Southern Adventures

A faraway land. A valuable amethyst. And the auction of a lifetime. Amateur gemstone detective Ainsley Walker accepts an offer from an elderly art dealer to travel to the country of Uruguay—the forgotten jewel of South America—to buy a priceless treasure. But it’s not that easy. It’s never that easy. Things go wrong, and Ainsley’s plans are flipped upside down. Soon she’s carried on a fast-paced runaway adventure— —from the historic streets of Montevideo to the muddy roads of remote villages— —from rural beef ranches to elite beach resorts— Along the way, Ainsley finds...

Nick has traveled the southwest! From Salt Lake to Phoenix, from Phoenix to Santa Fe, Nick’s journey continues! He’s been poisoned, knocked out, and stung by a wasp. At every turn, he’s solved a difficult case. But when he reaches Oklahoma City, everything changes. He’s not only a witness, but Nick also is a victim, and the solution will threaten everything he knows and may change his life forever.

Captain Bligh, of Bounty fame, is now governor of New South Wales and facing mutiny anew, having lost the support of local settlers. Jack Aubrey is commissioned to come to his rescue. With a beautiful but dangerous spy on board, along with an unwelcome hold full of convicts, and war with America brewing, can Captain Jack Aubrey reach Australia in one piece?

K.T. Tomb introduces three new heroines: bounty hunters Roberta, Riley, and Ricki Vaughan. All sisters. And all tough as nails. When a new client hires the streetwise Vaughan sisters to find and recover a stolen diamond that’s worth millions, the recovery fee alone could save their struggling business. However, their new client refuses to call the police, so the sisters have to keep this case on the down low. And when the prime suspect turns up dead, things really start to heat up in the Deep South. When an unexpected event threatens more than the recovery of the one-of-a-kind gem, all ...

Taffy has no idea what she's going to do for her assignment, until her grandpa presents her with a gift. A very special motorcycle that he built just for her. But he won't let her bring it home until she learns how to ride it, and show-and-tell is tomorrow! Taffy decides to "borrow" the little motorcycle while her grandpa is asleep, knowing he'd be proud to see how much she's learned. But what he hadn't told her yet was that this motorcycle has special powers.

From an early age, the author grows up on the beach, surfing and playing music. As a forlorn hippy in the 60’s, he indulges in drugs and ends up in prison. His life takes a turn for the better when he starts working and discovers his real passion in life – 'The business edge'. He works for some major blue-chip companies in senior marketing positions and eventually launches his own Ad Agency, which is incredibly successful. However, he never loses his core values of surfing and music, for this is his balance in life... When his family relocates to Jeffreys Bay, eleven-time World Surfing ...

A sweet romance of unbidden love. Betty Campbell catches Donna’s bouquet but has no desire to marry. Especially not to best man Greg Turner. Betty mistakes his confidence for arrogance. Greg has survived commercial fishing in the icy Alaskan waters to attend his sister’s wedding. He finds Betty attractive yet snobbish. Now he seeks the reason for Betty’s hostility toward him. Can Betty and Greg meet the challenge of misfortune and misunderstanding to move from enemies to romance?

After trying to merge back into an American society severely altered by the repercussions of the first Great Quake 10 years before, Erika and Vince are unsure whom to trust. One thing is for sure: they will not let their loved ones be annihilated by disaster. As the federal government takes steps to eliminate any signs of resistance among its citizens, Erika and Vince seek refuge in the free South where they can find help to rescue their friends and family from the Las Vegas FEMA camp.

This is volume 2 in The Madame Timbu Adventures Series. As Madame Timbu languishes in her lovely townhouse in London's fashionable Mayfair one late summer afternoon, a telephone call from America changes her life forever. Why would a world-renowned Spiritualist from London uproot her celebrated life to move to a small North Carolina hamlet at the mouth the Cape Fear River? It's a mystery, indeed! And one that only The Most Amazing Madame Timbu can solve. In this exciting new Madame Timbu Adventure, The Grande Dame of the Divine comes face to face with every eccentricity a Southern Gothic ...

Join Jon Michaels and his marine-biologist mother as they battle the 60-foot storm seas around Cape Horn on their way to Antarctica. Near Palmer Station, Jon enjoys an outdoor bath in volcano-heated water. Then he scuba dives in the cold, clear waters off McMurdo Station before braving a deadly whiteout flying to the South Pole.

Forced to come out of the closet to prove his innocence in a brutal murder, Detective Derek Cooper is warned by the police chief not to get involved in the case. Consumed with guilt, Derek knows he must unravel the secrets of his own drunken actions on the night of the murder in order to help find the killer. When he is asked to work with the detectives on the case he must face his own personal demons that he has ignored for years. As they struggle to solve the bizarre murder, Derek realizes the pieces of the puzzle aren't going to fit and a more sinister element could be involved. He then ...

Same Housewife Dark Desires New Kink When I started this project, I had stories in mind that I wanted to tell. There are six in all, but this story is the one I was the most excited to tell. I wanted to tell the story of how I was first "Blacked." I know there are quite a few clichés regarding this topic; however, like many myths and legends, those clichés have kernels of truth to them. I was going to learn for myself why they say, "once you go black, you never go back ."While I never stopped "going back," it changed my perception of "Playtime" forever.

Wild Housewife... business Trip... What could go wrong?.... Well, fellow adventurers. This is the final story of my journey. My husband Steve and I are in a good place, but that doesn't mean I don't want the occasional tryst on my own. So, for my final adventure, I want to tell you about the time I had a wonderful trip. Hope you enjoy the experience as much as I did.

Same Housewife New Feelings New trouble It has been a little over a year since my fun with Chris. I have had a few flings since then, but nothing that rises to the level of an Adventure. My husband Steve has finished his bachelor’s degree and got a job as a financial adviser at a large company. He even has a new hobby E-Gamming. I don’t really get it, but he is all into it. They even have conventions he goes to on the weekends. I have attended a few with him, but they are boring as hell to me. We were even able to buy ourselves a real home. From the looks of our social media pages, we ...

A true tale of individual triumph on the gridiron of the University of Southern California (USC) campus in the early 1900s-a story with as much heart as Notre Dame's beloved Rudy's.

His name was Edgar J. Watson, a man with a secret past. Accused of gunning-down the notorious outlaw Belle Starr, Edgar fled into the lawless land where no lawman in his right mind would go—the wilds of southwest Florida. In a region where snakes, gators, and sharks feasted on the naive ones who accepted the offerings of strangers. Edgar J. Watson became successful in the sugar trade, building his plantation on the backs of runaways, slaves, and adventurers.

Where did Professor Abner Jefferson go? Can the kids put history back together, find the pieces of the puzzle, and save Professor Abner or will they be stuck in history forever?

Set at the turn of the 19th century in the heart of Mississippi, LeFleur’s Bluff: The Guardian's Journey weaves a mesmerizing tale of magic, harmony, and self-discovery. Lee, an orphan with a curious heart and a knack for wandering beyond the known, stumbles upon a secret that forever changes the fate of his town. LeFleur’s Bluff, a burgeoning frontier settlement, seems ordinary on the surface, but ancient whispers drift through the woods. Tales of pacts with mystical beings, hidden forces at play, and an enchanted realm lurking just beyond the river’s edge fill the air. When the ...

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist audiobook is for you. Greater Than a Tourist: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia - Fifty Travel Tips from a Local offers the inside scoop on Adelaide.

A magical tale of a seafarer's life in and around the town of Key West. A place that, if the tales aren't true, they "ought to be". Captain Eddie embarks on a day or two at sea, hoping to arrive at a safe harbor from an approaching hurricane. However, conditions rapidly deteriorate as the hurricane has spooled up to a category three and has taken a course directly for him and his lady.