...nager, shouted at everyone within earshot, commanding the floor like a general. “Let’s go people! Twenty minutes to airtime.” Simmons had been with ... ...accident,” she said not wanting to imagine the possibility. “There’s been no phone calls from the police or any hospital. Probably stuck in traffic... ...one enter through the green door that read Studio B. Simmons relaxed. She turned to Annie from makeup. “Get him prepped. Do the best you can.” Anni... ...most ready,” she said and walked away. Jamieson Stone sat there watching at least fifty people preparing for his nightly news cast, plus another t... ...world. A hundred and forty countries tuned in via satellite and Internet – over a billion people at last count. However, his fame had not been meteo... ...ugh assignments reporting live during the Panama Invasion, the Island war of Grenada, and from the explosive cities and deserts of Iraq, Kuwait and L... ...t sofa. He chose a wing-backed chair and moved it closer to her. He remained silent for a long time as Susan cried into a pillow, clutching it as if... ...ich he did, but because she fit into the image that he had created for himself. It wasn’t long after that Michael Brand Jr. was born. To him, his son... ...ays, he’ll see you. Tread lightly, Miguel,” the sergeant cautioned. Brand walked down a long angular corridor until he reached Barton’s office. The...

...is death is a mystery. Brand uncovers information pointing to Jamieson’s involvement in arming the international space station. As rogue generals from Russia, China and the U.S. try to install a mind-control weapon designed to divide the world into three parts, Brand tries to stop them. Enlisting the help of Mrs. Stone, the mafia and covert operatives, he must find the...

...sonal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please pu... ... at Henry. “Now, now, there’s no need to get your fur knotted. You, of all people, should recognize that your union, and the resulting abomination it... ...but didn't see any monitoring devices. Smiling, he pulled a shot injector from his pocket and hurried to Laylah's side. He touched her arm and grima... ...now he would set his plan fully in motion. "There will be no more shifting from any of the staff. I know we can't curb the beast completely, but if a... ...lness. “All the time, Jacques. All the time.” “I'm going to go pick her up from school. Will you have everything done?” “Of course. After all, I am th... ...employees came, did their jobs, and left quickly, unwilling to remain any longer than necessary in such an emotionally draining place. Only Jacques ... ...ow, if there’s nothing else, I’m leaving. I have lives to save.” A sudden long beep and empty screen greeted his words. “Must be that time of the mo... ...ver it, looking for errors. In the twenty-first century, the Earth and its peoples were steadily reaching technological highs that were unheard of c... ...d he scented the air for danger. His tongue lolled out and, with one last longing look at the place, he ran to the north toward civilization. The on...

...lings in Laylah that make her question her life and her father's animosity toward her handsome rescuer. Confused by these emotions, she seeks answers from those closest to her and is rebuffed. She must make a choice. Obey her father's edicts or follow her heart to learn the truth about her past....

...ese screen. Folding a panel, he looked out the window and let the pent-up air seep from his lungs. His was the lone car in the parking lot. Arnold... ... Hiram finished and stood, McGivern sat in the Ming chair. In the quiet office, the long black pen scratched across the paper, then McGivern laid th... ...irmed the two signatures. Everything appeared satisfactory, and he pulled a wallet from his back pocket. “Thank you, gentlemen.” He fanned out t... ...ent to his desk, opened a drawer and brought out a slim gold case. Selecting a card from it, he jotted on the back, and handed it to the man. “Shou... ...ere metaphorically joined at the hip because they’d founded the city of Roston, not long after Oglethorpe founded the state of Georgia. “Any clu... ...he evil eye, Mr. Brewster?” “There are those who are born able to put spells on people, even strong people like you are, Miss Laura Kate.” S... ...r that separated the jail cells from the offices. “You ever lost a case?” “Long time ago.” When Serpents Die 11 “You didn’t... ...des, wasn’t being eccentric de rigueur in the South? Her impoverished side of what people called ’the blue-blooded O’Connells‘ was right up there w... ...fore we’ll tell the whole goddamned world we’re in love. I can’t wait because won’t people in this shitty town be surprised at who I snagged after a...

...k in a far corner of the schoolyard. She had to pee; couldn’t hold it much longer. But to get to the washroom she would have to walk near a group of t... ...concentration. Lacey’s father was a salesman whose territory took him away from home most days of the week. On weekends he went shopping for food and ... ...lonely childhood. Closing the door quietly, Lacey went to the kitchen. She longed for something warm and comforting but she was not allowed to use the... ...ornful name-calling. She rejoiced every June when summer offered a respite from the bullying. Lacey spent entire days sprawled on her bed engrossed in... ...driveway cement. She cried out, tears springing to her eyes, blood pouring from her skinned arm. Roger bent down to help but she shook him off. “I’m a... ...plied. None of them were in his thoughts as he fidgeted, anx- ious for the long ride to be over. The youngest son of three, born decades after his two... ...ats. They sat in the car and watched kids climbing on the monkey bars, and people lined up to buy ice cream. “Hey,” Lacey said. “I just thought of som... ...oo. I was scared of advertising it for sale because I did not want strange people coming to the house. Now I will not have to worry. Will you take me ... ...gentaler’s abortion clinic; maybe I could go there. But it’s not legal and people are getting threatened. Anyway, do I want to kill it? …Yes I do, if ...

...arker side of life that many do not believe exists. The desire for money and power that the dealers crave is shown in this novel - and the lengths people are prepared to go to obtain it. Mr S. Ansenn ...

... flushing with anger as she had only cleaned and dusted the whole flat twenty minutes ago! “Stef!!” Nicola shouts. “What ya want?” answers Stef from the other room in a ‘do not bother’ me tone of voice. Stef has a light-hearted outlook to life; he knows his put-on tone of voice will upset Nicola and feels she takes life too seriously. “Get in here; now!” shouts an...

...pen. Startled, he watched with curious astonishment as a purple mist emanated from the Tabernacle on the altar where the Holy Eucharist was kept. A ... ...st – a presence with form and face. An indescribable harmonic rhythm pulsated from an 4 J.Cross/Artemis iridescent, glowing white and purple tr... ...uest, Holy Father?” “Ah, yes. Thank you, Alfredo.” The Pope pulled a notepad from his drawer, tore off a page and handed it to Alfredo. “Do you kno... ...apparition. The young Jesuit knelt before him. Francis’ heart quickened. “How long have you been a priest, my son?” Antonio was startled, visiting ... ...head. When the Audience ended, Francis quickly asked one of the prelates how long the group would be visiting the Vatican. “Most of the day, Your... ...he election of a new Pope, the word spread like wild fire through the mass of people, who had been waiting patiently in the Square, that the newly e... ...e was threatening to leave him. He felt lost in a world of confusion; life no longer held any meaning for him. What happened? What had gone wrong? W... ...r place. They have armies, Father. They have money and guns. They control the people through terror; they corrupt the politicians, even Presidents o... ... continue. Marian walked over to him and rubbed his back lovingly. Several people in the room wiped a tear away. The last year had been hell for ...

...The Pope receives a vision that includes the names of four men: a U.S. Senator, a covert military intelligence agent, a priest from a small parish, and the head of the Italian mafia. These men form an alliance to eliminate the drug cartels of the world to save the children of the future against the backdrop of political power struggle. ...