Shadow of the Flags is the first book in the story of the MacKendrick Army family; who live by West Point's motto of Duty, Honor, Country. James MacKendrick and his younger brother, Timothy, are both graduates of West Point but have been raised in a proud Virginia family. When Civil War rips their country apart, each must make the heartbreaking decision as to whether to stay loyal to the United States or join the tide of other Southern-bred officers who choose to follow their home states o...

A newly divorced tattoo artist finds herself unexpectedly drawn to a kind-hearted, heavily tattooed rockstar drummer, and as their connection deepens, she must decide if she’s ready to risk her heart again and embrace a softer, truer kind of love in this steamy, angsty contemporary romance.Hazel Prescott never expected to find herself starting over.Waiting on the paperwork to finalize her divorce, she’s trying to make sense of the blank can...

Boots and Saddles is the second book in the story of the MacKendrick Army family; who live by West Point's motto of Duty, Honor, Country. With the Civil War over, the Army of the United States is reduced from over a million men at arms to a mere 38,000. This small handful is expected to patrol the vast territories of the West.James seeks a return to the cheerful fatalism of the professional soldier and is even willing to serve in the hated Cavalry. Timothy, cooling his heels in a S...

Changing of the Guard is the third book in the story of the MacKendrick Army family; who live by West Point's motto of Duty, Honor, Country. With the Indian Wars tapering down, the attention of the young nation turns to flexing its muscles. The MacKendricks are involved thoroughly with the changes facing their country and their vivid family.Randolph follows his father to West Point but finds the Academy much changed from its early days. Instead of producing the brilliant engineers,...

Long Gray Line is the fourth book in the story of the MacKendrick Army family; who live by West Point's motto of Duty, Honor, Country. The war with Spain is over and the United States has moved beyond its continental boundaries. With new inventions on the horizon, the United States at last takes its place in the world order and the MacKendricks are quick to answer the challenge.Jackson Lee, classmate of the impressive Douglas MacArthur, demonstrates a quiet competence and is marked...

In the Colorado mountain town of Glenwood Springs not far from Aspen artist/photographer Gwyn Sanders discovers a cryptic letter her sister Kelly left behind. The victim of a deadly hit and run Kelly reveals she was sexually involved with her sisters boyfriend and is scared for her life. Both Gwyn and her remaining sister Linda have since married their boyfriends so either of their husbands could be guilty of murder. The sisters received a large inheritance before meeting these men and kno...

Just as the Great Fire of London took place one year after the Great Plague broke out, in the 14th Century, Germany and Latvia were still burying their dead from the Black Death, or bubonic plague, when they were hit by a strange epidemic--often called Dancing Mania, St. John's Dance, or St. Vitus' Dance--that caused thousands of people to literally "dance" themselves to death. Due to the spasmodic jerkings and twitchings of the "dancers," it was thought at the time that the victims were p...

Chas and Joe, half Aboriginal, half Irish, grow up together, go to school together. The teachers do not like the mixed race boy, but Joe is determined to finish school, and gets a job at a small law firm. Chas, although trained as a master builder, becomes a jackaroo on a large station. One day Joe is brutally murdered. Chas is heart-broken, and leaves the station to become a buffalo hunter. After a couple of years he travels to the East Indies with a Dutch friend. He starts buildi...

Dodo Collections brings you another classic from H. Rider Haggard, ‘A Tale of Three Lions’In this thrilling tale of danger and adventure, young Harry joins his father, the famous Alan Quatermain, on a hunt for lions deep in Africa.Sir Henry Rider Haggard was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and the creator of the Lost World literary genre. His stories, situated at the lighter end of the scale of Victorian literature, conti...

The Skin of the Gods From the "2 Promises" series, book 2 of 2. The oldest of Gods, evil spirits from the underworld, deceit, mystery and intrigue, blended with dangerously rich businessmen plotting to rule the world. Beth Martindale is drawn into a sinister plot to secure powerful ancient artifacts. This gripping story moves through ancient Egypt, medieval England, and modern times effortlessly. Beth must stop this evil plot by challenging a secret society that has existed for thousands o...

Rochelle of Alda, a feisty noblewoman in Charlemagne's Empire, expects to continue her industrious life managing her family's estate. When her emperor summons her to the palace to meet the skilled soldier she is required to marry, Rochelle engages in a battle for independence from David of Bavaria. As her own deceptions multiply, she suspects another of also plotting against their marriage. To her surprise, and too late, David's passion and patience begin to win her heart. Can their love s...

Short story. According to Wikipedia: "Bret Harte (August 25, 1836[2] – May 6, 1902) was an American author and poet, best remembered for his accounts of pioneering life in California. He was born in Albany, New York. ... He moved to California in 1853, later working there in a number of capacities, including miner, teacher, messenger, and journalist. He spent part of his life in the northern California coast town now known as Arcata, then just a mining camp on Humboldt Bay. His first liter...