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Far in the future, Dr, Chase Hardecker firmly believes that a black hole can be conquered. The estimates of size and power, to him, are just that, guesses. He wants to prove it can be done. However, if it were not for the kind rescue by a complete alien, he would not have that proof, even if he and his lovely mate, Melissa, did make it through. Eventually, with the help of the alien, they return home, and begin immediately preparing for a return trip with better equipment and serious determination, for these are multi-year experiences, going forth in a relatively small sphere. Follow along ...

In the days of the western frontier, where mining companies put up towns, paid workers a pittance and hired their own security, they often hired a Marshal. Similar to a Sheriff, but with no town council or mayor getting in the way. But mines have their draw for outlaws. If it is not the silver or gold bullion, it is always the pay wagons. Marshal Cord Loninger, ex-Texas Ranger was lured to such a position in Cactus City, NM. But he soon discovered that the mining company would not hire deputies. So, it was his job to stand the front line and stop the threats. He was good at it. But somehow,...

Leo is a drifter, a man looking for opportunity. Always. He has a fascinating background, but not exactly the salt of the earth. Ducking the law, traveling the desert, he stumbles onto a town war, where one side or the other wants control of the silver mines. Ugly, black silver. Or is it? Leo sees opportunity, all right. Whoever is the last man or the last woman left in town, owns it all. Will it be him? Maybe one of the professional gunslingers? No one can tell until the last battle is fought. And it runs for better than ten years! Adventure and romance, the heart of any good story. Enjoy!...

Dr. Heidi Dietrich comes from a strong line of Germanic determination, attitude and skills that are so necessary to trek the dangerous fields of archaeology. Ducking bandits, rogue military, corrupt officials and several battles a day, just to find a precious artifact in the Mesopotamia region of Turkey... where they hate women in any position of power. In fact, probably any occupation in that mid-nineties era. In that region, opinion has it that the best use for a woman is the fees they can derive from the sales, all the way to Central Africa. It is that kind of world. But she is of stern ...

Sergeant First Michael Crane survived a brutal war, found himself mustered out a long way from home, and knew he would have to work hard to get there. He had help and he had the helpless, and whenever called up, he stepped up. Whatever the mysteries of life, he almost stumbled over the perfect woman, the love of his life, and the two made the trek home. But not without loss, pain, headaches and heartaches, and, of course happiness, but then, that makes a good story. Enjoy. #The Storyteller.

Nature can be unkind. The death of a den is a traumatic event to any wolf. No matter that the wolf is the apex predator, like any form of killer, there is sometimes something bigger, stronger, and just as deadly. So, the little pup is on his own. Maybe nature, maybe the Great Spirit, even God, might have taken notice. The little guy had gone through hell. He had not eaten in two days and his chance of survival ran right between slim and none. Red Bird Singing, Red to her white man’s family who raised her, has an affinity for animals, for healing and for a lot more she does not yet ...

John Colt has done it all. He's been a sheriff a Texas Ranger and even a US Marshal. And all he learned in all of those successful careers is that he worked himself to death, faced down and killed many outlaws who needed killing, and for what? A mere pittance. It is not enough. He pulls out, after a bad injury where he nearly lost his life. Cared for by a lovely nurse, he finds he has a part of himself that somehow will struggle to change him. A strong, determined, stubborn man, he cannot be controlled by a woman with a strong streak of right from wrong, and he must move on. Those two were ...

Our Angela has had it rough, but oftentimes, the crucible of life builds character. If such is the case, she has it! If you have read the first two books, you will be pulling for her now, more than ever. Men and women both will enjoy the determination, the thrill of danger, hard hitting action, and wonderful romance, played out in the jungles of Central America. Once again, struggling against the odds, the ever-present bandits, Indio, and K'iche make her task of finding the next temple, retrieving the treasure for all to enjoy, rich and poor alike, very difficult. But she is no longer the ...

Tsarevna Belle Provonsov lived in luxury, but survived in the world of intrigue, deceit and assassinations in the Russian high courts. Daughter of the Tsar, but preceded by two older brothers, she had little hope of ascending to the top. She was bargained away to a Dutch Island's governor for marriage to strengthen the ties for shipping and trade... And found herself lost on a tiny island fifty miles offshore from Japan and a long way from home. The Japanese inhabitants thrived on very set, stable, ancient traditions, and suddenly, in their midst, there stood a woman who could run things......

In the golden age of piracy, roughly the early 1700s, there was the romance of piracy. Blood, thrilling, even, weirdly romanticized over time. This tale is not about them. It is about Reece Bonny Roberts who is a direct, but far down the line descendent that gets caught up in the hunt for treasure. She finds the right partner, nearly a pirate’s look on his own, and together, they make it a point to hunt down her ancestor’s treasure So, why on earth would anyone deposit gold, silver and jewels at the bottom of a sea cylinder, so far down, they will never see it again? It is the hunt, the...

This is story about a coming of age girl, heading west with her family, but the train is set upon by Comanches and outlaws working together. Alexandria is literally thrown from the Conestoga by an unseen force, held helpless, hiding in the brush, while the Indians kill the train and capture all girls under twelve, including Julia, her sister. From that uncanny circumstance arises a determined woman who gains skills as she finds weapons and help and begins to know that she is not alone. Evil lurks in the Comanche village and young Alex realizes that in her mission to rescue Julia and the ...

We count on the eyes in the sky to protect our coasts, our way of life, and our families. But they are not infallible. Clever people with evil intent can make the eyes work against themselves. In a process known as occlusion, the eyes can literally be fooled into tracking what is not there, or worse, transfer the work to another target, and the operator may not even notice. It will take a clever, very well-trained, determined pair of experts to find, identify and solve the problem, all the while, like any pair of beautiful people, keep their hands to temselves. Yeah, sure... Enjoy the ...

Ethiopia is a mixed environment for exploration... and survival. It has had its grand moments, tied in with Jewish history, temples, world wide travel and such. But there are far too many pockets where none of that reached and had not for centuries. Verona Romero is an established archaeologist with a second doctorate in anthropology and Ethiopia calls to her to prove her worth beyond the constant search for treasure. No, the promise, this time, was fame, finding the very beginning of humanity on the dark continent, following in the footsteps of giants like world-renowned ...

The setting, up in the far northwest of North America, British Columbia to be exact, was beautiful, tranquil and a home site seemingly designed for the new settlers. It had the lake, the mountains, the granite peaks, and all. Privacy, isolation, and friends in the local Indian village. They named it Mirror Lake, for it simply stole one's breath away trying to take it all in. But then, it had something else that was not easily seen. Animals and people could not get near the water. Near it, or on it, no one survived. But only crazy people swim in the great frozen lakes of BC. Too cold, always...

Imagine a solitary, unimaginative blind man, comfortable in his role a Caretaker of Harlotte Estates. The place is headed for auction when they find an heir. She finds him a beautiful man, while she fights not to find him as dinner. But he is blind. He should never know that she is a vampire. Life and love take their course, and she slowly, yet accidentally brings him over the line to her side... and her proclivities. How will they ever end this? Another chilling tale by the Storyteller (since 1995)

In the summer, Maui's north shore will throw up sixty foot waves. Those are more than dangerous enough. In the winter, those can reach one hundred feet and they are all too often, deadly. Now, what faces the best detectives in all of Hawaii is the combination of huge waves, crazy surfers and killers who have learned to use both to their own advantage. It takes loss, love, determination, and in the end, more courage than either could imagine to stop this threat. For the first time in a hundred and fifty years, the name vampire has a distinct meaning. In 1875, it was a splashy tale to tickle ...

Victoria had not planned for this. A nice, comfortable home in the city, plenty of money, a husband who either loved her or loved to show her off. Now, on his 1941 mission to one of the most dangerous places in the world, he had a companion. A reluctant one, and in fact, dubbed an Angel out of Place by the locals. All but one. It took years, for the Amazon is a crucible of life. She came into her own, took no bull from anyone, and learned to be the woman she should have been all along, the Baroness of Brazil. Herald of the Lost Rubber Soldiers… A fast paced ride brought to you by #...

The deserts of California can rival those of the world. Strange things happen out there. Some people think they can master it. They even started a tiny town named Hell. Why not? Hot as Hades, remote from just about anybody, but it carries a secret that Marshal Delbert Cunninham cannot leave alone. The secret is revealed by the desperate escape of a hapless young woman from traffickers taking their prey to sell in Mexico. Now, he is committed, as is she, to taking them all out. Not down. Out. Hell will be a terrible place to live but it will serve its purpose. When God gets tired of it, He ...

You have heard about the huge snake hunts in the swamps of Florida. As a contest, it has been successful... to a point… Hundreds of female snakes lay more than a hundred eggs a year. Hunters kill a thousand snakes each year. It is a no-win situation. And now, the Louisiana Bayous face a similar problem with the Rougarou, a kind of werewolf that works 24-7 and does not care about the moon. It can replicate itself with any clumsy hunter in moments. But then, for some, that is the adventure in itself, is it not? Enjoy, but hang on for a wild ride! #TheStoryteller

Fort Hall was the final wagon stop in 1835. The rest was traveled by foot or horseback into the reaches of the Oregon Territory, although more and more of the trail was opening up for the immigrants that had to find their way to the sea. Like many Native Americans, the Shoshone were eventually decimated, then forcibly moved to reservations far from their home. Though the story, Trail of Tears, applied to many southeastern, mid-west and south- west tribes, the Shoshone, enduring the same forced march, nearly slipped into obscurity. But even in the most dire of circumstance, regardless of the...