Amid rising tensions among the Jews and the reigning Nazi party, Carl Mann--the patriarch of the Mann family--is forced to take a job in one of the scariest places imaginable: Literally in Adolf Hitler's backyard. In this unusual coming of age tale, curious young girls may say or do the wrong things, but how many times can the high-ranking German officials (and Hitler himself) look the other way? Can they survive in his backyard? This book is filled with suspense, historical detail, family life, and even a little romance. A great choice for book clubs with Book Club questions @garethompson-writer.com. The perfect gift for those who are love reading about World War II, as the setting is authentic. For middle schoolers, compare it to Diary of Anne Frank.

    Over the years it was visited by a diverse hodge-podge of notables, including Davey Crockett and Charles Dickens, all who left aghast at the horrible living conditions, the poverty and the decadence of the people they found there. At their zenith, these vulgar, diseased and murderous streets housed 30,000 homeless children of all ages--the street urchins--who played, scavenged for food, fought the elements and each other, and tried to avoid the perpetual violence that routinely threatened their survival. Death was their constant competitor, and death often won. They were the discarded refuse of the great 19th century immigrant migrations to America, and they were an undesirable nuisance to the good citizens of New York. This is the story of two such children, Anna Murphy and Ben McDonald, abandoned to the streets and thrown together in a desperate attempt to achieve the impossible: to escape from Hell’s Kitchen in search of new beginnings in far and distant lands.

    They say, every wish can be fulfilled. Kito is a little orphan, living in a village, who got to know about a magical tree, that can make his innermost desire true. But at the same time all the other villagers want their desires to be fulfilled as well...

    Not criminal, but a history of bad relationships. Now twenty-eight, she had seen her fair share of men who talked cool but acted mean, one of which she had been married to for five years. Now she was divorced, unemployed and wondering what more fun adventures life had in store for her. Seeking a new life, she answers an ad in the paper for a job totally out of her comfort zone. So far out, it was in Wyoming, away from the city lights Michaela had known all her life. But, it was a new start and a chance to right all the poor choices she had made over the years. Would new options make a difference? And what about the neighbor who seemed to be the epitome of the rugged cowboy? Could he break her preferences for the wrong men who always set her up for failure? This is a standalone romance short story ending HEA!

    Like most kids, Tyler is often told he is special but Tyler is truly exceptional. His gifts have been overlooked by all but his parents. However a group is watching Tyler closely. These people are on the other side of the galaxy and desperately need Tyler's help. Ganrea is under a blockade from the aggressive planet Unu. The Ganrean President sent his only son across the galaxy to cajole Tyler Parker into an incredible journey. Tyler and an alien boy go on an exciting adventure to get back to Ganrea before the Unu attack. During the long trek, the boys are faced with several challenges that require courage and focus. Tyler has no idea why the Ganrea need him but he is determined to help ˃˃˃ Grab your copy today!

    Along with the floating grog shop and brothels come ‘war tourists’ – aristocratic gentlemen travelling to see the war first-hand.When Viscount Bullivant is taken prisoner by the Russians, it falls to Commander Kit Killigrew to negotiate his release. But the Russians suspect his lordship has vital information and before long Killigrew is a prisoner of the Third Section – the feared Tsarist secret police.In the ensuing forty-eight hours, Killigrew must escape, rescue Bullivant, steal back his yacht, sail through the treacherous Ekenäs Archipelago and take on a Russian ship with an unarmed schooner. And in Captain-Lieutenant Count Mikhail Yurievich Pechorin, he may finally have met his match… Praise for the Killigrew Novels ‘Leaves the reader breathless for his next voyage’ Northern Echo‘Action-packed and well-researched… in the vein of Forester and O’Brian but with its own distinctive flavour’ Good Book Guide‘A rollicking tale with plenty of punches’ Lancashire Evening Post‘A hero to rival any Horatio Hornblower. Swashbuckling? You bet’ Belfast Telegraph The Kit Killigrew Naval Series Killigrew of the Royal Navy Killigrew and the Golden Dragon Killigrew and the Incorrigibles Killigrew and the North-West Passage Killigrew’s Run Killigrew and the Sea Devil

    An intense feeling of deep affection. A four letter word that holds so much meaning. A word that we all crave. So what happens when two sisters embark on different journeys trying to find their own happiness? Shiloh and Sachua are two sisters just trying to find their way through this crazy thing called life. Both beautiful and intelligent lacking the one thing EVERY woman wants. Love. To feel wanted. To be adored. Shiloh Williamson is a 24 year old Human Resource manager for a local private doctor office. Living a simple yet quiet life, some would consider her boring. Poised and very reserved she meets Landon, self proclaimed ladies man and the local dope boy when she’s invited out for drinks thanks to her best friend Kirby. Instantly sparks fly when the two initially meet but is her good girl image strong enough to make him change ways? Sachua Williamson has an on and off again complicated relationship with her daughter's father Joey but when he starts dating someone close to her things take a change for the worst. Not wanting to be a single mother she’s torn between the battle with her mind and heart. Should she stay and deal with the pain and agony he continually cause or walk away while she has a chance. Completely capable of holding her own, what happens when big sister Shiloh steps in making a permanent decision that will change their lives forever? Loyalty would be questioned. Lines will be crossed. Relationships will be tested but will love conquer all?

    Tough times require tough choices, no matter if it’s in a Colorado winter or a race across New Mexico.In Blood Saga, Virgil Child returns his mother’s coffin to White Oaks, New Mexico Territory, to bury her beside his dead father. Child can’t find his father’s grave and as he investigates, he discovers how his birthright was stolen by Ed Keller and his allies. He sets out to right a wrong and get what’s his against all odds.The Preston Lewis Western Collection, Volume 2 includes: Escape from Silverton, Blood Saga, Vigilante Justice, New Mexico Showdown and Hard Texas Winter.

    I worked my hardest to become the leader of the Nether army so I could lead my great nation to victory against the Overworld army. Now that I’ve won the war, my government gets to take some of the resources from the Nether. The only problem is that mobs from the Nether don’t spend a lot of time in the Overworld, so we actually have no idea of what we should take. That’s why it is my job to explore the Overworld and find out what is worth taking and what we should leave to the humans and other mobs that live here. Sadly, the government doesn’t exactly trust me to do this alone, so they’re making me team up with a puny human girl. I have a feeling this trip around the Overworld isn’t going to be what I expected... Author’s Note: This short story is for your reading pleasure. The characters in this "Minecraft Adventure Series" such as Steve, Endermen, Creeper or Herobrine...etc are based on the Minecraft Game coming from Minecraft ®/TM & © 2009-2013 Mojang / Notch

    Amongst his few possessions is a dagger which bears an unknown heraldic symbol. He joins a band of mercenaries heading for Venice where the Christians are assembling for the Crusade. On his journey from boy to manhood, discovering a surprisingly natural aptitude for combat, he encounters a secret Brotherhood and their avowed enemy The Order of the Blooded Cross. “The Crusader’s Blade” is the first of three novels that draw heavily on historical detail, intermingling real and fictitious characters and events to give an enthralling portrait of the religious battles of the age.

    An Action Adventure that brings powerful forces together in a struggle to the death. It is a Sea Story of five billion dollars in gold bullion belonging to Venezuela, stolen by Hugo Chavez before he died. The gold is aboard a sunken Soviet era submarine belonging to Cuba. Also aboard is a lead lined container filled with fissionable material. The discovery by a salvage crew aboard the Seabird Explorer sets off a chain of events that quickly turns to unimagined actions. Filled with men that will do or say anything to get the gold, political greed, murder, cowardice, freebooters, voodoo, a pandemic threat, ruthless gangs, and men caught up in the worse addiction in the world…. Treasure.

    Just when Simone thought she had found the one, Q cheated on her, making her regret ever givijg him the time of day. But fate intervenes, and Quentin forces his way back into Simone's life, refusing to let go of the only girl he's ever loved. Luckily for Quentin, Simone's love is unwavering and she decides to give them another try. Unfortunately, tragedy rears its ugly head and Simone is caught in the crossfire of a feud that has absolutely nothing to do with her. While away on business, Q gets called home because of an emergency. Unbeknownst to Quentin, that emergency ends up being the raping of Simone. Seeing red and full of rage, Q is out to wreak havoc on the man responsible, and with his queen by his side of course. Not only does Q have problems back home, but there is a war brewing out of state as well. When word gets out that Quentin is the one stealing the clientele of various connects throughout the country, a war is initiated and Q is determined to come out on top. War is brewing and the FEDS are lurking too, making Quentin's rise to the top harder than ever. Question is, how far is Q willing to go in order to solidify his spot on top?

    The eldest Standish boy, Tommy, was something of a changeling: he desired a different life and ruthlessly went in pursuit of his dream of the grandeur and riches of the landowners' class.His ambitions realised, Tommy, is intent on higher profits even though it risks the lives of the quarrymen. Joe, his father, fights for a union to secure fairer conditions for the men. The quarrymen are close to becoming victims as the war between father and son escalates.

     Jonathan Henry König, billionaire shipping magnate and former Royal Navy Officer is not happy; in fact he’s so angry he’s going to do something about it. Someone took one of his ships and killed all the crew. Jonathan Henry, aka ‘Jake’ sets out to make sure it won’t happen again, at all, ever. With an upsurge of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and other choke points and dithering governments, hamstrung by liberal progressives, unable to do anything, König decides the time is right for a new way of dealing with this problem. The billionaire industrialist has other more immediate problems though. Sued in a Dutch court for failure in duty of care towards his dead employees, he faces a mega multi-million pound fine as the European Court of Human rights comes down against him at appeal. Instead of simply accepting the status quo he plans to take the war to those who pirate and kill either in the name of the Prophet, or for profit. Set in the turbulent teens of the 21st century as navies cut back further and further, Jake decides the time is right for the return of the privately owned ‘man of war’. That idea alone will set him against many governments but his controversial choice of ship design could even set his friends against him. Relocating his business interests to the newly independent Cayman Islands where an old friend is now prime Minister, he draws his plans together but events beyond his control force a conflict in which his ship and her company must win or die. In a final twist of fate, victory for his ship must mean death for his wife and soul mate held captive by a brutal dictator. In the background the clock of history is ticking loudly. As the 24th of May approaches, events seem to be leading everyone towards a replay of a desperate battle. Only one man aboard sees the significance of the date as the seconds count down towards the final confrontation. Will history repeat itself?