The Daughters of Marburg
The Daughters of Marburg follows the story of two young women and their father who, shortly after the tyrannical November Pogroms, inhabit a home once owned by a Jewish family. While investigating their surroundings, Lilly, the main character, discovers a journal left by the Jewish girl who had fled the house with nothing but the clothes on her back. Through reading her entries, Lilly's eyes are opened to the brutality of the Nazi ideology. The real threat, she realizes, is the totalitarian power that is being wielded liberally in Marburg by a cruel SS Major. Coupled with affection for the neighboring boy, Wilhelm, Lilly is convinced that she must take action against the wicked regime in whatever capacity she can offer. Recruited into the secret resistance in Marburg, Lilly is forced to decide between her family's safety and her conscience.
Rhymes With Divine Ties: Self Help Poetry & Spiritual Affirmations with Rhymes of the Divine Kind
Are you ready to awaken your soul and experience spiritual growth like never before? "Rhymes With Divine Ties" is a book of powerful poems and affirmations that will guide you towards a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you. Written by Matt Buonocore, this book is a journey from awakening to the present day, serving as a catalyst for your own personal growth. With each fear that disintegrates, you will walk closer to the truth of your nature and ignite a fire within you that has been dormant for too long.
The Portal (Blame it on the Moon Series)
Vicki Roadcap dies for moments. A violent water-skiing accident leaves her revived -- then suspended in a coma that lasts for days. When she wakes, Vicki can't fully explain where she's been. Only that she crossed into a place between life and death -- a place she comes to call The Portal. As Vicki and the people who love her struggle to reconcile the woman they knew with the one who returned, unsettling questions emerge: What happens in the space between arriving and departing? Can the boundary between the natural and the supernatural be crossed -- and crossed back? And what is carried home from a place not meant to be remembered? The Portal is a contemporary novel about survival and aftermath, about family, love, and the unseen forces that quietly shape our lives.
The Last Man: A Novel of the 1927 Santa Claus Bank Robbery
When Santa Claus enters a Texas bank just before Christmas in 1927, no one expects him to pull a gun. The fake white beard hides his identity from his neighbors while he and three others take everything. But their easy heist goes sideways fast when armed lawmen and citizens assemble to claim a new reward for dead bank robbers. Taking hostages, the gang forces a path through a frenzied and bloody shootout, setting the whole Lone Star state on their trail. One bandit dies in the getaway. One is executed in the electric chair. One swings from a rope in a mob lynching. The last man finds a life he always hoped for... if only he can keep it.
Mash Up (Detective Qigiq Book 1)
Kandy "Action" Dreeson of SFPD homicide gets a quirky partner when Qigiq moves south from Alaska to immerse himself in all things digital, keenly aware that even a 30-something detective is soon obsolete in the rampant world of hi-tech crime. When a musician arrives at the police station holding a brown box and screaming about her missing roommate, the detectives are sucked into a torrent of cyber-clues from Amazon shipping policy to Zoom meetings. While dodging threats to their lives with each deciphered bit, they grow closer to dangerous forces that trade money for murder and secrecy for seduction.
Wolf's Head (The Forest Lord Book 1)
When a frightened young outlaw joins a gang of desperate criminals their names - against a backdrop of death, dishonour, brotherhood, and love - will become legend! ENGLAND AD 1321. After viciously assaulting a corrupt but powerful clergyman Robert Hood flees the only home he has ever known in Wakefield, Yorkshire. Becoming a member of a notorious band of outlaws, Hood and his new companions - including John Little and Will Scaflock - hide out in the great forests of Barnsdale, fighting for their very existence as the law hunts them down like animals. When they are betrayed, and their harsh lives become even more unbearable, the band of friends seeks bloody vengeance. Meanwhile, the country is in turmoil, as many of the powerful lords strive to undermine King Edward II's rule until, inevitably, rebellion becomes a reality and the increasingly deadly yeoman outlaw from Wakefield finds his fate bound up with that of a Hospitaller Knight...
GORGE: a novel of suspense
MARTY CLAWSON IS LOST INSIDE AN ENDLESS WILDERNESS MAZE, HIDING FROM THE PSYCHOPATH WHO PUT HER THERE. In this test of endurance... Dangerously obese Marty Clawson persuades her cheating husband to dump her in the woods where she hopes to be scared skinny. But her fantasies about heroic outdoor survival flop as hard as her marriage. Dejected beyond measure, she takes a bus to Montana to visit an old high school suitor -- someone she once suspected too sinister to pursue. Turns out her initial suspicions about him were spot-on. She soon finds herself in the exact predicament she'd so long imagined. Only now she must outwit a vast wilderness... and sheer evil.
Vamika
When pet turns predator... Inspired by his fascination of big cats, Lee Connor wrote 'Vamika' which is set where and when he grew up, in North London in the 1980s and 1990s. Vamika is a leopard kept illegally by career criminal, Bill Britton, who makes the fatal error of setting her free then having to track her down and put right his wrongs when she stealthily unleashes terror on the surrounding villages. Those who have read it so far have praised its authenticity in its dialogue and the fact the plot is completely possible and believable. Many have commented on the lasting effects from reading it, such as making sure your windows are closed, as well as the sense of vulnerability when alone on a train station platform at night. One reader also summed it up just perfectly; "Jaws in a black fur coat".
Mail Order Bride - Elise's Journey (Eagle Creek Brides Book 1)
You never know where life will take you -- and that's what Tom and Elise are about to find out. After the tragic death of her husband, Wilson, Elise Mitchell is trapped living under the strict command of her mother-in-law. Not only does her mother-in-law hold tight sway over the money Wilson left for Elise and their young son, Bailey -- but now she is fighting Elise for guardianship over her grandson as well. Elise knows she needs to escape her in-law's clutches and longs for the freedom to take back control over her life, both for her own sake and that of her son. She stumbles across an advertisement for a lonely rancher seeking a mail-order bride, and figures that maybe this could be their chance at a fresh start.
The Greatest Good (A Garrison Chase Thriller Book 1)
Redemption has a body count. Garrison Chase is running out of chances. After nearly being fired for insubordination, the black-ops-turned-FBI agent is determined to prove he can play by the rules. But his recent assignment erupts into chaos when his home is nearly blown off the map and the VIP he's assigned to protect takes a sniper's bullet. When Chase learns the VIP survived the hit, one question ignites: Is he the real target? Ordered to stand down, the hot-tempered agent does what he does best -- disobeys. Because the deeper he digs, the clearer it becomes that the conspiracy closing in on him isn't just deadly... it's personal.
Her Big Sky Cowboy (Wildflower Ranch Book 3)
She's looking for Mr. Right. He's sure he's all wrong. But love has other plans -- especially under the wide Montana sky. Trinity Redfern is a woman with a plan. The spirited speech therapist knows exactly what she wants in a man: someone polished, dependable, and willing to let her stay in control. A rugged, emotionally unavailable cowboy? Absolutely not. Rancher Zane Nash has survived more than his share of heartbreak, and he's learned one thing -- he's better off alone. But when he becomes an instant father to five-year-old Finn, he'll do anything to help the boy speak again -- even if it means letting a stubborn, city-smart therapist take over his quiet ranch for the summer. But when summer ends, will words be enough? Or will Zane let love slip away all over again?
Fresh Out of The Baptismal Pool
Churches and pastors in the local church do a fantastic job of getting people to accept Christ and be saved, but when it comes to practical steps after the immersion, we as a church could do much better. In my own experience, I was left alone to figure it all out. I thought I had won life. I had no guidance after I was saved and baptized. This book is intended to be a roadmap for you to detour around all the mess the enemy puts in front of you and keep your eyes on Jesus.
The Homestead Defender (Love and Valor on the Frontier)
After years away, James returns to his hometown in Lexington, Texas, only to witness a brutal murder during a stagecoach robbery. Determined to bring the killer to justice, James heads back to his parents' ranch, but he finds them under siege from the notorious outlaw Don Bartlett and his ruthless gang. Can James protect his family's legacy?
The Pinocchio Chip
Sometimes as I write, my characters speak to me. When I began writing Photina’s story for The Pinocchio Chip, she crawled into my head and asked to tell it herself. This account of an AI’s quest for the Holy Grail of consciousness: human emotions, is told through her eyes.
California Bust (Rip Lane Book 3)
Former U.S. marshal Rip Lane is called out of retirement to hunt down gunmen who killed two marshals and stole a spying device. One of the murdered marshals is Rip's cousin. When Rip infiltrates an outlaw motorcycle club he descends into an underworld of criminal psychopaths where he stops at nothing to avenge the death of his cousin.
The Antidote
Can a botany student, a pair of old-timers, and genetically modified seeds provide the antidote for climate change? First Place, AWC. "Captivating heroes, murderous threats...and a classic Chevy Bel Air star in this exciting thriller that will make you want to hop in and hit the gas. A true delight." - Dirk Cussler, NYT #1 Bestselling author
The Old Ticket Office Darling Island: Gorgeous escapist contemporary romance.
One long summer. One gorgeous old shop. One second chance at love. Get ready to be swept away to Darling Island, the sparkling little place perched on the edge of the English coast where the old ferry crosses a glittering sea, sunshine shimmers, and love is most definitely in the air. From contemporary romance author, Polly Babbington comes the loveliest romantic treat to get lost in at any time of the year. Emmy is all sorts of okay with her life, but that's about as good as it gets if she's really honest with herself. One day on a trip to Darling Island in search of the perfect birthday cake, her okay life takes a little turn in a way she most definitely hadn't seen coming.
Barney (The Barney Conroy Series Book 1)
Is love for awkward people too? Get ready to meet Barney, the lovable, socially awkward underdog who just managed the near impossible - getting himself fired from the public service. Desperate for work, Barney lands a private sector role with a small PR firm that has a suspicious lack of clients and is run by a man who wears Hawaiian shirts to staff meetings. The one shining light is Gloria. Fierce, devastatingly intelligent and with a brutal sense of humor, Barney is mesmerized from the moment they meet. This charming, laugh-out-loud love story takes you on a whirlwind journey through Barney's misadventures as he navigates the social minefields of work and romance. Whether it's his hyper self-awareness or his awkward attempts at winning Gloria's heart, Barney's story is relatable and endearing, reminding us that there's a bit of Barney in all of us.
Alibis & Arranging (Spark & Joy Book 2)
When Aurora & Joy are invited to attend a dinner party at the estate of Bent River's richest and oldest widow, Hilda Braithwhite, they aren't sure what to expect. Aurora assumes the old woman simply wants to gossip about the recent murder that occurred in town, in which the two young ladies played a major role in solving. Joy, on the other hand, has spent years offering to ghostwrite Hilda's memoir, and is hoping to schmooze enough during their time together to finally get the answer she desires. But the night goes in a very different direction and, just days later, Aurora finds that she's the one who's been offered a new job: to clean out Hilda Braithwhite's estate after her death.
Time Capsel: A Page-Turning Tale of Time Travel, Solitude and Hope
Originally published in the collection Thylacine Dreams, this is a tale of a woman named Capsel who travels through time? not by breaking the speed of light or anything like that?but by entering a stasis pod at regular intervals. Each entry is a one-way journey, and each time she emerges she finds that the world is in a very different place. We don't know why she is doing this at first, but in vintage Jonathan Maas fashion Capsel's true purpose is eventually revealed, and it is quite grand indeed.