True Adventure

This is the true story of a gold mine in the San Andres Mountains in the Southwest, and of the strange events surrounding its history. It was while on a business trip to New Mexico that the author first became interested in the Lost Mine of the Padre. Intrigued by the stories of its fabulous wealth and by the disastrous fate which had overtaken everyone who had sought to win that wealth, he set out to examine the mine for himself. His search led him into situations filled with peril and excitement. With only the faint rays of a flashlight to guide him, he climbed on narrow, crumbling ledges...

Based on a firsthand account. Imagine fighting for an ideal you cannot fathom. Imagine searching for a flicker of patriotism before a wave of blood. Imagine nausea at the idea of your brother as a target. Imagine curtains opening to reveal calculated extermination as Karl discovered in Mauthausen. Towards the end of World War II, Hitler in his madness pulled in young and old to fight a losing war. Sixteen-year-old Karl's journey is told In this WWII novel. War has many sides.

A Message Across Time is a whimsical story that transports you to the summit of your imagination. Venture inside this audiobook to unearth a tale of growth and discovery. Experience adventures with unexpected consequences and heartfelt friendships that defy the odds. In the setting of a small, rural community with its wheat fields, playgrounds, graveyard, and delightful characters, listeners share the timeless experiences of an unforgettable season of life.

Kylar Evans is excited about her first day at co-op! Her three siblings seem eager to help make her day go smoothly by walking her to class, showing her around school, and playing with her during recess. When Kylar's siblings fail to keep their promises, her big day turns out to be a big dud. Will Kylar choose to treat her brothers and sisters with kindness despite their forgetfulness?

Before 1918, the Boston Red Sox were unstoppable. They won World Series after World Series, thanks in part to their charismatic pitcher-slugger Babe Ruth. But some people on the Red Sox felt the Babe was more trouble than he was worth, and he was traded away to one of the worst teams in baseball, the New York Yankees. From then on, the Yankees became a golden team. And the Red Sox? For more than 80 years, they just couldn’t win another World Series. Then, in 2004, along came a scruffy, scrappy Red Sox team. Could they break Babe Ruth’s curse and win it all?

Book 4 in The Scandalous Redgraves Series. Punished for his father’s crimes and scorned by society, fearless soldier Maximillien Redgrave fights to protect England. But his quest to restore his family’s reputation is his own private battle. Trusting the irresistible young Zoe Charbonneau, whose betrayal destroyed his closest comrades and nearly unraveled his covert mission, is a mistake he intends to never repeat. So when the discovery of a smuggling ring compels him to embark on a voyage straight into danger, he’s prepared for anything—except to find Zoe on his ship. Believed to be...

London, 1716. Lord William Nithsdale has been found guilty of treason after fighting alongside the other rebels against the British crown. For his crime, he is sent to the infamous Tower of London, where he awaits his punishment: the executioner’s blade. Upon learning of the lord’s death sentence, his wife, Lady Winifred Maxwell, sets out to free him from the “Bloody Tower”. She plots and plans to pull off a daring and dangerous breakout. If her idea works, Lord Nithsdale might just escape his deadly fate. If it doesn’t, both their heads will roll!

Whether he's chasing sailfish in Panama or hunting dove and quail deep in Mexico, Gordon England pursues outdoor sports with a passion for the biggest and best. In this collection he catches huge dolphin in the Exumas, races motocross through woods both on and off the trails, hunts ducks in brutal Texas snow and ice, hooks hopelessly large blue marlin in Nassau, and gets lost at sea in a monstrous Gulf of Mexico storm.

In this sweet romance, could she dream of a beach wedding? When Donna Turner and her two girlfriends leave Alabama for California, Donna runs out of money. Her girlfriends continue their journey, leaving Donna in Needles, California, to work in a diner. Donna worshipped the ground Tommy Crowley walked on when she was fifteen, and now he shows up at the diner where she works. Will he remember her and still think of her as her brother’s skinny kid sister? Tommy Crowley is an architect driving to California to join his uncle’s company. The mature Donna’s beauty and courage appeal to ...

2022 Readers' Favorite award winner 2022 Best Book Awards Finalist Edited by Barbara Noe Kennedy – Former Senior Editor with National Geographic Travel Books. Cover design by Jonathan Sainsbury – designer of Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Empire of the Summer Moon. "A well-written account about a young man's mistake and the threat of dire consequences. Our verdict: Get it." Kirkus Reviews "Loved it! Along the lines of 'On the Road' and less depressing than 'Into the Wild'. Gorman's writing is clear and honest!" -- Victoria Irwin - Discovery Seattle, 1969: A snowstorm rages as 19-year-old Paul...

Love at second sight. Ally wants passion and adventure. She’s ready to seek a lover. There’s just one obstacle―her husband. Roland had little use for his child bride; until he saw her again after ten years at war. Her tongue cut like a sword’s edge, but her body promised nights of raw passion. If only he could overcome her hatred. But it’s not hatred that has her on the run. A far different emotion drives her to flee his touch. Once an unwanted wife was bad enough. This time she won’t wait around to become the other woman. A hot, but not explicit, romance novel Perfect for fans ...

At first, the plan seems foolproof. Every contingency is covered, and the payoff will make them all rich for life. No one would even get hurt. But not everyone is who they seem. Even as the gang's stolen helicopter is lifting off from the cash depot with $6.5 million inside, questions remain unanswered. What secrets does each man hold?

Edgar Laplante was a small-time grifter, an erstwhile vaudeville performer, and an unabashed charmer. But after years of playing thankless gigs and traveling with medicine shows, he decided to undertake the most demanding and bravura performance of his life. In the fall of 1917, Laplante reinvented himself as Chief White Elk: war hero, sports star, civil rights campaigner, Cherokee nation leader - and total fraud.

151 cuchilladas. Con una crueldad desmedida asesinaron en Almonte a Miguel Ángel Domínguez, de 39 años, y a su hija María, de 8, en la intimidad de su domicilio el 27 de abril de 2013. Tras una larga investigación, la Unidad Central Operativa de la Guardia Civil (UCO) detuvo al compañero sentimental de Marianela Olmedo, esposa y madre de las víctimas, como presunto autor de la masacre. El juicio, celebrado en 2017 con jurado popular, terminó con la absolución del presunto asesino.

Flos Ventrine, princess of Solijax, is to be wed to the vile king Jonan of Nelktern. On the eve of the wedding, Flos escapes, running into the forest, only to be met with things she has only read in books. Will the mysterious beings help her escape, or will Jonan get her back?

A meticulously researched novel set in 19th-century British India, The Light Horse is the story of two men who join forces to capture one of the most dreaded murderers in history - one man driven by sworn duty and the other man by vengeance. It is a psychological thriller based on documented fact, crafted after years of research into this compelling and nearly unbelievable chapter in the true history of 19th-century British-occupied India.

When Tim Bowden went back to Tasmania to explore his state of origin for the first time in many years, he was reminded of his adolescent assertion that "Tasmania is the testicle of Australia, suffusing the mainland with strength and vigour. What a pity there is only one of them".

The third set of five Malice Masterpieces audiobooks in the series, all herein contained in one delicious and enthralling audiobook collection! The collection includes: Minor Malice (Book 11), Morally Malice (Book 12), Morose Malice (Book 13), Melancholy Malice (Book 14), and Mad Malice (Book 15).

In the late 2000s, Molly Bloom, a 20-something petite brunette from Loveland, Colorado, ran the highest stakes, most exclusive poker game in existence. Hundreds of millions of dollars were won and lost at her table. Molly's game became the game for those in the know - celebrities, business moguls and millionaires. Molly staged her games in palatial suites with beautiful views and exquisite amenities. She flew privately, dined at exquisite restaurants, hobnobbed with the heads of Hollywood studios, was courted by handsome leading men....

For centuries, India has enthralled Westerners looking for an exotic getaway, a brief immersion in yoga and meditation, or, in rare cases, a true pilgrimage to find spiritual revelation. Justin Alexander Shetler, an inveterate traveler trained in wilderness survival, was one such seeker.