Dan Bateman has been forced to move to the small town of Caldon to finish his apprenticeship and he's not impressed. But then he crosses paths with feisty Fleur Lester. Is she really the daughter of a millionaire? What secret is she hiding?Fleur instinctively fights against Dan. The abuse and betrayal she suffered as a child leaves her unwilling to trust anybody, especially an insensitive tease like Dan Bateman.Can such deep heart-wounds be healed?What will it take ...

"Intrigue and Maine at its thriller best... with plenty of murders." –Amazon ReviewsThe third installment of the Doug Bateman Thrillers series, Dead to the World, is a heart-stopping thrill ride that will leave you breathless! In this latest novel by bestselling author B.D. Smith, Investigator Anne Quinn and Detective Doug Bateman are up against their most challenging case yet.An ESPN-sponsored powerboat regatta is coming to their...

Maxy Awards "Best Thriller"**"Get in on the ground floor of this engrossing small-town crime thriller. Highly recommended for fans of C.J. Box and Craig Johnson." -**Best ThrillersPrepare for a heart-pumping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat! In book two of the Doug Bateman Mystery, things get even more complicated as Detectives Bateman and Quinn tackle two different cases that may be more connected than they ini...

Jess Cardelle likes to fix people. She's used to being the helper, the dependable one. But losing her brother Toby in an accident was never part of the plan. Why didn't God give her a chance to save him?When Tim Bateman begins seeing Jess for physiotherapy after losing a limb in the same train crash that took Toby's life, Jess finds it hard to deal with his angry, bitter tirades.And when her bubbly, fifteen-year-old sister Milla begins losing her sight, Jess is pushed to th...

Kamira Creek is Melody Cairn's favourite place in the world. After twelve years on the mission field it feels like heaven to be home. But with two beautiful, talented sisters who are making their way up in the Christian music world, Melody wonders why God made her so ordinary. And why did he allow her to have a lisp that disqualifies her from performing with her sisters?When a grown-up Billy Green arrives at the farm, Grandmother Bateman is adamant that Melody should have nothing t...

"A fast-paced noir thriller. The Ice Maiden deserves a spot at the top of your reading list." —Best ThrillersGet ready for a pulse-pounding thrill ride that will leave you gasping for breath! The Ice Maiden, the first book in the Doug Bateman Thrillers series, is a must-read for fans of gripping thrillers.Maine State Police detective, Doug Bateman, is struggling to keep his life together a...

Quiet and sensitive Beth Bateman has a big heart and a passion for Aussie wildlife.When troubled wards of the state arrive at the Cairn's farm, tragedy strikes, destroying Beth's dreams for life. As she battles depression and anxiety, she discovers that sometimes the rescuer needs rescuing.Does she dare to let go and let God fight for her?Can she trust that God offers a future and hope so much greater than her shattered dreams?

Mischievous Clare Bateman has accepted one too many of her brother's crazy dares.Now she is being sent away, to the Cairn family farm in the tiny town of Kamira Creek.Clare vows never to accept a dare again, but discovers there is one dare left … a challenge that will take more courage to accept than the last ten years of dares combined.What secrets are the Cairn family hiding and why does Rod Green despise her? What is troubling Fleur Lester? And what makes Philip ...

Zoe's dreams have all come true. Luke Callum Cashman, the country's newest music sensation wants her to join him on tour. But is that what God has for her? As Zoe seeks God's will for her future, she finds herself led to a small outback town and a High School in great need of her musical gift. Or is she here for a far greater purpose?Matt Amos is still tormented by his messy break-up with Harmony Cairn four years ago. And now Harmony's older sister Zoe has come to town. The last th...

This erotic short story takes the folk song ‘Lord Bateman’ back to its alleged origins as a song about a crusader.Lord Bateman, disillusioned at King Richard’s failure to capture Jerusalem from the Infidel and his experiences of the Crusades, leaves the Holy Lands only for his boat to get caught in a storm and become washed up on the coast of the southern reaches of Byzantium. There he is captured and held prisoner by the local Sultan. One day, he is visited by Sofia, the Sultan’s daughter...

When Gulliver Thornton and his sister, Charlotte, climb the Great Wall of China into the gardens of Biddulph Grange; they enter an enchanted world ruled by the evil ape Thoth. Follow their adventures through an ancient tomb of Egypt, a Scottish Glen and a mystical Willow Pattern Garden. Will they and their friends find a way to free the gardens from the tyranny of Lord Thoth and his terrifying army?

"Reginald Bateman, Teacher and Soldier" is a compelling narrative that explores the dual life of its protagonist, Reginald Bateman. As a dedicated teacher, Bateman inspires his students with a passion for learning and a commitment to education. His classroom is a sanctuary of knowledge, where he fosters curiosity and critical thinking. However, beneath this nurturing exterior lies a soldier, shaped by the rigors of military life. The juxtaposition of these two roles highlights the complexi...