Crime Fiction Thriller: A gripping Homicide Thriller of crime, murder, mystery, romance & deceit

She spent precious time in medical institutions, her future uncertain
Determination enabled Jenna Temple functional to study law at university
He became a well-known Homicide Detective of the City Branch
Only dedication enabled Jack Rickard to live the reality of boyhood dreams
Ironically, they both lived in the same city, though their paths never crossed
‘Was it fate that brought them together once again’

'Will Jenna recall the horrors buried deep in her mind'

Australian Author
JENNY MAC

This book will describe the pros and cons about the Livery (Limo) industry in Chicago through my 24 years experience as a public and corporate Chauffeur on the field or at the corporate offices never before mentioned in any aspect of the transportation industry.  Let's take a ride and find out.

You would never associate tree climbing goats or Fengshui with international finance. Banking with Chopsticks will definitely change your mind...

Based on my professional life as an Investment Banker, it is a personal insight into the world of international finance and various cultures, with a focus on China and Japan. The book starts in London in 1986, the year of the deregulation of the banking sector known as the Big Bang and ends in Geneva with the latest financial crisis of 2008. It touches on episodes of financial malfeasance,  the Asian crisis and a few other episodes. Banking with Chopsticks describes how it felt rather than going to length about the technicalities.

A year after dumping her cheating fiance and giving up on men, Cassandra Marrin is happy in her dull, safe, drama-free place. Things are going well until her father matchmakes her with Lieutenant Governor Greyson DuBois. The politician is likable, so she makes him a friend. Then, Sebastian Stockwell struts onto the scene, and friendship goes out the window. But things aren't what they seem, and Cassandra finds herself manless with a baby on the way. If that isn't enough, Greyson reappears and proposes. Knee-deep in drama, she is forced to consider which is worse: marriage to a man she only likes or single parenthood. The clock is ticking; Cassandra is running out of time. The stork is running on a tight time schedule.

Twins of the Tide: The Adventure of Being Enough

When twelve-year-old twins Cameron and Malachi move with their marine scientist parents to the small coastal town of Kaikoura, New Zealand, they feel like fish out of water. Life by the sea is a big change from what they’re used to, and fitting in seems even harder.

But everything shifts when the twins encounter two playful bottlenose dolphins who lead them on an unexpected adventure. When they discover a sea turtle in danger, tangled in a web of fishing line, Cameron and Malachi must work together with their new dolphin friends to save it. Through every challenge, they learn about the ocean and its creatures, the power of courage and teamwork, and the lesson that they are always enough—just as they are.

Perfect for young readers who love the ocean and stories of friendship, Twins of the Tide combines thrilling adventure with a heartfelt message that reminds us that bravery doesn’t require superpowers, and sometimes, being yourself is more than enough. Ages 8-12.

What readers will love about Twins of the Tide:

• 🌊 Courage: Cameron and Malachi face challenges that push them to be braver than they thought possible.
• 🤝 Teamwork: The twins learn that working together makes them stronger.
• 🐢 Empathy: Their rescue mission teaches them to care deeply for the ocean and its creatures.
• 💪 Perseverance: Even when things seem impossible, they don’t give up.
• 💡 Self-Discovery: The boys realize they are always enough—just as they are.
• 🌎 Conservation: A powerful message about protecting our planet’s marine life.
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Perfect for young readers who love adventure, the ocean, and stories that inspire!

This fictional story, interlaced with historical facts, depicts events experienced by many families who left Cuba personified in the lives of five children who migrated unaccompanied to the U.S., their lives in Cuba and their arrival in the U.S. THE FIVE SEEKERS escape through Operation Pedro Pan. Since I came to the U.S. as a political refugee with my parents, I have always longed for Cuba to be free again. This desire motivated me to write this book where I can show the readers a picture of Cuban history, the reality of Communist Cuba, and possible solutions to bring about a Free Cuba. Operation Pedro Pan (Peter Pan) was a clandestine operation created by Monsignor Bryan O. Walsh that ran from 1960 to 1962 and moved more than 14,000 unaccompanied minors from Cuba to the United States when the Castro regime was threatening to indoctrinate these minors after winning a bloody revolution. The novel’s characters undergo experiences, both in Cuba and in the U.S., which shape their personalities, their love for Cuba, and their anger for those who destroyed what was a thriving country until 1959.

In flashbacks offered throughout the story, we learn the background of each of the five main characters, their experiences in an orphanage in the U.S., as they all grow up from small children alone in a new and unfamiliar country, to successful and well-educated men and women who are obsessed with the idea of giving the freedom they now have, back to Cuba. The novel not only describes their immense and difficult quest, but also their personalities, their solid faith in God, and the strong bond that their quest creates between them. This bond is the glue that makes their operation go forward. One of the girls, Juliana, a main character, becomes a strong and brave woman while executing the most dangerous assignments in the story. They then hatch a plan to bring democracy back to Cuba. In the story, set in the Ronald Reagan era, they name their audacious scheme Operation Oro Negro (Black Gold). It entails having secret meetings with government officials, encounters with Cuban patrol boats on the high seas, and hydro-logical science studies, to prove the presence of massive oil reserves under the waters surrounding the island of Cuba. Would the U.S. government make the decision to invade Cuba because it has secretly discovered ample oil reserves?

"The Chronos Resurgence: Echoes of Time" by James "JimDandy" Dennis is a thrilling voyage into a future world in the year 2360. At the heart of this captivating narrative lies the discovery of the Chronos Resurgence, a mysterious device capable of reshaping the very fabric of the universe. As the protagonist, Ethan, stumbles upon this enigmatic artifact, he embarks on a journey of unrivaled curiosity and relentless experimentation that will change his life and the world he know.

In a technologically advanced utopia known as Prime Meridian, Ethan's once routine existence transforms into a fantastical adventure, blurring the lines between science fiction and reality. With the Chronos Resurgence's boundless potential at his fingertips, Ethan's every discovery and experiment sends him hurtling into uncharted territory, where each revelation unravels new mysteries and unforeseen consequences.

Amid this gripping exploration, Ethan encounters a captivating cast of characters, each contributing unique perspectives and goals to the unfolding narrative. None more intriguing than Zin Xia, whose enigmatic objectives entwine with Ethan's quest, adding an element of suspense and intrigue.

As the story unfolds, 'The Chronos Resurgence: Echoes of Time" explores themes of love, unity, and the profound mysteries of time itself. With a future on the brink of transformation, hope guides Ethan as he ventures boldly 'into an uncertain world, one risky discovery at a time. Dennis' work is an exhilarating blend of science fiction and adventure. It offers readers a heart-pounding journey through an unknown future where the boundaries of possibility are pushed to their limits.

Jimmy Crikey, the orphaned alien chose to make his life in Roombelow, on Earth. He is not magical, but he has unique skills that come in useful when his friends need help.

Roombelow suffers from the after-effects of the attack by rock-chewing Scarab beatles and even the Aquamites’ world is crumbling.

A hole appeared in the Aquamites’ Emerald Lake. The lake began to empty and thirty Aquamites were swept away to end up in the lake of the Tritians.

Rescue cannot come soon enough because the Tritians live in a radioactive environment that poisons the young Aquamites, and Jimmy’s close friend Annison is in trouble.

Jimmy organised rescue for the young Aquamites by his advanced, home race from the star world of Attalia. Twenty-eight Aquamites were saved, but one was beyond help. Annison refused assistance until all her friends were treated. As a result, Annison slipped into a coma from which the Attalians could not revive her.

Annison is doomed to a living death unless Jimmy can call upon aid from a higher authority.

War kills everything, beyond mere material and physical destruction! In this military thriller, experience the 1972 Easter Day Invasion of South Vietnam from the perspective of someone who had the unenviable job of pulling the trigger. Killing on a daily basis as a dissolving sense of reality sets in. Known as the gunline, positioned a few hundred yards off the coast, the ship has entered the fresh-air mental asylum of Indochina.

Disoriented and surreal, the crew watches tanks battle on the beach and napalm transform vibrant green landscape into molten red and orange as fireballs devour both oxygen and vegetation. Disillusionment sets in. With it, the destruction, exhaustion, humor, and terror of war. The astonishing intimacy among shipmates, along with their regrets and mental anguish, is underscored by the fundamental struggle for survival.

In this true, historically accurate story, the author takes the reader on a psychosomatic roller coaster from indifference to reality. From combat to the best liberty ports in the world. From inner conflict and suppressed emotions to guilt, regret, and post-traumatic stress. From serving your country to experiencing scorn and hostility back home. In the face of such tragedies, stories perhaps, are the best memorials we have. In unflinching detail through vivid and poignant language, the author leaves nothing to the imagination.

Audrey Mae Scott has felt the sting of her mother’s whipping stick far too many times. Unlike her little brother, Harry, she must do whatever she’s told without question… or else. Her only solace from her fear and loneliness comes from writing about her plight. Though outwardly obedient, Audrey refuses to give up on her dreams, and she is determined to never become like her mother, Edith.

Unhappily married to penniless Clarence Scott, Edith Scott blames everyone but herself for her lowly lot in life. Sick of being shunned and desperate to get revenge on the snobby “do-gooders,” she devises a scheme to gain wealth and power. Sacrificing her daughter is a small price to pay.

When Edith discovers one of Audrey’s diaries, her reaction is extreme. Audrey begins a dangerous game of cat and mouse, unaware of how her mother’s grip on reality is slipping. As her mother slides into madness, the cost of Audrey’s independence may prove to be too high.

Cozy Fall Designs: Relaxing Coloring Book for Adults

Get ready to relax and enjoy the coziest time of the year with Cozy Fall Designs: Relaxing Coloring Book for Adults.

Each page is created to help you feel calm and stress-free as you color lovely autumn scenes, including a reading nook, hay ride, pumpkin patch, wooded path, bubble bath, quaint homes, marketplaces, and so much more!

Why You'll  Love This Book:

• Relax and Unwind: Coloring is a great way to relieve stress and enjoy quiet time.
• Your Choice of Fun: These designs come in various skill levels, so you can choose what speaks to you.
• Feel Better: Coloring helps you relax, feel calm, and get in touch with your creative side.

The nightmare is only the beginning

From bestselling horror writer Steven LaChance, author of the true horror classic The Uninvited, comes his first novel in his Modern Monsters Series, GLOW.

Continual horrific nightmares can cause serious PTSD. When you connect the PTSD and sleeplessness together, it is a recipe for trouble. 38% of people in the United States alone suffer from sleep disturbances, which lay fertile ground for sleep paralysis, hallucination and sleepwalking - stepping outside of their dreams and impacting their waking life. Once this happens, it's a scary, slippery slope. There have been actual reports of people stepping out of windows in their sleep, trying to escape the object of their nightmares. It is an even more frightening thought when you consider nearly 20% of our youth are out there in the world having nightmares. Some of them are having these nightmares at least once every night and often multiple times.

The ancient evil Glow takes you into the realm of everything you have imagined nightmares to be and how they can turn into a viral monster. Once Glow steps into your dreams, there is no turning back from this modern monster madness.

Glow is inspired by real nightmares, events and research into the unexplainable.

Welcome to the world of Glow

The first book in Steven LaChance's Modern Monsters Series.

The word love has been defined and confined by society to a certain spectrum, basically involving man and woman. This book dares society to look outside the spectrum at love just as it is – unconditional. No caste, creed, gender, religion or beliefs determining the same. As one would love a pet regardless of the gender, as one would love a newborn regardless, so does this book take the reader on a relationship considered taboo especially in Asian countries. Post reading this book, readers are expected to have an open mind to relationships and not succumb to society’s bottle necked version of who should love whom or what sanctions a relationship. This book opens the dimension to another world where matter of the heart is concerned, taking the most commonly used word ‘love’ to the next level – a level where beliefs will crumble and minds will explode. This book will challenge you to step out of your cocoon, your garment and labels slapped on you by society from the time you were born and for many, even after they have gone to their graves. Prepare to be authentic to yourself. Not for the society or community but for yourself.

A visionary debut collection of interconnected short stories explores the rise of artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, revealing their profound impacts on human existence.

This is not your typical sci-if, but an intricate puzzle. Can you solve the mystery that is Peter Byrell?

From a small rural American town subjected to horrors brought by an elaborate deep-fake hoax, to Black Mirror-esque fables about technology dependency, age extension, and psychological invasions, Artificial Artifacts invites readers on a journey where the boundaries between human and machine blur, and the consequences of our creations become chillingly profound.

The stories include a number of fascinating new technological concepts, including a fitness watch that predicts your death, nanotech that can read your thoughts, AI avatars that mimic your personality and handle small talk for you on dating websites, immersive VR/AR domes where you can do yoga in the cosmos, and movies that adapt in real-time based on your mood and subconscious thoughts.

As enigmatic tech mogul Peter Byrell's story unfolds, so does the tapestry of our digital age, leaving us to ponder: in a world where truth is malleable and consciousness is encoded, what does it truly mean to be human?

This is an entertaining, informative, and inspiring business memoir from a seasoned entrepreneur. “Success and Self-Discovery” is part autobiography and part book on entrepreneurship. Steve Stroum crafts a compelling narrative with outstanding amounts of detail. The book starts with stories of his early days in the military and at Northeastern University and takes you through his first jobs to his 47-years in business. He showcases the challenges he faced and then how he overcame them. The book does a beautiful job of highlighting the principles of a successful entrepreneur while weaving in personal stories to bring them to life. The author has a knack for explaining business concepts in a practical and relatable manner. This approach makes the book an invaluable resource for budding and experienced entrepreneurs.

There are too many stories to highlight, but it is clear that relationships are the key to Steve's success. His willingness to be vulnerable and open about his business and personal struggles is a refreshing change from many business memoirs.

Oh Posterity! You will never know, how much it cost the present generation, to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it. If you do not, I shall repent in heaven, that I ever took half the pains to preserve it.

--John Adams, April 26, 1777.

Amidst the political divisions that exist today, many Americans believe the Founding Fathers would roll over in their graves if they saw what posterity did with their divine creation. Oh, Posterity! What Have You Done? explores what the Founding Fathers might say to us if given the opportunity in this piece of historical fiction. Is modern America anything close to what they intended? Have twenty-first-century Americans forgotten who they were and subsequently who we are? Have we lost our way, and what will it take to get us back on track and in the good graces of the Almighty?

Follow God's new messenger, William Justice Freeman, as he is charged by Providence with the task of breathing new life into the founding generation's words in the hopes of saving the country. Starting on January 6, 2021, and ending on July 2, 2024--prior to an election that could be a turning point in the cause of human freedom--see what the Founders think of modern America as they are given the opportunity to live among us for three years, culminating in eight thought-provoking interviews with Mr. Freeman. Do they believe America can be saved? Why is individual free will so important to the Almighty? Are freedom and democracy synonymous, or has posterity forgotten what the principle of freedom even means? Can Americans regain a connection to the revolutionary generation and understand what they gave us some 250 years ago? Join William Freeman as he attempts to wake America up to its forgotten purpose in the world!

What can a guy do when all the good women have left earth to go to the paradise exo world called Eros? Does he sulk in his loneliness or purchase a quality posh matosh booty-bot to spend his love with? And on Eros, what can a women do who's being exploited for her beauty and her eggs?

Something deadly blooms in this brilliantly dark and moving domestic thriller from the author of Forgotten Dark and Doctor Glass.

When Rachel and her husband Adam move to Maple Cottage in remote Cheshire, it should be the fulfillment of their dream to start a family.

Haunted by her past and challenged by events around her, Rachel finds that her home is not the sanctuary she envisaged—and neither is her marriage. Adam’s temper rages when he discovers he is infertile. She seeks solace in the arms of her gardener and falls pregnant.

Dreams become reality—and a garden grows, but as every gardener knows, even the most beautiful plants can be poisonous.

Can Rachel find the happiness she craves, or will the toxic past take root and lead her down a dark path?

In a small town, Lily, a strong-willed only child, lives with her strict mother. She shares a love for music and dance with her often-absent father. At 13, Lily meets Ethan on a rainy weekend, sparking a romance novel-worthy connection. Their story is one that many can relate to, filled with the excitement and uncertainty of first love.

Their weekend encounters lead to Lily's first kiss, followed by a year of sweet moments.

Years pass, and their paths diverge. Lily becomes a successful lawyer, while Ethan pursues politics. Fate intervenes at a high school reunion, reigniting their connection. They navigate a complicated connection, their love enduring despite challenges, a testament to the enduring nature of true love.

This captivating story not only explores the intricacies of love and societal expectations but also the journey of personal growth. It raises questions about the nature of relationships and the choices we make in pursuit of happiness, inspiring readers to reflect on their own experiences and values.

This romance novel, with its exploration of complex relationships and personal growth, is a mirror to our own experiences. It raises questions about love's endurance and the impact of past choices on future happiness. Readers are invited to reflect on their own experiences with love and loss, making this story both captivating and deeply relatable.