Don’t just talk the talk…Walk the walk.The above phrase, familiar to many Christians, simply calls on believers to offer more than lip service to their faith. Christianity challenges those who become part of it to actively live out their beliefs, no matter what.This short story collection tells the stories of five different people – from all walks of life, each with their own strengths and weaknesses – and how thei...

Half-elf detective Eli Leafrunner walks his beat in the Neighborhood, the dark, seamy underside of the magical Islands of Fantasy. When pixies start turning up dead, it's Eli's job to find the killer. With the fate of his kinsfolk in his hands, Eli must solve the case quickly - before he becomes the killer's next victim.

When Joanne Edwards is asked to relocate a missing chess piece by the wealthy Carole Holt, she jumps at the chance to make some money. She doesn't expect to be drawn into a family conflict that lurks beneath the surface. She learns that the chess piece carries a secret - a secret that will tear the family apart if discovered. And some are determined to ensure it never comes to light.

When a food critic is found dead in his tiramisu, the restaurant owner asks Anna to help clear him of the crime. Anna never wanted to play Nancy Drew, but Tony is like family. Can an insurance agent from Brooklyn solve the case before she's next on the killer's list?About the Author:LAURA WARE's column "Laura's Look" runs weekly in the Highlands County News Sun. She has sold several short stories; one appeared in a Pocket Books anthology. She lives in Central Florida. Check...

Sid Griffin loves his eight-year-old daughter Missy. When she is kidnapped, Griffin is determined to do anything to get her back. Anything.

The Kusanagi sword. A blade of Japanese legend. Dr. Eric Conner knows its history well. But when he comes face to face with the sword itself, will he survive the experience?

In this light-hearted fantasy, everyone expects Dayna to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a sorceress. But Dayna's dream is to wield a sword. When her mother offers her a deal - she may study fighting if she also takes up magic - Dayna accepts. Later, a spell-casting ogre attacks the town, and Dayna's dual abilities may be her people's only hope.

What makes a bad day good? She just wants a good day. She gets a bad one. Can one thing change it all?LAURA WARE's column "Laura's Look" runs weekly in the Highlands County News Sun. She has sold several short stories; one appeared in a Pocket Books anthology. She lives in Central Florida. Check out her website at www.laurahware.com

Helen needs to get on with her life. Her husband Carl stands in her way. She heads to the Oregon Coast. Her mission? To end her marriage once and for all.The Oregon Coast seems a strange place to Helen. Nothing like the Florida she loves. Helen must consider the choices life offers her. Stay in her comfort zone? Or take a leap of faith?Laura Ware is an author who spends most of her time in Central Florida. She travels to the Oregon Coast several times a year and loves it as...

What starts off as a fun double date turns deadly for Brenda and her friends. They find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now they have to outrun a killer down a dark deserted road as they flee for their lives.This edition includes the bonus story "What Friends Do" and the first chapter of Laura Ware's debut novel, "Dead Hypocrites."About the Author:LAURA WARE's column "Laura's Look" runs weekly in the Highlands County News Sun. She has sold several s...

Mitch is the kind of guy who tries to do what is right. Then he learns that one of his college roomates is guilty of a terrible crime. What's a friend to do?

Captain Servius Livius serves the Roman Empire without question. When he is called to locate and arrest a Christian named Daniel he hears and obeys. But his encounter with this man will force him to reconsider all he thought he knew.LAURA WARE's column "Laura's Look" runs weekly in the News Sun (Highlands County). Along with her numerous epublished works she has sold several short stories to various publications; one appeared in a Pocket Books anthology. Laura lives in Central Flor...