Kirjahaku

When Zeke Stanford strikes gold in the heart of Arizona, he is elated. Now he can provide for his Mary and prove to her parents that he's not the no-good drifter they think him to be.But when news gets out around town despite his precautions, this blessing soon threatens to turn into a curse-between the claim-jumpers and the Apache and other threats, he's soon forced to get his hands dirty with blood rather than dirt.It's when his Mary shows up nearly unannounced from Santa Rosa that the stakes really ramp up, and Zeke will have to find a way to keep her safe in this Wild West tale of one man's struggle to have it all.

The same book but with an updated cover and a spiffy, newly formatted, interior. Seventeen years ago, the brown rain started falling without explanation, without excuse. It killed everything it touched. Then, after four years of death and destruction, it stopped just as inexplicably. Now Alyssa and Kyra, two young women from a surviving community, are sent out into a desolate world to look for other survivors. Between Alyssa's unique power and Kyra's roguish skills, they might just succeed. But what they end up finding in the outside world, despite its veneer of civility, may be slightly less human than they had been expecting.

When Jean Hays discovers the desiccated corpse of local quilting legend Ina Grange in a storage container on the fairgrounds where she's volunteering, she inadvertently starts uncovering a deadly conspiracy just under the surface of the sleepy town.Jean knows she should probably just drop it and let Police Chief Nick White get on with the business of solving the case, but her years in the Air Force left her itching to get things done, and done right. After all, where's the harm in some gossip and some questions?But the harm quickly becomes apparent when Jean is attacked. The message is clear: Get out. Leave Greyson. Don't come back. Too bad Jean's not the kind of woman to run away from such a blatant challenge. This isn't her first rodeo, and it sure as shade won't be her last.Between managing the annual Greyson fair and pursuing the shadowy trail of destruction left by the murderer, Jean has her hands full dealing with drunken brawls and nasty falls, suspicious ex-wives and keen-sharp knives. And that's not to mention the stubborn Police Chief himself.Will Jean find the truth before the killer decides enough is enough?

Announcing a spiffy new cover and updated formatting. Kindred Spirits is the same book, though. Alyssa and Kyra are on the move again, and winter is almost upon them. Finding another community is crucial for gaining shelter over the coldest months, and their prayers are soon answered when they come across the Ogonqwa tribe in Ohio.The two women are wary, given how their last two encounters had fared, but the tribe welcomes them with open arms and it seems the third time's the charm.But not all enemies attack from the outside, as Kyra soon learns when her nightmares only keep getting worse. Her skills have prepared her for fighting against visible foes, but what is she to do against the insidious power of old scars?Alyssa has her own problems to deal with, as her powers grow and lead her down unexpected paths. When certain elements in the tribe take exception to her gift, she might have to step out of Kyra's protective shadow and stand up for herself if she is to prove her pure intentions to their new hosts.With winter fast approaching and their position as honored guests of the tribe being challenged, time is quickly running out for Alyssa and Kyra both.

On the streets of Baia Mare, the orphans roam free and the good citizens of the city look the other way.For Zoe Ohale, life on the streets is hard. Maybe too hard. She is one of the lucky few in the gang to have a place to lay her head, but for the rest an old abandoned warehouse is the best they can hope for to keep out of the rain.Zoe has debts to pay. On the one side, the Lees are pressuring her to be an informant; on the other, the criminal underworld threatens to swallow her whole. But Zoe would do anything for her gang of orphans, so she shuts up and straddles the line of loyalty between night and day, always teetering on the edge.But when a new gang of credit thieves comes to Baia Mare, everything is thrown into disarray, and Zoe's precarious balance starts to crumble. With lies, kidnapping, corruption and even worse in the mix, the city is bound for a descent into anarchy.Will Zoe find a way to help right a few wrongs? Or will she be the one who ends up needing help?

With winter over, Alyssa and Kyra move on to Harrisburg. They soon find the community they are seeking: A conclave of scientists using their knowledge to assist in their survival. They find much to learn and contribute, and perhaps even finding new love. However, shadows lurk even here. They quickly find that the community is not all that it seems.Will Kyra and Alyssa be able to stand against the dark side of scientific inquiry? Or will they be tested to failure?