Download or read book The Voinico s Slayer written by Sallie Cochren and published by Sallie Cochren. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now that Nicoleta knows her destiny is hunting vampires, she's encountering them in places where she never expected to find them. However, that may be the least of her concerns. When she and her best friend, Tatiana, return to Romania to attend college, they soon learn that the unimaginable has happened. A voinico has been turned! Desperate to save the person she loves, will Nicoleta ever find a way to cure them, or will her true calling as a vampire slayer be put to the ultimate test? This is book 2 in The Vânător Vampire Hunters series.
Download or read book The Voinico s Daughter written by Sallie Cochren and published by Sallie Cochren. This book was released on 2022-04-22 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Watch out, vampires! There's a new hunter in town! Nicoleta has never taken a life before, but she will have to make her first kill soon. Typical of girls her age, she spends a lot of time thinking about boys and college. But when she takes a trip to Romania with several of her former classmates to celebrate graduating from high school, Nicoleta is going to discover who she really is. When Nicoleta learns that she is adopted and that her biological parents live in Romania, it's just the tip of the iceberg. Finding out that her birthright is hunting and killing vampires, Nicoleta has to decide whether to remain in Romania and fulfill her destiny or go back home to America and try to forget about the nightmare of a world that she has been thrown into. Adding to Nicoleta's problems, one of the most powerful vampires has been waiting for her arrival. Varujan is anxious to meet Nicoleta since her parents are voinicos (people who didn't turn into vampires after being bitten by one). By birth, a voinico's child becomes a vânător (a vampire hunter). Varujan knows that the voinico’s daughter can't outrun her destiny and has anticipated that she would eventually come to Romania. He has been looking forward to killing her. With his vampire companion, Antanasia, Varujan seems unstoppable. Is Nicoleta ready to face Varujan and Antanasia? The other vânătors have been training to kill vampires since they were children. Will Nicoleta be able to catch up on her missed training and be ready for the battle that is inevitably coming? Can she keep herself and her friends safe, or will they become the vampires' victims before their trip is over? Whatever happens, one thing is for sure. Nicoleta's life is never going to be the same again!
Download or read book The Friend written by Sallie Cochren and published by Sallie Cochren. This book was released on 2022-09-04 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jessica isn't your average fourth grader. The victim of bullying, Jessica wants nothing more than to have a friend of her own. When Aisha mysteriously shows up one day, Jessica finally finds an ally. However, Aisha may not be the friend she appears to be. When others begin to sense the dark presence of Jessica's unseen friend, will it be too late? Aisha will do anything to protect her own existence, even kill. She finds that she enjoys taking a human life so much that there may be no stopping her. How many people will Aisha kill? Can anyone ever stop someone who they can't even see? Will anyone be safe?
Download or read book Flipping the Circle written by Michael Leppert and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “People don’t often think of corruption or white-collar crap having an actual crime scene, but the Winner’s Circle was the scene of this one.” Will O’Courtney is the ultimate insider. Having worked as an experienced contract lobbyist in Indianapolis for over a decade, he knows all the ins and outs of back-room deals and trading information. Shortly after his divorce is finalized, Will resolves to turn his life around, and just when he starts to think of leaving the winning course, he lands a contract with a national tobacco company that would change his life forever. But when he discovers a scheme involving potential legislation for the monopoly of e-liquid tobacco products in the state, he finds out that malfeasance reaches the highest levels of government. Choosing to expose the seedy corruption behind closed doors in the Indiana Statehouse, Will becomes a whistleblower disguised as a lobbyist. As he deals with suspect colleagues, wondering who he can and cannot trust, Will finds himself falling in love with a sprightly and spiritual young woman, who ultimately leads him to see and uncover the deep cracks along the Winner’s Circle and leave it for good. Set against the backdrop of contemporary events, Michael Leppert's intelligent and chilling thriller will leave you wanting more. Michael lives in a historic neighborhood in downtown Indianapolis with his wife, Amy Levander, and their rescue dog, Birdie. Flipping the Circle is his debut novel.
Download or read book The Hungry Sea written by Sallie Cochren and published by Sallie Cochren. This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Katrina’s life has been surrounded by tragedy. The closer someone gets to Katrina, the more likely it is that they will be taken from her. What haunts Katrina the most, though, is knowing who’s responsible for killing her loved ones. The distant voice calls to Katrina from out on the horizon, beckoning her to come and play. Katrina knows that the voice she hears belongs to the sea, and she has an intense desire to do its bidding. Still, the sea is unable to satisfy its hunger. In its deep frustration, how many people will it take for its own? Will it finally claim Katrina? Can Katrina ever figure out the mystery of the sea, and can she ever stop it?
Download or read book Granite Elephants written by Tom Rhyne and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “That’s what always worries me about you two. Killings bring a lot of heat.” Granite Elephants, Tom Rhyne’s debut work, is a clever, entertaining thriller with a likeable protagonist in widower Jury Garrett, a near-50 ex-cop who spends some of his time as a private investigator, but only on cases he likes. “He took another slow drag on his cigarette and stared at the ceiling. I still don’t understand why he wouldn’t help us use his system for our military applications. Why can’t we keep this son-of-a-bitch under control? He’s a geek, not Jason fuckin’ Bourne.” Set in Austin and Brussels, Rhyne’s story opens with a Sunday-night phone call from a young and beautiful wife, Janelle Kinlaw, whose husband, Walter, an equally young high-tech entrepreneur, has disappeared during a trip to Europe. Jury’s work on her case soon leads him into conflicts with the U.S. Army—who had funded Walter’s start-up company in Austin—some criminal types wanting to collect on a New York agency’s sub rosa loan, the Austin Police Department, and a highly placed banking official located in a secured office in Brussels. As Jury follows a complex series of rabbit trails to find out “Where’s Walter?,” he leans on former associates whose specialized knowledge (including applications of artificial intelligence to international currency trading) helps him get closer to the missing entrepreneur. Anyone who has spent time in Austin will find this quick-moving, down-to-earth page-turner of very special interest. Rhyne will definitely leave you wondering where Jury goes from here. Tom Rhyne has been involved with computer technology since 1957, when he built a computer that won the science fair in his hometown of La Marque, Texas. Since then, he has earned three degrees, including a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, which he competed in 1967. He then moved back to Texas to teach computer engineering at Texas A&M. He has also worked for NASA, Texas Instruments, and Motorola. He is a registered agent with the U.S. Patent Office and has served as an expert witness in over a hundred patent cases involving computer technology and fraud detection.
Download or read book Alien Cats DurPlunk s Battle for Planet Earth written by Sallie Cochren and published by Sallie Cochren. This book was released on 2022-09-04 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earth. DurPlunk’s home. Again… When the evil-hearted Maine Coon from Katonia finds himself exiled on the primitive planet with three of his Sphynx soldiers, there may be only one way to make their new home bearable. Gather an army of Earth cats, conquer the humans and make DurPlunk the planet’s ruler! DurPlunk may be in for more than he bargains for, though. Conquering a planet where humans are in control could be more difficult than he thinks. To complicate things, two of his former adversaries from Katonia now live on Earth with their friend, Sarah. Will Bootsie and Soxy be able to keep DurPlunk from accomplishing his evil plans? Back on Katonia, Sunset has his paws full. As the planet’s ruler, he is trying to right the wrongs of the past. Can he ever find a way to live in peace with the Sphynx who have always been seen as enemies? His recent truce with the dogs gives him hope, but the Sphynx may not be as cooperative as the canines. As if Sunset doesn't already have more tuna on his plate than he can eat, he learns that DurPlunk is stirring up trouble for the Earthlings. Will Sunset be able to send reinforcements to Earth to stop DurPlunk? Will Bootsie and Soxy find a way to keep the Earth humans safe? One thing is for sure. DurPlunk is going to have to be alert and keep an ear, tail and whisker out at all times if he is ever going to win his battle for planet Earth! This is book 3 in the Alien Cats series. Book 1 - Alien Cats: No Place Like Home Book 2 - Alien Cats: Return to Katonia Book 3 - Alien Cats: DurPlunk's Battle for Planet Earth
Download or read book The Islanders written by Sallie Cochren and published by Sallie Cochren. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Something is wrong. Lakali can’t figure out why her clear-thinking sessions are leaving her upset and frightened. Plagued by the “daymares” that now take over the sessions, Lakali wonders if she should go to the leaders for help, but something tells her that isn’t a good idea. All of the islanders believe that their leaders provide the sessions to help them make wise decisions. How would the leaders react if Lakali told them what was happening to her? Still, the more she remembers, the more frightening her life becomes. Do the leaders truly have the islanders’ best interests at heart, or is there something more sinister going on? Worse yet, will Lakali be able to convince her best friend and the man she loves that she isn’t going crazy before it’s too late?
Download or read book The Lightning Tunnel written by Sallie Cochren and published by Sallie Cochren. This book was released on 2022-09-04 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mason and Kendra are ready to spend the rest of their lives together. In an early pre-wedding celebration, they go to Thundering Sands Amusement Park and ride the park’s main attraction, The Lightning Tunnel. The roller coaster does more than just provide an exciting ride, though. Once in the Lightning Tunnel, something goes drastically wrong and Mason is transported back in time 55 years. Stranded in a decade he knows little about, Mason is determined that somehow he must get back to Kendra. Will he ever be able to find his way back to his old life and if he does, what will he find once he gets back? This story is also available in the short story collection, No Time to Panic! A Book of Short Stories.
Download or read book WRATH OF EVE written by David W. Lowell and published by . This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eve is an eighteen-year-old spitfire in the Garden of Eden with an inverted moral compass and a comedically twisted view of the world. After having discovered a great truth about the universe from Satan, who calls himself Serpent, she decides to sneak into higher realms of consciousness and wants him to join her. He agrees, but part of the deal is that Eve reincarnates on Earth to perform a task for him first. After this last hurrah, which takes place in the ancient colony of Atlantis, he’ll gladly join her. However, her assignment ends up causing all of human civilization a tremendous amount of suffering. Despite fulfilling her end of the bargain, Serpent reneges on his promise. Feeling betrayed, Eve reincarnates on Earth once again, only this time seeking to serve God rather than Serpent. By this point on Earth, a powerful secret society has taken control of the world, and Eve will need the help of her human father to expose the group by hacking into worldwide media conglomerates. She should be cautious, though, because the people she has hurt in the past will show up now to torment her. Will she succeed in trying to expose the secret society? And will she ever be able to fully abandon Serpent, or will she seek vengeance against him for tricking her? [Contains some graphic violence, no romance].
Download or read book The Sheriff s Son written by Sallie Cochren and published by Sallie Cochren. This book was released on 2022-09-04 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People are dying in the small town of Brackford, but they aren't acting like they're dead! Even being murdered can't seem to keep them from going about their daily lives. The sheriff's son knows something, but he isn't talking. Will the sheriff and others be able to learn his dark secret before it's too late? This story is also available in the short story collection, No Time to Panic! A Book of Short Stories.
Download or read book Traffic Stop written by Sallie Cochren and published by Sallie Cochren. This book was released on 2022-09-04 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Angela is a dedicated college student. What starts as a simple ride to class with an acquaintance quickly becomes a nightmare when they get pulled over for speeding. Being taken with Angela's attractive appearance, the police officer quickly crosses the line and Angela is thrown into the worst nightmare she can imagine. Will Angela survive or will she become the victim of a psychotic killer? This story is also available in the short story collection, No Time to Panic!
Download or read book Let the Purring Begin Sapphire s Tale written by Sallie Cochren and published by Sallie Cochren. This book was released on 2024-08-03 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are a lover of cats, this tale is for you! When a sweet cat named Ashley finds herself tossed outside to live on her own, she doesn't know what the future holds for her. Frightened and forced to fend for herself, she isn't sure that she can ever trust humans again. But that soon changes when she meets Summer, a kind woman who rescues her and gives her a new name - Sapphire. Despite Summer telling Sapphire that she loves her and that she is her forever baby, it takes time for Sapphire to trust a human fully again. Sapphire and Summer aren't alone for long. It seems that Sapphire has brought some other cats with her. When she has three beautiful kittens, they all want to stay with Summer. Can they convince Summer to keep them all? And when a new cat named Mango shows up, how will he change their family dynamics? This heart-warming tale, told by a former street cat, shares her journey as she learns to love again!
Download or read book The Storm Keepers written by Sallie Cochren and published by Sallie Cochren. This book was released on 2022-09-04 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a new virus surfaces and wipes out most of the human race, the few who are resistant flee the infected cities and retreat to the woods. Setting up small villages, the survivors begin a new life free from most of the modern technology they are accustomed to. Many years later, three mysterious strangers show up, one with an uncanny ability to predict storms. The villagers become dependent on their new Storm Keepers and look to them to keep them safe. As more power is given to the Storm Keepers, the villagers follow them blindly. There is something that the Storm Keepers aren’t telling the villagers, though, something about the wind clouds that they don’t want the villagers to know. Will the villagers discover the Storm Keepers’ secret before it’s too late? This story is also available in the short story collection, No Time to Panic!
Download or read book Submission written by Sallie Cochren and published by Sallie Cochren. This book was released on 2024-05-24 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is book 1 in the Check Mate series. (Warning: This book series contains violence and suicides. It is recommended for adults only.) In the far distant future, President Aldrich struggles to maintain control of what little is left of the United States after World War III decimates most of the country. He has embarked on a cruel dictatorship as he rules over the township of San Tropolis, the former city of Los Angeles. Assisting Aldrich, his brother hosts Check Mate, a show that rewards assailants for killing people. The prize for successfully completing their kill? One million dollars! Aldrich and the High Council seem unstoppable. People must submit to their rules or face the consequences. That includes accepting the barbarism of Check Mate since even badmouthing the show can land them in trouble. Living in fear, most people follow the rules. However, Aldrich may have a fight on his hands when one small group of plotters set out to put an end to the show. When the leader of the plotters falls in love with their newest member, Maria, he worries that he won't be able to keep her safe. Can Darren protect her as their rebellion escalates and puts more of them in danger? Who will be the next casualty of Aldrich's regime? The plotters know they need more people. But will they accept the violent ways of their new members, or will their methods make them as bad as Aldrich? One thing is for certain. Things are changing. People are beginning to take a stand. In a township with growing hatred for the High Council, the plotters may get some unexpected help!
Download or read book Redemption written by Sallie Cochren and published by Sallie Cochren. This book was released on 2024-05-24 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is book 2 in the Check Mate series. (Warning: This book series contains violence and suicides. It is recommended for adults only.) The American Townships aren't like they used to be, at least not in San Tropolis, the township where President Aldrich rules. Thanks to the plotters and their attempts to get people to rebel, there's a lot of civil unrest. Bombings and rioting are commonplace now. Such things were unheard of until recently. As more people become brave enough to stand up against Aldrich and the High Council, the president fears he is losing control of the township. Despite their efforts, Darren and the other plotters still haven't been able to put an end to Check Mate, the show that rewards assailants for killing people. To make matters worse, one of the plotters has betrayed their group. Can the remaining plotters ever be able to come up with a plan to end the lethal reality series? Will there be a way to take Aldrich and his brother, Frank Sommers, down? It at least helps that most people hate the president and the High Council. The plotters may get more help than they expected. Their group faces a daunting task, but they will never accept Aldrich's rules or his barbaric TV show. Will they be safe? Will they ever get over the betrayal from one of their own? Will they ever be able to put an end to Check Mate? Whatever happens, they know that they can't sit back and watch people be killed each week for the High Council's entertainment. No matter what, the plotters must do everything they can to stop Aldrich and the High Council!
Download or read book Retribution written by Sallie Cochren and published by Sallie Cochren. This book was released on 2024-05-24 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is book 3 in the Check Mate series. (Warning: This book series contains violence and suicides. Recommended for adults only.) As the new president of San Tropolis, Henry Parsythe has a lot on his plate. There's still too much civil unrest in the township. Even though Check Mate has ended, the public still wants more. In a desperate attempt to get people on his side, Parsythe creates a time of Retribution. During this time, assassins will be allowed to go after former assailants who killed their loved ones on the cruel reality TV series. The leader of the rebellious group of plotters has a personal connection to the show. Years ago, Darren's sister, Becky, was a victim of Check Mate. The idea of going after her assailant appeals to him, but there may be something more important for him to do. It has been difficult to forget about his girlfriend's betrayal. He has been trying to make peace with Maria, but it hasn't been easy. Slowly but surely, it's beginning to feel more like old times. Still, can he resist the urge to go after his sister's murderer, or will he help Maria instead? Whatever he decides, there's sure to be danger. In a township with assassins seeking to avenge their loved ones, some innocent bystanders may get caught up in their acts of vengeance. Will Darren be one of them?
