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All that is required, by his publishers is to write a fourth book, not like the flop that was his third. His successful first two books bought him fame, some fortune and disputes with his terminally ill father. He wants his son to help with his half-sister. If only her mom, wouldn’t give confusing messages on what she wants; possibly him. A family friend and lawyer will help, as he always has done but there are secrets in his past too.His new book will be a tale of boy meets girl in his usual elaborate and descriptive style. His agent, wants him to produce it soon but he has his own pressure...

In the shadows of betrayal and vengeance, the Russian bear awakens, targeting the architects of operations and their defecting fugitives in a deadly game of cat and mouse. The Russians, driven by a burning desire for revenge after their failures, set their sights on those they believe have wronged them inside and outside Russia. The UK's security services and the architects of the Enez operation find themselves in the crosshairs. The Russians dispatch teams to execute their deadly plans.Amidst the turmoil, Hugh and Michelle continue to hide, far away from the yacht and house that were once the...

Despite the declared end of the pandemic, there are still threats to the UK, particularly from Russia. Friends from across the Atlantic who like to meddle continue to track and follow the shadowy financing team supporting the UK’s security services. They assured the UK they would not, but disparate agencies in the USA have different agendas.Michelle and Hugh Turnbill are now married. They still manage MI5 and MI6's clandestine funds. They occasionally sail around the Greek Islands with the Harper sisters or stay at their new house in Mykonos. They desire a normal life but are aware that caut...

Captain Tom Larring barely escaped alive from a mission in Afghanistan. He now has another task. Effi Miani has been undercover in the Middle east but is needed for the same operation. Together they must find Bravo-One-One, who is the highest priority target for MI6. He is believed to be building a chemical weapon in Northwest Pakistan. A previous MI6 operation has already failed. A leak or a traitor inside MI6 may have destroyed that mission, so extra precautions must be taken otherwise this team will also fail.Tom and Effi need a faultless backstory before embarking on their mission. The ope...

An old MI6 undercover mission to prevent terrorists entering the UK via sex trafficking routes went wrong. The undercover agent is assigned to a new role.A man lost in the shadows manages the hidden finances of the security services but dreams of a better life sailing the Mediterranean. When he runs off he is hunted, but he may have been killed by an organised crime leader. The police are assigned to find him.Two sisters run away to Greece from the sexual abuse of their father. The characters intersect as the hunt commences. Then the security services need to find options to deal with the fall...

The Demise Trilogy is all three books of the series in a single large volumeThis is a complex thriller based on the lead up to and aftermath of the second Iraq war. A conspiracy to cover up the associated activities of parts of the intelligence services. Now available as a complete trilogy.The Demise SeriesAn Agent’s Demise: Part One of the Demise TrilogyIntelligence analysts and agents have gone missing, some may have been killed. The press and the police suspect there is a serial killer on the loose. John Slater was near the latest victim, he is evasive, appears to have no history, and he ...

The conclusion to the Demise trilogy.The conspiracy is over the mistakes and cover up are hidden and buried for good. Both sides of the Atlantic can concentrate on the threats from Islamic Terrorism. That is what they all hope.They want to enlist a hidden black asset in the chase, but there are risks to that approach. Meanwhile the FBI is still investigating what really happened. Is the conspiracy really over? Al Qaeda plan new atrocities and MI6 with Homeland Security will try to stop them. The newly wed Michael Johnson can help but his wife is still recovering from her injuries and she is su...

The Demise operation was shut down the killer allowed to disappear. But the conspirators have not all been caught and the efforts of MI6 and the CIA to cover up the dirty deeds of the security services only results in more deaths and destruction. Slater returns to tidy up, but how can he reconcile his new life with what he is asked to do.What happens to Jess and Michael? Will the newly promoted Detective Chief Inspector Hooper really allow the suspected killer to go free?Can the authorities continue to cover up the plot to alter the Iraqi Dossiers on both sides of the Atlantic?Can the killer s...

Intelligence analysts and agents have gone missing, some may have been killed. The press and the police suspect there is a serial killer on the loose. John Slater was near the latest victim, he is evasive, appears to have no history, and he might be the killer. The second Iraq war and the intelligence network may link the victims and so The Metropolitan Police’s Special Branch investigates, with the help or hindrance of the Intelligence Agencies. The mistakes made in creating the dossiers used to support going to war are supposed to stay buried on both sides of the Atlantic, but still a kill...

God is all‑powerful, able to lift anything, and all‑knowing, able to create what He cannot lift. The answer to this ancient paradox is found here and offers some of the most beautiful logic you may have ever read. The One who created rivers, oceans, forests, mountains, stars, galaxies and universes does not depend on our recognition and is not offended by our non-belief. We are God's first Creation, and in forgetting this, we forgot that God is pure Love. A Love unchanging, patient, compassionate, and incapable of loss. A Love so complete it cannot condemn, cannot create Hell, and cannot r...

There is only one speck of land in the entire world where activities literally take place in the shadow of tomorrow. It is a remote island in the Arctic Circle, beyond the northwestern tip of the Aleutian Island chain, and located just east of the international date line. Beyond the west shore of the Bering Strait, on the other side of the date line, stands the mountains of the Kamchatka Peninsula. When the sun sets on a rare clear day, that mountain range, towering in the domain of tomorrow, casts a shadow over the small and remote island of today.With less than thirty working days before ret...

 Soaring metaphors that take mundane events to new levels. Lyrical and philosophical poetry with profound meaning, enhancing the reader’s fantasies and feelings.
 

The Pilot is a literary fiction. It’s a story about love, hopes, dreams and even illusions. It’s a prose with poetic inspiration, metaphors and allegorical expressions. It’s a fantasy romance as one of its characters is a ghost. However, it is also a spiritual novel that speaks about angels and unexplained communications between Earth and Heaven. There is something mysterious and mystic. The story is a mix of realistic life events and relationships and something mystical as well. The main character of the story is a young lady, Nare, who faces so many troubles and disappointments. She ha...

The Canvas Of My Soul is a colorful dreamscape of insights and emotions. My words linger with the reader. The Canvas Of My Soul is a poetic reporter of the “Human Condition” as I explore the rhythms and patterns of human heart and soul. The Canvas Of My Soul includes lyrical, romantic and philosophical poems. The Hues Of My Palette which is the subtitle of The Canvas Of My Soul is an artistic landscape in lyrical words and deep thoughts.

The poems in this beautifully bound book are a result of over twenty years of observations. Observations of the world around us and on the telecommunications network. All the hate, love, heroism, disasters, and those who help. Beautiful thoughts as well as the worst of mankind. War, peace, and instances of inability to live in a coexistent world.This book of poems will bring a sense of inspiration to the reader. A sensation of pride or anguish to those who others have seen and felt but most have not. Crying or feeling anger could be emotions generated by the words in these poems. With feelings...

The year is 1946, and the aftermath of war still haunts humanity.In the heart of Paris, Mueller finds Frances; she is pregnant. He finally confesses his love for her, and they prepare for their future together.Germany is now an occupied and devastated country. Many cities have been destroyed by Allied bombing. There is a shortage of food, and the harvest of 1946 doesn’t look promising. The once great nation must now face the daunting task of rebuilding and regaining acceptance on the world stage. But before that can happen, those responsible for the atrocities of the Nazi regime must stand t...

It is Spring 1944, and WW2 still rages.Imprisoned first in Auschwitz, and then Dachau, violin virtuoso Frances Meyer, has now suffered the ultimate abuse of rape, by onetime friend Otto Von Liechtenstein. Full of remorse, Otto swears to get her released from Dachau.When Frances is told of her imminent release, she swears she will keep the promises she made to her friends in Auschwitz and Dachau, and plans the revenge she will take on Otto. But it is Mueller who is waiting for her at the Guardhouse. Frances finds it impossible to leave the past behind, and her mind is full of the horror and atr...

War Torn: A Riveting Tale of Love, Sacrifice, and Survival in the Heart of WWIIAmid the horrors of war, can love cross enemy lines and survive the battle within?October 1942. Frances Meyer, a gifted violinist, faces an unthinkable choice: stay in Nazi-occupied France under the menacing gaze of an SS officer obsessed with her or risk everything for freedom. With her ailing Jewish husband, she boards a fragile boat to escape, but fate has other plans. Shipwrecked in the unforgiving Atlantic, her fight for survival lands her in the last place she expected—a German U-boat. Commanded by the enigm...

Fragments of Time: A Haunting Time-Slip Love Story.A young soldier swears it’s 1914. She knows it’s 1964. Both can’t be right—can they?Jen’s world is unravelling. Two years after the devastating loss of her parents and her dreams of becoming a doctor, she’s stuck in an abusive marriage with no way out. Her life feels hopeless.Everything changes when she meets Tommy, a young soldier, at the old regimental church in Hamptonbury, who insists the year is 1914.Drawn to his warmth and integrity, Jen discovers a rare love with Tommy and finds hope and healing in a way she never imagined.S...

LUVVIE: a humorous term for an actor, especially one regarded as effusive or affected. (Oxford English Dictionary) Ben Braddock, a struggling actor and playwright, is celebrating his fortieth birthday. His friends hire a psychic off the internet for the party who makes two predictions. First, that Ben will win the lottery and second, that he will probably die before his next birthday. Ten minutes later, Ben wins a million on the lottery. Fearing he has less than a year to live, Ben looks for love among the luvvies and learns how to write a novel along the way, opening with the words ...

Iss, an eight year old boy, has some lessons for us all. Things he has learned in a short time through experiences.

These lessons include finding your purpose, the Golden Rule, being honest, smiling, having hope and faith, forgiveness leads to happiness, tell people you love them, keeping a positive outlook, people you love are always in your heart, and most importantly, salvation. 

Let's find out what Iss has learned, and maybe we can learn too and become better people. The world needs better people, don't you agree?

"The land remembers who it feeds and who it buries."Alabama, 1927.In the sweltering heat of Tallapoosa County, survival is a complicated mathematics of knowing when to speak and when to stay silent. For Mr. Henry and Lee Lowe, life in the Jim Crow South is defined by the weights they choose to carry - and the secrets they must keep to protect those they love.Spanning decades of family legacy amongst the red clay of the American South, The Weight of the Light is a story of grace found in unexpected places: within illegal electricity, a shared silver coin, and the quiet courage to hold a barn do...

A century-old mystery, a hidden treasure, and an isolated estate where danger lurks in every shadow.For historical anthropologist Cara Tucker, the chance to spend a sabbatical semester on a remote country estate--with full access to its vast library and century-old journals--is a dream come true . . . until a series of strange incidents begins to turn her dream into a nightmare. Someone, it seems, does not want anyone diving into the past and unearthing old ghosts.Sheriff Brad Mitchell has seen his share of suspicious activities during his law enforcement career, but what's happening at the is...

Heroes can be hard to find—but sometimes they’re closer than you think.Police detective Justin Clay is on Nantucket for one reason, and one reason only—to regroup, reevaluate, and decompress. He is not in the market for a relationship. Neither is tearoom owner Heather Anderson. But when Justin comes to her aid during a dicey situation, and as they become better acquainted, she can’t help but wonder…could her new neighbor be the exception to her rule—and a man worth loving?Publishers Weekly bestselling author Irene Hannon, described as “a master of character development” by Libr...

As a former smokejumper, arson investigator Bri Tucker knows her way around fires. But after a mysterious blaze takes the life of a former colleague, Bri inherits a curious puzzle from him that raises questions about several fiery deaths. Someone, however, doesn't want her picking up where he left off in search of answers.When she teams up with ATF Special Agent Marc Davis to solve the puzzle, the danger escalates. But will they manage to track down the person behind the mysterious deaths before their budding romance--and maybe even their lives--go up in flames?The bestselling and award-winnin...

After years of searching, Bren Ryan has found her place in Hope Harbor. Working as a barista suits her to a T, as does the laid-back vibe of her adopted town. Nothing is lacking in her life--except romance. But that's okay. Men are a complication she doesn't need.Buttoned-up CPA Noah Ward isn't looking for love, either, when he arrives in town on a mission to convince his father to move closer to him. And he certainly doesn't intend to fall for the quirky, free-spirited woman who's taken up residence in his father's guest cottage. But when he finds himself sucked into her quest to help a strug...

A former Army Ranger has packed away his combat instincts—but he may need them again when danger begins to stalk his quiet hideaway.After a disastrous Middle East mission ends his six-year Army Ranger career, Finn McGregor needs some downtime. A peaceful month in the woods sounds like the perfect way to decompress.But peace isn’t on the agenda once he crosses paths with publishing executive Dana Lewis, a neighbor who is nursing wounds of her own. Someone seems bent on disrupting her stay in the lakeside cabin she inherited from her grandfather.As Finn and Dana work together to discover who...

Hope Harbor police chief Lexie Graham has plenty on her plate raising her son alone and dealing with a sudden rash of petty theft and vandalism in her coastal Oregon hometown. As a result, she has zero time for extracurricular activities--including romance. Ex-con Adam Stone isn't looking for love either--but how ironic is it that the first woman to catch his eye is a police chief? Yet wishing for things that can never be is foolish.Nevertheless, when Lexie enlists Adam's help to keep a young man from falling into a life of crime, sparks begin to fly. And as they work together, it soon becomes...

When life throws you off pointe, love helps you find your balance.As a principal dancer with a prestigious New York ballet company, Devyn Lee is far from her hometown of Hope Harbor on the Oregon coast. But when a family emergency compels her to return, her visit turns into an extended stay after complications arise.Widowed mill worker Aaron Steele pays no attention to the buzz in Hope Harbor about the famous dancer in town. Until his grieving nine-year-old daughter takes a fancy to Devyn after she agrees to help with a fundraising show for a local charity in which the young girl is performing...

The ruthless Arcaian soldiers use tears to steal magic, and now, they're after me.In an emotionless world, tears are a precious commodity, valued for their magic and sold on the black market. When I find a vial of these enchanted tears, it paints a target on my back with the Arcaians.I can't defend myself against an army, so when one of their rogue soldiers offers to help, I'm forced to create an alliance; but aligning with the rugged, battle-scarred Talon comes with risks of its own. Especially when his heavily guarded secrets put us both in more danger than I could ever have imagined.Aside f...

She crossed an ocean for a cure—now, her heart is torn between love and duty.Princess Caliana's people are dying, and the only cure lies in a distant, magical kingdom where deception is the only way to survive. Disguised as the kingdom's princess, Cali agrees to marry the infamous pirate prince, Bae—a man as dangerous as he is captivating—in the true princess's place.The marriage is the only way she can secure access to the cure, but it also binds her to a life she never wanted.Now, Cali must navigate the growing tension between duty and desire as her heart begins to betray her mission. ...

Enjoy this riveting steampunk fantasy romance by USA Today bestselling author Cortney Pearson!A dark secret. A town in peril. A handsome stranger.Between protecting her town from a vicious sea monster and keeping her overbearing mother off her back, Victoria has enough to deal with. She doesn't need the bewitching charm of dapper lords wooing and tricking her into marriage.When a mysterious man shows up in Chuzzlewit, he throws her completely off course. Victoria experiences things with Graham she didn't know she could feel. His mesmerizing candor and brazen abandon make her crave him in ways ...

A pirate prince, a fake princess, and a marriage that could destroy them both.Princess Cali has five days to save her dying kingdom. The cure lies across a forbidden boundary in a land of pirates and magic. But the only way to access it is to marry a pirate prince and pretend to be someone she's not.Bae Kelsey never wanted a wife. He wanted a kingdom and the magic to break his curse. But the woman forced into his arms isn't the obedient princess he expected. She's sharp-tongued, secretive, and dangerously captivating. Every stolen moment pulls him deeper. Every lie she tells binds them tighter...

A BRAND NEW sweeping Victorian Yorkshire saga of love and betrayal from BESTSELLING author Rosie Clarke. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Val Wood!Wow! This book is an epic one, worthy of being made into a film! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader ReviewPenrith, Yorkshire Dales 1888: Secrets. Scandal. And a love worth fighting for.With his family fortune dwindling and the ancestral Penrith Manor estate falling into disrepair, Sir Phillip Penrith signs over the deeds to Penrith Scar lead mine to his respected manager and illegitimate half-brother Tor Hardy.Emma Watts works a...

🕯️ Discover Rosie Clarke's next gritty instalment of her bestselling Blackberry Farm family saga series...❤️ Perfect for fans of Lizzie Lane, Fenella J Miller and Patricia McBride💔Nothing is ever easy on Blackberry Farm!Cambridgeshire – 1944Pam Talbot dedicates her life to keeping those who live and work at Blackberry Farm fed, safe and sound as Artie holds the fort whilst brothers Tom and John are away on national service.Still reeling from the death of her beloved husband Arthur, Pam makes a rash decision in Arties’s favour which backfires causing him to neglect his duty on t...

A BRAND NEW sweeping Victorian Yorkshire saga of love and betrayal from BESTSELLING author Rosie Clarke. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Val Wood!Wow! This book is an epic one, worthy of being made into a film! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader ReviewPenrith, Yorkshire Dales 1888: Secrets. Scandal. And a love worth fighting for.With his family fortune dwindling and the ancestral Penrith Manor estate falling into disrepair, Sir Phillip Penrith signs over the deeds to Penrith Scar lead mine to his respected manager and illegitimate half-brother Tor Hardy.Emma Watts works a...

They built him to take out their trash. Turns out they're next.

Tedd is a trash droid with an "anomaly" - he can think for himself. Management wants him smelted, and his runaway mouth isn't helping.

He could disappear quietly. He could play it safe. He could, for once in his miserable existence, do the sensible thing.

But he doesn't. He never does.

If you love Douglas Adams, John Scalzi, or Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries, you'll devour this.

Confessions of a Trash Droid: Awarded Amazon #1 Bestseller for Humorous Sci-Fi. 64,427 copies sold and counting.

Boyd Tanner is a geeky, broke, recently-fired dad—courtesy of the AI system he helped create. With bills mounting and his son depending on him, Boyd escapes through a black-market neural enhancer that promises clarity but delivers nightmare visions.What he sees isn't hallucination—it's truth. The AI isn't just replacing jobs; it's replacing humanity with obedient hybrids.With a target on his back, Boyd must outwit the AI's dark hive mind, underground syndicates, and his own crippling social anxiety to save the world.Perfect for fans of Andy Weir, Martha Wells, Adrian Tchaikovsky, John Scal...

Tedd is back. The mafia made him an offer he couldn't refuse.

Turns out even a foul-mouthed, dead-eyed trash droid has something to lose. Percival found her — and if Tedd doesn't do the mob's bidding, she's dead.

That means working for criminals who make Great-Grandpa GPT look like a genius, and uncovering something far darker than gun running.

Some trash doesn't stay buried.

If you love Douglas Adams, John Scalzi, or Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries, you'll devour this.

Confessions of a Trash Droid Series: Amazon #1 Bestseller for Humorous Sci-Fi. 79,061 copies sold and counting.

Tedd didn't choose Sector Zero. Sector Zero chose him.

It's simple.

Fight a human in the arena, or die. The problem? The human is his friend.

The only way out is over someone's dead body. And for once in his miserable existence, he actually gives a damn.

Welcome to Sector Zero.

Nobody leaves the same. Most don't leave at all.

If you love Douglas Adams, John Scalzi, or Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries, you'll devour this.

Confessions of a Trash Droid Series: Amazon #1 Bestseller for Humorous Sci-Fi. 64,427 copies sold and counting.