Terry's Tales : Stories of Love, Peace, Joy and Hope by Terence Alvares

Terry’s Tales is a collection of stories everyone can relate to. The characters are common people, traversing through life and in those journeys, there are moments where they touch another person. These moments leave long-lasting memories— memories of love, peace, joy, and hope.

The stories in this book capture those moments and the drama in all their human frailty, warmth, and emotions. Each story will leave the reader feeling connected to moments in their own lives and a sense of belief in relationships and humanity.

The locations and the characters in these stories span across continents, cultures and age groups, but the thread of common humanity runs through all of them.

Themes include a rich mix of romance, family, relationships, encounters, partings, and humour.

Don’t You Dareby Weston Parker

He’s a playboy like no other…

The crown prince of New York City’s real estate industry. A pompous jerk who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and a camera in his face.

All of which makes him absolutely perfect.

Not for me, obviously, but for something much more important—to save the online fashion magazine I’m the editor of.

It’s too bad I can’t get within a mile of the guy.

Until I can.

Well, I can’t, but my best friend can and she’s willing to sneak me into her photo shoot so I can take my shot.

Honestly, I don’t have much hope. I’m no makeup artist and he pegs me as an imposter immediately.

As it turns out, however, I’m not the only one who needs something.

I might need a model with clout for the fashion show that could save my job, but hot stuff needs a little help too.

A lot, actually. He needs a fiancée, and he introduces me as her without warning.

As if I had a choice?

However, it’s only one date, and if I don’t do it, the magazine is as good as dead.

So, yes. Yes, of course I’ll fake it with him for one night.

What could possibly go wrong?

Every good girl deserves a bad boy. ~ Weston

Finding Homeby Lorhainne Eckhart

What happens when a family loses everything and has no place to go?

Terrance Mack has a wife and two young boys. Never in a million years did he expect to find his family living on the streets, with no home, no jobs, in a position where everything they owned has been taken from them in the cruelest of ways. As the family struggles to stay together, they encounter a hard and unfriendly way of life, having to move from town to town, being harassed by the police and by locals, and confronting danger each day. Living on the streets is nothing as he expected.

All Terrance wants for his family is for someone to give them a chance—a chance for a new beginning, a roof over their heads, the opportunity to once again build a life without constant fear, having to look over their shoulders, feeling as if the rug will continue to be yanked out from under them again and again.

The worst is seeing the light in his wife’s eyes slowly diminish, along with the hope they once had. Terrance carries a constant weight, and every day brings a new challenge as doors close and they’re forced to move on. Even though they’ve stayed together, finding a place to stay has forced the family into survival mode, living one day at a time. The dignity Terrance once took for granted has become something he struggles to hold on to as he dreams of one day being able to have a peaceful night’s sleep.

Elemental Rising (The Elemental Trilogy Book 1)by Toni Cox

*** The epic fantasy trilogy is now complete. Start your magical journey with Elemental Rising. ***

A threat older than time threatens the nation and only one can prevent annihilation.

All her life, elven princess Maia trained to become an Elemental – a Prime Elemental.

After completing her final test, life was supposed to return to normal and she was supposed to find her place in society as their new Prime.

Fate has other ideas.

A threat older than time is at the Gate of Grildor

An enemy fiercer than any they’ve faced before.

Grildor prepares for war, but the nation looks to Maia as their Prime Elemental to protect them.

Hiding her fears and insecurities, Maia prepares her dragon Midnight for battle. When the Omen of Death starts appearing to her, Maia is certain it’s a sign of their impending defeat.

Can Maia become the Prime Elemental her people need?

Find out now in this magical fantasy of an elven princess and the journey to become who she was meant to be. Toni Cox grabs you from the first page and takes you on a rollercoaster through a magical kingdom and the evil one princess must stop to save a nation.

All That Is Hidden by Laura DeNooyer-Moore

Are secrets worth the price they cost to keep? Ten-year-old Tina Hamilton finds out the hard way. In 1968, trouble erupts when northern exploitation threatens her southern Appalachian town. Her father’s hidden past collides with the present, mirroring the clash of progressive ideas and small town values.

HIDDEN: Don't Fear the Unseen by Verity Lucia

Are DEMONS and ANGELS, like vampires and werewolves, merely legend and lore?

Or is there more to life than meets the eye?

This is the question high schooler, Clare Thomson, is faced with when she unwittingly discovers she can see spiritual beings.

Clare approached the stately, lakeside log cabin. She could hear the roaring engines of racing Jet Skis and the laughing voices of Nikki and Elise. She glided her bike along the gravel drive and coasted down the hill to join the girls in the backyard.

She looked up and let out a horrified shriek as she lost control of her bike and slid out onto her stomach on the grass. She cringed with pain and fright. There, hovering above the sunbathing girls were two HUGE, dark forms with gruesome, scabby, ghostly faces!

Two more creatures were flying swiftly alongside the speeding Jet Skis as if they were riding sidecar. As she looked closer she saw that they had deformed, grotesque expressions — not at all human-like but more like murderous apes with fangs and black pits for eyes.

She shakily got to her feet, mounted her bike and rode — fast.

The moment she got home she threw her bike to the ground and climbed back up the tree, through her window, and into the safety of her bedroom.

“What did I just see?!” Clare thought to herself as her chest heaved with gasping breaths, “I must have gotten too much sun. Or maybe I did drink way too much last night…yeah, that must be it…” she reasoned, pacing back and forth, “either that or…or these glasses allow me to see an invisible spiritual world.”

In this coming of age novel, Catholic author Verity Lucia writes from a biblical perspective to answer one of the big questions on every generation’s heart. Is evil real?

The Strangled Servantby E.L. Johnson

He believes in her innocence, but could he be falling for a killer?

Welcome to book 1 in the exciting new series The Perfect Poison Murders from bestselling author E.L. Johnson!

1806 Hertfordshire – The worst held secret in town is that shy Poppy Morton has been in love with Tom since they were children. Unfortunately, Tom has long been in love with Mary, Poppy’s vivacious best friend.

When Tom proposes marriage to Mary, it breaks Poppy’s heart, But when Mary demands Poppy break his heart in return by refusing his offer for her, Poppy refuses. She won’t destroy Tom’s hopes and ruin their friendship, even if it means losing her own heart in the process.

But Mary won’t take no for an answer, and when the best friends have the fight to end all fights, Poppy ends it by shoving Mary through a glass door.

Shocked, heartbroken, and humiliated, Poppy flees. But the next day a handsome constable, Henry Dyngley, shows up at her door. A carriage has overturned on the road and a young woman’s body has been found. Poppy is the only suspect.

Will Poppy be able to prove her innocence? Or will she lose her heart again as she and Dyngley search for a killer?

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The Perfect Poison Murders
The Strangled Servant
The Poisoned Clergyman
The Mistress Murders
The Deadly Debutante

An Earl Unmaskedby Rachel Ann Smith

Lady Diana Malbury is known for her charm and intelligence, why else would she rather solve another one of the late Earl of Chestwick’s word puzzles than entertain potential suitors for the Season?

The old earl presents her with the highest-stake challenge yet…

If she remains unwed for the Season, she can return to his estate next summer and solve the latest puzzle by way of his extensive library, her favorite place in England…

But Randal Wilson, the new Earl of Chestwick, has returned from the war a decorated hero but also wounded and angry. His estate is off-limits to everyone. Why would the Beast of Chestwick allow the mindless fools of society to infiltrate his private world when he has greater things to worry about, like getting back to the war front.

But Diana doesn’t give up easily, and when she meets the earl after trespassing on his land—the two share a brief but soul-awakening kiss.

Suddenly Diana and Randal are forced to rethink their solitary ambitions…love is a riddle that only two hearts can solve together.

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Ladies of Risk
An Earl Unmasked
The Duke of Aces
King Takes Queen