Lifting the Fire Hydrant Lid follows a young idealistic raw recruit as they negotiate training school and life on a watch. With incidents and routine tasks woven into the story, it charts a journey into the heart of the British Fire and Rescue Service. The book utilises the rare perspective of a female firefighter, describing the pressure of life and death scenarios, the emotional turmoil and the unpredictable nature of the job alongside the intricate difficulties experienced by minority … [Read more...] about Lifting the Fire Hydrant Lid by Kate Fullen
The Secret of Heaven by Felix Alexander
The Secret of Heaven by Felix Alexander When investment banker Lazzaro de Medici is found dead, Professor of Biblical Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago Aiden Leonardo is the prime suspect. In possession of an encrypted letter given to him by Lazzaro, Aiden utilizes his extensive knowledge of Scripture to piece together clues that lead to a Lost Bible dating back to the time of Christ. Hidden within the text is an ancient truth about the most controversial message Jesus left to His … [Read more...] about The Secret of Heaven by Felix Alexander
Real Freedom, Why Franchises Are Worth Considering and How They Can Be Used For Building Wealth by Gregory Mohr
Real Freedom, Why Franchises Are Worth Considering and How They Can Be Used For Building Wealth by Gregory Mohr You have the drive and work ethic… …but just don’t know how to start. Should you franchise your own business or buy into a well-known brand? Two of the roads to financial freedom are building a business or buying into a franchise. Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Gregory K. Mohr has done both. From managing restaurants to micro-circuit engineering, he had a broad range of … [Read more...] about Real Freedom, Why Franchises Are Worth Considering and How They Can Be Used For Building Wealth by Gregory Mohr
White Jade by Alex Lukeman
White Jade by Alex Lukeman White Jade spins a web of deceit and murder across the globe, against the backdrop of a deadly international power game. Former Recon Marine Nick Carter is a man with a dark history of emotional and physical scars. He works for the PROJECT, a covert counter-terrorism team that reports only to the U.S. President. Selena Connor is a beautiful, strong, skilled linguist. When her wealthy uncle is murdered by someone looking for an ancient book about the elixir of … [Read more...] about White Jade by Alex Lukeman
Nuts! The Life & Times of General Tony McAuliffe by Tom Patrick McAuliffe
Here’s the story of American hero General Tony McAuliffe (1898–1975) who while defending Bastogne, Belgium, during the famous 'Battle of the Bulge’ in World War II is known for his one-word reply when the Nazi’s demanded his surrender. Culled from hundreds of battle accounts, official documents and various interviews and articles throughout the years, 'Nuts!' tells the story of McAuliffe’s unique 37 year career. Told by Author Tom McAuliffe, who is a relative of the late General, as well as his … [Read more...] about Nuts! The Life & Times of General Tony McAuliffe by Tom Patrick McAuliffe
Susan: A Jane Austen Prequel by Alice McVeigh
“She possesses an uncommon union of symmetry, brilliancy, and grace. One is apt to expect that an impudent address will naturally attend an impudent mind – but her countenance is absolutely sweet. I am sorry it is so, for what is this but deceit?“ (from Jane Austen’s Lady Susan) Sixteen-year-old Susan Smithson – pretty but poor, clever but capricious – has just been expelled from a school for young ladies in London. At the mansion of the formidable Lady Catherine de Bourgh, she attracts … [Read more...] about Susan: A Jane Austen Prequel by Alice McVeigh
Midnight Calling: A Memoir of a Drug Smuggler’s Daughter by Lynn Walker
Lynn watched her dad deteriorate from Miami undercover narcotics agent to drug smuggler, from protective father to monster—a charming monster. By the time she was in high school, he was in prison for smuggling 12,000 pounds of marijuana. There, he made a connection with a powerful Colombian drug lord. Within months of being paroled, Lynn’s dad waltzed back into her life, dishing out pure Colombian cocaine to her and launching her brother’s coke-dealing career. After a few years of abusing coke … [Read more...] about Midnight Calling: A Memoir of a Drug Smuggler’s Daughter by Lynn Walker
Death by Chocolate by Sally Berneathy
Death by Chocolate by Sally Berneathy Over a thousand five-star reviews! USA Today Bestseller! Lindsay’s only secret is the recipe for her chocolate chip cookies, but she is surrounded by people with deadly secrets. Book 1 in series of 8. Come for the cookie chip cookies, stay for the murder, mayhem and fun! … [Read more...] about Death by Chocolate by Sally Berneathy
Daughter of the Yellow Dragon: A Mongolian Epic by Starr Z. Davies
"A Mongolian Game of Thrones!" – Katherine Roberts, author of Prince of the Wolves: The Legend of Genghis Khan Genghis Khan united a nation and created a vast empire for his heirs. But after 200 years of civil war, his empire has fallen into the dark ages. Mandukhai dreams of being a fierce warrior woman, but her dreams are shattered when she is forced to become the second wife to the Great Khan. Unebolod spent his life in the Great Khan's shadow, preparing for a day when he can seize control … [Read more...] about Daughter of the Yellow Dragon: A Mongolian Epic by Starr Z. Davies
Beyond The Steps Of Stone by Beth A. Freely
One Army Colonel. One alien leader. One prophecy. The fate of Earth is in their hands. Can they come together in enough time to save it before an old enemy arrives? Army Ranger Colonel Morgan Langtree has awoken from cryogenic stasis to discover that her own world has become alien to her. Earth, now a virtual Garden of Eden, is both beautiful – and dangerous. Now responsible for all of the survivors of the Area 51 base, Langtree sets out to discover what happened to her world… …and why they … [Read more...] about Beyond The Steps Of Stone by Beth A. Freely
Beyond the Song by Carol Selick
Beyond the Song by Carol Selick "Beyond the Song" is an autobiographical novel, based on the author's coming of age in the 'sixties and early 'seventies. A singer-songwriter like her alter-ego Carol Marks, Carol Selick begins each chapter with lyrics she wrote and still performs today. There's a lot of nostalgia for that time period. In many ways, my character's search for her voice expresses the search of a whole generation of women. The settings in New York and Berkeley, are immediately … [Read more...] about Beyond the Song by Carol Selick
In the Beginning, There Was a Murder: An Amateur Female Sleuth Historical Cozy Mystery by P.C. James
In the Beginning, There Was a Murder: An Amateur Female Sleuth Historical Cozy Mystery by P.C. James When her best friend is murdered, Pauline Riddell finds she must take the law into her own hands if she is to see justice done. It's northern England, 1953, rationing is still in place and the Cold War is heating up. Her fiancé is out in Korea, where thankfully that war is winding down, and she's just setting out in adult life working at a local armament factory. She’s hard-up, everyone is, … [Read more...] about In the Beginning, There Was a Murder: An Amateur Female Sleuth Historical Cozy Mystery by P.C. James
