In the dark alleys of the city, a battle is brewing. Harry Hornroot is new in town, but he's making a name for himself with his hands. The pugilistic powerhouse receives a summons from The Boss. He has a score to settle with Harry, and he's taken Ima, the sultry seductress who's captured Harry's heart. The Boss thinks he can use her as leverage, but Harry's rage and love for Ima will not be silenced. As the stakes escalate, Harry must confront the one opponent his fists can't defeat: his o...

What happens when a young pastor's inexperience and personal problems make him feel inadequate to feed his flock? After accepting his first pastorate, Scott Daniels finds himself wrestling with this very question. Is his faith deep enough to withstand and overcome his shortcomings? It is a question he must answer, because his vocation and his marriage hang in the balance.

In the dark alleys of the city, a battle is brewing. Harry Hornroot is new in town, but he's making a name for himself with his hands. The pugilistic powerhouse receives a summons from The Boss. He has a score to settle with Harry, and he's taken Ima, the sultry seductress who's captured Harry's heart. The Boss thinks he can use her as leverage, but Harry's rage and love for Ima will not be silenced. As the stakes escalate, Harry must confront the one opponent his fists can't defeat: his o...

When a torrential downpour forces Randy Dick to seek shelter, he stumbles upon the mysterious and alluring Belinda Khist. But his relief is short-lived, as he's caught pleasuring himself by the seductive mistress. Instead of turning him away, Belinda proposes a tantalizing offer: she'll cuckold her husband, but only if Randy can secure his freedom from the county jail.As Randy navigates the treacherous landscape of corruption and lust, he finds himself entangled in a web of desire ...

The work of poetry before you is an honest and dedicated work of love. I love. I love to write. The poems are in themselves a search for truth and a victory in the truth. Jesus Christ is the truth.

ON that eventful morning nearly four centuries ago, when the spell of uncertainty and mystery which enshrouded the Atlantic was broken, and the darkness of the deep vanished with the darkness of the night, the illustrious admiral discovered a world populated with beings like himself. They were male and female, with all the physical characteristics common to the rest of mankind, and differed from the Spaniards only in that their skin was of a copper hue, and their cheek bones more prominent...

Late one afternoon when the sunlight was slanting through the trees and wavering upon the adobe walls of the Pueblo of Los Angeles, when the only sounds were the whispering winds in the higher boughs, and the thrumming of a stringed instrument from the soldiers’ quarters, a tall Spanish mule came clattering into the village with two boys astride its back. They were bronzed, sinewy looking youngsters; each held a long barreled rifle. A barefooted sentry, his piece over his shoulder, looked ...

“Much good place for camp! Heap fine water!” It was a young Cherokee brave who spoke; from the back of his wiry little sorrel horse he pointed ahead to a small stream which could be seen winding its way among the trees. “Yes; it looks as if it had been made for a camp, Running Elk,” replied a bronzed athletic white boy. “What do you say, Frank, shall we pitch the tent there to-night?” Frank Lawrence glanced toward the sun, which was already lowering toward the horizon. “We might as well, J...

The smart little roan mare drew up at the gate of the Cooper place, and Ben Cooper leaned over and lifted the latch with the loop of his riding-whip. The gate was still creaking open when the lad noticed old Stephen Comegies stumping along the road on his gouty legs, and leaning heavily upon a stout oaken staff. “Good-morning, Mr. Comegies,” saluted Ben, cheerily. But old Stephen seemed not to hear; his eyes were fixed upon the road, and his lips were muttering; from the way his gnarled ha...

This is the third installment of The Adventures of Thane Johnson series. In this volume Thane and his sister, Alaina; cousin, Leo; and friends, Achilles and Thomas uncover an illegal smuggling operation involving rough, uncut diamonds, i.e., conflict diamonds, that are transiting through the port of Piraeus, Greece from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This group of five teenagers call themselves the G5 and have at various times inserted themselves into situations that can be hazardou...

"Brook Farm: Historic and Personal Memoirs" by John Thomas Codman offers a vivid exploration of the Brook Farm community, a utopian experiment in communal living that flourished in the 19th century. Codman, who was intimately involved with the farm, provides a unique perspective on the ideals of transcendentalism and the pursuit of a harmonious society. Through personal anecdotes and historical accounts, he captures the spirit of the time, detailing the interactions among notable figures s...

Exploring the complexities of love, this treatise delves into the psychology of human bonds, offering 48 key principles for navigating the intricacies of intimacy. It approaches love as an active pursuit requiring intention and mutual exchange, guiding readers through self-reflection and fostering emotional literacy. Real-life stories infuse practicality, as the work addresses love's challenges with authenticity. It's a philosophical and practical guide for deepening connections and healin...