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BEING ECLIPSED describes women’s lives under the care of the Church and State in Ireland at the beginning of the mid-19th century throughout the 20th century. It gives an overview of women who had to turn to prostitution out of necessity in order to survive, and also on nuns who were put in charge of them under catholic church rule creating a double-standard. Women were treated as the “Social Evil” when they were not considered pure and innocent by State and Church. This ignorant behaviour let basically to failing women instead of protecting them within society.

Awakening is happening now. Our minds are far more powerful than we realize, storing every sight, sound, and memory since birth. Our hearts beat, lungs breathe, and the nervous system functions perfectly, all without conscious thought. That same power is why forgiveness transforms everything. It dissolves fear, ends conflict, and lifts the veil on who we really are. We aren't humans trying to reach God, we are Christ Beings dreaming of separation. And when forgiveness is complete, the dream ends, and we awaken in the Heaven we never left. Only Love is real. Everything else is a misunderstandin...

I asked artificial intelligence if everyone I've ever met could awaken in Heaven when I do, after I've achieved perfection in forgiveness. The answer surprised me: in "A Course In Miracles" by Helen Schuman, we're all Christ Beings dreaming in Heaven. When one mind truly forgives, it ripples through the whole dream. Awakening isn't solitary. It's shared. And forgiveness is the key. Life outside Heaven is impossible, Hell does not exist and it is impossible to sin against God. Bob

 

 

I'm 73 years old and have had 20 different careers. Miracles, losses, mistakes, awakenings. I survived a 30‑ton crane, bankruptcy, and the night my wife died in my arms. I wrote through the darkness until the light finally spoke back. If you've lived through things you can't explain, this story will find you. Bob

 

I was raised without church, yet a simple childhood prayer planted a lifelong faith. I'm Robert Hall, author of twenty-three manuscripts born from surviving the dark night of the soul. Losing my wife Mary Jo shattered my world, yet what followed were miracles that proved Love never dies. You'll read of para-normal experiences myself and others witnessed that prove Heaven is all of mankind's true reality. My work is for anyone who's hurting, searching, or forgetting their own light. Faith isn't missing, we just misplace it. God Is, and beauty remains. Bob

 

A novellaAn almost true memory of a young man who has grown up on a small farm.The summer swelters, but the harvest is ready. A young man helps his farming father grapple with the weight of the tasks. The fields are dry and dusty, and the day-to-day struggles loom large. Yet amidst the dust and dirt, he sees Emily. She is radiant and apparently carefree while sunbathing nearby. Seeing her ignites a longing for something more than this life of hard labour. Can he break free from the chains of his reality? Will he find the courage to chase a future filled with hope?Harvest Girl invites you to ex...

A short story covering four people’s points of view.Mark King is a songwriter who secretly wrote a huge hit for the artist Louise Kline. She is a successful singer who claims to write her own material. Her half-brother Joel Kline helps to run a record company. He allowed the falsehood to continue. Joel chases wannabe pop stars and takes out escorts.One escort, Tamsin, meets Mark and there is a mutual attraction.Inspiration for songs for Mark comes from the events around him and the people he meets. He likes Tamsin. He longs for Louise.Following an attack by her current boyfriend, Louise is t...

A Novella

Alex has everything. He's one of the most eligible bachelors in the world. He's chased by the paparazzi and once went out with a communist. Now he hides from publicity whilst trying to find a soulmate.

Victoria is a struggling waitress in a London restaurant. She shares a flat with Sophie, an aspiring actress whilst trying not to give up a dream of making a success. 

They meet and try to make it work in this contemporary romance.

A novella

She is a PA who dreams of running her own art gallery. He is an IT technician gambling away everything he wants. They meet and fall in love.

Their relationship is threatened by endless bets, even whilst they share their love of paintings.

Years later, some dreams are fulfilled, others are dashed. Will the former lovers meet again?

Ben Walker, The Count, faces the unthinkable. Helen an FBI Agent, vanishes while trailing three Russians who may be carrying out back-channel negotiations.She appears to be gone without a trace, except a bank card used in Recife in Brazil. Ben’s ordinary life shatters. Driven by desperation, he plunges into a world of danger, confronting ruthless Mexican drug cartels and shadowy Russian spies as he tries to find Helen.With alerted former intelligence allies at his side, Ben uncovers a web of corruption that runs deep. As he navigates treachery and betrayal, he won't stop until he finds Helen...

Ben Walker, the count, is off the grid, hiding because of what he took. A life in the shadows with covert military operations was terminated. He sought revenge. He tracked down the chain of command. LC is the man who tried to have him killed, but he made an offer to be a different type of hunter.

Now, Walker has taken information and money and gone into hiding. LC wants Walker and what he took. He will take extreme measures to get it.

LC has also disappeared. He is wanted too.

The hunters are now hunted.

Time is both ally and enemy as TID agents Brett Hostam and Krista Lysander leap into the past. Their mission? To unearth hidden truths buried in the chaos leading up to 9/11. The Russian TID has its own operatives, including a specialist GRU team called Zodiac. Why are they in the USA?The agents have to confront the enigmatic Russian GRU team known as Zodiac. They lurk in the shadows of the present, but with strange links to Krista’s secretive past. Krista's parents, who were once TID operatives themselves, hid their family in 1970s California. Sag, who might be a Zodiac team member, is ther...

A member of the Delta Force, Major Brett Hostam's new assignment is to a strange, highly selective training course. The academic and physical classes are challenging. Brett is known only as 2023-5C.Simone Harris, assigned the designation 2023-4D, is also training. She is seconded from the CIA.If they succeed, they will join the Temporal Investigations Department (T.I.D.). Several other candidates do not make it.Selection and capability are the key criteria. Most people cannot time-travel. Consequently, there are very few active agents conducting missions across the ages.A secret chamber transp...

The continuing story of Cathy Rodriguez - a Senior Observer in the Interplanetary Geographic Service.Cathy is recalled from her Observer duties as she is asked to establish first contact with a new life form. Meanwhile the Conspiracy to prevent humans changing their non-Intervention policy continues to try and kill her. Together with Marta De Jaste, a Senior Investigator, and Tony Briggs her former jailer and security officer, they travel to the chosen planet.On the planet Tullymeade, Karloon Niesta, a disgraced scientific observer, detects a strange anomaly. A discovery that will change his p...

Human Beings have expanded into the stars thanks to the benefits of 7D transportation. Life and planets are plentiful, intelligent life is not. A near Utopian existence for humans is supported by the dedication to various services. The Human Federation policy is one of non-intervention. Observe only, that is the mission of The Interplanetary Geographic Service.Cathy is an Observer in The Interplanetary Geographic Service observing the planet Fivur as an exceptionally rare convergence of moons and orbits creates massive tidal shifts on the planet's surface. Five years into her initial six year ...

Declan Williams is still running large parts of the European drug market, and the stakes have never been more significant. The cartel didn’t stop. Their corrupt police officer must be silenced before he does a deal with the police who arrested him. The police have detained more potentially disloyal members. They must be threatened.The cartel's actions, relentless grip and violent retribution forced a new investigation. Declan finds himself with newfound authority in the criminal underworld. But danger lurks at every turn.His beguiling wife, Astrid, is drawn to a Syrian refugee, Razan, traffi...

Intrigue, betrayal, and danger intertwine in The Case of Declan Williams.A young man flees a foster father he assaulted. He ends up in Ibiza. Declan finds employment in a nightclub but quickly becomes caught up in the Colombian Cartel's operations.Before she goes to the USA, Declan lusts after Jacinta and other girls. His role and tasks in the cartel continue to grow. First, he acts as a smuggler and then as an enforcer.The Cartel's deadly web spans from the cities and forests of Columbia to Ibiza, London, Manchester, and the financiers of Zurich. While navigating a treacherous world of drugs ...

David is very good at persuading people whether it’s as a teenager at a shop checkout, or later as a car salesman. Then there are stocks and shares and financial wheeling dealing as his wealth builds. He can persuade the women in his life, but his relationships may not be real.What is persuasion and what is just good fortune? His morals may leave a lot to be desired but when serious illness strikes he has to reconsider his actions. A tale of greed, insider trading, love, and misfortune, that spans the globe. His persuasive ability brought him success, but at what cost? Whether he is in his N...

To The Survivors is a science/fiction dystopian novel about a catastrophic pandemicAn apocalypse threatens human kind. A highly infectious, lethal, genetic, virus is detected that attacks mankind and mammals. The Government must act, and whilst the authorities struggle to find a cure, they have to plan for the worst. As the disease spreads it is not clear how many will, or will not, survive, nor what the survivors will have to do to live. They will have to cope with their grief and loneliness before they can attempt to rebuild society. They will need to find water, food, shelter, and power and...

In a world where perception often eclipses reality, ‘Dissemblance’ invites you to unravel the tangled web of a family forever altered by the echoes of past events. Set more than a decade after the tumultuous events chronicled in ‘Semblance of Storms’ and ‘Re-Semblance,’ this poignant narrative unfolds through the eyes of Milly, a young girl at that time whose innocence was shattered by the tumult surrounding her.Now a voice that demands to be heard, Milly reflects on the events affecting her family, a complex tapestry interwoven with mental illness, the glittering allure of celebri...

The lies and actions have caught up with him. He’s banished from the beds of his lovers. They tell their own stories now.The ramifications of his actions continue, even while he remains caught up in the activities of the authorities. He faces his legal and personal punishments with self-guilt. He has a new home waiting for him on Emerald Isle. There are new babies and there is a continuing need to hide the parentage of one of them. He is trying to resolve the issues until tragedy strikes once more. Now, he’s fighting for his life and trying to recall his past. His lovers and...

All that is required, by his publishers is to write a fourth book, not like the flop that was his third. His successful first two books bought him fame, some fortune and disputes with his terminally ill father. He wants his son to help with his half-sister. If only her mom, wouldn’t give confusing messages on what she wants; possibly him. A family friend and lawyer will help, as he always has done but there are secrets in his past too.His new book will be a tale of boy meets girl in his usual elaborate and descriptive style. His agent, wants him to produce it soon but he has his own pressure...

In the shadows of betrayal and vengeance, the Russian bear awakens, targeting the architects of operations and their defecting fugitives in a deadly game of cat and mouse. The Russians, driven by a burning desire for revenge after their failures, set their sights on those they believe have wronged them inside and outside Russia. The UK's security services and the architects of the Enez operation find themselves in the crosshairs. The Russians dispatch teams to execute their deadly plans.Amidst the turmoil, Hugh and Michelle continue to hide, far away from the yacht and house that were once the...

Despite the declared end of the pandemic, there are still threats to the UK, particularly from Russia. Friends from across the Atlantic who like to meddle continue to track and follow the shadowy financing team supporting the UK’s security services. They assured the UK they would not, but disparate agencies in the USA have different agendas.Michelle and Hugh Turnbill are now married. They still manage MI5 and MI6's clandestine funds. They occasionally sail around the Greek Islands with the Harper sisters or stay at their new house in Mykonos. They desire a normal life but are aware that caut...

Captain Tom Larring barely escaped alive from a mission in Afghanistan. He now has another task. Effi Miani has been undercover in the Middle east but is needed for the same operation. Together they must find Bravo-One-One, who is the highest priority target for MI6. He is believed to be building a chemical weapon in Northwest Pakistan. A previous MI6 operation has already failed. A leak or a traitor inside MI6 may have destroyed that mission, so extra precautions must be taken otherwise this team will also fail.Tom and Effi need a faultless backstory before embarking on their mission. The ope...

An old MI6 undercover mission to prevent terrorists entering the UK via sex trafficking routes went wrong. The undercover agent is assigned to a new role.A man lost in the shadows manages the hidden finances of the security services but dreams of a better life sailing the Mediterranean. When he runs off he is hunted, but he may have been killed by an organised crime leader. The police are assigned to find him.Two sisters run away to Greece from the sexual abuse of their father. The characters intersect as the hunt commences. Then the security services need to find options to deal with the fall...

The Demise Trilogy is all three books of the series in a single large volumeThis is a complex thriller based on the lead up to and aftermath of the second Iraq war. A conspiracy to cover up the associated activities of parts of the intelligence services. Now available as a complete trilogy.The Demise SeriesAn Agent’s Demise: Part One of the Demise TrilogyIntelligence analysts and agents have gone missing, some may have been killed. The press and the police suspect there is a serial killer on the loose. John Slater was near the latest victim, he is evasive, appears to have no history, and he ...

The conclusion to the Demise trilogy.The conspiracy is over the mistakes and cover up are hidden and buried for good. Both sides of the Atlantic can concentrate on the threats from Islamic Terrorism. That is what they all hope.They want to enlist a hidden black asset in the chase, but there are risks to that approach. Meanwhile the FBI is still investigating what really happened. Is the conspiracy really over? Al Qaeda plan new atrocities and MI6 with Homeland Security will try to stop them. The newly wed Michael Johnson can help but his wife is still recovering from her injuries and she is su...

The Demise operation was shut down the killer allowed to disappear. But the conspirators have not all been caught and the efforts of MI6 and the CIA to cover up the dirty deeds of the security services only results in more deaths and destruction. Slater returns to tidy up, but how can he reconcile his new life with what he is asked to do.What happens to Jess and Michael? Will the newly promoted Detective Chief Inspector Hooper really allow the suspected killer to go free?Can the authorities continue to cover up the plot to alter the Iraqi Dossiers on both sides of the Atlantic?Can the killer s...

Intelligence analysts and agents have gone missing, some may have been killed. The press and the police suspect there is a serial killer on the loose. John Slater was near the latest victim, he is evasive, appears to have no history, and he might be the killer. The second Iraq war and the intelligence network may link the victims and so The Metropolitan Police’s Special Branch investigates, with the help or hindrance of the Intelligence Agencies. The mistakes made in creating the dossiers used to support going to war are supposed to stay buried on both sides of the Atlantic, but still a kill...

God is all‑powerful, able to lift anything, and all‑knowing, able to create what He cannot lift. The answer to this ancient paradox is found here and offers some of the most beautiful logic you may have ever read. The One who created rivers, oceans, forests, mountains, stars, galaxies and universes does not depend on our recognition and is not offended by our non-belief. We are God's first Creation, and in forgetting this, we forgot that God is pure Love. A Love unchanging, patient, compassionate, and incapable of loss. A Love so complete it cannot condemn, cannot create Hell, and cannot r...

There is only one speck of land in the entire world where activities literally take place in the shadow of tomorrow. It is a remote island in the Arctic Circle, beyond the northwestern tip of the Aleutian Island chain, and located just east of the international date line. Beyond the west shore of the Bering Strait, on the other side of the date line, stands the mountains of the Kamchatka Peninsula. When the sun sets on a rare clear day, that mountain range, towering in the domain of tomorrow, casts a shadow over the small and remote island of today.With less than thirty working days before ret...

A century-old mystery, a hidden treasure, and an isolated estate where danger lurks in every shadow.For historical anthropologist Cara Tucker, the chance to spend a sabbatical semester on a remote country estate--with full access to its vast library and century-old journals--is a dream come true . . . until a series of strange incidents begins to turn her dream into a nightmare. Someone, it seems, does not want anyone diving into the past and unearthing old ghosts.Sheriff Brad Mitchell has seen his share of suspicious activities during his law enforcement career, but what's happening at the is...

Heroes can be hard to find—but sometimes they’re closer than you think.Police detective Justin Clay is on Nantucket for one reason, and one reason only—to regroup, reevaluate, and decompress. He is not in the market for a relationship. Neither is tearoom owner Heather Anderson. But when Justin comes to her aid during a dicey situation, and as they become better acquainted, she can’t help but wonder…could her new neighbor be the exception to her rule—and a man worth loving?Publishers Weekly bestselling author Irene Hannon, described as “a master of character development” by Libr...

As a former smokejumper, arson investigator Bri Tucker knows her way around fires. But after a mysterious blaze takes the life of a former colleague, Bri inherits a curious puzzle from him that raises questions about several fiery deaths. Someone, however, doesn't want her picking up where he left off in search of answers.When she teams up with ATF Special Agent Marc Davis to solve the puzzle, the danger escalates. But will they manage to track down the person behind the mysterious deaths before their budding romance--and maybe even their lives--go up in flames?The bestselling and award-winnin...

After years of searching, Bren Ryan has found her place in Hope Harbor. Working as a barista suits her to a T, as does the laid-back vibe of her adopted town. Nothing is lacking in her life--except romance. But that's okay. Men are a complication she doesn't need.Buttoned-up CPA Noah Ward isn't looking for love, either, when he arrives in town on a mission to convince his father to move closer to him. And he certainly doesn't intend to fall for the quirky, free-spirited woman who's taken up residence in his father's guest cottage. But when he finds himself sucked into her quest to help a strug...

A former Army Ranger has packed away his combat instincts—but he may need them again when danger begins to stalk his quiet hideaway.After a disastrous Middle East mission ends his six-year Army Ranger career, Finn McGregor needs some downtime. A peaceful month in the woods sounds like the perfect way to decompress.But peace isn’t on the agenda once he crosses paths with publishing executive Dana Lewis, a neighbor who is nursing wounds of her own. Someone seems bent on disrupting her stay in the lakeside cabin she inherited from her grandfather.As Finn and Dana work together to discover who...

Hope Harbor police chief Lexie Graham has plenty on her plate raising her son alone and dealing with a sudden rash of petty theft and vandalism in her coastal Oregon hometown. As a result, she has zero time for extracurricular activities--including romance. Ex-con Adam Stone isn't looking for love either--but how ironic is it that the first woman to catch his eye is a police chief? Yet wishing for things that can never be is foolish.Nevertheless, when Lexie enlists Adam's help to keep a young man from falling into a life of crime, sparks begin to fly. And as they work together, it soon becomes...

When life throws you off pointe, love helps you find your balance.As a principal dancer with a prestigious New York ballet company, Devyn Lee is far from her hometown of Hope Harbor on the Oregon coast. But when a family emergency compels her to return, her visit turns into an extended stay after complications arise.Widowed mill worker Aaron Steele pays no attention to the buzz in Hope Harbor about the famous dancer in town. Until his grieving nine-year-old daughter takes a fancy to Devyn after she agrees to help with a fundraising show for a local charity in which the young girl is performing...

The ruthless Arcaian soldiers use tears to steal magic, and now, they're after me.In an emotionless world, tears are a precious commodity, valued for their magic and sold on the black market. When I find a vial of these enchanted tears, it paints a target on my back with the Arcaians.I can't defend myself against an army, so when one of their rogue soldiers offers to help, I'm forced to create an alliance; but aligning with the rugged, battle-scarred Talon comes with risks of its own. Especially when his heavily guarded secrets put us both in more danger than I could ever have imagined.Aside f...