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Arabus Drake, Greek vampire for 500 years, shares tales of his adventures, but unlike in the first book, “Love Stories,” here all he seeks is to belong somewhere. The adventures begin in 1505, where Arabus befriends a thief in Italy in his desire to be destroyed, until he realizes that too much time has passed since Althea left him. In 1603, Arabus travels back to Greece to find what became of his family bloodline. He meets a wandering poet who becomes obsessed with this man he thinks is a god. Arabus learns how his family died after he became vampiric, and uncovers the truth of the boy’s obsession with him.Along the way you will hear from three narrators who a...

They called her insane. But the truth was far more disturbing.Some were buried in silence. Others fought to be heard.In 1890s Ohio, Cassie Alexander's world collapses the moment her husband signs the papers that condemn her to an asylum. Labeled hysterical and locked behind cold iron gates, she is stripped of her freedom—and her voice.Inside the walls of the institution, Cassie discovers she’s not alone. Other women—grieving, defiant, broken—have also been discarded by a society too eager to silence them. Their so-called treatment is nothing short of torment. But beneath the madness, a quiet resistance is brewing.Based on real accounts of 19th-century asylums, Delusional Madness is a...

New Mexico, 1959. At the edge of a seemingly infinite desert, Fender Lee navigates life as an ex-con, a master mechanic, and a guitar prodigy in a tiny town. He runs the Last Chance, a lonely service station where dreams shimmer in the heat waves rising from the asphalt. Fender loves Ruby, the town's diner waitress, but she's tied to Chigger, the local tough. It's a love triangle locked in an arid stalemate... until destiny blows in with a freak storm.Along with the storm, a stranger strolls into town, setting in motion a cosmic series of events leading to Fender's salvation. As the dust settles, Fender learns that the quiet life can be the most thunderous, and that love can resonate in the ...

An idyllic journey through Australia becomes  terrifying when she discovers secrets about the man she is with, others he was with have since vanished. She must escape from him in the middle of nowhere. She gets away and goes back to England. She thinks she has escaped but the nighmare continues.

An action, adventure thriller. CIA agent Greyson is working undercover in Cambodia, tired of the life he is working his ticket. He meets a female journalist named Lennie Blackmore, attracted to her, he finds himself involved with her investigation into the Paedophile sex trade. Soon they find themselves in danger and on the run, escaping from people who want them dead.

There are those who are born into loving families and then there are the less fortunate who must forge their own families through strong friendships. At a local small library in New York City, one such family was born. And just like so many capricious happenstances in life, this family unit embraced newcomers and grew exponentially. But this clan was also charged with far more than spreading love and joy and a sense of belonging. This clan was formed by divine Providence to help save the planet.Gabrielle Bernstein is a woman in her twenties and has started her career as a librarian at a NYC public library. Abandoned by her father as a young girl and now orphaned by her deranged mother, ...

 Murder Music is a quirky mystery-thriller for anyone who enjoys mayhem, music, and romance.  Join Missy McKean, beautiful teen virtuoso who plays a haunted violin; Missy’s genius jazz mentor, Tiger Blakely; Tiger’s dog, Bix, a canine Einstein; a demonic drug kingpin who wants Tiger very dead; a mysterious red-haired Indian from outer space; and a bevy of craven killers on a crazy cross country jazz road trip that can only end in death and disaster. Blakely and Missy go on a cross-country musical road trip to find out why he is being targeted. Blakely’s wise-cracking, genius dog, Bix, will help them. But what about the handsome, red-haired Indian from outer space? Is he ...

John writes powerful descriptions of people, places, and things.Gripping story that keeps you in the moment. The author paints a vivid picture that has you right in the middle of the action.Thrilling with a lurking sense of constant danger and death.In this page-turning story of bravery, fear, anger, and determination, the soldiers come to life.Realistic and gritty. The author is a great storyteller A welcome addition to anyone's library. “When Can I Stop Running?” is the forerunner to this book.Only a couple of hours had passed since returning to the firebase. Now, the sleep-deprived and weary First Platoon soldiers must go back out on another patrol to search through two area...

Amazon #1 Best Seller in its category for several weeks.2020 Rave Review Book Club Awards: BOOK OF THE YEARJohn Podlaski tells a military story like few others can. He is a gifted writer and will make all of your senses come alive.Written with great attention to detail, putting the reader solidly in John’s shoes.Cleverly Written, Dynamic Story TellingAn amazing story that brought a night of terror into perspective. Step into the shadows of the Vietnam War and join two young soldiers, alone in a listening post (LP), in the pitch-black jungle of Vietnam. The night seems to go on forever, and during times when nothing is happening, John  Kowalski’s mind wanders back to memories of...

A painfully accurate description of the life of a combat infantryman serving in the jungles of Vietnam.For those who never served, it’s an eye-opener. For those who did, it serves as a reminder of that life long ago."Cherries" presents an unvarnished account, and upon completion, readers will gain a deeper appreciation for the trials these young men faced throughout the year.It's a narrative that grips the reader throughout.In 1970, John Kowalski was among many young, inexperienced soldiers sent to Vietnam to fight in a war that was already controversial. Referred to as “Cherries” by their veteran counterparts, these recruits were thrown into a brutal reality. Most were unprepared to h...

For My Sins, of The David Trilogy, rom thrillers by crime writer S C Cunningham (standalone)"Writing doesn't get any better than this."  Setting a thief to catch a thief. We follow David Howard's journey from sweet trusting choirboy to salacious revenge killer. From a life-term in prison to a life-changing release deal. In joining a secret crime unit of undercover police, MI6, ex-army, hackers, and crime victims, David has an opportunity of redemption. Will he take it? An exciting jaw-dropping ride through a city's sordid underbelly. (For My Sins is part of the standalone David Trilogy. Due to David's popularity, he has also crossed over to the standalone Fallen Angel Ser...

'Wow! Makes a great film. Raw, edgy, addictive.'  Secret unit of ex-cons, police, and army unknowingly work with invisible fallen entities dishing justice on those who slip through court fingers. With MI6'esque units over countries throughout the world, the fallen are not your normal angels. They dislike rules, have s/ex in the skies, kill more than they save, upset bosses, and have toxic drama of their own. But you will find yourself wanting to be one. Exciting crime drama with romance, thrills and spills.They Know is part of The Fallen Angel Series, with a crossover to The Crimella Murder Mysteries, standalones by ex-crime investigator,  author SCCunningham, based on the Sus...

When the United States enters the war, Humph desperately wants to serve his country. His frustration grows as he gets turned down by the army and even the FBI. He finally accepts that his battleground is on American soil where he starts exposing Nazi sympathizers. After a pro-Nazi art forger of international repute is finally tracked down in England, he finally gets his chance.

PART1-CROW CHILD...Born with cystic fibrosis and growing up on a small farm with his grandfather thirteen days before Elijah Clearwater's 13th birthday a series of dreams hint of an ancient legend coming true through him. The first dream is of a chieftain leading an ancient clan in 15th Century Ireland. The second dream is of a chief leading a tribe of Blackfoot in 18th Century west central North America. Perhaps the dreams are an outlet for the stress of a school bully or perhaps they hint of an unusual destiny and the most unlikely superhero ever - perhaps... PART2-THANKSGIVING IN ST. LOUIS...Five months after Elijah's 14th birthday a late birthday card arrives in the mail from an aunt Mar...

PART ONE-MALICE. Young, untested rookie Tucson Detective Andrew Coates is abruptly thrown into the deep end of a high-profile homicide investigation. After months in a windowless room reading through hundreds of cold-case files Andrew qualifies previously missed clues to three unsolved murders as those of a single vicious killer. With a sudden fourth victim identified by the same cause of death, Andrew's captain assigns the new open case to a worried novice. But as clue after clue begins to point to the very captain who assigned him the case to solve, he's at an ethical crossroads. Then a fifth victim adds another complicated layer. When the harried young detective begins to fall for Lena th...

When Laura Baker discovered she was expecting twins she amended her career path certain she be home with her young children and follow a dream of advancing her watercolor art. But as two years became five, with each of her husband's promotions time for her art was eclipsed by her spouse...Then Fate introduced Laura Baker to Neil McKenzie when the RCMP Officer had to inform Laura her husband died in a traffic accident. But suddenly a widow was only the first test. As months pass a fateful decision that challenges Laura also pushes her from the shadow of her ambitious late husband into the light of her own neglected talent.Neil makes his feelings known, and Laura's art gets unexpected high-pro...

Five models in ‘90s London embark on a strange promo  tour led by a sinister manager. What could possibly go wrong? 
Ceci, escaping coercive control, Becky, the optimist, Nicole, harbouring a dark secret, Emma, creative and paranoid and Sammy with a history of abuse.
A mysterious product, a creepy chain of events; will they emerge intact?

THE GIRL WHO DISAPPEARED is a fact- based romance set around World War 2 “A Tale of Love and Survival”. A film script has been written. Summary: Despite her father’s wishes, Emily falls for Walter, and they elope. She struggles to survive as war strikes. She wants marriage to be a partnership, but Walter as an army officer gives commands. How does she win him back?In the 1930s and the chaos of World War II, a young woman, Emily, finds herself in a whirlwind romance. Despite her father’s disapproval, she falls for Walter, a man whose charm is matched by his resolve, and they elope. Her actions see her struggle to survive the devastation brought about by the war, as she and her four-ye...

My people, the ancient first people of this land Australia have faced more hardship than most contemporary mainstream Australians will ever know. 50+year droughts, Megafauna, volcanic activity and the 2nd Ice Age: for instance. Not only have we adapted and survived each new, often substantial incident and climatic change but have once again begun to flourish in the 'new' society in all strands of modern life. All within two centuries of a massive change from 60-100,000 years of traditional lifestyle. The Fethafoot Chronicles (FfC), are a stand-alone, 10 book series, from 60,000 years ago to contemporary times.The FfC* stories are not mine. They came to me via the Great Spirit of our unique, ...

An ill-conceived decision made at seventeen led to a lifetime of secrets and lies.Didsbrook is a remote village rich in history, in an area of natural beauty. It is home to families who have farmed the land for generations, and a vibrant mix of creatives, actors, artists, and writers.Life in Didsbrook remained undisturbed until 2018, when it hit the national headlines after its best-known resident, former actress turned novelist, sixty-five-year-old JOCELYN ROBERTSHAW, was found dead under mysterious circumstances.Police concluded death by misadventure due to a lack of forensic evidence; the recently widowed Jocelyn took her own life after shooting a quail that had ingested hemlock. Her frie...