Small Hunting

Ben will encounter an enemy with no moral compass, and an unrelenting fire that threatens to burn his home, and his family, to ash. When an EMP sends the small mountain town of Bear Ridge into darkness, Firefighter Lieutenant Ben Riker must hike to the city of Asheville to rescue his two young sons. But on his journey, Ben discovers that the EMP was only the beginning of a far deadlier plot.

After an attempted horse theft goes tragically wrong, 16-year-old Caleb Bentley is on the run with his mean-spirited older brother across the American Southwest at the turn of the 20th century. Caleb’s moral compass and inner courage will be tested as they travel the harsh terrain and encounter those who have carved out a life there, for good or ill.

Lou Prophet loves to keep beautiful women company. But when the invitation comes from Miss Louisa Bonaventure, the Vengeance Queen, he finds himself intimate with hot lead instead of her warm female form. Louisa’s got him riding the brutal Mexican frontier chasing outlaws led by Tony Lazzaro, a notorious thief whose deadly weapon, Sugar Delphi, is a blind and blood-hungry pistolera.

When you're 50 or 60 years old, the job market is a combat zone, no matter what your skills or experience. Battle-scarred veterans report that they're passed over time and again for jobs which they are eminently qualified for. Successful applicants, often with fewer skills and almost always with far less experience, do seem to have one significant thing in common: they are younger, sometimes painfully younger.

Aidan Ward is your typical moody vampire. He's had 104 years to grow comfortable with being alone, but recently, that emptiness has become all-consuming. That is, until an outspoken and spunky human forces her way into his life. Joanna Nelson just won't seem to go away. She's everywhere he goes, but pretending she's just an annoyance is getting harder the more time they spend together.

Welcome to the thrilling world of the Wicked Game of the Hunter mystery series, where buried secrets claw their way back to the surface, and the past intertwines with the present in a deadly dance of deception and desire. In the heart-stopping first installment of this riveting series, meet Emma Sharpeton, a woman whose life is turned upside down when her long-lost love, the enigmatic British millionaire Hunter Logan, resurfaces, rekindling a passion that ignites like wildfire. But amidst the flames of their rekindled romance, a chilling shadow lurks. As the stakes escalate, Emma finds ...

As Jack Lee investigates a series of deadly cases, he encounters murderers, international criminals, and a robber. At the same time, his niece Jenn, an underwater archaeologist studying mermaids, arrives on the island, coinciding with a sudden crime wave. From bank robberies to vandalism to searching a lake with hidden secrets, Jack is determined to solve every case and protect the public. However, when tragedy hits the high school swim team, and someone close to Jack is kidnapped, Jack must find help to close the cases, including assistance from someone with fins, scales, and a long tail. ...

The Secret of Eliza’s Journal By Taylor Hunter Kimball I never expected to find a murder buried in my own family’s past. Ephraim, Utah, was supposed to be my fresh start—a quiet town where I could teach criminal justice at Snow College, restore forgotten pioneer graves, and leave behind the chaos of big-city crime. But the day I uncovered my ancestor’s hidden journal, everything changed. Eliza Kimball’s words weren’t just faded ink on fragile pages—they were a confession. A warning. A key to a mystery that refused to stay buried. As I pored over her 19th-century entries, I ...

Following in the footsteps of her überfamous grandma, 18-year-old Evie Jones is poised to be Hollywood’s next big star. That is until a close friend’s betrayal leads to her being blacklisted.... Fortunately, Evie knows just the thing to save her floundering career: a public appearance with America’s most beloved actress - her grandma Gigi, aka the Evelyn Conaway. The only problem? Gigi is a recluse who’s been out of the limelight for almost 20 years. Days before Evie plans to present her grandma with an honorary award in front of Hollywood’s elite, Gigi does the unthinkable.

Hunting has a rich history and many modern uses. For some, it is a thrilling sport; for others, it is a chance to challenge nature; and then for those like me, it is a way to provide food and other necessities. Wild game meat is free from hormones and harmful chemicals, is organic, and is really good for you. If you can catch it yourself, then you will literally know where your meat comes from. You can prepare the meat yourself too. My book will teach you how. In this book, I’m going to discuss everything you need to know about wild game hunting if you are a beginner.

Welcome to the Palace movie theater! Now Showing: Philandering husbands, ghostly sidekicks, and a murder or two. When Nora Paige’s movie-star husband leaves her for his latest co-star, she flees Hollywood to take refuge in San Francisco at the Palace, a historic movie theater that shows the classic films she loves. There she finds a band of misfit film buffs who care about movies (almost) as much as she does. She also finds some shady financial dealings and the body of a murdered stranger. Oh, and then there’s Trixie, the lively ghost of a 1930’s usherette who appears only to Nora and...

Christmas Town is a modern story of a socially awkward and disadvantaged tween boy who is ordinary in most every way, except for one major difference. This particular boy decides to take one simple action to help somebody; and his good deed ends up changing the entire town in the most epic ways. Christmas Town is a story that can happen in any town. It is a story of what happens when the best of humanity comes out of at least one person who is willing to try. It is a story that will pull at your heartstrings, make you laugh, and make you cry.

A sweet enemies-to-lovers Christmas romance to warm your heart. Christmas in Holly Ridge is supposed to be festive and fun—until I get paired with Alex Roth for the town’s first Christmas scavenger hunt. Alex, the guy who made my high school years unbearable. I’m determined to win, and that means playing nice. But every step of the way, Alex surprises me. He’s no longer the arrogant guy I remember. He’s funny, kind—even charming in ways that make my heart race. Against all odds, I find myself wanting to believe he’s changed. But can I really let go of the past? And what if ...

While most books and press focus on the more sensational moments of creation and conclusion, The Messy Middle argues that the real key to success is how you navigate the ups and downs after initial investment is secured. It will give you all the insights you need to build and optimise your team, improve your product and develop your own capacity to lead. Building on seven years of meticulous research with entrepreneurs, small agencies, start-ups and billion-dollar companies, Scott Belsky offers indispensable lessons on how to endure and thrive in the long term.

We can reach our nation for God with an army of small group leaders like you who have a vision for doubling their class every two years or less. We can reach our nation for Christ. We can reach America with an army of small group leaders like you who have a vision for doubling their classes every two years or less. We can do it. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. We can be obedient to what God told us to do. I want to do that, don’t you? Think of it. There are approximately 320,000 churches in America. Each one has approximately 75 in attendance and about 7 Sunday ...

D Hunter's investigation into his mentor's murder leads into a parallel history of hip hop, a place where renegade government agents, behind-the-scenes power brokers, and paranoid journalists know a truth that only a few hard-core fans suspect. This rewrite of hip-hop history mixes real-life figures with characters pulled from the culture's hidden world, including Jay Z, Kanye West, and Russell Simmons.

In 1978, the tiny town gold rush town of Honey Creek tucked in California's Sierra foothills is a throwback to a simpler time. When former world class pianist Alexi Quinn arrives, he intends to stay no longer than it takes to save up bus fare to escape, taking the only job he can find, writing crossword puzzles for The Mountain Holler newspaper. What's a five letter word for failure? A-l-e-x-i. When an earthquake strikes the town, the church’s historic statue, the Hope Angel, falls and loses her head. Inside the statue is a clue to a treasure hidden decades before. The find sets off a ...

I never imagined that cataloging artifacts for a small-town museum exhibit would lead me into the heart of a century-old mystery. But when I stumbled upon a forgotten letter tucked among pioneer relics, the past reached out and refused to let go. The letter, faded and fragile, bore the name Mary Ann Sorensen—a woman history had all but erased. She was a leader, a protector, and a voice for the women of Ephraim in a time when their stories were rarely told. Her words hinted at a hidden artifact, an object of both spiritual and historical significance, concealed long ago to shield it from ...

We desperately need an army of Effective Bible Teachers. What is an Effective Bible Teacher? An Effective Bible Teacher teaches so that people live according to the Bible. Effective Bible Teachers create doers of the Word and not hearers only. Effective Bible Teachers make disciples. Effective Bible Teachers result in classes that pray, people who serve, and individuals who read their Bibles and follow what it says. Effective Bible Teachers create people who love the Lord God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength. Effective Bible Teachers lead people to know their spiritual gifts ...

In the chilling crescendo of the acclaimed Wicked Game of the Hunter mystery series, a tempest is brewing – both in the tumultuous skies and in the sinister hearts of the players involved. As the ominous storm clouds gather, their darkness mirrors the intensifying stakes of this lethal game. Ryan, Hunter's trusted security guru, embarks on a relentless pursuit of the insidious stalker, unearthing secrets that should have stayed buried. The past, with its web of enigmas, becomes the key to the perilous future, leaving readers on the edge of their seats, eagerly turning pages to unravel the...