In the early morning hours of December 26, 1997, a Bremerton, Wash., house went up in flames. In it was the shy, beloved minister's wife Dawn Hacheney. When the fire was extinguished, investigators found only her charred remains. Her husband Nick was visibly devastated by the loss. What investigators failed to note was that Dawn's lungs didn't contain smoke; she was dead before the fire began. So begins this true crime story that's unlike any other... *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
The bodies are found in towns and cities around Puget Sound. The young women who are the victims had nothing in common...except the agony of their final moments. But somebody carefully chose them to stalk, capture, and tortureâÂÂa depraved killer whose cunning is matched only by the depth of his bloodlust. But the dying has only just begun. And next victim will be the most shocking of all? *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
The real-life world of espionage can, it appears, be every bit as glamorous, perilous, duplicitous and erotically charged as the most sensational fiction. Elaborating his father's unfinished memoirs, Carlos Mundy has crafted an unforgettable account of a career in MI6 during the most dangerous period of recent European history: the years of the Second World War and its aftermath. After escaping from a Gestapo internment camp in France and illegally entering Spain, Rodney Mundy found himself imprisoned again. But the British Embassy secured his release and recruited him as a spy for MI6. Entering high society in Madrid, Mundy soon met prominent Fascists, Nazis, agents and double agents, film stars and exotic dancers as well as the nobility and royal families of much of Europe. What followed was a series of thrilling adventures that took him to Cairo and Jerusalem, eventually leading to a violent showdown in Costa Rica. With his good looks making him irresistible to all, Mundy seems to have had more dangerous liaisons than even James Bond. To protect the innocent and bridge the gaps in his father's writings, Carlos Mundy has blurred the line between fact and fiction and presented the story as a novel. But in a world where deception is the name of the deadly game, nothing could be stranger than the truth. *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
These stories will thrill and bewitch you, and unveil the hauntedness in us all. Read them and be scared... With his first book, "Ghost Whispers: Tales from Haunted Midway," local author William Gorman journeys deep into what modern master and Illinois native son Ray Bradbury called the 'October country'; that dark, unseen region where the natural and the supernatural worlds touch and sometimes bleed into each other. Only this time, it's right here in our own back yard: Rockford, Illinois, and her nearby environs. Within these pages you'll meet the ghost of a murdered girl who still wanders her former Haight Village neighborhood on rare, dread occasions; a southern-born taxidermist who lived as strangely as he died, and whose moody soul now will not rest until he finds his lost burial casket; the spirit of an old woman from Belvidere named Nellie, who donned her faded wedding dress one night and walked into the river like vapor; the vengeful phantom of an infamous Freeport assassin, who once killed a U.S. president and was hanged for his crimes; and lingering ghosts of a Rockford gone by, as three young boys take a coming-of-age midnight stroll through their fair city as it was in 1905, a burgeoning place filled with fleeting shadows and with a present already sadly becoming past. Plus many, many more. At times unsettling, at other times lyrical and life affirming, and at times just plain frightening, there's something here for everyone in thismacabre collection of spooky tales. True or not, folklore or fact, strangers who visit this upper Midwest region-after reading these chilling accounts-will arrive from now on with a new appreciation of its spirited history and its somewhat haunted landscape. And local residents will never pass by and look at their own Gothic architecture or tree-shrouded graveyards in quite the same way again. *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
Coming Together is a love story. A story of foreign intrigue. A story of the coming together of cultures, of passion, and, most of all, of unbelievable hope in the face of staggering odds. This is also a story of choices, hard choices, where life and death are constant reminders of making the wrong decisions. Lives are at stake when Daisy, Luis, and Isabella take on the Brazilian dictatorship in order to bring freedom and a future to those who matter most. It was written for the heart and spirit in all of us. You will not soon forget this book. *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
As a Boy Scout, Peter Baird fought in the Cold War by scanning the skies over Moscow, Idaho for inbound Soviet aircraft. He fought other wars as well, with paralytic polio, rock n roll, his mother s cancer and his father s Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from a World War Two gunshot wound. As an adult, Baird became a professional magician who gave shows across the country to benefit cancer research. He also became a trial lawyer who represented his wife before the United States Supreme Court in a freedom of belief case, Ernesto Miranda of the famous Miranda case, the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. which had been infiltrated by government spies, and four Hare Krishna members charged with loitering. As a man, Baird battled depression, made stupid mistakes, endured divorce, was accused of child abuse by his mentally ill daughter, suffered literary rejection, confronted herpes in Las Vegas, published a novel, and reconciled with his father as the old man descended into Alzheimer s. Throughout, Baird wrote essays and stories - sometimes hilariously funny and sometimes profoundly serious - about life as he lived it, and law as he practiced it. They are all here in Protecting Moscow From the Soviets. Winner of the 2009 San Fransico Book Festival Award for Compilations/Anthologies *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
Burnout is a science fiction mystery about a Space Shuttle disaster that turns out to be no accident. As the true scope of the disaster is gradually uncovered by the principal investigators, "Crash" Murphy and Dr. Mike Anders, they find themselves running for their lives, as lovers, friends and coworkers involved in the investigation perish around them. What happened to the Shuttle? Who is responsible and why? Why is the government calling it an accident? Why is someone willing to kill to keep it a secret? And how big is the conspiracy? *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
Bullets wont bring down this killer. Itll take a vampire. Having survived a violent husband, Homicide detective Beth Andrews has no patience for abusers. In her eyes, Mad Jack is committing the ultimate abuse against the women of Oklahoma Citymurderand shell stop at nothing to bring him to justice. Even risk her own life. The sexy mind scientist shes been paired with is a distraction she doesnt need, but hes getting under her skin in more ways than one. She spends her days investigating the murders. Nights, discovering Sam. Criminal psychologist Sam Jordan knows he is two things Beth doesnt trust: A shrink, and a man. But Beth needs his help more than she knows, because like the killer they hunt, Sam is a vampire. And hes been pursuing Jack the Ripper for longer than Beths been alive. Revealing himself would do more than destroy her fragile trust. It could make her Mad Jacks next target. *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
They say you never hear the bullet that kills you... One second in the wrong place, one misalignment of fate and your life is changed forever. That's when we find out what we're made of. My name is Nick Thomas. I'm a struggling mystery writer and recovering alcoholic who lives in a small cottage by the bay. I wear blue jeans, drive a temperamental old MG, and listen to the Rolling Stones. I was a lucky man who'd been given a second chance in life. It was then, basking in my contentment, when the walls of my life came crashing down. Through noble intentions and sometimes errant judgment, I find myself in some very precarious situations. This time my life hung in the balance. Most people would call it bad luck; some would call it fate, while the adjusted few would simply call it life. It was about money-a lot of money, and I became the unknowing victim of the perfect frame. As fast as the wind changes, I found myself clawing my way out of a carefully constructed web of murder, deceit and greed that left me wanted for questioning in two gruesome murders. Strap yourself into your beach chair and get ready for the thrill ride of the summer. *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
The New York Times bestselling author returns with the moving story of a family who learns to overcome betrayal and secrets with courage and love On the outside, twelve-year-old Jillian Maxwell is the perfect child. She's helpful with chores around the house, gets straight As in school, has plans for college, and stays out of trouble. She seems to have everything a girl could want: a big, beautiful new home, an adoring little sister, a mother who cares about her, and an attentive stepfather. But inside, Jillian harbors a terrible secret. Too frightened to tell, convinced that her friends and loved ones, especially her mother, won't understandâÂÂand worse, will blame herâÂÂJillian endures her pain in silence, believing that things will get better. However, as time passes and her dilemma intensifies, the bright, hardworking girl becomes sullen and disinterested in her studies. Then, just when it seems she's on the verge of losing everything, Jillian discovers she has more strength than she ever imaginedand the power to change her fate. With sensitivity and grace, Kimberla Lawson Roby addresses a very real and serious issue, while delivering the inspiring tale of one family's mission to shed light into the darkest corner of their lives. *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
A former Marine is no match for the spunky Sam Sinclair. Bryce Stone has returned to his hometown of North Pole, Alaska and hes not very happy about it. The Town Where Its Christmas All Year Long does not appeal to the selfadmitted scrooge. Whats worse, Bryce must postpone his dream of opening a furniture shop when his Aunt Olive retires and leaves him to manage the familys cluttered Christmas boutique. Bryce hires a petite and inexperienced young woman to run the store, figuring that if she fails, he can sell the place! But Bryce underestimates Sam, who grew up with seven rowdy brothers and is out to prove her mettle in the frozen north. Its a battle of wills and the two soon find that theyre fighting for more than just the shop. After all, love takes as many forms as the snowflakes that blanket the streets of North Pole. *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
Cancer is an energy that has the capacity to turn our lives inside out, literally. When we move with cancer it is a teacher. Perceive this challenge through a new window. Daily Meditations Every morning Aleya tunes into the energy of the day and sends you a 5 to 7 minute audio file to your e-mail box. These meditations have energetic protocols and sound healing that assists you in moving into greater balance, clarity, and abundance in your life. Subscribe to Daily Meditations visit www . aleyadao . com Aleya Dao has a Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine from the Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, N.M., she is a Licensed Acupuncture in Colorado, and a Minister in the State of California. She is a Reiki Master and is also trained in Crystalline Consciousness Technique. Aleya is also the founder of the Dao Institute. *produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
Hitting our Stride is all about women helping/mentoring women.Author Karel Murray surveyed 168 women to find out how they deal with life,and then she compiled them, adding her own humorous comments to give women over forty good advice on how to have it all--and still be happy and sane! She found out that we can learn from each other's experiences when we create an opportunity for women to embrace the force of shared wisdom. Collaboration is unbeatable when women mentor other women. Hitting Our Stride is more than just a guidebook for women-it's a way to gain insights and learn from others' experiences while thinking about career, life, and family lessons we've learned along the way. You can find the success and life balance that you're striving for. So sit back with a cup of tea-or a glass of wine-and uncover what we can all learn from each other's experiences! *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
In the Conspiracy for Greatness Mastery of Love Within! we examine different areas of our lives, areas that we have impacted with our conspiracies for smallness, and our gatherings of evidence and arguments of our limitations. We look at some of the most important aspects of our lives, and we will become present to the impact of our decisions and choices in our lives. We also learn to take responsibility of how can we turn this life around, and design our own future by inventing a vision for our life worth living and worth working to achieve. As individuals, we have deeply ingrained images and beliefs about whom and what others are and we are, and how the world works. These beliefs highly influence our daily perceptions and decisions, how we think and how we behave. We only begin to take responsibility for the behaviors that run our lives as we gain clarity about our beliefs and they affect our lives. We can then more easily dissolve any limiting barriers and allow the essential qualities, such as being responsible for our actions and accountable for our decisions in regard to our lives and the lives of those around us that produce fulfillment, self-expression and success. What is this amazing phenomenon that some people have created mastery around, and for many others it is still a mystery? They had vision! Those who succeed in their visions clearly saw a future and started planned for it. They designed their actions to correlate to the future they saw. This mystery is the topic of Conspiracy for Greatness Mastery of Love Within! Because what we are not aware of, but what controls us is the absolute opposite of mastery, which really is a conspiracy for smallness, for weakness and a conspiracy to oppose limits on our own and others limitations and abilities. *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
Conrad Browning has everything a man could want until a band of outlaws kidnap his wife and hold her for ransom. Hed pay any price to ensure her safe return, but even the hired guns dont know that theres something more going on than fifty thousand dollars will settle. After his wife is murdered, Conrad finds his new identity as Kid Morgan, the gun-slinging son of The Drifter, Frank Morgan. With the help of his new Paiute friend, he learns the trade and takes his revenge on every single one of the men who took his precious Rebel away from him. *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
She wasn't his dish-until someone turned up the heat. Celebrity chef and infamous ladies man Bryce Ryder can't believe the thoughts he's having about his old friend Jenna McCabe. She's always been the shy girl-next-door, but when some bad publicity threatens everything he's built, Jenna gets down to business-and shows a side of herself that is take-charge and totally irresistible. Soon things are heating up in and out of the kitchen-and all of Jenna's secret fantasies about Bryce start coming true. But will she be the one to tame his heart, or is the sexy chef just indulging another one of his cravings? *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
Emily, Elizabeth, and Karen are as different as three women can be, but that hasnt stopped them from forging an unbreakable bond. Newlywed Emily, now half of a New York City power couple, would love nothing more than to see her friends settled down with soul mates of their own. But Elizabeth still carries the sting of a past heartbreak, while Karen fears shes destined to repeat her parents disastrous marriage. Yet even as Emily plays matchmaker, she must ultimately confront a secret truth about her own marriage...one that threatens the future she thought was secure. When she does, all three friends will discover that lifes paths may turn out to be longer, and harder, than expected, but the twists and turns lead us where were meant to be... *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
When her childhood friend Nathaniel, the Earl of Waterhouse, betroths himself to a pea-brained heiress, Lady Elizabeth Scarlet decides to save him from making a big mistake by kidnapping him on the night before his wedding. But when unexpected passion flares between herself and Nat, Lizzie is seduced and ruined. With Nat insisting on marriage to save her reputation, can the fiery beauty win her husband's love - after their marriage? *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
Miss Alice Lister is the most scandalous heiress in Fortune's Folly. A housemaid who inherited her late employer's money, Alice is courted by every penniless adventurer in town. When Miles, Lord Vickery seeks to blackmail her into marriage, Alice can only hope that the conditions attached to her inheritance will foil him - for how can such an insufferably attractive but deceitful rake be completely honest with her for three whole months? *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
Laura, Dowager Duchess of Cole, has sworn never to marry again. But the arrival of Dexter Anstruther, the man with whom she once shared one forbidden night of passion, throws her plans and her heart into turmoil. Laura knows that the secret she is keeping from Dexter would destroy any chance of a future together. But can she keep her secrets and keep Dexter at arm's length when he is so determined to rekindle their passion? *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
Laura, Dowager Duchess of Cole, has sworn never to marry again. But the arrival of Dexter Anstruther, the man with whom she once shared one forbidden night of passion, throws her plans and her heart into turmoil. Laura knows that the secret she is keeping from Dexter would destroy any chance of a future together. But can she keep her secrets and keep Dexter at arm's length when he is so determined to rekindle their passion? *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
Wickedly handsome Nick Falconer would stake his life on it! He's been sent from London to the tranquil English village of Peacock Oak to solve the murder of his cousin Rashleigh and unmask this female Robin Hood. But Nick never expected that Mari would be so intoxicatingly beautiful or so disturbingly luscious. Determined to have herâÂÂbody, soul and secretsâÂÂat any cost, Nick sets out to seduce her with a passion that inflames them both. But Mari holds much deeper, darker truths than Nick could ever imagine. Despite her fierce resistance, she can't stop her body from yearning for his touch. Can she hide her sinister past from him much longer? Or will trusting the one man she so desperately wants lead her straight to the hangman's noose? *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
The PSYCHOTHERAPIST and the PROSTITUTE... strange bedfellows? They have more in common than you might think: both charge by the hour for the kind of intimate service most of us seek for free within a personal relationship, and both conceal much of their personal selves behind their professional personas and strict rules of engagement. PATRICK CHIME, a disenchanted forty-something, is a talented therapist but a terrible husband, and when a gun-toting former client and social misfit, obsessed by porn and the artist Degas, walks into his office, Patrick's own world starts to unravel and he's forced to confront his personal demons. LISTENING IN allows you, the reader, to eavesdrop on what one of Patrick's more challenging clients refers to as, those private pockets of one-sided intimacy. And, like Patrick, you might end up not only pondering the true cost of therapy, but that of a life spent listening in. AUTHOR, Kevin Chandler, is a writer and therapist in private practice, and for more than 20 years, a trainer of Relate counsellors. LISTENING IN: A Novel of Therapy and Real Life, was published on 6th April, 2009, available from all good bookshops, and can be ordered online via Amazon, Waterstones, and the publisher, Accent Press. *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
Mysterious new kid in school, sixteen-year-old Sid Foster, has dreams to make it big in the dance world. Soon he gets the chance to be a backup dancer for Bethany Wilson, the biggest pop star around. But that takes Sid away from his budding friendship with beautiful schoolmate Melissa Manning. When Sid learns that Melissas ex-boyfriend has threatened to abuse her, he desperately wants to protect her. How can Sid save Melissa while hes on a ten-city tour and beginning a whole new life? *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
From the moment Thomas Reed Ingram Price (Trip) is hired by a charismatic firm, danger, intrigue, romance and murder accompany him on a whirlwind journey sweeping the major ports of the world. Double-dealers, passionate physical desires, and life-threatening encounters permeate the novels pages. The urgency of survival binds our characters together and drives them into volcanic relationships. But, how will one man, entrapped by insidious evil, conquer crippling fears in time to stop conspirators who plan annihilation of our way of life? The thriller novel, Peak Experience, will penetrate your mind and heart, as earth-shaking eventsoverwhelming and transformingappear as plausible as the lead story on todays headline news. Get it and read it, but be warned. The probabilities may frighten you. Also available on Amazons Kindle. *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
Twenty-first century Police officer Mike Forrester cant believe his eyes. A woman is standing in a glowing tangerine light in the early morning hours after his shift. He has to see if the vision is real. His hand closes around her wrist and hes stunned by the hot, intense desire that rushes through him. The world spins and the last thing Mike remembers is the gentle touch of the womans hands on his face as she strokes his mouth. Twenty-second century scientist Shauna Wentworth doesnt intend to bring Mike Forrester home to her time. But before she can send him back they find themselves in a race against time to uncover a political secret that will rock the world. Soon the global military police have them listed as number one on their worldwide most wanted list. While fighting a corrupt world order Mike and Shauna fall deeply in love. Can their love survive between two different worlds? *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
"Camelot is in trouble. The Saxon invaders are on the march and the Knights of the Round Table Soccer Club hasn't started practice yet. Can King Arthur hold onto the Mead Cup for another year?" *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
You deserve a laugh or two, and this is the book that will give them to you. It contains twenty, count 'em, twenty stories told with humor or satire. You'll find both fantasy and science fiction inside. All these stories have all been published in small magazines, anthologies or on the internet. A few of the publishers are no longer in business making it impossible to find some of the stories. Inside you'll find a plethora of strange characters including a warrior-cook, Pope Alex VI and his daughter Lucretia Borgia, a knight-accountant, a bumbling wizard, bird-like aliens, undead softball players, a vicious alien impresario, Loki, Shakespeare's Wryd Sisters, King Arthur and Merlin along with a few despicable politicians. The stories take place in fantasy lands, ancient times and in our modern civilization. It is currently available in e-book only. You can get a copy from Mobipocket. The print version will be available in late summer! *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
Lucretia Borgia, in the form of a beautiful young woman, is sent to earth by Satan to reverse the decline in Hell's market share of souls. She is accompanied by her father Pope Alexander VI, dressed in a white cassock. The plan is to lend money to people who can't repay the loan. The contractual small print calls for the loss of the soul in case of default. The incompetent Alex is nominally in charge of the operation but Lucy actually runs things. Heaven, in the form of the Arch-angel Michael, acts to disrupt Lucy's operation, mostly by hiring mortal thugs and corrupt officials. Lucy meets an NYPD detective and the the two fall in love. Lucy persuades Satan that the operation needs to operate for at least twenty years before it can make a dent in the market share and she wants to run it. Satan agrees. Lucy and her new boyfriend make plans for the future. *trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)
Aliens, ancient gods, beautiful Valkyries, heros, conniving nobles, betrayal, greed, incest, a magical gold horde; this story has something for everyone. Fafner, from the planet Zaftan 31B and the most notorious criminal in the universe, is stranded on Earth after civilization has been ravaged by disease, war and pollution. He decides to hone his felonious skills by stealing the powerful artifacts developed by another alien, Alberich. But Alberich is determined to regain the artifacts or at least make Fafner pay for stealing them. Alberich's devices, made for the magical Rhinegold, give the user vast powers. The Chip, allows the user to receive information instantaneously from anywhere in the universe. The second device, called the Helm is a beanie-like hat that allows the wearer to see the life lines of every creature in the vicinity. Wotan, god of the Saxons and Vikings, has to recover the Rhinegold in order to prevent his aging. He recognizes the greatly enhanced power of the golden horde thanks to Alberich's genius. He plans to make a big comeback and regain millions of worshippers. To take the devices away from Fafner, he needs a old-fashioned hero: one who is strong of arm and weak of brain. While these conflicts rage on, Brunnhilde, an ex-Valkyrie, searches for the meaning of true love. Despite a few false starts and some problems such as the wrath of the god Wotan and mean-spirited men, Brunnhilde struggles to understand mortal love while she seeks a good man to try it out on. If you like authors Terry Prachett, Tom Holt or Chris Moore, you'll love this story. Trailer produced by Book Candy Studios ;-)