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Elspeth (Elspeth Book 1)
Early 18th century, Loth, Scotland. A time fraught with fear, as witch trials subdued for years return.
In Elspeth's community, women were often the target of these accusations. Now twelve, Elspeth learns that she is a witch - like her mother - and with it comes a life that will bring them great loss.
Journeying to the Highlands, they follow an omen through a path of dark visions and danger. Soon, Elspeth will need to prove her worth in battles both internal and external.
But in a world dictated by fear, can she win the biggest conflict she has ever faced, and take back what she thought was lost forever?
28 Days (The Reluctant Doorkeeper Trilogy Book 1)
Melbourne, February 2100. Emma Cartwright has 28 days left to find work, otherwise she must report to the Productive Citizens Bureau and accept any vacancy, regardless of location, pay or conditions.
Her situation becomes even more grave when the Employment Positions Portal is disabled and the government refuses to extend her unemployment period. At 70, Emma could opt for voluntary euthanasia, but she has her student son Jack to support.
After a chance meeting with the eccentric Cal Ritchie, founder of the clandestine group Citizens’ Voice and supporter of those fleeing repressive laws to live in bush camps, Emma is determined to escape her life of compliance.
When her son Jack is suddenly arrested, Emma finds herself running out of time and options, and has to take drastic measures. But can she save her son?
The Moon (Strange Glow Collective Book 1)
When 7-year-old Peter loses his family, he reluctantly comes to live with the girl next door, Sarah. Years later, on her 18th birthday, Sarah finds a glowing rose in the woods.
She and Peter try to hide it on the farm; a shared secret. When Sarah's mother finds it, she immediately sends the two of them on the run, with nothing more than instructions to run past the new moon.
While Sarah must come to grips with the loss of her parents, Peter is fighting another fight within himself: a slow change despite his efforts to ignore it.
What lies ahead for Sarah and Peter on their journey of discovery and fright, and can they come to terms and navigate the world they now live in?
The Swordswoman (The Swordswoman Book 1)
The Norse thought they could conquer Scotland. They were wrong.
Melcorka is an ordinary young woman from the Isles. But when her homeland of Alba is attacked by the Viking horde, Melcorka abandons her life of luxury and chooses the path of a warrior.
With a ragtag band of companions, she heads south to unite the clans and free the land from the Norsemen's scourge - and claim her destiny.
Hibernia
When gallery co-manager Audrey Spencer finds herself stranded on Hibernia - a forgotten island just off the mainland coast - she blames an old white house, and her own whimsy.
After returning to her busy urban life, she can't shake the memory of the island, the house, and the strangers who had helped her: Rosa and Beppe, Dion, their grandson, and the quiet and mysterious Quin O'Rourke. When Audrey returns to Hibernia to thank them for their kindness, she finds herself immersed in the life of its people.
Joined by her parents Isabel and Max, and her best friend Poppy - outrageous, gifted artist, and now single and pregnant - Audrey envisages a different way of living that just might involve the old house. But there are forces at work against her: threats to the island's ecosystem and its simplicity, her husband's greed, and the uncertainty surrounding her attraction to Quin O'Rourke. Is he Hibernia's enemy?
Audrey must draw on her strengths if she is to help to save the island.
Corpses Say The Darndest Things (Nod Blake Mysteries Book 1)
It was a simple job: keep an eye on the minister's wife until she goes safely to bed. Then all hell broke loose.
The death of a beloved Chicago televangelist’s wife is only the beginning; someone is homiciding their way through the Temple of Majesty Church. Private eye Nod Blake - an aging throwback to an era of detecting on the mean streets - has been dumped in the middle of it all, on his head.
The resulting injuries seem to have opened a door to the hereafter: Blake believes dead people are talking to him. But are the victims really begging the gumshoe for help from the other side of the grave? When his nemesis, Detective Lieutenant Wenders, finds evidence that Blake is the murderer, the private dick's life becomes a great big soup sandwich.
Doug Lamoreux's 'Corpses Say the Darndest Things' is a riveting murder mystery with a sly sense of humor, set in 1979 Chicago where a maniacal killer on the loose in The Windy City... is the good news.
Dead Girl Found (DCI Grace Swan Thrillers Book 1)
When 19-year-old Julia Jarrett accuses her father Donald of abuse, their relatives and friends are outraged. The problem is, Julia died some months ago from a heroin overdose.
Her mother Janet is convinced that the accusing voice, heard during a spiritualist meeting, is that of her daughter. When Donald and Janet are both found dead, DCI Grace Swan is called in to investigate. But she has problems of her own; still grieving the sudden death of her partner and at odds with her superiors.
Dead Girl Found is a gripping murder mystery, told from alternating viewpoints. But which side holds the truth?
This book contains graphic sex and violence, and is not suitable for readers under the age of 18.
Dream Angel (The Angel Series Book 1)
Broken-hearted, Stephanie Ray leaves behind her friends in Texas and moves to Louisiana for a new start.
Things take a thrilling - and terrifying - turn when she meets the alluring Aidan Bane. Thrust into a mystical world of dark magic, Stephanie finds herself surrounded by evil forces. Aidan offers his powerful protection... but it comes with a heavy price. Love is never free.
When Stephanie stumbles upon a private conversation between Aidan and a family member, Aidan's intentions become suspiciously questioned.
Darkly romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, Dream Angel captures the struggle between defying our hearts and quenching our desires.
Under A Dark Sky (Worldburner Book 1)
On rebel planet Elysium, a man is executed on live video streamed by religious extremists. Nothing terribly original so far for Elysium.
Only this time, the man doesn't die.
When security expert Asher Perez is sent to find him, dark secrets about the rebel colony are exposed. Something dark is stirring in the shadows.
Something that has been watching humanity since the dawn of history.
Unofficial Detective (Half-Wizard Thordric Book 1)
For his whole life, Thordric has been told that his magic is dangerous, and that he must never use it. All over Dinia, half-wizards are treated the same, their magic labelled as dangerous and uncontrollable.
When High Wizard Kalljard dies under mysterious circumstances, it falls to young Thordric to solve the case. The problem? The deed was done by magic, and though Thordric is a half-wizard, he has never fully used his powers.
To prove himself right and find the person responsible, Thordric has to learn how to control his own powers. But can he learn fast enough, and find the perpetrator in time?
The Prodigal Son (Rob MacLaine Book 1)
A phonecall in the middle of the night changes Rob MacLaine's future.
The seasoned, battle-hardened ex-Special Forces operative is summoned back to his family home on Achravie, west coast of Scotland. He has had no contact with his past after his father sent him away at the age of sixteen.
But now, Rob is back on Achravie - back to face his past and encounter friends and enemies alike. What he doesn't expect is an explosive reunion with his older brother, and the dark secrets that shroud his childhood home.
Together with his girlfriend Justine, can they unravel the mystery of Hillcrest Estate?
The Skull Collector
In a world where monsters are saviors and dark magic is constantly at play, a little girl will go to any lengths to be reunited with her lost ones.
After the disappearance of her parents, the girl is sold to the Doll Maker, who promises to find them. In return, she is to travel from cemetery to cemetery, unearthing graves and collecting skulls. While doing so, she must avoid the Violinist and his crows, who are determined to steal the skulls she has painstakingly gathered.
As she travels across the province, with her life in constant peril from a vengeful policeman to furious villagers to strange creatures, the little girl must use her wits to succeed in her macabre mission.
Burnt Ashes
Throw out everything you thought you knew about zombies.
Todd, a 20-something guitarist from Aspen Falls, comes across a new drug with mind-blowing effects. After declining the offer of a mysterious old man, he quickly learns the world is on the brink of destruction.
Terrifying side effects of the psychedelic drug ‘Ash’ are turning its users into the living dead. A plague is quickly infecting the entire world, leaving Todd and his estranged brother, Mitch, to band together. Will the two brothers be able to set aside their differences and survive the apocalypse?
A zombie apocalypse story with a difference, Burnt Ashes is an original, deep take on the popular genre and an enjoyable read for any horror fan.
Dark Voyage
It’s 1914, and fear and paranoia rule the high seas.
Iain Cosgrove is newly married to Jennifer Manson, daughter of a wealthy Scottish merchant. But Iain must soon leave for a research trip aboard the Lady Balgay, last of Dundee’s once-grand sealing fleet. Fueled by rum and the tales of John Pratt, the crew obsess over ancient superstitions; ones Iain casually dismisses as simple lore... until they reach the frigid Arctic seas.
When a string of accidents coincide with the recurring appearance of a female apparition, Iain’s beliefs are shaken. Then the ship discovers two castaways — one of them a woman — and events take a sinister turn.
Inspired by historical accounts, Dark Voyage is a compelling and horrifying tale set in the icy waters of the north.
Only Twelve Days
This heartwarming story is set in a time when computers and mobile phones were still in their infancy.
It's almost Christmas, one of the most wonderful times of the year. Nearly everyone is eagerly looking forward to spending the festive season with their loved ones. But what about those who are facing Christmas alone?
Bill and Sally are two such people. Both are shy and lonely; left behind when the rest of the country was caught up in the changes of the swinging sixties. Will they avoid the holiday season as they usually do, and spend it alone? Or this year, just for a change, will Christmas catch up with them?
Though this story is set during the run up to Christmas, it is a tender love story to be enjoyed at any time of the year.
Antonia of Venice
Very few people knew Antonia, despite her eventual fame as “La Stella di Venezia”. Antonia of Venice is an unveiling of love, connected souls, music, power and tragedy.
The story lures the reader into the beauty and decadence of 18th century Venice, and into the passions that drive and torment its characters. Antonia develops from being Vivaldi’s star pupil into his musical colleague and the pride of Venetian musical conceit. After she falls in love with Orlando Sagredo, master planner of the Palio, Antonia recognizes the emotional bondage she has never questioned.
Antonia of Venice is inhabited by brilliant musicians, avaricious politicians and ineffectual rulers of the Republic of Venice.
Chasing Darkness
Morry Sonen is a psychotherapist from Portland, Maine. After a terrifying session with a psychopathic patient, Morry`s impulsive personality propels him into a strange odyssey that lands him in the dark underworld of 1990s Manhattan.
On this journey, he indulges in his addictions - food, love and sex - and of course Manhattan itself. He sets out knowing little about his own dark side, but soon embraces it all.
Moving ever closer to danger, he meets Pauline, a refined prostitute, Jean-Claude, a lovable and flamboyant celebrity restaurateur, and Nancy, a mistress of the subterranean world of S & M.
Even the lion at Central Park Zoo understands more about Morry than he does. Closing in on his inner darkness, Morry flies high above it all... but as with Icarus, is descent inevitable?
Genesis
The clock is ticking for the human race.
Max Dumerick has spent his young life doing the dirty work of the highest bidder. When his last job awakens his reluctant conscience, he finds himself teaming up with an unlikely duo to try to stop a would-be god.
When Melanie Edwards realizes she’s being hunted, her desire to protect her family forces her to make some hard choices. Choices that will lead her into the belly of the beast.
Abandoned by the woman he loves and the mother of his child, and left with nothing but infrequent, cryptic messages, Ryan Edwards stumbles across evidence of the coming apocalypse. When he starts digging for the truth, he must choose between warning the world, and his daughter’s life.
Point And Shoot For Your Life
Photographer Hannah Mills is down on her luck, and out of work.
Just as she is about to get evicted, her great aunt Dorothy wills her a rare Navajo blanket, worth a million dollars. But before Hannah gets the chance to auction the blanket, human traffickers kidnap her niece Mandy and take her to France... and the blanket is the ransom.
With her niece’s life hanging in the balance, Hannah must take drastic measures. The sexy FBI agent Finn MacNally by her side, they set on a comical, romantic journey, while trying to take down Russia's biggest human and drug trafficking ring.
Can they save Mandy’s life, and will Hannah get one final roll in the hay with Finn... Or will they both find themselves staring down the wrong end of a gun?
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Bronze Magic (The Sorcerer's Oath Book 1)
Exiled by his power-hungry brothers, Prince Tarkyn encounters the woodfolk: a secretive group of telepaths living deep in the woodlands.
When bounty hunters attack, Tarkyn narrowly escapes with the aid of the forest-dwellers, and discovers a secret about their source of magic. Embracing his new identity, allegiances are formed as the woodfolk hail Tarquin as the Guardian Of The Forest.
But can he find a way to protect this mysterious realm, and seize his true destiny?
