Diana Patton continues her sweeping saga about a rough and tumble sawmill town, Mother McCloud, in book 2, Misery Whips.

Only the brave dare tackle the toil of working on the side of an ancient volcano, Nasty Shasty. Challenged beyond her measure, Eden does her best to patch up the lads' wounds and sooth their woes with tender words.

Pregnant and widowed, Simone's unexpected appearance sets off a flurry of doubts

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For as long as anyone could remember, there was talk of a library—hidden away, forgotten by the world, and unknown to all but a few. It lay tucked in the farthest, quietest corner of town, where the streets grew narrow, and shadows lingered even in daylight.

The townspeople rarely spoke of it directly, instead letting whispers float in hushed tones, hints of a place filled with stories beyond imagination and secrets that could

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FLAME OF THE LOWVELD - UNTAMED LOWVELD SERIES (Book 1 of 8) Set in the untamed wilderness of South Africas Eastern Transvaal during its gold rush, Flame of the Lowveld is an electrifying saga of passion, betrayal, and unyielding courage. In a world where cattle rustlers, outlaws, and adventurers carve their paths with revolvers and reckless ambition, the story unfolds amidst rugged ravines and lawless plains. At its heart is Johan Grimbeek, a relentless...

With powerful and haunting prose, these stories explore the resilience of the human spirit.
These science fiction stories will take you on a journey through shattered lives and distorted realities. Dynamic characters are set in dramatic civilizations populated by androids, creatures, and space empires. Each story explores the painful aftermath of loss, trauma, and tragedy.
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All Androids Lie- In this gripping legal

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"'It was in Innsmouth where I met the greatest Scout I've ever known, a boy named Aubrey Marsh, and he's the reason I'm still here and the reason I still believe it's worth being human, even though he's not quite either of those things anymore.' In the summer of 1963, Bud Castillo moves with his family from busy Queens, NY, to the bleak town of Innsmouth, MA, after a local oil consortium hires his father to help with a drilling platform off the coast....

Twelve-year-old Merryn lives with her fisherman father in a little cottage by the sea. Each day, her father braves the tumultuous waves and returns home in time for dinner. One stormy evening, he doesn't come back. Merryn has a vision that he's been dragged underwater by a terrifying sea creature, and he needs her help. Determined to rescue him, Merryn builds a tiny submarine and embarks on a journey through the undersea worlds she's only heard about...

"A Kingdom Divided Raised in a home filled with violence, Arianne Pemberton experiences love and gentleness only after her arranged marriage to Richard, Duke of Gavenshire. But before she can feel confident both in Richard's love and in God's personal care for her, a mysterious enemy from Richard's Past over-powers the castle and takes Arianne hostage. Who is Tancred, and why is he set on revenge? What fuels the animosity between the two men? Exercising...

"Can a marriage in name only give her the new life she needs? There's no future in Chicago for Eleanor Fitzpatrick and her sister--but out West, she can have a fresh start as a sheriff's mail-order match. She'll be a good mother to Matt Baynes's orphaned niece and nephew ... but will she be a good wife? She's never known an honorable man, and trusting Matt is a daily struggle. Yet as the children bond--and begin matchmaking--her resolve is tested....

"From Gutenberg to Amazon, Michael Castleman's The Untold Story of Books is the first and only history of publishing told from a veteran author's point of view. Witty, entertaining, and full of remarkable new insights, it is a deeply researched, fascinating history of the idiosyncratic book business--aimed at authors, aspiring authors, booksellers, industry professionals, and everyone who loves to read books. Organized into three distinct book businesses,...