Virtual Light

An unexpected jackpot win, a handsome new villager, and an angry landlord... When Allie Day wins three-quarters of a million pounds in a mysterious jackpot, she attempts to help out her friend Bree, owner of her favorite Cotswolds cafe. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" But instead of making things better, Allie's attempts to help lead her into hot water - and straight to a dead body! Before she knows it, Allie is accused of murder, and written up in the local papers as a killer – and worse, she seems to be in the real killer’s crosshairs! When the killer tries to strike ...

From NY Times and USA Today Bestselling author Josie Litton, writing as J.K. Litton, a wickedly funny cozy romantic mystery for Valentine’s DayIt’s almost Valentine’s Day in the charming village of Mulberry Falls. After the events of recent months, local sleuth Verity Valence would be happy to do nothing more than anticipate her not-so-secret admirer’s plans to celebrate the day. But when the owner of the village’s renowned chocolate shop turns up dead, pierced by Cupid’s arrow, Verity will have to pick through an assortment of suspects to find the one with the heart of a killer...

The word of God is filled with biography--one character after another, parading across the stage of redemptive history. It's quite obvious that God loves to teach lasting lessons through the lives of individuals. With that in mind, Stephen has undertaken a special biographical series, illustrating biblical truths through the lives of contemporary believers; men and women who provide for us a wonderful legacy of light.

"Magic and other races really add to the magnificent story!" –Auburn, Vine Voice "Entertaining story of fascinating other realms." –Kirkus Reviews "Great dark fantasy!." –Kindle Reviwer Drawn kicking and screaming into a centuries-old war, can a woman on the brink of madness fulfill the realm's bloodiest prophecy? Crystalyn Creek is a tenacious survivor in her fading, hi-tech birth world. So when she spots a tome full of strange symbols at her otherwise mind-numbing job, she’s grateful for the distraction. But after her odd affinity for the book’s designs inadvertently opens a ...

When Lady Priscilla Worthington's supposedly dead mother appears on a notorious pirate ship, her already complicated life with the flamboyant Captain Rogelio "The Randy Raven" Velmontaine takes a turn for the bizarre. Pursued by her aristocratic father, a Duke she was meant to marry, and an octopus with inexplicable romantic intentions, Priscilla must navigate family revelations that shake the very foundation of her identity. A magical treasure map tattooed on her mother's posterior leads the unlikely crew on a swashbuckling adventure through vine-swinging acrobatics, poetry-loving monkey ...

An all-new collection of eight "Vampire for Hire" short stories featuring everyone's favorite vampire detective, Samantha Moon! It’s all inside, including: Vampire Requiem - Samantha Moon gets up close and personal with her dead ex-husband’s mistress, Nancy, who might be a woman who knows too much. Moon Love - Sam and Kingsley Fulcrum set their sights on a romantic weekend getaway to Big Bear, California, only to find themselves on the hunt for a runaway boy. Moon Musings - Sam is back and... blogging? Turns out the vampire mama has a lot to say on the subject of life, death, and ...

Who Killed Marjie Cabbage? Millie Culpepper is a big, beautiful woman with a voice to die for. But having been betrayed by her lover, she walked away from her band and came back to town nursing a broken heart. She spends her days working in Bernie’s Bazaar, selling a weird selection of pre-loved items, and her evenings enjoying comfort food. Then, Hawksley’s resident busybody Marjorie Cribbage-Hobbes is found murdered and Millie’s employer and friend is the prime suspect. Determined to clear Bernie’s name, Millie begins her own investigation and discovers that Marjorie made a lot of...

Is it ever wise to marry a stranger? Mail-order bride, Marrick Underhill, has led an unconventional life. Deemed an old maid by the standards of the day, she arrives in the remote San Fernando Valley of the 1890s to set the Blackstone residence in order. Widower Linc Blackstone wishes only to keep gossips and hopeful romantic interests at bay while providing stability for his three children. Romance was never a factor in their practical business agreement. The new Mrs. Blackstone’s mothering may be eccentric, her goals unlikely for a woman of her era, but times are changing and the inept ...

We are energetic beings inhabiting physical bodies. As such, learning to manage, utilize, maximize and balance our energy is the focal point of each lifetime. Our energy is manifested by and maintained by the five elements of fire, water, air (or wood, in Chinese Five Element Theory), earth and metal, and the four directions: east, west, north and south. As each lifetime begins, it begins with us being called into our physical body by these energies. As each lifetime progresses, we have the opportunity to form a partnership with these energies that sustains us. As each lifetime ends, we are...

Alyssa Sogura's sister, Michelle, was perfect until she wasn't. She was perfect until she snapped. And, when she snapped, everything came crashing down around her.Alyssa was hit with most of the shrapnel. When everything finally settled, after the star football player moved away, after the initial shock, Alyssa was left to survive in the ruin. Alone. Her only light at the end of that dark tunnel was graduation looming in the distance. Her only ticket out of the town she used to love. The town she loved until they turned their backs on her for something she didn't even do.Alyssa had a ...

Alicia Fields the first daughter of Ava fields works as a nanny for Michael Landon, a widower with two children Vera and Michael Junior. Fearful that Michael might die due to a heart attack from grieving his late wife Gianna, Alicia tries to set him up with a friend of his Justine, hoping he could be happy again but for some reason, Michael keeps gravitating towards her. Soon, she finds herself falling in love with him but her guilt at falling for her late boss Gianna's husband feels her with dread. Not only that, her ex Kennedy who left few days to their wedding suddenly resurfaces back to...

George Washington Carver;born as a slave in the middle of the civil war;rose to become one of the most famous scientist in the early 20th Century. His peers were Henry Ford, Albert Einstein, Tesla, Westinghouse, Booker t. Washington and Thomas Edison. Bug Light is about Dr. Carver's "lost Notebooks" --that explained his 'organic light" theory that were confiscated by the U.S. government upon his death despite outrage from the Carver Foundation. The fierce battle over industrial light by Edison and Tesla(AC/DC) would had included Dr. Carver's 'organic light' theory if he could had gotten the...

Happily ever afters rarely come easy... After trauma and heartache, Amy and Rick are finally ready to say I do - but frictions in their families see battle lines drawn. Will the drama jeopardise their big day? A heavily-pregnant Marley faces the reality of her choices and struggles to come to terms with them. Will her principles mean the end for her relationship with Finn? Lyra’s on tour, but the distance from Alex is a trial. And there’s a band member all too willing to take Alex’s place… Will it take a tragedy for Lyra to realise where her heart belongs? When Silas and Ernie hit a...

Quest for Light brings the Magi to life as we join in their harrowing adventure across Persia in search of the one, true God. Appealing to the Magi through His star, God called upon these warrior priests to be among the first people to learn of the Messiah's birth. Our journey takes us along The Silk Road, the first century's information super-highway, where we meet the soldiers, merchants, and other travelers whose lives intersect with the Magi and their companions. By sharing the Magi's experience, we come to understand why they deserted their families and risked their lives to undertake ...

Prudentia, an eight-year-old girl, suddenly awakens in a dim cave only to discover that she cannot move her head to the right or left. After being suddenly freed from the chains, she turns around to discover that there is much more to reality than the shadows. She eventually finds her way out of the cave and discovers reality in its purest form. Although she longs to stay, she realizes that she must return and help others go free. This book is intended to introduce young children to Plato's Allegory of the Cave, one of the most famous pieces in Western Philosophy. In this Allegory which is ...

He’s a weapon dealer. She’s an overprotected mafia princess. Nina Miranda and Dodger Cervantes met at the airport. It felt like fate had brought them together. And tore them apart. Because Nina was the younger sister of the head of the Miranda Mafia and Dodger’s biggest contract to date. Dodge Cervantes had spent his entire life trying to distance himself from the shadow of his father. This move was his biggest milestone to prove he's nothing like the man who raised him. Then Nina came into his life, and now everything has turned upside down. Nina Miranda was tired of her family’s ...

This eBook explores the life, achievements, and legacy of Sir Isaac Newton, one of the most influential scientists in history. From his early years as a curious and independent thinker to his groundbreaking contributions in mathematics, physics, and astronomy, Newton's work revolutionized the scientific world. Known for his formulation of the laws of motion and universal gravitation, Newton's theories not only laid the foundation for classical mechanics but also altered our understanding of the universe itself. The eBook dives into Newton’s significant inventions, such as the reflective ...

When Tiff and Rosie investigate the death of Nora, a troubled young woman, their investigation leads them straight to one of the businesses that dangerous mobsters called the Stiralshiki might be involved in. Can the duo solve the mystery of Nora's death and deal a blow to the Stiralshiki, or will the killers stay one step ahead of them? Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D, Amazon.com "A fun cozy mystery with engaging and entertaining characters" - lq, Amazon.com "For fans of Janet Evanovich, Rhys Bowen ...

A 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award QUARTER FINALIST! Sunny Brafford swore off men fourteen years ago when she kicked her lying, cheating husband out of her bed and out of her business, and Brafford Inn went on to be one of the most sought-after B&B locations in northern Wisconsin. Now, entering the New Year, Sunny’s at a place in her life where everything is good and there isn't a thing she would change. But change is coming in as swiftly as the previous night’s snowfall. This New Year’s Day marks the start of many surprises for the town of Riley’s favorite innkeeper when she ...

Solstice Winters never expected her job as a photojournalist would involve stopping a death god. She’s only ever wanted the same things as anyone else—a nice career, a safe place to call home, and no magical assassins trying to kill her. Alas, there’s nothing like an unexpected dimensional misalignment to ruin plans. The rapid flood of magic into the world changed her from simple reporter to secret agent in mere months. It also revealed the truth of her being an elf. Her investigation into who wants her dead stalls when a paranormal entity shows up in her apartment pleading for help. ...