WHEN THE FIREWORKS END: A story about two teenagers' last summer together in an idyllic Japanese fishing town by ALEX LUND (13 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

"... a truly superb and high quality coming of age read for one and all." (Readers' Favorite review by K.C. Finn)Tomoya is spending his last year in high school in his home town, a small fishing port a couple of hours from Tokyo, knowing that he and his best friend Ken will be going separate ways after graduation. When fate suddenly intervenes, Tomoya finds himself having to deal with an entirely new reality that will change his life forever. This is a story about a youth faced with unforeseen challenges that not only bring out the warmth of the close-knit community he lives in, but also help him discover the strength within himself."Author Alex Lund has a keen sense for emotive writing, from both the psychological and social perspectives. The narration keeps us close to Tomoya through each emotional experience, the physical and mental sensations of which are sure to resonate with readers and endear us closer still to the young boy as he tries to process his new journey towards ...

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A Man Rode into Town by Scott Connor (25 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

Four short stories with a common theme. The Wheel of Vengeance - Ossian Doherty rode into town looking for vengeance, but was he right to do so? Buried Truths - Ryderson French rode into town to search for a hidden stash of stolen money, but all he found was trouble. Uncovered Truths - Dempsey Jones rode into town to find out the truth about his brother's murder, a truth that some would prefer was left buried. The Final Turn of the Wheel - Patrick Kimble rode into town to report on a killer's trial for his newspaper, but he never expected that he would be the one making the news.

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Wrath of the Lone Rider: A Historical Western Adventure Novel by Henry McConley (342 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Deep in the heart of an untamed frontier, Ezra Fielding, once a celebrated bounty hunter, craves more than just thrill-chasing exploits. When he sets his sights on the lovely Penny, he abandons his perilous past and uses his poker winnings and hard-earned fees to secure a ranch house nestled in the wilderness. Just as the dust settles though, something is about to shake up their newfound haven... What mysterious forces conspire to turn their sanctuary into a battleground of darkness and danger? As the town enjoys the peacefulness of Ezra's choice, a storm looms on the horizon. The accidental death of Peter Winters, a powerful bureaucrat's heir, becomes a turning point in their lives. Blinded by grief, Peter's father blames Ezra and the entire town for the tragedy that befell his son. Suspicion grows that he's involved in destroying nearby ranches and farms while enjoying his position of power... Can Ezra and his comrades stand strong against all that threatens to consume their ...

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The Reaper of Washington County by Steven Banner (10 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Young Sean Callahan appears to be lost. His father who was a legendary Lawman, has just passed away. He did however train his son to be a leader and to follow in his footsteps. In the year 1894, he began working on the sea vessel the Intrepid. With the whaling trade slowing. He sets his sights on something else. The one thing Sean knows he can't run away from... His uncle is the courageous Captain James Callahan who runs the Boston Office for U.S. Marshals. He gives Sean a new start in life, by becoming a marshal himself. Later ordered to an obscure town seeming hidden in Rhode Island. His mission is to find out what happened to four missing women. Under the watchful eye of retired Major Jeremiah Lancaster. He tries to understand what everyone appears to be hiding, in a town filled with folklore and superstition. With seemingly no clues. He must track down who is responsible or return home a complete failure. His new boss, Colonel Robert Goldberg is running for a seat on the United ...

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Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs (Open Road Media Teen & Tween) (4,404 Reviews)    Price verified 34 minutes ago

The first and greatest adventure of Tarzan and the inspiration for a new feature film starring Alexander Skarsgård, Margot Robbie, and Samuel L. Jackson. Born to English aristocrats marooned in the dense West African wilderness, John Clayton, only heir to the Greystoke estate, is orphaned soon after his first birthday. Adopted by the she-ape Kala, he is given the name Tarzan, or White-Skin, and grows up among the apes, swinging from tree to tree and fighting the great beasts of the jungle. He has no memory of civilization, but discovers, in the books his parents left behind, the key to his strange appearance, and to his past. When a party of white explorers arrives, Tarzan finds himself drawn to them -- in particular, to the American Jane Porter. For years he has been torn between two identities, human and ape, and after saving Jane's life he follows her to Paris and then to America, experiencing the unfamiliar world of his birthright before the call of the jungle brings them ...

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