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The Reprobates

by Benjamin Grose

Welcome to Munks, home to the lost, the lonely, and those in perpetual limbo. The ceiling is sweating, the floor is sodden and sticky with booze and vomit, the music is screaming through the speakers, the air is thick and heavy with sweat, the latest up-and-coming band are making an escape from the stage following their last song, the bouncers stand on the sidelines, watching, numb to the noise, and the wild bunch, the reprobates, throng to the bar to slake an endless thirst. They will drink ... more

The Fishhook Rebellion: Hawai'i 1847

by Dan Gooder Richard

From the maelstrom of Cape Horn to murder on the high seas. From cutthroats in Zanzibar to death temples in Tahiti. And finally to seething intrigues in Maui. This epic story ricochets from lust and danger to betrayal and love. Each in pursuit of their own separate and perilous quest—correspondent/adventuress Samantha Swift and rogue secret agent Jack Dancer cross paths in the “hellhole of the Pacific” only to find themselves in the middle of a struggle between two superpowers. Each power vyi... more

Because of Rachel

by Alan Bryce Grossman

Set in the late 1960s, in suburban Chicago, moving into the war landscape of Vietnam and Cambodia, and then into the South of France, Because of Rachel tells the story of the uncertainties that life presents. When Will Stanford graduates from high school, his life has no direction. However, life imposes itself on Will, as he finds himself in a marriage he doesn’t want, father to his baby daughter for whom he’s at a loss as to how to truly be her dad, with life pushing him into various dead-end... more

Other Worlds Were Possible

by Joss Sheldon

Sunny and his kinfolk were content with their way of life. During the dry season, their clan lived alone. They hunted whenever they chose, gathered an array of plants, told stories, and took part in debates. In the rainy season, they united with the rest of their tribe. They formed a temporary city, feasted, held dances and played games.

They could have lived like this forever. But a strange and foreign people had ideas of their own...

Appearing out of nowhere, the... more

The Colonial Countess Trilogy

by Robin Bell

When, at the urging of her dying mother, eighteen-year-old farm worker Mary Evans sails for England in 1886 she has no idea that she has inherited her grandmother’s heraldic title of Countess. Unused to the way of the British aristocracy, and much to the consternation of her peers, she adjusts in her own way to deal with the authority, privileges and wealth that have been bestowed upon her.

Never

by Joel F Johnson

Never is a coming-of-age story in the segregated South. Now in his seventies, "Little" Nickerson confronts a childhood he has kept “encased in glass." He narrates a boy’s journey from his suburban home to the textile mills, where workers haggle over the price of a slice of watermelon; to a Black church, where the congregation drums the floor in a thunderous response to a call for equal rights; to a shotgun shack, a book-lined study, and a hidden spring; to a burned-out barn, where men shoot rats... more

Friends of the President

by mervyn curran

The Soldier and the Orphan: Separated by Church and War

by Alastair Henry

In twentieth-century England, many working-class people were victims of values and circumstances not of their own making. They were people to whom things were done, not for. Billy and Tommy Jones and their mother, Mary, were such people. The boys were born out of wedlock at a time when such a thing was regarded as a disgrace -the sins of the father being visited on the sons. Neither boy knows they have a brother – it is to be a dark family secret between the Catholic church and Mary, the boy’s ... more

The Café of Night and Morning

by Carson Morton

Against the colorful backdrop of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition of 1897, a sheltered young woman forms an unlikely alliance with her prominent family's maid whose brother has been accused of murder. To prove his innocence, they descend down a rabbit hole of betrayal, corruption and murder, leading them inevitably to the Exposition's most bizarre and macabre attraction, The Cafe of Night and Morning.

A Present for Kainani: A Christmas Novella

by Bill Thesken

The day after Christmas is usually a day of rest for Santa and all the Elves at the North Pole. Santa Claus the 10th, forty something now and still heirless, worries about the future with no sign yet of a Santa Claus the 11th to carry on the family business. But when a present for a young Hawaiian girl is found inexplicably un-delivered, Santa and Mrs. Claus need to fly incognito to Hawaii to get the job done. Mrs. Claus is not unhappy with this turn of events. While she orders room service and... more

For I Am Fearless

by Cat Webling

Sometimes the only way to progress in life is to be fearless. From a small town actress and author who has never been afraid to take chances and get messy comes an anthology of personal poetry and fantastic short stories that dive into the things we fear. This anthology covers life, love, loss, and everything in between, in our world and the worlds we create. This exclusive anthology includes: - Poems from Between Spaces, Ghost, The Fading of the Day, and The Symmetry of Falling Leaves... more

You Screwed Up!

by Alice Hlidkova

An inspirational book of startup stories; interviews of small business owners who share lessons from running their own businesses. The small business book for entrepreneurs who are searching for relevant tips to avoid major mistakes in running a business. A startup book to guide you on the right path for success, illuminating the efforts of entrepreneurs who view failing with positivity, a necessary component in making it. Business startup owners give true accounts of facing challenges ... more

Pretty Girl Complex

by Alice Hlidkova

Katie Washington dreams of becoming a dancer in Miami and joins an international entertainment company. Katie has one daughter, via IFV, with her non-romantic partner, Luke, who helps her balance her career and motherhood, as she continues to soar her way to success in the business world. Katie manages a posse of women, who come from all walks of life, including one woman, named Amy, who can’t have a baby after contracting HIV. Katie learns about surrogacy from another dancer and offers to be... more

Pearly Everlasting

by Claudia Ricci Author

Pearly Everlasting tells the story of Salvia Fischetti, a painter tortured by guilt over her daughter’s death. Morgan Pochyrus is a biker poet consumed by guilt over secrets in his own past. The unlikely meeting of the pair — and their valiant attempts to save an infant facing a life-threatening illness — lead both characters toward healing in an unexpected way, in this gripping and beautifully written novel. “Claudia Ricci’s riveting and sometimes explosive novel Pearly Everlasting…is a no... more

Birds

by christian spencer

Nature as a work of art: birds in their habitat, spectacularly presented in their natural surroundings The award-winning Winged Prism photo series in a coffee table book for the first time For bird lovers and all those looking for an illustrated book that ventures beyond photojournalism and stylized studio shots The fascination birds evoke in us continues unabated. Australian artist and photographer Christian Spencer, living in the vicinity of the Brazilian rainforest since 2001, has surrende... more

The Hidden Script: Enter the Kingdom

by Jemima Victor

After their long journey to reach Ehre, all this team of four friends want to do is relax with a hot meal. Yet, their first night in Ehre turns for the worst when a commotion breaks out at orientation. Kiru is stuck with Sir Talks-A-Lot, Janeen finds herself lost in the woods, and Eibo suddenly decides to renounce his role as lead king, while Yahri is taking his sweet time traveling to Ehre. The four should be excited gearing up for their Induction Ceremony, the big kick-off and official s... more

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