Virtual Light

The man Maria loves is losing his battle against Satan. He’s half a world away, and all she knows is that he is in trouble. Accompanied by her beloved Uncle Orvel, she sets out for Jerusalem and an unforeseen confrontation with the powers of darkness. Following clues and searching for closure, they find themselves in the very pit of the center of evil, forced into a battle which none of them is fully prepared to fight. Their adventure leads them to the holy city of Jerusalem to the burial site of Moses, then on to Istanbul, Pergamum, and eventually Germany, where they face an ancient evil...

Pretending to be in love with a fae prince is easy. But what happens when the fairy tale feels dangerously real? Tessa’s injury ended her mountain biking career and broke her heart. But now a magic portal has sent her into a world of eerie creatures, haunted ruins, and a devastatingly handsome fae prince. Prince Ademar is unwillingly betrothed to the heir of a distant realm, so he makes Tessa an offer. If she disguises herself as a princess, he promises to sneak her home again through the portal. All she has to do is fool a palace full of fae royals with sharp wits and sharper blades. But...

Albaer has nothing good in his life, and a whole lot of bad. An outcast in his home town, regarded as 'the seed of evil' because of his father's selfishness and greed, nobody seems to care what is done to him. Indifferent teachers, bullies who think of him only as an easy target for his passive unwillingness to fight back in his desperate attempt to prove his fundamental goodness, the one thing that lets him endure is a video game. The only thing, that is, until an angel and a demon appear in his room, confused, lost, and afraid... their attempt to summon his video game character into their...

When Addi and her friends board a cruise going a slightly different route, they're prepared for trouble. But not this much trouble. First, they're attacked by pirates. Then, they have to work with a new, unknown crew. And then - there's a murder. Now, it's up to Addi and her friends to find a killer on board their ship, before they strike again... Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D, Amazon.com "A fun cozy mystery with engaging and entertaining characters" - lq, Amazon.com "For fans of Janet Evanovich, ...

Why does Ares, the God of War, want me dead? Cameras, makeup, hair, designer clothing. In the mortal world, I’m considered a rare beauty. Little do they know that I’m also the daughter of a goddess—and not just any goddess. Right, Aphrodite. Anyway, no one sees beyond my beauty, and it’s been that way for the last 250 years. Day in and day out—the same. Until my sister, Janie, dies. With my world newly shattered, I turn to the only person powerful enough to do something about it—my mother, Aphrodite. Who happens to be kind of a bitch. Regardless, good ol’ Mom informs me that ...

Boomer (aka Boo) had it all - fame, fortune, and the love of the game. But after a disastrous tourney, he's forced into early retirement, leaving behind his dreams of winning the Masters. However, when his best friend, Arlo, offers him a chance at redemption, Boo jumps at the opportunity. Little does he know, he's about to embark on the craziest, most dangerous golf tournament of his life. Set against the lush greens of the golf course, Boo must navigate his way through a rigged matchplay tourney, where the stakes are higher than ever. With a psychotic gangster pulling the strings and a ...

He knew she was wicked when they first met. He knew she was a serial killer. What she did not know, would both change her life forever, and make her at peace with what she is. The lines between good and evil blur as their love grows stronger. She loves it rough, extremely rough, but his love for her keeps him from being rough enough for her tastes. Over time and many victims, they work out their relationship, and it is a very dark relationship.

★★★★★ "An interesting take on humanities future!" - Reader Review ___ A fresh take on science fiction and a glimpse at humanity through the eyes of an alien who doesn't know what 'family' is, until he finds one! "Humans are the only known intelligent species to actively create 'Found Families' in the form of parents, children, siblings, and more. If a human starts spending more time with you and initiating physical contact, they have probably adopted you." These were the words that caught my ears when attending the most prestigious university in my quadrant as a minor in alien ...

When the Swan Of The Sea's housekeeping manager is found dead near a shipping container, the crew is rocked—and not just by the waves. The ship’s security chief, Steve Johnson, is benched due to a long (and loud) history of arguments with the victim, Luisa Diaz. So temporary Captain Ethan Lee turns to the one person who always manages to find trouble—and solve it: Addi. The deeper Addi digs, the murkier things get. From a secret burglary ring to a scammed gambler with a grudge, Luisa had plenty of enemies—and plenty of secrets. Why was Luisa snooping around passengers’ rooms ...

A 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award QUARTER FINALIST! Sunny Brafford swore off men fourteen years ago when she kicked her lying, cheating husband out of her bed and out of her business, and Brafford Inn went on to be one of the most sought-after B&B locations in northern Wisconsin. Now, entering the New Year, Sunny’s at a place in her life where everything is good and there isn't a thing she would change. But change is coming in as swiftly as the previous night’s snowfall. This New Year’s Day marks the start of many surprises for the town of Riley’s favorite innkeeper when she ...

Junior High in 1987 ends with an epic pizza day that Stevie Brady and nemesis Resin Martin soon wish to forget. At his wit’s end, her father sends Stevie to stay with her Grams for the summer in rural Cinder Veil, Texas. The soon to be freshman finds her entire world lit up as she unexplainably travels 60 years into the past to Alabama. While surviving this new world and working through her own desertion issues related to her Mom, Stevie befriends a widow to uncover her painful secrets. Little does she know that the intriguing light of summer would hold the key to the mystery of Belle ...

When Victor Kensington, heir to one of the wealthiest fortunes in Cedar Grove, drops dead at the glamorous Midnight Masquerade, whispers of foul play ripple through the grand estate. The Kensington family’s wealth and secrets are a dangerous combination, and everyone in attendance is a suspect. Lila Harrington, a local innkeeper and amateur sleuth, is no stranger to mystery. She can’t resist the call to uncover the truth hidden behind the family’s gilded facade. As secrets unravel and connections to a missing heirloom emerge, Lila is drawn into the glittering yet treacherous world of ...

Gaia Speaks is the second book in the Living the Light series. It is a gift speaking directly to you. It is a book channeled from Gaia, the Mother Earth, a goddess and fellow cosmic being. Gaia is a gorgeous member of the star world, just like you. She is a mother, a lover, a friend, a being who sees you and knows you since before time. She has a message for you to remind you of who she is, who you are, and why you came to this planet, in this lifetime, at this moment. Gaia speaks to you and your soul directly and guides you and reminds you how beautiful you are, how crucial you are, and ...

Threads and Luxidoni Light Theory: A New Physics of Light, Gravity, and the Cosmos A Journey into the Structured Reality That Holds the Cosmos Together Step into a revolutionary new physics vision with the Threads and Luxidoni Light Theory. This spread book reimagines the fundamental nature of light, gravity, and the cosmos through structure and motion, challenging traditional ideas with a bold, mechanical framework. From the birth of light as a spinning Luxidoni on a straight thread to the formation of gravity through tension within thread structures, this book offers an intuitive, visual ...

Twenty lighter, more intimate, stories from the furthest orbits of the time-space continuum When the gods coming visiting, are we included on their agenda? Or their menu? The ship has suffered a massive structural failure – a Breach: Level Two. Do you still have a future? The Galactic Emperor is passing through your hospitality lounge. “Please,’ they ask, ‘stand in for him at tonight’s banquet.” But why? In his brutal suppression of a city rebellion, the Lord of Tyre has one last matter to deal with. After all the trauma and mistreatment I endured in the alien prison camp, why ...

The Heavenly Citizens series serves as a tool to help the Christian understand not only what the Bible teaches us, but also how to study the Bible. Explaining what the Bible teaches is like giving someone a fish to eat. Teaching him how to study the Bible is like teaching someone how to fish so he can feed himself. Both approaches are essential to developing spiritual maturity. John Part 1 is the twenty-seventh volume in the “Heavenly Citizens” series. John was a Jew, a disciple of Jesus, and one of His twelve apostles. Of the four Gospel accounts—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—only ...

Lady Claire Hamilton was a small child when her father left England, taking her and her mother to live in France. He wanted them to escape the influence of his dictatorial father, who never approved of his son's marriage and wanted the marriage annulled. Now, both of Lady Claire's parents are deceased and she is back in England looking for her mother's family. But someone seems to want to stop her, and has gone so far as to try to abduct her. While she and her maid are on their way to meet with someone who may know her mother's parents, two men accost them and grab Lady Claire. Her maid ...

Emma Finch is stuck at her job writing throwaway articles for a birdwatching magazine. In fact, she’s starting to wonder if her editor even reads her work. But then, she gets an unexpected email: an invitation to interview a legendary folk singer known for writing one of the most beloved songs among birdwatchers. It’s not long before Emma travels to a small mountain town to get the interview of a lifetime. While the town of Sourwood appears quaint and cozy on the surface, it’s not long before things start to go amiss. First, Davy Pinesmith refuses to give Emma the interview he had ...

Thad Hardison is the first born of the Hardison siblings and is a dedicated rancher, which in itself is good, but can cause a bump in the search for a wife, when the ranch is not exactly a short drive to the nearest town. Thad also does not want just anyone for a wife. He wants a love match like his father and mother and his sister, Caroline and her husband have. A pretty big order it would seem. then something unusual happens. Thad discovers dinosaur fossils while dredging a water hole and informs the museum in Bozeman. A paleontologist is sent out to examine the fossils to determine what ...

Welcome to The Berry Home: where the food is to-die-for! When Kylie's friend Jack is accused of murder, she must go the distance to uncover the real killer... Meanwhile Kylie's nemesis, Detective Gregson, appears to be joining forces with her BFF Zoey - but to what end? "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" Zoey refuses to tell Kylie about Gregson's secret, leaving her to figure it out on her own. Meanwhile, the odds seem to be stacked against Kylie's friend Jack. He had every reason to want the horrible Gary dead - but then again, so did quite a few other people. Will Kylie ...