Publisher: BooxAi
Erika Freese is searching for her missing husband. Will she find him? Is he really, the man she thought he was? Danger lies ahead as the search begins. In the process, she may find something else. Romance perhaps?
This book is a delightful compilation of stories as told by "old" Huck Colby. Combining Maine humor with a gritty wit, Perry brings laughter to your life. Enjoy Huck's take on credit cards, visitor's "from away," and newfangled technology. Buy it to read at camp, on the beach, or just during the middle of the day when you need a laugh. You'll be glad you did! Wherever you hail from, the Maine state of mind can become yours.Show book
The year is 1811 and the new rector of Hunsford, Mr. William Collins, must be above reproach. He must be respectable, pious, good at losing at quadrille, and disapproving of popular novels. Above all, he must obey his terrifying patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. When William's boyhood friend Jem arrives, looking for safe harbor from the press-gangs, William's "perfect clergyman" disguise begins to slip. A farm laborer's son, Jem is gentle and loyal, and being with him is all William wants. Soon, Jem and William renew their youthful intimacies—until Lady Catherine's demands come between them. Can William find a way to navigate the Regency marriage market without losing his beloved Jem?Show book
In the icy-dark of Ganymede’s slums, two compromised thieves from different circles shelter together. As the authorities encroach on their refuge, they must decide whether to isolate and betray, or risk an incursion into each other's worlds.This is a Liminal World story, originally published in the anthology Spoon Knife 3: Incursions from Autonomous Press.Show book
Never tell me the odds . . . The galaxy is much larger than the crew of the Junkyard could've anticipated. Their little corner is now being set upon by the savage, elf-like race known only as the Valtukta. Soon they are captured and experimented on in an attempt to create the ultimate weapon for their Valtukta front lines. What the Valtukta weren't counting on are the skills Dax has spent his entire professional career developing. Using these skills Dax is able to mount a prison break freeing his crew and the others held against their will. With life returning to somewhat normal, the crew of the Junkyard return to their old jobs of salvage and smuggling. However, their victory is short-lived when a video of a scout being attacked by an eerily familiar chitinous creature is brought to their attention.Show book
My name is Thea, and I'm a mermaid . . . Siren, Cursed One, Death Bringer, Offering. The titles are endless and none-too-flattering. But another might change everything. Heir. Six days ago, I died. Bellamy, my handsome Cephalian trainer, brought me back. Now my life is on hold while the Cephalians debate whether to execute me for endangering their people or train my terrible abilities. After a devastating attack on the Cephalians, Bellamy takes drastic measures to protect me. With our worlds on the brink of war, the Drek-toa — dragon-shifters — searching for a new Emissary, and Blight ravaging those I love, the path forward is darker than ever. I must face that darkness, and the responsibility it brings, or the ocean will run red with blood.Show book
No one was as close to Jack Unterweger as Astrid Wagner, the last woman in his life; now a successful criminal defense lawyer. She says: “It was different than how all the books and documentaries portray it. Many questions, doubts, unsolved issues remain.” Astrid Wagner loved Jack Unterweger. She fought for him and got to know the dark side of justice. This is her story. Jack Unterweger let Astrid Wagner get a deep insight of his soul, leaving her his diaries, letters and literary works. She searched for the truth, spoke to women who loved, adored or hated him. In this book, she sows doubt, asks questions and exposes a system in which the media and justice system have worked together in an unfortunate way. We learn about the circumstances of Jack Unterweger’s death and what happened afterwards: How Astrid Wagner’s life continued until she became one of the most successful criminal defense lawyers in the country. And why one of Jack Unterweger’s books was banned... The vivid narrative style conjures up images in your mind that literally catapult you back to the dramatic events of that time: Astrid Wagner was very close to this life, characterized by surprising twists and turns, by extreme emotions ranging from the deepest pain of the soul to the highest bliss. The multifaceted, contradictory and profound personality of Jack Unterweger seems to mirror that of Astrid Wagner. How much did Jack Unterweger shape her? This book provides the answers.Show book
