It is 1992 and banks are merging at an astonishing rate, but none of them are being held accountable. Teddy DeMarco, a banker with a conscience, strives to hold his financial institution to a higher standard. Indeed, First Northeastern Bank (1NEB) must atone for years of redlining and racial bias in its mortgage lending. Thus Teddy negotiates agreements with two activist groups that champion fair mortgage lending practices for African Americans. But sinister forces, both internal and external, arise to block Teddy's efforts and make his life miserable as the bank’s in-house politician.This novel—both funny and keenly serious—is filled with characters who are true believers. It delves u...

A sprawling multi-character epic set against an apocalyptic backdrop in which individuals – each burdened by personal conflicts, past relationships and inner demons – must navigate a world transformed by environmental disasters and supernatural forces. As society crumbles around them, these characters struggle not only for survival but also for identity, love and hope in a landscape where nature, human frailty and otherworldly power conspire to force dramatic change. Join  Paige, Gina, Cullen, Leigh, Rebecca and their allies as they navigate the end of the world only to begin a fight against a powerful insidious evil seeking to enslave or destroy anyone who survived armaggeddon...

This is a story about a young man and mountain biking glory. A grandfather and father that love him so plus a computer geek brother and a sister that are always on the go. A few friends that love to ride and one that is always on his side. He meets someone that helps him turn pro and joins a mountain biking side show. One sponsor is full of might and another does things in spite as a beautiful sight from above set his spirit free as the dove. An evil tyrant from across the pond leaves him with memories that are all too fond. The story is a little pneumatic but I dream it with three rocks singing it operatically hence the term, Mountain Biking Rock Opera.

A perilous Arctic expedition. A vanished explorer. A battle against nature's fiercest elements.In the mid-19th century, Captain Elisha Kane leads a daring mission into the uncharted Arctic, determined to uncover the fate of a missing expedition. Confronted by relentless ice, treacherous terrain, and the threat of mutiny, Kane and his crew face challenges that test their endurance and resolve.Tigers of the Ice immerses readers in a gripping tale of survival and discovery, set against the stark beauty of the polar landscape. This historical novel weaves together themes of courage, loyalty, and the unyielding human spirit.Ideal for fans of historical adventures and tales of exploration, this st...

Noah MacLean, one of Mosby’s Raiders during the war, has been hired as a Pinkerton detective to track down Emilia Ashley, the daughter of a renowned madam in Philadelphia. Though Noah believes there is something sinister about his client, he does his duty, but can he turn his back on Emily once his job is done?

Mel Buckworth, dependable family man, loses his manufacturingjob through recession. Having lost his sense of purpose his pridesidelines him as he discerns his lack of digital skills so apparent inhis children’s generation. He is galled by his daughter Dani’suniversity friend, Stanley Best, who is about to achieve fame in thefields of nano technology and artificial intelligence. As Meldesperately attempts to find equilibrium he estranges his family,leaves his wife and enlists the help of a greedy grad student. WillBaker teaches Mel the skills he will need to wreak revenge on asystem seemingly discarding him. As his aptitudes grow he beginsto use the internet, the very thing he despised, a...

During a routine baby-wellness checkup, Kim XXX is faced with one of the most horrendous experiences a parent can endure: a couple of innocent cafe-au-lait spots indicate a possible diagnosis of Neurofibromatosis for her eighteen-month-old son, Aaron. Ill-equipped to cope with the indefinite nature of the diagnosis, the New Jersey suburban first-time mom spirals out of control. She becomes obsessed with irrational thoughts of how to protect her innocent son from a disease that seems to have no cure, but could leave him blind, deaf or missing a limb. As Kim goes through each successive neurological visit, waiting for medical professionals to give her a pronouncement of normalcy or doom, the u...

A Story or Two to Tell is the imaginative blending of two stories, with my fanciful resume. All read to the eager audience growing in numbers in the aged care complex I could call home. I don't live in an aged care home just yet, and I'm not a psychopath. Even though the stories are aimed at a mature audience, they may sometimes seem immature. It's just the beginning, with more planned.Nearly all of the story content comes from my rather warped imagination, having been exposed to too much TV and Films, but some are based in reality. Of course, most of it is pure fiction. The first story deals with reluctant and good-looking food operators, less-than-compliant outlaw bike clubs, cult-like Chu...

Dylan Parrish began his dream of escape as a child hiding in his grandparents’ barn and reading stories of places far away. It was a dream that stayed with him all his life and when, as a career naval officer, he’s offered a position that would move his family to Naples, Italy, he jumps at the opportunity. Unfortunately, his wife, Louise, and eight-year-old son, Carter, do not fare well in Naples. Louise soon befriends a suspicious fellow American and unknowingly gets mixed up in criminal activity. When her friend disappears, Louise finds herself under investigation by authorities and she ultimately leaves Dylan to return to the States with Carter.Dylan, now left alone, begins exploring ...

Angel of Aleppo is a historical fiction about a young woman named Anoush, born and raised in Marash, Anatolia, who witnesses the brutal execution of her mother and is evicted along with the surviving other women and children, where she must learn to survive and protect her little sister while enduring the horrors of the brutal guards who drive them ever onward and the harshness of the land as they trek south towards Aleppo.In addition, she is pursued by the local warlord for her beauty – he wants her for his harem – so she must evade him and maintain the standard of faith and goodness demonstrated to her by her strict but beloved mother. Anoush endures many trials, learns to nurse, becom...

Being dumped at the altar turns out to be the best wedding gift ever.Forsaken and forlorn, Innis Bree MacIntyre finds herself alone in Scotland on what was to have been her honeymoon. So, naturally, she's flattered when three men vie for her affections - a debonair billionaire, a grumpy sheep farmer, and a swarthy ghost. (Never mind that one of them is dead.)When the dashing Jacobite ghost thrusts her into a gripping 300-year-old romance mystery, Innis Bree awakens to possibilities unlike any she’s ever known. As shocking secrets from the past are unearthed, they ignite in her a desire for excitement, unbridled passion, and epic love. She wants it all!But which man can give it to her?Wakin...

Matthew and Rita Gardner moved to Martinsville, a rural southern Indiana town with a notorious reputation for racism, with their two young grandchildren Lizzy and Justin. Their attempt to escape the city life leads to a disturbing discovery on their property propelling them into a world of darkness and despair as the frightening history of their property is revealed.As they seek the opportunity to get away from their cursed land, Matthew finds himself struggling with Martinsville’s past malfeasance and the current sinister crimes that run a parallel path enveloping the family.An unforeseen development creates a personal connection to the past and complicates the path forward. When the oppo...