“If I tell you that, I may have to kill you.” Paige Patterson hopes her new love interest is joking, she laughs. Rhett Baker is mostly teasing, but he’s not ready to explain his chosen career just yet.Their first date is filled with laughter and their chemistry is explosive. After a whirlwind weekend, Rhett disappears. Paige hardly has time to process Rhett's absence when a childhood friend is arrested for a shocking crime. Now she must fight to prove her friend’s innocence. The evidence is there, but fellow officers seem to raise roadblocks at every turn. The secret she uncovers goes to the core of the department. Paige and Rhett are pulled into a battle for their lives as they expose corruption and depravity like they’ve never experienced before. Falling in love may doom them to heartbreak, or it might be the very thing that saves them. Which is more powerful, the force of attraction or the force of corruption?

Using unusual poetic forms, Time Mirror presents a dictionary ofundefinable concepts that seeks to expose and neutralize what authorBinar Singularit calls the mental virus of indiscriminate discriminationthat affects all of humanity with dire consequences. His work serves asa starting point for serious mental exercise, a rediscovery of well-knownbeliefs in new garb, and subtler meanings of usual words through theunexpected logic found in contradictions we meet in everyday life.

A foundling is rescued at a tip at Sarum by Sir Kai ap Gruffydd. This Marion Locksley's story. It is the continuing saga of Excalibur and Marion who wields it, protecting the poor and allowing the meek to inherit the earth. It is a story for those interested or curious about the advent of Marion Locksley aka Maid Marion. Has anyone ever considered the further journeys of Excalibur? Was Marion not Robin Hood's closest companion who impacted his life, and on the decisions he made? Marigold, Our Lady of Thieves will provide the answer to the intellectually curious and nosey historical fiction reader with this insight. For the synopsis and excellent reviews for Marigold, Our Lady of Thieves, please go to www.jackheerema.ca There you will also find various links to where the novel be purchased.

Las Vegas, 1982. Brady Wilks, a teenage transplant from the Midwest, navigates life in the dusty suburban outskirts of an aberrant 24-hour town built by the Mob. Outcast as a newcomer, Brady forges a brotherly bond with an older teenage neighbor, Mick, and his friend, Brett. But when Brett unexpectedly moves away, Mick invites a new kid into their pack, squeezing out the last remnants of their childhood in favor of a new world laced with cartel-supplied drugs and the deal of a lifetime.Third Wheel is a powerful coming-of-age thriller about belonging, betrayal, and breaking away from the paths laid out by others, even when it means grasping at an uncertain future. It is the story of a boy trying to find his identity without the benefit of a role model by taking chances on random and fragile relationships forged in the predawn hours of a future boomtown.

Sitting in Kansas Café, Judy Vernon witnesses a man have a heart attack. With his final breath, Frank Farrington gives her the look of someone wanting her to do something, but knowing he has no right to ask.His presence lingers in the café, sitting across the table from Judy, and his pleading eyes appear in her mind when she is away from the café. Judy, a freelance journalist, is driven by Frank to investigate his life as she attempts to answer two questions:Who was he?What does he want from me?As she learns about Frank, she becomes entwined in his life, being adopted by his family, accepting responsibility for his alcoholic former partner Billy, and befriending Frank’s morally dubious ex-wife, Miriam.Her life is further complicated when bisexual loner Judy falls in love with both forensic accountant and businessman Myron Myerson and Frank’s brother’s wife, Alison Farrington.Perhaps the most important question for Judy is whet...

BLACK WATER, the China Connection- The action-packed sequel to Danger Close…It is five years since Delta Force stopped a deadly missile attack in the Middle East. Now team leader Jason Patrick is living a quieter life in North Carolina with his family, stationed at Fort Bragg.But that is about to change when a new, even deadlier threat emerges from China. Its hostile president and top scientists have developed “Black Water” – a chemical agent which renders any water it comes into contact with toxic and undrinkable with just a few drops. And, with operatives already in place, they are planning to carry out a massive chemical attack on American soil.So Jason and his special forces brothers – Tex, Jorge, Derek and a couple of new faces – are sent into the action once again. But this time they’re going to need all the teamwork they can get to defeat the world’s deadliest superpower, from the security services, law enforcement...

In his 7th book, Stewart delivers an exegesis on Buddhism, using The Dhammapada (“Path to Eternal Truth”), which are the verbatim words or declarations of Gautama Siddhartha Buddha himself. Any doctrine other than this and the books of his rules (codes of conduct) have been defiled and should be shunned for this reason.Hence, if you are new to Buddhism, you will receive the original, verbatim declarations of Gautama Buddha, which are the foundation of his undefiled Theravada Buddhism which means “School of the Elders.” I wish you the best in your quest to attain Enlightenment – Transcendence.Prof. Robert StewartOTHER BOOKS WRITTEN BY PROF. STEWART INCLUDE:The Real Mind of God: A Comparative Scriptural AnalysisJesus: The EvidenceGender: Issues & Solutions

Motivated by the memory of her mother dying in her arms, Esperanza resolves that she will one day walk the halls of the Scola Medica at Salerno and train to become a doctor. Fate bring a mentor, friend and talented herbalist, Amika, into her life. Amika helps Esperanza take her first steps toward gaining the knowledge that will help her fulfill her dream. Unfortunately, a tragic accident forces Esperanza to flee Amika's home. Her journey toward finding a path to success is littered with stumbling blocks. Armed only with grit, determination, and an uncanny intuitive power, she forges a new and unexpected way to the future, Esperanza’s Way. 

“Predator on the Diamond: The Boston Red Sox Youth Molestation Story” is based on actual events. The events occurred in Winter Haven, FL., between 1971 and 1991. The Boson Red Sox had their spring training facility there at that time. The facility was called the Chain of Lakes Ballpark. There was a Caucasian man named Donald Fitzpatrick who worked in the organization as their clubhouse manager. Donald Fitzpatrick was called Fitzy for short. During those twenty years, Fitzy is believed to have molested as many as a dozen black boys who worked under him at the facility as clubbies. Fitzy pled guilty in 2002 to four counts of sexual battery and was given a ten-year suspended sentence and fifteen years of probation. Unfortunately, Fitzy never served a day in prison for his actions. Fitzy died in 2005, but the stories of the victims have never been told… Until now!

"One of the best books I've read" Amazon reviewer - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A couple looks forward to a promising future in a new house—but a past darkness threatens to destroy it, in a new thriller by the author of Remember Me.Flora and Adam move into their dream home in a peaceful English village. Adam’s career has just taken a turn for the better, and the only thing left to complete the couple’s happiness is a baby. Adam believes the house will give them the new start they need—and help Flora overcome a recent miscarriage.But Flora senses something odd about the house and soon realises it isn’t all it seems. Did the previous owner commit suicide or was she murdered? What are the villagers hiding? Is the lake at the bottom of the garden as tranquil as it seems?Soon Flora finds herself entrapped in a web of deceit with no one to turn to—and her dream home starts to become a nightmare . . .What readers say about Secr...

"Hands down one of the best books this year." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A quiet village. A close-knit community... a killer among them.A brutal attack in a quiet village sets one police detective against another in this thriller by the bestselling author of Remember Me.In t...

Thirteen years after the cruel death of her parents that were killed for breaking the rules for falling in love, Anne is born and grows up in an orphanage home without a trace of who she really is.Living in a world full of sorcery, Anne has a passion to become a witch. She gets the opportunity to become one but strange things begins to happen when she realizes that she has a destiny to fulfill— Liberating a nation in another dimension from the hands of their enemies in another dimension.When Anne realizes what her identity is, she is left with accepting her fate or running away from a bloody war that has come to take the lives of those who live amongst her.How far can she go as a girl with no idea of the powers she has, in order to win the war and how many sacrifices will she face to become the chosen one? 

The first three books in the Chronicles of Arcon Series.Planet Arcon is in trouble. Before their planet tears itself apart, The Arcons built three colony ships to take them across the stellar reaches of space… towards Earth their new home. But, only the ruling class and the most brilliant minds can come. The rest must take their chances with the lottery.One family cheats.The Arcons are coming…. Are you ready?

Learn More About the Suffering of Men Who Go to War. “By this, we know love because He (Jesus) laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren” John 3:16.This story revolves around a young country boy named Raymond, who grew up in a small rural town in Tennessee.Ray is a patriot and has always dreamed of serving his country.In 1968 he was conscripted and joined the Marines to go and fight in Vietnam.At first, he is excited to go, but soon he experiences war horrors. He witnesses death and destruction daily and is forced to participate in brutal combats that leave him emotionally scarred. As Ray’s tour of duty progresses, he begins to suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).He struggles with flashbacks, nightmares, and anxiety and finds it difficult to adjust to civilian life when he returns home...

Gracie discovers the greatest gift of all... LOVE. It's the year 1925, and Gracie finds herself burdened with immense responsibilities as the eldest daughter in a large family. Overwhelmed by the weight she carries, she feels forgotten as an individual and harbors resentment. However, everything changes when she discovers the transformative power of love. Anticipating her eighteenth birthday, Gracie plans to escape from her family, seeking solace and freedom. The young Pastor Ethan, wise and compassionate, recognizes the longing in her heart. He approaches her empathetically, building a genuine friendship while respecting her confidentiality. Pastor Ethan's own past of loneliness and confusion, followed by his encounter with a loving Christian family and the discovery of God's grace, has equipped him to guide others toward salvation. Early one mo...