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[close] Perhaps sometimes you catch yourself wondering why you’re stuck living in this ordinary world without magic wands, superhero abilities, or at worst, vampire friends. Perhaps you seek substitutes for these amazing adventures unlikely to happen in this dull reality chasing uber-trendy things, swooning over boys, and being like others. If you do, then we have very much in common, at least until recently. Because you know one day my life was changed. That day when I got involved in my friend’s romance, I found out the reality was much more thrilling than any artificial world ever invented. Far much… Author Amazon Page

[close] "Being a hero is not all it's cracked up to be." Reluctant hero Conor Kelly realises this when he finds himself unexpectedly entombed within the silent black tunnels deep beneath ancient Heapstown Cairn, where he is forced to confront his greatest fear... Enticed by the enigmatic Annalee of the Sidhe, wheelchair bound Conor enters the magical realm of Tir na Nog. He will risk anything to achieve his dream, something we all take for granted. The ability to walk and talk. Unbeknown to Conor, he possesses a wealth of magical powers and knowledge, lore long lost to the Sidhe, which he must somehow use to find the Four Lost Treasures of Eirean. These artefacts once belonged to the Tuatha de Denann, who ruled Ireland four thousand years ago. With them, the Sidhe hope to restore their land to its former glory. Conor sets out with Annalee on an adventure through Irish mythology, visiting the ancient sites of Tara and Newgrange. However, it soon becomes apparent that Annalee is not all she seems... Meanwhi

[close] A widow with two children, Tempest Whitney is confronted with a desperate choice between an unwanted marriage or losing her Utah ranch, until a mysterious and protective stranger arrives, claiming to be her long-lost, presumed-dead husband. Original. Author Amazon Page

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[close] The Better Man Project is a look at my daily journey towards becoming a better man, as well as a glimpse into the valuable lessons I learn along the way.... Socrates once said, "True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing." I, in fact, know nothing. But because I know nothing, I have given myself the opportunity to learn from everything. That is why I am here in front of you today, and that is how The Better Man Project was born. Link to Amazon page.

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[close] William Gaddis in Conversation.

[close] In this forest, even the leaves have eyes. Young Rioletta Eris has seen them, and she's been to where they come from. Many doubt her story, but Rioletta eventually realizes she has opened the door to a secret history. When Rioletta is about to join the Council of Sorcerers, she is set an unusual task: solve the mystery of her childhood abduction. She's forced to face facts that don't fit with her strict traditional upbringing: animated leaves that seem to be stalking her, a creepy changeling made of twigs, and a best friend who turns out to have practiced the Forbidden Skills. When a coup in a nearby village leaves an entire Council missing, Rioletta and her forbidden knowledge may be the only key to their rescue. For a century, the Councils have relied on their charter to save them from the disaster that ruined their cities. Have they been on the wrong path all along?

[close] Thirty hundred years ago, Arthur Pendragon, High King of the Ten Kingdoms, was betrayed and the royal city of Caer Lon became a myth. Fifteen years ago, the sorcerer Wolfryth killed King William Pendragon in his quest for power and usurped the throne of Camelot. Queen Ylianor and her five year old son fled the kingdom to take refuge in Haven at Duke Geraint’s court. Today, Prince Derek follows Geraint’s beautiful daughter Sacha into a reckless mission to save her brother from Wolfryth. He will need to embrace his heritage and to trust magic if he wants to find his way back to Caer Lon and unlock its secrets before the sorcerer kills them all. Author's Amazon page.

[close] Sam Jude was a typical teen growing up in the 1980's. He loved his little family-his mom, Cheryl and kid brother, James. But when Cheryl brings home her new boyfriend, Ray, Sam's life is turned upside down. Ray is abusive, but more than that. He has secrets. Sam knows he has to find out what they are-they could be the key to saving his family from Ray's grip. Sam comes close to revealing Ray's dark past, but everything changes for him when he wakes up dead. Now he is lost, and his family doesn't know what happened. Trapped within the walls he was murdered in, Sam is befriended by another spirit, Dahli, who has secrets of her own. Together, Dahli and Sam must find a way to help Cheryl and James before it's too late. Author's Amazon Page

[close] Isabel is a shy artist with an abusive past who has a very vivid fantasy life and unexplored unusual sexual tastes. When her very private and naughty-natured artwork is sold without her permission, she sets out to try and retrieve her precious paintings, unaware that the buyer has dark sexual tendencies. Dylan Young is an eccentric businessman and art collector with very specific tastes in women and sex, and serious trust issues. When he comes upon a very erotic set of paintings, he purchases them and they ignite a want and need for the alternative lifestyle he was forced to give up. When the two meet, Dylan immediately picks up on Isabel's submissive nature and hatches a wicked plan to teach Isabel about his alternative lifestyle. He wants nothing more than to get his hands on more of her paintings and to dominate the submissive beauty. Their affair is intensely physical and despite Dylan's wanting only a sexual relationship with distinct boundaries, he can't resist her spirited nature

[close] Domingo Rhodes, a once prominent journalist, is desperate for a story that will heighten his interest in journalism again. He finds that story in Veracruz, Mexico, and he teams up with a local journalist covering the story and their source is none other than a fearless gun smuggler, Clive Wilson, who is on the run from the law and a rebel group led by the notorious Lady Martinez. Domingo becomes a target as well and he must adapt quickly to life on the run and being hunted by a rebel group and corrupt law enforcement. As Domingo dives deeper into the criminal underworld of gun smuggling, he begins to question his own morality and those around him. Noelia is head strong, often choosing righteous no matter the circumstance, and Domingo sees Clive as a loose cannon, a threat to himself more so than others. The danger of getting the story becomes a thrill, and he begins to question whether he wants the fame more than reporting the corruption and criminal activity that is taking place.

[close] What do you get when you splice TOMB RAIDER's Laura Croft with Tinker Bell? Meet Agent Thunder, a kick-butt Huntress with the Fairy Godmother Organization (FGO). Find out what happens when the FGO’s #1 bounty hunter encounters Earth’s most infamous villain and gets REASSIGNED for her own protection. If you like conspiracies, chicks that kick butt, conflicted villains, arbitrary fight scenes, nude fairy godmothers, terminator-leprechauns, pixies, or hot and heavy petting, then this YA urban fantasy saga is for you!

[close] D-E-D, DEAD is the tale of a man whose conscience makes him take on his Motorcycle Club for their manufacture and sale of Crystal Meth, coupled with their use of young girls to fill their pockets with cash. His efforts leave the Club in disarray, members hiding from the law and each other. It's 1990, before cell phones and the internet. Leaving Virginia with a vague idea of hiding out at a friend's house in southern Tennessee, he's on the run, hiding from the Club, the Cops, and the Feds, he uncovers a plot to upset the balance of power in the northern Alabama/southern Tennessee Meth trade. Joined by his old Navy buddy and a small group of locals, including a pair of strong, capable women, our protagonist is once again plotting ways to dismantle the Club's illegal empire. This time, he has help! Join in as this crew hits back at those who have ruined the lives of many of their friends, neighbors, and family. One thing is certain; someone is liable to end up dead, D-E-D, DEAD!

[close] Her past was behind her...or so she’d thought. Bethany Acton has come a long way from the day she was an abused child-bride of a dissolute jet setter. Now divorced and single, she writes for a lifestyles magazine, lives out of her motor home, and answers only to her boss—when he can find her. She has overcome her horrendous past and taken control of her own life. But when Jonathan Merritt, a rising star in wildlife photography, enters her world, she learns that control is a tenuous thing. His past was despicable, but it hasn’t affected his future...until now.

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[close] Every spring, the people by the forest hold a festival to celebrate their daughters' coming of age. And every spring hunters come from far away to hunt unicorns. Bette is of age but as a girl of innocence she is kidnapped to be the bait in the next unicorn hunt. She has no idea if she will come out alive or unharmed. The hunters have no idea what is in the forest with them. A slightly erotic tale of love vs. procreation.

[close] A letter written by his grandfather in 1945 along with his World War One journal starts the grandson on a journey to keep the promise his grandfather made at the beginning of World War One. During the process the grandson gains a greater appreciation for his grandfather, as well as the importance of writing his own journal. Link to Amazon page.

[close] No sane airshipman will fly near a storm, but the cover of storm edge offers effective concealment for airship pirates who can strike quickly from above before anyone knows a ship is near. With the protection of Aide, the goddess of air travel, one airship defies the elements to seek fortune for the rag tag aerialists who make up the pirate crew. The elements are the least of their problems when they find themselves saddled with an airsick clerk, a crewmember suspected of working for the East India Company and a love sick farm girl whose headstrong misconceptions compel her to seek adventure where no decent woman would wander unescorted. Battling businessmen, mechanoids and villagers armed with torches and pitchforks, Captain Bonny must decide who to trust, and if the only rational course of action is one of apparent madness.

[close] A collection of ten stories, of varying lengths, genres and styles. They vary from fantasy, to science fiction, to crime thriller, to paranormal adventure. And of course humor. You’ll find things like… - A dragon with an identity crisis - An accountant that runs into a three-headed dog, (or maybe the dog runs into him) - A refugee spaceship that might not be enough to save mankind - A lottery winner that finds his life turning into a nightmare when he finds a hidden room - A TV psychic that is drawn against his will into demonic evil Author Amazon Page

[close] On the seventeenth of May 1982, a baby girl was found in an abandoned stolen car, on the bridge of a dam. This is Lotus' story: from the abuse by her adoptive father, several foster homes and care homes. She finds unlikely allies in petty criminals, but her life of crime extends much further than they ever realise. When death occurs who would ever suspect the shy little girl who nobody wants? On the seventeenth of May 1982, an infant girl of only a few hours old was found in an abandoned stolen car, on the bridge of a dam. Abandoned for no one, for no one came to claim her as their child, no one came to say that they were responsible for this babe, no one came to love her. This was how it was to be, always. The police called her ‘Lotus’ after the Lotus Esprit her life was discovered in. ‘Ogden’ after the dam the car rested over on that day. Lotus Ogden was named and a person. Lotus tells us the story of her short life, from the abuse at the hands of her adoptive father, to the several f