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Robert O'Connor is a unique man, an expert at reading people who works alone and finds the ways of others most often completely laughable and definitely worthy of his contempt, especially those who pay him exorbitantly to solve the "problems" they tend to repeatedly get themselves into. Being a genius among men has its perks, especially when it comes to women; and O'Connor enjoys those thoroughly. Hired by the CEO of an international corporation to locate - and possibly cover up - a group of visiting foreign businessmen who suddenly disappeared, O'Connor is all business.

Twelve titillating tales bundled in tasty nibbles of 500 words or less promise to surprise, delight, prompt giddy waves of giggles, and definitely compel you to whisper all the delicious details and discoveries among bemused mixed company. A full variety of unexpected finds for your unsuspecting mind depict vastly different relationships, sensual moments, bawdy plots, and erotic notions, all cleverly compact, highly palatable, and every bit pleasing as they are teasing.

Every personal dream and aspiration - their lifelong study and achievement - is about to culminate in one unfathomable moment for Chris and Becky. Partnering to share a private lab for their personal research, two powerful minds brilliantly intersect where experimental biology and chemistry meet. Together, they formulate a chemical solution with the power to change every facet of life on Earth for every culture and every country: a solution with the ability to grow breast tissue at a rapid rate upon human ingestion.

‘To make a killing in the City’ is a phrase often used within the financial world, to indicate making a large profit on investments, or through dealings on the stock market--the bigger the profit, the bigger the killing. However, Tom Kendall, a private detective, on vacation in London, has a different kind of killing in mind when he hears about the death of one of his fellow passengers who traveled with him on the plane from Miami. It was suicide apparently, a simple overdose of prescribed tablets. Kendall immediately offers his help to Scotland Yard. He is shocked when he is told his services will not be required. They can manage perfectly well without him, thank you.

Tony is my appointed godfather. Over a period of time, he has relayed stories about himself and his family to me. To know him and to have listened to these stories, one realizes that these American people have undiluted Sicilian blood coursing through their veins. Tony is a man to be admired; To say that he is a simple man would be a conundrum. He is an imposing figure. A man in his seventies, showing determination and pride in his being. His physical appearance is most impressive, a well-dressed, good looking man with strong character lines etched in his face, exuding a commanding presence. His erect posture and carriage belies his seventy plus years.

I moved to Alaska with less than two weeks' notice to save my grandparent's lives. With Parkinson's disease, diabetes, heart failure, high cholesterol, blood clots, and more to contend with, I have quite the task at hand. I will use holistic healing modalities to prolong and improve the quality of my family's life, all while living on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska. Ultimately I realized while writing this book that love is the answer to all of life's questions. Love can cure all.

Whittaker passed the drinks over. “Anyway, it seems that he’s got himself into a bit of bother,” he continued. “A very serious bit of bother.” “Bother?” repeated Kendall. Whittaker heaved a sigh. “Yes you know,” he replied. “Trouble.” Kendall nodded. “Oh trouble, I get you,” he said. “So what sort of bother are we talking about?” Whittaker took another drink. “Well it’s a case of murder I’m afraid.”

Fritz Marschall knew that neither he, nor his friend, should really have been there. They, like many others before them, had been attracted to the lake by the many rumors that had been circulating. He thought of the endless stories there had been, of treasures sunken in or buried around the lake. He recalled the stories of the lake being used to develop torpedoes and rockets during the war. Looking out across the dark water, he wondered what secrets were hidden beneath the surface.

When Hattie Stout boards the train bound for the western frontier, she doesn't think things can get any worse. Her father lost his fortune and made her a pariah in New York society. Then, the man she was engaged to marry backed out of the arrangement to marry his cousin. When her parents decide there is nothing left to do but send her west as a Mail Order Bride, she thinks she's hit rock bottom. She's wrong!

Lady Charlotte Beaufort of Beaufort Manor, England, is used to everything going her way. But when her parents force her into an engagement with the duke of Notherington, a man she barely knows, she runs away to the New World. Harry Brown, a silversmith’s apprentice from Greyburn, doesn’t stand a chance with the beautiful Charlotte. Then he runs afoul of the local thug, and he and his sister have to leave town. When Charlotte and Harry cross paths, the attraction is undeniable - but can they overcome generations of social barriers to admit their true feelings for one another?

Stan Mullens is an American mercenary in the Congo who sees himself as a good guy with a bad job. Stan's self-assigned mission to protect his long time brother-in-arms, Frank, takes a serious hit when their boss sends them on an unsupported mission into the jungle to track and kill Tonde Chiora, a former company employee accused of stealing vital company mining technology. As their mission takes them deep into the violent heart of the Congo, Stan soon discovers that his victim hasn't done anything to warrant being murdered.

This audiobook is about my ever expanding, developing, and changing views on what I believe to be consciousness and its construct, reality. Now more than ever, I believe people need to define who they are and why they are here in this reality. The notion of a soul, or an eternal life, or what comes next are questions on everyone's mind. This is an ever-present friend or foe as we see fit. I believe consciousness and brain are the keys to this mystery, as well as to our universe.

This book is everything that you need to know to publish a book in the year 2018, and, presumably, in the foreseeable future. Remember, try not to be overwhelmed by the process. Just take one step at a time until you are done.

“Mr. Kendall, in the past few months there have been a number of doctors who have mysteriously disappeared, or whose deaths were either alleged to be accidents, or were suicides, or they were actually murdered.” Kendall made a mental note to find out about these "other doctors". “A number of doctors you said. How many are we talking about?” Mrs. Eaton thought for a few moments. “To my knowledge there have been at least eight cases in the past six months. There may be a whole lot more that I know nothing about.”

This is a bi-racial pastor's struggle with acceptance, opioid addiction, mental health disorder, and road to recovery.

Gordy the Ferret is the tale of Timmy's seventh birthday. Timmy was going to get to pick any animal at the pet store for his birthday present. With so many exotic animals to choose from, which one was the best fit for Timmy as well as the animal?

Sarah Songan is a woman on the run. In an attempt to find peace with their neighbors, the Apsáalooke chief has promised her hand to a soldier at Fort Smith, and Sarah’s determined not to be traded or bartered like an ornament. She strikes out on her own, leaving behind everyone and everything she has ever known. However, a woman travelling alone in 1866 Montana territory can fall prey to unscrupulous men. Sarah must confront her fears and draw on an inner strength she didn’t know she had, as well as a new-found hope in God, if she is to survive.

Everything in Hazel's perfect life is going according to plan. Every moment is accounted for. But she's in for a surprise. When her best friend and roommate takes ill, Jenny begs Hazel to fill in for her on a trip to South Georgia. But life on a horse ranch in her Jimmy Choos isn't exactly what Hazel had in mind for her summer break.

Antonio Sanchez is looking for his family. His wife and daughter were headed to Montana Territory from Santa Fe, Mexico to join him in Paradise Valley. But he hasn't heard from them in a long time, and every day that passes his anxiety for their safety grows. As soon as the snow melts, he decides to travel back to Texas, their last known location, to see if he can discover their whereabouts. But bands of outlaws, disgruntled townsfolk hankering for blood, and drunken cowpokes turn his journey into an epic and dangerous adventure.

When computer program designer Zoraya “Zoe” Lombardo wakes up next to her business partner’s dead body with a gun in her hand and no memory of what happened, the first thing she does is run. Next, she calls the one person she trusts to help her - the man she walked away from two years ago. He’s not as bossy as she remembers, but he’s sexier than ever. She made a mistake not listening to his warnings, and she’s more than willing to kiss and make up...if she can just stay alive long enough.