Just when JT Carpenter and Buddy McCain finally begin to show a profit from the old hotel on Blood Mountain, they run into trouble. Sales Director, Rachel Ryan has over-booked the hotel with two groups that mix like gasoline and matches. Richard Markman arrives to film part of his new movie on Blood Mountain, but his secret plan is to kill his movie star wife, Dixie. Then the Church of Inner Light checks in along with their leader and self-styled prophet, Lars Ekberg, whose spirit guide warns Dixie of her possible, but eminent, demise, igniting the already explosive relationship between Richard and Dixie. When she befriends the frightened Dixie, who is accused of murder, Rachel gets drawn into the twisted world of Hollywood scandals. But as she investigates to help her friend, Rachel puts her own life in jeopardy by uncovering a series of poisonous secrets and unveiling the true motives of the hotel's guests.

DEA Special Agent Garrett Kohl must rescue a CIA officer when she's kidnapped in Texas by a ruthless band of mercenaries in this pulse-pounding thriller for fans of C. J. Box. Special Agent Garrett Kohl has just taken down a dangerous and deadly cartel boss when he finds trouble brewing back on his family's homestead. A powerful energy consortium, Talon Corporation, has started an aggressive mining operation that threatens to destroy Garrett's land, his family's way of life, and everything they hold dear. To achieve its goals, Talon is flouting the law, bribing public officials, and meeting anyone who challenges it with physical violence. When the Kohls themselves are attacked by Talon guards, Garrett goes on the offensive, embarking on an investigation that he hopes will rid the Texas High Plains of the intruders once and for all. Garrett soon discovers that the company has origins in the dark hinterlands of countries across the globe. Using coercion and assassination levied by men from former Russian special operations forces, Talon is working on a highly secretive scheme to commandeer precious U.S. resources. The tit for tat exchange between Talon and the Kohls erupts into a full-scale war when Russian spy, Alexi Orlov, kidnaps Garrett's friend and ally, CIA operative Kim Manning. While Talon may be accustomed to getting its way in many places around the world, they have yet to encounter this rare breed of warrior down in Texas-a man who will fight to the death to protect those that he loves.

At Androscoggin State Hospital in 1971, as patients' rights gain a foothold in Maine, staff members Adam Rawlings and Rachael Taylor, and David Allen, a psychology graduate student, hope for an above average day, but find themselves ensnared in a murder investigation. Evidence may point to a few residents and staff members, but reality is hard to pinpoint on a sometimes violent ward. Will staff errors, bad judgement, escalating behavior, and archaic procedure interfere with closing the care? History haunts every corner as they risk their personal and professional lives assisting local police, and struggle not to compromise their dedication to treatment and the dignity of residents.

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The abandoned hotel on Blood Mountain stood vacant for twelve years in the Arizona desert, shrouded in mystery and rumors, until LA playboy Buddy McCain inherits the property and decides to reopen the inn. He convinces his contractor pal, JT Carpenter, to move in and help him remodel the once-fine hotel, but then, trouble starts. When JT's wife Heather and her dysfunctional sister, Rachel Ryan, join them in their project, the group is systematically terrorized by someone who desperately wants them out...and leaves a dead woman in the parking lot, just to make sure they get the message. While Buddy and JT struggle to reopen the hotel, Rachel defies the orders of the local deputy sheriff and investigates the strange happenings on her own, but Blood Mountain holds tight to its secrets.

The abandoned hotel on Blood Mountain stood vacant for twelve years in the Arizona desert, shrouded in mystery and rumors, until LA playboy Buddy McCain inherits the property and decides to reopen the inn. He convinces his contractor pal, JT Carpenter, to move in and help him remodel the once-fine hotel, but then, trouble starts. When JT's wife Heather and her dysfunctional sister, Rachel Ryan, join them in their project, the group is systematically terrorized by someone who desperately wants them out...and leaves a dead woman in the parking lot, just to make sure they get the message. While Buddy and JT struggle to reopen the hotel, Rachel defies the orders of the local deputy sheriff and investigates the strange happenings on her own, but Blood Mountain holds tight to its secrets.

Aaron Jordan is a highly sought after businessman, not only by hungry investors but also greedy women trying to strike it rich. After a devastating betrayal, Aaron's heart has become hardened and callused. Seeking a change to her mundane life, Elizabeth Herrington accepts a teaching position on a private island in the Caribbean to a wealthy widower of three children. Not swayed by her employers' arrogant demeanor, she quickly finds herself in a struggling challenge. Sparks begin to fly as steal sharpens steal. Aaron soon discovers that he has deeper problems than a feisty teacher when he's forewarned of an imposters attempt at a takeover. Deception springs up in every direction. Can Aaron learn to trust again in the face of despair? Black Scorpion is an intriguing tale of good verses evil, where things don't always seem as they appear, and where forgiveness becomes imperative to survival. Sherry Taylor Moore grew up in the Tidewater area of Virginia. She met her husband while attending Liberty University, where she graduated with a degree in Business/Finance. She resides in Alabama with her husband four children and currently two grandchildren. She is a Pastor's wife, Sunday school teacher to adult ladies, singer, writer and works full-time outside the home.

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Willy is an adventurous Australian shepherd. In Willy Goes To Sea, he sails on a schooner for the first time. Join him as he leaves Rockland, Maine with Captain Jim and the crew. Once the lively cargo is aboard, Willy conquers his seasickness and "lends a helpful paw or two" all over the boat. He is a good sailor and is the first to notice another boat in distress. The reader will be surprised to learn the identity of the sailor on the other boat. Enjoy this day sail out from the rugged Maine coast. Willy has the heart of Walter Mitty and loves to experience new things. Through his activity on board, he introduces the reader to nautical terms and meets assorted sea creatures. He is an excited and inquisitive learner who casts anxiety to the wind and eagerly tackles his duties. This book is for children of all ages who love Maine, the ocean, and animals. Willy shows us how to jump paws first into life.

"A riveting thriller with a family in crisis at the core. It's my kind of book." -Brad Taylor, bestselling author of American Traitor In this action-packed debut thriller for fans of C. J. Box and Jack Carr, DEA agent Garrett Kohl fights to protect his home on the Texas High Plains when a vicious criminal enterprise comes after his family As a decorated undercover DEA special agent, Garrett Kohl has traveled the world-and fought in most of it-but it's the High Plains of northwest Texas he calls home and dreams of returning to one day. Kohl is in the middle of an assignment in Afghanistan when his commander orders him back to Texas on a short mission expected to take a week at most. But Kohl is unsettled to discover that he's moved from one kind of war to another. The once-peaceful ranching community he loves is under attack by a band of criminals who have infiltrated law enforcement, corrupted local businesses, and are now terrorizing Kohl's own family. Hoping to prevent bloodshed, Kohl tries to resolve matters peacefully. But when the group strikes first, he has no choice but to go on the attack. Unfortunately for the criminal crew, besides being an elite undercover officer for the DEA, Garrett Kohl is a battle-hardened Green Beret who spent the better part of his career hunting terrorists. Although outnumbered and outgunned, Kohl knows the wild and forsaken Llano Estacado region of Texas better than anyone. And like so many trespassers before them, these murderers will find out the hard way that the only thing tougher than this land is the people who call it home.