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A significant weekend in Alex Wright’s life begins with the public viewing of his warehouse renovation and ends with a cry for help from an 83-year-old woman being foreclosed and thrown out of her home. Two murders and an encounter with a ruthless Russian oligarch lead our hero into a search through Baja California for the man with the answers.

It’s never good when you get a phone call in the middle of the night. For Vasily Korsokovach, it’s particularly problematic when the caller happens to be his estranged mother seeking a favor for a family friend. Vasily’s inclination to hang up on her is overridden by his shock that Emelina Korsokovach would even make the attempt to reach out in the first place, so he reluctantly agrees to drive halfway across Orange County on what he’s certain is a wild goose chase. Everything goes right out the proverbial window when Vasily’s off-the-books wellness check gets upgraded to a full-...

It started with a 5 a.m. phone call... The adventure leads Alex and his friends to Montana and east to Minneapolis; as well as to the rugged seashore of Big Sur, California in search of the truth. In search of a killer. The entire story covers a mere 23 days! It is a fast-paced, road trip to be experienced.

In the dangerous world of outlaw motorcycle clubs, one woman's quest for the truth could cost her everything--including the man she never knew she needed. Ginger "Shy" Jones thought she knew the rules of the game. Raised in the shadow of the Red Vipers MC, she's no stranger to the gritty underbelly of biker culture. But when she wakes up battered and bleeding on a country road with no memory of how she got there, she realizes she's in way over her head. As she struggles to piece together the events of that night, she finds herself caught between her volatile boyfriend and Viking, her ...

What would you do if the government took your liberty?California citizens wage war against the UN, brought in to enforce martial law as their Islamist henchmen terrorize the countryside. Some citizens feel safer under martial law, free of the street violence and looting. Other citizens see this for what it is. Globalist tyranny. Their only choice is to fight the invaders, to the death if necessary. In Bug Out! California Book 14, the Globalists pulled themselves back together, and prepared to attack the resistance. Their attempts were unsuccessful, and they were running out of Mercs.In Bug ...

What would you do if the government destroyed your liberty?California citizens labored under the cruel hand of the UN, brought in to enforce martial law. Some citizens felt safer, free of the street violence and looting. Other citizens saw this for what it was. Globalist tyranny.In Bug Out! California Book 5, the battle is ramping up. Citizens won early battles, kicking the UN and their Islamist allies out of LA and Orange Counties, but the battle didn’t end there. The enemy has regrouped, and they’re coming at the citizens full force. Who will prevail?Ivan the Butcher is using his vast...

A sunny murder mystery set in a Southern California beach town. Chelsea and Ella are two coffee shop workers just trying to prosper in a coastal community. Unfortunately, bodies start to drop on their bit of beach. The two start to pick apart the local secrets in their newfound and sometimes hilarious approach to sleuthing. But their findings are so serious that the police worry for their safety. Can our baristas find the killer without getting burned? Expanded from the previously published Beach Reaper (Episodes 1-20) on Kindle Vella.

Something is wrong in California.Martial Law is in place. UN Peacekeepers take on enforcement in the cities as their secret Islamist allies terrorize the countryside. The trouble starts right away. UN Peacekeepers push the population around, beating or killing those who resist and kidnapping women to fulfill their own evil desires.Ivan the Butcher leads a movement to foil the plans of the globalists, setting up two core groups. One group works in the extreme south of the state, led by Ji-Ho, a wealthy Korean man with mob and mercenary ties. The other group works in the South Bay, led by ...

Introducing the ultimate guide to your one-stop shop for all things vintage: the Long Beach Antique Market! Whether you're a seasoned collector or a vintage enthusiast, this eBook has got you covered. Discover the rich history of this iconic market, from its humble beginnings over 30 years ago to the bustling hub of antique hunters it is today. Learn how to navigate the sea of vendors, find the best bargains, and identify valuable antiques with ease. But the Long Beach Antique Market isn't just about the treasures you'll find - it's about the people and culture too. Meet long-time vendors, ...

“You float through life like a piece of driftwood. Aimless. You have nothing to strive for.” Wellington Estates heiress Danielle Riley has everything her heart desires. But for the first time, she wants something she cannot have: Mike, the poor, proud, talented athlete, whose mother is working class, whose family is beneath hers. Mike Melgoza works hard for a living and bears a terrible secret, a secret that clouds his decisions, that pollutes his relationships. He mistakes Danielle’s generosity for pity, spurning her love and everything she represents. Brokenhearted, Danielle embarks...

It’s Christmastime in the quiet Los Angeles County city of Vista Beach, home of computer programmer and tole-painting enthusiast Aurora (Rory) Anderson. The magic of the season fills the air as residents enjoy school concerts, a pier lighting ceremony and the annual sand-snowman contest. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Rory plans on painting ornaments to sell at the local craft fair and joining in on the holiday fun. But she finds the season anything but jolly after the house across the street is torn down, revealing a decades old crime. Past meets present when her father is ...

Most familiar with the Wild West know Wyatt Earp, Virgil Earp, and Morgan Earp for the famous shootout on the streets of Tombstone, Arizona. But few know the later years of the close-knit Earp family, which revolved around patriarch Nicholas Earp, and their last push at a major monetary coup in Los Angeles.

As described in Readers’ Favorite Review by Vincent Dublado… “James H. Morgan magnificently captures the nostalgia of the 1960s. There is power in the recollection of ordinary people chronicling their experience in specific times in history because it gives a powerful illustration of how ordinary citizens lived and witnessed history… The beauty of The Reject Bench is that Morgan skillfully blends both the mundane and colorful episodes in his life and how they are shaped by the events of the times. How he views the looming war in Vietnam captures the sentiments of a considerable ...

In this moving collection of short stories and essays, Gordon Lee Johnson (Cupeño/Cahuilla) cements his voice not only as a wry commentator on American Indian reservation life but also as a master of fiction writing. In Johnson’s stories, all of which are set on the fictional San Ignacio reservation in Southern California, we meet unforgettable characters like Plato Pena, the Stanford-bound geek who reads Kahlil Gibran during intertribal softball games; hardboiled investigator Roddy Foo; and Etta, whose motto is “early to bed, early to rise, work like hell, and advertise”.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local audiobook is for you. Eat like a Local - Northern California Redwoods and the Southern Oregon Coast by Jordan Blansit offers the inside scoop on food, drink, and a little bit of hiking in the greatest place on Earth (her personal opinion, but also possibly a fact). Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience.

Working with Seoul’s premiere matchmaker, Jisu’s traditional South Korean parents are determined to ensure her success in life and love by matching her with the right boyfriend. After one too many slip-ups at school, Jisu finds herself shipped off to San Francisco to focus on her academics and approved dates, leaving her little space to figure out her own dreams. As her newly realized passion for photography lights her on fire, Jisu wonders...does she even want to find "The One"?

We learn the theoretical framework of a language through textbooks. But the best way to actually learn to use a new language is through stories, as children and as adults! This is why short stories have become an increasingly popular way to learn a new language.

Raised with limited peer interaction, Ernestine St Bennett has difficulty interpreting social cues. At twenty-five she's become a loner; a shy nerd immersed in her scientific studies, whose best friend is her pet fish, Waldo. Then Ernestine meets Simon Prime, who's obviously a nerd, too! Sympathizing with his social dysfunction, Ernie decides to help poor Simon increase his self-esteem and thus enhance his social standing. Using principles learned in her fish studies, she'll simply turn Simon from meek to macho. What Ernestine doesn’t know (but Waldo suspects) is that Simon Prime is ...

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.

Part one of 914 launches a series of short stories from the author. 914 Part one brings memories to life and studies the ways we change and stay the same over time. Two old friends bump into each other the night before a very important day. They spend the evening driving along the California coast in a vintage Porsche 914 talking about their lives together and apart.