BOOK TWO IN THE DEVIL’S FIRE SERIES

Hostage-turned-pirate Kate Lindsay returns in this action-packed followup to The Devil’s Fire, and the last thing she wants is to go back to her mundane life in London. A young pirate narrowly avoids the gallows when the governor of the Bahamas enlists his aid in bringing Lindsay to justice. A pirate hunter returns to his old ways, with the demons of his past swiftly following his trail. A beautiful strumpet falls in league with Blackbeard, witnessing his despicable crimes firsthand, before she becomes a pawn in his schemes. As all sides spiral toward a fiery climax, nothing is what it seems, and the odds are in favor of death.

“GAME OF THRONES ON THE HIGH SEAS!” -S. Bogden

Sometimes the darkest hour is simply the end of the tunnel just before sunrise. Tragedy can either break you or make you, the end result is up to you. Sara flees California, from her husband of a few days who wants her dead because she has stumbled across his dirty secret, and finds her soul mate in Montana. After Jane’s husband is killed in action, she lets her dreams of becoming a famous chef, living by the ocean and having a family of her own die with him. However, she gets a second chance and finds the answer to her dreams in California. When Grace’s husband is killed in action she gets the surprise of her life – her baby girl who she names Daniella. With her daughter’s life hanging in the balance, she takes a step of faith and realizes the resurrection of her dreams in California in the form of her perfect man. And then there are Jackson and Tori. They meet in California, but Montana brings them truly together. Without a place to meet in Montana and an opportunity to get to know one another better, they won’t be planning a wedding. They truly are a couple that meet in two different places, but attain the same goal: someone who understands you to go through life with.

You never really know the person you’ve married… until it’s too late. Pregnant heiress Carmen Winters goes into shock when she comes home to find her husband hanging from a chandelier. Her immediate thoughts concern whether she should snap a photo for social media. As she gathers her wits, she begins to question the events surrounding her husband’s death. Carmen’s quest to understand the suicide is complicated by her difficult pregnancy and aggressive advances from her late husband’s best friend. When Carmen discovers information about her husband that makes her realize her entire life was a lie, she finds herself drowning and needing desperately to lean on someone for support. Feeling vulnerable and lost, she gets entangled in a dangerous relationship and is unprepared for the consequences… One man may hold the key to her salvation, while another seems bent on her destruction.

Amy King’s turned fifty and looking for a fresh start. When Alan Earl, a well-known Austin antiquarian book dealer, is found dead at his 12th street bookstore, a tangled web of secrets, lies, deceit, and betrayal is exposed. For Amy King, Alan’s death threatens disaster, because his bookstore was the first ever client event for her fledgling professional staging business. Quickly, Alan’s death turns into something more than she ever anticipated. Things get worse when an elder of a local religious cult accuses Amy’s company of unleashing a curse. Now no one’s booking and Amy’s dream of running a staging business lies on the brink of ruin. To save her business and protect her reputation, Amy must find out why Alan Earl died and who did it.

A gorgeous, sprawling Victorian ocean estate faces the Atlantic Ocean and holds mysterious relics from centuries ago. It is here that James finally begins to realize the great potential of his amazing supernatural powers. The connection between his powers and his late mother and Greek mythology becomes clearer. The tales continue with a series of nerve-racking adventures, including a showdown on a motorcycle. James’ decision to share his secret with the new friends he gets to know at the beach resort leads to earth-shattering discoveries. Lucy and James enjoy romantic, midnight rendezvous on the beach, despite having to deal with an unexpected dilemma. Mystery, Greek mythology, fantasy, humor and romance are all blended together to create an entertaining and fascinating page-turner.

–This book was written for junior high/high school age readers as well as all who are young at heart–The Midwest lies in complete ruins after a catastrophic disaster kills tens of thousands and leaves hundreds of thousands injured. Nicholas Keller emerges out of the devastation as a shining light of hope for all. But his newfound fame comes with a price that his aunt will not let him pay. They flee into the shadows in order to protect his secret. However, as Nicholas begins his sophomore year at his fifth school in five years, strange and unexpected things begin to happen. He soon tumbles into a web of doomed love, extraordinary talents and a secret past, which threatens the lives of everyone he cares about. It’s up to Nicholas to confront the truth, even if it means his own death.

In “You Wreck Me, Baby,” a Los Angeles man, Javier O’Hara, grapples with his wife’s recent separation from him. As he’s taking his dogs out for their nightly pee, he feels something worse — a new kidney stone. Should he call his wife for help? This story is part of a series of new tales from Christopher Meeks of modern life in America. When his first short story collection, “The Middle-Aged Man and the Sea,” came out, the Los Angeles Times called his work “poignant and wise, sympathetic to the everyday struggles the characters face.” Entertainment Weekly wrote it was a “stunning” collection. He continues here with his trademark insight and humor.

She had given him her heart. He walked out on her. Lorraine Marshall, age 40, shaken by the loss of her boyfriend to another woman, journeys from America to the land Down Under to overcome her great sense of emptiness and despair. To her surprise her vacation in Australia transforms her life in unexpected ways. Filled with adventure, suspense, the art world, and sweet romance this is a moving slice of life book about a woman’s attempt to survive an emotional crisis. This is book one in the series.