More Than Adequate

Nature is the true goddess of life,

She is the mother who brings the sun and moon,

The one who decides if the wind blows or stands,

Who brings the hurricanes to shore,

The ground to a freeze,

And the living to an end.

It is by her mercy that we get to feel today, whether we’d wish to or not.

The rainbow doesn’t just come; its colors are created by the destruction of the storm.

House of Windows

Every house remembers what it has seen. Every window holds a secret.

In House of Windows, John Erik Dunnam invites readers into a hauntingly beautiful exploration of memory, grief, and the fragile architecture of the human spirit. This is not merely a story—it is an experience that peers through the glass between past and present, love and loss, reality and illusion. Each page draws you closer to the truth that every reflection carries both light and shadow.

Dunnam’s lyrical prose shimmers with emotion, capturing the quiet ache of nostalgia and the unrelenting pursuit of understanding one’s own story. The house becomes a mirror—its rooms echoing the voices we try to forget, its windows revealing the parts of ourselves we cannot hide.

House of Windows dares readers to look closer, to open the shutters of their own hearts, and to see what has always been waiting on the other side of the glass. A meditation on truth, trauma, and transformation, this work is a testament to the beauty that lingers long after the storm has passed.

Prepare to enter a world where every pane tells a story—and every story leaves a crack in the glass.

The Adventures of a Woodturner

Are you looking for an easy read with some insights, adventures, haps, and mishaps?

Don’t put me down.

There is no secret or mystery to woodturning; there is no magic that transforms basic raw materials into three-dimensional shapes, whether ordinary functional items or master-class collectible pieces. It only requires practice. These pages explore the process with humor, inventiveness, and a sense of the real world.

Once again, words will take you from a starting point, as with most, more often by chance and circumstance, with these pages blending a desire to learn, develop, and grow—never giving up—while discovering the value of humor amid the euphoria of success and the heartache tied to life’s realities.

Run Horse Run

Hatchell Breeze has now retired from the police force yet and, out of boredom, has teamed up with his old partner, Phillip Young, to open the Breeze Investigations & Security office across the street from the police department, where he formerly headed the detective unit for homicide and all violent crime for the city of Greenville.

Their very first case comes as a surprise, investigating the shooting of a thoroughbred horse while the horse is running a stakes race on the local racetrack.

Is it intentional or a fluke or related to another crime where a notorious criminal was assassinated two weeks earlier? This leads Breeze and the police force on an unusual hunt to solve the mystery before another crime happens. Breeze soon learns the horse industry is truly a totally different animal as he mingles with the elite of the industry and uncovers unlawful acts and plots among the leaders and players, assisted by two cousins who are the daughters of the owners of two of the most famous Kentucky horse farms.

Breeze’s continuing investigation soon opens old wounds he thought were dead and buried and exposes friends, family, and associates to impending danger as he rushes to solve the case before more violence can occur while the spring racing meet is underway and the entire industry is brought down nationwide.

This is the third crime novel of the Hatchell Breeze stories; the fourth is due out in the fall of 2026.

Nora's Diary

What began as a family reunion to visit their great-great-grandmother in Nova Scotia, Canada, turned unexpectedly suspenseful when sisters Laura and Holly discovered an old diary concealed in the family barn. Initially unaware of its significance, they soon realized the diary belonged to their great-great-aunt, who had mysteriously vanished as a young teenager. As they read, Laura and Holly decided they could never share its contents with the rest of the family, fearing the rest of the family would not comprehend it.

Laura and Holly are both afraid to continue reading, yet their curiosity compels them to keep reading. As they turn each page, they encounter surreal adventures, unimaginable places traveled through time, and wonderful people met along the way.

Follow along the adventure as Laura and Holly read Nora’s Diary.

Bloodtrue, Blood See It Through

Daytime was fine. Just a mother and daughter, getting by. But when the little one went to sleep, the nights got long and lonely.

Her stepdad always told her she didn’t need anyone but Angie, her roommate at the time. Easy for him to say, with his own wife right there beside him.

Life played a cruel joke. She didn’t know anyone who could’ve played the hand she was dealt. Pick one person over another and suddenly you’re an outcast. No shoulder to cry on.

The trials and tribulations made her stronger—but God, it took everything. She went to depths most people never see. Held onto her sanity by a thread. If it weren’t for the kids, she says she’d be writing this from a padded cell.

Years and understanding and a whole lot of hard-won knowledge got her here. Close friends and relatives saw it all happen. Now she’s asking for a few more people to witness it—you.

So read the book. She enjoyed writing it. Maybe you’ll find something in it too.

Legend

Fifty years after a devastating plague nearly wiped out humanity, the Zaltana ‘High Mountain’ reservation stands as a sanctuary of survival and rebirth. As the anniversary of these events arrives, Qaletaqa ‘Guardian of the People’ recalls the ancient prophecy of his mother, Violet Grier, the white woman destined to save the Zaltanian bloodline.

Gathering the tribe’s children, Qaletaqa recounts the dark days of the sickness and the mysterious events leading up to it. Through the carvings of an ancient totem and the wisdom of Chief Hawk-Eye, he reveals how Mother Nature fought back, unleashing spirit beings to restore balance. The tale follows their American allies, Drew Cunningham and Sergeant Gordon Phillips, as they faced unimaginable dangers to aid the tribe.

As Qaletaqa delves into the past, he shares the struggles, sacrifices, and triumphs that forged their new world. This is a story of prophecy, resilience, and the enduring power of legends.

“It’s easy to remember the monsters out there, but it’s just as easy to forget the monsters in our minds and in our hearts.”

Murder at River Oaks

In Houston, Texas, the energy capital of the world, oil and gas are king. To the shock of the city, Jonathan Pendergast, the CEO of one of the largest oil companies in the country, is gunned down on the front steps of his own home in the wealthy, venerable neighborhood of River Oaks.

One month later, his neighbor, Marvin Green, a nationally known professor at Rice University, was shot point-blank in the head in his office while working late on his latest anti-global warming book. The professor is an MIT-trained scientist and is a well-known advocate for representing oil companies’ views that CO₂ emissions do not cause global warming. Both were killed with 9mm handguns.

The two have worked together before. Possible motives for the two killings include ambition, jealousy, envy, inheritance, ecological passion, and even ordinary robbery. Viable suspects are plenty. Mrs. Pendergast hires Dirk Wolfson, a private investigator and an ex-prosecutor, to find the killer or killers. Dirk has his own shadowy demons to deal with. As Dirk culls and analyzes evidence during the investigation, he ponders to himself, are these killings directly related, or are they random killings by a disgruntled employee or a misguided, passionate environmentalist? Dirk is keen on using modern technology to solve the murders.

Just in Passing

Just In Passing by Joseph Roccasalvo showcases a striking talent for the formal style in poetry. The collection is masterful for employing rhyme, meter, and the wordplay of puns and paradox.In the celebration of the highs and lows of romance and abiding friendship, the poems are subtle and emotional, complex but always comprehensible. They share the gift for point and counterpoint in their musical precision. The playful wit, conspicuous in the poems about friendship, captivates the astute reader.Just In Passing will inspire those who have a zest for the poetic craftsmanship of rhyme and meter.

The Wood Between Two Kingdoms

Ben Walker is a homeless man fed up with his predicament in the care facility. The care leaves much to be desired.

Along comes Gretta Wollenzeider, sympathetic to his cause, and she starts to take action. She arranges an interview with Mr. Dicton of the housing authorities to discuss plans to inspect the facility. But as she mobilizes, Ben passes away.

Gretta is distraught and angry and decides to visit him in heaven. A heated discussion ensues between agitated Gretta and peaceful Ben. Along the way, they encounter angels, Niggy the demon, Ben’s mother, and the truckers of Bacnauld’s Bar.

Finally, Gretta’s and Ben’s mothers connect, and together they make plans to improve Ben’s former care facility.

Til Debt Do Us Part

The book, Til Debt Do Us Part, is the story of the Banburys’ journey from Wales, England, to the U.S.A. to make their fortune on Wall Street. Hard work and honest integrity are on their side, and they move among the upper echelons of society.

However, this utopia is short-lived when a genius stockbroker comes onto the scene and swindles many prosperous clients out of their fortunes, including Daf Banbury. This is a financial crisis, and the genius broker suddenly disappears.

There is prison following, but an eventual release of Daf for exemplary behavior. Daf enlists in the army and is sent to fight in Vietnam. His son Clive follows him soon after. Daf pays the ultimate price in warfare.

Meanwhile, the family is scattered across the globe, and all are successful. A Purple Heart is given in memory of Daf. J. R., the genius broker who suddenly surfaced from nowhere. Financial restitution is made at great danger.

Enid Catrine, Daf’s wife, closes the saga by sharing a guarded secret with Clive, her son.

Bar C Ranch

Under the blazing skies of West Texas, the Bar C Ranch is more than a spread of dust and cattle—it’s a second chance for the broken, the restless, and the brave.

In Bar C Ranch: Love in the Dust, ten unforgettable stories intertwine as cowboys and cowgirls collide with fate. Chauncey, a drifting working cowgirl, returns to the ranch that first stole her heart—only to clash with her stubborn boss, Post Calder, until a dangerous accident sparks something neither can deny. Rodeo star Ryan’s championship dreams shatter in an instant, but healing at the Bar C leads him to a love as fierce as any arena ride. A disgraced soldier follows a prophecy home. A scandal-ridden politician discovers the truth can’t be outrun. Long-lost lovers reunite after forty years. Nice guys risk their hearts. Enemies turn to passion in the ranch kitchen. A widowed father finds hope. A small-town musician must choose between fame and fidelity. And a retired rancher proves it’s never too late to fall in love.

Gritty, tender, and brimming with longing, Bar C Ranch: Love in the Dust is a sweeping saga of redemption, resilience, and the kind of love that rises from the dust and refuses to let go.