In the early seventeenth century, the sounds of the Atlantic whispering in her ears, Elizabeth Haney rides a ship bearing her from England to the burgeoning colony of Virginia, where she will join her husband, John. It is there that the two will begin a life free from the turmoil of the upheaval of the churches under the rule of King James. Although they don’t know it yet, it is there that they will begin a family story of 404 years—and counting.Historical records brought to life t...

From globally renowned Eisner and Harvey Award–winning creator K. O’Neill (The Tea Dragon Society) and writer Anne Toole (Horizon Zero Dawn) comes a beautifully remastered edition of O’Neill’s print debut for the first time in hardcover! Zoe is a shy girl struggling to fit in at her new school when she finds a mysterious gem left to her by her birth mother. All of a sudden, darkness-spewing dragons are chasing her down in the schoolyard, and a squad of crystal-wielding girls is there to sa...

Insights and strategies for success in the competitive law school application process offered by law school admission consultant and former director of law school admissions, Ann Levine, Esq. Ms. Levine is "The Secret Weapon of Law School Applicants Nationwide" and 95,000 law school hopefuls and pre-law students rely upon her Law School Expert blog for tips and advice throughout the law school application cycle. Whether you're applying to a top law school or just praying to get in anywhere...

Praise for Crime Classification Manual"The very first book by and for criminal justice professionals in the major case fields. . . . The skills, techniques, and proactive approaches offered are creatively concrete and worthy of replication across the country. . . . Heartily recommended for those working in the 'front line' of major case investigation."-John B. Rabun Jr., ACSW, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, National Center for Missing and Expl...

Coming out is hard. Coming out in the public eye is even harder. People think they own a piece of you, your work, and your life, they feel they have the right to judge you. You lose not only friends but fans and ultimately, possibly, your career…or your life.Cassie Summers is a Southern Rock Star; she came out so that she could feel true to herself. Her family, including her band and those important to her support her, but there are others that feel she betrayed them, ...

Small towns are notorious for secrets ... but what if you bring your secrets with you?Amy Adams arrives in Northpoint, Wisconsin on a Greyhound bus. Small townsare well known for not taking to strangers, but THIS stranger decides to stay.Amy has a look around and to her, it 'feels' like home. She rents a cabin in theWoods outside of town and proceeds to look for a place to open a store. Renting toown from one of the locals, she soon finds herself mak...

What do you What do you do when you are offered more money for one single act than most people can make in a year? What do you doWhat would you do if you were offered more money for a single act than most people make in a year? What would you do with skills so refined that only a thief can appreciate them? If you enjoyed travel, seeing the world, and meeting new and exciting people, how could you package everything and make it a "career"?Simone, Marie,...

A brilliant child protégée, she dreams of becoming a doctor and a surgeon…and accomplishes her goals. Unfortunately, her youth and round, child-like face work against her. No matter how skilled she becomes, how knowledgeable, the old school, male-dominated medical hierarchy wants to keep her in ‘her place.’Deanna has worked hard to become an expert in her chosen field, but few believe this ‘child’ capable. Specializing in infectious diseases, she travels the world—from...

Anna Schmidt is too independent for a woman of the 1800's. Worse yet she doesn't have a man to curb her unwomanly like tendencies. When she takes a claim of 160 acres and then another tree claim of another 160 acres has she taken on more than she can handle? Its work that could cripple a man, a woman alone can't expect help or understanding when she takes this one on and willingly. Flooding, blizzards, heat, dust, and an incredible amount of physical labor are...

Falling in love gives you no time or place; no reason or excuses. It's a deliberate act that can leave you breathless from ecstasy or pain. There is no rhyme, no sense, no time. There is no precedence, no priority. It befuddles you. In the right time and place, it can cause you to reach the highest highs or the lowest of lows. Bad timing, though, for any romance can hurt you more than the love itself.Reese has worked hard all her life to garner the satisfaction in the ...

The incredible true story of an ordinary Ukrainian woman's perilous journey to freedom in the face of Russia's invasion in 2022.In early 2022, life in the port city of Mariupol, Ukraine, was safe and predictable for Adoriana Marik. The thirty-one-year-old tattoo artist loved walking her dog by the seaside and meeting friends at cafes and public gardens. But all that changed on February 24th, when Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his "special military operat...

A short story~Living out a fantasy in your mind is one thing, having that fantasy come to life is another...the title is self-explanatory. An Erotic short-story.