Unintentional stowaway, young Alexandria fell into the heart of Prohibition’s underworld–and Jake McKenzie. Alex, the flaming redhead, thrilled to the risks of rum running, speeding over the waters and evading the law between Canada and Washington State. But when she caught the eye of Antonio, the head of the Italian Mafia intent on taking over the Northwest Territory, excitement turned perilous.

Decades later, details of Antonio’s murder still haunt her. And Jean, the college student Alex hires to tame her garden, soon wonders whether this older feisty, in-command woman has more sinister plans than simple yard work   Decades later, details of Antonio’s murder still haunt her. And Jean, the college student Alex hires to tame her garden, soon wonders whether this older feisty, in-command woman has more sinister plans than simple yard work. Set in the 1970s, steeped with research of the bootlegging era, Whiskey Cove portrays the tumultuous times of changing society ruled by the unquenched demand for booze and the law that worked both sides.

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A monthly walk toward the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler, B.C., distinguishes recreation as the currency of choice, but nature has its own agenda, and get-rich-quick schemes historically continue to threaten the core of the Whistler lifestyle. Imagine a romp toward February 2010 where a series of rough-and-tumble mountain sports enthusiasts collide in an avalanche of errors. Mountain treasures, real and imagined, lead to disastrously dangerous hunts that further lead to the great Canada goose chase. It is all in the name of fun, recreation, and spirited friendship until a little riddle goes too far and a little deception gets too close, threatening the future of Whistler as a resort town. A few local “whizzies” devise a distraction for the residents with a message for the times facing a world-sized dilemma.

Melissa Sanders had it all. With a devoted and successful husband, a darling daughter who brought her joy every day, a gorgeous home in an exclusive neighborhood, life was good until a brutal act of violence stole her husband’s life and changed her life forever.  This was not the first time violence had touched Melissa’s life. Her father, a third-generation police officer, was gunned down in the line of duty, his assailant never apprehended. Powerless as a child to avenge her father’s murder, Melissa, a former cop herself, vowed to do whatever it took to find her husband’s killer and deliver her own style of justice. The Avenger takes the reader on a fast-paced ride as Melissa tracks her prey down a twisted trail into the underbelly of criminal life. From the sleazy hangouts of the big city to the decadent pleasures of casinos on the Gulf Coast, Melissa must surrender to the seamy, seedy life of an outlaw to find the man who killed her husband and make him pay for his crime.

What if you had a secret that could change everything? Would you tell? Annadyomene Ribbon got a call from Brownstone Boarding School inviting her to attend on a scholarship, which she couldn’t pass up. While attending Brownstone, Annadyomene (Anna for short) meets new friends, including a boy with shocking blue eyes. From the moment Anna meets him, she feels a connection. But with friends come enemies. Anna finds out that not everyone in Brownstone Boarding School is normal, and the adventure begins, looking for someone who’s been missing for years. Along the way,  they find problems so big someone might get left behind, or a life might be ended. Will Anna find this missing person? Can Anna trust her new friends to help her?

Two FBI agents handling unrelated cases in Montana find bits and pieces that seem to pull them together. Are they related? What could connect them? And, most important, where do they lead? Senior agent Steve Madden combines the perfect mix of tenacity, intuition, and professionalism to solve most investigations, but when two fellow agents disappear without a trace, he and partner Jim Addis find the waters deep, turbulent and the path across unclear. Robert D. Miller presents a tight tale of intrigue and quick-clipped action with an undercurrent of little-known historical facts of Montana. Against the backdrop of the state’s mining towns, where abandoned mines, filled with toxic wastes, destroy anything thrown in them, the deepest secrets can remain hidden forever and put an abrupt end to any agent’s investigation. Madden keeps his footing steady as he wades through the shallow waters, but can he maneuver the deeper stones? Can he find enough of the clues to lead him to conclusion in time to save three lives? And without endangering his own? Fallow him over the deep stepping stones and, along the way, discover in this hard-hitting story what many of “our” men and women face every day in battling terrorism.

Who was Jesus? What was his life like? Both plausible and possible, this moving story of Jesus’s life is told by imagining his interactions with people of the Gospel story and their reactions to their life-changing encounters with him. Narrated by John, the Beloved Disciple, author Peter Snow’s well-researched and entertaining story offers readers a glimpse into the life of the man Jesus.
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Abruptly the wizened figure that had been in a coma for three weeks sat up and pointed a gnarled finger at her sister. “Annie, the island farm is yours now. It is your legacy to guard.” Annie winced. A deathbed promise. A debt-ridden farm in the middle of nowhere. How could it get worse. And then it did. As the sole surviving relative to the twin great-grandbabbies, Annie is game, but the state says she’s too old, too weird, and the farm still has an outhouse. Annie needs a little help from her friends, a host of very eccentric aging American heroes with plenty of spunk to burn.

The heir apparent to one of the most successful cotton empires in the South, Bill Wilson grew up with a father too busy expanding the family business and a mother who could not control him. Given neither discipline nor direction, Bill followed his own self-indulgent impulses, recklessly careening through life in the fast lane, the pursuit of pleasure his only talent. By the time he lands in his thirties, Bill has earned a reputation as a free-wheeling, high roller who always gets what he wants. Until he meets the cool, confident, and captivating Judy Freeman. Intelligent and independent, Judy refuses Bill’s advances, which only serves to fuel his desire. He sets about redefining his playboy image, wooing her with newly minted integrity and old-fashioned romance, demonstrating his respect and fidelity by promising to bring her into Wilson Industries and the Wilson family.

Several feet below the surface of the roaring river, Jaime reached for the end of the rope wrapped around his waist. He knew if he remained tethered to the Jeep’s roll bar, he would soon drown. One pull on the rope and he would be released to the current, surging toward the gaping black hole. He hesitated a moment longer, his lungs about to explode. Then, realizing it was impossible to hold out any longer, he began to tug on the rope with what little strength he had left. As the end of the rope began to slip through the knot, Jaime heard a voice. The words were as clear as if the water hadn’t been roaring in his ears, the tone so gentle and peaceful it distracted him from his pain. He let go of the rope. He was still tethered to the Jeep, floating under the water. He felt himself slipping into an altered state of consciousness, as reality began to recede into the distance.

What ties us down, holds us back, keeps us prisoners in our own lives? Michael, Ken, Jennifer, and Joe find their lives intricately entwined as they search for answers. All-too human, they falter, fall back, and then find the key. Auto mechanic, bank robber, knockout model, and popular priest–all so different, yet each comes to the same conclusion: Forgiveness is the path to joy in this life, salvation in the next, and love with God everlasting. Sharon Gricol expertly weaves a tapestry of every man’s quest, filling the pages with richly patterned, true-to-life characters and a message for all time.