Fiction

 Rose glanced at a photo of herself with Gavin, taken a few years before he passed. She knew that everything changed. Time moved along, no matter how hard you attempted to stop, change, or rewrite it. “There’s not much to tell. Your grandfather and I had a great life together.”            Adele’s green eyes twinkled mischievously. “I’m sure there’s much more to the story, Grandmother.”            The past started to come alive in Rose’s mind. Should she tell her granddaughter the true story? Studying the young woman and remembering what it was like to be full o...

Rarely does a novel come along that so captures the heart and spirit of a human experience that it becomes synonymous with the experience itself. Such a novel, we believe, is “The Snow That Never Fell,” a poignant, sometimes hilarious, tale of Paul Peterson’s struggle to surmount the myriad challenges of divorce and single fatherhood, plus a childhood scarred by his own father’s loveless neglect. Challenges that come to a head on a fateful day when Peterson brings his son Mickey to participate in a Cub Scout Father-Son Pinewood Derby.Written with humor, insight, and tonnages of heart, “The Snow That Never Fell” is a captivating story of a man whose need to be a “good” father ...

“No More Tears for Nonna” is an inspiring debut novel by Al Esposito that takes readers on a journey through the life of Freddy, a young protagonist yearning for independence from his overbearing mother. Set in late 1960s Commack, NY, this multi-generational tale of love, heartbreak, and hope pays tribute to the enduring strength of the human spirit and the profound impact of familial love.With vibrant characters and captivating events, readers will be immersed in Freddy’s story as he navigates his relationship with his beloved grandmother, Nonna. Through their bond, Nonna imparts invaluable lessons about love and loss, shaping Freddy’s path towards a brighter future.“No More Tears...

Every wise woman should read this book, and every mother give it to her daughter.Nurse Erin Thibaut was dedicated to her profession and not considering a relationship when she met then fell in love with her pursuer Dr. James Brennan. This story will open your eyes to the deception and lies some people exert to manipulate another. Erin is innocently led into a web of falsehood with seduction that almost destroys her sanity. She discovers the doctor who enticed her with a romantic delusion is already married, and she is unwillingly now his other woman.What can she do? Who can she confide in for answers? Where can she turn for help? Should the law be involved? She must escape and hide, but wher...

In July 1888, the entire population of the Southern Highlands village of Kerosene Creek disappear without trace. A month later, a young woman appears on the steps of Saint Bridget’s Convent, starving, distressed and mute. Her name is Jindy Fiadh Kelly and she appears to be the sole survivor, but she has completely lost her memory. Aboriginal tracker Jimmy Sugarbag calls it “forgetting business”. Amateur psychologist Sister Thomas diagnoses “hysterical amnesia,” and she believes that recovering Jindy’s memory may hold the answer the Kerosene Creek mystery; but  Jindy’s burning need is to discover the fate of her Ngunnawal mother. The three of them return to the abandoned vi...

Angel of Aleppo is a story of the Armenian Genocide. It takes the reader through history not widely told and highlights the little-known link between the Genocide and the WW1 Anzac experience. It puts into harsh focus the incomprehensible cruelty of the Ottoman Young Turks and their henchmen towards their Armenian citizens, but it is ultimately a story about faith and love and the redemptive power of forgiveness.Angel of Aleppo tells a story not unlike celebrated US-Armenian author Chris Bohjalian's The Sandcastle Girls.Angel of Aleppo is set primarily from 1915 – 1919 in Anatolia (southern modern-day Turkey), Aleppo and the Mesopotamian desert. It moves briefly to Beirut, Lebanon, in 1923...

In the depths of the magnificent Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, a secret resides, shrouded in mystery and concealed from the world's prying eyes.Who is this enigmatic figure known as the MYSTERY Healer?And why does he diligently safeguard his true identity?Meet Marni Granger, a resilient young woman residing at the base of the mountains.In her early years, tragedy struck when she accidentally fell against a scalding cooking pot, leaving a burn etched on her face.The resulting disfigurement inflicted emotional wounds that haunted her throughout her childhood and adulthood.One fateful day, Marni ventured into the heart of the mountains, accompanied by her faithful wolf companion.Time...

In "The Clerics," three lifelong friends, Johnny, Billy, and Eddie, are now in their seventies and have dedicated their lives to serving as men of the cloth in Los Angeles. Each representing a different religious denomination - a priest, a minister, and a rabbi - they have spent decades guiding their congregants toward righteousness and compassion. However, their faith is about to be tested in ways they never imagined.Frustrated by their wealthy congregants who have amassed their fortunes through questionable means, the trio is tired of fruitlessly imploring them to be more generous to the less fortunate members of their community. As their desperation deepens, Johnny, Billy, and Eddie find ...

The electrifying continuation of the Bond of Brothers series, Magnanotron… and the stakes couldn’t be higher.Two years after the Black Water threat, Colonel Jason Patrick now lives a quieter life as commander of Fort Bragg Army base – but he longs to be back in the field with his Delta Team brothers, now under the steady and capable leadership of Tex Larson. And it isn’t long before Delta Team are thrust back into the heart-pounding action, as they prepare to test the revolutionary Magnanotron, a defensive weapon that promises to change warfare forever; a literal forcefield around the soldier wearing it.  The nano-magnetic technology is stirring amazement and excitement at ...

The peaceful grandeur of the Grand Mesa  in Colorado is shattered by the discovery of 11 bodies buried under 11 roadside crosses along a lonely mountain road. The Roadside Cross Killer has struck again, and not even the FBI knew he was active. A killer without a conscience who knows no bounds and kills indiscriminately because he enjoys it. Now it’s up to Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Buck Taylor and his team to investigate his decades-long trail of murder,, and stop him before he finds victim number 12.

Can the Roadside Cross Killer be stopped?

Looking for a Quick Snack?The Ickles® are proud to dish up 20 mind-tingling short stories to delight readers whose appetite includes fun, fantasy, adventure, and sci-fi themes– you certainly won’t go hungry.If you like aliens, AI robots, sharks, octopus, and mermaid stories, plus animals, bugs, boats and planes you'll love these Ickle stories. Each page-turning tale transports you to a whimsical world of pure imagination.You’ll meet:Heroickle, a 12-year-old video gamer who saves his school and the world from an alien invasion.Technickle, who invents an AI robot that goes rogue, threatening to exterminate all non-AI lifeforms.Tentickle, an octopus who captures a band of smugglers.Spher...

Jen has disrupted the summit of the seven largest transnational corporations.  She escapes in a paraglider and rendezvous with JoAnna, her getaway doyen.  Both women are pursued by many dozens of corporate mercenaries.  What follows is a thrilling chase through the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

Readers will get insider peeks at business ethics and socioeconomics in the 2070s, when the fallout from Climate Change is wreaking havoc around the globe.

Visualize life in the 2070s. Climate has turned dangerous.  Corporations have usurped human rights, and democracies are threatened.

Dog Breakfast (DB) co-op stands as a lone bastion of freedom and common sense.  The operatives of DB are in a fight for their lives, for corporate mercs outnumber them by thousands to one.

“Woke” introduces striking characters who’ve elevated martial arts to another level.  Yet empathy may be their best weapon.

Science fiction with, like “The Martian”, a touch of real science, and in this case, some of what would be involved in asteroid mining.When a trial to cover-up a corporate failure ends Captain Jonas Stryker's career, he is invited by a very rich but dying man to humour his desire to go asteroid mining. Stryker soon learns this is really an expedition to expose a ruthless, shadowy organization with limitless funds called The Board, which aims to overthrow the Federal government or corrupt them so badly The Board can manipulate the economy for their own benefit. The first step of The Board is to control space, and to do this they employ space piracy, terrorism, and even weaponised asteroid...

'Would you recognise Hitler in the digital age?'A disgraced businessman's chance encounter with an enigmatic stranger leads to a journey of political awakening and redemption.Set in a murky world of anarchist computer hackers, sinister secret societies, the Deepnet, quantum computing and ultimately a struggle for world domination, nothing is as it seems and no one is who they claim to be. 'Richly detailed with colourful characters facing twists and turns, the plot's scenario of the ascension of a strongman is altogether credible. A reader will say again and again, 'Yes, this could happen!' Krill is a helluva satisfying and scary read.' Amazon review. 'A vibrant and engaging read, w...

A man watches people come off a cruise ship and identifies a passenger who looks a lot like himself. He lures him to a place, drugs him and kills him. He assumes his identity and returns to the ship to continue the cruise. Since each island is a different country, he is almost impossible to catch. Follow him as he eludes the FBI while they chase him all over the Caribbean.

He strikes gold when he discovers that one of his victim's iPad contains critical information. Using a high-tech connection, he becomes an overnight millionaire. Will that become his undoing?

From their first dance to the last word, an epic love story spanning fifty years. A lifelong affair filled with humor, passion, and abiding devotion.

Through triumphs and trials, and bonds stretched to the breaking point, love endures. Through fortune and misfortune, love flourishes.

A life. A whole life. Told in words and music.

 Unrue's storytelling is a beacon of understanding for the human condition. AllAuthor

This book contains nongraphic scenes of marital sexual encounters and innuendo.

--A sprawling movie production in the desert outside Abu Dhabi.--A high-profile missing person--An unknown reason for killing himTom Curran, former special ops warrior, never dreamed of acting as crew on a movie set while searching for a politician’s missing son. JT Jacobs had a bit part in the movie, but he was into far more sinister things. A search uncovers drugs, guns, gifts from foreign governments, and the movie’s financial records. Then Curran finds him dead in the desert. Now it’s a murder mystery Curran can’t let go. Shady movie people, intrusive foreign agents, and a sudden injury to one of Curran’s guys complicate a mission that stretches from the vast Abu Dhabi desert t...

"Shades of Douglas Adams..." Meet Earl Grey, a luckless, small-time newspaper reporter with delusions of mediocrity. So far, Earl's pre-mid-life crisis has consisted of a nasty divorce, a dead-end job, and a shit-ton of psychological baggage leftover from childhood. So the sudden news of his appointment as Media Liaison for God Himself was less than surprising - just another typical day in hell, complete with panic attacks, self-doubt, and 5 a.m. wake-up calls.             It's 2005, and the Almighty's earth-shattering arrival in Phoenix, Arizona, has ignited worldwide debate. Found near death in the Arizona desert, this elderly, foul-mouthed...

Please read 5-Star Reviews at Amazon Books. Inspired by one of William Wordsworth’s 5 Lucy poems. Global 1st Place eBook Award Winner!“BEST HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR!” (ERA 1500-1940) One of the great untold love stories in English literature is the love affair between 28-year-old British poet, William Wordsworth (1770-1850), and the mysterious 17-year-old Lucy Sims.Lucy was the subject of the poet’s famous Lucy poems, a series of five poems composed by Wordsworth that are credited with ushering in the Age of Romanticism in English Literature.To this day Lucy remains a subject of debate among literary scholars. Who was she? Where did she come from? Was she a ...

An alarm tech is called out to investigate unexplained alarms occurring at night in the Egyptian Gallery of the Royal Ontario Museum. Finding no fault with the system, he decides to spend the night to determine the cause. During the night a mysterious woman appears claiming to be the Egyptian cat goddess Bastet. She explains she is the victim of a curse cast upon her by the evil snake god, Apep, and is trapped in the mummy of a cat. She pleads with the tech to carry the mummy back to Egypt and release her from the curse.Against his better judgment, the tech decides to steal the mummy and smuggle it back into Egypt. Little does he know the trip entails traveling back three thousand years in t...