Chapter 7 There’s a Storm Coming A warning email flashed across Della’s phone about an impending tropical storm headed to hit Grenada on the 7th from the Caribbean Weather Alert Network. Damn! Not now. I’ve got to have all staff check supplies and inform guests, should they choose to leave or stay. Della looked at the radar maps closely, and it appeared the storm was on a path that was predicted to hit the island. She knew she had to activate her emergency plan and had to ho

Chapter 1 NEW DIRECTION Seated in the third chair from the door, Mildred clutched her bag that held the folder of recommendations, and in her other hand, the completed application. It took effort to maintain a calm expression as her mind reeled with anticipation. Mildred never expected she would be looking for work at the age of seventy-one, but there was no denying her need when she had to consider hocking her wedding ring to buy groceries. She had loved that old man, but he

A FIGHTING CHANCE An Excerpt Connor Malcolm O’Grady stepped ashore off the ferry at Cairnryan. It was early, far earlier than he wanted to be up and doing. He looked around. This really was the arse end of nowhere. But it got him into Scotland with least attention. He left his home in Ireland to check on his Scottish business interests. He couldn’t understand why his gear wasn’t reaching his distributors. The tip-off from bloody Edna Hope better be right. He hadn’t expected P

Touch of the Whimsy Prologue Man shaped, but star filled, the figure emerged unseen from the ink-sea, making its way unfalteringly across sand, shingle, and kelp-covered rocks, then onwards into an entanglement of trees. It did not pause, nor was its progress slowed by the dense undergrowth, as it penetrated the black of the night jungle. Nor did it leave any trace of its presence on the fresh wet sand. A stranded starfish, patiently awaiting the turn of the tide, briefly exp

EXCERPT FROM CHAPTER 9 My blood froze when I rode up to my garage to see the door open. My gulp was audible as I eased off on the throttle. The metal shutter was swinging awkwardly in the frame, ripped away and bent to show the strength of the person who had torn it down. My garage lay open for all the world to see, as if my soul was on display. My bike engine cut out and I drew in a deep breath, dismounting on shaking legs. I knew who would be waiting for me. “Run or fi

BEYOND THE MIST It was a very hot and sultry summer’s day. The Thompson family were halfway around the UK, on a well-earned holiday tour in their recently renovated camper van. Inside the van, the heat was oppressive – unbearable at times. Adrian turned to his wife, Julia. “If you’re all agreeable, I think we should have a stop for a couple of hours. The heat through this window is overbearing, and even with all the windows down, there doesn’t seem to be a breath of air in he

THE SUMMER AND THE MAY A Sample Frank’s bed is in the corner under a high window. While he laughs with the boys Caroline watches the relentless tattoo of first hail, and then more rain, on the glass. The sky is purple-black with storm clouds. Inside the ward the electric light seems even harder and brighter. Caroline feels she can’t breathe. Frank hasn’t said anything about Verity or about the accident; neither has she. It doesn’t matter now. Caroline eases out of her plastic

Chapter One This hadn’t been what Amy expected when she arrived at the temp agency this morning. She’d been working here for several months, and the latest job had ended. In the past, they had just given her a new location and sent her on. No need to come into the office. Today, she had been summoned to an interview. Thank goodness she’d worn her best suit since she’d thought she was going to a new location. She didn’t recognize anyone from the agency. In fact, there was on

Emperor Constantine banned the Vestal Virgins in 391AD. Little did he know one would return to avenge and take back what was rightfully hers. History meets mystery in this Supernatural Thriller! The Last Vestal Virgin Chapter Three Early Revealings  Christina begins to realize something strange is happening to her. Christina stood in the parking lot anxiously waiting to see her mom’s black BMW. “Now, where is this woman?” She thought about her day and how it wasn’t so bad. S

INSATIABLE Chapter 4 APRIL April quickly headed down the path in the direction of the tennis courts, following the sound of the blower. It was going to be a real scorcher but she was oblivious to the heat. Rounding a bend, she came upon the property manager who had his back to her, clearly preoccupied with his job. She paused to eye up his gleaming, broad back and his rounded, muscular glutes. Drake ran up to her, wagging his tail and demanding to be patted. He was happy