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Beneath the Swaying Willow

by Amily D'Nas

A young man and woman are torn apart when he is drafted into the United States Army and deployed to serve in Vietnam. She grows anxious as the anti-war movement heats up and and a second wave of feminism washes over the nation. Fate fills the void between them with new experiences, forever changing who they are. Once reunited, she does her best to help his readjust back to civilian life and leave the horrors of war behind him. Neither one realizes the extend to which the other is scarred and whe... more

The Diving God

by Brian Ray Brewer

The Diving God follows the misadventures of Bob Banks, who leaves his stultifying job, his broken marriage and New York City for a disastrous vacation in Mexico where he becomes stranded and where he eventually finds romance while teaching a single mother’s son the basics of platform diving. This romantic comedy speaks of urban angst, of self-discovery and of building family from the wreckage of past relationships.

Strange Tales and Shadowy Beings from Beyond the Bible

by Edward Brown

This book contains nine stories, written in an entertaining style for the average person – but based upon sound theological, historical, and scientific principles – drama, adventure, and inspiration all rolled into one. It is not just fantasy or pure fiction. As such, it provides a fresh perspective on understanding the human psyche – filling in gaps where people can stumble or fall. Most stories have a Christian perspective, although there is no denominational focus. The setti... more

Escape to Woodshine

by Debra Star

Greta and her daughter Lily flee a family violence situation. On reaching Woodshine township and thus safety they meet some very friendly, kind and caring people. However good their life becomes, how far will one man go when he is intent on seeking revenge?

When the Tamarind Tree Blooms

by Elaine Russell

Geneviève Dubois, half-Lao, half-French, turns eighteen and leaves the French orphanage where she has been trapped for fourteen unhappy years. She is determined to uncover the story of her parents and locate her missing twin brother. Stepping into the deeply divided world of 1931 French colonial Laos, she finds neither French colons nor native Lao readily accept her mixed heritage. Even falling in love is fraught with the cultural restrictions of two dissonant societies. Where does she fit in?

Try Before You Trust: To All Young Gentlewomen and All Other Maids in Love

by Constance Briones

What if Taylor Swift found herself penning songs about love in Elizabethan England when women were required to be chaste, obedient, and silent? Young poet Isabella Whitney sets out to do just that. Having risked reputation and virtue by allowing her passions for her employer's aristocratic nephew to get the better of her, Isabella defies sixteenth century convention and sets out to shake up London's reading public by being the first woman to pen a poem about the deceptive practices of men in lo... more

The Sun Singer

by Coti De Laine

When his prayers go unanswered and Vivian dies in childbirth, journalist Ethan Tellinger curses God, turning his back on a life of faith. Five years later, their son is diagnosed with a terminal disease and given a few months left to live. Desperate to find a cure, Ethan follows up on an anonymous tip of a miracle worker living in a Palestinian refugee camp. To the locals he is known as the Forever Man, but when Ethan arrives in Jenin on the auspices of a human interest story, he is shocked ... more

The Growing Season

by JANE LORENZINI

In 1889, twenty-seven-year-old Belle Carson tends the gardens of world-renowned inventor Thomas Edison on his winter estate in Fort Myers, Florida. He and his family rarely visit, but when a friend of the Edisons' drops in, she convinces Belle to join an agricultural movement sweeping the South - tomato clubs for girls. But just as Belle is blossoming as a mentor and mother figure, her romantic relationship and the precious tomato crop wither on the vine. Can Belle prove to the girls that every ... more

The Day that Changed Long Island

by Luciano Sabatini PhD

A middle-aged couple with three young children are longtime residents and homeowners in the community of Massapequa, New York. When Superstorm Sandy makes landfall on Long Island on the evening of October 29, 2012, their stable, productive and serene lifestyle is suddenly shattered. As the storm surge floods their home, along with the homes of thousands of others living in coastal communities, they struggle to survive and then recover as one crisis seems to follow another. During the many trial... more

Tomcats Killers of Innocence

by Patsy Shook

Sarah was 17 when she was raped and forced to marry Frank honley, her rapist. She was told, “a child born out of wedlock will forever be called a bastard, and no self respecting boy will ever marry you.” Honley was a member of the Army Security Agency, and handled top secret information. He was a closet spy and psychopath who saw marriage and a child as cover for his actions. Trapped for years in the marriage, Sarah began having nightmares. She dreamed she was in a large multilevel house atte... more

Lonely Riders

by Michael D. Dennis

Embark on a journey of heart-pounding suspense and mind-bending twists with "Lonely Riders," the captivating novel by author Michael D. Dennis. In the sprawling city of Los Angeles, Kyle Whalen's life takes an unexpected turn as he navigates the chaos of love, loss, and a reality-shattering experiment.

Shorty Blue

by R. Lee Walker

Shorty Blue is an ingenious fictitious story that covers the dynamics of human interactions when a loved-one dies. The story explores the rivalry and conflicts that family members face with issues that may go unresolved for years. I challenge you to enjoy this fascinating journey in human emotions. This story may someday be considered an urban classic. – R. Lee Walker

The Three Layers of a Moment, Book 3 of The Pioneer Ranch Saga

by Samar Reine

Guided by a profound quote that echoes through the Pioneer Ranch family, “There are three layers to a moment—your experience, your awareness of the experience, and your interpretation of it,” Bryce must reinterpret her past as the family chooses their true legacy. Are they the historic ranch they fought so hard to save or are they the “blood and paint” they’d become? An accomplished showjumper and veterinarian, Bryce is haunted by the loss of her brother, who’d tormented her. She strives to r... more

Railroading 978-1-304-88739-9

by Tom Boon

As a retired freight train engineer, Tom presents a unique perspective on what it's like to work in the rail industry. The book opens with Tom operating a motorcar and continues to the day he and his conductor rescued a fully loaded Amtrak train that was stuck between snow drifts in the Columbia River Gorge. Railroading puts the reader in the locomotive cab, and in the union hall, as Tom influences railroad policy during his thirty-nine year career.

Logos

by Nicholas Nikita

After witnessing the brutal death of his parents, a young caveboy is roaming through a barren, parched land with nothing but his newborn brother strapped to his chest.

Unwilling to accept his loss, the boy sets out on a dangerous path to reach the home of the gods—a mountain looming in the distance—in search of a way to reunite with his parents. But the grief-stricken journey to the mountain is also a violent exile into adulthood, and the mountain holds secrets the gods are ... more

Lose Yourself

by Vince Wetzel

It’s The Final Game of the Season… All Star Brett Austen has a chance to secure the first .400 batting average for a season in more than 80 years. But increasing pressure and his own hubris threaten the apex of his career. Meanwhile… A sideline reporter wrestles with a choice between career and her mom in crisis. A retiring usher takes in his final game before moving in with his son’s family. A lanky 15-year-old can’t understand his future stepdad while pining for a girl from scho... more

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