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Abby searches for a missing and reclusive neighbor, and also finds a body. She runs into a stream of suspects but isn't sure the police have zeroed in on the right one. Abby's family is adamant she stay out of this investigation, but, once again, Abby gets swept along in the undercurrents of murder. Will her curiosity lead her too far this time?

Taylor Armstrong is once more involved in a small town murder. Between keeping tabs on the investigation and trying to decipher the changes to her relationship, she has her hands full. When Taylor becomes a little too involved with one of the suspects, she is thrown into danger. Now RCMP Andrew is in a fight to keep her safe and collar a killer.

Kelly Barrett wants to be a writer, but she is stuck in a loveless marriage while struggling to be a children's book author. To escape, she reads her stories to children at the library. Until the day contractor Doug Carlton walked in the door. While Doug fixes the walls of her house, he is slowly breaking down the walls around Kelly's heart.

This provocative, contemporary story is based upon actual national events, unheeded warnings about failing policies, and the associated indifference to inaction. What will happen if we remain unaware of a changing world around us and inadvertently ignore the troubling events that surround us on a daily basis? Only you can decide the outcome.

In late summer 1874, Simon Barr, one of the premiere agents of the newly evolving US Secret Service, arrives in the Oklahoma Territory, to meet his partner, Luke Hayden, and begin their investigation of a large scale counterfeiting operation. In town for a short time, the Secret Service agents investigate a large scale counterfeiting operation that threatens the US economy, while finding romance along the way. Simon meets Kirsten Bentzer, who is the niece of one man and the fiancée of another that he comes to suspect are behind the escapade. His attraction to Kirsten catches him off guard and wars with his sense of duty. Surely, she can't be innocent, no matter how much he wishes it were so. About the Author: Tara Manderino Always a daydreamer, author Tara Manderino loves to create stories and situations for the people running around in her head. She first began writing in third grade when she realized she couldn't afford her reading habit. She writes and is published in a variety of genres and finds that each one is her favorite at the time. Tara resides in her native town in southwestern Pennsylvania. When she's not chasing Lydia, the boxer, she's writing her own stories, or reading, Tara likes to bake, watch old movies, and do a variety of crafts.

Leah is a young woman who is trying to break free from a strict religious background and pursue her dream as a pianist in the world of show business. While trying to find her independence her heart is held captive by Jason Rowe, a local basketball star who established an organization to help troubled youth. When Jason is found murdered in his home, Leah is determined to get answers from a closed investigation. During her state of emotional turmoil, Leah finds comfort not only in the melody of her music, but in the arms of a married man named Calvin. With her dreams at her fingertips, Leah is tangled in a web of lies and deceit. Despite the fear of learning the truth, Leah has to realize that only the truth can set her free. A dead lover, with a trail of broken hearts... A married man, with a double-life... A dream chaser, with a killer at her heels... A piano, with eighty-eight keys... About the Author: Catherine Lavender Catherine Lavender is a writer and poet. She is a member of the Florida Writers Association, as well as an animal activist in her local area. She is a devoted supporter of the organization First Book which helps supply literature for underprivileged children. In her spare time, Catherine enjoys reading classic literature and playing the acoustic guitar. She is from Baltimore, Maryland but now resides in Tampa, Florida with her beloved dog.

Kate's recurring dream of an ancient Chapel on an island is becoming longer and more detailed with each night. Her husband, Phil, decides it's time for a break. Kate has hopes that "Getting off life's Motorway" might also help her relax and become pregnant - a subject she has not yet discussed with Phil. They combine the trip with research into his family tree, which he has been postponing due to pressure at work. Their arrival in the village of Kilronan causes great interest, although initially they encounter a degree of suspicion. Phil learns that he may be entitled to claim the title of Clan Chieftain ( 'an MacDairmada' ) - and that certain responsibilities go with the title. Will Phil and Kate use their professional skills as photographer & commercial artist to resolve an ancient mystery concerning the Clan history? Or will they return to the city, forever leaving behind the chapel of her dreams? About the Author: Paul Freeman Born in the Year of the Tiger, Paul's natural curiosity combined with the deep-seated feline need to roam has meant that over the years he's never been able to call any one place home. His wanderlust has led him from one town to another, and even from one country to another. He has always followed his instincts without question or complaint, and in true cat fashion it seems he has always landed on his feet. "I can't remember a time when I didn't write - my father claims to possess a story I wrote when I was six, which filled 4 standard school exercise books! What I do remember from that time was being told off for doing the Liverpool Echo crossword before he got home from work! Perhaps it was the catalyst of breathing the same air as Hans Christian Andersen. While I was living in Denmark, I allowed myself to be persuaded to write for a purpose instead of purely for my own amusement." Paul has had a short play selected for a performance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and hopes to one day buy a plot of land (Castle Island on Lough Key, County Roscommon) and rebuild the castle on said island, which used to belong to my ancestors. Yes, the location of "The Chapel of Her Dreams" is a real place!

Real Elves Don't Make Cookies. If there is one thing Gwendolyn Fox hates more than sunlight and stakes, it's elves. There's a good reason why vampires and elves avoid one another; it's because they don't mix well. Hunter is an elf, but like none she's ever met. Rugged and mischievous, Hunter sparks an immediate reaction in Gwen that she struggles to resist. Try as she might to keep her concentration on the missing girl, Gwen falls victim to Hunter's devilish charm and seductive nature. He's tall, dark, and dangerous. He's everything she never expected of an elf and everything she's attracted to in a man. An expert on breaking and entering, Hunter has the means to get Gwen into the facility where the child is being held. During their encounters with otherworldly villains, the magnetism between them becomes too much to be ignored. Despite her instant attraction, Gwen is determined to keep things between herself and Hunter completely professional. Hunter, on the other hand, is determined to seduce his stubborn and guarded vampire partner. Together, they'll strive to rescue the imprisoned girl and save the local supernatural community from a vicious werewolf pack. But to do that, Gwen needs to stop Hunter from distracting her. She must find a way to cool her sizzling partner, or be consumed by the flames. About the Author: Melissa Hosack Melissa Hosack lives near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband Jeremy and their four pets: Duke, Edge, Eddie, and Leia. She writes a monthly short story column titled Frequent Flyer for a government newspaper and had a short story, More Bark Than Bite, published by Mystic Moon Press in September of 2008.

Turning eighteen is an exciting time for most girls. It means finally being considered a legal adult, having more freedom and a wild birthday party. For Haven Vigano, it means immortality, a craving for human blood and no longer being able to move around in the daytime. Haven is a Dayling, but in three weeks she will 'Cross Over' into the world of Nightlings. Most Daylings live their lives as humans for as long as they can, which means they attend school, make normal friends and indulge in all the pleasures of being mortal... Most Daylings except for Haven. She's as antisocial as they come, even in the Dayling world. To make matters worst, a friend from her past, another Dayling named Sébastien, arrives in Tallahassee with the news that an ancient group of Nightling hunters called The Holy Sect of Mântuitors are hunting down and killing her kind. Haven's father fears a Nightling is helping the Mântuitors in their quest to rid the world of immortals. Now Haven must deal with her growing attraction to Philip, a teenage boy she saved from being beaten by four other guys, plus understand Sébastien's jealousy towards her human crush, and oh yeah, help deal with the threat of the Mântuitors. Times were a lot simpler for Haven when she felt indifferent towards everything and everyone. About the Author: Gabriel Madison Gabriel Madison started writing when he was in high school. He attended a private art University in Atlanta Georgia for Media Production where he wrote a few screenplays and made a few short movies, including a twelve-minute vampire movie he adapted from a short story called Midnight Diner. Later, he returned to writing novellas and novel length projects. His first novel, Three Seeds, was released in August. Also, he has a novella called The Green-Eyed Devil coming out as an eBook. Gabriel was once asked to describe myself; the only answer he could come up with was: storyteller.

What could be weirder than a tattoo artist who spends his summers pretending to be a medieval knight? How about a tattoo artist who spends his summers pretending to be a medieval knight handing out ultimatums in a bathroom stall That's the situation Cadence finds herself in after fleeing from her overprotective brother in an attempt to make him see that she is an adult and capable of living her own life. Too bad he tracked her down like a stalker. And too bad she'd laughed at sexy Talis when he told her what he did for a living. And too bad she'd run into the men's room to hide when she'd seen her brother coming after her. Now, in order to stay hidden, she has to agree to travel with a roguish band of bizarre men as Talis's squire for the summer. Not only does she think it's absolutely ridiculous, but the way her blood burns around Talis sends off all of her warning signals. What is it about the calm, composed, devilish man that makes her want to tame her reckless existence and find out what stability is like? More importantly, can Cadence stop her pattern of self destruction, or will she miss out on the chance to win the heart of her very own paladin knight? About the Author: Brieanna Robertson If someone were to ask me what I am, it could be summed up in one, simple word: Dreamer. Ever since I was a small child my imagination has run wild. I have been telling stories for as long as I can remember, creating grand worlds in my head and going on adventures that were invisible to others around me. Am I eccentric? Yes. Am I proud of that? Absolutely. I write about the things that inspire me, both in this world and in realms only seen with the imagination. My heroines are sassy and strong. My heroes are sometimes shy. I have an obsession with music (and musicians) and a fascination with wings. I believe true love does exist, and sometimes it is found in the strangest, most unexpected places. I also believe that family and close friends are the glue that hold people together. Above all things, I believe in being true to yourself and seizing the day. Life is an amazing gift. Make your experience as beautiful as you possibly can.

Our four heroes (and Waddles) get wrapped up in the great mystery that is Lamplight Lane. Follow them deep underground to the city's roots (literally) as they uncover the town's beginnings. Who knows, they might even run into a moleman or two....ok there's more than two.

Twins Drayco and Shyanne survive a virus that wipes out a large percentage of the Earths population, only to watch all technological advances disappear. A mercenary captures Shyanne, and now Drayco must survive his biggest challenge if he is to help his sister survive.

Nature Kranderson, a reclusive psychic, stumbles upon the work of a serial killer when she tries to locate a missing teen for her family. For some reason, the killers face remains shrouded. That has never happened before. She has always been able to ID them. It frustrates her, and makes her a little nervous. Unfortunately, she can see everything he does to the girls-every perverted detail-including a wire whisk used on one girl and a riding crop on another. He gets off keeping them naked and using them as often as possible before he becomes disenchanted. When that happens, death follows. Nature joins forces with Sheriff Web Westerly and begins a cross-country journey that takes them to Florida. Another teenage girl is missing from the Brevard County area, and the police have asked for her help. They want to find the girl before anything happens to her. After they arrive, Nature discovers her disappearance has nothing to do with the 'Man', as she's dubbed the killer. While in Florida, the police approach her about another missing girl. She was taken from a park near the beach and they suspect it may be the serial killer who has her. Nature confirms their suspicions. Afterwards, thinking her work is done, she gets ready to go home, back to Montana. Before that happens, she is called upon for another case in Daytona. The Man has struck again. The news people catch wind of the missing girls. They learn of Nature's involvement and track her down, seeking an exclusive interview, flashing her face across the television screen once they locate her. Unfortunately, someone else is watching that day. A serial killer is looking for his next target, and he thinks he may have found her on the news. Note: This book contains graphic sexual content, violence and adult language. Intended for a mature audience.

Massive explosions! Crazy Scientists! City Destroying Monsters! This book unfortunately doesn't contain any of these things, but it does have an asteroid hurtling towards earth. (Now that I think of it, it does have a crazy scientist or two.) Anyways, It's up to Francis, Clyde, Ralf and Payln to save the town they call home...Lamplight Lane.

Hundreds of years ago, the Goddess Ilmatar fell from the sky to Santara, a magical and enchanting world. But then one day an evil wizard kidnaps her newborn baby, a baby who is a sea goddess. Forced to take a human form, Ilmatar discovers she must rely on a man who used to be half-lion if she is to see her baby again.

Have you ever seen the Great Pacific Northwest Giant Luminescent Freshwater Squid? Few have. In fact only four young children have ever laid eyes on such a creature, and boy do they have a whopper of a story to tell. So if you enjoy whopper-esque stories, you've come to the right place.

Maxim is suffering from horrendous writer's block and has a deadline for a new novel looming ominously on the horizon. When a friend tells him she is planning on writing she and her husband's love story in script form, and then performing it as a play for his anniversary gift, he is intrigued. When she asks him to write the script, he is elated. Nasarra takes Maxim back to the world of theatre 1997-1998 as she tells him the detailed story of how she and her husband met and fell in love. Along the way, she teaches him a little something about his own life, dreams, and falling in love all over again. About the Author: Brieanna Robertson If someone were to ask me what I am, it could be summed up in one, simple word: Dreamer. Ever since I was a small child my imagination has run wild. I have been telling stories for as long as I can remember, creating grand worlds in my head and going on adventures that were invisible to others around me. Am I eccentric? Yes. Am I proud of that? Absolutely. I write about the things that inspire me, both in this world and in realms only seen with the imagination. My heroines are sassy and strong. My heroes are sometimes shy. I have an obsession with music (and musicians) and a fascination with wings. I believe true love does exist, and sometimes it is found in the strangest, most unexpected places. I also believe that family and close friends are the glue that hold people together. Above all things, I believe in being true to yourself and seizing the day. Life is an amazing gift. Make your experience as beautiful as you possibly can.

He was hewn from cruelty and violence. He was wild and a hand of death--a law unto himself. He had never faltered in his assignments, but that was before he'd been ordered to kidnap a woman of unique disposition, bearing the same name as the immortal flower he so cherished.

It is December 2012 and the world is on edge about the foretold end of humankind. 12 follows multiple characters through the Mayan prediction of the end of the world. While battling for their lives, these individuals come up against natural disasters of every kind. Go on a thrill ride with Peyton, a teenaged babysitter who suddenly finds herself protecting her charge amidst devastating tornadoes. Join college student Lily Singh while she struggles to survive earthquakes in a foreign country. Follow scientist Kyle Phelps as he discovers the local volcano is about to erupt and there is nothing he can do but try to outrun it. There's even the tale of an entire nation sinking to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, taking along its inhabitants and possibly the American news crew sent to broadcast the events. Will humanity be able to persevere as it always has? Or will they slip silently into the night, returning earth to its original owner, Mother Nature? About the Author: Melissa Hosack Melissa Hosack lives near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband Jeremy, their son Marshall Frost, and their four pets Duke, Edge, Eddie, and Leia. She is currently attending London's School of Journalism in their creative writing program. She runs and edits a government newsletter for Western Pennsylvania titled 'The Patriot' in which she writes a monthly short story column. She has had two novels published by Whimsical Publications as well as multiple short stories through Evernight Publishing.

B.J. and Dana, through a stateside headquarters error, find themselves sharing a villa when they come to start up a St. Croix power plant. The job is single status, which suits them in every way. B.J. is still smarting from the end of her ten year marriage and Dana carries hurt and guilt for the death of his wife and young son in a plane crash. When B.J. becomes the scapegoat for everything that goes wrong on the job, Dana attempts to defend her, when he is not defending himself from her mistrust. Despite their denial, the attraction between them grows. Can the torrid Caribbean nights melt their firm resolve and the power of love overcome their fear of commitment? About the Author: Linda Swift Linda Swift divides her time between her native state of Kentucky and Florida. She is an award winning author of published poetry, articles, short stories, and a TV play. She has worked in public education as a teacher, counselor, and psychometrist. Her first books were published by Kensington. She currently has available four ebooks (one in print) including a book of prose poems. She has four books of fiction, a Haiku collection, and three short stories to be released by various publishers in 2011. Linda's supportive husband and adult children help her with all things technical. She invites you to stop by her website at www.lindaswift.net.

Art student Evie Austin has spent the last several years idolizing the famous and elusive painter, Traevyn Whitelaw. After an agonizing final report on the man, who also happens to be the most private and secretive person Evie has ever tried to do research on, her professor picks her for the once in a lifetime opportunity to be Traevyn Whitelaw's apprentice for the summer. Ecstatic, Evie knows that her summer is going to be amazing, filled with lengthy discussions on art and beautiful things with the man she admires above all others. What she doesn't expect is to get stuck taking her sullen, sarcastic, seventeen-year-old brother with her at the last minute, and she definitely doesn't expect Traevyn Whitelaw to live in an isolated Gothic mansion by the ocean. What's worse is that the man she imagined to be so cultured and refined is no more than a sinister, snarling ogre who acts like having Evie and her brother in his home is the worst intrusion imaginable... He's also the most gorgeous man Evie has ever laid eyes on. There is more than meets the eye to the dark, brooding artist with the painful past, and spunky, outspoken Evie plans on finding out just exactly what the man is made of...if she can only figure out how. About the Author: Brieanna Robertson If someone were to ask me what I am, it could be summed up in one, simple word: Dreamer. Ever since I was a small child my imagination has run wild. I have been telling stories for as long as I can remember, creating grand worlds in my head and going on adventures that were invisible to others around me. Am I eccentric? Yes. Am I proud of that? Absolutely. I write about the things that inspire me, both in this world and in realms only seen with the imagination. My heroines are sassy and strong. My heroes are sometimes shy. I have an obsession with music (and musicians) and a fascination with wings. I believe true love does exist, and sometimes it is found in the strangest, most unexpected places. I also believe that family and close friends are the glue that hold people together. Above all things, I believe in being true to yourself and seizing the day. Life is an amazing gift. Make your experience as beautiful as you possibly can.

Beauregard Channing has devoted the past 400 years to tracking down items that, if put in the wrong hands, have the ability to cause destruction and damage to innocent lives. His next target turns out to be the one woman he cannot seem to get off his mind.

Cato, a young Lion-Person, exits the Forbidden Forest, where his people have been trapped for centuries and discovers the magical world of Santara. He meets Princess Alzena, who doesn't want to be a princess. A friendship quickly blossom but circumstances tear them apart, forcing Cato to go on a dangerous quest to stop his transformation forever.

Sassy newspaper columnist, Kate Lambrose receives a cryptic poem asking her to locate a missing person. She discovers the mystery to be the perfect distraction from her grief over the loss of her husband who isn't dead, but gay. While Kate juggles her teenage daughter's angst over her father's revelation, surprise visits from family, and keeping her at-arms-length boyfriend at arm's length, she unriddles the cryptic poem and discovers a 40 year-old murder. Unknowingly, she befriends the killer who makes her the next target. About The Authors: Elaine Braman and Margarete Johl Collaborating writers on opposite coastlines is no obstacle for Elaine Braman and Margarete Johl. They share the passion for writing a witty mystery, heat waves, hot flashes and Palm trees but beyond that, they couldn't be further apart than Florida and California. They met one time four years ago by chance in California at a business meeting and became fast friends mixing like paper and pen. Although they haven't seen each other since, they have written three novels together and continue to plot their next. Born in Pennsylvania to parents whose native language was German, Margarete started writing early in life perfecting English grammar; for obvious reasons. Now residing in Palm Springs, CA. (where anything under 80 degrees is sweater weather), Margarete and David, her husband enjoy their grown daughters and two dogs. Margarete writes fiction and poetry every free hour she has and works for a telecommunications company full time. Stage fright is her enemy, but give her a keyboard or a stubby pencil and she'll create a world. Originally, from Massachusetts, Elaine migrated to Florida for family and job. Her background in technical writing provides skills to organize a logical plot. In addition to winning place in the 10th annual Writers Digest short short story competition, she has written instructional articles for career professionals, contributed proofing and editing (dialogue) services, for such publications as The Florida Writer, RPLA, Connections Magazine and the johnyraygun Comic Book by Rich Woodall. For the past four years, Elaine has been a member of the executive board of directors for FWA. Elaine and Darrel, the love of her life, enjoy their Florida home, grown family, and grandchildren while she continues to perfect her craft. Elaine's philosophy is, teach what you know to learn what you don't know.

By society's standards, Christopher John Salazar wasn't very significant. He wasn't famous; he wasn't a political figure; he wasn't a scholar. In fact, he never graduated from college. To his family and friends, he was very significant and an amazing human being, son, and a devoted father. So how did he die after 18 days of steady progress in an intensive care unit, in the care of trained professionals? This is a true story as told by the father of Christopher, about how a hospital got away with "a free kill" through a little know law in the state of Florida. About the Author: Ed Salazar, RRT, CPFT, RPSGT At the time of this writing, I have been a respiratory therapist for over 40 years. I relocated from Adrian Michigan to South Florida in 1972 to attend Broward College to study respiratory therapy technology. From the time I graduated in 1974 until today, I have served as a staff therapist, shift supervisor, assistant director, and technical director for various cardiopulmonary services in South Florida. As a clinical therapist, I have worked in adult, pediatric, and neonatal intensive care units. I have been an instructor for pulmonary function technology in a collegiate respiratory therapy program and I have been an instructor for mechanical ventilation for critical care transport programs. Thanks to the patience and coaching from my editor and publisher, this book has been brought to press. I sincerely hope you find reading it worth your time, and that the information it contains might help you protect yourself and those you love while under the care of medical professionals.