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Texas Ranger Tim Bannon has been assigned to track down a gang of vicious outlaws who have been robbing and murdering all over south-central Texas. However, he has a problem. His old horse is no longer up to the task of traveling for days on end chasing renegades. Tim is forced to take the trail on a rented livery stable mount. Before he finds his quarry, he will discover that Rangers don't always have only two legs... some have four.

Join Dr. Gladys Taylor McGarey and contributing scholars as they discuss current research regarding health care and the impact on leadership, business, and education. This volume will continue to shape the conversation regarding the future success of the economy as part of leading the business and educational landscape as society navigates these turbulent waters. Marketing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE-3ZWmeSSw CHAPTER 1 Dr. Ivan Salaberrios The Effects of Affordable Care Act on Small Businesses CHAPTER 2 Dr. Ada Crosby Lived Experiences from Nine HIV+ African Women That ...

Ellen, a loyal and caring friend, has always been there for Laura through thick and thin. But when Ellen discovers a secret about Laura's son, she must face a difficult decision that could change their friendship forever. Or even destroy it. As their feelings intensify and their relationship becomes more complicated, Ellen must decide if she's willing to risk everything for a chance at love.

The year is 1983 and something strange is going on in Cross Creek, Pennsylvania.After a devastating family tragedy, Emma moves across the country at the start of her freshman year of high school. Grief-stricken, isolated, and harassed by local bullies, she is feeling lost and lonely. One day, she takes a shortcut home from school through the woods and encounters a group of strange, otherworldly, flying orbs of light that she dubs “the fireflies”. She feels a deep connection to them as her interaction with the fireflies continues, bringing her new hope, wonder, startling insights, and ...

On March 22nd, 1976, twelve-year-old Ellie Barton and her two friends are out on the balcony of a hotel in Fort Lauderdale when they have a close encounter with something not of this world. In 2013 ace Navy fighter pilot Cole “Viper” Hanson has an aerial showdown with a group of mysterious glowing discs dubbed “Tic-tacs”. He experiences two hours of missing time and is looking for answers. In May of 2022 in Coral Springs, Florida, sixteen-year-old Ariel Odeski is out walking her dog Luna in the park one night when a magnificent, glowing disk zips down from the night sky and hovers ...

Ghost Stories is an epic collection of novellas and short stories featuring six spooky tales of supernatural suspense and mesmerizing horror from the prolific imagination of James J. Caterino, the author of over sixty published works including Time Travel Stories, Pop Star, The Promise, Starfighter Year 1, and The Geek Girl and The Quarterback.

Dr. Anton Mason is a brilliant biologist and anthropologist who has a problem asserting himself and has never gotten his way in life. He develops a revolutionary anti-aging genetic formula that turns back the clock of evolution to a time when we were a less frail species. When the project is stolen from him, Anton decides to begin his own human trials, using himself as the test subject. The formula changes him. He begins to transform into something stronger. Something faster. Something primitive and primal. Something, other than human. Dr. Anton Mason is “The Mesomorph”. “The ...

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Jenna is stalked by a sinister man in a mask on the eve of her eighteenth birthday in The Man in the Window. What does he want, and is he even real? Two astronomers make first contact with another life form, forever changing both of their lives in The Andromeda Girl. In Jade, a writer at a comic book convention buys an illustration of a beautiful woman he has seen in real life. He becomes obsessed with finding out who this mysterious woman is. Sixteen-year-old babysitter Gina Zeneski takes the kids for a day at the amusement park and gets more than she bargained for in Rollercoaster, a ...

When Sean's great Uncle Jericho returns from China, bringing with him a strange trunk, little does twelve year old Sean, realise, it will be the beginning of the greatest adventure of his young life. And when he becomes the Keeper of the magical Amulet, how on earth is he going to be able to save the lives of everyone in Ireland? This fantastic story from bestselling author, James . Deeney will be enjoyed by children, ages seven to nine. 25,500 words long.

The Original Songs of James J. Caterino: An epic collection of original song lyrics about life, love, and pop culture, with illustrations and vintage pictures is packed with entertaining, moving, often insightful original song lyrics, along with gorgeous photographs and cool original artwork. A must-own guilty pleasure for poetry lovers, illustration fans, and pop music addicts.

Here is a short story of magic and wonder in an Ireland before Humans came. In this story Aoibo- queen of the fairies must lead all the magical beings to their new home after Humans arrive. But what will happen to the birds. A wonderful fairy tale that parents will enjoy reading to their children.

Chris Banner travels to a cabin in the mountains where he plans to commit suicide, but his plans are changed by a mysterious force of energy in The Entity. A lonely man pining away for a lost love and a chance not taken finds a way to change everything in Blair: A Time Travel Story. A drive home from the airport turns into a harrowing, dystopian nightmare in the action-adventure horror episode Wrong Turn. Read these and many more exciting, entertaining works of short speculative fiction in Fantastic Stories 3, a brand-new epic collection of ten fantastical short stories from James J. ...

When Daisy awakes on the morning of her thirteenth birthday, little does she think that her grandfather needs her. Having lived at the orphanage all her young life it comes as a shock. She hadn't known she has a grandfather. There are other shocks ahead of Daisy- surprises and the horror of the thing that dwells within Seahope. And her life will change forever as she seeks the crystal in the secret passageways beneath Seahope. An exciting young horror story. 30,000 words

Twins, Jake and Sophie, both experienced divers, disappear underwater with the famous Dingle dolphin, Fungie. In the fabled Land of Hy-Brasil, they must search for the Goodright- aided by the mysterious Magician, Callen. Many adventures lie ahead as they fight to save the dolphins. Another exciting magical adventure from best selling author- James J. Deeney. 32,000 words

Living Life in Fast Forward is more than a memoir. Author James J. Hammond shares the raw truth about what it's like to pursue your vision when you've been given an expiration date. • By looking at your life from a fast-forward perspective you can: Reset your priorities to pull forward the most important things • Find your purpose to greatly impact your quality of life • Learn to care for yourself so you can be at your best • Understand how empathy for others is different than sympathy for them • Express genuine appreciation for your most important relationships The lessons James ...

There are two types of animals in the jungle- Ruuclas and Loclas. The jungle lords see to it that these tribes do not mix. They make sure, by using the cruel power of the law leopards, that the Loclas are kept in their place. But then a wise Loclas zebra, called, Aus-Cur, squats with a family of Loclas monkeys in a house meant for the niece of a Law leopard. And the TRUBBLES begin. Animals marching for their jungle rights- "One animal, one say." The jungle lords can't allow this rebellion. Changes are coming and coming fast.

Adopted as an infant for her extraordinary power, Mika has always known it was her destiny to become the head of Ember's coven. However, destiny comes with conditions: the elders have decreed she must marry her best friend, Rob, before Samhain. Mika has no interest in the life they’ve planned for her. Instead, her heart is drawn to Birk, a non-binary nymph she hasn’t even had the chance to take out on a date. As Mika defies the elders’ plans, she begins to uncover secrets about magick that challenge everything she was taught.

Illuminated by grace, this short book offers a quiet journey from self-doubt to sacred reflection. Do you ever feel like you don’t measure up to the image of Christ? Like your faith is too weak, your past too messy, your heart too far from holy? The Carpenter’s Mirror: Seeing yourself through the eyes of Christ is a gentle guide for anyone struggling with insecurity, shame, or spiritual weariness. Through six simple, soul-soothing chapters, you’ll walk alongside the broken and beloved people Jesus met – from Peter’s denial to the woman at the well – and discover how his gaze can...

Three teenagers head to the woods to gather some nuts and have a picnic. There they meet a strange magician called, Reynardo. In the woods the teenagers are forced to seek shelter from danger under a waterfall. There they meet the King of the Willfoxes. They are cajoled into becoming ambassadors to try and stop the great war between the Willfoxes and Willbadgers. In a strange forest they are led by Reynardo past monsters and other creatures, all intent in stopping the teenagers from helping to bring peace to the land. This exciting fantasy from best selling author, James J. Deeney will ...