Joyce Marie Taylor

There is a secret lurking inside this book that has the power to mend a broken heart. Will it be discovered before it's too late? The year is 1969. The place is Blackie's Landing, a remote barrier island off North Carolina's coast, which is only accessible by boat or ferry. WWII veteran Andrew McBride is drowning in booze and bittersweet thoughts of Katarina, as he pens his memoirs. Adding to his quandary are eager land developers, who are threatening to destroy the sanctity of his quaint hideaway. Andy's life is about to change forever when beautiful, young Andrea Bonelli lands on his doorstep seeking shelter from an approaching storm. Complications abound when young Bobby Ainsworth brings his own troubles to Blackie's Landing. With the nor'easter of the century on the horizon, survival suddenly becomes priority #1 for all of them.

Six close friends, three rambunctious kids and a cantankerous dog named Bubba embark on a magnificent journey to the beautiful Polynesian islands of Tahiti aboard a luxury private jet for an unconventional triple-wedding ceremony. What could possibly go wrong? Change of Course is the third and final installment of a three-part series of books that began with Forbidden Rendezvous and continued with Sailing on Love. Many of the colorful, eccentric characters you came to love in those two books are making a comeback in Change of Course for another wild adventure in the pursuit of everlasting love. Kelli and Bryan, Sally and Fred, and Viktor and Pierre are about to say "I do" on the beautiful island of Bora Bora, but first they must make it to the church on time.

Becky Rogers is a young woman with strong beliefs about how to make the world a better place to live. Many claim she uses scare tactics to raise awareness about environmental issues and they dismiss her as a troublemaker. When she discovers a catastrophic event about to happen, she finds herself in the middle of what could prove to be the end of life 'as we know it'.Will linguist Mickey DeRosa and ancient history professor Doc Wiggins be able to help Becky convince the world to change their destructive ways? Can they stop a dangerous military leader from destroying the world? Can love bloom during these troubled times? Lastly, is Planet Earth beyond fixing? Some say yes, but others have hopes for a brighter future. Are these strange events science fiction or reality? You decide...

Living at 1998 Main Street in small town San Argle was not what Melissa had in mind for her future. Marrying Joe Schmo and having a houseful of Schmo babies with runny noses was not what she desired, either. California was where the action was and Melissa wanted to be in the thick of it. Can a small town girl find peace, love and happiness in the big city? Melissa Jones thinks so.A daring move to fabulous Los Angeles, where the sun is always shining, the men are hunkalicious, and dreams are there for the taking, is about to explode in a winding tale of love, loss and reality, California style

HOLLYWOOD AUTHOR HAS GONE SHORTS CRAZYJOYCE'S SHORTS is an odd collection of Taylor's short stories, commentaries and creative writing challenges covering a wide range of topics. You will read about her dreams and fantasies, current events, and most everything else in between. Get ready for a wild ride because Taylor will make you laugh, think, ponder and question most all your beliefs. Perhaps, in the end, she'll even have you agreeing with her that life can indeed be all-out crazy sometimes.

A KEY WEST ROMANCE GONE HOLLYWOOD It has been 10 years since Kelli Ann Callahan became Mrs. Michael Winslow, the wife of a sailboat captain 17 years her senior. Much changed in those 10 years. One minute she was living a fairytale life aboard her majestic 40-foot sailboat in Key West, and the next minute she was having doubts about her choices in men and life in general. With her marriage to Michael falling apart at the seams, and the world in general struggling to survive the worst recession in global history, some dramatic changes are about to take place, not the least of which is her former lover's release from the prison cell he called home for 10 long years.Ghosts from the past, both spiritual and physical, are about to make re-entry into Kelli's life one by one. Add to that, three hurricanes that are on a collision course toward Southeast Florida, and you have one exciting cliffhanger of a romance of the strangest kind.

A HOLLYWOOD ROMANCE GONE WILDKelli Ann Callahan is in for the ride of her life when a chance meeting at a beachside bar thrusts her into a whirlwind romance with a wealthy Dallas businessman. Is he too good to be true? Will Kelli follow her instincts to avoid certain heartache or will she give in to the passion of a storybook romance? With her two quirky best friends by her side, she will get plenty of advice and support along the way. Come join the parade of characters and get lost in the twists and turns within this enchanting tale of romance, suspense and mystery. Prepare for some humorous moments, too, that will leave you doubled over in laughter, as well as some steamy love scenes to get you in the mood.

AN ECLECTIC COLLECTION OF POETRY Laugh, cry or snicker, if you will, but this collection of poetry will definitely make you feel.