One human species has lived a million years in peace and safety on a remote island. Another is advancing with predatory intent. With nowhere to flee, how can one young woman face the danger and live to tell the tale? Floresia, princess of the primeval forest, emerges out of the shadows of a forgotten history to chronicle the last days of her people. This half-size human, Homo floresiensis, thrived on the Indonesian island of Flores until fifty thousand years ago, and the invasion of the El, Homo sapiens. The way Floresia saw it, we are all part of Earth’s creation. Why not coexist, with ...

A grim horror overshadows the village. A horror over three hundred years old. Here lives a witch who seeks vengeance on the folk who live beneath Raven Hill. A witch gone rogue, an evil crone with a vengeance that must be satisfied at all costs. Fish are dying. Crops are withering. The birds no longer sing. Everywhere, flocks of malevolent ravens darken the skies. The air is poisoned. Nate fears the life is slowly being choked from the village. But he has no idea why. For the villagers, time is running out. Who is the mysterious but enchanting Abbie who has set up camp close by? Is her ...

The daughters of a French railway engineer are thrown together, with a number of British and French soldiers, in the aftermath and turmoil of events that followed the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940. Following an emotional and traumatic escape from the advancing German forces they arrive in England. As a result of their experiences, and the manner that they combated the Nazi regime, the three sisters, all civilians, are seconded, along with the survivors of their group, into the intelligence section of General De Gaulle’s newly formed Free French Force. After extensive training in England they...

In the 16th century Ottoman Empire, a young boy named Rade is taken from his family to become Mehmet, a janissary. This story is about betrayal, redemption, and the strong human spirit. Mehmet moves from a peaceful village in Bosnia to the Ottoman court. He climbs the ranks, facing inner struggles and a deep longing for his family. He forms a secret bond with Zehra, the Sultan's daughter, amidst war and politics. Their love faces huge challenges, leading to a daring escape and a return to his roots. Back in Bosnia, Rade joins his brother Mladen and the resistance against the Ottomans. He ...

The Death of a 10-Year-Old Boy is a heartbreaking, once-in-a-generation novel about a man who takes his dying son on a hunt for a bear that's killed two people. The man wants the boy to see something in life beyond school and sports, beyond everything he's ever known. Ultimately the book is about what's left when we're facing the end: what are we and what does it mean to be alive?

A forty-year-old art heist with repercussions in the present is the catalyst for yet another adventure for the Naked Poker Club.Newlyweds Josephine and Norman are moving into their new home in the Brookside Retirement Community when they receive a letter containing a clue to a forty-year-old heist that netted paintings worth over one hundred million dollars. Norman, who has spent a career recovering stolen art, can’t resist the appeal of the mysterious clue which leads to another adventure for Josephine and friends.

The Reckless Pursuit is the gripping and powerful true story of a man who fought against the odds, navigating a tumultuous journey while clinging to his faith in Christ. From enduring deep trauma in his youth to battling addiction and a lifestyle defined by reckless choices, the book chronicles a life that seemed lost, but was never out of reach. This raw and honest narrative explores the darkest moments of the author’s life, revealing how he found himself entangled in a web of self destruction, only to realize that God's pursuit of him was far more relentless than anything he had ever ...

#1 Amazon Bestseller in Horror Suspense What if your dream home hid a nightmare beneath the floorboards? In this relentless, edge-of-your-seat supernatural thriller, a single mother must face an ancient evil to save her daughter—and possibly all of humanity. When Leah Jones moves into a secluded home in the North Georgia mountains, she believes she’s found peace. But the discovery of a tunnel beneath her basement—and the shrine-like cave it leads to—shatters that illusion. Something nameless and ancient is stalking the mountain. And it’s hungry. After a local teenager is found ...

One wild LA hookup turned into a fake relationship. Now I’m pregnant—and the hottie who friend-zoned me has no clue I’m falling for real. Meet Gavin Austin: a sinfully gorgeous demigod with sculpted cheekbones and a body that makes me forget my own name. When I heard he was newly single, I couldn’t stop picturing all the wicked things I’d let him do to me. It was just a fantasy... until his ex came crawling back. So I stepped in, took his hand, and claimed him as mine. It’s all supposed to be pretend—until his thumb grazes my cheek, our mouths hover a breath apart, and he ...

This is the story about an ordinary girl who will, one day, become a legendary inter-galactic heroine. Her name is Eloise Grace Graystone but everyone calls her by her initials – Egg. A thousand years before she was born, on a planet a trillion miles away, a villain with unfathomable power took control of the planet Aerianna. He was invincible and unstoppable. And, being a really bad guy, he subjugated all the peoples of that world. Their freedom and their hopes disappeared overnight. But there was this Princess who wasn't going to let that happen. She set in motion a pretty ridiculous ...

Helena "Harvard" Schmitt could not leave her life on the mountain soon enough. A life of academic rigor at Harvard was made possible by her extraordinary athletic gift: running. Thor Himmel was the Harvard equivalent of a movie star: attractive, intelligent, and unattainable. As Helena and Thor run from their demons, their paths inevitably and abruptly cross far from where they ever imagined forcing them to confront the past that might destroy their future.

A newly promoted vice president falls for her bodyguard, a match her billionaire family will never approve of. Bailey Maddox is anxious to prove herself to her hard-to-please family of billionare executives. Since dating her bodyguard isn't likely to impress them, she fights her growing attraction to him. Former Special Forces weapons sergeant Don Kappelman is in the business of serving and protecting. He's honored to be tasked with guarding the stunning new vice president of DRAW Corporation, though he understands whatever is simmering between them can go nowhere — including their very ...

Some secrets refuse to stay buried... Ruth didn't hesitate. She aimed and fired in the direction of the flash, squeezing off three rapid shots. The muzzle of her own weapon lit up the barn in staccato bursts, revealing fleeting glimpses of the whimsical wonderland turned battlefield. Shadows danced across the faces of smiling clowns and cartoon characters, their frozen grins taking on a sinister quality in the flashes of light. (c) Sam Baron and Baron Books llc In this explosive new Baker & Tate mystery, Texas Ranger Ruth Baker faces her darkest case yet—one that strikes at the heart of ...

When Elcon is heard reciting a cantrip in the magic-averse village of Walsz, he is put through a trial by ordeal. Plunged into the Nom River, he barely survives the swim. Leaving behind the angry mob on the shore, he then runs away from home. Out on his own for the first time in his young life, he meets a stranger who gifts him with a stone that has mystical powers. Accompanied by the mage, Dras, the young apprentice goes on a quest to save the world from the return of the Shadowlord. A classic epic fantasy adventure with swords, sorcery, orcs, elves, and outcasts. The first book of the Orb...

Fans of Hallmark movies featuring quirky characters will enjoy this silly and heartwarming romantic comedy. “Such a fun romp…” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars A perfect day... Beck O’Brien is on a roll. Business is good, he’s about to marry a dependable woman who he’ll grow to love, and soon he’ll be picking up a prize filly for his stable. His life feels--secure. Until Kitty steps in… Kitty Summer has always looked out for her younger sisters. Today she may have taken that protection a little too far, but goal achieved. The wedding of convenience is off! All would be fine ...