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Finding undiscovered treasures is always daring, dangerous, and deadly in these action-packed novellas starring sexy archeologists, feisty treasure hunters, and tough former Navy SEALs on the hunt for two priceless Incan emeralds. The Emerald Tear: ambitious archeologist Oliver Ward leads a dig in the wild jungles of Ecuador and collides with feisty, independent treasure hunter Persephone. Oliver Ward loves getting his boots dirty on fascinating digs, and investigating strange ruins in Ecuador is no exception. When bandits threaten his team, a small, tough treasure hunter bursts into his world to save the day. He finds himself captivated by the bright, vibrant Persephone Blake. Pulled into a wild and dangerous treasure hunt for a lost Incan emerald, the two of them are drawn to each other. And they discover it isn't just treasure on the line, but their hearts as well. The Emerald Butterfly: former Navy SEAL Diego Torres finds himself helping the one woman who drives him crazy-the DEA agent who boarded his ship and handcuffed him. After a bad mission ended his career as a SEAL, Diego Torres found a new love captaining his salvage ship, the Storm Nymph. As he begins his vacation, he's expecting solitude and Florida sunsets, not the arrival of the gorgeous DEA agent who boarded his ship several months before. And he really wasn't expecting an underwater expedition in search of a shipwreck holding a priceless Incan emerald. Agent Sloan McBride's has promised her dying grandfather that she'll find the Emerald Butterfly, and she needs Diego's help to do it.

It's autumn in Abergarry. The nights lengthen, the weather turns and the atmosphere darkens as the community is rocked by a brutal roadside murder: a loan shark's 'bag man', Craig Lumsden, is found bludgeoned to death in his car in the early hours of the morning. The season for murder.The case seems simple enough, and the fingers quickly point to the most obvious suspect. But things are rarely as simple as they seem...A murder that's too close to home.Too close for comfort and definitely too close for complacency for private investigators Maddy Clifford and Paul Mackenzie. Delving into the case brings at least one of them face-to-face with danger... Will life in Abergarry ever be the same again?

Twenty is the leader of a notorious underground car crew called the Lifters. After growing up in a tough neighborhood with his best friend, Jeff. The boys make a name for themselves by stealing expensive cars.El' Nino is a vicious drug cartel who wants to expand his empire beyond narcotics. He has an exclusive list of vehicles that are high in demand and not available for purchase. The recommended man for the job is Twenty and he won't take no for an answer. Twenty has two options, accepted the deal or go to war with the Mexican Cartel.

In 1968, a Muslim bus mechanic reported seeing a clear apparition of the Madonna at the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt. Over the next three years, Protestants, Muslims, Catholics, and people of all faiths reported seeing similar sightings there. According to the Orthodox religion, the site of the Madonna's appearances is one of the locations where the holy family stayed during their flight to Egypt.Did the Madonna really appear? For the most part, non-Catholics believe earthly appearances by the Madonna are Demonic in nature. However, they widely accept that Samuel was brought up from the dead (1 Samuel 28). Given that, it's arguable the Madonna could be sent by Her son as a messenger, which is the premise of this fictional, three-part "trilogy" book.An Italian immigrant named Big Al comes to America at the turn of the twentieth century in pursuit of his dreams. He becomes associated with some of the biggest Mafia gangsters of the day, helps elect a president, and serves as a US envoy between the president and the pope, during which time he hides a shocking and powerful secret (the Third Secret of Fatima) given in 1917 by the Madonna to a future nun. In the late 2000s, reporter John Tate is lured into a search for the still-hidden secret. He is met by opposing Freemasons wanting a new world order. The more he digs, the more questions Tate has: Why has the Vatican kept quiet about the Third Secret of Fatima since 1917? Was Pope John Paul I murdered in 1978, after just thirty-three days in office? Did Pope Benedict XVI resign because he was being blackmailed? Was the current pope validly elected? Has the Prophecy of Popes correctly predicted 112 popes in a row? Is there to be only one more pope after this one? During his investigation, Tate gets help from two unlikely people: Big Al's son Giuseppe--a former American diplomat himself--and a priest who, as a boy, claims to have been visited by the Madonna. The fate of the world hinges on the answers they uncover!

Halston has it all: a stunning wife, budding career and a future with limitless possibilities. However, all good things come to an end. His wife, Kelly, sustains a devastating physical health blow and a domino effect of compromising events soon follow.A few bad decisions and unfortunate situations make Halston reassess his life. As his back is pushed against the wall, he realizes he is left with one viable choice: engaging in an undercover money scheme.Will Halston's new lifestyle find him in over his head? Either way, it's survival by any means necessary.Thanks,

"A razor-sharp protagonist headlines this gripping tale of mythical vampires and scarier humans."-Kirkus Reviews"...charming, compelling, and satisfying-everything a reader wants in a light romance or a two-century-old mystery."-IndieReaderAn IndieReader Best Reviewed Book of the MonthFolklorist Leah Gerard travels to Purgatory Island, Rhode Island, to study the two-hundred-year-old legend of the Vampira Mercy Randall.Aided by Randall family descendant Adam Randall, Leah hopes to learn how Mercy, like the Salem witches, became a tragic victim of scapegoating and community hysteria.To solve the centuries-old mystery, Leah must discover what happened in 1815 to make down-to-earth New Englanders start believing Transylvanian folk superstitions about vampires. The answer may lie in Adam Randall's hidden family history, and Leah finds herself increasingly drawn to him despite the rumors about his mysteriously missing wife.Leah's efforts to find the truth behind the legend make her the target of a violent cult of vampire worshipers who have descended upon the island. Cult members are willing to go to any lengths to stop her and Adam from committing heresy against their Exalted Mother Vampira Mercy Randall.What began as scholarly research becomes a desperate battle for truth and love on Purgatory Island.91,000 words

Mafia thugs. Sunken treasure. Can an ex-soldier solve the case before he's dragged under?Frankie Armstrong's skills in combat never prepared him for his wife's rejection. Desperate and depressed, the former British soldier gets just the distraction he needs when the American who saved his life calls in a favor. But shortly after arriving on Florida's sun-soaked coast, a simple search and rescue mission gets tangled up with lowlifes and murderersJoined by a loyal stray dog, Frankie races to stay a step ahead of the police force, a rival PI, and ruthless mafia henchmen. But when he learns that his old pal left out a million-dollar detail, he fears his furry companion is the only one he can trust. But will Frankie's attempt to repay an old debt cost him his life?You Owe Me is an edge-of-your-seat crime thriller. If you like fast-paced storytelling, high-octane chases, and twists that keep you guessing, then you'll love Kerry Costello's gripping tale.Buy You Owe Me to see a soldier dive into the truth today! Review:-"You Owe Me, grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. So many twists and turns, it keeps you glued till the end. An absolute 'must read' for any lover of crime thriller stories." Joe Mainous Director (retired) University of Kentucky English Dep

In the summer of 1987, wife and mother Maggie Dunbarton decides she must abandon her Chicago home and rent a small cottage on Lake Michigan when she learns that her high-powered attorney husband, Sheldon, is cheating on her. Facing difficult decisions about potential divorce, Maggie rents a cottage in sleepy Breakwater Bay where she hopes to have the time and peace of mind to process her thoughts and feelings, but also to regain the self-confidence she once felt when she worked as an investigative reporter for a major Chicago newspaper. Maggie knows she also needs to patch up her relationship with her young daughters, Jennifer and Samantha, whom she fears she as failed during the drama of her unhappy marriage. Although Maggie is hoping for a quiet summer, free from turmoil, her reporter instincts get the better of her. Before long, she is actively working to uncover the truth about Vincent Blailock, a wealthy and unpopular Breakwater Bay resident who buys up beachfront property for high density development, much to the dismay of the community. The stakes get higher when Blailock hires Maggie's husband to provide legal cover for his real estate ventures, allowing Sheldon to barge in on Maggie's refuge. In her quest to expose what Maggie suspects are Blailock's criminal dealings, Maggie inadvertently uncovers information that will put her and her daughters in danger. This taut thriller presents a timely story about family dynamics, speaking truth to power, and confronting life's important lessons. These vivid characters and the novel's rich narrative will capture your imagination from the first page to the last.