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A family - a mother, a father, and their 10-year-old son - have come all the way from Florida to the Appalachian foothills to experience the wonder of a snowy weekend. But when a blizzard suddenly descends, the family finds themselves trapped outside, disoriented in the whiteout and the waist-deep snowdrifts. Panicked, exhausted, and freezing, they cry out for help.

Seven year old Cody and five year old Chloe are stranded when the canoe piloted by their meth addicted father capsizes. He drowns and they are left on their own in the Red River Gorge. No one knows where they are and they can only rely on themselves. Their situation worsens when the heavy rainfall floods the river and they are forced away from the riverbank and into the wilderness. The terrain of the gorge area is extremely rugged and populated by poisonous snakes, bears and other predators. Dangers abound and all they have to help them survive are the meager supplies in their small ...

An earl's daughter reduced to servitude... After losing her leg in an accident when she was eight years old, Nora Seymour has never felt whole. Years later, her stepfather’s passing and her mother’s declining health have left her at the mercy of the baron Thomas Bradley, her cruel stepbrother, and his callous wife Josephine. With only her sickly mother and their loyal maid, Helen, to offer any respite, Nora escapes into the secret novels she writes in the privacy of her room. One night, when Thomas’ abuse turns violent, Nora flees into the woods for her usual hiding place—the old ...

A historical adventure book set in Egypt and Sudan during the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Mahdist War in Egypt and Sudan, "Kidnapped in Sudan" narrates the harrowing journey of two children, Stas Tarkowski and Nell Rawlinson, after they are abducted by rebellious forces. This historical adventure spans from the bustling city of Port Said to the desolate stretches of the African wilderness, highlighting their trials, triumphs, and the resilience of human spirit amidst dire circumstances. Stas Tarkowski, a fourteen-year-old boy of Polish descent, shares a close bond ...

Animal lovers and sports fans were shocked when the story broke about NFL player Michael Vick’s brutal dogfighting operation. But what became of the dozens of dogs who survived? As acclaimed writer Jim Gorant discovered, their story is the truly newsworthy aspect of this case.

A desperate woman in need of sanctuary... Alina Dameron has spent the last six years of her life married to a man who abuses her. In an act of desperation, she flees during a snowstorm and wakes up in a strange manor house whose only inhabitants are a mysterious man who won't show his face and a curious house spirit that takes the shape of fabric. Trapped because of the storm, Alina has no choice but to stay with this stranger who sometimes seems more beast than man. A lonely duke forgotten by the world... After a decade of seclusion, Edward Blackmore is used to being alone—in fact, he ...

As the only daughter of Moorestowe’s wealthiest merchant, Celia Darrington has lived a life of luxury and loneliness. Shortly after her father’s death, Celia is attacked and barely escapes the port city, having no idea why someone would want to take her life. When night falls, she stumbles upon a grange and takes shelter in an old storage shed, only to awaken hours later to a group of men standing over her. Frightened at first, Celia soon realizes that no one at the grange intends to harm her. On the contrary, after noticing the bruises on her neck, the owner offers her a job in ...

A princess in hiding... Princess Emilia Vertius has spent most of her life in a secluded cottage hidden deep in the Kingswood. Despite a curse looming over her, she spends her days exploring the forest and painting everything nature has to offer. When Mia finds herself hopelessly trapped in a poacher’s snare during a rainstorm, a handsome stranger stumbles upon her in her predicament. After cutting her free, he insists on helping her home, and in doing so, threatens all the secrets she’s spent her life trying to keep. A huntsman with a heart of gold... Left with debts after his ...

Cassie has bounced back from operations, managed to get lost and found in one afternoon, chased away Rottweilers and Dobermans that have had the nerve to try and steal her tennis ball, and found herself being injured by interfering in larger dogs’ squabbles. People just can’t help falling in love with this tiny bundle of joy.

Lana loves stories, especially the ones she and her brother, Harrison, share in their make-believe games. But when Harrison decides he’s too grown-up to play with Lana anymore, she’s too lonely to find the wonder in storytelling…until something magical happens.

A historical romance book set in the American West during the mid-19th century. "Western Gold" follows the adventures of Nat Raines, a rugged hunter, and Carla May Rangel, a young girl traveling to Pike's Peak with her family in search of gold. Set against the harsh, untamed landscapes of the American West during the mid-19th century, this historical romance explores themes of survival, love, and redemption. The novel opens with Nat Raines encountering a struggling emigrant family on their way to Pike’s Peak. Among them is Carla May, a resilient young girl whose beauty and spirit catch ...

Rescue Your Own Damn Self is a straight-talking, raw, and funny dissection of fairy tales, fables, rom-coms, and storybook “happily ever afters” rolled up with honest life lessons and empowering “aha” moments. When you’re not cheering “Damn right”, you’ll be ugly crying into a handful of tissues as Lori helps you realize that life isn’t all rainbows and unicorns, despite being fed a lifelong diet of unattainable role models and idiotic ideals.

Find the jewel, save the kingdom--and the dragons. Princess Nya Gould fears the Dragon Moon, the night each year when one young person in their kingdom is sacrificed to a dragon to keep him from destroying their lands. When it is her friend who is taken, she creates a plan to get him back. But when Nya discovers the dragon isn't feasting on the sacrifices and is actually using them to retrieve a missing jewel, one that can save his kind and restore his kingdom, she is torn between helping him and using this knowledge to the advantage of her own kingdom. It doesn't make things easier when ...

The Snow Queen follows young Gerda's quest, the help from some magical characters she meets along the way, to rescue her friend, Kai, from the icy clutches of the Snow Queen. With dialogue and songs from the show, and featuring the original cast that performed the show at NYS Theatre Institute and London's West End.

Hey everyone, James here with Glenn Power in this eye-opening PowerWorks Podcast Short, where we discuss how our vehicles deal with sensor misfiring, water damage, and weather-related issues. Join us as we navigate through some serious weather and the unexpected challenges our cars face. In this episode, we'll cover: 1️⃣ How heat, moisture, and UV exposure affect the performance of car sensors and electrical systems, leading to issues such as corrosion and misfiring. 2️⃣ The dangers of driving through deep puddles and the potential damage it can cause to our vehicles, particularly in ...

Set in the universe of the Earth Interregnum, Rescue Mission is the story of a group of relic hunters and adventures on a mission to save the past before it's lost. Following the end of the Commonwealth-Nal'e War, the four races turned their attentions to rebuilding the solar system and reclaiming their past. The crew of the CSS Doctor Henry Jones Jr. is determined to locate and recover the holy grail of the relic-hunting community.

A contemporary mash-up retelling of Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet. Ella Sinders is content to toil away as a graphic designer for the company owned by her absent father. She spends all her time in the attic of his large home, taking orders from her stepmother, fear of what lies outside of her own front door keeping her from wandering afar—until an accidental phone call opens her eyes to the lies she’s been told. Now, she’s desperate to reach the man on the other end of the line to see if they can build a life together. However, the discovery that the one she’s falling for is the ...

Danny and Oliver: A Ferret-Rescue Tale is the first short story of, we hope, many more. Twelve-year-old Danny McGuire loves his pet ferret, Oliver - but Danny's parents don't. They also think he should do more of the things "normal boys" do. Still, Danny manages to remain fairly cheerful and keep his grades up. Oliver consoles him, his mountain-bike rides bring him solace, and his best friend Mike offers some hard-won advice. It all works out, for the most part, until…things go terribly wrong.