Anne Mills chooses the wrong men and loses the only man who is right for her. Thirty years later, after she has given up hope of ever finding him again, she finally reconnects with David, a man beautiful as a Roman god and elusive as a mirage. Their relationship takes her from a little town in Kansas to the inner circles of Hollywood, but she thinks he is just like all the others until she discovers the secret that makes him keep her at arm's length. Targeted Age Group: Adults What … [Read more...] about Water’s End: A Love Rediscovered by Jessica Deforest
The Epitaph of Jonas Barloff by Calvin Dean
Popular high school senior, Daniel Townsend, is dead – victim of a suspicious car crash. Classmates Marc and Angela begin to investigate. A chance discovery pinpoints Daniel at a crumbling antebellum mansion – the old Jonas Barloff estate. The house looks uninhabitable. Haunted. Evil. While inspecting the Barloff family cemetery, Marc notices a towering grave marker with a perplexing inscription. What does the epitaph mean, and who is the old man claiming to be Jonas Barloff? To solve … [Read more...] about The Epitaph of Jonas Barloff by Calvin Dean
What Doesn’t Kill You
I was sent away. I was scared. I was eight years old. 'What Doesn’t Kill You' is a sometimes sad, sometimes horrific and sometimes humorous account of my first year at boarding school beginning in September 1971. In the days before the abolishment of corporal punishment, this expensive school found many opportunities to wield slippers, canes, plimsolls or just hard flat hands for the slightest of reasons. By today’s standards it would be called barbaric. Did we suffer? - Yes we did. … [Read more...] about What Doesn’t Kill You
Night of the Chupacabra by Michael Hebler
Post Civil War. Families move west to begin rich new lives, only some never make it. There is a creature that lurks in the vast open deserts of the west. It can only survive on blood and, although it prefers to prey on the weak and young, it will slaughter anyone or anything, once provoked. It is unnatural, deceptive, and difficult to kill. Word about the existence of this elusive beast has not spread since anyone who has crossed paths with it did not live long enough to tell of their … [Read more...] about Night of the Chupacabra by Michael Hebler
Sunspots by Karen S. Bell
Sunspots follows the healing journey of a young woman thrown into the horror of losing a spouse. It is a love story of loss and redemption and the ghosts that haunt our lives and our houses. Skirting the genres of magical realism and romance, Sunspots, explores the existence of the afterlife and the paranormal. The story takes the reader on a path of high emotion as the narrator, Aurora, uncovers her husband Jake's secret life and her own internal conflicts as she matures to self-awareness. The … [Read more...] about Sunspots by Karen S. Bell
Beautiful, Magical, Amazing Ballet
Mia is a sweet little girl with a big imagination. Today is her first day of ballet class and she is very excited. This energetic story shows what it means to be part of a team and that some things can still be wonderful even when they are not yet perfected. Mary Lee is the author and illustrator of "Not just a Princess". She's lived in various places across the country but currently her heart is in San Francisco. She has two small children, two dogs and works as a Graphic Designer. … [Read more...] about Beautiful, Magical, Amazing Ballet
An Actor’s Life – A Short Story by Duncan Whitehead
It is Oscar night and Hollywood holds its breath to see if Sir Michael Brookes not only wins the best actor but also the best supporting actor award, which would take his tally of Academy Award wins to an unprecedented six....meanwhile his biggest fan and fellow actor Terry Sparkes watches the ceremony alone in his dingy London flat unaware that this evening will change his life forever......but have Terry's and Sir Michael's paths crossed before? A short free story of approximately 7,500 … [Read more...] about An Actor’s Life – A Short Story by Duncan Whitehead
Jump When Ready by David Pandolfe
Since he drowned, Henry has remained with the same group of teenagers and he keeps wondering why. After all, what could he possibly have in common with a Mohawk-sporting punker from the 80s, a roller skater from the 70s with a thing for kimonos, and an English “rocker” from the 60s? Add to that, Henry can hear the other groups but he never sees them. Soon, Henry learns that his new friends all possess unique skills for making themselves noticed by the living. Is Henry’s group kept isolated … [Read more...] about Jump When Ready by David Pandolfe
The Small Business Life Cycle: A Guide for Taking the Right Steps at the Right Time to Grow Your Small Business by Charlie Gilkey
Learn which steps to take at the right time to grow your small business. Here's the deal: small businesses - including microbusinesses - have a lifecycle that's different than the lifecycles of other kinds of businesses. If you're a small business owner, you probably started your business because there was some particular product you wanted to build or service you wanted to provide and you've probably figured out that having a successful small business takes more than having a great product … [Read more...] about The Small Business Life Cycle: A Guide for Taking the Right Steps at the Right Time to Grow Your Small Business by Charlie Gilkey
Mommy But Still Me
Imagine a man volunteering to trade in his game nights for heart burn and back ache. Good thing there are women around to ensure the survival of the species. This hilarious look at the journey from high heels to high blood pressure, as a jet setter turns into a bed wetter, is what your doctor won't tell you and your own mother may have forgotten in the years since she was blessed by your arrival. At our first meeting my future father-in-law waited until we sat down in the Thai … [Read more...] about Mommy But Still Me
SEO Made Super Simple – Search Engine Optimization For Google In 2013 by Jack Davies
Effective SEO Strategies For Everyone | "Exactly the kind of book I wish I'd had when I started in SEO!" ***BRAND NEW & UP-TO-DATE FOR 2013*** Don't Know Where To Start With Search Engine Optimization? Whether you are a website veteran or a raw beginner, this new ebook will help you. It contains the most up-to-date information to help you push your website to the top of the search engine rankings. Written in an easy-to-understand, straightforward style, SEO Made Super Simple begins with … [Read more...] about SEO Made Super Simple – Search Engine Optimization For Google In 2013 by Jack Davies
What does it turn into? – The Magic of Life by Erica James
"Probably the only book your child will ever need. It works on every level!" Parenting Today Magazine This book is aimed at young learners between the ages of 6-12. It comes from the award-winning children's author Erica James and contains everything a good learning book for children should contain. Packed with colorful illustrations, an enchanting storyline and memorable life lessons, What does it turn into? - The Magic of Life promises to do what so few childrens' books do today, both … [Read more...] about What does it turn into? – The Magic of Life by Erica James