An Irishman’s Story of Survival

Every life is a tapestry of challenges, with resilience as its weft and weave. Amidst the torrent of trials that threaten to engulf one’s spirit, there stand the unyielding souls who, with a spark of defiance in their eyes, dare to face the tempest and emerge on the other side. They are the survivors, the dauntless hearts who tread the rocky path with an unwavering resolve.

Kevin O’Donnell is a beacon of such indomitable spirit, grappling with life’s relentless waves that seek to subdue him. In the turbulent era of mid-20th century, the world could be a harsh, unforgiving place for a young Irish lad. Yet, within Kevin lies a burning desire to carve out his niche, to transcend the barriers that life hurls his way and grasp the reins of a fulfilling existence.

Can his resolute will and earnest endeavor outshine the adversities that loom? Can he navigate the maelstrom and anchor himself to the shores of a prosperous life? Traverse the chapters of his journey within these pages, and unveil the saga of a young man’s undying spirit amidst the trials of time. Through Kevin’s eyes, explore a testament to the enduring human spirit that resonates with every beating heart that refuses to yield to life’s storms.

House Ravenin - The Folded Path

The world is always changing, each step uncertain as the old ways and the new collide in a struggle for supremacy. Yet even the most well-paced paths sometimes turn in odd directions, the rumble of discontent along the western border leading to bloody clashes against the advancing world slowly encroaching upon the once open wilds.

As Crissone lies in flames and the tenuous peace between elven and human people threatens to collapse, the slaves taken in from the attack and sold to the estates are not what they seem to be.

It is here beneath the roof of House Ravenin that the lives of all hang in the balance, the arcing destinies of singular lives quietly merging together to decide the fate of an unsuspecting people. Each has their own part to play out, the Folded Path watchful upon all who grace its stones.

As poisonous secrets are revealed and true natures rise to the surface, careful hands begin to unravel a deadly mystery in hopes of staving off a greater, more sinister threat.

Into the Attic Darkly

Tom and Eddie are two young brothers, sons of Dan and Ellen Biggs – a high-powered attorney and his socialite wife – who head a dysfunctional family cobbled together by deceit and a thirst for success. Dulcie is their nanny, a young woman hired to take charge of the two boys, especially Eddie whose behavior is unpredictable at best.

After Eddie is sent away following an exceptionally violent outburst, Ellen falls desperately ill, prompting Dulcie to move into the house at Dan’s request. The two begin a torrid affair, but when Dan turns up dead, Tom is arrested for the murder after he is seen hiding evidence.

Refusing to finger who he believes is the real killer, Tom is brought to trial. But as the drama unfolds, the identity of the murderer becomes increasingly unclear, even to Tom who is left to fear for his own life. It is in the attic where all scores are settled, and so is the killer’s identity… once and for all.

McKenna Goes Home

The Civil War has ended, and McKenna is drawn back to Charleston, the cradle of her childhood and the echoes of a tumultuous past. As she steps into the post-war remnants of her once-beloved city, questions haunt her—does her home endure, or has it succumbed to the ruin? Are the ghosts of her youth lurking in the shadows of devastation, or will the rubble reveal secrets long buried? Returning to the city of her youth, now marred by the tragedy of conflict, McKenna must summon her resilience to confront the Charleston that awaits her, forever altered by the War’s relentless tide.

Death in the Tower

Isabel de Clare has grown up far from the intrigues of court life, but at 16, she is more than ready to leave behind a life in the countryside and finally begin to live. William Marshal is a seasoned knight who has seen enough of the word to be tired of it, and is now Henry II’s right-hand man in England. When a man is poisoned at the Tower of London, Henry is certain he was the one meant to die and tasks William with the job of unveiling the murdered. Richard, earl of Pembroke, is summoned to Henry’s side and arrives in London with his daughter, Isabel, his son Gilbert, and his niece, Alys. The de Clares and William are thrown together in the course of investigation, and the attraction between the Isabel and William is instantaneous. As sparks between them fly, bodies continue to fall. Will they be able to unmask the killer without ruining their chance at a life together?

The Unkindness of Ravens

In 1846, seventeen-year-old midwife’s assistant Caitlin Nee lives on a tenant farm with her family in County Galway, Ireland. She has two great ambitions: to become a wise woman like her mentor Bridie and to win the heart of handsome, mercurial Liam O’Shea. Then one night an unsettling dream about ravens—harbingers of death—proves prescient when a potato blight turns her halcyon world into a living nightmare. Starvation, sickness and loss will soon become a daily reality, and no one is spared from horrific events and heartbreaking choices. Caitlin’s own family—romantic Orla, proud Seamus, pious Colin, fey Mary, and her Mam and Da—will all be tested by the devastating Great Hunger.

The Nees, like many other Irish families, work hardscrabble land for the imperious Lord Wentworth. They live in constant fear not only of dying from want but also of being evicted from their cabins if they can’t pay the rent. For the landlord, hunger and poverty are the fault of the victims rather than neglect and inadequate relief measures on the part of the government. After accidentally hearing a conversation at Wentworth Hall, Caitlin is made aware of the cruel indifference of His Lordship that will result in tumbled homes and mass graves throughout his estate. Will her family suffer a similar fate?

Despite all of the sorrow and devastation around them, love grows ever stronger between Caitlin and Liam. They make plans for a future life together once the famine is over. But when tragedy and rebellion force Liam to emigrate to America, Caitlin must decide whether to stay in Ireland or to follow her heart.

Based on contemporary anecdotes, The Unkindness of Ravens: A Tale of the Great Irish Famine tells the story of a disastrous historical event through the eyes of a strong-willed young lass who embodies the resilience of the Irish spirit.

Enchanted Forest Kingdom

Enchanted Forest Kingdom is a new tale of courage, unity, and the enduring power of nature. In an unseen world where the forest kingdom stands as a beacon of hope against encroaching darkness, two lives intertwine—Woody, a deaf dreamer who was lost in the depths of a coma, and Hazel, a forest prince who is burdened by destiny yet poised to rise.

As Woody drifts through his Blue Dream and Prince Hazel wrestles with the weight of leadership, they both uncover their unbreakable bonds, which tie them to their people and the Forest kingdom they cherish. Their journeys are woven with challenge and transformation to reveal the strength found in connection, resilience, and the wild magic of the forest itself.

With vivid imagery and a cast of compelling characters, Enchanted Forest Kingdom invites you and the readers into their world, where the unseen whispers when Nature endures and hopes to rise in even the darkest times.

Twenty Seconds to Midnight

Each year the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists sets the Doomsday Clock after consultation with its board of sponsors, which includes nine winners of the Nobel Prize. The clock is a universally recognized indicator of the world’s vulnerability to global catastrophe brought about by man-made technologies.

On January 29, 2025, the Atomic Scientists shifted the clock’s hands to 89 seconds to midnight, citing the combined threats of climate change, nuclear war, and misuse of artificial intelligence.

Working at a point in the future, Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr. Clare McGarrity has developed a formula making the Mojave Desert in Death Valley bloom. She has been tasked with trying to expand and refine her formula for use in the great Sahara Desert with the goal of helping feed the starving people of Africa and soon, the Middle East.

Unknown to her, the research assistant working beside her is a terrorist, ordered by his government to steal her formula.

From Houston With Love

In his heart, Quaylon Jamerson feels that life has dealt him a losing hand. With a mother nowhere to be found and a father imprisoned for an unthinkable crime, he is left to be raised by his sickly grandmother, whom he loves dearly. But one day, everything changes.

It starts with a night at the movies with friends, followed by the realization that they deserve more. An unexpected and devastating turn of events leads Quaylon to face a crucial decision: turn to the drug trade.

However, this is only the beginning. When Quay devises a unique drug trafficking scheme, success comes quickly. But with success also come headaches, pain, and misery. Amidst the chaos, a unique love affair emerges. Join Quay on this journey as he builds his empire to claim the very North Houston streets that are intent on destroying him, all while sitting on his throne. Will love and determination prevail, or will the city’s ruthlessness prove too much for its crowned prince?

De Ro Lardel

Convicted of his best friend’s murder, Chris Rawson is sent to a sinister place called De Ro Lardel. While there, he begins to unravel the many secrets hidden within the castle walls. Only if he knew how closely connected the individuals he meets throughout his tedious journey really are.

A Small and Distant Galaxy: The First Quadrant

Brifi port is the lifeblood of First Quadrant trade. Sunny is the first human to ever live there, running the family business. He finds himself drawn deeper and deeper into the ways of the masked Brifins, from the charismatic pilot from Diato who wants to try a human lover to an emergency rescue on a tiny ice planet. Then he gets involved in searching for answers on the oldest planet of all, where Sunny realizes he’s uncovered an ancient mystery that could overturn a thousand years of history.

The Loura Lure – Book 3

Shamus Bergin and his Keeper comrades battle to rescue Caitlin Dunlevan from a force sent by Enilorac to assassinate her. She is the woman who has occupied Shamus’s dreams his whole life. The most powerful Angel-Human hybrid, she is the only descendant of the Sacred Order of Keepers who can wield the profound elemental magic necessary to bring forth the Angel. Unbeknownst to Shamus, he holds the key to unraveling the secrets required for Caitlin to fulfill the duty she was born to carry out.

With each passing day, the cause of the light and humanity’s risk of total annihilation draw closer. Enilorac’s army of darkness spreads across the Louran landscape of 20,000 years ago, seeking out the Angel and his Itavo Stone. Aided by horrific creatures dispatched to him from the demon realm, he is becoming an unstoppable force. If he can murder either the Wigget bearer or Caitlin Dunlevan while he seeks out his master’s prize, his path to victory will be assured, and the light of mankind will be eclipsed forever.

Shamus and Caitlin are the complete answer to how the people of Loura might survive. They must keep faith with each other and, in turn, rely on their comrades to protect them long enough for their respective destinies to come to fruition. Even when trusts will be challenged and faith will be broken, the Loura Lure must prevail.