Now he was comfortably talking about a subject which was not comfortable in any way. But David is such a friend! , he thought.How did he manage that since Richard's own life had always been a struggle, but he would just shrug his shoulders and say, "Richard, you are such an innocent darling in ways.""What do you think of these wedding plans? Shouldn't they have been called off, Richard asked.The wedding, David smiled. How important. Must not let three murders, not one,...

THIS WAS A STEP BACK IN MEMORYThe man who had, in her own opinion, sneaked up on her, was no less than Johnny Taylor, her boyhood friend and companion. She recognized him instantly and wondered if he recognized her."Boy, have you changed, Alice," he said. He was sweating and had been riding a big black horse which was now tied to the iron fence. Had she been so lost in her thoughts she didn't hear him. But actually, the weather was growing bad. There had been flashes of ligh...

So after the storm, I looked around in my satisfied way. God was good to us, and the chicken house were still standing and lo and behold the chickens weren't harmed.After the storm, I believe a spirit, could have been an angel, and it could have been my Indian Guide I had picked up sometime when I was a little child in my life, told me, "Go on out a bit into the tall grass growing by the outhouse and find what you will find."I did and there it was proud as anything, a wand st...

Times are hard economicallyWith an on-going economic downturn currently continuing to trouble many lives, these times are being compared to The Great Depression, one of the most severe economic times recorded.Many people feel the world as a whole is struggling with all of these issues today. These are tough times. Unemployment still stays at a level where many millions are unemployed.There has been an increase in the number of people who through no fault of their own, ...

He was given a list of challenges to perform to prove his ability to command. Each of these challenges was so dangerous, they were considered lethal. When he saw the list, he felt doomed for sure, and his faithful crew realized they're chances were zero for coming back from this space journey.Lance Cabot is passed over for promotion because a senior officer's wife accuses him of an affair with her. General Thomas Gentry has loved Lance like a son, but in anger sends him on what is t...

As they looked around, it occurred to the soldier Ezecruis that he was having a moment which seemed as though he had lived this before. Everything about it became so crystal clear,he could tell everyone what was going to happen and when it would happen. He was wondering if this had been put in his head at birth or shortly thereafter.He was watching the other crew members with such intensity, he could feel his mind copying details of this mission. And this time which would be forever...

Cooking poor is hard to do, but many people in today's economy have to learn to adjust their food budget. This means buying more economically at the grocery store, and also trying to feed hungry people on much much much less. Also you want everyone to stay healthy.My Name is Anna Patterson and I have been cooking all of my life. I was taught to cook by people who were a part of the people heavily influenced by their own part in the hardship which was The Great Depression.With...

This is a story of magic. In it are shape shifters, witches, goblins, and adventure. The Viking world was one of constant danger and mystery with many of the mysteries left hidden even today.This is an excerpt: Looking at those magnificent eyes of his did not help her nerves. She felt shaky and a little sick. "What did he mean by that?"She looked around briefly and saw how massive this ship was. Remembering the women's warnings, but looking over the sea of faces with many of ...

Ruby the Vampire's Wife is the story of a Vampire who comes in the midst of a world falling apart to find a bride of an earth woman, Ruby. Her family which is fighting for survival, has never seen a vampire and doesn't know what to make of this stranger in their midst. They find him intriguing and scary, but Ruby falls in love with him completely despite warnings that this might not be safe, even for her.In The Story of Arrie called back into time, a young girl and man find that try...

She dreamed of "A Place of Dragons" and all her life she was called The Dragon Woman. Would a Dragon Man be her fate?Life is cruel and harsh. She learned that when her twin brother was sacrificed to the gods. And her cruel aunt lived for the day she could do this to Tishiba. But her uncle kept her alive, thinking her magical powers could be a blessing of the gods themselves. Meanwhile, the young pharaoh was in victory from the defeat of his enemies, but had lost his wife to illness,...

Seventeen-year-old Elizabeth Moon has been dreaming of her murder her entire life, and in those dreams, a dark presence is there, watching. When she returns home to Hauser’s Landing, the very place her father disappeared, she comes in contact with a gorgeous boy named Lev Walker, and it’s not long before she’s falling in love. But there’s something wrong with Lev. When she realizes he’s the eerie watcher in her dreams, she’ll have to discover the truth. Is he a guardian angel or a sojo...

Rachel Davis will do anything to get her sister out of a bad relationship with her fiancé. Even if it involves a few fibs, a little breaking-and-entering, and blackmailing the fiancé's potential boss, Charles, for his help. So what if the handsome Charles happens to be a vampire?Charles Wright has found the perfect way to trap the man threatening his brother's wife: cozy up to him, get invited along on the skiing trip, and then search for incriminating evidence. How much better tha...