True Humor

This book is a collection of short stories that describe some of the unique incidents and experiences from my life. These are stories that have stuck in my mind for years. They are unforgettable. There have been funny incidents, near death experiences, moments of inspiration and periods of deep introspection. I also included a section with stories that explore racism and prejudice. I feel that this section of the book is very important. When I get together with a group of friends, we usually begin by talking about how our families is doing. Another subject may be the recent vacations that ...

THE RELUCTANT EXPAT is Alan Laycock’s light-hearted account of his transition to life in a new country. Alan has no desire to move to Spain, but his sister Cathy and brother-in-law Bernie are going regardless, so he decides to tag along. Despite his initial pessimism, he soon sees that life in their new home has more to offer than he first suspected, and by befriending a pair of local oldies he finds surprising new opportunities opening up to him. A coin dealer by trade and an idler by nature, his new, dynamic attitude surprises Cathy, Bernie and, most of all, himself, as he gets to grips...

Flour Power is a hot new bakery. Too hot - as in, it’s on fire. Literally. The owner needs rescuing. One look and I’m her volunteer firefighter. This innocent baker has a dozen curves and a mouth to match. Ginger has something to prove to the world. But not to me. I’m going to rescue her bakery, but she’s going to save my heart. Five-alarm fire time, Readers!Knox is here to come to the rescue. This quick and steamy read sizzles in all the right places! Guaranteed HEA. No cliffhangers. Just be careful — this one is so hot you might burn yourself!

Parker Knight and I have one thing in common. We both take a lot of shots. My new job as team photographer for the Houston Snowhawks comes with a lot of perks. The biggest one? Taking as many pictures of Parker as I want. The rookie forward is everything I’m not— tall, quick, and outgoing. I’m happiest hiding behind a camera. He lives in the spotlight. Am I ready to play in the big leagues? Or is this game over for my career and my heart? Pucking Wild is a fast-paced hockey romance steamy enough to melt the ice. A shy, curvy photographer meets her match in the new hotshot team rookie.

Slate: The moment I lay eyes on Shilo, I know she’s a one-of-a-kind. A priceless piece of art that needs to be saved. I’m just the man for the job. Twenty years on the force have taught me a lot. Twenty minutes with Shilo, and I know she’s the one. This girl has a heart of gold, an innocent body, and a wicked mind. I’ll protect her heart and serve her body, No matter what. Get those hands up, Readers!Slate is a hunky police officer who looks even better out of uniform. Get ready for a sizzling ride-along as he saves a curvy distressed damsel and finds his guaranteed HEA. No ...

Marrying my best friend seemed like the best way to keep him in my life, but it might be the one thing that pushes him away for good. The first time I saw Jared Reynolds, I wanted to lean into him and steal some of his warmth and laid back, easygoing nature. I also wanted to kiss him, but I tucked that away. Wanting anything too much has never worked out for me. I’ll blame the wine until my dying day, but I was entirely sober when I agreed to Jared’s offer to marry me if I was still single in three years. He only offered because I’d been emotional and complaining about my perpetual ...

Rori: Tall, dark, and devastatingly handsome, Reed Baker is the reason I’m still a virgin. I thought I could outrun his dangerous eyes when I left home at eighteen. His cocky grin and perfect body have haunted every dream and fantasy of my adult life. My heart hoped I’d never see him again. My body prayed that I did. Fate shoves him right into my face. One moment alone with him, and I’m already lost. The worst part is, I’m beginning to suspect he has feelings for me too, But he’s my best friend’s brother Will he protect my heart, Or is this hunky top-dog all bark and no bite? ...

In this fan fiction story, George finds himself in a visit to Albania, his original homeland, where goes out for a day in the capital Tirana. Completely by chance, he finds an ancient text which is deemed entirely worthless by the bookseller. In order to discover its true worth, George goes on a quest to have it translated from a mysterious language into Albanian. Upon reading the title, The True Tales of Don Quixote by Cide Hamete Benengeli, George is astonished at his discovery and vows to translate into English each tale for the amusement of modern reader.

NICK WESTMORE was born on the Isle of Wight, UK, where he grew up in the picturesque village of Godshill. He served an engineering apprenticeship following which he later moved into the Oil and Gas industry as a project planning engineer. And so started a career which eventually took him on contract assignments overseas. This book tells of his expatriate experiences and of the characters he worked with along the way. To honour them he created the name "True Expat" which entitled them to be elevated to a Hall of Fame. But who is your True Expat? He's a guy who tells exaggerated and risqué ...

An inside look at criminal investigations from a Detective's viewpoint. It looks at some humourous incidents at the beginning of the investigators career but then moves on to a close examination of actual criminal cases. These include frauds, a look at an international criminal as he moves around the world, one officers close call with an armed delusional man and finally a look at a murder committed by "The Motor Cycle Bandit". This book includes some crime scene photographs as well as documents used in evidence in court. We will see some unusual forensic evidence including bone fragments ...

When Carl Coulton is finally released from prison his kindly probation officer suggests cycling as a form of therapy. Carl needs to let off steam, and how better to do it than by pounding the pedals on the leafy Lancashire lanes close to his home? Therapy it proves to be, but of a kind that no-one but Carl could have imagined. In a story which will cause motorists to give those dratted bikes a wider berth and allow harassed cyclists to live out their wildest fantasies, we follow Carl’s progress from rehabilitated ex-con to the most perilous man on two wheels in living memory. With ...

"While some of his followers clearly understand it's satire, many others seem not to." -PBS Newshour "Young is trolling the media, too, getting his opinions into mainstream publications." -The Huffington Post Can finding a woman's head in a box help solve one of history's most infamous murders? Just drifting through life, Thom Wilson sells computer software, has no future, is a manic depressive, and ponders his meaningless existence. He finds a woman's head in a box which puts him on a mission to solve the mystery. Mental Illness has never been this much fun.

1720. The Golden Age of Piracy.After setting out to look for his press-ganged father, fifteen-year old Dan Leake finds himself clinging to a barrel in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. His luck changes when a passing ship saves him from a watery grave, but his joy is short-lived. He soon discovers that his rescuers are not what they seem.Dan is forced to join Calico Jack’s blood-thirsty crew, which includes Anne Bonny and Mary Read. He faces death on a daily basis as they career around the Caribbean lurching from one hair-raising adventure to another. At last he reaches Jamaica, where he ...

A collection of stories: The Possessed Printer Blues: A woman buys a printer at a yard sale. The Long Day Sun: A photography student helps out a friend. Savory Taro Pudding: A short nightmare based on true events. Billionaire Babies: It turns out you can't trust billionaires. Bath Salts Vampire: Teen girls with low self-esteem + a drug dealer who thinks he's an ancient vampire. What could go wrong?

Return to Cedar Hill, the first of the Hills of Burlington series, is the story of six contemporary women, family and friends of different generations yet drawn together at a time when they are all at a crossroads in their lives…and searching for something they’ve not yet found.In search of something she can’t quite put a name to Mary Lane returns to the place her family has called home for almost two hundred years. Some would say she was looking for a new beginning, and others who thought they knew her well would insist she was starting over. All that mattered to Mary was that she ...

During almost forty years of ordained ministry, and many years before, I have found myself the object of humorous situations, at least, as I viewed them, in which I am continually reminded that God has a sense of humor. I am convinced that God must have a sense of humor to have created the likes of me! Several years ago, while on a sabbatical from my parish duties, I had a unique opportunity to pause, reflect and compose these humorous true incidents. My intention at the time was to compile these stories and self-publish them to share with my family and friends. However, I put this project ...

Beth: I must be the only woman in the world who can’t stand Brash Knight. The sexy British rocker with the body of a god and a voice made for sin. As far as I’m concerned, Brash is nothing more than my brother’s best friend. I’d stay as far away from him and his chiseled bad boy self if I could. But I can’t. My best friend is getting married, I’m her maid of honor, and guess who the best man is? Brash seems determined to drive me crazy while I do all the work. Even being in paradise with a rockstar isn’t going to make this week any better. Everything about Brash is infuriating...

FINDING MY FEET is the second instalment of THE RELUCTANT EXPAT, Alan Laycock’s light-hearted account of his life in Spain. Part Three of Alan’s story is now also available.

Given how hard life can be, who couldn't use a dollop of humor? This collection of stories -- inspired by actual events -- provides more than a dollop. Several bushel fulls of humor are contained in its pages. And the stories are all the more amusing because they are slices of actual events -- or nearly so. "The Dip Takes a Plunge" relates just how badly a weekend visit can go... and just how deadly a bowl of avocado dip can be. "My Life of Crime" tells the sordid (but very funny) tale of four normally God-fearing, obedient boys who decide to exact revenge on their own when one of their ...

She gave up everything to follow her dream He’ll give up anything for her Adele Desserts just make everything better. Me? I just make better desserts. I walked away from everything to open my bakery. I thought nothing could beat a sugar rush. But the first time I lay eyes on Austin, I know he’s the one. He’s delicious enough to make my mouth water, Too bad the man of my dreams was just sent to help shut me down. He’s trying to do his job. I’m trying to do mine. Turns out, we’ve got a sweet tooth for each other. If I’m not careful, I’ll develop an addiction to Austin’s ...