In this gripping sequel to "The Loner," self-made, pretty boy millionaire Nathan Kirkland has murdered his wife and must now pay for his crime of passion, locked behind the walls of maximum security at the Arizona State Prison. Six years after being incarcerated with mass murderers and other violent offenders, Kirkland is paroled early for good behavior. Though his ability to empty himself of emotion helps him survive behind prison walls, it is facing a life in the outside world which proves more challenging. Nathan soon realizes he must learn not only how to rejoin society, but also how to be accepted. In his quest to regain all he has lost, he discovers there are those who have not forgotten his past and are determined to stand in his way of moving on with his life. Nathan's determination and strength of character are ultimately tested as he wonders if he will ever live a peaceful existence again. Only time will tell if Nathan's desire for retribution will cause him to kill again. By proving himself in ways he never imagined, Nathan realizes that physical wounds can heal, but psychological scars stay forever.

An abusive childhood has forged Nathan Kirkland into the man he has become-a hard-working, strong-minded, self-made millionaire. Add to that his extraordinary good looks, and he appears to have it all. There's just one problem: to blunt the pain of his past, Nathan has walled himself into isolation, both emotional and physical. Social interactions unnerve this intentional loner, and Nathan is convinced that the only way to avoid hurt is to be the one doing the hurting. While many around him fall for his chameleon-like personalities, there are some who know the destruction of which Nathan is capable and are determined to bring it to light. Threatened, Nathan becomes merciless in his quest for revenge and frantic in his struggle to maintain the facade of his life. But when confronted with an unattainable woman, Nathan can no longer hide behind his pretense of perfection, and his long-sequestered vulnerability unfolds. His all-too-flawless world turns upside down, opening emotions Nathan thought he'd buried long ago and leading to chilling consequences. "The Loner" is a tightly woven tale of a man who is not what he seems to be and a fascinating probe into the psyche of a person who discovers the inevitable price of fleeing the past.

No one should play with the dead, especially when Raymond Faustanetti is around. For twenty-four years, the veteran cremator has burned bodies at the old cemetery; it's a job he takes very seriously. However, not everyone shares his dedication to the deceased. His new boss, Everett Cochran, pompous son of the wealthy, new owner, doesn't get Ray at all and insists on aggravating his freak employee whenever possible. But the cremator won't back down. And that dark determination often creates sparks between them that rival the flames roasting the corpses.

When an attractive girl named Alex wanders among the tombstones, both men are drawn to her. Ray refuses his primal urges to keep his haunted past buried. But nothing stops Everett who is determined to have her. With Dad's money as bait, he seems to get his wish.

Soon, a twisted relationship develops, and Ray senses impending trouble for the girl. All he wants is to be left alone, but circumstances thrust him into real life with every bit of evil that goes with it. As the demons of his past are reawakened, Ray must decide if vengeance is truly history or whether protecting the dead requires eliminating the living.

Mathias Margolis is a politically incorrect nerd with little social skills and a nasty mouth. When he gets a job as a junior accountant at a new firm, he meets up with his arch nemesis: the high school quarterback who beat him up on a regular basis. Immediately, the old fears arise in Mathias, and his first intuition is survival. But when he finds out that Griffin Taylor, ex-jock and handsome stud, has turned into a nice guy, he still isn't convinced and is determined to get him back for all the former torment.

Despite Mathias's unforgiving nature, Griffin tries hard to repair the past and befriend him. So he gives the nerd a make-over he'll never forget. Suddenly, the new and improved accountant is discovering what it's like to have women falling for him. But the change brings out his malicious side that not even Griffin is prepared to deal with. Has he created a monster?

In a strange reversal of roles, a nerd is transformed into what he believes his ex-bully to be. The only problem? Griffin has his own issues buried under the attractive cover. And he's nothing like Mathias ever imagined.

"A Grudge to Share" is a cynically humorous view of life through one man's eyes and a reminder never to judge a book by its cover.

The Mulroy brothers have two things in common: their Irish ancestry and their extreme hatred for each other. Aidan has grown up in the shadow of his over-achieving brother, Mitchell, an ideal son and master manipulator. No one can see past Mitchell's apparent perfection and Aidan counteracts that by throwing himself into a lifestyle of self-destruction, opposing his brother in every way possible. To Aidan, partying and girls is routine until he meets Jessica, a flawed version herself but whose inner beauty shines through. For the first time, Aidan finds a girl unlike all the others and learns that happiness doesn't have to be just a quick fix. But when Jessica takes control over the body issues which have been plaguing her for years, she develops a self-confidence and beauty never before seen. For Aidan, it's a proud moment. For Mitchell, it's an opportunity. The bad blood between brothers escalates when nothing proves sacred and everything becomes fair game. Just how far will one brother go in his quest to make the other pay?

Twenty-nine-year-old James McRiley has grown up detesting those who pick on others. A humble underachiever, James realizes his true talents lie in his hands; he is a gifted musician and an excellent butcher. Despite his desire for musical employment, James accepts that his unglamorous job of cutting meat pays his rent and ultimately allows him the experience he will eventually use to combat those who torment the innocent.

At first, he finds himself as the unwilling hand yielding the final blow, then with each silencing slice, he develops more confidence in his authority to rid the world of what he calls two-legged vermin. An unlikely hero to the oppressed but a dangerous assailant to be feared, James discovers his own insecurities and afflictions have provided him with all the ammunition he needs in his continued hunt for the human parasites inwardly reviled by all.

In his search to right the wrongs in life, James utilizes the dark powers he possesses with more and more ease, yet he continuously questions his desires for deadly vindication. Is he truly justified in the punishment he carries out? Or is he just a sadistic murderer struggling to kill a sickness growing from within?

Being a fugitive is hard work. Running from the law is taking its toll on James McRiley (Ridder of Vermin) and his best friend, Kevin Nichols. They've never been east of Las Vegas, and these native Southern Californians have no idea what's in store for them on their journey to keep James out of prison.

James's justified punishments, as he calls his three murders-the fourth was an accident, he swears-have caught up with him, and now he faces an uncertain future with a chance every day to be seen, to be identified, and to be caught. His constant nightmares of impending imprisonment have left this twenty-nine-year-old paranoid killer beside himself with fear.

Needing a rest, the friends stop in historic New Orleans. A whole new world opens up for the two musicians, and they discover they are definitely not in Southern California anymore. Local sentiment is foreign and cultures sometimes clash. Can James keep it together long enough to maintain the obscurity he desperately needs for escape? Or will his alter ego, The Pied Piper, rise up once again to rid the world of its incessant vermin?

Mathias Margolis is a politically incorrect nerd with little social skills and a nasty mouth. When he gets a job as a junior accountant at a new firm, he meets up with his arch nemesis: the high school quarterback who beat him up on a regular basis. Immediately, the old fears arise in Mathias, and his first intuition is survival. But when he finds out that Griffin Taylor, ex-jock and handsome stud, has turned into a nice guy, he still isn't convinced and is determined to get him back for all the former torment.

Despite Mathias's unforgiving nature, Griffin tries hard to repair the past and befriend him. So he gives the nerd a make-over he'll never forget. Suddenly, the new and improved accountant is discovering what it's like to have women falling for him. But the change brings out his malicious side that not even Griffin is prepared to deal with. Has he created a monster?

In a strange reversal of roles, a nerd is transformed into what he believes his ex-bully to be. The only problem? Griffin has his own issues buried under the attractive cover. And he's nothing like Mathias ever imagined.

"A Grudge to Share" is a cynically humorous view of life through one man's eyes and a reminder never to judge a book by its cover.

Being a fugitive is hard work. Running from the law is taking its toll on James McRiley (Ridder of Vermin) and his best friend, Kevin Nichols. They've never been east of Las Vegas, and these native Southern Californians have no idea what's in store for them on their journey to keep James out of prison.

James's justified punishments, as he calls his three murders-the fourth was an accident, he swears-have caught up with him, and now he faces an uncertain future with a chance every day to be seen, to be identified, and to be caught. His constant nightmares of impending imprisonment have left this twenty-nine-year-old paranoid killer beside himself with fear.

Needing a rest, the friends stop in historic New Orleans. A whole new world opens up for the two musicians, and they discover they are definitely not in Southern California anymore. Local sentiment is foreign and cultures sometimes clash. Can James keep it together long enough to maintain the obscurity he desperately needs for escape? Or will his alter ego, The Pied Piper, rise up once again to rid the world of its incessant vermin?

No one should play with the dead, especially when Raymond Faustanetti is around. For twenty-four years, the veteran cremator has burned bodies at the old cemetery; it's a job he takes very seriously. However, not everyone shares his dedication to the deceased. His new boss, Everett Cochran, pompous son of the wealthy, new owner, doesn't get Ray at all and insists on aggravating his freak employee whenever possible. But the cremator won't back down. And that dark determination often creates sparks between them that rival the flames roasting the corpses.

When an attractive girl named Alex wanders among the tombstones, both men are drawn to her. Ray refuses his primal urges to keep his haunted past buried. But nothing stops Everett who is determined to have her. With Dad's money as bait, he seems to get his wish.

Soon, a twisted relationship develops, and Ray senses impending trouble for the girl. All he wants is to be left alone, but circumstances thrust him into real life with every bit of evil that goes with it. As the demons of his past are reawakened, Ray must decide if vengeance is truly history or whether protecting the dead requires eliminating the living.

Twenty-nine-year-old James McRiley has grown up detesting those who pick on others. A humble underachiever, James realizes his true talents lie in his hands; he is a gifted musician and an excellent butcher. Despite his desire for musical employment, James accepts that his unglamorous job of cutting meat pays his rent and ultimately allows him the experience he will eventually use to combat those who torment the innocent.

At first, he finds himself as the unwilling hand yielding the final blow, then with each silencing slice, he develops more confidence in his authority to rid the world of what he calls two-legged vermin. An unlikely hero to the oppressed but a dangerous assailant to be feared, James discovers his own insecurities and afflictions have provided him with all the ammunition he needs in his continued hunt for the human parasites inwardly reviled by all.

In his search to right the wrongs in life, James utilizes the dark powers he possesses with more and more ease, yet he continuously questions his desires for deadly vindication. Is he truly justified in the punishment he carries out? Or is he just a sadistic murderer struggling to kill a sickness growing from within?

An abusive childhood has forged Nathan Kirkland into the man he has become-a hard-working, strong-minded, self-made millionaire. Add to that his extraordinary good looks, and he appears to have it all. There's just one problem: to blunt the pain of his past, Nathan has walled himself into isolation, both emotional and physical. Social interactions unnerve this intentional loner, and Nathan is convinced that the only way to avoid hurt is to be the one doing the hurting. While many around him fall for his chameleon-like personalities, there are some who know the destruction of which Nathan is capable and are determined to bring it to light. Threatened, Nathan becomes merciless in his quest for revenge and frantic in his struggle to maintain the facade of his life. But when confronted with an unattainable woman, Nathan can no longer hide behind his pretense of perfection, and his long-sequestered vulnerability unfolds. His all-too-flawless world turns upside down, opening emotions Nathan thought he'd buried long ago and leading to chilling consequences. "The Loner" is a tightly woven tale of a man who is not what he seems to be and a fascinating probe into the psyche of a person who discovers the inevitable price of fleeing the past.

In this gripping sequel to "The Loner," self-made, pretty boy millionaire Nathan Kirkland has murdered his wife and must now pay for his crime of passion, locked behind the walls of maximum security at the Arizona State Prison. Six years after being incarcerated with mass murderers and other violent offenders, Kirkland is paroled early for good behavior. Though his ability to empty himself of emotion helps him survive behind prison walls, it is facing a life in the outside world which proves more challenging. Nathan soon realizes he must learn not only how to rejoin society, but also how to be accepted. In his quest to regain all he has lost, he discovers there are those who have not forgotten his past and are determined to stand in his way of moving on with his life. Nathan's determination and strength of character are ultimately tested as he wonders if he will ever live a peaceful existence again. Only time will tell if Nathan's desire for retribution will cause him to kill again. By proving himself in ways he never imagined, Nathan realizes that physical wounds can heal, but psychological scars stay forever.

The Mulroy brothers have two things in common: their Irish ancestry and their extreme hatred for each other. Aidan has grown up in the shadow of his over-achieving brother, Mitchell, an ideal son and master manipulator. No one can see past Mitchell's apparent perfection and Aidan counteracts that by throwing himself into a lifestyle of self-destruction, opposing his brother in every way possible. To Aidan, partying and girls is routine until he meets Jessica, a flawed version herself but whose inner beauty shines through. For the first time, Aidan finds a girl unlike all the others and learns that happiness doesn't have to be just a quick fix. But when Jessica takes control over the body issues which have been plaguing her for years, she develops a self-confidence and beauty never before seen. For Aidan, it's a proud moment. For Mitchell, it's an opportunity. The bad blood between brothers escalates when nothing proves sacred and everything becomes fair game. Just how far will one brother go in his quest to make the other pay?