Trusting each other is the only way to defeat the evil they face.
The exciting conclusion of the award-winning Grounded Series trilogy.
While tracking illegal immigrants through hidden passageways on Apache land in Arizona, FBI agent Gage Youngblood, stumbles upon a human trafficking operation. Before he can pursue, an unexpected call from Qiana Apachito, his former girlfriend, now heading up the local Indian Affairs Office for the Department of Justice, interrupts his mission. He finds himself grudgingly helping her investigate an unearthed corpse, a corpse they suspect may be the body of a man they pursued years earlier in a clandestine mission; a mission that would be career-ending for them both.
Their quest to identify the human remains and true cause of death leads them to several young girls living in the clutches of a cult leader with sinister plans. While searching for answers, they must reexamine their relationship and deal with unhealed emotional wounds.
Can these ex-lovers, combine their talents and put aside their anger and hurt long enough to bring down the trafficking operation, free the enslaved women and rekindle lost love? Find out in this high stakes, action-packed adventure across the Arizona desert.
Meet Jansen Schmidt
I am an award-winning author of women’s fiction and romance. My debut novel On Common Ground was a finalist in the Great Beginnings Contest sponsored by the Utah chapter of Romance Writers of America and earned a 5-Star Readers’ Choice Award. The first two books in the Grounded Series garnered prestigious Readers’ Crown Awards from InD’Tale Magazine and The Ties That Bind, Book One in the Family Ties Series, earned the Literary Titan Gold Award.
My husband and I moved to historic Vicksburg, Mississippi in 2015, where we own and operate a lovely Victorian B&B. I never pass up a good meal or a good theater production. In my free time I enjoy cruising and trips to Disney World. I love reading romance, thrillers, mysteries, biographies and anything that’s well written and captivating.
The ghosts of Madison House are under attack. Ghost hunters have invaded their peaceful home, determined to send them on to the other side. The ghosts would rather stay on this side. But they can’t fight their human foes…or hide from their ghost-detecting gadgets. To add to their troubles, there is a ghostly traitor living in Madison House, one who is more than willing to help the hunters. Even with help, the hunters aren’t very good at their job. Unfortunately for the ghosts, the hunters are fast learners! *This is a novelette of approximately 15,000 words.*
Meet Zanna Johns
Zanna Johns lives in North Carolina. She enjoys reading humor, romance and horror books. She likes horror and comedy movies.
The unexpected death of his father due to a heart attack forced Wing Commander Krishnan to remain a bachelor and struggle to pay off debts incurred by the loss of his father’s factory which went into flames and to educate his divorced sister’s children. The story meanders through a vast canvas of characters like his ever-helpful uncle, retired Deputy Superintendent of Police Mukesh, his undying love for a lady doctor from a different religion, his duty towards his niece and nephew, his sorrowing and fragile mother, all culminating in a fairy tale ending.
Meet M K Devidasan
M K Devidasan is a graduate engineer in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering with Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management. He served in the Indian Air Force for 32 years as a Technical Officer. During his tenure, he participated in the 1962 Indo-China war, 1965 Indo – Pak war, and 1971 Indo – Pak war.
His first work of an English poem book was published by Geetha Publishing house, New Delhi in 1976. His first novel was published by Writer’s Workshop, Kolkata in the year 1993 and was digitized by Michigan University, Link:https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Her_miseries.html?id=KqBlAAAAMAAJ&redir_esc=y
Since turning his passion into a profession, M K Devidasan has written prolifically and is constantly exploring new themes, genres, and ideas. It’s incredibly hard work, but he is never happier than when he sits down at his desk putting the opening words to a new book or story on paper
Discover a world of adventure and wisdom in “Wanderlust” This unique collection features original artwork accompanying each poem, bringing the words of the bard to life. Follow the bard on their journeys through a fantasy world filled with mythical creatures, legendary heroes, and ancient wisdom. Each poem is a tale of adventure and the lessons learned along the way. Perfect for fans of fantasy poetry and mythology.
Meet Adam Gooch
Adam Gooch is a skilled blacksmith by day and a creative force by night. In his free time, he indulges in his passions for poetry and gaming. As a fantasy genre enthusiast, he can often be found lost in the pages of mystical adventure novels or watching anime. With a strong appreciation for both the physical and imaginative worlds, Gooch brings a unique perspective to his craft.
Ever had your mind split and come face-to-face with a 5000 foot goddess? Gavin has, and that’s just the beginning.
“I haven’t read a whole book of any genre in years, but couldn’t let go of Mythion, an exquisite interplay of sci-fi, evocative love story, thriller and mystery school. An absolutely must read.” — Liz A.
When Gavin comes to in a hospital with no memory of how he got there, he soon finds himself being railroaded against his will into an RPG psychotherapeutic marvel to heal his immuno-compromised body and to treat emotional traumas preventing him from becoming a truly powerful and effective person.
That RPG marvel takes place in a quantum-created alternate reality called Xenxu, a lush, immersive utopia with its own AI citizens, laws, and culture, where humans are the guests. Along his journey, he will be assisted by several mentors, both AI and human, and even future versions of himself. An immense feminine alien presence also takes a primary role in his training.
As Gavin earns both mental and physical upgrades, he undergoes superhero-like exercises, earning many achievements in the game world and unlocking new abilities in the real world. But he soon realizes something dark is happening in the background when a shadowy military organization begins stalking him.
Gavin finds himself at the center of a mystery bigger than he could have ever imagined. One thing is for certain: he’s being groomed for something big, and when alternate realities begin bleeding into the real world, he alone may hold the key to freeing humanity.
Armed with incredible mind-bending powers, his destiny will culminate in an explosive final mission that is out of this world!
A new age science fiction book with an epic storyline, Mythion blends multiple genres. It’s near future social fiction, technomysticism, a mystery, a thriller, and is also an epic love story for romance fans. With many layers to it, this is thinking person’s literary scifi but also a tale that action cravers will enjoy.
Mythion the book has a companion card game with some edgy innovations in its approach to gameplay. Search for Mythion Card Game to track it down, or get the link on my Amazon Author Page.
Meet Jason Davis
Future best-selling author Jason Davis writes deep, layered, mind-bending, exhilarating books loaded with philosophical feasts that challenge stale paradigms, all from his Siren Class Cutter in orbit above Earth.
Upon visits Earthside, he hangs in Colorado, engaging in human things which require muscle movement and oxygen demand, while pointing his high-end astronomy gear to the firmament to photograph the wonders of the night sky, and which he fully intends to one day visit. But, alas, who has time for interstellar travel in the endless hubbub of these modern times?
In addition to being an author, he’s a treasure hunter, alchemist, astrophotographer, and in his own estimation, a permanent child.
Fear is a double-edged weapon. When a Shadow spreads over the utopian Colony, the only human enclave in a lonely planet, the young will be the first to understand the danger that hovers above them. What they find about themselves in that struggle will lead them to greatness… or to the destruction of their idyllic way of living. Who will rise a hero, and who will become a monster? In the tradition of Ursula LeGuin and Isaac Asimov, this is the story of a people that do not know fear… and what happens when they discover it. Of what is left when paranoia becomes all-encompassing, and men find the evil within each of them.
Meet Mars G. Everson
Mars G. Everson writes Sci-fi, Fantasy, and especially likes writing a mix of both. His favorite authors in those realms are Ursula K. Le Guin, Arthur C. Clarke, J.R.R. Tolkien and Brandon Sanderson. He became a writer mainly so he could put his name in the same paragraph as those writers. Mission Accomplished! He would like to live in a time where technology is indistinguishable from magic. Luckily, reality is turning that way really fast. The bad part: reality is turning that way really fast. He lives with his wife and superhero sons somewhere in America, when not travelling around this world and others in the multiverse to learn as much as he can about the human experience.
Chrissy Bray has had his share of hard knocks. Considered a degenerate drug dealer, he has slummed through life, dragging scores of hapless North Walian addicts down to his dreary level. After a decade in the game, the weight of his destructive, parasitic actions loom large. But now, as he’s finally sorting his life out, Chrissy discovers that tight knit communities rarely forget.
A fast-paced journey on an emotional roller coaster, bursting with political and sexual passions. It’s the late 1960s. The Vietnam War, the Antiwar Movement and the Black Power Movement are rushing toward their explosive peaks. In the midst of this charged environment, an inter-racial pair of young activists fall madly in love. Awaiting them are excitement, danger, heartache and redemption. RIOT: A 1960s Love Story chronicles these lovers’ challenging journey: their coming of age amidst an unpopular war, a racially polarized city, a hostile mayor and ever-mounting threats, all while working through their own deep psychological issues. 1968 is marked by campus unrest, urban rebellions and assassinations, as well as political violence that thrusts the duo into clashes with Chicago’s police and the National Guard. The suspense builds breathlessly to a heartrending climax during the street protests surrounding that summer’s Democratic National Convention.
Twin girls, Garvina and Beatrice, love hearing tales their great aunt spins for them. But one such tale is fascinating, and they believe it to be true. Sworn to secrecy, the girls set out on an adventurous pursuit to unearth what Great Aunt Matilda promises to be at the end of the proverbial rainbow. Stumbling blocks hinder them as they struggle to reach the “pot of gold” they are certain awaits them. But will discoveries along the way expose a long-buried secret that threatens to destroy the ones they love?
Meet Dianne Selchert
The hardest day of my life was retiring from my passion, which was teaching. I couldn’t have chosen a more rewarding career. I enjoy sharing with others, and in my retirement I have found another way to do that. My mind is full of ideas, and I have begun to create stories from those ideas. I love to write, spinning in tidbits of my own life on the South Dakota prairie into my books. Of course, I’ll never reveal which parts are purely fictitious and which parts are not!
In the Janowska concentration camp, the Nazis conducted inhuman torture and brutal executions to music. To do so, they brought almost an entire symphony orchestra to the camp. During the Third Reich in World War 2, the Nazis massacred 200,000 ethnic minorities there, including 40 talented musicians. Tango of Death is an incredibly powerful and haunting WW2 historical fiction novel that captures the horrors of Jewish persecution at the height of World War II. Written by acclaimed writer and playwright Mikhail Baranovskiy in the film-play format, the book is based on true events from the incredible life of Jewish violin virtuoso and musical genius Jacob Mund. who quickly ascended to conducting the Vienna Philharmonic, but was forced to leave for Poland when occupation by Nazi Germany led to the total ban of Jewish composers in Austria. Misfortune abruptly caught up with Jacob and his pregnant wife and Mund’s happy days in Lwow came to an unfortunate end when the Germans conquered Poland. Jacob’s Jewish parents were robbed and shot on the streets and he was shipped off to the Janowska Nazi concentration camp along with his wife, young daughter and the other Lwow Orchestra musicians. Tango of Death was written in accord with the true story of violin player Jacob Mund, his orchestra and thousands of other Jews who lived in Lwow, Poland during WWII. 60 documentary photo illustrations are included in this book to show the violent truth of the Jewish Holocaust. Page Up and Order Now.
Meet Mikhail Baranovskiy
Mikhail Baranovskiy is a writer and artist based in Israel who has exhibited his paintings in several solo exhibitions nationally. In his opinion, the human essence, recognizability, and kinship are important elements in any work of art. For Baranovskiy, it doesn’t matter what technical means are used to achieve this emotional kind of expression. Since he can never truly avoid his inner writer and screenwriter, he endeavors to tell stories without words in his distinctive artistic compositions.
