David Dolephene discovers he is the last direct, male descendant of Francois Evreux, one-time governor of El Hierro in the Canary Islands, an the infamous pirate, Dolphin. Traveling to El Hierro he meets twins, Alejandro and Concepcion, to embark on an attempt to recover hidden pirate treasure to save his inherited plantation from an unscrupulous politician. One problem. Someone not only wants the treasure, but him dead.(The revised edition of 2.2013 corrects minor errors inserted b...

One commander chose to disobey. When a catastrophic chain reaction threatens civilization, a battle-hardened commander leads his rogue battalion and their families into exile. Cities go dark. Order collapses. On the first night, it becomes clear the old stories were never myths, but warnings. Epic military science fiction where ancient gods reclaim the battlefield and humanity must decide what it believes in to survive. "A masterful blend of mythology and futuristic warfare, packed with vi...

On 11 Jun 1951, the US Government established the Nevada National Security Site located sixty-five miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada. This 1,400 square mile area is pockmarked from the detonation of 1,021 nuclear tests. There was a reason for so many nuclear tests at this location, beyond the obvious. How better to protect Top Secrets until one escapes and begins killing people.

Jake Bershinsky's mother moves to an isolated Forest Service station where he befriends Henry Riley, a local Indian boy. When his mother is called away for weeks at a time on fire suppression duties, he stays with Henry's family, becoming a member of the tribe. It is a idyllic life until the boys are torn apart. Jake joins the Army to get away and forget the painful memory. Years later, when the wound feels healed, he retires from the Army and returns to his boyhood home as a Law Enforceme...

Football season in New Orleans has been a study in frustration since the Saints arrived in 1967, but this year could be the worst.Not only is the team 0-and-8 and headed for yet another dismal campaign, but owner Ron Beauchamp is threatening to move if he doesn't get a new stadium deal.Things look bleaker still for the team's struggling, Polish-born kicker, Oleg Adamowicz, who nearly dies on the Superdome turf after taking a vicious hit while trying (and failing) to make a ...

Christmas has been a difficult time of year for department store manager Haywood Coleman since the death of his only son, but this year promises to be the worst. A corporate takeover jeopardizes the existence of his store and, along with it, the fate of Mr. Bingle, New Orleans' beloved Christmas mascot.But a mysterious turn of events propels Coleman into a fight to save the little snow fairy despite it costing him his job, his reputation, and nearly his marriage.When all se...

All that stands between a cult and its sinister plan is an ordinary couple and a few of their allies.When cult leader Oliver Lewis endeavours to lead his followers to the Field of Reeds, Declan Keenan and Karuna Patel feel compelled to get in his way. In an effort to help two people they care about, Declan and Karuna team up with a journalist and a close friend to see what Oliver's group, Quantum Awareness, is all about. What they discover is disturbing:...

It's new: Matt LeBlanc! This book is your ultimate resource for Matt LeBlanc. Here you will find the most up-to-date 124 Success Facts, Information, and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Matt LeBlanc's Early life, Career and Personal life right away.A quick look inside: Irwin Allen - Legacy, The Pilot (Friends) - Casting, List of Friends characters, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Co...

As the waters of the great flood rise up and the Ark with Noah and his family sail off into history, Manny Guzman and Sherei, struggle to climb higher up the mountain. Despite being a teenager, Manny had certain skills needed as he had been sent back in time to protect Noah and thwart Lucifer's plan to prevent the Ark from sailing. As he would learn later, that wasn't the only reason he found himself battling the devil's general, Amalekiel. His adversary attempts to drown him along with th...

A riveting look behind the mask of an NHL goalie, The Save of My Life offers understanding and hope to anyone living with mental illnessBy the time he was twenty-two years old, goaltender Corey Hirsch had realized his childhood dream of playing in the NHL, won an Olympic medal and drunk from the Stanley Cup. While he excelled on the ice, out of the net Hirsch was plagued by persistent dark thoughts and ceaseless anxiety. On days when he could barely get ou...

In Book 1 of A Pirate's Legacy David Dolephene learns of his connection to the notorious 16th Century Pirate, the Dolphin. Here, is the story of how a six year old boy grows up to become that pirate.The year is 1592 and Francois is a six year old orphan living on the streets of Saint-Nazaire, France. This is a hand-to-mouth existence with a soldier bent on capturing him for stealing food. Barely escaping with the help of an old sailor he finds the soldier standing over him the next...

"Epic, exciting, and highly recommended." — Midwest Book Review "A detailed, vivid, and often sobering history of life at sea." — Independent Book Review In the Wake of Empire, the Black Flag Was Born. Black Meridian: Piracy & Empire is a sweeping narrative history of piracy, revealing how pirates, privateers, and imperial powers shaped and destroyed one another across four centuries of global conflict. From the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the end of piracy in the industrial age, Sea...