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Patrick Dunnigan, a successful gentleman gambler running a regular table game in a grand hotel in Kansas City, receives a disturbing letter from his uncle, Ethan Brooke. Seems the old man is spooked about developments in the little town of Sundown, New Mexico. Two local business men in town, Race Keene and Emmett Culpepper, are after the timber on Ethan’s property and his neighbors’ land. According to Ethan, the men have hired a group of gunslingers and thugs to pressure the farmer’s to give up their land. The tough old man is afraid for the first time in his life.

Jim Sutter, a diminutive, sad-eyed drifter with a hidden past, rides into the South Dakota cowtown of Bitter Creek in a time of savage drought. Set upon and beaten by toughs, he is rescued by widowed rancher Jenny Olds, whom he soon comes to love. Jim decides to stay on with Jenny and soon finds himself in the middle of a blood feud between the powerful cattlemen's association and the sodbusters, led by fiery Lucas Brand. Hugh Tallant spearheads the fight for the ranchers, seeking to crush the sodbusters who control the vital Bitter Creek River.

"Game Over: The Ultimate Gaming Experience" plunges readers into a chilling, philosophical Sci-Fi thriller that blurs the lines between virtual reality and existential dread. What begins as a seemingly revolutionary full-dive VR game quickly unravels into a terrifying exploration of consciousness, free will, and the very nature of reality. The story introduces Derek Hoffman, a jaded gamer whose solitary existence is disrupted by a mysterious neural headset. This device promises unparalleled immersion in the "Cosmic Realm," a world so real it's indistinguishable from life itself.

Clay falls into a seemingly endless pit which takes him to a place which feels home. How many times have we gotten to a road and chosen either a right or wrong turn. The turn, or choice, affects the rest of our lives.

Continued adventures of Clay Johnston and his companions.

Clay and his wife, Megan, have returned home with their new puppy, Layla. Layla will be full of surprises throughout Clay's life. The future and the past will destroy any ideas Clay and Freddie had of normality. To be a parent can be a surprise to both the parent and the child. Layla is the reincarnation of Trouble.

In the heart of war-torn France, two brothers, Markus and Charles Lefèvre, rise to defy the encroaching darkness of Nazi occupation. Their bond, forged in the trenches of the Great War, becomes a bastion of hope as they lead a courageous resistance. Their journeys unfold in two volumes: "La Maquis Cell" and "The Eagles of Vercors."

In a world where kingdoms rise and fall, where power is often seized through treachery and violence, the Kingdom of Dungan stands as a testament to both the heights of human aspiration and the depths of human despair. This is a land rich in history and tradition, where the lush landscapes and vibrant cultures tell stories of glory and pain, hope and devastation. At the heart of this tale lies a paradox: a kingdom blessed with prosperity yet cursed with an absence of peace.

What if you could travel back in time and change whatever went wrong in your life? What if you only thought you could time travel? If you could change history, would you? Could you? This is what a young man faces after an accident that leaves him dead and then brought back to life by first responders. This young man is an ordinary person with an ordinary life in a small town whose life is totally changed after he has a near-death experience. Inside these pages you will learn his answers to the questions listed above.