Recommended Books
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The World Beyond the Redbud Tree
$4.99The world as we know it is built upon choices. If different choices had been made in the past, we might be living in an entirely different world. What if the so-called Lost Colony of settlers in North Carolina were in fact not lost at all but instead merged happily with the Native American tribes to create a new people and unique society?
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Wilderness Legends
$2.99A collection of tales from wilderness locations around the world is contained in this book of short stories, including the desert, arctic, swamp, primal forest, and in the woods.
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Moonlight Beach: Murder and Magic
$0.99What Is Shattering The Idyllic, Seaside Community Of Rancho, California?
Grisly death. Bodies washing up on nearby Moonlight Beach. It’s downright disconcerting to the privileged one percent living in their gated communities in one of SoCal’s ritziest enclaves. Worse, they have no idea what or who is behind the slaughter. -
Deadline: New York
$2.99The cheap paperback PI novel was about a dark conspiracy inside the U.S. government. The novel was great fun. But what if it was true? Set in the summer of 1952, Deadline: New York centers on the emerging paperback book industry in New York City. The protagonist is a former Naval intelligence officer and best-selling writer of paperback adventure novels who is asked by a secretary at his publishing house to investigate the suicide of her boyfriend. At the heart of the investigation is a state senate hearing on obscenity in the paperback industry and, as the story progresses, the protagonist uncovers a widespread conspiracy inside the government, law enforcement and America’s major corporations.
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Paper Wings Over Berlin: A Romantic Suspense (Tales Of Berlin Book 1)
$2.99From 1961 until the wall came down in 1989, more than 5,000 East Germans (including some 600 border guards) managed to cross the border by jumping out of windows adjacent to the wall, flying in hot air balloons, crawling through sewers, climbing over the barbed wire, and driving through unfortified parts of the wall at high speeds.
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Chicks and Dice: A Las Vegas Romance
$4.99Set in the gaming capital of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada, this 21st-century tale delves into romance, desire, sex, and ambition, where dreams can be made or shattered in an instant. Amidst the constant buzz of entertainment, the action never stops.
In this glamorous city, Christian thrives as a deluxe gigolo catering to discerning clients. His circle of friends includes party girls, high-rollers, smooth talkers, and even a few shady characters like Shylock, all entrenched in the vibrant life of Las Vegas. Sin City is a haven where visitors indulge in their wildest fantasies, immersing themselves in endless fun and excitement. The content focuses on sex, gaming, and fame, capturing the essence of Las Vegas.
Christian’s clientele primarily consists of women who appreciate his romantic demeanor and are willing to pay for the pleasure he provides. He leads a lavish life, constantly moving from one casino to another, and from hotel to hotel. He dines at luxurious restaurants and frequents upscale bars, often with the bill footed by his clients. As a gigolo, he makes love but avoids falling in love—until he meets Ronny (Ronelle MacArthur).
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The Yellow Baton
$9.95Tragedy disrupts the idyllic life for the Kohanow family in 1939. Living on their small dairy farm in Poland the Jewish family immediately becomes embroiled in the tragic events of World War II. Sent to separate prisons, the family loses track of each other but the only child, Jozef, survives the holocaust. After the war he begins rebuilding his life in Poland and eventually immigrates to America.
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Seasons of the Blue Pearl
$2.99Mia lives a peaceful life in a small hut in the desert, sheltered by jagged mountain peaks. Her mother is a healer, and her father, a potter, can infuse magic into his clay creations. Despite the elders’ tales, Mia does not believe in magic. One day, while running in the desert, she is attacked by demons emerging from tunnels beneath the arroyos. Narrowly escaping with the help of her dog, Mia joins her parents and three enigmatic uncles on a quest to a legendary land, hoping to uncover the secret to defeating the demons. Throughout the journey, Mia discovers the hidden magic in the world around her and the powerful magic within herself. This unique magic could be the key to her people’s survival, but to unlock its potential, she must navigate a perilous path into a dark and dangerous world from which no one has ever returned.
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Rhiannon
$3.99Mother Tydfil didn’t anticipate any danger when the woman descended from the frozen mountains. She should have sensed her aura – what’s the use of being a witch if you can’t recognize your own kind? However, the young woman took over her cottage, and Mother Tydfil disappeared. Rhiannon Turner, a witch, had a purpose for being there until she met Evan Harding. Their encounter changed everything; she never intended to fall for a married man, become pregnant, or earn the wrath of Evan’s wife, Elizabeth. Elizabeth sought revenge, plotting to frame Rhiannon for witchcraft and have her executed. Rhiannon fled but was captured before reaching the mountains. She gave birth in a field, her newborn left to perish. Without a defense, Rhiannon faced the stake, cursing the village of Treharne before the flames consumed her.
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A Kind of Homecoming: World War I Historical Fiction (A Soldier’s Heart)
$0.99In 1914 England, Rose falls deeply in love with Sebastian, a charming young German who shares her passions and aspirations. Their future seems bright and full of possibilities, until the drums of war begin to echo, highlighting their differences and creating insurmountable barriers to their relationship.
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No More Tears for Nonna
$6.99Al Esposito’s “No More Tears for Nonna” is a touching narrative that resonates across genres. Set in Commack, NY, during the late 1960s, this uplifting tale immerses readers in the vibrant recollections of young protagonist Freddy. Struggling to break free from his overbearing mother’s influence, Freddy yearns for a brighter future. Through his deep bond with his cherished grandmother, Nonna, Freddy discovers profound lessons about love, loss, and the resilience of family ties. With skillful storytelling, Esposito crafts a sweeping, multi-generational saga of love, sorrow, and optimism that will leave readers deeply touched and inspired. “No More Tears for Nonna” is a compelling read for anyone who appreciates the enduring impact of familial love and the indomitable spirit of the human heart.
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The Alligator Dance
$3.98A tale of death, romance, and murder unfolds as visitors trek through Florida’s Manasota State Park and stumble upon the gruesome aftermath of what appears to be an alligator attack. The discovery leads Park Ranger Seth Grayson and Florida Wildlife Commission Officer Liz Corday on a relentless quest to uncover the culprits behind the victim’s demise, uncovering evidence of poaching along the way. As they delve deeper, they realize the poachers will go to any lengths to safeguard their illegal gains, escalating the danger and putting both Seth and Liz in peril.
Amidst the chaos, Seth and Liz grapple with their growing attraction, adding a layer of complexity to their mission. Are their feelings merely a result of their shared pursuit of justice, or is there a deeper connection waiting to be explored?
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Tones, Clones and Bones
$3.99While being on a rock and roll tour is intriguing, it is neither uncomplicated nor glamorous. An industry loaded with crooked people and con artists around every turn makes being on the road an arduous journey. Living on a tour bus for weeks to months at a time turns what appears extravagant into a moving prison that never escapes the obstacles of the tour.
Pulling it all together and driving a successful tour to its completion is an art form. Every day brings dilemmas from a magnitude of predicaments that require extraordinary solutions that must be implemented swiftly to keep the touring machine moving forward.
Touring partners Jeb and Neusy, have organized and executed a lifetime of successful tours. Their extensive knowledge and experience created the ideal touring partnership that can navigate the toughest of circumstances. Now the touring partners who escaped murders that plagued their last tour signed on for another tour with the world’s greatest guitarist, “the Doctor” Jurgen Weislangwolf.
The Doctor while being a brilliant guitarist brings added complications that an ordinary tour never experiences. Nothing about a rock and roll tour that features the Doctor is predictable, including his quest for spiritual enlightenment. While not wanting to ride that particular wave with the Doctor, Jeb and Neusy agreed to the production needed to complete the Doctor’s journey and the tour commences.
With a new friend that leads the way, Jeb and Neusy do what they do best, which is steer the Doctor’s one man solo tour in the right direction always moving forward. The Doctor’s never revealed personal agenda consistently challenges the two. They have come to ignore it, mocking the Doctor constantly while he sails down these passages. They have developed a partnership rarely seen in the business. Jeb and Neusy always find the solution to whatever ridiculous situation arises on the road at the same time being able to communicate across a room without spoken words.
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No Lifeguard on Duty: A Novel
$7.99In the summer of 1970, racial unrest in Asbury Park sends three teenage friends into turmoil.
It’s July of 1970. The decaying beach town of Asbury Park, New Jersey erupts with racial unrest that propels three unlikely teenage friends into turmoil. Adam, Mollie, and Howard struggle with family conflicts and their racial, cultural and class identities in the midst of the chaos. Town and teens will never be the same.
When the smoke clears, secrets that brought the trio to this fateful time and place are revealed and continue to intertwine their lives in the years to come. The boardwalk and beaches become the setting for personal revelations, encounters with the dark side of human nature, and brushes with the supernatural.
No Lifeguard on Duty will stir a range of emotions and its nuanced treatment of race and class is as relevant today as it was in 1970.
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The Sleeping Army: The Fading Light Book Five
$3.17When Barry and his wife Catherine decide to get out of the city for their Easter holiday, they set their eyes on the village of Sluff. Lying deep within the rural county of Essex, Sluff seemed like the perfect get away for anyone looking to escape the rat race. With its bleached white cottages, and small country church, it is the living embodiment of a quaint English village.
But such places often have long histories behind them, and Barry and Catherine are about to discover that Sluff is no exception. For over a thousand years ago a battle took place upon the hills surrounding the village. Fresh from their victory at Hastings the invading Normans quickly looked to wipe out any Saxon resistance. They showed no mercy to those who would not submit to their will. And it was at Sluff that one such massacre took place. But while Historians recount one version of events from that day, the locals tell of another.
There are stories passed on from one generation to the next that recount how upon the evening after the battle, the dead men had arisen from where they lay, and had taken their revenge upon their murderers who camp below. And to this day those same men still lie below the blood-soaked ground, awaiting the end times when it is said that they will once more rise from their graves, and take back the land that is rightfully theirs. -
The Mortal Series, Books 1-4
$9.99You asked for it, now here it is! All 4 books in 1 !!
What you are about to read is a journey into darkness, an awakening. I originally wrote each book separately, because I wrote them as they were experienced. I know that may be hard to understand, because this is a work of fiction, right? Well, although this is a work of fiction, my own personal path lead me to research more and more on the subject of mortal vampyrism. And this lead me to awaken to new facts, new peoples, and a whole new otherworld.
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However Long the Day
$2.99However Long the Day is the tale of two strangers—Niall Donovan, a poor immigrant from Ireland, and Frederick Philips, a rich ne’er-do-well from New York’s Upper East Side—who discover they look so similar they could be twins. Frederick, desperate to avoid a lecture from his father, bribes Niall to switch places for the evening. Niall finds there’s more to the story than Frederick let on, and is dragged through the turbulence created by World War I, the Spanish Flu, and social upheaval, and into the corrupt belly of Manhattan on the cusp of Prohibition.
As Niall and Frederick hurtle through the next twenty-four hours, will either get what they bargained for?
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Murder in Buckhead: A Jack Ludefance Novel
$3.99Behcet Kaya’s “Murder in Buckhead” follows PI Jack Ludefance in his latest case. The story resonates with Kaya’s knotty narrative, interesting characters, and the realism of basic human aspirations. Buckhead, a district within Atlanta with high-end residences and businesses, is the scene of the discovery of a body. As meticulous Detective Shamir Turner assesses the circumstances of the alleged suicide of Casey Ray Olmsted, the son of influential US Senator Bartholomew Jeremie Olmsted, he is certain of foul play (all shreds of evidence are contrary to the suicide claim). In the wake of Senator Olmsted’s request to stop the investigation of his son’s death (since it’s a suicide), Turner has no choice but to do nothing (well, just officially…). Meanwhile, Jack receives a phone call from Scarlet Olmsted asking him to look into the ‘real’ deed behind her son Casey’s death. Blaire Olmsted, Casey’s widow, issues a second request pleading with Ludefance to investigate the senator (her father-in-law) who is after her life. With Rudy, the young expert hacker, and Turner, the ever-ardent detective, the plot follows Jack’s adventure to unravel the mysterious death of Casey – suicide or murder, or is there an entirely different angle to the case?
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These Thy Gifts
$9.49Be taken on a journey with Father Steven Trimboli in this powerful novel, These Thy Gifts. Follow him through 50 years of his life as a priest–from a storefront church in Brooklyn to the dangers in Vietnam and beyond. With Father Trimboli’s refreshing mix of determination and spirituality, readers will be inspired by his tenacious fight for justice, faithfulness, and standing up for the oppressed.
Shed light on the complex struggles facing Catholics today in this timely story from Father Trimboli’s unique perspective as an Army Chaplain and pastor. With gripping drama against a vivid backdrop of Brooklyn block parties and treacherous jungles of Vietnam, These Thy Gifts is sure to captivate your attention. On this remarkable journey, find out firsthand how one man comes to terms with seemingly insurmountable injustices during his courageous career as a peacemaker during turbulent times.
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Treacherous Estate: A Jack Ludefance Novel
$3.99In Treacherous Estate, award-winning author Behcet Kaya introduces us to Jack Ludefance, a P.I. who lives aboard his 57-foot houseboat in the Florida Panhandle and keeps an alligator for security. Written from Jack’s first-person point of view; his commentary is frequently terse and self-deprecating. He is a man who knows his limitations and honest enough to admit them, but rarely indulges in self-pity. Unlucky in love and sometimes a bit awkward with women, he has the outward scar on his face from wrestling with a gator as a kid and the inward scar of the loss of his wife to divorce. While enjoying his usual Friday night after dinner beer at a local restaurant, Jack’s evening is suddenly shattered when a beautiful young woman sits down next to him, whispers, “Can you help me, Mr. Ludef…?” then falls dead. When her death is ruled ‘natural,’ Jack begins to investigate why she came to him desperately seeking his help. To complicate matters, her husband is a prominent, highly respected local businessman. As Jack unravels the pieces to the unsolved puzzle, the more heinous the crimes of the dead woman’s husband become and Jack finds his own life is in danger.