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Amber Mathis, a Wall Street investment banker, returns to her office after burying her grandmother. Distraught, tired of the rat race, she's determined to make a career change. In the elevator she falls and rises to find herself in a vintage lift. The date is February 25, 1930, and a man stands on the window ledge in her office ready to jump.Wellman Hathaway, owner and CEO of Hathaway Bank in New York struggles to pay his depositors half their losses....

Can history be changed? Can the South still win the War Between the States? Colonel McCulloch thinks so...and his gold, his gun, and some very special blueprints stand behind him to help him prove it. Sargeant Harmon is a black man who hopes not...and only his readiness, ingenuity, and wit stand behind him to help him stop it. In the corridors of contemporary Washington and on the fields where Civil War battles have yet to be fought, these two...

This science fiction novel delves into the life of Taknev Reyi, a brilliant scientist grappling with the profound loss of his mother. Driven by grief, Taknev navigates the frontiers of science and spirituality , and endeavors to alter that past that was hitherto considered unalterable and an immutable truth. The past he was told was an unalterable one directional river which irks Taknev and he delves into fabric of reality , using science and spirituality...

What if you staged the best haunted house in the history of Halloween, but nobody came? Brady is prepared with mounds of treats, stellar special effects, and an extraordinary welcome for the throngs of trick-or-treaters he expects in his first year at his new place-a gloriously gothic house with the reputation for really being haunted! But the trick's on Brady: Halloween is almost over and not one person has knocked on his door.Once a top Interdimensional...

Embark on a captivating journey through the heart of Salzburg with this meticulously curated travel guide. Uncover hidden gems of culture, indulge in delectable culinary experiences, and explore the city's 14 must-see destinations, ranging from the iconic Hohensalzburg Fortress to the picturesque Gaisberg. Whether you're an aficionado of culture, a gastronomic enthusiast, or an adventurer at heart, our guide caters to all types of travelers. Immerse...

How do you keep the biggest secret in history, especially when a master spy is snooping around? In A Universe Revealed, Diyami Red Hawk is pursuing a sacred mission to build a new Native American city at the ancient site of Cahokia. But his success is based on a lie. If anyone finds out, will his project come crashing down? For years, Jim Collins, a financial genius and a superb poker player, has been haunted by the mystery of his father, who was...

Doomsday, descends. Some boarded Noah's Ark and prepared for the 1st year of the New Era, they called themselves the New Humanity; some fell into despair and struggled to survive, they were called the Survivors. There are no zombies that can't be killed. There are no bugs as numerous as the tide, the world is still as simple, or rather not simple. No more laws, no more sanctions, just the sun, still bringing light. Ironically, in the second year...

This is a famous urban legend. The hitchhiker who vanishes. I literally picked up a ghost.There's a problem with that. Two problems.I don't believe in ghosts.And I especially don't believe in sexy, slinky ghosts who carry big-eyed floof dogs.Bobby's real. And I'm going to find a way to make him stay in my world.Next Time is a 21,000-word 85-page novella about what happens when a small-town sheriff picks up a hitchhiker who isn't what he seems. Bobby...

Native Hawaiians have long been confused by the history they learn at school, which doesn't match up with the family stories they have heard so often from their elders. Drawing on oral histories and personal interviews with elderly Hawaiians, author Jack Kelly presents this first essay in a series of modern treatments of Hawaiian history, reflecting the truth as it was lived, told and retold by the people of the Islands. This grassroots history of...

En 1998, la vie de Callie Belliard prend un tournant inattendu lorsqu'elle tombe sous le charme de Ryan Rafael, une étoile montante d'Hollywood âgée de quatorze ans de plus qu'elle. Cependant, le destin prend une tournure sombre lorsqu'elle découvre, à l'adolescence, que son amour de jeunesse a été violemment arraché par un assassin. Déterminée à surmonter cette tragédie, Callie se forge un avenir en devenant la nouvelle PDG de l'entreprise...