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SOUTHERN SKYES SERIESSharyn Bradford Lunn's landmark saga of adventure and romance spans almost 200 years of family history set against a backdrop of the rich and rugged wilds of Australia. BOOK 2, THE DIVERGENCEThe Divergence captures the wide range of relationships between colonists, convicts, hunters, and the indigenous population during the tumultuous events that defined the early penal colonies of Australia and the discovery of gold. The two young sons of Nicholas Thomas, a soldier in the New South Wales Corps, have been torn apart by circumstances beyond their control and struggle to find their own identity within their father's legacy. One son faces the beast of prejudice and unrequited love, while the other is handed everything on a platter . . . or is he?While pioneering new settlements and enterprises, each son, in his own way, resists the injustices of colonial Van Diemen's Land and witnesses the demise of a free and ancient people even as they face their individual misfortunes. Will the sons be reunited . . . and will their descendants find fortune and accept their family ties on the gold fields of mainland Australia?The Divergence reveals another poignant historical adventure in the family saga that is the Southern Skyes series.

The Soldier's Seed, the first book of the Southern Skyes family saga, captures the wide range of relationships between colonial, convict, and indigenous families during the tumultuous events that defined the early penal colonies of Australia.Nicholas Thomas, a soldier in the New South Wales Corps, loathes his life in Sydney Town and through a series of events of his own making he finds himself running from his past to what could be an even worse fate. While pioneering a new settlement that encounters one problem after another, he struggles to find his true self and identify what he really wants from life . . . until he meets a woman a soldier shouldn't love. When tragedy strikes, he is forced to make choices that will affect his descendants for decades to come. The Soldier's Seed is a heart-rending adventure and an exciting introduction to Australian history and the epic Southern Skyes series.

Jagged Waters is the third book in the Southern Skyes family saga, carving some exciting new names on the family tree.Spicy Irish miss, Mariah Malone, is a young convict unjustly condemned to New South Wales, Australia, to serve her life sentence. During the transport, her ship encounters a frightening, rocky demise, and the handful of survivors are washed up on King Island to await rescue.Though surrounded by uncertainty and fear, Mariah is nonetheless entranced by this Australian island, which stimulates her ever-tumbling thoughts. She learns more about herself as well: her morality, her fortitude, and her destiny. And somewhere in the midst of that, she falls in love.And with this love, she creates a family of her own in Van Diemen's Land, one that will inevitably carry her into the lives of the Skyes and McCabes, strengthening this family legacy through another gnarled joining, both tumultuous and enriching.-Visit the author at www.sharynbradfordlunnauthor.com and look out for Book Four in the series comingmid-2013.

In the final book of the Guinevere's Tale trilogy, Guinevere does not spend her final days in penance in a convent; rather, she fights for her ancestral homeland against an invasion that threatens both her people and her life.

Mordiar Morduk was at the pinnacle of his career. One of the youngest to ever achieve the rank of Maxim Quirinus, he had won ever medal available, some more than once. Then one day he was branded a war criminal and forced into exile to avoid being executed. For twenty years he finds peace and solitude on a planet trying to get through its industrial age, his only companion a combat-mech named Bob. Then he meets Cheyenne and for the first time in his life he falls in love and starts to realized that he can raise a family here and be safe. When the Rebellion suddenly shows up and wants him to join, he flatly refuses. What happens next will change his life forever and plunge the multi-verse into a bloody and merciless civil war. This is book one of the Mordiar Opus Trilogy and begins Mordiar's quest for absolution and redemption in a multi-verse that requires the ultimate sacrifice for those who are un-worthy.

In this story collection, we meet ordinary people who grapple with extraordinary challenges-a precarious balance between the love of life, the inevitability of death and the connection between humans and nature. Some tales hover between reality and fantasy, while others make a comment about customs and tradition, social prejudice, altruism and kindness, ambitions and failures, and failures resulting in transformation. The stories come alive with characters of Indian descent, their American friends, and people living all around the globe.¿

Dragons, the third book in the series, takes you across Eastern Europe to discover folkloric beliefs, fairy tales, customs, and rituals about the dragons who once lived in the land, and still do within the hearts of many.

The irresistible heart-warming novel from USA Today Best-selling author Beth PrenticeKeep your wishes close . . . and your secrets even closer.Tilly Lockhart is out of luck, out of money and up to her eyeballs in debt. But just when she thought that fate had it in for her, she inherits a farm from her great aunt Matilda-a woman she never knew existed. The only catch? She must spend one year on her aunt's farm Dun Roamin' before she can sell up and save her flailing business.Faced with two thousand acres of land and a menagerie of neurotic animals, this city slicker must enlist the help of the farm's sexy co-owner Noah in order to survive this new life and uncover why her aunt left it all to her. But just when her heart is opening to small-town life, an unexpected fire uncovers Dun Roamin's deadly mystery. As threads of past sins unravel, secrets are revealed, danger builds, and threats for Tilly to leave things alone and go home grow more deadly with every passing day. With her newfound friends by her side, can Tilly learn the truth that great aunt Matilda was hiding? Can she find inner strength to protect what she's grown to love? Or will she lose everything, including her life?If you like lovable characters and heart-warming romance with a dollop of mystery, then you'll love Matilda's Wish.

Christians ought to be so totally committed to Christ that it is final. Of looking back over your shoulder to see if there is something better - let that never again be your experience.

In order to thrive in sex work, Sexy Reader, you must excel at sex AND money.Secrets and silence swirl around money; sex work money doubly so. But sex workers can''t afford to be mystified by their finances. Lola Davina, author of the Thriving in Sex Work series, offers a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to financial well-being for all sex workers regardless of income, gender, or job title. With her trademark warmth and wit, Lola shows you how to:┬╖      Master your personal finances, even the yuckiest chores.┬╖      Manage your time wisely, while earning what you deserve.┬╖      Dismantle destructive thought patterns that cause you to overspend, undercharge, and give up your power.┬╖      Share with loved ones without oversharing.┬╖      Enjoy your work and love your life!Thriving in sex work means a healthy body, mind, heart, and bank account. Packed with expertise, time-tested creative exercises, and personal stories, Sex Work and Money will help take your business to the next level!Contributions by tax, legal, financial, and sex work experts Including:┬╖      Writing the Perfect Ad by Taylor B. Jones┬╖      Investing by Erin Lowry of Broke Millennial┬╖      Internet Privacy by Violet Blue┬╖      Combating Online Piracy by Jiz Lee┬╖      Forming an LLC by Christopher Kirk┬╖      Paying Taxes by Lori St. Kitts, The Tax Domme┬╖      Understand What You''re Signing by Conner Habib      AND MUCH MORE!

My name is Wil. On my eleventh birthday, I turned into a zombie.One moment, I was enjoying video games. The next my skin was turning green.

A tale of espionage, lavender hair, and pineapples.Welcome to Daiwynn where magic is dangerous, but hope is more dangerous still.For Persinette-a lavender-haired, 24-year-old seer dreaming of adventure and freedom-the steam-powered kingdom of Daiwynn is home. As an Enchanted asset for MOTHER, she aids in Collecting Enchanted and sending them to MOTHER''s labor camps. But when her handler, Gothel, informs Persi that she will be going out into the field for a Collection, she decides it''s time to take a stand. Now she must fight her fears and find a way to hide her attempts to aid the Enchanted or risk being sent to the camps herself. Manu Kelii, Captain of the airship The Defiant Duchess, is 26-years-old and hasn''t seen enough excitement-thank you very much. His charismatic smile and flamboyant sense of style earned him a place amongst the Uprising, but his fickle and irresponsible nature has seen to it that their leader doesn''t trust him. Desperate to prove himself, Manu will stop at nothing to aid their mission to overthrow MOTHER and the queen of Daiwynn. So, when the Uprising Leader deposits a small unit of agents on his ship, and tasks him with working side by side with MOTHER asset Persinette to hinder the Collection effort, he finds himself in over his head. The stakes are high for this unlikely duo. They have only two options; stop MOTHER or thousands more will die-including themselves. The unique characters, witty dialogue, and fantasy-meets-steampunk world make this fresh take on the classic tale of Rapunzel a must read for fans of Marissa Meyer''s Lunar Chronicles, and Gail Carriger''s Parasol Protectorate series.

It must be remembered that the Bible contains gold, and almost anyone is willing to dig for gold, especially if it is certain that he will find it. It is certain that one will find gold in the Bible - if he digs.