Adventure Drama

Ten year old Elizabeth is tall for her age and she's outgrown her bike. Her parents get her a new bicycle for her birthday - one that is a little big, a little old-fashioned, and very special. Elizabeth names her new bike Betty and gives Betty a heart because all living things have a heart - and Betty is definitely alive. Bicycle Betty is the story of the life of a very special bicycle - a life filled with twists and turns, excitement and danger, sadness and happy times. Bicycle Betty takes you on a ride you won't forget.

Branded a traitor after the death of Emperor Pentan, Falran Luren and those loyal to him are scattered across the known galaxy and beyond. Cut off from the bulk of the fleet, Falran enlists the help of his grandson and his crew to find Garin Pentan’s heir before Admiral Ronn does. Trouble has always followed close behind Nyren and his family. But that hasn’t stopped him from outrunning it thus far. When he wakes up in one of the cells deep beneath the palace on Tallonal, he is compelled to join forces with someone from Maddie’s past. His inability to trust might just be his downfall.

In Two Queens: A Queen of the Flies Prequel, dive into the riveting backstories of six unforgettable characters from Queen of the Flies. Before their lives were thrust into chaos and survival on a remote island, Rachel, Jacqueline, Lara, Ling, Emily and Frank each harbored secrets, desires, and inner battles that would shape their destinies. Discover the fierce rivalry between Rachel, the natural leader with a stormy past, and Jacqueline, the rebellious spirit with a penchant for danger. Explore Lara’s quiet strength hidden beneath layers of anxiety, Ling’s fearless pursuit of freedom ...

Drunk, angry, abusive, and pathetic, Dan Gurlick exists at the very lowest level of human civilization, sleeping in junkyard cars and scrounging through garbage cans for his dinner. But his last rotting meal contains something unexpected: a spore that originated from a galaxy many light-years away. First, Dan eats the spore, then, the spore eats Dan; and the homeless alcoholic becomes a host for the Medusa. An insatiable alien hive mind, the Medusa has already consumed the life forms of a billion planets. Now, it hungers for the dominant species of Earth.

Embark on an unforgettable adventure in Dangers of the FrizzleCore! Meet Oliver, a shy and curious thirteen-year-old boy who finds himself in a brand-new town. Struggling to make friends, he discovers comfort in his two passions: the great outdoors and technology. Little does he know that these interests will lead to an incredible journey beyond his wildest imagination! When Oliver joins a club at his new school, he finally meets a girl named Kat, who becomes an amazing friend. The pair, along with Oliver’s loyal and furry sidekick, Rusty the dog, set off on an extraordinary quest, ...

The moment Alia Rennix steps aboard Titan-Echo, she knows something is terribly wrong. Strange power fluctuations and encrypted transmissions haunt the station's systems. Watching eyes follow her every move through the gleaming corridors. When she discovers hidden code in the defense grid, a target forms on her back. Captain Rhys Calderon offers protection—but can she trust a man with secrets of his own? As mysterious deaths plague the station, Alia realizes the sabotage runs deeper than imagined. The conspiracy reaches the highest echelons of power, leaving nowhere safe. Reality itself ...

GARDENS IN THE SKY - BOOK TWO - SOMEWHERE. There's a small town. A quiet town. Where everyone knows everyone. Nothing strange happens here? Until the strangers arrive!! GARDENS IN THE SKY - BOOK TWO - SOMEWHERE. In a seemingly ordinary town, where familiarity runs deep and the pace of life never falters, an enigmatic storm hits, ushering in the arrival of mysterious strangers that are about to disrupt everything. Unsettling questions arise: What is their purpose here? What secrets do they hold? And who exactly are they? As the tempest rages on, unveiling a series of inexplicable events, ...

In 1885 Idaho Territory, widow Victoria Hayes would rather face down claim jumpers with her derringer than lose her late husband's star garnet mine. But when a mysterious prospector with a fighter's grace arrives offering help, she must decide if protecting her claim is worth risking her heart. James "Hawk" Davidson has his own reasons for helping the determined widow—as an undercover agent investigating a string of suspicious mining accidents, he believes her husband's death was no accident. Yet the more time he spends with Victoria, the more he admires her courage and faith in the face ...

Some old grudges fester until they explode in dangerous ways. Pam and Paul Bigelow were excited and honored to be hosting the Sunrise Harbor Maine Animal Shelter’s annual Valentine’s Day charity event. They certainly didn’t anticipate their elegant Victorian mansion turning into a cold-hearted crime scene. We’re talking a man strangled with a string twinkling lights, the disappearance of a treasured family heirloom, and shelter dogs cowering in fear. All this happening in the span of a five minutes, all in complete darkness, and none of it making a bit of sense. Who’d want to ...

Oscar Wilde's Salome was originally published in French in 1891 and translated into English by Lord Alfred Douglas. This one-act play, a sinister tale of a woman scorned and her vengeance, has become a landmark of Decadent literature. The play tells the biblical story of Salome, stepdaughter of the tetrarch Herod Antipas, who, to her stepfather's dismay but to the delight of her mother Herodias, requests the head of John the Baptist on a silver platter as a reward for dancing the dance of the seven veils.

In this riveting and surprising personal history, John Lithgow shares a backstage view of his own struggle, crisis, and discovery, revealing the early life and career that took place out of the public eye. Above all Lithgow’s memoir is a tribute to his most important influence: his father, Arthur Lithgow, who, as an actor, director, producer, and great lover of Shakespeare, brought theater to John’s boyhood. From bedtime stories to Arthur’s illustrious productions, performance and storytelling were constant and cherished parts of family life.

Lieutenant Bradley Heap has gone AWOL and taken along his wife and son. They’re managing to cope just fine until an encounter with a gang of drug dealers turns their world upside down. Detective John Locke of Police Scotland joins forces with the Navy police in the search for Heap on a trail that will take them from the middle of Scotland to the edge of England’s Lake District. The Shallows explores the limits of human endurance and examines how far people will go to protect the ones they love.

He suspected that the road to a life-long love would be adventurous, but not this “Rockie”. This teasingly erotic and romantic sequel to “His Daddy’s Car” is a riveting adventure leading readers to discover just who exactly is saving who. Twenty-two-year-old JR Brandt (from ‘His Daddy’s Car’) is living at his family’s condo in Irvine, California while attending college. His “Beach Bum” appearance, studious regimen, and strong work ethic around the condo complex belie the wealth and influence that he has, both individually and through his family. Also, not obvious to ...

Some treasures can't be measured in silver. In 1880s Idaho Territory, Boston-trained assayer Katherine Lobmeyer is determined to prove her worth in her ailing father's Silver City office, even if it means challenging every convention about a woman's proper place. Matthew Sterling, owner of the richest silver mine in the Owyhees, doesn't believe a woman belongs in the scientific world of mineral testing—until Katherine's brilliant mind and fierce dedication force him to question everything he thought he knew about a lady's capabilities. When theft and sabotage threaten the mining community...

Mila Winston faces the biggest challenge of her life. In a society rampant with childhood neglect, she must earn her license to practice parenthood. Undeterred initially, she arrives at the revolutionary micronation famed for its groundbreaking law. But her hopes of starting a family soon acquire an unexpected complexity. Mila battles a careless adversary who mocks the parental license and unapologetically stands in her way of motherhood. With her dreams on the line, will Mila achieve her ambitions of starting a family? Find out in this farcical, contemporary family fiction novel that ...

When Brigit, born and raised on a high country sheep station in NZ meets and marries Jax, the son of a cattle station owner in Outback Australia, her strength and tenacity are put to the test. The differences between living in high country NZ and Outback Australia are as diverse as you can get. Brigit proves she is gutsy enough to take on anything, that is until one tragic event brings her to her knees and sends her back to her high country home in NZ. “Sue Towler, in my opinion, belongs in the elite group of the best of the best “story tellers” in the business. Her character ...

Beyond The Big Woods continues the saga of the Boyd family from the years 1874 through 1877. As the country grows, so does the Boyd family as they face new challenges with each passing year.

Emmet Lang is a very unique type of outlaw. A veteran of the Civil War, he returned home to find his family murdered and the family farm destroyed. Bitter and disillusioned, he wandered the south and west and struck upon an ideal way to make a living, to steal from criminals.

Six years later and the war is still far from over… Cut off from the bulk of the fleet for his own good, Nyren struggles with unsettling changes. But when one of his visions threatens the loss of Maddie and Vashala, Nyren takes matters into his own hands. Isolated from the war and its devastation, Davil fights an internal battle—living with the constant reminder of what will be his if the war turns in their favor. Safely tucked away behind allied forces, Sedri pushes himself harder than ever to produce a means to stop Admiral Ronn’s conquest.

How to Woo a Spinster—a Daughtry family prequel Still unmarried at twenty-eight, Lady Emmaline Daughtry has resigned herself to spinsterhood. Then Captain John Alistair arrives at her door—the very image of the perfect lover of her most private dreams. But can a man with a secret and a woman who’s never known love find happiness when they least expect to?