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The Hymn of Mara
American Railway engineer Lawrence Mills is cast amid the cultural, political, and spiritual battleground of British-occupied India in 1905. Here, he meets Mara, a Christian woman of mixed ancestry whose quiet strength and unadorned grace set her apart. Their encounter awakens love, desire, and doubt- feelings Mara has long controlled. An unrelenting evil soon confronts her, forcing a choice between suffering death for her faith or betraying her savior to preserve her mortal life.
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The Golden Strand
Surfing champion Sonny Dyer and professional wrestler Spence Carter lived a dream life in a fabled place and time. A rude awakening will compel Spence and Sonny to search the globe for the mythical Golden Strand, a place of surreal splendor and surf. Riding its perfect curl promises a portal to a world of fantasy and bliss. Will Sonny or Spence find the Golden Strand? Will its magic prove illuminating or dark? Will their self-discovery come too late?
The Hymn of Mara
American Railway engineer Lawrence Mills is cast amid the cultural, political, and spiritual battleground of British-occupied India in 1905. Here, he meets Mara, a Christian woman of mixed ancestry whose quiet strength and unadorned grace set her apart. Their encounter awakens love, desire, and doubt- feelings Mara has long controlled. An unrelenting evil soon confronts her, forcing a choice between suffering death for her faith or betraying her savior to preserve her mortal life.
The Blue Snow Meltdown
The Year of the Blue Snow, that's when the Phillies will win. Blue snow covered the fields of National League ballparks throughout the Summer of 1964. The Phillies led the National League by six-and-a-half games with twelve games to play. On the last night of the solar summer, a flamethrower hit the blue snow. Lifelong baseball fan Bill Waldron experienced that Summer of American political and cultural change. Nearly three decades later, he finds himself at the forefront of a technological and digital transformation. Yet the mystical rather than scientific will return him to that fateful, final summer night of 1964.
At the Top of the Stairs
Bobby Sand is a surveyor studying part-time to be civil engineer. He is also Staff Sergeant Sand, a U.S. Army Reservist. By the Fall of 2003, post 9/11 events lead to his unit's deployment to Iraq. Bobby leaves behind his gorgeous fiancé, Adele, and her sister Erica, who has sacrificed career ambition and social life to care for their invalid mother and keep the family together. In Iraq, Bobby must deal with the horrors and cruelty of war. At home, Adele meets and even greater danger. When betrayal and tragedy collide, lives are torn apart and new bonds awaken beyond the veil of mortality. In a realm where Angels whisper and shadows gather, love defines time itself but must face a darkness that threatens to consume. Hauntingly beautiful romance that links reality and fantasy through devotion, betrayal, and the courage to ascend to the mystery at the top of the stairs.
Rita's Ring
Rita's Ring immerses you in the secretive world of professional wrestling. Each page is a vivid journey back to 1958 and the territorial days of wrestling. The wrestlers' personas inside and outside the ring come alive. What is real and what is fake? What is true is the romance between a heel wrestler and a gorgeous widow with a talented eight-year-old daughter. Experience his strife to overcome his public image and her battle with a tragic past to find that elusive and mysterious thing called love.
Rivka's Revelation
The mystery of love is greater than the mystery of death. Jesus said, "No love is greater than to lay down one's life for his friends." Jesus gave his life on the cross and three days later rose from the dead. His resurrection and gift of eternal life solve the mystery of death. Yet many of love's mysteries remain. During the ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection of Christ, young Judean woman Rivka and Roman Centurion Magnus defeat cultural taboos to enjoy a love denied even to the angels. Rivka's Revelation is a vivid and accurate journey back to the time's miracles and tribulations.
Chords of Time
The Summer of 1961. Camelot. The Twist. Elvis and Marilyn. Mantle and Maris. An alluring but deadly female entity who has sworn vengeance on mankind since creation has brought death and horror to a Philadelphia suburb. A mysterious woman of unsurpassed beauty and a mesmerizing singing voice named Isolde Maria arrives to choose and then guide a youth to defeat her and send her to the pit. After a glitch releases her, she torments the city of Philadelphia. Only the son of her chosen can beat her. Isolde Maria must now go to the 21st Century and bring him back to 1961 and finish the fight.
Darka's Quest
Amidst the brutality of World War I, three-year-old Darka's mother saves her from a diabolic fate. Soon Darka shows an uncanny ability to see the future. Years later, the Great Depression cost Michigan football star Rocco DeLon a promising career as an automotive engineer. Necessity forces him to perform a dangerous carnival act. He never dreamed that here he would meet and marry Darka, now a woman of mystic beauty and aura. An on-the-job tragedy traps Rocco's entity in a 21st-century theme park that features a classic car parade. Darka uses her forbidden power to reach him. She finds that Rocco can return to her by riding the right classic car. Their epic love will take them to four different decades. Will Darka's Quest lead her down the broad road to destruction or on the narrow path to deliverance?
Severed Ties
In what way are the Burketts an unhappy family? Combine a sociopathic schemer mother who will stop at nothing to get what she wants, a conceited former football hero father whose talents are now limited to making enemies, two brothers pitted against each other, and a radical hippy uncle. One will be murdered. Who did it and why? Find out by reading this page-turning psycho-thriller.
Severed Ties II
Lenore's Machiavellian scheme had worked. She trapped the University of Pennsylvania's All-American quarterback and most handsome man on campus, Lance Burkett, into marriage. Yet he not only failed to advance her in Philadelphia's Main Line society, he proved a liability. Her falling pregnant with Geoffrey got her the big man on campus. He also became a detriment. Now both are out of her way. Lenore will not let anything, or anybody stop her from advancing to the pinnacle of Main Line society. Who murdered Lance Burkett and who can smother Lenore's goal? Severed Ties will keep you gripped until the final page.
Testimonials
"Severed Ties"
It was an emotional rollercoaster as it explores the complexities of relationships. The author's storytelling is engaging, and the journey is relatable and moving. This book offers a laid-back reading experience that's both heartwarming and thought-provoking. Well worth another read.
Jennifer O'Malley
"Darka's Quest"
Takes you on an adventure filled with self-discovery and the pursuit of truth. The novel's relaxed tone allows for easy absorption of its philosophical themes at your own pace. It's an engaging and captivating read that encourages reflection while keeping you entertained throughout.
Christian Jackson
"Chords of Time"
Gregory T. Glading skillfully combines historical fiction with musical undertones to create an enchanting tale that resonates across different eras. The novel's harmonious blend of storytelling and melody will captivate readers, leaving them with a profound appreciation for the power of both time and music.
Connie Raymond