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Michael Stevens is a kind-hearted, highly intelligent, emotionally charged, and unlikely hero. He has been created by something special in the universe to help humans fight the battles against the Controllers of this world. There is just one big problem. He has a voracious demon growing inside of him, one that feeds on his anger and rage, fueled by a growing resentment toward his father, peers, and general raw deal in life. Michael must endure a lifelong journey of trials and torment, seeing through the veil of lies, to realize his true potential. Mankind's evolvement is being suppressed by a highly elusive society of power and greed, and there isn't much time left; but he has the power to heal it. As he follows the synchronistic signs along the way, his journey takes him to the edge of sanity and beyond. Will Michael be able to make the correct choices and become what he is meant to be? Is he really as powerful as he has been told? Is humanity worth it? All the answers hinge on one final dilemma. The Final Dilemma is the first novel of a trilogy addressing the hidden reality around us as well as finding the true gifts that lie dormant in the human spirit within us all. Additional information:www.myappislove.org/books

The Little Timbles is about kids having a normal happy life, having fun in their backyard, with a sister and a brother who love each other very much. They love to have imaginations and make up stories that they can create and live in that imagination; but then they discover that there might be little people living in their backyard but are not sure about it. It's probably their imagination, but they discover that there are little people and they interact with them. They don't have to make stories up because their imagination came true.

From the beginning of time, Satan has desired to rule mankind as God himself. This book starts in the garden of Eden and ends with the coming of the Lord. It is a step-by-step progression of truth that explains how this "e;mystery of iniquity"e; was laid out in order to complete this diabolical plan. Guaranteed to be an eye-opener to those who have been deceived by deception.

In The Eyes of the Wizard King, the age of man is over. The remnants of that race now struggle with other races. They struggle not for dominance but for survival. Into this age, T'Keleth is born. Kel's coming is foretold by a prophecy written on the remains of the Tree of Knowledge. His coming promises great change. The story opens with an attack on Kel's childhood home, the Dale. The village is destroyed, the men killed, and the women and children either killed or enslaved. Kel is left for dead beneath the body of a giant dead bat. As the story develops, Kel is reunited with his older twin brothers, who are already working, in vastly different ways, to stop the evil that threatens to eliminate mankind. Together, they gather allies and prepare for the great battle that is quickly approaching. In the climax, Kel must confront the source of evil directly. In this final personal battle, only one - Kel or the enemy, Lord Azazel - can emerge unchanged.

"e;Her book is a wonderful read she leaves nothing on the table but truth of her life struggles and faith. She is a great inspiration and leader. I think many generations will love her words."e; --Ashley Renee Turner, Lafayette Louisiana"e;As I read these books they seem to come alive. It was like I was there with her through it all."e; --Kristan Jeter, Minneapolis, Minnesota"e;Those three books were amazing, a true testimony. A story to teach other's about life....A great book, I rate it 5 stars."e; --Brandi Jackson. Tallahassee, Florida"e;Thank you for sharing your life story. God has used your life story to help other' along the way."e; --Tonia Jones-Thomas. Pembroke, Illinois"e;I enjoyed Volumes 1-6, it opened my mind and heart about some of the trials I have been through in my life. You never know what a person is going through, but God will walk us through it if we ask Him."e; --Delores Lewis, Ladies of Pembroke Book Club. "e;Heyyy buddy let's get it. Real realizes real and you real. Amazing Books, I'm getting my popcorn ready to see where you taking us next."e; --Matthew Gibson, Taylor, Michigan"e;I always saw greatness in you and knew you would become something, that's why I was so hard on you. I love you and very proud of you."e; --Your 6th grade teacher, Mrs. Barnetta Ray, Kankakee, Illinois

I have now completed the final phase of the journey which I began five years ago to fulfill a promise that I made to my mother - that being, to put into book form the several volumes of her literary writings. Subsequently, that promise has resulted in the creation of this exceptional edition, uniting it with her three previous literary achievements - "e;Immortal Kisses - Confessions Of a Poet,"e; "e;Songs Of You - A Postscript,"e; "e;Silhouettes - Literary Passageways,"e; and "e;What Is Love,"e; written by myself, a biography of my parents, detailing their profound romance and their lives together - the essence of my mother's writings. My promise has now been fulfilled beyond anything that I might have ever imagined, producing an outcome I never dared to envision - achieving recognition that I sought for so long, for my wonderful mother. At last, dreams have come true!

Gracie is a large female elephant who wants nothing more than to walk a tightrope after seeing a performance at her local fair. But poor Gracie is so clumsy! When her classmates find out what she wants to do, they laugh, make fun, and tell her she can't. However, Gracie is determined and ignores all negativity. Her enormous amount of self-confidence takes over. Follow Gracie as she tries to overcome all her obstacles to make her dream come true.

In 2011, Steven Di Carlo, unknowingly living his ninth existence as an executioner, was about to be awakened to his purpose on earth by remembering his many past lives. Along with his prophets Michael and Samuel, they would continue their enormous task of protecting the Book of Wisdom known as the KHoKeM, the very science of an everlasting life. Rumors of its existence had some referring to the KHoKeM as the Holy Grail while others searched in vain for the ever-elusive fountain of youth. December 12, 2012, feared as the day of the apocalypse, was in fact the date targeted for the retrieval of the KHoKeM. September 9, 2019, would be the day its secrets are to be revealed to the human race. Will the people of earth be ready for this knowledge? Will the prophets and the executioner decide that humanity is still too barbaric and choose to leave the science hidden for another thousand years, or will the path and all its wisdom forever be destroyed by the evil inside us all?The journey begins with book 1 of this new trilogy by Frank Franco.

I hope this is a great book for you. For me, this is my life. It's kind of hard to believe that so many terrible things can happen to one person. My whole life I've been falling literally and figuratively. I was molested as an infant by a toddler, and during elementary years I became a molester.I used to be a stripper, with many grocery bags full of rubber bands wrapped around stacks of hundreds of thousands of dollars, and I kept it under my bed. Then, I ended up broke and homeless. How did that happen? How does a person with seven siblings have no family? How does a person who is giving, loving, and loyal, have no friends?The answer to those questions and much more, including the most popular question that people have the nerve to ask me all the time, "e;Why you don't smile?"e; Which you will find out in this book.You will also learn about me being teased, bullied, neglected, molested, raped, and my anxiety, depression, rickets, pica, my stay in a mental hospital, my dysfunctional "e;family,"e; my almost fatal experience donating plasma, and my life in the adult industry. Mostly while dealing with suicidal thoughts. Also, learn about homosexuality and see who is disloyal, unfaithful, and who commits arson and murder.If you know someone who struggles with suicidal thoughts, maybe this will help you, help them. Maybe you can be inspired by someone who is suicidal now and has been on and off for years, and suicide runs in the "e;family,"e; yet I am still alive. Maybe someone reading this can prevent the suicide of their friend or family member. A lot of the times when someone commits suicide, the main people crying are the ones who caused it, or at least, did not help. They say, "e;There were no signs."e; When their entire life was one big sign. Their life was a Prerequisite For Suicide.

It is the middle of World War II. America is now in the war on the Allied side; however, the Axis remains strong, and the tide of the war could turn either way. A deep undercover Allied agent working within the German military command structure itself makes what might be one of the biggest discoveries of the war, but her cover is blown, and she is captured before she can get the full details to the Allies. What she has been able to share, as well as information gleaned from other sources, is terrifying. The Nazis have taken their occult science and made it reality under the aegis of Projekt Regenschirm. They can raise the dead to fight for the Nazi cause. They are also creating new supersoldiers, ubermensch, that may very well be unstoppable on the battlefield. One man has been tasked with the impossible job of leading a commando team to penetrate the Nazi's most secure stronghold and render Regenschirm vulnerable to Allied destruction. He has ample motivation for doing so. His sister is the agent who first exposed Regenschirm and is now being subjected to the tender mercies of the SS in her captivity. His former girlfriend, who is another deep undercover Allied agent helping his sister with her work, has also gone missing with his sister's very last data drop on Regenschirm, and no one, not even the Nazis, knows where she is. Thus, Major Jonathan "e;Jack"e; Bradshaw has two very personal reasons for taking down Regenschirm for the Allied cause. Can he and his team succeed in their mission, or will the Nazis complete their evil plans and win the war thanks to Regenschirm's horrible progeny?

Christmas is full of wonder, love, and magic as the children of Bridger Falls would soon find out in the attic. It all began on December 23. The year was 1905, and it was a cold, snowy afternoon. School had just been let out for Christmas break. A ten-year-old Benjamin ran to the town square so that he could gaze into the window of the general store. He was soon joined by Molly, Heather, Tommy, and Billy. They gathered around the huge decorated Christmas tree that stood in the square, sharing their Christmas plans with each other. Together they decided to journey off to Molly's house where they would find many wonderful treasures in the attic that they could use to make gifts for their families. What they did not expect was the attic itself would become the stage for the very first Christmas. And so it began, for the children of Bridger Falls, a Christmas they would never forget. For in Him all things are made possible, and it is in the telling of the birth of Jesus Christ we can truly . . . believe.

It is a story about an Iranian college student during the war between Iran and Iraq in 1980. Because of the war, he was forced to leave his country and pursue happiness, a better life, and religious freedom so that he could practice his love for Christianity, which was introduced to him by an American missionary, Father Fredericks, back in 1978 and 1979 in Tehran, Iran. In his quest for his freedom, Darius comes to the United States and eventually ends up residing in the state of North Virginia. There, he nds the freedom to continue his education and become a good doctor and a heart surgeon. He also discovers his beloved wife, Sandee. She becomes his best friend and colleague, and after one year, they get married. They eventually have two daughters, Artemisia and Farah Claire. One becomes a Virginia State Trooper, and the other becomes a US Navy Medical Ocer who serves in Afghanistan. This is also a story about one family and their two daughters and the many obstacles they encounter and eventually overcome. This is a story that provides a unique and inspiring perspective on the power of true faith, perseverance and the enduring legacy of the human spirit-a must read!

When the Earth's magnetic fields began to wobble, huge earsplitting "e;cracks"e; began to form. They weren't physical cracks, but the ripping apart of the atmosphere. The shock waves created much destruction in addition to mini EMPs. These EMPs began knocking out the electrical grid and cell service. They disabled anything with a circuit: computers, phones, newer cars, etc. Marie watched and waited for her son, Jarud, and daughter, Emma, to make their way home. Each was over a hundred miles away, in opposite directions of the farm. Emma began her trip home with her best friend from college and three of her junior high students who had been abandoned. Jarud, his wife, and young son finally began their journey home in an old, restored Bronco. Marie hoped all her nagging, training, and suggestions would help her children in their long haul home. With all the dangers Marie knew they would encounter on the road, she wondered if that would be enough.

A frightened world has come to realize that humans are no longer the dominant race on the planet. Another species has come forth. These new beings would be called Beyonders. Out of fear and hatred, the governments of the world came together to form a lethal team of highly qualified agents to protect the human race through any means necessary. Led by the sinister Edward Von Joseph, the World Security Taskforce would go on to terrorize and, in many instances, eliminate Beyonders without hesitation. However, not all Beyonders are vulnerable. Some have abilities that surpass the persecution of the taskforce. One in particular may be the greatest threat the world has ever known. Is he a friend or a deadly foe? The continued existence of mankind hinges on that answer. This is a story filled with exquisite beings of ethnical backgrounds and cultures with abilities unlike any others before them. A fight for survival in a hostile world where they're both hated and hunted simply for being different. Existing in a society without rights or protections, Beyonders must decide to either live in fear or personify it. A vast combination of incredible characters, traditional monsters, and wicked plots compose this first in a series of five books a must-read. Welcome to the world of Beyonders.

Jack Markov was building his professional reputation as nurse manager by moving from one medical group to another and implementing the changes he believed were necessary to ensure that they would thrive in the coming decades. But these changes adversely affected the benefits and working conditions of his nurses. Now, Jack was coming to the North Bayonne Medical Group, and his reputation had preceded him. At the retirement party for the outgoing nurse manager, Jack gave a speech reaffirming the nurses' worst fears. Someone attending the affair decided to act before Jack could even start his first day on the job. That person poisoned Jack's drink with methanol, and a few hours later, Jack was dead. Two months later, the police were making no progress, and the medical group hired detective Amy Bell to investigate the killing. Amy soon realized that she had an overabundance of suspects. All twenty-three nurses at the party hated Jack's guts. So did their spouses, many of whom were also in attendance. But as the vivacious and witty Amy dug deeper, she discovered that several people at the party had other motives for killing Jack. She uncovered ugly and painful secrets that they would not want revealed. However, even with the assistance of her husband Jeremy - with whom she had many loving but fierce political disputes - Amy realized that identifying the killer at this point was a long shot. And bringing the killer to justice, by coming up with proof, was an even longer shot. Author David Schwinger, when not writing Amy Bell mysteries - there are now ten - enjoys composing songs, playing pickleball, and traveling the world with his wife, Sherryl. He first met Sherryl when she was his student in a mathematics class he taught at City College of New York. Their secret romance became the inspiration for his first Amy Bell mystery, The Teacher's Pet Murders.

This book has three stories about a wonderful, sweet, smart, and helpful dog named Sasha. Sasha has a keen sense of smell that helps a little girl. Sasha takes on the role of a doggy day care teacher with three adorable puppies and teaches them many lessons. Sasha helps a man with a hurt foot with his bag. Sasha the Wonder Doodle stories are lovable, fun stories that children of all ages will want to read over and over.

Teaching English as a Second Language, in far too many American schools, thrusts, especially new teachers to the craft, into a learning environment where there are many expected learning outcomes and few real classroom tools to achieve them. This ESL-Mainstream Linking Curriculum Guide addresses that situation and provides solutions. It incorporates a basic set of mainstream, subject topics, into a format for the teacher to expedite, and it provides for second language learners to develop English language skills while aligned with mainstream, text, scope, and sequence expectations. From day one, the teacher is provided with a set of lesson topics to guide the educator and the students through mainstream subject requirements. In conjunction with this, students are focused on acquiring their second language skills. The Linking Curriculum Guide is a living entity. It has provision and protocols for review and adjustment. In this way, it can meet the specific needs of any given school district's academic requirements, scope and sequence of texts, language and subject content, and skills acquisition. This work can also be used as a professional development tool. It provides teachers and administrators with a program to develop district-specific Linking Curriculum Guides that build upon the baseline this work offers. Teaching and acquiring second language skills can and should be as student- and teacher-friendly as they are challenging. This work is a concrete, ready-to-use approach toward that end.

A little girl mysteriously disappears from an elementary school playground in Colorado Springs. Sixteen-year-old twins, Shelby and Daniel Anderson, work with the police to try to find the little girl. Will Shelby and Daniel help find the girl before it is too late?

There have been many thrilling and memorable sports rivalries. But none has ever combined such drama and excitement over such an extended period of time and against such a gripping background as the Cold War hockey rivalry between Canada and Russia (known at that time as the Soviet Union or USSR). For decades Canada had reigned unchallenged as the dominant country at the sport-and the pride that came with knowing that their beloved national game was one thing at which they were unquestionably the world's best was a major part of the self-image and esteem of nearly all Canadians. Until suddenly, an interloper appeared that was like no other competitor Canada had ever met. It was a far-off country that lacked advanced equipment and facilities, had only recently taken up the sport, and had even brazenly decided not (as other countries had done) to learn the game as mere pupils of the Canadian masters. Rather, largely through the genius of one remarkable leader, this newcomer would blaze its own trail, audaciously inventing an entirely new style of play, along with a unique approach to skills development and physical conditioning that led to a breathtakingly exciting and effective spectacle that even the game's creators had never conceived. Finally-and perhaps most significantly-this new competitor represented a political system that was openly hostile to the freedom and values taken for granted in the West, and openly proclaimed its superiority, predicting that it would one day spread throughout and dominate the world. Thus, to Canadians, overcoming this unexpected threat became not only a matter of national honor-but also a crusade for the Free World. This newcomer was Russia (the USSR)-and the seeming life-and-death struggle that ensued for four decades is an unbelievable tale that became the greatest sports drama ever known. Here is the never-before told full story of this historic confrontation told from both sides from the people who lived it, and from what was being reported as the events were happening.

These poems are a conglomeration of a thought process on inner conflict of good versus evil. This will intrigue and make a person question, their beliefs and ideas upon all celestial plains. Including those of life and death, love and hate, life and loss, and surviving. One may conclude that such travesty and joy, are within each of us. To take us at into hell, or into that of enlightenment. We all seek truth and knowledge of the past and future. Who is to say, which, is true amongst the stars and time itself. There is but one truth, upon oneself, this is the ultimate goal from enlightenment. To engage all within, of good and evil. Of intellect, and subversion of all one sees, hears, and does, upon one's self and others. Do we ask or dare to ask questions, upon our inner most expectations? We are but, in a time, where dimensions move and flow, like an unfettered ocean in time, within our dreams, we do cross in all aspects of time and space, good and bad, life and death, to find but the truth or not, beyond our own confinements. Shall we find all we are or shall we be controlled by our own fears and desperation to never seek nor experience ultimate joy to share. Our knowledge and our abilities amongst each other and those yet unknown, and to yell out helping those whom beseech a belief beyond that of faith, trust and hope. Such aspirations are within the grasp of each of us, to follow what realities we seek. We are but mortals, yet being mortals, we have the abilities to leap within our own minds and change or destroy for good or evil. To yet those unborn, enter such this poetry book, for you are now alone to see the conflict and see the hope of yet all those unborn and yet unknown.

Today's retail climate is fierce. There has never been such a competitive retail front that is forcing companies to try nearly anything to survive. This is why leadership plays such a pivotal role. The Humor and Art of Retail Leadership brings us a compelling lesson as to why there is indeed a difference between management and leadership. Also taking a deep dive into personal development, self-reflection, and homage to all the retail workers and leaders who have survived the clopen. From learning about ourselves and how we engage our teams to learning to fail properly, even how to take a vacation correctly, these are all tools to the retail leaders' belt. This book offers a comical approach to getting ourselves in the right mind-set to be effective in a retail climate that changes on the dime. In all, The Humor and Art of Retail Leadership offers learnings to the newly promoted to the seasoned veteran on why personal development is key to being a great leader.

My book is about changing the course of how we as people are raised and how to deal with secrets in our families. Generational curses in our families. I talk about the different things that can occur throughout our lives and the impact that it can have on the decisions that we make toward our future. I started off by changing my people, places, and things. I started reading the Bible to myself and my children every night for a year. I joined a local church and rededicated my life back to Christ. I got baptized, and I started to build a relationship with my Creator. I will never give up on Him again, as He never gave up on me, nor will He ever give up on you! If it had not been for God saving me, I wouldn't be here today to tell my story/testimony. I need for my sisters and brothers in Christ to know, just because we go through some terrible things in life doesn't mean we can't be saved. This is my story, but God gets all the glory!God saw that I was worth saving because He had a plan for me, and He has a plan for you! God will show up and show out for His children. So let's make Jesus famous, for He alone is our Creator!PrayerFather God, I thank You for You being You. I thank You for loving me unconditionally. Father in heaven, I ask You to continue to heal and deliver each and every one of us from the strongholds the devil tries to have on us and to break all generational curses that try to come upon us. In Jesus's name,Amen. (John 10:10, Romans 3:23-24, 2 Corinthians 12:8-9, Lamentations 3:22-24)"e;Nothing can be healed if you keep it covered up."e;

The last thing I ever wanted to do was write this book. But as you will see, my life is not entirely my own. I have been working on this book for almost twenty years. But I have been stalling publishing it because it could cost me my anonymity, privacy, and quiet country life. I have everything to lose by publishing this book, but it is so much bigger than myself. I was first shown this book when I was thirteen years old and told that it was the story of my life that was written before I was born. Now as the last task of my life, I must leave a copy of it behind. This book uses the events of my life to explain our relationship with the spirit world. But you are more than welcome to come to your own conclusions about the facts of my life. It would be hard for even me to believe what has happened to me if I haven't been living through it. All I can do is guarantee that everything in this book is true. After forty years of listening to my spirit guides' teachings, they have used science to explain the true meaning of life. They communicate in a form of pure reality that may be difficult for some people to comprehend until you think about every word they say. All I ask is that you remember I am only the messenger, so please don't direct your negative energy toward me. Thanks.

Fishing for Stars aims to bring the feeling of encouragement, hope, and achievement to all readers. Shoot for the stars! You never know what wonders life has in store!

If you like to laugh, then this book is a must read. Bell-Bottomed Brothers is filled with true life adventures of a group of US sailors. Follow them as they travel through the Orient, including Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Philippines, as the release their fun loving antics on the unsuspecting public and each other. The bond they form can only be described as brothers, defending and supporting each other in their own unique way. Even since forty-plus years have passed, they remain in each other's hearts, and with some, their lives. You are invited to join them on their hilarious journeys. Enjoy the adventures. All brothers mentioned are Vietnam veterans.

Author Shenita Daniel's New Book "e;A Black Woman Made It"e; is an Empowering Account of Personal Success"e;The best attitude and award-winner: I learned how to make it on my own with Jesus. A smile on my face and every day, I tell myself, I can make it. I'm a strong black woman. I keep my head up, and I never give up on life. That is why I pray. I keep myself covered in the blood of Jesus. It was hard, but it was fair. Thank You."e;

Here is a sample of the types of stories (both funny and weird) in this book and why the reader will say many times over, "e;Yougottabekiddinme!"e;:"e;I was working in Kansas City [MCI], assigned to baggage service that day. Baggage service wasn't my forte, but I worked with people who were really good. I am in position at the front desk to take care of walk-ins, and this young lady came in, and she was really distraught to the point of tears. Her eyes were red and wet. Obviously, something was wrong, and I asked her what was the matter. She said, 'I've just come in, but my pet didn't.' I tried to comfort her, telling her the pet would probably arrive on the next flight, that it probably misconnected. She then said words I'll never forget. She said, 'No, you don't understand. The kennel is here, but my dog isn't.' OMG! I didn't hear what I just heard. I literally could not believe what I heard. Stupidly, I said, 'What?' She said, 'My dog's not here. The kennel is, but he's not.' I asked if she was sure it was her kennel. She said it was. I dropped what I was doing and called for someone else to come out and watch the front desk, and we went to the claim area. Sure enough, her kennel was there with her name all over it and no dog!"e;Yougottabekiddinme! You'll find the rest of the story inside! Believe me, truth is stranger than fiction. Have fun!

These poems are short stories about an emotion that the author was feeling, pieces of his life in words frozen in time. By reading these poems, you will get to know him and what he was going through in life. These are the thoughts of emotions, and he hopes you will enjoy and feel what he felt at the time he wrote the poem.

On August 2, 1990, Saddam Hussein launched an invasion of Kuwait that ransacked the country, killed scores of innocent people, and destroyed the country's petroleum infrastructure. Eventually bringing together an allied coalition to turn back Saddam's forces and free Kuwait. But how many people actually know the events occurring in Iraq in the year preceding the invasion from inside the ruling party?I worked as a civilian contractor for close to a year directly for the Revolutionary Command Council, leading a team of Western technicians to modernize banking in the country. On the day of the Kuwait invasion, I, along with hundreds of others were taken hostage as collateral by the Iraqi government. Fearing my own death as well as my immediate colleagues, I led an escape across two deserts five days later to safety in Jordan. I had no previous military training; only the sheer will not to perish as a result of the US government nor forfeit my life for corporate bosses who failed to intervene in any way to help us. This is the story of what I saw in the year preceding Desert Shield that you never heard nor read about, as well as events that followed at the conclusion of Desert Storm. What life was like for a then peace-loving people, the regime and how it operated, the betrayals, the "e;Super Gun"e;, Uday Hussein, the gassing of the Kurds at Halabja, the WMD and the destruction of this stockpile by the US military that caused Gulf War syndrome, and the after effects on our troops which the US government denied for years and years. Thousands and their offspring suffer from these results today and will for generations to come. I never returned to Iraq, but shortly after Desert Storm I did go to perform a similar assignment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia while the oil wells were still on fire in the desert. There, I was also an "e;insider"e; to the workings of the government, the attempt to recover the stolen gold, the corruption in the ruling family, the hypocrisy of the country, and the plight of the Palestinian people working and living in the kingdom for backing Iraq in its war with the allies. Although I waited a quarter of a century to publish this book for fear of retribution for the material in it, I hope this story sheds light on a war and the destruction of a nation and its people that really did not have to be fought at all. I am still traumatized both mentally and physically from the experience and likely will be for the remainder of my natural life. Believe me, it's a lot easier to do in the movies, and it pays a whole lot better! But it also taught me a valuable life lesson: if you think time heals all wounds, it doesn't. That is why they call a scar a scar!

What if armed, hooded men tried in broad daylight to pull you from a sidewalk in Tucson into a black van and failed? What if a second attempt designed to load you into an ambulance after being shot with a tranquilizer dart intended for large animals also failed? What if you learned that both attempts had been ordered by the most vicious drug lord in Colombia, although you had never heard of him before?Young Mike Morales subsequently learns from an antinarcotics task force in Tucson that drug lord Hector Cortez is a distant relative who apparently wants to groom him as his successor. The task force asks Morales to allow himself to be kidnapped so that an electronic device implanted under his skin can pinpoint Cortez's location in thick jungle. Nothing goes right, and Morales must not only fight for his own life in Colombia but must also save the beautiful nurse Maria Sanchez, who grows to love him and despise the elderly Cortez, whom she once adored. Filled with suspense, plot twists, witches, and a lasting curse connecting both Cortez and Morales to the conquistador Hernan Cortes and his rape of Mexico, The Sea of Cortez is a thriller with supernatural overtones wrapped within a love story and the tension between North and South America.