Mountain Dog

A young boy, Duffy, watches helplessly as his father drinks himself to death, prompting him to vow that he will never, ever be like his father. But when Duffy is a young man, he has become exactly like his father and desperately struggles to find a way to a life worth living. This gripping memoir is an intimate journey from the perils of trying to survive in an insanely dysfunctional home to becoming a drunken, drug-addled tornado blowing through the lives of others, while laying waste to his own.

Harley Fremont and her K-9 partner, Gemma, are called when twenty-four men attend camp but only twenty-two are accounted for. The five-mile trail between camp and the hotel on the outskirts of town is complicated. It's not a forest-made trail that is easy to follow; it is rocky in places, making tracking difficult. The trail is also riddled with tree branches and roots, making the hike dangerous. Plus, the trail has a dozen man-made off-shoot paths with their own man-made off-shoot paths. The trail condition leads people to think the two missing men simply lost their way back to the hotel. ...

Reagan Dawes doesn't want a man, but she's about to get one--the hard way. Kidnapped by her only kin, she soon finds herself at a fur trappers Rendezvous in the Rocky Mountains. Her stepfather figures to find her a husband, and to fill his pockets in the bargain. Yet, instead of a nightmare ending, Reagan finds herself in the middle of her own private fairytale, complete with a handsome benefactor with a host of problems of his own. Jackson Broussard is a man with a scar on his face and a turbulent past. Accused of murdering his brother, estranged from his father, he must now prove his ...

With a baby still missing after months of searching, Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit handler Lucas Hudson and his furry partner must protect the only witness as she recovers from amnesia. But the kidnapper wants Kate Montgomery silenced—permanently. Now hiding in the icy Montana mountains might be the key to their survival and to triggering Kate’s memories of the night baby Chloe Baker disappeared…

Harley Fremont and her dog Gemma resolve crimes on national forests in America. After the shooting death of one man, the lynching of another man, and a deadly melee over use of a campground, the U.S. Forest Service contracts the duo to resolve the case. Harley and Gemma face two white supremacist groups in this adventure in Virginia. Will dirty cops, protesters, media coverage, and an attack on the Appalachian Trail cause Harley to lose her reputation as a resolver? It's a close call. Reviewers have said this novel compelling, captivating and exciting.

Praise for Gravity Drive: “I started reading Gravity Drive-Key to the Cosmos after dinner, figuring I'd get a couple chapters into it just to see how it started...and couldn't put it down. I read the whole thing straight through. Well done! I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the characters. I loved the aliens.” Jerry Oltion - Nebula Award winning author of over 15 novels and 150 published stories, including numerous Authorized Star Trek novels. Please see author’s page for all Gravity Drive books and special offers. Thank You. Note-This is a work of fiction: Gravity Drive 2 - Jason's ...

In "Heroic Dog Stories:True Life Tales of Strength, Bravery and Intelligence from Man’s (and Woman’s) Best Friend," embark on an inspiring journey through the incredible stories of dogs who have shown extraordinary bravery and unwavering loyalty. From life-saving rescues to acts of profound companionship, this book celebrates the remarkable bond between humans and their canine heroes. Each chapter delves into the heartwarming and often miraculous feats of these dogs, showcasing their instinctive courage and the profound impact they have on the lives they touch.

Everyone says Star is much too fast to be a sheepdog – but when your mum is a sheepdog champion, what else can you be? When a lamb goes missing on a field trip to Stormy Mountain, Star races up to find it. But she soon discovers that the lamb isn't the only one who needs her help.

Praise for Gravity Drive : “I started reading Gravity Drive after dinner, figuring I'd get a couple chapters into it just to see how it started...and couldn't put it down. I read the whole thing straight through. Well done! I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the characters. I loved the aliens.” Jerry Oltion - Nebula Award winning author of over 15 novels and 150 published stories, including numerous Authorized Star Trek novels. Author’s Note: If you’re looking for a real science fiction story (think 2001 A Space Odyssey, Contact, Hail Mary….) then you’ve found your next great ...

Annabelle—Annie, thank you very much—Jordan’s got a new lease on life. She’s starting A New Chapter. Literally. Her great-aunt—one she’d never head of, has left her a bookstore—A New Chapter—to run. Sure it means leaving Jersey behind and going to the Carolinas, where everything is slow and meandering, but what else’s a new divorcee to do? A break-in at the bookstore not long after Annie arrives in town is just one of the mysterious events that follows. Finding out about a father she knew nothing about, a family history that belongs in fiction, and a hunky private ...

When she answers an ad for a cook at a dude ranch in Washington State, she does not expect to run into the man she planned to marry while in college. He is still single but has a serious girlfriend. Can she reclaim the love they had, or is it too late?

Morgan Chimes goes from plumbing warehouse secretary to newbie mountain woman in one day when she buys a small mountain ranch void of the creature comforts of home. With determination unparalleled, Morgan works to get past the learning curve and claim her mountain-woman status amidst environmental conditions, an explosive rancher, strange occurrences and the legend of the mountain man who some claim is a spirit while others claim is a cockamamie yarn spread by the locals to keep strangers off of Switchback Mountain. Come along with Morgan as she shares how unexpectedly her life, and her new...

When Maggie's divorce turns her world upside down, she makes a hard choice, and returns to the mountain where she was raised, and where her father Jacob still farms. Maggie and her father, estranged for fifteen years, have only recently begun to rebuild their relationship, so moving home is not a feel-good choice for Maggie... and it won't be an easy transition. The suburbs of Akron are a world away from the hills and hollows of West Virginia. Thirteen-year-old Matt blames his mother for the divorce and is acting out, while ten-year-old Abby rapidly adapts. Maggie's dad has changed so much ...

Harley Fremont and her K-9 partner, Gemma, set out to locate a young female adult, who has gone missing while hiking a trail on the Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho. Once they arrive, their work is delayed several times, making Harley increasingly concerned about the fate of the young woman. Relieving some of her angst is Gemma, who befriends a trout in the Salmon River. Gemma makes return trips to play with her friend. Along the same river trail, Harley meets a Billy Joel look-alike who admires Gemma's antics. Events occur which cause Harley and Gemma to investigate a superfund site...

Su is confident she can keep the hot, younger search and rescue guy in his place. They’re both adult enough to have a fling while Ian is in town, and then walk away at the end of the three weeks with no strings attached. As far as Su is concerned, he can touch anything but her heart. Ian never gets attached anyway. He never has, and for good reason. Why should Su be any different? But Su wakes up in the middle of the night with nightmares, and not just from one thing. Ian Carello has locked away every memory that could possibly wake him at night. When tragedy strikes, everything will be ...

Everyone says Star is much too fast to be a sheepdog—but when your mum is a sheepdog champion, what else can you be? When a lamb goes missing on a field trip to Stormy Mountain, Star races up to find it. But she soon discovers that the lamb isn't the only one who needs her help.

Christmas for a single-mom is hard enough, and the last thing Maggie needs is to be called back home to Sutter's Mountain to deal with a father she hasn't seen or spoken to in fifteen years. She's been asking for help and advice, but for some reason, God doesn't seem to be listening. Or maybe He has a round-about way of getting things done, and getting stubborn folks to stop hurting one another... and Maggie, and her father, will have to learn the hard way. A Christmas short story about the generations of one family coming together and mending past hurts that will warm your heart.

Annie Jordan’s newly opened can of worms sends her and Tyler on a trip. Two trips, as a matter of fact. They need to sort out the family matter. Whose father is who? Does what was in the past stay in the past or can Annie and Tyler unearth the mystery of their parentage? What about the mysterious woman who’s left her a message. Who is she? How does she fit in with Sam? Does she? Annie’s trying not to be overtly curious, but can you blame a girl—ahem, woman!—for wondering about this newly arrived stranger? Then there’s the matter of all the bad luck she’s been having. And the ...

Annie Jordan’s new lease on life has taken a turn. With a new brother on the scene—one that everyone she knows is practically accusing of being a criminal element—she’s also found herself with a new roommate. It goes without saying that Bogart’s not happy about the roommate sitch. Of course, neither is Sam, and especially not Melanie. But hey, she’s got Mildred, and it seems she’s the only one who doesn’t hate Annie’s newly found brother. Prompted by curiosity—it killed the cat, right? Not humans?—Annie and Tyler submit their saliva for some DNA testing. They have ...