When Rome transgresses upon his father's domain that lays between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, Pacorus, a prince of the Parthian Empire, is sent to exact revenge. After a string of victories Pacorus and his men are captured in Cappadocia, clapped in chains and sent to Italy to live out the rest of their days as slaves. But fate intervenes and Pacorus and his companions are saved from a living hell by a renegade gladiator named Spartacus. In gratitude, Pacorus agrees to help Spartacus build his army as Rome musters its legions to crush the slave uprising. And so begins an epic adventure of glory and savagery played out across the length and breadth of Italy, as Spartacus defeats the armies of Rome and Pacorus leads his horsemen to victory after victory. But will Pacorous and the slave army escape from Italy, and will he win the love of the fierce and proud Gallia before the most powerful man in Rome, Marcus Licinius Crassus, takes the field against Spartacus?
A map of the Parthian Empire at the time of Pacorus (the 1st Century BC) can be found on the maps page of my website: www.peterdarman.com
"Darman has researched this novel extremely well, as one would expect with his military non-fiction background. This detail is meshed with great story telling which flows along with great gusto. Less for the fact that this book is about a Parthian rather than a Roman, I would describe it as a ‘Roman Sharpe’. Darman’s style is similar to and as good as Bernard Cornwell’s, one of my favourite authors."
British Army Rumour Service review, June 2011
A man and woman meet.
They talk.
They talk a little longer.
They share an experience -- perhaps an adventure.
Every great romance tells of the events that conspire to bring a man and woman together for the first time -- and forever. And when it finally happens, it's the delicious magic that embraces their whole story.
But sometimes, you want to skip the meal, pop a bonbon in your mouth, and get that great feeling right away. Maybe you're not in the mood to commit to a full-length novel to experience that special moment.
In IT STARTED LIKE THIS, you've found a half-dozen stories that don't mess around. Each distills to its essence the drama and comedy of that first -- sometimes unexpected -- encounter when the world begins to change for a man and a woman:
-- THE POODLE AND THE PUG: Man's best friends introduce a society lady and a career tough guy.
-- THE MOM AND THE MAN: A teenager connives to get her single mom to investigate their intriguing new neighbor.
-- THE PLEDGE AND THE PI: A shy fraternity pledge takes an upperclass sorority sister on an impromptu adventure of a lifetime.
-- THE DONOR AND THE DATE: A woman doesn't want a date -- until she has the date she didn't want.
-- THE GENIUS AND THE GYMSTAR: A love-struck computer jock plots an unlikely course to meet his unsuspecting crush.
-- THE SINGER AND THE STEW: A quiet man solves a flight attendant's noisy problem.
Couples meeting, talking, falling, with an unexpected escapade along the way. Encounters between smart and savvy lovers-to-be that put you right in the middle of that awkward first dance, a man and a woman not knowing quite where to put their feet but holding on anyway.
These are stories of beginnings. You won't want them to end.
RAVEN EASTON is the author of WINDY CITY WILD!
A new Christmas classic --
It is the greatest story.
It is the greatest love.
It is the greatest night.
It is THE GREATEST NOEL.
In this novella, RAVEN EASTON has vividly reimagined the day and night of the birth of Jesus Christ. The events unfold through the story of Sandar the Builder, a prominent citizen of Nazareth, who yearns for a destiny that frees him from the hard brown land of Israel. Yet while Sandar dreams of release from the shackles of the world, he is also drawn to seek a lifelong love like any other man.
His journey to Jerusalem takes a dramatic turn when he must protect a poor couple he encounters on the road. They insist that they must reach Bethlehem that very night, before the woman -- an enigmatic and strangely wise girl named Mary -- gives birth to her first child.
THE GREATEST NOEL tells the whirlwind story of that first Christmas:
You will be greeting all the familiar Christmas characters, not as barely-sketched figures on a greeting card, but as fully-human actors caught up in a dramatic storm of miracles swirling around the birth of the Christ child.
You will be rooting for Sandar in his pursuit of the difficult but brilliant and beautiful Susannah.
You will relive the terror and triumph of Jesus's first hours among us.
You will be looking over Sandar's shoulder as his encounter with the infant Jesus opens his road to victory over the bonds of the earth and his embrace of an unexpected and glorious destiny.
And you will not be ready for the surprise RAVEN EASTON has in store for you as THE GREATEST NOEL reaches its miraculous conclusion.
The entire Christmas story is here, as you have always loved it in Matthew and Luke. But you have never heard it told with the warmth, excitement, and humanity of THE GREATEST NOEL.
RAVEN EASTON is the author of WINDY CITY WILD! and IT STARTED LIKE THIS.
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Blood Manor sat on the top of Lamentation Lane casting its shadow over the sleepy town of New Falls Church. To some it was a quaint little bed-and-breakfast masquerading as a haunted house attraction, to others it was where the demon lived that kept the town forever young and beautiful and perfect and forever trapped, and those who vacationed there didn’t come home with smiling selfies; they didn’t come home at all! From the twisted mind that brought you Viral House, The shadow of Jasper County, and Stories by the night light, comes a gruesome tale of what happens when you sell your soul to the devil, only to have the devil be you!
If you’re looking for “quick fixes” and “magic pills”, this book is NOT for you. If you want to continue the energy-draining cycle of losing weight – only to gain it back again, do NOT open this book.
This book is only for people who want to achieve the winning mindset for sustainable weight loss, fitness & a triumphant lifestyle.
Bill is the founder of the Bill Yeager’s Transformations featuring healthy lifestyle & transformation programs and has helped over 500,000 people in more than 15 countries become inspired & to transform their lives. He is an award-winning success & transformation specialist, author, speaker, and fitness enthusiast, also known for his own, personal mental & physical transformation leading to becoming a Body-for-Life Challenge Champion which ignited his passion to teach others how to achieve as well.
Based on one-on-one interviews with other transformation champions, and extensive research & coaching from the most legendary experts in the world – from Tony Robbins and Jack Canfield, to Oprah Winfrey and Mel Robbins – Bill Yeager has created a step-by-step blueprint that anyone can use to create internal drive and motivation toward their health & fitness lifestyle.
With clear language and inspirational stories, Bill Yeager has used this book to render even the most complex concepts to be simple and actionable. He guides readers, no matter how stuck they seem to feel, through the steps to achieving the winning mindset for sustainable weight loss, fitness and a triumphant lifestyle by squashing the myths and simplifying the challenges that prevent too many people from achieving.
THIS BOOK WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO DISCOVER …
- FOCUS to achieve your PERSONAL GOALS!
- POSITIVE CONSISTENT MINDSET to achieve your dreams!
- BELIEF and peace of mind that you can achieve your weight-loss for a lifetime!
- MOTIVATION & DETERMINATION to keep moving forward through challenges!
- DECISIVENESS to know how to model a plan that is guaranteed to work and stick to it!
- EMOTIONAL STRENGTH by using never-before-revealed strategies & habits taken from peering into the minds of 1000’s of people who have transformed!
Your share of your health insurance premium and the amount you are paying for your yearly deductible, co-pays, and prescriptions are soaring. Don’t forget that your employer’s share of your premium is coming out of your salary. And unfortunately, you are not alone. What can you do to avoid unnecessary costs and encourage American healthcare reform?
Ripped Off! is your guide to better understanding the problems of the American healthcare system—and what you can do for yourself and how to help enact change. Gilbert Simon, MD, has been a primary care physician for over 50 years. He has seen how the corporate takeover of medicine created a costly, bloated, complex, profit-driven bureaucracy. He explains that the current system is out-dated, unsustainable and that we have come to the time for major reform. Ripped Off! shows you how healthcare spending will only increase until major legislative and administrative changes are made and how, like other industrialized countries, America can provide high-quality and equitable service to all of its citizens. After reading this book, you will:
Recognize the need for healthcare reform
Feel confident demanding a better and more affordable healthcare system
Discover the truths of overspending with American healthcare
Call for a new system that keeps you healthy while keeping your paychecks higher
Ripped Off! demands the need for a more cost-effective healthcare system. It answers questions like, “How can a universal healthcare system work?” and “How can we find the money to do it?” It is time to make a change and save billions of taxpayer dollars. With this book, you can gain the knowledge and courage to make effective healthcare reform a reality before it’s too late.
With this comprehensive wilderness food guide, you can guarantee your survival and eat well in the wild
The simple fact of life is -- everyone has to eat.
But what happens if you get lost in the wilderness without supplies to help you survive...
Or a natural disaster suddenly cuts you off from modern conveniences and help services...
What if a camping, hiking, or a weekend outdoor trip ends up in an emergency where you have to fend for yourself in the great outdoors...
The truth is, you only have a limited amount of time before you become just another statistic.
Without protein from food, energy levels will quickly plummet.
Without vitamins, the immune system weakens and wounds heal slower.
And without water, you can only last 3 days.
Luckily, living off the land is a technique that has been successfully practiced for centuries.
Nature already has everything you need to survive.
You just need to know where to look for food, how to identify what will save you and what will kill you, and how to gather it at no risk to your safety.
Nature’s larder is abundant in all kinds of nourishing treats.
But there are also a number of look-alike poisonous species you need to know about.
Having the skill to identify the treacherous twins could mean the difference between life and death in a survival situation.
Being able to light a fire without a match will not only keep you warm, but it will also help you to disinfect, cook, and enjoy the food you gather.
And knowing how to purify water for cooking and drinking purposes will keep you healthy and strong, for as long as your survival situation lasts.
In Practical Survival Skills, you will discover:
A portable guide with essential information on how to discover the abundance that nature’s larder has to offer
How to perform the universal edibility test -- discover the poisonous species before it’s too late
The basic foraging and bushcraft skills for every survivalist, hiker, and outdoor enthusiast out there
The easy plant identification technique -- discover edible plant families and know what NOT to forage
How to make your own tools and utensils, traps and weapons, and cooking equipment absolutely from scratch
Everything you need to know to find, gather, and purify water that’s drinkable if you get lost in the wilderness for a long time
A comprehensive survival foods index with plants, berries, roots, herbs, and protein sources you can find anywhere around the world
And much more.
Even if you have no prior knowledge of plants, berries, or herbs, with this guide, you will be able to identify a variety of different species with ease.
You will know how to find water, even in the most unthinkable places like the desert or in the ground... and know what not to use as a water alternative.
You will also uncover a variety of food sources that will guarantee your survival if no help is on the way.
When you prepare today, you invest in a safer tomorrow.
For U.S. Navy SEAL, Bowie “Ruckus” Cooper, going on a mission into the most dangerous place on earth wasn’t new, neither were the orders to tag and bag an international criminal, but when Bowie finds a captive American reporter, that wasn’t exactly run of the mill. Neither was getting separated from his team, teaming up with her or protecting her against all odds, while working to keep his hands from around her neck and off her delectable body.
Fearless and bold photojournalist, Dana Sorenson never backed down from a fight or to showcase her dedication to reporting on the human condition. That’s what she thought until she meets Bowie and big, bad, and tough takes on a whole new meaning. Gratitude for saving her ass gets lost in his demanding orders and fighting for her life takes a back seat to falling for this alpha male who’ll risk everything to see her safe.
For U.S. Navy SEAL, Bowie “Ruckus” Cooper, going on a mission into the most dangerous place on earth wasn’t new, neither were the orders to tag and bag an international criminal, but when Bowie finds a captive American reporter, that wasn’t exactly run of the mill. Neither was getting separated from his team, teaming up with her or protecting her against all odds, while working to keep his hands from around her neck and off her delectable body.
Fearless and bold photojournalist, Dana Sorenson never backed down from a fight or to showcase her dedication to reporting on the human condition. That’s what she thought until she meets Bowie and big, bad, and tough takes on a whole new meaning. Gratitude for saving her ass gets lost in his demanding orders and fighting for her life takes a back seat to falling for this alpha male who’ll risk everything to see her safe.
Warning: This is not a children’s book. Exposure to children under 12-years old may cause child to stop believing in Santa Claus or take a cynical view of Christmas.
What would happen if Santa decided to go public and sell shares of Christmas on the NASDAQ?
The Wall Street Journal called it “the biggest IPO (Initial Public Offering) since Facebook.”
But, with the influx of capital comes a host of problems. Now Christmas Inc. comes under public scrutiny. Santa must report to the stockholders and stockholders want to see a profit.
When the economy collapses and Christmas Inc. is in danger of bankruptcy, the Government deems Christmas Inc. “too big to fail.” Santa must accept a government bailout. With the bailout comes increased regulation.
So how does Santa solve his problems? He does what every other major CEO does: cut costs. First, he hires illegal burros from Mexico to pull his sleigh. Then he outsources toy making to China and his IT services to India.
This throws thousands of elves out of work. Most leave the North Pole to find work elsewhere. Christmas Inc. follows the lives of three elves caught in the turmoil.
Henry moves his family to New York to pursue the American Dream. As illegal immigrants, they try to make a life for themselves in mainstream America.
Duncan gathers a group of friends around him, forms a co-op, rents a closed down workshop at the North Pole and starts a toy company to compete with Christmas Inc.
Always the rebel, Alstair starts the Occupy North Pole movement. Sit-ins, political rallies, protests and speeches quickly spread around the world. Before you know it there are Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Paris and Occupy San Francisco movements.
Add in a James Bond-style super villain, Hu U, a general in the Peoples’ Liberation Army of China. Santa outsources his toy making to Joy International, a company under General Hu’s control. Unbeknownst to Santa, Hu’s goal is nothing less than total world domination (of Christmas). Hu’s factories start shipping toys covered with lead based paint, containing melamine, small parts that can choke a child and faulty welds.
Can Santa save Christmas and return us to our cherished values?
Christmas Inc. is a rollicking, politically incorrect satire on the state of our society.
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This is a dark-comedy SF adventure in the far future. The hero says: "I tell you how I bought my space buggy, and my adventures with it. How I updated it and reached other galaxies. Finally, how I got to the Horse-head Nebula in my space buggy… And how I stayed there!"
If you’re looking for “quick fixes” and “magic pills”, this book is NOT for you. If you want to continue the energy-draining cycle of losing weight – only to gain it back again, do NOT open this book.
This book is only for people who want to achieve the winning mindset for sustainable weight loss, fitness & a triumphant lifestyle.
Bill is the founder of the Bill Yeager’s Transformations featuring healthy lifestyle & transformation programs and has helped over 500,000 people in more than 15 countries become inspired & to transform their lives. He is an award-winning success & transformation specialist, author, speaker, and fitness enthusiast, also known for his own, personal mental & physical transformation leading to becoming a Body-for-Life Challenge Champion which ignited his passion to teach others how to achieve as well.
Based on one-on-one interviews with other transformation champions, and extensive research & coaching from the most legendary experts in the world – from Tony Robbins and Jack Canfield, to Oprah Winfrey and Mel Robbins – Bill Yeager has created a step-by-step blueprint that anyone can use to create internal drive and motivation toward their health & fitness lifestyle.
With clear language and inspirational stories, Bill Yeager has used this book to render even the most complex concepts to be simple and actionable. He guides readers, no matter how stuck they seem to feel, through the steps to achieving the winning mindset for sustainable weight loss, fitness and a triumphant lifestyle by squashing the myths and simplifying the challenges that prevent too many people from achieving.
THIS BOOK WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO DISCOVER …
- FOCUS to achieve your PERSONAL GOALS!
- POSITIVE CONSISTENT MINDSET to achieve your dreams!
- BELIEF and peace of mind that you can achieve your weight-loss for a lifetime!
- MOTIVATION & DETERMINATION to keep moving forward through challenges!
- DECISIVENESS to know how to model a plan that is guaranteed to work and stick to it!
- EMOTIONAL STRENGTH by using never-before-revealed strategies & habits taken from peering into the minds of 1000’s of people who have transformed!
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