The Ants Took The Cake

Jenny Spencer is missing after a violent encounter on a beach. Jenny has run before and the police don’t mount a serious effort to find her. But her aunt, Susan Blake, knows the 18-year-old would never leave her cell phone behind.

Susan asks Jake Travis to search for Jenny. Susan and Jake spent only one dinner together, yet both felt an instant attraction. Jake walked away. He was, and is, committed to Kathleen, but he never expected to see Susan again.

As Jake and his partner, Garrett Demarcus, close the circle on finding Jenny, they discover that Kathleen’s past and Jenny’s life are strangely entwined. They fight a two-front battle to find Jenny and to protect Kathleen.

Robert Lane’s second stand-alone Jake Travis novel delivers a tour de force of suspense, intrigue, and humor.

Two friends. One fake marriage. A scandal that starts with a flying pizza box.
Nomi Hannon’s city council campaign is off to a smashing start — literally. One unfortunate run-in (and one very photogenic best friend sprawled on top of her) later, she’s the punchline of a viral meme. Her opponent says it’s proof she’s reckless, scandalous, and unfit for public office.

Clearly, there’s only one solution: fake a marriage with her best friend and pray the voters eat it up.

Malone DuMar isn’t the marrying kind — especially not after his ex stole his company and destroyed his trust. But for Nomi? He’ll play whatever role she needs: Husband. Supportive campaign arm candy. Fake love of her life.

It’s just politics. Just pretending. Just one kiss to sell the story. Maybe two.

Suddenly, none of this feels fake any longer… and their friendship might be one of the casualties if this plan goes south.

More Than Friends is a clean, heartwarming friends-to-lovers romance full of laugh-out-loud moments, found family, and the slowest of slow burns — until one fake vow changes everything.

“A Laugh-Out-Loud Mystery Romance Series!”
From bestselling author B A Trimmer comes the thrilling, fast-paced, and fun, romantic mystery novel, SCOTTSDALE HEAT (Book #1 in the Laura Black Mystery Series). Take one devastatingly handsome Scottsdale police detective. Add one outrageously sexy female investigator who only wants to save the world. Introduce her to the gorgeous bad boy of the local crime family. Mix in a dose of murder, a pocketful of diamonds, and a handful of Russian mobsters… And you’ve got yourself some SCOTTSDALE HEAT.

The bond between humans and dogs is more intense than our bond with any other species?there’s not even a close second. Dogs are more than just a pet; they are trusted companions. They help us hunt, guard our homes, look after our livestock and even our children and, over time, do so many useful and wonderful things that it boggles the mind.

This compilation of heart-warming dog stories illustrates the pure love of these amazing creatures, including extraordinary instances and first-hand accounts of bravery, friendship, loyalty, devotion and companionship down to their very last breath.

There’s a reason we call them man’s best friend. No matter the situation, your dog is happy to see you. You are greeted with the same enthusiasm each and every time you walk in that door. A dog has the ability to live in the present moment. They don’t regret the past or worry about the future.

While we often ask so much of them, they require almost nothing in return. You can ask your dog to chase a Frisbee, take a nap on the couch, herd some sheep, or run around a show ring and he’ll do it, happily, for hours on end. He only wants to be fed, and told he’s good, and most of all loved. If a dog has love, he really needs nothing else.

In the presence of a dog, somehow, nothing else matters. A dog is handing out pure love, sparing no expense, and asking absolutely nothing in return. Perhaps American Humorist Josh Billings said it best: “A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”

“The Normans called them wild men… “

1070 AD: The English rebels in the north have sacked Jorvik and defied William the Conqueror. Now they must face the wrath of the brutal Norman king, bent on avenging the slaughter of his army. Meanwhile fresh revolts erupt all over England, from distant Northumbria to the borderlands of Wales. The war of the silvatici, outlaws and broken men of the forest, has begun.

The tale of this bloody and brutal time is written by Thorkell Skaldsson, once a bard in the service of Waltheof, the last English earl. In old age, thousands of miles from England, he still mourns the conquest of his homeland. Before he dies, Thorkell has vowed to write the truth… of Duke William, Harold Hardrada and Sweyn of Denmark, of the Emperor Alexios and the mighty city of Micklegarth… of the fall and rise of the English.

The Northman has one last saga to tell… THE OUTLAW (THE BLOODY HAND SAGA BOOK 2) is by David Pilling, author of The Champion series, Longsword, Leader of Battles, Reiver, Caesar’s Sword, Edward I and Wales, and many other fiction and nonfiction works.

Ian O’Reilly is the successor of the High Water ranch, yet he has long ago come to terms with the fact that he is not cut for the ranch life. Even though his family’s expectations and the burden of not letting them down weigh heavily on his shoulders, he cannot help but follow his true calling with every chance possible. When rustlers attack his ranch he is about to lose way more than just his cattle… Seeing no other option, he will take it upon himself to right the injustice and avenge his family. Will he find the courage to keep him going when he realizes that there’s even more at stake, including the fate of the woman he deeply cares about?

In the midst of all the chaos and angst, Ian meets Tara Gallagher. Her family had one of the most popular stores in town but since the loss of her father, she’s been living a lonely life under the watchful eye of her mother. Although their upbringing was so different, Ian and Tara both wish they could march to the beat of their own drum. Their feelings for each other don’t take long to manifest but soon enough, Ian will be confronted with yet another challenge. Tara’s uncle arrives in town with a snobby suitor for her. Will their romance survive when Ian embarks on his dangerous journey, leaving Tara with the promise of his love but not of his safe return?

Ian’s quest is fraught with immense difficulty, and soon he’ll find himself in the desert, traveling with two men who have every reason to want him dead. Will he manage to step up his game and prevail, or will both his and Tara’s fates fall under the sway of corrupt, murderous men?