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The Circus
The year is 1985, and O' Hare's Travelling Circus is touring the country.
Their spectacular acts mesmerize audiences everywhere, with entertaining clowns, high-flying acrobats, a muscular strongman and a dare-devil motorcycle stuntman, to name a few.
They also have Psychic Sheila - resident fortune-teller and agony aunt - who stumbles through life one disastrous romantic interlude at a time. Of course, no close-knit group would be complete without its fair share of secrets, and who better to uncover them than Sheila, with her sixth sense and natural nose for a good mystery.
But for some members of the clan, time is running out... and the race to uncover the biggest secret of all is on.
Personal Violation
When a female executive is harassed and assaulted by the company’s CEO – and subsequently fired – a tenacious attorney is determined to seek justice.
Profoundly affected and facing the psychological impact of a violent sexual attack on a business trip, executive Sarah turns to lawyer Scott Winslow for legal representation when she reports the incident – and is immediately fired for alleged poor performance. As he prosecutes the case, Winslow must find a way to pull together concrete evidence amidst dueling perspectives.
In Gathering Shade
Held captive by the fanatical 8th Battalion, Mason Jerah is convinced he doesn't have long to live... and he isn't alone in his captivity. The Shadows have a plan; one that could mean freedom.
Meanwhile, operative Raven Ivany struggles against the forces aligning against Shades and Shadows - Shifters and Sages - and finds an unlikely companion in Zero, a teenage girl with a mysterious past and desire to prove herself.
Accidental Archaeologist
Three years have passed since Thordric joined the Wizard Council.
Together with High Wizard Vey, they have reformed the council completely. But while half-wizards can now train their magic freely and join the ranks of the mages, Thordric realizes that there are many who are completely unaware of this.
Traveling to the faraway town of Valley Edge, he meets the young archaeologist Hamlet, who is on his way to a dig site where a new discovery has been made. But not all is as it first appears.
Once again, Thordric has to put his magic to the test - in order to stop the greatest catastrophe their world has ever seen.
This is a standalone novel, and can be enjoyed even if you haven't read other books in the series.
Unseasoned Adventurer
After six years in the Wizard Council, Thordric's confidence in his magic has grown.
But when High Wizard Vey - Thordric's superior and closest friend - goes missing, he faces his greatest challenge yet. Trying to find a way to save him and also maintain order in the Council, Thordric ventures to the four countries surrounding Dinia to seek out other forms of magic.
But his quest is far from easy, and dangers he never even knew existed soon spring onto his path.
This is a standalone novel, and can be enjoyed even if you haven't read other books in the series.
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
King of the Norse
Harald Hardrada wants the throne of Norway.
With the mad Byzantine emperor Michael The Fifth deposed, Harald turns his attention to the north. But General Maniakes has something different in mind for him.
Using Hardrada as an instrument of death, he's not the only one who seeks to rule Byzantium. Bishops lie, soldiers fight, assassins stalk the streets and lovers lament. And in the end, they all lose their lives.
Hardrada needs treasure to win his crown, and the new Empress Zoe has it. With few resources and even less time, Harald faces a difficult choice - and the specter of death is never far away.
Praise from readers:
★★★★★ - "Fast-paced and action-packed... Well developed characters with all of the intrigue and failings and triumphs of life. A recommended read."
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.
What Girls Are Good For
"Dramatic, engrossing, and spirited, What Girls Are Good For takes the reader straight to the heart of an unsung American hero--a feminist icon whose voice rings loud and true. This is a must-read for anyone who loves an underdog and celebrates justice; the perfect accompaniment for our present times." - Olivia Hawker, international bestselling author of The Ragged Edge of Night
Nellie Bly has the story of a lifetime. But will she survive to tell it?
Enraged by an article entitled ‘What Girls Are Good For’, Elizabeth Cochrane pens an angry letter to the Pittsburgh Dispatch, never imagining a Victorian newspaper would hire a woman reporter.
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.
Why?: A Complicated Love
Why? Is a story set in a web of despair, sex, unreachable emotion and love.
One man's crippling injuries, caused by an unprovoked, vicious attack, ruins the lives of everyone around him. This includes Terry Meadows, a nineteen-year-old boy who falls in love with the main character's daughter Laura, twenty-seven years before the opening of the story.
The twisted, interconnecting matrix in which Francis, Laura's father, lives, destroys and distorts his daughter's image of life beyond repair. It is a sad tragedy with an unexpected ending.
Warriors Of God
Years after leaving the 113th Foot, Jack Windrush is sent to the Northwest Frontier of India to investigate reports of gun-running among the Pashtun tribes.
When he discovers that the reports are not only true, but run deeper than initially believed, he is assigned to stop the rogue group and prevent an uprising. Soon, old friends turn into mortal enemies and loyalty becomes a scarce commodity.
As the Islamic revolt against the British rises across the Frontier, can Jack and his unit stop the rebel uprising?
Wolfsangel
World War Two, 1944. After commando Carl Hansen is called to thwart the Allied invasion in Normandy, a love affair with the French heiress Angelique Dagineau becomes his only reason to survive the cataclysmic battle ahead.
As the Resistance rises across Southern France, the tangled web of intrigue between the corrupt Vichy government forces, the Parisian criminal network and the Communist insurgents begins to unravel.
When Carl learns that Angelique is the target of a massive Gestapo manhunt, he sets on a mission to save her. But can he find her in time?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "A historical thriller that holds back nothing."
★★★★★ - "Intriguing at the beginning, satisfying throughout the end."
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
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.
Edifice Abandoned (Alien Mysteries Book 1)
Studying ancient sites on a backwater planet, Archaeologist Nosuma Okande finds more of them than The Institute has on record.
On her first day, she digs up an odd statuette. After receiving death threats, the Institute sends Nosuma to another excavation site. Later the same night, she stumbles upon a strange ceremony in the village square.
Undeterred, Nosuma decides to unearth the mysteries the planet holds. But can she untangle the enigmatic past of an Edifice Abandoned?
Genesis Of Light (Light And Shadow Chronicles Novellas Book 1)
Warring countries, fantastical creatures, beings of terrible power and journeys of epic scale. The legendary Book of Alcherys tells wild and unimaginable stories. But they are not mere fairy tales. They are true, every word.
Callista Nienna is strong and independent, but nothing could have prepared her for civilization being brought to a violent end. Now, she is forced to stay alive in a desolate wilderness with only her closest friend for support.
She has two choices: give up and die with the wilting world around her, or seize her destiny and make it to the only sanctuary left unscathed. At the end of her journey, something awaits Callista. Something both terrifying and unbelievable.
Magic! Hissed The Little Demons
Everyone has their demons.
From time to time, they'll sneak up on us or run about underfoot. They'll keep tripping us until we summon the one thing they can't stand: magic. That igniting surge of self-belief that sends them crawling back into the shadows.
An imaginative and accessible collection of poetry, Magic! Hissed The Little Demons explores depression, self-confidence, friendship, and determination, blending the fantastical with the contemporary, and a hint or two of sass.
Pigeon-Blood Red (Pigeon-Blood Red Book 1)
For underworld enforcer Richard "Rico" Sanders, it seemed like an ordinary job: retrieve his gangster boss's stolen goods, and teach the person responsible a lesson.
But the chase quickly goes sideways and takes Rico from the mean streets of Chicago to sunny Honolulu. There, the hardened hit man finds himself in uncharted territory, when innocent bystanders are accidentally embroiled in a crime.
As Rico pursues his new targets, hunter and prey develop an unlikely respect for one another.
Soon, he is faced with a momentous decision: follow his orders to kill the very people who have won his admiration, or refuse and endanger the life of the woman he loves?
The Fireraisers (Detective Watters Mysteries Book 1)
Dundee, Scotland, 1862. After the mill of businessman Matthew Beaumont burns to the ground, Detective Sergeant George Watters is sent to investigate.
Soon, George discovers that this is not the first property that has been targeted. When a man is found dead in the hold of a trade ship, George discovers a shocking connection between Beaumont and foreign powers threatening the very country.
George tries to get to the bottom of the mystery, but clues are few and far between. What connects the enigmatic Beaumont to the murder and strange events taking place in the Dundee shipyard?
