The opposing currents of romance and war flirt with Ryan Lone Pine. As he struggles to reconcile his family history, his duty and his heart, he stands to either win the woman he loves, die on the noose, or toil a lifetime in a distant penal colony.Islands of Love and War is a novel about smugglers, river pirates, rebels, love and battle. Spanning 1837 to 1845, most scenes are set against the beauty and grandeur of the Thousand Islands during the drama of the Patriot War. (Note: Thi...

Dark Southern Sun is a story about love, friendship, and honor in the goldfields of old Australia. In this standalone sequel to the award-winning novel, Counter Currents, Ryan washes up on the southern shore of Australia near death in 1845. Rescued by two Wathaurung native children and nursed to health by their parents, his life and theirs are entwined through joys and sorrows for the next ten years. Set against the backdrop of Australia’s formative years, Ryan witnesses ...

The Case of The Lost Trophy is the first bookin The Ava May and Mollie Sue Investigations. Athrilling detective mystery for kids aged 8-12.Nine-year-old Ava is feeling lost.She's recently moved in with her aunt,following the mysterious disappearance of her parents.But despite her new surroundings,she strikes up a friendship with local girl Mollie,with the two sharing an intere...

The opposing currents of romance and war bedevil Ryan Lone Pine. As he struggles to reconcile his family history, his duty and his heart amidst the turmoil of the 1838 Patriot War, he stands to either win the woman he loves, die on the noose, or toil a lifetime in a distant penal colony.Counter Currents is a novel about smugglers, river pirates, rebels, love and battle. Spanning 1837 to 1845, most scenes are set against the beauty and grandeur of the Thousand Islands durin...

The soldiers and civilians who participated in the Patriot War, fought between 1837 and 1842, hoped to free Canada from supposed British tyranny, as the United States had done just over half a century before. Despite heavy losses throughout, the American and Canadian "Patriots" refused to give up their noble cause. The Patriots launched at least thirteen raids on Upper Canada from the American border states. The western front, which spanned the British colony from Ohio and Michigan in west...

During the Patriot War, fought between 1837-1842, hundreds of men on both sides of the New York-Canadian border took up arms to free Canada from supposed British tyranny. Infused with the Spirit of '76 and inspired by the recent Texas revolution, they fought bravely in battles, skirmishes and attacks, including November's Battle of the Windmill. Many sacrificed their lives, while others became slave laborers of the British in Tasmania. Among their leaders was Bill Johnston, a Thousand Isla...

The story of Jackie Robinson’s prodigious talent, his courageous journey, and his influence on both the game of baseball and American society writ large has been told well and often. What hasn’t been told is the full story of his first season in the minor leagues in Montreal. In 1946, before moving up to the Brooklyn Dodgers, Robinson spent a season thrilling home crowds in a Canadian city with Major League aspirations. He played for the AAA Montreal Royals of the International League, lea...

After catching her husband cheating with his bombshell secretary, Darby Alexander swears her life can’t get any messier. Until a dead man shows up in her front yard. Now, her quiet Arkansas neighborhood is crawling with cops—including the town’s new police chief whose good looks stir feelings she can’t ignore. When the victim turns out to be an ex-con—with her address tucked into his pocket—Darby realizes she’s not just unlucky in love… she might be next on a killer’s list. Ignoring warnin...

"America's road to disaster in Vietnam has been endlessly chronicled, but Sean L. McLaughlin takes a fresh approach to that familiar story." —James Hershberg, George Washington UniversityDespite French President Charles de Gaulle's persistent efforts to constructively share French experience and use his resources to help engineer an American exit from Vietnam, the Kennedy administration responded to de Gaulle's peace initiatives with bitter silence and inaction. The...

Second chances must be recognised for what they are, embraced enthusiastically and worked through with diligence and determination.This is the true story of how a bunch of unemployed social misfits and scallywags from a tough, working-class urban slum find redemption and rehabilitation at the hands of a remarkable individual.Former teacher, Paddy McLaughlin, who has battled some major demons of his own in the past, realises at once that underlying all the other problems of ...

The success or failure of an organization often hinges on its ability to navigate and thrive amidst change. As a change leader, you could be at the forefront of this transformative journey, steering your team and organization toward a brighter future. It’s time for you to have access to a roadmap that demystifies the complexities of change and empowers you to become a true architect of transformation. Welcome to Changeability, the definitive guide to revolutionizing how you perceive and dr...

The work of this institution has only begun. . . . I want to see this faculty continue to develop in not only teaching ability, but heart power—the ability to lead and inspire. . . . I want to see the fullest opportunities furnished to students. . . . I want to see young men and women who will become effective leaders. . . . I want to see all of these things and more.—John W. Carr, first president of Murray State University, April 1, 1926When Murray State University was fo...