommended."
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."
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.
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.
Plague of Tyrants
Two young kings now rule the Kingdom of the Thirteen, surrounded by enemies.
Facing a threat unlike anything the world has ever seen, the two have discovered that their prized airships can’t protect them against all dangers. One must leave to find the source of the new threat, while the other stays and faces enemies on all fronts.
But even with the corrupt old rulers gone, their work is far from finished. Loyalties are tested and boundaries broken, as the kings try to establish who they can trust in the new world. With enemies both old and new, their Kingdom has never been more vulnerable.
At the heart of it all stand the kings themselves. Neither asked to be king, but both have done their best.
Fall and Rise of the Macas
After the destruction of a Golden One spaceship, the Maca of Ayran is hunting down the one responsible.
Having ignored the orders of his superiors, he has formed an alliance with Lillie, daughter of the Guardian of Flight.
After an unknown alien vessel attacks them near a De'Chin mining outpost, they come across a female prisoner with shocking news about their common enemy: the Draygons. Unable to penetrate the Draygon mind with their telepathic powers, they summon help from the Justine Refuge.
But what they find out will bring their part of the galaxy to the brink of war... and beyond.
Father Figure
Between the fast-paced New York City, a rural Mississippi town and a charming Pennsylvania college campus filled with secrets, two young girls learn the consequences of growing up too quickly.
Abused by her mother, Amalia Graeme longs to escape her desolate hometown and fall in love. Contemplating her loss of innocence and conflicting feelings between her boyfriend and the dangerous attraction for an older man, Amalia faces life-altering tragedies.
Brianna Porter, a sassy, angst-ridden New York City teenager, yearns to find her life’s true purpose, conquer her fear of abandonment, and interpret an intimidating desire for her best friend, Shanelle. Desperate to find the father whom her mother refuses to reveal, Brianna accidentally finds out a shocking truth about her missing parent.
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.
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.
Interlopers From Hell
There's something wrong about Edwin, the new kid at school. After Richard befriends him, strange things begin to happen.
After young Edwin disappears, Richard starts digging into the history of the family, and discovers a shocking secret.
Can Richard figure out the mystery in time, or will a murderous, dark force from the past claim everyone he holds dear?
