A distant rumble echoed up and down the steep green valley walls; then a gentle breeze rippled across the valley floor stirring a patchwork of yellow, pink and blue, making the colourful tall stems of happy flowers seem to giggle softly and sway gently in the giddying silence. Patches of blue sky peered around the tall cliffs, partially obscured by lazy clouds hanging deftly and close to the rocky peaks. A monolithic giant, draped in the royal green velvet of deep rainforest, towered high ...

Nancy's incredulous words echoed and swarmed around her mind, chasing away the sleep she so desperately needed. Quit... quit... quit... Preston turned over its meaning in her mind with indignation. She'd never quit anything in her life, but Matthew Hayes had pushed her past that point. Then Nancy's surprising statement that took her breath away. 'Don't you think just a little of Matt's quirky personality and sensitive nature has stolen even the smallest part of your heart, Preston?'...

Bjarni cautiously approached the small unmoving figure lying face down across the sled, always conscious of the Siberian husky watching every move he made. Akiak offered a low growl from the old man's side, signalling she was ready to defend her master no matter what. "Steady, girl, he's not a threat; he just wants us to help his master," Bjarni calmed her with a quick rub of her fur. He gently lifted the little frame into a sitting position, watching the big husky and talking soothingly t...

Although the moonless desert night surrounding the dark and quiet homestead had descended into an icy theatre, the small bathroom air grew steadily tense, humid with terror and clammy with the heat of approaching fey. The only protection between hunter and the hunted was the darkened homestead and a locked fifty millimetre solid wooden door, keeping the prey safe for the moment; but like a fox trapped in its den, once the beast knew where to find its quarry, the hunt was over. Mishy's fore...

The eyes of the prophet peered stringently into the unseeing eyes of the young woman, and he saw a disturbing barrier to her understanding. "Close your eyes, lassie, and remain perfectly still."Sophie began to object, but as the prophet's hands came closer to her face, she flinched and automatically closed her eyes, wondering what he was about to do. When she heard him telling her to open her eyes again, he was holding two large and disgusting opaque scales... one in each hand.

Finally Bluey surfaced and exhaled. Then Gwendolyn grasped for the surface, coughing violently, clinging to Bluey's neck. Hannah broke down and sobbed, dropping to the ground as she took in the unbelievable sight. I took Mum in my arms and we both cried tears of shocked relief. Bluey had Gwendolyn and they were both safe. He struggled against the current, as he swam in a zigzag, aiming them close to the shore at our feet. I wasn't prepared for what happened next. I will never forget it as ...

A blinding flash lit up the dark, winter night closely followed by a deep, opulent rumble. The intensity hit her in the chest, making her scream in fear and cover her ears against the tumultuous cacophony. Katie grappled with the nightmare scene, clutching at her hair in desperation. Her mind refused to believe what she had just seen. It was still here, waiting for her to return. To trap her again. The walls of fear, undermined and partially dismantled by many years of absence from Content...

"T-h-i-s... is Cindy Furgus, Eileen," Snell beamed like a smiling hyena, filling the silence with his squeaky, dog-like voice and drawing both Ms Slacktight's attention and mine to the salivating drool leaking around the corners of his mouth.E-W-E-L-L..!-L-L...L-L! Breathe-in... breathe-out! The thought hadn't had a chance to make it from my stomach to my lips before Ms Slacktight cut off my detailed description of Snell's unabashed crawling with a strange statement of her own.

Mentored by a demon, a young impressionable boy becomes a man with a dark secret. Adventure. Murder. Intrigue. Passion. Desire. How many lives will be entangled in his web? Can he be stopped before he swallows up the beautiful and captivating Elizabeth? What will it take to reveal his secret? Just when you think you have it figured out, a new twist will send you scurrying for more clues.Set in beautiful tropical Australia's dangerous era of pearl diving, the tentacles of deceit spr...

When an honoured angel receives a secret mission to protect a baby Earth girl, he is given the heart of a man. Being chosen is a distinguished honour, but it means crossing over into the confines of four dimensions and into the Tempter's kingdom. It carries terrible dangers, restrictions and extreme temptations to indulge in the ways of the earth. Will he become part of the problem?The stakes are high and complete evil sets out to win the game whichever way possible. The end justif...

(Book 1 in The Fallen Chronicles)Lyla Evans just wants to be left alone; to fly under the radar and not attract attention. After seventeen years, she knows how the game is played. Her parents are hardly ever home, and when they do show up, they're quick to anger and even quicker with their fists. With foster care comes the threat of being separated from her two younger siblings, and Lyla would die before allowing that to happen. She's learned to keep her head down and depend on no ...

After being away for years, Michael returns to his hometown of Atlanta Georgia to reclaim the woman he loves. The only woman for him is his best friend Earl's Cousin Michelle. There is only one small problem: she's in love with the best young player in professional football Marvin Johnson.Michael has walked away from a corporate life in New York City to come back to Atlanta and pick up where he left off with Chelle. But with one of the youngest and richest football players having t...