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A heart-pounding sequel, entwining ancient myths and a relentless Lydia del Biondo is catapulted once more into a maelstrom of secrets, symbols, and an ageless style="margin-left:0px;">Dear Valued Readers,I hope you are enjoying the journey through The Flower of Life Trilogy. As we delve deeper into this adventure, I wanted to share a crucial aspect of the series with you. Please note that Book 2 and Book 3 are not standalone novels. They are part of a continuous story that began in Book 1. To fully appreciate the depth of the characters and the unfolding of the plot, it's essential to start from the beginning of the style="margin-left:0px;">Thank you for your enthusiasm and support for t...

Canada Book Award WinnerA crime novel and thriller like none other because a firefighter wrote “Intriguing” “Great read” ‘Hard to put down.” “Frightening!” “Excellent!” 4.0 out of 5 stars "A rollicking tale of crime & action! – Christina Hoag author of ‘The Blood Room’ & ‘Law of the Jungle’ The brutal Polar Vortex has grown stronger with every winter, ravaging a major Canadian city that is evacuated until springtime. Fire Captain Jack Sellars and his firefighters are contracted by Vulcan Securities with one mandate: do NOT let the city burn down. With no power or gas, and every citizen gone, what could possibly happen?But the criminal gangs di...

If your pet was poisoned, how far would you go to get payback? It’s psychological warfare for Evens; could be risky and painful. The scariest part is trying to bully the bully using fake voodoo. Evens is either a diabolical schemer or crazy--you paced, quick thinking and gutsy characters with raw events that are unpredictable and surprising! Sets the stage for the important theme of determination, creative thinking and the patience of going after what you want! A sharp and witty read for anyone who wants to be pushed a little out of their comfort zone!” - 4.0 out of 5 stars Lansdowne School E. M, teacher 

Written by a retired  fire rescue officer – the real deal

“The tale has lots of twists and a reveal, that I didn’t see coming. This novel offers a fresh perspective into firefighting, arson and revenge.” - Caffeinated Reviewer

A fresh angle in the crime/mystery genre. This is no police, lawyer, or PI a deadly secret, hot romance, murder, revenge, and arson. Captain Gerry Ormond a decorated Vancouver fire rescue captain & national hero returns home to visit his ailing father. His presence after a 20 year absence unleashes a series of events that threaten his career and friends are now enemies. The old hometown has become a

Crime Writers of Canada -Arthur Ellis award YA and all in another time. “…a compelling story filled with tension and intrigue.” Not another Al Capone character development was well done. It made me want to keep reading until I learned what everyone’s fate was!" - Long and Short ReviewsCanadians are only too happy to supply liquor to thirsty Americans during Prohibition. Running rum and whisky over to Pelee Island on Lake Erie has been a piece of cake - so far. Jarrod Hooker, seventeen-years-old, steps in for his injured, taking his spot on the boat. It's a lucrative job they cannot afford to lose. Jarrod is thrown in with rough men, many of them WW1 Vets who resent the boy. J...

Author Shout 2024  Recommended Read

"A punch of an adventure novel!" – Christina Hoag, author of Skin of Tattoos

Jeff Buick, bestselling obsession, hot romance, international crime, and murder set along the beautiful Mayan Riviera. Fate plays its hand to bind ex-firefighter Aaron Landers and Mexican state police Commandant Luis Gutierrez, when he saves the lives of Luis' sons in Cancun. Aaron falls hard for the alluring Maria Vasquez who comes with a vengeful, estranged husband and a sordid past with Luis. Opportunity arrives in easy money scams for Aaron and the Commandant, but the small crimes turn on them and explode into murder and

Growing up in an unstable, alcoholic home, Nancy saw God shine a light into her dark world, giving her hope to share with her younger siblings that God loved them and that life could be better. As her story unfolds, she reveals how God provided answers to her prayers as she had to make difficult decisions, deal with a tragic loss, and confront emergencies. 

Trouble With Swords is the second book in the Temporal Detective Agency series, following on from where the adventures in Leap of Faith leave Arthur's sword, Excalibur, has been stolen and without his talisman Arthur and his kingdom could be doomed. Merlin, the exceptionally good looking and clever wizard, calls on the Temporal Detective Agency to help. The Agency agrees and soon finds that the case is a lot more complicated than they thought with someone trying to eliminate Arthur from History itself. Merlin's sister Marlene, who also happens to be head of the Agency thinks up a plan that could solve the case, but it means that first of all Arthur must die and he and Merlin must agree!The A...

A story of John, a successful architect, who after his wife’s funeral, has lost the will to carry on. He no longer shaves or cuts his hair and looks like a tramp. After deciding to move abroad with his dog Lucky, he accepts a dinner invitation from his friends Wendy and Gilbert.  For the first time in months, John shaves, and during dinner, says about moving abroad. Although shocked, they agree Spain could be ideal, so John looks online to find somewhere suitable. When he goes to Spain, his only interest is to find a suitable property for him and Lucky. In Barcelona, he meets Mia a real-estate agent he had spoken to on line. As a result, John ends up having the one thing that had been...

counting on their is only the first in a series spanning a titanic THIRTEEN

Takes you on an adventure following a Greek Vrykolakas (vampire) who seeks acceptance in the world, while fighting his demonic thirst for blood. This cover represents his last mortal life, meeting his love Althea on Crete -- where the photo was actually taken. See more at

Thirteen-year-old Sharona Jackson doesn’t know what to expect. She recently moved with her family from Memphis, Tennessee to a university town in Arkansas, where her daddy has a job as a professor. It’s summertime in 2013 and she and her older sister, Breanna, haven’t made any friends yet. What will they do for three months? What about when school starts? Will they be accepted? Will they have trouble fitting in this southern town? Then a new family moves in next door. They seem rather well to do. Will they be accepting? Or will they be bigoted, snooty rich people? This heartwarming teen novel depicts a year in the life of the Jacksons and their friends, filled wit...

The book is a satire on the New Zealand justice system which goes out of its way to treat criminals with deference and respect and adopts a benign approach to mitigate punishment to a level that can only be described as style="color:#333333;">As one reader put it: You've got to be out of your mind to read this  It's wacky, it's funny and it's packed with awful puns, silly jokes and weird references to Shakespeare, Gilbert & Sullivan and Alexander Pope. It also has a pre-published review/quote by the White House Resident which is genuine fake news. And it goes from bad to verse (pardon the pun) with a 74- stanza poem on a cricket match -- which is a scream if you happen to kno...

Learning another language can be lots of The Big Shoe Bears and Friends are learning to count to 10 in English and French while learning some exciting new words along the Join them as they learn how to count and use colourful adjectives to describe themselves and their friends while they are engaged in different activities. A wonderful early readers resource for children learning English and/or Also available in bilingual

Part of the excitement of fishing is not knowing what you will What lurks in the water below? What will be on the end of Marisa’s fishing line?  Patrick the turtle is hiding on every page, watching and eagerly anticipating what Marisa will catch next. Children will have fun trying to find him!  ‘Marisa’s First Fishing Trip’ is a delightful story about a little Shoebear’s outing with her Grandpa. This charming story can also be used to discuss human behaviour and its impact on the environment.  Also available in French and

Children will have a sweet time baking with rhyming Lulubelle while learning their Lulubelle loves to bake all her favourite, mouth-watering desserts and shares them with all her family and friends - delicious cakes, mouth-watering pies, chewy cookies, tempting A is for Apple Pandowdy, B is for Banana Cocoa Complete with 26 recipes, Lulubelle is a palate-pleasing addition to any

Imagine having to learn a new language in a new school and in a new This is the reality for many children globally in our very mobile world as they become bilingual, trilingual or even is a little Mongolian boy who is attending an English-speaking school for the first time. What a scary experience! And why does he always hear people saying,  “E el gi piddr”? What does that mean?  With time, practice, and support from his caring teachers, Anand gradually learns the language and he finally understands what they have been saying all ‘Whaaat?” gives children the opportunity to try to understand the challenges and successes some of their classmates face when immersed in a new...

Who wouldn’t give anything for a bubble bath adventure?  Where does that drain lead to anyway? Rhyme time fun for everyone!

Colin isn’t sure he wants a bath, but when Mama insists with a stern warning NOT to pull that he will go down the drain with the will Colin do?  Patrick the turtle is watching on every page as the adventure Can you find him?  Written completely in rhyme, there are lots of giggles to be had when Colin plugs his listening ears and dares to challenge Mama’s

Bilingual reading just got more fun!  Colin the ‘Big Shoe Bear’ has discovered there’s a mouse in the cupboard! Read along to the well-known, catchy children’s song ‘There’s a Hole in My Bucket, Dear Liza’ as Colin and Mama try to problem solve how to catch the rodent that’s running amuck in the no! There’s a mouse in the cupboard! What’s a little bear to do? Colin tells Mama and the conversation goes back and forth, round and round, as they brainstorm how to catch the mouse. Patrick the turtle is hiding on every Can you find him? Can Colin and Mama solve how to catch the mouse in what appears to be a deadlock dilemma?  Children can learn English and French to...