Following the Great Recession of 2009 the United States enjoyed several years of economic ‘recovery’. At least that is what our government and the media kept telling the nation’s population. Chip, a construction worker in Nebraska was not too sure about the whole economic recovery thing. He never really saw too much improvement where he was living and working.
Then things really started to go down hill with the nation’s economy. It just kept getting worse and worse and soon even the media could no longer hide the truth that this time the fake recovery was turning into the Second Great Depression.
Chip still had the old farmstead that had been passed down through several generations in his family. Could he make a go of it on only the small piece of that land that was still left? He knew he would have to use all the old knowledge that his parents had passed to him just to keep his belly full in this new depression with even longer ‘soup lines’ than there was in the first Great Depression. Chip never said he was the brightest bulb but even he knew the nation was in for some stormy weather.
This is his story.

As always in my stories there is no foul language or explicit sex though there is some violence.


My stories are only meant to provide an afternoon or evening of reading enjoyment. If when reading any story you find that an occasional grammatical error spoils your whole experience then you may wish forgo reading this story as I am sure some errors can be found within it despite my best efforts.

Fresh from military service, Matt Clark learns of the mysterious disappearance of his beloved parents. Matt quickly embarks on a transatlantic journey to unravel the tapestry of clues that might lead to their captors, and from there the mystery grows. What to make of the cryptic diary entry by his quiet but fearless mother? And why is he being followed as he navigates the busy streets of London? Soon Matt finds himself swept into a diabolical conspiracy to annihilate the core tenets of the Christian faith.

But Matt is not alone on his he encounters the beautiful Rebecca Manguson and her twin brother, Luke, gifted siblings who will help lead him to the source of the evil plot. Drawn into a world of spiritual power he has never before experienced, Matt comes face to face with an unseen reality that changes every assumption he's made about life.

“The day that changes our lives forever does not introduce itself by that name. It just comes. We awake. We arise. We move about. We may pray. If we do, we may ask God for His protection. From what, we do not yet know.” With these words, the Rebecca Series — a Christian action and mystery trilogy — launches itself at the reader.

“I have just put down The Face of the Enemy, having read it slowly (not my usual tear-through) and thoroughly enjoyed the plot, the characters, the locations and, most importantly, the message. What courage! What faith! I especially like the life lessons, particularly for young people… [and even] for clergy…” Nancy Armstrong, Atlanta (GA), Church Youth Education Director

"How long has it been since I've been yanked through to the end of a book by such a relentless force?" Ellen Welsh, St. Petersburg, Florida

"It was wonderful ... fabulous … I looked forward every night to picking it up again It is more than interesting that this novel characterizes ‘the most effective Lie' as that which 'is very nearly True,' and 'the most effective Evil' as that which is 'very nearly' Good.'" Kay Betts, Atlanta, Georgia

"My faith was simply lifted to another level by reading and contemplating The Face of the Enemy." Connie Wootton, Amarillo, Texas

– Dites donc mademoiselle Caprisi, il y a une tradition chez LineOn, quand un employé reçoit une promotion, le président l’emmène regarder la vue depuis le toit de l’immeuble.– C’est vrai ? dis-je naïvement.– Non, mais c’est un beau prétexte, avoue !– J’ai failli te croire !– Prends ton sac à main, annonce-t-il, mystérieux.J’obéis et suis mon amoureux. J’aime marcher derrière lui et regarder ses larges épaules découper le paysage. Je me sens protégée de tout grâce à lui. Il enfonce une clé dans l’ascenseur, celle qui permet d’accéder au dernier étage. Quand les portes se ferment, il se retourne et m’embrasse fougueusement.Mon cœur s’accélère. L’embrasser dans cet ascenseur me fera toujours penser à notre première rencontre…***Elle est ambitieuse, loyale et drôle ; il est sexy, brillant, protecteur, mais aucun des deux n’est prêt à faire des concessions !Léonard Carlson est la preuve vivante qu’on a tous le droit à une deuxième chance dans la vie. L’ex-bad boy anglais est devenu multimilliardaire grâce à son génie et à un travail acharné.Mona Caprisi a grandi dans le quartier défavorisé de Little Italy, à New York, et n’aspire qu’à une seule chose : partir, s’en sortir à tout prix, s’échapper de cet univers où la mafia fait la loi.Entre eux, le coup de foudre est immédiat, mais leur passé renferme des secrets inavoués…Découvrez sans tarder la nouvelle série de Nina Marx, l’auteure de Rock You et de Pretty Escort !Prétentieux, insolent… mais irrésistible, volume 10 sur 12

Jane Overholt is the no nonsense corporate intelligence specialist at a prestigious athletic management firm, but her ascent up the corporate ladder is cut short when handsome Logan Saeger arrives out of nowhere. Jane's resentment of the new supervisor quickly fades though, and before long she finds it difficult to avoid the impossibly gorgeous man who stole her promotion.Corporate security consultant Logan Saeger is eager to complete his first major field find the mole who's been helping poach clients away from Sloan-Peterson Athletic Management and Development. Undercover as the new supervisor, Logan plans to get in, get the job done, and get out—but he didn't count on falling for Jane Overholt.

Is it important to suffer to gain deeper insights into one's own character? Is love a strong centripetal force that runs life. Is it possible to evolve and move to higher dimensions of life without accepting both pleasure and pain equally? Does the path to seek oneself lie in letting go? These are few questions that Maya Dewan is looking answers for.

Martha, a garage sale enthusiast, discovers a good deal on a seemingly innocuous bug zapper—innocuous other than to bugs, of course—and brings it home as a surprise for her husband. One evening two weeks later, however, at a home barbecue for invited couples from the office, an invited client recognizes the bug zapper from his past, and they soon discover Martha may have instead brought home a deadly supernatural glowing entity.

Includes Brian L. Blank’s first published short story “The Revenant,” which eventually inspired his first published novel, The Revenant: A Horror in Dodsville.

A collection of three short stories and a novelette, with introductions by the author. Starfire refers to the two Jason Curtis adventures ("Into the Fire" and "Renee"). "Snowball" considers what aliens might make of our Apollo hardware and footprints left on the Moon, after we're gone. "The Gremlin Gambit" is a light-hearted genre blend of spaceships and fairies.

College teacher Jenn has never been happier. Her relationship with sexy student Hector is only getting hotter, and her husband Sam is not only ok with it; he's learning to love it.

Now Sam is taking her shopping for sexy outfits to please her thuggish boyfriend. But when Hector finally picks her up, Jenn is in for a surprise. It's poker night for Hector and his friends, and for Jenn, the stakes couldn't be higher. Just how far will she go to please Hector?

McKenzie had been told that she was an incorrigible, freckled, hothead, and was sent to her Aunt Sally for reform when she was very young. Rather than make her resentful, she learned that living in a tenement building infested with foul smelling people, uncontrolled children and rats, was not all there was in life. Aunt Sally gave her the love and education she was missing with her own parents. That is, until Aunt Sally died and her Uncle's new wife only wanted her for a maid. Her supervisor at the sewing factory wasn't much better with his lusting eyes and roving hands. If it weren't for her hopes and dreams, she would have fallen into the same rut as her mother. Instead, she took a job as a Harvey Girl and moved west searching for acceptance and a new life.

"เพราะภารกิจขุดค้นหาสุสานโบราณของราชินีอียิปต์แห่งราชวงศ์ที่ ๖ ในครั้งนั้น จึงทำให้นิมมานไม่อาจเดินทางไปร่วมพระราชพิธีอภิเษกสมรสของนิลปัทม์และเจ้าชายชัยทัศน์แห่งราชรัฐมันตราปุระได้

แต่เพราะภารกิจในครั้งนั้น กลับนำนิมมานย้อนเวลากลับไปสู่อดีตกาล หลายพันปีก่อนคริสตศักราช สมัยที่เจ้าหญิงอังค์ยังทรงพระชนม์ชีพอยู่...

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