Finding FaithUploaded: 04/27/2010 by Mrs.Daps Book - Drama, Romance In her heart, Faith knew that God had made her a promise. A promise to keep her safe and well.
A promise to love her unconditionally. For years, belief in that promise was enough to sustain her heavy heart and empty arms. But as Faith grew from a girl into a woman, she could no longer deny that deep in her soul, a marriage to God would not be enough for her. The only meaningful, reciprocal relationship she’d ever known had been with God. She thought she had committed heart and soul to Him. Then, out of nowhere, one day she’d begun to long for something more. FINDING FAITH is a contemporary novel exploring twenty-five year old Faith’s exodus from the Catholic convent. As Faith assimilates into a secular world she has never really known, she will be faced with brand new life experiences that she’ll learn to navigate on her own. Just like she’s always done. Faith’s naive, inexperienced, and unapologetic. The magnificence of Faith lies in her resilience and strength of character. It’s taken Faith a quarter of a century to find real love and lasting friendships, even if they come from the unlikeliest of places. FINDING FAITH is a journey of self-discovery and an exercise of hope.
Type: Book Genres: Drama, Romance Length:
287 pages
Revised: Dark Castle Nor and the Un...Uploaded: 01/24/2010 by luckywright Book - Sci-Fi/Fantasy Dark Castle Nor and the Untold Truth Synopsis Coast of Wales, 1110 A.D. King Nor was a bigot . .
. No other word gave full credence to his hatred toward Eurbries; a clan of elves with long furry tails. Chased through their forest by the king and his soldiers, the elves fled into a dark cave. With the forest torched, the king turned back toward his castle. Everything would burn, the angry flames sucking every breath of air from the cave. The battle was won without lifting a sword. He grinned. The forest would grow back, but not the Eurbries. Coast of Wales Autumn, 1201 A.D. In caverns deep below ground thought to be the center of the earth, a young elf woke from his pallet drenched in sweat. What seemed at first to be a dream playing out in his mind, only intensified now with his eyes wide open. If the spirits were trying to get his attention, they succeeded. Not to act on visions brought before him night after night would surely be against God’s will Tril thought. So, with the urging of his friend Lily, the two teens set out on a journey to the forbidden land above to free two women from bondage in the dungeon below Castle Nor. Their only weapons were faith and heart, but would this be enough to get them by in a land they had never seen? Lily thought so but the clan was furious when informed of their departure. Fear kept the elves concealed safely underground for 91 years and now they could be exposed by the brash carelessness of two young adults. To send out a party to bring them back would only increase the clan’s risk of exposure to an evil world. Now above ground in a dark forest, Tril and Lily are befriended by a young wolf with an agenda all his own concerning justice and revenge. Having his parents slaughtered by Lord Venome and four of his soldiers was reason enough to save two elves from the same threat. Later, Lord Venome found himself very troubled. Why were soldiers showing up dead in an unusual manner? Could the two witches in the dungeon be responsible for the strange phenomenon? Or, were there other magical forces terrorizing his world? Either way, the witches would soon be put to death getting rid of at least that threat. Lord Venome winced; a pain shooting through his loins and he remembered. Diannis . . . Her nude body beneath him was so beautiful in the candlelight above the bedding. How she struggled to be free. He shuddered remembering the broken wine glass she swung in a mad frenzy above her nearly detaching his manhood in a single stroke. Damn! For that, she and Cyranese would pay with their sorry lives. Sir Arron’s eyes were full of hate. How dare his father betroth him to a woman he’d never seen. Was he just a pawn in Lord Win’s grand scheme of things? To run from the responsibility of privilege seemed to be the only logical choice he had. But hearing that his fiancé’s ship was lost at sea on the way to the wedding gave him change of heart. There must be an answer. Ships don’t just disappear. Lost without a trace was not acceptable. Alaine’s life deserved more than that. To give up hope was to give up on life. Castle Nor rose from the perimeter of a small island like an angry stone dragon a mile out to sea, a narrow rock jetty connecting it to shore. The huge monolith seemed impenetrable to Tril but why would the spirits give him a task that was impossible? Lily assured Tril it would all work out. It was good he had her. Time stole the Eurbries from the thoughts of those at Castle Nor now 91 years since their supposed demise. Did they ever really exist? Most citizens thought not. Just imaginary tales dreamed up by someone to tell their children at bedtime. But for the farmers outside the castle, there was always a feeling in the air that the legend had merit. Economics was the silent reasoning causing some to wonder. In the dark caverns where the clan found themselves that night of terror so long ago, the soil was rich with emeralds. That was the clue. Elves disguised as humans called “Grounders” were the only ones allowed above ground, ever. They traded emeralds regularly with local farmers for staples and hardware needed to survive in their harsh environment. The elves were very generous and the farmers prospered selling the emeralds to traveling merchants. In a way, Lord Venome prospered also, but had cause to wonder. How could farmers do so well regardless of how much he raised taxes? Something was amiss but he couldn’t quite put a finger on it. When finally the Eurbries were exposed, greed and hatred festered, but there were those who stood up for the clan’s right to exist. To save the wrongly accused witches of Castle Nor, multiple protagonists came together as one for the cause, some being different species: elves and a wolf. All were fighting for the same justice but unaware of each other’s existence until the very end. It seems the spirits had a clear perception of what needed to be done and had a hand in orchestrating the results. Coast of Wales October, 2008 Novelist Robin Duggan and her daughter Alaine traveled from Torrance, California to Wales to research her book. Could ruins from ancient times still exist to give credence to a tale about elves, love and romance? Two pages were all that survived from a diary found in the ruins of Castle Win by one of her ancestors sparking a glimmer of authenticity to her novel she so wanted to believe in. Penned by Lady Alaine in the year 1235 A.D., the manuscript was found in her mum’s sea chest after her death. To denounce the credibility of elves would mean the whole story was a lie. But really, if God designed dinosaurs . . . Elves were hardly a farfetched possibility. Dark Castle Nor and the Untold Truth is a novel of 87,000 words.
Type: Book Genres: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Length:
313 pages
To Quiet the VoicesUploaded: 01/02/2010 by jennic Book - Drama Janet's, 23 when her past rears its ugly head to send her spiraling down into a deep, dark abyss, and
her family tries to pull her back.
On Marrying Well . . .Uploaded: 10/18/2009 by AugustBB Book - Mystery/Suspense, Romance How much should a wife love her husband? Enough to lie for him? Steal for him? Kill for him? Robin
Bartlett is about to find out.
Type: Book Genres: Mystery/Suspense, Romance Length:
375 pages
Peace before DestructionUploaded: 08/27/2009 by nathancage Book - Drama, Foreign, Political Events surrounding synchronized terrorist attacks bring former Tel Aviv police detective Eli Heber and young Mossad agent Yoram Tal together
to help Israel hunt for those responsible. The evidence they uncover points to a connection between the Israeli mafia and an evangelical Christian leader in America. But the investigation comes with costs to the two men, as Heber’s wife is murdered as a warning to stop his work, and Yoram’s stability is shaken when his father-like mentor may also have been a victim of the attacks. Pressing on, the two contend with mafia thugs, Hezbollah insurgents, a Palestinian mercenary, and an anxious Israeli military that is ready to take retributive action against the wrong target. The men learn that the mafia, who had lost access to Palestinian resources after a peace agreement between Israel and Palestine, tried to recapture its territory by destroying the peace using funds from unknowing evangelical ministries in America and the brutal force of the mercenary to remove those in its way. By the time the investigation is finished, the two men have developed a father-son-like bond that helps them overcome the greed, hate, and carnage that surround them.
Type: Book Genres: Drama, Foreign, Political Length:
552 pages
SlitUploaded: 08/11/2009 by nathancage Book - Crime, Drama, Foreign Three young Asian women are found above a Thai restuarant, held against their will. FBI agent Alicia Diaz had the
case but lost it when her mistake resulted in the death of a witness. But that doesn't stop her from launching her own investigation while interfering with her detective husband's probe into a rape allegation against the youth pastor of America's most prosperous charismatic church and avoiding theological debates with her heavily-in-debt parents over godly riches and blessings.
Type: Book Genres: Crime, Drama, Foreign Length:
367 pages
The Third AttemptUploaded: 07/30/2009 by nathancage Book - Action, Crime, Foreign U.S. trade diplomat Bill Carmichael is a model for American family values: He's a loving husband and doting father. He
also wants a powerful figure dead, and there are plenty of men willing to back him, including the target's own father, who agrees to finance the hit. There's one catch: the contract killer hired for the job must never escape the country after the job's completion. The job is botched and the hit man is on the run. Carmichael's involvement will be exposed if he doesn't pull strings to help the man escape. However, no one has considered the contract killer's reckless resolve to finish the botched assignment. He's on the run, but he's the only one in control.
Type: Book Genres: Action, Crime, Foreign Length:
223 pages
ROBIN HUDUploaded: 06/16/2009 by marilynskinnard Book - Children/Family, Comedy, Crime A story about the trials and tribulations of a single mother who experienced karma and unconditional love. May be an
eye opener to those who have experienced the loss of a job, loved one or good health. It highlights the American spirit and no compromise.
Type: Book Genres: Children/Family, Comedy, Crime Length:
172 pages
Who's 4 a Treasure (revised)Uploaded: 06/03/2009 by BryanHaggerty Book - Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy What do you get if you put an incompetent inventor, a warrior woman, a librarian 4th class and a semi-visible
pickpocket together. You could try, but you’ll find it easier if you just read this book to find out. In truth this is not really the story of a treasure hunt, although there is one on these pages. Nor is it the tale of four incompetent friends blundering from one misadventure into another hopeless situation; although you may be forgiven for thinking so. Oh no, this is a tale about luck. With a lost treasure and a useless map our four adventures are going to need all the luck they can find. Technically they only want good luck, but they find themselves taking allsorts of the stuff. Set in a world where anything can happen, does and then asks for a refund, you know you’re in for a few surprises and a host of laughs. “A real page turner with the humor of Terry Pratchet and Douglas Adams. The adventure of JRR Tolkin and J.K Rowling. The characterization of someone who has cool characters. This book is all that, only better.” Someone who read it.
Type: Book Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Length:
507 pages
RIGMAROLEUploaded: 04/21/2009 by Crowther Book - Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Orphan Rigmarole, sorcerer's apprentice, inept in the extreme, has a satchel full of pilfered magic for sale and a lust
for the innkeeper's daughter. But magic in inept hands can prove dangerous and now there is a villain who wants him dead and a harlot who wants him wed. Aided by a breakfast, dinner and tree, he fights demonic swords to escape from both; saves the sorcerer from certain death; is rescued by the mother he never knew and finds the sorcerer to be his father.
Type: Book Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Length:
103 pages
The Apricot TurnerUploaded: 04/09/2009 by Jim LaMattery Book - Drama, Historical, Political A 70's draft dodger seeking an idyllic war-free life finds no safe haven in Old Time Religion. Should this rebel's
asylum be Hell? Based on a true story. Jim, an eighteen year old farm-hand, is forced to make the most important decision in his life. If he stays on the farm, he'll be drafted into the Vietnam War. To avoid the draft, he can enroll into college, but rejects both alternatives as arranged marriages. Unexpectedly fired, he takes it as a sign to hit the road. Hitchhiking out of his small town, he is optimistic about what life has to offer, but leaving means losing the family he loves. Jim meets a beautiful girl who lives in a commune of unorthodox Christians holded up in an abandoned hotel in Skid Row Los Angeles. He falls in love with Tabitha and finds her cohorts are kindred soul-mates who've refused to go down with the system's shipwreck. He joins their mutiny from the world to take on a spiritual life. Life is good:he marries and fathers a child. At first an egalitarian's dream, he suspects his compatriots' mission is being hi-jacked by their "Prophet," a self-styled guru who's errant genius and predatory sexuality forces the group's attractive women into using sex to lure new members and swell the ranks with children. Paradise is stolen and Jim wants out, but it can cost him his soul.
Type: Book Genres: Drama, Historical, Political Length:
507 pages
Who's 4 a TreasureUploaded: 04/08/2009 by BryanHaggerty Book - Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy What do you get if you put an incompetent inventor, a warrior woman, a librarian 4th class and a semi-visible
pickpocket together. You could try, but you’ll find it easier if you just read this book to find out. In truth this is not really the story of a treasure hunt, although there is one on these pages. Nor is it the tale of four incompetent friends blundering from one misadventure into another hopeless situation; although you may be forgiven for thinking so. Oh no, this is a tale about luck. With a lost treasure and a useless map our four adventures are going to need all the luck they can find. Technically they only want good luck, but they find themselves taking allsorts of the stuff. Set in a world where anything can happen, does and then asks for a refund, you know you’re in for a few surprises and a host of laughs. “A real page turner with the humor of Terry Pratchet and Douglas Adams. The adventure of JRR Tolkin and J.K Rowling. The characterization of someone who has cool characters. This book is all that, only better.” Someone who read it.
Type: Book Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Length:
476 pages
Izanami: The Entity ProjectUploaded: 03/26/2009 by saiyanime Book - Sci-Fi/Fantasy IZANAMI: THE ENTITY PROJECT is a story that follows Izanaga, a young boy with an immense and impossible to control
power. Demonic voices constantly plague his thoughts, driving him to insanity. IZANAMI: THE ENTITY PROJECT takes the reader on Izanaga's journey to the sacred Entity, promised to finally rid him of the terrifying power inside of himself.
Type: Book Genres: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Length:
428 pages
The Life Out HereUploaded: 02/26/2009 by mwb1005 Book - Drama, Historical, Romance It is not often that I'm fortunate enough to be handed a book for the first time by its author.
I encountered Montetre briefly through a mutual acquaintance...I do not know him, therefore this review isn't coloured by my knowledge of the book's creator. In THE LIFE OUT HERE we have two separate books. The first book puzzles and challenges you. Little happens, beyond our introduction to the hero...or, rather, antihero; though I'm not sure either applies fully. It is filled with a distinctive, complex language that will make you wonder whether you're reading Thomas Pynchon or James Redfield. I consider myself well-read, which is why you should take me at my word when I say: You'll genuinely wonder whether you're reading the brilliant words of a genius, or the bumbling ravings of a lunatic. As our (anti)Hero? wanders about, Caulfield-like, in his world of the first book, I attempted to relate to him. I failed. But knowing the book had come from such a young author, I was so puzzled as to the complexity of its language, that I held on. The second book shifts suddenly from narrative to the dramatic and continues breathlessly to the end, which, thankfully, does not resort to convention. I was left blinking, wondering where the last hundred pages had gone. By the end, our (anti)Hero? has embodied despicable scorn for the vast majority of humans, puzzlingly self-deprecating and possibly even vulnerable emotion, super-human skill and knowledge, and base, elemental weakness and fear. Complex, to say the least. Intriguing, most certainly. Montetre ends up telling a riveting story of murder and revenge that leaves absolutely no one fulfilled, neither character nor reader, yet he does so in a delectable-sort-of-way. It is surprising, puzzling, revolting, and captivating, each in turn, but rarely simultaneously. If the book had come from a seasoned novelist, I'd have tossed it with a laugh. Knowing it had come from a 21-year-old's mind left me intrigued for days. You will not regret reading to the last word of THE LIFE OUT HERE. Perhaps more than any other book I've read, you're left wondering more about the author who created it than about the book itself. We have much more to anticipate from Montetre, and I, for one, can't wait. *Ben Starr
Type: Book Genres: Drama, Historical, Romance Length:
269 pages
"(on acting) It’s such a cuckoo business. And it’s a business you go into because you are an egocentric. It’s a very embarrassing profession."
- Katherine Hepburn